JP2016207263A - connector - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a connector capable of attaining narrow pitching without impairing reliability of connection.SOLUTION: On a first plane P1, a first spring part 14 of a first connector 11 is displaced and on a second plane P2, a second spring part 24 of a second connector 21 is displaced. The first connector 11 and the second connector 21 are slid relatively in a direction parallel to the first plane P1 and the second plane P2 in the state where a surface 12A of a first support 12 and a surface 22A of a second support 22 are made opposite to each other in such a manner that the first plane and the second plane are disposed in parallel with each other and while being spaced apart from each other. As a result, a first protruding part 15 of the first connector 11 is brought into contact with the second spring part 24 of the second connector 21, and a second protruding part 25 of the second connector 21 is brought into contact with the first spring part 14 of the first connector 11, so that the first connector 11 and the second connector 21 are fitted to each other.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 15

Description

この発明は、コネクタに係り、特に、第１コネクタと第２コネクタとを互いに対向させて相対的にスライドさせることにより嵌合するコネクタに関する。   The present invention relates to a connector, and more particularly to a connector that is fitted by sliding a first connector and a second connector facing each other relative to each other.

この種のコネクタとして、例えば、特許文献１には、図１６に示されるようなコネクタが開示されている。このコネクタは、第１基板１に実装されたレセプタクル２と第２基板３に実装されたプラグ４（図示せず）とからなり、レセプタクル２に、図１７に示されるような、バネ性を有する複数のレセプタクルコンタクト５が配列形成され、プラグ４に、図１８に示されるような、突起状のプラグコンタクト６が配列形成されている。
それぞれのレセプタクルコンタクト５は、図１９に示されるように、内側に開口部Ｓが形成されるように湾曲する主腕部５ａと、主腕部５ａに対向するように配置された補助腕部５ｂと、主腕部５ａの先端および補助腕部５ｂの先端に近接して配置された突出部５ｃを有している。開口部Ｓは、プラグコンタクト６を収容するためのものである。 As this type of connector, for example, Patent Document 1 discloses a connector as shown in FIG. This connector is composed of a receptacle 2 mounted on the first substrate 1 and a plug 4 (not shown) mounted on the second substrate 3, and the receptacle 2 has a spring property as shown in FIG. A plurality of receptacle contacts 5 are arranged, and the plugs 4 are formed with protruding plug contacts 6 as shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 19, each receptacle contact 5 has a main arm portion 5a that is curved so that an opening S is formed inside, and an auxiliary arm portion 5b that is disposed so as to face the main arm portion 5a. And a protruding portion 5c disposed in proximity to the tip of the main arm portion 5a and the tip of the auxiliary arm portion 5b. The opening S is for accommodating the plug contact 6.

図２０に示されるように、レセプタクル２にプラグ４を重ね合わせると、プラグ４の突起状のプラグコンタクト６が、対応するレセプタクルコンタクト５の開口部Ｓ内に挿入され、この状態で、図２１に示されるように、第１基板１に実装されたレセプタクル２に対して第２基板３に実装されたプラグ４を矢印Ｃ方向にスライドさせることで、プラグ４の突起状のプラグコンタクト６の側面が、主腕部５ａの全長にわたって接触しながら移動し、主腕部５ａの先端と補助腕部５ｂの先端と突出部５ｃの間に弾性的に挟まれる。これにより、レセプタクル２とプラグ４とが嵌合し、レセプタクルコンタクト５とプラグコンタクト６とが電気導通される。   As shown in FIG. 20, when the plug 4 is overlaid on the receptacle 2, the projecting plug contact 6 of the plug 4 is inserted into the opening S of the corresponding receptacle contact 5, and in this state, as shown in FIG. As shown, by sliding the plug 4 mounted on the second substrate 3 in the direction of arrow C with respect to the receptacle 2 mounted on the first substrate 1, the side surface of the projecting plug contact 6 of the plug 4 is The main arm portion 5a moves while being in contact with the entire length of the main arm portion 5a, and is elastically sandwiched between the front end of the main arm portion 5a, the front end of the auxiliary arm portion 5b, and the protruding portion 5c. As a result, the receptacle 2 and the plug 4 are fitted, and the receptacle contact 5 and the plug contact 6 are electrically connected.

特開２０１２−２２６９７７号公報JP 2012-226977 A

レセプタクル２とプラグ４とが嵌合する際に、レセプタクルコンタクト５の主腕部５ａは、プラグ４の突起状のプラグコンタクト６により押されて複数のレセプタクルコンタクト５の配列方向に弾性的に変位するが、レセプタクルコンタクト５とプラグコンタクト６の間に信頼性のある接続を行わせるために、レセプタクルコンタクト５の主腕部５ａが大きく変位することが望ましい。
しかしながら、互いに隣接するレセプタクルコンタクト５の短絡を防止しつつ、それぞれのレセプタクルコンタクト５の主腕部５ａの変位量を確保するには、複数のレセプタクルコンタクト５の配列ピッチを大きくしなければならず、狭ピッチ化が困難であった。 When the receptacle 2 and the plug 4 are fitted together, the main arm portion 5 a of the receptacle contact 5 is pushed by the protruding plug contact 6 of the plug 4 and is elastically displaced in the arrangement direction of the plurality of receptacle contacts 5. However, in order to make a reliable connection between the receptacle contact 5 and the plug contact 6, it is desirable that the main arm portion 5a of the receptacle contact 5 is largely displaced.
However, in order to ensure the amount of displacement of the main arm portion 5a of each receptacle contact 5 while preventing a short circuit between adjacent receptacle contacts 5, the arrangement pitch of the plurality of receptacle contacts 5 must be increased, It was difficult to narrow the pitch.

この発明は、このような従来の問題点を解消するためになされたもので、接続の信頼性を損なうことなく狭ピッチ化を図ることができるコネクタを提供することを目的とする。   The present invention has been made to solve such a conventional problem, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a connector capable of reducing the pitch without impairing the reliability of connection.

この発明に係るコネクタは、第１コネクタと、第１コネクタに嵌合する第２コネクタとを備え、第１コネクタは、絶縁体からなる第１支持体と、第１支持体の表面上に配置され且つ第１平面上で変位可能な導電体からなる第１バネ部と、第１支持体の表面上で第１バネ部に対して第１バネ部が変位する方向に隣接すると共に第１バネ部から絶縁されて配置され且つ第１平面に対して垂直な方向に突出する導電体からなる第１突起部とを有し、第２コネクタは、絶縁体からなる第２支持体と、第２支持体の表面上に配置され且つ第２平面上で変位可能な導電体からなる第２バネ部と、第２支持体の表面上で第２バネ部に対して第２バネ部が変位する方向に隣接すると共に第２バネ部から絶縁されて配置され且つ第２平面に対して垂直な方向に突出する導電体からなる第２突起部とを有し、第１平面と第２平面とが互いに平行で且つ間隔を隔てて配置されるように第１支持体の表面および第２支持体の表面が互いに対向した状態で第１コネクタおよび第２コネクタを第１平面および第２平面に平行な方向に相対的にスライドさせることにより、第１コネクタの第１突起部が第２コネクタの第２バネ部に接触すると共に第２コネクタの第２突起部が第１コネクタの第１バネ部に接触して第１コネクタと第２コネクタとが互いに嵌合するものである。   The connector according to the present invention includes a first connector and a second connector fitted to the first connector, and the first connector is disposed on the surface of the first support body made of an insulator and the first support body. And a first spring portion made of a conductor that is displaceable on the first plane, and a first spring that is adjacent to the first spring portion on the surface of the first support in the direction in which the first spring portion is displaced. A first protrusion made of a conductor that is insulated from the portion and protrudes in a direction perpendicular to the first plane, the second connector includes a second support made of an insulator, A second spring portion made of a conductor disposed on the surface of the support and displaceable on the second plane; and a direction in which the second spring portion is displaced relative to the second spring portion on the surface of the second support. Adjacent to the second spring portion and insulated from the second spring portion and projecting in a direction perpendicular to the second plane. The surface of the first support and the surface of the second support so that the first plane and the second plane are parallel to each other and spaced apart from each other. By sliding the first connector and the second connector relative to each other in a direction parallel to the first plane and the second plane in a state of being opposed to each other, the first protrusion of the first connector becomes the second spring portion of the second connector. And the second protrusion of the second connector contacts the first spring portion of the first connector, and the first connector and the second connector are fitted to each other.

互いに対向する第１支持体の表面と第２支持体の表面との間隔を、第１バネ部の第１平面に対して垂直な方向の厚さと第２バネ部の第２平面に対して垂直な方向の厚さの和よりも大きい値に保持するためのスペーサをさらに備えることが好ましい。
この場合、スペーサは、第１支持体の表面上に配置された第１枠体と、第２支持体の表面上で且つ第１枠体に突き当たる位置に配置された第２枠体とから形成することができる。
第１コネクタと第２コネクタとが互いに嵌合したときに、第１バネ部の一部と第２バネ部の一部は、第１平面および第２平面に垂直な方向に間隔を隔てながら重なり合うことが好ましい。 The distance between the surface of the first support and the surface of the second support facing each other is set so that the thickness in the direction perpendicular to the first plane of the first spring portion and the second plane of the second spring portion are perpendicular to each other. It is preferable to further include a spacer for maintaining a value larger than the sum of thicknesses in various directions.
In this case, the spacer is formed from a first frame disposed on the surface of the first support and a second frame disposed on the surface of the second support and in a position where it abuts against the first frame. can do.
When the first connector and the second connector are fitted to each other, a part of the first spring part and a part of the second spring part overlap with each other with a gap in a direction perpendicular to the first plane and the second plane. It is preferable.

第１バネ部と第２バネ部は、互いに同一の形状を有し、第１突起部と第２突起部は、互いに同一の形状を有することが好ましい。
第１支持体の表面上に複数の第１バネ部と複数の第１突起部とが交互に配列され、第２支持体の表面上に複数の第２バネ部と複数の第２突起部とが交互に配列され、第１コネクタと第２コネクタとの嵌合により、複数の第１突起部が複数の第２バネ部に接触すると共に複数の第２突起部が複数の第１バネ部に接触するように構成することができる。 Preferably, the first spring portion and the second spring portion have the same shape, and the first protrusion and the second protrusion have the same shape.
A plurality of first spring portions and a plurality of first protrusions are alternately arranged on the surface of the first support, and a plurality of second spring portions and a plurality of second protrusions are provided on the surface of the second support. Are alternately arranged, and by fitting the first connector and the second connector, the plurality of first protrusions come into contact with the plurality of second spring parts and the plurality of second protrusions become the plurality of first spring parts. It can be configured to contact.

第１支持体および第２支持体は、それぞれシート状であり、第１コネクタおよび第２コネクタは、それぞれ平板形状を有するように構成することができる。
この場合、第１支持体は、第１バネ部に対応した第１開口部を有し、第２支持体は、第２バネ部に対応した第２開口部を有し、第１突起部は、第２支持体の第２開口部内で第２バネ部に接触し、第２突起部は、第１支持体の第１開口部内で第１バネ部に接触することが好ましい。
また、第１コネクタおよび第２コネクタは、互いに同一の形状を有していてもよい。 The first support body and the second support body each have a sheet shape, and the first connector and the second connector can each be configured to have a flat plate shape.
In this case, the first support has a first opening corresponding to the first spring portion, the second support has a second opening corresponding to the second spring, and the first protrusion is Preferably, the second spring part contacts the second spring part in the second opening of the second support, and the second protrusion part contacts the first spring part in the first opening of the first support.
The first connector and the second connector may have the same shape.

この発明によれば、第１コネクタが、第１平面上で変位可能な第１バネ部と、第１バネ部に対して第１バネ部が変位する方向に隣接する第１突起部とを有すると共に、第２コネクタが、第２平面上で変位可能な第２バネ部と、第２バネ部に対して第２バネ部が変位する方向に隣接する第２突起部とを有し、第１平面と第２平面とが互いに平行で且つ間隔を隔てて配置されるように第１支持体および第２支持体が互いに対向した状態で第１コネクタおよび第２コネクタを第１平面および第２平面に平行な方向に相対的にスライドさせることにより、第１コネクタの第１突起部が第２コネクタの第２バネ部に接触すると共に第２コネクタの第２突起部が第１コネクタの第１バネ部に接触して第１コネクタと第２コネクタとが互いに嵌合するので、接続の信頼性を損なうことなく狭ピッチ化を図ることが可能となる。   According to the present invention, the first connector includes the first spring portion that is displaceable on the first plane, and the first protrusion that is adjacent to the first spring portion in the direction in which the first spring portion is displaced. The second connector includes a second spring part that is displaceable on the second plane, and a second protrusion that is adjacent to the second spring part in a direction in which the second spring part is displaced, The first connector and the second connector are placed in a state where the first support and the second support face each other so that the plane and the second plane are parallel to each other and spaced apart from each other. The first protrusion of the first connector comes into contact with the second spring part of the second connector, and the second protrusion of the second connector becomes the first spring of the first connector. Since the first connector and the second connector are engaged with each other, It is possible to achieve a pitch reduction without impairing the connection reliability.

この発明の実施の形態に係るコネクタにおける第１コネクタを斜め上方から見た斜視図である。It is the perspective view which looked at the 1st connector in the connector concerning an embodiment of this invention from the slanting upper part. 第１コネクタを示す平面図である。It is a top view which shows a 1st connector. 第１コネクタの要部を示す拡大斜視図である。It is an expansion perspective view which shows the principal part of a 1st connector. 第２コネクタを斜め下方から見た斜視図である。It is the perspective view which looked at the 2nd connector from diagonally downward. 第２コネクタを示す底面図である。It is a bottom view showing the second connector. 第２コネクタの要部を示す拡大斜視図である。It is an expansion perspective view which shows the principal part of a 2nd connector. 第１コネクタに第２コネクタを重ねた状態を示す平面図である。It is a top view which shows the state which accumulated the 2nd connector on the 1st connector. 嵌合前の第１バネ部および第１突起部と第２バネ部および第２突起部との位置関係を示す平面図である。It is a top view which shows the positional relationship of the 1st spring part and 1st projection part before fitting, the 2nd spring part, and the 2nd projection part. 嵌合前の第１コネクタおよび第２コネクタを示す部分拡大断面図である。It is a partial expanded sectional view which shows the 1st connector and 2nd connector before a fitting. 嵌合状態における第１コネクタおよび第２コネクタを示す平面図である。It is a top view which shows the 1st connector and 2nd connector in a fitting state. 嵌合状態における第１コネクタおよび第２コネクタを斜め上方から見た斜視図である。It is the perspective view which looked at the 1st connector and 2nd connector in a fitting state from diagonally upward. 嵌合状態における第１バネ部および第１突起部と第２バネ部および第２突起部との位置関係を示す平面図である。It is a top view which shows the positional relationship of the 1st spring part and the 1st projection part, and the 2nd spring part and the 2nd projection part in a fitting state. 図１１のＡ−Ａ線で切断された第１コネクタおよび第２コネクタを示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows the 1st connector and the 2nd connector cut | disconnected by the AA line of FIG. 嵌合状態の第１コネクタおよび第２コネクタの要部を示す拡大斜視図である。It is an expansion perspective view which shows the principal part of the 1st connector of a fitting state, and a 2nd connector. 嵌合状態における第１コネクタおよび第２コネクタを示す部分拡大断面図である。It is a partial expanded sectional view which shows the 1st connector and 2nd connector in a fitting state. 従来のコネクタの構成を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the conventional connector. 従来のコネクタに用いられたレセプタクルを示す部分平面図である。It is a fragmentary top view which shows the receptacle used for the conventional connector. 従来のコネクタに用いられたプラグを示す部分平面図である。It is a fragmentary top view which shows the plug used for the conventional connector. 従来のコネクタに用いられたレセプタクルコンタクトを示す拡大平面図である。It is an enlarged plan view which shows the receptacle contact used for the conventional connector. 嵌合前の従来のコネクタを示す側面図である。It is a side view which shows the conventional connector before a fitting. 従来のコネクタにおける嵌合動作を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows the fitting operation | movement in the conventional connector.

以下、この発明の実施の形態を添付図面に基づいて説明する。
この発明の実施の形態に係るコネクタは、平板形状の第１コネクタ１１と平板形状の第２コネクタ２１とを備えており、これら第１コネクタ１１および第２コネクタ２１を互いに重ね合わせた状態で嵌合が行われる。
図１および図２に、第１コネクタ１１の構成を示す。第１コネクタ１１は、シート状の矩形の第１支持体１２と、第１支持体１２の周に沿って第１支持体１２の表面１２Ａ上に固定された第１枠体１３を有している。 Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
The connector according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a flat plate-shaped first connector 11 and a flat plate-shaped second connector 21, and the first connector 11 and the second connector 21 are fitted in a state of being overlapped with each other. The match is done.
1 and 2 show the configuration of the first connector 11. The first connector 11 has a sheet-like rectangular first support 12 and a first frame 13 fixed on the surface 12A of the first support 12 along the circumference of the first support 12. Yes.

第１支持体１２の表面１２Ａ上に、複数の第１バネ部１４が千鳥配置されつつ格子状に配列形成されると共に、複数の第１突起部１５が、複数の第１バネ部１４の間に千鳥配置されつつ格子状に配列形成され、第１バネ部１４と第１突起部１５が交互に配列されている。これら複数の第１突起部１５は、複数の第１バネ部１４から絶縁された状態で配置されている。
また、第１支持体１２には、複数の第１バネ部１４の配置位置に対応して複数の第１開口部１２Ｃが形成されている。
ここで、便宜上、シート状の第１支持体１２が延びる平面をＸＹ面、第１支持体１２の表面１２Ａからこの表面１２Ａに垂直に延びる方向を＋Ｚ方向とし、複数の第１バネ部１４がＸ方向およびＹ方向に配列されると共に複数の第１突起部１５もＸ方向およびＹ方向に配列されているものとする。 On the surface 12A of the first support 12, a plurality of first spring portions 14 are arranged in a lattice pattern while being arranged in a staggered manner, and a plurality of first protrusions 15 are provided between the plurality of first spring portions 14. The first spring portions 14 and the first protrusions 15 are alternately arranged in a staggered arrangement. The plurality of first protrusions 15 are disposed in a state of being insulated from the plurality of first spring portions 14.
The first support 12 has a plurality of first openings 12 </ b> C corresponding to the arrangement positions of the plurality of first spring portions 14.
Here, for the sake of convenience, the plane in which the sheet-like first support 12 extends is the XY plane, and the direction extending from the surface 12A of the first support 12 to the surface 12A in the + Z direction is the + Z direction. It is assumed that the plurality of first protrusions 15 are arranged in the X direction and the Y direction as well as in the X direction and the Y direction.

複数の第１バネ部１４が格子状に配列されることにより、それぞれＸ方向に並んだ複数の第１バネ部１４からなる複数の列１４ＲＸと、それぞれＹ方向に並んだ複数の第１バネ部１４からなる複数の列１４ＲＹが形成されている。複数の列１４ＲＸは、Ｙ方向にピッチＰＹで配列され、複数の列１４ＲＹは、Ｘ方向にピッチＰＸで配列されている。また、複数の第１バネ部１４は千鳥配置されているため、それぞれの列１４ＲＸを構成する複数の第１バネ部１４は、ピッチ２・ＰＸでＸ方向に配列され、それぞれの列１４ＲＹを構成する複数の第１バネ部１４は、ピッチ２・ＰＹでＹ方向に配列されている。   By arranging the plurality of first spring portions 14 in a lattice pattern, a plurality of rows 14RX each including a plurality of first spring portions 14 arranged in the X direction, and a plurality of first spring portions arranged in the Y direction, respectively. A plurality of 14 rows 14 RY are formed. The plurality of rows 14RX are arranged at a pitch PY in the Y direction, and the plurality of rows 14RY are arranged at a pitch PX in the X direction. In addition, since the plurality of first spring portions 14 are arranged in a staggered manner, the plurality of first spring portions 14 constituting each row 14RX are arranged in the X direction with a pitch of 2 · PX to constitute each row 14RY. The plurality of first spring portions 14 are arranged in the Y direction at a pitch of 2 · PY.

複数の第１突起部１５が複数の第１バネ部１４の間に配置されることで、複数の第１バネ部１４と同様に、それぞれＸ方向に並んだ複数の第１突起部１５からなる複数の列１５ＲＸと、それぞれＹ方向に並んだ複数の第１突起部１５からなる複数の列１５ＲＹが形成され、複数の列１５ＲＸは、Ｙ方向にピッチＰＹで配列され、複数の列１５ＲＹは、Ｘ方向にピッチＰＸで配列されている。また、それぞれの列１５ＲＸを構成する複数の第１突起部１５は、ピッチ２・ＰＸでＸ方向に配列され、それぞれの列１５ＲＹを構成する複数の第１突起部１５は、ピッチ２・ＰＹでＹ方向に配列されている。   Since the plurality of first protrusions 15 are arranged between the plurality of first spring parts 14, similarly to the plurality of first spring parts 14, each of the plurality of first protrusions 15 is arranged in the X direction. A plurality of columns 15RX and a plurality of columns 15RY each including a plurality of first protrusions 15 arranged in the Y direction are formed. The plurality of columns 15RX are arranged at a pitch PY in the Y direction, and the plurality of columns 15RY are They are arranged at a pitch PX in the X direction. The plurality of first protrusions 15 constituting each row 15RX are arranged in the X direction at a pitch of 2 · PX, and the plurality of first protrusions 15 constituting each row 15RY are arranged at a pitch of 2 · PY. They are arranged in the Y direction.

それぞれの第１バネ部１４は、図３に示されるように、第１支持体１２の表面１２Ａ上に固定された固定部１４Ａと、固定部１４Ａから二股に分かれてそれぞれ＋Ｙ方向に延びる一対の腕部１４Ｂを有している。一対の腕部１４Ｂの＋Ｙ方向端部には、互いにＸ方向に対向するように突出された一対の接触部１４Ｃが形成されている。一対の腕部１４Ｂは、Ｘ方向に弾性変位可能に形成されている。
第１支持体１２の第１開口部１２Ｃは、第１バネ部１４の一対の腕部１４Ｂに対応する位置に形成されている。 As shown in FIG. 3, each of the first spring portions 14 includes a fixed portion 14A fixed on the surface 12A of the first support 12 and a pair of branches extending from the fixed portion 14A to the + Y direction. It has an arm portion 14B. A pair of contact portions 14C protruding so as to face each other in the X direction is formed at the + Y direction end portions of the pair of arm portions 14B. The pair of arm portions 14B is formed to be elastically displaceable in the X direction.
The first opening 12 </ b> C of the first support 12 is formed at a position corresponding to the pair of arm portions 14 </ b> B of the first spring portion 14.

また、それぞれの第１突起部１５は、第１支持体１２の表面１２Ａ上に固定され且つ第１支持体１２の表面１２Ａから＋Ｚ方向に突出する突起本体部１５Ａを有し、突起本体部１５Ａの＋Ｚ方向端部に、ＸＹ面に沿って張り出す張り出し部１５Ｂが形成されている。
第１突起部１５は、第１バネ部１４に対して腕部１４Ｂが変位するＸ方向に隣接しているが、第１コネクタ１１と第２コネクタ２１が嵌合して腕部１４Ｂの変位量が最大になったときでも、隣接する第１バネ部１４に接触することがないような位置に配置されている。 Each first protrusion 15 has a protrusion main body 15A that is fixed on the surface 12A of the first support 12 and protrudes in the + Z direction from the surface 12A of the first support 12, and the protrusion main body 15A. At the end in the + Z direction, a projecting portion 15B is formed that projects along the XY plane.
The first projecting portion 15 is adjacent to the first spring portion 14 in the X direction in which the arm portion 14B is displaced. However, the first connector 11 and the second connector 21 are fitted to each other and the displacement amount of the arm portion 14B. Even when becomes maximum, it is arranged at a position where it does not contact the adjacent first spring portion 14.

図４および図５に、第２コネクタ２１の構成を示す。第２コネクタ２１は、第１コネクタ１１と同一の形状を有しており、シート状の矩形の第２支持体２２と、第２支持体２２の周に沿って第２支持体２２の表面２２Ａ上に固定された第２枠体２３を有している。   4 and 5 show the configuration of the second connector 21. FIG. The second connector 21 has the same shape as the first connector 11, and has a sheet-like rectangular second support 22 and a surface 22 </ b> A of the second support 22 along the circumference of the second support 22. It has the 2nd frame 23 fixed on the top.

第２支持体２２の表面２２Ａ上に、複数の第２バネ部２４が千鳥配置されつつ格子状に配列形成されると共に、複数の第２突起部２５が、複数の第２バネ部２４から絶縁された状態で、複数の第２バネ部２４の間に千鳥配置されつつ格子状に配列形成され、第２バネ部２４と第２突起部２５が交互に配列されている。
また、第２支持体２２には、複数の第２バネ部２４の配置位置に対応して複数の第２開口部２２Ｃが形成されている。
第２コネクタ２１は、第１コネクタ１１に対してＺ方向およびＹ方向に反転させた姿勢で第１コネクタ１１に重ね合わせて嵌合される。すなわち、嵌合時には、図４に示されるように、第２支持体２２の表面２２Ａを−Ｚ方向に向けた状態となる。 A plurality of second spring portions 24 are arranged in a staggered manner on the surface 22A of the second support 22 and the plurality of second protrusions 25 are insulated from the plurality of second spring portions 24. In this state, a staggered arrangement is formed between the plurality of second spring portions 24, and the second spring portions 24 and the second protrusions 25 are alternately arranged.
The second support 22 is formed with a plurality of second openings 22 </ b> C corresponding to the arrangement positions of the plurality of second spring portions 24.
The second connector 21 is overlapped and fitted to the first connector 11 in a posture reversed with respect to the first connector 11 in the Z direction and the Y direction. That is, at the time of fitting, as shown in FIG. 4, the surface 22 </ b> A of the second support 22 is in the −Z direction.

第１コネクタ１１と同様に、それぞれＸ方向に並んだ複数の第２バネ部２４からなる複数の列２４ＲＸと、それぞれＹ方向に並んだ複数の第２バネ部２４からなる複数の列２４ＲＹが形成され、複数の列２４ＲＸは、Ｙ方向にピッチＰＹで配列され、複数の列２４ＲＹは、Ｘ方向にピッチＰＸで配列されている。また、それぞれの列２４ＲＸを構成する複数の第２バネ部２４は、ピッチ２・ＰＸでＸ方向に配列され、それぞれの列２４ＲＹを構成する複数の第２バネ部２４は、ピッチ２・ＰＹでＹ方向に配列されている。   Similarly to the first connector 11, a plurality of rows 24RX each including a plurality of second spring portions 24 aligned in the X direction and a plurality of rows 24RY each including a plurality of second spring portions 24 aligned in the Y direction are formed. The plurality of rows 24RX are arranged at a pitch PY in the Y direction, and the plurality of rows 24RY are arranged at a pitch PX in the X direction. The plurality of second spring portions 24 constituting each row 24RX are arranged in the X direction at a pitch 2 · PX, and the plurality of second spring portions 24 constituting each row 24RY are arranged at a pitch 2 · PY. They are arranged in the Y direction.

また、それぞれＸ方向に並んだ複数の第２突起部２５からなる複数の列２５ＲＸと、それぞれＹ方向に並んだ複数の第２突起部２５からなる複数の列２５ＲＹが形成され、複数の列２５ＲＸは、Ｙ方向にピッチＰＹで配列され、複数の列２５ＲＹは、Ｘ方向にピッチＰＸで配列されている。また、それぞれの列２５ＲＸを構成する複数の第２突起部２５は、ピッチ２・ＰＸでＸ方向に配列され、それぞれの列２５ＲＹを構成する複数の第２突起部２５は、ピッチ２・ＰＹでＹ方向に配列されている。   In addition, a plurality of rows 25RX each including a plurality of second protrusions 25 arranged in the X direction and a plurality of rows 25RY each including a plurality of second protrusions 25 arranged in the Y direction are formed. Are arranged at a pitch PY in the Y direction, and the plurality of rows 25RY are arranged at a pitch PX in the X direction. The plurality of second protrusions 25 constituting each row 25RX are arranged in the X direction at a pitch of 2 · PX, and the plurality of second protrusions 25 constituting each row 25RY are arranged at a pitch of 2 · PY. They are arranged in the Y direction.

第２コネクタ２１の第２バネ部２４および第２突起部２５は、それぞれ、第１コネクタ１１の第１バネ部１４および第１突起部１５と同一の形状を有している。
ただし、第２コネクタ２１は、第１コネクタ１１に対してＺ方向およびＹ方向に反転させた姿勢を有している。すなわち、それぞれの第２バネ部２４は、図６に示されるように、第２支持体２２の表面２２Ａ上に固定された固定部２４Ａと、固定部２４Ａから二股に分かれてそれぞれ−Ｙ方向に延びる一対の腕部２４Ｂを有し、一対の腕部２４Ｂの−Ｙ方向端部に、互いにＸ方向に対向するように突出された一対の接触部２４Ｃが形成されている。一対の腕部２４Ｂは、Ｘ方向に弾性変位可能に形成されている。
第２支持体２２の第２開口部２２Ｃは、第２バネ部２４の一対の腕部２４Ｂに対応する位置に形成されている。 The second spring portion 24 and the second protrusion portion 25 of the second connector 21 have the same shape as the first spring portion 14 and the first protrusion portion 15 of the first connector 11, respectively.
However, the second connector 21 has a posture reversed with respect to the first connector 11 in the Z direction and the Y direction. That is, as shown in FIG. 6, each second spring portion 24 is divided into a fixing portion 24 </ b> A fixed on the surface 22 </ b> A of the second support 22 and a bifurcated portion from the fixing portion 24 </ b> A in the −Y direction. A pair of extending arm portions 24B is formed, and a pair of contact portions 24C protruding so as to face each other in the X direction are formed at the −Y direction end portions of the pair of arm portions 24B. The pair of arm portions 24B are formed to be elastically displaceable in the X direction.
The second opening 22 </ b> C of the second support body 22 is formed at a position corresponding to the pair of arm portions 24 </ b> B of the second spring portion 24.

また、それぞれの第２突起部２５は、第２支持体２２の表面２２Ａ上に固定され且つ第２支持体２２の表面２２Ａから−Ｚ方向に突出する突起本体部２５Ａを有し、突起本体部２５Ａの−Ｚ方向端部に、ＸＹ面に沿って張り出す張り出し部２５Ｂが形成されている。
第２突起部２５は、第２バネ部２４に対して腕部２４Ｂが変位するＸ方向に隣接しているが、第１コネクタ１１と第２コネクタ２１が嵌合して腕部２４Ｂの変位量が最大になったときでも、隣接する第２バネ部２４に接触することがないような位置に配置されている。 Each of the second protrusions 25 has a protrusion main body 25A that is fixed on the surface 22A of the second support 22 and protrudes in the −Z direction from the surface 22A of the second support 22. An overhang portion 25B is formed at the end of the −Z direction of 25A so as to protrude along the XY plane.
The second projecting portion 25 is adjacent to the second spring portion 24 in the X direction in which the arm portion 24B is displaced, but the first connector 11 and the second connector 21 are fitted to each other to displace the arm portion 24B. Even when becomes the maximum, it is arranged at a position where it does not come into contact with the adjacent second spring portion 24.

第１コネクタ１１の第１支持体１２と第２コネクタ２１の第２支持体２２は、ポリイミド等の絶縁体から形成され、第１コネクタ１１の第１バネ部１４および第１突起部１５と第２コネクタ２１の第２バネ部２４および第２突起部２５は、銅等の金属材料による導電体から形成されている。また、第１コネクタ１１の第１枠体１３と第２コネクタ２１の第２枠体２３は、絶縁体から形成することもでき、あるいは、導電体から形成することもできる。   The first support 12 of the first connector 11 and the second support 22 of the second connector 21 are formed of an insulator such as polyimide, and the first spring portion 14 and the first protrusion 15 of the first connector 11 The 2nd spring part 24 and the 2nd projection part 25 of 2 connectors 21 are formed from the conductor by metal materials, such as copper. Moreover, the 1st frame 13 of the 1st connector 11 and the 2nd frame 23 of the 2nd connector 21 can also be formed from an insulator, or can also be formed from a conductor.

第１コネクタ１１および第２コネクタ２１は、例えば、ポリイミド等からなる絶縁体シートをエッチング加工して第１支持体１２および第２支持体２２を形成した後、第１支持体１２および第２支持体２２にメッキを施すことにより、第１バネ部１４および第１突起部１５と第２バネ部２４および第２突起部２５を形成すると共に、第１支持体１２の表面１２Ａ上および第２支持体２２の表面２２Ａ上にそれぞれ第１枠体１３および第２枠体２３を貼り付けることで作製することができる。このとき、第１突起部１５の張り出し部１５Ｂおよび第２突起部２５の張り出し部２５Ｂは、アディティブメッキを施すことで形成することが可能となる。
また、第１枠体１３および第２枠体２３は、第１バネ部１４および第１突起部１５と第２バネ部２４および第２突起部２５を形成する際に、同時にメッキにより導電体から形成することもできる。 For example, the first connector 11 and the second connector 21 are formed by etching an insulating sheet made of polyimide or the like to form the first support 12 and the second support 22, and then the first support 12 and the second support 21. By plating the body 22, the first spring portion 14, the first projection portion 15, the second spring portion 24, and the second projection portion 25 are formed, and on the surface 12 </ b> A of the first support body 12 and the second support portion. It can be produced by pasting the first frame 13 and the second frame 23 on the surface 22A of the body 22, respectively. At this time, the protruding portion 15B of the first protruding portion 15 and the protruding portion 25B of the second protruding portion 25 can be formed by performing additive plating.
Further, the first frame body 13 and the second frame body 23 are formed from the conductor by plating at the same time when the first spring portion 14, the first projection portion 15, the second spring portion 24, and the second projection portion 25 are formed. It can also be formed.

次に、実施の形態に係るコネクタの嵌合時の動作について説明する。まず、第２コネクタ２１を第１コネクタ１１に対してＺ方向およびＹ方向に反転させた姿勢とし、第２コネクタ２１の第２支持体２２の表面２２Ａを第１コネクタ１１の第１支持体１２の表面１２Ａに対向させた状態で、図７に示されるように、第２コネクタ２１を第１コネクタ１１に重ね合わせる。このとき、第２コネクタ２１の第２枠体２３が、Ｘ方向においては、第１コネクタ１１の第１枠体１３の直上に位置し、Ｙ方向においては、第１コネクタ１１の第１枠体１３よりもわずかに＋Ｙ方向にずれるように位置させる。   Next, the operation | movement at the time of the fitting of the connector which concerns on embodiment is demonstrated. First, the second connector 21 is set in a posture reversed with respect to the first connector 11 in the Z direction and the Y direction, and the surface 22A of the second support 22 of the second connector 21 is set to the first support 12 of the first connector 11. The second connector 21 is overlapped with the first connector 11 as shown in FIG. At this time, the second frame 23 of the second connector 21 is located immediately above the first frame 13 of the first connector 11 in the X direction, and the first frame of the first connector 11 in the Y direction. It is positioned so as to be slightly shifted in the + Y direction from 13.

ここで、上述したように、第１コネクタ１１の複数の第１バネ部１４および複数の第１突起部１５と第２コネクタ２１の複数の第２バネ部２４および複数の第２突起部２５は、互いに同一のピッチで配列されている。このため、図８に示されるように、第１コネクタ１１のすべての第１突起部１５が、それぞれ、第２コネクタ２１の対応する第２開口部２２Ｃ内に挿入されて第２バネ部２４の一対の腕部２４Ｂの−Ｙ方向端部に近接すると共に、第２コネクタ２１のすべての第２突起部２５が、それぞれ、第１コネクタ１１の対応する第１開口部１２Ｃ内に挿入されて第１バネ部１４の一対の腕部１４Ｂの＋Ｙ方向端部に近接する。   Here, as described above, the plurality of first spring portions 14 and the plurality of first projection portions 15 of the first connector 11, the plurality of second spring portions 24 and the plurality of second projection portions 25 of the second connector 21 are Are arranged at the same pitch. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 8, all the first protrusions 15 of the first connector 11 are inserted into the corresponding second openings 22 </ b> C of the second connector 21, respectively. The second projecting portions 25 of the second connector 21 are respectively inserted into the corresponding first openings 12C of the first connector 11 while being close to the −Y direction end portions of the pair of arm portions 24B. The one spring portion 14 is close to the + Y direction end portions of the pair of arm portions 14B.

ただし、それぞれの第１突起部１５は対応する第２バネ部２４にまだ接触しておらず、それぞれの第２突起部２５も対応する第１バネ部１４にまだ接触していない。
なお、それぞれの第１突起部１５の突起本体部１５Ａには、＋Ｙ方向に向かって先細りとなるテーパ部１５Ｃが形成され、それぞれの第２突起部２５の突起本体部２５Ａには、−Ｙ方向に向かって先細りとなるテーパ部２５Ｃが形成されている。 However, each first protrusion 15 has not yet contacted the corresponding second spring part 24, and each second protrusion 25 has not yet contacted the corresponding first spring part 14.
The protrusion main body 15A of each first protrusion 15 is formed with a tapered portion 15C that tapers in the + Y direction, and the protrusion main body 25A of each second protrusion 25 has a −Y direction. A taper portion 25C that tapers toward is formed.

また、このとき、図９に示されるように、第１コネクタ１１の第１枠体１３の表面上に第２コネクタ２１の第２枠体２３が位置することで、これら第１枠体１３および第２枠体２３がスペーサとして機能し、第１コネクタ１１の第１支持体１２と第２コネクタ２１の第２支持体２２の相対的な位置関係が保持される。ここで、第１枠体１３は、第１支持体１２の表面１２Ａ上に配置されている第１バネ部１４のＺ方向の厚さよりも大きな厚さＴ１を有し、第２枠体２３は、第２支持体２２の表面２２Ａ上に配置されている第２バネ部２４のＺ方向の厚さよりも大きな厚さＴ２を有している。   At this time, as shown in FIG. 9, the second frame 23 of the second connector 21 is positioned on the surface of the first frame 13 of the first connector 11. The second frame 23 functions as a spacer, and the relative positional relationship between the first support 12 of the first connector 11 and the second support 22 of the second connector 21 is maintained. Here, the first frame 13 has a thickness T1 larger than the thickness of the first spring portion 14 arranged on the surface 12A of the first support 12 in the Z direction, and the second frame 23 is The second spring portion 24 disposed on the surface 22A of the second support 22 has a thickness T2 larger than the thickness in the Z direction.

すなわち、第１枠体１３の厚さＴ１と第２枠体２３の厚さＴ２の和（Ｔ１＋Ｔ２）で表される第１コネクタ１１の第１支持体１２の表面１２Ａと第２コネクタ２１の第２支持体２２の表面２２Ａとの間隔が、第１バネ部１４の厚さと第２バネ部２４の厚さの和よりも大きい値に保持されている。また、第１バネ部１４の腕部１４Ｂは、第１支持体１２の表面１２Ａに平行な第１平面Ｐ１上でＸ方向に弾性変位可能に配置され、第２バネ部２４の腕部２４Ｂは、第２支持体２２の表面２２Ａに平行な第２平面Ｐ２上でＸ方向に弾性変位可能に配置されており、その結果、第１バネ部１４の＋Ｚ方向側の表面と第２バネ部２４の−Ｚ方向側の表面との間に間隔Ｇが形成されている。このため、第１バネ部１４と第２バネ部２４は、互いに短絡することなく、Ｚ方向に重なるように位置することができる。   That is, the surface 12A of the first support body 12 of the first connector 11 and the second connector 21 expressed by the sum (T1 + T2) of the thickness T1 of the first frame 13 and the thickness T2 of the second frame 23. 2 The distance from the surface 22A of the support 22 is maintained at a value larger than the sum of the thickness of the first spring part 14 and the thickness of the second spring part 24. The arm portion 14B of the first spring portion 14 is disposed so as to be elastically displaceable in the X direction on the first plane P1 parallel to the surface 12A of the first support body 12, and the arm portion 24B of the second spring portion 24 is The second support 22 is disposed on the second plane P2 parallel to the surface 22A of the second support 22 so as to be elastically displaceable in the X direction. As a result, the surface on the + Z direction side of the first spring portion 14 and the second spring portion 24 are arranged. A gap G is formed between the surface on the −Z direction side. For this reason, the 1st spring part 14 and the 2nd spring part 24 can be located so that it may overlap in a Z direction, without mutually short-circuiting.

また、第１コネクタ１１の第１突起部１５が第２コネクタ２１の第２開口部２２Ｃ内に挿入されるが、第１突起部１５の＋Ｚ方向端部は、第２コネクタ２１の第２支持体２２の＋Ｚ方向側の裏面２２Ｂにまでは至らず、第１突起部１５の＋Ｚ方向端部と第２支持体２２の裏面２２Ｂとの間にクリアランスＣ１を有している。同様に、第２コネクタ２１の第２突起部２５が第１コネクタ１１の第１開口部１２Ｃ内に挿入されるが、第２突起部２５の−Ｚ方向端部は、第１コネクタ１１の第１支持体１２の−Ｚ方向側の裏面１２Ｂにまでは至らず、第２突起部２５の＋Ｚ方向端部と第１支持体１２の裏面１２Ｂとの間にクリアランスＣ２を有している。   The first protrusion 15 of the first connector 11 is inserted into the second opening 22 </ b> C of the second connector 21, but the + Z direction end of the first protrusion 15 is the second support of the second connector 21. The clearance 22 does not reach the back surface 22B of the body 22 on the + Z direction side, and has a clearance C1 between the + Z direction end of the first protrusion 15 and the back surface 22B of the second support 22. Similarly, the second protrusion 25 of the second connector 21 is inserted into the first opening 12 </ b> C of the first connector 11, but the −Z direction end of the second protrusion 25 is the first connector 11. The clearance C2 is provided between the + Z direction end portion of the second protrusion 25 and the back surface 12B of the first support 12 without reaching the back surface 12B of the first support 12 on the −Z direction side.

図７に示したように、第２コネクタ２１を、第１コネクタ１１に対してわずかに＋Ｙ方向にずらした位置で第１コネクタ１１の上に重ねた状態から、第２コネクタ２１を第１コネクタ１１に対して相対的に−Ｙ方向にスライドさせることにより、図１０および図１１に示されるように、第１コネクタ１１と第２コネクタ２１を、Ｘ方向およびＹ方向の位置を一致させてＺ方向に重ね合わせる。第１コネクタ１１と第２コネクタ２１は、互いに同一の形状を有しているので、第１コネクタ１１の第１枠体１３の直上に第２コネクタ２１の第２枠体２３が位置することとなる。   As shown in FIG. 7, the second connector 21 is overlapped on the first connector 11 at a position slightly shifted in the + Y direction with respect to the first connector 11. As shown in FIG. 10 and FIG. 11, the first connector 11 and the second connector 21 are made to coincide with each other in the X direction and the Y direction by sliding relative to the Z direction. Overlapping in the direction. Since the first connector 11 and the second connector 21 have the same shape, the second frame body 23 of the second connector 21 is positioned immediately above the first frame body 13 of the first connector 11. Become.

図１２に示されるように、第１コネクタ１１の第１突起部１５の突起本体部１５Ａには、＋Ｙ方向に向かって先細りとなるテーパ部１５Ｃが形成されているので、第２コネクタ２１を第１コネクタ１１に対して相対的に−Ｙ方向にスライドさせたときに、第２コネクタ２１の第２バネ部２４の一対の腕部２４Ｂの−Ｙ方向端部が、対応する第１コネクタ１１の第１突起部１５のテーパ部１５Ｃに接触し、さらなるスライド動作に伴って、第２バネ部２４の一対の腕部２４Ｂがテーパ部１５ＣによりＸ方向に弾性的に押し広げられ、一対の腕部２４Ｂの−Ｙ方向端部に形成されている接触部２４Ｃが第１突起部１５の突起本体部１５ＡをＸ方向に挟むように突起本体部１５ＡのＸ方向の両側面に接触する。これにより、第２コネクタ２１の第２バネ部２４が第１コネクタ１１の第１突起部１５に電気的に接続される。   As shown in FIG. 12, the protrusion main body 15A of the first protrusion 15 of the first connector 11 is formed with a tapered portion 15C that tapers in the + Y direction. When sliding in the −Y direction relative to one connector 11, the −Y direction end portions of the pair of arm portions 24 </ b> B of the second spring portion 24 of the second connector 21 correspond to the corresponding first connector 11. The pair of arm portions 24B of the second spring portion 24 are elastically pushed and expanded in the X direction by the taper portion 15C in contact with the tapered portion 15C of the first projecting portion 15 and further sliding operation, and the pair of arm portions A contact portion 24C formed at the −Y direction end of 24B contacts both side surfaces in the X direction of the projection main body portion 15A so as to sandwich the projection main body portion 15A of the first projection portion 15 in the X direction. Thereby, the second spring portion 24 of the second connector 21 is electrically connected to the first protrusion 15 of the first connector 11.

同様に、第２コネクタ２１の第２突起部２５の突起本体部２５Ａには、−Ｙ方向に向かって先細りとなるテーパ部２５Ｃが形成されているので、第２コネクタ２１を第１コネクタ１１に対して相対的に−Ｙ方向にスライドさせたときに、第１コネクタ１１の第１バネ部１４の一対の腕部１４Ｂの＋Ｙ方向端部が、対応する第２コネクタ２１の第２突起部２５のテーパ部２５Ｃに接触し、さらなるスライド動作に伴って、第１バネ部１４の一対の腕部１４Ｂがテーパ部２５ＣによりＸ方向に弾性的に押し広げられ、一対の腕部１４Ｂの＋Ｙ方向端部に形成されている接触部１４Ｃが第２突起部２５の突起本体部２５ＡをＸ方向に挟むように突起本体部２５ＡのＸ方向の両側面に接触する。これにより、第１コネクタ１１の第１バネ部１４が第２コネクタ２１の第２突起部２５に電気的に接続される。   Similarly, the protrusion main body portion 25A of the second protrusion portion 25 of the second connector 21 is formed with a taper portion 25C that tapers in the −Y direction, so that the second connector 21 is connected to the first connector 11. On the other hand, when the pair of arms 14B of the first spring portion 14 of the first connector 11 is slid relatively in the −Y direction, the + Y direction end portions of the pair of arms 14B correspond to the second protrusions 25 of the corresponding second connector 21. The pair of arm portions 14B of the first spring portion 14 are elastically pushed and expanded in the X direction by the taper portion 25C in accordance with the further sliding operation, and the + Y direction ends of the pair of arm portions 14B The contact portion 14 </ b> C formed in the portion contacts both side surfaces in the X direction of the protrusion main body portion 25 </ b> A so as to sandwich the protrusion main body portion 25 </ b> A of the second protrusion portion 25 in the X direction. As a result, the first spring portion 14 of the first connector 11 is electrically connected to the second protrusion 25 of the second connector 21.

このようにして、図１３および図１４に示されるように、第２コネクタ２１のすべての第２バネ部２４が第１コネクタ１１の対応する第１突起部１５に電気的に接続されると同時に、第１コネクタ１１のすべての第１バネ部１４が第２コネクタ２１の対応する第２突起部２５に電気的に接続される。
このとき、図１５に示されるように、第２コネクタ２１の第２突起部２５に接続される第１コネクタ１１の第１バネ部１４の一部と第１コネクタ１１の第１突起部１５に接続される第２コネクタ２１の第２バネ部２４の一部が互いにＺ方向に重なった位置にあるが、第１バネ部１４の＋Ｚ方向側の表面と第２バネ部２４の−Ｚ方向側の表面との間に間隔Ｇが形成されているため、Ｚ方向に重なっている第１バネ部１４と第２バネ部２４は互いに短絡することはない。 In this way, as shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, all the second spring portions 24 of the second connector 21 are electrically connected to the corresponding first protrusions 15 of the first connector 11 at the same time. All the first spring portions 14 of the first connector 11 are electrically connected to the corresponding second protrusions 25 of the second connector 21.
At this time, as shown in FIG. 15, a part of the first spring portion 14 of the first connector 11 connected to the second protrusion 25 of the second connector 21 and the first protrusion 15 of the first connector 11 are connected. A part of the second spring part 24 of the second connector 21 to be connected is in a position where they overlap each other in the Z direction, but the surface on the + Z direction side of the first spring part 14 and the −Z direction side of the second spring part 24 Since the gap G is formed between the first spring portion 14 and the second spring portion 24 that overlap each other in the Z direction, the first spring portion 14 and the second spring portion 24 do not short-circuit each other.

第１コネクタ１１が複数の第１バネ部１４および複数の第１突起部１５を有すると共に第２コネクタ２１が複数の第２バネ部２４および複数の第２突起部２５を有し、複数の第１バネ部１４が第１平面Ｐ１上で変位して複数の第２突起部２５に接続され、複数の第２バネ部２４が第１平面Ｐ１とは異なる第２平面Ｐ２上で変位して複数の第１突起部１５に接続される構成としたので、それぞれの第１バネ部１４および第２バネ部２４の変位量を大きく確保することができ、第１コネクタ１１と第２コネクタ２１の間に信頼性のある電気的接続を確立しながらも、第１バネ部１４および第１突起部１５と第２バネ部２４および第２突起部２５の狭ピッチ化を図ることが可能となる。
また、第１バネ部１４の一部と第２バネ部２４の一部が互いにＺ方向に重なるように配置されることで、さらなる狭ピッチ化が実現されている。 The first connector 11 has a plurality of first spring portions 14 and a plurality of first protrusions 15, and the second connector 21 has a plurality of second spring portions 24 and a plurality of second protrusions 25. One spring portion 14 is displaced on the first plane P1 and connected to the plurality of second protrusions 25, and a plurality of second spring portions 24 are displaced on the second plane P2 different from the first plane P1. Since the first spring portion 14 and the second spring portion 24 are connected to the first projecting portion 15, a large amount of displacement can be secured between the first spring portion 14 and the second spring portion 24. In addition, it is possible to reduce the pitch of the first spring portion 14 and the first protrusion 15, the second spring portion 24 and the second protrusion 25 while establishing a reliable electrical connection.
Further, a further narrow pitch is realized by arranging a part of the first spring part 14 and a part of the second spring part 24 so as to overlap each other in the Z direction.

なお、それぞれの第１突起部１５の＋Ｚ方向端部にＸＹ面に沿って張り出す張り出し部１５Ｂが形成されると共にそれぞれの第２突起部２５の−Ｚ方向端部にＸＹ面に沿って張り出す張り出し部２５Ｂが形成されている。このため、図１５に示されるように、第１コネクタ１１と第２コネクタ２１が嵌合したときに、第２バネ部２４の一対の接触部２４Ｃが第１突起部１５の張り出し部１５Ｂの−Ｚ方向側に位置すると共に第１バネ部１４の一対の接触部１４Ｃが第２突起部２５の張り出し部２５Ｂの＋Ｚ方向側に位置することとなる。これにより、第１コネクタ１１と第２コネクタ２１が互いにＺ方向に外れることが防止されている。   In addition, an overhanging portion 15B that protrudes along the XY plane is formed at the + Z direction end portion of each first protrusion portion 15, and the −Z direction end portion of each second protrusion portion 25 extends along the XY plane. An overhang portion 25B is formed. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 15, when the first connector 11 and the second connector 21 are fitted, the pair of contact portions 24 </ b> C of the second spring portion 24 − The pair of contact portions 14 </ b> C of the first spring portion 14 is located on the + Z direction side of the projecting portion 25 </ b> B of the second protrusion 25 while being located on the Z direction side. As a result, the first connector 11 and the second connector 21 are prevented from coming off in the Z direction.

例えば、第１コネクタ１１の第１支持体１２の裏面１２Ｂを図示しない第１基板の表面に半田付けして第１コネクタ１１を第１基板に搭載すると共に、第２コネクタ２１の第２支持体２２の裏面２２Ｂを図示しない第２基板の表面に半田付けして第２コネクタ２１を第２基板に搭載することにより、この実施の形態に係るコネクタを用いて、第１基板と第２基板の間の電気的接続を行うことが可能となる。
この実施の形態によれば、図１５に示されるＺ方向の厚さＴ０が０．３ｍｍ〜０．５ｍｍ程度の極めて薄いコネクタを実現することができる。 For example, the back surface 12B of the first support 12 of the first connector 11 is soldered to the surface of a first substrate (not shown) to mount the first connector 11 on the first substrate, and the second support of the second connector 21. By soldering the back surface 22B of 22 to the surface of the second substrate (not shown) and mounting the second connector 21 on the second substrate, the connector according to this embodiment can be used to connect the first substrate and the second substrate. It is possible to make an electrical connection between them.
According to this embodiment, a very thin connector having a thickness T0 in the Z direction shown in FIG. 15 of about 0.3 mm to 0.5 mm can be realized.

さらに、第１突起部１５の＋Ｚ方向端部と第２支持体２２の裏面２２Ｂとの間のクリアランスＣ１および第２突起部２５の−Ｚ方向端部と第１支持体１２の裏面１２Ｂとの間のクリアランスＣ２を、第１バネ部１４と第２バネ部２４の間の間隔Ｇよりも小さい値に設定することにより、たとえ第１枠体１３および第２枠体２３が存在しなくても、第１突起部１５の＋Ｚ方向端部と第２コネクタ２１が搭載された第２基板とが接触すると共に第２突起部２５の−Ｚ方向端部と第１コネクタ１１が搭載された第１基板とが接触することで、第１バネ部１４と第２バネ部２４が接触して短絡することを防止することができる。   Furthermore, the clearance C1 between the + Z direction end of the first protrusion 15 and the back surface 22B of the second support 22 and the −Z direction end of the second protrusion 25 and the back surface 12B of the first support 12 Even if the first frame body 13 and the second frame body 23 do not exist, the clearance C2 between them is set to a value smaller than the gap G between the first spring portion 14 and the second spring portion 24. The + Z direction end of the first protrusion 15 contacts the second substrate on which the second connector 21 is mounted, and the −Z direction end of the second protrusion 25 and the first connector 11 are mounted on the first board. The contact with the substrate can prevent the first spring part 14 and the second spring part 24 from coming into contact with each other and short-circuiting.

また、第１コネクタ１１の第１バネ部１４の＋Ｚ方向側の表面および第２コネクタ２１の第２バネ部２４の−Ｚ方向側の表面にそれぞれ絶縁層を形成することもできる。このようにすれば、たとえ第１バネ部１４と第２バネ部２４がＺ方向に接触しても、これら両者が電気的に短絡することが防止される。従って、第１バネ部１４の＋Ｚ方向側の表面と第２バネ部２４の−Ｚ方向側の表面との間の間隔Ｇを小さな値に設定することができ、コネクタの薄型化を図ることができる。   An insulating layer can also be formed on the surface on the + Z direction side of the first spring portion 14 of the first connector 11 and the surface on the −Z direction side of the second spring portion 24 of the second connector 21. In this way, even if the first spring part 14 and the second spring part 24 are in contact with each other in the Z direction, they are prevented from being electrically short-circuited. Therefore, the gap G between the surface on the + Z direction side of the first spring portion 14 and the surface on the −Z direction side of the second spring portion 24 can be set to a small value, and the connector can be thinned. it can.

なお、上記の実施の形態では、第１コネクタ１１の第１枠体１３の表面上に第２コネクタ２１の第２枠体２３が位置することで、第１コネクタ１１の第１支持体１２と第２コネクタ２１の第２支持体２２の相対的な位置関係が保持されているが、第１コネクタ１１および第２コネクタ２１の一方のみに枠体を配置し、他方には枠体を配置しない構成とすることもできる。
また、第１コネクタ１１の複数の第１バネ部１４および複数の第１突起部１５と第２コネクタ２１の複数の第２バネ部２４および複数の第２突起部２５は、千鳥配置されるものに限らないが、上記の実施の形態のように千鳥配置することにより、高密度の配置が可能となり、より小型のコネクタを実現することができる。 In the above-described embodiment, the second frame body 23 of the second connector 21 is positioned on the surface of the first frame body 13 of the first connector 11, so that the first support body 12 of the first connector 11 Although the relative positional relationship of the second support body 22 of the second connector 21 is maintained, the frame body is disposed only on one of the first connector 11 and the second connector 21, and the frame body is not disposed on the other. It can also be configured.
The plurality of first spring portions 14 and the plurality of first projection portions 15 of the first connector 11 and the plurality of second spring portions 24 and the plurality of second projection portions 25 of the second connector 21 are staggered. However, the arrangement is not limited to the above, and by arranging in a staggered manner as in the above embodiment, a high-density arrangement is possible, and a smaller connector can be realized.

さらに、上記の実施の形態では、第１コネクタ１１の複数の第１バネ部１４および複数の第１突起部１５と第２コネクタ２１の複数の第２バネ部２４および複数の第２突起部２５がそれぞれ格子状に配列形成されているが、これに限るものではなく、複数の第１バネ部１４および複数の第１突起部１５と複数の第２バネ部２４および複数の第２突起部２５をそれぞれ直線状に配列することもできる。
また、この発明は、第１コネクタ１１が複数の第１バネ部１４および複数の第１突起部１５を有し、第２コネクタ２１が複数の第２バネ部２４および複数の第２突起部２５を有するものに限られず、第１コネクタ１１と第２コネクタ２１が、それぞれ、少なくとも１組のバネ部と突起部を有していればよい。 Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the plurality of first spring portions 14 and the plurality of first protrusions 15 of the first connector 11, the plurality of second spring portions 24 and the plurality of second protrusions 25 of the second connector 21. Are arranged in a grid pattern, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the plurality of first spring portions 14 and the plurality of first projection portions 15 and the plurality of second spring portions 24 and the plurality of second projection portions 25 are not limited thereto. Can also be arranged in a straight line.
Further, according to the present invention, the first connector 11 has a plurality of first spring portions 14 and a plurality of first protrusions 15, and the second connector 21 has a plurality of second spring portions 24 and a plurality of second protrusions 25. The first connector 11 and the second connector 21 only need to have at least one pair of spring portions and protrusions, respectively.

また、上記の実施の形態では、第１コネクタ１１と第２コネクタ２１が、互いに同一の形状を有しているが、互いに対応する第１バネ部および第１突起部と第２バネ部および第２突起部を有していればよく、必ずしも同一の形状を有する必要はない。ただし、第１コネクタ１１と第２コネクタ２１を互いに同一の形状とすることで、製造コストの削減を図ることができる。
さらに、上記の実施の形態では、第１コネクタ１１および第２コネクタ２１がそれぞれ平板形状を有しているが、これに限るものではなく、第１コネクタ１１および第２コネクタ２１が平板以外の形状を有していてもよい。 In the above embodiment, the first connector 11 and the second connector 21 have the same shape, but the first spring part, the first protrusion part, the second spring part, and the second spring part corresponding to each other. It is only necessary to have two protrusions, and it is not always necessary to have the same shape. However, the manufacturing cost can be reduced by making the first connector 11 and the second connector 21 have the same shape.
Furthermore, in said embodiment, although the 1st connector 11 and the 2nd connector 21 have flat plate shape, respectively, it is not restricted to this, The 1st connector 11 and the 2nd connector 21 are shapes other than a flat plate. You may have.

１ 第１基板、２ レセプタクル、３ 第２基板、４ プラグ、５ レセプタクルコンタクト、５ａ 主腕部、５ｂ 補助腕部、５ｃ 突出部、６ プラグコンタクト、１１ 第１コネクタ、１２ 第１支持体、１２Ａ 表面、１２Ｂ 裏面、１２Ｃ 第１開口部、１３ 第１枠体、１４ 第１バネ部、１４Ａ 固定部、１４Ｂ 腕部、１４Ｃ 接触部、１５ 第１突起部、１５Ａ 突起本体部、１５Ｂ 張り出し部、１５Ｃ テーパ部、２１ 第２コネクタ、２２ 第２支持体、２２Ａ 表面、２２Ｂ 裏面、２２Ｃ 第２開口部、２３ 第２枠体、２４ 第２バネ部、２４Ａ 固定部、２４Ｂ 腕部、２４Ｃ 接触部、２５ 第２突起部、２５Ａ 突起本体部、２５Ｂ 張り出し部、２５Ｃ テーパ部、１４ＲＸ，１４ＲＹ，１５ＲＸ，１５ＲＹ，２４ＲＸ，２４ＲＹ，２５ＲＸ，２５ＲＹ 列、ＰＸ，２・ＰＸ，ＰＹ，２・ＰＹ ピッチ、Ｔ１，Ｔ２，Ｔ０ 厚さ、Ｇ 間隔、Ｃ１，Ｃ２ クリアランス。   DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 1st board | substrate, 2 receptacle, 3 2nd board | substrate, 4 plug, 5 receptacle contact, 5a main arm part, 5b auxiliary arm part, 5c protrusion part, 6 plug contact, 11 1st connector, 12 1st support body, 12A Front surface, 12B back surface, 12C first opening, 13 first frame, 14 first spring portion, 14A fixing portion, 14B arm portion, 14C contact portion, 15 first projection portion, 15A projection main body portion, 15B overhang portion, 15C taper part, 21 2nd connector, 22 2nd support body, 22A surface, 22B back surface, 22C 2nd opening part, 23 2nd frame, 24 2nd spring part, 24A fixing part, 24B arm part, 24C contact part , 25 Second projection, 25A Projection body, 25B Overhang, 25C Taper, 14RX, 14RY, 15RX, 15RY, 24RX, 24 Y, 25RX, 25RY column, PX, 2 · PX, PY, 2 · PY pitch, T1, T2, T0 thickness, G interval, C1, C2 clearance.

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第１コネクタと、
前記第１コネクタに嵌合する第２コネクタと
を備え、
前記第１コネクタは、絶縁体からなる第１支持体と、前記第１支持体の表面上に配置され且つ第１平面上で変位可能な導電体からなる第１バネ部と、前記第１支持体の前記表面上で前記第１バネ部に対して前記第１バネ部が変位する方向に隣接すると共に前記第１バネ部から絶縁されて配置され且つ前記第１平面に対して垂直な方向に突出する導電体からなる第１突起部とを有し、
前記第２コネクタは、絶縁体からなる第２支持体と、前記第２支持体の表面上に配置され且つ第２平面上で変位可能な導電体からなる第２バネ部と、前記第２支持体の前記表面上で前記第２バネ部に対して前記第２バネ部が変位する方向に隣接すると共に前記第２バネ部から絶縁されて配置され且つ前記第２平面に対して垂直な方向に突出する導電体からなる第２突起部とを有し、
前記第１平面と前記第２平面とが互いに平行で且つ間隔を隔てて配置されるように前記第１支持体の前記表面および前記第２支持体の前記表面が互いに対向した状態で前記第１コネクタおよび前記第２コネクタを前記第１平面および前記第２平面に平行な方向に相対的にスライドさせることにより、前記第１コネクタの前記第１突起部が前記第２コネクタの前記第２バネ部に接触すると共に前記第２コネクタの前記第２突起部が前記第１コネクタの前記第１バネ部に接触して前記第１コネクタと前記第２コネクタとが互いに嵌合することを特徴とするコネクタ。 A first connector;
A second connector that fits into the first connector;
The first connector includes a first support made of an insulator, a first spring portion made of a conductor disposed on a surface of the first support and displaceable on a first plane, and the first support. On the surface of the body, the first spring portion is adjacent to the first spring portion in a direction in which the first spring portion is displaced, is insulated from the first spring portion, and is perpendicular to the first plane. A first protrusion made of a protruding conductor,
The second connector includes a second support made of an insulator, a second spring portion made of a conductor disposed on a surface of the second support and displaceable on a second plane, and the second support. On the surface of the body, the second spring part is adjacent to the second spring part in a direction in which the second spring part is displaced, is insulated from the second spring part, and is perpendicular to the second plane. A second protrusion made of a protruding conductor,
The first surface and the surface of the second support are opposed to each other such that the first plane and the second plane are parallel to each other and spaced apart from each other. By sliding the connector and the second connector relative to each other in a direction parallel to the first plane and the second plane, the first protrusion of the first connector becomes the second spring part of the second connector. And the second protrusion of the second connector contacts the first spring portion of the first connector so that the first connector and the second connector are fitted to each other. . 互いに対向する前記第１支持体の前記表面と前記第２支持体の前記表面との間隔を、前記第１バネ部の前記第１平面に対して垂直な方向の厚さと前記第２バネ部の前記第２平面に対して垂直な方向の厚さの和よりも大きい値に保持するためのスペーサをさらに備えた請求項１に記載のコネクタ。   The distance between the surface of the first support and the surface of the second support facing each other is set so that the thickness of the first spring part in the direction perpendicular to the first plane and the second spring part The connector according to claim 1, further comprising a spacer for maintaining a value larger than a sum of thicknesses in a direction perpendicular to the second plane. 前記スペーサは、前記第１支持体の前記表面上に配置された第１枠体と、前記第２支持体の前記表面上で且つ前記第１枠体に突き当たる位置に配置された第２枠体とからなる請求項２に記載のコネクタ。   The spacer includes a first frame disposed on the surface of the first support, and a second frame disposed on the surface of the second support and in a position where the spacer contacts the first frame. The connector according to claim 2, comprising: 前記第１コネクタと前記第２コネクタとが互いに嵌合したときに、前記第１バネ部の一部と前記第２バネ部の一部は、前記第１平面および前記第２平面に垂直な方向に間隔を隔てながら重なり合う請求項２または３に記載のコネクタ。   When the first connector and the second connector are fitted to each other, a part of the first spring part and a part of the second spring part are perpendicular to the first plane and the second plane. The connector according to claim 2, wherein the connectors overlap each other with a gap therebetween. 前記第１バネ部と前記第２バネ部は、互いに同一の形状を有し、
前記第１突起部と前記第２突起部は、互いに同一の形状を有する請求項１〜４のいずれか一項に記載のコネクタ。 The first spring part and the second spring part have the same shape as each other,
The connector according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the first protrusion and the second protrusion have the same shape. 前記第１支持体の前記表面上に複数の前記第１バネ部と複数の前記第１突起部とが交互に配列され、
前記第２支持体の前記表面上に複数の前記第２バネ部と複数の前記第２突起部とが交互に配列され、
前記第１コネクタと前記第２コネクタとの嵌合により、複数の前記第１突起部が複数の前記第２バネ部に接触すると共に複数の前記第２突起部が複数の前記第１バネ部に接触する請求項１〜５のいずれか一項に記載のコネクタ。 A plurality of the first spring portions and a plurality of the first protrusions are alternately arranged on the surface of the first support,
A plurality of the second spring portions and a plurality of the second protrusions are alternately arranged on the surface of the second support,
Due to the fitting of the first connector and the second connector, the plurality of first protrusions come into contact with the plurality of second spring parts, and the plurality of second protrusions become the plurality of first spring parts. The connector as described in any one of Claims 1-5 which contacts. 前記第１支持体および前記第２支持体は、それぞれシート状であり、
前記第１コネクタおよび前記第２コネクタは、それぞれ平板形状を有する請求項１〜６のいずれか一項に記載のコネクタ。 The first support and the second support are each in the form of a sheet,
The connector according to claim 1, wherein each of the first connector and the second connector has a flat plate shape. 前記第１支持体は、前記第１バネ部に対応した第１開口部を有し、
前記第２支持体は、前記第２バネ部に対応した第２開口部を有し、
前記第１突起部は、前記第２支持体の前記第２開口部内で前記第２バネ部に接触し、
前記第２突起部は、前記第１支持体の前記第１開口部内で前記第１バネ部に接触する請求項７に記載のコネクタ。 The first support has a first opening corresponding to the first spring portion,
The second support has a second opening corresponding to the second spring part,
The first protrusion contacts the second spring portion in the second opening of the second support,
The connector according to claim 7, wherein the second protrusion is in contact with the first spring portion in the first opening of the first support. 前記第１コネクタおよび前記第２コネクタは、互いに同一の形状を有する請求項７または８に記載のコネクタ。   The connector according to claim 7 or 8, wherein the first connector and the second connector have the same shape.

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