JP2020068082A - Movable connector - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a movable connector having a new structure that can be produced by assembling a movable housing, in later, to a work-in-process to which a regulation metal fitting is previously integrated to a fixed housing.SOLUTION: A movable connector 100 comprises: a fixed housing 20 fixed to a substrate; a movable housing 50 which can be relatively moved to the fixed housing 20; and a regulation metal fitting 40 which is integrated to the fixed housing 20. The regulation metal fitting 40 has a correspondence engagement part 49 which can constrain an engagement part 58 to a constraint region RS as a prescribed region by coming into contact from a connector upper direction to the engagement part 58 which is one part of the movable housing 50. The correspondence engagement part 49 forms a passage part TH that permits passage of the engagement part 58 from the outside of the constraint region RS to the inside.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 10

Description

  The present invention relates to a movable connector.

Conventionally, as a movable connector, a movable connector 20 described in Patent Document 1 is known.
The movable connector 20 includes a fixed housing 21, a movable housing 22, elastically deformable terminals 23 whose one end and the other end are press-fitted and held in these two housings, and a fixing metal fitting 24 which is press-fitted and held in the fixed housing 21. , Are provided. Of these, the movable housing 22 has convex portions 22d at both ends thereof, and the fixed housing 21 has concave portions 21e corresponding to the convex portions 22d at both ends thereof. Further, the fixing metal fitting 24 is arranged in the fixed housing 21 so as to cover the recess 21e.

  In other words, the movable connector 20 includes a fixed housing 21 fixed to the substrate, a movable housing 22 that can move relative to the fixed housing 21, and a restricting metal fitting (fixing metal fitting 24) integrated with the fixed housing 21. , Are provided. The restricting metal fitting (fixing metal fitting 24) abuts a part (the convex portion 22d) of the movable housing 22 from above the connector, thereby constraining the part (the convex portion 22d) in a predetermined region.

JP, 2014-67706, A

  By the way, in the above-mentioned movable connector, after disposing the movable housing with respect to the fixed housing, the restriction metal fitting is press-fitted and fixed to the fixed housing. If the restriction metal member is fixed to the fixed housing before the movable housing is arranged on the fixed housing, the movable housing cannot be assembled.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a movable connector having a new structure, which can be manufactured by later assembling a movable housing to a work-in-process product in which a restriction metal fitting is previously integrated with a fixed housing. .

  A movable connector according to a first aspect is a movable connector including a fixed housing fixed to a substrate, a movable housing relatively movable with respect to the fixed housing, and a restricting metal piece integrated with the fixed housing. Then, the restriction fitting has a corresponding engaging portion capable of restraining the engaging portion in a restraining area which is a predetermined area by contacting the engaging portion which is a part of the movable housing from above the connector. The corresponding engagement portion has a passage portion that allows the engagement portion to pass from the outside to the inside of the restraint region.

  The connector upward direction means a direction perpendicular to the surface of the board on which the fixed housing is fixed and a direction away from the board.

  In this aspect, the movable connector includes a fixed housing that is fixed to the substrate, a movable housing that can move relative to the fixed housing, and a restricting metal piece integrated with the fixed housing. The restriction fitting has a corresponding engaging portion, and the corresponding engaging portion is brought into contact with an engaging portion which is a part of the movable housing from above the connector, so that the engaging portion is restrained in a restraining region which is a predetermined region. It is possible. Therefore, in the connector in the completed state, the corresponding engaging portion comes into contact with the engaging portion from the connector upper direction, and the engaging portion is prevented from further moving in the connector upward direction. Restrained in the restraint area.

  Furthermore, the corresponding engagement portion forms a passage portion that allows the engagement portion to pass from the outside to the inside of the restraint area. Therefore, the movable housing can be assembled by passing the passing portion through the engaging portion of the movable housing and inserting the engaging portion from the outside of the restraint area.

  As described above, the movable connector according to this aspect can be manufactured by later assembling the movable housing to the work-in-process product in which the restricting metal member is previously integrated with the fixed housing.

  It should be noted that the integration of the fixed housing and the restriction fitting is not limited to the case where it is performed by insert molding. For example, the fixed housing may be integrated with the restriction fitting by press-fitting the restriction fitting into the fixed housing.

  Further, the above-mentioned "passage portion that allows the engagement portion to pass from the outside to the inside of the restraint area" is allowed because the restriction metal fitting is deformed to widen the passage portion. Alternatively, the corresponding engagement portion may be allowed by contacting the engagement portion and deforming the engagement portion, or may be in another mode.

  A movable connector according to a second aspect is the movable connector according to the first aspect, wherein the fixed-side held portion held by the fixed housing, the movable-side held portion held by the movable housing, and the fixed-side held portion. Further comprising a terminal having an elastically deformable movable portion positioned between the movable side held portion and the movable side held portion, wherein the fixed side held portion is held by the fixed housing by insert molding. Holding of the movable side held portion with respect to the movable housing is performed by press fitting.

  In this aspect, the movable connector further includes a terminal. The terminal is elastically deformable and is located between the fixed side held portion held by the fixed housing, the movable side held portion held by the movable housing, and the fixed side held portion and the movable side held portion. And a movable part.

Further, in this aspect, the fixed-side held portion is held by the insert housing by the insert molding, and the movable-side held portion is held by the press-fitting with respect to the movable housing.
That is, since the terminal is held in the fixed housing by insert molding, the stress remaining in the fixed housing is suppressed, and the terminal is held in the movable housing by press fitting. The degree of freedom is secured.

  Therefore, according to this aspect, in the movable connector including the fixed housing and the movable housing, it is possible to suppress the residual stress of the fixed housing and secure the degree of freedom in designing the movable housing.

  A movable connector according to a third aspect is the movable connector according to the first or second aspect, wherein the fixed housing and the restriction fitting are integrated by insert molding.

  In this aspect, the fixed housing and the restriction fitting are integrated by insert molding. Therefore, the step of press-fitting the restriction metal fitting into the fixed housing is unnecessary. Further, since the restraint metal fitting is not press-fitted into the fixed housing, residual stress in the fixed housing is suppressed.

  A movable connector according to a fourth aspect is the movable connector according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein the engagement portion has an inclined portion that guides the engagement portion to the passage portion.

  In this aspect, the engaging portion has an inclined portion that guides the engaging portion to the passing portion. Therefore, when the movable housing is assembled, the engaging portion can be guided to an appropriate position even if the engaging portion is slightly displaced from the passing portion.

  In addition, in a mode (a sixth mode described later) in which the restricting metal member can be deformed so that the passage part is widened, the inclined part of the engaging part has the inclined part of the engaging part when the movable housing is assembled. By contacting the corresponding engaging portion of the restriction metal fitting and pushing the same downwardly of the connector, the deformation amount of the restriction metal assembly is gradually increased. Therefore, it is possible to suppress damage to the restriction fitting.

  In a mode (a twelfth mode described later) in which the corresponding engaging portion plays the role of a blade that forms a groove-like scratch in the engaging portion, the inclined portion of the engaging portion is the corresponding engaging portion with respect to the engaging portion. It also has the effect of gradually increasing the bite amount of. Therefore, it can be assembled smoothly.

  A movable connector according to a fifth aspect is the movable connector according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, wherein the corresponding engagement portion has an inclined portion that guides the engagement portion to the passage portion.

  In this aspect, the corresponding engagement portion has an inclined portion that guides the engagement portion to the passage portion. Therefore, when the movable housing is assembled, the engaging portion can be guided to an appropriate position even if the engaging portion is slightly displaced from the passing portion.

  In addition, in a mode (a sixth mode described later) in which the restriction fitting can be deformed so that the passage portion expands, the inclined portion of the corresponding engaging portion also has an effect of gradually increasing the deformation amount of the restriction fitting.

  In a mode in which the corresponding engaging portion plays a role of a blade that forms a groove-shaped scratch in the engaging portion (a twelfth aspect described below), the inclined portion of the corresponding engaging portion is a corresponding engaging portion with respect to the engaging portion. It also has the effect of gradually increasing the bite amount of the part.

(Corresponding to the first embodiment)
A movable connector according to a sixth aspect is the movable connector according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, wherein the restriction fitting is deformable so that the passage portion expands.

  In this aspect, the restriction fitting is deformable so that the passage portion expands. In other words, the deformation of the restriction fitting widens the passage portion through which the engaging portion passes, and the engaging portion is allowed to enter from the outside of the restraint area.

  In the first embodiment described below, an example is described in which the restricting fitting is deformed by pressing the engaging part of the movable housing against the corresponding engaging part of the restricting fitting. However, in addition to the movable housing, the restriction fitting may be deformed using a jig or the like for deforming the restriction fitting.

  A movable connector according to a seventh aspect is the movable connector according to the sixth aspect, wherein the restriction fitting extends upwardly of the connector, and the restriction fitting is deformed to incline in a plate thickness direction; And a bent portion formed by bending the tip end side thereof toward the passage portion side.

  In this aspect, the restricting metal member extends above the connector, and the deforming of the restricting metal member causes the upper extending portion to be inclined in the plate thickness direction and the bent portion formed by bending the tip end side of the upper extending portion toward the passing portion side. And. Therefore, when the movable housing is attached to the bent portion when the movable housing is assembled, it is possible to prevent the plate end surface (cut end surface) of the restriction fitting from contacting the movable housing. Therefore, damage to the movable housing can be suppressed.

  A movable connector according to an eighth aspect is the movable connector according to the seventh aspect, wherein the bent portion has an inclined portion that inclines toward the passage portion side toward the lower side of the connector.

In this aspect, the bent portion has an inclined portion that is inclined toward the passage portion side toward the lower side of the connector. Therefore, when the movable housing is brought into contact with the bent portion of the restriction fitting and the upper extending portion is widened, the amount of deformation of the restriction fitting can be gradually increased.
The “inclined portion” in this aspect also corresponds to the “inclined portion” in the fifth aspect.

  A movable connector according to a ninth aspect is the movable connector according to the seventh or eighth aspect, wherein the upper extending portion has a plate thickness direction oriented in a connector width direction, and a through hole is formed in the upper extending portion. The engaging portion is configured so as not to come into contact with the upper extending portion in the connector width direction.

  In this aspect, in the upper extension portion, the plate thickness direction is oriented in the connector width direction, and the through hole is formed in the upper extension portion, so that the engaging portion abuts against the upper extension portion from the connector width direction. It is configured not to. Therefore, the movable range of the movable housing in the connector width direction is not limited by the upward extending portion, and a large movable range in the connector width direction can be secured.

  A movable connector according to a tenth aspect is the movable connector according to the ninth aspect, wherein the lower end of the bent portion and the upper edge of the through hole both come into contact with the movable housing to move the movable housing in the connector upward direction. Is an abutting part that limits the.

  In this aspect, the lower end of the bent portion and the upper edge of the through hole are both abutting portions that abut the movable housing and limit the movable range of the movable housing in the connector upward direction. Therefore, the load input from the movable housing to the restriction fitting is dispersed, so that the restriction fitting is prevented from being deformed or damaged.

  A movable connector according to an eleventh aspect is the movable connector according to any one of the seventh to tenth aspects, wherein the bent portion includes a vertical portion that contacts a side wall of the movable housing with a plate thickness direction thereof oriented in a connector width direction. It is configured.

  In this aspect, the bent portion is configured to include a vertical portion whose plate thickness direction is oriented in the connector width direction and which contacts the side wall of the movable housing. Therefore, the cut end surface of the restriction fitting 40 is prevented from damaging the movable housing 50.

(Corresponding to the second embodiment)
In the movable connector according to the twelfth aspect, in any one of the first to fifth aspects, the engaging portion is provided with a groove-like scratch corresponding to the plate thickness of the corresponding engaging portion.

  In this aspect, a groove-like scratch corresponding to the plate thickness of the corresponding engaging portion is formed in the engaging portion of the movable housing. Therefore, the movable connector according to this aspect can be manufactured by assembling the movable housing to the work in process by plastically deforming the engaging portion by the corresponding engaging portion of the restriction fitting.

  As described above, the present invention has an excellent effect that a movable connector can be manufactured by later assembling a movable housing with respect to a work-in-process product in which a restriction metal fitting is previously integrated with a fixed housing. Have.

It is a perspective view of the terminal of 1st Embodiment. It is a perspective view of the regulation metal fittings (connector right side) of a 1st embodiment. It is a perspective view of the regulation metal fittings (connector left side) of a 1st embodiment. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which terminals and restriction fittings are arranged before insert molding in the first embodiment. It is a perspective view of the work in process of 1st Embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the state before an assembly process in 1st Embodiment. It is a perspective view of the movable connector of 1st Embodiment. It is a cross-sectional perspective view corresponding to FIG. 6 which shows the state before an assembly process in 1st Embodiment. It is a cross-sectional perspective view of the movable connector of 1st Embodiment. It is a side view (cross section) which shows the state before an assembly of a 1st embodiment. It is a side view (cross section) which shows the time of a movable housing contacting a corresponding engagement part in an assembly process. It is a side view (cross section) which shows the time of the engaging part of a movable housing contacting a corresponding engaging part in an assembly process. FIG. 6 is a side view (cross-sectional view) showing a state in which the restriction fitting is deformed and the passage portion is widened in the assembly process. It is a side view (cross section) which shows the state where the assembling process was completed. It is the figure which expanded a part of FIG. 11D which shows the state which the assembly process was completed. It is a sectional view (sectional view perpendicular to a connector width direction) of a movable connector of a 1st embodiment. It is another sectional view of the movable connector of the first embodiment (a sectional view perpendicular to the connector width direction). It is a perspective view of the terminal of 2nd Embodiment. It is a perspective view of the control metal fittings (connector right side) of a 2nd embodiment. It is a perspective view of the control metal fittings (connector left side) of a 2nd embodiment. It is a perspective view showing the state where the terminal and the regulation metal fitting were arranged before insert molding in a 2nd embodiment. It is a perspective view of the work in process of 2nd Embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the state before an assembly process in 2nd Embodiment. It is a perspective view of the movable connector of 2nd Embodiment. It is a cross-sectional perspective view corresponding to FIG. 20 which shows the state before an assembly process in 2nd Embodiment. It is a cross-sectional perspective view of the movable connector of 2nd Embodiment. It is a side view which shows the state before an assembly of 2nd Embodiment. It is a side view which shows the time of the engaging part of a movable housing contacting a corresponding engaging part in an assembly process. It is a side view which shows the state which the corresponding engagement part has bited into the engagement part in an assembly process. It is a side view which shows the state which the assembly process was completed. It is a side view (cross section) which shows the state before the assembly process of 2nd Embodiment. It is sectional drawing (sectional view perpendicular | vertical to a connector width direction) of the movable connector of 2nd Embodiment. It is another sectional view (sectional view perpendicular to the connector front-back direction) of the movable connector of the second embodiment. FIG. 9 is an enlarged perspective view of a part of a movable housing (completed state of a movable connector) of the second embodiment.

[First Embodiment]
1st Embodiment of this invention is described using FIGS.

  In the following description, an arrow X shown in each drawing is a connector front direction, an arrow Y is one side (left side) in the connector width direction, and an arrow Z is a connector upward direction. Further, when the terms front and rear, upper and lower, and width (left and right) are used without special mention, it means front and rear in the connector front and rear direction, upper and lower in the connector vertical direction, and width (right and left) in the connector width direction (left and right direction).

(Movable connector manufacturing process)
The manufacturing process of the movable connector 100 (FIG. 7) according to the first embodiment will be described.

  First, the terminal 30 (FIG. 1) and the restriction fitting 40 (FIGS. 2 and 3) are made.

  Next, as shown in FIGS. 4 to 5, the fixed housing 20 is integrally formed with the terminal 30 and the restriction fitting 40 by insert molding (process-in-process production step). This is called a work-in-progress 100A.

  Next, as shown in FIGS. 6 to 7, the movable housing 50 is assembled to the work-in-process product 100A from above (assembly step). Thereby, the movable connector 100 is completed.

  The assembly process will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 11A to 11D.

  When the movable housing 50 is assembled to the work-in-process 100A from above, first, as shown in FIG. 11A, the enlarged surface 57B of the side wall 57 of the movable housing 50 comes into contact with the corresponding engaging portion 49 of the restriction fitting 40.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 11B, the inclined portion 58B of the engaging portion 58 contacts the folded portion (curved portion 44, inclined portion 45, vertical portion 46, FIG. 12) of the corresponding engaging portion 49. By further moving the movable housing 50 downward from this state, the deformation amount of the restriction fitting 40 gradually increases toward the state shown in FIG. 11C.

  When the corresponding engaging portion 49 crosses over the engaging portion 58, the deformed restriction fitting 40 is restored to its original shape by its elastic force (FIG. 11D). When the original shape is not completely restored only by the elastic force, the shape may be restored by separately pressing.

  Further, in the assembling step, as shown in FIGS. 8 to 9, a part (movable side held portion 34) of each terminal 30 is press-fitted and held in the movable housing 50.

  In the completed movable connector 100 shown in FIG. 11D and FIG. 12, when the movable housing 50 moves in the connector upward direction, the contact portion 58A, which is the upper surface of the engaging portion 58, changes into the contact portion 48 of the corresponding engaging portion 49. By making contact with (the lower end 46L of the bent portion and the upper edge 47U of the through hole 47, FIG. 12), the movable range of the movable housing 50 in the upward direction of the connector is limited.

(Restriction area RS, passage section TH)
The movable connector 100 in the completed state has the engaging portion of the movable housing 50 in the lower region (“restriction region RS”, FIG. 10) of the corresponding engaging portion 49 formed by the corresponding engaging portion 49 of the restriction fitting 40. It is in a state of containing 58. Since the engaging portion 58 is restrained in the restraining region RS, the movable range of the movable housing 50 in the connector upward direction is limited.

  On the other hand, in the state before the assembling process (state of FIG. 11A), the engaging portion 58 of the movable housing 50 does not exist below the corresponding engaging portion 49 of the restriction fitting 40, and the engaging portion 58 is It is in a state outside the constraint region RS.

  Therefore, in the assembling step (FIGS. 11A to 11D), the engaging portion 58 is passed through the space between the pair of corresponding engaging portions 49 (“passing portion TH”, FIG. 10). It can be said that this is a process of entering the constraint region RS from outside.

  Then, in the present embodiment, in the assembly process, the restriction fitting 40 is deformed to widen the passage portion TH (the distance D1 between the pair of corresponding engaging portions 49, the distance in the connector width direction in the present embodiment). (FIG. 11C), the passing portion TH is passed through the engaging portion 58. In the movable connector 100 in the completed state shown in FIG. 11D, the once-spreading passage portion TH is narrowed by the elastic force of the restriction fitting 40.

(Terminal)
One movable connector 100 includes a large number of terminals 30. As shown in FIG. 1, a large number of terminals 30 are arranged in a pair so as to face each other in the connector front-rear direction, and a large number of the pair of terminals 30 are arranged in the connector width direction.

The terminal 30 is formed by punching or bending a plate material.
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 13, the terminal 30 includes a fixed side held portion 32 held by the fixed housing 20, a movable side held portion 34 held by the movable housing 50, and a fixed side held portion. And a movable portion 33 located between the movable side held portion 34.

  As shown in FIGS. 9 and 13, the fixed-side held portion 32 is held by the fixed housing 20 by being integrated with the fixed housing 20 by insert molding. The fixed-side held portion 32 includes a curved portion 32M. That is, the fixed-side held portion 32 is held in the fixed housing 20 with the curved portion 32M embedded in the fixed housing 20.

  The movable-side held portion 34 is held in the movable housing 50 by being press-fitted in the movable housing 50. As shown in FIG. 1, the movable-side held portion 34 is formed with a protrusion 34 </ b> A that is press-fitted and held in the movable housing 50. The protruding portion 34A has a shape that allows the terminal 30 to be pressed into the movable housing 50 upward.

  The movable portion 33 is configured to be easily elastically deformed. This allows the movable housing 50 to move relative to the fixed housing 20. As shown in FIG. 1, the movable portion 33 includes a first straight portion 33A that extends upward from the fixed-side held portion 32, a curved portion 33B that is bent so as to be convex upward, and a lower portion and a front and rear portion of the connector. The second straight portion 33C extending inward in the direction and the curved portion 33D between the second straight portion 33C and the movable side held portion 34 are provided in this order from the one end 30A side to the other end 30B side. is doing.

  Further, the terminal 30 has a contact portion 36 that comes into contact with the connection target 10 (FIG. 13) inserted from above the connector. The contact portion 36 is located closer to the other end 30B than the movable-side held portion 34 is. The contact portion 36 has a curved shape that is convex inward in the front-rear direction of the connector, and the convex portion of this curved shape contacts the connection target 10. Further, the contact portion 36 has, between the elastic portion 35 described later, a curved portion 36M that projects the contact portion 36 inward in the connector front-rear direction (on the connection target 10 side).

  The terminal 30 also has an elastic portion 35 that elastically deforms when the contact portion 36 contacts the connection target 10. The elastic portion 35 is located between the movable side held portion 34 and the contact portion 36. When the connection target 10 is inserted, the gap between the pair of terminals 30, 30 facing in the connector front-rear direction is widened, and the elastic portion 35 is elastically deformed. As a result, the contact portion 36 comes into pressure contact with the connection target 10.

(Regulating metal fitting)
Two restriction fittings 40 are provided for one movable connector 100. The two restriction fittings 40 have the same structure.

  The restriction fitting 40 has held parts 41 and 42 held by the fixed housing 20. Since the restriction fitting 40 is integrated with the fixed housing 20 by insert molding, the held portions 41 and 42 are held in a state of being embedded in the fixed housing 20, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 12.

  Further, the restricting metal fitting 40 abuts against a part (engaging portion 58) of the movable housing 50 from the upper side to limit the upward movement range of the movable housing 50 with respect to the fixed housing 20. Has 49.

  The corresponding engaging portion 49 includes an upper extending portion 43 extending upward from the held portion 41 side, a curved portion 44 formed on the tip side of the upper extending portion 43, and an inclined portion formed on the tip side of the curved portion 44. It has 45 and the vertical part 46 formed in the front end side of the inclination part 45 in this order. The bent portion 44, the inclined portion 45, and the vertical portion 46 are formed by bending the tip end side of the upper extension portion 43 inward in the connector width direction (the “passage portion TH” side), and are referred to as the “bent portion” of the present disclosure. Equivalent to.

When the movable housing 50 is pushed into the work-in-process product 100A to be assembled, a part of the movable housing 50 (engagement portion 58) comes into contact with the bent portion (the bent portion 44, the inclined portion 45 or the vertical portion 46) of the restriction fitting 40. By doing so, a force that pushes the pair of corresponding engaging portions 49 apart is applied to the restriction fitting 40. Then, the restriction fitting 40 is deformed from the base end side of the upper extending portion 43, and the upper extending portion 43 tilts in the plate thickness direction (FIG. 11C). When the movable housing 50 is pushed further downward, the contact portion 48 of the movable housing 50 gets over the tip of the bent portion of the corresponding engaging portion 49 (the lower end 46L of the vertical portion 46). Then, the shape of the restriction fitting 40 is restored by the elastic force and returns to the original shape.
If the restriction fitting 40 is not plastically restored due to residual plastic deformation, the restriction fitting 40 may be restored to the original shape by applying a force to the restriction fitting 40 separately.

  A through hole 47 is formed in the upper extension portion 43. As a result, the upper extension 43 is formed with a pair of arms 43A and 43A arranged in the connector front-rear direction with the through hole 47 interposed therebetween.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 12, the upper edge 47U of the through hole 47 is formed so that the vertical position thereof coincides with the lower end 46L of the vertical portion 46 (the lower end of the bent portion). As a result, the upper edge 47U of the through hole 47 and the lower end 46L of the vertical portion 46 serve as an abutting portion 48 that abuts the engaging portion 58 of the movable housing 50.

The restriction fitting 40 is formed by punching and bending a plate material. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, most of the restriction fitting 40 is a width direction portion 40A whose plate thickness direction is oriented in the connector width direction. Below the width direction portion 40A, a vertical direction portion 40B having a plate thickness direction directed in the vertical direction is formed via a curved portion. Further, on both sides in the front-rear direction of the width direction portion 40A, front-rear direction portions 40C in which the plate thickness direction is oriented in the connector front-rear direction are formed via curved portions. A fixing portion 40D that is fixed to the substrate by soldering or the like is formed below the front-rear direction portion 40C via a curved portion.
The entire curved portion between the width direction portion 40A and the vertical direction portion 40B is in a state of being embedded in the fixed housing 20 as a part of the held portion 41 described above. Further, the entire curved portion between the width direction portion 40A and the front-rear direction portion 40C is in a state of being embedded in the fixed housing 20 as a part of the held portion 42 described above.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the through hole 47 of the upper extension portion 43 has upper expansion portions 47A and 47A, and both side portions in the width direction of the through hole 47 are upward in the upper expansion portions 47A and 47A. Has been expanded. Of the upper edge 47U of the through hole 47, a portion between the upper enlarged portions 47A and 47A serves as a contact portion 48.

  In addition, the through hole 47 of the upper extension portion 43 has lower expansion portions 47B and 47B, and both widthwise side portions of the through hole 47 are enlarged downward in the lower expansion portions 47B and 47B. As a result, the length of the pair of arm portions 43A is extended downward, and the passing portion TH is easily expanded due to the deformation of the restriction fitting 40.

  Further, the width direction portion 40A, the front-rear direction portion 40C, and the curved portion between them of the restriction fitting 40 have their upper ends located above the root portion 43N of the upwardly extending portion 43. As a result, the held portion 42 of the restriction fitting 40 is enlarged upward with respect to the root portion 43N of the upper extending portion 43. For this reason, a long vertical dimension of the upper extending portion 43 is secured, and the holding of the restriction fitting 40 with respect to the fixed housing 20 becomes firm.

(Fixed housing)
As shown in FIG. 13, the fixed housing 20 has a terminal holding portion 21H that holds the fixed side held portion 32 of the terminal 30. The terminal holding portion 21H is formed on the front and rear walls 21, 21 of the fixed housing 20. That is, the fixed-side held portion 32 of the terminal 30 is held in the front and rear walls 21, 21 of the movable connector 100 in a buried state.

  The front and rear walls 21, 21 of the fixed housing 20 are thickened so that the lower portion 21L thereof projects inward in the connector front-rear direction with respect to the upper portion 21U. The fixed-side held portion 32 of the terminal 30 is held by the lower portions 21L of the front and rear walls 21, 21 of the fixed housing 20. As a result, a part of the first linear portion 33A of the movable portion 33 of the terminal 30 is located inside the front and rear walls 21, 21 of the fixed housing 20 in the front-back direction of the connector.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 12, the fixed housing 20 has a metal fitting holding portion 22H that holds the held portions 41 and 42 of the restriction metal fitting 40. The metal fitting holding portions 22H are formed on the side walls 22, 22 formed on both sides of the fixed housing 20 in the connector width direction.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the side wall 22 of the fixed housing 20 has a pair of high wall portions 22S and 22S arranged in the connector front-rear direction, and a low wall portion 22M connecting the lower portions of the high wall portions 22S and 22S. . Among these, the held portion 41 of the restriction fitting 40 is held by the low wall portion 22M, and the held portion 42 of the restriction fitting 40 is held by the high wall portion 22S. Between the front and rear high wall portions 22S, there is formed a space into which the corresponding engaging portion 49 of the deformed metal fitting 40 can enter.

(Movable housing)
As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the movable housing 50 has a terminal holding portion 51H that holds the movable side held portion 34 of the terminal 30. The terminal holding portion 51H holds the terminal 30 by press-fitting the movable-side held portion 34 of the terminal 30.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the movable housing 50 has a receiving portion 56 that receives the connection target 10. The receiving portion 56 is a groove (space) that opens to the upper surface side of the movable housing 50, and extends in the connector width direction with the connector downward direction as the depth direction. As shown in FIG. 9, the contact portion 36 of the terminal 30 held by the movable housing 50 is arranged inside the receiving portion 56, and when the connection target object 10 is inserted into the receiving portion 56, the connection target object. 10 and the contact portion 36 of the terminal 30 come into contact with each other.

The movable housing 50 also has a plurality of isolation walls 51 arranged between the terminals 30. The plurality of isolation walls 51 are provided at equal intervals in the connector width direction. The terminal 30 is arranged between the isolation walls 51, 51 adjacent to each other.
A terminal press-fitting groove 51H is formed on a part of the wall surface of the isolation wall 51 so as to widen the interval between the adjacent isolation walls 51, 51. The terminal press-fitting groove 51H functions as the above-mentioned terminal holding portion 51H.

The movable housing 50 also has a connecting portion 52 that connects the plurality of isolation walls 51 in the connector width direction. The connecting portion 52 improves the strength of the movable housing 50.
The connecting portion 52 extends in the vertical direction, the lower end of the connecting portion 52 is located above the lower end of the isolation wall 51, and the upper end of the connecting portion 52 is the upper surface portion of the movable housing 50 described later. It is connected to the front and rear parts 55A of 55.
More specifically, the connecting portion 52 is composed of a lower portion 52L extending in the vertical direction and an upper portion 52U inclined upward toward the outside in the connector front-rear direction. As shown in FIG. 13, the movable-side held portion 34 of the terminal 30 is arranged along the lower portion 52L of the connecting portion 52, and the upper portion 52U of the connecting portion 52 includes the first movable portion 33 of the terminal 30. The two linear portions 33C are arranged along the line. The lower portion 52L of the connecting portion 52 and the movable-side held portion 34 of the terminal 30 are in a substantially contacting arrangement relationship, and the upper portion 52U of the connecting portion 52 and the second linear portion 33C of the movable portion 33 of the terminal 30 are movable portions. The arrangement relationship is such that an interval is provided so that 33 can be displaced. In the present disclosure, when describing the arrangement of the terminals 30, it is assumed that the terminals 30 are in a free state unless otherwise specified.

The terminal 30 extends from the outer side in the connector front-rear direction with respect to the connecting portion 52, a part of the terminal 30 (the elastic portion 35) passes below the connecting portion 52, and extends inward in the connector front-rear direction with respect to the connecting portion 52. ing. Accordingly, the connecting portion 52 is arranged between the movable portion 33 and the movable side held portion 34 of the terminal 30 and the contact portion 36 of the terminal 30.
Further, the lower end of the connecting portion 52 and the terminal 30 located below the lower end of the connecting portion 52 are spaced apart in the vertical direction. Further, the connecting portion 52 and the terminal 30 (the elastic portion 35 and the contact portion 36) located inside the connecting portion 52 in the connector front-rear direction are spaced from each other in the connector front-rear direction. These allow the deformation of the elastic portion 35 of the terminal 30.
Further, the upper portion 52U of the connecting portion 52 is formed with a concave portion 52A which is recessed outward in the connector front-rear direction. This ensures a space into which the tip of the contact portion 36 can enter when the elastic portion 35 is deformed.

  In addition, the movable housing 50 has an opening edge connecting portion 53 that connects the plurality of isolation walls 51 in the connector width direction at an edge portion that opens upward of the receiving portion 56.

  Further, the movable housing 50 has a bottom connecting portion 54 that connects the plurality of isolation walls 51 in the connector width direction at the bottom of the receiving portion 56. The bottom connecting portion 54 has a structure (size and shape) that allows the terminal 30 to be attached to the movable housing 50 from below.

  The movable housing 50 also has an upper surface portion 55 that constitutes the upper surface of the movable housing 50. The upper surface portion 55 is formed in a rectangular shape having the connector width direction as a longitudinal direction in a plan view. The upper surface portion 55 constitutes both sides of the connector in the front-rear direction and has a front-rear portion 55A extending in the connector width direction. As shown in FIG. 13, the front-rear portion 55A extends outward in the front-rear direction of the connector so as to cover the movable portion 33 of the terminal 30 from above. Thus, the connector front-rear direction outer end of the upper surface portion 55 is located on the connector front-rear direction outer side than the movable portion 33 (the curved portion 33B or the first straight portion 33A) of the terminal 30.

  Further, the opening edge connecting portion 53 constitutes a part of the upper surface portion 55. The opening edge connecting portion 53 and the front and rear portions 55A of the upper surface portion 55 are provided separately. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 8, a plurality of spaces existing between the plurality of isolation walls 51 are opened in a portion of the upper surface portion 55 between the opening edge connecting portion 53 and the front and rear portions 55A.

In addition, the upper surface portion 55 is configured to include an outer edge portion 55O that constitutes an outer edge portion thereof, an inner edge portion 55I that is inside the outer edge portion 55O, and a receiving port (opening of the receiving portion 56) that is further inside. It can be considered that there is. Both the outer edge portion 55O and the inner edge portion 55I are planes whose normal direction is above the connector.
The outer edge portion 55O is formed higher than the inner edge portion 55I. In other words, the plane of the outer edge portion 55O is located above the plane of the inner edge portion 55I in the connector vertical direction.
Between the outer edge portion 55O and the inner edge portion 55I, an inclined portion 55M whose height gradually decreases from the outer edge portion 55O toward the inner edge portion 55I is formed. The outer edge portion 55O, the inner edge portion 55I and the inclined portion 55M are formed over substantially the entire circumference of the upper surface portion 55. As a result, the connection target 10 can be smoothly received by the receiving portion 56.
Further, an inclined portion 55N is also formed at the boundary between the inner edge portion 55I and the through hole 47. The inclined portion 55N is formed on the opening edge connecting portion 53.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 12, the upper surface portion 55 projects outward in the connector width direction. As a result, the connector width direction outer end of the upper surface portion 55 is located on the connector width direction outer side than the engagement portion 58 described later. Further, the connector width direction outer end of the inner edge portion 55I of the upper surface part 55 is located on the connector width direction outer side of a side wall 57 (a general surface 57A and an enlarged surface 57B thereof) described later.

  The movable housing 50 also has side walls 57 that form walls on both sides in the connector width direction of the receiving portion 56 that is a groove (space) for receiving the connection target 10. A pair of side walls 57 is provided on both sides in the connector width direction.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 12, the movable housing 50 is in contact with (the corresponding engaging portion 49 of) the restraint fitting 40, so that the movable portion of the movable housing 50 in the connector upward direction is restricted. It has 58. The engaging portion 58 is formed as a protruding portion that is formed on a surface of the side wall 57 on the outer side in the connector width direction and that protrudes outward in the connector width direction.

  The upper surface of the engaging portion 58 is an abutting portion 58A that abuts against the corresponding engaging portion 49 and has a limited movement range. The contact portion 58A is a flat surface whose normal direction is directed upward in the connector.

  Further, the engaging portion 58 has an inclined portion 58B that gradually reduces the dimension (the amount of protrusion in the present embodiment) of the engaging portion 58 toward the lower side of the connector. The inclined portion 58B is a flat surface.

  Further, the engagement portion 58 has a vertical portion 58C located between the contact portion 58A and the inclined portion 58B.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the surface of the side wall 57 on the outer side in the connector width direction is configured to include a general surface 57A and an enlarged surface 57B located on the outer side in the connector width direction with respect to the general surface 57A. There is. As shown in FIG. 12, the upper portion of the engaging portion 58 is a general surface 57A, and the lower portion of the engaging portion 58 is an enlarged surface 57B. As a result, as shown in FIG. 10, the connector width direction dimension W1 of the lower portion of the engaging portion 58 of the movable housing 50 is the connector width direction upper portion of the movable housing 50 in the connector width direction. It is larger than the dimension W2. Further, of these, the dimension W1 is approximately the same (98 to 105%) as the interval D1 between the pair of corresponding engaging portions 49 on both sides in the connector width direction.
Therefore, when the movable housing 50 is assembled to the work-in-process 100A, the position of the movable housing 50 in the connector width direction with respect to the work-in-process 100A can be easily adjusted. Therefore, the movable range of the movable housing 50 in the connector width direction is ensured between the pair of corresponding engaging portions 49 of the restriction fitting 40 whose shape is restored after the movable housing 50 is assembled (FIG. 11D). When the movable housing 50 moves in the connector width direction, the vertical surface 46 of the corresponding engaging portion 49 of the restriction fitting 40 contacts the general surface 57A of the side wall 57 of the movable housing 50.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the enlarged surface 57B is formed in a rectangular area when viewed from the connector width direction. The width dimension (dimension in the connector front-rear direction) of the rectangular region in which the enlarged surface 57B is formed is larger than the dimension of the engaging portion 58.

<Effect>
Next, the function and effect of this embodiment will be described.

  In the present embodiment, the movable connector 100 includes a fixed housing 20 fixed to the substrate, a movable housing 50 that can move relative to the fixed housing 20, and a restriction fitting 40 integrated with the fixed housing 20. . As shown in FIG. 10, the restriction fitting 40 has a corresponding engaging portion 49, and the corresponding engaging portion 49 contacts the engaging portion 58, which is a part of the movable housing 50, from above the connector, The engaging portion 58 can be restrained in the restraining region RS which is a predetermined region.

  Further, the corresponding engagement portion 49 forms a passage portion TH that allows the engagement portion 58 to pass from the outside to the inside of the restraint region RS. Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 11A to 11D, the movable housing 50 is moved by passing the passage portion TH through the engaging portion 58 of the movable housing 50 and inserting the engaging portion 58 from the outside of the restraint region RS. Can be assembled.

  As described above, the movable connector 100 can be manufactured by later assembling the movable housing 50 to the work-in-process product 100A in which the restriction fitting 40 is previously integrated with the fixed housing 20.

Further, in the present embodiment, the movable connector 100 includes the fixed housing 20 fixed to the substrate, the movable housing 50 configured to be movable relative to the fixed housing 20, and the terminal 30. The terminal 30 includes a fixed side held portion 32 held by the fixed housing 20, a movable side held portion 34 held by the movable housing 50, a fixed side held portion 32 and a movable side held portion 34. And an elastically deformable movable portion 33 located at.
Further, the fixed side held portion 32 is held by the fixed housing 20 by insert molding, and the movable side held portion 34 is held by the movable housing 50 by press fitting.
That is, since the terminal 30 is held in the fixed housing 20 by insert molding, the stress remaining in the fixed housing 20 is suppressed, and the terminal 30 is held in the movable housing 50 by press fitting. The flexibility of the shape of the movable housing 50 is secured.
Therefore, in the present embodiment, in the movable connector 100 including the fixed housing 20 and the movable housing 50, the residual stress of the fixed housing 20 can be suppressed and the degree of freedom in designing the movable housing 50 can be secured.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the fixed housing 20 and the restriction fitting 40 are integrated by insert molding. Therefore, the step of press-fitting the restriction fitting 40 into the fixed housing 20 is unnecessary.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the restriction fitting 40 is deformable so that the passage portion TH (the space between the pair of corresponding engaging portions 49, FIG. 10) is widened (FIG. 11C). Therefore, when the movable housing 50 is assembled to the work-in-process product 100A, the restriction fitting 40 is deformed to widen the passage portion TH, so that the engagement portion 58 can be put into the restraint region RS.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the engaging portion 58 has the inclined portion 58B that guides the engaging portion 58 to the passing portion TH. Therefore, when the movable housing 50 is assembled, the engaging portion 58 can be guided to an appropriate position even if the engaging portion 58 is slightly displaced in the connector width direction. In particular, in the present embodiment, the inclined portion 58B of the engaging portion 58 is brought into contact with the corresponding engaging portion 49 of the restriction fitting 40 by pushing the inclined portion 58B below the connector when the movable housing 50 is assembled. It also has the effect of gradually increasing the amount of deformation of the restriction fitting 40. Therefore, it is possible to suppress damage to the restriction fitting 40.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the restriction fitting 40 is formed by bending the upper extending portion 43 extending upward from the held portion 41 side to the connector and the tip side of the upper extending portion 43 toward the passing portion TH side (inner side in the connector width direction). The bent portion (the bent portion 44, the inclined portion 45 and the vertical portion 46 in the present embodiment) is formed. Therefore, when the movable housing 50 is assembled, it is possible to prevent the plate end surface (cut end surface) of the restriction fitting 40 from coming into contact with the movable housing 50.

Further, in the present embodiment, the through hole 47 is formed in the upper extension portion 43 so that the engaging portion 58 does not contact the upper extension portion 43 in the connector width direction. Therefore, the movable range of the movable housing 50 in the connector width direction is not limited by the upper extending portion 43, and a large movable range in the connector width direction can be secured.
Further, the lower end 46L of the bent portion of the corresponding engaging portion 49 serves as an abutting portion 48 that abuts the movable housing 50 to limit the movable range of the movable housing 50 in the connector upward direction, and the upper edge of the through hole 47. 47U also serves as an abutting portion 48 that abuts the movable housing 50 and limits the movable range of the movable housing in the connector upward direction. Therefore, the load input from the movable housing 50 to the restriction fitting 40 is dispersed, so that the restriction fitting 40 is prevented from being deformed or damaged.
Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, the dimension W3 of the engaging portion 58 of the movable housing 50 in the connector width direction is larger than the distance D2 between the pair of upper extending portions 43. Therefore, a large amount of engagement between the engaging portion 58 and the corresponding engaging portion 49 (a size in which the engaging portion 58 and the corresponding engaging portion 49 overlap in a plan view) can be realized.

  In addition, in the present embodiment, the bent portion of the corresponding engagement portion 49 is configured to include the vertical portion 46 that contacts the side wall 57 of the movable housing 50 with the plate thickness direction facing the connector width direction. Therefore, the cut end surface of the restriction fitting 40 is prevented from damaging the movable housing 50.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

(Movable connector manufacturing process)
The manufacturing process of the movable connector 200 (FIG. 21) according to the second embodiment will be described.

  First, the terminal 70 (FIG. 15) and the restriction fitting 80 (FIGS. 16 and 17) are manufactured.

  Next, as shown in FIGS. 18 to 19, the fixed housing 60 is integrally molded with the terminal 70 and the restriction fitting 80 by insert molding (work-in-process manufacturing process). This is referred to as work-in-progress 200A.

  Next, as shown in FIGS. 20 to 21, the movable housing 90 is assembled to the work-in-process product 200A from above (assembly step).

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 24A, the movable housing 90 is arranged above the work-in-process product 200A, and the movable housing 90 is lowered. Then, as shown in FIG. 24B, the engaging portion 98 of the movable housing 90 comes into contact with the corresponding engaging portion 89 of the restriction fitting 80 of the work-in-process product 200A.

  When the movable housing 90 is further lowered, the distal end portions of the pair of corresponding engaging portions 89 bite into the engaging portion 98 as shown in FIG. 24C. That is, the tip portions of the pair of corresponding engaging portions 89 plastically deform the engaging portion 98 of the movable housing 90.

When the movable housing 90 is further lowered, the engaging portion 98 passes between the pair of corresponding engaging portions 89 (“passing portion TH”, FIG. 24A). Then, as shown in FIG. 25, the engaging portion 98 enters the lower region (“restraint region RS”, FIG. 24A) of the pair of corresponding engaging portions 89. Even if an upward force is applied to the movable housing 90 from this state, the movable housing 90 does not pull out because the engaging portions 98 contact the pair of corresponding engaging portions 89. In other words, the engaging portion 98 is in the state of being restrained by the restraining region RS, so that the movable range of the movable housing 90 in the upward direction of the connector is limited by the restricting metal fitting 80.
In the completed movable connector 200, the engaging portion 98 has a groove-like scratch 99 (FIG. 29) corresponding to the plate thickness of the corresponding engaging portion 89 of the restriction fitting 80. However, the movable housing 90 does not come off unless the positions of the groove-shaped scratch 99 and the corresponding engaging portion 89 are completely aligned. And it is unlikely that the two completely match. Therefore, the engaging portion 98 of the movable housing 90 is restrained in the restraining region RS without any problem.

(Terminal)
As shown in FIG. 15, the configuration of the terminal 70 of the second embodiment is similar to that of the terminal 30 (FIG. 1) of the first embodiment, so the same reference numerals are given and the description thereof is omitted.

(Regulating metal fitting)
As shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, the structure of the restriction fitting 80 of the second embodiment is significantly different from that of the restriction fitting 40 (FIGS. 2 and 3) of the first embodiment.

  Two restriction fittings 80 are provided for one movable connector 200. The two restriction fittings 80 have the same structure.

  The restriction fitting 80 has a held portion 81 held by the fixed housing 60. Since the restriction fitting 80 is integrated with the fixed housing 60 by insert molding, the held portion 81 is embedded in the fixed housing 60 as shown in FIGS. 19 and 28.

The restriction fitting 80 is formed by punching and bending a plate material. As shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, the restricting metal fitting 80 has a width direction portion 80A in which the plate thickness direction is directed to the connector width direction, and a plate thickness formed below the width direction portion 80A through a curved portion. A vertical direction portion 80B whose direction is the vertical direction, and a front-back direction portion 80C whose plate thickness direction formed on both sides of the width direction portion 80A in the connector front-rear direction via curved portions are directed in the connector front-rear direction. ing. A fixing portion 80D that is fixed to the substrate by soldering or the like is formed below the front-rear direction portion 80C via a curved portion.
The curved portion between the width direction portion 80A and the vertical direction portion 80B, and the curved portion between the width direction portion 80A and the front-rear direction portion 80C, as a whole, as a part of the held portion 81 described above, It is in a state of being embedded in the fixed housing 60.

  Further, the restricting metal fitting 80 abuts against a part of the movable housing 90 (engagement portion 98) from above the connector, thereby limiting the upward movement range of the movable housing 90 with respect to the fixed housing 60. Has 89.

  A pair of corresponding engaging portions 89 are provided for one restriction fitting 80. A space between the pair of corresponding engaging portions 89 is a “passing portion TH” through which the engaging portion 98 of the movable housing 90 passes. The pair of corresponding engaging portions 89 have the plate thickness direction facing the connector width direction, and are formed as a part of the width direction portion 80A.

  In the completed state of the movable connector 200, a portion of the corresponding engaging portion 89 that abuts the engaging portion 98 of the movable housing 90 is referred to as an abutting portion 82. The contact portion 82 extends parallel to the connector front-rear direction (connector horizontal direction).

  Further, the corresponding engaging portion 89 has an inclined portion 83 that gradually narrows the interval between the corresponding engaging portions 89 toward the lower side of the connector. The inclined portion 83 is formed on each of the pair of corresponding engaging portions 89.

  The corresponding engaging portion 89 has a vertical portion 84 below the inclined portion 83. The vertical portion 84 is formed continuously from the lower end of the inclined portion 83. The vertical portion 84 extends in the connector vertical direction, and in the vertical portion 84, the distance between the pair of corresponding engaging portions 89 does not change.

(Fixed housing)
The fixed housing 60 of the second embodiment has substantially the same structure and function as the fixed housing 20 of the first embodiment (FIG. 5, FIG. 13, etc.), and therefore, the same reference numerals are given and the description thereof is omitted.

(Movable housing)
Of the configuration of the movable housing 90 of the second embodiment, parts that have the same configuration and function as the configuration of the movable housing 50 (FIG. 8 and the like) of the first embodiment are assigned the same reference numerals in the drawings and will be described. Omit it.

  As shown in FIG. 20, the movable housing 90 has an engaging portion 98. The engaging portion 98 is a portion that protrudes outward from the side wall 97 of the movable housing 90 in the connector width direction.

  The engaging portion 98 has an abutting portion 98A that abuts the corresponding engaging portion 89 when the movable housing 90 moves upward in the completed state of the movable connector 200. The contact portion 98A is the upper surface of the engagement portion 98, and is a flat surface having the upward direction as the normal direction.

  The engaging portion 98 has an inclined portion 98B that gradually increases the dimension of the engaging portion 98 in the connector front-rear direction (the direction in which the pair of corresponding engaging portions 89 face each other) toward the upper side of the connector. A pair of inclined portions 98B is formed in the connector front-rear direction.

  As shown in FIG. 29, the side wall 97 of the movable housing 90 has a general portion 97A in which the engaging portion 98 is formed to project, and a reduction portion 97B recessed inward in the connector width direction with respect to the general portion 97A. It is configured to include. Reduced portions 97B are formed on both sides of the general portion 97A in the connector front-rear direction. In the completed state of the movable connector 200, when the movable housing 90 moves in the connector width direction, the reduced portion 97B abuts the high wall portion 22S of the side wall 22 of the fixed housing 60, so that the movable housing 90 moves in the connector width direction. The movement range of is limited. Therefore, since the reduced portion 97B is formed, the movable range of the movable housing 90 in the connector width direction is increased.

<Effect>
Next, the function and effect of this embodiment will be described. It should be noted that description of the operational effects based on the same configuration as the first embodiment is omitted.

  In the present embodiment, the movable connector 200 includes a fixed housing 60 that is fixed to the substrate, a movable housing 90 that can move relative to the fixed housing 60, and a restriction fitting 80 that is integrated with the fixed housing 60. . As shown in FIG. 24A, the restriction fitting 80 has a corresponding engaging portion 89, and the corresponding engaging portion 89 comes into contact with an engaging portion 98 which is a part of the movable housing 90 from above the connector, The engaging portion 98 can be restrained in a restraining region RS which is a predetermined region.

  Furthermore, the corresponding engagement portion 89 forms a passage portion TH that allows the engagement portion 98 to pass from the outside to the inside of the restraint region RS. Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 24A to 25, the movable housing 90 is moved from the outside of the restraint region RS by passing the passage portion TH through the engaging portion 98 of the movable housing 90. Can be assembled.

  As described above, the movable connector 200 can be manufactured by later assembling the movable housing 90 to the work-in-progress 100A in which the restriction fitting 80 is previously integrated with the fixed housing 60.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 29, the engaging portion 98 of the movable housing 90 is provided with a groove-like scratch 99 corresponding to the plate thickness of the corresponding engaging portion 89 of the restriction fitting 80. . Therefore, the movable connector 200 of the present embodiment can be manufactured by assembling the movable housing 90 to the work-in-process product 200A by plastically deforming the engaging portion 98 by the corresponding engaging portion 89.

Further, in the present embodiment, the engagement portion 98 has the inclined portion 98B that guides the engagement portion 98 to the passage portion TH. Therefore, when the movable housing 90 is assembled, the engaging portion 98 can be guided to an appropriate position even if the engaging portion 98 is slightly displaced in the connector front-rear direction. In particular, in the present embodiment, since the corresponding engaging portion 89 plays a role of a blade that forms the groove-like scratch 99 in the engaging portion 98, the inclined portion 98B of the engaging portion 98 corresponds to the engaging portion 98. It also has the effect of gradually increasing the biting amount of the joint portion 89 (biting amount in the connector front-rear direction).
Further, in the present embodiment, the engagement portion 98 has a vertical surface 98C on the upper side of the inclined portion 98B. Therefore, the strength of the engaging portion 98 is secured.

Further, in the present embodiment, the corresponding engagement portion 89 has the inclined portion 83 that guides the engagement portion 98 to the passage portion TH. Therefore, when the movable housing 90 is assembled, the engaging portion 98 can be guided to an appropriate position even if the engaging portion 98 is slightly displaced in the connector front-rear direction. In particular, in the present embodiment, since the corresponding engaging portion 89 plays a role of a blade that forms the groove-like scratch 99 in the engaging portion 98, the inclined portion 83 of the corresponding engaging portion 89 corresponds to the engaging portion 98. It also has the effect of gradually increasing the amount of engagement of the engaging portion 89.
Further, in the present embodiment, the corresponding engagement portion 89 has the vertical portion 84 below the inclined portion 83. Therefore, the strength of the corresponding engaging portion 89 is secured, and a stable assembling process can be performed.

[Supplementary explanation of the above embodiment]
The manufacturing process of the movable connector may be changed from the process described in the above embodiment.
For example, first, the fixed housing and the restriction fitting may be integrated by press fitting or the like, then the movable housing may be assembled, and finally, the terminal may be press-fitted and held in the fixed housing and the movable housing.
Further, for example, first, the fixed housing may be integrally formed with the terminal by insert molding, then the terminal may be held in the movable housing by press fitting or the like, and finally, the restriction fitting may be integrated with the fixed housing by press fitting or the like.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the movable connector in which the terminals 30 and 70 are arranged in a large number has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the movable connector may have only one terminal.

  Further, in the above embodiment, an example in which the movable connector is mounted on the substrate by reflow soldering has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the movable housing 50 having a complicated shape as shown in FIG. 6 has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, an example in which the restriction fittings 40 and 80 also function as fixing fittings for fixing the fixed housings 20 and 60 to the substrate has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the restriction fitting may not have a function as a fixing fitting (a fixing fitting may be provided separately from the restricting fitting).

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the movable housings 50 and 90 are composed of the resin molded body only, and the resin molded body is partially engaged with the engaging portions 58 and 98, but the present invention is not limited to this. . For example, the movable housing may be composed of a resin molded body and a metal fitting fixed to the resin molded body, and of these, the metal fitting portion may function as the “engagement portion”.

100 Movable Connector 100A Work-in-Progress 20 Fixed Housing 30 Terminal 32 Fixed-side Held Part 33 Movable Part 34 Movable-side Held Part 40 Regulator Metal Fitting 43 Upper Extension Part 44 Bent (Bent)
45 Inclined part (folded part)
46 Vertical part (folded part)
46L Vertical lower end (end of bent part, contact part)
47 Through Hole 47U Upper Edge of Through Hole (Abutting Part)
48 Abutting part 49 Corresponding engaging part 50 Movable housing 57 Side wall 58 Engaging part 58A Abutting part 58B Inclined part 200 Movable connector 200A Work-in-progress 60 Fixed housing 70 Terminal 80 Regulation metal fitting 83 Inclined part 89 Corresponding engaging part 90 Movable housing 97 Side wall 98 Engaging part 98B Sloping part 99 Groove-like scratch

Claims (12)

A fixed housing fixed to the board,
A movable housing that is movable relative to the fixed housing;
A movable connector comprising: a fixed metal fitting integrated with the fixed housing,
The restriction fitting has a corresponding engaging portion capable of restraining the engaging portion in a restraining area that is a predetermined area by contacting the engaging portion that is a part of the movable housing from above the connector.
The corresponding engagement portion forms a passage portion that allows the engagement portion to pass from the outside to the inside of the restraint region,
Movable connector. A fixed-side held portion held by the fixed housing, a movable-side held portion held by the movable housing, and elastically deformable located between the fixed-side held portion and the movable-side held portion Further comprising a terminal having a movable part,
Holding of the fixed side held portion with respect to the fixed housing is performed by insert molding,
Holding of the movable side held portion with respect to the movable housing is performed by press fitting,
The movable connector according to claim 1. The fixed housing and the restriction fitting are integrated by insert molding,
The movable connector according to claim 1 or 2. The engaging portion has an inclined portion that guides the engaging portion to the passing portion,
The movable connector according to any one of claims 1 to 3. The corresponding engaging portion has an inclined portion that guides the engaging portion to the passing portion,
The movable connector according to any one of claims 1 to 4. The restriction fitting is deformable so that the passage portion expands,
The movable connector according to any one of claims 1 to 5. The restriction fitting is
An upwardly extending portion that extends upwardly of the connector and is inclined in the plate thickness direction by deforming the restriction metal fitting,
A bent portion formed by bending the tip end side of the upper extension portion toward the passage portion side,
The movable connector according to claim 6. The bent portion has an inclined portion that is inclined toward the passage portion side toward the lower side of the connector,
The movable connector according to claim 7. The upper extending portion, the plate thickness direction is directed to the connector width direction,
By forming a through hole in the upper extending portion, the engaging portion is configured not to contact the upper extending portion in the connector width direction,
The movable connector according to claim 7 or claim 8. The lower end of the bent portion and the upper edge of the through hole are both abutting portions that abut the movable housing to limit the movable range of the movable housing in the connector upward direction.
The movable connector according to claim 9. The bent portion is configured to include a vertical portion in which the plate thickness direction is oriented in the connector width direction and which contacts the side wall of the movable housing.
The movable connector according to any one of claims 7 to 10. The engaging portion is formed with a groove-shaped scratch corresponding to the plate thickness of the corresponding engaging portion,
The movable connector according to any one of claims 1 to 5.