WO2024062955A1

WO2024062955A1 - Connector module and electronic device

Info

Publication number: WO2024062955A1
Application number: PCT/JP2023/032922
Authority: WO
Inventors: 英晴玉井
Original assignee: 京セラ株式会社
Priority date: 2022-09-22
Filing date: 2023-09-08
Publication date: 2024-03-28

Abstract

A connector module 1 of the present disclosure has: a first connector 10 comprising a first insulator 20, a plurality of first contacts 30, and a first shielding member 40; and a second connector 50 comprising a second insulator 60, a plurality of second contacts 70, and a second shielding member 80. The first shielding member 40 has a pair of first side walls 41, a pair of second side walls 42, and first end surface portions 44 stretching along the first side walls 41. The second shielding member 80 has a pair of third side walls 81, a pair of forth side walls 82, and second end surface portions 84 stretching along the third side walls 81. The first end surface portions 44 is positioned on the second connector 50 side from the first end portions of the second side walls 42 on the second connector 50 side, and the second end surface portions 84 is positioned on the first connector 10 side from the second end portions of forth side walls 82 on the first connector 10 side.

Description

Connector module and electronic device

Cross-reference of related applications

This application claims priority to Japanese Patent Application No. 2022-151876, which was filed in Japan on September 22, 2022, and the entire disclosure of this application is incorporated herein by reference.

This disclosure relates to a connector module and an electronic device.

In recent years, countermeasures against electromagnetic noise in electronic devices have become important. Along with this, there is a demand for a structure that can realize a sufficient noise shielding effect even in connectors and connector modules built into electronic devices. In order to obtain a shielding effect against electromagnetic noise in a connector, it has been known to provide a shielding member such as a shield.

For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a connector and connector pair that are small and low-profile, yet exhibit high strength and provide a high shielding effect, making them highly reliable.

JP2022-029413A

A connector module according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes:
This is a connector module including a first connector and a second connector that face each other when mated.
The first connector is
a first insulator that fits with the second connector;
a plurality of first contacts attached to the first insulator;
a first shielding member attached to the first insulator;
Equipped with
The second connector is
a second insulator that fits with the first connector;
a plurality of second contacts attached to the second insulator;
a second shielding member attached to the second insulator;
Equipped with
The first shielding member is
a pair of first side walls extending along the first direction;
a pair of second side walls extending along a second direction intersecting the first direction;
a first end face part that extends along the first side wall and has a surface that faces the second connector when the first connector and the second connector are fitted facing each other;
has.
The second shielding member is
a pair of third side walls extending along the first direction;
a pair of fourth side walls extending along the second direction;
a second end face part that extends along the third side wall and has a surface that faces the first connector when the first connector and the second connector are fitted facing each other;
has.
With the first connector and the second connector facing each other when mating,
The first end surface portion is located closer to the second connector than the first end portion of the second side wall that is closer to the second connector.
The second end surface portion is located closer to the first connector than the second end portion of the fourth side wall that is closer to the first connector.

An electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes:
The above connector module is provided.

FIG. 2 is an external perspective view of a connector module according to an embodiment in which a first connector and a second connector are connected to each other when viewed from above. FIG. 2 is an external perspective view of a connector module according to an embodiment in which a first connector and a second connector are separated from each other when viewed from above. FIG. 2 is an external perspective view of the first connector shown in FIG. 1 when viewed from above. FIG. 4 is an exploded external perspective view of the first connector of FIG. 3 as viewed from above. 4 is a sectional view taken along the VV arrow line in FIG. 3. FIG. FIG. 4 is a front view of the first connector of FIG. 3; FIG. 5 is a developed view showing the first shielding member of FIG. 4 before being bent in the thickness direction. FIG. 2 is an external perspective view of the second connector shown in FIG. 1 when viewed from above. FIG. 9 is an exploded external perspective view of the second connector of FIG. 8 as viewed from above. FIG. 9 is a front view of the second connector of FIG. 8; 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the XI-XI arrow line in FIG. 1. FIG. FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along the XII-XII arrow line in FIG. 1;

For example, as in the connector described in Patent Document 1, when the upper surface of the shielding member is arranged on the same plane along the outer periphery of the connector, it is difficult to align the mating positions of the connectors when mating the connectors to each other. The problem was that it was difficult. As connectors become smaller, such alignment becomes more difficult. If an attempt is made to force the fitting in such a case, there is a possibility that the connector will be damaged.

According to the connector module and electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, it is possible to realize a shielding structure that facilitates the fitting operation between connectors.

Hereinafter, one embodiment of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The directions of front and back, left and right, and up and down in the following description are based on the directions of arrows in the figures. The directions of each arrow are consistent with each other in different drawings in FIGS. 1 to 6 and FIGS. 11 and 12. The directions of each arrow are consistent with each other in different drawings in FIGS. 8 to 10. In some drawings, illustrations of circuit boards CB1 and CB2, which will be described later, are omitted for the purpose of simple illustration.

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a connector module 1 according to one embodiment, in which the first connector 10 and the second connector 50 are connected to each other, as viewed from above. FIG. 2 is an external perspective view of a connector module 1 according to one embodiment, in which the first connector 10 and the second connector 50 are separated from each other, as viewed from above.

For example, as shown in FIG. 2, the connector module 1 includes a first connector 10 and a second connector 50 that can be fitted to each other. The first connector 10 is connected to the second connector 50 as the connection target. The first connector 10 has a first insulator 20 that fits into the second connector 50. The first connector 10 has a plurality of first contacts 30 attached to the first insulator 20. The first connector 10 has a first shielding member 40 attached to the first insulator 20. The first shielding member 40 contacts a second shielding member 80, which will be described later, in a fitted state in which the first connector 10 and the second connector 50 are fitted to each other. At this time, the first shielding member 40 is elastically deformed.

The second connector 50 fits into the first connector 10. The second connector 50 has a second insulator 60 that fits with the first insulator 20 in a fitted state. The second connector 50 has a plurality of second contacts 70 attached to the second insulator 60. The second contact 70 contacts the first contact 30 in a fitted state in which the first insulator 20 and the second insulator 60 fit into each other. The second connector 50 has a second shielding member 80 attached to the second insulator 60.

For example, the first connector 10 according to one embodiment is a receptacle connector. For example, the second connector 50 according to one embodiment is a plug connector. The first connector 10 in which the first contacts 30 are elastically deformed in a fitted state in which the first insulator 20 and the second insulator 60 are fitted to each other will be described as a receptacle connector. The second connector 50 in which the second contacts 70 are not elastically deformed in the fitted state will be described as a plug connector. The types of the first connector 10 and the second connector 50 are not limited to these. For example, the first connector 10 may serve as a plug connector, and the second connector 50 may serve as a receptacle connector.

The first connector 10 and the second connector 50 are mounted on the circuit boards CB1 and CB2, respectively. When the first connector 10 and the second connector 50 are connected to each other, they electrically connect the circuit boards CB1 and CB2. The circuit boards CB1 and CB2 may be rigid boards or any other circuit boards. For example, at least one of the circuit boards CB1 and CB2 may be a flexible printed circuit board (FPC).

The first connector 10 and the second connector 50 are connected to each other in a direction perpendicular to the circuit boards CB1 and CB2. The first connector 10 and the second connector 50 are connected to each other along the vertical direction, for example. The connection method is not limited to this. The first connector 10 and the second connector 50 may be connected to each other in a direction parallel to the circuit boards CB1 and CB2. The first connector 10 and the second connector 50 are connected to each other such that one is perpendicular to the circuit board on which it is mounted, and the other is parallel to the circuit board on which it is mounted. may be done.

In the present disclosure, the "fitting direction" corresponds to the up-down direction, as an example. The "longitudinal direction" corresponds to the left-right direction, for example. The "arrangement direction" corresponds to the left-right direction, for example. The "lateral direction" corresponds to the front-rear direction, for example. The "fitting side" corresponds to the lower side, for example. The "extraction side" corresponds to the upper side, for example.

The "first direction" is, for example, the lateral direction of the connector module 1. The "second direction" is, for example, the longitudinal direction of the connector module 1. The "third direction" corresponds to the up-down direction, for example.

In the present disclosure, the "first connector 10 side" corresponds to the direction approaching the first connector 10 when the first connector 10 and the second connector 50 are opposed to each other. For example, in FIG. 8, which will be described later with reference to the second connector 50, the first connector 10 side corresponds to the upper side, as an example. "The side opposite to the first connector 10 side" is the opposite side of the first connector 10 side.

In the present disclosure, the "second connector 50 side" corresponds to the direction approaching the second connector 50 when the first connector 10 and the second connector 50 are opposed to each other. For example, in FIG. 3, which will be described later with reference to the first connector 10, the second connector 50 side corresponds to the upper side, as an example. "The side opposite to the second connector 50 side" is the opposite side of the second connector 50 side.

"Inside" corresponds to the direction toward the center of the first connector 10 or the second connector 50. For example, the inner side in the front-back direction corresponds to the direction toward the center of the first connector 10 or the second connector 50 in the front-back direction. The inner side does not have to be completely directed toward the center in the front-rear direction, but may correspond to a direction toward the center along a somewhat diagonal direction. The same applies to other directions. "Outside" is the opposite of inside.

FIG. 3 is an external perspective view of the first connector 10 shown in FIG. 1 when viewed from above. FIG. 4 is an exploded external perspective view of the first connector 10 shown in FIG. 3 as viewed from above. The first connector 10 is obtained, for example, by press-fitting the first contacts 30 into the first insulator 20 from below, and by press-fitting the first shielding member 40 into the first insulator 20 from above.

The first insulator 20 constituting the first connector 10 is made of an insulating and heat-resistant synthetic resin material. The first insulator 20 extends in a plate shape in the left-right direction. The first insulator 20 has a first portion 20a to which a first contact 30 is attached. The first insulator 20 has a second portion 20b located outside the first portion 20a in the second direction and to which the first shielding member 40 is attached. The first insulator 20 has a connecting portion 20c that extends along the first direction and connects the first portion 20a and the second portion 20b. The connecting portion 20c slightly protrudes upward from a second bottom wall 25, which will be described later. The connecting portion 20c extends from the end of the first portion 20a in the second direction toward both outer sides in the first direction. The second portion 20b protrudes symmetrically on both sides in the first direction with respect to the first portion 20a, and is wider in the first direction than the first portion 20a.

The first portion 20a of the first insulator 20 has a first bottom wall 21 forming a lower portion. The first portion 20a of the first insulator 20 has a fitting convex portion 22 that projects upward from the front, rear, left and right center portions of the first bottom wall 21. The first portion 20a of the first insulator 20 has longitudinal walls 23 extending in the left-right direction on both front and rear sides of the fitting convex portion 22. The longitudinal wall 23 is located on the outer periphery of the first portion 20a of the first insulator 20. The longitudinal wall 23 surrounds the fitting convex portion 22 from both front and rear sides.

The first portion 20a of the first insulator 20 has a first contact mounting groove 24 disposed across the inside of the longitudinal wall 23, the first bottom wall 21, and the inner surface of the fitting convex portion 22 in the front-rear direction. The first contact 30 is attached to the first contact attachment groove 24 . A plurality of first contact mounting grooves 24 are arranged corresponding to the number of first contacts 30. The plurality of first contact mounting grooves 24 are arranged along the direction in which the plurality of first contacts 30 are arranged.

The second portion 20b of the first insulator 20 has a second bottom wall 25 forming a lower portion. The second portion 20b of the first insulator 20 has an outer peripheral wall 26 that projects upward from the outer peripheral edge of the second bottom wall 25. The outer peripheral wall 26 has a short wall 26a extending along the first direction, and an outer wall 26b extending along the second direction and connected to the long wall 23 by a connecting portion 20c. The outer peripheral wall 26 is located on the outer periphery of the second portion 20b of the first insulator 20.

The second portion 20b of the first insulator 20 has a first groove 27 that is recessed from the surface of the second bottom wall 25 toward the side opposite to the second connector 50, that is, toward the bottom. The second portion 20b of the first insulator 20 has a recess 28 that is disposed continuously from the first groove 27 on the inner surface of the short wall 26a in the left-right direction. The recess 28 is arranged with the same front-rear width as the first groove 27 over the entire vertical direction of the inner surface. The second portion 20b of the first insulator 20 has mounting grooves 29 recessed in both the front and rear sides of the short side wall 26a.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the VV arrow line in FIG. 3. The configuration of the first contact 30 will be mainly described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5.

The first contact 30 is made by stamping a thin plate of spring-elastic phosphor bronze, beryllium copper, copper alloy containing titanium copper, or Corson-based copper alloy, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, for example. It is molded into the shape shown. The surface of the first contact 30 is plated with gold, tin, or the like after forming a base with nickel plating.

The first contact 30 has a mounting portion 31 that extends linearly outward in the front-to-rear direction. The first contact 30 has a locking portion 32 that extends linearly upward from the inner end of the mounting portion 31 in the front-to-rear direction. The locking portion 32 is wide in the front-to-rear direction. The first contact 30 has a resilient contact piece 33 that protrudes in a J-shape inward in the front-to-rear direction from the connection between the mounting portion 31 and the locking portion 32. The first contact 30 has a contact portion 34 that is located at the tip of the resilient contact piece 33 and protrudes outward in the front-to-rear direction.

FIG. 6 is a front view of the first connector 10 of FIG. 3. The configuration of the first shielding member 40 will be mainly described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 6.

The first shielding member 40 is formed by molding a thin plate of an arbitrary metal material into the shape shown in FIGS. 4 and 6 using a progressive die (stamping). The method for processing the first shielding member 40 includes a step of punching and then bending the first shielding member 40 in the thickness direction. The present invention is not limited thereto, and the first shielding member 40 may be processed by a process including drawing. The first shielding member 40 is made of one metal plate.

The first shielding member 40 has a pair of first side walls 41 extending along the first direction. The first shielding member 40 has a pair of second side walls 42 extending along a second direction intersecting the first direction. The first shielding member 40 has a folded portion 43 that is folded back from the second side wall 42 toward the first side wall 41 . The fractured surface of the folded portion 43 and the fractured surface of the first side wall 41 face each other without the first insulator 20 intervening. The first side wall 41 , the folded portion 43 , and the second side wall 42 are located on the outer periphery of the first shielding member 40 and the first connector 10 . On the outer periphery, there is only a slight gap between the fractured surface of the folded portion 43 and the fractured surface of the first side wall 41, and the other portions are covered by the first shielding member 40. .

The first shielding member 40 extends along the first side wall 41 and has a first end face portion 44 having a surface facing the second connector 50 when the first connector 10 and the second connector 50 are fitted facing each other. has. The first end portion 44 includes the upper surface of the first shielding member 40 .

The first side wall 41 is disposed continuously with the first end surface portion 44. More specifically, the first side wall 41 extends from the first end surface portion 44 on the outside of the second direction in a third direction that intersects the first direction and the second direction. The first side wall 41 extends downward from the outer end edge of the first end surface portion 44 in the left-right direction while being bent. The first side wall 41 has a first curved surface portion 41a that is connected to the first end surface portion 44 and has an R shape.

The first shielding member 40 has a first extending portion 45 that extends in the third direction from the first end surface portion 44 on the inside in the second direction. The first extending portion 45 extends downward from the inner end edge portion of the first end surface portion 44 in the left-right direction while being bent. The first extending portion 45 is connected to the first end surface portion 44 and has a second curved surface portion 45a having an R shape. The first extending portion 45 has a first recess 45b arranged on the inner surface of the first extending portion 45 in the left-right direction.

The first side wall 41, the first end surface portion 44, and the first extension portion 45 have an inverted U-shape when viewed in cross section from the front and rear directions, as also shown in FIG. 12, which will be described later. The first side wall 41, the first end surface portion 44, and the first extension portion 45 are arranged continuously. The first side wall 41 is arranged to be smoothly continuous with the first end surface portion 44 via the first curved surface portion 41a. The first extending portion 45 is arranged to be smoothly continuous with the first end surface portion 44 via the second curved surface portion 45a.

As shown in FIG. 5, the second side wall 42 extends inward in the front-rear direction in an inverted U-shape at the upper edge of the second side wall 42, and has an elastic contact that extends diagonally downward toward the inside. It has a piece 42a. The elastic contact piece 42a has a second recess 42b arranged on the inner surface of the elastic contact piece 42a in the front-rear direction. A pair of elastic contact pieces 42a that are spaced apart from each other in the left-right direction are arranged on the second side wall 42.

The first shielding member 40 has a number of notches 46a cut out on the second side wall 42 on the second connector 50 side, i.e., on the upper first end, toward the opposite side from the second connector 50 side. The notches 46a are located on both left and right outer sides of the pair of elastic contact pieces 42a. The first shielding member 40 has a notch 46b located between the pair of elastic contact pieces 42a.

The first shielding member 40 has a third curved surface portion 47 having an R shape that continuously connects the first end surface portion 44 and the second side wall 42 to each other. The second side wall 42 is disposed continuously with the first end surface portion 44 . More specifically, the second side wall 42 extends in the third direction from the first end surface portion 44 via the third curved surface portion 47 on the outside in the first direction. The second side wall 42 extends downward from a third curved surface portion 47 that is bent at the outer edge of the first end surface portion 44 in the front-rear direction.

The first shielding member 40 has a locking portion 48 that extends in the third direction from the first end surface portion 44 on the inside in the second direction. The locking portion 48 extends downward from the inner end edge of the first end surface portion 44 in the left-right direction while being bent.

The first shielding member 40 has a first mounting portion 49a that linearly extends downward from the lower edge of the first side wall 41. The first shielding member 40 has a second mounting portion 49b that linearly extends downward from the lower edge of the second side wall 42. The first shielding member 40 has a third mounting portion 49c that linearly extends downward from the lower edge of the folded portion 43.

As shown in FIG. 6, the first end surface portion 44 is located at the second side wall 42 on the second connector 50 side with the first connector 10 and the second connector 50 facing each other when they are fitted together. It is located closer to the second connector 50 than the first end. The first end surface portion 44 is located above the upper end of the second side wall 42, more specifically above the top of the inverted U-shaped portion of the elastic contact piece 42a. The surface of the first end surface portion 44 facing upward is located at the uppermost position of all the components of the first shielding member 40 . The surface of the first end surface portion 44 facing upward is located closest to the second connector 50 in the first shielding member 40 when the first connector 10 and the second connector 50 are fitted facing each other.

FIG. 7 is a developed view showing the first shielding member 40 of FIG. 4 before being bent in the thickness direction. Regarding the first shielding member 40 bent in the thickness direction as shown in FIG. 4, the length of the locking part 48 in the third direction is smaller than the length of the notch part 46a in the second direction. In the developed view shown in FIG. 7, the amount of protrusion of the locking portion 48 of the first shielding member 40 is smaller than the width of the notch portion 46a. The tip of the locking portion 48 in the protruding direction is located within the width of the notch portion 46a and does not interfere with the elastic contact piece 42a facing the locking portion 48.

As shown in FIG. 5, the first contact 30 is press-fitted into the first insulator 20 from below. At this time, the locking portion 32 locks into a portion of the first contact mounting groove 24 that is located inside the longitudinal wall 23 . Thereby, the first contact 30 is held in the first contact mounting groove 24. The first contact 30 is attached to the first portion 20a of the first insulator 20.

When the first contact 30 is held in the first contact mounting groove 24 of the first insulator 20, the contact portion 34 of the elastic contact piece 33 is inserted into the first contact mounting groove 24 between the fitting convex portion 22 and the longitudinal wall 23. to be exposed from. At this time, the elastic contact piece 33 can be elastically deformed in the front-rear direction within the first contact mounting groove 24. The leading end of the mounting portion 31 in the front-rear direction is located closer to the second side wall 42 of the first shielding member 40 than the longitudinal wall 23 is.

As understood from FIGS. 3 and 4, the first shielding member 40 is press-fitted into the first insulator 20 from above. At this time, the locking portion 48 locks into the mounting groove 29 of the second portion 20b of the first insulator 20. Thereby, the first shielding member 40 is held with respect to the mounting groove 29. The first shielding member 40 is attached to the second portion 20b of the first insulator 20.

When the first shielding member 40 is held in the mounting groove 29 of the first insulator 20, the first side wall 41 is arranged along the outer surface in the left-right direction of the short wall 26a of the first insulator 20, and Cover the area from the outside in the left and right direction. The first curved surface portion 41a is arranged along the connection portion between the outer surface and the upper surface of the short wall 26a, and covers a part of the connection portion from the outside of the first insulator 20. The second side wall 42 is arranged along the outer surface of the short side wall 26a of the first insulator 20 in the front-rear direction, the outer surface of the outer wall 26b in the front-rear direction, and the outer surface of the longitudinal wall 23 in the front-rear direction. cover from the outside.

The second side wall 42 and the longitudinal wall 23 are separated from each other by a large distance in the front-rear direction. The elastic contact piece 42a of the second side wall 42 is located within a space disposed between the second side wall 42 and the longitudinal wall 23, and is elastically deformable along the front-rear direction within the space. The second recess 42b of the second side wall 42 is arranged to face the outer surface of the longitudinal wall 23 in the front-rear direction.

The folded portion 43 is arranged along the outer surface of the short side wall 26a of the first insulator 20 in the left-right direction and the connecting portion between the outer surface and the outer surface of the short side wall 26a in the front-rear direction. The portion is covered from the outside of the first insulator 20. The first end surface portion 44 is arranged along the upper surface of the short side wall 26a of the first insulator 20, and covers substantially the entire upper surface from above. The first end surface portion 44 is parallel to the second bottom wall 25. The upper surface of the first end surface portion 44 is parallel to the upper surface of the second bottom wall 25.

The first extending portion 45 is arranged in the recess 28 of the first insulator 20 and covers the recess 28 from the inside in the left-right direction. At this time, as shown in FIG. 12, which will be described later, the edge portion of the first extension portion 45 located at the tip in the third direction is accommodated in the first groove portion 27. The first side wall 41, the first end surface portion 44, and the first extension portion 45, which are continuously arranged, cover a part of the short side wall 26a from both left and right sides and from above. The third curved surface portion 47 is arranged along the connection portion between the upper surface of the short side wall 26a and the outer surface of the short side wall 26a in the front-rear direction, and covers a part of the connection portion from the outside of the first insulator 20.

As described above, the first shielding member 40 is disposed on the outside of the first insulator 20 in the front, rear, left, and right directions, and covers substantially the entire first insulator 20 from the front, rear, left, and right directions. The first shielding member 40 protects the first insulator 20 in the front-back, left-right, and front-back directions in all parts except for the part where there is a slight gap between the broken surface of the folded part 43 and the broken surface of the first side wall 41. Cover from the outside. In addition, the first shielding member 40 covers a portion of the outer peripheral wall 26 of the first insulator 20 from above.

The first mounting portion 49a is arranged along the outer surface of the short wall 26a in the left-right direction. The first mounting portion 49a extends below the lower end of the short wall 26a. The second mounting portion 49b is arranged along the outer surface of the outer wall 26b in the front-rear direction and the outer surface of the longitudinal wall 23 in the front-rear direction. The second mounting portion 49b extends below the lower end of the outer wall 26b and the lower end of the longitudinal wall 23. The third mounting portion 49c is arranged along the outer surface of the short wall 26a in the left-right direction. The third mounting portion 49c extends below the lower end of the short wall 26a.

The surface facing upward in the first end surface portion 44 is located closer to the second connector 50 than the upper end surface of the first contact 30 when the first connector 10 and the second connector 50 are fitted facing each other. . The upper surface of the first shielding member 40 attached to the first insulator 20 is located above the upper surface of the first contact 30 attached to the first insulator 20. The first end surface portion 44 is located closest to the second connector 50 in the first connector 10 when the first connector 10 and the second connector 50 are fitted facing each other.

In the first connector 10 having the above structure, as shown in FIG. 3, the mounting portion 31 of the first contact 30 is soldered to the circuit pattern arranged on the mounting surface of the circuit board CB1. The first mounting portion 49a, second mounting portion 49b, and third mounting portion 49c of the first shielding member 40 are soldered to the circuit pattern arranged on the mounting surface. As described above, the first connector 10 is mounted on the circuit board CB1 by mounting each mounting section on the circuit board CB1. Electronic components other than the first connector 10, such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a controller, and a memory, are mounted on the mounting surface of the circuit board CB1.

The configuration of the second connector 50 will be explained with reference mainly to FIGS. 8 to 10.

FIG. 8 is an external perspective view of the second connector 50 shown in FIG. 1 when viewed from above. FIG. 9 is an exploded external perspective view of the second connector 50 shown in FIG. 8 as viewed from above. The second connector 50 is obtained, for example, by press-fitting the second contacts 70 and the second shielding member 80 into the second insulator 60 from above.

The second insulator 60 is a plate-shaped member extending in the left-right direction and made of injection molded insulating and heat-resistant synthetic resin material. The second insulator 60 has a bottom plate portion 61 forming a lower portion. The second insulator 60 has an annular outer circumferential wall 62 that protrudes upward along the front, rear, left, and right outer peripheries of the bottom plate portion 61 . The outer peripheral wall 62 extends along the first direction and the second direction. The outer peripheral wall 62 has a short wall 62a and a long wall 62b. The short wall 62a extends along the first direction and is wider in the front-rear direction than the distance between the pair of long walls 62b in the front-rear direction. The longitudinal wall 62b extends along the second direction. The second insulator 60 has a fitting recess 63 surrounded by an outer peripheral wall 62 from four directions: front, rear, left, and right.

The second insulator 60 has a second contact mounting groove 64 arranged in the longitudinal wall 62b. A second contact 70 is attached to the second contact attachment groove 64 . A plurality of second contact mounting grooves 64 are arranged corresponding to the number of second contacts 70. The plurality of second contact mounting grooves 64 are arranged along the direction in which the plurality of second contacts 70 are arranged.

The second insulator 60 has mounting grooves 65 recessed in both the front and rear sides of the short side wall 62a. A second shielding member 80 is attached to the attachment groove 65 . The second insulator 60 has a recess 66 arranged on the inner surface in the left-right direction of the short wall 62a. The recess 66 is arranged over the entirety of the inner surface in the vertical direction. The recess 66 has a second groove 66a recessed in the outer peripheral wall 62 along the third direction.

The second groove portion 66a is recessed along the third direction in the short wall 62a, and includes a space surrounded by the short wall 62a and the long wall 62b. The second groove 66a is arranged in the recess 66 so as to be surrounded by the short wall 62a and the long wall 62b. The second groove 66a is formed between the inner surface in the left-right direction of the short wall 62a, that is, the left-right surface of the recess 66, the inner surface in the front-rear direction of the short wall 62a, that is, the front-rear surface of the recess 66, and the inner surface of the long wall 62b in the front-rear direction. It is surrounded from three directions by the left and right end faces.

The configuration of the second contact 70 will be mainly explained with reference to FIG. 9.

The second contact 70 is, for example, formed by molding a thin plate of phosphor bronze, beryllium copper, copper alloy containing titanium copper, or Corson copper alloy into the shape shown in FIG. 9 using a progressive die (stamping). . The surface of the second contact 70 is plated with gold or tin after forming a base with nickel plating.

The second contact 70 has a mounting portion 71 that linearly extends outward in the front-rear direction. The second contact 70 has a first locking portion 72 that extends upward from the mounting portion 71 and is wide in the left-right direction. The second contact 70 has a folded portion 73 that extends upward from the upper end of the first locking portion 72 and is folded back into an inverted U shape.

The second contact 70 has a contact portion 74 disposed on the folded portion 73. The contact portion 74 is configured to include an inner surface facing inward in the front-rear direction of the second connector 50 at the folded portion 73 . The second contact 70 has a second locking portion 75 located at the tip of the folded portion 73 . The second locking portion 75 is located directly below the contact portion 74 in the folded portion 73 .

FIG. 10 is a front view of the second connector 50 of FIG. 8. The configuration of the second shielding member 80 will be mainly described with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10.

The second shielding member 80 is formed by molding a thin plate of an arbitrary metal material into the shape shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 using a progressive die (stamping). The method for processing the second shielding member 80 includes a step of punching and then bending the second shielding member 80 in the thickness direction. The present invention is not limited thereto, and the second shielding member 80 may be processed by a process including drawing. The second shielding member 80 is made of one metal plate.

The second shielding member 80 has a pair of third side walls 81 extending along the first direction. The second shielding member 80 has a pair of fourth side walls 82 extending along a second direction intersecting the first direction. The second shielding member 80 has a folded portion 83 that is folded back from the fourth side wall 82 toward the third side wall 81 . The fractured surface of the folded portion 83 and the fractured surface of the third side wall 81 face each other without the second insulator 60 intervening. The third side wall 81, the folded portion 83, and the fourth side wall 82 are located on the outer periphery of the second shielding member 80 and the second connector 50. On the outer periphery, there is only a slight gap between the fractured surface of the folded portion 83 and the fractured surface of the third side wall 81, and the other portions are covered by the second shielding member 80. .

The second shielding member 80 extends along the third side wall 81 and has a second end face portion 84 having a surface facing the first connector 10 when the first connector 10 and the second connector 50 are fitted facing each other. has. The second end surface portion 84 includes the upper surface of the second shielding member 80.

The third side wall 81 is disposed continuously with the second end surface portion 84. More specifically, the third side wall 81 extends from the second end surface portion 84 in a third direction intersecting the first direction and the second direction on the outside of the second direction. The third side wall 81 extends downward from the outer edge of the second end surface portion 84 in the left-right direction while being bent. The third side wall 81 is connected to the second end surface portion 84 and has a first curved surface portion 81a having an R shape.

The second shielding member 80 has a second extending portion 85 that extends in the third direction from the second end surface portion 84 on the inside in the second direction. The second extending portion 85 extends downward from the inner edge of the second end surface portion 84 in the left-right direction while being bent. The second extending portion 85 is connected to the second end surface portion 84 and has a second curved surface portion 85a having an R shape.

As shown in FIG. 12 described later, the third side wall 81, the second end surface portion 84, and the second extending portion 85 are U-shaped in cross section viewed from the front-to-rear direction. The third side wall 81, the second end surface portion 84, and the second extending portion 85 are arranged in a continuous manner. The third side wall 81 is arranged in a smooth continuous manner with the second end surface portion 84 via the first curved surface portion 81a. The second extending portion 85 is arranged in a smooth continuous manner with the second end surface portion 84 via the second curved surface portion 85a.

The third side wall 81 has a first convex portion 81b that protrudes outward in the left-right direction from the outer surface of the third side wall 81 in the left-right direction. The fourth side wall 82 has a second convex portion 82a that protrudes outward in the front-rear direction from the outer surface of the fourth side wall 82 in the front-rear direction.

The second shielding member 80 has a plurality of notches 86 formed by cutting the fourth side wall 82 toward the first connector 10 , that is, the upper second end thereof toward the opposite side from the first connector 10 side. The pair of notches 86 are arranged on both left and right sides of the fourth side wall 82, respectively.

The second shielding member 80 has a third curved surface portion 87 having an R shape that continuously connects the second end surface portion 84 and the fourth side wall 82 to each other. The fourth side wall 82 is disposed continuously with the second end surface portion 84. More specifically, the fourth side wall 82 extends in the third direction from the second end surface portion 84 on the outside in the first direction via the third curved surface portion 87 . The fourth side wall 82 extends downward from the third curved surface portion 87 that is bent at the outer edge of the second end surface portion 84 in the front-rear direction.

The second shielding member 80 has a locking portion 88 extending in the third direction from the second end surface portion 84 on the inside in the second direction. The locking portion 88 extends downward from the inner edge of the second end surface portion 84 in the left-right direction while being bent.

The second shielding member 80 has a first mounting portion 89a that linearly extends downward from the lower edge of the third side wall 81. The second shielding member 80 has a second mounting portion 89b that linearly extends downward from the lower edge of the fourth side wall 82. The second shielding member 80 has a third mounting portion 89c that linearly extends downward from the lower edge of the folded portion 83.

As shown in FIG. 10, when the first connector 10 and the second connector 50 are opposed to each other when they are fitted, the second end surface portion 84 is located at the first end face portion 84 on the first connector 10 side of the fourth side wall 82. It is located closer to the first connector 10 than the second end. The second end surface portion 84 is located above the upper end portion of the fourth side wall 82 . The surface facing upward in the second end surface portion 84 is located at the uppermost position of all the components of the second shielding member 80 . The surface of the second end surface portion 84 facing upward is located closest to the first connector 10 in the second shielding member 80 when the first connector 10 and the second connector 50 are fitted facing each other.

As understood from FIGS. 8 and 9, the second contact 70 is press-fitted into the second insulator 60 from above. At this time, the first locking part 72 and the second locking part 75 lock in the second contact mounting groove 64. Thereby, the second contact 70 is held in the second contact mounting groove 64. The second contact 70 is attached to the longitudinal wall 62b of the second insulator 60.

When the second contact 70 is held in the second contact mounting groove 64 of the second insulator 60, the contact portion 74 is arranged to face the inside of the fitting recess 63. The leading end of the mounting portion 71 in the front-rear direction is located between the longitudinal wall 62b and the fourth side wall 82 of the second shielding member 80.

As understood from FIGS. 8 and 9, the second shielding member 80 is press-fitted into the second insulator 60 from above. At this time, the locking portion 88 locks into the mounting groove 65 of the second insulator 60. Thereby, the second shielding member 80 is held relative to the mounting groove 65. The second shielding member 80 is attached to the short side wall 62a of the second insulator 60.

When the second shielding member 80 is held in the mounting groove 65 of the second insulator 60, the third side wall 81 is arranged along the outer surface of the short side wall 62a of the second insulator 60 in the left-right direction, Cover the area from the outside in the left and right direction. The first curved surface portion 81a is arranged along the connection portion between the outer surface and the upper surface of the short wall 62a, and covers a part of the connection portion from the outside of the second insulator 60. The fourth side wall 82 is disposed along the outer surface of the short wall 62a of the second insulator 60 in the front-rear direction and the outer surface of the longitudinal wall 62b of the second insulator 60 in the front-rear direction, and covers these outer surfaces from the outside in the front-rear direction. The fourth side wall 82 and the longitudinal wall 62b are separated from each other by a large distance in the front-rear direction.

The folded portion 83 is disposed along the outer surface of the short side wall 62a of the second insulator 60 in the left-right direction and the connecting portion between the outer surface and the outer surface of the short side wall 62a in the front-rear direction. The portion is covered from the outside of the second insulator 60. The second end surface portion 84 is arranged along the upper surface of the short side wall 62a of the second insulator 60, and covers substantially the entire upper surface from above. The second end surface portion 84 is parallel to the bottom plate portion 61. The upper surface of the second end surface section 84 is parallel to the upper surface of the bottom plate section 61.

The second extending portion 85 is disposed in the recess 66 of the second insulator 60 and covers the recess 66 from the inside in the left-right direction. At this time, the edge portion in the first direction of the second extending portion 85 is accommodated in the second groove portion 66a. The edge portion in the first direction of the second extending portion 85 is disposed in the recess 66 so as to be surrounded by the short wall 62a and the long wall 62b. The edge portion in the first direction of the second extending portion 85 is surrounded in three directions by the inner surface in the left-right direction of the short wall 62a, i.e., the left-right surface of the recess 66, the inner surface in the front-rear direction of the short wall 62a, i.e., the front-rear surface of the recess 66, and the end surface in the left-right direction of the long wall 62b. The edge portion in the first direction of the second extending portion 85 is located between the end surface in the second direction of the long wall 62b and the inner surface in the second direction of the short wall 62a.

The third side wall 81, the second end surface portion 84, and the second extension portion 85, which are continuously arranged, cover a part of the short wall 62a from both left and right sides and from above. The third curved surface portion 87 is arranged along the connection portion between the upper surface of the short side wall 62a and the outer surface of the short side wall 62a in the front-rear direction, and covers a part of the connection portion from the outside of the second insulator 60.

As described above, the second shielding member 80 is disposed on the outside of the second insulator 60 in the front, rear, left and right directions, and covers substantially the entire second insulator 60 from the front, rear, right and left directions. The second shielding member 80 protects the second insulator 60 in the front-rear, left-right, and front-rear directions in all parts except for the part where there is a slight gap between the broken surface of the folded portion 83 and the broken surface of the third side wall 81. Cover from the outside. In addition, the second shielding member 80 covers substantially the entire short side wall 62a of the second insulator 60 from above.

The first mounting portion 89a is arranged along the outer surface of the short wall 62a in the left-right direction. The first mounting portion 89a extends below the lower end of the short wall 62a. The second mounting portion 89b is arranged along the outer surface of the longitudinal wall 62b in the front-rear direction. The second mounting portion 89b extends below the lower end of the longitudinal wall 62b. The third mounting portion 89c is arranged along the outer surface of the short wall 62a in the left-right direction. The third mounting portion 89c extends below the lower end of the short wall 62a.

The upward facing surface of the second end surface portion 84 is located closer to the first connector 10 than the upper end surface of the second contact 70 when the first connector 10 and the second connector 50 are fitted facing each other. . The upper surface of the second shielding member 80 attached to the second insulator 60 is located above the upper surface of the second contact 70 attached to the second insulator 60. The second end surface portion 84 is located closest to the first connector 10 in the second connector 50 when the first connector 10 and the second connector 50 are fitted facing each other.

In the second connector 50 having the above structure, as shown in FIG. 8, the mounting portion 71 of the second contact 70 is soldered to the circuit pattern arranged on the mounting surface of the circuit board CB2. The first mounting portion 89a, second mounting portion 89b, and third mounting portion 89c of the second shielding member 80 are soldered to the circuit pattern arranged on the mounting surface. As described above, the second connector 50 is mounted on the circuit board CB2 by mounting each mounting section on the circuit board CB2. For example, an electronic component other than the second connector 50, such as a communication module, is mounted on the mounting surface of the circuit board CB2.

The configuration of the connector module 1 in a fitted state in which the first connector 10 and the second connector 50 are fitted to each other will be mainly described with reference to FIGS. 11 and 12. FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view taken along the XI-XI arrow line in FIG.

In the connector module 1, the first connector 10 and the second connector 50 are opposed to each other when they are fitted together. For example, in a state where the vertical direction of the second connector 50 shown in FIG. let Move the second connector 50 downward.

As a result, the first connector 10 and the second connector 50 are connected to each other, and the connected state of the connector module 1 is obtained. At this time, the first insulator 20 fits into the second connector 50. The second insulator 60 fits into the first connector 10. The fitting convex portion 22 of the first insulator 20 and the fitting recess 63 of the second insulator 60 fit into each other.

In the fitted state, the elastic contact piece 33 of the first contact 30 and the folded portion 73 of the second contact 70 come into contact with each other. More specifically, the contact portion 34 and the contact portion 74 contact each other. At this time, the elastic contact piece 33 having spring elasticity is elastically deformed inward in the front-rear direction. The first contact 30 and the second contact 70 come into contact at one location, which is formed by the contact portion 34 and the contact portion 74 located on the fitting convex portion 22 side.

In the fitted state, the first shielding member 40 and the second shielding member 80 are in contact with each other. For example, the elastic contact piece 42a of the first shielding member 40 and the fourth side wall 82 of the second shielding member 80 contact each other. More specifically, the second recess 42b of the elastic contact piece 42a and the second protrusion 82a of the fourth side wall 82 engage with each other based on the uneven structure.

The elastic contact piece 42a having spring elasticity contacts the second shielding member 80 in the fitted state and is elastically deformed outward in the front-rear direction. The first shielding member 40 and the second shielding member 80 are in contact with each other at a plurality of locations on both the front and rear sides through the second recess 42b and the second protrusion 82a. The second shielding member 80 receives an inward biasing force in the front-back direction from the elastic contact piece 42a that is elastically deformed outward in the front-back direction. Such biasing force provides contact pressure of the first shielding member 40 with respect to the second shielding member 80.

FIG. 12 is a sectional view taken along the XII-XII arrow line in FIG. 1.

In the fitted state, the short side wall 62a of the second shielding member 80 is arranged in the space surrounded by the outer peripheral wall 26 in the second portion 20b of the first insulator 20. The notch portion 86 of the second shielding member 80 positions the connecting portion 20c of the first insulator 20 therebetween in the fitted state. More specifically, while the connecting portion 20c extending along the first direction and the notch 86 extending along the second direction intersect with each other, the notch 86 is inserted into the connecting portion 20c from above. Overlap.

In the fitted state, the first shielding member 40 and the second shielding member 80 are in contact with each other. For example, the first extending portion 45 of the first shielding member 40 and the third side wall 81 of the second shielding member 80 contact each other. More specifically, the first recess 45b of the first extending portion 45 and the first protrusion 81b of the third side wall 81 engage with each other based on the uneven structure.

According to the connector module 1 according to the embodiment as described above, it is possible to realize a shielding structure that facilitates the fitting operation between the first connector 10 and the second connector 50. In the connector module 1, the first end surface portion 44 is located closer to the second connector 50 than the first end portion of the second side wall 42 on the second connector 50 side. The second end surface portion 84 is located closer to the first connector 10 than the second end portion of the fourth side wall 82 on the first connector 10 side. As a result, when the first connector 10 and the second connector 50 are fitted facing each other, the first end surface portion 44 and the second end surface portion 84, which are arranged in a planar manner at a position closer to the mating connector, , plays the role of initial positioning in mating. Therefore, the fitting operation becomes easier.

The first side wall 41 is arranged in continuity with the first end surface portion 44, which provides a guiding effect when the first connector 10 and the second connector 50 are mated with each other facing each other. Even if the position of the second connector 50 relative to the first connector 10 is shifted from the correct mating position when mating, the second shielding member 80 contacts the first side wall 41, the first curved surface portion 41a, and the first end surface portion 44 in continuity, guiding the second connector 50 to the correct mating position. This reduces poor contact between the first contact 30 and the second contact 70 that occurs when the first connector 10 and the second connector 50 are mated with each other in an incorrect position. The connector module 1 can maintain contact reliability between the first contact 30 and the second contact 70.

The first side wall 41 extends from the first end surface part 44 in the third direction on the outside in the second direction, and the first extension part 45 extends in the third direction from the first end surface part 44 on the inside in the second direction. By doing so, the above-mentioned attraction effect can be obtained. Even if the position of the second connector 50 with respect to the first connector 10 deviates from the correct mating position when mating, the second shielding member 80 will not fit the first side wall 41, the first curved surface portion 41a, and the first end surface portion 44. , the second curved surface portion 45a, and the first extension portion 45, and the second connector 50 is guided to the correct mating position. Thereby, poor contact between the first contacts 30 and the second contacts 70 that occurs when the first connector 10 and the second connector 50 are fitted to each other in the wrong position is reduced. The connector module 1 can maintain contact reliability between the first contact 30 and the second contact 70.

The connector module 1 has a second curved surface 45a where the first extension 45 is connected to the first end surface 44, so that the first extension 45 and the first end surface 44 are smoothly connected to each other, thereby achieving the effects related to the induction and guiding described above.

An edge portion of the first extending portion 45 located at the tip in the third direction is accommodated in the first groove portion 27 . Thereby, when the first connector 10 and the second connector 50 are fitted together, even if a force is applied to the first shielding member 40 in an unexpected direction, the first shielding member 40 is prevented from turning over. Therefore, the reliability of the connector module 1 as a product is improved.

By arranging the third side wall 81 continuously with the second end surface portion 84, a guiding effect can be obtained when the first connector 10 and the second connector 50 are fitted together facing each other. Even if the position of the first connector 10 with respect to the second connector 50 deviates from the correct mating position when mating, the first shielding member 40 will not close to the second end surface portion 84, the first curved surface portion 81a, and the third side wall. 81 and guides the first connector 10 to the correct mating position. Thereby, poor contact between the first contacts 30 and the second contacts 70 that occurs when the first connector 10 and the second connector 50 are fitted to each other in the wrong position is reduced. The connector module 1 can maintain contact reliability between the first contact 30 and the second contact 70.

The third side wall 81 extends from the second end surface part 84 in the third direction on the outside in the second direction, and the second extension part 85 extends in the third direction from the second end surface part 84 on the inside in the second direction. By doing so, the above-mentioned attraction effect can be obtained. Even if the position of the first connector 10 with respect to the second connector 50 deviates from the correct mating position when mating, the first shielding member 40 will not fit the second extending portion 85, the second curved surface portion 85a, and the second end surface. The first connector 10 is guided to the correct mating position by continuously contacting the portion 84, the first curved surface portion 81a, and the third side wall 81. Thereby, poor contact between the first contacts 30 and the second contacts 70 that occurs when the first connector 10 and the second connector 50 are fitted to each other in the wrong position is reduced. The connector module 1 can maintain contact reliability between the first contact 30 and the second contact 70.

In the connector module 1, the second extending portion 85 has the second curved surface portion 85a connected to the second end surface portion 84, so that the second extending portion 85 and the second end surface portion 84 are smoothly connected. This brings about the effects related to the above-mentioned invitation and guidance.

The edge portion of the second extending portion 85 in the first direction is accommodated in the second groove portion 66a and surrounded by the short side wall 62a and the long side wall 62b. Therefore, even if force is applied to the second shielding member 80 in an unexpected direction when the first connector 10 and the second connector 50 are fitted together, the second shielding member 80 is less likely to turn over. This improves the reliability of the connector module 1 as a product.

The second side wall 42 is disposed continuously with the first end surface part 44, and the folded part 43 is folded back from the second side wall 42 toward the first side wall 41, so that the first shielding member 40 is connected to the first connector. Ten corners can be continuously and integrally covered. This improves shielding performance against electromagnetic noise.

The fractured surface of the folded portion 43 and the fractured surface of the first side wall 41 face each other without the first insulator 20 intervening. As a result, the first shielding member 40 covers a wider area around the first insulator 20, compared to a conventional connector in which the locking part of the insulator is interposed between these fractured surfaces and is not covered by the shielding member. Can be covered. Therefore, shielding performance against electromagnetic noise is improved.

Since the first shielding member 40 has a plurality of notches 46a, it is possible to arrange an elastic contact piece 42a as an elastically deformable spring that bends inward in the front-rear direction on the second side wall 42.

Since the length of the locking portion 88 in the third direction is smaller than the length of the cutout portion 46a in the second direction, the first shielding member 40 can be made of one metal plate. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, before the first shielding member 40 is bent in the thickness direction, the locking portion 88 and the elastic contact piece 42a arranged by the notch 46a interfere with each other. It becomes possible to arrange each component of the first shielding member 40 with one metal plate without having to do so.

The strength of the first insulator 20 is improved because the first insulator 20 has the connecting portion 20c that connects the first portion 20a and the second portion 20b. This improves the robustness of the first connector 10 and the connector module 1.

By positioning the connecting portion 20c between the notch portions 86 in the fitted state, the second connector 50 can be fitted more deeply into the first connector 10, and the entire connector module 1 in the connected state can be fitted more deeply. It is possible to reduce the height.

The first direction is the lateral direction of the connector module 1. The second direction is the longitudinal direction of the connector module 1. Thereby, the first end surface portion 44 is arranged on the short side wall 26a side. The second end surface portion 84 is arranged on the short side wall 62a side. Therefore, when the first connector 10 and the second connector 50 are fitted facing each other, the first end surface portion 44 and the second end surface portion 84 are aligned in the arrangement direction of the contacts including the first contact 30 and the second contact 70. first plays the role of positioning. Therefore, the fitting operation is facilitated, and misalignment between the contacts in the arrangement direction of the contacts is reduced. The connector module 1 can maintain contact reliability between the first contact 30 and the second contact 70.

It will be obvious to those skilled in the art that the present disclosure can be implemented in other predetermined forms other than the embodiments described above without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics thereof. Accordingly, the above description is illustrative and not limiting. The scope of the disclosure is defined by the appended claims rather than by the foregoing description. Any changes that come within the range of equivalents are intended to be included therein.

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

The method of assembling the first connector 10 and the second connector 50 described above is not limited to the content of the above description. The first connector 10 and the second connector 50 may be assembled by any method as long as they can be assembled so that their respective functions are exhibited. For example, in the first connector 10, at least one of the first contacts 30 and the first shielding member 40 may be integrally formed with the first insulator 20 by insert molding instead of press fitting. For example, in the second connector 50, at least one of the second contacts 70 and the second shielding member 80 may be integrally molded with the second insulator 60 by insert molding instead of press fitting.

In the above embodiment, it has been described that the first side wall 41 is disposed continuously with the first end surface portion 44, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The first side wall 41 does not need to be disposed continuously with the first end surface portion 44. For example, the first shielding member 40 may not have the first curved surface portion 41a.

In the above embodiment, it has been explained that the first side wall 41 extends in the third direction from the first end surface portion 44 on the outside in the second direction, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The first side wall 41 may extend in the third direction from the first end surface portion 44 on the inside in the second direction.

In the above embodiment, the first shielding member 40 has been described as having the first extending portion 45 that extends in the third direction from the first end face portion 44 inside the second direction, but the present invention is not limited to this. The first shielding member 40 does not need to have such a first extending portion 45.

In the above embodiment, it has been explained that the first side wall 41 extends on the outside in the second direction and the first extension part 45 extends on the inside in the second direction with respect to the first end surface part 44. Not limited. At least one of the first side wall 41 and the first extension portion 45 does not need to be disposed continuously with the first end surface portion 44 . For example, the first shielding member 40 may not have the second curved surface portion 45a.

In the above embodiment, it has been described that the first extending portion 45 has the second curved surface portion 45a that is connected to the first end surface portion 44 and has an R shape, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The second curved surface portion 45a may be configured based on another curved surface different from the R shape. The first extending portion 45 and the first end surface portion 44 may be connected to each other by an inclined surface instead of a curved surface.

In the above embodiment, it has been explained that the first insulator 20 has the first groove portion 27 recessed from the surface of the second bottom wall 25 toward the side opposite to the second connector 50 side, but the present invention is not limited to this. Not done. The first insulator 20 does not need to have such a first groove portion 27.

In the above embodiment, it has been explained that the edge portion of the first extension portion 45 located at the tip in the third direction is accommodated in the first groove portion 27, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The edge portion of the first extending portion 45 located at the tip in the third direction may not be accommodated in the first groove portion 27 in a state where the first groove portion 27 is disposed in the first insulator 20 . The end edge portion may simply be located within the recess 28 without the first groove portion 27 disposed in the first insulator 20 .

For example, the first groove portion 27 may penetrate the second bottom wall 25 in the up-down direction, and the edge portion located at the tip of the first extension portion 45 in the third direction may come into contact with the circuit board CB1. In this case, the edge portion located at the tip of the first extension portion 45 in the third direction may function as a mounting portion for the circuit board CB1.

In the above embodiment, it has been explained that the first end surface portion 44 is parallel to the second bottom wall 25, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The first end surface portion 44 may be obliquely inclined with respect to the second bottom wall 25. For example, the first end surface portion 44 may be inclined diagonally downward from the outside to the inside in the second direction. Thereby, the connector module 1 produces the effects related to the above-mentioned attraction and guidance.

In the embodiment described above, it has been described that the third side wall 81 is disposed continuously with the second end surface portion 84, but the third side wall 81 is not limited thereto. The third side wall 81 does not need to be disposed continuously with the second end surface portion 84. For example, the second shielding member 80 does not need to have the first curved surface portion 81a.

In the above embodiment, it has been described that the third side wall 81 extends in the third direction from the second end surface portion 84 on the outside in the second direction, but the third side wall 81 is not limited to this. The third side wall 81 may extend in the third direction from the second end surface portion 84 on the inside in the second direction.

In the above embodiment, it has been described that the second shielding member 80 has the second extending portion 85 extending in the third direction from the second end face portion 84 inside the second direction, but the present invention is not limited to this. The second shielding member 80 does not need to have such a second extending portion 85.

In the above embodiment, it has been explained that the third side wall 81 extends on the outside in the second direction and the second extension part 85 extends on the inside in the second direction with respect to the second end surface part 84. Not limited. At least one of the third side wall 81 and the second extending portion 85 does not need to be disposed continuously with the second end surface portion 84 . For example, the second shielding member 80 does not need to have the second curved surface portion 85a.

In the above embodiment, it has been described that the second extending portion 85 has the second curved surface portion 85a that is connected to the second end surface portion 84 and has an R shape, but the second extending portion 85 is not limited to this. The second curved surface portion 85a may be configured based on another curved surface different from the R shape. The second extending portion 85 and the second end surface portion 84 may be connected to each other by an inclined surface instead of a curved surface.

In the above embodiment, it was explained that the second insulator 60 has the second groove portion 66a that is recessed along the third direction in the short side wall 62a and includes a space surrounded by the short side wall 62a and the long side wall 62b. , but not limited to. The second insulator 60 does not need to have such a second groove portion 66a.

In the above embodiment, it has been described that the end edge portion of the second extending portion 85 in the first direction is accommodated in the second groove portion 66a and surrounded by the short side wall 62a and the long side wall 62b, but the present invention is not limited to this. The end edge portion of the second extending portion 85 in the first direction may not be accommodated in the second groove portion 66a in a state where the second groove portion 66a is arranged in the second insulator 60. The end edge portion may simply be located within the recess 66 without the second groove portion 66a disposed in the second insulator 60.

In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, the end edge portion of the second extending portion 85 located at the tip in the third direction is accommodated in the groove portion located at the end portion of the recessed portion 66 on the bottom plate portion 61 side. However, it is not limited to this. The end edge of the second extension 85 located at the tip in the third direction is accommodated in the groove located at the end of the recess 66 on the bottom plate 61 side, similar to the first shielding member 40 of the first connector 10. may have been done.

For example, the groove portion located at the end of the recess 66 on the bottom plate portion 61 side passes through the bottom plate portion 61 in the vertical direction, and the edge portion located at the tip in the third direction of the second extension portion 85 is connected to the circuit board CB2. May be contacted. At this time, the edge portion of the second extending portion 85 located at the tip in the third direction may function as a mounting portion for the circuit board CB2.

In the above embodiment, it has been explained that the second end surface portion 84 is parallel to the bottom plate portion 61, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The second end surface portion 84 may be obliquely inclined with respect to the bottom plate portion 61. For example, the second end surface portion 84 may be inclined obliquely upward from the outside to the inside in the second direction. Thereby, the connector module 1 produces the effects related to the above-mentioned attraction and guidance.

In the above embodiment, it has been described that the second side wall 42 is disposed continuously with the first end surface portion 44, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The second side wall 42 does not need to be disposed continuously with the first end surface portion 44. For example, the first shielding member 40 does not need to have the third curved surface portion 47.

In the above embodiment, it has been explained that both of the pair of second side walls 42 are arranged continuously with the first end surface portion 44, but the present invention is not limited thereto. At least one of the pair of second side walls 42 does not need to be disposed continuously with the first end surface portion 44. For example, the first shielding member 40 does not need to have the third curved surface portion 47 on at least one side of the pair of second side walls 42.

In the above embodiment, the first shielding member 40 is described as having the folded portion 43 folded back from the second side wall 42 toward the first side wall 41, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The first shielding member 40 does not need to have such a folded portion 43.

In the above embodiment, the first shielding member 40 is described as having a pair of folded portions 43 that are folded back from both of the pair of second side walls 42 toward the first side wall 41, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The first shielding member 40 does not need to have the folded portion 43 on at least one side of the pair of second side walls 42.

In the above embodiment, it has been described that the fractured surface of the folded portion 43 and the fractured surface of the first side wall 41 face each other without the first insulator 20 intervening, but the present invention is not limited to this. The first insulator 20 may be interposed between the fractured surface of the folded portion 43 and the fractured surface of the first side wall 41.

In the above embodiment, the first shielding member 40 is described as having a plurality of notches 46a, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The first shielding member 40 does not need to have such a notch 46a.

In the above embodiment, it has been explained that the length of the locking portion 48 in the third direction is smaller than the length of the notch portion 46a in the second direction, but the length is not limited to this. The length of the locking portion 48 in the third direction may be greater than or equal to the length of the notch portion 46a in the second direction.

The above modifications to the first shielding member 40 also apply to the corresponding components of the second shielding member 80.

In the above embodiment, the first insulator 20 has been described as having the connecting portion 20c that extends along the first direction and connects the first portion 20a and the second portion 20b, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The first insulator 20 does not need to have such a connecting portion 20c.

In the above embodiment, the second shielding member 80 is described as having the notch 86, but the present invention is not limited to this. The second shielding member 80 does not need to have such a notch 86.

In the above embodiment, it has been explained that the first direction is the lateral direction of the connector module 1, and the second direction is the longitudinal direction of the connector module 1, but the present invention is not limited to this. The first direction may be the longitudinal direction of the connector module 1, and the second direction may be the lateral direction of the connector module 1.

The connector module 1 as described above is mounted on an electronic device including the circuit board CB1 and the circuit board CB2. Electronic devices include, for example, communication terminal devices such as game consoles and smartphones, wearable devices such as smart watches, wireless earphones, and smart glasses, and arbitrary information processing devices such as personal computers, copy machines, printers, facsimile machines, and multifunction devices. Including equipment etc. In addition, electronic equipment includes any industrial equipment.

In such an electronic device, it is possible to realize a shielding structure in the connector module 1 that facilitates the fitting operation between the connectors.

Some embodiments of the present disclosure will be illustrated below. However, it should be noted that embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited thereto.
[Additional note 1]
A connector module comprising a first connector and a second connector that face each other when mated,
The first connector is
a first insulator that fits with the second connector;
a plurality of first contacts attached to the first insulator;
a first shielding member attached to the first insulator;
Equipped with
The second connector is
a second insulator that fits with the first connector;
a plurality of second contacts attached to the second insulator;
a second shielding member attached to the second insulator;
Equipped with
The first shielding member is
a pair of first side walls extending along the first direction;
a pair of second side walls extending along a second direction intersecting the first direction;
a first end face part that extends along the first side wall and has a surface that faces the second connector when the first connector and the second connector are fitted facing each other;
has
The second shielding member is
a pair of third side walls extending along the first direction;
a pair of fourth side walls extending along the second direction;
a second end face part that extends along the third side wall and has a surface that faces the first connector when the first connector and the second connector are fitted facing each other;
has
With the first connector and the second connector facing each other when mating,
The first end surface portion is located closer to the second connector than the first end portion of the second side wall on the second connector side,
The second end surface portion is located closer to the first connector than the second end portion of the fourth side wall that is closer to the first connector.
connector module.
[Additional note 2]
The connector module according to appendix 1,
The first side wall is disposed continuously with the first end surface portion,
connector module.
[Additional note 3]
The connector module according to appendix 2,
The first side wall extends from the first end face portion in a third direction intersecting the first direction and the second direction on the outside of the second direction opposite to the center of the first connector,
The first shielding member further includes a first extending portion extending in the third direction from the first end face portion on the inside in the second direction toward the center.
connector module.
[Additional note 4]
The connector module according to appendix 3,
The first extending portion has a curved surface portion connected to the first end surface portion.
connector module.
[Additional note 5]
The connector module according to appendix 3 or 4,
The first insulator has a bottom wall and a first groove recessed from the surface of the bottom wall toward a side opposite to the second connector,
An edge portion of the first extension portion located at the tip in the third direction is accommodated in the first groove portion.
connector module.
[Additional note 6]
The connector module according to any one of Supplementary Notes 1 to 5,
The third side wall is disposed continuously with the second end surface portion,
connector module.
[Additional note 7]
The connector module according to appendix 6,
The third side wall extends from the second end face portion in a third direction intersecting the first direction and the second direction on the outside of the second direction opposite to the center of the second connector,
The second shielding member further includes a second extending portion extending in the third direction from the second end face portion on the inside in the second direction toward the center.
connector module.
[Additional note 8]
The connector module according to appendix 7,
The second extending portion has a curved surface portion connected to the second end surface portion.
connector module.
[Additional note 9]
The connector module according to appendix 7 or 8,
The second insulator has a short side wall extending along the first direction, a long side wall extending along the second direction, and a recessed portion of the short side wall along the third direction, a second groove portion including a space surrounded by the short side wall and the long side wall,
The end edge of the second extending portion in the first direction is accommodated in the second groove and surrounded by the short wall and the long wall.
connector module.
[Additional note 10]
The connector module according to any one of Supplementary Notes 1 to 9,
The second side wall is arranged continuously with the first end surface portion,
The first shielding member has a folded part that is folded back from the second side wall to the first side wall.
connector module.
[Additional note 11]
The connector module according to appendix 10,
The fractured surface of the folded portion and the fractured surface of the first side wall face each other without the first insulator intervening;
connector module.
[Additional note 12]
The connector module according to any one of Supplementary Notes 1 to 11,
The first shielding member has a plurality of first notches in which the first end is cut out toward a side opposite to the second connector side.
connector module.
[Additional note 13]
The connector module according to appendix 12,
The first shielding member includes a locking portion that extends from the first end face portion in a third direction intersecting the first direction and the second direction inside the second direction toward the center of the first connector. has
The length of the locking portion in the third direction is smaller than the length of the first notch in the second direction.
connector module.
[Additional note 14]
The connector module according to any one of Supplementary Notes 1 to 13,
The first insulator is
a first portion to which the first contact is attached;
a second portion located outside the first portion in the second direction and to which the first shielding member is attached;
a connecting portion extending along the first direction and connecting the first portion and the second portion;
has,
connector module.
[Additional note 15]
The connector module according to appendix 14,
The second shielding member has a second notch portion that positions the connecting portion therebetween in a fitted state in which the first connector and the second connector are fitted to each other.
connector module.
[Additional note 16]
The connector module according to any one of Supplementary Notes 1 to 15,
The first direction is a lateral direction of the connector module,
the second direction is a longitudinal direction of the connector module;
connector module.
[Additional note 17]
An electronic device comprising the connector module according to any one of Supplementary Notes 1 to 16.

1 Connector module 10 First connector 20 First insulator 20a First portion 20b Second portion 20c Connecting portion 21 First bottom wall 22 Fitting convex portion 23 Longitudinal wall 24 First contact mounting groove 25 Second bottom wall (bottom wall)
26 Outer peripheral wall 26a Short wall 26b Outer wall 27 First groove 28 Recess 29 Mounting groove 30 First contact 31 Mounting part 32 Locking part 33 Elastic contact piece 34 Contact part 40 First shielding member 41 First side wall 41a First curved surface part 42 Second side wall 42a Elastic contact piece 42b Second recessed portion 43 Folded portion 44 First end surface portion 45 First extension portion 45a Second curved surface portion (curved surface portion)
45b First recess 46a Notch (first notch)
46b Notch portion 47 Third curved surface portion 48 Locking portion 49a First mounting portion 49b Second mounting portion 49c Third mounting portion 50 Second connector 60 Second insulator 61 Bottom plate portion 62 Outer wall 62a Short wall 62b Long wall 63 Fitting Matching recess 64 Second contact mounting groove 65 Mounting groove 66 Recess 66a Second groove 70 Second contact 71 Mounting part 72 First locking part 73 Folded part 74 Contact part 75 Second locking part 80 Second shielding member 81 Third Side wall 81a First curved part 81b First convex part 82 Fourth side wall 82a Second convex part 83 Folded part 84 Second end part 85 Second extension part 85a Second curved part (curved part)
86 Notch (second notch)
87 Third curved surface portion 88 Locking portion 89a First mounting portion 89b Second mounting portion 89c Third mounting portion CB1 Circuit board CB2 Circuit board

Claims

A connector module comprising a first connector and a second connector that face each other when mated,
The first connector is
a first insulator that fits with the second connector;
a plurality of first contacts attached to the first insulator;
a first shielding member attached to the first insulator;
Equipped with
The second connector is
a second insulator that fits with the first connector;
a plurality of second contacts attached to the second insulator;
a second shielding member attached to the second insulator;
Equipped with
The first shielding member is
a pair of first side walls extending along the first direction;
a pair of second side walls extending along a second direction intersecting the first direction;
a first end face part that extends along the first side wall and has a surface that faces the second connector when the first connector and the second connector are fitted facing each other;
has
The second shielding member is
a pair of third side walls extending along the first direction;
a pair of fourth side walls extending along the second direction;
a second end face part that extends along the third side wall and has a surface that faces the first connector when the first connector and the second connector are fitted to face each other;
has
With the first connector and the second connector facing each other when mating,
The first end surface portion is located closer to the second connector than the first end portion of the second side wall on the second connector side,
The second end surface portion is located closer to the first connector than the second end portion of the fourth side wall that is closer to the first connector.
connector module.
The connector module according to claim 1,
The first side wall is disposed continuously with the first end surface portion,
connector module.
The connector module according to claim 2,
The first side wall extends from the first end face portion in a third direction intersecting the first direction and the second direction on the outside of the second direction opposite to the center of the first connector,
The first shielding member further includes a first extending portion extending in the third direction from the first end face portion on the inside in the second direction toward the center.
connector module.
4. The connector module according to claim 3,
The first extending portion has a curved surface portion connected to the first end surface portion.
connector module.
The connector module according to claim 3 or 4,
The first insulator has a bottom wall and a first groove recessed from the surface of the bottom wall toward a side opposite to the second connector side,
An edge portion of the first extension portion located at the tip in the third direction is accommodated in the first groove portion.
connector module.
The connector module according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The third side wall is disposed continuously with the second end surface portion,
connector module.
7. The connector module according to claim 6,
The third side wall extends from the second end face portion in a third direction intersecting the first direction and the second direction on the outside of the second direction opposite to the center of the second connector,
The second shielding member further includes a second extending portion extending in the third direction from the second end face portion on the inside in the second direction toward the center.
connector module.
The connector module according to claim 7,
The second extending portion has a curved surface portion connected to the second end surface portion.
connector module.
The connector module according to claim 7,
The second insulator has a short side wall extending along the first direction, a long side wall extending along the second direction, and a recessed portion of the short side wall along the third direction, a second groove portion including a space surrounded by the short side wall and the long side wall,
The end edge of the second extending portion in the first direction is accommodated in the second groove and surrounded by the short wall and the long wall.
connector module.
The connector module according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The second side wall is arranged continuously with the first end surface portion,
The first shielding member has a folded part that is folded back from the second side wall to the first side wall.
connector module.
The connector module according to claim 10,
The fractured surface of the folded portion and the fractured surface of the first side wall face each other without the first insulator intervening;
connector module.
A connector module according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
the first shielding member has a plurality of first cutouts formed by cutting the first end toward a side opposite to the second connector side;
Connector module.
13. The connector module according to claim 12,
The first shielding member includes a locking portion that extends from the first end face portion in a third direction intersecting the first direction and the second direction inside the second direction toward the center of the first connector. has
The length of the locking portion in the third direction is smaller than the length of the first notch in the second direction.
connector module.
A connector module according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The first insulator is
a first portion having the first contact attached thereto;
a second portion located outside the first portion in the second direction and to which the first shielding member is attached;
a connecting portion extending along the first direction and connecting the first portion and the second portion;
having
Connector module.
15. The connector module according to claim 14,
The second shielding member has a second notch portion that positions the connecting portion therebetween in a fitted state in which the first connector and the second connector are fitted to each other.
connector module.
A connector module according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
the first direction is a short side direction of the connector module,
The second direction is a longitudinal direction of the connector module.
Connector module.
An electronic device comprising the connector module according to any one of claims 1 to 4.