WO2024019055A1 - Connector system and connector - Google Patents

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WO2024019055A1
WO2024019055A1 PCT/JP2023/026291 JP2023026291W WO2024019055A1 WO 2024019055 A1 WO2024019055 A1 WO 2024019055A1 JP 2023026291 W JP2023026291 W JP 2023026291W WO 2024019055 A1 WO2024019055 A1 WO 2024019055A1
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R12/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, specially adapted for printed circuits, e.g. printed circuit boards [PCB], flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures, e.g. terminal strips, terminal blocks; Coupling devices specially adapted for printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures; Terminals specially adapted for contact with, or insertion into, printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures
    • H01R12/70—Coupling devices
    • H01R12/71—Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures
    • H01R12/72—Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures coupling with the edge of the rigid printed circuits or like structures
    • H01R12/73—Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures coupling with the edge of the rigid printed circuits or like structures connecting to other rigid printed circuits or like structures
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/648—Protective earth or shield arrangements on coupling devices, e.g. anti-static shielding  
    • H01R13/658—High frequency shielding arrangements, e.g. against EMI [Electro-Magnetic Interference] or EMP [Electro-Magnetic Pulse]
    • H01R13/6581—Shield structure
    • H01R13/6585—Shielding material individually surrounding or interposed between mutually spaced contacts

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  • the present disclosure relates to connector systems and connectors.
  • Patent Document 1 discloses an electrical connector set including a first connector and a second connector.
  • the first connector includes a first connection terminal, a first high-frequency connection terminal that has a first mounting portion and transmits a high-frequency signal, and a first external grounding member that surrounds the first high-frequency connection terminal.
  • the second connector includes a second connection terminal, a second high frequency connection terminal having a second mounting portion, and a second external grounding member surrounding the second high frequency connection terminal.
  • the second external grounding member is located inside the first external grounding member, and the first connection terminal and the second connection terminal are located outside the first external grounding member.
  • the second external grounding member is closed in a circumferential manner so as to surround the outer shape of the first high frequency connecting terminal and the outer shape of the second high frequency connecting terminal when viewed from the insertion/extraction direction.
  • the present disclosure provides a connector that is effective in improving the reliability of transmission signals.
  • a connector system is a connector connected to a board, and includes an insulating first holding part holding a conductive first contact and holding two or more conductive second contacts. and an insulating second holding part adjacent to the first holding part, and a conductive surrounding wall surrounding the first holding part and the second holding part around an axis perpendicular to the main surface of the substrate. and a mating connector connected to a mating board and mating with the connector, which holds a conductive mating first contact and has a first holding part so that the first contact and the mating first contact are in contact with each other.
  • An insulating mating first holding part that fits into the mating part and two or more conductive mating second contacts are held, and the second mating part is held so that the two or more second contacts and the two or more mating second contacts are in contact with each other.
  • a mating connector having a mating surrounding wall; and a mating connector provided on the connector or the mating connector, which at least partially partitions between the first holding part and the second holding part when the connector and the mating connector are fitted together.
  • a conductive sub-compartment wall extending from the partition wall along the direction in which the first holding part and the second holding part are lined up.
  • the conductive partition wall reflects noise from the second holding part toward the first holding part. Furthermore, the sub-compartment wall extending from the partition wall can reflect noise traveling from the second holding part over the partition wall toward the first holding part. Therefore, it is effective in improving the reliability of transmission signals.
  • the partition wall may be provided on the mating connector, and the sub-compartment wall may be provided on the connector, and the partition wall and the sub-compartment wall may contact each other in a state where the connector and the mating connector are fitted.
  • the structure of each connector can be simplified and manufacturing efficiency can be improved compared to the case where both the partition wall and the sub-partition wall are configured in one connector.
  • the sub-compartment wall may contact the partition wall in the direction in which the second holding part is located with respect to the first holding part. Since the sub-division wall protrudes along the direction in which the first holding part and the second holding part are lined up, it has high bending rigidity in the direction in which the first holding part and the second holding part are lined up. Therefore, according to the configuration in which the sub-compartment wall contacts the partition wall in the direction in which the second holding part is positioned with respect to the first holding part, it is possible to strengthen the contact between the partition wall and the sub-compartment wall.
  • the surrounding wall has a side wall along the direction in which the first holding part and the second holding part are lined up, the sub-compartment wall partitions between the side wall and the first holding part, and the partition wall has a sub-partition wall. It may extend further toward the side wall from the position where it contacts.
  • the partition wall can be enlarged without being obstructed by the sub-compartment wall, and noise flowing from the second holding part to the first holding part can be reduced.
  • the mating surrounding wall has a mating wall extending in the direction in which the mating first holding part and the mating second holding part are lined up, and the side wall extends inside the mating wall when the connector and the mating connector are fitted together.
  • the connector has an insulating spacer located between the first holding part and the side wall so as to maintain a gap between the second holding part and the side wall
  • the mating connector has an insulating spacer located between the second holding part and the side wall.
  • a conductive mating spacer may be provided between the mating first holding part and the mating wall so as to maintain a gap between the mating part and the mating wall.
  • the mating spacer in the mating connector can be formed of, for example, a metal material, it is possible to reduce the thickness of the mating spacer. As a result, a space for receiving the connector can be secured within the mating wall while keeping the height of the mating wall low. Therefore, it is effective in reducing the height of the connector system and improving the reliability of the transmitted signal.
  • Each of the two or more second contacts has a connecting part located in the gap between the second holding part and the side wall and connected to the board, and each of the two or more mating second contacts has a connecting part located in the gap between the second holding part and the side wall.
  • a mating connection part may be provided which is located in a gap between the holding part and the mating side wall and is connected to the mating board. The characteristic impedance can be improved by utilizing the gap between the second holding part and the side wall and the gap between the second mating holding part and the mating wall.
  • the sub-compartment wall may at least partially partition between the first holding part and the spacer. This is effective in further improving the reliability of transmission signals.
  • the second holding part has a groove
  • each of the two or more second contacts has a contact part located on the inner surface of the groove
  • the mating second holding part has a convex part that fits into the groove
  • the two or more second contacts have a contact part located on the inner surface of the groove.
  • Each of the second mating contacts may have a mating contact portion located on the outer surface of the convex portion and in contact with the contact portion. Further miniaturization of the connector system can be achieved.
  • the connector further includes a conductive connection plate facing the mating connector and connecting the surrounding wall to the sub-compartment wall, and when the connector and the mating connector are mated, the surrounding wall is inwardly connected to the mating surrounding wall. may be located.
  • the connecting plate allows the subcompartment walls to be protected.
  • the sub-compartment wall includes a first sub-compartment wall and a second sub-compartment wall separated from the first sub-compartment wall, and the surrounding wall includes a first sub-compartment wall along the direction in which the first holding part and the second holding part are arranged
  • the first sub-compartment wall includes one side wall and a second side wall, and is located inside the mating surrounding wall when the connector and the mating connector are fitted, and the first sub-compartment wall extends between the first holding part and the first side wall.
  • the second sub-compartment wall may extend from the partition wall so as to at least partially partition the first holding part and the second side wall. Noise can be further reflected from the second holding part over the partition wall toward the first holding part.
  • the surrounding wall includes a side wall extending in the direction in which the first holding part and the second holding part are lined up, and an end wall intersecting in the direction in which the first holding part and the second holding part are lined up, and each of the sub-compartment walls may protrude from the partition wall toward the end wall, and may face the end wall with a space between them, and the partition wall may face the side wall with a space between them. Due to the noise reduction effect provided by the sub-compartment walls, the spaces between the sub-compartment walls and the end walls and between the partition walls and the side walls can be allowed, increasing the degree of freedom in design.
  • the connector connects the first holding part to the second holding part, and is arranged between the sub-compartment wall and the end wall and between the partition wall and the side wall in a state where the connector and the mating connector are fitted. It may further include an insulating connecting portion. The strength of the first holding part and the second holding part can be improved by using the above distance.
  • the surrounding wall may be formed to seamlessly surround the first holding part and the second holding part. It is possible to improve the noise shielding effect between the connector and the outside.
  • the mating surrounding wall may be formed to seamlessly surround the mating first holding part and the mating second holding part.
  • the noise shielding effect between the connector and the outside can be further improved.
  • a connector according to another aspect of the present disclosure is a connector that is connected to a board and fitted with a mating connector, and includes an insulating first holding part that holds a conductive first contact, and two or more conductive an insulating second holding part adjacent to the first holding part, and a conductive holding part that surrounds the first holding part and the second holding part around an axis perpendicular to the main surface of the substrate.
  • a conductive sub-compartment wall extending from the division part along the direction in which the first holding part and the second holding part are lined up so as to at least partially partition between the surrounding wall and the first holding part.
  • the sub-compartment wall may be configured to contact the partition wall in the direction in which the second holding part is positioned with respect to the first holding part in a state where the sub-compartment wall is fitted with the mating connector.
  • It may further include an electrically conductive connecting plate facing the mating connector and connecting the surrounding wall to the sub-compartment wall.
  • the surrounding wall includes a side wall that extends in the direction in which the first holding part and the second holding part are lined up, and an end wall that intersects in the direction in which the first holding part and the second holding part are lined up.
  • the partition wall may extend from the partition wall toward the end wall, and may be opposed to the end wall with a space provided therebetween, and the partition wall may be opposed to the side wall with a space provided therebetween.
  • the connector connects the first holding part to the second holding part, and is arranged between the sub-compartment wall and the end wall and between the partition wall and the side wall in a state where the connector and the mating connector are fitted. It may further include an insulating connecting portion.
  • the surrounding wall may be formed to seamlessly surround the first holding part and the second holding part.
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating a connector system.
  • FIG. 3 is a plan view illustrating a plug connector.
  • FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the insulating housing in FIG. 2;
  • FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the shell in FIG. 2;
  • 3 is a sectional view taken along line VV in FIG. 2.
  • FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VI-VI in FIG. 2.
  • FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VII-VII in FIG. 2.
  • FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a conductive pattern on a circuit board.
  • FIG. 3 is a plan view illustrating a receptacle connector.
  • 10 is a perspective view of the insulating housing in FIG. 9.
  • FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the insulating housing in FIG. 9.
  • FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the shell in FIG. 9.
  • FIG. 9 is a sectional view taken along line XII-XII in FIG. 9.
  • FIG. 9 is a sectional view taken along line XIII-XIII in FIG. 9.
  • FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a conductive pattern on a circuit board.
  • FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which a plug connector and a receptacle connector are fitted together.
  • FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which a plug connector and a receptacle connector are fitted together.
  • FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which a plug connector and a receptacle connector are fitted together.
  • FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which a plug connector and a receptacle connector are fitted together.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating the configuration of a connector system 1. As shown in FIG. A connector system 1 shown in FIG. 1 is used to connect circuit boards to each other in a communication terminal such as a smart phone or a tablet computer. The connector system 1 is applicable not only to communication terminals but also to various electrical devices.
  • the connector system 1 includes a connector 2 and a connector 3.
  • the connector 2 is connected to a circuit board 4 (board).
  • the connector 3 is connected to a circuit board 5 (substrate) and is fitted into the connector 2. When the connector 3 and the connector 2 are fitted, the circuit board 4 and the circuit board 5 are electrically connected.
  • the connector 2 has a first holding part 410, a second holding part 420, and a surrounding wall 510.
  • the first holding part 410 has an insulating property and holds a conductive first contact 610.
  • the second holding part 420 holds two or more second contacts 620 that are insulative and conductive.
  • the surrounding wall 510 has conductivity and surrounds the first holding part 410 and the second holding part 420 around an axis perpendicular to the main surface of the circuit board 4 (the surface on which the connector 2 is arranged).
  • the connector 3 has a first holding part 110, a second holding part 120, and a surrounding wall 210.
  • the first holding part 110 has an insulating property and holds the conductive first contact 310.
  • the first holding part 110 fits into the first holding part 410 so that the first contact 610 and the first contact 310 are in contact with each other.
  • the second holding part 120 holds two or more second contacts 320 that are insulative and conductive.
  • the second holding part 120 fits into the second holding part 420 so that the two or more second contacts 620 and the two or more second contacts 320 are in contact with each other.
  • the surrounding wall 210 is electrically conductive and surrounds the first holding part 110 and the second holding part 120 around an axis perpendicular to the main surface of the circuit board 5 (the surface on which the connector 3 is arranged). 510 is fitted.
  • high shielding properties may be required between the first contacts 610 and 310 and the second contacts 620 and 320.
  • the first contact 610 and the first contact 310 may be used to transmit a higher frequency signal (for example, an RF signal in communication) than the signals transmitted by the second contact 620 and the second contact 320.
  • noise propagation from the second contact 620 and the second contact 320 to the first contact 610 and the first contact 310, or from the first contact 610 and the first contact 310 to the second contact 620 and the second contact 320.
  • noise propagation from the second contact 620 and the second contact 320 to the first contact 610 and the first contact 310, or from the first contact 610 and the first contact 310 to the second contact 620 and the second contact 320.
  • the connector system 1 further includes a partition wall 220 and a sub-partition wall 520.
  • the partition wall 220 has conductivity and at least partially partitions the first holding part 410 and the second holding part 420 in a state where the connector 2 and the connector 3 are fitted together.
  • the sub-compartment wall 520 is electrically conductive and is configured to at least partially partition between the surrounding wall 510 and the surrounding wall 210 and the first holding part 410 when the connector 2 and the connector 3 are fitted together. , protrudes from the partition wall 220 along the direction in which the first holding part 410 and the second holding part 420 are lined up.
  • the conductive partition wall 220 reflects noise traveling from the second holding part 420 to the first holding part 410. Further, the sub-compartment wall 520 extending from the partition wall 220 can reflect noise traveling from the second holding part 420 over the partition wall 220 toward the first holding part 410. Therefore, it is effective in improving the reliability of transmission signals.
  • Connector 2 is a "mating connector” for connector 3.
  • the first contact 610 is the “mating first contact”
  • the first holding part 410 is the “mating first holding part”
  • the second contact 620 is the “mating second contact.”
  • the second holding section 420 is a “second mating holding section”
  • the surrounding wall 510 is a “matting surrounding wall”
  • the circuit board 4 is a “matting board.”
  • connector 3 is a "mating connector” for connector 2.
  • the first contact 310 is the “mating first contact”
  • the first holding part 110 is the “mating first holding part”
  • the second contact 320 is the “mating second contact.”
  • the second holding section 120 is a “second mating holding section”
  • the surrounding wall 210 is a “matting surrounding wall”
  • the circuit board 5 is a “matting board.”
  • the partition wall 220 may be provided in the connector 3 and the sub-partition wall 520 may be provided in the connector 2. Further, the partition wall 220 may be provided in the connector 2 and the sub-partition wall 520 may be provided in the connector 3. In either case, the partition wall 220 and the sub-partition wall 520 may be in contact with each other when the connector 2 and the connector 3 are fitted together. Compared to the case where both the partition wall 220 and the sub-partition wall 520 are configured in either one of the connectors 2 and 3, the structures of each of the connectors 2 and 3 can be simplified and manufacturing efficiency can be improved. .
  • both the partition wall 220 and the sub-partition wall 520 may be provided in the connector 2, and both the partition wall 220 and the sub-partition wall 520 may be provided in the connector 3. You can leave it there.
  • the connector 2 may be a receptacle connector, and the connector 3 may be a plug connector. Further, the connector 2 may be a plug connector, and the connector 3 may be a receptacle connector.
  • the connector 2 is a receptacle connector
  • the connector 3 is a plug connector
  • the connector 3 is provided with a partition wall 220
  • the connector 2 is provided with a sub-partition wall 520
  • the connector 3 has a pair of first contacts 310 and six second contacts 320
  • the connector 2 has a pair of first contacts 610 and six second contacts 620.
  • These numbers are just examples; the number of first contacts 310, 610 may be one or more, and the number of second contacts 320, 620 may be two or more.
  • the connector 3 includes an insulating housing 100, a shell 200, a pair of first contacts 310, and six second contacts 320.
  • the insulating housing 100 is integrally formed from an insulating material such as a resin material by injection molding or the like.
  • the insulating housing 100 has a pair of first holding parts 110, a second holding part 120, and a pair of connecting parts 130.
  • the pair of first holding parts 110 will be distinguished as first holding parts 110A and 110B
  • the pair of connecting parts 130 will be distinguished as connecting parts 130A and 130B.
  • the pair of first contacts 310 are distinguished as first contacts 310A and 310B.
  • the first holding part 110 holds the first contact 310 and fits into the first holding part 410 so that the first contact 610 and the first contact 310 are in contact with each other.
  • the first holding part 110A holds the first contact 310A
  • the first holding part 110B holds the first contact 310B.
  • the second holding part 120 is located between the first holding part 110A and the first holding part 110B.
  • the direction in which the first holding parts 110A, 110B and the second holding part 120 are lined up will be referred to as the "arrangement direction.”
  • the second holding part 120 holds two or more second contacts 320 and fits into the second holding part 420 so that the two or more second contacts 620 and the two or more second contacts 320 are in contact with each other.
  • the second holding part 120 holds six second contacts 320 arranged in two rows of three of each along the arrangement direction.
  • the connecting part 130 partitions between the first holding part 110 and the second holding part 120.
  • the connecting part 130A partitions between the first holding part 110A and the second holding part 120
  • the connecting part 130B partitions between the first holding part 110B and the second holding part 120.
  • the second holding part 120 has convex parts 121 and 122 and a base plate 123.
  • the base plate 123 extends along the circuit board 5 and has a pair of side edges along the arrangement direction.
  • the convex portions 121 and 122 are provided on a pair of side edges of the base plate 123, respectively.
  • the direction in which the convex portions 121 and 122 are lined up will be referred to as the "width direction.”
  • Each of the protrusions 121 and 122 extends along the arrangement direction and protrudes from the base plate 123 in the direction away from the circuit board 5.
  • the convex portions 121 and 122 face side walls 211 and 212 of a surrounding wall 210, which will be described later, in the width direction, respectively.
  • Each of the convex portions 121 and 122 holds three second contacts 320 lined up along the arrangement direction.
  • the convex portion 121 fits into a concave portion 421 of the insulating housing 400, which will be described later, so that the three second contacts 320 are in contact with the three second contacts 620, respectively.
  • the convex portion 122 fits into a concave portion 422 of the insulating housing 400, which will be described later, such that the three second contacts 320 are in contact with the three second contacts 620, respectively.
  • Each of the first holding parts 110A and 110B has a convex part 111 and a base plate 112.
  • the base plate 112 is connected to the convex portion 121 and faces the circuit board 5.
  • the convex portion 111 extends along the arrangement direction and protrudes from the base plate 112 in the direction away from the circuit board 5.
  • the convex part 111 of the first holding part 110A holds the first contact 310A
  • the convex part 111 of the first holding part 110B holds the first contact 310B.
  • the base plate 112 of the first holding part 110A and the base plate 112 of the first holding part 110B protrude from the convex part 111 in opposite directions.
  • the base plate 112 of the first holding portion 110A projects toward the side wall 212, but does not project toward the side wall 211.
  • the base plate 112 of the first holding portion 110B projects toward the side wall 211, but does not project toward the side wall 212.
  • the base plate 112 protrude from the convex part 111 only in one direction in the width direction, the first contact 310 held by the convex part 111 is attached to the circuit board 5 in the direction in which the base plate 112 does not protrude. A space for electrical connection is formed. Further, by making the directions in which the base plate 112 protrudes from the convex portion 111 in the first holding portion 110A and the first holding portion 110B to be opposite to each other, the shape of the insulating housing 100 becomes point symmetrical. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of defective products due to incorrect mounting direction of the insulating housing 100.
  • the connecting portion 130A extends along the width direction and protrudes from the base plates 112, 123 in the direction away from the circuit board 5.
  • the connecting portion 130B extends along the width direction and protrudes from the base plates 112, 123 in the direction away from the circuit board 5.
  • the convex portions 121 and 122 are reinforced by the connecting portions 130A and 130B and the base plate 123.
  • the convex portion 111 of the first holding portion 110A is reinforced by the connecting portion 130A and the base plate 112 of the first holding portion 110A.
  • the convex portion 111 of the first holding portion 110B is reinforced by the connecting portion 130B and the base plate 112 of the first holding portion 110B.
  • a through hole 131 that opens in the direction away from the circuit board 5 is formed in each of the connecting portions 130A and 130B.
  • the through hole 131 extends along the width direction and accommodates at least a portion of the partition wall 220 described later.
  • the shell 200 is electrically conductive and is integrally formed from a thin plate material of metal such as copper, for example, by punching and plastic working such as bending or drawing.
  • Shell 200 includes a surrounding wall 210, a pair of partition walls 220, and a pair of connection plates 230.
  • the surrounding wall 210 surrounds the first holding part 110 and the second holding part 120 around an axis perpendicular to the main surface of the circuit board 5, and fits into the surrounding wall 510.
  • the surrounding wall 210 has a pair of side walls 211 and 212 along the arrangement direction, and a pair of end walls 213 and 214 that intersect (for example, orthogonally) with the arrangement direction and extend in the width direction. .
  • the surrounding wall 210 continues seamlessly over the entire circumference so as to seamlessly surround the first holding part 110 and the second holding part 120.
  • the surrounding wall 210 has an end 215 close to the circuit board 5 and an end 216 remote from the circuit board 5.
  • the end portion 215 is bent inward of the surrounding wall 210 over the entire circumference.
  • the end portion 216 is bent toward the outside of the surrounding wall 210 over the entire circumference.
  • the pair of partition walls 220 correspond to the pair of first holding parts 110, respectively.
  • the pair of partition walls 220 will be distinguished as partition walls 220A and 220B as necessary.
  • the partition wall 220A extends along a plane that intersects (for example, perpendicularly intersects) the arrangement direction, and partitions the first holding part 110A and the second holding part 120 (see FIG. 5).
  • the partition wall 220B extends along a plane that intersects (for example, is orthogonal to) the arrangement direction, and partitions the first holding part 110B and the second holding part 120.
  • Both ends of the partition walls 220A, 220B in the width direction face the inner surfaces of the side walls 211, 212. At this time, both ends of the partition walls 220A and 220B in the width direction may face the inner surfaces of the side walls 211 and 212 with a space therebetween.
  • each of the partition walls 220A and 220B has a wall end 223 close to the circuit board 5 and a wall end 224 remote from the circuit board 5, and includes a wall recess 221 and a wall protrusion 222. It further has.
  • the wall recess 221 is formed to be depressed from the wall end 223 so as to receive the connecting portion 130A or the connecting portion 130B.
  • the wall convex portion 222 protrudes from the bottom of the wall recess 221 toward the circuit board 5, and is inserted into the through hole 131 of the connecting portion 130A or 130B (see FIG. 5).
  • the wall protrusion 222 is electrically connected to a conductive pattern 40 (described later) of the circuit board 5 through the through hole 131.
  • connection plates 230 correspond to the pair of partition walls 220, respectively.
  • the pair of connection plates 230 will be distinguished as connection plates 230A and 230B as necessary.
  • the connecting plate 230A faces the circuit board 5 and connects the end 215 of the surrounding wall 210 in the side walls 211, 212 and the end wall 213 to the wall end 223 of the partition wall 220A.
  • the connecting plate 230B faces the circuit board 5 and connects the end 215 of the surrounding wall 210 in the side walls 211, 212 and the end wall 214 to the wall end 223 of the partition wall 220B.
  • the connecting plate 230A is divided into spacers 231A and 232A arranged in the width direction, and the connecting plate 230B is divided into spacers 231B and 232B arranged in the width direction.
  • Spacer 231A is arranged between first holding part 110A and side wall 211, and spacer 232A is arranged between first holding part 110A and side wall 212.
  • Spacer 231B is arranged between first holding part 110B and side wall 211, and spacer 232B is arranged between first holding part 110B and side wall 212.
  • the partition walls 220A, 220B are fixed to the first holding parts 110A, 110B, respectively, so the spacers 231A, 231B maintain a gap between the second holding part 120 and the side wall 211, and the spacers 232A, 232B A gap is maintained between the second holding portion 120 and the side wall 212.
  • the first contact 310 has conductivity and is integrally formed from a thin plate material of metal such as copper, for example, by punching and plastic working such as bending.
  • the first contact 310 has a contact portion 311 , a contact portion 312 , an end portion 313 , and a connecting portion 314 .
  • the contact portions 311 and 312 are lined up in the width direction and extend from the end portion 313 toward the circuit board 5, respectively.
  • the contact portions 311 and 312 are respectively located on both side surfaces (outer surfaces) of the convex portion 111 in the width direction, and contact contact portions 611 and 612 of a first contact 610, which will be described later, respectively.
  • the connecting portion 314 extends from the end of the contact portion 311 in a direction away from the contact portion 312 along the width direction.
  • the first contact 310A is held by the convex part 111 in the first holding part 110A so that the connecting part 314 extends toward the side wall 211 (see FIG. 2).
  • the first contact 310B is held by the convex portion 111 in the first holding portion 110B such that the connecting portion 314 extends toward the side wall 212.
  • the first contact 310 may further include a connecting portion 315.
  • the connecting portion 315 extends from the end of the contact portion 312 in the direction away from the contact portion 311 along the width direction, and is disposed below the base plate 112 in both the first holding portions 110A and 110B.
  • the shape of the first contact 310 is symmetrical with the end portion 313 in between, so that it is possible to suppress the occurrence of defective products due to incorrect attachment direction.
  • the second contact 320 has conductivity and is integrally formed from a thin plate material of metal such as copper, for example, by punching and plastic working such as bending.
  • the second contact 320 has a contact portion 321 , a contact portion 322 , an end portion 323 , and a connecting portion 324 .
  • the contact portions 321 and 322 are arranged to face each other in the width direction, and each extends from an end portion 323 toward the circuit board 5.
  • the contact portion 321 is longer than the contact portion 322 in the direction orthogonal to both the arrangement direction and the width direction.
  • the connecting portion 324 extends from the end of the contact portion 321 in a direction approaching the contact portion 322 opposite in the width direction, passes through the contact portion 322, and further extends.
  • the contact portions 321 and 322 are located on both side surfaces (outer surfaces) of the convex portion 121 in the width direction, respectively, and contact contact portions 621 and 622 of a second contact 620, which will be described later, respectively.
  • the contact part 321 is located more inward than the contact part 322.
  • the connecting portion 324 of the second contact 320 held by the convex portion 121 passes between the contact portion 322 and the circuit board 5, is located in the gap between the side wall 211 and the convex portion 121, and connects the circuit board 5 with electricity. connected.
  • the connecting portion 324 of the second contact 320 held by the convex portion 122 passes between the contact portion 322 and the circuit board 5, is located in the gap between the side wall 212 and the convex portion 121, and connects the circuit board 5 with electricity. connected.
  • FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a conductive pattern that the circuit board 5 has. This figure is a view seen from the direction in which the circuit board 5 is positioned with respect to the connector 3, and shows the conductive pattern 40 and the connector 3 through the circuit board 5 itself.
  • the conductive pattern 40 illustrated in FIG. 8 includes a surrounding ground pattern 41, a pair of divided ground patterns 42A, 42B, a pair of first signal patterns 43A, 43B, and six second signal patterns 44.
  • the connecting portion 314 of the first contact 310A is electrically connected to the first signal pattern 43A by soldering or the like.
  • the connecting portion 314 of the first contact 310B is electrically connected to the first signal pattern 43B by soldering or the like.
  • the connection portions 324 of the six second contacts 320 are electrically connected to the six second signal patterns 44 by soldering or the like.
  • the surrounding ground pattern 41 surrounds the pair of first signal patterns 43A, 43B and the six second signal patterns 44 over the entire circumference.
  • the end portion 215 of the surrounding wall 210 is electrically connected to the surrounding ground pattern 41 by soldering or the like.
  • the divisional ground pattern 42A partitions between the first signal pattern 43A and the six second signal patterns 44 within the surrounding ground pattern 41.
  • the partition ground pattern 42B partitions the first signal pattern 43B and the six second signal patterns 44 within the surrounding ground pattern 41.
  • the wall convex portion 222 of the partition wall 220A is electrically connected to the partition ground pattern 42A by soldering or the like.
  • the wall convex portion 222 of the partition wall 220B is electrically connected to the partition ground pattern 42B by soldering or the like.
  • the connector 2 includes an insulating housing 400, a shell 500, a pair of first contacts 610, and six second contacts 620.
  • the insulating housing 400 is integrally formed from an insulating material such as a resin material by injection molding or the like.
  • the insulating housing 400 includes a pair of first holding parts 410, a second holding part 420, and a spacer 440.
  • the pair of first holding parts 410 will be distinguished as first holding parts 410A and 410B as necessary.
  • the pair of first contacts 610 are distinguished as first contacts 610A and 610B.
  • the first holding part 410 holds the first contact 610 and fits into the first holding part 110 so that the first contact 610 and the first contact 310 are in contact with each other.
  • the first holding part 410A holds the first contact 610A
  • the first holding part 410B holds the first contact 610B.
  • the second holding part 420 is located between the first holding part 410A and the first holding part 410B.
  • array direction and “width direction” will be used. These refer to the directions in which the connector 2 is fitted into the connector 3.
  • the first holding parts 410A, 410B and the second holding part 420 are lined up along the arrangement direction.
  • the second holding part 420 holds two or more second contacts 620 and fits into the second holding part 120 so that the two or more second contacts 620 and the two or more second contacts 320 are in contact with each other.
  • the second holding section 420 holds six second contacts 620 arranged in two rows of three of each along the arrangement direction.
  • the partition part 430 is a groove-shaped part formed between the first holding part 410 and the second holding part 420, and is open toward the connector 3.
  • the partition wall 220 is arranged in the partition part 430 so as to at least partially partition the first holding part 410 and the second holding part 420.
  • a partition wall 220A is arranged in the partition part 430A
  • a partition wall 220B is arranged in the partition part 430B (see FIG. 12).
  • the second holding part 420 has recesses 421 and 422.
  • the recesses 421 and 422 are open toward the connector 3.
  • the recesses 421 and 422 are lined up in the width direction and each extends along the arrangement direction.
  • Each of the recesses 421 and 422 holds three second contacts 620 aligned along the arrangement direction.
  • the recess 421 fits into the protrusion 121 of the insulating housing 100 such that the three second contacts 620 are in contact with the three second contacts 320, respectively.
  • the recess 422 fits with the protrusion 122 of the insulating housing 100 such that the three second contacts 620 contact the three second contacts 320, respectively.
  • Each of the first holding parts 410A and 410B has a recess 411.
  • the recess 411 is open toward the connector 3.
  • the recess 411 of the first holding part 410A holds the first contact 610A
  • the recess 411 of the first holding part 410B holds the first contact 610B.
  • the spacer 440 is located between the first holding part 410 and the side walls 511, 512 of the shell 500, which will be described later, so as to maintain a gap between the second holding part 420 and the side walls 511, 512.
  • the spacer 440 includes a spacer 440A corresponding to the first holding part 410A and a spacer 440B corresponding to the first holding part 410B.
  • Spacer 440A includes spacers 441A and 442A
  • spacer 440B includes spacers 441B and 442B.
  • the spacer 441A is located between the first holding portion 410A and the side wall 511, and is in contact with the side wall 511.
  • the spacer 442A is located between the first holding portion 410A and the side wall 512, and is in contact with the side wall 512.
  • the spacer 441B is located between the first holding portion 410B and the side wall 511, and is in contact with the side wall 511.
  • the spacer 442B is located between the first holding portion 410B and the side wall 512, and is in contact with the side wall 512.
  • the shell 500 is electrically conductive and is integrally formed from a thin sheet material of metal such as copper, for example, by punching and plastic working such as bending or drawing.
  • Shell 500 has a surrounding wall 510, a pair of sub-compartment walls 520, and a pair of connecting plates 540.
  • the surrounding wall 510 surrounds the first holding part 410 and the second holding part 420 around an axis perpendicular to the main surface of the circuit board 4. In the state in which the connectors 2 and 3 are fitted, the surrounding wall 510 is fitted to the surrounding wall 210. For example, when the connectors 2 and 3 are fitted together, the surrounding wall 510 is located inside the surrounding wall 210, and the outer surface of the surrounding wall 510 fits into the inner surface of the surrounding wall 210.
  • the surrounding wall 510 has a pair of side walls 511 and 512 along the arrangement direction, and a pair of end walls 513 and 514 that intersect (eg, orthogonally) with the arrangement direction and extend in the width direction.
  • the side wall 511 is located inside the side wall 211
  • the side wall 512 is located inside the side wall 212
  • the end wall 513 is located inside the end wall 213.
  • end wall 514 is located inward of end wall 214.
  • the surrounding wall 510 continues seamlessly over the entire circumference so as to seamlessly surround the first holding part 410 and the second holding part 420.
  • the surrounding wall 510 has an end 515 close to the circuit board 4 and an end 516 remote from the circuit board 4.
  • the end portion 515 is bent toward the outside of the surrounding wall 510 over the entire circumference.
  • the end portion 516 is bent inward of the surrounding wall 510 over the entire circumference.
  • the pair of sub-compartment walls 520 are arranged in the pair of first holding parts 410, respectively.
  • the pair of sub-compartment walls 520 will be distinguished as sub-compartment walls 520A and 520B as necessary.
  • the sub-compartment wall 520A protrudes from the partition part 430A along the arrangement direction so as to at least partially partition between the surrounding wall 510 and the first holding part 410A.
  • the sub-compartment wall 520B protrudes from the partition part 430B along the arrangement direction so as to at least partially partition between the surrounding wall 510 and the first holding part 410B.
  • the sub-compartment wall 520A may include sub-compartment walls 521A and 522A
  • the sub-compartment wall 520B may include sub-compartment walls 521B and 522B.
  • the sub-compartment wall 522A (second sub-compartment wall) is separated from the sub-compartment wall 521A (first sub-compartment wall), and the first holding part 410A is arranged between the sub-compartment walls 521A and 522A. be done.
  • the sub-compartment wall 522B (second sub-compartment wall) is separated from the sub-compartment wall 521B (first sub-compartment wall), and the first holding portion 410B is arranged between the sub-compartment walls 521B and 522B.
  • the sub-compartment wall 521A protrudes from the partition portion 430A toward the end wall 513 so as to at least partially partition between the first holding portion 410A and the side wall 511 (first side wall).
  • the sub-compartment wall 522A protrudes from the partition portion 430A toward the end wall 513 so as to at least partially partition between the first holding portion 410A and the side wall 512 (second side wall).
  • the sub-compartment walls 521A, 522A may face the end wall 513 with a space therebetween.
  • the sub-compartment wall 521B protrudes from the partition portion 430B toward the end wall 514 so as to at least partially partition the first holding portion 410B and the side wall 511.
  • the sub-compartment wall 522B protrudes from the partition portion 430B toward the end wall 514 so as to at least partially partition the first holding portion 410B and the side wall 512.
  • the sub-compartment walls 521B and 522B may face the end wall 514 with a space therebetween.
  • Each of the sub-compartment walls 521A, 522A, 521B, 522B has a wall end 525 close to the circuit board 5 and a wall end 526 remote from the circuit board 5, and further includes a contact portion 523 and a connecting portion 524.
  • the contact portion 523 is located between the wall end portions 525 and 526, and contacts the partition wall 220 in a state where the connector 2 and the connector 3 are fitted.
  • the contact portions 523 of the sub-compartment walls 521A, 522A protrude from the sub-compartment walls 521A, 522A toward the interior of the partition 430A, and when the connectors 2 and 3 are fitted,
  • the second holding portion 420 contacts the partition wall 220A in the direction in which the second holding portion 420 is located.
  • the contact portions 523 of the sub-compartment walls 521B, 522B protrude from the sub-compartment walls 521B, 522B toward the interior of the partition 430B, and when the connectors 2 and 3 are fitted, the contact portions 523 are attached to the first holding portion 410B. It contacts the partition wall 220B in the direction in which the second holding part 420 is located.
  • the connecting portion 524 is provided on the wall end portion 525 and is electrically connected to the conductive pattern 50 (described later) of the circuit board 5 by soldering or the like.
  • the sub-compartment wall 521A at least partially partitions between the spacer 441A and the first holding part 410A
  • the sub-partition wall 522A at least partially partitions between the spacer 442A and the first holding part 410A.
  • the sub-compartment wall 521B at least partially partitions between the spacer 441B and the first holding part 410B
  • the sub-partition wall 522B at least partially partitions between the spacer 442B and the first holding part 410B.
  • the spacers 441A, 442A, 441B, and 442B may each include connecting portions 451A, 452A, 451B, and 452B.
  • the connecting part 451A connects the first holding part 410A to the second holding part 420, and in the state where the connector 2 and the connector 3 are fitted, the connecting part 451A connects the first holding part 410A to the second holding part 420, and connects between the sub-compartment wall 521A and the end wall 513 and between the partition wall 220A and and the side wall 511.
  • the connecting portion 452A also connects the first holding portion 410A to the second holding portion 420, and when the connector 2 and the connector 3 are fitted, the connecting portion 452A connects the first holding portion 410A to the second holding portion 420. 512.
  • the connecting part 451B connects the first holding part 410B to the second holding part 420, and in the state where the connector 2 and the connector 3 are fitted, the connecting part 451B connects the first holding part 410B to the second holding part 420, and connects the sub-compartment wall 521B and the end wall 514 and the partition wall 220B. and the side wall 511.
  • the connecting portion 452B also connects the first holding portion 410B to the second holding portion 420, and when the connector 2 and the connector 3 are fitted, the connecting portion 452B connects the first holding portion 410B to the second holding portion 420. 512.
  • connection plates 540 correspond to the pair of sub-compartment walls 520, respectively.
  • the pair of connection plates 540 will be distinguished as connection plates 540A and 540B as necessary.
  • the connecting plate 540A faces the connector 3 and connects the surrounding wall 510 to the sub-compartment wall 520A.
  • the connecting plate 540B faces the connector 3 and connects the surrounding wall 510 to the sub-compartment wall 520B.
  • connection plate 540A includes connection plates 541A and 542A
  • connection plate 540B includes connection plates 541B and 542B.
  • the connecting plate 541A faces the connector 3 and connects the end 516 of the surrounding wall 510 in the side wall 511 and the end wall 513 to the wall end 526 of the sub-compartment wall 521A.
  • the connecting plate 542A faces the connector 3 and connects the end 516 of the surrounding wall 510 in the side wall 512 and the end wall 513 to the wall end 526 of the sub-compartment wall 522A.
  • the connecting plate 541B faces the connector 3 and connects the end 516 of the surrounding wall 510 in the side wall 511 and the end wall 513 to the wall end 526 of the sub-compartment wall 521B.
  • 542B faces the connector 3 and connects the end 516 of the surrounding wall 510 in the side wall 511 and end wall 513 to the wall end 526 of the sub-compartment wall 522B.
  • the first contact 610 has conductivity and is integrally formed from a thin plate material of metal such as copper, for example, by punching and plastic working such as bending.
  • the first contact 610 has a contact portion 611 , a contact portion 612 , and a connecting portion 613 .
  • the connecting portion 613 is arranged to face the circuit board 4 and is electrically connected to the circuit board 4 by soldering or the like.
  • the contact portions 611 and 612 are lined up in the width direction and each extend from the connection portion 613 in a direction away from the circuit board 4.
  • the contact portions 611 and 612 are respectively located on both side surfaces (inner surfaces) of the recessed portion 411 in the width direction, and contact the contact portions 311 and 312 of the first contact 310, respectively.
  • the first contact 610 further includes an anchor portion 614.
  • the anchor portion 614 is inserted into the insulating housing 400 to increase the strength of fixing the first contact 610 within the recess 411.
  • the second contact 620 has conductivity and is integrally formed from a thin plate material of metal such as copper, for example, by punching and plastic working such as bending.
  • the second contact 620 includes a contact portion 621 , a contact portion 622 , a connecting portion 623 , a connecting portion 624 , and a connecting portion 625 .
  • the connecting portion 623 is arranged along the circuit board 4 .
  • the contact portions 621 and 622 are arranged in the width direction and each extend from the connecting portion 623 in a direction away from the circuit board 4.
  • the connecting portion 624 is folded back with respect to the contact portion 622 extending from the connecting portion 623, and extends from the end of the contact portion 622 toward the circuit board 4.
  • the connecting portion 625 extends from the end of the connecting portion 624 in the direction away from the contact portion 622 along the width direction.
  • the contact portions 621 and 622 are located on both side surfaces (inner surfaces) in the width direction, respectively, and contact the contact portions 321 and 322 of the second contact 320, respectively. In both of the recesses 421 and 422, the contact portion 621 is located more inward than the contact portion 622.
  • the connecting portion 624 of the second contact 620 disposed in the recess 421 is located in the gap between the side wall 511 and the second holding portion 420 and is electrically connected to the circuit board 4 .
  • the connecting portion 624 of the second contact 620 disposed in the recess 422 is located in the gap between the side wall 512 and the second holding portion 420 and is electrically connected to the circuit board 4 .
  • FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating a conductive pattern that the circuit board 4 has. This figure is a view seen from the direction in which the circuit board 4 is positioned with respect to the connector 2, and shows the conductive pattern 50 and the connector 2 through the circuit board 4 itself.
  • the conductive pattern 50 illustrated in FIG. 16 includes a surrounding ground pattern 51, a pair of divided ground patterns 52A, 52B, a pair of first signal patterns 53A, 53B, and six second signal patterns 54.
  • a connecting portion 613 of a first contact 610A is electrically connected to the first signal pattern 53A by soldering or the like.
  • a connecting portion 613 of a first contact 610B is electrically connected to the first signal pattern 53B by soldering or the like.
  • Connection portions 625 of six second contacts 620 are electrically connected to the six second signal patterns 54 by soldering or the like.
  • the surrounding ground pattern 51 surrounds the pair of first signal patterns 53A, 53B and the six second signal patterns 54 over the entire circumference.
  • An end 515 of the surrounding wall 510 is electrically connected to the surrounding ground pattern 51 .
  • the divisional ground pattern 52A partitions between the first signal pattern 53A and the six second signal patterns 54 within the surrounding ground pattern 51.
  • the partition ground pattern 52B partitions the first signal pattern 53B and the six second signal patterns 54 within the surrounding ground pattern 51.
  • Connection portions 524 of the sub-section walls 521A and 522A are electrically connected to the section ground pattern 52A by soldering or the like.
  • Connection portions 524 of the sub-section walls 521B and 522B are electrically connected to the section ground pattern 52B by soldering or the like.
  • a partition wall 220A is arranged in a partition part 430A
  • a partition wall 220B is arranged in a partition part 430B
  • a space between the first holding part 410A and the second holding part 420 is provided by the partition wall 220A.
  • the first holding part 410B and the second holding part 420 are partitioned by a partition wall 220B.
  • the sub-compartment wall 521A partitions between the side walls 211, 511 and the first holding parts 110A, 410A.
  • the sub-compartment wall 522A partitions between the side walls 212, 512 and the first holding portions 110A, 410A.
  • the sub-compartment wall 521B partitions between the side walls 211, 511 and the first holding portions 110B, 410B.
  • the sub-compartment wall 522B partitions between the side walls 212, 512 and the first holding portions 110B, 410B.
  • the contact portions 523 of the sub-compartment walls 521A, 522A contact the partition wall 220A in the direction in which the second holding portions 120, 420 are located relative to the first holding portions 110A, 410A.
  • the contact portions 523 of the sub-compartment walls 521B, 522B contact the partition wall 220B in the direction in which the second holding portions 120, 420 are located relative to the first holding portions 110B, 410B.
  • the partition wall 220A further extends toward the side walls 211, 511 from the position where it contacts the sub-compartment wall 521A, and further extends toward the side walls 212, 512 from the position where it contacts the sub-compartment wall 522A.
  • the partition wall 220B further extends toward the side walls 211, 511 from the position where it contacts the sub-compartment wall 521B, and further extends toward the side walls 212, 512 from the position where it contacts the sub-partition wall 522B.
  • a connector 2 connected to a board, which includes an insulating first holding part 410 that holds a conductive first contact 610, a first insulating holding part 410 that holds two or more conductive second contacts 620, and a first an insulating second holding part 420 adjacent to the holding part 410; a conductive surrounding wall 510 surrounding the first holding part 410 and the second holding part 420 around an axis perpendicular to the main surface of the substrate; and a mating connector 3 connected to a mating board and mating with the connector 2, which holds a conductive mating first contact 310, and the first contact 610 and the mating first contact 310 are in contact with each other.
  • An insulating mating first holding part 110 that fits into the first holding part 410 and two or more conductive mating second contacts 320 are held, and two or more second contacts 620 and two or more mating parts are held together.
  • the second mating holding part 120 fits into the second holding part 420 so that the second contacts 320 are in contact with each other, and the first mating holding part 110 and the second mating part
  • a mating connector 3 having a conductive mating surrounding wall 210 that surrounds the holding portion 120 and fits into the surrounding wall 510;
  • a conductive partition wall 220 that at least partially partitions between the first holding part 410 and the second holding part 420, and a conductive partition wall 220 provided on the connector 2 or the mating connector 3, in the direction in which the first holding part 410 and the second holding part 420 are lined up so as to at least partially partition between the surrounding wall 510 and the mating surrounding wall 210 and the first holding part 410 in the fitted state.
  • a conductive sub-compartment wall 520 extending from the partition wall 220 along the connector system 1 .
  • the conductive partition wall 220 reflects noise from the second holding part 420 toward the first holding part 410.
  • the sub-compartment wall 520 that extends from the partition wall 220 can reflect noise traveling from the second holding part 420 over the partition wall 220 toward the first holding part 410. Therefore, it is effective in improving the reliability of transmission signals.
  • the partition wall 220 is provided on the mating connector 3, the sub-compartment wall 520 is provided on the connector 2, and when the connector 2 and the mating connector 3 are fitted, the partition wall 220 and the sub-partition wall 520 are mutually connected.
  • the connector system 1 according to (1) which is in contact with each other. Compared to the case where both the partition wall 220 and the sub-partition wall 520 are configured in one connector 2, the structure of each connector 2 and 3 can be simplified and manufacturing efficiency can be improved.
  • the surrounding wall 510 has a side wall along the direction in which the first holding part 410 and the second holding part 420 are lined up, and the sub-division wall 520 partitions between the side wall and the first holding part 410.
  • the connector system 1 according to any one of (1) to (3), wherein the partition wall 220 further extends toward the side wall from the position where it contacts the sub-partition wall 520.
  • the partition wall 220 can be enlarged without being obstructed by the sub-partition wall 520, and noise flowing from the second holding part 420 toward the first holding part 410 can be reduced.
  • the mating surrounding wall 210 has a mating wall along the direction in which the first mating holding part 110 and the second mating holding part 120 are lined up, and the side wall is in a state where the connector 2 and the mating connector 3 are fitted.
  • the connector 2 includes an insulating spacer 440A located between the first holding part 410 and the side wall so as to maintain a gap between the second holding part 420 and the side wall.
  • 440B, and the mating connector 3 has a conductive mating spacer located between the first mating holding part 110 and the mating wall so as to maintain a gap between the second mating holding part 120 and the mating wall.
  • the connector system 1 according to any one of (1) to (4), having 231A, 232A, 231B, and 232B. Since the mating spacers 231A, 232A, 231B, and 232B in the mating connector 3 can be formed from a metal material, it is possible to make the mating spacers 231A, 232A, 231B, and 232B thinner. Thereby, a space for receiving the connector 2 can be secured within the mating wall 210 while keeping the height of the mating wall 210 low. Therefore, this is effective in achieving both a reduction in the height of the connector system 1 and the reliability of transmission signals.
  • Each of the two or more second contacts 620 has a connection part that is located in the gap between the second holding part 420 and the side wall and is connected to the substrate, and each of the two or more second contacts 320
  • the connector system 1 according to (5) each having a mating connection part located in the gap between the mating second holding part 120 and the mating side wall and connected to the mating board.
  • the characteristic impedance can be improved by utilizing the gap between the second holding part 420 and the side wall and the gap between the second mating holding part 120 and the mating wall.
  • the second holding part 420 has a groove, each of the two or more second contacts 620 has contact parts 611 and 612 located on the inner surface of the groove, and the mating second holding part 120 fits into the groove.
  • each of the two or more mating second contacts 320 has a mating contact portion 311, 312 located on the outer surface of the convex portion and in contact with the contact portions 611, 612; Connector system 1. Further miniaturization of the connector system 1 can be achieved.
  • the connector 2 further includes conductive connection plates 230A and 230B that face the mating connector 3 and connect the surrounding wall 510 to the sub-compartment wall 520, and the connector 2 and the mating connector 3 are in a fitted state.
  • the surrounding wall 510 is located inside the mating surrounding wall 210.
  • the subcompartment wall 520 can be protected by the connecting plates 230A, 230B.
  • the sub-compartment wall 520 includes first sub-compartment walls 521A, 521B and second sub-compartment walls 522A, 522B separated from the first sub-compartment walls 521A, 521B; It includes a first side wall 511 and a second side wall 512 along the direction in which the holding part 410 and the second holding part 420 are lined up, and is located inside the mating surrounding wall 210 when the connector 2 and the mating connector 3 are fitted together.
  • the first sub-compartment walls 521A, 521B protrude from the partition wall 220 so as to at least partially partition between the first holding part 410 and the first side wall 511, and the second sub-compartment walls 522A, 522B
  • the connector system 1 according to any one of (1) to (9), which overhangs from the partition wall 220 so as to at least partially partition between the first holding part 410 and the second side wall 512. Noise traveling from the second holding part 420 over the partition wall 220 toward the first holding part 410 can be further reflected.
  • the surrounding wall 510 includes a side wall that runs in the direction in which the first holding part 410 and the second holding part 420 are lined up, and an end wall that intersects in the direction in which the first holding part 410 and the second holding part 420 are lined up.
  • each of the sub-compartment walls 520 overhangs from the partition wall 220 toward the end wall and faces the end wall with a gap between them, and the partition wall 220 faces the side wall with a space between them.
  • Due to the noise reduction effect of the sub-compartment wall 520 it is possible to allow a gap between the sub-compartment wall 520 and the end wall and between the partition wall 220 and the side wall, thereby increasing the degree of freedom in design.
  • the connector 2 connects the first holding part 410 to the second holding part 420, and in the state where the connector 2 and the mating connector 3 are fitted, the connector 2 connects the first holding part 410 to the second holding part 420, and the space between the sub-compartment wall 520 and the end wall, and the partition wall Connector system 1 according to (11) further comprising an insulative connection located between 220 and the side wall.
  • the strength of the first holding part 410 and the second holding part 420 can be improved by using the above-mentioned interval.
  • the connector system 1 according to any one of (1) to (13), wherein the mating surrounding wall 210 is formed so as to seamlessly surround the mating first holding section 110 and the mating second holding section 120.
  • the noise shielding effect between the connector 2 and the outside can be further improved.
  • a connector 2 connected to a board and fitted with a mating connector 3, including an insulating first holding part 410 holding a conductive first contact 610, and two or more conductive second contacts 620, an insulating second holding part 420 adjacent to the first holding part 410, and a conductive part surrounding the first holding part 410 and the second holding part 420 around an axis perpendicular to the main surface of the substrate.
  • the electrically conductive dividing wall 220 of the electrically conductive enclosing wall 510 and the electrically conductive partitioning wall 220 of the electrically conductive connector 3 at least partially partitions between the first holding section 410 and the second holding section 420.
  • the partition portion 430B is arranged along the direction in which the first holding portion 410 and the second holding portion 420 are lined up so as to at least partially partition between the surrounding wall 510 and the first holding portion 410.
  • a conductive subcompartment wall 520 extending from the connector 2 .
  • the sub-compartment wall 520 is configured to contact the partition wall 220 in the direction in which the second holding part 420 is positioned relative to the first holding part 410 in a state where the sub-compartment wall 520 is fitted with the mating connector 3. , (15) connector 2.
  • the connector 2 according to (15) or (16), further comprising conductive connection plates 540A and 540B that face the mating connector 3 and connect the surrounding wall 510 to the sub-compartment wall 520.
  • the surrounding wall 510 includes a side wall that runs in the direction in which the first holding part 410 and the second holding part 420 are lined up, and an end wall that intersects in the direction in which the first holding part 410 and the second holding part 420 are lined up.
  • the sub-compartment wall 520 extends from the partition wall 220 toward the end wall and faces the end wall with a space between them, and the partition wall 220 faces the side wall with a space between them.
  • Any connector 2 is any connector 2.
  • Connection plate 231A , 232A, 231B, 232B...Mating spacer, 311, 312...Mating contact part, 430...Dividing part, 430A...Dividing part, 430B...Dividing part, 411...Recessed part, 441A...Spacer, 440A, 440B...Spacer, 611,612 ...Contact part.

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A connector 2 comprises: an insulative first holding part 410 that holds a conductive first contact 610; an insulative second holding part 420 that holds two or more conductive second contacts 620 and adjoins the first holding part 410; a conductive surrounding wall 510 that surrounds the first holding part 410 and the second holding part 420 around an axis perpendicular to the principal surface of a substrate; a partition part 430B that is disposed such that a conductive partition wall 220 of a counterpart connector 3 at least partially separates the first holding part 410 and the second holding part 420 in a state of being fitted to the counterpart connector 3; and a conductive sub-partition wall 520 that protrudes from the partition part 430B along a direction in which the first holding part 410 and the second holding part 420 are arranged side by side so as to at least partially separate the surrounding wall 510 and the first holding part 410.

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コネクタシステム及びコネクタConnector systems and connectors
　本開示は、コネクタシステム及びコネクタに関する。 The present disclosure relates to connector systems and connectors.
　特許文献１には、第１コネクタと第２コネクタとを備える電気コネクタセットが開示されている。第１コネクタは、第１接続端子と、第１実装部を有するとともに高周波信号を伝送する第１高周波用接続端子と、第１高周波用接続端子を取り囲む第１外部接地部材とを有する。第２コネクタは、第２接続端子と、第２実装部を有する第２高周波用接続端子と、第２高周波用接続端子を取り囲む第２外部接地部材とを有する。第１コネクタと第２コネクタとの嵌合時において、第２外部接地部材は第１外部接地部材の内側に位置し、第１接続端子および第２接続端子が第１外部接地部材の外側に位置し、第２外部接地部材が、挿抜方向から見たときの、第１高周波用接続端子の外形および第２高周波用接続端子の外形を取り囲むように周状に閉じている。 Patent Document 1 discloses an electrical connector set including a first connector and a second connector. The first connector includes a first connection terminal, a first high-frequency connection terminal that has a first mounting portion and transmits a high-frequency signal, and a first external grounding member that surrounds the first high-frequency connection terminal. The second connector includes a second connection terminal, a second high frequency connection terminal having a second mounting portion, and a second external grounding member surrounding the second high frequency connection terminal. When the first connector and the second connector are mated, the second external grounding member is located inside the first external grounding member, and the first connection terminal and the second connection terminal are located outside the first external grounding member. However, the second external grounding member is closed in a circumferential manner so as to surround the outer shape of the first high frequency connecting terminal and the outer shape of the second high frequency connecting terminal when viewed from the insertion/extraction direction.
特開２０２０－１０２４６２号公報JP2020-102462A
　本開示は、伝送信号の信頼性向上に有効なコネクタを提供する。 The present disclosure provides a connector that is effective in improving the reliability of transmission signals.
　本開示の一側面に係るコネクタシステムは、基板に接続されるコネクタであって、導電性の第一コンタクトを保持する絶縁性の第一保持部と、導電性の二以上の第二コンタクトを保持し、第一保持部と隣り合う絶縁性の第二保持部と、基板の主面に垂直な軸線まわりに、第一保持部と第二保持部とを包囲する導電性の包囲壁と、を有するコネクタと、相手基板に接続され、コネクタと嵌合する相手コネクタであって、導電性の相手第一コンタクトを保持し、第一コンタクトと相手第一コンタクトとが接触するように第一保持部と嵌合する絶縁性の相手第一保持部と、導電性の二以上の相手第二コンタクトを保持し、二以上の第二コンタクトと二以上の相手第二コンタクトとがそれぞれ接触するように第二保持部と嵌合する相手第二保持部と、相手基板の主面に垂直な軸線まわりに、相手第一保持部と相手第二保持部とを包囲し、包囲壁と嵌合する導電性の相手包囲壁と、を有する相手コネクタと、コネクタ又は相手コネクタに設けられ、コネクタと相手コネクタとが嵌合した状態において、第一保持部と第二保持部との間を少なくとも部分的に仕切る導電性の区画壁と、コネクタ又は相手コネクタに設けられ、コネクタと相手コネクタとが嵌合した状態において、包囲壁及び相手包囲壁と、第一保持部との間を少なくとも部分的に仕切るように、第一保持部と第二保持部とが並ぶ方向に沿って区画壁から張り出す導電性のサブ区画壁と、を備える。 A connector system according to one aspect of the present disclosure is a connector connected to a board, and includes an insulating first holding part holding a conductive first contact and holding two or more conductive second contacts. and an insulating second holding part adjacent to the first holding part, and a conductive surrounding wall surrounding the first holding part and the second holding part around an axis perpendicular to the main surface of the substrate. and a mating connector connected to a mating board and mating with the connector, which holds a conductive mating first contact and has a first holding part so that the first contact and the mating first contact are in contact with each other. An insulating mating first holding part that fits into the mating part and two or more conductive mating second contacts are held, and the second mating part is held so that the two or more second contacts and the two or more mating second contacts are in contact with each other. A conductive material that surrounds the second mating holding part that fits into the second holding part, the first mating holding part and the second mating holding part around an axis perpendicular to the main surface of the mating board, and that fits into the surrounding wall. a mating connector having a mating surrounding wall; and a mating connector provided on the connector or the mating connector, which at least partially partitions between the first holding part and the second holding part when the connector and the mating connector are fitted together. Provided on the conductive partition wall and the connector or the mating connector, so as to at least partially partition between the surrounding wall, the mating surrounding wall, and the first holding part when the connector and the mating connector are fitted together. , a conductive sub-compartment wall extending from the partition wall along the direction in which the first holding part and the second holding part are lined up.
　導電性の区画壁により、第二保持部から第一保持部に向かうノイズが反射される。更に、区画壁から張り出すサブ区画壁によって、第二保持部から区画壁を超えて第一保持部に向かうノイズを反射することができる。したがって、伝送信号の信頼性向上に有効である。 The conductive partition wall reflects noise from the second holding part toward the first holding part. Furthermore, the sub-compartment wall extending from the partition wall can reflect noise traveling from the second holding part over the partition wall toward the first holding part. Therefore, it is effective in improving the reliability of transmission signals.
　区画壁は相手コネクタに設けられ、サブ区画壁はコネクタに設けられ、コネクタと相手コネクタとが嵌合した状態において、区画壁とサブ区画壁とが互いに接触してもよい。一つのコネクタ内に区画壁及びサブ区画壁の両方を構成する場合に比較して、各コネクタの構造を簡素化し、製造効率を向上させることができる。 The partition wall may be provided on the mating connector, and the sub-compartment wall may be provided on the connector, and the partition wall and the sub-compartment wall may contact each other in a state where the connector and the mating connector are fitted. The structure of each connector can be simplified and manufacturing efficiency can be improved compared to the case where both the partition wall and the sub-partition wall are configured in one connector.
　サブ区画壁は、第一保持部に対し第二保持部が位置する方向へ向かって区画壁に接触してもよい。サブ区画壁は、第一保持部と第二保持部とが並ぶ方向に沿って張り出しているので、第一保持部と第二保持部とが並ぶ方向に対して高い曲げ剛性を有する。このため、第一保持部に対し第二保持部が位置する方向へ向かってサブ区画壁が区画壁に接触する構成によれば、区画壁とサブ区画壁との接触を強くすることができる。 The sub-compartment wall may contact the partition wall in the direction in which the second holding part is located with respect to the first holding part. Since the sub-division wall protrudes along the direction in which the first holding part and the second holding part are lined up, it has high bending rigidity in the direction in which the first holding part and the second holding part are lined up. Therefore, according to the configuration in which the sub-compartment wall contacts the partition wall in the direction in which the second holding part is positioned with respect to the first holding part, it is possible to strengthen the contact between the partition wall and the sub-compartment wall.
　包囲壁は、第一保持部と第二保持部とが並ぶ方向に沿った側壁を有し、サブ区画壁は、側壁と、第一保持部との間を仕切り、区画壁は、サブ区画壁と接する位置から更に側壁に向かって張り出してもよい。サブ区画壁に妨げられることなく区画壁を大きくし、第二保持部から第一保持部に向かうノイズを削減することができる。 The surrounding wall has a side wall along the direction in which the first holding part and the second holding part are lined up, the sub-compartment wall partitions between the side wall and the first holding part, and the partition wall has a sub-partition wall. It may extend further toward the side wall from the position where it contacts. The partition wall can be enlarged without being obstructed by the sub-compartment wall, and noise flowing from the second holding part to the first holding part can be reduced.
　相手包囲壁は、相手第一保持部と相手第二保持部とが並ぶ方向に沿った相手側壁を有し、側壁は、コネクタと相手コネクタとが嵌合した状態において、相手側壁の内方に位置し、コネクタは、第二保持部と側壁との間に隙間を保つように、第一保持部と側壁との間に位置する絶縁性のスペーサを有し、相手コネクタは、相手第二保持部と相手側壁との間に隙間を保つように、相手第一保持部と相手側壁との間に位置する導電性の相手スペーサを有してもよい。相手コネクタにおける相手スペーサを、例えば金属材料により形成できるので、相手スペーサの薄肉化が可能となる。これにより、相手包囲壁の高さを低く抑えつつ、相手包囲壁内にコネクタの受け入れスペースを確保することができる。従って、コネクタシステムの低背化と、伝送信号の信頼性との両立に有効である。 The mating surrounding wall has a mating wall extending in the direction in which the mating first holding part and the mating second holding part are lined up, and the side wall extends inside the mating wall when the connector and the mating connector are fitted together. The connector has an insulating spacer located between the first holding part and the side wall so as to maintain a gap between the second holding part and the side wall, and the mating connector has an insulating spacer located between the second holding part and the side wall. A conductive mating spacer may be provided between the mating first holding part and the mating wall so as to maintain a gap between the mating part and the mating wall. Since the mating spacer in the mating connector can be formed of, for example, a metal material, it is possible to reduce the thickness of the mating spacer. As a result, a space for receiving the connector can be secured within the mating wall while keeping the height of the mating wall low. Therefore, it is effective in reducing the height of the connector system and improving the reliability of the transmitted signal.
　二以上の第二コンタクトのそれぞれは、第二保持部と側壁との間の隙間に位置して基板に接続される接続部を有し、二以上の相手第二コンタクトのそれぞれは、相手第二保持部と相手側壁との間の隙間に位置して相手基板に接続される相手接続部を有してもよい。第二保持部と側壁との間の隙間と、相手第二保持部と相手側壁との間の隙間とを利用して、特性インピーダンスを向上させることができる。 Each of the two or more second contacts has a connecting part located in the gap between the second holding part and the side wall and connected to the board, and each of the two or more mating second contacts has a connecting part located in the gap between the second holding part and the side wall. A mating connection part may be provided which is located in a gap between the holding part and the mating side wall and is connected to the mating board. The characteristic impedance can be improved by utilizing the gap between the second holding part and the side wall and the gap between the second mating holding part and the mating wall.
　サブ区画壁は、第一保持部とスペーサとの間を少なくとも部分的に仕切ってもよい。伝送信号の更なる信頼性の向上に有効である。 The sub-compartment wall may at least partially partition between the first holding part and the spacer. This is effective in further improving the reliability of transmission signals.
　第二保持部は溝部を有し、二以上の第二コンタクトのそれぞれは溝部の内面に位置する接触部を有し、相手第二保持部は溝部に嵌合する凸部を有し、二以上の相手第二コンタクトのそれぞれは凸部の外面に位置して接触部と接触する相手接触部を有してもよい。コネクタシステムの更なる小型化を図ることができる。 The second holding part has a groove, each of the two or more second contacts has a contact part located on the inner surface of the groove, the mating second holding part has a convex part that fits into the groove, and the two or more second contacts have a contact part located on the inner surface of the groove. Each of the second mating contacts may have a mating contact portion located on the outer surface of the convex portion and in contact with the contact portion. Further miniaturization of the connector system can be achieved.
　コネクタは、相手コネクタに面し、包囲壁をサブ区画壁に連結する導電性の連結プレートを更に有し、コネクタと相手コネクタとが嵌合した状態において、包囲壁は相手包囲壁の内方に位置してもよい。連結プレートによって、サブ区画壁を保護することができる。 The connector further includes a conductive connection plate facing the mating connector and connecting the surrounding wall to the sub-compartment wall, and when the connector and the mating connector are mated, the surrounding wall is inwardly connected to the mating surrounding wall. may be located. The connecting plate allows the subcompartment walls to be protected.
　サブ区画壁は、第一サブ区画壁と、第一サブ区画壁から離れた第二サブ区画壁と、を含み、包囲壁は、第一保持部と第二保持部とが並ぶ方向に沿う第一側壁及び第二側壁を含み、コネクタと相手コネクタとが嵌合した状態において、相手包囲壁の内方に位置し、第一サブ区画壁は、第一保持部と第一側壁との間を少なくとも部分的に仕切るように区画壁から張り出し、第二サブ区画壁は、第一保持部と第二側壁との間を少なくとも部分的に仕切るように区画壁から張り出していてもよい。第二保持部から区画壁を超えて第一保持部に向かうノイズを更に反射することができる。 The sub-compartment wall includes a first sub-compartment wall and a second sub-compartment wall separated from the first sub-compartment wall, and the surrounding wall includes a first sub-compartment wall along the direction in which the first holding part and the second holding part are arranged The first sub-compartment wall includes one side wall and a second side wall, and is located inside the mating surrounding wall when the connector and the mating connector are fitted, and the first sub-compartment wall extends between the first holding part and the first side wall. The second sub-compartment wall may extend from the partition wall so as to at least partially partition the first holding part and the second side wall. Noise can be further reflected from the second holding part over the partition wall toward the first holding part.
　包囲壁は、第一保持部と第二保持部とが並ぶ方向に沿う側壁と、第一保持部と第二保持部とが並ぶ方向に交差する端壁と、を含み、サブ区画壁のそれぞれは、区画壁から端壁に向かって張り出し、端壁と間隔をあけて対向し、区画壁は、側壁と間隔を開けて対向していてもよい。サブ区画壁によるノイズ削減効果の分、サブ区画壁と端壁との間と、区画壁と側壁との間との間隔を許容し、設計自由度を高めることができる。 The surrounding wall includes a side wall extending in the direction in which the first holding part and the second holding part are lined up, and an end wall intersecting in the direction in which the first holding part and the second holding part are lined up, and each of the sub-compartment walls may protrude from the partition wall toward the end wall, and may face the end wall with a space between them, and the partition wall may face the side wall with a space between them. Due to the noise reduction effect provided by the sub-compartment walls, the spaces between the sub-compartment walls and the end walls and between the partition walls and the side walls can be allowed, increasing the degree of freedom in design.
　コネクタは、第一保持部を第二保持部に連結し、コネクタと相手コネクタとが嵌合した状態において、サブ区画壁と端壁との間と、区画壁と側壁との間とに配置される絶縁性の連結部を更に有してもよい。上記間隔を利用して、第一保持部と第二保持部との強度を向上させることができる。 The connector connects the first holding part to the second holding part, and is arranged between the sub-compartment wall and the end wall and between the partition wall and the side wall in a state where the connector and the mating connector are fitted. It may further include an insulating connecting portion. The strength of the first holding part and the second holding part can be improved by using the above distance.
　包囲壁は、第一保持部と第二保持部とを切れ目なく包囲するように形成されていてもよい。コネクタ外部との間におけるノイズの遮蔽効果を向上させることができる。 The surrounding wall may be formed to seamlessly surround the first holding part and the second holding part. It is possible to improve the noise shielding effect between the connector and the outside.
　相手包囲壁は、相手第一保持部と相手第二保持部とを切れ目なく包囲するように形成されていてもよい。コネクタ外部との間におけるノイズの遮蔽効果を更に向上させることができる。 The mating surrounding wall may be formed to seamlessly surround the mating first holding part and the mating second holding part. The noise shielding effect between the connector and the outside can be further improved.
　本開示の他の側面に係るコネクタは、基板に接続され、相手コネクタと嵌合するコネクタであって、導電性の第一コンタクトを保持する絶縁性の第一保持部と、導電性の二以上の第二コンタクトを保持し、第一保持部と隣り合う絶縁性の第二保持部と、基板の主面に垂直な軸線まわりに、第一保持部と第二保持部とを包囲する導電性の包囲壁と、相手コネクタと嵌合した状態において、相手コネクタの導電性の区画壁が第一保持部と第二保持部との間を少なくとも部分的に仕切るように配置される区画部と、包囲壁と第一保持部との間を少なくとも部分的に仕切るように、第一保持部と第二保持部とが並ぶ方向に沿って区画部から張り出す導電性のサブ区画壁と、を備える。 A connector according to another aspect of the present disclosure is a connector that is connected to a board and fitted with a mating connector, and includes an insulating first holding part that holds a conductive first contact, and two or more conductive an insulating second holding part adjacent to the first holding part, and a conductive holding part that surrounds the first holding part and the second holding part around an axis perpendicular to the main surface of the substrate. a surrounding wall, and a partition portion arranged such that the conductive partition wall of the mating connector at least partially partitions between the first holding portion and the second holding portion when the mating connector is fitted to the mating connector; A conductive sub-compartment wall extending from the division part along the direction in which the first holding part and the second holding part are lined up so as to at least partially partition between the surrounding wall and the first holding part. .
　サブ区画壁は、相手コネクタと嵌合した状態において、第一保持部に対し第二保持部が位置する方向へ向かって区画壁に接触するように構成されていてもよい。 The sub-compartment wall may be configured to contact the partition wall in the direction in which the second holding part is positioned with respect to the first holding part in a state where the sub-compartment wall is fitted with the mating connector.
　相手コネクタに面し、包囲壁をサブ区画壁に連結する導電性の連結プレートを更に備えてもよい。 It may further include an electrically conductive connecting plate facing the mating connector and connecting the surrounding wall to the sub-compartment wall.
　包囲壁は、第一保持部と第二保持部とが並ぶ方向に沿う側壁と、第一保持部と第二保持部とが並ぶ方向に交差する端壁と、を含み、サブ区画壁は、区画壁から端壁に向かって張り出し、端壁と間隔をあけて対向し、区画壁は、側壁と間隔を開けて対向していてもよい。 The surrounding wall includes a side wall that extends in the direction in which the first holding part and the second holding part are lined up, and an end wall that intersects in the direction in which the first holding part and the second holding part are lined up. The partition wall may extend from the partition wall toward the end wall, and may be opposed to the end wall with a space provided therebetween, and the partition wall may be opposed to the side wall with a space provided therebetween.
　コネクタは、第一保持部を第二保持部に連結し、コネクタと相手コネクタとが嵌合した状態において、サブ区画壁と端壁との間と、区画壁と側壁との間とに配置される絶縁性の連結部を更に有してもよい。 The connector connects the first holding part to the second holding part, and is arranged between the sub-compartment wall and the end wall and between the partition wall and the side wall in a state where the connector and the mating connector are fitted. It may further include an insulating connecting portion.
　包囲壁は、第一保持部と第二保持部とを切れ目なく包囲するように形成されていてもよい。 The surrounding wall may be formed to seamlessly surround the first holding part and the second holding part.
　本開示によれば、伝送信号の信頼性向上に有効なコネクタを提供することができる。 According to the present disclosure, it is possible to provide a connector that is effective in improving the reliability of transmission signals.
コネクタシステムを例示する斜視図である。FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating a connector system. プラグコネクタを例示する平面図である。FIG. 3 is a plan view illustrating a plug connector. 図２中の絶縁ハウジングの斜視図である。FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the insulating housing in FIG. 2; 図２中のシェルの斜視図である。FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the shell in FIG. 2; 図２中のＶ-Ｖ線に沿った断面図である。3 is a sectional view taken along line VV in FIG. 2. FIG. 図２中のＶＩ－ＶＩ線に沿った断面図である。3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VI-VI in FIG. 2. FIG. 図２中のＶＩＩ－ＶＩＩ線に沿った断面図である。3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VII-VII in FIG. 2. FIG. 回路基板の導電パターンを例示する図である。FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a conductive pattern on a circuit board. リセプタクルコネクタを例示する平面図である。FIG. 3 is a plan view illustrating a receptacle connector. 図９中の絶縁ハウジングの斜視図である。10 is a perspective view of the insulating housing in FIG. 9. FIG. 図９中のシェルの斜視図である。10 is a perspective view of the shell in FIG. 9. FIG. 図９中のＸＩＩ－ＸＩＩ線に沿った断面図である。9 is a sectional view taken along line XII-XII in FIG. 9. FIG. 図９中のＸＩＩＩ－ＸＩＩＩ線に沿った断面図である。9 is a sectional view taken along line XIII-XIII in FIG. 9. FIG. 図１３中の第一コンタクトの斜視図である。FIG. 14 is a perspective view of the first contact in FIG. 13; 図９中のＸＶ－ＸＶ線に沿った断面図である。9 is a sectional view taken along the line XV-XV in FIG. 9. FIG. 回路基板の導電パターンを例示する図である。FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a conductive pattern on a circuit board. プラグコネクタとリセプタクルコネクタとが嵌合した状態を例示する断面図である。FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which a plug connector and a receptacle connector are fitted together. プラグコネクタとリセプタクルコネクタとが嵌合した状態を例示する断面図である。FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which a plug connector and a receptacle connector are fitted together. プラグコネクタとリセプタクルコネクタとが嵌合した状態を例示する断面図である。FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which a plug connector and a receptacle connector are fitted together. プラグコネクタとリセプタクルコネクタとが嵌合した状態を例示する断面図である。FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which a plug connector and a receptacle connector are fitted together.
　以下、実施形態について、図面を参照しつつ詳細に説明する。説明において、同一要素又は同一機能を有する要素には同一の符号を付し、重複する説明を省略する。 Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the description, the same elements or elements having the same function are given the same reference numerals, and redundant description will be omitted.
〔コネクタシステム〕
　図１は、コネクタシステム１の構成を例示する斜視図である。図１に示されるコネクタシステム１は、スマートホン又はタブレットコンピュータ等の通信端末内において、回路基板同士の接続に用いられる。コネクタシステム１は、通信端末に限られず、様々な電気機器に適用可能である。 [Connector system]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating the configuration of a connector system 1. As shown in FIG. A connector system 1 shown in FIG. 1 is used to connect circuit boards to each other in a communication terminal such as a smart phone or a tablet computer. The connector system 1 is applicable not only to communication terminals but also to various electrical devices.
　図１に示すように、コネクタシステム１は、コネクタ２と、コネクタ３とを備える。コネクタ２は回路基板４（基板）に接続される。コネクタ３は回路基板５（基板）に接続され、コネクタ２と嵌合する。コネクタ３がコネクタ２と嵌合することによって、回路基板４と回路基板５とが電気的に接続される。 As shown in FIG. 1, the connector system 1 includes a connector 2 and a connector 3. The connector 2 is connected to a circuit board 4 (board). The connector 3 is connected to a circuit board 5 (substrate) and is fitted into the connector 2. When the connector 3 and the connector 2 are fitted, the circuit board 4 and the circuit board 5 are electrically connected.
　コネクタ２は、第一保持部４１０と、第二保持部４２０と、包囲壁５１０とを有する。第一保持部４１０は、絶縁性を有し、導電性の第一コンタクト６１０を保持する。第二保持部４２０は、絶縁性を有し、導電性の二以上の第二コンタクト６２０を保持する。包囲壁５１０は、導電性を有し、回路基板４の主面（コネクタ２が配置される面）に垂直な軸線まわりに、第一保持部４１０と第二保持部４２０とを包囲する。 The connector 2 has a first holding part 410, a second holding part 420, and a surrounding wall 510. The first holding part 410 has an insulating property and holds a conductive first contact 610. The second holding part 420 holds two or more second contacts 620 that are insulative and conductive. The surrounding wall 510 has conductivity and surrounds the first holding part 410 and the second holding part 420 around an axis perpendicular to the main surface of the circuit board 4 (the surface on which the connector 2 is arranged).
　コネクタ３は、第一保持部１１０と、第二保持部１２０と、包囲壁２１０とを有する。第一保持部１１０は、絶縁性を有し、導電性の第一コンタクト３１０を保持する。第一保持部１１０は、第一コンタクト６１０と第一コンタクト３１０とが接触するように第一保持部４１０と嵌合する。第二保持部１２０は、絶縁性を有し、導電性の二以上の第二コンタクト３２０を保持する。第二保持部１２０は、二以上の第二コンタクト６２０と二以上の第二コンタクト３２０とがそれぞれ接触するように第二保持部４２０と嵌合する。包囲壁２１０は、導電性を有し、回路基板５の主面（コネクタ３が配置される面）に垂直な軸線まわりに第一保持部１１０と第二保持部１２０とを包囲し、包囲壁５１０と嵌合する。 The connector 3 has a first holding part 110, a second holding part 120, and a surrounding wall 210. The first holding part 110 has an insulating property and holds the conductive first contact 310. The first holding part 110 fits into the first holding part 410 so that the first contact 610 and the first contact 310 are in contact with each other. The second holding part 120 holds two or more second contacts 320 that are insulative and conductive. The second holding part 120 fits into the second holding part 420 so that the two or more second contacts 620 and the two or more second contacts 320 are in contact with each other. The surrounding wall 210 is electrically conductive and surrounds the first holding part 110 and the second holding part 120 around an axis perpendicular to the main surface of the circuit board 5 (the surface on which the connector 3 is arranged). 510 is fitted.
　このようなコネクタシステム１においては、第一コンタクト６１０及び第一コンタクト３１０と、第二コンタクト６２０及び第二コンタクト３２０との間に高い遮蔽性が要求される場合がある。例えば、第一コンタクト６１０及び第一コンタクト３１０が、第二コンタクト６２０及び第二コンタクト３２０により伝送される信号に比較して高周波の信号（例えば通信におけるＲＦ信号）の伝送に用いられる場合がある。このような場合、第二コンタクト６２０及び第二コンタクト３２０から第一コンタクト６１０及び第一コンタクト３１０へのノイズ伝播、又は第一コンタクト６１０及び第一コンタクト３１０から第二コンタクト６２０及び第二コンタクト３２０へのノイズ伝播を十分に抑制することが要求される場合がある。 In such a connector system 1, high shielding properties may be required between the first contacts 610 and 310 and the second contacts 620 and 320. For example, the first contact 610 and the first contact 310 may be used to transmit a higher frequency signal (for example, an RF signal in communication) than the signals transmitted by the second contact 620 and the second contact 320. In such a case, noise propagation from the second contact 620 and the second contact 320 to the first contact 610 and the first contact 310, or from the first contact 610 and the first contact 310 to the second contact 620 and the second contact 320. There are cases where it is required to sufficiently suppress noise propagation.
　そこで、コネクタシステム１は、区画壁２２０と、サブ区画壁５２０とを更に備える。区画壁２２０は、導電性を有し、コネクタ２とコネクタ３とが嵌合した状態において、第一保持部４１０と第二保持部４２０との間を少なくとも部分的に仕切る。サブ区画壁５２０は、導電性を有し、コネクタ２とコネクタ３とが嵌合した状態において、包囲壁５１０及び包囲壁２１０と、第一保持部４１０との間を少なくとも部分的に仕切るように、第一保持部４１０と第二保持部４２０とが並ぶ方向に沿って区画壁２２０から張り出す。 Therefore, the connector system 1 further includes a partition wall 220 and a sub-partition wall 520. The partition wall 220 has conductivity and at least partially partitions the first holding part 410 and the second holding part 420 in a state where the connector 2 and the connector 3 are fitted together. The sub-compartment wall 520 is electrically conductive and is configured to at least partially partition between the surrounding wall 510 and the surrounding wall 210 and the first holding part 410 when the connector 2 and the connector 3 are fitted together. , protrudes from the partition wall 220 along the direction in which the first holding part 410 and the second holding part 420 are lined up.
　コネクタシステム１によれば、導電性の区画壁２２０により、第二保持部４２０から第一保持部４１０に向かうノイズが反射される。更に、区画壁２２０から張り出すサブ区画壁５２０によって、第二保持部４２０から区画壁２２０を超えて第一保持部４１０に向かうノイズを反射することができる。従って、伝送信号の信頼性向上に有効である。 According to the connector system 1, the conductive partition wall 220 reflects noise traveling from the second holding part 420 to the first holding part 410. Further, the sub-compartment wall 520 extending from the partition wall 220 can reflect noise traveling from the second holding part 420 over the partition wall 220 toward the first holding part 410. Therefore, it is effective in improving the reliability of transmission signals.
　コネクタ２は、コネクタ３に対する「相手コネクタ」である。コネクタ２を「相手コネクタ」とする場合、第一コンタクト６１０は「相手第一コンタクト」であり、第一保持部４１０は「相手第一保持部」であり、第二コンタクト６２０は「相手第二コンタクト」であり、第二保持部４２０は「相手第二保持部」であり、包囲壁５１０は「相手包囲壁」であり、回路基板４は「相手基板」である。 Connector 2 is a "mating connector" for connector 3. When the connector 2 is a "mating connector," the first contact 610 is the "mating first contact," the first holding part 410 is the "mating first holding part," and the second contact 620 is the "mating second contact." The second holding section 420 is a "second mating holding section," the surrounding wall 510 is a "matting surrounding wall," and the circuit board 4 is a "matting board."
　同様に、コネクタ３はコネクタ２に対する「相手コネクタ」である。コネクタ３を「相手コネクタ」とする場合、第一コンタクト３１０は「相手第一コンタクト」であり、第一保持部１１０は「相手第一保持部」であり、第二コンタクト３２０は「相手第二コンタクト」であり、第二保持部１２０は「相手第二保持部」であり、包囲壁２１０は「相手包囲壁」であり、回路基板５は「相手基板」である。 Similarly, connector 3 is a "mating connector" for connector 2. When the connector 3 is a "mating connector," the first contact 310 is the "mating first contact," the first holding part 110 is the "mating first holding part," and the second contact 320 is the "mating second contact." The second holding section 120 is a "second mating holding section," the surrounding wall 210 is a "matting surrounding wall," and the circuit board 5 is a "matting board."
　区画壁２２０はコネクタ３に設けられ、サブ区画壁５２０はコネクタ２に設けられてもよい。また、区画壁２２０はコネクタ２に設けられ、サブ区画壁５２０はコネクタ３に設けられてもよい。いずれにおいても、コネクタ２とコネクタ３とが嵌合した状態において、区画壁２２０とサブ区画壁５２０とが互いに接触してもよい。コネクタ２及びコネクタ３のいずれか一方に区画壁２２０及びサブ区画壁５２０の両方を構成する場合に比較して、コネクタ２及びコネクタ３のそれぞれの構造を簡素化し、製造効率を向上させることができる。上述した伝送信号の信頼性向上という観点においては、区画壁２２０及びサブ区画壁５２０の両方がコネクタ２に設けられていてもよく、区画壁２２０及びサブ区画壁５２０の両方がコネクタ３に設けられていてもよい。 The partition wall 220 may be provided in the connector 3 and the sub-partition wall 520 may be provided in the connector 2. Further, the partition wall 220 may be provided in the connector 2 and the sub-partition wall 520 may be provided in the connector 3. In either case, the partition wall 220 and the sub-partition wall 520 may be in contact with each other when the connector 2 and the connector 3 are fitted together. Compared to the case where both the partition wall 220 and the sub-partition wall 520 are configured in either one of the connectors 2 and 3, the structures of each of the connectors 2 and 3 can be simplified and manufacturing efficiency can be improved. . From the viewpoint of improving the reliability of the transmission signal mentioned above, both the partition wall 220 and the sub-partition wall 520 may be provided in the connector 2, and both the partition wall 220 and the sub-partition wall 520 may be provided in the connector 3. You can leave it there.
　コネクタ２はリセプタクルコネクタであり、コネクタ３はプラグコネクタであってもよい。また、コネクタ２はプラグコネクタであり、コネクタ３はリセプタクルコネクタであってもよい。 The connector 2 may be a receptacle connector, and the connector 3 may be a plug connector. Further, the connector 2 may be a plug connector, and the connector 3 may be a receptacle connector.
　以下、コネクタ２がリセプタクルコネクタであり、コネクタ３がプラグコネクタであり、コネクタ３に区画壁２２０が設けられ、コネクタ２にサブ区画壁５２０が設けられる場合を詳細に例示する。なお、以下の例において、コネクタ３は一対の第一コンタクト３１０と六つの第二コンタクト３２０とを有し、コネクタ２は一対の第一コンタクト６１０と六つの第二コンタクト６２０とを有する。これらの数は一例であり、第一コンタクト３１０，６１０の数は一以上であればよく、第二コンタクト３２０，６２０の数は二以上であればよい。 Hereinafter, a case in which the connector 2 is a receptacle connector, the connector 3 is a plug connector, the connector 3 is provided with a partition wall 220, and the connector 2 is provided with a sub-partition wall 520 will be illustrated in detail. In the following example, the connector 3 has a pair of first contacts 310 and six second contacts 320, and the connector 2 has a pair of first contacts 610 and six second contacts 620. These numbers are just examples; the number of first contacts 310, 610 may be one or more, and the number of second contacts 320, 620 may be two or more.
〔プラグコネクタ〕
　図２に示すように、コネクタ３は、絶縁ハウジング１００と、シェル２００と、一対の第一コンタクト３１０と、六つの第二コンタクト３２０とを有する。絶縁ハウジング１００は、射出成型等により、樹脂材料等の絶縁性を有する材料から一体的に形成されている。絶縁ハウジング１００は、一対の第一保持部１１０と、第二保持部１２０と、一対の連結部１３０とを有する。以下、必要に応じ、一対の第一保持部１１０を第一保持部１１０Ａ，１１０Ｂとして区別し、一対の連結部１３０を連結部１３０Ａ，１３０Ｂとして区別する。また、一対の第一コンタクト３１０を第一コンタクト３１０Ａ，３１０Ｂとして区別する。 [Plug connector]
As shown in FIG. 2, the connector 3 includes an insulating housing 100, a shell 200, a pair of first contacts 310, and six second contacts 320. The insulating housing 100 is integrally formed from an insulating material such as a resin material by injection molding or the like. The insulating housing 100 has a pair of first holding parts 110, a second holding part 120, and a pair of connecting parts 130. Hereinafter, as necessary, the pair of first holding parts 110 will be distinguished as first holding parts 110A and 110B, and the pair of connecting parts 130 will be distinguished as connecting parts 130A and 130B. Further, the pair of first contacts 310 are distinguished as first contacts 310A and 310B.
　第一保持部１１０は、第一コンタクト３１０を保持し、第一コンタクト６１０と第一コンタクト３１０とがそれぞれ接触するように第一保持部４１０と嵌合する。例えば第一保持部１１０Ａは第一コンタクト３１０Ａを保持し、第一保持部１１０Ｂは第一コンタクト３１０Ｂを保持する。 The first holding part 110 holds the first contact 310 and fits into the first holding part 410 so that the first contact 610 and the first contact 310 are in contact with each other. For example, the first holding part 110A holds the first contact 310A, and the first holding part 110B holds the first contact 310B.
　第二保持部１２０は、第一保持部１１０Ａと第一保持部１１０Ｂとの間に位置する。以下、第一保持部１１０Ａ，１１０Ｂと第二保持部１２０とが並ぶ方向を「配列方向」という。 The second holding part 120 is located between the first holding part 110A and the first holding part 110B. Hereinafter, the direction in which the first holding parts 110A, 110B and the second holding part 120 are lined up will be referred to as the "arrangement direction."
　第二保持部１２０は、二以上の第二コンタクト３２０を保持し、二以上の第二コンタクト６２０と二以上の第二コンタクト３２０とがそれぞれ接触するように第二保持部４２０と嵌合する。例えば第二保持部１２０は、六つの第二コンタクト３２０を、配列方向に沿って三つずつ二列に配列させて保持する。 The second holding part 120 holds two or more second contacts 320 and fits into the second holding part 420 so that the two or more second contacts 620 and the two or more second contacts 320 are in contact with each other. For example, the second holding part 120 holds six second contacts 320 arranged in two rows of three of each along the arrangement direction.
　連結部１３０は、第一保持部１１０と第二保持部１２０との間を仕切る。例えば連結部１３０Ａは第一保持部１１０Ａと第二保持部１２０との間を仕切り、連結部１３０Ｂは第一保持部１１０Ｂと第二保持部１２０との間を仕切る。 The connecting part 130 partitions between the first holding part 110 and the second holding part 120. For example, the connecting part 130A partitions between the first holding part 110A and the second holding part 120, and the connecting part 130B partitions between the first holding part 110B and the second holding part 120.
　図３に示すように、第二保持部１２０は、凸部１２１，１２２と、ベースプレート１２３とを有する。ベースプレート１２３は回路基板５に沿って広がっており、配列方向に沿った一対の側縁を有する。凸部１２１，１２２は、ベースプレート１２３の一対の側縁にそれぞれ設けられている。以下、凸部１２１，１２２が並ぶ方向を「幅方向」という。 As shown in FIG. 3, the second holding part 120 has convex parts 121 and 122 and a base plate 123. The base plate 123 extends along the circuit board 5 and has a pair of side edges along the arrangement direction. The convex portions 121 and 122 are provided on a pair of side edges of the base plate 123, respectively. Hereinafter, the direction in which the convex portions 121 and 122 are lined up will be referred to as the "width direction."
　凸部１２１，１２２のそれぞれは、配列方向に沿って延び、回路基板５から遠ざかる方向に向かってベースプレート１２３から突出している。凸部１２１，１２２は、後述する包囲壁２１０の側壁２１１，２１２にそれぞれ幅方向で対向する。 Each of the protrusions 121 and 122 extends along the arrangement direction and protrudes from the base plate 123 in the direction away from the circuit board 5. The convex portions 121 and 122 face side walls 211 and 212 of a surrounding wall 210, which will be described later, in the width direction, respectively.
　凸部１２１，１２２のそれぞれは、配列方向に沿って並ぶ三つの第二コンタクト３２０を保持する。凸部１２１は、三つの第二コンタクト３２０が三つの第二コンタクト６２０とそれぞれ接触するように、後述する絶縁ハウジング４００の凹部４２１と嵌合する。凸部１２２は、三つの第二コンタクト３２０が三つの第二コンタクト６２０とそれぞれ接触するように、後述する絶縁ハウジング４００の凹部４２２と嵌合する。 Each of the convex portions 121 and 122 holds three second contacts 320 lined up along the arrangement direction. The convex portion 121 fits into a concave portion 421 of the insulating housing 400, which will be described later, so that the three second contacts 320 are in contact with the three second contacts 620, respectively. The convex portion 122 fits into a concave portion 422 of the insulating housing 400, which will be described later, such that the three second contacts 320 are in contact with the three second contacts 620, respectively.
　第一保持部１１０Ａ，１１０Ｂのそれぞれは、凸部１１１と、ベースプレート１１２とを有する。ベースプレート１１２は凸部１２１に連なり、回路基板５に面する。凸部１１１は、配列方向に沿って延び、回路基板５から遠ざかる方向に向かってベースプレート１１２から突出している。第一保持部１１０Ａの凸部１１１は第一コンタクト３１０Ａを保持し、第一保持部１１０Ｂの凸部１１１は第一コンタクト３１０Ｂを保持する。 Each of the first holding parts 110A and 110B has a convex part 111 and a base plate 112. The base plate 112 is connected to the convex portion 121 and faces the circuit board 5. The convex portion 111 extends along the arrangement direction and protrudes from the base plate 112 in the direction away from the circuit board 5. The convex part 111 of the first holding part 110A holds the first contact 310A, and the convex part 111 of the first holding part 110B holds the first contact 310B.
　回路基板５の主面に垂直な方向から見て、第一保持部１１０Ａのベースプレート１１２と、第一保持部１１０Ｂのベースプレート１１２とは、凸部１１１から互いに逆向きに張り出している。図２に示すように、例えば第一保持部１１０Ａのベースプレート１１２は、側壁２１２に向かって張り出しており、側壁２１１に向かっては張り出していない。第一保持部１１０Ｂのベースプレート１１２は、側壁２１１に向かって張り出しており、側壁２１２に向かっては張り出していない。 When viewed from the direction perpendicular to the main surface of the circuit board 5, the base plate 112 of the first holding part 110A and the base plate 112 of the first holding part 110B protrude from the convex part 111 in opposite directions. As shown in FIG. 2, for example, the base plate 112 of the first holding portion 110A projects toward the side wall 212, but does not project toward the side wall 211. The base plate 112 of the first holding portion 110B projects toward the side wall 211, but does not project toward the side wall 212.
　このように、凸部１１１からベースプレート１１２が張り出す方向を、幅方向の一方のみとしたことによって、ベースプレート１１２が張り出さない方向に、凸部１１１が保持する第一コンタクト３１０を回路基板５に電気的に接続するスペースが形成される。また、凸部１１１からベースプレート１１２が張り出す方向を、第一保持部１１０Ａと第一保持部１１０Ｂとで互いに逆向きにしたことによって、絶縁ハウジング１００の形状が点対称となる。このため、絶縁ハウジング１００の取り付け方向の誤りによる不良品の発生を抑制することができる。 In this way, by making the base plate 112 protrude from the convex part 111 only in one direction in the width direction, the first contact 310 held by the convex part 111 is attached to the circuit board 5 in the direction in which the base plate 112 does not protrude. A space for electrical connection is formed. Further, by making the directions in which the base plate 112 protrudes from the convex portion 111 in the first holding portion 110A and the first holding portion 110B to be opposite to each other, the shape of the insulating housing 100 becomes point symmetrical. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of defective products due to incorrect mounting direction of the insulating housing 100.
　図３に示すように、連結部１３０Ａは、幅方向に沿って延び、回路基板５から遠ざかる方向に向かって、ベースプレート１１２，１２３から突出している。同様に、連結部１３０Ｂは、幅方向に沿って延び、回路基板５から遠ざかる方向に向かって、ベースプレート１１２，１２３から突出している。 As shown in FIG. 3, the connecting portion 130A extends along the width direction and protrudes from the base plates 112, 123 in the direction away from the circuit board 5. Similarly, the connecting portion 130B extends along the width direction and protrudes from the base plates 112, 123 in the direction away from the circuit board 5.
　以上の構成によれば、凸部１２１，１２２が、連結部１３０Ａ，１３０Ｂ及びベースプレート１２３によって補強される。第一保持部１１０Ａの凸部１１１が、連結部１３０Ａ及び第一保持部１１０Ａのベースプレート１１２によって補強される。第一保持部１１０Ｂの凸部１１１が、連結部１３０Ｂ及び第一保持部１１０Ｂのベースプレート１１２によって補強される。 According to the above configuration, the convex portions 121 and 122 are reinforced by the connecting portions 130A and 130B and the base plate 123. The convex portion 111 of the first holding portion 110A is reinforced by the connecting portion 130A and the base plate 112 of the first holding portion 110A. The convex portion 111 of the first holding portion 110B is reinforced by the connecting portion 130B and the base plate 112 of the first holding portion 110B.
　連結部１３０Ａ，１３０Ｂのそれぞれには、回路基板５から遠ざかる方向に向かって開口した貫通孔１３１が形成されている。貫通孔１３１は、幅方向に沿って延びており、後述する区画壁２２０の少なくとも一部を収容する。 A through hole 131 that opens in the direction away from the circuit board 5 is formed in each of the connecting portions 130A and 130B. The through hole 131 extends along the width direction and accommodates at least a portion of the partition wall 220 described later.
　図４に示すように、シェル２００は導電性を有し、例えば打ち抜き加工と、曲げ加工又は絞り加工等の塑性加工とによって、例えば銅等の金属の薄板材料から一体的に形成されている。シェル２００は、包囲壁２１０と、一対の区画壁２２０と、一対の連結プレート２３０とを有する。 As shown in FIG. 4, the shell 200 is electrically conductive and is integrally formed from a thin plate material of metal such as copper, for example, by punching and plastic working such as bending or drawing. Shell 200 includes a surrounding wall 210, a pair of partition walls 220, and a pair of connection plates 230.
　図１に示すように、包囲壁２１０は、回路基板５の主面に垂直な軸線まわりに、第一保持部１１０と第二保持部１２０とを包囲し、包囲壁５１０と嵌合する。図４に示すように、包囲壁２１０は、配列方向に沿った一対の側壁２１１，２１２と、配列方向に交差（例えば直交）して幅方向に沿った一対の端壁２１３，２１４とを有する。包囲壁２１０は、第一保持部１１０と第二保持部１２０とを切れ目なく包囲するように、全周に亘って切れ目なく連なっている。 As shown in FIG. 1, the surrounding wall 210 surrounds the first holding part 110 and the second holding part 120 around an axis perpendicular to the main surface of the circuit board 5, and fits into the surrounding wall 510. As shown in FIG. 4, the surrounding wall 210 has a pair of side walls 211 and 212 along the arrangement direction, and a pair of end walls 213 and 214 that intersect (for example, orthogonally) with the arrangement direction and extend in the width direction. . The surrounding wall 210 continues seamlessly over the entire circumference so as to seamlessly surround the first holding part 110 and the second holding part 120.
　包囲壁２１０は、回路基板５に近い端部２１５と、回路基板５から離れた端部２１６とを有する。端部２１５は、全周に亘って包囲壁２１０の内方に向けて屈曲している。端部２１６は、全周に亘って包囲壁２１０の外方に向けて屈曲している。 The surrounding wall 210 has an end 215 close to the circuit board 5 and an end 216 remote from the circuit board 5. The end portion 215 is bent inward of the surrounding wall 210 over the entire circumference. The end portion 216 is bent toward the outside of the surrounding wall 210 over the entire circumference.
　一対の区画壁２２０は、一対の第一保持部１１０にそれぞれ対応する。以下、必要に応じて、一対の区画壁２２０を区画壁２２０Ａ，２２０Ｂとして区別する。区画壁２２０Ａは、配列方向に交差（例えば直交）する平面に沿って広がり、第一保持部１１０Ａと第二保持部１２０との間を仕切る（図５参照）。区画壁２２０Ｂは、配列方向に交差（例えば直交）する平面に沿って広がり、第一保持部１１０Ｂと第二保持部１２０との間を仕切る。幅方向における区画壁２２０Ａ，２２０Ｂの両端部は、側壁２１１，２１２の内面と対向している。このとき、幅方向における区画壁２２０Ａ，２２０Ｂの両端部は、側壁２１１，２１２の内面と間隔を開けて対向していてもよい。 The pair of partition walls 220 correspond to the pair of first holding parts 110, respectively. Hereinafter, the pair of partition walls 220 will be distinguished as partition walls 220A and 220B as necessary. The partition wall 220A extends along a plane that intersects (for example, perpendicularly intersects) the arrangement direction, and partitions the first holding part 110A and the second holding part 120 (see FIG. 5). The partition wall 220B extends along a plane that intersects (for example, is orthogonal to) the arrangement direction, and partitions the first holding part 110B and the second holding part 120. Both ends of the partition walls 220A, 220B in the width direction face the inner surfaces of the side walls 211, 212. At this time, both ends of the partition walls 220A and 220B in the width direction may face the inner surfaces of the side walls 211 and 212 with a space therebetween.
　区画壁２２０Ａ，２２０Ｂは、絶縁ハウジング１００の連結部１３０Ａ，１３０Ｂにそれぞれ固定される。図４に示すように、区画壁２２０Ａ，２２０Ｂのそれぞれは、回路基板５に近い壁端部２２３と、回路基板５から離れた壁端部２２４とを有し、壁凹部２２１と壁凸部２２２とを更に有する。壁凹部２２１は、連結部１３０Ａ又は連結部１３０Ｂを受け入れ得るように、壁端部２２３から窪むように形成されている。壁凸部２２２は、壁凹部２２１の底部から回路基板５に向かって突出し、連結部１３０Ａ又は連結部１３０Ｂの貫通孔１３１に挿入される（図５参照）。壁凸部２２２は、貫通孔１３１を経て回路基板５の導電パターン４０（後述）に電気的に接続される。 The partition walls 220A and 220B are fixed to the connecting portions 130A and 130B of the insulating housing 100, respectively. As shown in FIG. 4, each of the partition walls 220A and 220B has a wall end 223 close to the circuit board 5 and a wall end 224 remote from the circuit board 5, and includes a wall recess 221 and a wall protrusion 222. It further has. The wall recess 221 is formed to be depressed from the wall end 223 so as to receive the connecting portion 130A or the connecting portion 130B. The wall convex portion 222 protrudes from the bottom of the wall recess 221 toward the circuit board 5, and is inserted into the through hole 131 of the connecting portion 130A or 130B (see FIG. 5). The wall protrusion 222 is electrically connected to a conductive pattern 40 (described later) of the circuit board 5 through the through hole 131.
　図４に示すように、一対の連結プレート２３０は、一対の区画壁２２０にそれぞれ対応する。以下、必要に応じて、一対の連結プレート２３０を、連結プレート２３０Ａ，２３０Ｂとして区別する。連結プレート２３０Ａは、回路基板５に面し、側壁２１１，２１２及び端壁２１３における包囲壁２１０の端部２１５を、区画壁２２０Ａの壁端部２２３に連結する。連結プレート２３０Ｂは、回路基板５に面し、側壁２１１，２１２及び端壁２１４における包囲壁２１０の端部２１５を、区画壁２２０Ｂの壁端部２２３に連結する。 As shown in FIG. 4, the pair of connecting plates 230 correspond to the pair of partition walls 220, respectively. Hereinafter, the pair of connection plates 230 will be distinguished as connection plates 230A and 230B as necessary. The connecting plate 230A faces the circuit board 5 and connects the end 215 of the surrounding wall 210 in the side walls 211, 212 and the end wall 213 to the wall end 223 of the partition wall 220A. The connecting plate 230B faces the circuit board 5 and connects the end 215 of the surrounding wall 210 in the side walls 211, 212 and the end wall 214 to the wall end 223 of the partition wall 220B.
　連結プレート２３０Ａは幅方向に並ぶスペーサ２３１Ａ，２３２Ａに分かれており、連結プレート２３０Ｂは幅方向に並ぶスペーサ２３１Ｂ，２３２Ｂに分かれている。スペーサ２３１Ａは第一保持部１１０Ａと側壁２１１との間に配置され、スペーサ２３２Ａは第一保持部１１０Ａと側壁２１２との間に配置される。スペーサ２３１Ｂは第一保持部１１０Ｂと側壁２１１との間に配置され、スペーサ２３２Ｂは第一保持部１１０Ｂと側壁２１２との間に配置される。 The connecting plate 230A is divided into spacers 231A and 232A arranged in the width direction, and the connecting plate 230B is divided into spacers 231B and 232B arranged in the width direction. Spacer 231A is arranged between first holding part 110A and side wall 211, and spacer 232A is arranged between first holding part 110A and side wall 212. Spacer 231B is arranged between first holding part 110B and side wall 211, and spacer 232B is arranged between first holding part 110B and side wall 212.
　上述のように、区画壁２２０Ａ，２２０Ｂは第一保持部１１０Ａ，１１０Ｂにそれぞれ固定されるので、スペーサ２３１Ａ，２３１Ｂは第二保持部１２０と側壁２１１との間に隙間を保ち、スペーサ２３２Ａ，２３２Ｂは第二保持部１２０と側壁２１２との間に隙間を保つこととなる。 As described above, the partition walls 220A, 220B are fixed to the first holding parts 110A, 110B, respectively, so the spacers 231A, 231B maintain a gap between the second holding part 120 and the side wall 211, and the spacers 232A, 232B A gap is maintained between the second holding portion 120 and the side wall 212.
　図６に示すように、第一コンタクト３１０は導電性を有し、例えば打ち抜き加工と、曲げ加工等の塑性加工とによって、例えば銅等の金属の薄板材料から一体的に形成されている。第一コンタクト３１０は、接触部３１１と、接触部３１２と、端部３１３と、接続部３１４とを有する。接触部３１１，３１２は、幅方向に並び、それぞれ端部３１３から回路基板５に向かって延びている。接触部３１１，３１２は、幅方向における凸部１１１の両側面（外面）にそれぞれ位置し、後述する第一コンタクト６１０の接触部６１１，６１２にそれぞれ接触する。 As shown in FIG. 6, the first contact 310 has conductivity and is integrally formed from a thin plate material of metal such as copper, for example, by punching and plastic working such as bending. The first contact 310 has a contact portion 311 , a contact portion 312 , an end portion 313 , and a connecting portion 314 . The contact portions 311 and 312 are lined up in the width direction and extend from the end portion 313 toward the circuit board 5, respectively. The contact portions 311 and 312 are respectively located on both side surfaces (outer surfaces) of the convex portion 111 in the width direction, and contact contact portions 611 and 612 of a first contact 610, which will be described later, respectively.
　接続部３１４は、接触部３１１の端部から、幅方向に沿って接触部３１２から遠ざかる方向に延びている。第一コンタクト３１０Ａは、第一保持部１１０Ａにおいて、接続部３１４が側壁２１１に向かって延びるように凸部１１１に保持されている（図２参照）。第一コンタクト３１０Ｂは、第一保持部１１０Ｂにおいて、接続部３１４が側壁２１２に向かって延びるように凸部１１１に保持されている。なお、第一コンタクト３１０は、接続部３１５を更に有してもよい。接続部３１５は、接触部３１２の端部から、幅方向に沿って接触部３１１から遠ざかる方向に延びており、第一保持部１１０Ａ，１１０Ｂのいずれにおいてもベースプレート１１２の下方に配置される。接続部３１５を更に有する場合、第一コンタクト３１０の形状が端部３１３を挟んで対称となるので、取り付け方向の誤りによる不良品の発生を抑制することができる。 The connecting portion 314 extends from the end of the contact portion 311 in a direction away from the contact portion 312 along the width direction. The first contact 310A is held by the convex part 111 in the first holding part 110A so that the connecting part 314 extends toward the side wall 211 (see FIG. 2). The first contact 310B is held by the convex portion 111 in the first holding portion 110B such that the connecting portion 314 extends toward the side wall 212. Note that the first contact 310 may further include a connecting portion 315. The connecting portion 315 extends from the end of the contact portion 312 in the direction away from the contact portion 311 along the width direction, and is disposed below the base plate 112 in both the first holding portions 110A and 110B. When the connecting portion 315 is further provided, the shape of the first contact 310 is symmetrical with the end portion 313 in between, so that it is possible to suppress the occurrence of defective products due to incorrect attachment direction.
　図７に示すように、第二コンタクト３２０は導電性を有し、例えば打ち抜き加工と、曲げ加工等の塑性加工とによって、例えば銅等の金属の薄板材料から一体的に形成されている。第二コンタクト３２０は、接触部３２１と、接触部３２２と、端部３２３と、接続部３２４とを有する。接触部３２１，３２２は、幅方向で対向するように並び、それぞれ端部３２３から回路基板５に向かって延びている。配列方向と幅方向の両方に直交する方向において、接触部３２１は接触部３２２よりも長い。接続部３２４は、接触部３２１の端部から、幅方向に対向する接触部３２２に近付く方向に延び、接触部３２２を通過して更に延びている。凸部１２１，１２２において、接触部３２１，３２２は、幅方向における凸部１２１の両側面（外面）にそれぞれ位置し、後述する第二コンタクト６２０の接触部６２１，６２２にそれぞれ接触する。凸部１２１，１２２のいずれにおいても、接触部３２１は接触部３２２よりも内方に位置する。凸部１２１に保持される第二コンタクト３２０の接続部３２４は、接触部３２２と回路基板５との間を経て、側壁２１１と凸部１２１との間の隙間に位置し、回路基板５に電気的に接続される。凸部１２２に保持される第二コンタクト３２０の接続部３２４は、接触部３２２と回路基板５との間を経て、側壁２１２と凸部１２１との間の隙間に位置し、回路基板５に電気的に接続される。 As shown in FIG. 7, the second contact 320 has conductivity and is integrally formed from a thin plate material of metal such as copper, for example, by punching and plastic working such as bending. The second contact 320 has a contact portion 321 , a contact portion 322 , an end portion 323 , and a connecting portion 324 . The contact portions 321 and 322 are arranged to face each other in the width direction, and each extends from an end portion 323 toward the circuit board 5. The contact portion 321 is longer than the contact portion 322 in the direction orthogonal to both the arrangement direction and the width direction. The connecting portion 324 extends from the end of the contact portion 321 in a direction approaching the contact portion 322 opposite in the width direction, passes through the contact portion 322, and further extends. In the convex portions 121 and 122, the contact portions 321 and 322 are located on both side surfaces (outer surfaces) of the convex portion 121 in the width direction, respectively, and contact contact portions 621 and 622 of a second contact 620, which will be described later, respectively. In both of the convex parts 121 and 122, the contact part 321 is located more inward than the contact part 322. The connecting portion 324 of the second contact 320 held by the convex portion 121 passes between the contact portion 322 and the circuit board 5, is located in the gap between the side wall 211 and the convex portion 121, and connects the circuit board 5 with electricity. connected. The connecting portion 324 of the second contact 320 held by the convex portion 122 passes between the contact portion 322 and the circuit board 5, is located in the gap between the side wall 212 and the convex portion 121, and connects the circuit board 5 with electricity. connected.
　図８は、回路基板５が有する導電パターンを例示する図である。この図は、コネクタ３に対し回路基板５が位置する方向から見た図であり、回路基板５自体を透過させて導電パターン４０とコネクタ３とを示している。図８に例示する導電パターン４０は、包囲グラウンドパターン４１と、一対の区画グラウンドパターン４２Ａ，４２Ｂと、一対の第一信号パターン４３Ａ，４３Ｂと、六つの第二信号パターン４４とを有する。 FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a conductive pattern that the circuit board 5 has. This figure is a view seen from the direction in which the circuit board 5 is positioned with respect to the connector 3, and shows the conductive pattern 40 and the connector 3 through the circuit board 5 itself. The conductive pattern 40 illustrated in FIG. 8 includes a surrounding ground pattern 41, a pair of divided ground patterns 42A, 42B, a pair of first signal patterns 43A, 43B, and six second signal patterns 44.
　第一信号パターン４３Ａには第一コンタクト３１０Ａの接続部３１４が半田付け等により　電気的に接続される。第一信号パターン４３Ｂには第一コンタクト３１０Ｂの接続部３１４が半田付け等により電気的に接続される。六つの第二信号パターン４４には、六つの第二コンタクト３２０の接続部３２４がそれぞれ半田付け等により電気的に接続される。 The connecting portion 314 of the first contact 310A is electrically connected to the first signal pattern 43A by soldering or the like. The connecting portion 314 of the first contact 310B is electrically connected to the first signal pattern 43B by soldering or the like. The connection portions 324 of the six second contacts 320 are electrically connected to the six second signal patterns 44 by soldering or the like.
　包囲グラウンドパターン４１は、一対の第一信号パターン４３Ａ，４３Ｂと六つの第二信号パターン４４とを全周に亘って包囲する。包囲グラウンドパターン４１には、包囲壁２１０の端部２１５が半田付け等により電気的に接続される。 The surrounding ground pattern 41 surrounds the pair of first signal patterns 43A, 43B and the six second signal patterns 44 over the entire circumference. The end portion 215 of the surrounding wall 210 is electrically connected to the surrounding ground pattern 41 by soldering or the like.
　区画グラウンドパターン４２Ａは、包囲グラウンドパターン４１内において、第一信号パターン４３Ａと六つの第二信号パターン４４との間を仕切る。区画グラウンドパターン４２Ｂは、包囲グラウンドパターン４１内において、第一信号パターン４３Ｂと六つの第二信号パターン４４との間を仕切る。区画グラウンドパターン４２Ａには、区画壁２２０Ａの壁凸部２２２が半田付け等により電気的に接続される。区画グラウンドパターン４２Ｂには、区画壁２２０Ｂの壁凸部２２２が半田付け等により電気的に接続される。 The divisional ground pattern 42A partitions between the first signal pattern 43A and the six second signal patterns 44 within the surrounding ground pattern 41. The partition ground pattern 42B partitions the first signal pattern 43B and the six second signal patterns 44 within the surrounding ground pattern 41. The wall convex portion 222 of the partition wall 220A is electrically connected to the partition ground pattern 42A by soldering or the like. The wall convex portion 222 of the partition wall 220B is electrically connected to the partition ground pattern 42B by soldering or the like.
〔リセプタクルコネクタ〕
　図９に示すように、コネクタ２は、絶縁ハウジング４００と、シェル５００と、一対の第一コンタクト６１０と、六つの第二コンタクト６２０とを有する。絶縁ハウジング４００は、射出成型等により、樹脂材料等の絶縁性を有する材料から一体的に形成されている。絶縁ハウジング４００は、一対の第一保持部４１０と、第二保持部４２０と、スペーサ４４０とを有する。以下、必要に応じ、一対の第一保持部４１０を第一保持部４１０Ａ，４１０Ｂとして区別する。また、一対の第一コンタクト６１０を第一コンタクト６１０Ａ，６１０Ｂとして区別する。 [Receptacle connector]
As shown in FIG. 9, the connector 2 includes an insulating housing 400, a shell 500, a pair of first contacts 610, and six second contacts 620. The insulating housing 400 is integrally formed from an insulating material such as a resin material by injection molding or the like. The insulating housing 400 includes a pair of first holding parts 410, a second holding part 420, and a spacer 440. Hereinafter, the pair of first holding parts 410 will be distinguished as first holding parts 410A and 410B as necessary. Further, the pair of first contacts 610 are distinguished as first contacts 610A and 610B.
　第一保持部４１０は、第一コンタクト６１０を保持し、第一コンタクト６１０と第一コンタクト３１０とがそれぞれ接触するように第一保持部１１０と嵌合する。例えば第一保持部４１０Ａは第一コンタクト６１０Ａを保持し、第一保持部４１０Ｂは第一コンタクト６１０Ｂを保持する。 The first holding part 410 holds the first contact 610 and fits into the first holding part 110 so that the first contact 610 and the first contact 310 are in contact with each other. For example, the first holding part 410A holds the first contact 610A, and the first holding part 410B holds the first contact 610B.
　第二保持部４２０は、第一保持部４１０Ａと第一保持部４１０Ｂとの間に位置する。以下、コネクタ３の説明においても、上述した「配列方向」及び「幅方向」を用いる。これらは、コネクタ２がコネクタ３に嵌合した状態における方向を意味する。第一保持部４１０Ａ，４１０Ｂと第二保持部４２０とは配列方向に沿って並ぶ。 The second holding part 420 is located between the first holding part 410A and the first holding part 410B. Hereinafter, in the description of the connector 3 as well, the above-mentioned "array direction" and "width direction" will be used. These refer to the directions in which the connector 2 is fitted into the connector 3. The first holding parts 410A, 410B and the second holding part 420 are lined up along the arrangement direction.
　第二保持部４２０は、二以上の第二コンタクト６２０を保持し、二以上の第二コンタクト６２０と二以上の第二コンタクト３２０とがそれぞれ接触するように第二保持部１２０と嵌合する。例えば第二保持部４２０は、六つの第二コンタクト６２０を、配列方向に沿って三つずつ二列に配列させて保持する。 The second holding part 420 holds two or more second contacts 620 and fits into the second holding part 120 so that the two or more second contacts 620 and the two or more second contacts 320 are in contact with each other. For example, the second holding section 420 holds six second contacts 620 arranged in two rows of three of each along the arrangement direction.
　区画部４３０は、第一保持部４１０と第二保持部４２０との間に形成された溝状部分であり、コネクタ３に向かって開口している。コネクタ２とコネクタ３とが嵌合した状態において、区画部４３０には、第一保持部４１０と第二保持部４２０との間を少なくとも部分的に仕切るように区画壁２２０が配置される。例えば区画部４３０Ａは区画壁２２０Ａが配置され、区画部４３０Ｂは区画壁２２０Ｂが配置される（図１２参照）。 The partition part 430 is a groove-shaped part formed between the first holding part 410 and the second holding part 420, and is open toward the connector 3. In the state where the connector 2 and the connector 3 are fitted, the partition wall 220 is arranged in the partition part 430 so as to at least partially partition the first holding part 410 and the second holding part 420. For example, a partition wall 220A is arranged in the partition part 430A, and a partition wall 220B is arranged in the partition part 430B (see FIG. 12).
　図１０に示すように、第二保持部４２０は、凹部４２１，４２２を有する。凹部４２１，４２２は、コネクタ３に向かって開口している。凹部４２１，４２２は、幅方向に並び、それぞれ配列方向に沿って延びている。 As shown in FIG. 10, the second holding part 420 has recesses 421 and 422. The recesses 421 and 422 are open toward the connector 3. The recesses 421 and 422 are lined up in the width direction and each extends along the arrangement direction.
　凹部４２１，４２２のそれぞれは、配列方向に沿って並ぶ三つの第二コンタクト６２０を保持する。凹部４２１は、三つの第二コンタクト６２０が三つの第二コンタクト３２０とそれぞれ接触するように、絶縁ハウジング１００の凸部１２１と嵌合する。凹部４２２は、三つの第二コンタクト６２０が三つの第二コンタクト３２０とそれぞれ接触するように、絶縁ハウジング１００の凸部１２２と嵌合する。 Each of the recesses 421 and 422 holds three second contacts 620 aligned along the arrangement direction. The recess 421 fits into the protrusion 121 of the insulating housing 100 such that the three second contacts 620 are in contact with the three second contacts 320, respectively. The recess 422 fits with the protrusion 122 of the insulating housing 100 such that the three second contacts 620 contact the three second contacts 320, respectively.
　第一保持部４１０Ａ，４１０Ｂのそれぞれは、凹部４１１を有する。凹部４１１はコネクタ３に向かって開口している。第一保持部４１０Ａの凹部４１１は第一コンタクト６１０Ａを保持し、第一保持部４１０Ｂの凹部４１１は第一コンタクト６１０Ｂを保持する。 Each of the first holding parts 410A and 410B has a recess 411. The recess 411 is open toward the connector 3. The recess 411 of the first holding part 410A holds the first contact 610A, and the recess 411 of the first holding part 410B holds the first contact 610B.
　スペーサ４４０は、第二保持部４２０と側壁５１１，５１２との間に隙間を保つように、第一保持部４１０と、後述するシェル５００の側壁５１１，５１２との間に位置する。スペーサ４４０は、第一保持部４１０Ａに対応するスペーサ４４０Ａと、第一保持部４１０Ｂに対応するスペーサ４４０Ｂとを含む。スペーサ４４０Ａはスペーサ４４１Ａ，４４２Ａを含み、スペーサ４４０Ｂはスペーサ４４１Ｂ，４４２Ｂを含む。スペーサ４４１Ａは、第一保持部４１０Ａと側壁５１１との間に位置し、側壁５１１に接する。スペーサ４４２Ａは、第一保持部４１０Ａと側壁５１２との間に位置し、側壁５１２に接する。スペーサ４４１Ｂは、第一保持部４１０Ｂと側壁５１１との間に位置し、側壁５１１に接する。スペーサ４４２Ｂは、第一保持部４１０Ｂと側壁５１２との間に位置し、側壁５１２に接する。 The spacer 440 is located between the first holding part 410 and the side walls 511, 512 of the shell 500, which will be described later, so as to maintain a gap between the second holding part 420 and the side walls 511, 512. The spacer 440 includes a spacer 440A corresponding to the first holding part 410A and a spacer 440B corresponding to the first holding part 410B. Spacer 440A includes spacers 441A and 442A, and spacer 440B includes spacers 441B and 442B. The spacer 441A is located between the first holding portion 410A and the side wall 511, and is in contact with the side wall 511. The spacer 442A is located between the first holding portion 410A and the side wall 512, and is in contact with the side wall 512. The spacer 441B is located between the first holding portion 410B and the side wall 511, and is in contact with the side wall 511. The spacer 442B is located between the first holding portion 410B and the side wall 512, and is in contact with the side wall 512.
　図１１に示すように、シェル５００は導電性を有し、例えば打ち抜き加工と、曲げ加工又は絞り加工等の塑性加工とによって、例えば銅等の金属の薄板材料から一体的に形成されている。シェル５００は、包囲壁５１０と、一対のサブ区画壁５２０と、一対の連結プレート５４０とを有する。 As shown in FIG. 11, the shell 500 is electrically conductive and is integrally formed from a thin sheet material of metal such as copper, for example, by punching and plastic working such as bending or drawing. Shell 500 has a surrounding wall 510, a pair of sub-compartment walls 520, and a pair of connecting plates 540.
　包囲壁５１０は、回路基板４の主面に垂直な軸線まわりに、第一保持部４１０と第二保持部４２０とを包囲する。コネクタ２とコネクタ３とが嵌合した状態において、包囲壁５１０は包囲壁２１０と嵌合する。例えば、コネクタ２とコネクタ３とが嵌合した状態において、包囲壁５１０は包囲壁２１０の内方に位置し、包囲壁５１０の外面が包囲壁２１０の内面に嵌合する。 The surrounding wall 510 surrounds the first holding part 410 and the second holding part 420 around an axis perpendicular to the main surface of the circuit board 4. In the state in which the connectors 2 and 3 are fitted, the surrounding wall 510 is fitted to the surrounding wall 210. For example, when the connectors 2 and 3 are fitted together, the surrounding wall 510 is located inside the surrounding wall 210, and the outer surface of the surrounding wall 510 fits into the inner surface of the surrounding wall 210.
　包囲壁５１０は、配列方向に沿った一対の側壁５１１，５１２と、配列方向に交差（例えば直交）して幅方向に沿った一対の端壁５１３，５１４とを有する。コネクタ２とコネクタ３とが嵌合した状態において、側壁５１１は側壁２１１の内方に位置し、側壁５１２は側壁２１２の内方に位置し、端壁５１３は端壁２１３の内方に位置し、端壁５１４は端壁２１４の内方に位置する。包囲壁５１０は、第一保持部４１０と第二保持部４２０とを切れ目なく包囲するように、全周に亘って切れ目なく連なっている。 The surrounding wall 510 has a pair of side walls 511 and 512 along the arrangement direction, and a pair of end walls 513 and 514 that intersect (eg, orthogonally) with the arrangement direction and extend in the width direction. In the state where the connector 2 and the connector 3 are fitted, the side wall 511 is located inside the side wall 211, the side wall 512 is located inside the side wall 212, and the end wall 513 is located inside the end wall 213. , end wall 514 is located inward of end wall 214. The surrounding wall 510 continues seamlessly over the entire circumference so as to seamlessly surround the first holding part 410 and the second holding part 420.
　包囲壁５１０は、回路基板４に近い端部５１５と、回路基板４から離れた端部５１６とを有する。端部５１５は、全周に亘って包囲壁５１０の外方に向かって屈曲している。端部５１６は、全周に亘って包囲壁５１０の内方に向かって屈曲している。 The surrounding wall 510 has an end 515 close to the circuit board 4 and an end 516 remote from the circuit board 4. The end portion 515 is bent toward the outside of the surrounding wall 510 over the entire circumference. The end portion 516 is bent inward of the surrounding wall 510 over the entire circumference.
　一対のサブ区画壁５２０は、一対の第一保持部４１０にそれぞれ配置される。以下、必要に応じて、一対のサブ区画壁５２０をサブ区画壁５２０Ａ，５２０Ｂとして区別する。サブ区画壁５２０Ａは、包囲壁５１０と第一保持部４１０Ａとの間を少なくとも部分的に仕切るように、配列方向に沿って区画部４３０Ａから張り出す。サブ区画壁５２０Ｂは、包囲壁５１０と第一保持部４１０Ｂとの間を少なくとも部分的に仕切るように、配列方向に沿って区画部４３０Ｂから張り出す。 The pair of sub-compartment walls 520 are arranged in the pair of first holding parts 410, respectively. Hereinafter, the pair of sub-compartment walls 520 will be distinguished as sub-compartment walls 520A and 520B as necessary. The sub-compartment wall 520A protrudes from the partition part 430A along the arrangement direction so as to at least partially partition between the surrounding wall 510 and the first holding part 410A. The sub-compartment wall 520B protrudes from the partition part 430B along the arrangement direction so as to at least partially partition between the surrounding wall 510 and the first holding part 410B.
　サブ区画壁５２０Ａはサブ区画壁５２１Ａ，５２２Ａを含み、サブ区画壁５２０Ｂはサブ区画壁５２１Ｂ，５２２Ｂを含んでいてもよい。、幅方向において、サブ区画壁５２２Ａ（第二サブ区画壁）は、サブ区画壁５２１Ａ（第一サブ区画壁）から離れており、サブ区画壁５２１Ａ，５２２Ａの間に第一保持部４１０Ａが配置される。サブ区画壁５２２Ｂ（第二サブ区画壁）は、サブ区画壁５２１Ｂ（第一サブ区画壁）から離れており、サブ区画壁５２１Ｂ，５２２Ｂの間に第一保持部４１０Ｂが配置される。サブ区画壁５２１Ａは、第一保持部４１０Ａと側壁５１１（第一側壁）との間を少なくとも部分的に仕切るように、区画部４３０Ａから端壁５１３に向かって張り出している。サブ区画壁５２２Ａは、第一保持部４１０Ａと側壁５１２（第二側壁）との間を少なくとも部分的に仕切るように、区画部４３０Ａから端壁５１３に向かって張り出している。サブ区画壁５２１Ａ，５２２Ａは、端壁５１３と間隔を開けて対向していてもよい。サブ区画壁５２１Ｂは、第一保持部４１０Ｂと側壁５１１との間を少なくとも部分的に仕切るように、区画部４３０Ｂから端壁５１４に向かって張り出している。サブ区画壁５２２Ｂは、第一保持部４１０Ｂと側壁５１２との間を少なくとも部分的に仕切るように、区画部４３０Ｂから端壁５１４に向かって張り出している。サブ区画壁５２１Ｂ，５２２Ｂは、端壁５１４と間隔を開けて対向していてもよい。 The sub-compartment wall 520A may include sub-compartment walls 521A and 522A, and the sub-compartment wall 520B may include sub-compartment walls 521B and 522B. , in the width direction, the sub-compartment wall 522A (second sub-compartment wall) is separated from the sub-compartment wall 521A (first sub-compartment wall), and the first holding part 410A is arranged between the sub-compartment walls 521A and 522A. be done. The sub-compartment wall 522B (second sub-compartment wall) is separated from the sub-compartment wall 521B (first sub-compartment wall), and the first holding portion 410B is arranged between the sub-compartment walls 521B and 522B. The sub-compartment wall 521A protrudes from the partition portion 430A toward the end wall 513 so as to at least partially partition between the first holding portion 410A and the side wall 511 (first side wall). The sub-compartment wall 522A protrudes from the partition portion 430A toward the end wall 513 so as to at least partially partition between the first holding portion 410A and the side wall 512 (second side wall). The sub-compartment walls 521A, 522A may face the end wall 513 with a space therebetween. The sub-compartment wall 521B protrudes from the partition portion 430B toward the end wall 514 so as to at least partially partition the first holding portion 410B and the side wall 511. The sub-compartment wall 522B protrudes from the partition portion 430B toward the end wall 514 so as to at least partially partition the first holding portion 410B and the side wall 512. The sub-compartment walls 521B and 522B may face the end wall 514 with a space therebetween.
　サブ区画壁５２１Ａ，５２２Ａ，５２１Ｂ，５２２Ｂのそれぞれは、回路基板５に近い壁端部５２５と、回路基板５から離れた壁端部５２６とを有し、接触部５２３と接続部５２４とを更に有する。接触部５２３は、壁端部５２５，５２６の間に位置し、コネクタ２とコネクタ３とが嵌合した状態において、区画壁２２０に接触する。例えば、サブ区画壁５２１Ａ，５２２Ａの接触部５２３は、サブ区画壁５２１Ａ，５２２Ａから区画部４３０Ａ内に向かって突出しており、コネクタ２とコネクタ３とが嵌合した状態において、第一保持部４１０Ａに対し第二保持部４２０が位置する方向へ向かって区画壁２２０Ａに接触する。サブ区画壁５２１Ｂ，５２２Ｂの接触部５２３は、サブ区画壁５２１Ｂ，５２２Ｂから区画部４３０Ｂ内に向かって突出しており、コネクタ２とコネクタ３とが嵌合した状態において、第一保持部４１０Ｂに対し第二保持部４２０が位置する方向へ向かって区画壁２２０Ｂに接触する。接続部５２４は、壁端部５２５に設けられており、半田付け等により回路基板５の導電パターン５０（後述）に電気的に接続される。 Each of the sub-compartment walls 521A, 522A, 521B, 522B has a wall end 525 close to the circuit board 5 and a wall end 526 remote from the circuit board 5, and further includes a contact portion 523 and a connecting portion 524. have The contact portion 523 is located between the wall end portions 525 and 526, and contacts the partition wall 220 in a state where the connector 2 and the connector 3 are fitted. For example, the contact portions 523 of the sub-compartment walls 521A, 522A protrude from the sub-compartment walls 521A, 522A toward the interior of the partition 430A, and when the connectors 2 and 3 are fitted, The second holding portion 420 contacts the partition wall 220A in the direction in which the second holding portion 420 is located. The contact portions 523 of the sub-compartment walls 521B, 522B protrude from the sub-compartment walls 521B, 522B toward the interior of the partition 430B, and when the connectors 2 and 3 are fitted, the contact portions 523 are attached to the first holding portion 410B. It contacts the partition wall 220B in the direction in which the second holding part 420 is located. The connecting portion 524 is provided on the wall end portion 525 and is electrically connected to the conductive pattern 50 (described later) of the circuit board 5 by soldering or the like.
　サブ区画壁５２１Ａは、スペーサ４４１Ａと第一保持部４１０Ａとの間を少なくとも部分的に仕切り、サブ区画壁５２２Ａは、スペーサ４４２Ａと第一保持部４１０Ａとの間を少なくとも部分的に仕切る。サブ区画壁５２１Ｂは、スペーサ４４１Ｂと第一保持部４１０Ｂとの間を少なくとも部分的に仕切り、サブ区画壁５２２Ｂは、スペーサ４４２Ｂと第一保持部４１０Ｂとの間を少なくとも部分的に仕切る。図９に示すように、スペーサ４４１Ａ，４４２Ａ，４４１Ｂ，４４２Ｂは、連結部４５１Ａ，４５２Ａ，４５１Ｂ，４５２Ｂをそれぞれ含んでいてもよい。 The sub-compartment wall 521A at least partially partitions between the spacer 441A and the first holding part 410A, and the sub-partition wall 522A at least partially partitions between the spacer 442A and the first holding part 410A. The sub-compartment wall 521B at least partially partitions between the spacer 441B and the first holding part 410B, and the sub-partition wall 522B at least partially partitions between the spacer 442B and the first holding part 410B. As shown in FIG. 9, the spacers 441A, 442A, 441B, and 442B may each include connecting portions 451A, 452A, 451B, and 452B.
　連結部４５１Ａは、第一保持部４１０Ａを第二保持部４２０に連結し、コネクタ２とコネクタ３とが嵌合した状態において、サブ区画壁５２１Ａと端壁５１３との間と、区画壁２２０Ａと側壁５１１との間とに配置される。連結部４５２Ａも第一保持部４１０Ａを第二保持部４２０に連結し、コネクタ２とコネクタ３とが嵌合した状態において、サブ区画壁５２２Ａと端壁５１３との間と、区画壁２２０Ａと側壁５１２との間とに配置される。 The connecting part 451A connects the first holding part 410A to the second holding part 420, and in the state where the connector 2 and the connector 3 are fitted, the connecting part 451A connects the first holding part 410A to the second holding part 420, and connects between the sub-compartment wall 521A and the end wall 513 and between the partition wall 220A and and the side wall 511. The connecting portion 452A also connects the first holding portion 410A to the second holding portion 420, and when the connector 2 and the connector 3 are fitted, the connecting portion 452A connects the first holding portion 410A to the second holding portion 420. 512.
　連結部４５１Ｂは、第一保持部４１０Ｂを第二保持部４２０に連結し、コネクタ２とコネクタ３とが嵌合した状態において、サブ区画壁５２１Ｂと端壁５１４との間と、区画壁２２０Ｂと側壁５１１との間とに配置される。連結部４５２Ｂも第一保持部４１０Ｂを第二保持部４２０に連結し、コネクタ２とコネクタ３とが嵌合した状態において、サブ区画壁５２２Ｂと端壁５１４との間と、区画壁２２０Ｂと側壁５１２との間とに配置される。 The connecting part 451B connects the first holding part 410B to the second holding part 420, and in the state where the connector 2 and the connector 3 are fitted, the connecting part 451B connects the first holding part 410B to the second holding part 420, and connects the sub-compartment wall 521B and the end wall 514 and the partition wall 220B. and the side wall 511. The connecting portion 452B also connects the first holding portion 410B to the second holding portion 420, and when the connector 2 and the connector 3 are fitted, the connecting portion 452B connects the first holding portion 410B to the second holding portion 420. 512.
　図１１に戻り、一対の連結プレート５４０は、一対のサブ区画壁５２０にそれぞれ対応する。以下、必要に応じて、一対の連結プレート５４０を連結プレート５４０Ａ，５４０Ｂとして区別する。連結プレート５４０Ａは、コネクタ３に面し、包囲壁５１０をサブ区画壁５２０Ａに連結する。連結プレート５４０Ｂは、コネクタ３に面し、包囲壁５１０をサブ区画壁５２０Ｂに連結する。 Returning to FIG. 11, the pair of connecting plates 540 correspond to the pair of sub-compartment walls 520, respectively. Hereinafter, the pair of connection plates 540 will be distinguished as connection plates 540A and 540B as necessary. The connecting plate 540A faces the connector 3 and connects the surrounding wall 510 to the sub-compartment wall 520A. The connecting plate 540B faces the connector 3 and connects the surrounding wall 510 to the sub-compartment wall 520B.
　連結プレート５４０Ａは連結プレート５４１Ａ，５４２Ａを含み、連結プレート５４０Ｂは連結プレート５４１Ｂ，５４２Ｂを含む。連結プレート５４１Ａは、コネクタ３に面し、側壁５１１及び端壁５１３における包囲壁５１０の端部５１６を、サブ区画壁５２１Ａの壁端部５２６に連結する。連結プレート５４２Ａは、コネクタ３に面し、側壁５１２及び端壁５１３における包囲壁５１０の端部５１６を、サブ区画壁５２２Ａの壁端部５２６に連結する。連結プレート５４１Ｂは、コネクタ３に面し、側壁５１１及び端壁５１３における包囲壁５１０の端部５１６を、サブ区画壁５２１Ｂの壁端部５２６に連結する。５４２Ｂは、コネクタ３に面し、側壁５１１及び端壁５１３における包囲壁５１０の端部５１６を、サブ区画壁５２２Ｂの壁端部５２６に連結する。 The connection plate 540A includes connection plates 541A and 542A, and the connection plate 540B includes connection plates 541B and 542B. The connecting plate 541A faces the connector 3 and connects the end 516 of the surrounding wall 510 in the side wall 511 and the end wall 513 to the wall end 526 of the sub-compartment wall 521A. The connecting plate 542A faces the connector 3 and connects the end 516 of the surrounding wall 510 in the side wall 512 and the end wall 513 to the wall end 526 of the sub-compartment wall 522A. The connecting plate 541B faces the connector 3 and connects the end 516 of the surrounding wall 510 in the side wall 511 and the end wall 513 to the wall end 526 of the sub-compartment wall 521B. 542B faces the connector 3 and connects the end 516 of the surrounding wall 510 in the side wall 511 and end wall 513 to the wall end 526 of the sub-compartment wall 522B.
　図１３に示すように、第一コンタクト６１０は導電性を有し、例えば打ち抜き加工と、曲げ加工等の塑性加工とによって、例えば銅等の金属の薄板材料から一体的に形成されている。第一コンタクト６１０は、接触部６１１と、接触部６１２と、接続部６１３とを有する。接続部６１３は、回路基板４に面するように配置され、回路基板４に半田付け等によって電気的に接続される。接触部６１１，６１２は、幅方向に並び、それぞれ回路基板４から遠ざかる方向に向かって接続部６１３から延びている。接触部６１１，６１２は、幅方向における凹部４１１の両側面（内面）にそれぞれ位置し、第一コンタクト３１０の接触部３１１，３１２にそれぞれ接触する。 As shown in FIG. 13, the first contact 610 has conductivity and is integrally formed from a thin plate material of metal such as copper, for example, by punching and plastic working such as bending. The first contact 610 has a contact portion 611 , a contact portion 612 , and a connecting portion 613 . The connecting portion 613 is arranged to face the circuit board 4 and is electrically connected to the circuit board 4 by soldering or the like. The contact portions 611 and 612 are lined up in the width direction and each extend from the connection portion 613 in a direction away from the circuit board 4. The contact portions 611 and 612 are respectively located on both side surfaces (inner surfaces) of the recessed portion 411 in the width direction, and contact the contact portions 311 and 312 of the first contact 310, respectively.
　図１４に示すように、第一コンタクト６１０は、アンカー部６１４を更に有する。アンカー部６１４は、凹部４１１内への第一コンタクト６１０の固定強度を高めるように、絶縁ハウジング４００に挿入される。 As shown in FIG. 14, the first contact 610 further includes an anchor portion 614. The anchor portion 614 is inserted into the insulating housing 400 to increase the strength of fixing the first contact 610 within the recess 411.
　図１５に示すように、第二コンタクト６２０は導電性を有し、例えば打ち抜き加工と、曲げ加工等の塑性加工とによって、例えば銅等の金属の薄板材料から一体的に形成されている。第二コンタクト６２０は、接触部６２１と、接触部６２２と、連結部６２３と、連結部６２４と、接続部６２５とを有する。連結部６２３は、回路基板４に沿うように配置される。接触部６２１，６２２は、幅方向に並び、それぞれ回路基板４から遠ざかる方向に向かって連結部６２３から延びている。連結部６２４は、連結部６２３から延びた接触部６２２に対し折り返され、接触部６２２の端部から回路基板４に向かって延びている。接続部６２５は、連結部６２４の端部から、幅方向に沿って接触部６２２から遠ざかる方向に延びている。 As shown in FIG. 15, the second contact 620 has conductivity and is integrally formed from a thin plate material of metal such as copper, for example, by punching and plastic working such as bending. The second contact 620 includes a contact portion 621 , a contact portion 622 , a connecting portion 623 , a connecting portion 624 , and a connecting portion 625 . The connecting portion 623 is arranged along the circuit board 4 . The contact portions 621 and 622 are arranged in the width direction and each extend from the connecting portion 623 in a direction away from the circuit board 4. The connecting portion 624 is folded back with respect to the contact portion 622 extending from the connecting portion 623, and extends from the end of the contact portion 622 toward the circuit board 4. The connecting portion 625 extends from the end of the connecting portion 624 in the direction away from the contact portion 622 along the width direction.
　凹部４２１，４２２において、接触部６２１，６２２は、幅方向における両側面（内面）にそれぞれ位置し、第二コンタクト３２０の接触部３２１，３２２にそれぞれ接触する。凹部４２１，４２２のいずれにおいても、接触部６２１は、接触部６２２よりも内方に位置する。凹部４２１に配置される第二コンタクト６２０の連結部６２４は、側壁５１１と第二保持部４２０との間の隙間に位置し、回路基板４に電気的に接続される。凹部４２２に配置される第二コンタクト６２０の連結部６２４は、側壁５１２と第二保持部４２０との間の隙間に位置し、回路基板４に電気的に接続される。 In the recesses 421 and 422, the contact portions 621 and 622 are located on both side surfaces (inner surfaces) in the width direction, respectively, and contact the contact portions 321 and 322 of the second contact 320, respectively. In both of the recesses 421 and 422, the contact portion 621 is located more inward than the contact portion 622. The connecting portion 624 of the second contact 620 disposed in the recess 421 is located in the gap between the side wall 511 and the second holding portion 420 and is electrically connected to the circuit board 4 . The connecting portion 624 of the second contact 620 disposed in the recess 422 is located in the gap between the side wall 512 and the second holding portion 420 and is electrically connected to the circuit board 4 .
　図１６は、回路基板４が有する導電パターンを例示する図である。この図は、コネクタ２に対し回路基板４が位置する方向から見た図であり、回路基板４自体を透過させて導電パターン５０とコネクタ２とを示している。図１６に例示する導電パターン５０は、包囲グラウンドパターン５１と、一対の区画グラウンドパターン５２Ａ，５２Ｂと、一対の第一信号パターン５３Ａ，５３Ｂと、六つの第二信号パターン５４とを有する。 FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating a conductive pattern that the circuit board 4 has. This figure is a view seen from the direction in which the circuit board 4 is positioned with respect to the connector 2, and shows the conductive pattern 50 and the connector 2 through the circuit board 4 itself. The conductive pattern 50 illustrated in FIG. 16 includes a surrounding ground pattern 51, a pair of divided ground patterns 52A, 52B, a pair of first signal patterns 53A, 53B, and six second signal patterns 54.
　第一信号パターン５３Ａには第一コンタクト６１０Ａの接続部６１３が半田付け等により　電気的に接続される。第一信号パターン５３Ｂには第一コンタクト６１０Ｂの接続部６１３が半田付け等により電気的に接続される。六つの第二信号パターン５４には、六つの第二コンタクト６２０の接続部６２５がそれぞれ半田付け等により電気的に接続される。 A connecting portion 613 of a first contact 610A is electrically connected to the first signal pattern 53A by soldering or the like. A connecting portion 613 of a first contact 610B is electrically connected to the first signal pattern 53B by soldering or the like. Connection portions 625 of six second contacts 620 are electrically connected to the six second signal patterns 54 by soldering or the like.
　包囲グラウンドパターン５１は、一対の第一信号パターン５３Ａ，５３Ｂと六つの第二信号パターン５４とを全周に亘って包囲する。包囲グラウンドパターン５１には、包囲壁５１０の端部５１５が電気的に接続される。 The surrounding ground pattern 51 surrounds the pair of first signal patterns 53A, 53B and the six second signal patterns 54 over the entire circumference. An end 515 of the surrounding wall 510 is electrically connected to the surrounding ground pattern 51 .
　区画グラウンドパターン５２Ａは、包囲グラウンドパターン５１内において、第一信号パターン５３Ａと六つの第二信号パターン５４との間を仕切る。区画グラウンドパターン５２Ｂは、包囲グラウンドパターン５１内において、第一信号パターン５３Ｂと六つの第二信号パターン５４との間を仕切る。区画グラウンドパターン５２Ａには、サブ区画壁５２１Ａ，５２２Ａの接続部５２４が半田付け等により電気的に接続される。区画グラウンドパターン５２Ｂには、サブ区画壁５２１Ｂ，５２２Ｂの接続部５２４が半田付け等により電気的に接続される。 The divisional ground pattern 52A partitions between the first signal pattern 53A and the six second signal patterns 54 within the surrounding ground pattern 51. The partition ground pattern 52B partitions the first signal pattern 53B and the six second signal patterns 54 within the surrounding ground pattern 51. Connection portions 524 of the sub-section walls 521A and 522A are electrically connected to the section ground pattern 52A by soldering or the like. Connection portions 524 of the sub-section walls 521B and 522B are electrically connected to the section ground pattern 52B by soldering or the like.
〔嵌合状態の説明〕
　以上に説明したコネクタ３は、包囲壁５１０が包囲壁２１０の内方に位置するようにコネクタ２と嵌合する。図１７に示すように、コネクタ２とコネクタ３とが嵌合した状態においては、第一コンタクト３１０の接触部３１１，３１２が第一コンタクト６１０の接触部６１１，６１２にそれぞれ接触するように、第一保持部４１０の凹部４１１に第一保持部１１０の凸部１１１が嵌合する。図１８に示すように、第二コンタクト３２０の接触部３２１，３２２が第二コンタクト６２０の接触部６２１，６２２にそれぞれ接触し、第二保持部１２０の凸部１２１，１２２が第二保持部４２０の凹部４２１，４２２にそれぞれ嵌合する。図１９に示すように、区画部４３０Ａ内に区画壁２２０Ａが配置され、区画部４３０Ｂ内に区画壁２２０Ｂが配置され、第一保持部４１０Ａと第二保持部４２０との間が区画壁２２０Ａによって仕切られ、第一保持部４１０Ｂと第二保持部４２０との間が区画壁２２０Ｂによって仕切られる。 [Explanation of mated state]
The connector 3 described above is fitted to the connector 2 such that the surrounding wall 510 is located inside the surrounding wall 210. As shown in FIG. 17, when the connector 2 and the connector 3 are fitted together, the first The convex portion 111 of the first holding portion 110 fits into the recessed portion 411 of the first holding portion 410 . As shown in FIG. 18, the contact parts 321 and 322 of the second contact 320 contact the contact parts 621 and 622 of the second contact 620, respectively, and the convex parts 121 and 122 of the second holding part 120 They fit into the recesses 421 and 422, respectively. As shown in FIG. 19, a partition wall 220A is arranged in a partition part 430A, a partition wall 220B is arranged in a partition part 430B, and a space between the first holding part 410A and the second holding part 420 is provided by the partition wall 220A. The first holding part 410B and the second holding part 420 are partitioned by a partition wall 220B.
　図２０に示すように、サブ区画壁５２１Ａは、側壁２１１，５１１と、第一保持部１１０Ａ，４１０Ａとの間を仕切る。サブ区画壁５２２Ａは、側壁２１２，５１２と、第一保持部１１０Ａ，４１０Ａとの間を仕切る。サブ区画壁５２１Ｂは、側壁２１１，５１１と、第一保持部１１０Ｂ，４１０Ｂとの間を仕切る。サブ区画壁５２２Ｂは、側壁２１２，５１２と、第一保持部１１０Ｂ，４１０Ｂとの間を仕切る。 As shown in FIG. 20, the sub-compartment wall 521A partitions between the side walls 211, 511 and the first holding parts 110A, 410A. The sub-compartment wall 522A partitions between the side walls 212, 512 and the first holding portions 110A, 410A. The sub-compartment wall 521B partitions between the side walls 211, 511 and the first holding portions 110B, 410B. The sub-compartment wall 522B partitions between the side walls 212, 512 and the first holding portions 110B, 410B.
　サブ区画壁５２１Ａ，５２２Ａの接触部５２３は、第一保持部１１０Ａ，４１０Ａに対し第二保持部１２０，４２０が位置する方向へ向かって区画壁２２０Ａに接触する。サブ区画壁５２１Ｂ，５２２Ｂの接触部５２３は、第一保持部１１０Ｂ，４１０Ｂに対し第二保持部１２０，４２０が位置する方向へ向かって区画壁２２０Ｂに接触する。区画壁２２０Ａは、サブ区画壁５２１Ａと接する位置から更に側壁２１１，５１１に向かって張り出し、サブ区画壁５２２Ａと接する位置から更に側壁２１２，５１２に向かって張り出す。区画壁２２０Ｂは、サブ区画壁５２１Ｂと接する位置から更に側壁２１１，５１１に向かって張り出し、サブ区画壁５２２Ｂと接する位置から更に側壁２１２，５１２に向かって張り出す。 The contact portions 523 of the sub-compartment walls 521A, 522A contact the partition wall 220A in the direction in which the second holding portions 120, 420 are located relative to the first holding portions 110A, 410A. The contact portions 523 of the sub-compartment walls 521B, 522B contact the partition wall 220B in the direction in which the second holding portions 120, 420 are located relative to the first holding portions 110B, 410B. The partition wall 220A further extends toward the side walls 211, 511 from the position where it contacts the sub-compartment wall 521A, and further extends toward the side walls 212, 512 from the position where it contacts the sub-compartment wall 522A. The partition wall 220B further extends toward the side walls 211, 511 from the position where it contacts the sub-compartment wall 521B, and further extends toward the side walls 212, 512 from the position where it contacts the sub-partition wall 522B.
〔まとめ〕
　以上の例示は、以下の構成を含む。
（１）基板に接続されるコネクタ２であって、導電性の第一コンタクト６１０を保持する絶縁性の第一保持部４１０と、導電性の二以上の第二コンタクト６２０を保持し、第一保持部４１０と隣り合う絶縁性の第二保持部４２０と、基板の主面に垂直な軸線まわりに、第一保持部４１０と第二保持部４２０とを包囲する導電性の包囲壁５１０と、を有するコネクタ２と、相手基板に接続され、コネクタ２と嵌合する相手コネクタ３であって、導電性の相手第一コンタクト３１０を保持し、第一コンタクト６１０と相手第一コンタクト３１０とが接触するように第一保持部４１０と嵌合する絶縁性の相手第一保持部１１０と、導電性の二以上の相手第二コンタクト３２０を保持し、二以上の第二コンタクト６２０と二以上の相手第二コンタクト３２０とがそれぞれ接触するように第二保持部４２０と嵌合する相手第二保持部１２０と、相手基板の主面に垂直な軸線まわりに、相手第一保持部１１０と相手第二保持部１２０とを包囲し、包囲壁５１０と嵌合する導電性の相手包囲壁２１０と、を有する相手コネクタ３と、コネクタ２又は相手コネクタ３に設けられ、コネクタ２と相手コネクタ３とが嵌合した状態において、第一保持部４１０と第二保持部４２０との間を少なくとも部分的に仕切る導電性の区画壁２２０と、コネクタ２又は相手コネクタ３に設けられ、コネクタ２と相手コネクタ３とが嵌合した状態において、包囲壁５１０及び相手包囲壁２１０と、第一保持部４１０との間を少なくとも部分的に仕切るように、第一保持部４１０と第二保持部４２０とが並ぶ方向に沿って区画壁２２０から張り出す導電性のサブ区画壁５２０と、を備えるコネクタシステム１。
　導電性の区画壁２２０により、第二保持部４２０から第一保持部４１０に向かうノイズが反射される。更に、区画壁２２０から張り出すサブ区画壁５２０によって、第二保持部４２０から区画壁２２０を超えて第一保持部４１０に向かうノイズを反射することができる。したがって、伝送信号の信頼性向上に有効である。 〔summary〕
The above example includes the following configurations.
(1) A connector 2 connected to a board, which includes an insulating first holding part 410 that holds a conductive first contact 610, a first insulating holding part 410 that holds two or more conductive second contacts 620, and a first an insulating second holding part 420 adjacent to the holding part 410; a conductive surrounding wall 510 surrounding the first holding part 410 and the second holding part 420 around an axis perpendicular to the main surface of the substrate; and a mating connector 3 connected to a mating board and mating with the connector 2, which holds a conductive mating first contact 310, and the first contact 610 and the mating first contact 310 are in contact with each other. An insulating mating first holding part 110 that fits into the first holding part 410 and two or more conductive mating second contacts 320 are held, and two or more second contacts 620 and two or more mating parts are held together. The second mating holding part 120 fits into the second holding part 420 so that the second contacts 320 are in contact with each other, and the first mating holding part 110 and the second mating part A mating connector 3 having a conductive mating surrounding wall 210 that surrounds the holding portion 120 and fits into the surrounding wall 510; In the mated state, a conductive partition wall 220 that at least partially partitions between the first holding part 410 and the second holding part 420, and a conductive partition wall 220 provided on the connector 2 or the mating connector 3, in the direction in which the first holding part 410 and the second holding part 420 are lined up so as to at least partially partition between the surrounding wall 510 and the mating surrounding wall 210 and the first holding part 410 in the fitted state. a conductive sub-compartment wall 520 extending from the partition wall 220 along the connector system 1 .
The conductive partition wall 220 reflects noise from the second holding part 420 toward the first holding part 410. Furthermore, the sub-compartment wall 520 that extends from the partition wall 220 can reflect noise traveling from the second holding part 420 over the partition wall 220 toward the first holding part 410. Therefore, it is effective in improving the reliability of transmission signals.
　（２）区画壁２２０は相手コネクタ３に設けられ、サブ区画壁５２０はコネクタ２に設けられ、コネクタ２と相手コネクタ３とが嵌合した状態において、区画壁２２０とサブ区画壁５２０とが互いに接触している、（１）記載のコネクタシステム１。
　一つのコネクタ２内に区画壁２２０及びサブ区画壁５２０の両方を構成する場合に比較して、各コネクタ２，３の構造を簡素化し、製造効率を向上させることができる。 (2) The partition wall 220 is provided on the mating connector 3, the sub-compartment wall 520 is provided on the connector 2, and when the connector 2 and the mating connector 3 are fitted, the partition wall 220 and the sub-partition wall 520 are mutually connected. The connector system 1 according to (1), which is in contact with each other.
Compared to the case where both the partition wall 220 and the sub-partition wall 520 are configured in one connector 2, the structure of each connector 2 and 3 can be simplified and manufacturing efficiency can be improved.
　（３）サブ区画壁５２０は、第一保持部４１０に対し第二保持部４２０が位置する方向へ向かって区画壁２２０に接触している、（１）又は（２）のコネクタシステム１。
　サブ区画壁５２０は、第一保持部４１０と第二保持部４２０とが並ぶ方向に沿って張り出しているので、第一保持部４１０と第二保持部４２０とが並ぶ方向に対して高い曲げ剛性を有する。このため、第一保持部４１０に対し第二保持部４２０が位置する方向へ向かってサブ区画壁５２０が区画壁２２０に接触する構成によれば、区画壁２２０とサブ区画壁５２０との接触を強くすることができる。 (3) The connector system 1 of (1) or (2), wherein the sub-compartment wall 520 is in contact with the partition wall 220 in the direction in which the second holding part 420 is positioned with respect to the first holding part 410.
Since the sub-compartment wall 520 protrudes along the direction in which the first holding part 410 and the second holding part 420 are lined up, it has high bending rigidity in the direction in which the first holding part 410 and the second holding part 420 are lined up. has. Therefore, according to the configuration in which the sub-compartment wall 520 contacts the partition wall 220 in the direction in which the second holding part 420 is positioned with respect to the first holding part 410, the contact between the partition wall 220 and the sub-partition wall 520 is prevented. It can be made stronger.
　（４）包囲壁５１０は、第一保持部４１０と第二保持部４２０とが並ぶ方向に沿った側壁を有し、サブ区画壁５２０は、側壁と、第一保持部４１０との間を仕切り、区画壁２２０は、サブ区画壁５２０と接する位置から更に側壁に向かって張り出している、（１）～（３）のいずれかのコネクタシステム１。
　サブ区画壁５２０に妨げられることなく区画壁２２０を大きくし、第二保持部４２０から第一保持部４１０に向かうノイズを削減することができる。 (4) The surrounding wall 510 has a side wall along the direction in which the first holding part 410 and the second holding part 420 are lined up, and the sub-division wall 520 partitions between the side wall and the first holding part 410. , the connector system 1 according to any one of (1) to (3), wherein the partition wall 220 further extends toward the side wall from the position where it contacts the sub-partition wall 520.
The partition wall 220 can be enlarged without being obstructed by the sub-partition wall 520, and noise flowing from the second holding part 420 toward the first holding part 410 can be reduced.
　（５）相手包囲壁２１０は、相手第一保持部１１０と相手第二保持部１２０とが並ぶ方向に沿った相手側壁を有し、側壁は、コネクタ２と相手コネクタ３とが嵌合した状態において、相手側壁の内方に位置し、コネクタ２は、第二保持部４２０と側壁との間に隙間を保つように、第一保持部４１０と側壁との間に位置する絶縁性のスペーサ４４０Ａ，４４０Ｂを有し、相手コネクタ３は、相手第二保持部１２０と相手側壁との間に隙間を保つように、相手第一保持部１１０と相手側壁との間に位置する導電性の相手スペーサ２３１Ａ，２３２Ａ，２３１Ｂ，２３２Ｂを有する、（１）～（４）のいずれかのコネクタシステム１。
　相手コネクタ３における相手スペーサ２３１Ａ，２３２Ａ，２３１Ｂ，２３２Ｂを、金属材料により形成できるので、相手スペーサ２３１Ａ，２３２Ａ，２３１Ｂ，２３２Ｂの薄肉化が可能となる。これにより、相手包囲壁２１０の高さを低く抑えつつ、相手包囲壁２１０内にコネクタ２の受け入れスペースを確保することができる。従って、コネクタシステム１の低背化と、伝送信号の信頼性との両立に有効である。 (5) The mating surrounding wall 210 has a mating wall along the direction in which the first mating holding part 110 and the second mating holding part 120 are lined up, and the side wall is in a state where the connector 2 and the mating connector 3 are fitted. , the connector 2 includes an insulating spacer 440A located between the first holding part 410 and the side wall so as to maintain a gap between the second holding part 420 and the side wall. , 440B, and the mating connector 3 has a conductive mating spacer located between the first mating holding part 110 and the mating wall so as to maintain a gap between the second mating holding part 120 and the mating wall. The connector system 1 according to any one of (1) to (4), having 231A, 232A, 231B, and 232B.
Since the mating spacers 231A, 232A, 231B, and 232B in the mating connector 3 can be formed from a metal material, it is possible to make the mating spacers 231A, 232A, 231B, and 232B thinner. Thereby, a space for receiving the connector 2 can be secured within the mating wall 210 while keeping the height of the mating wall 210 low. Therefore, this is effective in achieving both a reduction in the height of the connector system 1 and the reliability of transmission signals.
　（６）二以上の第二コンタクト６２０のそれぞれは、第二保持部４２０と側壁との間の隙間に位置して基板に接続される接続部を有し、二以上の相手第二コンタクト３２０のそれぞれは、相手第二保持部１２０と相手側壁との間の隙間に位置して相手基板に接続される相手接続部を有する、（５）のコネクタシステム１。
　第二保持部４２０と側壁との間の隙間と、相手第二保持部１２０と相手側壁との間の隙間とを利用して、特性インピーダンスを向上させることができる。 (6) Each of the two or more second contacts 620 has a connection part that is located in the gap between the second holding part 420 and the side wall and is connected to the substrate, and each of the two or more second contacts 320 The connector system 1 according to (5), each having a mating connection part located in the gap between the mating second holding part 120 and the mating side wall and connected to the mating board.
The characteristic impedance can be improved by utilizing the gap between the second holding part 420 and the side wall and the gap between the second mating holding part 120 and the mating wall.
　（７）サブ区画壁５２０は、第一保持部４１０とスペーサ４４０Ａ，４４０Ｂとの間を少なくとも部分的に仕切る、（５）又は（６）のコネクタシステム１。
　伝送信号の更なる信頼性の向上に有効である。 (7) The connector system 1 according to (5) or (6), wherein the sub-compartment wall 520 at least partially partitions between the first holding part 410 and the spacers 440A, 440B.
This is effective in further improving the reliability of transmission signals.
　（８）第二保持部４２０は溝部を有し、二以上の第二コンタクト６２０のそれぞれは溝部の内面に位置する接触部６１１，６１２を有し、相手第二保持部１２０は溝部に嵌合する凸部を有し、二以上の相手第二コンタクト３２０のそれぞれは凸部の外面に位置して接触部６１１，６１２と接触する相手接触部３１１，３１２を有する、（５）～（７）のいずれかのコネクタシステム１。
　コネクタシステム１の更なる小型化を図ることができる。 (8) The second holding part 420 has a groove, each of the two or more second contacts 620 has contact parts 611 and 612 located on the inner surface of the groove, and the mating second holding part 120 fits into the groove. (5) to (7) each of the two or more mating second contacts 320 has a mating contact portion 311, 312 located on the outer surface of the convex portion and in contact with the contact portions 611, 612; Connector system 1.
Further miniaturization of the connector system 1 can be achieved.
　（９）コネクタ２は、相手コネクタ３に面し、包囲壁５１０をサブ区画壁５２０に連結する導電性の連結プレート２３０Ａ，２３０Ｂを更に有し、コネクタ２と相手コネクタ３とが嵌合した状態において、包囲壁５１０は相手包囲壁２１０の内方に位置する、（１）～（８）のいずれかのコネクタシステム１。
　連結プレート２３０Ａ，２３０Ｂによって、サブ区画壁５２０を保護することができる。 (9) The connector 2 further includes conductive connection plates 230A and 230B that face the mating connector 3 and connect the surrounding wall 510 to the sub-compartment wall 520, and the connector 2 and the mating connector 3 are in a fitted state. In the connector system 1 according to any one of (1) to (8), the surrounding wall 510 is located inside the mating surrounding wall 210.
The subcompartment wall 520 can be protected by the connecting plates 230A, 230B.
　（１０）サブ区画壁５２０は、第一サブ区画壁５２１Ａ，５２１Ｂと、第一サブ区画壁５２１Ａ，５２１Ｂから離れた第二サブ区画壁５２２Ａ，５２２Ｂと、を含み、包囲壁５１０は、第一保持部４１０と第二保持部４２０とが並ぶ方向に沿う第一側壁５１１及び第二側壁５１２を含み、コネクタ２と相手コネクタ３とが嵌合した状態において、相手包囲壁２１０の内方に位置し、第一サブ区画壁５２１Ａ，５２１Ｂは、第一保持部４１０と第一側壁５１１との間を少なくとも部分的に仕切るように区画壁２２０から張り出し、第二サブ区画壁５２２Ａ，５２２Ｂは、第一保持部４１０と第二側壁５１２との間を少なくとも部分的に仕切るように区画壁２２０から張り出している、（１）～（９）のいずれかのコネクタシステム１。
　第二保持部４２０から区画壁２２０を超えて第一保持部４１０に向かうノイズを更に反射することができる。 (10) The sub-compartment wall 520 includes first sub-compartment walls 521A, 521B and second sub-compartment walls 522A, 522B separated from the first sub-compartment walls 521A, 521B; It includes a first side wall 511 and a second side wall 512 along the direction in which the holding part 410 and the second holding part 420 are lined up, and is located inside the mating surrounding wall 210 when the connector 2 and the mating connector 3 are fitted together. However, the first sub-compartment walls 521A, 521B protrude from the partition wall 220 so as to at least partially partition between the first holding part 410 and the first side wall 511, and the second sub-compartment walls 522A, 522B The connector system 1 according to any one of (1) to (9), which overhangs from the partition wall 220 so as to at least partially partition between the first holding part 410 and the second side wall 512.
Noise traveling from the second holding part 420 over the partition wall 220 toward the first holding part 410 can be further reflected.
　（１１）包囲壁５１０は、第一保持部４１０と第二保持部４２０とが並ぶ方向に沿う側壁と、第一保持部４１０と第二保持部４２０とが並ぶ方向に交差する端壁と、を含み、サブ区画壁５２０のそれぞれは、区画壁２２０から端壁に向かって張り出し、端壁と間隔をあけて対向し、区画壁２２０は、側壁と間隔を開けて対向している、（１）～（１０）のいずれかのコネクタシステム１。
　サブ区画壁５２０によるノイズ削減効果の分、サブ区画壁５２０と端壁との間と、区画壁２２０と側壁との間との間隔を許容し、設計自由度を高めることができる。 (11) The surrounding wall 510 includes a side wall that runs in the direction in which the first holding part 410 and the second holding part 420 are lined up, and an end wall that intersects in the direction in which the first holding part 410 and the second holding part 420 are lined up. each of the sub-compartment walls 520 overhangs from the partition wall 220 toward the end wall and faces the end wall with a gap between them, and the partition wall 220 faces the side wall with a space between them. ) to (10).
Due to the noise reduction effect of the sub-compartment wall 520, it is possible to allow a gap between the sub-compartment wall 520 and the end wall and between the partition wall 220 and the side wall, thereby increasing the degree of freedom in design.
　（１２）コネクタ２は、第一保持部４１０を第二保持部４２０に連結し、コネクタ２と相手コネクタ３とが嵌合した状態において、サブ区画壁５２０と端壁との間と、区画壁２２０と側壁との間とに配置される絶縁性の連結部を更に有する、（１１）のコネクタシステム１。
　上記間隔を利用して、第一保持部４１０と第二保持部４２０との強度を向上させることができる。 (12) The connector 2 connects the first holding part 410 to the second holding part 420, and in the state where the connector 2 and the mating connector 3 are fitted, the connector 2 connects the first holding part 410 to the second holding part 420, and the space between the sub-compartment wall 520 and the end wall, and the partition wall Connector system 1 according to (11) further comprising an insulative connection located between 220 and the side wall.
The strength of the first holding part 410 and the second holding part 420 can be improved by using the above-mentioned interval.
　（１３）包囲壁５１０は、第一保持部４１０と第二保持部４２０とを切れ目なく包囲するように形成されている、（１）～（１２）のいずれかのコネクタシステム１。コネクタ２外部との間におけるノイズの遮蔽効果を向上させることができる。
　（２）で示したように各コネクタ２の構造の簡素化を図ることは、切れ目のない包囲壁５１０を容易に形成するのに有効である。 (13) The connector system 1 according to any one of (1) to (12), wherein the surrounding wall 510 is formed to seamlessly surround the first holding part 410 and the second holding part 420. The noise shielding effect between the connector 2 and the outside can be improved.
Simplifying the structure of each connector 2 as shown in (2) is effective in easily forming a continuous surrounding wall 510.
　（１４）相手包囲壁２１０は、相手第一保持部１１０と相手第二保持部１２０とを切れ目なく包囲するように形成されている、（１）～（１３）のいずれかのコネクタシステム１。
　コネクタ２外部との間におけるノイズの遮蔽効果を更に向上させることができる。 (14) The connector system 1 according to any one of (1) to (13), wherein the mating surrounding wall 210 is formed so as to seamlessly surround the mating first holding section 110 and the mating second holding section 120.
The noise shielding effect between the connector 2 and the outside can be further improved.
　（１５）基板に接続され、相手コネクタ３と嵌合するコネクタ２であって、導電性の第一コンタクト６１０を保持する絶縁性の第一保持部４１０と、導電性の二以上の第二コンタクト６２０を保持し、第一保持部４１０と隣り合う絶縁性の第二保持部４２０と、基板の主面に垂直な軸線まわりに、第一保持部４１０と第二保持部４２０とを包囲する導電性の包囲壁５１０と、相手コネクタ３と嵌合した状態において、相手コネクタ３の導電性の区画壁２２０が第一保持部４１０と第二保持部４２０との間を少なくとも部分的に仕切るように配置される区画部４３０Ｂと、包囲壁５１０と第一保持部４１０との間を少なくとも部分的に仕切るように、第一保持部４１０と第二保持部４２０とが並ぶ方向に沿って区画部４３０Ｂから張り出す導電性のサブ区画壁５２０と、を備えるコネクタ２。 (15) A connector 2 connected to a board and fitted with a mating connector 3, including an insulating first holding part 410 holding a conductive first contact 610, and two or more conductive second contacts 620, an insulating second holding part 420 adjacent to the first holding part 410, and a conductive part surrounding the first holding part 410 and the second holding part 420 around an axis perpendicular to the main surface of the substrate. When the electrically conductive surrounding wall 510 and the electrically conductive dividing wall 220 of the electrically conductive connector 3 are fitted together, the electrically conductive dividing wall 220 of the electrically conductive enclosing wall 510 and the electrically conductive partitioning wall 220 of the electrically conductive connector 3 at least partially partitions between the first holding section 410 and the second holding section 420. The partition portion 430B is arranged along the direction in which the first holding portion 410 and the second holding portion 420 are lined up so as to at least partially partition between the surrounding wall 510 and the first holding portion 410. a conductive subcompartment wall 520 extending from the connector 2 .
　（１６）サブ区画壁５２０は、相手コネクタ３と嵌合した状態において、第一保持部４１０に対し第二保持部４２０が位置する方向へ向かって区画壁２２０に接触するように構成されている、（１５）のコネクタ２。 (16) The sub-compartment wall 520 is configured to contact the partition wall 220 in the direction in which the second holding part 420 is positioned relative to the first holding part 410 in a state where the sub-compartment wall 520 is fitted with the mating connector 3. , (15) connector 2.
　（１７）相手コネクタ３に面し、包囲壁５１０をサブ区画壁５２０に連結する導電性の連結プレート５４０Ａ，５４０Ｂを更に備える、（１５）又は（１６）のコネクタ２。 (17) The connector 2 according to (15) or (16), further comprising conductive connection plates 540A and 540B that face the mating connector 3 and connect the surrounding wall 510 to the sub-compartment wall 520.
　（１８）包囲壁５１０は、第一保持部４１０と第二保持部４２０とが並ぶ方向に沿う側壁と、第一保持部４１０と第二保持部４２０とが並ぶ方向に交差する端壁と、を含み、サブ区画壁５２０は、区画壁２２０から端壁に向かって張り出し、端壁と間隔をあけて対向し、区画壁２２０は、側壁と間隔を開けて対向している、（１５）～（１７）のいずれかのコネクタ２。 (18) The surrounding wall 510 includes a side wall that runs in the direction in which the first holding part 410 and the second holding part 420 are lined up, and an end wall that intersects in the direction in which the first holding part 410 and the second holding part 420 are lined up. (15) - The sub-compartment wall 520 extends from the partition wall 220 toward the end wall and faces the end wall with a space between them, and the partition wall 220 faces the side wall with a space between them. (17) Any connector 2.
　（１９）第一保持部４１０を第二保持部４２０に連結し、コネクタ２と相手コネクタ３とが嵌合した状態において、サブ区画壁５２０と端壁との間と、区画壁２２０と側壁との間とに配置される絶縁性の連結部を更に備える、（１８）のコネクタシステム１。 (19) When the first holding part 410 is connected to the second holding part 420 and the connector 2 and the mating connector 3 are fitted, there is a gap between the sub-compartment wall 520 and the end wall, and between the partition wall 220 and the side wall. The connector system 1 according to (18), further comprising an insulating coupling portion disposed between.
　（２０）包囲壁５１０は、第一保持部４１０と第二保持部４２０とを切れ目なく包囲するように形成されている、（１５）～（１９）のいずれかのコネクタシステム１。 (20) The connector system 1 according to any one of (15) to (19), wherein the surrounding wall 510 is formed to seamlessly surround the first holding part 410 and the second holding part 420.
　１…コネクタシステム、２…コネクタ、６１０…第一コンタクト、４１０…第一保持部、６２０…第二コンタクト、４２０…第二保持部、５１０…包囲壁、３…相手コネクタ、３１０…相手第一コンタクト、１１０…相手第一保持部、３２０…相手第二コンタクト、１２０…相手第二保持部、２１０…相手包囲壁、２２０…区画壁、５２０…サブ区画壁、２３０Ａ，２３０Ｂ…連結プレート、２３１Ａ，２３２Ａ，２３１Ｂ，２３２Ｂ…相手スペーサ、３１１，３１２…相手接触部、４３０…区画部、４３０Ａ…区画部、４３０Ｂ…区画部、４１１…凹部、４４１Ａ…スペーサ、４４０Ａ，４４０Ｂ…スペーサ、６１１，６１２…接触部。

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Connector system, 2... Connector, 610... First contact, 410... First holding part, 620... Second contact, 420... Second holding part, 510... Surrounding wall, 3... Mating connector, 310... Mating first Contact, 110... Mating first holding part, 320... Mating second contact, 120... Mating second holding part, 210... Mating surrounding wall, 220... Division wall, 520... Sub division wall, 230A, 230B... Connection plate, 231A , 232A, 231B, 232B...Mating spacer, 311, 312...Mating contact part, 430...Dividing part, 430A...Dividing part, 430B...Dividing part, 411...Recessed part, 441A...Spacer, 440A, 440B...Spacer, 611,612 ...Contact part.

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  1. 　　基板に接続される導電性の第一コンタクトを保持する絶縁性の第一保持部と、
    　　前記基板に接続される導電性の二以上の第二コンタクトを保持し、前記第一保持部と隣り合う絶縁性の第二保持部と、
    　　前記基板の主面に垂直な軸線まわりに、前記第一保持部と前記第二保持部とを包囲する導電性の包囲壁と、
    を有するコネクタと、
    　　相手基板に接続される導電性の相手第一コンタクトを保持し、前記第一コンタクトと前記相手第一コンタクトとが接触するように前記第一保持部と嵌合する絶縁性の相手第一保持部と、
    　　前記相手基板に接続される導電性の二以上の相手第二コンタクトを保持し、前記二以上の第二コンタクトと前記二以上の相手第二コンタクトとがそれぞれ接触するように前記第二保持部と嵌合する相手第二保持部と、
    　　前記相手基板の主面に垂直な軸線まわりに、前記相手第一保持部と前記相手第二保持部とを包囲し、前記包囲壁と嵌合する導電性の相手包囲壁と、
    を有する相手コネクタと、
    　前記コネクタ又は前記相手コネクタに設けられ、前記コネクタと前記相手コネクタとが嵌合した状態において、前記第一保持部と前記第二保持部との間を少なくとも部分的に仕切る導電性の区画壁と、
    　前記コネクタ又は前記相手コネクタに設けられ、前記コネクタと前記相手コネクタとが嵌合した状態において、前記包囲壁及び前記相手包囲壁と、前記第一保持部との間を少なくとも部分的に仕切るように、前記第一保持部と前記第二保持部とが並ぶ方向に沿って前記区画壁から張り出す導電性のサブ区画壁と、
    を備えるコネクタシステム。     an insulating first holding part that holds a conductive first contact connected to the substrate;
    an insulating second holding part that holds two or more conductive second contacts connected to the substrate and is adjacent to the first holding part;
    a conductive surrounding wall surrounding the first holding part and the second holding part around an axis perpendicular to the main surface of the substrate;
    a connector having
    an insulating mating first holding part that holds a conductive mating first contact connected to a mating board and fits into the first mating part so that the first contact and the mating first contact are in contact with each other; and,
    The second holding part holds two or more conductive second contacts connected to the other board, and the second holding part is arranged so that the two or more second contacts and the two or more second contacts are in contact with each other. a mating second holding part to be fitted;
    a conductive mating surrounding wall that surrounds the mating first holding part and the mating second holding part around an axis perpendicular to the main surface of the mating board and fitting into the surrounding wall;
    a mating connector having
    a conductive partition wall that is provided on the connector or the mating connector and that at least partially partitions between the first holding part and the second holding part when the connector and the mating connector are fitted; ,
    provided on the connector or the mating connector, so as to at least partially partition between the surrounding wall, the mating surrounding wall, and the first holding part when the connector and the mating connector are fitted together; , a conductive sub-compartment wall extending from the partition wall along the direction in which the first holding part and the second holding part are lined up;
    Connector system with.
  2. 　前記区画壁は前記相手コネクタに設けられ、
    　前記サブ区画壁は前記コネクタに設けられ、
    　前記コネクタと前記相手コネクタとが嵌合した状態において、前記区画壁と前記サブ区画壁とが互いに接触する、
    請求項１記載のコネクタシステム。     the partition wall is provided on the mating connector,
    the sub-compartment wall is provided on the connector;
    In a state where the connector and the mating connector are fitted, the partition wall and the sub-partition wall are in contact with each other;
    A connector system according to claim 1.
  3. 　前記サブ区画壁は、前記第一保持部に対し前記第二保持部が位置する方向へ向かって前記区画壁に接触する、
    請求項２記載のコネクタシステム。     The sub-compartment wall contacts the partition wall in a direction in which the second holding part is located with respect to the first holding part.
    A connector system according to claim 2.
  4. 　前記包囲壁は、前記第一保持部と前記第二保持部とが並ぶ方向に沿った側壁を有し、
    　前記サブ区画壁は、前記側壁と、前記第一保持部との間を仕切り、
    　前記区画壁は、前記サブ区画壁と接する位置から更に前記側壁に向かって張り出す、
    請求項３記載のコネクタシステム。     The surrounding wall has a side wall along a direction in which the first holding part and the second holding part are lined up,
    The sub-compartment wall partitions between the side wall and the first holding part,
    The partition wall further extends toward the side wall from a position in contact with the sub-compartment wall.
    4. A connector system according to claim 3.
  5. 　前記相手包囲壁は、前記相手第一保持部と前記相手第二保持部とが並ぶ方向に沿った相手側壁を有し、
    　前記側壁は、前記コネクタと前記相手コネクタとが嵌合した状態において、前記相手側壁の内方に位置し、
    　前記コネクタは、前記第二保持部と前記側壁との間に隙間を保つように、前記第一保持部と前記側壁との間に位置する絶縁性のスペーサを有し、
    　前記相手コネクタは、前記相手第二保持部と前記相手側壁との間に隙間を保つように、前記相手第一保持部と前記相手側壁との間に位置する導電性の相手スペーサを有する、
    請求項２～４のいずれか一項記載のコネクタシステム。     The opponent surrounding wall has an opponent side wall along the direction in which the first opponent holding part and the second opponent holding part are lined up,
    The side wall is located inside the mating wall when the connector and the mating connector are fitted together,
    The connector includes an insulating spacer located between the first holding part and the side wall so as to maintain a gap between the second holding part and the side wall,
    The mating connector has a conductive mating spacer located between the mating first holding part and the mating wall so as to maintain a gap between the mating second holding part and the mating wall.
    Connector system according to any one of claims 2 to 4.
  6. 　前記二以上の第二コンタクトのそれぞれは、前記第二保持部と前記側壁との間の隙間に位置して前記基板に接続される接続部を有し、
    　前記二以上の相手第二コンタクトのそれぞれは、前記相手第二保持部と前記相手側壁との間の隙間に位置して前記相手基板に接続される相手接続部を有する、請求項５記載のコネクタシステム。     Each of the two or more second contacts has a connecting part located in a gap between the second holding part and the side wall and connected to the substrate,
    The connector according to claim 5, wherein each of the two or more second mating contacts has a mating connecting part located in a gap between the second mating holding part and the mating side wall and connected to the mating board. system.
  7. 　前記サブ区画壁は、前記第一保持部と前記スペーサとの間を少なくとも部分的に仕切る、請求項５記載のコネクタシステム。 The connector system according to claim 5, wherein the sub-compartment wall at least partially partitions between the first holding part and the spacer.
  8. 　前記第二保持部は溝部を有し、
    　前記二以上の第二コンタクトのそれぞれは前記溝部の内面に位置する接触部を有し、
    　前記相手第二保持部は前記溝部に嵌合する凸部を有し、
    　前記二以上の相手第二コンタクトのそれぞれは前記凸部の外面に位置して前記接触部と接触する相手接触部を有する、請求項５記載のコネクタシステム。     The second holding part has a groove part,
    Each of the two or more second contacts has a contact portion located on the inner surface of the groove,
    The second mating holding portion has a convex portion that fits into the groove,
    6. The connector system according to claim 5, wherein each of the two or more second mating contacts has a mating contact part located on an outer surface of the convex part and making contact with the contact part.
  9. 　前記コネクタは、前記相手コネクタに面し、前記包囲壁を前記サブ区画壁に連結する導電性の連結プレートを更に有し、
    　前記コネクタと前記相手コネクタとが嵌合した状態において、前記包囲壁は前記相手包囲壁の内方に位置する、
    請求項２～４のいずれか一項記載のコネクタシステム。     The connector further includes a conductive connecting plate facing the mating connector and connecting the surrounding wall to the sub-compartment wall,
    In a state where the connector and the mating connector are fitted, the surrounding wall is located inside the mating surrounding wall.
    Connector system according to any one of claims 2 to 4.
  10. 　前記サブ区画壁は、第一サブ区画壁と、
    　前記第一サブ区画壁から離れた第二サブ区画壁と、を含み、
    　前記包囲壁は、前記第一保持部と前記第二保持部とが並ぶ方向に沿う第一側壁及び第二側壁を含み、前記コネクタと前記相手コネクタとが嵌合した状態において、前記相手包囲壁の内方に位置し、
    　前記第一サブ区画壁は、前記第一保持部と前記第一側壁との間を少なくとも部分的に仕切るように前記区画壁から張り出し、
    　前記第二サブ区画壁は、前記第一保持部と前記第二側壁との間を少なくとも部分的に仕切るように前記区画壁から張り出している、
    請求項２～４のいずれか一項記載のコネクタシステム。     The sub-compartment wall includes a first sub-compartment wall;
    a second sub-compartment wall remote from the first sub-compartment wall;
    The surrounding wall includes a first side wall and a second side wall extending in a direction in which the first holding part and the second holding part are lined up, and in a state where the connector and the mating connector are fitted, the surrounding wall located inside the
    The first sub-compartment wall overhangs from the partition wall so as to at least partially partition between the first holding part and the first side wall,
    The second sub-compartment wall protrudes from the partition wall so as to at least partially partition between the first holding part and the second side wall.
    Connector system according to any one of claims 2 to 4.
  11. 　前記包囲壁は、
    　　前記第一保持部と前記第二保持部とが並ぶ方向に沿う側壁と、
    　　前記第一保持部と前記第二保持部とが並ぶ方向に交差する端壁と、
    を含み、
    　前記サブ区画壁のそれぞれは、前記区画壁から前記端壁に向かって張り出し、前記端壁と間隔をあけて対向し、
    　前記区画壁は、前記側壁と間隔を開けて対向している、
    請求項１～３のいずれか一項記載のコネクタシステム。     The surrounding wall is
    a side wall along a direction in which the first holding part and the second holding part are lined up;
    an end wall that intersects in a direction in which the first holding part and the second holding part are lined up;
    including;
    Each of the sub-compartment walls protrudes from the partition wall toward the end wall, and faces the end wall at a distance,
    The partition wall faces the side wall with a gap therebetween.
    A connector system according to any one of claims 1 to 3.
  12. 　前記コネクタは、前記第一保持部を前記第二保持部に連結し、前記コネクタと前記相手コネクタとが嵌合した状態において、前記サブ区画壁と前記端壁との間と、前記区画壁と前記側壁との間とに配置される絶縁性の連結部を更に有する、
    請求項１１記載のコネクタシステム。     The connector connects the first holding part to the second holding part, and in a state where the connector and the mating connector are fitted, the connector connects the first holding part to the second holding part, and in a state where the connector and the mating connector are fitted together, the connector connects between the sub-compartment wall and the end wall and between the partition wall and the mating connector. further comprising an insulating connection portion disposed between the side wall and the side wall;
    The connector system according to claim 11.
  13. 　前記包囲壁は、前記第一保持部と前記第二保持部とを切れ目なく包囲するように形成されている、
    請求項１～４のいずれか一項記載のコネクタシステム。     The surrounding wall is formed to seamlessly surround the first holding part and the second holding part,
    A connector system according to any one of claims 1 to 4.
  14. 　前記相手包囲壁は、前記相手第一保持部と前記相手第二保持部とを切れ目なく包囲するように形成されている、
    請求項１～４のいずれか一項記載のコネクタシステム。     The opponent surrounding wall is formed so as to seamlessly surround the opponent first holding part and the opponent second holding part,
    A connector system according to any one of claims 1 to 4.
  15. 　基板に接続され、相手コネクタと嵌合するコネクタであって、
    　導電性の第一コンタクトを保持する絶縁性の第一保持部と、
    　導電性の二以上の第二コンタクトを保持し、前記第一保持部と隣り合う絶縁性の第二保持部と、
    　前記基板の主面に垂直な軸線まわりに、前記第一保持部と前記第二保持部とを包囲する導電性の包囲壁と、
    　前記相手コネクタと嵌合した状態において、前記相手コネクタの導電性の区画壁が前記第一保持部と前記第二保持部との間を少なくとも部分的に仕切るように配置される区画部と、
    　前記包囲壁と前記第一保持部との間を少なくとも部分的に仕切るように、前記第一保持部と前記第二保持部とが並ぶ方向に沿って区画部から張り出す導電性のサブ区画壁と、
    を備えるコネクタ。     A connector connected to a board and mated with a mating connector,
    an insulating first holding portion holding a conductive first contact;
    an insulating second holding part that holds two or more conductive second contacts and is adjacent to the first holding part;
    a conductive surrounding wall surrounding the first holding part and the second holding part around an axis perpendicular to the main surface of the substrate;
    a partition portion arranged such that a conductive partition wall of the mating connector at least partially partitions between the first holding portion and the second holding portion when the mating connector is fitted to the mating connector;
    a conductive sub-compartment wall extending from the division part along the direction in which the first holding part and the second holding part are lined up so as to at least partially partition between the surrounding wall and the first holding part; and,
    A connector with a
  16. 　前記サブ区画壁は、前記相手コネクタと嵌合した状態において、前記第一保持部に対し前記第二保持部が位置する方向へ向かって前記区画壁に接触するように構成されている、
    請求項１５記載のコネクタ。     The sub-compartment wall is configured to contact the partition wall in a direction in which the second holding part is positioned with respect to the first holding part in a state where the sub-compartment wall is fitted with the mating connector.
    The connector according to claim 15.
  17. 　前記相手コネクタに面し、前記包囲壁を前記サブ区画壁に連結する導電性の連結プレートを更に備える、
    請求項１５又は１６記載のコネクタ。     further comprising an electrically conductive connecting plate facing the mating connector and connecting the surrounding wall to the sub-compartment wall;
    The connector according to claim 15 or 16.
  18. 　前記包囲壁は、
    　　前記第一保持部と前記第二保持部とが並ぶ方向に沿う側壁と、
    　　前記第一保持部と前記第二保持部とが並ぶ方向に交差する端壁と、
    を含み、
    　前記サブ区画壁は、前記区画壁から前記端壁に向かって張り出し、前記端壁と間隔をあけて対向し、
    　前記区画壁は、前記側壁と間隔を開けて対向している、
    請求項１５又は１６記載のコネクタ。     The surrounding wall is
    a side wall along a direction in which the first holding part and the second holding part are lined up;
    an end wall that intersects in a direction in which the first holding part and the second holding part are lined up;
    including;
    The sub-compartment wall protrudes from the partition wall toward the end wall, and faces the end wall at a distance,
    The partition wall faces the side wall with a gap therebetween.
    The connector according to claim 15 or 16.
  19. 　前記第一保持部を前記第二保持部に連結し、前記コネクタと前記相手コネクタとが嵌合した状態において、前記サブ区画壁と前記端壁との間と、前記区画壁と前記側壁との間とに配置される絶縁性の連結部を更に備える、
    請求項１８記載のコネクタ。     When the first holding part is connected to the second holding part and the connector and the mating connector are fitted, there is a gap between the sub-compartment wall and the end wall, and between the partition wall and the side wall. further comprising an insulating connecting portion disposed between the
    The connector according to claim 18.
  20. 　前記包囲壁は、前記第一保持部と前記第二保持部とを切れ目なく包囲するように形成されている、
    請求項１５又は１６記載のコネクタ。

          The surrounding wall is formed to seamlessly surround the first holding part and the second holding part,
    The connector according to claim 15 or 16.
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