WO2022185950A1 - 電気コネクタおよび該電気コネクタを備える電気コネクタセット - Google Patents

電気コネクタおよび該電気コネクタを備える電気コネクタセット Download PDF

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WO2022185950A1
WO2022185950A1 PCT/JP2022/006622 JP2022006622W WO2022185950A1 WO 2022185950 A1 WO2022185950 A1 WO 2022185950A1 JP 2022006622 W JP2022006622 W JP 2022006622W WO 2022185950 A1 WO2022185950 A1 WO 2022185950A1
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R12/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, specially adapted for printed circuits, e.g. printed circuit boards [PCB], flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures, e.g. terminal strips, terminal blocks; Coupling devices specially adapted for printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures; Terminals specially adapted for contact with, or insertion into, printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures
    • H01R12/70—Coupling devices
    • H01R12/71—Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures
    • H01R12/72—Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures coupling with the edge of the rigid printed circuits or like structures
    • H01R12/73—Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures coupling with the edge of the rigid printed circuits or like structures connecting to other rigid printed circuits or like structures
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/40—Securing contact members in or to a base or case; Insulating of contact members
    • H01R13/42—Securing in a demountable manner
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/648—Protective earth or shield arrangements on coupling devices, e.g. anti-static shielding  
    • H01R13/658—High frequency shielding arrangements, e.g. against EMI [Electro-Magnetic Interference] or EMP [Electro-Magnetic Pulse]
    • H01R13/6581—Shield structure
    • H01R13/6582—Shield structure with resilient means for engaging mating connector
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/648—Protective earth or shield arrangements on coupling devices, e.g. anti-static shielding  
    • H01R13/658—High frequency shielding arrangements, e.g. against EMI [Electro-Magnetic Interference] or EMP [Electro-Magnetic Pulse]
    • H01R13/6591—Specific features or arrangements of connection of shield to conductive members
    • H01R13/6597—Specific features or arrangements of connection of shield to conductive members the conductive member being a contact of the connector
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R12/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, specially adapted for printed circuits, e.g. printed circuit boards [PCB], flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures, e.g. terminal strips, terminal blocks; Coupling devices specially adapted for printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures; Terminals specially adapted for contact with, or insertion into, printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures
    • H01R12/70—Coupling devices
    • H01R12/71—Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures
    • H01R12/712—Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures co-operating with the surface of the printed circuit or with a coupling device exclusively provided on the surface of the printed circuit
    • H01R12/716—Coupling device provided on the PCB

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  • the present invention relates to an electrical connector and an electrical connector set including the electrical connector.
  • Patent Document 1 discloses a connector set, which is a multipolar connector for electrically connecting circuit boards, in which a male multipolar connector is fitted to a female counterpart connector.
  • the projections provided on the outer frame of the external terminals of the multipolar connector fit into the recesses of the inner frame of the external terminals of the mating connector.
  • the convex portion of the outer frame portion and the concave portion of the inner frame portion are electrically connected. Since there is a minute gap between the surfaces, no electrical connection is made in the gap.
  • the electrical connection between the protrusions of the outer frame and the recesses of the inner frame is separated from the mounting portion of the external terminal, and thus has a potential difference with respect to the mounting portion of the external terminal. The potential difference may cause high-frequency unwanted radiation noise.
  • an object of the present invention is to provide an electrical connector that effectively suppresses unnecessary radiation noise and an electrical connector set that includes the electrical connector.
  • an electrical connector comprises: an internal terminal; an insulating member that holds the internal terminal; an external terminal surrounding the internal terminal;
  • the external terminal has a peripheral edge portion covering a frame portion of the insulating member and a contact support portion supported by the peripheral edge portion,
  • the contact support portion includes a first tab portion connected to the peripheral edge portion and extending toward a side away from the frame portion, and a first tab portion connected to the first tab portion and extending in the extending direction of the first tab portion.
  • the free end of the second tab portion is elastically displaced in the thickness direction of the insulating member, thereby , external terminals of the mating electrical connector), unnecessary radiation noise can be effectively suppressed.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an electrical connector set according to a first embodiment
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an electrical connector and a mating electrical connector that constitute the electrical connector set shown in FIG. 1
  • FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the mating electrical connector shown in FIG. 2
  • FIG. FIG. 3 is a plan view of the mating electrical connector shown in FIG. 2
  • 3 is a perspective view of the electrical connector shown in FIG. 2
  • FIG. 3 is a plan view of the electrical connector shown in FIG. 2
  • FIG. 6 is an enlarged view of a main part of the electrical connector shown in FIG. 5
  • FIG. FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a cross section taken along line VIII-VIII of FIG. 7;
  • FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view along line VIII-VIII of FIG. 7;
  • FIG. 2 is a view showing part of a cross section taken along line XX of FIG. 1;
  • FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view for explaining an electrical connector according to a second embodiment;
  • FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view illustrating an electrical connector according to a third embodiment;
  • FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view illustrating an electrical connector according to a fourth embodiment;
  • FIG. 11 is a perspective view illustrating an electrical connector according to a fifth embodiment;
  • FIG. 11 is a perspective view illustrating an electrical connector according to a sixth embodiment;
  • each drawing shows an X-axis, a Y-axis, and a Z-axis that are orthogonal to each other.
  • the longitudinal direction of the first insulating member 11 of the electrical connector 10 the lateral direction of the first insulating member 11 of the electrical connector 10
  • the thickness direction of the first insulating member 11 of the electrical connector 10 respectively.
  • the length direction of the first insulating member (insulating member) 11 includes both the longitudinal direction and the lateral direction of the first insulating member (insulating member) 11 .
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an electrical connector set 1 according to the first embodiment.
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the first connector 10 and the second connector 20 that constitute the electrical connector set 1 shown in FIG.
  • the electrical connector set 1 includes a first connector (electrical connector) 10, which can be inserted into and removed from the first connector 10 in the Z-axis direction (thickness direction of the insulating member, insertion and removal direction). and a second connector (mating electrical connector) 20 to be fitted to.
  • the first connector 10 and the second connector are connected by moving the second connector 20 toward the first connector 10 in the Z-axis direction while the second connector 20 faces the first connector 10. 20 are configured to mate with each other.
  • FIG. 5 is a plan view of the electrical connector 10 shown in FIG. 2.
  • FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the electrical connector 10 shown in FIG. 2.
  • FIG. 5 is a plan view of the electrical connector 10 shown in FIG. 2.
  • the first connector 10 includes a first insulating member (insulating member) 11, a first internal terminal (internal terminal) 12, a first shield terminal (internal terminal) 15, and a first external terminal (external terminal) 16. and
  • the first insulating member 11 for example, an electrically insulating resin such as a liquid crystal polymer is used.
  • the first insulating member 11 has a first frame portion (frame portion) 13, a first shield holding portion (terminal holding portion) 13a, and a first terminal holding portion (terminal holding portion) 13b.
  • the first terminal holding portion 13b is disposed substantially in the center of the first connector 10 in the X-axis direction (longitudinal direction of the insulating member: lengthwise direction), and the two first shield holding portions 13a are arranged between the first connector and the first connector. 10 are spaced apart from each other on both ends in the X-axis direction.
  • the first terminal holding portion 13b of the first insulating member 11 has, for example, a concave first internal terminal mounting portion. By mounting the first internal terminal 12 on the first internal terminal mounting portion, the first internal terminal 12 is held.
  • the first internal terminals 12 are arranged in a first terminal holding portion 13b located substantially in the center of the first connector 10 in the X-axis direction, and a plurality of connection terminals (for example, concave shape).
  • the first internal terminal 12 has, for example, a concave shape, and is also called a female multipolar connection terminal.
  • first internal terminal 12 In the first internal terminal 12 shown in FIG. 5, two connection terminals arranged in one row along the X-axis direction are divided into rows on one side and rows on the other side in the Y-axis direction (first insulating property). They are spaced apart in the direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the member 11 and the lateral direction thereof. According to this configuration, many first internal terminals 12 can be arranged in the region of the first terminal holding portion 13b having a limited size.
  • the arrangement of the multipolar first internal terminals 12 is not limited to two rows, one row and the other row, and may be one row or three rows or more. Also, the number of first internal terminals 12 per row is not limited to two, and may be one or three or more.
  • the first internal terminal 12 is, for example, a conductor connected to a signal potential or a ground potential, and is formed by bending a conductive rod-shaped member.
  • Phosphor bronze for example, can be used as the first internal terminal 12 .
  • Phosphor bronze is an electrically conductive and elastically deformable material.
  • the surfaces of the first internal terminals 12 may be plated with gold, for example.
  • the first internal terminal 12 has a first internal mounting portion 12a for mounting on a land electrode of a circuit board (not shown).
  • the first internal mounting portion 12a is formed at the side end in the Y-axis direction.
  • a conductive first shield terminal (inner terminal) 15 is provided in the first shield holding portion (terminal holding portion) 13a in order to suppress interference of electromagnetic waves from the surroundings as much as possible (that is, to isolate from the surroundings). ing.
  • the first shield terminal 15 is held by the first shield holding portion 13a.
  • the first shield terminal 15 has, for example, a convex shape, and is also called a male connection terminal.
  • one connection terminal is arranged in one row. It should be noted that the arrangement of the first shield terminals 15 is not limited to the above mode, and may be two or more rows. Also, the number of first internal terminals 12 per row is not limited to one, and may be two or more.
  • the first shield terminal 15 can be a female connection terminal having a concave shape.
  • the first shield terminal 15 is, for example, a conductor connected to a signal potential or a ground potential, and is formed by bending a conductive bar-shaped member.
  • the first shield terminal 15 transmits a signal with a higher frequency than the first internal terminal 12, and transmits a millimeter wave signal.
  • Phosphor bronze for example, can be used as the first shield terminal 15 .
  • Phosphor bronze is an electrically conductive and elastically deformable material.
  • the surface of the first shield terminal 15 may be plated with gold, for example.
  • the first shield terminal 15 has a first shield mounting portion (internal mounting portion) 15a for mounting on a land electrode of a circuit board (not shown).
  • the first shield mounting portion 15a is formed at the side end in the Y-axis direction.
  • the first frame portion (frame portion) 13 has, for example, a rectangular shape when viewed from the Z-axis direction.
  • the first frame portion (frame portion) 13 has a first external terminal mounting portion.
  • the first external side portion 16b and the first external extension portion 16c of the corresponding first external terminal 16 are mounted to and supported by the first external terminal mounting portion.
  • the first external terminal 16 has a first external side portion 16b and a first external extension portion 16c.
  • a plurality of first external mounting portions 16a for mounting on ground electrodes of a circuit board (not shown) are provided at the lower ends in the Z-axis direction of the first external side portions 16b and the first external extension portions 16c.
  • the first external terminal 16 is a conductor connected to ground potential.
  • the first external terminal 16 is connected to a ground potential to shield electromagnetic waves from the outside and unnecessary radiation from the first internal terminal 12 and the first shield terminal 15, thereby providing a space surrounded by the first external terminal 16.
  • Phosphor bronze for example, can be used as the first external terminal 16 .
  • Phosphor bronze is an electrically conductive and elastically deformable material.
  • the first external terminal 16 is formed by bending, for example.
  • FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the second connector 20 shown in FIG. 2.
  • FIG. 4 is a plan view of the second connector 20 shown in FIG. 2.
  • FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the second connector 20 shown in FIG. 2.
  • FIG. 4 is a plan view of the second connector 20 shown in FIG. 2.
  • the second connector 20 includes a second insulating member 21, a second internal terminal 22, a second shield terminal 25, and two second external terminals 26, 26 (hereinafter simply referred to as the second external terminals 26). ) and
  • the second insulating member 21 for example, an electrically insulating resin such as a liquid crystal polymer is used.
  • the second insulating member 21 has a second terminal holding portion 23 and two second shield holding portions 24 .
  • the second terminal holding portion 23 is disposed substantially in the center of the second connector 20 in the X-axis direction, and the two second shield holding portions 24 are spaced apart from each other at both ends of the second connector 20 in the X-axis direction. are arranged.
  • the second terminal holding portion 23 has, for example, a convex second internal terminal mounting portion.
  • the second internal terminal 22 is held by mounting the second internal terminal 22 on the second internal terminal mounting portion.
  • the second internal terminal 22 is arranged substantially in the center of the second connector 20 in the X-axis direction, and is composed of a plurality of connection terminals (for example, convex) arranged along the X-axis direction. Therefore, the second internal terminal 22 is also called a male multipolar connection terminal.
  • the second internal terminals 22 correspond to the first internal terminals 12 on a one-to-one basis.
  • the second internal terminals 22 engage corresponding first internal terminals 12 to form an electrical connection.
  • the second internal terminal 22 is, for example, a conductor connected to a signal potential or a ground potential, and is formed by bending a conductive rod-shaped member.
  • Phosphor bronze for example, can be used as the second internal terminal 22 .
  • Phosphor bronze is an electrically conductive and elastically deformable material.
  • the surfaces of the second internal terminals 22 may be plated with gold, for example.
  • the second internal terminal 22 has a second internal mounting portion 22a for mounting on a land electrode of a circuit board (not shown).
  • the second internal mounting portion 22a is formed at the side end in the Y-axis direction.
  • the second shield holding portion 24 has, for example, a concave second shield terminal mounting portion.
  • the second shield terminal 25 is held by attaching the second shield terminal 25 to the second shield terminal attachment portion.
  • the second internal terminals 22 are arranged at both ends of the second connector 20 in the X-axis direction.
  • the second shield terminal 25 has, for example, a concave shape, and is also called a female connection terminal.
  • the second shield terminals 25 correspond to the first shield terminals 15 on a one-to-one basis.
  • the second shield terminals 25 engage corresponding first shield terminals 15 to form an electrical connection.
  • the second shield terminal 25 is, for example, a conductor connected to a signal potential or a ground potential, and is formed by bending a conductive bar-shaped member.
  • Phosphor bronze for example, can be used as the second shield terminal 25 .
  • Phosphor bronze is an electrically conductive and elastically deformable material.
  • the surface of the second shield terminal 25 may be plated with gold, for example.
  • the second shield terminal 25 has a second shield mounting portion 25a for mounting on a land electrode of a circuit board (not shown).
  • the second shield mounting portion 25a is formed at the side end in the Y-axis direction.
  • the two second shield holding parts 24 each have a second external terminal mounting part.
  • a corresponding second external terminal 26 is mounted on and supported by the second external terminal mounting portion.
  • the second external terminal 26 has a second external mounting portion 26a for mounting on a ground electrode of a circuit board (not shown).
  • the second external mounting portion 26a is formed at the lower end in the Z-axis direction.
  • the second external terminal 26 is a conductor connected to ground potential.
  • the second external terminal 26 is connected to the ground potential to shield electromagnetic waves from the outside and unnecessary radiation from the second shield terminal 25, and the space surrounded by the second external terminal 26 is used as an electromagnetic wave shielding space. be able to. That is, the second external terminal 26 electromagnetically shields the second shield terminal 25 .
  • Phosphor bronze for example, can be used as the second external terminal 26 .
  • Phosphor bronze is an electrically conductive and elastically deformable material.
  • the second external terminal 26 is formed by bending, for example.
  • FIG. 7 is an enlarged view of the essential parts of the first connector 10 shown in FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a cross section taken along line VIII-VIII of FIG. 7.
  • FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view along line VIII-VIII of FIG.
  • FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a part of a cross section taken along line XX in FIG.
  • the first external terminal 16 has a frame shape with a substantially rectangular contour in plan view from the Z-axis direction.
  • the first external terminal 16 is circumferentially closed in plan view so as to surround the first internal terminal 12 and the first shield terminal 15 .
  • the circumferential shape is not necessarily limited to a polygonal circumferential shape, and may be, for example, a circular shape, an elliptical circumferential shape, or a shape combining a polygonal circumferential shape and a circular shape.
  • the first external terminal 16 has a first external side portion (peripheral edge portion) 16b, a first external extension portion (peripheral edge portion) 16c, a guide portion 17, and a contact support portion 30.
  • the first outer side portion 16b extends in the Y-axis direction and is provided on one side portion and the other side portion in the X-axis direction.
  • the first outer extending portion 16c extends in the X-axis direction and extends in the Y-axis direction so as to connect the first outer side portion 16b on one side and the first outer side portion 16b on the other side. They are provided on one side and the other side, respectively.
  • the guide part 17 has a substantially rectangular shape in plan view, and is inclined downward from the side of the first frame part 13 toward the side away from the first frame part 13 (from the outside toward the inside).
  • the guide portion 17 is used as a guide for accurately guiding the second external terminal 26 to the mounting opening of the first connector when the second connector 20 is inserted into the first connector 10 in the Z-axis direction. .
  • a plurality of contact support portions 30 are provided inside the first externally extending portion 16c.
  • two contact support portions 30 are provided on one side, and two contact support portions 30 are provided on the other side so as to face each other, for a total of four contact support portions 30 .
  • a plurality of contact support portions 30 are provided at positions facing each other. Thereby, a more reliable electrical connection is provided by the plurality of contact supports 30 .
  • An engaging convex portion 37 is formed as an engaging portion on the inner surface of the contact support portion 30 .
  • the contact support portion 30 is configured to be elastically supported on both sides of the first externally extending portion (peripheral portion) 16c.
  • the contact support portion 30 is arranged near the corner where the first outer side portion 16b and the first outer extension portion 16c intersect.
  • the contact support portion 30 has a support tab portion (first tab portion) 31 , a bridge portion 32 and a contact tab portion (second tab portion) 33 .
  • the support tab portion 31 is connected to the first externally extending portion 16c and extends toward the side away from the first frame portion 13 (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as "inner side").
  • the support tab portion 31 has a bent or curved shape.
  • Bridge portion 32 is connected to support tab portion 31 .
  • the bridge portion 32 extends in a direction different from the extending direction of the support tab portion (first tab portion) 31, for example, in the X-axis direction (longitudinal direction of the first insulating member 11).
  • the engaging convex portion 37 described above is arranged on the bridge portion 32 .
  • the contact tab portion 33 is connected to the bridge portion 32 and extends to the side of the first frame portion 13 (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as “outside”).
  • the contact tab portion 33 is cantilevered and elastically supported with respect to the bridge portion 32 .
  • the bridge portion 32 spans the support tab portion 31 and the contact tab portion 33 .
  • the contact tab portion 33 has a bent or curved shape, for example, a shape bent or curved in multiple steps.
  • the contact support portion 30 has support tab portions 31 on one side and the other side in the length direction of the first insulating member 11 .
  • the contact support portion 30 has two support tab portions 31, 31, a support tab portion 31 on one side and a support tab portion 31 on the other side.
  • the bridge portion 32 is connected to the support tab portion (first tab portion) 31 on one side and the support tab portion (first tab portion) 31 on the other side. Therefore, the contact support portion 30 is supported by the support tab portion (first tab portion) 31 on one side and the support tab portion (first tab portion) 31 on the other side against the first outwardly extending portion (peripheral portion) 16c. supported elastically on both sides.
  • the contact tab portion 33 is positioned between the support tab portion 31 on one side and the support tab portion 31 on the other side, for example, between the support tab portion 31 on one side and the support tab portion 31 on the other side. Support tab portion 31 and contact tab portion 33 are separated by notch 35 .
  • a displacement direction conversion structure for converting displacement in the Y-axis direction (perpendicular to the longitudinal direction and lateral direction of the first insulating member 11) into displacement in the Z-axis direction (thickness direction of the first insulating member 11). can be easily realized.
  • the contact tab portion 33 is connected to the bridge portion 32 at one end and has a free end portion 39 at the other end.
  • the end of the contact tab portion (second tab portion) 33 facing the first frame portion 13 is a free end.
  • a free end 39 of the contact tab portion 33 has a contact portion 34 .
  • the surface of the contact portion 34 is configured to lie below the peripheral surface 18, e.g. It is configured to be coplanar with peripheral surface 18 . This can suppress catching (interference) of the tip of the free end portion 39 on the peripheral edge surface 18 of the first externally extending portion (peripheral edge portion) 16c.
  • a gap 36 is provided between the inner surface of the first frame portion 13 of the first insulating member 11 and the contact support portion 30 .
  • the gap 36 is sized so that the contact support portion 30 can be elastically displaced outward in the Y-axis direction (perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the first insulating member 11, the lateral direction).
  • the support tab portion 31 is also outwardly displaced in the Y-axis direction (first It is elastically displaced in the longitudinal direction and lateral direction of the insulating member 11 .
  • the two contact tabs 33 , 33 which are cantilevered and elastically supported with respect to the bridge 32 move in opposite directions relative to the support tab 31 . Therefore, the two contact tab portions 33, 33 are elastically moved relatively inward in the Y-axis direction (perpendicular to the longitudinal direction and lateral direction of the first insulating member 11) with the bridge portion 32 as a base point. Displace. As described above, since the contact tab portion 33 has a bent or curved shape, the free end portion 39 of the contact tab portion 33 extends in the thickness direction of the first insulating member 11 (upward in the Z-axis direction in FIG. 9). ) elastically.
  • the contact support portion 30 converts displacement in the Y-axis direction (perpendicular to the longitudinal direction and lateral direction of the first insulating member 11) into displacement in the Z-axis direction (thickness direction of the first insulating member 11). has a displacement direction conversion structure.
  • the contact portion 34 of the free end portion 39 abuts, for example, the second external mounting portion 26a of the opposing second external terminal 26 .
  • the gap Electrical contact is made at As a result, it becomes possible to electrically connect the second external terminals 26 of the second connector 20 near the second external mounting portion 26a, thereby effectively suppressing unnecessary radiation noise. Since the contact support portion 30 is supported by the two support tab portions 31, 31, the rigidity of the cantilever elastic support can be increased.
  • FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view illustrating the first connector 10 according to the second embodiment.
  • the contact tab portion 33 has a shape in which the free end portion 39 side is bent or curved, and the free end portion 39 side extends linearly obliquely upward.
  • the support tab portion 31 is also outwardly displaced in the Y direction. It is elastically displaced in the axial direction (perpendicular to the longitudinal direction and lateral direction of the first insulating member 11).
  • the contact tab portion 33 moves in the opposite direction relative to the support tab portion 31 and is elastically displaced relatively inward with the bridge portion 32 as a base point.
  • the free end portion 39 of the contact tab portion 33 is elastically displaced in the thickness direction of the first insulating member 11 (upward in the Z-axis direction in FIG. 11).
  • the free end portion 39 of the contact tab portion 33 is elastically moved in the thickness direction of the first insulating member 11 (upward in the Z-axis direction in FIG. 11). , the tip of the free end portion 39 abuts, for example, the second external mounting portion 26a of the opposing second external terminal 26. As shown in FIG. As a result, it becomes possible to electrically connect the second external terminals 26 of the second connector 20 near the second external mounting portion 26a, thereby effectively suppressing unnecessary radiation noise. Further, since the free end portion 39 extends so as to protrude obliquely upward, electrical contact is possible even if the amount of elastic displacement of the contact tab portion 33 is small.
  • FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view illustrating the first connector 10 according to the third embodiment.
  • the free end portion 39 of the contact tab portion 33 has a shape protruding in the thickness direction of the first insulating member 11 (upward in the Z-axis direction in FIG. 12).
  • the support tab portion 31 is also outwardly displaced in the Y direction. It is elastically displaced in the axial direction (perpendicular to the longitudinal direction and lateral direction of the first insulating member 11). As a reaction to this displacement, the contact tab portion 33 moves in the opposite direction relative to the support tab portion 31 and is elastically displaced relatively inward with the bridge portion 32 as a base point. As a result, the free end portion 39 of the contact tab portion 33 is elastically displaced in the thickness direction of the first insulating member 11 (upward in the Z-axis direction in FIG. 12).
  • the free end portion 39 of the contact tab portion 33 is elastically moved in the thickness direction of the first insulating member 11 (upward in the Z-axis direction in FIG. 12). , the projecting free end portion 39 abuts, for example, the second external mounting portion 26a of the opposing second external terminal 26. As shown in FIG. As a result, it becomes possible to electrically connect the second external terminals 26 of the second connector 20 near the second external mounting portion 26a, thereby effectively suppressing unnecessary radiation noise. Since the free end portion 39 protrudes upward, electrical contact is possible even if the amount of elastic displacement of the contact tab portion 33 is small.
  • FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view illustrating the first connector 10 according to the fourth embodiment.
  • the contact tab portion 33 has an inverted U shape in which the free end portion 39 side is folded downward.
  • the support tab portion 31 is also outwardly displaced in the Y direction. It is elastically displaced in the axial direction (perpendicular to the longitudinal direction and lateral direction of the first insulating member 11).
  • the contact tab portion 33 moves in the opposite direction relative to the support tab portion 31 and is elastically displaced relatively inward with the bridge portion 32 as a base point.
  • the free end portion 39 of the contact tab portion 33 is elastically displaced in the thickness direction of the first insulating member 11 (upward in the Z-axis direction in FIG. 13).
  • the free end portion 39 of the contact tab portion 33 is elastically moved in the thickness direction of the first insulating member 11 (upward in the Z-axis direction in FIG. 13).
  • the contact portion 34 of the free end portion 39 contacts, for example, the second external mounting portion 26a of the opposing second external terminal 26.
  • FIG. As a result, it becomes possible to electrically connect the second external terminals 26 of the second connector 20 near the second external mounting portion 26a, thereby effectively suppressing unnecessary radiation noise. Since the free end portion 39 is folded back in an inverted U shape, the tip of the free end portion 39 can be prevented from being caught (interference) on the peripheral surface 18 of the first externally extending portion (peripheral portion) 16c.
  • FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view illustrating the first connector 10 according to the fifth embodiment.
  • the contact support portion 30 has a support tab portion (first tab portion) 31, a bridge portion 32, and a contact tab portion (second tab portion) 33.
  • a support tab portion 31 is provided on only one longitudinal side of the first insulating member 11 .
  • the fifth embodiment differs in that the contact support portion 30 has one support tab portion 31 and one contact tab portion 33 .
  • the contact support portion 30 is cantilevered and elastically supported by one support tab portion 31 with respect to the first externally extending portion (peripheral portion) 16c.
  • the support tab portion 31 is also outwardly displaced in the Y-axis direction (first It is elastically displaced in the longitudinal direction and lateral direction of the insulating member 11 .
  • the contact tab portion 33 on one side moves in the opposite direction relative to the support tab portion 31, and is elastically displaced relatively inward with the bridge portion 32 as a base point. .
  • the free end portion 39 of the contact tab portion 33 is elastically displaced in the thickness direction of the first insulating member 11 (upward in the Z-axis direction in FIG. 14).
  • the free end portion 39 of the contact tab portion 33 is elastically moved in the thickness direction of the first insulating member 11 (upward in the Z-axis direction in FIG. 14).
  • the contact portion 34 of the free end portion 39 contacts, for example, the second external mounting portion 26a of the opposing second external terminal 26 .
  • the contact support portion 30 is supported by one support tab portion 31, the rigidity of the elastic support by the cantilever can be adjusted to be low.
  • FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view illustrating the first connector 10 according to the sixth embodiment.
  • the contact support portion 30 has a support tab portion (first tab portion) 31, a bridge portion 32, and a contact tab portion (second tab portion) 33. It has one support tab portion 31 and two contact tab portions 33,33. Therefore, the contact support portion 30 is elastically supported by one support tab portion 31 in a cantilever manner with respect to the first externally extending portion (peripheral portion) 16c.
  • Bridge portion 32 is connected to support tab portion 31 .
  • the bridge portion 32 extends in a direction different from the extending direction of the support tab portion (first tab portion) 31, for example, in the X-axis direction (longitudinal direction of the first insulating member 11).
  • the contact support portion 30 has contact tab portions 33 on one side and the other side in the length direction of the first insulating member 11 .
  • the contact support portion 30 has two contact tab portions 33, 33, a contact tab portion 33 on one side and a contact tab portion 33 on the other side.
  • the bridge portion 32 is connected to the contact tab portion (second tab portion) 33 on one side and the contact tab portion (second tab portion) 33 on the other side.
  • the support tab portion 31 is connected to the first outwardly extending portion (periphery) and positioned between the contact tab portion 33 on one side and the contact tab portion 33 on the other side. 33 and the contact tab portion 33 on the other side. Support tab portion 31 and contact tab portion 33 are separated by notch 35 .
  • a displacement direction conversion structure for converting displacement in the Y-axis direction (perpendicular to the longitudinal direction and lateral direction of the first insulating member 11) into displacement in the Z-axis direction (thickness direction of the first insulating member 11). can be easily realized.
  • the two contact tab portions 33, 33 are connected to the bridge portion 32 at one end and have a free end portion 39 at the other end.
  • the end of the contact tab portion (second tab portion) 33 facing the first frame portion 13 is a free end.
  • a free end 39 of the contact tab portion 33 has a contact portion 34 .
  • the support tab portion 31 is also outwardly displaced in the Y-axis direction (first It is elastically displaced in the longitudinal direction and lateral direction of the insulating member 11 .
  • the contact tab portion 33 on one side and the contact tab portion 33 on the other side move in opposite directions relative to the support tab portion 31, and move relatively inward with the bridge portion 32 as a base point. elastically displaces toward As a result, the free end portion 39 of the contact tab portion 33 is elastically displaced in the thickness direction of the first insulating member 11 (upward in the Z-axis direction in FIG. 15).
  • the free ends 39 of the two contact tabs 33, 33 are aligned in the thickness direction of the first insulating member 11 (upward in the Z-axis direction in FIG. 15). ), the contact portion 34 of the free end portion 39 contacts, for example, the second external mounting portion 26a of the opposing second external terminal 26 .
  • the two contact tab portions 33, 33 abut against the second external mounting portion 26a, more reliable electrical contact is provided.
  • the width of the contact tab portion 33 in the X-axis direction is configured to be larger than the width of the notch 35 in the X-axis direction. In other words, the width of the notch 35 in the X-axis direction is narrowed, and the width of the contact tab portion 33 in the X-axis direction is increased. As a result, the contact area of the contact tab portion 33 can be increased, and the entrance and exit of unnecessary high-frequency radiation noise through the notch 35 can be suppressed.
  • the width of the notch 35 in the X-axis direction can be set to 1/4 wavelength or less of the maximum usable frequency, for example, 0.1 mm or less.
  • the reaction to the elastic displacement of the contact support portion 30 outward in the Y-axis direction allows the contact tab portion 33 to move freely.
  • the end portion 39 is elastically displaced in the thickness direction of the first insulating member 11 (upward in the Z-axis direction). Since the displacement direction conversion structure utilizes the reaction when the contact support portion 30 is elastically displaced, it has almost no effect on the insertion/extraction force in mating/non-fitting, and a predetermined insertion/extraction force can be ensured. For example, it is possible to obtain an elastic displacement amount of the free end portion 39 of the contact tab portion 33 that is approximately half the elastic displacement amount of the contact support portion 30 .
  • the contact support portion 30 may be provided inside the first outer side portion (peripheral edge portion) 16b extending in the Y-axis direction (perpendicular to the longitudinal direction and lateral direction of the insulating member) so as to face each other. At least one contact support portion 30 is provided on one side of the first outer side portion (peripheral portion) 16b, and at least one contact support portion 30 is provided on the other side so as to face each other. In other words, at least one contact support portion 30 is provided at positions facing each other in the first outer side portion (peripheral edge portion) 16b.
  • the engaging portion 37 of the first external terminal 16 may be concave, and the engaged portion of the second external terminal 26 may be convex.
  • An electrical connector 10 includes: internal terminals 12 and 15; an insulating member 11 holding the internal terminals 12 and 15; and an external terminal 16 surrounding the internal terminals 12 and 15,
  • the external terminal 16 has peripheral edge portions 16b and 16c covering the frame portion 13 of the insulating member 11, and a contact support portion 30 supported by the peripheral edge portions 16b and 16c
  • the contact support portion 30 includes a first tab portion 31 connected to the peripheral portions 16b and 16c and extending away from the frame portion 13, and a first tab portion 31 connected to the first tab portion 31 and extending away from the frame portion 13.
  • a bridge portion 32 extending in a direction different from the extending direction of the tab portion 31, and a second tab portion 33 connected to the bridge portion 32 and extending toward the frame portion 13, The end of the second tab portion 33 facing the frame portion 13 is a free end.
  • the free end portion 39 of the second tab portion 33 is elastically displaced in the thickness direction of the insulating member 11 as a reaction to the elastic displacement of the first tab portion 31 . Since electrical contact can be made in the thickness direction (in other words, the external terminals 26 of the mating electrical connector 20), unnecessary radiation noise can be effectively suppressed.
  • the contact support portion 30 has the first tab portions 31, 31 on one side and the other side in the length direction of the insulating member 11,
  • the bridge portion 32 is connected to the first tab portion 31 on one side and the first tab portion 31 on the other side
  • the second tab portion 33 is positioned between the first tab portion 31 on the one side and the first tab portion 31 on the other side.
  • the contact support portion 30 is supported by the two first tab portions 31, 31, so that the rigidity of the cantilever elastic support can be increased.
  • the contact support portion 30 has the second tab portions 33, 33 on one side and the other side in the length direction of the insulating member 11,
  • the bridge portion 32 is connected to the second tab portion 33 on one side and the second tab portion 33 on the other side,
  • the first tab portion 31 is positioned between the second tab portion 33 on the one side and the second tab portion 33 on the other side.
  • the bridge portion 32 has a convex or concave engaging portion 37 .
  • the internal terminals 12 and 15 can be reliably fitted without being affected.
  • the second tab portion 33 has a bent or curved shape.
  • the free end portion 39 of the second tab portion 33 is elastically displaced in the thickness direction of the insulating member 11 .
  • the free end portion 39 of the second tab portion 33 has a contact portion 34, the surface of the contact portion 34 being flush with the peripheral edge surfaces 18 of the peripheral edge portions 16b, 16c.
  • first tab portion 31 and the second tab portion 33 are separated by a notch 35 .
  • the displacement direction conversion structure for converting the displacement in the direction perpendicular to the length of the insulating member 11 (lateral direction, Y-axis direction) into the displacement in the thickness direction (Z-axis direction) of the insulating member 11. can be easily realized.
  • a plurality of contact support portions 30 are provided at positions facing each other.
  • the multiple contact support portions 30 provide more reliable electrical connection.
  • An electrical connector set 1 includes: The electrical connector 10 described above and a mating electrical connector 20 that is removably fitted to the electrical connector 10 in the thickness direction of the insulating member 11, The free end portion 39 of the second tab portion 33 is characterized by coming into contact with the external terminal 26 of the mating electrical connector 20 .
  • the free end portion 39 of the second tab portion 33 is elastically displaced in the thickness direction of the insulating member 11 as a reaction to the elastic displacement of the first tab portion 31. Since it abuts against the external terminal 26 of the mating electrical connector 20, unnecessary radiation noise can be effectively suppressed.
  • Second connector (mating electrical connector) 21 Second insulating member 22 Second internal terminal 22a Second internal mounting portion 23 Second terminal holding portion 24 Second shield holding portion 25 Second shield terminal 25a Second shield mounting portion 26 Second 2 external terminal (external terminal) 26a... Second external mounting portion 27... Engaging concave portion (engaged portion) 30... Contact support portion 31... Support tab portion (first tab portion) 32... Bridge portion 33... Contact tab portion (second tab portion) 34... Contact part 35... Notch 36... Gap 37... Engagement convex part (engagement part) 39... Free end

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