JP2006185847A

JP2006185847A - Shield connector

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Publication number: JP2006185847A
Application number: JP2004380718A
Authority: JP
Inventors: Hitoshi Manabe; 斉眞鍋
Original assignee: Nissin Parts Co Ltd
Current assignee: Nissin Parts Co Ltd
Priority date: 2004-12-28
Filing date: 2004-12-28
Publication date: 2006-07-13

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a shield connector effectively solving a problem of the bending of a shield case in the shield connector having such a structure that a connector body is covered by the shield case formed by integral punching and bending. <P>SOLUTION: This shield connector comprises a first shield case 2 surrounding a first connector body 1 at one end, and a second shield case 4 surrounding a second connector body 3 at the other end. The inner ends of the bottom plates 2c and 4d of the first and second shield cases 2 and 4 are connected to each other through a connection piece 5, and the first and second shield cases 2 and 4 and the connection piece 5 are formed by integrally punching and bending a conductive sheet metal. A reinforcement piece 16 is installed projectedly from the inner end of a top board 2a facing the bottom plate 2c of the first shield case 2 while facing the connection piece 5, and the reinforcement piece 16 is locked to the second connector body 3 to suppress the upward deformation of the first and second shield cases 2 and 4 at the connection piece 5. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

本発明はＵＳＢコネクタに代表される、一体打ち抜き曲げ加工にて形成されたシールドケースで接続器体をカバーした構造を有するシールドコネクタ、殊に該シールドケースの折れ曲がり防止構造に関する。 The present invention relates to a shield connector having a structure in which a connector body is covered with a shield case formed by integral punching and bending, represented by a USB connector, and more particularly to a structure for preventing the shield case from being bent.

電子機器相互間を接続するＵＳＢコネクタは、一端に電子機器接続器体を包囲する第１シールドケースを、他端にケーブル接続器体を包囲する第２シールドケースを備え、該第１，第２シールドケースの底板の内端相互を連結片で連結し、第１，第２シールドケースと連結片を導電金属板の一体打ち抜き曲げ加工にて形成した構造を有する。 The USB connector for connecting the electronic devices includes a first shield case surrounding the electronic device connector body at one end and a second shield case surrounding the cable connector body at the other end. The inner ends of the bottom plates of the shield case are connected by connecting pieces, and the first and second shield cases and the connecting pieces are formed by integrally punching and bending a conductive metal plate.

又上記第１シールドケースは横断面視ロ字形に曲げ加工され、上記第２シールドケースは横断面視コ字形に曲げ加工され、該コ字形に曲げ加工された第２シールドケースの開放面（上面）を覆うように横断面視コ字形に曲げ加工されたシールドカバーを相嵌めした構造を有する。 The first shield case is bent into a square shape in cross section, the second shield case is bent into a U shape in cross section, and the open surface (upper surface) of the second shield case is bent into the U shape. ) And a shield cover that is bent into a U-shape in cross-sectional view.

上記ケーブルはその端末を第２接続器体の端子にハンダ付け等にて接続した後に、第１，第２接続器体を上記開放面を通じ第１，第２シールドケース内へ内挿する。 After connecting the terminal of the cable to the terminal of the second connector body by soldering or the like, the first and second connector bodies are inserted into the first and second shield cases through the open surface.

然るに上記第１，第２シールドケースは部品単価を安価にする要請から、導電金属板を一体に打ち抜き加工し、更に曲げ加工を施して形成され、所謂打ち抜き板金曲げ加工にて形成され、両シールドケースの天板相互を連結する上記連結片を介しシールドのための電気的導通を図っている。 However, the first and second shield cases are formed by integrally punching a conductive metal plate and bending it, so as to reduce the unit price of the parts. Electrical continuity for shielding is achieved through the connecting piece connecting the top plates of the case.

上記シールドケースの一体打ち抜き曲げ加工においては、先ず全体を平板状態に打ち抜きするために、上記連結片の打ち抜きの箇所は設計上、第１，第２シールドケースの天板相互間に限定される。 In the integral punching and bending process of the shield case, first, in order to punch the whole as a flat plate, the location where the connecting piece is punched is limited between the top plates of the first and second shield cases by design.

第１，第２シールドケースはこの天板相互間のみを連結片を介し連結するため、連結強度、殊に曲げ強度が充分に確保できず、使用者がシールドコネクタを電子機器に抜き差しする際、上記連結片から折れ曲がりを生ずる問題が指摘され、その改善が要請されている。 Since the first and second shield cases are connected only between the top plates via the connecting pieces, the connection strength, particularly the bending strength, cannot be secured sufficiently, and when the user inserts and removes the shield connector into the electronic device, The problem of causing bending from the connecting piece has been pointed out, and improvement thereof has been demanded.

本発明はＵＳＢコネクタに代表される、一体打ち抜き曲げ加工にて形成されたシールドケースで接続器体をカバーした構造を有するシールドコネクタにおける、上記シールドケースの折れ曲がりの問題を有効に解消することを目的とする。 An object of the present invention is to effectively solve the problem of bending of the shield case in a shield connector having a structure in which a connector body is covered with a shield case formed by integral punching and bending, represented by a USB connector. And

要述すると、シールドケースは一端に第１接続器体を包囲する第１シールドケースを、他端に第２接続器体を包囲する第２シールドケースを備え、該第１，第２シールドケースの底板の内端相互を連結片で連結し、第１，第２シールドケースと連結片を導電金属板の一体打ち抜き曲げ加工にて形成し、上記第１シールドケースの底板と対向する天板の内端から上記連結片と対向して補強片を突設し、該補強片を上記第２接続器体に係止して上記第１，第２シールドケースの連結片における上方変形を抑止する構成とする。 In short, the shield case includes a first shield case that surrounds the first connector body at one end and a second shield case that surrounds the second connector body at the other end. The inner ends of the bottom plates are connected to each other by connecting pieces, and the first and second shield cases and the connecting pieces are formed by integrally punching and bending the conductive metal plate, and the inside of the top plate facing the bottom plate of the first shield case A configuration in which a reinforcing piece projects from the end to face the connecting piece, and the reinforcing piece is locked to the second connector body to prevent upward deformation of the connecting pieces of the first and second shield cases; To do.

上記補強片は上記第２シールドケースに係止すると同時に、上記補強片の外表面に第２シールドケースに嵌着したシールドカバー内端から下方へ向け屈曲した上部押さえ片を係止し、上記第１，第２シールドケースの連結片における上記上方変形に加え、下方変形を抑止する構成とすることができる。 The reinforcing piece is locked to the second shield case, and at the same time, the upper pressing piece bent downward from the inner end of the shield cover fitted to the second shield case is locked to the outer surface of the reinforcing piece. In addition to the above upward deformation of the connecting pieces of the first and second shield cases, a downward deformation can be suppressed.

更に付加構造として、上記第１シールドケースの左右側板の内端から補助補強片を夫々突設し、該各補助補強片を上記第２接続器体に係止して上記第１，第２シールドケースの連結片における側方変形を抑止する構成とすることができる。 Further, as an additional structure, auxiliary reinforcing pieces project from the inner ends of the left and right side plates of the first shield case, and the auxiliary reinforcing pieces are locked to the second connector body, and the first and second shields are provided. It can be set as the structure which suppresses the side deformation | transformation in the connection piece of a case.

上記各補助補強片を設ける場合にも、上記補助補強片の外表面に第２シールドケースに嵌着したシールドカバー内端から内側へ向け屈曲した側部押さえ片を係止する構成とし、補助補強片の第２接続器体に対する係止とシールドカバーに対する係止とが協働して上記側方変形抑止効果を向上することができる。 Even when each auxiliary reinforcing piece is provided, the side reinforcing piece bent inward from the inner end of the shield cover fitted to the second shield case is locked to the outer surface of the auxiliary reinforcing piece. The locking of the piece to the second connector body and the locking to the shield cover cooperate to improve the lateral deformation suppression effect.

本発明によれば、第１，第２シールドケースの上記連結片に折れ曲がり力が加わると、上記第２接続器体に係止した補強片、又は第２接続器体と押さえ片に係止した補強片が折れ曲がり抑止力を生じ、上記折れ曲がりの問題を構造簡素にして有効に達成でき、該折れ曲がり抑止構造を従前の一体打ち抜き加工と曲げ加工に大きな変更を加えることなく、又大幅なコストアップを招かずに容易に実行できる。 According to the present invention, when a bending force is applied to the connecting piece of the first and second shield cases, the reinforcing piece locked to the second connector body or the second connector body and the holding piece are locked. The reinforcing piece can be bent to prevent the bending problem, and the bending problem can be effectively achieved by simplifying the structure, and the bending suppressing structure can be significantly increased without making a major change to the previous integrated punching and bending processes. Can be easily executed without inviting.

以下本発明を実施するための最良の形態を図１乃至図８に基づき説明する。
前記のように、本発明はＵＳＢコネクタに代表される、一体打ち抜き曲げ加工にて形成されたシールドケースで接続器体をカバーした構造を有するシールドコネクタ、殊に該コネクタにおける上記シールドケースの折れ曲がりの問題を有効に解消することを目的としている。 The best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.
As described above, the present invention represents a shield connector having a structure in which a connector body is covered with a shield case formed by integral punching and bending, represented by a USB connector, and in particular, bending of the shield case in the connector. The purpose is to solve the problem effectively.

改善対象とするシールドコネクタは一端に第１接続器体１、例えば電子機器接続器体を包囲する第１シールドケース２を備えると共に、他端に第２接続器体３、例えばケーブル接続器体を包囲する第２シールドケース４を備え、該第１，第２シールドケース２，４の底板２ｃ，４ｃの内端相互を連結片５で連結し、全体を導電金属板の一体打ち抜き曲げ加工にて形成した構造を有する。 The shield connector to be improved includes a first connector case 1 at one end, for example, a first shield case 2 surrounding the electronic device connector body, and a second connector body 3, for example, a cable connector body at the other end. A surrounding second shield case 4 is provided, the inner ends of the bottom plates 2c and 4c of the first and second shield cases 2 and 4 are connected to each other by a connecting piece 5, and the whole is integrally punched and bent by a conductive metal plate. It has a formed structure.

上記第１シールドケース２は横断面視ロ字形に曲げ加工され、上記第２シールドケース４は横断面視コ字形に曲げ加工され、該コ字形に曲げ加工された第２シールドケース４の開放面４ｄ（上面）を覆うように横断面視コ字形に曲げ加工されたシールドカバー６を相嵌めした構造を有する。 The first shield case 2 is bent into a square shape in cross section, and the second shield case 4 is bent into a U shape in cross section, and the open surface of the second shield case 4 is bent into the U shape. It has a structure in which a shield cover 6 bent into a U-shape in cross-sectional view so as to cover 4d (upper surface) is fitted.

即ち横断面視コ字形に打ち抜き曲げ加工されたシールドカバー６の側板６ｂを第２シールドケース４の側板４ｂの外側面に外嵌めし、側板６ｂ，４ｂの一方に打ち出した係止爪７を、他方に穿孔した係止窓８に係入して両者６，４を一体に組み立てる。 That is, the side plate 6b of the shield cover 6 that has been punched and bent into a U-shape in cross section is externally fitted to the outer surface of the side plate 4b of the second shield case 4, and the locking claw 7 that is punched out to one of the side plates 6b and 4b is The other 6 and 4 are assembled together by engaging with the locking window 8 drilled in the other.

他方上記第１，第２接続器体１，３は本体が絶縁材にて一体成形され、第１接続器体１に電子機器の端子と加圧接触する端子９を保有し、第２接続器体３にケーブル１４の端末をハンダ等にて接続する端子１０を保有する。該端子９，１０は第１，第２接続器体１，３の連結部を通し互いに連設されている。 On the other hand, the first and second connector bodies 1 and 3 are integrally formed of an insulating material, and the first connector body 1 has a terminal 9 that is in pressure contact with a terminal of an electronic device. The terminal 10 which connects the terminal of the cable 14 to the body 3 with solder etc. is held. The terminals 9 and 10 are connected to each other through the connecting portions of the first and second connector bodies 1 and 3.

上記第２接続器体３の端子１０にケーブル端末を接続し、その上で第１，第２接続器体１，３を上記開放面４ｄを通じて第１，第２シールドケース２，４内に挿入し、上記の如く第１接続器体１を第１シールドケース２で包囲し、第２接続器体３を第２シールドケース４で包囲する。 A cable terminal is connected to the terminal 10 of the second connector body 3, and the first and second connector bodies 1 and 3 are inserted into the first and second shield cases 2 and 4 through the open surface 4d. As described above, the first connector body 1 is surrounded by the first shield case 2, and the second connector body 3 is surrounded by the second shield case 4.

上記第２接続器体３を包囲する第２シールドケース４は、その外周面にゴム等の弾性を有する絶縁ケース２１を外嵌めし、第１接続器体１を包囲する第１シールドケース２は絶縁ケース２１の前端から露出状態に突出する。 The second shield case 4 surrounding the second connector body 3 has an insulating case 21 having elasticity such as rubber fitted on the outer peripheral surface thereof, and the first shield case 2 surrounding the first connector body 1 is Projecting from the front end of the insulating case 21 in an exposed state.

上記第１シールドケース２内へ挿入した第１接続器体１はその周囲側面をロ字形の第１シールドケース２の画成板にて拘束すると共に、第２シールドケース４内に挿入した第２接続器体３の側面に係止爪１１を一体成形にて突設し、該係止爪１１を第２シールドケース４の側板４ｂに穿孔した係止窓１２内に係入し、接続器体３全体をシールドケース４全体内に一体に組み付ける。 The first connector body 1 inserted into the first shield case 2 is constrained on the peripheral side surface by the defining plate of the first shield case 2 having a square shape, and is inserted into the second shield case 4. A locking claw 11 is formed on the side surface of the connector body 3 by integral molding, and the locking claw 11 is inserted into a locking window 12 drilled in the side plate 4b of the second shield case 4, 3 is assembled in the shield case 4 as a whole.

上記第２シールドケース４の外端にはケーブル締結片１３を一体打ち抜き加工し、該ケーブル締結片１３をケーブル１４の外部被覆にカシメ付け、ケーブル１４を保持する。 A cable fastening piece 13 is integrally punched at the outer end of the second shield case 4, and the cable fastening piece 13 is crimped to the outer sheath of the cable 14 to hold the cable 14.

又上記第１シールドケース２は平板に打ち抜いた状態からロ字形に曲げ加工し、各折曲端縁に打ち抜き加工した蟻１５ａと蟻溝１５ｂを係合して開きを防止する。 Further, the first shield case 2 is bent into a square shape from the state of being punched into a flat plate, and the dovetail 15a and the dovetail groove 15b punched at each bent edge are engaged to prevent the opening.

この蟻１５ａと蟻溝１５ｂによる係合部を備える板で第１シールドケース２の天板２ａを形成する。他方上記第２シールドケース４にシールドカバー６を嵌着して第２シールドケース４を横断面視ロ字形にし、このシールドカバー６の天板６ａにて第２シールドケース４の天板を形成する。 The top plate 2a of the first shield case 2 is formed of a plate having an engagement portion formed by the ants 15a and the ants grooves 15b. On the other hand, the shield cover 6 is fitted to the second shield case 4 so that the second shield case 4 is formed in a square shape in cross section, and the top plate of the second shield case 4 is formed by the top plate 6 a of the shield cover 6. .

上記第１シールドケース２の連結片５を設けた底板２ｃと対向する天板２ａの内端から、上記連結片５と対向して補強片１６を突設し、該補強片１６の内表面を上記第２接続器体３に係止して上記第１，第２シールドケース２，４の連結片５における上方変形を抑止する。 From the inner end of the top plate 2a facing the bottom plate 2c provided with the connecting piece 5 of the first shield case 2, a reinforcing piece 16 is provided so as to face the connecting piece 5 and the inner surface of the reinforcing piece 16 is formed. Locking to the second connector body 3 prevents upward deformation of the connecting piece 5 of the first and second shield cases 2 and 4.

好ましい例示として、上記補強片１６を上記第１シールドケース２の天板２ａの内端から逆Ｌ形に立ち上げ、該逆Ｌ形補強片１６の立ち上げ部１６ａの上端の係止爪１６ｂを、上記第２接続器体３の内端上面に設けた係止溝１８内に入れ込んで、第２接続器体３に係止する。この係止によって、連結片５部における第１，第２シールケース２，４の上方変形を抑止する。 As a preferred example, the reinforcing piece 16 is raised in an inverted L shape from the inner end of the top plate 2a of the first shield case 2, and a locking claw 16b at the upper end of the rising portion 16a of the inverted L-shaped reinforcing piece 16 is provided. Then, the second connector body 3 is inserted into a locking groove 18 provided on the upper surface of the inner end of the second connector body 3 and is locked to the second connector body 3. By this locking, upward deformation of the first and second seal cases 2 and 4 in the connecting piece 5 part is suppressed.

具体例として、上記逆Ｌ形補強片１６の内表面を第２接続器体３へ係止する構造と併用して、該逆Ｌ形補強片１６の立ち上げ部１６ａの外表面と係止爪１６ｂの外表面に、上記第２シールドケース４の天板内端、即ちシールドカバー６の天板６ａ内端から下方へ向け屈曲した上部押さえ片１７を重ねると共に、該上部押さえ片１７の下端を上記逆Ｌ形補強片１６の立ち上げ部１６ａの基部外表面に係止する構成とし、連結片５部における第１，第２シールケース２，４の下方変形を抑止する。 As a specific example, the outer surface of the rising portion 16a of the inverted L-shaped reinforcing piece 16 and the locking claw are used in combination with the structure in which the inner surface of the inverted L-shaped reinforcing piece 16 is locked to the second connector body 3. The upper pressing piece 17 bent downward from the inner end of the top plate of the second shield case 4, that is, the inner end of the top plate 6 a of the shield cover 6, is superimposed on the outer surface of 16 b, and the lower end of the upper pressing piece 17 is It is set as the structure latched to the base outer surface of the raising part 16a of the said reverse L-shaped reinforcement piece 16, and the downward deformation | transformation of the 1st, 2nd seal cases 2 and 4 in the connection piece 5 part is suppressed.

よって逆Ｌ形補強片１６の第２接続器体３に対する係止と、シールドカバー６に対する係止とが協働して上記上下方向への折れ曲がり（上下方向への変形）を抑止する効果を向上する。 Therefore, the locking of the inverted L-shaped reinforcing piece 16 with respect to the second connector body 3 and the locking with respect to the shield cover 6 cooperate to improve the effect of suppressing the above-described vertical bending (vertical deformation). To do.

更に付加構造として、上記第１シールドケース２の左右側板２ｂの内端から補助補強片１９を夫々突設し、該各補助補強片１９を上記第２接続器体３に係止して上記第１，第２シールドケース２，４の連結片５における側方変形を抑止する構成とする。 Further, as an additional structure, auxiliary reinforcing pieces 19 are respectively projected from the inner ends of the left and right side plates 2b of the first shield case 2, and the auxiliary reinforcing pieces 19 are engaged with the second connector body 3 to be It is set as the structure which suppresses the side deformation | transformation in the connection piece 5 of the 1st, 2nd shield cases 2 and 4. FIG.

上記各補助補強片１９を設ける場合にも、上記補助補強片１９の外表面に第２シールドケース４に嵌着したシールドカバー６の側板６ｂ内端から内側へ向け屈曲した側部押さえ片２０を係止する構成とし、補助補強片１９の第２接続器体３に対する係止とシールドカバー６に対する係止とが協働して上記側方変形抑止効果を向上する。 Even when each auxiliary reinforcing piece 19 is provided, the side pressing piece 20 bent inward from the inner end of the side plate 6b of the shield cover 6 fitted to the second shield case 4 on the outer surface of the auxiliary reinforcing piece 19 is provided. With the structure of locking, the locking of the auxiliary reinforcing piece 19 with respect to the second connector body 3 and the locking with respect to the shield cover 6 cooperate to improve the side deformation suppressing effect.

シールドコネクタの斜視図。The perspective view of a shield connector. Ａは上記シールドコネクタの垂直方向縦断面図、Ｂは同正面図。A is a vertical sectional view of the shield connector in the vertical direction, and B is a front view thereof. 上記シールドコネクタの水平方向縦断面図。The horizontal direction longitudinal cross-sectional view of the said shield connector. 上記シールドコネクタにおけるシールドケースの展開図。The expanded view of the shield case in the said shield connector. Ａは上記シールドケースの平面図、Ｂは該シールドケースにシールドカバーを相嵌めした状態を示す平面図。A is a top view of the said shield case, B is a top view which shows the state which fitted the shield cover to this shield case. Ａは上記シールドケースに接続器体を挿入前の状態を以って示す側面図、Ｂは該シールドケースにシールドカバーを相嵌めした状態を示す平面図、Ｃは同正面図、Ｄは同背面図。A is a side view showing a state before the connector body is inserted into the shield case, B is a plan view showing a state in which a shield cover is fitted to the shield case, C is the same front view, and D is the same rear view. Figure. Ａは上記シールドケースの底面図、Ｂは同平面図。A is a bottom view of the shield case, and B is a plan view thereof. Ａはシールドカバーの平面図、Ｂは同側面図、Ｃは同正面図、Ｄは同背面図。A is a plan view of a shield cover, B is a side view thereof, C is a front view thereof, and D is a rear view thereof.

符号の説明Explanation of symbols

１…第１接続器体、２…第１シールドケース、２ａ…第１シールドケースの天板、２ｂ…第１シールドケースの側板、２ｃ…第１シールドケースの底板、３…第２接続器体、４…第２シールドケース、４ｂ…第２シールドケースの側板、４ｃ…第２シールドケースの底板、４ｄ…第２シールドケースの開放面、５…連結片、６…シールドカバー、６ａ…シールドカバーの天板（第２シールドケースの天板）、６ｂ…シールドカバーの側板、７…係止爪、８…係止窓、９…第１接続器体の端子、１０…第２接続器体の端子、１１…係止爪、１２…係止窓、１３…ケーブル締結片、１４…ケーブル、１５ａ…蟻、１５ｂ…蟻溝、１６…補強片、１６ａ…立ち上げ部、１６ｂ…係止爪、１７…上部押さえ片、１８…係止溝、１９…補助補強片、２０…側部押さえ片、２１…絶縁ケース DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... 1st connector body, 2 ... 1st shield case, 2a ... Top plate of 1st shield case, 2b ... Side plate of 1st shield case, 2c ... Bottom plate of 1st shield case, 3 ... 2nd connector body 4 ... Second shield case, 4b ... Side plate of second shield case, 4c ... Bottom plate of second shield case, 4d ... Open surface of second shield case, 5 ... Connection piece, 6 ... Shield cover, 6a ... Shield cover Top plate (top plate of second shield case), 6b ... side plate of shield cover, 7 ... locking claw, 8 ... locking window, 9 ... terminal of first connector body, 10 ... second connector body Terminals 11, locking claws 12, locking windows 13, cable fastening pieces 14, cables 15 a, ants, 15 b, dovetail grooves 16, reinforcing pieces, 16 a, rising portions 16 b, locking claws, 17 ... Upper pressing piece, 18 ... Locking groove, 19 ... Auxiliary reinforcing piece, 20 Side pressing piece, 21 ... insulating case

Claims

一端に第１接続器体を包囲する第１シールドケースを、他端に第２接続器体を包囲する第２シールドケースを備え、該第１，第２シールドケースの底板の内端相互を連結片で連結し、第１，第２シールドケースと連結片を導電金属板の一体打ち抜き曲げ加工にて形成したシールドコネクタにおいて、上記第１シールドケースの底板と対向する天板の内端から上記連結片と対向して補強片を突設し、該補強片を上記第２接続器体に係止して上記第１，第２シールドケースの連結片における上方変形を抑止する構成としたことを特徴とするシールドコネクタ。 A first shield case that surrounds the first connector body is provided at one end, and a second shield case that surrounds the second connector body is provided at the other end, and the inner ends of the bottom plates of the first and second shield cases are connected to each other. In the shield connector in which the first and second shield cases and the connection pieces are formed by integrally punching and bending the conductive metal plate, the connection is made from the inner end of the top plate facing the bottom plate of the first shield case. A reinforcing piece is provided so as to face the piece, and the reinforcing piece is locked to the second connector body to prevent upward deformation of the connecting pieces of the first and second shield cases. Shield connector.

上記補強片の外表面に第２シールドケースに嵌着したシールドカバー内端から下方へ向け屈曲した上部押さえ片を係止し、上記第１，第２シールドケースの連結片における下方変形を抑止する構成としたことを特徴とする請求項１記載のコネクタ。 The upper pressing piece bent downward from the inner end of the shield cover fitted to the second shield case is locked to the outer surface of the reinforcing piece, and downward deformation of the connecting pieces of the first and second shield cases is suppressed. The connector according to claim 1, wherein the connector is configured.

上記第１シールドケースの左右側板の内端から補助補強片を夫々突設し、該各補助補強片を上記第２接続器体に係止して上記第１，第２シールドケースの連結片における側方変形を抑止する構成としたことを特徴とする請求項１記載のシールドコネクタ。 Auxiliary reinforcing pieces project from the inner ends of the left and right side plates of the first shield case, and the auxiliary reinforcing pieces are engaged with the second connector body so as to be connected to the connecting pieces of the first and second shield cases. The shield connector according to claim 1, wherein lateral deformation is suppressed.

上記補助補強片の外表面に第２シールドケースに嵌着したシールドカバー内端から内側方へ向け屈曲した側部押さえ片を係止し、上記第１，第２シールドケースの連結片における側方変形を抑止する構成としたことを特徴とする請求項３記載のシールドコネクタ。 A side pressing piece bent inward from the inner end of the shield cover fitted to the second shield case is engaged with the outer surface of the auxiliary reinforcing piece, and the side of the connecting piece of the first and second shield cases The shield connector according to claim 3, wherein the shield connector is configured to suppress deformation.