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JP4669537B2
JP4669537B2 JP2008215423A JP2008215423A JP4669537B2 JP 4669537 B2 JP4669537 B2 JP 4669537B2 JP 2008215423 A JP2008215423 A JP 2008215423A JP 2008215423 A JP2008215423 A JP 2008215423A JP 4669537 B2 JP4669537 B2 JP 4669537B2
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Description

本発明は、カード用コネクタに関し、特に、携帯電話機等の電子機器においてチップカードやＩＣメモリカード等のカードを基板に電気的に接続するためのカード用コネクタに関する。   The present invention relates to a card connector, and more particularly, to a card connector for electrically connecting a card such as a chip card or an IC memory card to a substrate in an electronic device such as a mobile phone.

従来、カード用コネクタにおいて、カードの装着を検出する検出スイッチを備えるものが知られている（例えば、特許文献１参照）。このカード用コネクタにおいては、予め折り曲げ加工により形成された２つの接点部材をハウジングに圧入して組み付け、カードの挿入に伴ってこれらの接点部材を互いに接触させることによりカードの装着を検出するものとなっている。
特許第３８２１６４８号明細書 2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a card connector including a detection switch that detects card attachment is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In this card connector, two contact members formed by bending in advance are assembled by press-fitting into the housing, and the card members are detected by contacting these contact members with each other as the card is inserted. It has become.
Japanese Patent No. 3821648

しかしながら、上述した従来のカード用コネクタにおいては、ハウジングに接点部材を組み付けるものであり、その組み付け作業が煩雑である。このような煩雑な作業を回避するため、ハウジングの製造時に接点部材を一体に形成することが考えられる。この場合、接点部材は、金属板のフープ材から打ち抜かれ、ハウジングにインサート成形された後、その一部に折り曲げ加工を施して形成されることとなる。しかしながら、このように接点部材を形成する場合には、折り曲げ加工の際のバックラッシュに起因して、接点部材の位置精度を高めることが困難となるという問題がある。   However, in the conventional card connector described above, the contact member is assembled to the housing, and the assembly work is complicated. In order to avoid such a complicated operation, it is conceivable that the contact member is formed integrally when the housing is manufactured. In this case, the contact member is formed by punching from a hoop material of a metal plate, insert-molding the housing, and then bending a part thereof. However, when the contact member is formed in this way, there is a problem that it is difficult to increase the position accuracy of the contact member due to backlash at the time of bending.

本発明はかかる問題点に鑑みて為されたものであり、折り曲げ加工により形成した接点部材の位置精度を高めることができるカード用コネクタを提供することを目的とする。   The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a card connector that can increase the positional accuracy of a contact member formed by bending.

本発明のカード用コネクタは、カードを収容する収容部を備えたハウジングと、前記収容部内の所定位置への前記カードの装着を検出する検出スイッチとを具備するカード用コネクタであって、前記検出スイッチは、前記ハウジングの底面側に配置される固定接点部材と、前記カードの挿入に伴って前記固定接点部材に向かう方向に移動して前記固定接点部材に対して接離可能な接点部を有する可動接点部材とから構成され、前記可動接点部材は、前記ハウジングに一体的に設けられ、折り曲げ加工により前記収容部内に配置されると共に、前記収容部の上面側と接触して前記固定接点部材に対して接離可能な高さに配置され、前記可動接点部材の接点部の周囲において前記接点部の一部が露出するように樹脂製の覆い部を設け、前記可動接点部材が初期位置にある場合に前記覆い部を前記固定接点部材と当接させて、前記固定接点部材にプリテンションを掛けるとともに、前記カードの挿入に伴う押圧力を前記覆い部で受けて前記可動接点部材を前記固定接点部材に向かう方向に移動させることを特徴とする。 The card connector according to the present invention is a card connector comprising: a housing having a housing portion for housing a card; and a detection switch for detecting attachment of the card at a predetermined position in the housing portion, The switch includes a fixed contact member disposed on a bottom surface side of the housing, and a contact portion that moves in a direction toward the fixed contact member as the card is inserted and is capable of contacting and separating from the fixed contact member. The movable contact member is provided integrally with the housing, is disposed in the housing portion by bending, and contacts the upper surface side of the housing portion to form the fixed contact member. disposed detachably height against the covering portion made of resin so that a part of Oite the contact portion around exposed contact portions of the movable contact member is provided, said movable contact Member is the cover portion is in contact with the fixed contact member when in the initial position, the hanging pre-tension to the fixed contact member, the movable receiving a pressing force caused by the insertion of the card in the cover portion The contact member is moved in a direction toward the fixed contact member.

上記カード用コネクタによれば、可動接点部材を、収容部の上面側と接触させて固定接点部材に対して接離可能な高さに配置していることから、折り曲げ加工の際に発生し得るバックラッシュを規制することができるので、折り曲げ加工により可動接点部材を形成する場合においても、可動接点部材と固定接点部材との位置精度を高めることが可能となる。また、カードの挿入に伴う押圧力を前記覆い部で受けることから、カードが可動接点部材の金属部分と直接接触するのを回避できるので、可動接点部材と接触する場合にカードに発生し得る損傷を軽減することが可能となる。また、可動接点部材が初期位置にある場合に固定接点部材との当接によって覆い部に固定接点部材の上下方向にプリテンションを掛けることができるので、可動接点部材との接離動作を安定させることができ、チャタリング等の不具合の発生を低減することが可能となる。 According to the card connector, the movable contact member is disposed at a height that can be brought into contact with and separated from the fixed contact member while being in contact with the upper surface side of the housing portion. Since backlash can be restricted, even when the movable contact member is formed by bending, the positional accuracy between the movable contact member and the fixed contact member can be increased. In addition, since the cover receives the pressing force associated with the insertion of the card, it is possible to avoid the card from coming into direct contact with the metal part of the movable contact member, so that damage that may occur to the card when contacting the movable contact member Can be reduced. Further, when the movable contact member is in the initial position, the cover portion can be pretensioned in the vertical direction of the fixed contact member by contact with the fixed contact member, so that the contact / separation operation with the movable contact member is stabilized. It is possible to reduce the occurrence of problems such as chattering.

特に、上記カード用コネクタにおいては、前記覆い部を前記収容部の上面側と接触させて、前記固定接点部材に対して前記可動接点部材の接点部を接離可能な高さに配置させることが好ましい。この場合には、覆い部を収容部の上面側と接触させていることから、可動接点部材が収容部の上面側と直接接触するのを回避できるので、収容部の上面側と接触する場合に可動接点部材に発生し得る損傷を防止することが可能となる。 In particular, in the card connector, the cover portion is brought into contact with the upper surface side of the housing portion, and the contact portion of the movable contact member is disposed at a height at which the contact portion can be contacted / separated with respect to the fixed contact member. preferable. In this case, since the cover portion is in contact with the upper surface side of the housing portion, the movable contact member can be prevented from coming into direct contact with the upper surface side of the housing portion. It is possible to prevent damage that may occur to the movable contact member.

本発明のカード用コネクタは、カードを収容する収容部を備えたハウジングと、前記収容部内の所定位置への前記カードの装着を検出する検出スイッチとを具備するカード用コネクタであって、前記検出スイッチは、前記ハウジングの底面側に配置される固定接点部材と、前記カードの挿入に伴って前記固定接点部材に向かう方向に移動して前記固定接点部材に対して接離可能な接点部を有する可動接点部材とから構成され、前記可動接点部材は、前記ハウジングに一体的に設けられ、折り曲げ加工により前記収容部内に配置されると共に、前記接点部の周囲において前記接点部の一部が露出するように樹脂製の覆い部を設け、前記覆い部を前記収容部の上面側と接触させて前記接点部が前記固定接点部材に対して接離可能な高さに配置され、前記可動接点部材が初期位置にある場合に前記覆い部を前記固定接点部材と当接させて、前記固定接点部材にプリテンションを掛けることを特徴とする。 The card connector according to the present invention is a card connector comprising: a housing having a housing portion for housing a card; and a detection switch for detecting attachment of the card at a predetermined position in the housing portion, The switch includes a fixed contact member disposed on a bottom surface side of the housing, and a contact portion that moves in a direction toward the fixed contact member as the card is inserted and is capable of contacting and separating from the fixed contact member. The movable contact member is provided integrally with the housing, is disposed in the housing portion by bending, and a part of the contact portion is exposed around the contact portion. the cover portion made of resin is provided, the contact portion of the cover portion into contact with the upper surface of the receiving portion is disposed detachably height relative to said fixed contact member so as Said the cover portion is in contact with the fixed contact member when the movable contact member is in the initial position, characterized Rukoto multiplying the pre-tension to the fixed contact member.

上記カード用コネクタによれば、可動接点部材を、収容部の上面側と接触させて固定接点部材に対して接離可能な高さに配置していることから、折り曲げ加工の際に発生し得るバックラッシュを規制することができるので、折り曲げ加工により可動接点部材を形成する場合においても、可動接点部材と固定接点部材との位置精度を高めることが可能となる。また、覆い部を収容部の上面側と接触させていることから、可動接点部材が収容部の上面側と直接接触するのを回避できるので、収容部の上面側と接触する場合に可動接点部材に発生し得る損傷を防止することが可能となる。また、可動接点部材が初期位置にある場合に固定接点部材との当接によって覆い部に固定接点部材の上下方向にプリテンションを掛けることができるので、可動接点部材との接離動作を安定させることができ、チャタリング等の不具合の発生を低減することが可能となる。 According to the card connector, the movable contact member is disposed at a height that can be brought into contact with and separated from the fixed contact member while being in contact with the upper surface side of the housing portion. Since backlash can be restricted, even when the movable contact member is formed by bending, the positional accuracy between the movable contact member and the fixed contact member can be increased. Further, since the cover portion is in contact with the upper surface side of the housing portion, the movable contact member can be prevented from coming into direct contact with the upper surface side of the housing portion. It is possible to prevent damage that may occur. Further, when the movable contact member is in the initial position, the cover portion can be pretensioned in the vertical direction of the fixed contact member by contact with the fixed contact member, so that the contact / separation operation with the movable contact member is stabilized. It is possible to reduce the occurrence of problems such as chattering.

本発明のカード用コネクタは、カードを収容する収容部を備えたハウジングと、前記収容部内の所定位置への前記カードの装着を検出する検出スイッチとを具備するカード用コネクタであって、前記検出スイッチは、前記ハウジングの底面側に配置される固定接点部材と、前記カードの挿入に伴って前記固定接点部材に向かう方向に移動して前記固定接点部材に対して接離可能な接点部を有する可動接点部材とから構成され、前記可動接点部材は、前記ハウジングに一体的に設けられ、折り曲げ加工により前記収容部内に配置されると共に、前記収容部の上面側と接触して前記接点部が前記固定接点部材に対して接離可能な高さに配置され、前記可動接点部材の接点部の周囲において前記接点部の一部が露出するように樹脂製の覆い部を設け、前記可動接点部材が初期位置にある場合に前記覆い部を前記固定接点部材と当接させて、前記固定接点部材にプリテンションを掛けることを特徴とする。 The card connector according to the present invention is a card connector comprising: a housing having a housing portion for housing a card; and a detection switch for detecting attachment of the card at a predetermined position in the housing portion, The switch includes a fixed contact member disposed on a bottom surface side of the housing, and a contact portion that moves in a direction toward the fixed contact member as the card is inserted and is capable of contacting and separating from the fixed contact member. The movable contact member is provided integrally with the housing, and is disposed in the housing portion by bending, and contacts the upper surface side of the housing portion so that the contact portion is disposed detachably height with respect to the fixed contact member is provided with the cover portion made of resin so that a part of Oite the contact portion around exposed contact portions of the movable contact member Said the cover portion is in contact with the fixed contact member when the movable contact member is in the initial position, and wherein the applying a pretension to the fixed contact member.

上記カード用コネクタによれば、可動接点部材を、収容部の上面側と接触させて固定接点部材に対して接離可能な高さに配置していることから、折り曲げ加工の際に発生し得るバックラッシュを規制することができるので、折り曲げ加工により可動接点部材を形成する場合においても、可動接点部材と固定接点部材との位置精度を高めることが可能となる。また、可動接点部材が初期位置にある場合に固定接点部材との当接によって覆い部に固定接点部材の上下方向にプリテンションを掛けることができるので、可動接点部材との接離動作を安定させることができ、チャタリング等の不具合の発生を低減することが可能となる。 According to the card connector, the movable contact member is disposed at a height that can be brought into contact with and separated from the fixed contact member while being in contact with the upper surface side of the housing portion. Since backlash can be restricted, even when the movable contact member is formed by bending, the positional accuracy between the movable contact member and the fixed contact member can be increased. Further, when the movable contact member is in the initial position, the cover portion can be pretensioned in the vertical direction of the fixed contact member by contact with the fixed contact member, so that the contact / separation operation with the movable contact member is stabilized. It is possible to reduce the occurrence of problems such as chattering.

上記カード用コネクタにおいては、前記ハウジングには、前記可動接点部材における前記固定接点部材に接離可能な初期位置よりも過度の折り曲げを許容する許容部が設けられ、前記可動接点部材は、前記折り曲げ加工の際に前記許容部内に収容するように折り曲げられて前記固定接点部に対して接離可能な高さに配置されることが好ましい。これにより、折り曲げ加工により可動接点部材を形成する際、許容部に収容するように可動接点部材を折り曲げて固定接点部材に対して接離可能な高さに配置していることから、折り曲げ加工の際に発生し得るバックラッシュを考慮して可動接点部材を折り曲げることができるので、折り曲げ加工により可動接点部材を形成する場合においても、可動接点部材と固定接点部材との位置精度を高めることが可能となる。
また、上記カード用コネクタにおいては、前記可動接点部材を、前記固定接点部材から離間する方向に付勢する付勢部材を設けることが好ましい。この場合には、付勢部材により可動接点部材が固定接点部材から離間する方向に付勢されることから、カードの挿入排出動作に伴う可動接点部材の揺動に対する耐久性を向上することができる。これにより、可動接点部材を薄い板厚の金属材料で形成することが可能となり、結果として、ハウジングに埋設される部分の板厚も薄くできるので、コネクタ自体の薄型化を実現することが可能となる。
さらに、上記カード用コネクタにおいては、前記ハウジングに、前記可動接点部材が初期位置にある場合に当該可動接点部材における前記固定接点部材から離間する方向への移動を規制する規制部を設けることが好ましい。この場合には、初期位置にある場合に可動接点部材が固定接点部材から離間する方向に移動するのを規制できるので、可動接点部材とカードとの接離関係を安定させることができ、カードの挿入排出動作への影響を軽減することが可能となる。 In the card connector, the housing is provided with a permissible portion that allows excessive bending of the movable contact member relative to an initial position at which the movable contact member can contact and separate from the fixed contact member. It is preferable to be bent so as to be accommodated in the permissible portion during processing and to be arranged at a height that allows contact with and separation from the fixed contact portion. As a result, when the movable contact member is formed by bending, the movable contact member is folded so as to be accommodated in the permissible portion and arranged at a height that allows contact with and separation from the fixed contact member. Because the movable contact member can be bent in consideration of backlash that may occur at the time, even when forming the movable contact member by bending, it is possible to improve the positional accuracy of the movable contact member and the fixed contact member It becomes.
In the card connector, it is preferable to provide a biasing member that biases the movable contact member in a direction away from the fixed contact member. In this case, since the movable contact member is urged by the urging member in a direction away from the fixed contact member, durability against swinging of the movable contact member accompanying the card insertion / ejection operation can be improved. . As a result, the movable contact member can be formed of a thin metal material, and as a result, the thickness of the portion embedded in the housing can be reduced, so that the connector itself can be made thinner. Become.
Furthermore, in the card connector, it is preferable that the housing is provided with a restricting portion that restricts movement of the movable contact member in a direction away from the fixed contact member when the movable contact member is in an initial position. . In this case, since the movable contact member can be restricted from moving away from the fixed contact member when in the initial position, the contact / separation relationship between the movable contact member and the card can be stabilized. It is possible to reduce the influence on the insertion / ejection operation.

本発明によれば、可動接点部材を、収容部の上面側と接触させて固定接点部材に対して接離可能な高さに配置していることから、折り曲げ加工の際に発生し得るバックラッシュを規制することができるので、折り曲げ加工により可動接点部材を形成する場合においても、可動接点部材と固定接点部材との位置精度を高めることが可能となる。   According to the present invention, the movable contact member is disposed at a height that can be brought into contact with and separated from the fixed contact member while being in contact with the upper surface side of the housing portion. Therefore, even when the movable contact member is formed by bending, the positional accuracy between the movable contact member and the fixed contact member can be increased.

また、本発明によれば、折り曲げ加工により可動接点部材を形成する際、許容部に収容するように可動接点部材を折り曲げて固定接点部材に対して接離可能な高さに配置していることから、折り曲げ加工の際に発生し得るバックラッシュを考慮して可動接点部材を折り曲げることができるので、折り曲げ加工により可動接点部材を形成する場合においても、可動接点部材と固定接点部材との位置精度を高めることが可能となる。   Further, according to the present invention, when the movable contact member is formed by bending, the movable contact member is bent so as to be accommodated in the permissible portion and disposed at a height that allows contact with and separation from the fixed contact member. Therefore, the movable contact member can be bent in consideration of the backlash that may occur during the bending process. Therefore, even when the movable contact member is formed by the bending process, the positional accuracy between the movable contact member and the fixed contact member Can be increased.

以下、本発明の一実施の形態について添付図面を参照して詳細に説明する。
図１は、本発明の一実施の形態に係るカード用コネクタ（以下、単に「コネクタ」という）１の外観を示す斜視図である。図２及び図３は、本実施の形態に係るコネクタ１の斜視図及び上面図である。なお、図２においては、説明の便宜上、コネクタ１が有する上部カバー３を上方側に移動させ、図３においては、上部カバー３を省略している。以下においては、適宜、コネクタ１における図１〜図３に示す紙面上方側を「コネクタ１の後方側」又は単に「後方側」と呼び、同図に示す紙面下方側を「コネクタ１の前方側」又は単に「前方側」と呼ぶものとする。 Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a card connector (hereinafter simply referred to as “connector”) 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. 2 and 3 are a perspective view and a top view of the connector 1 according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 2, for convenience of explanation, the upper cover 3 of the connector 1 is moved upward, and the upper cover 3 is omitted in FIG. In the following, the upper side of the connector 1 shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 in the connector 1 will be referred to as “the rear side of the connector 1” or simply “the rear side”, and the lower side of the page shown in FIG. "Or simply" front side ".

図１に示すように、本実施の形態に係るコネクタ１は、合成樹脂材料などの絶縁材料を成形して形成されるケース２と、金属薄板材料に打ち抜き加工及び折り曲げ加工などを施して形成される上部カバー３及び下部カバー４とを備えている。ケース２は、概して平板形状を有しており、上部カバー３は、ケース２の上方側に取り付けられた状態でケース２との間に一定の空間を形成する形状を有している。下部カバー４は、樹脂材料で形成されるケース２の補強する役割を果たしている。これらの上部カバー３がケース２に取り付けられることで、コネクタ１の前方側にカード挿入口が形成されるものとなっている。本実施の形態に係るコネクタ１は、これらのケース２、上部カバー３及び下部カバー４によりハウジングを構成し、このハウジング内にカード５が収容される収容部が形成されるものとなっている。   As shown in FIG. 1, a connector 1 according to the present embodiment is formed by forming a case 2 formed by molding an insulating material such as a synthetic resin material, and punching and bending a thin metal plate material. The upper cover 3 and the lower cover 4 are provided. The case 2 has a generally flat plate shape, and the upper cover 3 has a shape that forms a certain space between the case 2 and the case 2 when attached to the upper side of the case 2. The lower cover 4 serves to reinforce the case 2 formed of a resin material. By attaching these upper covers 3 to the case 2, a card insertion slot is formed on the front side of the connector 1. In the connector 1 according to the present embodiment, a housing is constituted by the case 2, the upper cover 3, and the lower cover 4, and an accommodating portion for accommodating the card 5 is formed in the housing.

ケース２は、図２及び図３に示すように、コネクタ１の底面部を構成するベース部２０１と、このベース部２０１の側方側端部から上方側に立設される側壁部２０２とを有している。ベース部２０１の中央部近傍には、開口部２０３が形成されている。この開口部２０３に対応する位置に、コネクタ１に装着されるカード５の接触部に接触する複数のコンタクト端子２０４がコネクタ１の左右方向に並設されている。コンタクト端子２０４は、その端部を除く所定部位をベース部２０１にインサート成形等により埋設されている。コンタクト端子２０４は、開口部２０３から露出すると共に上方側に持ち上げられ、その先端部近傍にカード５の接触部に弾性的に接触する接点部２０４ａが形成されている。また、コンタクト端子２０４は、ベース部２０１内で側方側に屈曲され、左右の側壁部２０２から側方側に突出する出力端子部２０４ｂが形成されている。コネクタ１においては、このコンタクト端子２０４を介して、収容部に装着されたカード５に対する情報の書き込み及び読み取りが可能となっている。   As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the case 2 includes a base portion 201 that constitutes a bottom surface portion of the connector 1, and a side wall portion 202 that is erected upward from a side end portion of the base portion 201. Have. An opening 203 is formed near the center of the base 201. A plurality of contact terminals 204 that are in contact with the contact portion of the card 5 attached to the connector 1 are juxtaposed in the left-right direction of the connector 1 at a position corresponding to the opening 203. In the contact terminal 204, a predetermined portion excluding its end is embedded in the base portion 201 by insert molding or the like. The contact terminal 204 is exposed from the opening 203 and lifted upward, and a contact portion 204a that elastically contacts the contact portion of the card 5 is formed in the vicinity of the tip portion. Further, the contact terminal 204 is bent laterally in the base portion 201, and an output terminal portion 204b that protrudes laterally from the left and right side wall portions 202 is formed. In the connector 1, information can be written to and read from the card 5 mounted in the housing portion via the contact terminal 204.

また、ベース部２０１における後方側端部近傍には、収容部におけるカード５の装着を検出する検出スイッチ２０５が設けられている。この検出スイッチ２０５は、左方側の側壁部２０２から内部側（右前方側）に延伸し、コネクタ１の前後方向に揺動可能に設けられた可動接点部材２０６と、ベース部２０１の中央部分に形成された開口部２０７の左方側端面から右方側に延伸し、コネクタ１の上下方向に揺動可能に設けられた固定接点部材２０８とから構成される。   In addition, a detection switch 205 that detects the mounting of the card 5 in the accommodating portion is provided in the vicinity of the rear side end portion of the base portion 201. The detection switch 205 extends from the left side wall portion 202 to the inside (right front side), and is provided with a movable contact member 206 that can swing in the front-rear direction of the connector 1 and a central portion of the base portion 201. A fixed contact member 208 that extends from the left side end face of the opening 207 formed in the right side to the right side and is provided so as to be swingable in the vertical direction of the connector 1.

可動接点部材２０６の先端部には、樹脂材料で成形され、コネクタ１に挿入されたカード５の先端と当接する覆い部２０９が設けられている。この覆い部２０９の上面は、上部カバー３の下面に接触する位置に配置されている。すなわち、上部カバー３の下面により覆い部２０９（可動接点部材２０６）の上方側への移動が規制されている。これにより、後述する可動接点部材２０６の接点部２０６ａが適切に固定接点部材２０８の接点部２０８ａに接離できるものとなっている。また、可動接点部材２０６の後方側には、可動接点部材２０６をコネクタ１の前方側に付勢する付勢部材としての補助ばね部材２１０が設けられている。固定接点部材２０８は、右方側端部において、前後方向に延伸する接点部２０８ａを有し、概してＴ字形状を構成している。   A cover portion 209 which is formed of a resin material and comes into contact with the tip of the card 5 inserted into the connector 1 is provided at the tip of the movable contact member 206. The upper surface of the cover portion 209 is disposed at a position in contact with the lower surface of the upper cover 3. That is, the upward movement of the cover portion 209 (movable contact member 206) is restricted by the lower surface of the upper cover 3. As a result, a contact portion 206a of a movable contact member 206, which will be described later, can be appropriately brought into and out of contact with a contact portion 208a of the fixed contact member 208. Further, an auxiliary spring member 210 as an urging member that urges the movable contact member 206 toward the front side of the connector 1 is provided on the rear side of the movable contact member 206. The fixed contact member 208 has a contact portion 208a extending in the front-rear direction at the right end portion, and generally forms a T shape.

さらに、ベース部２０１には、右方側の側壁部２０２の後端部に連続して後壁部２１１が設けられている。後壁部２１１の内壁には、後述する付勢ばね８の一端を係止する係止片２１２がコネクタ１の前方側に延出するように形成されている。また、後壁部２１１の上面には、後述する係合ピン１０の後端部を回動可能に保持する保持孔２１３が形成されている。   Further, the base portion 201 is provided with a rear wall portion 211 continuous with the rear end portion of the right side wall portion 202. A locking piece 212 that locks one end of a biasing spring 8 to be described later is formed on the inner wall of the rear wall portion 211 so as to extend to the front side of the connector 1. In addition, a holding hole 213 is formed on the upper surface of the rear wall portion 211 to rotatably hold a rear end portion of an engagement pin 10 described later.

さらに、ベース部２０１における右方側の側壁部２０２の近傍には、収容部の所定位置に装着されたカード５を排出する排出機構６が配設されている。この排出機構６は、カード５の挿入及び排出動作に伴ってスライド移動するスライダ７と、このスライダ７をカード５の排出方向（コネクタ１の前方側）に付勢する付勢ばね８と、付勢ばね８の付勢力に抗してスライダ７を所定のロック位置にロックするロック機構とから構成されている。なお、このロック機構は、スライダ７の上面に形成されたカム溝９と、このカム溝９と係合する係合ピン１０とから構成されている。   Further, a discharge mechanism 6 that discharges the card 5 mounted at a predetermined position of the accommodating portion is disposed near the right side wall portion 202 of the base portion 201. The discharge mechanism 6 includes a slider 7 that slides as the card 5 is inserted and discharged, a biasing spring 8 that biases the slider 7 in the card 5 discharging direction (front side of the connector 1), and a biasing spring 8. The locking mechanism is configured to lock the slider 7 at a predetermined locking position against the urging force of the urging spring 8. The lock mechanism includes a cam groove 9 formed on the upper surface of the slider 7 and an engagement pin 10 that engages with the cam groove 9.

スライダ７は、一端が係止片２１２に係止された付勢ばね８の他端を係止した状態でベース部２０１の右方側部分に配設される。このスライダ７の上面に形成されたカム溝９には、後方側の端部が保持孔２１３に保持された係合ピン１０の前方側の端部が係合する。排出機構６においては、付勢ばね８の付勢力によりカード５の排出方向に付勢されるスライダ７の移動を係合ピン１０で規制するものとなっている。なお、上部カバー３における係合ピン１０に対応する位置には、図１に示すように、押圧片３１が形成されている。この押圧片３１は、上部カバー３がケース２に取り付けられた状態において係合ピン１０をスライダ７側に押圧し、係合ピン１０を適切にカム溝９に係合させる役割を果たすものである。また、スライダ７の右方側に配置される上部カバー３の所定位置には、スライダ７をカード５に向けて付勢するスライダ付勢ばね片３２が設けられている。一方、左方側に配置される側壁部２０２の内側に配置される上部カバー３の所定位置には、カード５をスライダ７に向けて付勢するカード付勢ばね片３３が設けられている。   The slider 7 is disposed on the right side portion of the base portion 201 in a state where the other end of the biasing spring 8 whose one end is locked to the locking piece 212 is locked. The cam groove 9 formed on the upper surface of the slider 7 is engaged with the front end of the engagement pin 10 whose rear end is held in the holding hole 213. In the discharge mechanism 6, the movement of the slider 7 urged in the card 5 discharge direction by the urging force of the urging spring 8 is restricted by the engagement pin 10. As shown in FIG. 1, a pressing piece 31 is formed at a position corresponding to the engagement pin 10 in the upper cover 3. The pressing piece 31 plays a role of pressing the engaging pin 10 toward the slider 7 in a state where the upper cover 3 is attached to the case 2 and appropriately engaging the engaging pin 10 with the cam groove 9. . A slider biasing spring piece 32 that biases the slider 7 toward the card 5 is provided at a predetermined position of the upper cover 3 disposed on the right side of the slider 7. On the other hand, a card urging spring piece 33 that urges the card 5 toward the slider 7 is provided at a predetermined position of the upper cover 3 disposed inside the side wall portion 202 disposed on the left side.

スライダ７は、合成樹脂材料などの絶縁材料を成形して形成されるものであり、前方側の左方側側面にケース２の収容部に挿入されたカード５を受ける受け部７１が設けられると共に、後方側の右方側側面に付勢ばね８の前方側端部を係止する係止片７２が設けられている。上述したカム溝９は、スライダ７における後方側部分の上面に形成されている。このカム溝９の中央領域には、概してハート形状を有するハート型カム９１が設けられている。カム溝９は、ハート型カム９１の周囲でループ状に形成されるものであり、ハート型カム９１の左方側に配置される第１ガイド溝９２、右方側に配置される第２ガイド溝９３、並びに、第１及び第２ガイド溝９２、９３の前方側端部に連結され、前記カード５がロックされる時に係合ピン１０の前端部が位置する停止部を有する凹み溝９４で構成されている。   The slider 7 is formed by molding an insulating material such as a synthetic resin material, and is provided with a receiving portion 71 for receiving the card 5 inserted into the housing portion of the case 2 on the left side surface on the front side. A locking piece 72 for locking the front end of the biasing spring 8 is provided on the right side surface on the rear side. The cam groove 9 described above is formed on the upper surface of the rear side portion of the slider 7. A heart-shaped cam 91 having a generally heart shape is provided in the central region of the cam groove 9. The cam groove 9 is formed in a loop shape around the heart-shaped cam 91, and the first guide groove 92 disposed on the left side of the heart-shaped cam 91 and the second guide disposed on the right side. A groove 93 and a recessed groove 94 which is connected to the front end portions of the first and second guide grooves 92 and 93 and has a stop portion where the front end portion of the engagement pin 10 is located when the card 5 is locked. It is configured.

このようなカム溝９に係合する係合ピン１０の前端部は、カード５の挿入動作に伴って初期位置（図２及び図３に示す位置）から第１ガイド溝９２に沿って案内され、凹み溝９４の停止部に配置された状態でロック状態とされる（すなわち、凹み溝９４の停止部における停止位置がロック位置とされる）。また、ロック状態からのカード５の排出動作に伴って凹み溝９４の停止部から出て、第２ガイド溝９３に沿って案内される。すなわち、係合ピン１０の一端は、カム溝９内を反時計回転回り方向に案内されることとなる。なお、カム溝９内における係合ピン１０の逆方向への移動は、上述した平面部間に設けられた段差により規制されている。   The front end portion of the engaging pin 10 that engages with the cam groove 9 is guided along the first guide groove 92 from the initial position (the position shown in FIGS. 2 and 3) with the insertion operation of the card 5. The locked state is set in the state of being disposed at the stop portion of the recessed groove 94 (that is, the stop position at the stop portion of the recessed groove 94 is set as the locked position). In addition, the card 5 exits from the stop portion of the recessed groove 94 along with the discharging operation of the card 5 from the locked state, and is guided along the second guide groove 93. That is, one end of the engagement pin 10 is guided in the counterclockwise direction in the cam groove 9. In addition, the movement of the engagement pin 10 in the reverse direction in the cam groove 9 is restricted by the step provided between the above-described flat portions.

本実施の形態に係るコネクタ１においては、上述したコンタクト端子２０４、可動接点部材２０６、固定接点部材２０８及び補助ばね部材２１０を同一の金属板材料から形成している。以下、本実施の形態に係るコネクタ１が有するコンタクト端子２０４、可動接点部材２０６、固定接点部材２０８及び補助ばね部材２１０を形成する工程について図４〜図１１を用いて説明する。なお、各図（ａ）及び（ｂ）においては、それぞれ各工程における金属板材料の上面図及び側面図を示している。また、図４〜図１１においては、説明の便宜上、対応する部材の符号を付与するものとする。   In the connector 1 according to the present embodiment, the contact terminal 204, the movable contact member 206, the fixed contact member 208, and the auxiliary spring member 210 described above are formed from the same metal plate material. Hereinafter, a process of forming the contact terminal 204, the movable contact member 206, the fixed contact member 208, and the auxiliary spring member 210 included in the connector 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In addition, in each figure (a) and (b), the upper side figure and side view of the metal plate material in each process are shown, respectively. Moreover, in FIGS. 4-11, the code | symbol of a corresponding member shall be provided for convenience of explanation.

本実施の形態に係るコネクタ１において、コンタクト端子２０４、可動接点部材２０６、固定接点部材２０８及び補助ばね部材２１０を形成する際には、まず、金属板材料のフープ材に対して打ち抜き加工を施すことによって各部材を構成する部分を有するインサート成形部材４００を形成する。この場合、図４（ａ）に示すように、同一のフープ材からコンタクト端子２０４、可動接点部材２０６、固定接点部材２０８及び補助ばね部材２１０の構成部分を有するインサート成形部材４００が形成される。   When forming the contact terminal 204, the movable contact member 206, the fixed contact member 208, and the auxiliary spring member 210 in the connector 1 according to the present embodiment, first, a punching process is performed on the hoop material of the metal plate material. Thus, the insert molding member 400 having a part constituting each member is formed. In this case, as shown in FIG. 4A, the insert molding member 400 having the constituent parts of the contact terminal 204, the movable contact member 206, the fixed contact member 208, and the auxiliary spring member 210 is formed from the same hoop material.

このインサート成形部材４００においては、その中央から前方側部分にコンタクト端子２０４が形成されている。そして、このコンタクト端子２０４の左方側部分に可動接点部材２０６及び補助ばね部材２１０が並べて設けられると共に、その後方側部分に固定接点部材２０８が設けられている。可動接点部材２０６の前方側端部には、後述する可動接点部材２０６の接点部２０６ａを構成する部分が左方側に突出して設けられている。なお、このインサート成形部材４００は、フープ材の一部である外枠４０１に連結部４０２ａ〜４０２ｅにより連結されている。また、インサート成形部材４００の所定位置には、ケース２の樹脂成形時における位置決め用の固定部４０３ａ〜４０３ｄが設けられている。   In the insert molded member 400, a contact terminal 204 is formed from the center to the front side portion. The movable contact member 206 and the auxiliary spring member 210 are provided side by side on the left side portion of the contact terminal 204, and the fixed contact member 208 is provided on the rear side portion thereof. At the front side end portion of the movable contact member 206, a portion constituting a contact portion 206a of the movable contact member 206 to be described later is provided so as to protrude to the left side. The insert molding member 400 is connected to an outer frame 401, which is a part of a hoop material, by connecting portions 402a to 402e. In addition, fixing portions 403 a to 403 d for positioning at the time of resin molding of the case 2 are provided at predetermined positions of the insert molding member 400.

なお、このようなインサート成形部材４００をフープ材から打ち抜き加工により形成する際、図４（ｂ）に示すように、コンタクト端子２０４及び固定接点部材２０８の一部に若干の折り曲げ加工が施される。具体的には、コンタクト端子２０４の後方側端部の一部が僅かに上方側に湾曲するように折り曲げられると共に、固定接点部材２０８の右方側端部の一部が僅かに下方側に突出するように折り曲げられる。これにより、コンタクト端子２０４の後方側端部においては接点部２０４ａが設けられ、固定接点部材２０８の接点部２０８ａのテーパ面が設けられている。   In addition, when forming such an insert molding member 400 by punching from a hoop material, a part of the contact terminal 204 and the fixed contact member 208 is slightly bent as shown in FIG. . Specifically, a part of the rear end of the contact terminal 204 is bent so as to be slightly bent upward, and a part of the right end of the fixed contact member 208 slightly protrudes downward. It is bent to do. As a result, a contact portion 204 a is provided at the rear end portion of the contact terminal 204, and a tapered surface of the contact portion 208 a of the fixed contact member 208 is provided.

次に、図４に示す状態のインサート成形部材４００に対して折り曲げ加工が施される。この折り曲げ加工により、図５に示すように、コンタクト端子２０４の後方側部分、並びに、固定接点部材２０８の右方側部分がコネクタ１の上下方向に揺動可能になるように上方側に折り曲げられる。また、可動接点部材２０６の接点部２０６ａの対応部分が下方側に折り曲げられた後、その先端が右方側に向くように折り曲げられる。さらに、補助ばね部材２１０の前方側端部が可動接点部材２０６に所望の付勢力を付与できるように上方側に折り曲げられる。この折り曲げられた部分で当接部２１０ａが形成される。さらに、固定部４０３ａ〜４０３ｄがケース２の上面位置で水平面を構成するようにその接続部分が折り曲げられる。なお、この折り曲げ加工工程において、連結部４０２ｂ及び４０２ｃがそれぞれ除去される。   Next, the insert molding member 400 in the state shown in FIG. 4 is bent. By this bending process, as shown in FIG. 5, the rear side portion of the contact terminal 204 and the right side portion of the fixed contact member 208 are bent upward so that the connector 1 can swing in the vertical direction. . Further, after the corresponding portion of the contact portion 206a of the movable contact member 206 is bent downward, it is bent so that the tip thereof is directed to the right side. Further, the front end portion of the auxiliary spring member 210 is bent upward so that a desired biasing force can be applied to the movable contact member 206. A contact portion 210a is formed by the bent portion. Further, the connecting portions are bent so that the fixing portions 403 a to 403 d form a horizontal plane at the upper surface position of the case 2. In the bending process, the connecting portions 402b and 402c are removed.

そして、図５に示す状態のインサート成形部材４００を成形金型にセットし、この成形金型内に樹脂材料を射出することによりケース２が形成される。なお、成形金型にセットする際、固定部４０３ａ〜４０３ｄに成形金型のボスが挿通される。この場合、ケース２は、図６（ａ）に示すように、中央に形成された開口部２０３からコンタクト端子２０４の後方側端部を露出させる一方、側壁部２０２の前方側端部近傍でコンタクト端子２０４の前方側端部を露出させるように設けられる。また、左方側の側壁部２０２の後方側端部から、当該側壁部２０２から僅かに離間した位置で、可動接点部材２０６及び補助ばね部材２１０をコネクタ１の前方側に延伸させるよう設けられる。さらに、ベース部２０１の後端部中央に形成された開口部２０７から固定接点部材２０８を露出させるように設けられている。さらに、開口部２０７の前方側に配置されるベース部２０１には、可動接点部材２０６におけるコネクタ１の前方側への移動を規制するリブ２１４、並びに、可動接点部材２０６を折り曲げ加工により形成する際のバックラッシュの発生を制限するための許容部としての開口部２１５が形成されている。なお、これらのリブ２１４及び開口部２１５の詳細については後述する。   Then, the case 2 is formed by setting the insert molding member 400 in the state shown in FIG. 5 in a molding die and injecting a resin material into the molding die. In addition, when setting to a shaping die, the boss | hub of a shaping die is penetrated to fixing | fixed part 403a-403d. In this case, as shown in FIG. 6A, the case 2 exposes the rear end of the contact terminal 204 from the opening 203 formed in the center, and contacts the vicinity of the front end of the side wall 202. It is provided so that the front side end of the terminal 204 is exposed. Further, the movable contact member 206 and the auxiliary spring member 210 are provided to extend to the front side of the connector 1 at a position slightly separated from the rear side end portion of the left side wall portion 202. Further, the fixed contact member 208 is provided to be exposed from an opening 207 formed in the center of the rear end portion of the base portion 201. Further, the base portion 201 disposed on the front side of the opening 207 has a rib 214 for restricting the movement of the movable contact member 206 to the front side of the connector 1 and the movable contact member 206 by bending. An opening 215 is formed as an allowance for limiting the occurrence of backlash. The details of the ribs 214 and the openings 215 will be described later.

また、ケース２を成形する工程において、図６（ａ）に示すように、可動接点部材２０６の前方側端部に覆い部２０９が形成される。この覆い部２０９は、概してコネクタ１の前後方向に延伸する直方体形状を有している、また、その下端部は、図６（ｂ）に示すように、ベース部２０１の下方側に突出するように設けられる。さらに、覆い部２０９は、その左方側面から接点部２０６ａの一部が露出するように設けられている。具体的には、図５に示すように折り曲げ加工が施された接点部２０６ａにおける折り返し部分が露出するものとなっている。   Further, in the step of forming the case 2, as shown in FIG. 6A, a cover portion 209 is formed at the front end portion of the movable contact member 206. The cover portion 209 generally has a rectangular parallelepiped shape extending in the front-rear direction of the connector 1, and its lower end portion protrudes below the base portion 201 as shown in FIG. Is provided. Furthermore, the cover part 209 is provided so that a part of the contact part 206a is exposed from the left side surface. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, the folded portion of the contact portion 206a subjected to the bending process is exposed.

次に、図６に示す状態のインサート成形部材４００における可動接点部材２０６及び補助ばね部材２１０に対して折り曲げ加工が施される。この折り曲げ加工により、図７に示すように、可動接点部材２０６の前方側部分が上方側に一定角度だけ折り曲げられる一方、補助ばね部材２１０の前方側部分が下方側に一定角度だけ折り曲げられる。なお、これらの可動接点部材２０６及び補助ばね部材２１０は、折り曲げ加工される前の位置から異なる方向に同一角度だけ折り曲げられるものとなっている。   Next, the movable contact member 206 and the auxiliary spring member 210 in the insert molding member 400 in the state shown in FIG. By this bending process, as shown in FIG. 7, the front portion of the movable contact member 206 is bent upward by a certain angle, while the front portion of the auxiliary spring member 210 is bent downward by a certain angle. The movable contact member 206 and the auxiliary spring member 210 are bent by the same angle in different directions from the position before being bent.

そして、図７に示す状態のインサート成形部材４００における可動接点部材２０６に対して折り曲げ加工が施される。この折り曲げ加工により、図８に示すように、可動接点部材２０６が補助ばね部材２１０の下方側に重ねられるように折り曲げられる。なお、このように折り曲げられた状態において、可動接点部材２０６と補助ばね部材２１０とは、僅かな隙間を挟んで対向配置されている。この場合において、可動接点部材２０６の接点部２０６ａは、コネクタ１の右方側に僅かに突出した状態となっている。   And the bending process is given with respect to the movable contact member 206 in the insert molding member 400 of the state shown in FIG. By this bending process, the movable contact member 206 is bent so as to overlap the lower side of the auxiliary spring member 210 as shown in FIG. In this state, the movable contact member 206 and the auxiliary spring member 210 are opposed to each other with a slight gap therebetween. In this case, the contact portion 206a of the movable contact member 206 is slightly protruded to the right side of the connector 1.

さらに、図８に示す状態のインサート成形部材４００における可動接点部材２０６及び補助ばね部材２１０に対して折り曲げ加工が施される。この折り曲げ加工により、図９に示すように、ケース２の後方側端部近傍を支点として、可動接点部材２０６及び補助ばね部材２１０の前方側部分がコネクタ１の上方側に約９０°折り曲げられる。この場合において、可動接点部材２０６及び補助ばね部材２１０の前方側部分は、コネクタ１における上方側であって、僅かに前方側に延伸した状態とされる。   Further, the movable contact member 206 and the auxiliary spring member 210 in the insert molding member 400 in the state shown in FIG. 9, the front side portions of the movable contact member 206 and the auxiliary spring member 210 are bent by about 90 ° to the upper side of the connector 1 with the vicinity of the rear side end portion of the case 2 as a fulcrum. In this case, the front side portions of the movable contact member 206 and the auxiliary spring member 210 are on the upper side of the connector 1 and slightly extended forward.

そして、図９に示す状態のインサート成形部材４００における可動接点部材２０６及び補助ばね部材２１０に対して折り曲げ加工が施される。この折り曲げ加工により、図１０に示すように、可動接点部材２０６及び補助ばね部材２１０がコネクタ１の右方側に約９０°折り曲げられる。この場合において、可動接点部材２０６及び補助ばね部材２１０は、その端面（図１０における紙面奥側端面）がベース部２０１に対向配置される位置まで折り曲げられ、コネクタ１の右前方側に延伸した状態とされる。可動接点部材２０６の接点部２０６ａは、ベース部２０１に対向する面に配置されており、開口部２１５に対応する位置に配置されている。折り曲げ加工の際、可動接点部材２０６は、接点部２０６ａを開口部２１５に収容するように折り曲げられる。   Then, the movable contact member 206 and the auxiliary spring member 210 in the insert molding member 400 in the state shown in FIG. By this bending process, as shown in FIG. 10, the movable contact member 206 and the auxiliary spring member 210 are bent about 90 ° to the right side of the connector 1. In this case, the movable contact member 206 and the auxiliary spring member 210 are bent to a position where their end surfaces (the end surface on the back side in FIG. 10) are opposed to the base portion 201 and extend to the right front side of the connector 1. It is said. The contact portion 206 a of the movable contact member 206 is disposed on the surface facing the base portion 201 and is disposed at a position corresponding to the opening 215. During the bending process, the movable contact member 206 is bent so that the contact portion 206 a is accommodated in the opening 215.

このように可動接点部材２０６及び補助ばね部材２１０をベース部２０１に対向するように折り曲げ加工により形成した後、ケース２を取り出すため、インサート成形部材４００の余分な部分（外枠４０１、連結部４０２ａ、４０２ｄ及び４０２ｅ、固定部４０３ａ〜４０３ｄ）が除去される。この場合、インサート成形部材４００においては、連結部４０２ａ、４０２ｄ及び４０２ｅ、並びに、固定部４０３ａ〜４０３ｄがケース２の外形近傍において切断される。これにより、図１１に示すように、コンタクト端子２０４、可動接点部材２０６、固定接点部材２０８及び補助ばね部材２１０がインサート成形されたケース２が取り出される。   After the movable contact member 206 and the auxiliary spring member 210 are formed by bending so as to face the base portion 201 in this way, an extra portion (the outer frame 401, the connecting portion 402a) of the insert molding member 400 is used to take out the case 2. 402d and 402e, and the fixing portions 403a to 403d) are removed. In this case, in the insert molding member 400, the connecting portions 402a, 402d and 402e, and the fixing portions 403a to 403d are cut in the vicinity of the outer shape of the case 2. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 11, the case 2 in which the contact terminal 204, the movable contact member 206, the fixed contact member 208, and the auxiliary spring member 210 are insert-molded is taken out.

ここで、このように形成されたケース２における可動接点部材２０６の周辺の構造について説明する。図１２及び図１３は、本実施の形態に係るコネクタ１のケース２の形成段階における可動接点部材２０６の周辺の拡大図である。なお、図１２及び図１３においては、コネクタ１の後方側から可動接点部材２０６の周辺を示している。また、図１３においては、説明の便宜上、可動接点部材２０６における覆い部２０９を省略している。   Here, the structure around the movable contact member 206 in the case 2 formed in this way will be described. 12 and 13 are enlarged views of the periphery of the movable contact member 206 at the stage of forming the case 2 of the connector 1 according to the present embodiment. In FIGS. 12 and 13, the periphery of the movable contact member 206 is shown from the rear side of the connector 1. Further, in FIG. 13, the cover 209 in the movable contact member 206 is omitted for convenience of explanation.

上述のように形成されたケース２において、可動接点部材２０６は、図１２及び図１３に示すように、リブ２１４及び開口部２１５の上方側の位置に配置されている。リブ２１４は、ベース部２０１から僅かに上方側に突出し、概してコネクタ１の左右方向に延伸して設けられている。開口部２１５は、このリブ２１４の前方側の位置であって、可動接点部材２０６の接点部２０６ａに対応する位置に形成されている（図１３参照）。   In the case 2 formed as described above, the movable contact member 206 is disposed at a position above the rib 214 and the opening 215 as shown in FIGS. The rib 214 protrudes slightly upward from the base portion 201, and is generally provided extending in the left-right direction of the connector 1. The opening 215 is a position on the front side of the rib 214 and is formed at a position corresponding to the contact portion 206a of the movable contact member 206 (see FIG. 13).

この場合において、開口部２１５を可動接点部材２０６の接点部２０６ａに対応する位置に形成したのは、可動接点部材２０６における固定接点部材２０８に接離可能な初期位置よりも過度の折り曲げを許容するためである。このように本実施の形態に係るコネクタ１においては、可動接点部材２０６及び補助ばね部材２１０を折り曲げ加工により形成する際、開口部２１５で可動接点部材２０６の接点部２０６ａを収容することにより、可動接点部材２０６における初期位置よりも過度の折り曲げ加工を許容し、この折り曲げ加工に起因するバックラッシュの発生を規制するものとなっている。なお、このように形成された可動接点部材２０６の接点部２０６ａの下端部は、リブ２１４の前方側の位置に配置され、リブ２１４の上端部よりも低い位置に配置されている。   In this case, the formation of the opening 215 at a position corresponding to the contact portion 206a of the movable contact member 206 allows excessive bending of the movable contact member 206 from an initial position where the movable contact member 206 can contact and separate from the fixed contact member 208. Because. As described above, in the connector 1 according to the present embodiment, when the movable contact member 206 and the auxiliary spring member 210 are formed by bending, the contact portion 206a of the movable contact member 206 is accommodated in the opening 215, thereby moving. The contact member 206 is allowed to be bent more excessively than the initial position, and the occurrence of backlash caused by the bending process is restricted. In addition, the lower end portion of the contact portion 206 a of the movable contact member 206 formed in this way is disposed at a position on the front side of the rib 214 and is disposed at a position lower than the upper end portion of the rib 214.

ところで、コネクタ１の初期状態においては、図２及び図３に示すように、可動接点部材２０６の接点部２０６ａをリブ２１４の後方側の位置に配置させている。すなわち、図１２に示す可動接点部材２０６をコネクタ１の後方側に移動させ、リブ２１４を乗り越えるように接点部２０６ａを移動させている。この場合、可動接点部材２０６及び補助ばね部材２１０がコネクタ１の右前方側に延伸しており、補助ばね部材２１０が可動接点部材２０６の後方側に配置されていることから、可動接点部材２０６の移動は、補助ばね部材２１０の付勢力に抗して行われることとなる。   By the way, in the initial state of the connector 1, as shown in FIG.2 and FIG.3, the contact part 206a of the movable contact member 206 is arrange | positioned in the position of the back side of the rib 214. FIG. That is, the movable contact member 206 shown in FIG. 12 is moved to the rear side of the connector 1, and the contact portion 206 a is moved so as to get over the rib 214. In this case, since the movable contact member 206 and the auxiliary spring member 210 extend to the right front side of the connector 1 and the auxiliary spring member 210 is disposed on the rear side of the movable contact member 206, The movement is performed against the urging force of the auxiliary spring member 210.

図１４及び図１５は、本実施の形態に係るコネクタ１のケース２における可動接点部材２０６の周辺の拡大図である。可動接点部材２０６の接点部２０６ａをリブ２１４の後方側の位置に配置した場合には、可動接点部材２０６には、主に補助ばね部材２１０の付勢力により、コネクタ１の前方側に復帰しようとする力、すなわち、固定接点部材２０８から離間しようとする力が作用することとなる。しかしながら、上述のように、接点部２０６ａは、リブ２１４の上端部よりも低い位置に配置されていることから、図１５に示すように、接点部２０６ａがリブ２１４に当接することにより、可動接点部材２０６の前方側への移動は規制されるものとなっている。このように本実施の形態に係るコネクタ１においては、ケース２のベース部２０１に設けたリブ２１４により、可動接点部材２０６が固定接点部材２０８から離間する方向に移動するのを規制しているので、可動接点部材２０６とカード５との接離関係を安定させることができ、カード５の挿入排出動作への影響を軽減することが可能となっている。   14 and 15 are enlarged views of the periphery of the movable contact member 206 in the case 2 of the connector 1 according to the present embodiment. When the contact portion 206a of the movable contact member 206 is disposed at a position on the rear side of the rib 214, the movable contact member 206 attempts to return to the front side of the connector 1 mainly by the urging force of the auxiliary spring member 210. Force, that is, a force to move away from the fixed contact member 208 is applied. However, as described above, since the contact portion 206a is disposed at a position lower than the upper end portion of the rib 214, the contact portion 206a abuts on the rib 214 as shown in FIG. The movement of the member 206 to the front side is restricted. As described above, in the connector 1 according to the present embodiment, the rib 214 provided on the base portion 201 of the case 2 restricts the movable contact member 206 from moving in a direction away from the fixed contact member 208. The contact / separation relationship between the movable contact member 206 and the card 5 can be stabilized, and the influence on the insertion / ejection operation of the card 5 can be reduced.

なお、この場合において、可動接点部材２０６に設けられた覆い部２０９の後方側端部の下面は、固定接点部材２０８の接点部２０８ａの前方側端部の上面に接触している。これにより、固定接点部材２０８は、僅かに下方側に押し下げられている。このため、固定接点部材２０８には、上下方向のプリテンションが掛かっている。このように初期状態において、固定接点部材２０８に上下方向のプリテンションを掛けておくことにより、可動接点部材２０６との接離動作を安定させることができ、チャタリング等の不具合の発生を低減することが可能となっている。   In this case, the lower surface of the rear end portion of the cover portion 209 provided on the movable contact member 206 is in contact with the upper surface of the front end portion of the contact portion 208 a of the fixed contact member 208. As a result, the fixed contact member 208 is slightly pushed downward. For this reason, the fixed contact member 208 is pretensioned in the vertical direction. In this way, in the initial state, by applying a vertical pretension to the fixed contact member 208, the contact / separation operation with the movable contact member 206 can be stabilized, and the occurrence of problems such as chattering can be reduced. Is possible.

次に、本実施の形態に係るコネクタ１にカード５が挿入された場合の動作について説明する。図１６〜図１８は、それぞれ本実施の形態に係るコネクタ１にカード５が挿入された場合の動作を説明するための上面図である。また、図１９〜図２１は、それぞれ図１６〜図１８に対応するコネクタ１の側断面図である。なお、図１６〜図１８においては、説明の便宜上、コネクタ１が有する上部カバー３を省略している。また、図１９〜図２１においては、固定接点部材２０８における接点部２０８ａの中央における断面を示している。   Next, an operation when the card 5 is inserted into the connector 1 according to the present embodiment will be described. 16 to 18 are top views for explaining the operation when the card 5 is inserted into the connector 1 according to the present embodiment. Moreover, FIGS. 19-21 is a sectional side view of the connector 1 corresponding to FIGS. 16-18, respectively. 16 to 18, for convenience of explanation, the upper cover 3 included in the connector 1 is omitted. 19 to 21 show cross sections at the center of the contact portion 208a of the fixed contact member 208. FIG.

図１６においては、コネクタ１に挿入されたカード５の右方側の側面がスライダ７の受け部７１に当接した状態を示している。この場合、コネクタ１は、図２及び図３に示す状態（初期状態）と同一の状態であり、コンタクト端子２０４は、カード５の下面に設けられた接触部に接触していない。また、カード５の先端部は、可動接点部材２０６の覆い部２０９に到達していない。この場合、可動接点部材２０６は、補助ばね部材２１０の付勢力により前方側に付勢された状態であり、コネクタ１の前方側への移動をリブ２１４により規制された状態となっている。   FIG. 16 shows a state where the right side surface of the card 5 inserted into the connector 1 is in contact with the receiving portion 71 of the slider 7. In this case, the connector 1 is in the same state as the state (initial state) shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, and the contact terminal 204 is not in contact with the contact portion provided on the lower surface of the card 5. Further, the front end portion of the card 5 does not reach the cover portion 209 of the movable contact member 206. In this case, the movable contact member 206 is urged forward by the urging force of the auxiliary spring member 210, and the movement of the connector 1 to the front side is restricted by the rib 214.

この場合、カード５は、上部カバー３に設けられたカード付勢ばね片３３（図２参照）によりスライダ７に向って付勢されている。一方、スライダ７は、上部カバー３に設けられたスライダ付勢ばね片３２（図２参照）によりカード５に向って付勢されている。このカード付勢ばね片３３によるカード５への付勢は、カード５を最後方側まで押し込んだ状態でも継続するものとなっている。このことにより、カード５は、初期状態の位置から最後方側の位置の間においてスライダ７に向って常に付勢される状態となり、スライダ７と確実に当接するので排出動作を安定的に行うことができる。また、初期状態の位置でスライダ７をカード５に向って付勢することで排出時にカード５が不要に飛び出すことを軽減することができる。   In this case, the card 5 is urged toward the slider 7 by a card urging spring piece 33 (see FIG. 2) provided on the upper cover 3. On the other hand, the slider 7 is urged toward the card 5 by a slider urging spring piece 32 (see FIG. 2) provided on the upper cover 3. The urging of the card 5 by the card urging spring piece 33 continues even when the card 5 is pushed to the rearmost side. As a result, the card 5 is always urged toward the slider 7 between the position in the initial state and the position on the rearmost side, and reliably contacts the slider 7 so that the discharging operation can be performed stably. Can do. In addition, by urging the slider 7 toward the card 5 at the initial position, it is possible to reduce the card 5 from jumping out unnecessarily during ejection.

図１６に示す状態からカード５を後方側に押し込んでいくと、カード５と共にスライダ７が付勢ばね８の付勢力に抗して後方側に移動する。このようにスライダ７が移動する際、係合ピン１０の前端部は、カム溝９の第１ガイド溝９２上を案内される。そして、図１７に示すように、カード５の先端部が可動接点部材２０６の覆い部２０９に到達した時点において、カード５の下面に設けられた接触部にコンタクト端子２０４が接触した状態とされる。なお、カード５の先端部が覆い部２０９に到達した時点においては、可動接点部材２０６の状態は変化していない。   When the card 5 is pushed backward from the state shown in FIG. 16, the slider 7 moves rearward against the urging force of the urging spring 8 together with the card 5. Thus, when the slider 7 moves, the front end portion of the engagement pin 10 is guided on the first guide groove 92 of the cam groove 9. Then, as shown in FIG. 17, the contact terminal 204 is in contact with the contact portion provided on the lower surface of the card 5 when the leading end of the card 5 reaches the cover 209 of the movable contact member 206. . It should be noted that the state of the movable contact member 206 has not changed when the leading end of the card 5 reaches the cover 209.

そして、図１７に示す状態からカード５を最後方側まで押し込んだ後、その押し込む力を解放すると、スライダ７が最後方側の位置まで移動した後、付勢ばね８の付勢力に応じて僅かに前方側に押し戻される。この場合、係合ピン１０の前端部は、図１８に示すように、カム溝９の第１ガイド溝９２上を前端部まで案内された後、凹み溝９４に案内され、その停止部で停止し、所謂、ロック状態とされる。この場合、可動接点部材２０６においては、カード５の先端部により覆い部２０９を押し込まれ、補助ばね部材２１０の付勢力に抗して後方側に移動する。このようにコネクタ１においては、カード５の挿入に伴う押圧力を覆い部２０９で受けることから、カード５が可動接点部材２０６の金属部分と直接接触するのを回避でき、可動接点部材２０６と接触する場合にカード５に発生し得る損傷を軽減できるものとなっている。   Then, after the card 5 is pushed to the rearmost side from the state shown in FIG. 17 and the pushing force is released, the slider 7 moves to the rearmost side, and then slightly according to the biasing force of the biasing spring 8. Is pushed back to the front side. In this case, as shown in FIG. 18, the front end portion of the engagement pin 10 is guided to the front end portion on the first guide groove 92 of the cam groove 9 and then guided to the recessed groove 94 and stopped at the stop portion. However, it is in a so-called locked state. In this case, in the movable contact member 206, the cover portion 209 is pushed in by the tip portion of the card 5 and moves to the rear side against the urging force of the auxiliary spring member 210. As described above, in the connector 1, the cover portion 209 receives the pressing force associated with the insertion of the card 5, so that the card 5 can be prevented from coming into direct contact with the metal portion of the movable contact member 206 and contact with the movable contact member 206. In this case, damage that may occur in the card 5 can be reduced.

このようにカード５が挿入される場合において、可動接点部材２０６に設けられた覆い部２０９は、図１９〜図２１に示すように、上部カバー３の下面により上方側への移動が規制された状態で後方側に移動するものとなっている。この場合、覆い部２０９は、可動接点部材２０６の接点部２０６ａを、固定接点部材２０８の接点部２０８ａに接離可能な高さ位置に配置されている。これにより、可動接点部材２０６と固定接点部材２０８との位置精度を高め、折り曲げ加工により可動接点部材２０６を形成する場合においても、適切に固定接点部材２０８と接離できるようにしている。また、覆い部２０９を上部カバー３の下面と接触させていることから、可動接点部材２０６が上部カバー３の下面と直接接触するのを回避でき、上部カバー３の下面と接触する場合に可動接点部材２０６に発生し得る損傷を防止できるものとなっている。   When the card 5 is inserted as described above, the cover 209 provided on the movable contact member 206 is restricted from moving upward by the lower surface of the upper cover 3 as shown in FIGS. 19 to 21. It moves to the rear side in the state. In this case, the cover portion 209 is disposed at a height position at which the contact portion 206a of the movable contact member 206 can be contacted and separated from the contact portion 208a of the fixed contact member 208. Thereby, the positional accuracy of the movable contact member 206 and the fixed contact member 208 is improved, and even when the movable contact member 206 is formed by bending, the movable contact member 206 and the fixed contact member 208 can be appropriately brought into and out of contact with each other. Further, since the cover portion 209 is in contact with the lower surface of the upper cover 3, the movable contact member 206 can be prevented from coming into direct contact with the lower surface of the upper cover 3. Damage that may occur to the member 206 can be prevented.

ここで、カード５によって押し込まれた可動接点部材２０６の周辺の構造について説明する。図２２及び図２３は、本実施の形態に係るコネクタ１において、カード５に押し込まれた可動接点部材２０６の周辺の拡大図である。なお、図２２及び図２３においては、コネクタ１の後方側から可動接点部材２０６の周辺を示している。また、図２３においては、説明の便宜上、可動接点部材２０６における覆い部２０９を省略している。   Here, the structure around the movable contact member 206 pushed in by the card 5 will be described. 22 and 23 are enlarged views of the periphery of the movable contact member 206 pushed into the card 5 in the connector 1 according to the present embodiment. 22 and FIG. 23 show the periphery of the movable contact member 206 from the rear side of the connector 1. In FIG. 23, the cover 209 of the movable contact member 206 is omitted for convenience of explanation.

覆い部２０９がカード５により後方側に押し込まれた場合、可動接点部材２０６は、図２２及び図２３に示すように、補助ばね部材２１０の付勢力に抗して後方側に移動する。この場合、覆い部２０９の下方側に突出している接点部２０６ａは、固定接点部材２０８の接点部２０８ａを押し下げつつ、接点部２０８ａ上を摺動するものとなっている。本実施の形態に係るコネクタ１の検出スイッチ２０５においては、このような可動接点部材２０６の接点部２０６ａと、固定接点部材２０８との接触に応じてカード５の装着を検出するものとなっている。   When the cover 209 is pushed backward by the card 5, the movable contact member 206 moves backward against the urging force of the auxiliary spring member 210 as shown in FIGS. In this case, the contact portion 206 a protruding downward from the cover portion 209 slides on the contact portion 208 a while pushing down the contact portion 208 a of the fixed contact member 208. In the detection switch 205 of the connector 1 according to the present embodiment, the attachment of the card 5 is detected according to the contact between the contact portion 206a of the movable contact member 206 and the fixed contact member 208. .

以上説明したように、本実施の形態に係るコネクタ１においては、可動接点部材２０６を、上部カバー３の下面と接触させて固定接点部材２０８に対して接離可能な高さに配置している。これにより、折り曲げ加工の際に発生し得るバックラッシュを上部カバー３で規制することができるので、折り曲げ加工により可動接点部材２０６を形成する場合においても、可動接点部材２０６と固定接点部材２０８との位置精度を高めることが可能となる。   As described above, in the connector 1 according to the present embodiment, the movable contact member 206 is disposed at a height that allows the movable contact member 206 to contact with and separate from the fixed contact member 208 by contacting the lower surface of the upper cover 3. . As a result, the backlash that can occur during the bending process can be regulated by the upper cover 3, so that even when the movable contact member 206 is formed by the bending process, the movable contact member 206 and the fixed contact member 208 are The positional accuracy can be increased.

また、本実施の形態に係るコネクタ１においては、折り曲げ加工により可動接点部材２０６を形成する際、ケース２のベース部２０１に設けた開口部２１５に収容するように可動接点部材２０６を折り曲げて、固定接点部材２０８に対して接離可能な高さに配置している。これにより、折り曲げ加工の際に発生し得るバックラッシュを考慮して可動接点部材２０６を折り曲げることができるので、折り曲げ加工により可動接点部材２０６を形成する場合においても、可動接点部材２０６と固定接点部材２０８との位置精度を高めることが可能となる。   In the connector 1 according to the present embodiment, when the movable contact member 206 is formed by bending, the movable contact member 206 is folded so as to be accommodated in the opening 215 provided in the base portion 201 of the case 2. The fixed contact member 208 is disposed at a height that allows contact and separation. Accordingly, the movable contact member 206 can be bent in consideration of backlash that may occur during the bending process. Therefore, even when the movable contact member 206 is formed by the bending process, the movable contact member 206 and the fixed contact member are formed. It becomes possible to improve the positional accuracy with 208.

なお、本発明は上記実施の形態に限定されず、種々変更して実施することが可能である。上記実施の形態において、添付図面に図示されている大きさや形状などについては、これに限定されず、本発明の効果を発揮する範囲内で適宜変更することが可能である。その他、本発明の目的の範囲を逸脱しない限りにおいて適宜変更して実施することが可能である。   In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, It can change and implement variously. In the above-described embodiment, the size, shape, and the like illustrated in the accompanying drawings are not limited to this, and can be appropriately changed within a range in which the effect of the present invention is exhibited. In addition, various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the object of the present invention.

例えば、上記実施の形態においては、上部カバー３の下面を、可動接点部材２０６に設けられた覆い部２０９に接触させ、可動接点部材２０６の上方側への移動を規制する場合について説明しているが、可動接点部材２０６の上方側への移動を規制する構成については、これに限定されるものではなく適宜変更が可能である。また、可動接点部材２０６に覆い部２０９を設けることなく、上部カバー３等で可動接点部材２０６の上方側への移動を規制しても良い。この場合には、可動接点部材２０６の損傷を考慮して、接触する部分に樹脂材料等を付与することが好ましい。   For example, in the above-described embodiment, a case is described in which the lower surface of the upper cover 3 is brought into contact with the cover portion 209 provided on the movable contact member 206 to restrict the upward movement of the movable contact member 206. However, the configuration for restricting the upward movement of the movable contact member 206 is not limited to this, and can be appropriately changed. Further, the upper contact 3 or the like may restrict the upward movement of the movable contact member 206 without providing the cover 209 on the movable contact member 206. In this case, in consideration of damage to the movable contact member 206, it is preferable to apply a resin material or the like to the contacted portion.

本発明の一実施の形態に係るコネクタの外観を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of the connector which concerns on one embodiment of this invention. 上記実施の形態に係るコネクタの斜視図である。It is a perspective view of the connector which concerns on the said embodiment. 上記実施の形態に係るコネクタの上面図である。It is a top view of the connector which concerns on the said embodiment. 上記実施の形態に係るコネクタが有するコンタクト端子、可動接点部材、固定接点部材及び補助ばね部材の形成工程について説明するための図である。It is a figure for demonstrating the formation process of the contact terminal which the connector which concerns on the said embodiment has, a movable contact member, a fixed contact member, and an auxiliary spring member. 上記実施の形態に係るコネクタが有するコンタクト端子、可動接点部材、固定接点部材及び補助ばね部材の形成工程について説明するための図である。It is a figure for demonstrating the formation process of the contact terminal which the connector which concerns on the said embodiment has, a movable contact member, a fixed contact member, and an auxiliary spring member. 上記実施の形態に係るコネクタが有するコンタクト端子、可動接点部材、固定接点部材及び補助ばね部材の形成工程について説明するための図である。It is a figure for demonstrating the formation process of the contact terminal which the connector which concerns on the said embodiment has, a movable contact member, a fixed contact member, and an auxiliary spring member. 上記実施の形態に係るコネクタが有するコンタクト端子、可動接点部材、固定接点部材及び補助ばね部材の形成工程について説明するための図である。It is a figure for demonstrating the formation process of the contact terminal which the connector which concerns on the said embodiment has, a movable contact member, a fixed contact member, and an auxiliary spring member. 上記実施の形態に係るコネクタが有するコンタクト端子、可動接点部材、固定接点部材及び補助ばね部材の形成工程について説明するための図である。It is a figure for demonstrating the formation process of the contact terminal which the connector which concerns on the said embodiment has, a movable contact member, a fixed contact member, and an auxiliary spring member. 上記実施の形態に係るコネクタが有するコンタクト端子、可動接点部材、固定接点部材及び補助ばね部材の形成工程について説明するための図である。It is a figure for demonstrating the formation process of the contact terminal which the connector which concerns on the said embodiment has, a movable contact member, a fixed contact member, and an auxiliary spring member. 上記実施の形態に係るコネクタが有するコンタクト端子、可動接点部材、固定接点部材及び補助ばね部材の形成工程について説明するための図である。It is a figure for demonstrating the formation process of the contact terminal which the connector which concerns on the said embodiment has, a movable contact member, a fixed contact member, and an auxiliary spring member. 上記実施の形態に係るコネクタが有するコンタクト端子、可動接点部材、固定接点部材及び補助ばね部材の形成工程について説明するための図である。It is a figure for demonstrating the formation process of the contact terminal which the connector which concerns on the said embodiment has, a movable contact member, a fixed contact member, and an auxiliary spring member. 上記実施の形態に係るコネクタのケースの形成段階における可動接点部材の周辺の拡大図である。It is an enlarged view of the periphery of the movable contact member in the formation stage of the connector case according to the embodiment. 上記実施の形態に係るコネクタのケースの形成段階における可動接点部材の周辺の拡大図である。It is an enlarged view of the periphery of the movable contact member in the formation stage of the connector case according to the embodiment. 上記実施の形態に係るコネクタのケースにおける可動接点部材の周辺の拡大図である。It is an enlarged view of the periphery of the movable contact member in the case of the connector which concerns on the said embodiment. 上記実施の形態に係るコネクタのケースにおける可動接点部材の周辺の拡大図である。It is an enlarged view of the periphery of the movable contact member in the case of the connector which concerns on the said embodiment. 上記実施の形態に係るコネクタにカードが挿入された場合の動作を説明するための上面図である。It is a top view for demonstrating operation | movement when a card | curd is inserted in the connector which concerns on the said embodiment. 上記実施の形態に係るコネクタにカードが挿入された場合の動作を説明するための上面図である。It is a top view for demonstrating operation | movement when a card | curd is inserted in the connector which concerns on the said embodiment. 上記実施の形態に係るコネクタにカードが挿入された場合の動作を説明するための上面図である。It is a top view for demonstrating operation | movement when a card | curd is inserted in the connector which concerns on the said embodiment. 図１６に対応するコネクタの側断面図である。It is a sectional side view of the connector corresponding to FIG. 図１７に対応するコネクタの側断面図である。It is a sectional side view of the connector corresponding to FIG. 図１８に対応するコネクタの側断面図である。It is a sectional side view of the connector corresponding to FIG. 上記実施の形態に係るコネクタにおいて、カードに押し込まれた可動接点部材の周辺の拡大図である。In the connector which concerns on the said embodiment, it is an enlarged view of the periphery of the movable contact member pushed into the card | curd. 上記実施の形態に係るコネクタにおいて、カードに押し込まれた可動接点部材の周辺の拡大図である。In the connector which concerns on the said embodiment, it is an enlarged view of the periphery of the movable contact member pushed into the card | curd.

符号の説明Explanation of symbols

１ カード用コネクタ（コネクタ）
２ ケース
２０１ ベース部
２０２ 側壁部
２０３ 開口部
２０４ コンタクト端子
２０５ 検出スイッチ
２０６ 可動接点部材
２０６ａ 接点部
２０７ 開口部
２０８ 固定接点部材
２０８ａ 接点部
２０９ 覆い部
２１０ 補助ばね部材
２１１ 後壁部
２１２ 係止片
２１３ 保持孔
２１４ リブ
２１５ 開口部
３ 上部カバー
３１ 押圧片
４ 下部カバー
５ カード
６ 排出機構
７ スライダ
７１ 受け部
７２ 係止片
８ 付勢ばね
９ カム溝
９１ ハート型カム
９２ 第１ガイド溝
９３ 第２ガイド溝
９４ 凹み溝
１０ 係合ピン 1 Card connector (connector)
2 Case 201 Base part 202 Side wall part 203 Opening part 204 Contact terminal 205 Detection switch 206 Movable contact member 206a Contact part 207 Opening part 208 Fixed contact member 208a Contact part 209 Cover part 210 Auxiliary spring member 211 Rear wall part 212 Locking piece 213 Holding hole 214 Rib 215 Opening portion 3 Upper cover 31 Pressing piece 4 Lower cover 5 Card 6 Ejecting mechanism 7 Slider 71 Receiving portion 72 Locking piece 8 Energizing spring 9 Cam groove 91 Heart-type cam 92 First guide groove 93 Second guide Groove 94 recessed groove 10 engagement pin

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カードを収容する収容部を備えたハウジングと、前記収容部内の所定位置への前記カードの装着を検出する検出スイッチとを具備するカード用コネクタであって、
前記検出スイッチは、前記ハウジングの底面側に配置される固定接点部材と、前記カードの挿入に伴って前記固定接点部材に向かう方向に移動して前記固定接点部材に対して接離可能な接点部を有する可動接点部材とから構成され、
前記可動接点部材は、前記ハウジングに一体的に設けられ、折り曲げ加工により前記収容部内に配置されると共に、前記収容部の上面側と接触して前記固定接点部材に対して接離可能な高さに配置され、
前記可動接点部材の接点部の周囲において前記接点部の一部が露出するように樹脂製の覆い部を設け、
前記可動接点部材が初期位置にある場合に前記覆い部を前記固定接点部材と当接させて、前記固定接点部材にプリテンションを掛けるとともに、前記カードの挿入に伴う押圧力を前記覆い部で受けて前記可動接点部材を前記固定接点部材に向かう方向に移動させることを特徴とするカード用コネクタ。 A card connector comprising: a housing having a housing portion for housing a card; and a detection switch for detecting mounting of the card at a predetermined position in the housing portion,
The detection switch includes a fixed contact member disposed on a bottom surface side of the housing, and a contact portion that can move toward and away from the fixed contact member as the card is inserted. A movable contact member having
The movable contact member is provided integrally with the housing, is disposed in the housing portion by bending, and has a height at which the movable contact member can contact and separate from the fixed contact member by contacting the upper surface side of the housing portion. Placed in
The cover portion made of resin so that a part of Oite the contact portion around exposed contact portions of the movable contact member is provided,
When the movable contact member is in the initial position, the cover is brought into contact with the fixed contact member, pre-tension is applied to the fixed contact member, and the pressing force accompanying insertion of the card is received by the cover. And moving the movable contact member in a direction toward the fixed contact member. 前記覆い部を前記収容部の上面側と接触させて、前記固定接点部材に対して前記可動接点部材の接点部を接離可能な高さに配置させたことを特徴とする請求項１記載のカード用コネクタ。 The contact part of the said movable contact member is arrange | positioned to the height which can contact / separate with respect to the said fixed contact member, making the said cover part contact the upper surface side of the said accommodating part. Card connector. カードを収容する収容部を備えたハウジングと、前記収容部内の所定位置への前記カードの装着を検出する検出スイッチとを具備するカード用コネクタであって、
前記検出スイッチは、前記ハウジングの底面側に配置される固定接点部材と、前記カードの挿入に伴って前記固定接点部材に向かう方向に移動して前記固定接点部材に対して接離可能な接点部を有する可動接点部材とから構成され、
前記可動接点部材は、前記ハウジングに一体的に設けられ、折り曲げ加工により前記収容部内に配置されると共に、前記接点部の周囲において前記接点部の一部が露出するように樹脂製の覆い部を設け、前記覆い部を前記収容部の上面側と接触させて前記接点部が前記固定接点部材に対して接離可能な高さに配置され、
前記可動接点部材が初期位置にある場合に前記覆い部を前記固定接点部材と当接させて、前記固定接点部材にプリテンションを掛けることを特徴とするカード用コネクタ。 A card connector comprising: a housing having a housing portion for housing a card; and a detection switch for detecting mounting of the card at a predetermined position in the housing portion,
The detection switch includes a fixed contact member disposed on a bottom surface side of the housing, and a contact portion that can move toward and away from the fixed contact member as the card is inserted. A movable contact member having
The movable contact member is provided integrally with the housing, and is disposed in the accommodating portion by bending, and a resin cover is provided so that a part of the contact portion is exposed around the contact portion. provided, the contact portion of the cover portion into contact with the upper surface of the receiving portion is disposed detachably height relative to said fixed contact member,
Wherein the cover portion is brought into contact with the fixed contact member, a card connector according to claim Rukoto multiplying the pre-tension to the fixed contact member when the movable contact member is in the initial position. カードを収容する収容部を備えたハウジングと、前記収容部内の所定位置への前記カードの装着を検出する検出スイッチとを具備するカード用コネクタであって、
前記検出スイッチは、前記ハウジングの底面側に配置される固定接点部材と、前記カードの挿入に伴って前記固定接点部材に向かう方向に移動して前記固定接点部材に対して接離可能な接点部を有する可動接点部材とから構成され、
前記可動接点部材は、前記ハウジングに一体的に設けられ、折り曲げ加工により前記収容部内に配置されると共に、前記収容部の上面側と接触して前記接点部が前記固定接点部材に対して接離可能な高さに配置され、
前記可動接点部材の接点部の周囲において前記接点部の一部が露出するように樹脂製の覆い部を設け、前記可動接点部材が初期位置にある場合に前記覆い部を前記固定接点部材と当接させて、前記固定接点部材にプリテンションを掛けることを特徴とするカード用コネクタ。 A card connector comprising: a housing having a housing portion for housing a card; and a detection switch for detecting mounting of the card at a predetermined position in the housing portion,
The detection switch includes a fixed contact member disposed on a bottom surface side of the housing, and a contact portion that can move toward and away from the fixed contact member as the card is inserted. A movable contact member having
The movable contact member is provided integrally with the housing and is disposed in the housing portion by bending, and contacts the upper surface side of the housing portion so that the contact portion contacts and separates from the fixed contact member. Placed at a possible height,
The cover portion made of resin so that a part of Oite the contact portion around exposed contact portions of the movable contact member is provided, the fixed contact member the cover portion when the movable contact member is in the initial position And a pretension is applied to the fixed contact member . 前記ハウジングには、前記可動接点部材における前記固定接点部材に接離可能な初期位置よりも過度の折り曲げを許容する許容部が設けられ、
前記可動接点部材は、前記折り曲げ加工の際に前記許容部内に収容するように折り曲げられて前記固定接点部に対して接離可能な高さに配置されることを特徴とする請求項１から請求項４のいずれかに記載のカード用コネクタ。 The housing is provided with a permissible portion that allows excessive bending from an initial position at which the movable contact member can contact and separate from the fixed contact member.
The movable contact member, according claim 1, characterized in that disposed detachably height for the bending the stationary contact portion bent so as to accommodate the allowable portion during processing Item 5. A card connector according to Item 4 . 前記可動接点部材を、前記固定接点部材から離間する方向に付勢する付勢部材を設けたことを特徴とする請求項１から請求項５のいずれかに記載のカード用コネクタ。 6. The card connector according to claim 1 , further comprising a biasing member that biases the movable contact member in a direction away from the fixed contact member. 前記ハウジングに、前記可動接点部材が初期位置にある場合に当該可動接点部材における前記固定接点部材から離間する方向への移動を規制する規制部を設けたことを特徴とする請求項１から請求項６のいずれかに記載のカード用コネクタ。 Said housing, claim from claim 1, characterized in that said movable contact member is provided with a regulating portion for regulating the movement in the direction away from the fixed contact member in the movable contact member when in the initial position The card connector according to any one of 6 .
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