WO2023074641A1 - First connector and connector module - Google Patents

Abstract

A first connector 10 according to the present disclosure is attached to an object 40 for connection having a plurality of contact lines 42, the first connector 10 comprising a first insulator 20 for holding the object 40 for connection, and a metal member 30 attached to the first insulator 20. The metal member 30 comprises: a base portion 31 formed in the shape of a plate; a first extension portion 32a extending from the base portion 31 along an extending direction of the contact lines 42; an opposing portion 32a1 formed in the first extension portion 32a and opposing an exposed portion R of at least one contact line 42 along the extending direction; and a second extension portion 32b bending and extending from the opposing portion 32a1, and opposing the tip end of the object 40 for connection along a plate thickness direction of the object 40 for connection orthogonal to the extending direction.

Description

First connector and connector module Cross-reference to related applications

This application claims the priority of Japanese Patent Application No. 2021-178113 and Japanese Patent Application No. 2021-178118 filed in Japan on October 29, 2021, and the entire disclosure of these applications is hereby Incorporated for reference.

The present disclosure relates to first connectors and connector modules.

In recent years, signal transmission speeds have been increasing in electronic equipment, including information processing equipment such as PCs (Personal Computers), industrial equipment, and in-vehicle equipment. A connector for electrically connecting a flexible flat cable (FFC), a flexible printed circuit board (FPC), or the like to a circuit board is also required to be designed for high-speed transmission.

For example, Patent Literature 1 discloses an electrical connector that enables excellent electromagnetic shielding of signal transmission paths without performing additional operations.

JP 2019-110089 A

A first connector according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes:
A first connector attached to a connection object having a plurality of contact lines,
a first insulator holding the object to be connected;
a metal member attached to the first insulator;
with
The metal member is
a base formed in a plate shape;
a first extension extending from the base along the extending direction of the contact line;
a facing portion formed in the first extending portion and opposed to at least one exposed portion of the contact line along the extending direction;
a second extending portion that bends and extends from the facing portion and faces a tip end of the connection object along a plate thickness direction of the connection object orthogonal to the extending direction;
have

A connector module according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes:
the first connector;
a second connector that mates with the first connector;
A connector module comprising:
The second connector is
a second insulator fitted with the first insulator;
a first contact and a second contact attached to the second insulator;
with
The first contact is in contact with the metal member,
The second contact contacts the contact line.

1 is an external perspective view showing a top view of a connector module according to an embodiment in which a first connector and a second connector holding connection objects are connected to each other; FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing a top view of a connector module according to an embodiment in which a first connector and a second connector holding objects to be connected are separated from each other; FIG. FIG. 4 is an external perspective view showing a connection object in a state not held by the first connector as viewed from above; FIG. 4 is an external perspective view showing a connecting object in a state not held by the first connector as viewed from below; FIG. 2 is an external perspective view showing a top view of the first connector of FIG. 1 holding an object to be connected; FIG. 2 is an external perspective view showing the first connector of FIG. 1 holding a connection object, viewed from below; 7 is an enlarged view enlarging a portion VII enclosed by a dashed dotted line in FIG. 6; FIG. It is the external appearance perspective view which showed the 1st metal member single-piece|unit by the top view. FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view along the IX-IX arrow line in FIG. 6; FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XX of FIG. 6; FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XI-XI in FIG. 6; FIG. 2 is an external perspective view showing the second connector alone in FIG. 1 as viewed from the rear and top; FIG. 2 is an external perspective view showing the second connector alone in FIG. 1 as viewed from the front and above; FIG. 14 is an exploded perspective view of the second connector unit of FIG. 13; 13 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line XV-XV of FIG. 12; FIG. FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line XVI-XVI of FIG. 12; 13 is a cross-sectional view along the XVII-XVII arrow line of FIG. 12; FIG.

In the electrical connector described in Patent Document 1, the improvement of signal transmission characteristics in high-speed transmission was not sufficiently considered.

In addition, in the electrical connector described in Patent Document 1, no consideration was given to a configuration in which a first connector holding a connection object such as an FFC is inserted into a second connector. When such a first connector has a plate-shaped metal member that contacts the object to be connected, for example, an arm of an assembling device, other electronic parts, a circuit board, or the like may be attached to the contact portion between the object to be connected and the metal member. A problem arises that the metal member is rolled up due to contact. The robustness of the first connector that holds the object to be connected was low.

According to the first connector and the connector module according to one embodiment of the present disclosure, it is possible to improve both robustness when holding a connection target and transmission characteristics in signal transmission.

An embodiment of the present disclosure will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The front-rear, left-right, and up-down directions in the following description are based on the directions of the arrows in the drawings. The direction of each arrow is consistent with each other in different drawings. Depending on the drawing, illustration of a circuit board CB, which will be described later, is omitted for the purpose of simple illustration.

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a connector module 1 according to an embodiment in which a first connector 10 holding a connection object 40 and a second connector 50 are connected to each other. FIG. 2 is an external perspective view showing a top view of the connector module 1 according to one embodiment in which the first connector 10 and the second connector 50 holding the connection target 40 are separated from each other. Configurations of a connector module 1 and a first connector 10 according to an embodiment will be mainly described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG.

The connector module 1 has a first connector 10 and a second connector 50 connectable to each other.

The second connector 50 according to one embodiment is mounted on the circuit board CB. The circuit board CB may be a rigid board or any other circuit board. The second connector 50 electrically connects the connection object 40 inserted into the second connector 50 together with the first connector 10 and the circuit board CB. The second connector 50 can insert and remove the connection object 40 via the first connector 10 , and is connected to the connection object 40 in a state where the connection object 40 is inserted.

The second connector 50 has a second insulator 60, a first contact 70a, a second contact 70b, and a second metal member 80. The first contact 70 a , the second contact 70 b and the second metal member 80 are attached to the second insulator 60 .

The first connector 10 holds a connection object 40. For example, the first connector 10 receives the connection object 40 inserted from the front to the rear, and supports both ends of the connection object 40 in the left-right direction, thereby holding the connection object 40 as a whole.

The connection object 40 held by the first connector 10 is, for example, an FFC. However, the connection object 40 is not limited to this, and may be any cable as long as it is electrically connected to the circuit board CB via the first connector 10 and the second connector 50 . For example, the connection object 40 may be an FPC. The connection object 40 is not limited to cables as described above, and may include any object. For example, connection object 40 may include a rigid substrate or any other circuit substrate.

The first connector 10 can be connected to the second connector 50 while holding the connection target 40 . The first connector 10 has a first insulator 20 fitted with the second insulator 60 in a connected state in which the first connector 10 and the second connector 50 are connected to each other. The first connector 10 has a first metal member 30 attached to the first insulator 20 .

The connection object 40 contacts the second contact 70b in a fitted state in which the first insulator 20 and the second insulator 60 are fitted to each other. The first metal member 30 contacts the first contact 70a in a fitted state in which the first insulator 20 and the second insulator 60 are fitted to each other.

In the following description, for example, the second connector 50 according to one embodiment is a receptacle connector. For example, the first connector 10 is described as a plug connector. The second connector 50 in which the first contacts 70a and the second contacts 70b are elastically deformed when the first insulator 20 and the second insulator 60 are fitted to each other will be described as a receptacle connector. The first connector 10 holding the connection object 40 in the fitted state will be described as a plug connector. The types of the first connector 10 and the second connector 50 are not limited to these. For example, the second connector 50 may act as a plug connector and the first connector 10 as a receptacle connector.

In the following description, it is assumed that the connection object 40 is inserted into the second connector 50 in a direction parallel to the circuit board CB on which the second connector 50 is mounted. The connection object 40 is inserted into the second connector 50 along the front-rear direction, for example. The object to be connected 40 may be inserted into the second connector 50 in a direction perpendicular to the circuit board CB on which the second connector 50 is mounted. The connection object 40 may be inserted into the second connector 50 along the vertical direction.

The "extending direction of the contact line" used below means the front-back direction as an example. The “insertion/removal direction” means, for example, the front-rear direction. The "thickness direction of the object to be connected perpendicular to the extending direction of the contact line" means, for example, the vertical direction. The “direction in which a plurality of contact lines are arranged perpendicular to the extending direction of the contact lines” means, for example, the left-right direction. The “tip of the connection object” means, for example, the rear tip of the connection object. "Withdrawal side" means the front side as an example. "Insertion side" means the rear side, by way of example.

FIG. 3 is an external perspective view showing the connection object 40 not held by the first connector 10 as viewed from above. FIG. 4 is an external perspective view showing the connection object 40 not held by the first connector 10 as viewed from below. The configuration of the connection object 40 held by the first connector 10 will be mainly described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4. FIG.

The object to be connected 40 has a laminated structure formed by bonding a plurality of thin film materials to each other. The object to be connected 40 has a reinforcing portion 41 that constitutes a leading end portion in the direction in which the object to be connected 40 extends, that is, the direction in which the object to be connected 40 is inserted and withdrawn, and that is harder than the other portions. The object to be connected 40 has a plurality of contact lines 42 that extend linearly along the inserting/removing direction and extend to the tip of the reinforcing portion 41 . The contact wire 42 is exposed downward at the tip of the connection object 40 . The connection object 40 has a first surface S1 from which a plurality of contact lines 42 are exposed. The first surface S<b>1 corresponds to the lower surface of the connection object 40 .

The connection object 40 has a first ground part 43 that covers part of the contact wire 42 on the removal side of the connection object 40 with the lower outermost layer. The first ground portion 43 extends in a flat plate shape from the front to the rear and is bent obliquely upward at its tip. The connection object 40 has a second ground portion 44 covering substantially the entire contact wire 42 with the uppermost outer layer. The second ground portion 44 extends in a flat plate shape from the front to the rear, and is laminated above the reinforcement portion 41 at the tip portion of the second ground portion 44 while bending obliquely upward at the front edge portion of the reinforcement portion 41 . ing. The connection object 40 has a second surface S2 located opposite to the first surface S1. The second surface S<b>2 corresponds to the upper surface of the connection object 40 . A second ground portion 44 that covers the plurality of contact lines 42 from above is formed on the second surface S2.

The object to be connected 40 has a locked portion 45 in which the central portion is notched inward in the left-right direction at the end edge along the front-rear direction of the tip of the object to be connected 40 including the reinforcing portion 41 . The locked portions 45 are formed on both sides in the left-right direction at the distal end portion of the connection object 40 including the reinforcing portion 41 .

FIG. 5 is an external perspective view showing the first connector 10 of FIG. 1 holding the connection target 40 as viewed from above. FIG. 6 is an external perspective view showing the first connector 10 of FIG. 1 holding the connection object 40 as viewed from below. FIG. 7 is an enlarged view enlarging a portion VII enclosed by a dashed line in FIG. 6 . FIG. 8 is an external perspective view showing the first metal member 30 alone as viewed from above. FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along line IX-IX in FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XX of FIG. 6. FIG. FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XI--XI in FIG. The configuration of the first connector 10 according to one embodiment will be mainly described with reference to FIGS. 5 to 11. FIG.

The first insulator 20 is a symmetrical box-shaped member injection-molded from an insulating and heat-resistant synthetic resin material. The first insulator 20 has four outer walls in the vertical and horizontal directions, and has an outer peripheral wall 21 formed in a rectangular shape as a whole. The outer peripheral wall 21 has a ceiling wall 21a, a bottom wall 21b, and a pair of side walls 21c. As shown in FIG. 7, the first insulator 20 has a protruding portion 22 that protrudes from the side wall 21c toward the insertion side of the connection object 40 from the ceiling wall 21a and the bottom wall 21b.

As shown in FIGS. 9 to 11, the first insulator 20 has an insertion portion 23 surrounded by an outer peripheral wall 21 in the vertical and horizontal directions. As shown in FIG. 9 , the first insulator 20 has a holding portion 24 recessed inside the projecting portion 22 . The first insulator 20 has a lock portion 25 that extends from the center portion of the side wall 21c in the front-rear direction to the center portion of the holding portion 24 in the front-rear direction. The locking portion 25 is elastically deformable in the vertical direction. As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the first insulator 20 has a mounting portion 26 formed along the upper surface of the bottom wall 21b.

As shown in FIG. 5, the first insulator 20 has a notch portion 27 located on the rear side of the ceiling wall 21a. The notch 27 is formed by notching the first insulator 20 in a region surrounded by the ceiling wall 21a and the pair of projecting portions 22 positioned at both ends in the left-right direction. The notch 27 is formed along the inner edges in the left-right direction of the pair of projections 22 and the rear edge of the ceiling wall 21a. The first insulator 20 is formed such that the rear edge of the ceiling wall 21 a is located forward of the rear edges of the pair of projections 22 by the notch 27 . The first insulator 20 is formed in a recessed state from the rear to the front at the notch 27 .

The first metal member 30 is formed by forming a thin plate of any metal material into the shape shown in FIG. 8 using a progressive die (stamping). The first metal member 30 is formed by bending in the plate thickness direction after punching. The processing method of the first metal member 30 is not limited to this, and may include only the step of punching, for example. The surface of the first metal member 30 is surface-plated with gold, tin, or the like after a base is formed by nickel plating. Plating, including nickel plating and surface layer plating, may be partially applied to required locations.

The first metal member 30 has a first base portion 31 formed in a plate shape in the front, rear, left, and right directions. The first base portion 31 includes a first portion 31a that is formed as a flat plate extending in the front, rear, left, and right directions, and a second portion 31b that is bent obliquely upward from the rear edge of the first portion 31a and extends horizontally again. include.

The first metal member 30 has a first extension 32a extending rearward from the rear edge of the first base 31, for example, the second portion 31b. The first extending portion 32a bends obliquely upward from the rear edge portion of the second portion 31b and extends horizontally again at the rear end portion of the first extending portion 32a. The first extending portion 32a is formed to be wide in the left-right direction from the portion connected to the second portion 31b to the central portion of the portion extending obliquely upward, and is tapered at the central portion. is formed as The first extending portion 32a is narrow in the left-right direction from the rear portion of the portion extending obliquely upward to the rear end of the first extending portion 32a. The first extending portion 32a is elastically deformable in the vertical direction.

The first metal member 30 has a facing portion 32a1 formed on the first extending portion 32a. The facing portion 32a1 includes substantially the entire rear end portion extending horizontally in the first extension portion 32a.

The first metal member 30 has a second extension portion 32b that bends and extends from the first extension portion 32a and extends along the vertical direction. The second extending portion 32b is continuously connected to the first extending portion 32a with the same lateral width as the narrow rear end portion of the first extending portion 32a. The first metal member 30 has a third extension portion 32c that bends and extends from the second extension portion 32b and extends along the front-rear direction. The third extending portion 32c is continuously connected to the second extending portion 32b with the same horizontal width as that of the second extending portion 32b. The narrow rear end portion of the first extension portion 32a, the second extension portion 32b, and the third extension portion 32c are integrally formed in a U shape when viewed from the side in the left-right direction. there is

The extending portions 32 including the first extending portion 32a, the second extending portion 32b, and the third extending portion 32c are formed in four sets in total, two sets on the left side and two sets on the right side of the first metal member 30. ing. The extending portions 32 are arranged in a state spaced apart from each other along the left-right direction. The first extending portion 32a, the second extending portion 32b, and the third extending portion 32c are formed so as to be symmetrical as a whole about one straight line along the front-rear direction.

The first metal member 30 has a connecting portion 33 that connects a pair of third extending portions 32c adjacent to each other along the left-right direction among the plurality of third extending portions 32c. The connecting portion 33 is connected to the front end portion of the extending portion 32 that extends rearward and then folds forward at the second extending portion 32b. The connecting portion 33 vertically faces a portion of the second portion 31b extending obliquely upward and a portion of the rear portion of the first portion 31a. The connecting portion 33 extends forward from a portion connected to the front end portion of the third extending portion 32c so as to be bent obliquely upward, and is folded back obliquely downward forward from the top portion of the connecting portion 33. extend to

The first metal member 30 has a plurality of jumping parts 34 arranged at regular intervals along the left-right direction in the front-back direction central part of the first part 31 a of the first base part 31 . The jumping portion 34 extends obliquely upward in a straight line from the first portion 31 a and bends upward at the rear end portion of the jumping portion 34 . The jumping portion 34 is formed in a tapered shape so that the width in the left-right direction continuously decreases from the portion connected to the first portion 31a to the rear end portion. The entire jumping portion 34 is located above the portion of the first portion 31a that is notched in the plate thickness direction. The jumping portion 34 is elastically deformable along the vertical direction. The jumping portion 34 is not arranged on the same straight line as the extending portion 32, but is formed at a position shifted in the left-right direction.

The first metal member 30 has locking portions 35 formed on both lateral edge portions of the first portion 31 a of the first base portion 31 .

As shown in FIGS. 5 to 11, the first connector 10 is assembled by inserting the first metal member 30 from the front to the rear into the first insulator 20 from the front side. The first metal member 30 is held by the first insulator 20 while being attached to the attachment portion 26 of the first insulator 20 .

The function of the first connector 10 when the first metal member 30 is attached to the first insulator 20 will be mainly described below.

When the first metal member 30 is attached to the first insulator 20, as shown in FIG. 6, the locking portion 35 is locked to the lateral inner surface of the side wall 21c. The rear corners of the left and right edges of the first portion 31a of the first base portion 31 face the forward inner surface of the side wall 21c.

As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the first metal member 30 is arranged along the bottom wall 21b of the first connector 10 and substantially all over the lower portion of the first connector 10. As shown in FIG. The first portion 31a of the first base portion 31 contacts the upper surface of the bottom wall 21b. The first extending portion 32a extends obliquely upward rearward from the rear end of the bottom wall 21b. A rear end portion of the jump portion 34 is positioned inside the insertion portion 23 .

With the first metal member 30 attached to the first insulator 20 , the connection object 40 is inserted into the insertion portion 23 of the first insulator 20 from the front side of the insertion portion 23 from the front to the rear. Below, the function of the first connector 10 when the connection object 40 is inserted into the first insulator 20 and the first connector 10 is attached to the connection object 40 will be mainly described.

As shown in FIG. 9 , when the connection object 40 is inserted into the insertion portion 23 and the first connector 10 is attached to the connection object 40 , the holding portion 24 of the first insulator 20 accommodates the tip of the connection object 40 . The object to be connected 40 is held in this state. The locking portion 25 engages with the locked portion 45 . Thereby, the locking portion 25 functions as a stopper for the connection target 40 from the first connector 10 and reduces unintended removal of the connection target 40 from the first connector 10 . As described above, the first connector 10 stably holds the connection object 40 .

As shown in FIG. 10, the first extending portion 32a extends from the second portion 31b of the first base portion 31 toward the tip of the connection object 40 along the extending direction of the contact line 42. As shown in FIG. The first extending portion 32a extends along the first surface S1. The facing portion 32a1 formed in the first extending portion 32a faces the exposed portion R of at least one contact wire 42 along the extending direction of the contact wire 42. As shown in FIG. The facing portion 32 a 1 extends to the tip of the connection object 40 along the exposed portion R of the contact wire 42 positioned to the tip of the connection object 40 . The facing portion 32a1 covers the entire central portion and rear portion of the exposed portion R of the contact wire 42 continuously from below to the tip on the rear side.

As shown in FIG. 7, the facing portion 32a1 contacts the exposed portion R of at least one contact wire 42. One facing portion 32a1 contacts two contact lines 42 adjacent to each other along the left-right direction. The first extending portion 32a contacts the object to be connected 40 via the facing portion 32a1 while being elastically deformed downward.

Of the plurality of facing portions 32a1, a pair of facing portions 32a1 adjacent in the left-right direction have at least one exposed portion R of the contact wire 42 in the arrangement direction of the plurality of contact wires 42 perpendicular to the extending direction of the contact wires 42. Positioned to sandwich. For example, a pair of adjacent facing portions 32 a 1 are positioned so as to sandwich the exposed portions R of the plurality of contact wires 42 in the arrangement direction of the plurality of contact wires 42 .

As shown in FIG. 10, the second extending portion 32b bent and extending from the facing portion 32a1 extends along the plate thickness direction of the connection object 40 perpendicular to the extending direction of the contact line 42. Facing the tip. The second extending portion 32b is spaced apart from the tip of the connection object 40 in the front-rear direction, and covers part of the tip of the connection object 40 from behind. The facing portion 32a1 and the second extending portion 32b integrally cover a portion of the tip of the connection object 40 from two directions, ie, downward and rearward.

The third extending portion 32c bends and extends from the second extending portion 32b along the second surface S2, and faces the connection object 40 along the extending direction of the contact line 42. The third extending portion 32c is vertically spaced apart from the second ground portion 44 of the connection object 40, and partially covers the second ground portion 44 from above. The facing portion 32a1, the second extending portion 32b, and the third extending portion 32c integrally cover a portion of the tip of the connection object 40 from three directions, ie, downward, rearward, and upward.

The first extension portion 32a faces the first ground portion 43 of the connection object 40 covering the plurality of contact wires 42 on the first surface S1 along the direction in which the contact wires 42 extend. For example, the portion of the first extension portion 32a extending obliquely upward and located forward from the central portion faces the portion of the first ground portion 43 that is bent obliquely upward while being spaced apart in the vertical direction. .

The second portion 31 b of the first base portion 31 extends rearward from the first portion 31 a and contacts the first ground portion 43 . The second portion 31b is located on the opposite side of the tip of the connection object 40 from the first extension portion 32a. The second portion 31b and the first extending portion 32a are positioned on the same side with respect to the connection object 40 in the vertical direction.

As also shown in FIG. 8, the connecting portion 33 connects the plurality of third extension portions 32c along the arrangement direction of the plurality of contact lines 42 orthogonal to the extending direction of the contact lines 42 . For example, the connecting portion 33 connects a pair of third extending portions 32c adjacent to each other along the left-right direction among the plurality of third extending portions 32c along the left-right direction. One connecting portion 33 connects the two sets of extension portions 32 on the left side along the left-right direction. The other connecting portion 33 connects the two sets of extension portions 32 on the right side along the left-right direction.

As shown in FIG. 10, the rear portion of the first portion 31a, the second portion 31b, the extension portion 32, and the connecting portion 33 partially extend the distal end portion of the connecting object 40 including the reinforcing portion 41 downward, rearward, and downward. It is covered integrally from three directions above. The connecting portion 33 is positioned on the second surface S2 side of the connection object 40 . The third extending portion 32 c extends rearward from the connecting portion 33 .

As shown in FIG. 11 , the spring portion 34 extends rearward from the first base portion 31 and contacts the first ground portion 43 . The jumping portion 34 is located on the opposite side of the tip of the connection object 40 from the first extending portion 32a. The jumping portion 34 contacts the connection object 40 while being elastically deformed downward.

The jumping portion 34 is located on the same side as the first extending portion 32a with respect to the connection object 40 in the vertical direction. The jumping portion 34 is not arranged linearly along the extending direction of the contact line 42 with respect to the first extending portion 32a, but is formed at a position shifted in the left-right direction.

As shown in FIG. 5 , the notch 27 of the first insulator 20 connects at least part of the second ground part 44 of the connection object 40 and at least part of the third extension 32c of the first metal member 30 to the second ground. It is exposed on the surface S2 side. The cutout portion 27 exposes a portion of the tip portion of the second ground portion 44 laminated above the reinforcement portion 41 and a portion of the third extension portion 32c on the second surface S2 side.

More specifically, the cut-out portion 27 is the front-to-rear width and width of the portion of the tip portion of the second ground portion 44 laminated above the reinforcing portion 41 that is held by the holding portion 24 in the connection object 40 . A portion having the same front-rear width and front-rear position as the front-rear position is exposed on the second surface S2 side. The notch portion 27 is formed by cutting a portion of the tip portion of the second ground portion 44 laminated above the reinforcement portion 41 that has a front-rear width and a front-rear position that are substantially the same as the front-rear width and a front-rear position of the projecting portion 22 . 2 is exposed on the S2 side. Similarly, the notch 27 has a front-rear width and a front-rear position substantially the same as the front-rear width and front-rear position of the portion of the connection target 40 held by the holding part 24 in the third extension 32c. , is exposed on the second surface S2 side. The cutout portion 27 exposes a portion of the third extending portion 32c that has a front-rear width and a front-rear position that are substantially the same as the front-rear width and front-rear position of the projecting portion 22 on the second surface S2 side.

FIG. 12 is an external perspective view showing the second connector 50 alone in FIG. 1 as seen from the rear and top. FIG. 13 is an external perspective view showing the second connector 50 alone in FIG. 1 as viewed from the front and above. 14 is an exploded perspective view of the second connector 50 alone in FIG. 13. FIG. Mainly referring to FIGS. 12 to 14, the configuration of the second connector 50 according to one embodiment will be described.

The second connector 50 is assembled by the following method as an example. The first contact 70 a and the second contact 70 b are press-fitted into the second insulator 60 from behind the second insulator 60 . The second metal member 80 is press-fitted into the second insulator 60 so as to cover the entirety of the second insulator 60 from above. Referring to FIG. 1, the second connector 50 is mounted on the circuit board CB. The second connector 50 electrically connects the connection object 40 and the circuit board CB via the first contacts 70a and the second contacts 70b.

As shown in FIG. 14, the second insulator 60 is a symmetrical box-shaped member injection-molded from an insulating and heat-resistant synthetic resin material. The second insulator 60 is not limited to this, and may be formed asymmetrically in the left-right direction. The second insulator 60 has four outer walls in the vertical and horizontal directions, and has an outer peripheral wall 61 formed in a rectangular shape as a whole. The outer peripheral wall 61 has a ceiling wall 61a, a bottom wall 61b, and a pair of side walls 61c.

As shown in FIG. 12, the second insulator 60 has a rear wall 62 formed continuously with a ceiling wall 61a and a pair of side walls 61c. As shown in FIGS. 13 and 14 , the second insulator 60 has an insertion portion 63 surrounded by an outer peripheral wall 61 in the vertical and horizontal directions. The front side of the insertion portion 63 is largely opened by the opening of the second insulator 60 . On the other hand, the rear side of the insertion portion 63 is closed by the rear wall 62 .

As shown in FIG. 14 , the second insulator 60 has first holes 64 a formed at both ends of the ceiling wall 61 a in the left-right direction and penetrating the ceiling wall 61 a from the upper surface of the ceiling wall 61 a to the insertion portion 63 . . The first hole portion 64a extends linearly over substantially the entire ceiling wall 61a along the front-rear direction.

The second insulator 60 has a plurality of second holes 64b arranged in the front edge of the ceiling wall 61a while being spaced apart from each other in the left-right direction. As shown in FIG. 12, the second insulator 60 has a plurality of third holes 64c arranged in the upper edge of the rear wall 62 while being spaced apart from each other in the left-right direction.

As shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, the second insulator 60 has a plurality of contact mounting grooves 65 extending in the front-rear direction from the outer surface of the rear wall 62 to the interior of the insertion portion 63 . have The plurality of contact mounting grooves 65 are arranged in the left-right direction at predetermined intervals. The contact mounting groove 65 includes a first contact mounting groove 65a and a second contact mounting groove 65b. The first contact mounting grooves 65a are recessed at positions corresponding to the number and mounting positions of the first contacts 70a shown in FIG. The second contact mounting grooves 65b are recessed at positions matching the number and mounting positions of the second contacts 70b shown in FIG.

The first contact 70a is made of, for example, a spring-elastic copper alloy containing phosphor bronze, beryllium copper, or titanium copper, or a thin plate of a Corson copper alloy, which is formed into the shape shown in FIG. 14 using a progressive die (stamping). It is processed. The first contact 70a is formed only by punching. The processing method of the first contact 70a is not limited to this, and may include, for example, a step of bending in the plate thickness direction after punching. The surface of the first contact 70a is surface-layer plated with gold, tin, or the like after a base is formed by nickel plating. A total of eight first contacts 70a are arranged in the second connector 50, four on the left side and four on the right side.

The first contact 70a is formed in a rectangular shape and has a locking portion 71a having a projection on its upper edge. The first contact 70a has a mounting portion 72a extending rearward in an L shape from the lower end portion of the locking portion 71a. The first contact 70a has a first contact portion 73a that bends and extends forward from the front end portion of the locking portion 71a.

The second contact 70b is formed by stamping a thin plate of a spring-elastic copper alloy containing phosphor bronze, beryllium copper, or titanium copper or a Corson copper alloy into the shape shown in FIG. It is processed. The second contact 70b is formed only by punching. The processing method of the second contact 70b is not limited to this, and may include, for example, a step of bending in the plate thickness direction after punching. The surfaces of the second contacts 70b are surface-layer plated with gold, tin, or the like after a base is formed by nickel plating. A plurality of second contacts 70b are arranged in the second connector 50 so as to be separated from each other in the left-right direction.

The second contact 70b is formed in a rectangular shape and has a locking portion 71b having a projection on its upper edge. The second contact 70b has a mounting portion 72b extending rearward in an L shape from the lower end portion of the locking portion 71b. The second contact 70b has a second contact portion 73b that extends forward while being bent from the front end portion of the locking portion 71b.

The second metal member 80 is formed by forming a thin plate of any metal material into the shape shown in FIG. 14 using a progressive die (stamping). The second metal member 80 is formed by bending in the plate thickness direction after punching. The processing method of the second metal member 80 is not limited to this, and may include, for example, only the step of punching.

The second metal member 80 has a second base portion 81 that constitutes its upper portion and is formed in a plate shape. As shown in FIG. 12, the second metal member 80 has a third base portion 82 that extends downward while being bent from the second base portion 81 .

As shown in FIG. 14, the second metal member 80 has a plurality of first claws 83 extending like a crank from the front edge of the second base 81 . The plurality of first claw portions 83 are arranged while being spaced apart from each other in the left-right direction. The first claw portion 83 engages with the second hole portion 64 b of the second insulator 60 while the second metal member 80 is attached to the second insulator 60 .

As shown in FIGS. 12 and 14, the second metal member 80 has a plurality of second claws 84 protruding forward from the lower edge of the third base 82 so as to be folded back. The plurality of second claw portions 84 are arranged while being spaced apart from each other in the left-right direction. The second claw portion 84 engages with the third hole portion 64c of the second insulator 60 shown in FIG. 12 while the second metal member 80 is attached to the second insulator 60 .

The second metal member 80 has a first locking portion 85a that extends downward in a U shape from both lateral end portions of the rear edge portion of the second base portion 81 . The first locking portion 85a is locked to the rear wall 62 of the second insulator 60 shown in FIG. 12 while the second metal member 80 is attached to the second insulator 60. As shown in FIG. The second metal member 80 has a second locking portion 85b that extends downward while being bent from the left-right edge portion of the second base portion 81 . The second locking portion 85b is locked to the side wall 61c of the second insulator 60 shown in FIG. 13 in a state where the second metal member 80 is attached to the second insulator 60. The second metal member 80 has a mounting portion 86 that extends outward in the left-right direction while being bent from the front end of the lower edge portion of the second locking portion 85b.

As shown in FIGS. 12 and 14, the second metal member 80 has engaging portions 87 that linearly extend obliquely downward from both ends of the second base portion 81 in the left-right direction. The engaging portion 87 is elastically deformable in the vertical direction.

Referring to FIG. 1, the second connector 50 is mounted on the circuit forming surface formed on the upper surface of the circuit board CB. More specifically, the mounting portion 72a of the first contact 70a is mounted on the solder paste applied to the pattern on the circuit board CB. The mounting portion 72b of the second contact 70b is mounted on the solder paste applied to the pattern on the circuit board CB. The mounting portion 86 of the second metal member 80 is placed on the solder paste applied to the pattern on the circuit board CB. By heating and melting each solder paste in a reflow oven or the like, the mounting portion 72a, the mounting portion 72b, and the mounting portion 86 are soldered to the pattern. As a result, the mounting of the second connector 50 on the circuit board CB is completed. Electronic components other than the second connector 50, such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a controller, or a memory, are mounted on the circuit forming surface of the circuit board CB.

FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XV-XV in FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XVI-XVI in FIG. 12. FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XVII-XVII in FIG. 12. FIG. In the following, functions of the connector module 1 in the connected state in which the first connector 10 holds the connection object 40 and is connected to the second connector 50 will be mainly described.

As shown in FIGS. 9 and 15, the projecting portion 22 of the first insulator 20 is received in the insertion portion 63 of the second insulator 60. As shown in FIG. The engaging portion 87 of the second metal member 80 extends into the insertion portion 63 through the first hole portion 64 a of the second insulator 60 . When the first connector 10 and the second connector 50 are fitted together, the first insulator 20 and the second insulator 60 are fitted together. In such a fitted state, the holding portion 24 of the first insulator 20 and the engaging portion 87 of the second metal member 80 are engaged with each other.

As shown in FIG. 16 , the first contact 70 a is attached to the second insulator 60 by engaging with the first contact attachment groove 65 a of the second insulator 60 . A first contact portion 73 a of the first contact 70 a contacts the first metal member 30 . More specifically, the first contact portion 73 a contacts the first extending portion 32 a of the first metal member 30 . At this time, the first contact portion 73a is elastically deformed downward. The first contact portion 73a is located on the same side of the connection object 40 as the first extension portion 32a in the vertical direction.

As described above, the first contact 70 a contacts the first metal member 30 of the first connector 10 . The first contact 70a is used for ground as an example.

As shown in FIG. 17, the second contact 70b is attached to the second insulator 60 by engaging with the second contact attachment groove 65b of the second insulator 60. As shown in FIG. A second contact portion 73b of the second contact 70b contacts the contact line 42 of the connection object 40 . At this time, the second contact portion 73b is elastically deformed downward. The second contact portion 73b is positioned on the same side of the connection object 40 as the first extension portion 32a in the vertical direction.

As described above, the second contact 70b is in direct contact with the contact wire 42 of the connection object 40. The second contact 70b is used for signals as an example.

As shown in FIGS. 15 to 17, the second base portion 81 of the second metal member 80 is positioned on the second surface S2 side with respect to the connection object 40. As shown in FIGS. The second base portion 81 covers the connection object 40 inserted into the insertion portion 63 from above via the ceiling wall 61a of the second insulator 60 .

Although the effects of the first connector 10 will be mainly described below, the same description applies to the connector module 1 having the first connector 10 as well.

According to the first connector 10 according to one embodiment as described above, it is possible to improve transmission characteristics in signal transmission. Since the first metal member 30 has the facing portion 32 a 1 that faces the exposed portion R of the contact wire 42 , the facing portion 32 a 1 is close to the corresponding portion of the contact wire 42 . As a result, the characteristic impedance of the contact wire 42 is reduced in the vicinity of the facing portion 32a1. More specifically, by placing the electrically conductive opposing portion 32a1 close to the contact line 42 across a space, it is possible to obtain the same effect as a capacitor between them. Assuming that the capacitance is C, the characteristic impedance Z at this time depends on the capacitance C. For example, the characteristic impedance Z is inversely proportional to the square root of the capacitance C, or inversely proportional to the capacitance C. Therefore, by narrowing the space between the capacitors and increasing the capacitance C, the characteristic impedance is reduced. By adjusting the value of the characteristic impedance to approach the ideal value in this manner, the transmission characteristics in signal transmission are improved.

The first metal member 30 has a second extending portion 32b that bends and extends from the facing portion 32a1 and faces the tip of the connection object 40 along the plate thickness direction of the connection object 40. As a result, the tip of the object to be connected 40 can be protected from the outside by the facing portion 32a1 and the second extending portion 32b of the first metal member 30. As shown in FIG. For example, the opposing portion 32a1 and the second extending portion 32b cover the tip of the object to be connected 40 from below and from the rear, respectively, so that the arms of the assembling apparatus, other electronic components, and the circuit board CB are connected from these directions. Direct contact with the tip of the object 40 can be suppressed. Therefore, it is possible to reduce bending of the connection object 40 in the vertical direction due to contact from the outside at the tip of the connection object 40 . As a result, robustness is improved when the first connector 10 holds the connection object 40 .

In addition, since the first metal member 30 has the second extending portion 32b, the curling of the first metal member 30 that occurs when only the first extending portion 32a is provided without the second extending portion 32b is eliminated. can be reduced. For example, in FIG. 10, when the extending portion 32 is formed only up to the first extending portion 32a, the contact portion between the contact line 42 of the connecting object 40 and the facing portion 32a1 may be an arm of the assembling apparatus or other electronic parts. , and the circuit board CB come into contact with each other, and the first metal member 30 tends to curl downward at the first extending portion 32a. Since the first metal member 30 has the second extending portion 32b, such curling of the first metal member 30 is reduced. Therefore, the robustness of the first connector 10 itself holding the connection object 40 is also improved.

In the first connector 10, when the facing portion 32a1 of the first metal member 30 contacts the exposed portion R of the contact wire 42 of the connection object 40, some of the plurality of contact wires 42 of the connection object 40 can be electrically connected to the first metal member 30 . Therefore, the contact line 42 and the first metal member 30 stably function as one ground. A part of the plurality of contact lines 42 stably functions as a ground, thereby reducing crosstalk between the other plurality of contact lines 42 through which electrical signals are transmitted.

In addition, in the first connector 10 , the second portion 31 b of the first metal member 30 contacts the first ground portion 43 of the connection object 40 . Thereby, it is possible to electrically connect some of the plurality of contact wires 42 of the connection object 40 to the first ground portion 43 via the first metal member 30 . Therefore, the contact line 42, the first metal member 30, and the first ground portion 43 function more stably as one ground. Some of the contact lines 42 more stably functioning as grounds further reduce crosstalk between the other contact lines 42 through which electrical signals are transmitted.

When one first extending portion 32a contacts a plurality of contact lines 42, crosstalk is reduced compared to the case where only one contact line 42 is contacted. The contact between the first metal member 30 and the contact wires 42 of the object to be connected 40 is made more reliable by the one first extending portion 32 a contacting the plurality of contact wires 42 . Robustness is improved when the first metal member 30 and the contact line 42 contact each other. As a result, the contact line 42, the first metal member 30, and the first ground portion 43 function more stably as one ground. This further reduces crosstalk between other contact lines 42 through which electrical signals are transmitted.

By bringing the first metal member 30 into contact with the contact wire 42 and the first ground part 43 , it is possible to extend the function of the first ground part 43 of the connection object 40 to the contact wire 42 . For example, the contact line 42, the first metal member 30, and the first ground portion 43 function as one shield.

By locating the pair of facing portions 32a1 so as to sandwich the exposed portion R of at least one contact wire 42 in the arrangement direction of the plurality of contact wires 42, the facing portion 32a1 and the second extending portion are formed at the tip of the connection object 40. 32b increases the area that can be protected from the outside. Therefore, it is possible to further reduce bending of the connection object 40 in the vertical direction and curling of the first metal member 30 downward due to external contact at the tip of the connection object 40 . As a result, the robustness when the first connector 10 holds the connection object 40 is further improved.

The first extension portion 32 a faces the first ground portion 43 of the connection object 40 covering the plurality of contact wires 42 along the extending direction of the contact wires 42 , so that the corresponding portion of the first ground portion 43 Proximity to This reduces the characteristic impedance of the first ground portion 43 in the vicinity of the first extension portion 32a. Therefore, transmission characteristics in signal transmission are further improved.

The facing portion 32 a 1 extends to the tip of the connection object 40 along the exposed portion R positioned to the tip of the connection object 40 . The robustness when held by is further improved.

The first metal member 30 has a third extension 32c that bends and extends from the second extension 32b and faces the connection object 40 along the extending direction of the contact wire 42. Thereby, the tip of the object to be connected 40 can be protected from the outside by the facing portion 32a1, the second extending portion 32b, and the third extending portion 32c of the first metal member 30. FIG. For example, the facing portion 32a1, the second extending portion 32b, and the third extending portion 32c cover the tip of the connection object 40 from below, rear, and above, respectively. As a result, it is possible to prevent the arm of the assembling apparatus, other electronic components, the circuit board CB, and the like from directly contacting the tip of the connection object 40 from these directions. Therefore, it is possible to further reduce bending of the connection object 40 in the vertical direction and curling of the first metal member 30 downward due to external contact at the tip of the connection object 40 . As a result, the robustness when the first connector 10 holds the connection object 40 is further improved.

By covering the tip of the connection object 40 with the third extending portion 32c from above, it is possible to directly reduce the bending of the connection object 40 upward. Therefore, robustness is further improved when the first connector 10 holds the connection object 40 .

Since the first metal member 30 has the connecting portion 33 that connects the plurality of third extension portions 32c along the arrangement direction of the plurality of contact lines 42, the first metal member 30 is adjacent to each other along the arrangement direction of the plurality of contact lines 42. The extension part 32 can be strongly connected. Therefore, compared to the case where the third extending portion 32c included in the extending portion 32 is not connected by the connecting portion 33 and is formed as a free end, the one extending portion 32, the connecting portion 33, And the strength can be improved integrally with the other extending portions 32 as a whole. As a result, it is possible to further reduce bending of the connection object 40 in the vertical direction and curling of the first metal member 30 downward due to external contact at the tip of the connection object 40 . As a result, the robustness when the first connector 10 holds the connection object 40 is further improved.

The one third extending portion 32c, the connecting portion 33, and the other third extending portion 32c integrally cover the tip portion of the connection object 40 from above, thereby bending the connection object 40 upward. can be directly reduced. Therefore, robustness is further improved when the first connector 10 holds the connection object 40 .

One third extending portion 32c, the connecting portion 33, and the other third extending portion 32c integrally cover the tip portion of the connection object 40 from above, thereby preventing the outflow and inflow of noise with respect to electrical signals. reduced. For example, the outflow of electromagnetic noise to the outside of the first connector 10 caused by the electrical signal transmitted by the contact wire 42 is reduced. For example, the inflow into the first connector 10 of electromagnetic noise generated from another electronic component arranged on the circuit board CB is reduced.

Since the first insulator 20 has the notch 27 , it is not necessary to form the first insulator 20 in the area of the notch 27 . Therefore, it is possible to make the vertical width of the first insulator 20 as thin as possible. Thereby, the height of the first insulator 20 can be reduced. As a result, the height of the first connector 10 having the first insulator 20 can be reduced. The height of the second connector 50 can also be reduced in accordance with the reduction in height of the first connector 10 . As a result, the height of the connector module 1 having the first connector 10 and the second connector 50 can be reduced.

The first extending portion 32a is elastically deformable, and by contacting the connection object 40 in an elastically deformed state, contact reliability is improved. For example, even if the connection object 40 vibrates, the contact with the connection object 40 is more reliably maintained by the elastic deformation of the first extension portion 32a. In addition, when the connection object 40 is inserted into the first connector 10 , it is possible to absorb the vertical thickness tolerance of the connection object 40 . Therefore, workability when inserting and holding the connection object 40 in the first connector 10 is improved. In addition, the first connector 10 can improve the reliability of contact with the connection object 40 as compared with the case where the first extending portion 32a is not elastically deformed. As described above, the assembling efficiency between the first connector 10 and the connection object 40 is improved. As a result, productivity is improved when electronic equipment is produced by electrically connecting the connection object 40 and the circuit board CB via the connector module 1 .

The contact of the first contact 70a of the second connector 50 with the first metal member 30 increases the ground contact. The first contact 70 a of the second connector 50 can also be electrically connected to the first ground portion 43 via the first metal member 30 . Therefore, the first contact 70a, the contact line 42, the first metal member 30, and the first ground portion 43 function stably as one ground. As a result, crosstalk between other contact lines 42 through which electrical signals are transmitted is further reduced, and transmission characteristics in signal transmission are further improved.

The first contact 70 a indirectly contacts the plurality of contact lines 42 via the first metal member 30 . This also makes it possible to easily change the horizontal spacing of the first contacts 70a.

By press-fitting the second metal member 80 into the second insulator 60 so as to cover the entirety of the second insulator 60 from above, the outflow and inflow of noise for electrical signals is reduced. For example, the outflow of electromagnetic noise to the outside of the second connector 50 caused by the electrical signal transmitted by the second contact 70b is reduced. For example, the inflow into the second connector 50 of electromagnetic noise generated from another electronic component arranged on the circuit board CB is reduced.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present disclosure can be implemented in certain forms other than those described above without departing from its spirit or essential characteristics. Accordingly, the preceding description is exemplary, and not limiting. The scope of the disclosure is defined by the appended claims rather than by the foregoing description. Any changes that fall within the range of equivalence are intended to be included therein.

For example, the shape, arrangement, orientation, number, etc. of each component described above are not limited to the contents shown in the above description and drawings. The shape, arrangement, orientation, number, and the like of each component may be arbitrarily configured as long as the function can be realized.

The method of assembling the first connector 10 described above is not limited to the contents of the above description. The first connector 10 may be assembled by any method as long as it can be assembled so that each function can be exhibited. For example, the first metal member 30 may be integrally formed with the first insulator 20 by insert molding instead of press fitting.

The method of assembling the second connector 50 described above is not limited to the contents of the above description. Any method may be used for assembling the second connector 50 as long as it can be assembled so that each function can be exhibited. For example, at least one of the first contact 70a, the second contact 70b, and the second metal member 80 may be integrally formed with the second insulator 60 by insert molding instead of press fitting.

Although the facing portion 32a1 contacts the exposed portion R of the contact wire 42 in the above embodiment, it is not limited to this. The facing portion 32 a 1 does not have to contact the exposed portion R of the contact wire 42 . The facing portion 32 a 1 may be arranged so as to be spaced apart from the contact line 42 at a position close to the contact line 42 .

Although the first metal member 30 has a plurality of facing portions 32a1 in the above embodiment, it is not limited to this. The first metal member 30 may have only one facing portion 32a1. The facing portion 32a1 is formed in the first extending portion 32a, and is provided at any position in the first metal member 30 as long as it faces the exposed portion R of at least one contact line 42 along the extending direction of the contact line 42. position.

In the above embodiment, the opposing portion 32a1 extends to the tip of the connection object 40 along the exposed portion R positioned to the tip of the connection object 40, but is not limited to this. The exposed portion R of the contact wire 42 of the connection object 40 does not have to be positioned to the tip of the connection object 40 . For example, the facing portion 32 a 1 may extend along the exposed portion R located forward of the tip of the connection object 40 and extend to the tip of the connection object 40 .

In the above embodiment, the width of the second extending portion 32b is the same as the width of the facing portion 32a1 in the arrangement direction of the plurality of contact lines 42, but the present invention is not limited to this. In the arrangement direction of the plurality of contact lines 42, the width of the second extending portion 32b may be larger than the width of the facing portion 32a1.

In the above-described embodiment, the first metal member 30 extends from the second extension 32b by bending and forms the third extension 32c facing the connection object 40 along the extension direction of the contact line 42. Although described as having, it is not limited to this. The first metal member 30 may not have the third extending portion 32c. The extending portion 32 of the first metal member 30 may be composed of only the first extending portion 32a and the second extending portion 32b.

In the above embodiment, the third extending portion 32c has been described as being formed continuously without a hole, but is not limited to this. The third extension 32c may have any number of holes at any position. This makes it possible to easily spray the plating solution onto the surface of the facing portion 32a1 when plating the surface of the facing portion 32a1.

In the embodiment described above, the first metal member 30 has the connecting portion 33 that connects the plurality of third extending portions 32c along the arrangement direction of the plurality of contact lines 42, but the present invention is not limited to this. The first metal member 30 may be formed so that the third extending portions 32c are independent of each other without having the connecting portion 33. As shown in FIG. Conversely, the connecting portion 33 of the first metal member 30 may connect all the third extending portions 32c along the direction in which the contact lines 42 are arranged. In the first metal member 30, all the extending portions 32 and the connecting portions 33 arranged in the horizontal direction may be integrally formed.

In the embodiment described above, the width of the third extending portion 32c is the same as the width of the facing portion 32a1 in the arrangement direction of the plurality of contact lines 42, but the present invention is not limited to this. In the arrangement direction of the plurality of contact lines 42, the width of the third extending portion 32c may be larger than the width of the facing portion 32a1.

Although the first extending portion 32a is elastically deformable in the above embodiment, it is not limited to this. The first extending portion 32a may not be elastically deformable.

In the above embodiment, one first extending portion 32a contacts two contact lines 42 adjacent to each other, but the present invention is not limited to this. One first extending portion 32 a may contact three or more contact lines 42 or may contact only one contact line 42 .

In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, the second extending portion 32b is folded back from the facing portion 32a1 in an R shape at an angle of 90 degrees, and extends parallel to the plate thickness direction of the connecting object 40. , is folded back at an angle of 90 degrees in an R shape, but is not limited to this. If the second extending portion 32b bends and extends from the facing portion 32a1 and faces the tip of the connection object 40 along the plate thickness direction of the connection object 40, the U shape shown in FIG. It may be formed in any other shape instead of letter shape.

For example, the second extending portion 32b may be formed such that a portion facing the tip of the connection object 40 along the plate thickness direction of the connection object 40 draws a curve. For example, the second extending portion 32b may be formed in a C shape as a whole so that the portion draws a semicircular circumference. For example, the second extending portion 32b may be formed in a bent shape such as ">". That is, the second extending portion 32b may be bent obliquely upward toward the rear from the facing portion 32a1 and extend obliquely upward, and the rear end thereof may be folded back at an acute angle and extended forward obliquely upward.

In the above embodiment, the first extension portion 32a, the second extension portion 32b, and the third extension portion 32c are formed so as to be symmetrical as a whole about one straight line along the front-rear direction. However, it is not limited to this. The first extending portion 32a, the second extending portion 32b, and the third extending portion 32c are arranged so that the opposing portion 32a1 of the first extending portion 32a is located at the same position as the left and right positions of the contact wire 42 for grounding. If so, it may be formed so as to be left-right asymmetric as a whole about one straight line along the front-rear direction.

In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, two sets of extending portions 32 including the first extending portion 32a, the second extending portion 32b, and the third extending portion 32c are provided on the left side of the first metal member 30. , and two groups on the right side, forming a total of four groups, but the present invention is not limited to this. The extending portions 32 may be formed in an arbitrary number at arbitrary positions other than the positions shown in FIG.

Although the first contact 70a has the first contact portion 73a that contacts the first metal member 30 in the above embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this. The first contact 70 a may contact, for example, the contact wire 42 of the connection object 40 without contacting the first metal member 30 . At this time, the first contact 70a may be used for signals instead of for ground.

In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 14, two first contacts 70a are arranged between the plurality of second contacts 70b, but the present invention is not limited to this. The first contacts 70a and the second contacts 70b may be arranged arbitrarily. For example, one first contact 70a may be arranged between the plurality of second contacts 70b, or the first contacts 70a and the second contacts 70b may be arranged alternately.

The first connector 10 or connector module 1 as described above is mounted on an electronic device. Electronic devices include, for example, personal computers, game machines, copiers, printers, facsimiles, and any information devices such as multifunction devices. Electronic equipment includes any audiovisual equipment such as LCD televisions, recorders, cameras, and headphones. Without being limited to these, the electronic device may include any vehicle-mounted device such as a camera, radar, drive recorder, and engine control unit. The electronic equipment may include any in-vehicle equipment used in in-vehicle systems such as, for example, car navigation systems, advanced driver assistance systems, and security systems. In addition, electronic equipment may include any industrial equipment.

In such an electronic device, the reliability of the electronic device as a product is improved by improving both the robustness when holding the connection object 40 and the transmission characteristics in signal transmission of the first connector 10 or the connector module 1 described above. improves.

1 Connector Module 10 First Connector 20 First Insulator 21 Peripheral Wall 21a Ceiling Wall 21b Bottom Wall 21c Side Wall 22 Projecting Portion 23 Inserting Portion 24 Holding Portion 25 Locking Portion 26 Mounting Portion 27 Notch Portion 30 First Metal Member (Metal Member)
31 first base (base)
31a First portion 31b Second portion 32 Extension 32a First extension 32a1 Opposing portion 32b Second extension 32c Third extension 33 Connecting portion 34 Jumping portion 35 Locking portion 40 Connection object 41 Reinforcing portion 42 Contact line 43 First ground portion 44 Second ground portion 45 Locked portion 50 Second connector 60 Second insulator 61 Outer peripheral wall 61a Ceiling wall 61b Bottom wall 61c Side wall 62 Rear wall 63 Insertion portion 64a First hole 64b Second Hole 64c Third hole 65 Contact mounting groove 65a First contact mounting groove 65b Second contact mounting groove 70a First contact 71a Locking portion 72a Mounting portion 73a First contacting portion 70b Second contact 71b Locking portion 72b Mounting portion 73b Second contact portion 80 Second metal member 81 Second base portion 82 Third base portion 83 First claw portion 84 Second claw portion 85a First locking portion 85b Second locking portion 86 Mounting portion 87 Engaging portion CB Circuit board R Exposed portion S1 First surface S2 Second surface

Claims (11)

1. A first connector attached to a connection object having a plurality of contact lines,
   a first insulator holding the object to be connected;
   a metal member attached to the first insulator;
   with
   The metal member is
   a base formed in a plate shape;
   a first extension extending from the base along the extending direction of the contact line;
   a facing portion formed in the first extending portion and opposed to at least one exposed portion of the contact line along the extending direction;
   a second extending portion that bends and extends from the facing portion and faces a tip end of the connection object along a plate thickness direction of the connection object orthogonal to the extending direction;
   having
   First connector.
2. the facing portion contacts an exposed portion of at least one of the contact lines;
   A first connector as claimed in claim 1 .
3. The metal member has a plurality of the facing portions,
   The pair of adjacent facing portions are positioned so as to sandwich at least one exposed portion of the contact wire in the arrangement direction of the plurality of contact wires orthogonal to the extending direction,
   A first connector according to claim 1 or 2.
4. The first extending portion faces a first ground portion of the connection object covering the plurality of contact lines along the extending direction,
   4. The first connector according to any one of claims 1-3.
5. The facing portion extends to the tip along the exposed portion positioned to the tip of the connection object,
   5. The first connector according to any one of claims 1-4.
6. The width of the second extending portion is larger than the width of the facing portion in the arrangement direction of the plurality of contact lines orthogonal to the extending direction,
   6. The first connector according to any one of claims 1-5.
7. The metal member has a third extension portion that bends and extends from the second extension portion and faces the connection object along the extension direction,
   7. A first connector according to any one of claims 1-6.
8. The metal member has a plurality of the third extensions, and has a connecting portion that connects the plurality of the third extensions along an arrangement direction of the plurality of contact lines orthogonal to the extension direction. ,
   A first connector as claimed in claim 7 .
9. The first connector has a first surface where the plurality of contact lines are exposed, and a second surface opposite to the first surface and formed with a second ground portion covering the plurality of contact lines. attached to the connection object having a
   The connecting portion is located on the second surface side,
   The first insulator has a notch portion that exposes at least a portion of the second ground portion and at least a portion of the third extension portion of the connection object on the second surface side,
   A first connector as claimed in claim 8 .
10. The width of the third extending portion is larger than the width of the facing portion in the arrangement direction of the plurality of contact lines perpendicular to the extending direction,
    10. A first connector according to any one of claims 7-9.
11. a first connector according to any one of claims 1 to 10;
    a second connector that mates with the first connector;
    A connector module comprising:
    The second connector is
    a second insulator fitted with the first insulator;
    a first contact and a second contact attached to the second insulator;
    with
    The first contact is in contact with the metal member,
    the second contact contacts the contact line;
    connector module.

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