JP5071661B2 - Connector device - Google Patents

Description

  The invention described in the claims of the present application is a fitting with a mating connector device attached to a main board such as a solid printed wiring board, for example, with a cable, a flexible printed wiring board (FPC) or the like connected thereto. The present invention relates to a connector device that is placed in a combined state and performs electrical connection between a cable, an FPC, and the like and a counterpart connector device.

  When electrically connecting a plurality of relatively thin cables and a relatively small flexible printed wiring board to a main board such as a solid printed wiring board to which various electrical components are attached, the main board is attached to the main board. A first connector device, which is a board-side connector device to which electrical connection is made, and a plurality of cables or a flexible printed wiring board are connected, and the cable or the like side that is in a fitted state with the first connector device A second connector device, which is a connector device, is often used. When viewed from the first connector device, the second connector device is a mating connector device for the first connector device, and from the second connector device, the first connector device is for the second connector device. It becomes a mating connector device.

  In such a case, the first connector device includes, for example, an insulating housing provided with a fitting portion that is a fitting recess, and one end of each of the first connector devices serves as a terminal portion in the fitting portion of the insulating housing. A plurality of conductive contact portions electrically connected to the substrate are arranged. Furthermore, the first connector device is provided with a conductive shell made of a metal plate material that partially covers the insulating housing to prevent electromagnetic noise from the outside. Moreover, the 2nd connector apparatus used as the other party connector apparatus of a 1st connector apparatus is made into the fitting convex part fitted in the fitting part provided in the insulation housing of the 1st connector apparatus, for example. An insulating housing provided with a fitting portion is provided, and a plurality of conductive contact portions to be electrically connected to a plurality of cables and the like are arranged in the fitting portion. Further, the second connector device is also provided with a conductive shell or a conductive cover made of a metal plate material that partially covers the insulating housing to prevent electromagnetic noise from the outside. And when the fitting part provided in the insulating housing of the 2nd connector apparatus is put in the fitting state with the fitting part provided in the insulating housing of the 1st connector apparatus, a plurality in the 2nd connector apparatus Are electrically connected to the plurality of conductive contacts in the first connector device, and the first connector device and the second connector device are electrically connected.

  In the first connector device used as the board side connector device as described above and the second connector device used as the cable side connector device, for example, the first connector device is attached to the main board. The fitting portion provided in the insulating housing of the second connector device to which the plurality of cables or the flexible printed wiring board is connected is engaged with the fitting portion provided in the insulating housing of the first connector device. When placed, the fitting state is properly maintained, and the electrical connection state between the first connector device and the second connector device is required to be stably maintained. Like the first connector device and the second connector device, each of the two connector devices that are used in a state where the fitting portions provided in the respective insulating housings are in a mutually fitted state. Conventionally, several measures for ensuring that the fitting state of the parts is properly maintained have been found.

  As one of such measures, one of the first and second connector devices in which the fitting portions are provided in the respective insulating housings can be operated with an operating lever that is rotatable with respect to the insulating housing or An operation rod is provided, and when the fitting portions provided in the insulating housing of the first connector device and the insulating housing of the second connector device are put in a mutually fitted state, the first and second connector devices The operating lever or the operating rod included in one of the first and second connector devices is rotated and engaged with the other insulating housing of the first and second connector devices. The fitting portion provided in the other insulating housing of the first and second connector devices is removed from the fitting portion provided in one insulating housing of the second connector device. Intended to prevent the situation that has been proposed (e.g., see Patent Document 1.).

  In the connector device to which the conventionally proposed measures as described above are applied, the fitting portion provided in the insulating housing of the first connector (female connector) and the second connector serving as the mating connector ( Both ends of the first connector pivotally supported by pins projecting from the insulating housing with the fitting portion provided in the insulating housing of the male connector being mutually fitted. It has an operating lever. The operation lever is formed so that both ends thereof are connected by a connecting portion (connecting rod) so as to form a substantially U-shape as a whole. And when the fitting part provided in the insulation housing of the 1st connector and the fitting part provided in the insulation housing of the 2nd connector are put in a mutual fitting state, it was provided in the 1st connector. When the operation lever is turned, the connecting portion thereof is engaged with the end of the second connector on the side opposite to the fitting portion of the insulating housing, over the locking portion, thereby engaging the second connector. The fitting portion provided in the insulating housing is prevented from being removed from the fitting portion provided in the insulating housing of the first connector.

Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 62-178469 (pages 3 to 6, FIGS. 1 to 4)

  In the above-mentioned connector device proposed in the related art, when the first connector is provided and the fitting portions provided in the respective insulating housings of the first and second connectors are placed in the mutually fitted state. The operating lever that engages the connecting portion with the end of the second connector on the side opposite to the fitting portion of the insulating housing over the engaging portion is provided with pins protruding from the insulating housing at both ends. It is pivotally supported and fixed in position. Therefore, when the connecting portion of the operating lever is engaged with the end of the second connector on the side opposite to the fitting portion over the engaging portion, the connecting portion and the insulating housing of the second connector are engaged. As a result, the respective fitting portions of the first and second connectors placed in the mutual fitting state cannot properly maintain the mutual fitting state. Therefore, there is a possibility that the electrical connection state between the first connector and the second connector may not be stably maintained.

  In addition, the electrical connection state between the first connector and the second connector is stably maintained in consideration of the gap formed between the connecting portion of the operation lever and the insulating housing of the second connector. In order to achieve this, it is necessary to make the effective inter-fitting length of each fitting portion of each of the first and second connectors relatively long, thereby reducing the size of each of the first and second connectors. It will cause trouble. Furthermore, if a gap is formed between the connecting portion of the operating lever and the insulating housing of the second connector, the operating lever will be “shaking”, and there will be an inconvenience that abnormal noise will be generated. .

  In view of such a point, the invention described in the claims of the present application includes an insulating housing, and a mating fitting provided in the insulating housing of the mating connector device, in which a plurality of conductive contacts are arranged. And a mating portion for taking a plurality of conductive contacts to be connected to a plurality of conductive contacts arranged in the mating connector device, and a mating fitting of the mating portion. An operation lever that engages with the mating connector device is provided to maintain a fitting state with the mating portion, and a gap is provided between the operation lever that is engaged with the mating connector device and the mating connector device. Can be reliably avoided, thereby reducing the overall size, the fitting state of the fitting portion with the mating fitting portion is not properly maintained, Mating connector Electrical connection is not maintained stably situation with, furthermore, a possibility to lead a situation to be operating lever "rattle" to provide a connector device is very small.

  The connector device according to the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 7 (hereinafter referred to as the present invention) in the claims of the present application is the first fitting provided in the mating connector device. An insulating housing provided with a second fitting portion placed in a fitting state with the portion and a portion arranged in the second fitting portion and arranged in the insulating housing, the second fitting A plurality of second conductive contacts connected to the plurality of first conductive contacts disposed in the mating connector device and the insulating housing when the portion is in a fitted state with the first fitting portion And a control lever that is supported at both ends by a pair of support mechanisms provided on the conductive shell and is rotatable with respect to the insulating housing. 2 fitting part is fitted with the first fitting part The connecting portion between the both ends is engaged with the mating connector device, and each of the pair of support mechanisms provided on the conductive shell is connected to the mating portion. It is assumed that there is provided an elastic engagement portion that urges the end portion of the operation lever that is in a state of being engaged with the connector device in a direction in which the connecting portion is pressed against the mating connector device.

  In particular, in the connector device according to claim 3 of the present invention, the pair of support mechanisms that support both ends of the operating lever correspond to both ends in the longitudinal direction of the insulating housing. It is assumed that they are provided at both ends of the conductive shell.

  In the connector device according to the present invention configured as described above, when the second fitting portion provided in the insulating housing is placed in a fitting state with the first fitting portion of the mating connector device, An operation lever that is formed to include both end portions and a connecting portion between them and is rotatably supported by a pair of support mechanisms provided on the conductive shell. The connecting portion is in a state of engaging with the mating connector device. At that time, in each of the pair of support mechanisms that support both end portions of the operation lever, the elastic engagement portion provided therein can press the end portion of the operation lever and the connection portion of the operation lever against the mating connector device. Energize in the direction to become.

  A pair of support mechanisms provided with such an elastic engagement portion and supporting both ends of the operation lever are provided at both ends of the conductive shell corresponding to both ends in the longitudinal direction of the insulating housing, for example.

  In the connector device according to the present invention described above, when the second fitting portion provided in the insulating housing is put into a fitting state with the first fitting portion of the mating connector device, The both ends of the operating lever that is in a state in which the connecting portion between them is engaged with the mating connector device are connected to each other by the elastic engaging portions provided in the pair of support mechanisms that support the both ends. By being biased in a direction to be pressed against the mating connector device, no gap is formed between at least the connection portion of the operating lever and the mating connector device. Therefore, according to the connector device according to the present invention, it is possible to reliably avoid a state in which a gap is formed between the operation lever engaged with the mating connector device and the mating connector device. The overall size can be reduced, the fitting state of the fitting portion with the mating fitting portion is not properly maintained, and the electrical connection state with the mating connector device is not stably maintained. In addition, the possibility that the operating lever placed in a state in which the connecting portion engages with the mating connector device will “rattle” is extremely reduced.

  BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION The best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the embodiments of the present invention described below.

  FIG. 1 shows an example of a connector device according to the present invention together with a plurality of cables connected thereto.

  In FIG. 1, a connector device 11 that is an example of a connector device according to the present invention is provided on a substrate that is a solid printed wiring board, for example, with a plurality of coaxial cables 12 electrically connected thereto. It is supposed to be used as a cable or the like side connector device that fits into a mating side connector device that is a board side connector device that is attached by electrical connection with an electric circuit component. The connector device 11 includes an insulating housing 13 formed of an insulating material such as a synthetic resin, and partially covers the outer surface of the insulating housing 13 to prevent electromagnetic noise from the outside. A conductive shell 14 and a conductive cover 15 formed by bending a metal plate material having a metal plate material, and an operation lever 16 formed by bending a metal bar-like member and arranged to be rotatable with respect to the insulating housing 13. I have.

  The insulating housing 13 has a longitudinal direction (direction indicated by an arrow L, hereinafter referred to as L direction) of the insulating housing 13 in a fitting state with a fitting recess provided in the mating connector device (board-side connector device). The fitting convex part 17 which extends is provided. The insulating housing 13 has a plurality of conductive contacts 18 formed by bending a metal material having elasticity, for example, and a part of each of the conductive contacts 18 is arranged in the L-direction on the fitting convex portion 17. It is supposed to be arranged.

  A portion of each of the plurality of conductive contacts 18 arranged on the fitting convex portion 17 is arranged such that when the fitting convex portion 17 is in a fitting state with a fitting concave portion provided in the counterpart connector device, A plurality of conductive contacts disposed in the connector device and electrically connected to the substrate are contact-connected to each other, whereby the plurality of conductive contacts 18 are respectively connected to the plurality of conductive contacts in the mating connector device. Will be connected. In addition, a signal conductor of a corresponding one of the plurality of coaxial cables 12 is connected to each of the plurality of conductive contacts 18. Each of the plurality of coaxial cables 12 has a signal conductor connected to the conductive contact 18 and a ground conductor contacted to the conductive shell 14 and the conductive cover 15 to be electrically connected to the connector device 11. The

  The operating lever 16 has a configuration in which a pair of bent arm portions 19a and 19b are connected by a connecting portion 20 extending in the L direction, and the end portions of the pair of bent arm portions 19a and 19b are conductive shells. 14 is rotatably supported by both end portions in the L direction. Thereby, the operation lever 16 is rotatable with respect to the insulating housing 13. An operation tag 21 for facilitating the rotation operation of the operation lever 16 is attached to the connecting portion 20 of the operation lever 16.

  The conductive shell 14 partially covers the lower outer surface (hereinafter referred to as a bottom surface) in FIG. 1 of the insulating housing 13, and the conductive cover 15 is formed on the upper side of the insulating housing 13 in FIG. 1. The outer surface (hereinafter referred to as the upper surface) is partially covered. As shown in FIG. 2 showing the connector device 11 in which the plurality of coaxial cables 12 are not connected and the conductive cover 15 is removed, both ends of the conductive shell 14 in the L direction The support mechanism 25a that forms a groove-like portion that rotatably supports the end portions of the pair of bent arm portions 19a and 19b of the operation lever 16, that is, the pair of end portions 22a and 22b of the operation lever 16, respectively. And 25b are provided.

  The pair of end portions 22a and 22b of the operation lever 16 extend in a direction from the end portion of the insulating housing 13 toward the central portion in the L direction and are opposed to each other. Therefore, the groove portions formed by the support mechanisms 25a and 25b that rotatably support these end portions 22a and 22b are also extended in the L direction, and the operation lever 16 has a pair of end portions. It is rotated with respect to the insulating housing 13 with a virtual axis extending in the L direction passing through 22a and 22b as a rotation center.

  As shown in FIG. 3, an enlarged view of a circle III surrounding the portion including the support mechanism 25 a provided at the end 22 a of the operation lever 16 and the one end of the conductive shell 14 shown in FIG. 2 is shown. The groove portion formed by 25a has a wall that is one of a pair of opposing wall portions 23a and 24a in a direction orthogonal to the L direction (the direction indicated by the arrow S, hereinafter referred to as the S direction). The portion 23a is provided with an elastic engagement portion 26a, and the wall portion 24a, which is the other of the pair of opposing wall portions 23a and 24a, is provided with a locking portion 27a. The elastic engagement portion 26a is elastically engaged with the end portion 22a of the operation lever 16 disposed in the groove-shaped portion formed by the support mechanism 25a, and the end portion 22a is connected to the wall portion 24a and the locking portion 27a in the S direction. Energize in the direction toward. As a result, the end 22a of the operation lever 16 is biased in a direction to be pressed against the wall 24a and is locked by the locking portion 27a.

  One of the pair of opposing wall portions 23b and 24b in the S direction is also formed in the groove portion formed by the support mechanism 25b provided at the other end portion of the conductive shell 14 that supports the end portion 22b of the operation lever 16. One wall portion 23b is provided with an elastic engagement portion 26b, and the other wall portion 24b of the pair of opposing wall portions 23b and 24b is provided with a locking portion 27b. The elastic engagement portion 26b is elastically engaged with the end portion 22b of the operation lever 16 disposed in the groove-shaped portion formed by the support mechanism 25b, and the end portion 22b is connected to the wall portion 24b and the locking portion 27b in the S direction. Energize in the direction toward. As a result, the end 22b of the operation lever 16 is biased in the direction in which it is pressed against the wall 24b and is locked by the locking portion 27b.

  When the conductive cover 15 partially covers the upper surface of the insulating housing 13 as shown in FIG. 1, both end portions 29 a and 29 b in the L direction are both end portions in the L direction in the conductive shell 14. The support mechanisms 25a and 25b that form groove-like portions that are respectively provided so as to rotatably support the pair of end portions 22a and 22b of the operation lever 16 are respectively covered. Engaging portions 30a and 30b are respectively provided at both ends 29a and 29b in the L direction of the conductive cover 15, and the engaging portions 30a are provided on the support mechanism 25a of the conductive shell 14. The engaging portion 30a is engaged with the engaging portion 28b, and the engaging portion 30b is engaged with an engaging portion 28b provided in the support mechanism 25b of the conductive shell 14. In this way, both end portions 29a and 29b of the conductive cover 15 cover the support mechanisms 25a and 25b that form the groove-like portions, respectively, so that Intrusion of foreign matter is prevented, and movement of the pair of end portions 22a and 22b of the operation lever 16 in a direction away from the support mechanisms 25a and 25b is restricted.

  Note that two end portions 29a and 29b of the conductive cover 15 are provided with two engaging portions (not shown in the drawing) that face the engaging portions 30a and 30b in the S direction, respectively. It engages with two engaging portions (not shown in the figure) provided in the support mechanisms 25a and 25b of the conductive shell 14 and facing the engaging portions 28a and 28b in the S direction.

  In addition, when the conductive cover 15 is in a state where the fitting convex portion 17 of the insulating housing 13 is fitted with a fitting concave portion provided in the mating connector device in the vicinity of both end portions 29a and 29b, Engagement protrusions 31a and 31b that engage with engagement holes provided in the conductive shell of the mating connector device are provided. Each of the engagement protrusions 31a and 31b is formed on an elastic piece formed by a part of the conductive cover 15, and engages with and engages with an engagement hole provided in the conductive shell of the mating connector device. The separation from the joint hole is performed with the elastic deformation of the elastic piece.

  4 (perspective view) and FIG. 5 (front view) show a board-side connector device 40 that is an example of a mating connector device with which the connector device 11 is fitted.

  4 and 5, the board-side connector device 40 is, for example, in a state where the board-side connector device 40 is attached to a board to be a solid printed wiring board by being electrically connected to an electric circuit component provided on the board. The connector device 11 is to be fitted. The board-side connector device 40 is configured to cover most of the insulating housing 41 formed of an insulating material such as synthetic resin and the outer surface portion of the insulating housing 41 for countermeasures against electromagnetic noise from the outside. A conductive shell 42 formed by bending a metal plate material having elasticity is provided.

  Projections 41a and 41b for positioning that fit into through holes provided in the board to which the board-side connector device 40 is attached protrude from the lower surface of the insulating housing 41 in FIG.

  In the insulating housing 41 and the conductive shell 42, the longitudinal direction of the insulating housing 41 (in the direction indicated by the arrow L ′), which is in a fitted state with the fitting convex portion 17 provided in the connector device 11, Hereinafter, a fitting recess 43 extending in the L ′ direction) is provided. In addition, the insulating housing 41 is provided with a plurality of conductive contacts 44 formed by bending a metal material having elasticity, for example, arranged in the L ′ direction. Yes. One end of each of the plurality of conductive contacts 44 projecting outward from the insulating housing 41 forms a connection terminal connected to a wiring pattern portion provided on a substrate to which the board-side connector device 40 is attached. . Further, the other end portion of each of the plurality of conductive contacts 44 is disposed in the fitting recess 43, and when the fitting protrusion 17 of the connector device 11 is in a fitting state with the fitting recess 43, A corresponding one of the plurality of conductive contacts 18 arranged in the connector device 11 is contact-connected.

  The conductive shell 42 is fitted to the fitting recesses 43 provided in the insulating housing 41 with the fitting protrusions 17 provided in the insulating housing 13 of the connector device 11 at both ends 45 a and 45 b in the L ′ direction. Engagement holes 46a and 46b are provided to engage with the engagement protrusions 31a and 31b provided on the conductive cover 15 of the connector device 11 when placed in the state.

  Further, the conductive shell 42 protrudes from the insulating housing 41 at a position sandwiching the plurality of conductive contacts 44 arranged in an array, and is connected to a ground connection portion provided on a substrate to which the board-side connector device 40 is attached. The ground connection terminals 47a and 47b are provided.

  Furthermore, when the fitting convex part 17 provided in the insulating housing 13 of the connector apparatus 11 is put in the fitting state with the fitting concave part 43 provided in the insulating housing 41 at the end 45a of the conductive shell 42. In addition, elastic engagement portions 48a and 49a are provided that engage with the bent arm portion 19a and the connecting portion 20 of the operating lever 16 that is provided in the connector device 11 and is turned. Similarly, the fitting convex portion 17 provided in the insulating housing 13 of the connector device 11 is also fitted with the fitting concave portion 43 provided in the insulating housing 41 at the end portion 45 b of the conductive shell 42. At this time, there are provided elastic engagement portions 48b and 49b that are engaged with the bending arm portion 19b and the connecting portion 20 of the operation lever 16 that is provided in the connector device 11 and is turned.

  In such a board-side connector device 40, one end of each of the plurality of conductive contacts 44 is connected to a wiring pattern portion provided on a board to which the board-side connector device 40 is attached, and ground connection terminals 47a and 47b are provided. The board-side connector device 40 is connected to a ground connection portion provided on a board to which the board-side connector device 40 is attached, and is placed in a state where the board is electrically connected to an electric circuit component provided on the board.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the connector device 11 and the board-side connector device 40 described above are configured such that the board-side connector device 40 is electrically connected to an electric circuit component provided on a board to be a solid printed wiring board, for example. The fitting projection 17 provided on the insulating housing 13 of the connector device 11 is provided on the insulating housing 41 and the conductive shell 42 of the board-side connector device 40 under the state where the electrical connection is made. The fitting recess 43 is inserted into the fitting recess 43 with movement along the S direction so that the connector device 11 is fitted to the board-side connector device 40.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the fitting convex portion 17 provided in the insulating housing 13 of the connector device 11 is inserted into the fitting concave portion 43 provided in the insulating housing 41 and the conductive shell 42 of the board side connector device 40. When in a state of being fitted, the plurality of conductive contacts 18 in the connector device 11 are contact-connected to the plurality of conductive contacts 44 in the board-side connector device 40, respectively. Further, the engagement protrusions 31 a and 31 b provided on the conductive cover 15 of the connector device 11 are respectively connected to the engagement holes 46 a and 46 b provided at both ends 45 a and 45 b of the conductive shell 42 of the board-side connector device 40. Thus, the conductive cover 15 and the conductive shell 42 are contact-connected to each other, and the conductive cover 15 is grounded through the conductive shell 42, and the fitting protrusion 17 in the connector device 11 is connected. In this board-side connector device 40, the fitting state with the fitting recess 43 is maintained. In this way, the plurality of conductive contacts 18 in the connector device 11 are contacted and connected to the plurality of conductive contacts 44 in the board-side connector device 40, respectively, and the engagement protrusions 31a provided on the conductive cover 15 of the connector device 11 are connected. And 31b engage with engagement holes 46a and 46b provided at both end portions 45a and 45b of the conductive shell 42 of the board-side connector device 40, respectively, so that the electrical connection between the connector device 11 and the board-side connector device 40 is achieved. Connection is established.

  Further, the fitting convex portion 17 provided in the insulating housing 13 of the connector device 11 is inserted into the fitting concave portion 43 provided in the insulating housing 41 and the conductive shell 42 of the board side connector device 40 to be fitted. When placed, the operation lever 16 of the connector device 11 is rotated. By this turning operation, the bent arm portions 19a and 19b of the operation lever 16 and the connecting portion 20 with the operation tag 21 are formed by the support mechanisms 25a and 25b provided on the conductive shell 14 of the connector device 11, respectively. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line VII-VII in FIG. 6 with respect to the insulating housing 13 about a virtual axis extending in the L direction passing through the pair of end portions 22a and 22b supported by the groove-shaped portions. The connector device 11 is rotated in the direction from the connector device 11 side to the board-side connector device 40 side. The operation lever 16 has its connecting portion 20 engaged with elastic engagement portions 48a and 48b provided on the conductive shell 42 of the board-side connector device 40 over the protruding portions in each. At the same time, the bent arm portions 19a and 19b are respectively engaged with the elastic engagement portions 49a and 49b provided on the conductive shell 42 of the board-side connector device 40 over the projecting portions, respectively. As a result, the position shown in FIG. 6 is assumed.

  The operation in which the connecting portion 20 of the operating lever 16 is engaged with the elastic engagement portions 48a and 48b by overcoming the protruding portions in each case is an engagement that does not have elasticity instead of the elastic engagement portions 48a and 48b. Even if the portion is provided, the pair of end portions 22a and 22b of the operation lever 16 move in a direction against the urging force of the elastic engagement portions 26a and 26b, respectively, and bend to the elastic engagement portions 26a and 26b. It can be performed by generating. Therefore, an engagement portion that does not have elasticity may be provided instead of the elastic engagement portions 48a and 48b. However, by providing the elastic engagement portions 48a and 48b, the connecting portion 20 of the operation lever 16 is provided. When the elastic engagement portions 48a and 48b are engaged with each other over the protruding portions, the bending of the elastic engagement portions 26a and 26b is relatively small, and the elastic engagement portions 26a and 26b cause plastic deformation. Advantages that are considered difficult are obtained.

  When the operation lever 16 takes the position shown in FIG. 6, the wall portion 23a is formed in the groove portion formed by the support mechanism 25a provided on the conductive shell 14 of the connector device 11 as described above. The elastic engagement portion 26a provided on the urging portion urges the end portion 22a of the operation lever 16 in a direction toward the wall portion 24a in the S direction. As a result, as shown in FIG. 7, the end 22a of the operating lever 16 is urged in a direction to be pressed against the wall 24a, and is locked by a locking portion 27a provided on the wall 24a. It is said. Similarly, in the groove-like portion formed by the support mechanism 25b provided on the conductive shell 14 of the connector device 11, the elastic engagement portion 26b provided on the wall portion 23b connects the end 22b of the operation lever 16 to the S. The direction is biased toward the wall 24b. Thereby, the end 22b of the operation lever 16 is urged in a direction to be pressed against the wall 24b, and is locked by a locking portion 27b provided on the wall 24b. That is, each of the locking portions 27a and 27b constitute a position restricting portion that restricts the position of each of the end portions 22a and 22b urged by the elastic engaging portions 26a and 26b.

  In this manner, the end 22a of the operation lever 16 is urged in a direction to be pressed against the wall 24a and is locked by the locking portion 27a, and the end 22b of the operation lever 16 is moved to the wall. The connecting portion 20 of the operating lever 16 that is positioned in the position shown in FIG. 7 by being urged in the direction pressed against 24b and locked by the locking portion 27b is connected to the board-side connector device in the S direction. 7 and is pressed against the insulating housing 41 via the elastic engagement portion 48a provided on the conductive shell 42 of the board-side connector device 40, as shown in FIG. It is pressed against the insulating housing 41 via the elastic engagement portion 48 b provided on the conductive shell 42 of the connector device 40. As a result, the operation lever 16 that takes the position shown in FIG. 7 does not have a gap at least between the connecting portion 20 and the board-side connector device 40. Therefore, a state in which a gap is formed between the operation lever 16 engaged with the board-side connector device 40 and the board-side connector device 40 is surely avoided. The connector device 40 is suitable for miniaturization, and the fitting provided on the insulating housing 41 and the conductive shell 42 of the board-side connector device 40 of the fitting convex portion 17 provided on the insulating housing 13 of the connector device 11. The fitting state with the joint recess 43 is not properly maintained, and the electrical connection state of the connector device 11 with the board side connector device 40 is not stably maintained. Further, the connecting portion 20 is connected to the board side connector. The risk of causing a situation where the operating lever 16 placed in the state of engagement with the device 40 is “shaking” is extremely reduced.

  Further, the bent arm portions 19a and 19b of the operation lever 16 are respectively engaged with the elastic engagement portions 49a and 49b provided on the conductive shell 42 of the board-side connector device 40 over the protruding portions in each. This also contributes to avoiding a state in which the operation lever 16 is “shaking”.

  In this way, when the operation lever 16 is in the position shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the board-side connector device 40 of the fitting convex portion 17 provided on the insulating housing 13 of the connector device 11. The fitting state of the insulating housing 41 and the fitting concave portion 43 provided in the conductive shell 42 is appropriately and stably maintained, and the electrical connection state between the connector device 11 and the board side connector device 40 is stable. Will be maintained.

  Next, when the fitting convex portion 17 provided in the insulating housing 13 of the connector device 11 is removed from the fitting concave portion 43 provided in the insulating housing 41 and the conductive shell 42 of the board side connector device 40. 6 and FIG. 7 is operated to rotate, and the direction from the board side connector device 40 side to the connector device 11 side indicated by the arrow B in FIG. 7 in a direction opposite to the direction indicated by arrow A).

  At that time, as shown in FIG. 8, when the connecting portion 20 of the operation lever 16 gets over the protruding portions of the elastic engagement portions 48 a and 48 b provided on the conductive shell 42 of the board-side connector device 40, The end portion 22a of the lever 16 is against the urging force of the elastic engaging portion 26a provided on the wall portion 23a in the groove-like portion formed by the support mechanism 25a provided on the conductive shell 14 of the connector device 11. The gap is formed between the end portion 22a of the operation lever 16 and the wall portion 24a by being moved in the direction from the wall portion 24a to the wall portion 23a, and the end portion 22b of the operation lever 16 is connected to the connector device. 11 from the wall portion 24b against the urging force of the elastic engagement portion 26b provided on the wall portion 23b in the groove-like portion formed by the support mechanism 25b provided on the conductive shell 14. Is moved in a direction towards the 23b, a gap is formed between the end portion 22b and the wall portion 24b of the operating lever 16.

  The operation lever 16 releases the engagement with the elastic engagement portions 48 a and 48 b of the connecting portion 20, and is further provided on the conductive shell 42 of the board side connector device 40 of the bent arm portions 19 a and 19 b. The engagement with the elastic engagement portions 49a and 49b is released to assume the position shown in FIG. Thereafter, for example, the operation tag 21 is held by fingers, and the entire connector device 11 is moved away from the board-side connector device 40, whereby the fitting provided in the insulating housing 13 of the connector device 11 is performed. The convex portion 17 is removed from the fitting concave portion 43 provided in the insulating housing 41 and the conductive shell 42 of the board-side connector device 40.

  In the connector device 11 described above, the support mechanism 25a provided at one end of the conductive shell 14 forms a groove-like portion, and the elastic engagement portion 26a is provided on the wall portion 23a of the groove-like portion. In addition, the wall portion 24a is provided with a locking portion 27a, and the support mechanism 25b provided at the other end portion of the conductive shell 14 forms a groove-like portion. The elastic engagement portion 26b is provided and the locking portion 27b is provided on the wall portion 24b. However, the support mechanisms 25a and 25b are respectively the end portions 22a and 22b of the operation lever 16. Various other specific configurations can be adopted as a configuration for supporting and energizing the lens in a rotatable manner.

  The connector device according to the present invention as described above includes a fitting portion that causes a plurality of conductive contacts to be connected to a plurality of conductive contacts arranged in the counterpart connector device, and a counterpart connector device of the fitting portion. In order to maintain the fitting state with the mating portion of the connector, there is provided a gap between the operation lever engaged with the mating connector device and the mating connector device. Can be reliably avoided, thereby reducing the overall size, the fitting state of the fitting portion with the mating fitting portion is not properly maintained, Various electronic devices are considered to be extremely unlikely to cause a situation in which the electrical connection state with the mating connector device is not stably maintained, and further, a situation in which the operation lever will be “shaking”. Machine Those that can be widely applied to like.

It is a perspective view showing an example of a connector device concerning the present invention with a plurality of cables connected to it. It is a perspective view which shows the state which the some cable was not connected about the connector apparatus shown by FIG. 1, and the electroconductive cover was removed. FIG. 3 is an enlarged perspective view showing the inside of a circle III shown in FIG. 2 in an enlarged manner. It is a perspective view which shows the board | substrate side connector apparatus which comprises an example of the other party connector apparatus with which an example of the connector apparatus which concerns on this invention fits. It is a front view which shows the board | substrate side connector apparatus which comprises an example of the other party connector apparatus with which an example of the connector apparatus which concerns on this invention fits. FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a state in which the connector device shown in FIG. 1 is fitted to the board-side connector device shown in FIGS. 4 and 5. It is sectional drawing which shows the VII-VII line cross section in FIG. It is sectional drawing with which the connector apparatus shown by FIG. 1 is provided to description of the operation lever rotated by the state fitted to the board | substrate side connector apparatus shown by FIG.4 and FIG.5.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 ... Connector apparatus, 12 ... Coaxial cable, 13, 41 ... Insulation housing, 14, 42 ... Conductive shell, 15 ... Conductive cover, 16 ... Operation lever, 17. ..Fitting projection, 18, 44 ... conductive contact, 19a, 19b ... bent arm, 20 ... coupling part, 21 ... operation tag, 22a, 22b ... (operation lever 16 End), 23a, 23b, 24a, 24b ... wall part, 25a, 25b ... support mechanism, 26a, 26b, 48a, 48b, 49a, 49b ... elastic engagement part, 27a, 27b ..Locking portions, 28a, 28b, 30a, 30b... Engaging portions, 29a, 29b... (End of the conductive cover 15), 31a, 31b. Board side connector device Connector device), 43 ... fitting recess, 46a, 46b ... engaging hole, 47a, 47b ... ground connection terminal

Claims (7)

An insulating housing provided with a second fitting portion that is in a fitted state with a first fitting portion provided in the mating connector device;
When the second fitting portion has a portion arranged in the second fitting portion and is arranged in the insulating housing, and the second fitting portion is in a fitting state with the first fitting portion, A plurality of second conductive contacts connected to the plurality of first conductive contacts arranged in the mating connector device;
A conductive shell partially covering the insulating housing;
An operation lever that is supported at both ends by a pair of support mechanisms provided on the conductive shell and is rotatable with respect to the insulating housing;
Configured with
The operating lever is rotated when the second fitting portion is in a fitting state with the first fitting portion, and the connecting portion between the both ends is connected to the mating connector device. Each of the pair of support mechanisms provided on the conductive shell is engaged with the end portion of the operation lever in a state where the connection portion engages with the mating connector device. A connector device comprising an elastic engagement portion that urges the connecting portion in a direction to be pressed against the mating connector device.   Each of the pair of support mechanisms includes, in addition to the elastic engagement portion, a position restriction portion that restricts the position of the end portion of the operation lever urged by the elastic engagement portion. The connector device according to claim 1.   2. The connector device according to claim 1, wherein the pair of support mechanisms are provided at both ends of the conductive shell corresponding to both ends of the insulating housing in the longitudinal direction of the insulating housing.   3. The connector device according to claim 2, wherein both end portions of the operation lever extend in a direction from the end portion of the insulating housing toward the central portion in the longitudinal direction of the insulating housing and are opposed to each other.   The connector device according to claim 4, wherein both end portions of the operation lever form part of a pair of bent portions connected by the connecting portion of the operation lever.   When the second fitting portion is brought into a fitting state with the first fitting portion, in addition to the connecting portion in the operation lever, the bent portion is also engaged with the mating connector device. The connector device according to claim 5, wherein:   The connector device according to claim 1, further comprising a conductive cover partially covering the insulating housing, wherein a part of the cover covers each of a pair of support mechanisms provided on the conductive shell.