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JP2010140759A
JP2010140759A JP2008315957A JP2008315957A JP2010140759A JP 2010140759 A JP2010140759 A JP 2010140759A JP 2008315957 A JP2008315957 A JP 2008315957A JP 2008315957 A JP2008315957 A JP 2008315957A JP 2010140759 A JP2010140759 A JP 2010140759A
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a connector device capable of achieving a reduced height. <P>SOLUTION: The connector device is constituted of a first connector 3 in which a contact 5-I is retained by a housing 7, and a second connector 3 in which a contact 5-II' contactable to the contact 5-I is retained by the housing 7' fitting to and releasing from the housing 7. An elastically deformable spring part 51 is formed at the contacts 5-I, 5-II', and in this spring part 51, a contact part 53 is formed so as to protrude in a direction nearly orthogonal to a fitting-releasing direction DF. At a position on a side opposite to the contact part 53, a contact face 511a is formed so as to extend nearly parallel to the fitting-releasing direction DF. When the housings 7, 7' are fitted so that the contact part 53 of one contact 5-I contacts the contact face 511a of the other contact 5-I, the contacts 5-I, 5-II' are arranged at the housings 7, 7'. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

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この発明はコネクタ装置に関し、特に第１のコネクタと第２のコネクタとを備えるコネクタ装置に関する。   The present invention relates to a connector device, and more particularly to a connector device including a first connector and a second connector.

従来、プラグ側コネクタとレセプタクル側コネクタとを備えるコネクタ装置が知られている（下記特許文献１参照）。   Conventionally, a connector device including a plug-side connector and a receptacle-side connector is known (see Patent Document 1 below).

このコネクタ装置のプラグ側コネクタはプラグ側コンタクトとプラグ側インシュレータとを備える。   The plug-side connector of the connector device includes a plug-side contact and a plug-side insulator.

プラグ側コンタクトはばね部と接触受け部と保持部とを有する。ばね部はプラグ側コネクタのレセプタクル側コネクタに対する嵌合・離脱方向へ延びている。ばね部の先端部には接触部がある。接触受け部はばね部の後端部に連結され、嵌合・離脱方向へ延びている。保持部は接触受け部に連結されている。   The plug-side contact has a spring portion, a contact receiving portion, and a holding portion. The spring portion extends in the fitting / removing direction of the plug-side connector with respect to the receptacle-side connector. There is a contact portion at the tip of the spring portion. The contact receiving portion is connected to the rear end portion of the spring portion and extends in the fitting / detaching direction. The holding part is connected to the contact receiving part.

プラグ側インシュレータにはプラグ側コンタクトの保持部が圧入される。   The plug-side insulator is press-fitted into the plug-side insulator.

コネクタ装置のレセプタクル側コネクタはレセプタクル側コンタクトとレセプタクル側インシュレータとを備える。   The receptacle-side connector of the connector device includes a receptacle-side contact and a receptacle-side insulator.

レセプタクル側コンタクトはばね部と接触受け部と保持部とを有する。ばね部はプラグ側コネクタのレセプタクル側コネクタに対する嵌合・離脱方向へ延びている。ばね部の先端部には接触部がある。接触部はプラグ側コンタクトの接触受け部に接触する。接触受け部はばね部の後端部に連結されている。接触受け部はプラグ側コンタクトの接触部と接触する。保持部は接触受け部に連結されている。   The receptacle-side contact has a spring part, a contact receiving part, and a holding part. The spring portion extends in the fitting / removing direction of the plug-side connector with respect to the receptacle-side connector. There is a contact portion at the tip of the spring portion. The contact portion contacts the contact receiving portion of the plug side contact. The contact receiving portion is connected to the rear end portion of the spring portion. The contact receiving portion comes into contact with the contact portion of the plug-side contact. The holding part is connected to the contact receiving part.

レセプタクル側インシュレータはプラグ側コネクタのプラグ側インシュレータに対して嵌合・離脱可能である。   The receptacle-side insulator can be fitted to and detached from the plug-side insulator of the plug-side connector.

レセプタクル側インシュレータにはレセプタクル側コンタクトの保持部が圧入される。   A receptacle-side contact holding portion is press-fitted into the receptacle-side insulator.

プラグ側インシュレータとレセプタクル側インシュレータとが嵌合すると、プラグ側コンタクトの接触部がレセプタクル側コンタクトの接触受け部に接触し、レセプタクル側コンタクトの接触部がプラグ側コンタクトの接触受け部に接触する。その結果、プラグ側コネクタに接続されたプラグ側接続対象物とレセプタクル側コネクタに接続されたレセプタクル側接続対象物とが電気的に接続される。
特開２００８−７１５１７号公報 When the plug-side insulator and the receptacle-side insulator are fitted, the contact portion of the plug-side contact comes into contact with the contact-receiving portion of the receptacle-side contact, and the contact portion of the receptacle-side contact comes into contact with the contact-receiving portion of the plug-side contact. As a result, the plug-side connection object connected to the plug-side connector and the receptacle-side connection object connected to the receptacle-side connector are electrically connected.
JP 2008-71517 A

上述のコネクタ装置では、コンタクトのばね部と接触受け部と保持部とが嵌合・離脱方向に沿って並んでいるので、コネクタ装置の嵌合離脱方向の寸法が大きくなり、コネクタ装置の高さ寸法が大きくなるという問題があった。   In the connector device described above, the contact spring portion, the contact receiving portion, and the holding portion are arranged along the fitting / removing direction, so that the size of the connector device in the fitting / removing direction is increased, and the height of the connector device is increased. There was a problem that the size became large.

この発明はこのような事情に鑑みてなされたもので、その課題は低背化を達成することができるコネクタ装置を提供することである。   This invention is made | formed in view of such a situation, The subject is providing the connector apparatus which can achieve low profile.

前述の課題を解決するため請求項１の発明は、第１のコンタクトと、この第１のコンタクトを保持する第１のハウジングとを有する第１のコネクタと、前記第１のコンタクトに接触可能な第２のコンタクトと、この第２のコンタクトを保持し、前記第１のハウジングに嵌合・離脱可能な第２のハウジングとを有する第２のコネクタとを備えるコネクタ装置において、前記第１のコンタクトは、第１の接触部と、この第１の接触部に前記嵌合・離脱方向とほぼ直交する方向へ突出するように設けられた接点部とを有し、前記第２のコンタクトは、第２の接触部と、この第２の接触部に前記嵌合・離脱方向とほぼ平行に延びるように形成され、前記第１、第２のハウジングのほぼ嵌合開始から完了まで前記第１のコンタクトの接点部に接触する接触面とを有し、前記第１の接触部と前記第２の接触部との内の少なくとも一方の接触部が弾性変形可能であることを特徴とする。   In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention of claim 1 is capable of contacting a first connector having a first contact and a first housing for holding the first contact, and the first contact. In the connector device comprising: a second contact; and a second connector that holds the second contact and has a second housing that can be fitted and removed from the first housing. Has a first contact portion and a contact portion provided on the first contact portion so as to protrude in a direction substantially perpendicular to the fitting / removing direction. Two contact portions, and the second contact portion is formed so as to extend substantially parallel to the fitting / removing direction, and the first contact from the start to completion of the first and second housings. Contact with the contact And a surface, at least one contact portion of the said first contact portion and the second contact portion, characterized in that it is elastically deformable.

上述のように、第２のコンタクトは、第２の接触部に嵌合・離脱方向とほぼ平行に延びるように形成され、第１、第２のハウジングの嵌合開始から完了まで第１のコンタクトの接点部に接触する接触面を有し、第１の接触部と第２の接触部との内の少なくとも一方の接触部が弾性変形可能であるので、ばね部と接触部とを嵌合・離脱方向へ並べる必要がない。   As described above, the second contact is formed in the second contact portion so as to extend substantially in parallel with the fitting / removing direction, and the first contact from the start to the completion of the fitting of the first and second housings. Since the contact surface is in contact with the contact portion, and at least one of the first contact portion and the second contact portion is elastically deformable, the spring portion and the contact portion are fitted to each other. There is no need to line up in the direction of departure.

請求項２の発明は、第１のコンタクトと、この第１のコンタクトを保持する第１のハウジングとを有する第１のコネクタと、前記第１のコンタクトに接触可能な第２のコンタクトと、この第２のコンタクトを保持し、前記第１のハウジングに嵌合・離脱可能な第２のハウジングとを有する第２のコネクタとを備えるコネクタ装置において、前記第１、第２のコンタクトのそれぞれは、接触部と、この接触部に前記嵌合・離脱方向とほぼ直交する方向へ突出するように設けられた接点部と、前記接触部の前記接点部と反対側の面に、前記嵌合・離脱方向とほぼ平行に延びるように形成された接触面とを有し、前記第１のコンタクトの接触部と前記第２のコンタクトの接触部との内の少なくとも一方の接触部が弾性変形可能であり、前記第１、第２のコンタクトのそれぞれは、前記第１、第２のハウジングに対して、前記第１、第２のハウジングが嵌合したとき前記第１、第２のコンタクトの一方のコンタクトの前記接点部が他方のコンタクトの前記接触面に前記第１、第２のハウジングのほぼ嵌合開始から完了まで接触するように、配置されていることを特徴とする。   According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a first connector having a first contact and a first housing that holds the first contact, a second contact that can contact the first contact, A connector device comprising a second connector that holds a second contact and has a second housing that can be fitted to and detached from the first housing. Each of the first and second contacts includes: A contact portion; a contact portion provided on the contact portion so as to protrude in a direction substantially perpendicular to the fitting / removing direction; and the fitting / removing portion on a surface of the contact portion opposite to the contact portion. A contact surface formed so as to extend substantially parallel to the direction, and at least one of the contact portion of the first contact and the contact portion of the second contact is elastically deformable. , The first, the first When the first and second housings are fitted to the first and second housings, the contact portions of one of the first and second contacts are the other contacts. The contact surface of the contact is arranged so as to be in contact with the first and second housings almost from the start to the completion of the fitting.

請求項３の発明のコネクタ装置は、第１の雄型部分と第１の雌型部分とを有する第１のハウジングと、前記第１の雄型部分が嵌合する第２の雌型部分と前記第１の雌型部分に嵌合する第２の雄型部分とを有する第２のハウジングと、前記第１、第２の雄型部分に保持される第１のコンタクトと、前記第１、第２の雌型部分に保持される第２のコンタクトとを備え、前記第１のコンタクトは、弾性変形可能な第１の接触部と、この第１の接触部に前記嵌合・離脱方向とほぼ直交する方向へ突出するように設けられた接点部とを有し、前記第２のコンタクトは、弾性変形可能な第２の接触部と、この第２の接触部に前記嵌合・離脱方向とほぼ平行に延びるように形成され、前記第１、第２のハウジングのほぼ嵌合開始から完了まで前記第１のコンタクトの接点部に接触する接触面とを有することを特徴とする。   According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a connector device comprising: a first housing having a first male part and a first female part; a second female part into which the first male part is fitted; A second housing having a second male part that fits into the first female part; a first contact held by the first and second male parts; A second contact held by a second female part, wherein the first contact is elastically deformable with a first contact portion, and the first contact portion has the fitting / detaching direction. A contact portion provided so as to protrude in a substantially orthogonal direction, and the second contact includes a second contact portion that is elastically deformable, and the fitting / detaching direction in the second contact portion. The first and second housings are formed so as to extend substantially in parallel with each other, and the first and second housings are substantially engaged from the start to the completion. And having a contact surface which contacts the contact portion of the transfected.

請求項４の発明のコネクタ装置は、第１の雄型部分と第１の雌型部分とを有する第１のハウジングと、前記第１の雄型部分が嵌合する第２の雌型部分と前記第１の雌型部分に嵌合する第２の雄型部分とを有する第２のハウジングと、前記第１、第２の雄型部分に保持される第１のコンタクトと、前記第１、第２の雌型部分に保持される第２のコンタクトとを備え、前記第１、第２のコンタクトのそれぞれは、弾性変形可能な接触部と、この接触部に前記嵌合・離脱方向とほぼ直交する方向へ突出するように設けられた接点部と、前記接触部の前記接点部と反対側の面に、前記嵌合・離脱方向とほぼ平行に延びるように形成された接触面とを有し、前記第１、第２のコンタクトのそれぞれは、前記第１、第２のハウジングに対して、前記第１、第２のハウジングが嵌合したとき前記第１、第２のコンタクトの一方のコンタクトの前記接点部が他方のコンタクトの前記接触面に前記第１、第２のハウジングのほぼ嵌合開始から完了まで接触するように、配置されていることを特徴とする。   According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a connector device comprising: a first housing having a first male part and a first female part; a second female part into which the first male part is fitted; A second housing having a second male part that fits into the first female part; a first contact held by the first and second male parts; A second contact held by a second female mold part, each of the first and second contacts having an elastically deformable contact portion, and the contact portion substantially in the fitting / detaching direction. A contact portion provided so as to protrude in an orthogonal direction, and a contact surface formed on the surface of the contact portion opposite to the contact portion so as to extend substantially parallel to the fitting / removing direction. The first and second contacts are respectively connected to the first and second housings with respect to the first and second housings. When the two housings are fitted, the contact portion of one of the first and second contacts contacts the contact surface of the other contact from the start to the completion of the fitting of the first and second housings. It is characterized by being arranged.

請求項５の発明は、請求項２又は４項記載のコネクタ装置において、前記第１、第２のコンタクトの形状と大きさとがほぼ同じであることを特徴とする。   A fifth aspect of the present invention is the connector device according to the second or fourth aspect, wherein the first and second contacts have substantially the same shape and size.

この発明によれば、コネクタの低背化を達成することができる。   According to the present invention, it is possible to reduce the height of the connector.

以下、この発明の実施の形態を図面に基づいて説明する。   Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

図１はこの発明の第１実施形態に係るコネクタ装置の第１のコネクタの斜視図、図２は図１のII−II線に沿う断面図、図３は図１のIII−III線に沿う断面図、図４は図１に示すコネクタ装置の第１、第２のコネクタの嵌合開始の状態を示す斜視図、図５はその第１、第２のコネクタの嵌合完了の状態を示す斜視図、図６は図５のVI−VI線に沿う断面図である。なお、図１、図２、図３において、便宜上、第２のコネクタ３´を構成するコンタクト５−I´，５−II´とハウジング７´とを括弧書きで示した。   1 is a perspective view of a first connector of a connector device according to a first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line II-II in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is taken along line III-III in FIG. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state where the first and second connectors of the connector device shown in FIG. 1 are mated, and FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a state where the first and second connectors are completely mated. FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along the line VI-VI in FIG. In FIGS. 1, 2 and 3, for convenience, the contacts 5-I ′ and 5-II ′ and the housing 7 ′ constituting the second connector 3 ′ are shown in parentheses.

図４に示すように、このコネクタ装置は第１のコネクタ３と第２のコネクタ３´とを備える。   As shown in FIG. 4, the connector device includes a first connector 3 and a second connector 3 ′.

図１に示すように、第１のコネクタ３は複数のコンタクト（第１のコンタクト）５−I
，５−IIとハウジング（第１のハウジング）７とを有する。 As shown in FIG. 1, the first connector 3 has a plurality of contacts (first contacts) 5-I.
, 5-II and a housing (first housing) 7.

図２に示すように、コンタクト５−Iはばね部（第１の接触部）５１と挿入部５２と接点部５３と端子部５５とを有する。コンタクト５−Iは導電性及び弾性を有する金属板に打抜き加工を施すことによって形成されている。   As shown in FIG. 2, the contact 5 -I has a spring part (first contact part) 51, an insertion part 52, a contact part 53, and a terminal part 55. The contact 5-I is formed by punching a metal plate having conductivity and elasticity.

ばね部５１はほぼＬ字形であり、先端側部分５１１と後端側部分５１２とを有する。先端側部分５１１は第１のコネクタ３と第２のコネクタ３´との嵌合・離脱方向ＤＦへ延びている。先端側部分５１１は接触面５１１ａを有する。接触面５１１ａは嵌合・離脱方向ＤＦへ延びている。後端側部分５１２は先端側部分５１１に対して直角の方向へ延びている。   The spring portion 51 is substantially L-shaped and has a front end side portion 511 and a rear end side portion 512. The distal end portion 511 extends in the fitting / removing direction DF between the first connector 3 and the second connector 3 ′. The distal end side portion 511 has a contact surface 511a. The contact surface 511a extends in the fitting / removing direction DF. The rear end side portion 512 extends in a direction perpendicular to the front end side portion 511.

挿入部５２はばね部５１の後端側部分５１２に連結されている。挿入部５２は嵌合・離脱方向ＤＦへ延びている。挿入部５２は凸部５４を有する。凸部５４は嵌合・離脱方向ＤＦと直角の方向へ突出している。挿入部５２の高さ寸法（嵌合・離脱方向ＤＦの寸法）はばね部５１の先端側部分５１１の高さ寸法のほぼ半分である。挿入部５２を保持部７４の圧入孔７４ａ，７４ｂへ挿入することにより、コンタクト５−I ，５−IIがハウジング７に保持される。   The insertion portion 52 is connected to the rear end side portion 512 of the spring portion 51. The insertion portion 52 extends in the fitting / removing direction DF. The insertion part 52 has a convex part 54. The convex portion 54 projects in a direction perpendicular to the fitting / removing direction DF. The height dimension of the insertion part 52 (dimension in the fitting / removing direction DF) is substantially half of the height dimension of the distal end portion 511 of the spring part 51. By inserting the insertion portion 52 into the press-fit holes 74 a and 74 b of the holding portion 74, the contacts 5 -I and 5-II are held by the housing 7.

接点部５３はばね部５１の先端側部分５１１の接触面５１１ａと反対側の面に形成されている。接点部５３は嵌合・離脱方向ＤＦと直角の方向へ突出している。   The contact portion 53 is formed on the surface opposite to the contact surface 511 a of the tip end portion 511 of the spring portion 51. The contact portion 53 protrudes in a direction perpendicular to the fitting / removing direction DF.

端子部５５はばね部５１の後端側部分５１２に連結されている。   The terminal portion 55 is connected to the rear end side portion 512 of the spring portion 51.

図３に示すように、コンタクト５−IIはばね部（第１の接触部）５１と挿入部５２と接点部５３と端子部１５５とを有する。コンタクト５−IIの形状、大きさは端子部１５５を除き、コンタクト５−I の形状、大きさと同じであるので、共通の部分には同一符号を付してその形状の説明を省略する。コンタクト５−IIの端子部１５５とコンタクト５−I の端子部５５との違いは長さだけであり、端子部１５５の方が端子部５５よりも短い。コンタクト５−I とコンタクト５−IIとは、キャリア（図示せず）に連結された状態では同一形状を呈しており、それぞれの端子部を形成する際、切断箇所を異ならせるのみで、コンタクト５−I とコンタクト５−IIとは形成される。   As shown in FIG. 3, the contact 5-II includes a spring part (first contact part) 51, an insertion part 52, a contact part 53, and a terminal part 155. Since the shape and size of the contact 5-II are the same as the shape and size of the contact 5-I except for the terminal portion 155, common portions are denoted by the same reference numerals and description of the shape is omitted. The only difference between the terminal portion 155 of the contact 5-II and the terminal portion 55 of the contact 5-I is the length, and the terminal portion 155 is shorter than the terminal portion 55. The contact 5-I and the contact 5-II have the same shape when connected to a carrier (not shown), and when forming the respective terminal portions, the contact 5 is merely different. -I and contact 5-II are formed.

なお、コンタクト５−I とコンタクト５−IIのそれぞれの端子部を形成する際、切断位置を同一にして、コンタクト５−I とコンタクト５−IIとの形状を同一になるように形成してもよい。   When forming the terminal portions of the contact 5-I and the contact 5-II, it is possible to form the contact 5-I and the contact 5-II in the same shape by making the cutting position the same. Good.

図１に示すように、ハウジング７は１つの板状部７１と１つの凸部７２と１対の凸部７３と１対の保持部７４とを有し、これらは絶縁性を有する合成樹脂で一体に形成されている。   As shown in FIG. 1, the housing 7 has one plate-like portion 71, one convex portion 72, a pair of convex portions 73, and a pair of holding portions 74, and these are insulating synthetic resins. It is integrally formed.

板状部７１は矩形である。板状部７１の一端側部分と他端側部分とにはそれぞれ複数の切欠７１ａ，７１ｂ（図５参照（後述するように第１のコネクタ３と第２のコネクタ３´とは同じ構造であるので、図５に示す第２のコネクタ３´の切欠７１ａ，７１ｂと図１，２，３に示すコネクタ３の切欠７１ａ，７１ｂとは同じ形状、大きさである））が形成されている。切欠７１ａ，７１ｂはハウジング７の幅方向Ｗへ延びている。   The plate-like portion 71 is rectangular. A plurality of notches 71a and 71b (see FIG. 5 (the first connector 3 and the second connector 3 ′ have the same structure as will be described later) are formed on the one end side portion and the other end side portion of the plate-like portion 71, respectively. Therefore, the notches 71a and 71b of the second connector 3 'shown in FIG. 5 and the notches 71a and 71b of the connector 3 shown in FIGS. 1, 2 and 3 have the same shape and size)). The notches 71 a and 71 b extend in the width direction W of the housing 7.

凸部７２は板状部７１の一端側部分の中央部（ハウジング７の幅方向Ｗの中央部）に形成されている。凸部７２はハウジング７の長手方向Ｌへ延びている。凸部７２の両側面（長手方向Ｌに平行な２つの面）にはそれぞれ複数の溝７２ａがハウジング７の長手方向Ｌへ等間隔に形成されている（図１、図４参照）。溝７２ａは嵌合・離脱方向ＤＦへ延びている。溝７２ａは板状部７１の一端側部分の切欠７１ａに通じている。   The convex portion 72 is formed at the central portion of the one end side portion of the plate-like portion 71 (the central portion in the width direction W of the housing 7). The convex portion 72 extends in the longitudinal direction L of the housing 7. A plurality of grooves 72a are formed at equal intervals in the longitudinal direction L of the housing 7 on both side surfaces (two surfaces parallel to the longitudinal direction L) of the convex portion 72 (see FIGS. 1 and 4). The groove 72a extends in the fitting / removing direction DF. The groove 72 a communicates with a notch 71 a at one end side of the plate-like portion 71.

１対の凸部７３は板状部７１の他端側部分に形成されている。１対の凸部７３はハウジング７の長手方向Ｌへ延びている。１対の凸部７３の互いに対向するそれぞれの面（ハウジング７の長手方向Ｌに平行な２つの面）に複数の溝７３ａがハウジング７の長手方向Ｌへ等間隔に形成されている（図１、図６参照）。溝７３ａは嵌合・離脱方向ＤＦへ延びている。溝７３ａは板状部７１の他端側部分の切欠７１ｂに通じている（図３参照）。   The pair of convex portions 73 is formed on the other end side portion of the plate-like portion 71. The pair of convex portions 73 extends in the longitudinal direction L of the housing 7. A plurality of grooves 73a are formed at equal intervals in the longitudinal direction L of the housing 7 on the mutually opposing surfaces of the pair of convex portions 73 (two surfaces parallel to the longitudinal direction L of the housing 7) (FIG. 1). FIG. 6). The groove 73a extends in the fitting / removing direction DF. The groove 73a communicates with a notch 71b on the other end side of the plate-like portion 71 (see FIG. 3).

１対の保持部７４は板状部７１の両側部に（幅方向Ｗの両端部）形成されている。１対の保持部７４の一端側部分には複数の圧入孔７４ａが形成されている。保持部７４の一端側部分の圧入孔７４ａは板状部７１の一端側部分の切欠７１ａに通じている（図２参照）。   The pair of holding portions 74 are formed on both side portions of the plate-like portion 71 (both end portions in the width direction W). A plurality of press-fitting holes 74 a are formed in one end side portion of the pair of holding portions 74. The press-fitting hole 74a in the one end side portion of the holding portion 74 communicates with the notch 71a in the one end side portion of the plate-like portion 71 (see FIG. 2).

１対の保持部７４の他端側部分には複数の圧入孔７４ｂが形成されている。保持部７４の他端側部分の圧入孔７４ｂは板状部７１の他端側部分の切欠７１ｂに通じている（図３参照）。   A plurality of press-fitting holes 74 b are formed in the other end portion of the pair of holding portions 74. The press-fitting hole 74b in the other end portion of the holding portion 74 communicates with a notch 71b in the other end portion of the plate-like portion 71 (see FIG. 3).

ハウジング７の凸部７２が形成された部分はハウジング７の雄型ハウジング部分７ａとして機能し、ハウジング７の１対の凸部７３が形成された部分はハウジング７の雌型ハウジング部分７ｂとして機能する。   The portion of the housing 7 where the convex portion 72 is formed functions as the male housing portion 7 a of the housing 7, and the portion of the housing 7 where the pair of convex portions 73 are formed functions as the female housing portion 7 b of the housing 7. .

図４、図５に示すように、第２のコネクタ３´は第１のコネクタ３と同じ構造であるので、第２のコネクタ３´の構造について簡単に説明する。   As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, since the second connector 3 ′ has the same structure as the first connector 3, the structure of the second connector 3 ′ will be briefly described.

第２のコネクタ３´は複数のコンタクト（第２のコンタクト）５−I´，５−II´とハウジング（第２のハウジング）７´とを有する（図１参照）。   The second connector 3 'includes a plurality of contacts (second contacts) 5-I' and 5-II 'and a housing (second housing) 7' (see FIG. 1).

コンタクト５−I´ の形状、大きさは第１のコネクタ３のコンタクト５−I の形状、大きさと同じであり、ばね部（第２の接触部）５１と挿入部５２と接触部５３と端子部５５とを有する（図２参照）。   The shape and size of the contact 5-I ′ are the same as the shape and size of the contact 5-I of the first connector 3, and the spring portion (second contact portion) 51, the insertion portion 52, the contact portion 53, and the terminal. Part 55 (see FIG. 2).

コンタクト５−II´の形状、大きさは第１のコネクタ３のコンタクト５−IIの形状、大きさと同じであり、ばね部（第２の接触部）５１と挿入部５２と接触部５３と端子部１５５とを有する（図３参照）。   The shape and size of the contact 5-II ′ are the same as the shape and size of the contact 5-II of the first connector 3, and the spring portion (second contact portion) 51, the insertion portion 52, the contact portion 53, and the terminal. Part 155 (see FIG. 3).

ハウジング７´の形状、大きさは第１のコネクタ３のハウジング７の形状、大きさと同じであり、１つの板状部７１と１つの凸部７２と１対の凸部７３と１対の保持部７４とを有し、これらは絶縁性を有する合成樹脂で一体に形成されている（図１参照）。   The shape and size of the housing 7 'are the same as the shape and size of the housing 7 of the first connector 3, and one plate-like portion 71, one convex portion 72, one pair of convex portions 73, and one pair of holdings. Part 74, which are integrally formed of an insulating synthetic resin (see FIG. 1).

第１のコネクタ３を組み立てるには、コンタクト５−I の挿入部５２をハウジング７の保持部７４の圧入孔７４ａに圧入し（図２参照）、コンタクト５−IIの挿入部５２をハウジング７の保持部７４の圧入孔７４ｂに圧入すればよい（図３参照）。コンタクト５−Iの挿入部５２をハウジング７の保持部７４の圧入孔７４ａに圧入したとき、コンタクト５−Iのばね部５１はハウジング７の板状部７１の切欠７１ａと凸部７２の溝７２ａとに収容され、コンタクト５−IIの挿入部５２をハウジング７の保持部７４の圧入孔７４ｂに圧入したとき、コンタクト５−IIのばね部５１はハウジング７の板状部７１の切欠７１ｂと凸部７３の溝７３ｂとに収容される。   To assemble the first connector 3, the insertion portion 52 of the contact 5-I is press-fitted into the press-fitting hole 74a of the holding portion 74 of the housing 7 (see FIG. 2), and the insertion portion 52 of the contact 5-II is inserted into the housing 7 What is necessary is just to press-fit into the press-fitting hole 74b of the holding | maintenance part 74 (refer FIG. 3). When the insertion part 52 of the contact 5-I is press-fitted into the press-fitting hole 74a of the holding part 74 of the housing 7, the spring part 51 of the contact 5-I is notched 71a of the plate-like part 71 of the housing 7 and the groove 72a of the convex part 72. When the insertion part 52 of the contact 5-II is press-fitted into the press-fitting hole 74b of the holding part 74 of the housing 7, the spring part 51 of the contact 5-II protrudes from the notch 71b of the plate-like part 71 of the housing 7. It is accommodated in the groove 73 b of the portion 73.

第２のコネクタ３´の組立は第１のコネクタ３の組立と同様である。   The assembly of the second connector 3 ′ is the same as the assembly of the first connector 3.

次に、このコネクタ装置の使用方法について説明する。   Next, a method for using this connector device will be described.

予め第１のコネクタ３と第２のコネクタ３´とをそれぞれ図示しないプリント基板に実装しておく。   The first connector 3 and the second connector 3 ′ are previously mounted on a printed board (not shown) in advance.

図４に示すように、第１のコネクタ３と第２のコネクタ３´とを対向させ、第１のコネクタ３のハウジング７と第２のコネクタのハウジング７´とを嵌合させる。その結果、第１のコネクタ３の凸部７２が第２のコネクタ３´の１対の凸部７３の間に挿入されるとともに、第２のコネクタ３´の凸部７２が第１のコネクタ３の１対の凸部７３の間に挿入される。   As shown in FIG. 4, the first connector 3 and the second connector 3 ′ are opposed to each other, and the housing 7 of the first connector 3 and the housing 7 ′ of the second connector are fitted. As a result, the convex portion 72 of the first connector 3 is inserted between the pair of convex portions 73 of the second connector 3 ′, and the convex portion 72 of the second connector 3 ′ is inserted into the first connector 3. Between the pair of convex portions 73.

ハウジング７，７´同士が嵌合すると、図６に示すように、第１のコネクタ３のコンタクト５−I の接点部５３は第２のコネクタ３´のコンタクト５−II´のばね部５１の接触面５１１ａに接触する。   When the housings 7 and 7 'are fitted to each other, as shown in FIG. 6, the contact portion 53 of the contact 5-I of the first connector 3 is connected to the spring portion 51 of the contact 5-II' of the second connector 3 '. Contact the contact surface 511a.

同様に、第２のコネクタ３´のコンタクト５−I´ の接点部５３は第１のコネクタ３のコンタクト５−IIのばね部５１の接触面５１１ａに接触する。接点部５３はハウジング７，７´同士の嵌合とほぼ同時に接触面５１１ａに接触し、ハウジング７，７´同士の嵌合が完了した後も接触面５１１ａに接触し続ける。その結果、第１のコネクタ３と第２のコネクタ３´とによってプリント基板同士が電気的に接続される。   Similarly, the contact portion 53 of the contact 5-I ′ of the second connector 3 ′ contacts the contact surface 511 a of the spring portion 51 of the contact 5-II of the first connector 3. The contact portion 53 contacts the contact surface 511a almost simultaneously with the fitting between the housings 7 and 7 ', and continues to contact the contact surface 511a even after the fitting between the housings 7 and 7' is completed. As a result, the printed circuit boards are electrically connected to each other by the first connector 3 and the second connector 3 ′.

接点部５３が接触面５１１ａに接触するとき、第１のコネクタ３のばね部５１と第２のコネクタ３´のばね部５１とが弾性変形するので、接点部５３と接触面５１１ａとの接触が円滑に行われる。なお、コネクタ３´のばね部５１は弾性変形しないように構成してもよい。   When the contact portion 53 comes into contact with the contact surface 511a, the spring portion 51 of the first connector 3 and the spring portion 51 of the second connector 3 ′ are elastically deformed, so that the contact between the contact portion 53 and the contact surface 511a is reduced. It is done smoothly. In addition, you may comprise so that the spring part 51 of connector 3 'may not elastically deform.

以上のように、コネクタ３，３´のコンタクト５−I，５−I´の接点部５３がそれぞれコネクタ３´，３のコンタクト５−II´，５−IIのばね部５１の先端側部分５１１の接触面５１１ａに接触するので、ハウジング７，７´同士の嵌合長さを短くしても、接触有効長を長くとることができ、ハウジング７，７´の寸法誤差やコンタクト５−I ，５−II，５−I´，５−II´の取付け誤差等を吸収することができ、コンタクト５−I，５−II，５−I´ ，５−II´同士を確実に接触させることができる。このように、ハウジング７，７´同士の嵌合長さを短くできるので、コネクタ装置の低背化を達成することができる。   As described above, the contact portions 53 of the contacts 5-I and 5-I ′ of the connectors 3 and 3 ′ are respectively connected to the distal end portions 511 of the spring portions 51 of the contacts 5-II ′ and 5-II of the connectors 3 ′ and 3 respectively. Since the contact surface 511a is contacted, the effective contact length can be increased even if the fitting length between the housings 7 and 7 'is shortened. It is possible to absorb mounting errors of 5-II, 5-I ′, 5-II ′, and to make sure that the contacts 5-I, 5-II, 5-I ′, 5-II ′ are in contact with each other. it can. Thus, since the fitting length between the housings 7 and 7 'can be shortened, a reduction in the height of the connector device can be achieved.

また、第１のコネクタ３と第２のコネクタ３´とを同構造としたので、製造コストを低減することができる。   Further, since the first connector 3 and the second connector 3 ′ have the same structure, the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

更に、コンタクト５−I，５−II，５−I´，５−II´の挿入部５２の高さをばね部５１の先端側部分５１１のほぼ半分の高さにしたので、嵌合・離脱方向ＤＦでコネクタ３の挿入部５２とコンタクト３´の挿入部５２とを嵌合・離脱方向ＤＦへ並べることができ、その結果、ハウジング７，７´の幅寸法Ｗを小さくすることができる。   Further, the height of the insertion portion 52 of the contacts 5-I, 5-II, 5-I ′, 5-II ′ is set to almost half the height of the distal end side portion 511 of the spring portion 51. The insertion portion 52 of the connector 3 and the insertion portion 52 of the contact 3 ′ can be arranged in the fitting / removing direction DF in the direction DF, and as a result, the width dimension W of the housings 7 and 7 ′ can be reduced.

図７はこの発明の第２実施形態に係るコネクタ装置の第１のコネクタの斜視図、図８は図７に示す第１のコネクタの平面図、図９は図７に示す第１のコネクタの正面図、図１０は図７に示す第１のコネクタの側面図、図１１は図７に示す第１のコネクタの底面図、図１２は図９のXII−XII線に沿う断面図、図１３は図９のXIII−XIII線に沿う断面図、図１４は図７に示すコネクタ装置の第１、第２のコネクタの嵌合前の状態を示す斜視図、図１５は同第１、第２のコネクタの嵌合開始の状態を示す断面図、図１６は同第１、第２のコネクタの嵌合完了の状態を示す断面図、図１７は同第１、第２のコネクタの嵌合完了の状態を示す斜視図である。なお、図７、図８、図９、図１０、図１１、図１２、図１３において、便宜上、第２のコネクタ２０３´を構成するコンタクト２０５´とハウジング２０７´とを括弧書きで示した。   7 is a perspective view of a first connector of a connector device according to a second embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 8 is a plan view of the first connector shown in FIG. 7, and FIG. 9 is a plan view of the first connector shown in FIG. FIG. 10 is a side view of the first connector shown in FIG. 7, FIG. 11 is a bottom view of the first connector shown in FIG. 7, FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XII-XII in FIG. Is a cross-sectional view taken along line XIII-XIII in FIG. 9, FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing a state before the first and second connectors of the connector device shown in FIG. 7, and FIG. FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view showing a state where the first and second connectors are completely fitted, and FIG. 17 is a state where the first and second connectors are completely fitted. It is a perspective view which shows the state of. 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13, the contact 205 ′ and the housing 207 ′ constituting the second connector 203 ′ are shown in parentheses for convenience.

図１４に示すように、このコネクタ装置は第１のコネクタ２０３と第２のコネクタ２０３´とを備える。   As shown in FIG. 14, the connector device includes a first connector 203 and a second connector 203 ′.

図７、図８、図９、図１０、図１１に示すように、第１のコネクタ２０３は複数のコンタクト（第１のコンタクト）２０５とハウジング（第１のハウジング）２０７とを有する。   As shown in FIGS. 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11, the first connector 203 includes a plurality of contacts (first contacts) 205 and a housing (first housing) 207.

図１２に示すように、コンタクト２０５は第１アーム部２５１と第２アーム部２５２と凸部２５３と端子部２５５とを有する。コンタクト２０５は導電性及び弾性を有する金属板に打抜き加工を施すことによって形成されている。   As shown in FIG. 12, the contact 205 includes a first arm portion 251, a second arm portion 252, a convex portion 253, and a terminal portion 255. The contact 205 is formed by punching a metal plate having conductivity and elasticity.

第１アーム部２５１はほぼＬ字形であり、先端側部分２５１１と後端側部分２５１２とを有する。先端側部分２５１１は第１のコネクタ２０３と第２のコネクタ２０３´との嵌合・離脱方向ＤＦへ延びている。後端側部分２５１２は先端側部分２５１１に対して直角の方向へ延びている。   The first arm portion 251 is substantially L-shaped and has a front end side portion 2511 and a rear end side portion 2512. The distal end side portion 2511 extends in the fitting / removing direction DF between the first connector 203 and the second connector 203 ′. The rear end side portion 2512 extends in a direction perpendicular to the front end side portion 2511.

第２アーム部２５２は第１アーム部２５１の後端側部分２５１２に連結されている。第２アーム部２５２は嵌合・離脱方向ＤＦへ延びている。第２アーム部２５２は凸部２５４を有する。凸部２５４は第２アーム部２５２の第１アーム部２５１側の面と反対側の面に形成されている。凸部２５４は嵌合・離脱方向ＤＦと直角な方向へ突出している。第２アーム部２５２の高さ寸法は（嵌合・離脱方向ＤＦの寸法）は第１アーム部２５１の高さ寸法にほぼ等しい。   The second arm portion 252 is connected to the rear end side portion 2512 of the first arm portion 251. The second arm portion 252 extends in the fitting / removing direction DF. The second arm part 252 has a convex part 254. The convex portion 254 is formed on the surface of the second arm portion 252 opposite to the surface on the first arm portion 251 side. The convex portion 254 projects in a direction perpendicular to the fitting / removing direction DF. The height dimension of the second arm part 252 (dimension in the fitting / removing direction DF) is substantially equal to the height dimension of the first arm part 251.

凸部２５３は第１アーム部２５１の先端側部分２５１１に形成されている。凸部２５３は嵌合・離脱方向ＤＦと直角の方向へ突出している。   The convex portion 253 is formed on the tip side portion 2511 of the first arm portion 251. The convex portion 253 protrudes in a direction perpendicular to the fitting / removing direction DF.

端子部２５５は第１アーム部２５１の後端側部分２５１２に連結されている。   The terminal portion 255 is connected to the rear end side portion 2512 of the first arm portion 251.

図７、図８、図９、図１１に示すように、ハウジング２０７は１つの板状部２７１と２つの凸部２７２と２つの凸部２７３と１つの保持部２７４と２つの保持部２７５とを有し、これらは絶縁性を有する合成樹脂で一体に形成されている。   As shown in FIGS. 7, 8, 9, and 11, the housing 207 includes one plate-like portion 271, two convex portions 272, two convex portions 273, one holding portion 274, and two holding portions 275. These are integrally formed of an insulating synthetic resin.

板状部２７１は一端側部分２７１ａと他端部側部分２７１ｂとを有する（図１１参照）。板状部２７１の一端側部分２７１ａの両側部（ハウジング２０７の幅方向Ｗの両端部）にはそれぞれ複数の切欠２７１ｃが形成されている。切欠２７１ｃはハウジング２０７の幅方向Ｗへ延びている。板状部２７１の他端側部分２７１ｂの両側部（ハウジング２０７の幅方向Ｗの両端部）にはそれぞれ複数の切欠２７１ｄが形成されている。切欠２７１ｄはハウジング２０７の幅方向Ｗへ延びている。   The plate-like portion 271 has a first end portion 271a and a second end portion 271b (see FIG. 11). A plurality of notches 271c are formed on both side portions (both ends in the width direction W of the housing 207) of the one end portion 271a of the plate-like portion 271. The notch 271 c extends in the width direction W of the housing 207. A plurality of notches 271d are formed on both side portions (both ends in the width direction W of the housing 207) of the other end portion 271b of the plate-like portion 271. The notch 271 d extends in the width direction W of the housing 207.

２つの凸部２７２は板状部２７１の一端側部分２７１ａの両側部（ハウジング２０７の幅方向Ｗの両端部）にそれぞれ形成されている。凸部２７２はハウジング２０７の長手方向Ｌへ延びている。凸部２７２の内側面には複数の溝２７２ａがハウジング２０７の長手方向Ｌへ等間隔に形成されている（図７、図１２参照）。溝２７２ａは嵌合・離脱方向ＤＦへ延びている。溝２７２ａは板状部２７１の一端側部分２７１ａの切欠２７１ｃに通じている（図１２参照）。   The two convex portions 272 are respectively formed on both side portions (both end portions in the width direction W of the housing 207) of the one end side portion 271a of the plate-like portion 271. The convex portion 272 extends in the longitudinal direction L of the housing 207. A plurality of grooves 272a are formed at equal intervals in the longitudinal direction L of the housing 207 on the inner surface of the convex portion 272 (see FIGS. 7 and 12). The groove 272a extends in the fitting / removing direction DF. The groove 272a communicates with the notch 271c of the one end portion 271a of the plate-like portion 271 (see FIG. 12).

２つの凸部２７３は板状部２７１の他端側部分２７１ｂの両側部の近傍に形成されている。凸部２７３はハウジング２０７の長手方向Ｌへ延びている。凸部２７３の保持部２７５と対向する面には複数の溝２７３ａがハウジング２０７の長手方向Ｌへ等間隔に形成されている（図７、図１３参照）。溝２７３ａは嵌合・離脱方向ＤＦへ延びている。溝２７３ａは板状部２７１の他端側部分２７１ｂの切欠２７１ｄに通じている（図１３参照）。   The two convex portions 273 are formed in the vicinity of both side portions of the other end portion 271b of the plate-like portion 271. The convex portion 273 extends in the longitudinal direction L of the housing 207. A plurality of grooves 273a are formed at equal intervals in the longitudinal direction L of the housing 207 on the surface of the convex portion 273 facing the holding portion 275 (see FIGS. 7 and 13). The groove 273a extends in the fitting / removing direction DF. The groove 273a communicates with the notch 271d of the other end portion 271b of the plate-like portion 271 (see FIG. 13).

保持部２７４は板状部２７１の一端側部分２７１ａの中央部（ハウジング２０７の幅方向Ｗの中央部）に形成されている。保持部２７４は長手方向Ｌへ延びている。保持部２７４には複数の圧入孔２７４ａがハウジング２０７の長さ方向Ｌへ等間隔に形成されている。圧入孔２７４ａはハウジング２０７の長さ方向Ｌへ２列に並んでいる。圧入孔２７４ａは板状部２７１の一端側部分２７１ａの切欠２７１ｃに通じている（図１２参照）。   The holding portion 274 is formed at the central portion (the central portion in the width direction W of the housing 207) of the one end portion 271a of the plate-like portion 271. The holding part 274 extends in the longitudinal direction L. A plurality of press-fitting holes 274 a are formed in the holding portion 274 at equal intervals in the length direction L of the housing 207. The press-fitting holes 274 a are arranged in two rows in the length direction L of the housing 207. The press-fitting hole 274a communicates with the notch 271c of the one end portion 271a of the plate-like portion 271 (see FIG. 12).

２つの保持部２７５は板状部２７１の他端側部分２７１ｂの両側部（ハウジング２０７の幅方向Ｗの両端部）に形成されている。保持部２７５は長手方向Ｌへ延びている。保持部２７５には複数の圧入孔２７５ａが長手方向Ｌへ等間隔に形成されている。圧入孔２７５ａは板状部２７１の他端側部分２７１ｂの切欠２７１ｄに通じている（図１３参照）。   The two holding portions 275 are formed on both side portions (both ends in the width direction W of the housing 207) of the other end portion 271b of the plate-like portion 271. The holding part 275 extends in the longitudinal direction L. A plurality of press-fitting holes 275 a are formed in the holding portion 275 at equal intervals in the longitudinal direction L. The press-fitting hole 275a communicates with the notch 271d of the other end portion 271b of the plate-like portion 271 (see FIG. 13).

ハウジング２０７の凸部２７２が形成された部分はハウジング２０７の雄型ハウジング部分２０７ａとして機能し、ハウジング２０７の凸部２７３が形成された部分はハウジング２０７の雌型ハウジング部分２０７ｂとして機能する。   The portion of the housing 207 where the convex portion 272 is formed functions as the male housing portion 207 a of the housing 207, and the portion of the housing 207 where the convex portion 273 is formed functions as the female housing portion 207 b of the housing 207.

図１０に示すように、第２のコネクタ２０３´は第１のコネクタ２０３と同じ構造であるので、第２のコネクタ２０３´の構造について簡単に説明する。   As shown in FIG. 10, since the second connector 203 ′ has the same structure as the first connector 203, the structure of the second connector 203 ′ will be briefly described.

第２のコネクタ２０３´は複数のコンタクト（第２のコンタクト）２０５´とハウジング（第２のハウジング）２０７´とを有する。   The second connector 203 ′ includes a plurality of contacts (second contacts) 205 ′ and a housing (second housing) 207 ′.

コンタクト２０５´の形状、大きさは第１のコネクタ２０３のコンタクト２０５の形状、大きさと同じであり、第１アーム部２５１と第２アーム部２５２と凸部２５３と端子部２５５とを有する（図１５、図１６参照）。   The shape and size of the contact 205 ′ are the same as the shape and size of the contact 205 of the first connector 203, and have a first arm portion 251, a second arm portion 252, a convex portion 253, and a terminal portion 255 (see FIG. 15, see FIG.

ハウジング２０７´の形状、大きさは第１のコネクタ３のハウジング２０７の形状、大きさと同じであり、１つの板状部２７１と２つの凸部２７２と２つの凸部２７３と１つの保持部２７４と２つの保持部２７５とを有し、これらは絶縁性を有する合成樹脂で一体に形成されている。   The shape and size of the housing 207 ′ are the same as the shape and size of the housing 207 of the first connector 3, and one plate-like portion 271, two convex portions 272, two convex portions 273, and one holding portion 274. And two holding portions 275, which are integrally formed of an insulating synthetic resin.

第１のコネクタ２０３を組み立てるには、ハウジング２０７にコンタクト２０５を保持させなければならないが、コンタクト２０５の保持には２つの態様がある。１つ目の態様は、コンタクト２０５の第１のアーム部２５１の先端側部分２５１１及び凸部２５３をハウジング２０７の保持部２７４の圧入孔２７４ａに圧入する態様（図１２参照）である。２つ目の態様は、コンタクト２０５の第２のアーム部２５２をハウジング２０７の保持部２７５の圧入孔２７５ａに圧入する態様（図１３参照）である。   In order to assemble the first connector 203, the contact 205 must be held in the housing 207, but there are two modes for holding the contact 205. The first mode is a mode (see FIG. 12) in which the distal end side portion 2511 and the convex portion 253 of the first arm portion 251 of the contact 205 are press-fitted into the press-fitting hole 274a of the holding portion 274 of the housing 207. In the second mode, the second arm portion 252 of the contact 205 is press-fitted into the press-fitting hole 275a of the holding portion 275 of the housing 207 (see FIG. 13).

上記１つ目の態様（図１２参照）では、第２のアーム部２５２がばね部になる。なお、第２のアーム部２５２は弾性変形しないように構成してもよい。   In the first aspect (see FIG. 12), the second arm portion 252 is a spring portion. Note that the second arm portion 252 may be configured not to be elastically deformed.

上記２つ目の態様（図１３参照）では、第１のアーム部２５１の先端側部分２５１１がばね部になる。   In the second aspect (see FIG. 13), the tip side portion 2511 of the first arm portion 251 is a spring portion.

コネクタ２０３´の組立はコネクタ２０３の組立と同様である。   The assembly of the connector 203 ′ is the same as the assembly of the connector 203.

次に、このコネクタ装置の使用方法について説明する。   Next, a method for using this connector device will be described.

予め第１のコネクタ２０３と第２のコネクタ２０３´とをそれぞれ図示しないプリント基板に実装しておく。   The first connector 203 and the second connector 203 ′ are mounted on a printed board (not shown) in advance.

図１４に示すように、第１のコネクタ２０３と第２のコネクタ２０３´とを対向させ、第１のコネクタ２０３のハウジング２０７と第２のコネクタのハウジング２０７´とを嵌合させる。このとき、第１のコネクタ２０３の凸部２７２が第２のコネクタ２０３´の凸部２７３と保持部２７５との間に挿入されるとともに、第２のコネクタ２０３´の凸部２７２が第１のコネクタ２０３の凸部２７３と保持部２７５との間に挿入される（図１６、図１７参照）。   As shown in FIG. 14, the first connector 203 and the second connector 203 ′ are opposed to each other, and the housing 207 of the first connector 203 and the housing 207 ′ of the second connector are fitted. At this time, the convex portion 272 of the first connector 203 is inserted between the convex portion 273 of the second connector 203 ′ and the holding portion 275, and the convex portion 272 of the second connector 203 ′ is The connector 203 is inserted between the convex portion 273 and the holding portion 275 (see FIGS. 16 and 17).

ハウジング２０７，２０７´同士が嵌合すると、第１のコネクタ２０３の雌側ハウジング部分２０７ｂと第２のコネクタ２０３´の雄型ハウジング部分２０７ａとでは、図１６に示すように、第１のコネクタ２０３のコンタクト２０５の凸部２５３は第２のコネクタ２０３´のコンタクト２０５´の第２アーム部２５２の接触面２５２ａに接触する。また、このとき、第１のコネクタ２０３の雄側ハウジング部分２０７ａと第２のコネクタ２０３´の雌型ハウジング部分２０７ｂとでは、第２のコネクタ２０３´のコンタクト２０５´の凸部２５３は第１のコネクタ２０３のコンタクト２０５の第２アーム部２５２の接触面２５２ａに接触する。   When the housings 207 and 207 ′ are fitted to each other, the female connector 207b of the first connector 203 and the male housing part 207a of the second connector 203 ′ have a first connector 203 as shown in FIG. The convex portion 253 of the contact 205 contacts the contact surface 252a of the second arm portion 252 of the contact 205 ′ of the second connector 203 ′. At this time, in the male housing portion 207a of the first connector 203 and the female housing portion 207b of the second connector 203 ′, the convex portion 253 of the contact 205 ′ of the second connector 203 ′ is the first portion. The contact surface 252a of the second arm portion 252 of the contact 205 of the connector 203 is contacted.

このように、コンタクト２０５，２０５´の凸部２５３は接点部として機能する。凸部２５３はハウジング２０７，２０７´同士の嵌合とほぼ同時に接触面２５２ａに接触し（図１５参照）、ハウジング２０７，２０７´同士の嵌合が完了した後も接触面２５２ａに接触し続ける。その結果、第１のコネクタ２０３と第２のコネクタ２０３´とによってプリント基板同士が電気的に接続される。   Thus, the convex part 253 of the contacts 205 and 205 ′ functions as a contact part. The convex portion 253 contacts the contact surface 252a almost simultaneously with the fitting between the housings 207 and 207 ′ (see FIG. 15), and continues to contact the contact surface 252a even after the fitting between the housings 207 and 207 ′ is completed. As a result, the printed circuit boards are electrically connected to each other by the first connector 203 and the second connector 203 ′.

第２実施形態によれば、第１実施形態と同様の効果を奏するととともに、コンタクト２０５の種類が１つだけであるので、製造コストをより低減することができる。   According to the second embodiment, the same effects as those of the first embodiment can be obtained, and since the number of the contact 205 is only one, the manufacturing cost can be further reduced.

なお、第１実施形態において、コンタクト５−II，５−II´の接点部５３を省略してもよい。   In the first embodiment, the contact portions 53 of the contacts 5-II and 5-II ′ may be omitted.

また、第１、第２実施形態において、第１のコネクタ３，２０３と第２のコネクタ３´，２０３´とを同じ構造にしたが、必ずしも第１のコネクタと第２のコネクタとを同じ構造にする必要はない。   In the first and second embodiments, the first connectors 3 and 203 and the second connectors 3 ′ and 203 ′ have the same structure, but the first and second connectors are not necessarily the same structure. There is no need to make it.

なお、第１、第２実施形態では、ハウジング７，２０７は雄型ハウジング部分７ａ，２０７ａと雌型ハウジング部分７ｂ，２０７ｂとを一体に有しているが、ハウジングは必ずしもこのように構成する必要はなく、ハウジングを雄型のハウジングと雌型のハウジングとに分けても構わない。   In the first and second embodiments, the housings 7 and 207 integrally include the male housing parts 7a and 207a and the female housing parts 7b and 207b. However, the housing is not necessarily configured in this way. However, the housing may be divided into a male housing and a female housing.

図１はこの発明の第１実施形態に係るコネクタ装置の第１のコネクタの斜視図である。FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first connector of the connector device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 図２は図１のII−II線に沿う断面図である。FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line II-II in FIG. 図３は図１のIII−III線に沿う断面図である。FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line III-III in FIG. 図４は図１に示すコネクタ装置の第１、第２のコネクタの嵌合開始の状態を示す斜視図である。FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state of starting fitting of the first and second connectors of the connector device shown in FIG. 図５はその第１、第２のコネクタの嵌合完了の状態を示す斜視図である。FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a state where the first and second connectors are completely fitted. 図６は図５のVI−VI線に沿う断面図である。6 is a sectional view taken along line VI-VI in FIG. 図７はこの発明の第２実施形態に係るコネクタ装置の第１のコネクタの斜視図である。FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the first connector of the connector device according to the second embodiment of the present invention. 図８は図７に示す第１のコネクタの平面図である。FIG. 8 is a plan view of the first connector shown in FIG. 図９は図７に示す第１のコネクタの正面図である。FIG. 9 is a front view of the first connector shown in FIG. 図１０は図７に示す第１のコネクタの側面図である。FIG. 10 is a side view of the first connector shown in FIG. 図１１は図７に示す第１のコネクタの底面図である。FIG. 11 is a bottom view of the first connector shown in FIG. 図１２は図９のXII−XII線に沿う断面図である。12 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XII-XII in FIG. 図１３は図９のXIII−XIII線に沿う断面図である。13 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XIII-XIII in FIG. 図１４は図７に示すコネクタ装置の第１、第２のコネクタの嵌合前の状態を示す斜視図である。FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing a state before the first and second connectors of the connector device shown in FIG. 7 are fitted. 図１５は同第１、第２のコネクタの嵌合開始の状態を示す断面図である。FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view showing a state of the fitting start of the first and second connectors. 図１６は同第１、第２のコネクタの嵌合完了の状態を示す断面図である。FIG. 16 is a sectional view showing a state where the first and second connectors are completely fitted. 図１７は同第１、第２のコネクタの嵌合完了の状態を示す斜視図である。FIG. 17 is a perspective view showing a completed state of fitting of the first and second connectors.

符号の説明Explanation of symbols

３，２０３ 第１のコネクタ
３´，２０３´ 第２のコネクタ
５−I，５−II，２０５ コンタクト（第１のコンタクト）
５−I´，５−II´，２０５´ コンタクト（第２のコンタクト）
５１ ばね部（第１の接触部、第２の接触部）
５１１ａ 接触面
５３ 接点部
７，２０７ ハウジング（第１のハウジング）
７´，２０７´ ハウジング（第２のハウジング） 3, 203 1st connector 3 ', 203' 2nd connector 5-I, 5-II, 205 contact (1st contact)
5-I ', 5-II', 205 'contact (second contact)
51 Spring portion (first contact portion, second contact portion)
511a Contact surface 53 Contact portion 7,207 Housing (first housing)
7 ', 207' housing (second housing)

Claims (5)

第１のコンタクトと、この第１のコンタクトを保持する第１のハウジングとを有する第１のコネクタと、
前記第１のコンタクトに接触可能な第２のコンタクトと、この第２のコンタクトを保持し、前記第１のハウジングに嵌合・離脱可能な第２のハウジングとを有する第２のコネクタと
を備えるコネクタ装置において、
前記第１のコンタクトは、第１の接触部と、この第１の接触部に前記嵌合・離脱方向とほぼ直交する方向へ突出するように設けられた接点部とを有し、
前記第２のコンタクトは、第２の接触部と、この第２の接触部に前記嵌合・離脱方向とほぼ平行に延びるように形成され、前記第１、第２のハウジングのほぼ嵌合開始から完了まで前記第１のコンタクトの接点部に接触する接触面とを有し、
前記第１の接触部と前記第２の接触部との内の少なくとも一方の接触部が弾性変形可能である
ことを特徴とするコネクタ装置。 A first connector having a first contact and a first housing holding the first contact;
A second connector having a second contact that can contact the first contact, and a second housing that holds the second contact and can be fitted to and detached from the first housing. In the connector device,
The first contact includes a first contact portion and a contact portion provided on the first contact portion so as to protrude in a direction substantially perpendicular to the fitting / removing direction.
The second contact is formed so as to extend to the second contact portion and the second contact portion substantially parallel to the fitting / removing direction, and the first and second housings are started to be fitted. A contact surface that contacts the contact portion of the first contact from completion to completion,
The connector device, wherein at least one of the first contact portion and the second contact portion is elastically deformable. 第１のコンタクトと、この第１のコンタクトを保持する第１のハウジングとを有する第１のコネクタと、
前記第１のコンタクトに接触可能な第２のコンタクトと、この第２のコンタクトを保持し、前記第１のハウジングに嵌合・離脱可能な第２のハウジングとを有する第２のコネクタと
を備えるコネクタ装置において、
前記第１、第２のコンタクトのそれぞれは、接触部と、この接触部に前記嵌合・離脱方向とほぼ直交する方向へ突出するように設けられた接点部と、前記接触部の前記接点部と反対側の面に、前記嵌合・離脱方向とほぼ平行に延びるように形成された接触面とを有し、
前記第１のコンタクトの接触部と前記第２のコンタクトの接触部との内の少なくとも一方の接触部が弾性変形可能であり、
前記第１、第２のコンタクトのそれぞれは、前記第１、第２のハウジングに対して、前記第１、第２のハウジングが嵌合したとき前記第１、第２のコンタクトの一方のコンタクトの前記接点部が他方のコンタクトの前記接触面に前記第１、第２のハウジングのほぼ嵌合開始から完了まで接触するように、配置されている
ことを特徴とするコネクタ装置。 A first connector having a first contact and a first housing holding the first contact;
A second connector having a second contact that can contact the first contact, and a second housing that holds the second contact and can be fitted to and detached from the first housing. In the connector device,
Each of the first and second contacts includes a contact portion, a contact portion provided on the contact portion so as to protrude in a direction substantially orthogonal to the fitting / removing direction, and the contact portion of the contact portion. And a contact surface formed so as to extend substantially parallel to the fitting / removing direction on the opposite surface,
At least one of the contact portion of the first contact and the contact portion of the second contact is elastically deformable,
Each of the first and second contacts is one of the first and second contacts when the first and second housings are engaged with the first and second housings. The connector device, wherein the contact portion is arranged so as to come into contact with the contact surface of the other contact from the start to the completion of the fitting of the first and second housings. 第１の雄型部分と第１の雌型部分とを有する第１のハウジングと、
前記第１の雄型部分が嵌合する第２の雌型部分と前記第１の雌型部分に嵌合する第２の雄型部分とを有する第２のハウジングと、
前記第１、第２の雄型部分に保持される第１のコンタクトと、
前記第１、第２の雌型部分に保持される第２のコンタクトとを備え、
前記第１のコンタクトは、弾性変形可能な第１の接触部と、この第１の接触部に前記嵌合・離脱方向とほぼ直交する方向へ突出するように設けられた接点部とを有し、
前記第２のコンタクトは、弾性変形可能な第２の接触部と、この第２の接触部に前記嵌合・離脱方向とほぼ平行に延びるように形成され、前記第１、第２のハウジングのほぼ嵌合開始から完了まで前記第１のコンタクトの接点部に接触する接触面とを有する
ことを特徴とするコネクタ装置。 A first housing having a first male part and a first female part;
A second housing having a second female part that fits into the first male part and a second male part that fits into the first female part;
A first contact held by the first and second male parts;
A second contact held by the first and second female mold parts,
The first contact includes a first contact portion that is elastically deformable, and a contact portion that is provided on the first contact portion so as to protrude in a direction substantially orthogonal to the fitting / removing direction. ,
The second contact is formed to be elastically deformable with a second contact portion and the second contact portion so as to extend substantially in parallel with the fitting / removing direction. And a contact surface that contacts the contact portion of the first contact from substantially the start to the completion of the fitting. 第１の雄型部分と第１の雌型部分とを有する第１のハウジングと、
前記第１の雄型部分が嵌合する第２の雌型部分と前記第１の雌型部分に嵌合する第２の雄型部分とを有する第２のハウジングと、
前記第１、第２の雄型部分に保持される第１のコンタクトと、
前記第１、第２の雌型部分に保持される第２のコンタクトとを備え、
前記第１、第２のコンタクトのそれぞれは、弾性変形可能な接触部と、この接触部に前記嵌合・離脱方向とほぼ直交する方向へ突出するように設けられた接点部と、前記接触部の前記接点部と反対側の面に、前記嵌合・離脱方向とほぼ平行に延びるように形成された接触面とを有し、
前記第１、第２のコンタクトのそれぞれは、前記第１、第２のハウジングに対して、前記第１、第２のハウジングが嵌合したとき前記第１、第２のコンタクトの一方のコンタクトの前記接点部が他方のコンタクトの前記接触面に前記第１、第２のハウジングのほぼ嵌合開始から完了まで接触するように、配置されている
ことを特徴とするコネクタ装置。 A first housing having a first male part and a first female part;
A second housing having a second female part that fits into the first male part and a second male part that fits into the first female part;
A first contact held by the first and second male parts;
A second contact held by the first and second female mold parts,
Each of the first and second contacts includes an elastically deformable contact portion, a contact portion provided on the contact portion so as to protrude in a direction substantially perpendicular to the fitting / removing direction, and the contact portion A contact surface formed to extend substantially parallel to the fitting / removing direction on the surface opposite to the contact portion of
Each of the first and second contacts is one of the first and second contacts when the first and second housings are engaged with the first and second housings. The connector device, wherein the contact portion is arranged so as to come into contact with the contact surface of the other contact from the start to the completion of the fitting of the first and second housings. 前記第１、第２のコンタクトの形状と大きさとがほぼ同じであることを特徴とする請求項２又は４項記載のコネクタ装置。 The connector device according to claim 2 or 4, wherein the first and second contacts have substantially the same shape and size.
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