JP2018137246A - connector - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To achieve downsizing by providing a power supply contact including a fixing function capable of temporarily fixing a connection object within a housing together with a power supply connection function which causes a heavy current to flow while suppressing a resistance value of an entire connector.SOLUTION: A connector (100) which is fitted with a connection object (F) comprises: a housing (1) including a fitting port (11) for connection object; signal contacts (2 and 3) which are held while being disposed in parallel with each other in the housing; and a pressing member (6) capable of pressing the signal contacts. At both end side positions of the signal contacts in the housing (1), power supply contacts (4 and 5) are provided which are held in parallel with the signal contacts, of which the thickness dimension is larger than that of the signal contacts, and which are pressed by the pressing member together with the signal contacts and include a power supply connection function. The power supply contacts include the power supply contact (4) with fixing function including not only a power supply connection function but also a function for temporarily fixing the connection object to the signal contacts at a regular insertion position, holding and fixing the connection object while pressing it by the pressing member.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a connector used in an electronic device such as a mobile phone, a notebook computer, a digital camera, and the like, and particularly allows a large current to flow by connecting to a connection object such as a flexible printed circuit board or a flexible flat cable. It relates to the structure of the connector.

As a connector that is detachably fitted to an object to be connected, a housing, a plurality of terminals (contacts) alternately held in parallel in the housing, and a metal fitting provided close to contacts at both ends in the parallel direction of the contacts, A connector having a pressure member (pressing member) rotatably supported by a housing is known (for example, see Patent Document 1).
This Patent Document 1 discloses a connector configuration in which contacts other than a signal contact that receives a current signal among a plurality of contacts are used as a power supply contact for supplying a power supply current when a current is desired to flow. Furthermore, when a relatively large current needs to flow through the connector, it is common to employ a configuration in which the number of power contacts is increased in parallel according to the current value to be connected.

JP 2010-212265 A

However, when a large current is passed through the connector, if the number of contacts for power supply connected in parallel is simply increased, the size of the connector increases overall in the contact parallel direction, and the connector is occupied on the circuit board. The area also increased, and there was room for improvement in terms of space saving of the connector.
In addition, in the configuration where the number of terminals having the same configuration as the signal contact is increased according to the current value to be applied and diverted to the power contact, the current value that can be energized cannot be increased effectively, and there is room for improvement. was there.

  Therefore, the object of the present invention is to optimize the contacts built into the connector, and to temporarily fix the connection object in the housing together with a power supply connection function for flowing a large current while suppressing the resistance value of the entire connector. An object of the present invention is to provide a connector that can achieve downsizing by providing a power contact having a fixing function.

  In order to achieve the above object, the gist of the present invention is as follows.

(1) A connector that is detachably fitted to a connection object, and has a housing having a fitting port through which the connection object is inserted and removed, and a required number of signal contacts (SC) held in parallel in the housing. ) And a pressing member having a shape portion that can be pressed against the signal contact (SC), the signal at both ends of the housing across the required number of signal contacts (SC). Held side by side with the contact (SC), the thickness dimension is larger than the thickness dimension of the signal contact (SC), and is configured to be pressed together with the signal contact (SC) by the pressing member; The power supply connection function further includes at least one pair of power supply contacts (PC), and the at least one pair of power supply contacts (PC) includes the power supply connection. As well as a function of temporarily fixing the connection object to the signal contact (SC) at a normal insertion position and holding and fixing the connection object in a state of being pressed by the pressing member. A power supply contact (LPC) is provided.

(2) The at least one pair of power contacts (PC) is between the pair of power contacts (LPC) with a fixed function and the required number of signal contacts (SC), or the power contacts with a fixed function ( The connector according to (1) above, further comprising at least one pair of simple power contacts (NPC) respectively located outside the LPC).

(3) The fixed function power contact (LPC) includes a contact portion (LPC1) that comes into contact with one surface of both surfaces of the connection object, and a locked portion formed on the inserted connection object. And a connecting portion (LPC5) for connecting the contact portion (LPC1) and the locking portion (LPC2) to a position corresponding to the locking portion (LPC2) having a shape protruding toward the locked portion. The connecting portion (LPC5) extends from one end side to the opposite side of the fitting port and is pressed by the pressing member, and the other end side of the connecting portion (LPC5) The connector according to the above (1) or (2), characterized in that it has a connection part (LPC4) that extends to the opposite side of the fitting port and connects to the board.

(4) A portion of the power supply contact with fixed function (LPC) located between the connection portion (LPC4) and the connection portion (LPC5) has a width dimension equal to or greater than the thickness dimension. The connector according to (3) above.

(5) The power supply contact with fixed function (LPC) includes a contact portion (LPC1) that contacts one surface of both surfaces of the connection object, and a locked portion formed on the inserted connection object. And a connecting portion (LPC5) for connecting the contact portion (LPC1) and the locking portion (LPC2) to a position corresponding to the locking portion (LPC2) having a shape protruding toward the locked portion. The connecting portion (LPC5) extends from one end side to the opposite side of the fitting port and is pressed by the pressing member, and the other end side of the connecting portion (LPC5) The connector according to the above (1) or (2), characterized in that it has a connection portion (LPC4) that extends toward the fitting port side and connects to the board.

(6) The power contact with fixed function (LPC) is the surface of the connection object that the contact portion (LPC1) contacts between the locking portion (LPC2) and the connecting portion (LPC5). The connector according to (3), (4), or (5), further including an opposing contact portion (LPC6) that contacts a different surface.

(7) The pressing member moves the signal contact (SC) from a position where the signal contact (SC) and the power supply contact (PC) are not pressed and enables the connection target to be inserted into and removed from the housing. SC) and the power contact (PC) are pressed to a pressing completion position that stably maintains the pressing contact state of the signal contact (SC) and the power contact (PC) with respect to the connection object at the normal insertion position. The connector according to any one of (3) to (6) above, wherein the connector is rotated in the rotation range and the connection object is fixed at the normal insertion position.

(8) The portion (LPC3) of the pressing portion (LPC3) of the power contact (LPC) with a fixed function is formed flat at least at a portion where the pressing member is pressed and contacted. Connector.

(9) The power contact with fixed function (LPC) is caused by a repulsive force caused by the pressing of the pressing member at a distal end portion of the pressing portion (LPC3), and the pressing member is connected to the fitting opening of the housing. Is a connector according to (7) or (8) above, further comprising swelling preventing means for preventing swelling and movement in the opposite direction.

(10) The simple power contact (NPC) includes a contact portion (NPC1) that comes into contact with one surface of the connection object at the regular insertion position, and a pressing portion (NPC2) pressed by the pressing member. ), A connecting part (NPC3) connected to the substrate, and a connecting part (NPC4) connecting the contact part (NPC1), the pressing part (NPC2) and the connecting part (NPC3), The contact portion (NPC1) and the pressing portion (NPC2) extend from one end side of the connecting portion (NPC4) to opposite sides, and the connecting portion (NPC3) is the other end of the connecting portion (NPC4). The connector according to (2), wherein the connector extends from the side to the side opposite to the fitting port.

(11) The portion of the simple power contact (NPC) located between the connecting portion (NPC3) and the connecting portion (NPC4) has a width dimension equal to or greater than the thickness dimension. The connector according to (10).

(12) The simple power contact (NPC) is connected to a contact portion (NPC1) that contacts the connection object at the regular insertion position, a pressing portion (NPC2) that is pressed by the pressing member, and a substrate. A connecting portion (NPC3), a contact portion (NPC1), a pressing portion (NPC2), and a connecting portion (NPC4) for connecting the connecting portion (NPC3), the contact portion (NPC1) and The pressing portion (NPC2) extends from one end side of the connecting portion (NPC4) to opposite sides, and the contact portion (NPC1) extends from the other end side of the connecting portion (NPC4) to the fitting port side. The connector according to (2), wherein the connector extends toward the top.

(13) The simple power supply contact (NPC) has an opposing contact portion (NPC5) that contacts a surface different from the surface of the connection object that the contact portion (NPC1) contacts. ), (11) or (12).

(14) From the above (10) to (13), the portion of the pressing portion (NPC2) of the simple power supply contact (NPC) where the pressing member is at least in pressing contact is formed flat. It is a connector as described in any one of to.

(15) The simple power supply contact (NPC) is formed at a distal end portion of the pressing portion (NPC2) due to a repulsive force caused by pressing of the pressing member, and the pressing member is opposite to the fitting opening of the housing. It is a connector as described in any one of said (10) to (14) characterized by having a swelling prevention means which prevents a swelling movement to the side direction.

(16) From the above (1) to (15), wherein the housing has a plurality of grooves formed on the inner surface facing the height direction of the housing and holding all the contacts individually. It is a connector as described in any one of these.

  According to the connector according to the present invention, a connector that is detachably fitted to a connection object, the housing having a fitting port through which the connection object is inserted and removed, and the required number held in parallel in the housing. In a connector comprising a signal contact (SC) of the above and a pressing member having a shape portion that can be pressed against the signal contact (SC), both ends of the housing sandwiching the required number of signal contacts (SC) Held in position with the signal contact (SC), and the thickness dimension is larger than the thickness dimension of the signal contact (SC) and is pressed together with the signal contact (SC) by the pressing member. And at least one pair of power contacts (PC) having a power connection function, the at least one pair of power contacts PC) is not only the power connection function, but also temporary fixing of the connection object with respect to the signal contact (SC) at a normal insertion position, and clamping and fixing of the connection object in a state of being pressed by the pressing member. Power supply contact with fixed function (LPC) that also has the function of the above, space saving is achieved without increasing the number of contacts in the connector, and a large current flows while suppressing the resistance value of the entire connector It is possible to provide a connector that enables temporary fixing of a connection object.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a connector according to the present invention, FIG. 1A is a perspective view of a connector shown by removing a part of a housing so that the inside of the connector can be seen, and FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the state by which the connection target object was inserted in the connector shown to 1 (a). FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of a power contact with a fixing function held in a housing, and FIG. 2 (a) is a cross-sectional view of the power contact with a fixing function when the pressing member is in a press release completion position. FIG. 2B is a cross-sectional view of the power contact with a fixing function when the pressing member is in the pressing completion position. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a power contact with a fixed function, FIG. 3 (a) is a perspective view of the power contact with a fixed function of the first embodiment, and FIG. 3 (b) is a perspective view of the second embodiment. It is a perspective view of a power supply contact with a fixing function. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a simple power contact, FIG. 4 (a) is a cross-sectional view of the simple power contact held in the housing, and FIG. 4 (b) is a perspective view of the simple power contact. . FIG. 5 is a view showing the first signal contact, FIG. 5A is a cross-sectional view of the first signal contact held in the housing, and FIG. 5B is a perspective view of the first signal contact. FIG. FIG. 6 is a view showing the second signal contact, FIG. 6A is a cross-sectional view of the second signal contact held in the housing, and FIG. 6B is a perspective view of the second signal contact. FIG. FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the housing. FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the pressing member.

  Next, an embodiment of a connector according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In addition, embodiment shown below is one illustration and can take a various form in the scope of the present invention.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a connector 100 of the present invention. Specifically, FIG. 1A shows the connector 100 so that the inside of the connector can be seen by removing a part of the housing 1, and FIG. ) Shows a state in which the connection object F is inserted into the connector 100 shown in FIG. FIG. 2 shows a cross section of the power contact 4 with a fixing function held in the housing 1. Specifically, FIG. 2A shows the fixing function when the pressing member 6 is in the pressing release completion position OP. FIG. 2B shows the power contact 4 with a fixing function when the pressing member 6 is in the pressing completion position CP. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the power contact 4 with a fixed function. Specifically, FIG. 3A shows the power contact 4 with a fixed function according to the first embodiment, and FIG. The power supply contact 4A with a fixed function of 2 embodiment is shown. FIG. 4 shows a simple power contact 5, specifically, FIG. 4 (a) shows the simple power contact 5 held in the housing 1 in section, and FIG. 4 (b) shows the simple power contact. 5 is shown in perspective. FIG. 5 shows the first signal contact 2, specifically, FIG. 5A shows the first signal contact 2 held in the housing 1 in cross section, and FIG. 5B shows the first signal contact 2. 1 signal contact 2 is shown in perspective. FIG. 6 shows the second signal contact 3. Specifically, FIG. 6A shows the second signal contact 3 held in the housing 1, and FIG. 6B shows the second signal contact 3. 2 is shown in perspective. FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the housing 1. FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the pressing member 6.

<Configuration of connector>
The connector 100 is a connector that is detachably fitted to a connection object, and is mainly required to be held in a parallel arrangement state in the housing 1 having a fitting port 11 through which the connection object F is inserted and removed. A number of signal contacts (SC) 2 and 3 and a pressing member 6 having a shape that can be pressed against the signal contacts 2 and 3 are provided.

The connection object F is a flexible printed circuit board (FPC), a flexible flat cable (FFC), or a card having flexibility, for example, which is detachably fitted to the connector 100.
As shown in FIG. 1B, the connection object F includes at least a land F2 that is in contact with each contact portion of the signal contacts 2 and 3 and the power supply contacts 4 and 5, a pattern connected from the land F2 to the circuit, and a connection. Alignment of contacts 2, 3, 4, 5 among power contacts 4, 5 in order to prevent connection object F from coming off in a state where insertion of the object F is completed (regular insertion position) (parallel) And a locked portion F1 that engages with a fixed function power contact (LPC) 4 disposed on the outermost side in the direction.
The locked portion F1 is provided on the front side in the insertion / removal direction of the connection object F to / from the connector 100 and on both sides in the lateral direction with respect to the insertion / removal direction. The shape of the locked portion F1 is not particularly limited as long as it is a shape that can be engaged with a locking portion (LPC1) 42a of a locking leg portion 42 of the power contact 4 with a fixing function to be described later. As shown in FIG. 1 (b), in addition to forming the connection object F as a notch cut out from the side, it can also be formed as a through hole or a stop hole depending on the specification.

  The housing 1 has a fitting port 11 into which the connection object F is inserted and removed, and holds the signal contacts 2 and 3 and the power contacts 4 and 5. The housing 1 only needs to be formed using an electrically insulating material, and is formed of, for example, plastic. The housing 1 is manufactured as a single member by injection molding of a known technique. Specifically, the material of the housing 1 is appropriately selected in consideration of dimensional stability, workability, cost, etc. Generally, for example, polybutylene terephthalate (PBT), polyamide (66PA, 46PA), liquid crystal polymer (LCP), polycarbonate (PC), and synthetic materials thereof.

The signal contacts 2 and 3 are held in the housing 1, and the insertion of the connection object F into the housing 1 is completed, and the pressing member 6 is pressed from the pressing release completion position OP (see FIG. 2A). When it moves to the position CP (see FIG. 2B), it contacts the land F2 of the connection object F. The signal contacts 2 and 3 are of two different types, specifically, a type in which the connecting portion is located on the opposite side of the fitting port 11 (first signal contact 2), and a connecting portion on the fitting port 11 side. Type (second signal contact 3).
The contact 100 shown in FIG. 1 includes both the first signal contact 2 and the second signal contact 3, and the first signal contact 2 and the second signal contact 3 change the insertion direction into the housing 1, Alternatingly arranged in a staggered manner.
The connector may include at least one signal contact of the first and second signal contacts 2 and 3.
As the material of the two types of signal contacts 2 and 3, spring property, conductivity and the like are required, and examples thereof include brass, beryllium copper, and phosphor bronze.

The power contacts 4 and 5 are held in pairs in the housing 1 and at both end positions sandwiching the signal contacts 2 and 3, respectively. When the insertion of the connection object F into the housing 1 is completed and the pressing member 6 moves from the press release completion position OP to the press completion position CP, the power contacts 4 and 5 are at least the land F2 of the connection object F. To make a power connection.
The material of the power contacts 4 and 5 is required to be springy or conductive, and can include brass, beryllium copper, phosphor bronze, and the like.

  The pressing member 6 has a shape portion that can be pressed against the signal contacts 2 and 3 and the power contacts 4 and 5. The pressing member 6 is an electrically insulating plastic and is manufactured by a known technique of injection molding. Specifically, the material of the pressing member 6 is appropriately selected in consideration of dimensional stability, workability, cost, etc. Generally, polybutylene terephthalate (PBT), polyamide (66PA, 46PA), liquid crystal polymer ( And LCP), polycarbonate (PC), and synthetic materials thereof.

The main structural feature of the present invention is to optimize at least one pair of power contacts 4, 5. More specifically, at least one pair of power contacts 4, 5 is provided in the housing 1. Are held side by side with the signal contacts 2 and 3 at both end positions sandwiching the required number of signal contacts 2 and 3, and the thickness dimension is larger than the thickness dimension of the signal contacts 2 and 3. It is configured to be pressed together with the signal contacts 2 and 3 and has a power connection function. At least one pair of the power contacts 4 and 5 is not only a power connection function but also an object F to be connected to the signal contacts 2 and 3. The power contact 4 with a fixing function also has the functions of temporary fixing at the regular insertion position and clamping and fixing of the connection object F when pressed by the pressing member 6. By adopting this configuration, it is possible to stably supply a large current of, for example, 0.5 to 3.0 A in the connector 100 without increasing the resistance value of the connector 100, and to connect the connection object F. It is not necessary to separately provide another member in the housing 1 for locking. Thereby, the components provided in the housing 1 of the connector 100 can be reduced, and the space saving of the connector 100 can be achieved.
Further, at least one pair of the power contacts 4 and 5 is at least one pair of the power contacts 4 with fixed functions, and between the pair of power contacts 4 with fixed functions and the required number of signal contacts 2 and 3. When configured with the pair of simple power supply contacts (NPC) 5, a large current can flow while further suppressing the resistance value of the connector 100.
The simple power contact 5 may be located outside the power contact 4 with a fixed function, that is, on the opposite side of the signal contacts 2 and 3 of the power contact 4 with the fixed function.

[Power contact with fixed function]
Below, based on FIG.2 and FIG.3, 1st Embodiment of the power supply contact 4 with a fixed function is described.
The power contact 4 with a fixing function has both a power connection function and a fixing function for the connection object F, and is held in the housing 1 along the insertion direction X of the connection object F. The contacts 2, 3, 4, 5 Are arranged in a pair on the outermost side in the alignment direction (width direction) Y in the housing 1. The power contact 4 with a fixing function is formed on the inner surface of the housing 1 facing the height direction Z, and is held by press-fitting into the grooves 12 located at both ends among the grooves partitioned by the wall portion. The power contact 4 with a fixing function is inserted into the housing 1 from the side opposite to the fitting port 11.

The thickness dimension of the power contact 4 with a fixing function is larger than the thickness dimension of the signal contacts 2 and 3, and specifically, preferably 0.10 to 0.20 mm.
Here, the “thickness dimension” refers to the thickness of the power contact 4 with a fixed function along the alignment direction Y of the contacts 2, 3, 4, 5, in other words, the mother of the power contact 4 with the fixed function. It is the thickness of the material.

As shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 (a), the power supply contact 4 with a fixed function includes a contact portion (LPC1) 41a that contacts at least one of both surfaces of the connection object F, and an inserted connection. At a position corresponding to the locked part F1 formed on the object F, a locking part (LPC2) 42a having a shape protruding toward the locked part F1, a contact part 41a and a locking part 42a are provided. A connecting portion (LPC5) 45a to be connected, a pressing portion (LPC3) 43a that extends from one end side of the connecting portion 45a to the opposite side of the contact portion 41a and is pressed by the pressing member 6, and the other of the connecting portion 45a A connection portion (LPC4) 44a that extends from the end side to the opposite side of the locking portion 42a and is connected to the substrate.
More specifically, the power contact 4 with a fixing function includes a power connection leg portion 41 having a contact portion 41a, a locking leg portion 42 having a locking portion 42a, and a pressing leg portion 43 having a pressing portion 43a. The connecting leg portion 44 having the connecting portion 44a and the connecting leg portion 45 having the connecting portion 45a are integrally provided so as to be H-shaped as a whole. In particular, the positional relationship among the power supply connecting leg 41, the connecting leg 45, and the connecting leg 44 forms a substantially crank shape.
The connection object F is inserted between the power connection leg portion 41 and the locking leg portion 42 so that the pressing portion 61 of the pressing member 6 can be rotated between the pressing leg portion 43 and the connecting leg portion 44. It is supported.

The power connection leg portion 41 makes contact with the land portion F2 of the connection object F and enables power connection.
The power connection leg portion 41 is in the groove 12 on the upper wall portion 1a side of the housing 1 and is located on the fitting port 11 side of the housing 1 with respect to the connecting leg portion 45. In other words, the power connection leg portion 41 extends from the connecting leg portion 45 toward the fitting port 11. The front end portion of the power connection leg portion 41 on the fitting port 11 side is in a state of floating from the bottom surface of the groove 12, and has a contact portion 41 a that contacts at least one surface of both surfaces of the connection target F. The contact portion 41 a has a shape that protrudes toward the locking leg portion 42 so that it can easily come into contact with the connection object F.
When the pressing member 6 moves from the pressing release completion position OP to the pressing completion position CP, the power connection leg portion 41 is pressed toward the connection object F and comes into reliable and stable electrical contact.

As shown in FIG. 1B, the locking leg portion 42 is engaged with the locked portion F <b> 1 formed on the connection target F to temporarily fix the connection target F at the normal insertion position. This suppresses inconvenient omissions.
The locking leg 42 is on the side facing the power connection leg 41 in the groove 12 on the lower wall 1b side of the housing 1, and is positioned on the fitting port 11 side of the housing 1 with respect to the connecting leg 45. Yes. In other words, the locking leg portion 42 extends from the connecting leg portion 45 toward the fitting port 11. Further, the locking leg portion 42 is held in the groove 12 with the surface portion on the side facing the power connection leg portion 41 being exposed over the entire length. That is, the locking leg portion 42 is held in the groove 12 so that the entire length can be visually recognized from the fitting port 11 side.
The locking leg portion 42 has a shape that protrudes toward the locked portion F1 at a position corresponding to the locked portion F1 formed on the connection object F inserted into the housing 1. have. That is, the locking part 42a is provided at a position corresponding to the locked part F1 when the insertion of the connection object F is completed. The locking portion 42 a is provided on the distal end side of the locking leg portion 42, is inclined upward in a tapered shape from the distal end portion of the locking leg portion 42, and is substantially perpendicular to the locking leg portion 42 in the middle. It is formed to return. The locking portion 42a of the locking leg portion 42 protrudes from the groove 12 on the lower wall portion 1b side of the housing 1 being held toward the upper wall portion 1a.
The power contact 4 with a fixed function has an opposing contact portion (LPC6) 42b that contacts the connection object F between the locking portion 42a and the coupling portion 45b. Specifically, the facing contact portion 42b is located at a position facing the contact portion 41a of the power connection leg 41 in the height direction Z of the housing 1, and the contact portion 41a of the power connection leg 41 is connected to the connection object F. The connection object F is contacted on the surface opposite to the surface to be contacted. The opposing contact portion 42 b has a shape protruding toward the contact portion 41 a of the power connection leg portion 41.
If the opposing contact part 42b of the latching leg part 42 contacts the connection object F, the contact part 41a of the power connection leg part 41 and the position of the latching leg part 42 from the position facing the height direction Z of the housing 1 will be described. You may provide in the position shifted | deviated to the extending direction.
Note that the shape and size of the locking portion 42a only needs to be able to engage with the locked portion F1 of the connection target F, and the holding power, strength, workability of the connection target F, the low profile of the connector 100, and the like are reduced. What is necessary is just to design suitably in consideration.

The pressing leg portion 43 is a portion that is displaced upward by being pressed by the pressing portion 61 of the pressing member 6.
The pressing leg portion 43 is on the side facing the connecting leg portion 44 on the upper wall portion 1 a side of the housing 1, and is located on the opposite side to the fitting port 11 of the housing 1 with respect to the connecting leg portion 45. . That is, the pressing leg portion 43 extends from the connecting leg portion 45 to the side opposite to the fitting port 11.
The pressing leg portion 43 has a pressing portion 43 a that is pressed by the pressing member 6.
It is preferable that at least the portion of the pressing portion 43 a that is pressed by the pressing portion 61 of the pressing member 6 is formed flat in consideration of the reduction in the height of the connector 100. With this configuration, the pressing member 6 can rotate between the pressing release completion position OP and the pressing completion position CP without having a predetermined shaft portion supported by the housing 1. In other words, the rotation axis of the pressing portion 61 of the pressing member 6 moves along the portion where the rotation axis is formed flat on the pressing leg portion 43, that is, the pressing portion 43a as the pressing member 6 rotates. can do.
Further, a blistering prevention that prevents the pressing member 6 from bulging and moving in the direction opposite to the fitting port 11 of the housing 1 due to the repulsive force due to the pressing of the pressing member 6 at the distal end portion of the pressing portion 43a. It is preferable to have a means. Specifically, a protruding portion 43 b that protrudes toward the connecting leg portion 44 is provided at the distal end portion of the pressing leg portion 43 to prevent the pressing member 6 from bulging and moving. When the pressing member 6 rotates, the central portion of the pressing member 6 in the width direction Y of the housing 1 tends to swell in the direction opposite to the fitting port 11 of the housing 1. However, this tendency can be prevented at the protruding portion 43 b of the pressing leg portion 43.
The size of the protruding portion 43b is not limited as long as the above-mentioned role can be fulfilled, and may be appropriately designed to such an extent that the pressing portion 61 of the pressing member 6 is caught. Moreover, as a swelling prevention means, you may make it receive the press part 61 by providing a groove | channel (concave part) other than said structure.

  In addition, when the protrusion part 43b is provided, "the part where the pressing part 61 of the pressing member 6 presses at least is formed flat" means that the protrusion part 43b of the pressing leg part 43 is formed. This means that the part other than the part is formed flat. In addition, “flat” means that the rotation axis can move when the pressing member 6 rotates, and not only there is no unevenness, but there are some unevenness even if it is slightly wavy or curved. Also good.

The connection leg 44 is a part mounted on the substrate.
The connecting leg 44 is on the side facing the pressing leg 43 in the groove 12 on the lower wall 1b side of the housing 1, and is located on the opposite side of the fitting leg 11 of the housing 1 with respect to the connecting leg 45. doing. In other words, the connecting leg portion 44 extends from the connecting leg portion 45 to the side opposite to the fitting port 11. The connection leg portion 44 has a connection portion 44a that connects to the substrate. The connecting portion 44 a is formed on the side opposite to the side facing the pressing leg portion 43 on the distal end side of the connecting leg portion 44. The connecting portion 44a is a surface mount type (SMT) in the illustrated embodiment, but may be a dip type.
In consideration of a reduction in the height of the connector 100, it is preferable that at least a portion of the connection leg 44 that is pressed by the pressing portion 61 of the pressing member 6 is formed flat. The effect produced by forming it flat is the same as the pressing portion 43 a of the pressing leg portion 43.

The width dimension of the portion of the power contact 4 with a fixed function located between the connecting portion 44a and the connecting portion 45a is preferably equal to or greater than the thickness of the power contact 4 with a fixed function. Specifically, the dimension in the height direction Z of the housing 1 of the portion of the connecting leg 44 that extends from the connecting leg 45 to the connecting portion 44a with a slight gap is the power contact 4 with a fixed function. It is more than the dimension in the width direction Y of the housing 1.
Further, the tip end portion of the connecting leg portion 44 is provided with a swelling preventing means for preventing the swelling movement, specifically, a protruding portion (not shown) that projects toward the pressing leg portion 43. It may be. The configuration, function, and mode of the protruding portion of the connecting leg portion 44 are the same as the protruding portion 43 b of the pressing leg portion 43.
Moreover, as a swelling prevention means, you may make it receive the press part 61 by providing a groove | channel (concave part) other than said structure. Note that the swelling prevention means may be provided on at least one of the pressing leg portion and the connecting leg portion.

  The connecting leg portion 45 includes a connecting portion 55 a that is connected to the power connecting leg portion 41, the locking leg portion 42, the holding leg portion 43, and the connecting leg portion 44. The connecting portion 45a is described as connecting the leg portions 41 to 44 for convenience of explanation, but the power contact 4 with a fixed function is a single member, and there is no clear distinction from the connecting leg portion 45. Also, there is no clear distinction between the above-mentioned leg portions 41 to 45.

  The power contact 4 with a fixing function has a shape that protrudes toward the inner surface of the housing 1 between the contact portion 41a and the pressing portion 43a, and has a press-fit fixing portion 46 that is press-fitted and fixed to the housing 1. The press-fit fixing portion 46 is formed so as to protrude toward the upper wall portion 1 a of the housing 1. Thereby, the power supply contact 4 with a fixed function is press-fitted and held in the height direction Y of the housing 1 in the housing 1 to maintain the insertion position.

  Note that the positional relationship between the power connection leg 41 and the locking leg 42 may be reversed. That is, the power connection leg portion 41 may be in the groove 12 on the lower wall portion 1 b side of the housing 1, and the locking leg portion 42 may be in the groove 12 on the upper wall portion 1 a side of the housing 1.

Next, a second embodiment of the power contact with a fixed function will be described with reference to FIG.
Hereinafter, the description of the configuration having the same or similar function as the power supply contact 4 with the fixed function of the first embodiment will be omitted, and a description will be given focusing on different configurations.
The power contact with fixed function 4A of the second embodiment is inserted into the housing 1 from the fitting port 11 side.
The power contact with fixed function 4A has a contact portion 41Aa that contacts at least one of both surfaces of the connection object F and a position corresponding to the locked portion F1 formed on the inserted connection object F. The locking portion 42Aa having a shape protruding toward the locked portion F1, the connecting portion 41Aa and the connecting portion 45Aa for connecting the locking portion 42Aa, and the one end side of the connecting portion 45Aa on the side opposite to the contact portion 41a It has a receiving portion 43Aa that extends and is pressed by the pressing member 6, and a connecting portion 44Aa that extends from the locking portion 42Aa toward the fitting port 11 and connects to the board.
Similarly to the power contact 4 with the fixed function of the first embodiment, the power contact 4A with the fixed function includes a power connection leg portion 41A having the contact portion 41Aa, a locking leg portion 42A having the locking portion 42Aa, A pressing leg portion 43A having a pressing portion 43Aa, a connecting leg portion 44A having a connecting portion 44Aa, and a connecting leg portion 45A having a connecting portion 45Aa are integrally provided so as to be h-shaped as a whole. .
The connecting leg 44A of the power contact with fixed function 4A is located on the opposite side of the connecting leg 45A from the distal end side of the locking leg 42A and further on the distal end side of the locking leg 42Aa of the locking leg 42A. ing. Further, the locking leg portion 42A and the connection leg portion 44A are held in the groove 12 with the surface portion facing the power connection leg portion 41A being exposed over the entire length. That is, the locking leg portion 42 and the connecting leg portion 44A are held in the groove 12 so that the entire length can be visually recognized from the fitting port 11 side.
In the power contact with fixed function 4A, the pressing member 6 is supported between the pressing leg portion 43A and the lower wall portion 1b of the housing 1. In this case, it is preferable that the part which supports the pressing member 6 of the lower wall part 1b of the housing 1 is formed flat.
Although not shown, the fixed function power contact 4A is on the same side as the locking leg 42A in the height direction Z of the housing 1 and is on the side facing the pressing leg 43A of the fixed function power contact 4A. Moreover, you may have an extension leg part. This extended leg part supports the rotation of the pressing part 61 of the pressing member 6 together with the pressing leg part 43A. In this case, it is preferable that the part which supports the press part 61 of the press member 6 is formed flat.
The power contact 4A with a fixing function has a press-fit fixing portion 46A that has a shape protruding toward the inner surface of the housing 1 and is press-fitted and fixed to the housing 1 between the contact portion 41Aa and the pressing portion 43Aa.

  In the connector 100 of the present invention, the power contact 4 with a fixed function is used, but at least one of the power contact 4 with a fixed function and the power contact 4A with a fixed function can be used.

[Simple power contact]
Next, the simple power contact 5 will be described with reference to FIG. The simple power contact 5 has only a power connection function as a main function, and does not have a fixing function like the power contact 4 with a fixing function.
Note that the portion of the simple power contact 5 having the same name as the portion of the power contact 4 with a fixed function is the same as the power contact 4 with the fixed function in its configuration and function, and thus description thereof is omitted.
The thickness dimension of the simple power supply contact 5 is larger than the thickness dimension of the signal contacts 2 and 3, specifically, preferably 0.10 to 0.20 mm.
Here, the “thickness dimension” has the same meaning as the power contact 4 with a fixed function.
The simple power contact 5 has a power connection function for the connection object F, and is arranged between the signal contacts 2 and 3 and the power contact 4 with a fixed function 4A in the contact alignment direction Y. The simple power contact 5 is formed on the inner surface facing the height direction Z of the housing 1 and is held by press-fitting into the groove 13 (see FIG. 7) among the grooves partitioned by the wall portion. The simple power contact 5 is inserted into the housing 1 from the side opposite to the fitting port 11.

The simple power contact 5 includes a contact part (NPC1) 51a that contacts at least one of the two surfaces of the connection object F in the normal insertion position, a pressing part (NPC2) 52a that is pressed by the pressing member 6, and a substrate. And a connecting portion (NPC4) 54a for connecting the contact portion 51a, the pressing portion 52a and the connecting portion 53a, and the contacting portion 51a and the pressing portion 52a are connected to each other. 54a extends from one end side to the other side, the connecting portion 53a extends from the other end side of the connecting portion 54a to the opposite side of the fitting port 11, and the contact portion 51a extends from the other end side of the connecting portion 54a. It extends toward the fitting port 11 side.
More specifically, the simple power contact 5 includes a power connection leg portion 51 having a contact portion 51a, a press leg portion 52 having a press portion 52a, a connection leg portion 53 having a connection portion 53a, and a connecting portion. The connecting leg portion 54 having 53a is integrally provided as a whole. Further, unlike the power contacts 4 and 4A with a fixing function, the simple power contact 5 does not have a locking leg, and instead extends from one end side of the connecting leg portion 54 toward the fitting port 11 side. The extending leg part 55 which exists is provided, and it has a H shape as a whole.
Further, the simple power supply contact 5 has a press-fit fixing portion 56 that has a shape protruding toward the inner surface of the housing 1 and is press-fitted and fixed to the housing 1 between the contact portion 51 a and the pressing portion 52 a. Moreover, although not shown in figure, the simple power supply contact 5 may have the opposing contact part (NPC5) which contacts the surface of the connection target F different from the contact part 51a. Moreover, it is good for the part which the pressing member 6 of the pressing part 52a of the simple power supply contact 5 presses at least to be formed flat. In addition, the simple power contact 5 is swelled and moved in the direction opposite to the fitting port 11 of the housing 1 due to the repulsive force caused by the pressing of the pressing member 6 at the tip of the pressing portion 52a. A swelling preventing means for preventing this, specifically, a protruding portion 52 b protruding toward the connecting leg 53 is provided.

Although not shown, the connecting leg 53 of the simple power contact 5 may be provided at the position of the extending leg 55, that is, the simple power contact 5 is fitted to the fitting port from the other end side of the connecting portion 54a. It may extend toward the 11 side.
Further, the extending leg 55 is held in the groove 13 with the surface portion on the side facing the power connection leg 51 being exposed over the entire length. That is, the extending leg 55 is held in the groove 13 so that the entire length can be visually recognized from the fitting port 11 side.
Further, the positional relationship between the power connection leg 51 and the locking leg 52 may be reversed. That is, the power connection leg 51 may be in the groove 13 on the lower wall 1b side of the housing 1, and the locking leg 52 may be in the groove 13 on the upper wall 1a side of the housing 1.
In addition, if the current required by the connector 100 can be achieved within a predetermined resistance value only by the power contacts 4 and 4A with a fixed function, it is not necessary to provide the simple power contacts 5.

[Signal contact]
(First signal contact)
Next, the first signal contact 2 will be described with reference to FIG. Note that the portion of the first signal contact 2 having the same name as the portion of the power contact 4 with a fixed function is the same as the portion of the power contact 4 with the fixed function in its configuration and function, and thus the description thereof is omitted.
The required number of first signal contacts 2 are held in parallel in the housing 1 and arranged between the power contacts 4; The first signal contact 2 is formed on the inner surface facing the height direction Z of the housing 1 and is held by press fitting in the groove 14 among the grooves partitioned by the wall portion. The first signal contact 2 is inserted into the housing 1 from the side opposite to the fitting port 11.

The first signal contact 2 includes a contact leg 21 that contacts the connection object F, a press leg 22 that is pressed by the pressing member 6, a connection leg 23 that is mounted on the substrate, and an extended leg 24. And the connection leg part 25 which connects each leg part 21-24 is integrally provided so that it may become H shape as a whole.
Unlike the power contact 4 with a fixed function, the first signal contact 2 does not have a locking leg, but instead extends from one end of the connecting leg 25 toward the fitting port 11. A leg portion 24 is provided, which has an H-shape as a whole.
In the first signal contact 2, the connection object F is inserted between the contact leg 21 and the extended leg 24, and the pressing portion of the pressing member 6 is between the pressing leg 22 and the connecting leg 23. 61 is rotatably supported.

The extended leg portion 24 is held in the groove 14 with the surface portion facing the contact leg portion 21 being exposed over the entire length. Specifically, the extended leg portion 24 is held in the groove 14 so that the entire length of the surface portion facing the contact leg portion 21 is exposed over the entire length so that the entire length can be seen from the fitting port 11 side. Has been.
You may provide the contact part which contacts the connection target F in the position which faces the contact leg part 21 of the extension leg part 24 in the position which opposes the contact leg part 21. FIG. In other words, the first signal contact 2 may sandwich the connection object F between the contact leg 21 and the extended leg 24. The extended leg portion 24 has the same configuration as that of the contact leg portion 21 and has an opposing contact portion 24a that comes into contact with the connection object F. The facing contact portion 24 a has a protruding shape so that it can easily come into contact with the connection object F, and protrudes toward the contact leg portion 21.
Further, the first signal contact 2 has a shape that protrudes toward the inner surface of the housing 1 between the contact leg portion 21 and the pressing leg portion 22, and has a press-fit fixing portion 26 that is press-fitted and fixed to the housing 1. .

(Second signal contact)
Next, the second signal contact 3 will be described with reference to FIG. Note that a portion of the second signal contact 3 having the same name as the portion of the first signal contact 2 is the same as the first signal contact 2 in its configuration and function, and thus the description thereof is omitted.
The required number of second signal contacts 3 are held in parallel in the housing 1 and arranged between the power contacts 4; 4A, 5. The second signal contact 3 is formed on the inner surface facing the height direction Z of the housing 1 and is held by press fitting in the groove 15 among the grooves partitioned by the wall portion. The second signal contact 3 is inserted into the housing 1 from the fitting port 11 side.

The second signal contact 3 includes a contact leg 31 that comes into contact with the connection object F, a pressing leg 32 that is pressed by the pressing member 6, a connection leg 33 that is mounted on the substrate, and an extended leg 34. And the connection leg part 35 which connects each leg part 31-34 is integrally provided so that it may become H shape as a whole.
Unlike the first signal contact 2, the second signal contact 3 has a connection leg 33 located at the position of the extending leg 24 of the first signal contact 2, and the position of the connection leg 23 of the first signal contact 2. The extending leg 34 is located in the position.
In the second signal contact 3, the connection object F is inserted between the contact leg portion 31 and the connection leg portion 33, and the pressing member 6 is pressed between the pressing leg portion 32 and the extended leg portion 34. The part 61 is rotatably supported.
The connection leg portion 33 has an opposing contact portion 33a that comes into contact with the connection object F. The facing contact portion 33 a has a protruding shape so that it can easily come into contact with the connection object F, and protrudes toward the contact leg portion 31.

[housing]
Next, a specific configuration of the housing 1 will be described with reference to FIG.
The housing 1 has an upper wall portion 1a and a lower wall portion 1b that are positioned facing the height direction Z of the housing 1, and two side wall portions 1c that connect the upper wall portion 1a and the lower wall portion 1b. The fitting port 11 of the housing 1 is defined by an upper wall portion 1a, a lower wall portion 1b, and two side wall portions 1c.

The housing 1 has a plurality of grooves for holding the signal contacts 2 and 3, the power supply contacts 4 and 4 </ b> A with fixed functions, and the simple power supply contact 5, respectively.
These grooves are provided in the opposing positions of the inner surfaces of the upper wall portion 1a and the lower wall portion 1b facing the height direction Z of the housing 1, respectively. 5 and the grooves 14 and 15 for holding the signal contacts 2 and 3. Each of the grooves 12, 13, 14, 15 is formed through the housing 1 in the extending direction (X direction) of the contacts 2, 3, 4; 4 </ b> A, 5.
The signal contacts 2 and 3, the power contact 4 with fixed function 4; 4 A and the simple power contact 5 are respectively fixed in the corresponding grooves 14, 15, 12 and 13 by, for example, press fitting, hooking (lance) or welding. .

  Further, on both sides of the housing 1 in the width direction Y of the housing 1, that is, on the side wall portion 1c, recessed support portions 16 that rotatably support the pressing member 6 are provided. The shape and size of the support portion 16 only have to be mounted on the housing 1 so that the pressing member 6 can rotate, and is appropriately designed in consideration of the role of the pressing member 6 and the strength and size of the housing 1. To do.

  Further, a notch portion 17 is formed in the upper wall portion 1 a of the housing 1. When the pressing member 6 moves from the pressing release completion position OP to the pressing completion position CP by the notch portion 17, each contact 2 is pressed when the first and second signal contacts 2, 3 and the power contacts 4; 3, 4; 4A, 5 and 5A, and the upward displacement of 43A, 52 is not prevented. Furthermore, the low profile of the connector 100 can be achieved by providing the notch 17. The size of the notch 17 is appropriately designed in consideration of the above role, the low profile of the connector 100, workability, strength, and the like.

[Pressing member]
Next, the pressing member 6 will be described with reference to FIG.
The pressing member 6 includes a pressing release completion position OP (see FIG. 1A) that allows the connection object F to be inserted into and removed from the housing 1, and the first and second signal contacts 2 and 3 for the connection object F, and fixing. The power supply contact 4 with function 4; and the pressing completion position CP (see FIG. 1B) that stably holds the pressing contact state of the simple power supply contact 5 and the simple power supply contact 5 rotate.
In the illustrated embodiment, the pressing member 6 includes the pressing legs 22 and 32 of the first and second signal contacts 2 and 3, the power contact 4 with a fixed function; the pressing legs 43 and 43A of 4A, and a simple power source. A pressing portion 61 that presses the pressing leg portion 53 of the contact 5; a shaft portion 62 that is rotatably mounted on the support portion 16 of the side wall portion 11c on the side opposite to the fitting port 11 of the housing 1; The pressing leg portions 22 and 32 of the second signal contacts 2 and 3, the power contact 4 with a fixing function; the pressing leg portion 43; 43 A of 4 A, and the pressing leg portion 53 of the simple power contact 5 are individually engaged. A plurality of engaging holes 63.

The pressing part 61 includes a pressing leg part 22 of the first signal contact 2, a pressing leg part 32 of the second signal contact 3, a power contact 4 with a fixed function; a pressing leg part 43; 43A of 4A, and a simple power contact. 5 is a portion that pushes the presser leg portion 52 and pushes it upward.
The pressing portion 61 is provided between the pressing leg portion 22 and the connecting leg portion 24 of the first signal contact 2, between the pressing leg portion 32 and the extending leg portion 34 of the second signal contact 3, and a power source with a fixing function. The contact leg portion 43 and the connection leg portion 44 of the contact 4, and the support leg portion 52 and the connection leg portion 53 of the simple power contact 5 are rotatably supported.
When the power contact 4A with a fixing function according to the second embodiment is used, the pressing portion 61 can rotate between the pressing leg portion 43A and the extending leg portion when the pressing portion 61 includes the extending leg portion. When the extended leg portion is not provided, the support leg portion 43A is rotatably supported between the pressing leg portion 43A and the corresponding lower wall portion 1b of the housing 1.
The portion of the pressing portion 61 that contacts at least the first and second signal contacts 2 and 3, the power supply contact 4 with fixed function 4; 4 </ b> A, and the simple power supply contact 5 or the lower wall portion 1 b of the housing 1 forms the arc portion 61 a. It is good to have (refer FIG.2 (b)). Specifically, the arc portion 61a is formed corresponding to the rotation range between the press release completion position OP of the pressing member 6 and the press completion position CP. The curvature of the arc portion 61a may be constant or may change. The shape of the pressing portion 61 has a long axis and a short axis, and may be an elongated shape or an elliptical shape, for example.

The shaft portion 62 is fitted to the support portion 16 of the side wall portion 11c of the housing 1, and smoothly rotates between the pressing release completion position OP and the pressing completion position CP of the pressing member 6. Is.
The pressing portion 61 is appropriately supported by the first and second signal contacts 2 and 3, the power supply contact 4 with fixed function 4; 4 </ b> A, and the simple power supply contact 5, and the pressing member 6 can be rotated without trouble. If possible, the shaft portion 62 may not be provided.

  The engaging hole 63 is for preventing the central portion of the pressing member 6 from bulging to the opposite side to the fitting port 11 when the pressing member 6 rotates. The engagement holes 63 are separated from each other by wall portions 63a and are provided separately and independently. By providing the engagement holes 63 separately and independently, the rigidity of the pressing member 6 can be improved, and deformation of the pressing member 6 when the pressing member 6 rotates can be prevented.

<Operation of power contact with fixed function>
Next, based on FIG. 2 (a) and FIG.2 (b), the operation | movement at the time of the press by the press member 6 of the power supply contact 4 with a fixed function which has said structure is demonstrated. In addition, illustration of the connection target F was abbreviate | omitted from a viewpoint of making drawing legible.
The connection object F can be inserted between the power connection leg 41 of the power contact 4 with a fixed function and the locking leg 42 at the pressing release completion position OP of the pressing member 6. When the connection object F is inserted, the power connection leg portion 41 is in electrical contact with the land portion F2 of the connection object F at the contact portion 41a. In the state where the pressing member 6 is at the pressing release completion position OP, the power connection leg 41 is certainly in electrical contact with the connection object F, but the contact is not stable.

  Therefore, the pressing member 6 is moved to the pressing completion position CP shown in FIG. 2B to stabilize the electrical connection between the fixed function power contact 6 and the connection object F, and to connect the connection object. Make sure to prevent F from being removed. Specifically, when the pressing member 6 moves from the pressing release completion position OP to the pressing completion position CP, the pressing leg portion 43 of the power contact 4 with the fixed function is pushed upward by the pressing portion 61 of the pressing member 6. Inclined displacement. With the upward displacement of the pressing leg 43, the power connection leg 41 is inclined and displaced downward. Along with the downward displacement of the power connection leg 41, the power connection leg 41 is brought into press contact with the connection object F at the contact portion 41a, thereby providing an electrically stable contact. In FIG. 2B, the positions of the power connection leg 41 and the press leg 43 before the tilt displacement are indicated by a two-dot chain line.

  Further, with the downward displacement of the power connection leg 41, the power connection leg 41 is in press contact with the connection object F at the contact portion 41a. Since the connection target F is pressed downward by the pressing of the connection target F by the power connection leg 41, the locking portion 42a of the locking leg 42 holds the connection target F in its locked portion. In this case, the connection object F is reliably prevented from being pulled out. Thereby, a more stable electrical contact between the power connection leg 41 and the connection object F is achieved.

Hereinafter, the resistance value Ω based on the voltage drop when the power supply current is passed is compared between the connector having the configuration of the present invention (Example 1) and the other connector (Comparative Example 1).
Example 1
The configuration of the first embodiment is as follows.
A pair of power contacts 4 with a fixed function according to the present invention are disposed at both ends of the housing, and a pair of simple power contacts 5 are disposed between the pair of power contacts 4 with a fixed function and the signal contacts 2 and 3. The power contact 4 with a fixed function and the simple power contact 5 were connected in parallel.
・ Thickness of power contact 4 with a fixing function: 0.12 mm
-Power supply current path length of power supply contact 4 with fixed function: 2.10 mm
-Resistance value of power contact 4 with a fixed function: 16.0 mΩ
・ Thickness of simple power contact 5: 0.12 mm
-Power supply current path length of the simple power supply contact 5: 2.10 mm
・ Resistance value of simple power contact 5: 16.0mΩ
・ Total resistance of the connector: 8.0mΩ

(Comparative Example 1)
The configuration of Comparative Example 1 is as follows.
A pair of locking members only for locking the connection object is disposed at both ends of the housing, and a first configuration having the same configuration as the signal contacts of the first and second embodiments of the present invention is provided between the pair of locking members. First and second power contacts were arranged. In Comparative Example 1, the signal contact was used for energization.
-The thickness of the first power contact: 0.08 mm
-Power supply current path length of the first power supply contact: 2.60 mm
-Resistance value of the first power contact: 24.0 mΩ
・ The thickness of the second power contact: 0.08 mm
-Power supply current path length of the second power supply contact: 3.45 mm
・ Resistance value of second power contact: 30.0mΩ
-Total resistance of first and second power contacts connected in parallel: 13.0 mΩ

  Here, the “path length of the power supply current” is the length from the contact portion where the power contact contacts the connection object to the connection portion along the power contact.

In Example 1, the resistance value of the entire connector was 8.0 mΩ. On the other hand, in Comparative Example 1, the resistance value of the connector was 13.0 mΩ. From this, it was found that the resistance value of Example 1 can be sufficiently suppressed (for example, 10 mΩ or less), and the performance as a connector is high.
In Example 1, the pair of lock members (thickness: 0.08 mm) used in Comparative Example 1 are not used, and the power contact 4 with a fixed function also functions as a lock member. It is not necessary to provide the lock member alone. Therefore, in Example 1, the thickness of the outer side and the simple power source contact can be increased by the thickness of the lock member, and the resistance value Ω can be sufficiently reduced.
Since the power contact 4 with a fixing function that also serves as a locking member is used, even if the thickness of the power contact 4 with a fixing function and the simple power contact 5 are increased, it is not necessary to increase the number of connectors and the locking member Since the pitch between the contacts in the housing 1 can be reduced, the connector downsizing can be achieved.

  According to the connector according to the present invention, it is provided with a power supply contact function that combines a power supply connection function that allows a large current to flow while suppressing the resistance value of the entire connector, and a fixing function that enables temporary fixation of the connection object within the housing. The connector downsizing could be achieved.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Housing 2, 3 Signal contact 4 Power supply contact 5 with a fixed function 5 Simple power supply contact 6 Pressing member 11 Fitting port 41 Power supply connection leg part 41a Contact part 42 Engagement leg part 42a Engagement part 42b Opposing contact part 43 Pressing leg part 43a Pushing part 43b Protruding part 44 Connecting leg part 44a Connecting part 45 Connecting leg part 45a Connecting part 46 Press-fit fixing part 51 Power supply connecting leg part 51a Contact part 52 Pressing leg part 52a Holding part 53 Connecting leg part 53a Connecting part 54 Connection Leg part 54a Connecting part 61 Pressing part F Connection object F1 Locked part

Claims (16)

A connector that is detachably fitted to a connection object,
A housing having a fitting port through which the connection object is inserted and removed;
A required number of signal contacts (SC) held in parallel in the housing;
A pressing member having a shape that can be pressed against the signal contact (SC);
In a connector comprising:
The housing is held at both end positions sandwiching the required number of signal contacts (SC) side by side with the signal contact (SC), and the thickness dimension is larger than the thickness dimension of the signal contact (SC). , Further comprising at least one pair of power contacts (PC) configured to be pressed together with the signal contacts (SC) by the pressing member and having a power connection function;
The at least one pair of power contacts (PC) is not only the power connection function but also temporarily fixed at the normal insertion position of the connection object with respect to the signal contact (SC) and pressed by the pressing member. A connector having a power contact (LPC) with a fixing function which also has a function of holding and fixing the connection object. The at least one pair of power contacts (PC) is
At least one pair of simple power contacts located between the pair of fixed function power contacts (LPC) and the required number of signal contacts (SC) or outside the fixed function power contacts (LPC), respectively. The connector according to claim 1, further comprising (NPC). The power contact with fixed function (LPC) is
Of both surfaces of the connection object, a contact portion (LPC1) that contacts one surface;
A locking portion (LPC2) having a shape protruding toward the locked portion at a position corresponding to the locked portion formed on the inserted connection object;
A connecting portion (LPC5) for connecting the contact portion (LPC1) and the locking portion (LPC2);
A pressing portion (LPC3) extending from one end side of the connecting portion (LPC5) to the opposite side of the fitting port and pressed by the pressing member;
A connecting portion (LPC4) extending from the other end side of the connecting portion (LPC5) to the opposite side of the fitting port and connected to the substrate;
The connector according to claim 1, comprising:   The width dimension of a portion of the power supply contact with fixed function (LPC) located between the connecting portion (LPC4) and the connecting portion (LPC5) is greater than or equal to the thickness dimension. 3. The connector according to 3. The power contact with fixed function (LPC) is
Of both surfaces of the connection object, a contact portion (LPC1) that contacts one surface;
A locking portion (LPC2) having a shape protruding toward the locked portion at a position corresponding to the locked portion formed on the inserted connection object;
A connecting portion (LPC5) for connecting the contact portion (LPC1) and the locking portion (LPC2);
A pressing portion (LPC3) extending from one end side of the connecting portion (LPC5) to the opposite side of the fitting port and pressed by the pressing member;
A connecting portion (LPC4) extending from the other end side of the connecting portion (LPC5) toward the fitting port side and connected to a substrate;
The connector according to claim 1, comprising:   The power contact with fixed function (LPC) is different from the surface of the connection object that the contact portion (LPC1) contacts between the locking portion (LPC2) and the coupling portion (LPC5). The connector according to claim 3, 4 or 5, further comprising an opposing contact portion (LPC 6) that comes into contact. The pressing member is
The signal contact (SC) and the power contact (PC) from a position where the signal contact (SC) and the power supply contact (PC) are pressed and released without allowing the connection target to be inserted into and removed from the housing. ) To rotate within a rotation range to a pressing completion position that stably holds the pressing contact state of the signal contact (SC) and the power contact (PC) with respect to the connection object at the normal insertion position. The connector according to claim 3, wherein the connection object is fixed at the regular insertion position.   The connector according to claim 7, wherein at least a portion of the pressing portion (LPC3) of the power supply contact with fixed function (LPC) where the pressing member is in press contact is formed flat.   The fixed function power contact (LPC) is formed on the tip of the pressing portion (LPC3) due to a repulsive force due to the pressing of the pressing member, so that the pressing member is opposite to the fitting opening of the housing. The connector according to claim 7, further comprising a swelling preventing means for preventing the swelling and movement in the direction of. The simple power contact (NPC) is
Of both surfaces of the connection object at the regular insertion position, a contact portion (NPC1) that contacts one surface;
A pressing portion (NPC2) pressed by the pressing member;
A connection part (NPC3) connected to the substrate;
A connecting part (NPC4) for connecting the contact part (NPC1), the pressing part (NPC2) and the connecting part (NPC3);
Have
The contact portion (NPC1) and the pressing portion (NPC2) extend from one end side of the connecting portion (NPC4) to opposite sides,
The connector according to claim 2, wherein the connecting portion (NPC3) extends from the other end side of the connecting portion (NPC4) to the side opposite to the fitting port.   The width of the portion of the simple power contact (NPC) located between the connecting portion (NPC3) and the connecting portion (NPC4) is equal to or greater than the thickness. The connector described. The simple power contact (NPC) is
A contact portion (NPC1) in contact with the connection object at the regular insertion position;
A pressing portion (NPC2) pressed by the pressing member;
A connection part (NPC3) connected to the substrate;
A connecting part (NPC4) for connecting the contact part (NPC1), the pressing part (NPC2) and the connecting part (NPC3);
Have
The contact portion (NPC1) and the pressing portion (NPC2) extend from one end side of the connecting portion (NPC4) to opposite sides,
The connector according to claim 2, wherein the contact portion (NPC1) extends from the other end side of the connecting portion (NPC4) toward the fitting port side.   The said simple power supply contact (NPC) has the opposing contact part (NPC5) which contacts the surface different from the surface of the said connection target object which the said contact part (NPC1) contacts, The or 10, The connector according to 12.   The portion of the pressing portion (NPC2) of the simple power contact (NPC) at least the portion where the pressing member is pressed and contacted is formed flat. Connector described in.   The simple power contact (NPC) has a direction opposite to the fitting port of the housing due to a repulsive force caused by the pressing of the pressing member at a tip of the pressing portion (NPC2). The connector according to any one of claims 10 to 14, further comprising a swelling preventing means for preventing the swelling and movement.   The said housing is formed in the inner surface which opposes the height direction of this housing, and has the several groove | channel which hold | maintains all the said contacts individually, The any one of Claim 1-15 characterized by the above-mentioned. The connector described.

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