WO2024014157A1 - Movable connector, terminal for movable connector, and connector assembly - Google Patents

Movable connector, terminal for movable connector, and connector assembly Download PDF

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WO2024014157A1
WO2024014157A1 PCT/JP2023/020423 JP2023020423W WO2024014157A1 WO 2024014157 A1 WO2024014157 A1 WO 2024014157A1 JP 2023020423 W JP2023020423 W JP 2023020423W WO 2024014157 A1 WO2024014157 A1 WO 2024014157A1
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徹 吉田
直之 小野
玲 佐藤
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  • the present invention relates to a movable connector, a terminal for a movable connector, and a connector assembly.
  • Connectors are used in electronic and electrical devices such as electronic equipment and electrical equipment to electrically connect one electrical circuit to another electrical circuit.
  • the entire connector is referred to as a connector assembly, and the connector assembly is comprised of a first connector half and a second connector half that is connectable to the first connector half.
  • a movable connector is known that has a stationary part (fixed part) and a movable part that can move relative to the stationary part (floating).
  • the connector half can be moved within a certain range relative to the fixed printed wiring board and housing in order to absorb these mounting errors and assembly errors.
  • the purpose is to attach it to Note that both the connector assembly and each of the connector halves constituting the connector assembly may be referred to as a connector.
  • An example of a conventional movable connector is shown in Patent Document 1 below.
  • FIG. 11 corresponds to FIG. 5 of the above Patent Document 1, and is an L-shaped floating connector in which contacts 130 for electrical connection with a mating female connector (not shown) are fixed to a movable part 120 and a fixed part 110, respectively.
  • the contact 130 has a contact part (the exposed part of the contact 130 at the top in the figure) that is electrically connected to the mating connector, and a mounting fixed to a substrate located at the bottom in the figure (not shown).
  • a U-shaped elastic portion 170 is provided between the elastic portion 150 and the elastic portion 150 .
  • the movable portion 120 is movably held relative to the fixed portion 110 by the elastic force of the elastic portion 170 of the U-shaped portion of the contact 130.
  • the "contact” in Patent Document 1 is a conductor part that makes an electrical connection with a mating connector, and has an elastic part 170 for holding the movable part 120 movably relative to the fixed part 110. Therefore, it is a member corresponding to the "terminal" in the movable connector of the present invention.
  • a part of the contact 130 that is, a part continuous from the contact part of the contact 130 to the elastic part 170, is branched off.
  • a protruding part 161 that extends and protrudes is provided, and this protruding part 161 is used as a press-fit part that is a locking part for fixing to the movable part 120, so that the height direction of the connector (vertical direction in FIG. 11) is The structure becomes complicated and the dimensions in the same direction increase as a result.
  • Such a structure that is, a structure in which the protruding part 161 functioning as a locking part for fixing the contact 130 to the movable part 120 is independently provided in the above configuration, is suitable for the height direction of the connector (the vertical direction in FIG. 11). ), which leads to a complication of the structure and an increase in size in the same direction, which goes against the situation in which it is desired to reduce the size of the movable connector. That is, there is a concern that the structure of the movable connector becomes complicated and that the movable connector itself becomes larger. Such a complicated structure and increased size not only require a large volume of space during installation, but also lead to an increase in manufacturing costs.
  • the present invention was made to solve such problems, and an object of the present invention is to reduce the size of a movable connector, a terminal for a movable connector, and a connector assembly.
  • the present invention improves the structure of a terminal in a movable connector that has a contact part that contacts a mating connector.
  • a section is provided with a Z-shaped section consisting of a plurality of bent sections and a plurality of extension sections, and the terminals and movable connectors are attached at different positions of the extension section which has a Z-shaped section. It is configured to be fixed to the movable part and the fixed part, respectively.
  • a fixed part a movable part that is movable relative to the fixed part, and a movable part that connects the fixed part and the movable part in a swingable manner and electrically connects with a mating connector.
  • a connector having a terminal, at least a part of which is elastically deformable, wherein the terminal includes a flatly extending contact portion for making an electrical connection with the mating connector, and a contact portion of the contact portion.
  • first extension part extending substantially parallel to the contact part at a position a predetermined distance from the contact part from the end opposite to the tip part via the first bent part; a second elongated portion extending along the first elongated portion at a position a predetermined distance from the first elongated portion from the end opposite to the first bent portion via the second bent portion; , along the second elongated portion at a position a predetermined distance away from the second elongated portion via a third bent portion from the end of the second elongated portion opposite to the second bent portion.
  • a third elongated portion that extends from the third elongated portion; and a mounting portion that is located from an end of the third elongated portion opposite to the third bent portion via a fourth bent portion;
  • the part is provided with a first locking part for fixing the terminal to the movable part
  • the third extension part is provided with a second locking part for fixing the terminal to the fixed part. and a portion of the first elongated portion, the second bent portion, the second elongated portion, the third bent portion, and a portion of the third elongated portion have an overall cross-sectional shape.
  • a fixed part and a movable part movable relative to the fixed part are connected to each other in a swingable manner and electrically connected to a mating connector.
  • the terminal in a movable connector has a terminal, at least a part of which is elastically deformable, wherein the terminal has a contact portion extending flat for electrical connection with the mating connector; a first extending portion extending substantially parallel to the contact portion at a position a predetermined distance away from the contact portion via a first bent portion from an end opposite to the tip portion of the contact portion; A first extending portion extending along the first extending portion at a position a predetermined distance away from the first extending portion from an end opposite to the first bent portion of the first extending portion via a second bent portion.
  • the first extension part is provided with a first locking part for fixing the terminal to the movable part
  • the third extension part is provided with a second locking part for fixing the terminal to the fixed part.
  • a stop portion is provided, and a portion of the first elongated portion, the second bent portion, the second elongated portion, the third bent portion, and a portion of the third elongated portion are formed as a whole.
  • the first locking portion provided on the first extension portion is located on the first bent portion side of the first extension portion.
  • the second locking portion provided on the third extension portion is located on the mounting portion side of the third extension portion.
  • the cross-sectional shapes of the first bent portion, the second bent portion, and the third bent portion are U-shaped.
  • the tip of the mounting portion is exposed to the outside from the fixed portion.
  • the mating connector includes the movable connector, a plug housing that fits into the movable connector, and a plug contact that can be brought into contact with the terminal to conduct electricity.
  • a connector assembly is provided.
  • the structure can be designed to be simpler and more compact than the conventional movable connector described in Patent Document 1.
  • a locking portion extending and protruding branchingly from a part of the contact serves as a locking portion for fixing the contact (terminal in the present invention), which is a conductor, to the movable part. Since there is no protruding part provided, the structure of the connector in the height direction (vertical direction in FIG. 11) is simple, and as a result, the size in the same direction is prevented from increasing, contributing to miniaturization. As a result, the volume of the movable connector can be made small, requiring less space and volume during installation, and also contributing to a reduction in manufacturing costs.
  • the present invention since the present invention has the above configuration, it not only reduces the dimension in the height direction, but also the dimension in the depth direction of the contact, that is, the fitting direction for attachment and detachment when the movable connector is coupled with a mating connector. As a result, the volume of the movable connector can be made small, requiring less space and volume during installation, and contributing to a reduction in manufacturing costs.
  • FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing a preferred embodiment of a movable connector of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which the embodiment of the movable connector of the present invention shown in FIG. 1 is fitted with a mating connector to form a connector assembly.
  • FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the connector assembly shown in FIG. 2, seen from below in FIG. 2;
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the connector assembly shown in FIG. 1 in which the movable connector of the present invention is realized as a receptacle.
  • FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the receptacle, which is the movable connector of the present invention shown in FIG. 1, seen from below in FIG. 4;
  • FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of the receptacle shown in FIGS. 1 and 3 to 5.
  • FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a terminal, which is one of the components of the receptacle as a movable connector shown in FIGS. 1 to 5.
  • FIG. FIG. 8 is a perspective view of only one of the plurality of terminals shown in FIGS. 1 to 7;
  • FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing the elastic portion of the terminal with hatching in FIG. 8;
  • 10 is a cross-sectional view of the terminal shown in FIGS. 1-9.
  • FIG. FIG. 2 is a partial cross-sectional view of a conventional movable connector.
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a connector assembly 100 that includes a preferred embodiment of the movable connector of the present invention.
  • the connector assembly 100 shown in FIG. 2 includes a receptacle 80, which is a half connector called a female connector, and a plug 90, a half connector called a male connector, which is removably fitted into the receptacle 80. has been done.
  • the structure of the receptacle 80 will be described in detail below, but the shell 30 that constitutes the casing of the receptacle 80 is shown.
  • FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the connector assembly 100 of FIG. 2 seen from below in FIG.
  • the entire complex of the receptacle 80 and plug 90 that fit into each other may be referred to as a connector, or only the receptacle 80 or only the plug 90 may be referred to as a connector.
  • the composite body consisting of the receptacle 80 and the plug 90 shown in FIG. 2 will be referred to as a connector assembly 100, and the receptacle 80 and the plug 90 will be referred to as a connector.
  • the plug 90 has a plug housing 91 and a plug contact 92.
  • the plug housing 91 fits into a movable housing 10 of a receptacle 80, which will be described later.
  • the plug contact 92 can be brought into contact with a contact portion 40a of the terminal 40, which will be described later, to establish electrical continuity.
  • FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing only the receptacle 80 in the connector assembly 100 shown in FIGS. 2 and 3.
  • FIG. The receptacle 80 includes a fixed housing 20 that is a fixed part, a movable housing 10 that is a movable part that movably engages with the fixed housing, a part of which is fixed to the movable housing 10, and another part of which is fixed to the fixed housing 20.
  • the terminal 40 connects the movable housing 10 and the fixed housing 20 in a swingable manner.
  • An elastic portion 40m of the terminal 40 which will be described later, is elastically deformable.
  • the movable housing 10 and the fixed housing 20 are made of synthetic resin that is an insulator, and in a preferred embodiment, they can be made of polyamide, which is a nylon resin that has excellent heat resistance and toughness.
  • the shell 30 can be constructed from a metal plate such as stainless steel.
  • FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the receptacle 80 shown in FIG. 4, viewed from below in FIG. 4 and 5 show the completed state of the receptacle 80, but in order to show the structure of the receptacle 80 more clearly, FIG. 6 shows an exploded perspective view of the receptacle 80.
  • terminals 40 there are 14 terminals 40 arranged in parallel, but this number can be increased or decreased depending on the required number of electrical signals to be connected by the movable connector.
  • its width when looking at one of the terminals 40, its width (the size in the direction in which the plurality of terminals 40 are lined up in FIG. 7) is 0.5 mm, and the width of one of the terminals 40 is 0.5 mm.
  • the pitch in the width direction is 0.7 mm.
  • FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing only the terminal 40 constituting the receptacle 80 shown in FIGS. 4 to 6.
  • the reference numeral 40 may refer to all of a plurality of terminals, or may refer only to a single terminal. As shown in FIGS. 2 to 6, in the preferred embodiment described above, 14 terminals 40 are provided.
  • FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a single terminal 40.
  • the terminal 40 is constructed from a single continuous flat metal member, and in a preferred embodiment is constructed from a copper alloy.
  • the terminal 40 includes a contact portion 40a extending flat for electrical connection with the terminal of the mating connector, that is, the plug 90 shown in FIG.
  • a third extension part 40g extends along the second extension part 40e at a position a predetermined distance away from the second extension part 40e via the bend part 40f of No. 3, and a third bend part of the third extension part 40g. It has a mounting part 40i located from the end opposite to 40f via a fourth bent part 40h.
  • the first extension part 40c is provided with a first locking part 40j for fixing the terminal 40 to the movable housing 10, which is a movable part
  • the third extension part 40g is provided with a first locking part 40j for fixing the terminal 40 to the movable housing 10, which is a fixed part.
  • a second locking portion 40k for fixing to 20 is provided.
  • the first locking part 40j is provided so as to be located on the first bending part 40b side on the first extension part 40c, as shown in FIG. It may be provided in the center or other locations.
  • the second locking portion 40k is provided so as to be located on the mounting portion 40i side on the third extension portion 40g as shown in FIG. It may be provided in a portion or other location.
  • FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the terminal 40 shown in FIG. 8, in which the elastic portion 40m is shown by hatching.
  • FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of the terminal 40 shown in FIG.
  • the cross-sectional shape described above forms a Z-shape.
  • the cross-sectional shapes of the first bent portion 40b, the second bent portion 40d, and the third bent portion 40f are U-shaped.
  • FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view taken approximately at the center in the width direction of the terminal 40 in FIG. 4 when the receptacle 80 of FIG. 4 is attached to a substrate 50 (not shown in FIG. 4).
  • the receptacle 80 includes the fixed housing 20, which is a fixed part, the movable housing 10, which is a movable part that movably engages with the fixed housing, and the movable housing 10, as described in FIG. a plurality of terminals 40, some of which are fixed and the other parts of which are fixed to the fixed housing 20 to keep the movable housing 10 floating relative to the fixed housing 20 and movably engage the two; It has a housing 20 and a shell 30 that holds the movable housing 10 inside.
  • the cross-sectional shape refers to the cross-sectional shape when the terminal 40 is cut approximately at the center in the width direction in the perspective view of the receptacle 80 in FIG. 4 and the perspective view of the terminal 40 shown in FIGS. 8 and 9. It refers to the shape of the cross section.
  • the width direction of the terminal 40 is, for example, the direction in which a plurality of terminals 40 are lined up in FIG. 7, or in other words, the direction perpendicular to the paper surface in the cross-sectional views of FIGS. It is.
  • a first locking portion 40j shown in FIG. 8 is fixed to the movable housing 10 by a method such as press fitting.
  • the first locking part 40j has a shape in which the size in the width direction changes and has protrusions on the left and right sides in order to ensure secure fixation by press-fitting.
  • a second locking portion 40k shown in FIG. 8 is fixed to the fixed housing 20 by a method such as press fitting.
  • the second locking portion 40k has a shape in which the size in the width direction changes and has protrusions on the left and right sides in order to ensure secure fixation by press-fitting.
  • the aforementioned mounting portion 40i extends downward in FIG.
  • the fourth bent portion 40h that is, approximately perpendicularly from the third extended portion 40g, in the direction of the board 50, and further extends through the bent portion to the third extended portion. It has a portion extending in parallel to 40 g.
  • the distal end of the mounting portion 40i is exposed to the outside from the fixed housing 20 (the right end in FIG. 8).
  • a portion of the mounting portion 40i extending in a direction parallel to the third extending portion 40g is mechanically fixed to a corresponding conductor (not shown) on the substrate 50 by soldering or the like, and is electrically connected.
  • the terminal 40 is fixed to the movable housing 10 by the first locking part 40j and fixed to the fixed housing 20 by the second locking part 40k.
  • the portion between them that is, the elastic portion 40m shown by hatching in FIG. 9, is not fixed to either the movable housing 10 or the fixed housing 20, and therefore, the elastic portion 40m can be freely elastically deformed. Therefore, the elastic part 40m is a part of the terminal 40, serves as an electrical conductor from the contact part 40a to the mounting part 40i, and also swings the movable housing 10 with respect to the fixed housing 20 (floating). ) It is also possible to perform the function of holding the data in a possible state.
  • FIG. 6 An exploded perspective view of the receptacle 80 is shown in FIG.
  • the second locking portion 40k of the terminal 40 is fixed to a predetermined portion of the fixed housing 20 by a method such as press-fitting.
  • the partial assembly of the movable housing 10 and the fixed housing 20 with the terminal 40 attached thereto is assembled into the internal space of the shell 30, and is placed on the back side of the fixed housing 20 (the upper right side in FIG. 6) on the back side of the shell 30.
  • a predetermined caulking portion (on the upper right side in FIG. 6) is bent, and the fixed housing 20 is fixed by caulking so that the shell 30 surrounds the fixed housing 20.
  • the movable housing 10 comes into contact with the inner lower and upper parts of the shell 30 at two places on the left and right front parts on the lower side in the figure and at two places on the upper top surface part, so that its position is regulated.
  • the movable housing 10 is movable relative to the fixed housing 20 and the shell 30, the range of movement of which is determined by the internal dimensions of the shell 30.
  • the movable housing 10 is movable by ⁇ 0.3 mm in the vertical direction and ⁇ 0.5 mm in the horizontal direction in FIG.
  • the receptacle 80 is mounted on the substrate 50 shown in FIG. 1, and is coupled to a mating connector, the plug 90 shown in FIG. 2, by fitting. Note that the plug 90 is attached to a different substrate (not shown) different from the substrate 50.
  • the movable housing 10 moves relative to the fixed housing 20 and the shell 30 to follow the position of the fitting portion of the plug. Further, even if the position of the plug 90 changes for some reason after it is fitted into the receptacle 80, the movable housing 10 can follow the change in the vertical and horizontal positions of the plug 90 by the same relative movement as described above. .
  • the movable housing 10 When the plug 90 is removed from the receptacle 80 to release the mated state, the movable housing 10 is moved to a predetermined position (referred to as the center position) with respect to the fixed housing 20 by the elastic portion 40m in the uncoupled state with the plug 90. ), but if the plug 90 is moved left/right or up/down from this central position when the plug 90 is connected, it will return to this central position.
  • the locking part 40j for fixing the terminal 40 to the movable housing 10 which is shown in detail in FIG. 8, is continuous from the contact part 40a to the elastic part 40m (see FIG. 9).
  • the branched protrusion 161 is not provided as in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, the dimension of the receptacle 80 in the height direction described above can be reduced to the minimum necessary size without increasing the dimension. It is possible to suppress it.
  • a first locking portion 40 for fixing the terminal 40 to the movable housing 10 is provided.
  • j is provided on a different plane from the contact portion 40a.
  • the depth dimension of the contact portion 40a that is, the movable It is possible to reduce the dimensions to the minimum necessary size without increasing the dimensions in the attachment/detachment direction (left-right direction in FIG. 1) due to fitting of the connector.
  • the movable connector of the present invention is not limited to only a receptacle, but can be a plug inserted into a receptacle, that is, the movable connector of the present invention is implemented as a receptacle. It is also applicable to the plug 90 shown in FIG. Therefore, the movable connector of the present invention is a receptacle that is a female connector, which is an L-shaped (right angle) movable connector that is disposed on the top of the board and can be fitted in order to be connected and removed in a direction substantially parallel to the plane of the board. It is applicable to both the plug and the male connector that connects to the plug.
  • the movable connector and the terminal for a movable connector of the present invention have the above configuration, it is possible to prevent the size of the movable connector from increasing in the height direction and the depth direction, contributing to miniaturization of the movable connector. Therefore, the space required for mounting the operational connector of the present invention is small, and this contributes to a reduction in manufacturing costs. Therefore, it can be widely used in movable connectors that connect electric circuits and terminals for movable connectors, and can be widely used in industries related to electronic and electrical components.
  • Movable housing (movable part) 12 Groove part 20 Fixed housing (fixed part) 30 Shell 40 Terminal 40a Contact part 40b First bending part 40c First extension part 40d Second bending part 40e Second extension part 40f Third bending Part 40g Third extension part 40h Fourth bent part 40i Mounting part 40j First locking part 40k Second locking part 40m Elastic part 50 Board 80 Receptacle (movable connector) 90 Plug (mating connector) 91 Plug housing 92 Plug Contact 100 connector assembly

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[Problem] To prevent any increase in the size of a movable connector and prevent any increase in manufacturing costs without requiring a high-capacity space during installation in a configuration for retaining a movable part and a fixed part in an L-shaped movable connector disposed on a substrate in a manner that enables relative movement (floating) between the movable part and the fixed part using a terminal configured from an elastic member. [Solution] A movable connector, wherein: an elastic part having a Z-shaped cross-section is provided to the movable connector, the elastic part improving the structure of a terminal 40 having a contact part that contacts a counterpart connector, and being configured from a plurality of bend sections and a plurality of extension sections that are formed continuously with the contact part, which extends flat; and the terminal is configured to fix each of a movable part 10 and a fixed part 20, which constitute the movable connector, at different positions than the extension sections constituting the elastic part.

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可動コネクタ、可動コネクタ用ターミナル及びコネクタアセンブリMovable connectors, terminals for movable connectors and connector assemblies
本発明は可動コネクタ、可動コネクタ用ターミナル及びコネクタアセンブリに関する。 The present invention relates to a movable connector, a terminal for a movable connector, and a connector assembly.
電子機器や電気機器などの電子・電気装置内では、１つの電気回路と他の電気回路とを相互に電気接続するための、コネクタが用いられる。コネクタ全体を便宜上コネクタアセンブリと称すると、コネクタアセンブリは第１のコネクタ半体と第１のコネクタ半体に結合可能な第２のコネクタ半体により構成されている。かかるコネクタアセンブリあるいはコネクタ半体の１つの種類として静止部（固定部）と静止部に相対移動（フローティング）可能な可動部を有する可動コネクタが知られている。これはコネクタ半体の取付誤差や組み立て誤差が生じると、相手側コネクタ半体との嵌合接続に位置ずれが生じ、或いは、筐体の貫通孔との位置ずれが生じてコネクタの接続部を貫通孔から突出できないといった問題が生じることを防止するために、これらの取付誤差や組み立て誤差を吸収する目的で、固定側のプリント配線基板や筐体に対してコネクタ半体を一定範囲で可動自在に取り付ける趣旨である。なお、上記コネクタアセンブリも、それを構成する上記各コネクタ半体も、コネクタと称されることがある。従来の可動コネクタの一例として、下記の特許文献１に示されるものがある。 2. Description of the Related Art Connectors are used in electronic and electrical devices such as electronic equipment and electrical equipment to electrically connect one electrical circuit to another electrical circuit. For convenience, the entire connector is referred to as a connector assembly, and the connector assembly is comprised of a first connector half and a second connector half that is connectable to the first connector half. As one type of such a connector assembly or connector half, a movable connector is known that has a stationary part (fixed part) and a movable part that can move relative to the stationary part (floating). This is because if there is a mounting error or assembly error in the connector half, there will be a misalignment in the mating connection with the mating connector half, or a misalignment with the through hole in the housing, causing the connection part of the connector to become misaligned. In order to prevent the problem of not being able to protrude from the through hole, the connector half can be moved within a certain range relative to the fixed printed wiring board and housing in order to absorb these mounting errors and assembly errors. The purpose is to attach it to Note that both the connector assembly and each of the connector halves constituting the connector assembly may be referred to as a connector. An example of a conventional movable connector is shown in Patent Document 1 below.
特開２００４－２１３９０３号公報Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2004-213903
上記特許文献１に記載の可動コネクタは、次の構成を有している。図１１は、上記特許文献１の図５に相当し、図示省略の相手方の雌型コネクタとの電気接続を行うためのコンタクト１３０が可動部１２０及び固定部１１０にそれぞれ固定されたＬ型フローティングコネクタ（可動コネクタ）において、コンタクト１３０は、相手方コネクタと電気接続される接触部（コンタクト１３０の図中上方で露出している部分）と、図示省略の図中下方に位置する基板に固定される実装部１５０との間にＵ字状の弾性部１７０を備えている。可動部１２０は、コンタクト１３０のＵ字状部の弾性部１７０の弾性力により、固定部１１０に対して可動的に保持されている。なお、特許文献１における「コンタクト」は、相手方コネクタとの電気接続を行う導体部であり、且つ可動部１２０を固定部１１０に対して相対移動可能に保持するための弾性部１７０を有するものであるから、本発明における可動コネクタにおける「ターミナル」に相当する部材である。　 The movable connector described in Patent Document 1 has the following configuration. FIG. 11 corresponds to FIG. 5 of the above Patent Document 1, and is an L-shaped floating connector in which contacts 130 for electrical connection with a mating female connector (not shown) are fixed to a movable part 120 and a fixed part 110, respectively. In the (movable connector), the contact 130 has a contact part (the exposed part of the contact 130 at the top in the figure) that is electrically connected to the mating connector, and a mounting fixed to a substrate located at the bottom in the figure (not shown). A U-shaped elastic portion 170 is provided between the elastic portion 150 and the elastic portion 150 . The movable portion 120 is movably held relative to the fixed portion 110 by the elastic force of the elastic portion 170 of the U-shaped portion of the contact 130. Note that the "contact" in Patent Document 1 is a conductor part that makes an electrical connection with a mating connector, and has an elastic part 170 for holding the movable part 120 movably relative to the fixed part 110. Therefore, it is a member corresponding to the "terminal" in the movable connector of the present invention.　
しかしながら、上記特許文献１に記載の構成では、コンタクト１３０を可動部１２０に固定するために、コンタクト１３０の一部、すなわち、コンタクト１３０の接触部から弾性部１７０へと連続する部位から枝分かれ的に伸長、突出する突出部１６１を設け、この突出部１６１が可動部１２０へ固定するための係止部である圧入部として用いられれるため、コネクタの高さ方向（図１１中の上下方向）の構造が複雑なものとなり、結果として同方向の寸法が増大することとなる。　 However, in the configuration described in Patent Document 1, in order to fix the contact 130 to the movable part 120, a part of the contact 130, that is, a part continuous from the contact part of the contact 130 to the elastic part 170, is branched off. A protruding part 161 that extends and protrudes is provided, and this protruding part 161 is used as a press-fit part that is a locking part for fixing to the movable part 120, so that the height direction of the connector (vertical direction in FIG. 11) is The structure becomes complicated and the dimensions in the same direction increase as a result.　
このような構造、すなわち、コンタクト１３０を可動部１２０に固定するための係止部として機能する突出部１６１を上記の構成で独立的に設ける構造は、コネクタの高さ方向（図１１の上下方向）の構造の複雑化と同方向のサイズの増大につながるため、可動コネクタ寸法の縮小化が望まれる状況に逆行することとなる。すなわち、可動コネクタの構造が複雑になるとともに、可動コネクタ自体の大型化が懸念される。かかる構造の複雑化、サイズの大型化は、単に装着時に大きな体積の空間が求められるのみならず、製造時のコスト増にもつながることなる。　 Such a structure, that is, a structure in which the protruding part 161 functioning as a locking part for fixing the contact 130 to the movable part 120 is independently provided in the above configuration, is suitable for the height direction of the connector (the vertical direction in FIG. 11). ), which leads to a complication of the structure and an increase in size in the same direction, which goes against the situation in which it is desired to reduce the size of the movable connector. That is, there is a concern that the structure of the movable connector becomes complicated and that the movable connector itself becomes larger. Such a complicated structure and increased size not only require a large volume of space during installation, but also lead to an increase in manufacturing costs.　
本発明はこのような問題を解決するためになされたもので、可動コネクタ、可動コネクタ用ターミナル、及びコネクタアセンブリのサイズを小型化することを目的とする。 The present invention was made to solve such problems, and an object of the present invention is to reduce the size of a movable connector, a terminal for a movable connector, and a connector assembly.
本発明では、上記従来技術の課題を解決するために、可動コネクタにおいて、相手方コネクタに接触する接触部を有するターミナルの構造を改良したものであり、平坦に伸長する接触部に連続して形成された複数の折り曲げ部と複数の伸長部から構成される、断面がＺ字状の部分を設け、且つこの断面がＺ字状の部分を構成する伸長部の異なる位置で、ターミナルを、可動コネクタを構成する可動部と固定部にそれぞれ固定する構成としたものである。　 In order to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, the present invention improves the structure of a terminal in a movable connector that has a contact part that contacts a mating connector. A section is provided with a Z-shaped section consisting of a plurality of bent sections and a plurality of extension sections, and the terminals and movable connectors are attached at different positions of the extension section which has a Z-shaped section. It is configured to be fixed to the movable part and the fixed part, respectively.　
すなわち、本発明によれば、固定部と前記固定部に対して相対移動可能な可動部と、前記固定部と前記可動部を揺動可能に接続するとともに、相手方コネクタと電気的接続を行うための部材であって、少なくともその一部が弾性変形可能であるターミナルとを有するコネクタにおいて、前記ターミナルが、前記相手方コネクタと電気的接続を行うための平坦に伸長した接触部と、前記接触部の先端部とは反対側の端部から第１の折り曲げ部を介して前記接触部から所定距離離れた位置で、前記接触部と略平行に伸長する第１伸長部と、前記第１伸長部の前記第１の折り曲げ部とは反対側の端部から第２の折り曲げ部を介して前記第１伸長部から所定距離離れた位置で、前記第１伸長部に沿って伸長する第２伸長部と、前記第２伸長部の前記第２の折り曲げ部とは反対側の端部から第３の折り曲げ部を介して、前記第２伸長部から所定距離離れた位置で、前記第２伸長部に沿って伸長する第３伸長部と、前記第３伸長部の前記第３の折り曲げ部とは反対側の端部から第４の折り曲げ部を介して位置する実装部とを有し、前記第１伸長部には、前記ターミナルを前記可動部に固定するための第１係止部が設けられ、前記第３伸長部には、前記ターミナルを前記固定部に固定するための第２係止部が設けられ、且つ前記第１伸長部の一部と、前記第２の折り曲げ部と、前記第２伸長部と、前記第３の折り曲げ部と、前記第３伸長部の一部が全体として断面形状でＺ字状を形成することで、全体として弾性部を形成していることを特徴とするコネクタが提供される。　 That is, according to the present invention, a fixed part, a movable part that is movable relative to the fixed part, and a movable part that connects the fixed part and the movable part in a swingable manner and electrically connects with a mating connector. A connector having a terminal, at least a part of which is elastically deformable, wherein the terminal includes a flatly extending contact portion for making an electrical connection with the mating connector, and a contact portion of the contact portion. a first extension part extending substantially parallel to the contact part at a position a predetermined distance from the contact part from the end opposite to the tip part via the first bent part; a second elongated portion extending along the first elongated portion at a position a predetermined distance from the first elongated portion from the end opposite to the first bent portion via the second bent portion; , along the second elongated portion at a position a predetermined distance away from the second elongated portion via a third bent portion from the end of the second elongated portion opposite to the second bent portion. a third elongated portion that extends from the third elongated portion; and a mounting portion that is located from an end of the third elongated portion opposite to the third bent portion via a fourth bent portion; The part is provided with a first locking part for fixing the terminal to the movable part, and the third extension part is provided with a second locking part for fixing the terminal to the fixed part. and a portion of the first elongated portion, the second bent portion, the second elongated portion, the third bent portion, and a portion of the third elongated portion have an overall cross-sectional shape. By forming a Z-shape, a connector is provided which is characterized in that an elastic portion is formed as a whole.　
また、本発明によれば、固定部と前記固定部に対して相対移動可能な可動部と、前記固定部と前記可動部を揺動可能に接続するとともに、相手方コネクタと電気的接続を行うための部材であって、少なくともその一部が弾性変形可能であるターミナルとを有する可動コネクタにおける前記ターミナルにおいて、前記ターミナルが、前記相手方コネクタと電気的接続を行うための平坦に伸長した接触部と、前記接触部の先端部とは反対側の端部から第１の折り曲げ部を介して前記接触部から所定距離離れた位置で、前記接触部と略平行に伸長する第１伸長部と、前記第１伸長部の前記第１の折り曲げ部とは反対側の端部から第２の折り曲げ部を介して前記第１伸長部から所定距離離れた位置で、前記第１伸長部に沿って伸長する第２伸長部と、前記第２伸長部の前記第２の折り曲げ部とは反対側の端部から第３の折り曲げ部を介して、前記第２伸長部から所定距離離れた位置で、前記第２伸長部に沿って伸長する第３伸長部と、前記第３伸長部の前記第３の折り曲げ部とは反対側の端部から第４の折り曲げ部を介して位置する実装部とを有し、前記第１伸長部には、前記ターミナルを前記可動部に固定するための第１係止部が設けられ、前記第３伸長部には、前記ターミナルを前記固定部に固定するための第２係止部が設けられ、且つ前記第１伸長部の一部と、前記第２の折り曲げ部と、前記第２伸長部と、前記第３の折り曲げ部と、前記第３伸長部の一部が全体として断面形状でＺ字状を形成することで、全体として弾性部を形成していることを特徴とするターミナルが提供される。　 Further, according to the present invention, a fixed part and a movable part movable relative to the fixed part are connected to each other in a swingable manner and electrically connected to a mating connector. The terminal in a movable connector has a terminal, at least a part of which is elastically deformable, wherein the terminal has a contact portion extending flat for electrical connection with the mating connector; a first extending portion extending substantially parallel to the contact portion at a position a predetermined distance away from the contact portion via a first bent portion from an end opposite to the tip portion of the contact portion; A first extending portion extending along the first extending portion at a position a predetermined distance away from the first extending portion from an end opposite to the first bent portion of the first extending portion via a second bent portion. 2 extension part, and the second extension part at a position a predetermined distance away from the second extension part via a third bend part from the end of the second extension part opposite to the second bend part. a third elongated portion extending along the elongated portion; and a mounting portion located from an end of the third elongated portion opposite to the third bent portion via a fourth bent portion; The first extension part is provided with a first locking part for fixing the terminal to the movable part, and the third extension part is provided with a second locking part for fixing the terminal to the fixed part. A stop portion is provided, and a portion of the first elongated portion, the second bent portion, the second elongated portion, the third bent portion, and a portion of the third elongated portion are formed as a whole. By forming a Z-shape in cross-section, there is provided a terminal characterized in that an elastic portion is formed as a whole.　
前記第１伸長部に設けられた前記第１係止部が前記第１伸長部の前記第１の折り曲げ部側に位置することは、本発明の可動コネクタ及び本発明のターミナルのそれぞれ好ましい態様である。　 In preferred embodiments of the movable connector of the present invention and the terminal of the present invention, the first locking portion provided on the first extension portion is located on the first bent portion side of the first extension portion. be.　
前記第３伸長部に設けられた前記第２係止部が前記第３伸長部の前記実装部側に位置することは、本発明の可動コネクタ及び本発明のターミナルのそれぞれ好ましい態様である。　 It is a preferable aspect of the movable connector of the present invention and the terminal of the present invention that the second locking portion provided on the third extension portion is located on the mounting portion side of the third extension portion.　
前記ターミナルが複数個並列されていることは、本発明の可動コネクタ及び本発明のターミナルのそれぞれ好ましい態様である。　 It is a preferable aspect of the movable connector of the present invention and the terminal of the present invention that a plurality of the terminals are arranged in parallel.　
前記第１の折り曲げ部、前記第２の折り曲げ部、前記第３の折り曲げ部の断面形状がＵ字状であることは、本発明の可動コネクタ及び本発明のターミナルのそれぞれ好ましい態様である。　 It is a preferable aspect of the movable connector of the present invention and the terminal of the present invention that the cross-sectional shapes of the first bent portion, the second bent portion, and the third bent portion are U-shaped.　
前記実装部の先端が前記固定部から外部に露出していることは、本発明の可動コネクタの好ましい態様である。　 It is a preferable aspect of the movable connector of the present invention that the tip of the mounting portion is exposed to the outside from the fixed portion.　
また、本発明によれば、前記可動コネクタと、前記可動コネクタと嵌合するプラグハウジングと、前記ターミナルと接触して導通可能なプラグコンタクトと、を備えた相手方コネクタと、を有することを特徴とするコネクタアセンブリが提供される。 Further, according to the present invention, the mating connector includes the movable connector, a plug housing that fits into the movable connector, and a plug contact that can be brought into contact with the terminal to conduct electricity. A connector assembly is provided.
本発明は、上記構成を有するので、特許文献１に記載の従来の可動コネクタと比較すると、構造が単純でコンパクトに設計することが可能である。具体的には、特許文献１における構造のように、導電体であるコンタクト（本発明におけるターミナル）を可動部に固定するための、係止部として、コンタクトの一部から枝分かれ的に伸長、突出する突出部を設けていないので、コネクタの高さ方向（図１１中の上下方向）の構造が単純なものとなり、結果として同方向の寸法の増大化を防止して、小型化に寄与し、結果として、可動コネクタの体積を小さなものとして、装着時に要する空間体積が少なくて済むとともに、製造コストの減少にも寄与することとなる。本発明は、上記構成を有するので、上記高さ方向の寸法の縮小のみならず、コンタクトの奥行き方向、すなわち、可動コネクタの相手方コネクタとの結合時における、着脱のための嵌合方向、の寸法の増大化を防止して、小型化に寄与し、結果として、可動コネクタの体積を小さなものとして、装着時に要する空間体積が少なくて済むとともに、製造コストの減少にも寄与することとなる。 Since the present invention has the above configuration, the structure can be designed to be simpler and more compact than the conventional movable connector described in Patent Document 1. Specifically, as in the structure in Patent Document 1, a locking portion extending and protruding branchingly from a part of the contact serves as a locking portion for fixing the contact (terminal in the present invention), which is a conductor, to the movable part. Since there is no protruding part provided, the structure of the connector in the height direction (vertical direction in FIG. 11) is simple, and as a result, the size in the same direction is prevented from increasing, contributing to miniaturization. As a result, the volume of the movable connector can be made small, requiring less space and volume during installation, and also contributing to a reduction in manufacturing costs. Since the present invention has the above configuration, it not only reduces the dimension in the height direction, but also the dimension in the depth direction of the contact, that is, the fitting direction for attachment and detachment when the movable connector is coupled with a mating connector. As a result, the volume of the movable connector can be made small, requiring less space and volume during installation, and contributing to a reduction in manufacturing costs.
本発明の可動コネクタの好ましい実施の形態を示す断面図である。1 is a sectional view showing a preferred embodiment of a movable connector of the present invention. 図１に示す本発明の可動コネクタの実施の形態が相手方コネクタと嵌合してコネクタアセンブリを形成している状態を示す斜視図である。FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which the embodiment of the movable connector of the present invention shown in FIG. 1 is fitted with a mating connector to form a connector assembly. 図２に示すコネクタアセンブリを図２の下方向から見た斜視図である。FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the connector assembly shown in FIG. 2, seen from below in FIG. 2; 図１に示すコネクタアセンブリの内、本発明の可動コネクタがレセプタクルとして実現されている実施の形態の斜視図である。FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the connector assembly shown in FIG. 1 in which the movable connector of the present invention is realized as a receptacle. 図１に示す本発明の可動コネクタであるレセプタクルを図４の下方向から見た斜視図である。FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the receptacle, which is the movable connector of the present invention shown in FIG. 1, seen from below in FIG. 4; 図１、図３～図５に示すレセプタクルの分解斜視図である。FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of the receptacle shown in FIGS. 1 and 3 to 5. FIG. 図１～図５に示された可動コネクタとしてのレセプタクルの構成要素の１つであるターミナルの斜視図である。6 is a perspective view of a terminal, which is one of the components of the receptacle as a movable connector shown in FIGS. 1 to 5. FIG. 図1～図７に示された複数のターミナルの１つのみを示す斜視図である。FIG. 8 is a perspective view of only one of the plurality of terminals shown in FIGS. 1 to 7; 図８において、ターミナルの弾性部をハッチングで示す斜視図である。FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing the elastic portion of the terminal with hatching in FIG. 8; 図１～９に示すターミナルの断面図である。10 is a cross-sectional view of the terminal shown in FIGS. 1-9. FIG. 従来の可動コネクタの部分断面図である。FIG. 2 is a partial cross-sectional view of a conventional movable connector.
以下、図面を参照して本発明の好ましい実施の形態について説明する。図２は、本発明の可動コネクタの好ましい実施の形態を含むコネクタアセンブリ１００の斜視図である。図２に示すコネクタアセンブリ１００は、雌型コネクタと称されるコネクタ半体であるレセプタクル８０と、これに着脱可能に嵌合する雄型コネクタと称される相手方コネクタ半体であるプラグ９０から構成されている。レセプタクル８０の構造については、以下詳述するが、レセプタクル８０のケーシングを構成するシェル３０が示されている。　 Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a connector assembly 100 that includes a preferred embodiment of the movable connector of the present invention. The connector assembly 100 shown in FIG. 2 includes a receptacle 80, which is a half connector called a female connector, and a plug 90, a half connector called a male connector, which is removably fitted into the receptacle 80. has been done. The structure of the receptacle 80 will be described in detail below, but the shell 30 that constitutes the casing of the receptacle 80 is shown.　
図３は、図２のコネクタアセンブリ１００を図２の下方から見た斜視図である。なお、相互に嵌合する上記レセプタクル８０とプラグ９０の複合体全体をコネクタと称することもあり、また、レセプタクル８０のみ、あるいはとプラグ９０のみをコネクタと称することもあ
る。本明細書では、図２に示したレセプタクル８０とプラグ９０からなる複合体をコネクタアセンブリ１００と称し、レセプタクル８０とプラグ９０をコネクタと称することとする。　 FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the connector assembly 100 of FIG. 2 seen from below in FIG. The entire complex of the receptacle 80 and plug 90 that fit into each other may be referred to as a connector, or only the receptacle 80 or only the plug 90 may be referred to as a connector. In this specification, the composite body consisting of the receptacle 80 and the plug 90 shown in FIG. 2 will be referred to as a connector assembly 100, and the receptacle 80 and the plug 90 will be referred to as a connector.
プラグ９０は、プラグハウジング９１とプラグコンタクト９２とを有している。プラグハウジング９１は、後述するレセプタクル８０の可動ハウジング１０と嵌合する。プラグコンタクト９２は、後述するターミナル４０の接触部４０ａと接触して導通可能である。　 The plug 90 has a plug housing 91 and a plug contact 92. The plug housing 91 fits into a movable housing 10 of a receptacle 80, which will be described later. The plug contact 92 can be brought into contact with a contact portion 40a of the terminal 40, which will be described later, to establish electrical continuity.　
本発明の可動コネクタは、上記コネクタアセンブリ１００を構成するレセプタクル８０とプラグ９０のいずれにも適用可能であるが、好ましい実施の形態としてレセプタクル８０について説明する。図４は、図２、図３に示したコネクタアセンブリ１００中のレセプタクル８０のみを示す斜視図である。レセプタクル８０は、固定部である固定ハウジング２０と、固定ハウジングに可動的に係合する可動部である可動ハウジング１０と、可動ハウジング１０に一部が固定され、且つ固定ハウジング２０に他の一部が固定されて、可動ハウジング１０を固定ハウジング２０に対してフローティング（揺動）状態に保って、両者を可動的に係合させる複数のターミナル４０と、固定ハウジング２０及び可動ハウジング１０を内部に保持するシェル３０とを有する。ターミナル４０は、可動ハウジング１０と固定ハウジング２０とを揺動可能に接続している。後述するターミナル４０の弾性部４０ｍは弾性変形可能である。　 Although the movable connector of the present invention is applicable to both the receptacle 80 and the plug 90 that constitute the connector assembly 100, the receptacle 80 will be described as a preferred embodiment. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing only the receptacle 80 in the connector assembly 100 shown in FIGS. 2 and 3. FIG. The receptacle 80 includes a fixed housing 20 that is a fixed part, a movable housing 10 that is a movable part that movably engages with the fixed housing, a part of which is fixed to the movable housing 10, and another part of which is fixed to the fixed housing 20. is fixed to keep the movable housing 10 in a floating (swinging) state with respect to the fixed housing 20, and a plurality of terminals 40 for movably engaging the two, and holding the fixed housing 20 and the movable housing 10 inside. It has a shell 30. The terminal 40 connects the movable housing 10 and the fixed housing 20 in a swingable manner. An elastic portion 40m of the terminal 40, which will be described later, is elastically deformable.　
可動ハウジング１０と固定ハウジング２０は、絶縁体である合成樹脂で構成され、好ましい実施の形態では耐熱性、強靭性に優れているナイロン樹脂であるポリアミドにより構成することができる。同様にシェル３０は、ステンレスなどの金属板により、構成することができる。図５は、図４に示したレセプタクル８０を図４の下方から見た斜視図である。図４，図５は、レセプタクル８０の完成された状態を示しているが、レセプタクル８０の構造をより分かりやすく示すために、図６にレセプタクル８０の分解斜視図を示す。　 The movable housing 10 and the fixed housing 20 are made of synthetic resin that is an insulator, and in a preferred embodiment, they can be made of polyamide, which is a nylon resin that has excellent heat resistance and toughness. Similarly, the shell 30 can be constructed from a metal plate such as stainless steel. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the receptacle 80 shown in FIG. 4, viewed from below in FIG. 4 and 5 show the completed state of the receptacle 80, but in order to show the structure of the receptacle 80 more clearly, FIG. 6 shows an exploded perspective view of the receptacle 80.　
この実施の形態では、ターミナル４０は、１４個並列に並べられて存在するが、この数は、可動コネクタが接続する電気信号の必要数に応じて増減することができる。なお、好ましい実施の形態では、ターミナル４０の１つについて見ると、その幅（図７における、複数のターミナル４０が並んでいる方向のサイズ）は０．５ｍｍであり、複数のターミナル４０の並んでいる幅方向のピッチは０．７ｍｍである。　 In this embodiment, there are 14 terminals 40 arranged in parallel, but this number can be increased or decreased depending on the required number of electrical signals to be connected by the movable connector. In a preferred embodiment, when looking at one of the terminals 40, its width (the size in the direction in which the plurality of terminals 40 are lined up in FIG. 7) is 0.5 mm, and the width of one of the terminals 40 is 0.5 mm. The pitch in the width direction is 0.7 mm.　
ターミナル４０の一部、すなわち、図６中のターミナル４０の上部の平坦な部分（後述する接触部）は、可動ハウジング１０に設けられた溝部１２に収納され、固定されることとなる（図４参照）。図７は、図４～図６に示したレセプタクル８０を構成するターミナル４０のみを示す斜視図である。なお、参照符号４０は、複数のターミナル全体を指すことも、あるいは単一のターミナルのみを指すこともある。図２～図６に示すように、上記好ましい実施の形態では、ターミナル４０は１４個設けられている。　 A part of the terminal 40, that is, the upper flat part (contact part to be described later) of the terminal 40 in FIG. 6 is accommodated in the groove 12 provided in the movable housing 10 and is fixed (FIG. reference). FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing only the terminal 40 constituting the receptacle 80 shown in FIGS. 4 to 6. Note that the reference numeral 40 may refer to all of a plurality of terminals, or may refer only to a single terminal. As shown in FIGS. 2 to 6, in the preferred embodiment described above, 14 terminals 40 are provided.　
前述のように、本発明の可動コネクタの好ましい実施の形態は、複数のターミナル４０を有しているが、これら複数のターミナル４０はすべて、同一の形状、寸法であるので、以下、１つのターミナル４０について、その詳細を説明する。図８は、単一のターミナル４０の斜視図である。図８に示されるように、ターミナル４０は、連続した単一の金属平板部材により構成され、好ましい実施の形態では、銅合金により構成される。図８に示すように、ターミナル４０は、相手方コネクタ、すなわち、図２に示したプラグ９０のターミナルと電気的接続を行うための平坦に伸長した接触部４０ａと、接触部４０ａの先端部（図８中の右側）とは反対側（図２中の左側）の端部から第１の折り曲げ部４０ｂを介して接触部４０ａから所定距離離れた位置で、接触部４０ａと略平行に伸長する第１伸長部４０ｃと、第１伸長部４０ｃの第１の折り曲げ部４０ｂとは反対側（図２中の右側）の端部から第２の折り曲げ部４０ｄを介して第１伸長部４０ｃから所定距離離れた位置で、第１伸長部４０ｃに沿って伸長する第２伸長部４０ｅと、第２伸長部４０ｅの第２の折り曲げ部４０ｄとは反対側（図２中の左側）の端部から第３の折り曲げ部４０ｆを介して、第２伸長部４０ｅから所定距離離れた位置で、第２伸長部４０ｅに沿って伸長する第３伸長部４０ｇと、第３伸長部４０ｇの第３の折り曲げ部４０ｆとは反対側の端部から第４の折り曲げ部４０ｈを介して位置する実装部４０ｉとを有している。　 As mentioned above, the preferred embodiment of the movable connector of the present invention has a plurality of terminals 40, but since all of these terminals 40 have the same shape and dimensions, hereinafter, only one terminal will be used. 40 will be explained in detail. FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a single terminal 40. As shown in FIG. 8, the terminal 40 is constructed from a single continuous flat metal member, and in a preferred embodiment is constructed from a copper alloy. As shown in FIG. 8, the terminal 40 includes a contact portion 40a extending flat for electrical connection with the terminal of the mating connector, that is, the plug 90 shown in FIG. 8) and extends substantially parallel to the contact portion 40a at a position a predetermined distance away from the contact portion 40a via the first bent portion 40b from the end on the opposite side (left side in FIG. 2) of the contact portion 40a. A predetermined distance from the first extension part 40c via the second bend part 40d from the end of the first extension part 40c on the opposite side (the right side in FIG. 2) from the first bend part 40b. At a distant position, a second extension part 40e extending along the first extension part 40c and a second extension part 40e extend from the end of the second extension part 40e on the opposite side (the left side in FIG. 2) from the second bent part 40d. A third extension part 40g extends along the second extension part 40e at a position a predetermined distance away from the second extension part 40e via the bend part 40f of No. 3, and a third bend part of the third extension part 40g. It has a mounting part 40i located from the end opposite to 40f via a fourth bent part 40h.　
第１伸長部４０ｃには、ターミナル４０を可動部である可動ハウジング１０に固定するための第１係止部４０ｊが設けられ、第３伸長部４０ｇには、ターミナル４０を固定部である固定ハウジング２０に固定するための第２係止部４０ｋが設けられている。本実施の形態では、第１係止部４０ｊは、図８に示すように第１伸長部４０ｃ上の第１の折り曲げ部４０ｂ側に位置するよう設けられているが、第１伸長部４０ｃの中央部分や他の場所に設けるようにしても良い。また、本実施の形態では、第２係止部４０ｋは、図８に示すように第３伸長部４０ｇ上の実装部４０ｉ側に位置するよう設けられているが、第３伸長部４０ｇの中央部分や他の場所に設けるようにしても良い。　 The first extension part 40c is provided with a first locking part 40j for fixing the terminal 40 to the movable housing 10, which is a movable part, and the third extension part 40g is provided with a first locking part 40j for fixing the terminal 40 to the movable housing 10, which is a fixed part. A second locking portion 40k for fixing to 20 is provided. In this embodiment, the first locking part 40j is provided so as to be located on the first bending part 40b side on the first extension part 40c, as shown in FIG. It may be provided in the center or other locations. Further, in the present embodiment, the second locking portion 40k is provided so as to be located on the mounting portion 40i side on the third extension portion 40g as shown in FIG. It may be provided in a portion or other location.　
ここで、ターミナル４０の形状について詳しく説明する。第１伸長部４０ｃの一部、すなわち、第１伸長部４０ｃの内、第１の係止部４０ｊを除く部分と、第２の折り曲げ部４０ｄと、第２伸長部４０ｅと、第３の折り曲げ部４０ｆと、第３伸長部４０ｇの一部、すなわち、第３伸長部４０ｇの内、第２係止部４０ｋを除く部分が全体として図８に示すように断面形状でＺ字状を形成することで、全体として弾性部４０ｍを形成している。図９は、図８のターミナル４０の斜視図において、上記弾性部４０ｍをハッチングで示したものである。図１０は図９に示したターミナル４０の幅方向の略中央で切断し、図９の左手前から見た断面図である。図１０の断面図から明確に把握できるように、上記断面形状でＺ字状が形成されている。また、第１の折り曲げ部４０ｂと第２の折り曲げ部４０ｄと第３の折り曲げ部４０ｆの断面形状は、Ｕ字状となっている。　 Here, the shape of the terminal 40 will be explained in detail. A part of the first extension part 40c, that is, a part of the first extension part 40c excluding the first locking part 40j, the second bend part 40d, the second extension part 40e, and the third bend The part 40f and a part of the third extension part 40g, that is, the part of the third extension part 40g excluding the second locking part 40k, as a whole forms a Z-shape in cross-section as shown in FIG. Thus, the elastic portion 40m is formed as a whole. FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the terminal 40 shown in FIG. 8, in which the elastic portion 40m is shown by hatching. FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of the terminal 40 shown in FIG. 9 taken approximately at the center in the width direction and viewed from the front left side of FIG. As can be clearly seen from the cross-sectional view of FIG. 10, the cross-sectional shape described above forms a Z-shape. Further, the cross-sectional shapes of the first bent portion 40b, the second bent portion 40d, and the third bent portion 40f are U-shaped.　
図１は、図４には図示省略の基板５０に図４のレセプタクル８０が装着されている場合の図４におけるターミナル４０の幅方向の略中央で切断された場合の断面図である。図１に示されるように、レセプタクル８０は、図４で説明したように固定部である固定ハウジング２０と、固定ハウジングに可動的に係合する可動部である可動ハウジング１０と、可動ハウジング１０に一部が固定され、且つ固定ハウジング２０に他の一部が固定されて、可動ハウジング１０を固定ハウジング２０に対してフローティング状態に保って、両者を可動的に係合させる複数のターミナル４０、固定ハウジング２０及び可動ハウジング１０を内部に保持するシェル３０とを有する。なお、本明細書において、断面形状とは、図４のレセプタクル８０の斜視図や、図８、図９に示すターミナル４０の斜視図において、ターミナル４０の幅方向の略中央で切断された場合の断面の形状を言うものとする。ここでターミナル４０の幅方向とは、例えば、図７において複数のターミナル４０が並んでいる方向のことであり、換言すると、図１、図１０の断面図における、紙面に対して垂直方向のことである。　 FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view taken approximately at the center in the width direction of the terminal 40 in FIG. 4 when the receptacle 80 of FIG. 4 is attached to a substrate 50 (not shown in FIG. 4). As shown in FIG. 1, the receptacle 80 includes the fixed housing 20, which is a fixed part, the movable housing 10, which is a movable part that movably engages with the fixed housing, and the movable housing 10, as described in FIG. a plurality of terminals 40, some of which are fixed and the other parts of which are fixed to the fixed housing 20 to keep the movable housing 10 floating relative to the fixed housing 20 and movably engage the two; It has a housing 20 and a shell 30 that holds the movable housing 10 inside. Note that in this specification, the cross-sectional shape refers to the cross-sectional shape when the terminal 40 is cut approximately at the center in the width direction in the perspective view of the receptacle 80 in FIG. 4 and the perspective view of the terminal 40 shown in FIGS. 8 and 9. It refers to the shape of the cross section. Here, the width direction of the terminal 40 is, for example, the direction in which a plurality of terminals 40 are lined up in FIG. 7, or in other words, the direction perpendicular to the paper surface in the cross-sectional views of FIGS. It is.　
ターミナル４０は、図８に示す第１係止部４０ｊが可動ハウジング１０に圧入などの方法により固定されている。第１係止部４０ｊは、圧入による固定を確実なものとするために、幅方向のサイズが変化して、左右に突起部を有する形状とされている。また、図８に示す第２係止部４０ｋが固定ハウジング２０に圧入などの方法により固定されている。第２係止部４０ｋは、圧入による固定を確実なものとするために、幅方向のサイズが変化して、左右に突起部を有する形状とされている。前述の実装部４０ｉは、第４の折り曲げ部４０ｈから、図１中下方すなわち、第３の伸長部４０ｇから略直角に、基板５０方向に伸長し、さらに折り曲げ部を介して第３の伸長部４０ｇと平行方向に伸長する部分を有している。本実施の形態では、実装部４０ｉは、その先端が（図８の右端）固定ハウジング２０から、外部に露出している。実装部４０ｉの上記の第３の伸長部４０ｇと平行方向に伸長する部分が基板５０上の図示省略の対応する導体に半田付けなどにより機械的に固定され、且つ電気的に接続される。　 In the terminal 40, a first locking portion 40j shown in FIG. 8 is fixed to the movable housing 10 by a method such as press fitting. The first locking part 40j has a shape in which the size in the width direction changes and has protrusions on the left and right sides in order to ensure secure fixation by press-fitting. Further, a second locking portion 40k shown in FIG. 8 is fixed to the fixed housing 20 by a method such as press fitting. The second locking portion 40k has a shape in which the size in the width direction changes and has protrusions on the left and right sides in order to ensure secure fixation by press-fitting. The aforementioned mounting portion 40i extends downward in FIG. 1 from the fourth bent portion 40h, that is, approximately perpendicularly from the third extended portion 40g, in the direction of the board 50, and further extends through the bent portion to the third extended portion. It has a portion extending in parallel to 40 g. In this embodiment, the distal end of the mounting portion 40i is exposed to the outside from the fixed housing 20 (the right end in FIG. 8). A portion of the mounting portion 40i extending in a direction parallel to the third extending portion 40g is mechanically fixed to a corresponding conductor (not shown) on the substrate 50 by soldering or the like, and is electrically connected.　
前述のように、ターミナル４０は、第１係止部４０ｊで可動ハウジング１０に固定され、第２係止部４０ｋで固定ハウジング２０に固定されているが、これら２つの係止部４０ｊ、４０ｋの間の部分、すなわち、図９にハッチングで示した弾性部４０ｍは、可動ハウジング１０にも固定ハウジング２０にも固定されておらず、よって、弾性部４０ｍは自由に弾性変形可能である。したがって、弾性部４０ｍは、ターミナル４０の一部であり、接触部４０ａから、実装部４０ｉまでの電気的導電体としての役割を果たすとともに、可動ハウジング１０を固定ハウジング２０に対して揺動（フローティング）可能な状態で保持するという機能も果たすことが可能である。　 As mentioned above, the terminal 40 is fixed to the movable housing 10 by the first locking part 40j and fixed to the fixed housing 20 by the second locking part 40k. The portion between them, that is, the elastic portion 40m shown by hatching in FIG. 9, is not fixed to either the movable housing 10 or the fixed housing 20, and therefore, the elastic portion 40m can be freely elastically deformed. Therefore, the elastic part 40m is a part of the terminal 40, serves as an electrical conductor from the contact part 40a to the mounting part 40i, and also swings the movable housing 10 with respect to the fixed housing 20 (floating). ) It is also possible to perform the function of holding the data in a possible state.　
前述のように、図６にはレセプタクル８０の分解斜視図が示されているが、レセプタクル８０を組み立てる際には、ターミナル４０の第１係止部４０ｊが可動ハウジング１０の所定部分に圧入などの方法により固定され、またターミナル４０の第２係止部４０ｋが固定ハウジング２０の所定部分に圧入などの方法により固定される。こうしてターミナル４０が装着された可動ハウジング１０と固定ハウジング２０の部分組み立て品は、シェル３０の内部空間に組み込まれ、固定ハウジング２０の背面側（図６における右上方向側）において、シェル３０の背面側（図６における右上方向側）の所定かしめ部を折り曲げて、シェル３０により固定ハウジング２０を囲い込むように、かしめにより固定される。可動ハウジング１０は、その図中下側の左右前面部の２カ所と、上側の天面部２カ所でシェル３０の内側の下部と上部にそれぞれ当接して位置規制されることとなる。可動ハウジング１０は、固定ハウジング２０及びシェル３０に対して相対移動可能であるが、その動作範囲はシェル３０の内部寸法により決められる。好ましい実施の形態では、可動ハウジング１０は、図６中の上下方向で±０．３ｍｍ、左右方向で±０．５ｍｍ移動可能である。　 As mentioned above, an exploded perspective view of the receptacle 80 is shown in FIG. The second locking portion 40k of the terminal 40 is fixed to a predetermined portion of the fixed housing 20 by a method such as press-fitting. The partial assembly of the movable housing 10 and the fixed housing 20 with the terminal 40 attached thereto is assembled into the internal space of the shell 30, and is placed on the back side of the fixed housing 20 (the upper right side in FIG. 6) on the back side of the shell 30. A predetermined caulking portion (on the upper right side in FIG. 6) is bent, and the fixed housing 20 is fixed by caulking so that the shell 30 surrounds the fixed housing 20. The movable housing 10 comes into contact with the inner lower and upper parts of the shell 30 at two places on the left and right front parts on the lower side in the figure and at two places on the upper top surface part, so that its position is regulated. The movable housing 10 is movable relative to the fixed housing 20 and the shell 30, the range of movement of which is determined by the internal dimensions of the shell 30. In a preferred embodiment, the movable housing 10 is movable by ±0.3 mm in the vertical direction and ±0.5 mm in the horizontal direction in FIG.　
レセプタクル８０は図１に示す基板５０上に装着されて、相手方コネクタである図２に示すプラグ９０と嵌合により結合されることとなる。なお、プラグ９０は基板５０とは異なる別異の図示省略の基板上に取り付けられている。プラグ９０をレセプタクル８０の凹部に挿入する際、プラグの嵌合部の位置に応じて、可動ハウジング１０が固定ハウジング２０及びシェル３０に対して相対移動して、追従する。また、プラグ９０がレセプタクル８０に嵌合した後に、その位置が何らかの理由で変化する場合も、可動ハウジング１０が上記と同様な相対移動により、プラグ９０の上下左右の位置変化に追従することができる。プラグ９０をレセプタクル８０から抜いて、嵌合状態を解除した場合には、可動ハウジング１０はプラグ９０との非結合状態で弾性部４０ｍにより本来、固定ハウジング２０に対して所定位置（中央位置と言う）に保持されているが、プラグ９０の結合時にこの中央位置から左右、上下方向に移動していた場合、この中央位置に復帰することとなる。　 The receptacle 80 is mounted on the substrate 50 shown in FIG. 1, and is coupled to a mating connector, the plug 90 shown in FIG. 2, by fitting. Note that the plug 90 is attached to a different substrate (not shown) different from the substrate 50. When the plug 90 is inserted into the recess of the receptacle 80, the movable housing 10 moves relative to the fixed housing 20 and the shell 30 to follow the position of the fitting portion of the plug. Further, even if the position of the plug 90 changes for some reason after it is fitted into the receptacle 80, the movable housing 10 can follow the change in the vertical and horizontal positions of the plug 90 by the same relative movement as described above. . When the plug 90 is removed from the receptacle 80 to release the mated state, the movable housing 10 is moved to a predetermined position (referred to as the center position) with respect to the fixed housing 20 by the elastic portion 40m in the uncoupled state with the plug 90. ), but if the plug 90 is moved left/right or up/down from this central position when the plug 90 is connected, it will return to this central position.　
なお、本発明では、図８に詳細に示されるターミナル４０に設けられた可動ハウジング１０への固定を行うための係止部４０ｊが、接触部４０ａから弾性部４０ｍ（図９参照）まで一連であって、前述の特許文献１のように枝分かれした突起部１６１（図１１参照）などを設けていないので、レセプタクル８０の前述の高さ方向の寸法を増大させることなく、必要最低限の寸法に抑えることが可能となる。　 In addition, in the present invention, the locking part 40j for fixing the terminal 40 to the movable housing 10, which is shown in detail in FIG. 8, is continuous from the contact part 40a to the elastic part 40m (see FIG. 9). However, since the branched protrusion 161 (see FIG. 11) is not provided as in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, the dimension of the receptacle 80 in the height direction described above can be reduced to the minimum necessary size without increasing the dimension. It is possible to suppress it.　
また、本発明ではターミナル４０を可動ハウジング１０に固定するための第１の係止部４０
ｊが接触部４０ａとは異なる平面に設けられているので、換言すると、第１の係止部４０ｊが接触部４０ａと同一平面に設けられていないため、接触部４０ａの奥行寸法、すなわち、可動コネクタの嵌合による着脱方向（図１中の左右方向）の寸法を増大させることなく、必要最低限の寸法に抑えることが可能となる。　 Further, in the present invention, a first locking portion 40 for fixing the terminal 40 to the movable housing 10 is provided.
j is provided on a different plane from the contact portion 40a. In other words, since the first locking portion 40j is not provided on the same plane as the contact portion 40a, the depth dimension of the contact portion 40a, that is, the movable It is possible to reduce the dimensions to the minimum necessary size without increasing the dimensions in the attachment/detachment direction (left-right direction in FIG. 1) due to fitting of the connector.
上記好ましい実施の形態は本発明の可動コネクタがレセプタクルとして実現された場合について説明したが、本発明の可動コネクタは、レセプタクルのみに限定されるものではなく、レセプタクルに挿入されるプラグ、すなわち図２に示されるプラグ９０にも適用可能である。したがって、本発明の可動コネクタは、基板の上部に配置され、基板の平面と略平行方向に着脱するために嵌合可能なＬ型（ライトアングル型）可動コネクタである、雌型コネクタであるレセプタクルとこれに結合する雄型コネクタであるプラグの双方に適用可能である。 Although the above preferred embodiment has been described with reference to the case where the movable connector of the present invention is realized as a receptacle, the movable connector of the present invention is not limited to only a receptacle, but can be a plug inserted into a receptacle, that is, the movable connector of the present invention is implemented as a receptacle. It is also applicable to the plug 90 shown in FIG. Therefore, the movable connector of the present invention is a receptacle that is a female connector, which is an L-shaped (right angle) movable connector that is disposed on the top of the board and can be fitted in order to be connected and removed in a direction substantially parallel to the plane of the board. It is applicable to both the plug and the male connector that connects to the plug.
本発明の可動コネクタ及び、可動コネクタ用ターミナルは、上記構成を有しているので、可動コネクタの高さ方向及び奥行き方向のサイズの増大化を防止することができ、可動コネクタの小型化に寄与し、よって、本発明の稼働コネクタを実装する場合に要する空間体積が少なくてすむとともに製造コストの減少に寄与する。よって、電気回路同士を接続する可動コネクタ及び、可動コネクタ用ターミナルに広く利用可能であり、電子・電気部品関連産業上広く利用可能である。 Since the movable connector and the terminal for a movable connector of the present invention have the above configuration, it is possible to prevent the size of the movable connector from increasing in the height direction and the depth direction, contributing to miniaturization of the movable connector. Therefore, the space required for mounting the operational connector of the present invention is small, and this contributes to a reduction in manufacturing costs. Therefore, it can be widely used in movable connectors that connect electric circuits and terminals for movable connectors, and can be widely used in industries related to electronic and electrical components.
１０　可動ハウジング（可動部）１２　溝部２０　固定ハウジング（固定部）３０　シェル４０　ターミナル４０ａ　接触部４０ｂ　第１の折り曲げ部４０ｃ　第１伸長部４０ｄ　第２の折り曲げ部４０ｅ　第２伸長部４０ｆ　第３の折り曲げ部４０ｇ　第３伸長部４０ｈ　第４の折り曲げ部４０ｉ　実装部４０ｊ　第１係止部４０ｋ　第２係止部４０ｍ　弾性部５０　基板８０　レセプタクル（可動コネクタ）９０　プラグ（相手型コネクタ）９１　プラグハウジング９２　プラグコンタクト１００　コネクタアセンブリ
  10 Movable housing (movable part) 12 Groove part 20 Fixed housing (fixed part) 30 Shell 40 Terminal 40a Contact part 40b First bending part 40c First extension part 40d Second bending part 40e Second extension part 40f Third bending Part 40g Third extension part 40h Fourth bent part 40i Mounting part 40j First locking part 40k Second locking part 40m Elastic part 50 Board 80 Receptacle (movable connector) 90 Plug (mating connector) 91 Plug housing 92 Plug Contact 100 connector assembly

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  1. 固定部と前記固定部に対して相対移動可能な可動部と、前記固定部と前記可動部を揺動可能に接続するとともに、相手方コネクタと電気的接続を行うための部材であって、少なくともその一部が弾性変形可能であるターミナルとを有する可動コネクタにおいて、　前記ターミナルが、前記相手方コネクタと電気的接続を行うための平坦に伸長した接触部と、前記接触部の先端部とは反対側の端部から第１の折り曲げ部を介して前記接触部から所定距離離れた位置で、前記接触部と略平行に伸長する第１伸長部と、前記第１伸長部の前記第１の折り曲げ部とは反対側の端部から第２の折り曲げ部を介して前記第１伸長部から所定距離離れた位置で、前記第１伸長部に沿って伸長する第２伸長部と、前記第２伸長部の前記第２の折り曲げ部とは反対側の端部から第３の折り曲げ部を介して、前記第２伸長部から所定距離離れた位置で、前記第２伸長部に沿って伸長する第３伸長部と、前記第３伸長部の前記第３の折り曲げ部とは反対側の端部から第４の折り曲げ部を介して位置する実装部とを有し、　前記第１伸長部には、前記ターミナルを前記可動部に固定するための第１係止部が設けられ、前記第３伸長部には、前記ターミナルを前記固定部に固定するための第２係止部が設けられ、且つ前記第１伸長部の一部と、前記第２の折り曲げ部と、前記第２伸長部と、前記第３の折り曲げ部と、前記第３伸長部の一部が全体として断面形状でＺ字状を形成することで、全体として弾性部を形成していることを特徴とするコネクタ。 a fixed part and a movable part movable relative to the fixed part; a member for swingably connecting the fixed part and the movable part and electrically connecting with a mating connector; A movable connector having a terminal, a part of which is elastically deformable, wherein the terminal has a flat contact portion for making an electrical connection with the mating connector, and a contact portion on the opposite side from the tip of the contact portion. a first extension part extending substantially parallel to the contact part at a position a predetermined distance from the contact part from the end via the first bend part; and the first bend part of the first extension part. is a second elongated portion extending along the first elongated portion at a position a predetermined distance from the first elongated portion from the opposite end via the second bent portion; a third elongated portion extending along the second elongated portion from an end opposite to the second bent portion via a third bent portion at a position a predetermined distance away from the second elongated portion; and a mounting part located from the end of the third extension part opposite to the third bend part via a fourth bend part, and the terminal is attached to the first extension part. A first locking part is provided for fixing the terminal to the movable part, a second locking part is provided to the third extension part for fixing the terminal to the fixed part, and the third extension part is provided with a second catch part for fixing the terminal to the fixed part; A part of the section, the second bent part, the second extension part, the third bend part, and a part of the third extension part form a Z-shape in cross-section as a whole. A connector characterized by forming an elastic part as a whole.
  2. 前記第１伸長部に設けられた前記第１係止部が前記第１伸長部の前記第１の折り曲げ部側に位置することを特徴とする請求項１に記載のコネクタ。 2. The connector according to claim 1, wherein the first locking part provided on the first extension part is located on the first bending part side of the first extension part.
  3. 前記第３伸長部に設けられた前記第２係止部が前記第３伸長部の前記実装部側に位置することを特徴とする請求項１に記載のコネクタ。 The connector according to claim 1, wherein the second locking part provided on the third extension part is located on the mounting part side of the third extension part.
  4. 前記ターミナルが複数個並列されていることを特徴とする請求項１に記載のコネクタ。 The connector according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of said terminals are arranged in parallel.
  5. 前記第１の折り曲げ部、前記第２の折り曲げ部、前記第３の折り曲げ部の断面形状がＵ字状であることを特徴とする請求項１に記載のコネクタ。 The connector according to claim 1, wherein the first bent portion, the second bent portion, and the third bent portion have a U-shaped cross section.
  6. 前記実装部の先端が前記固定部から外部に露出していることを特徴とする請求項１から５のいずれか１つに記載のコネクタ。 6. The connector according to claim 1, wherein a tip of the mounting portion is exposed to the outside from the fixing portion.
  7. 固定部と前記固定部に対して相対移動可能な可動部と、前記固定部と前記可動部を揺動可能に接続するとともに、相手方コネクタと電気的接続を行うための部材であって、少なくともその一部が弾性変形可能であるターミナルとを有する可動コネクタにおける前記ターミナルにおいて、　前記ターミナルが、前記相手方コネクタと電気的接続を行うための平坦に伸長した接触部と、前記接触部の先端部とは反対側の端部から第１の折り曲げ部を介して前記接触部から所定距離離れた位置で、前記接触部と略平行に伸長する第１伸長部と、前記第１伸長部の前記第１の折り曲げ部とは反対側の端部から第２の折り曲げ部を介して前記第１伸長部から所定距離離れた位置で、前記第１伸長部に沿って伸長する第２伸長部と、前記第２伸長部の前記第２の折り曲げ部とは反対側の端部から第３の折り曲げ部を介して、前記第２伸長部から所定距離離れた位置で、前記第２伸長部に沿って伸長する第３伸長部と、前記第３伸長部の前記第３の折り曲げ部とは反対側の端部から第４の折り曲げ部を介して位置する実装部とを有し、　前記第１伸長部には、前記ターミナルを前記可動部に固定するための第１係止部が設けられ、前記第３伸長部には、前記ターミナルを前記固定部に固定するための第２係止部が設けられ、且つ前記第１伸長部の一部と、前記第２の折り曲げ部と、前記第２伸長部と、前記第３の折り曲げ部と、前記第３伸長部の一部が全体として断面形状でＺ字状を形成することで、全体として弾性部を形成していることを特徴とするターミナル。 a fixed part and a movable part movable relative to the fixed part; a member for swingably connecting the fixed part and the movable part and electrically connecting with a mating connector; In the terminal in a movable connector having a terminal whose part is elastically deformable, the terminal has a flatly extending contact portion for making an electrical connection with the mating connector, and a tip end of the contact portion. a first extension section extending substantially parallel to the contact section at a position a predetermined distance from the contact section from the opposite end via the first bent section; a second elongated portion extending along the first elongated portion at a position a predetermined distance from the first elongated portion from the end opposite to the bent portion via the second bent portion; A second extending portion extending along the second extending portion from an end of the extending portion opposite to the second bent portion through a third bent portion at a position a predetermined distance away from the second extending portion. and a mounting section located from the end of the third extension part opposite to the third bend part via the fourth bend part, and the first extension part includes: A first locking portion for fixing the terminal to the movable portion is provided, a second locking portion for fixing the terminal to the fixed portion is provided on the third extension portion, and a second locking portion for fixing the terminal to the fixed portion; A part of the first extension part, the second bent part, the second extension part, the third bend part, and a part of the third extension part have a Z-shape in cross-section as a whole. A terminal characterized by forming an elastic part as a whole.
  8. 前記第１伸長部に設けられた前記第１係止部が前記第１伸長部の前記第１の折り曲げ部側に位置することを特徴とする請求項７に記載のターミナル。 8. The terminal according to claim 7, wherein the first locking part provided on the first extension part is located on the first bending part side of the first extension part.
  9. 前記第３伸長部に設けられた前記第２係止部が前記第３伸長部の前記実装部側に位置することを特徴とする請求項７に記載のターミナル。 8. The terminal according to claim 7, wherein the second locking part provided on the third extension part is located on the mounting part side of the third extension part.
  10. 前記ターミナルが複数個並列されていることを特徴とする請求項７に記載のターミナル。 8. The terminal according to claim 7, wherein a plurality of said terminals are arranged in parallel.
  11. 前記第１の折り曲げ部、前記第２の折り曲げ部、前記第３の折り曲げ部の断面形状がＵ字状であることを特徴とする請求項７から１０のいずれか１つに記載のターミナル。 11. The terminal according to claim 7, wherein the first bent part, the second bent part, and the third bent part have a U-shaped cross section.
  12. 請求項１に記載の可動コネクタと、　前記可動コネクタと嵌合するプラグハウジングと、前記ターミナルと接触して導通可能なプラグコンタクトと、を有する相手方コネクタと、　を備えることを特徴とするコネクタアセンブリ。
          A connector assembly comprising: the movable connector according to claim 1; and a mating connector having a plug housing that fits into the movable connector, and a plug contact that can be brought into contact with the terminal and can be electrically conductive.
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