KR102498085B1 - Connector and Connector Set - Google Patents

Abstract

<Problem> It aims at providing the connector and connector structure which are easy to achieve low profile while sufficiently obtaining holding force with respect to base materials, such as a case.
<Solution Means> A connector connected to a plate-shaped base material having first and second surfaces and configured such that a counterpart connector is engaged and detached in a first direction. By sliding the housing in a second direction parallel to the first surface with respect to the base material, at least a part of the circumferential portion of the through hole is positioned between the main body and the auxiliary unit in a third direction perpendicular to the first surface. It is pinched and connected to a base material.

Description

Connector and Connector Set {Connector and Connector Set}

The present invention relates to a connector and a connector set.

BACKGROUND ART There is a connector that is directly attached to a case by being inserted into and fitted into a through hole provided in a case or the like of an apparatus (see Patent Document 1, for example). This connector is mounted on a panel and has a spring-like hooking portion on a side surface extending in an insertion direction into the through hole for engaging with a through hole provided in the panel. Then, when the connector is inserted into the through hole from a direction perpendicular to the panel, first, the hooking portion elastically contracts to fit the size of the opening of the through hole when passing through the through hole of the panel. Thereafter, when the connector is further inserted into the through hole, the locking portion passes through the through hole, returns to its original shape, and is caught on the panel at the open end of the through hole on the rear surface of the panel. This holds the connector to the panel.

Patent Document 1: Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2008-293677

In recent years, miniaturization of devices has progressed, and with this, a connector is required to be reduced in height. In the connector of Patent Literature 1, the engaging portion is elastically deformed when passing through the through hole, and then is engaged with the panel depending on the degree of difference in shape when returned. Therefore, in order to increase the holding force, it is necessary to increase the length of the engaging portion in the insertion direction in order to earn a stroke for elastic deformation. However, if the length of the hooking part is increased, the hooking part protrudes greatly from the rear surface of the panel when the connector is attached to the panel. Therefore, with such a connector, it is difficult to achieve a low profile while sufficiently obtaining a holding force to the panel.

Then, in view of these problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a connector and a connector structure in which it is easy to achieve a low profile while sufficiently obtaining a holding force for a base material such as a case.

A connector according to an embodiment of the present invention is connected to a plate-shaped base material having first and second surfaces, and the counterpart connector is engaged and detached in a first direction. A configured connector comprising: a main body disposed on the first surface side of the base material when connected to the base material and having a mating portion that engages the counterpart connector; and a housing having an auxiliary portion that is inserted into a through hole formed in the substrate and disposed on the second surface side of the substrate when connected to the substrate, the housing having a , By sliding in a second direction parallel to the first surface, at least a part of the circumference of the through hole is held between the main body and the auxiliary part in a third direction perpendicular to the first surface. (挾持, sandwiched between) and connected to the base material.

The first direction is preferably a direction crossing the second direction.

It is preferable that the said 1st direction crosses the said 2nd direction perpendicularly.

The first direction is preferably a direction parallel to the first surface of the substrate.

In addition, it is preferable that the auxiliary part has a pressing part configured to be elastically deformable in the third direction and to press the second surface in the third direction.

Preferably, the pressing portion is configured to press the second surface by contacting the second surface at at least a part of the circumferential edge of the through hole when the housing slides in the second direction.

In addition, the pressing part is an arm-shaped leaf spring extending in the second direction, having an inclined part inclined with respect to the second surface, and according to the sliding of the housing in the second direction, the penetrating part It is preferable to elastically deform in the third direction while contacting the rim of the opening of the ball with the inclined portion.

In addition, the housing slides in one of the second directions in a connection direction, and then is caught with the substrate in the second direction to restrict movement of the housing in a separation direction opposite to the connection direction. It is preferable to further have a locking part and an operation part for releasing the locking between the locking part and the base material.

A connector structure according to an embodiment of the present invention includes the connector, a base material to which the connector is connected and having first and second surfaces, and a counterpart connector having a mating portion of the counterpart fitting the mating portion of the connector. are doing

According to the connector according to one embodiment of the present invention, a low profile can be achieved easily while sufficiently obtaining a holding force with respect to the substrate.

1 is a perspective view showing an example of a state before mating of a connector according to a first embodiment of the present invention with a counterpart connector, as viewed from above.
2 is a perspective view showing an example of a state after mating of the connector according to the first embodiment of the present invention with the counterpart connector, as seen from above.
Fig. 3 is a perspective view showing an example of the description according to the first embodiment of the present invention, viewed from above.
4A is a front view showing an example of a connector according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
4B is a front view showing an example of a connector according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
4C is a front view showing an example of a connector according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
5A is a top view showing an example of a connector according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
5B is a perspective view of an example of a connector according to the first embodiment of the present invention, viewed from above.
Fig. 6A is a bottom view showing an example of a connector according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 6B is a perspective view showing an example of the connector according to the first embodiment of the present invention, seen from below.
Fig. 7A is a front view showing an example of a method of connecting the connector according to the first embodiment of the present invention to the base material.
Fig. 7B is a front view showing an example of a method for connecting the connector according to the first embodiment of the present invention to the base material.
Fig. 7C is a front view showing an example of a method of connecting the connector according to the first embodiment of the present invention to the base material.
Fig. 8A is a perspective view showing an example of a method for connecting a connector to a base material according to the first embodiment of the present invention, as viewed from below.
Fig. 8B is a perspective view showing an example of a method for connecting the connector to the base material according to the first embodiment of the present invention, as viewed from below.
Fig. 9A is a perspective view showing an example of a method of connecting a connector to a base material according to the first embodiment of the present invention, as viewed from above.
Fig. 9B is a perspective view showing an example of a method for connecting the connector to the substrate according to the first embodiment of the present invention, as viewed from above.
Fig. 10A is a perspective view showing another example of a method for connecting a connector to a base material according to the first embodiment of the present invention, as viewed from above.
Fig. 10B is an external perspective view showing another example of a method for connecting the connector to the base material according to the first embodiment of the present invention, as viewed from above.
Fig. 11A is a front view showing another example of a method for connecting the connector to the base material according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 11B is a front view showing another example of a method for connecting the connector to the base material according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 12A is a perspective view showing an external appearance of the connector according to the first embodiment of the present invention, as seen from above, showing an example before mating with the counterpart connector.
Fig. 12B is a perspective view showing another example of the connector according to the first embodiment of the present invention before mating with the counterpart connector, as viewed from above.
Fig. 12C is an external perspective view showing another example of the connector according to the first embodiment of the present invention before mating with the counterpart connector, as viewed from above.
Fig. 13 is a perspective view of the external appearance of the connector according to the first embodiment of the present invention, as viewed from above, showing an example after mating with the counterpart connector.
Fig. 14A is a schematic diagram showing an example of mating behavior of the connector according to the first embodiment of the present invention with the counterpart connector, as viewed from above.
Fig. 14B is a schematic diagram showing an example of mating behavior of the connector according to the first embodiment of the present invention with the counterpart connector, as viewed from above.
Fig. 14C is a schematic diagram showing an example of mating behavior of the connector according to the first embodiment of the present invention with the counterpart connector, as viewed from above.
Fig. 15A is a schematic view from the front showing an example of mating behavior of the connector according to the first embodiment of the present invention with the counterpart connector.
Fig. 15B is a schematic diagram showing an example of mating behavior of the connector according to the first embodiment of the present invention with the counterpart connector, viewed from the front.

(First Embodiment)

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The connector and connector structure of the first embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In addition, the embodiment shown below is only an example, and the connector and connector structure of this invention are not limited to the following embodiment. In the accompanying drawings, the same reference numerals are assigned to parts having the same functions.

1 to 3 show an example of the connector structure of the present embodiment. The connector structure ST of this embodiment includes a connector 1, a substrate S to which the connector 1 is mounted and connected, and a counterpart connector C1 electrically connected to the connector 1. . The connector 1 is electrically connected to the counterpart connector C1 as shown in FIG. 2 by being mated with the counterpart connector C1. In this embodiment, it is preferable that the counterpart connector C1 is attached to the counterpart board CS.

In addition, in this specification, the direction in which the counterpart connector C1 is engaged toward the connector 1 is referred to as the mating direction D11, and is the opposite direction to the mating direction D11, and the mating direction D11 is connected to the connector 1. ) is referred to as a departure direction D12. Both the fitting direction D11 and the disengaging direction D12 are collectively referred to as the first direction D1. In this embodiment, the 1st direction D1 is one of directions parallel to the 1st surface Sa of the base material S. In addition, in this embodiment, one direction among the directions parallel to the 1st surface Sa of the base material S is called the 2nd direction D2. Specifically, the second direction D2 is a direction crossing the first direction D1, more preferably a direction perpendicular to the first direction D1. In the present embodiment, the second direction D2 is a direction in which the connector 1 is slid, and in the second direction D2, as will be described later, the housing 2 of the connector 1 is S) is referred to as the connection direction D21, and is opposite to the connection direction D21, and the direction in which the housing 2 and the base material S are disengaged is referred to as the separation direction D22. In addition, in this embodiment, the 3rd direction D3 is a direction perpendicular|vertical to the 1st surface Sa of the base material S. Specifically, the third direction D3 is a direction perpendicular to both the first direction D1 and the second direction D2. In addition, in the present specification, along the third direction D3, the direction from the second surface Sb (see FIG. 3) of the base material S to the first surface Sa is also referred to as 'upward'. And, along the third direction D3, the direction from the first surface Sa to the second surface Sb of the substrate S is also referred to as 'downward'. In addition, in the case of using terms such as 'upper surface', 'lower surface', etc., 'upper' and 'lower', the side farther from the first surface Sa of the base material S in the third direction D3 is referred to as 'upper'. , and a side closer in the third direction D3 is referred to as 'lower'. Also, in this specification, 'a direction parallel to A' or expressions similar thereto shall include not only a completely 'direction parallel to A' but also a 'direction approximately parallel to A'. In addition, in this specification, 'a direction perpendicular to B' or a similar expression shall include not only a completely 'direction perpendicular to B' but also a 'direction approximately perpendicular to B'.

As shown in Fig. 1, the connector 1 is a connector that forms a pair with the counterpart connector C1, and fits into or leaves the counterpart connector C1 in the first direction D1. In this embodiment, the connector 1 is a male (male) connector, and the counterpart connector C1 is a female (female) connector, but the connector 1 and the counterpart connector C1 The type of is not particularly limited, and the connector 1 may be a female connector and the counterpart connector C1 may be a male connector. In the example of Fig. 1, the connector 1 and the counterpart connector C1 are board-to-wire connectors, but may be board-to-board connectors. The connector 1 has a mating portion 31 that engages the mating portion C31 of the counterpart connector C1. In the connector structure ST of this embodiment, the counterpart connector C1 is horizontally fitted to the connector 1 in a direction parallel to the first surface Sa of the substrate S (first direction D1). It has a bonding structure. However, the connector structure ST is not particularly limited, such as a vertical mating structure in which the counterpart connector C1 is fitted to the connector 1 in a direction perpendicular to the first surface Sa of the base material S. You may have a fitting structure other than that. The connector 1 is preferably used for display devices such as liquid crystal displays and organic EL displays, or electronic devices requiring particularly miniaturization, such as mobile devices such as mobile phones and tablet terminals. The use is not particularly limited.

The base material S is a member on which the connector 1 is mounted. The base material S is not particularly limited, but is, for example, a case of an electronic device, a circuit board, a metal plate, or the like. In this embodiment, the base material S is a backlight chassis of a display device such as a liquid crystal display device. As shown in FIG. 3, the substrate S is between the first surface Sa, the second surface Sb that is opposite to the first surface Sa, and the first surface Sa and the second surface Sb. It is provided with a through hole (Sh) of a predetermined shape penetrating through. The shape of the through hole Sh is not particularly limited, but in the present embodiment, the through hole Sh is configured so that the auxiliary portion 4 described later can be inserted into the second surface Sb side of the base material S there is. Further, in the present embodiment, after the peripheral portion Sp of the through hole Sh slides the connector 1 in the second direction D2 (connection direction D21), the pressing portion 41 described later ) (see FIGS. 4A to 6B and the like) has a pressing portion contacting portion Sp1 that contacts on the second surface Sb. In this embodiment, the pressing part contact part Sp1 is formed from the opening edge Sp extending along the second direction D2 of the through hole Sh to the center of the through hole Sh in the first direction D1. It is formed by protrusions extending toward. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 3 , the peripheral edge Sp of the through hole Sh extends along the second direction D2 of the rectangular opening and has two parallel sides Sh1, It has a pair of pressing part contact parts Sp1 which protrude from the central part of Sh2) so that it may become close to each other in the 1st direction D1. In addition, in this specification, a 'rectangular shape' shall include a 'substantially rectangular shape' as well as a complete 'rectangular shape'. Specifically, in this specification, a 'rectangular shape' refers to a shape that is not a perfect 'rectangular shape' but generally looks like a 'rectangular shape'. As a result, the through hole Sh has a wide width portion Sha in the first direction D1 and a narrow width portion Sha in the first direction D1 ( Shb).

The material of the base material S is not particularly limited as long as it has various characteristics enabling the connector 1 to be mounted thereon. The substrate S is, for example, a metal material such as Al (aluminum) or stainless steel, an organic material such as ABS (acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer resin), or an inorganic material such as Al ₂ O ₃ (alumina). , fiber-reinforced plastics such as glass epoxy. The base material S is preferably attached to the base material S by sliding the connector 1 in the second direction D2 (connection direction D21) as described later, the connector 1 and It has a hooked portion S1 on the side of the first surface Sa. In the example of FIG. 3 , the gripped portion S1 is a convex portion protruding from the first surface Sa. The latched portion S1 will be described later in detail.

Returning to Fig. 1, the counterpart board CS is a circuit board on which the counterpart connector C1 is mounted. In this embodiment, as will be described later, the counterpart board CS is a plate-shaped board that is accommodated in the board accommodating portion 312 of the connector 1 and is thin and elongated in the first direction D1, and has a counterpart connector at one end. (C1) is loaded. The type of counterpart substrate CS is not particularly limited, but in the present embodiment, the counterpart substrate CS is an LED substrate attached to the base material S, which is a backlight chassis. The material of the counterpart board CS is not particularly limited as long as it has various characteristics allowing the counterpart connector C1 to be mounted, but examples include metal materials such as Al and stainless steel, organic materials such as ABS, Al ₂ inorganic materials such as O ₃ , fiber-reinforced plastics such as glass epoxy, and the like. For example, although not shown, the counterpart board|substrate CS has contact pads on the surface. The counterpart connector C1 is electrically connected to and fixed to the counterpart board CS by soldering connection or the like at the position of the contact pad.

The counterpart connector C1 is mated and connected to the connector 1 . The counterpart connector C1 has a counterpart mating portion C31 fitted to the mating portion of the connector 1. The counterpart connector C1 moves in the first direction D1 (fitting direction D11) with respect to the connector 1 together with the counterpart board CS, as shown in FIG. 2, the connector ( 1) is connected.

In this embodiment, as shown in Fig. 1, the counterpart connector C1 has a width narrower than the width of the counterpart board CS (length in the second direction D2), but has the same width as the counterpart board CS. It is okay to have Further, in the present embodiment, the counterpart connector C1 is such that the end of the counterpart connector C1 on the mating direction D11 side is on the disengagement direction D12 side with respect to the end of the counterpart board CS. CS) is installed. However, the counterpart connector C1 may be mounted on the counterpart board CS so that the end of the counterpart connector C1 in the mating direction D11 coincides with the end of the counterpart board CS, and the counterpart connector C1 ) may be mounted on the counterpart board CS so that the end portion on the mating direction D11 side protrudes from the end end of the counterpart board CS.

4A and 5A to 6B show an example of the connector 1 of this embodiment. The connector 1 of this embodiment includes a housing 2 attached to a base material S (see FIG. 1). and a connection terminal 6 electrically connected to the counterpart connection terminal (not shown) of the counterpart connector C1 (see Fig. 1). The connector 1 is configured to connect the counterpart board CS to the wire 7 (see Fig. 1).

The housing 2 includes a main body 3 disposed on the side of the first surface Sa (see FIG. 3) of the base material S when attached to and connected to the base material S (see FIG. 3). . In this embodiment, the housing 2 includes the auxiliary part 4 disposed on the side of the second surface Sb (see FIG. 3) of the base material S, and the through hole Sh of the base material S (see FIG. 3 Reference) is further provided with an insertion portion 5 disposed within. The auxiliary portion 4 and the penetrating portion 5 are provided when the housing 2 is connected to the base material S by clamping. In addition, the housing 2 is movable in a predetermined range along at least one of the first direction D1, the second direction D2, and the third direction D3, and the substrate S ) is preferably installed. This specific configuration will be described later.

The material of the housing 2 is not particularly limited as long as it has insulating properties and has strength that allows connection to the substrate S (see FIG. 3) and mating with the counterpart connector C1 (see FIG. 1). For example, it is preferable to form with resins, such as engineering plastics, such as PBT (polybutylene terephthalate).

As shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B , when connecting the housing 2 to the substrate S, the auxiliary portion 4 is inserted into the through hole Sh of the substrate S. Then, as shown in Figs. 7B and 7C, the housing 2 is slid in the connecting direction D21. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 7C, the base material S is clamped between the main body 3 and the auxiliary part 4. Therefore, when viewed from the third direction D3, the auxiliary part 4 enters the through hole Sh at the position before the slide of the housing 2 (see Fig. 9A), and at the position after the slide (see Fig. 9B). It overlaps with the peripheral edge part Sp of the through hole Sh. In the example of FIGS. 7A to 7C , as shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B , as viewed from below, the auxiliary portion 4 extends from both ends in the second direction D2 to both directions in the first direction D1. It is shaped like a protruding H. In addition, in this specification, the 'H-shape' shall include not only the complete 'H-shape' but also the 'approximately H-shape'. Specifically, in the present specification, 'H-shape' refers to a shape that is not a complete 'H-shape' but generally looks like an 'H-shape'. The auxiliary part 4 has an auxiliary part-side wide part 4a wide in the first direction D1 and a auxiliary part-side narrow part 4b narrow in the first direction D1. As shown in FIG. 9A , the auxiliary portion side wide portion 4a of the auxiliary portion 4 is configured to be wider than the width of the narrow portion Shb of the through hole Sh in the first direction D1, When the housing 2 is slid in the connecting direction D21, as shown in Fig. 9B, the auxiliary part side width part 4a of the auxiliary part 4 is caught in the circumferential edge part Sp of the through hole Sh. As a result, removal of the housing 2 from the substrate S in the third direction D3 is restricted. Further, the width of the penetrating portion 5 in the first direction D1 is configured to be smaller than the width of the narrow portion Shb of the through hole Sh, and the penetrating portion 5 is formed within the through hole Sh Slide in the second direction D2 is possible. A method of connecting the housing 2 to the substrate S will be described later.

The auxiliary part 4 has the pressing part 41 comprised so that elastic deformation is possible in the 3rd direction D3, as shown in FIG. 4A, FIG. 6A, and FIG. 6B, in this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 7C, the pressing portion 41 is provided on the side facing the second surface Sb of the base material S, and the second surface Sb of the base material S is directed in the third direction ( D3) is configured to press. When the auxiliary part 4 has the elastically deformable pressing part 41, even if the thickness of the base material S to be connected changes, as shown in FIG. transformed according to Therefore, substrates S of various thicknesses can be held between the main body 3 and auxiliary portion 4, and the connector 1 can accommodate various types of substrates S having different thicknesses. . In addition, even when the housing 2 is connected to the base material S by pinching, since it is deformed according to the force applied by the auxiliary part 4 in the third direction D3, the housing 2 is ) can be moved. Therefore, when the connector 1 is mated with the counterpart connector C1, the housing 2 is moved in the third direction D3 to weaken the impact at the time of mating, so that the connector 1 is less likely to be damaged. lose

From the standpoint of durability, the pressing portion 41 is preferably composed of a member having spring properties, and is more preferably composed of a leaf spring from the viewpoint of simplicity of the structure. In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B , the pressing portion 41 has an inclined portion 411 inclined with respect to the second surface Sb of the base material S, in the second direction ( It is composed of an arm-shaped leaf spring extending to D2). In this way, in addition to the above effects, the pressing portion 41 can be easily manufactured. As shown in FIG. 8B , when the housing 2 slides, the inclined portion 411 comes into contact with the opening edge Se of the pressing portion contact portion Sp1 and is elastically deformed, and the pressure portion contact portion Sp1 It comes into contact with the second surface Sb and presses the second surface Sb.

Although the inclined portion 411 extends toward the separation direction D22 as shown in FIG. 4A in this embodiment, even if it extends toward the connection direction D21 like the modified example shown in FIG. 4B . Okay. The pressing portion 41 is not limited to a plate spring, and is, for example, a coil spring capable of pressing the second surface Sb (see FIG. 7C and the like) of the base material S in the third direction D3 or It may be constituted by rubber.

In the present embodiment, the pressing portion 41 is provided on the auxiliary portion side width portion 4a, as shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, and as shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B, the housing 2 It protrudes in both directions (in this embodiment, in the first direction D1) perpendicular to the second direction D2, which is the sliding direction. However, the pressing portion 41 does not have to be provided on the auxiliary portion side width portion 4a. For example, like the modification shown in FIGS. 10A and 10B , the auxiliary portion 4 may be formed in a rectangular shape, and the pressing portion 41 may be provided so as to protrude in the connection direction D21. Further, the entirety of the auxiliary part 4 may function as the pressing part 41 by being made of rubber or by a member having spring properties such as a plate spring.

As shown in FIGS. 4A, 6A and 6B, the auxiliary part 4 includes a restricting part 42 configured to regulate the distance between the main body 3 and the auxiliary part 4 in the third direction D3. It's okay if you have more. The distance between the main body 3 and the regulating portion 42 in the third direction D3 defines the maximum thickness of the substrate S (see FIG. 7C) held by the main body 3 and the auxiliary portion 4. do. When the auxiliary part 4 includes the pressing part 41, the regulating part 42, like the example of FIG. 4A, in the third direction D3, the distance between the main body 3 and the regulating part 42 (G42) is preferably configured to be larger than the distance (G41) between the main body 3 and the pressing portion 41. In this case, when the housing 2 is connected to the substrate S, the pressing portion 41 elastically deforms within the range of the distance G42 between the main body 3 and the regulating portion 42 .

As shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B , the regulating portion 42 is provided as an auxiliary portion side width portion 4a. In the example of FIGS. 6A and 6B , the regulating portion 42 moves in both directions (first direction D1 in this embodiment) perpendicular to the second direction D2 which is the direction in which the housing 2 is slid. It protrudes (see also FIGS. 9A and 9B). However, the regulating portion 42 may protrude in any one direction perpendicular to the second direction D2 (in the present embodiment, the fitting direction D11 or the disengagement direction D12), and may protrude in the second direction D2. ), it is okay even if it protrudes.

The penetrating portion 5 is configured to connect the auxiliary portion 4 to the main body 3 in the third direction D3, as shown in FIGS. 4A, 6A and 6B. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9B , the penetrating portion 5 is, preferably, when the housing 2 is attached to the base material S, in the first direction D1 and the second direction D2 ), between the opening edge Se of the through-hole Sh of the base material S in at least one of the directions, it is configured to have a clearance G1. Due to this clearance G1, the housing 2 can be connected to the substrate S in a state in which it can move in at least one of the first direction D1 and the second direction D2. . Further, when there is a clearance G1 in both directions of the first direction D1 and the second direction D2, the housing 2 moves in both the first direction D1 and the second direction D2. It is possible, and it becomes possible to be connected to the substrate S in a rotatable state around an axis extending in the third direction D3.

As shown in FIG. 7C , in the present embodiment, the housing 2 releases the first engaging portion 321 engaged with the substrate S, and the engagement of the first engaging portion 321 with the substrate S It is provided with an operation unit 322 that does. Although the 1st locking part 321 and the operation part 322 are not specifically limited, It is preferable to provide the main body 3 provided with the fitting part 31.

In the present embodiment, the operation unit 322 moves the housing 2 in the separation direction D22 while lifting the operation unit 322 upward, so that the base material S of the first locking unit 321 is moved. break the barrier with In this embodiment, the 1st locking part 321 and the operation part 322 are integrally provided. In the example of FIG. 7C, it is provided in the 1st engaging part 321, the operation part 322, and the arm part 32 extending from the housing 2 in an arm shape in a predetermined direction. In this way, the first locking portion 321 and the operation portion 322 can be formed with a simple structure. In addition, in the example of FIG. 7C, the arm part 32 is formed so that it may extend in the separation direction D22 on the lower surface 3b side of the main body 3 facing the first surface Sa of the base material S. , and a first locking portion 321 is integrally provided with the operation portion 322 at an end portion of the separating direction D22 side. However, the 1st locking part 321 and the operation part 322 should just be provided in at least any one of the main body 3 and the auxiliary part 4.

The first engaging portion 321 is, for example, engaged with the engaging portion S1 of the base material S described above in the second direction D2 after the housing 2 slides in the connection direction D21. , is configured to regulate the movement of the housing 2 in the separation direction D22. In this embodiment, the first locking portion 321 is a wall portion provided at an end portion of the arm portion 32 in the separation direction D22, as shown in FIGS. 4A, 6A, and 6B, and shown in FIG. 7C. As such, it is configured so as to be oppositely engaged in the second direction D2 with the wall portion provided in the convex-shaped engaging portion S1 of the base material S described above. The shapes of the first engaging portion 321 and the engaging portion S1 are not particularly limited as long as the movement of the housing 2 in the separation direction D22 can be controlled. For example, as in the modified example shown in FIG. 11B, the gripped portion S1 is made into a concave portion formed in the base material S, and the first engaging portion 321 is fitted into the caught portion S1 formed as a concave portion. It is good also as a convex part. Further, in the present embodiment, the housing 2 has a clearance G1 between the insertion portion 5 and the opening edge Se of the through hole Sh at the time of connection with the substrate S of the housing 2. ) (see FIG. 9B), as shown in FIG. 7C, in at least one direction of the first direction D1 and the second direction D2, the first hooking portion 321 and the blood It is preferable to have a clearance G2 between the engaging portion S1. In this way, the movement of the housing 2 described above is not hindered.

The operation unit 322 is not particularly limited, but in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7C , the lower surface of the main body 3 (opposite surface to the first surface Sa of the base material S) 3b , the arm portion 32 extending in the separation direction D22 is integrally provided with the first locking portion 321 at the end on the separation direction D22 side. When the latched portion S1 has a convex shape, the arm portion 32 is positioned after the auxiliary portion 4 is inserted into the through hole Sh and before the housing 2 slides in the connection direction D21. , it is preferable that the lower surface 3b is provided with a concave portion 323 formed in a shape corresponding to the part S1 of the base material S to be caught and accommodating the part S1 to be caught (FIG. 6A). and see also FIG. 6B).

In this embodiment, the connector 1 is connected to the base material S by holding the base material S between the main body 3 and the auxiliary part 4 . An example of this method will be described below with reference to FIGS. 7A to 7C. In addition, the present invention is not limited by the description below.

First, as shown in FIG. 7A, the auxiliary part 4 of the housing 2 is inserted into the through hole Sh of the base material S from above the base material S (see also FIG. 8A). CL in the drawing is a reference line indicating the position of the housing 2, and is a center line of the fitting portion 31 in FIGS. 7A to 7C. Here, as shown in Fig. 9A, in the position before the slide of the housing 2, the auxiliary part 4, as seen from the third direction D3, has an outer shape other than the end portion on the connecting direction D21 side, which is the slide direction. , and has a shape conforming to the shape of the through hole Sh. Further, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7B , the portion S1 to be caught of the substrate S is accommodated in the concave portion 323 of the arm portion 32 . In this way, when the auxiliary part 4 is inserted into the through hole Sh, the housing 2 is aligned with respect to the substrate S, so that the housing 2 can be easily slid.

Next, as shown in Figs. 7B and 7C, the housing 2 is slid in the second direction (connection direction D21). In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B , along with the slide of the housing 2, on the side of the second surface Sb of the substrate S, the arm-shaped leaf spring of the pressing portion 41 The inclined portion 411 of the contact with the opening edge (Se) of the through hole (Sh). When the housing 2 is further slid, the inclination portion 411 in at least a part of the circumferential edge Sp (pressing portion contact portion Sp1) of the through hole Sh of the base material S moves toward the base material S. The second surface Sb is pressed by contacting the second surface Sb and elastically deforming in the third direction D3. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4A , since the inclined portion 411 is formed in an arm shape extending in the separation direction D22, when the inclined portion 411 comes into contact with the opening edge Se, , the inclined portion 411 can be deformed without difficulty. When the main body 3 has the arm portion 32 and the concave portion 323 is provided in the arm portion 32, on the side of the first surface Sa of the substrate S, the arm portion 32 extends in the third direction ( By elastically deforming in D3), the concave portion 323 rides over the gripped portion S1 of the substrate S.

When the housing 2 is further slid, the first engaging portion 321 of the arm portion 32 becomes engaged with the engaged portion S1. In addition, at least a part (pressing part contact part Sp1) of the circumferential edge part Sp of the through hole Sh is in the third direction D3 perpendicular to the first surface Sa of the base material S, the main body It is sandwiched between (3) and the auxiliary part (4). Thereby, as shown in FIG. 7C, the housing 2 is connected to the substrate S, and movement of the housing 2 in the separation direction D22 is restricted. In order to release the connection between the housing 2 and the substrate S, in FIG. 7C , the housing 2 may be moved in the separation direction D22 while pulling up the operation unit 322 upward. In this embodiment, after the housing 2 is connected to the base material S, as shown in FIG. 9B , the pressing portion 41 of the auxiliary portion 4 (the auxiliary portion side width portion 4a) moves in the third direction. Seen from (D3), in the first direction D1, at least a part overlaps with the peripheral edge Sp (width narrow portion Shb) of the through hole Sh. However, as in the modification shown in FIGS. 10A and 10B , the pressing portion 41 of the auxiliary portion 4 is, as viewed from the third direction D3, in the connection direction D21, the circumference of the through hole Sh. It is okay even if at least one part overlaps with the edge part Sp.

In this embodiment, by clamping the base material S by the main body 3 and the auxiliary part 4, sufficient holding force of the connector 1 to the base material S can be obtained. In addition, in the present embodiment, as in the prior art described above, it is not necessary to increase the length of the engaging portion in the insertion direction (third direction D3) of the connector 1 into the substrate S, and the substrate S By sliding the housing 2 in the second direction (connection direction D21) parallel to the first surface Sa of the base material S is clamped by the main body 3 and the auxiliary portion 4. . Therefore, if the auxiliary part 4 having the minimum thickness required for gripping is provided, after connecting the connector 1 to the base material S, the connector 1 protrudes from the second surface Sb of the base material S. You can reduce the amount you do. Thereby, it becomes easy to aim at the low profile of the connector 1.

In addition, when the auxiliary part 4 has an elastically deformable pressing part 41, when the unevenness of the thickness of the base material S is large, or when another base material S having a different thickness is used, the base material Depending on the thickness of (S), the auxiliary part 4 is deformed in the third direction D3. Therefore, using the same housing 2, it becomes possible to clamp the base material S of various thicknesses between the main body 3 and the auxiliary part 4.

When the housing 2 is connected to the substrate S, as shown in FIG. 7C , in the central region of the through hole Sh in the second direction D2, the pressing portion 41 presses the through hole Sh ) is preferably configured so as to press the circumferential edge portion Sp (pressing portion contact portion Sp1). In this way, the clamping of the base material S by the main body 3 and the auxiliary part 4 becomes more stable.

Further, in the present embodiment, the first direction D1 (the fitting direction D11 and the detachment direction D12) intersects the second direction D2 (the connection direction D21 and the separation direction D22) at right angles. are doing In this way, when the housing 2 is connected to the base material S, when the connector 1 and the counterpart connector C1 are mated or separated, the force applied in the mating direction D11 or the disengaging direction D12 Due to the force, it becomes difficult for the housing 2 to move in the second direction D2. This makes it difficult for the force applied at the time of mating or separation to escape in a direction other than the mating direction D11 or the unmating direction D12, so that the mating or separation between the connector 1 and the counterpart connector C1 is difficult. It becomes easy. However, the first direction D1 is not particularly limited, and may be the same as the second direction D2 or the third direction D3, and directions other than the second direction D2 and the third direction D3. can be If the first direction D1 is a direction crossing the second direction D2, the above effects can be exhibited. For example, the angle formed by the fitting direction D11 and the separating direction D22 can be 60 to 120 degrees, preferably 70 to 110 degrees, and more preferably 80 to 100 degrees. In addition, in this embodiment, the 1st direction D1 is a direction parallel to the 1st surface Sa of the base material S. In this way, by inserting the counterpart connector C1 along the first surface Sa of the base material S, it becomes easy to fit the counterpart connector C1 to the connector C1.

As shown in Fig. 1, the main body 3 of the connector 1 has a mating portion 31 that engages the mating portion C31 of the counterpart connector C1, and has a mating portion 31 in the first direction D1. , it is configured to be able to fit and release the counterpart connector (C1). As described above, the first direction D1 is not particularly limited, but in the present embodiment, it perpendicularly intersects the second direction D2 and is parallel to the first surface Sa of the substrate S. it is one way The mating portion 31 has a connector accommodating portion 311 for accommodating the counterpart mating portion C31 of the counterpart connector C1. In this embodiment, the fitting part 31 is equipped with the board accommodating part 312 which accommodates the counterpart board|substrate CS. Further, in the present embodiment, the fitting portion 31 includes a connector guide portion 313 for guiding the counterpart fitting portion C31 to the connector accommodating portion 311, and a substrate accommodating portion 312 for the counterpart board CS. It is provided with a substrate guide 314 to guide to.

4A, 5A to 6B, and 7C show the fitting portion 31 of the body 3 of the present embodiment. As shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, the connector accommodating portion 311 has an inner space 311s of a size capable of accommodating the counterpart mating portion C31 (see FIG. 1) of the counterpart connector C1. It is a concave part. The connector accommodating portion 311 is formed so as to open in the separation direction D12 of the main body 3 and extends along the first direction D1. The inner space 311s of the connector accommodating portion 311 is formed in a shape corresponding to the counterpart fitting portion C31 (see FIG. 1), and the inner space 312s of the board accommodating portion 312 (see FIG. 5B) ) and provided continuously in the third direction D3 (see also FIG. 4A). The connector accommodating part 311 is provided with the connection terminal 6 (refer to FIG. 5B) previously described. The connection terminal 6 (see Fig. 5B) contacts the counterpart connection terminal (not shown) of the counterpart connector C1 when mated with the counterpart connector C1 (see Fig. 1). In this way, the connector 1 is electrically connected to the counterpart connector C1 (see Fig. 1).

In this embodiment, the main body 3 of the connector 1 has a second hooking portion 33 engaged with the engaged portion C11 of the counterpart connector C1, as shown in FIG. The counterpart connector (C1) is suppressed from being separated from the connector (1). Further, when releasing the counterpart connector C1 from the connector 1, the second locking portion 33 may be operated to release the engagement between the second locking portion 33 and the engaged portion C11.

The connector guide portion 313 is provided on the side of the detachment direction D12 with respect to the connector accommodating portion 311, as shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B. The connector guide portion 313 guides the counterpart mating portion C31 (see FIG. 1 ) to the connector accommodating portion 311 when the counterpart connector C1 (see FIG. 1 ) faces the mating direction D11 . The shape and structure of the connector guide portion 313 is such that when the counterpart connector C1 (see FIG. 1) faces the mating direction D11, the counterpart fitting portion C31 (see FIG. 1) is placed in the connector accommodating portion 311. It is not particularly limited as long as it can be guided by. In the example of FIGS. 5A and 5B , the inner space 313s of the connector guide part 313 follows the mating direction D11 so as to guide the counterpart mating part C31 (see FIG. 1 ) in the second direction D2. is narrowed in the second direction D2. Specifically, the connector guide portion 313 has a pair of guide surfaces 313p inclined so as to shorten the distance in the second direction D2 toward the fitting direction D11. In addition, the connector guide part 313 guides the counterpart mating part C31 (see FIG. 1) in the third direction D3, so that the inner space 313s faces the mating direction D11 in the third direction D3. It may be narrowed in . In addition, the inner space 313s of the connector guide part 313 is arranged in the mating direction ( D11), you may narrow in both directions of the 2nd direction D2 and the 3rd direction D3. In addition, the inner space 313s may be narrowed by providing the guide surface 313p of the connector guide part 313 in a flat shape, or may be narrowed by providing the guide surface 313p in a curved shape. When the guide surface 313p is curved, if the curved surface is convex in the fitting direction D11 (refer to the dotted line in FIG. 5A), the opposite fitting portion C31 can be guided smoothly.

5A and 5B , the connector guide portion 313 is connected to the connector accommodating portion 311, and the inner space 313s of the connector guide portion 313 is the inside of the connector accommodating portion 311. It is continuous with the space 311s in the first direction D1.

As shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, the substrate accommodating portion 312 is a concave portion having an internal space 312s of a size capable of accommodating one end of the counterpart substrate CS (see FIG. 1), and the main body ( It is formed so as to open in the departure direction D12 of 3). The substrate accommodating portion 312 extends along the first direction D1 similarly to the connector accommodating portion 311 . In the example of FIGS. 6A and 6B, the inner space 312s of the substrate accommodating portion 312 is formed in a shape corresponding to one end of the counterpart substrate CS (see FIG. 1), and as described above, It is continuously provided in the internal space 311s of the connector accommodating portion 311 and the third direction D3 (see also FIG. 4A).

As shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B , the substrate guide portion 314 is provided on the side of the release direction D12 with respect to the substrate accommodating portion 312 . The substrate guide portion 314 guides the counterpart substrate CS to the substrate accommodating portion 312 when the counterpart connector C1 (see FIG. 1) faces the mating direction D11. The shape and structure of the substrate guide portion 314 is such that it can guide the counterpart substrate CS to the substrate accommodating portion 312 when the counterpart connector C1 (see FIG. 1) faces the mating direction D11. , not particularly limited. In the examples of FIGS. 6A and 6B , the inner space 314s of the board guide 314 is positioned in the fitting direction ( D11) is narrowed in the second and third directions D2 and D3 (see also FIG. 4B). Specifically, the board guide part 314 has a pair of guide surfaces 314p inclined so that the interval in the second direction D2 becomes shorter in the fitting direction D11. In addition, the board guide 314 is configured so that the inner space 314s is in the fitting direction D11 to guide one end of the counterpart board CS in any one of the second direction D2 and the third direction D3. You may narrow it in any one direction of the 2nd direction D2 and the 3rd direction D3 towards . In addition, the internal space 314s may be narrowed by providing the guide surface 314p of the substrate guide part 314 in a flat shape, or may be narrowed by providing the guide surface 314p in a curved shape. When the guide surface 314p is curved, if the curved surface is convex in the fitting direction D11 (refer to the dotted line in FIG. 6A ), one end of the counterpart board CS can be smoothly guided.

In the example of FIGS. 6A and 6B , the substrate guide part 314 is connected to the substrate accommodating part 312, and the inner space 314s of the substrate guide part 314 is the inside of the substrate accommodating part 312. It is continuous with the space 312s in the first direction D1.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7C, the substrate accommodating part 312 is located on the lower surface 3b of the main body 3 facing the first surface Sa of the substrate S (see FIG. 1). , It is formed as a concave portion having an internal space 312s of a size capable of accommodating the counterpart substrate CS. In addition, the board|substrate guide part 314 is formed as a recessed part in the lower surface 3b of the main body 3 facing the 1st surface Sa of the base material S (refer FIG. 1). More specifically, the substrate accommodating portion 312 and the substrate guide portion 314 open from the lower surface 3b of the main body 3 toward the first surface Sa of the substrate S. In this case, as shown in FIG. 2, when the connector 1 is mated with the counterpart connector C1, since the counterpart board CS is in contact with the first surface Sa of the substrate S, the counterpart board ( The warp in the third direction D3 of CS) is corrected. However, as shown in FIG. 4C , the substrate accommodating portion 312 and the substrate guide portion 314 are opened from the lower surface 3b of the main body 3 toward the first surface Sa of the base material S. It does not matter if the lower part is blocked by the main body 3.

In this embodiment, as described above, the connector 1 has a board accommodating portion 312 and a connector accommodating portion 311, and a connector guide portion on the disengagement direction D12 side with respect to the connector accommodating portion 311. 313 is provided, and a substrate guide portion 314 is provided on the side of the separation direction D12 with respect to the substrate accommodating portion 312 . Therefore, the counterpart board CS is accommodated in the connector 1 while being guided by the board guide portion 314, and the counterpart connector C1 is accommodated in the connector 1 while being guided by the connector guide portion 313. By doing so, the misalignment in the insertion direction of the counterpart connector C1 is corrected. In this way, by the guidance of the two guides 313 and 314, the counterpart connector C1 is positioned so as to correct the misalignment in the insertion direction, so that the counterpart mating portion C31 of the counterpart connector C1 is the connector ( It becomes difficult to forcefully insert into the fitting part 31 of 1). Thus, damage to the connector 1 due to misalignment in the insertion direction of the counterpart connector C1 can be suppressed. At the same time, damage to the counterpart connector C1 is also prevented.

Hereinafter, with reference to FIGS. 1, 2, and 12A to 15B, an example of a method of fitting the connector 1 of the present embodiment to the counterpart connector C1 will be described. In addition, the present invention is not limited by the following description.

When fitting the counterpart connector C1 to the connector 1 of this embodiment, first, as shown in FIG. 12A, the counterpart connector C1 and the counterpart board CS are guided through the connector guide 313 and the board. Each is inserted into the portion 314 and guided in the fitting direction D11. Here, in general, connectors are more likely to be damaged by excessively applied force than component parts such as circuit boards. Therefore, it is preferable that the board guide part 314 guides the counterpart board CS before the connector guide part 313 guides the counterpart connector C1. In this way, first, as the counterpart board CS comes into contact with the board guide 314 and is guided, the counterpart connector C1 mounted on the counterpart board CS moves in the second direction D2 and/or It is positioned in the third direction D3. After that, when the counterpart connector C1 is guided to the connector guide portion 313, the counterpart connector C1 does not come into contact with the connector guide portion 313, or even if it does come into contact with the connector guide portion 313. weaken the shock As a result, the connector 1 can be mated with the counterpart connector C1 without excessive force being applied to the connector 1, so damage to the connector 1 can be further prevented. At the same time, damage to the counterpart connector C1 is further prevented.

The configuration of first guiding the counterpart substrate CS to the substrate guide 314 is not particularly limited. As shown in Fig. 12A, the other end of the counterpart connector C1 on the mating direction D11 side is spaced apart from the end of the mating direction D11 side of the counterpart board CS toward the disengagement direction D12 side. The connector C1 may be mounted on the counterpart board CS. 12B and 12C, the position in the first direction D1 of the end of the counterpart connector C1 on the mating direction D11 side is the mating direction D11 of the counterpart board CS. The counterpart connector C1 may be mounted on the counterpart board CS so as to coincide with the end of the side. In this case, in order to obtain the effect described above, the connector guide part 313 should just be provided extending from the board guide part 314 in the fitting direction D11 like the example of FIG. 12B and FIG. 12C. Alternatively, the counterpart connector C1 may be mounted on the counterpart board CS so that the end of the counterpart connector C1 on the mating direction D11 side protrudes from the end of the counterpart board CS. In this case, in order to obtain the above-described effect, the connector guide 313 is farther than the board guide 314 in the mating direction D11 according to the amount of protrusion of the counterpart connector C1 from the counterpart board CS. It should be extended and provided.

The inner space 313s of the connector guide part 313 and the inner space 314s of the board guide part 314 are the same (for example, angle), or may be narrowed to different degrees, as shown in FIG. 12C. From the viewpoint of weakening the impact at the time of contact of the counterpart connector C1 to the housing 2, as shown in FIG. 12C, the degree of narrowing of the inner space 313s of the connector guide portion 313 is It is preferable to be smaller than the degree of narrowing of the inner space 314s of the guide part 314.

Further, as described above, in the present embodiment, the auxiliary portion 4 preferably has a pressing portion 41 elastically deformable in the third direction D3 (see FIG. 7C and the like), and the insertion portion 5 ) is, for example, in at least one of the first direction D1 and the second direction D2, the clearance G1 between the opening edge Se of the through hole Sh of the substrate S and the ) (see FIG. 9b, etc.). In this case, the housing 2 has a clearance G2 between the first engaging portion 321 and the engaged portion S1 corresponding to the clearance G1 (see FIG. 7C and the like). Therefore, the housing 2 is preferably at least any one of the first direction D1, the second direction D2, and the third direction D3, as shown in FIGS. 14A to 15B. Along the direction, it is connected to the substrate S in a state in which it can move within a predetermined range according to the clearance G1 or the clearance G2.

For example, when the housing 2 is movable in the first direction D1, as shown in FIG. 14A, when the counterpart connector C1 is inserted into the connector 1, it moves in the mating direction D11. By the applied force, the housing 2 moves in the first direction D1. Thus, when the counterpart connector C1 abuts against the housing 2, the force applied in the mating direction D11 is weakened, so that damage to the connector 1 is further prevented. At the same time, damage to the counterpart connector C1 and the counterpart board CS is also prevented.

In addition, when the housing 2 is movable in the second direction D2, as shown in FIG. 14B, when the counterpart board CS comes into contact with the board guide 314, the fitting direction D11 The housing 2 moves in the second direction D2 in response to the deviation of the insertion direction of the counter substrate CS to the . In addition, when the housing 2 is movable in the third direction D3, as shown in FIG. 15A, when the counterpart board CS comes into contact with the board guide 314, the fitting direction D11 The housing 2 moves in the third direction D3 in response to the deviation M of the inserting direction of the counterpart substrate CS. Due to this movement of the housing 2, the force applied in the mating direction D11 when the mating board CS comes into contact with the housing 2 is weakened, so damage to the connector 1 is further prevented. At the same time, damage to the counterpart connector C1 and the counterpart board CS is further prevented.

In addition, when it is movable in both the first direction D1 and the second direction D2, as shown in FIG. 14C, the housing 2 moves in the first direction D1 and the second direction D2. As well as parallel movement to , rotation (R3) around an axis extending in the third direction (D3) is possible. When it is movable in both the second and third directions D2 and D3, as shown in FIG. 15B, the housing 2 moves in the second and third directions D2 and D3. In addition to parallel movement, rotation (R1) around an axis extending in the first direction (D1) is possible. When movable in both the third direction D3 and the first direction D1, although not particularly shown, the housing 2 moves in parallel in the third direction D3 and the first direction D1. In addition, it is rotatable around an axis extending in the second direction D2. When the movement is possible in any of the first direction D1, the second direction D2, and the third direction D3, the first direction D1, the second direction D2, and the third direction ( In addition to parallel movement in D3), rotation around an arbitrary axis is possible. As a result, the housing 2 moves more flexibly in response to a deviation in the insertion direction of the counterpart board CS forming an angle with respect to the mating direction D11, so that the counterpart connector C1 and the counterpart board CS Together with this, damage to the connector 1 is further prevented.

14A to 14C, the case where the housing 2 moves when the counterpart board CS comes into contact with the housing 2 (substrate guide 314) before the counterpart connector C1 does, there is. Therefore, illustration of the connector accommodation part 311 and the connector guide part 313 is abbreviate|omitted. However, the housing 2 may move when the counterpart connector C1 comes into contact with the housing 2 (connector guide portion 313) before the counterpart board CS. However, as described above, from the viewpoint that the connector 1 is easily damaged, when the counterpart board CS comes into contact with the housing 2 (board guide 314), the housing 2 moves. it is desirable

When the counterpart board CS is first guided by the board guide 314, as shown in FIG. 13, the clearance Gc between the counterpart connector C1 and the connector accommodating portion 311 is It is preferably smaller than the clearance Gs between CS) and the substrate accommodating portion 312 . In this way, after rough positioning is achieved by contact with the board guide portion 314 of the counterpart board CS, by contact with the connector guide portion 313 of the counterpart connector C1, finely location is determined This makes it possible to more accurately position the counterpart connector C1 while further weakening the impact upon contact of the counterpart connector C1 with the connector guide portion 313.

After positioning as described above, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 , when the counterpart connector C1 is further moved in the mating direction D11, the second locking portion 33 engages the counterpart connector C1. In addition to engagement with the portion C11, the connector 1 engages with the counterpart connector C1 (see also FIG. 13). In the example of FIGS. 1 and 2 , to release the mating of the connector 1 with the counterpart connector C1, while pressing the second locking part 33 downward, move the housing 2 in the opposite direction to the mating direction D11. What is necessary is just to move in the phosphorous release direction D12.

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In the above embodiment, the substrate accommodating portion 312 is provided in the housing 2, but the substrate accommodating portion 312 does not need to be provided. That is, the housing 2 does not have to be mated with the counterpart board CS, and the mating portion 31 only needs to be mated with the counterpart connector C1. In addition, the connector guide part 313 and the board guide part 314 do not have to be provided in the housing 2. That is, the counterpart connector C1 may be directly accommodated in the board accommodating portion 312 without being guided by the connector guide portion 313, and the counterpart board CS is guided by the board guide portion 314. Instead, it may be directly accommodated in the substrate accommodating portion 312 . In addition, the housing 2 may be fixed without being connected to the base material S so as to be movable. That is, the penetrating portion 5 does not need to have a clearance G1 between the through hole Sh of the substrate S and the opening edge Se, and the housing 2 is the first locking portion 321 It is not necessary to have a clearance G2 between the part to be caught and the part S1 to be caught. In addition, the auxiliary part 4 does not have to have the pressing part 41. That is, as long as the auxiliary part 4 holds the base material S together with the main body 3, its shape is not considered. In addition, the housing 2 and the substrate S need not have the first engaging portion 321 and the engaging portion S1, respectively. That is, the housing 2 does not have to be caught on the base material S, and the base material S only needs to be localized. In addition, the connector 1 and the counterpart connector C1 need not have the second engaging portion 33 and the engaged portion C11, respectively. In other words, the connector 1 does not have to be engaged with the counterpart connector C1, and may be electrically connected to the counterpart connector C1.

1: connector 2: housing
3: body 3b: lower surface
31: fitting part 311: connector receiving part
311s: inner space 312: substrate receiving portion
312s: inner space 313: connector guide
313p: guide surface 313s: inner space
314: substrate guide portion 314p: guide surface
314s: inner space 32: dark part
321: first hooking unit 322: control unit
323: concave portion 33: second hooking portion
4: auxiliary part 41: pressurizing part
411: inclined portion 42: regulating portion
4a: auxiliary part side width part 4b: auxiliary part side width narrow part
5: penetration part 6: connection terminal
7: wire S: substrate
S1: part to be caught Sa: first surface
Sb: Second surface Sh: through hole
Sh1, Sh2: sides (two sides) Sha: width section
Shb: narrow part Se: edge of opening
Sp: circumferential edge Sp1: contacting part of the pressing part
C1: Counterpart connector C11: Engaged part
C31: counterpart mating part CS: counterpart board
D1: first direction D11: mating direction
D12: departure direction D2: second direction
D21: Connection direction D22: Separation direction
D3: 3rd direction CL: reference line (center line)
G41, G42: Gap G1, G2, Gc, Gs: Clearance
R1: Rotation around an axis extending in the first direction
R3: Rotation around an axis extending in the third direction
ST: Connector structure

Claims (9)

A connector connected to a plate-shaped substrate having a first surface and a second surface and configured to engage and disengage the counterpart connector in a first direction, comprising:
The connector,
a main body disposed on the first surface side of the base material when connected to the base material and having a mating portion that engages the counterpart connector;
A housing having an auxiliary portion inserted through a through hole formed in the substrate when the connector is connected to the substrate and disposed on the second surface side of the substrate when connected to the substrate;
The housing slides with respect to the substrate in a second direction parallel to the first surface, so that at least a part of the circumferential edge of the through hole is moved in a third direction perpendicular to the first surface. And is sandwiched between the auxiliary portion and connected to the substrate,
The first direction is a direction parallel to the first surface of the substrate, and is a direction crossing the second direction. The method of claim 1,
Wherein the first direction perpendicularly intersects the second direction. The method of claim 1,
wherein the auxiliary portion has a pressing portion configured to be elastically deformable in the third direction and to press the second surface in the third direction. The method of claim 3,
The connector is configured to press the second surface by contacting the second surface at at least a part of the circumferential edge of the through hole when the housing slides in the second direction. The method of claim 4,
The pressing portion is an arm-shaped leaf spring extending in the second direction, having an inclined portion inclined with respect to the second surface, and along the sliding of the housing in the second direction, the opening edge of the through hole The connector elastically deforms in the third direction while the inclined portion abuts. The method of any one of claims 1 to 5,
the housing,
A locking portion that slides in one of the second directions in a connection direction, and then is engaged with the base material in the second direction to restrict movement of the housing in a separation direction opposite to the connection direction;
A connector further having an operating portion for releasing the engagement between the engaging portion and the base material. The connector according to any one of claims 1 to 5;
a substrate to which the connector is connected and having a first surface and a second surface;
A connector set having a counterpart connector having a counterpart mating portion fitted to the mating portion of the connector. delete delete

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