TWI673914B - Connector and connector assembly - Google Patents

Abstract

一種插座連接器設有一滑動件和一第一固定金屬件。所述滑動件能在鎖定位置和鎖定解除位置之間滑動，在鎖定位置所述滑動件將一插頭連接器鎖定，在鎖定解除位置所述滑動件向縱向外側與所述插頭連接器分離從而所述插頭連接器的鎖定被解除。所述第一固定金屬件具有鉤部，且所述滑動件具有與所述鉤部接合的第一被接合部。 A socket connector is provided with a sliding member and a first fixed metal member. The slider can slide between a locked position and a unlocked position. In the locked position, the slider locks a plug connector, and in the unlocked position, the slider is separated from the plug connector to the longitudinal outer side so as to The plug connector is unlocked. The first fixed metal piece has a hook portion, and the slider has a first engaged portion that is engaged with the hook portion.

Description

連接器以及連接器組件Connector and connector assembly

本發明涉及一種連接器以及一種連接器組件。 The invention relates to a connector and a connector assembly.

常規地，採用連接器用於將相互面對的兩個電路板連接(例如參見專利文獻1)。 Conventionally, a connector is employed for connecting two circuit boards facing each other (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

兩個電路板透過使安裝於一個電路板上的一連接器和安裝於另一個電路板上的一連接器相互對接而連接。伴隨電子設備的小型化和薄型化，這種連接器在高度上日益降低。 The two circuit boards are connected by butting a connector mounted on one circuit board and a connector mounted on the other circuit board with each other. With the miniaturization and thinness of electronic devices, such connectors have been reduced in height.

專利文獻1：JP2015-60764A Patent Document 1: JP2015-60764A

隨著連接器的高度降低，兩個連接器的端子之間的接觸面積減小。由此，兩個連接器的端子之間的接觸穩定性成為更加重要的課題。 As the height of the connector decreases, the contact area between the terminals of the two connectors decreases. As a result, the contact stability between the terminals of the two connectors becomes a more important issue.

本發明的一個目的在於提供一種連接器以及一種連接器組件，即使隨著連接器的高度降低連接器的端子的接觸面積減少，也能夠維持端子之間的接觸穩定性。 An object of the present invention is to provide a connector and a connector assembly capable of maintaining contact stability between the terminals even if the contact area of the terminals of the connector decreases as the height of the connector decreases.

本發明提出的一種連接器組件的一示例具有：一第一連接器，所 述第一連接器設有一第一基座，所述第一基座具有沿縱向延伸且在橫向上相對的兩個第一壁部、位於所述兩個第一壁部的端部且在縱向上相對的兩個第二壁部以及形成在所述兩個第一壁部和所述兩個第二壁部的內側的一凹部，且所述第一連接器包括多個第一端子，所述多個第一端子沿縱向並列且由所述第一基座保持；以及一第二連接器，具有用於連接所述多個第一端子的多個第二端子以及保持所述多個第二端子的一第二基座所述第二連接器嵌合在所述第一基座的凹部的內側。所述第一連接器包括：一滑動件，由所述兩個第二壁部中的至少一個支持且能沿縱向滑動；以及一第一金屬件，安裝於所述第二壁部。所述滑動件能夠在一鎖定位置和一鎖定解除位置之間滑動，在鎖定位置時所述滑動件將嵌合在所述凹部的內側的所述第二連接器鎖定，在鎖定解除位置時所述滑動件向縱向外側與所述第二連接器分離，從而所述第二連接器的鎖定被解除。所述第一金屬件具有至少一接合部，而所述滑動件具有與所述接合部接合的第一被接合部。所述接合部和所述第一被接合部中的至少一個能夠彈性變形。所述滑動件從鎖定位置朝向鎖定解除位置的運動被所述接合部和所述第一被接合部之間的接合所限制，且在所述接合部和所述第一被接合部中的至少一個彈性變形時，所述滑動件可以在鎖定位置和鎖定解除位置之間滑動。 An example of a connector assembly provided by the present invention has: a first connector, so The first connector is provided with a first base. The first base has two first wall portions extending in the longitudinal direction and opposite in the lateral direction. The ends of the two first wall portions are located in the longitudinal direction. The two opposite second wall portions and a recess formed on the inside of the two first wall portions and the two second wall portions, and the first connector includes a plurality of first terminals. The plurality of first terminals are juxtaposed in the longitudinal direction and held by the first base; and a second connector having a plurality of second terminals for connecting the plurality of first terminals and holding the plurality of first terminals A second base of the two terminals, and the second connector is fitted inside the recess of the first base. The first connector includes: a slide member supported by at least one of the two second wall portions and capable of sliding in a longitudinal direction; and a first metal piece installed on the second wall portion. The slider can slide between a locked position and a unlocked position. In the locked position, the slider locks the second connector fitted in the recessed portion. The slider is separated from the second connector in the longitudinally outward direction, so that the lock of the second connector is released. The first metal piece has at least one joint portion, and the slider has a first joined portion that is engaged with the joint portion. At least one of the engaging portion and the first engaged portion can be elastically deformed. Movement of the slider from the locked position toward the unlocked position is restricted by the engagement between the engaging portion and the first engaged portion, and at least one of the engaging portion and the first engaged portion When one is elastically deformed, the slider can slide between the locked position and the unlocked position.

在一些實施態樣中，所述接合部相對於所述滑動件位於橫向外側，而所述第一被接合部形成在所述滑動件的一邊緣上。 In some embodiments, the engaging portion is located laterally outward with respect to the slider, and the first engaged portion is formed on an edge of the slider.

在一些實施態樣中，所述第一金屬件包括位於橫向相互相反兩側的兩個接合部，且所述滑動件設置在所述兩個接合部之間。 In some embodiments, the first metal piece includes two joint portions located on opposite sides of each other in a lateral direction, and the slider is disposed between the two joint portions.

在一些實施態樣中，所述接合部具有一延伸部，所述延伸部朝向縱向內側延伸，且在正交於所述縱向的一方向上透過所述接合部的彈性變形而能夠運動，且當所述滑動件處於鎖定位置時所述延伸部的端部接觸所述第一被接合部並限制所述滑動件向鎖定解除位置運動。 In some embodiments, the joint portion has an extension portion that extends toward the inside in the longitudinal direction, and can move through the elastic deformation of the joint portion in a direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction, and when When the slider is in the locked position, an end of the extension portion contacts the first engaged portion and restricts the slider from moving to the unlocked position.

在一些實施態樣中，所述接合部能夠彈性變形，所述接合部具有一基部以及從所述基部延伸的能夠彈性變形的一延伸部，所述第一金屬件具有一壁部，所述壁部在下緣具有安裝於一電路板的一固定部，以及所述接合部的基部連接於所述壁部。 In some embodiments, the joint portion can be elastically deformed, the joint portion has a base portion and an extension portion capable of elastic deformation extending from the base portion, the first metal piece has a wall portion, and The wall portion has a fixing portion mounted on a circuit board at a lower edge, and a base portion of the joint portion is connected to the wall portion.

在一些實施態樣中，所述滑動件還具有與所述接合部接合的一第二被接合部，以及第二被接合部透過所述接合部和第二被接合部之間的接合來限制所述滑動件從鎖定解除位置進一步向縱向外側滑動。 In some embodiments, the slider further has a second engaged portion engaged with the engaging portion, and the second engaged portion is restricted by the engagement between the engaging portion and the second engaged portion The slider further slides longitudinally outward from the unlocked position.

在一些實施態樣中，所述滑動件設置在所述第二壁部的上側，所述第一金屬件具有在橫向隔著所述滑動件並位於相互相反兩側的兩個接合機構部，以及所述第一金屬件位於所述滑動件的上側且具有位於所述兩個接合機構部之間且將所述兩個接合機構部連接的一頂板部。 In some embodiments, the slider is provided on the upper side of the second wall portion, and the first metal member has two engaging mechanism portions located on opposite sides of the slider in a lateral direction, And the first metal piece is located on the upper side of the slider and has a top plate portion located between the two joining mechanism portions and connecting the two joining mechanism portions.

在一些實施態樣中，所述第一金屬件具有將所述第二連接器引導到所述第一基座的凹部的內側的至少一引導部、連接於所述第二連接器的一端子的一端子部以及固定於所述第一基座的凹部的內表面的一被保持部。 In some embodiments, the first metal piece has at least one guide portion that guides the second connector to the inside of the recess of the first base, and a terminal connected to the second connector. A terminal portion and a held portion fixed to an inner surface of the recessed portion of the first base.

本發明提出的一種連接器的一示例具有：一基座，所述基座具有沿縱向延伸且在橫向相對的兩個第一壁部、位於所述兩個第一壁部的兩端部並 在縱向相對的兩個第二壁部以及形成在所述兩個第一壁部和所述兩個第二壁部的內側的一凹部；多個端子，沿縱向並列且由所述基座保持；一滑動件，由所述兩個第二壁部中的至少一個支持且能沿縱向滑動；以及一金屬件，安裝於所述兩個第二壁部中的至少一個。所述滑動件能夠在一鎖定位置和一鎖定解除位置之間滑動，在鎖定位置時所述滑動件將嵌合在所述凹部的內側的一對接連接器鎖定，在鎖定解除位置時所述滑動件朝向縱向外側與所述對接連接器分離，從而所述對接連接器的鎖定被解除。所述金屬件具有一接合部，而所述滑動件具有所述接合部接合的一第一被接合部。所述接合部和第一被接合部中的至少一個能夠彈性變形。所述滑動件從鎖定位置向鎖定解除位置的運動被所述接合部和所述第一被接合部之間的接合所限制，且在所述接合部和所述第一被接合部兩個部中的至少一個彈性變形時，所述滑動件可以在鎖定位置和鎖定解除位置之間滑動。 An example of a connector proposed by the present invention has: a base having two first wall portions extending in a longitudinal direction and opposite in a lateral direction, located at both end portions of the two first wall portions and Two second wall portions opposed in the longitudinal direction and a recessed portion formed inside the two first wall portions and the two second wall portions; a plurality of terminals juxtaposed in the longitudinal direction and held by the base A slide member supported by at least one of the two second wall portions and capable of sliding in the longitudinal direction; and a metal piece installed on at least one of the two second wall portions. The slider can slide between a locked position and a unlocked position. In the locked position, the slider locks a pair of mating connectors fitted on the inner side of the recessed portion, and the slider slides in the locked release position. The member is separated from the docking connector toward the longitudinal outer side, so that the lock of the docking connector is released. The metal piece has a joint portion, and the slider has a first joint portion to which the joint portion is joined. At least one of the engaging portion and the first engaged portion can be elastically deformed. Movement of the slider from the locked position to the unlocked position is restricted by the engagement between the engaging portion and the first engaged portion, and between the engaging portion and the first engaged portion When at least one of them is elastically deformed, the slider can slide between the locked position and the unlocked position.

1‧‧‧連接器組件 1‧‧‧ connector assembly

10‧‧‧插座連接器 10‧‧‧Socket Connector

11‧‧‧第一端子 11‧‧‧first terminal

11a‧‧‧基板連接部 11a‧‧‧Substrate connection section

11b‧‧‧固定部 11b‧‧‧Fixed section

11c‧‧‧連接部 11c‧‧‧Connecting Department

11d‧‧‧上端 11d‧‧‧upper

20‧‧‧第一基座 20‧‧‧First Base

20a‧‧‧下表面 20a‧‧‧ lower surface

21‧‧‧第一壁部 21‧‧‧First wall

21c‧‧‧凹部 21c‧‧‧Concave

22‧‧‧第二壁部 22‧‧‧Second wall section

22a‧‧‧引導壁部 22a‧‧‧Guide wall

22b‧‧‧鎖定孔 22b‧‧‧lock hole

22d‧‧‧凸部 22d‧‧‧ convex

23‧‧‧中央突起 23‧‧‧ central protrusion

30‧‧‧滑動件 30‧‧‧ Slider

31‧‧‧平板部 31‧‧‧ Flat Department

31a‧‧‧邊緣 31a‧‧‧Edge

32‧‧‧操作部 32‧‧‧Operation Department

32a‧‧‧支持部 32a‧‧‧Support Department

32b‧‧‧下端 32b‧‧‧ bottom

33‧‧‧第一被接合部 33‧‧‧First joint

33a、33b‧‧‧邊緣 33a, 33b‧‧‧Edge

34‧‧‧第二被接合部 34‧‧‧Second joint

34a‧‧‧邊緣 34a‧‧‧Edge

35‧‧‧鎖定部 35‧‧‧Lock

36‧‧‧被鎖定部 36‧‧‧ Locked

40‧‧‧第一固定金屬件 40‧‧‧First fixed metal piece

40S‧‧‧金屬件側部 40S‧‧‧metal side

41‧‧‧頂板部 41‧‧‧Top plate department

42‧‧‧接合部 42‧‧‧Joint

42a‧‧‧凹部 42a‧‧‧Concave

42d、42e‧‧‧固定部 42d, 42e‧‧‧Fixed section

43‧‧‧鉤部 43‧‧‧ Hook

43a‧‧‧端部 43a‧‧‧End

43b‧‧‧基部 43b‧‧‧base

43c‧‧‧延伸部 43c‧‧‧Extension

45a‧‧‧端子部 45a‧‧‧Terminal

45b‧‧‧引導部 45b‧‧‧Guide

45c‧‧‧被保持部 45c‧‧‧Retained

45d‧‧‧臂部 45d‧‧‧arm

60‧‧‧插頭連接器 60‧‧‧Plug connector

61‧‧‧第二端子 61‧‧‧Second Terminal

61a‧‧‧基板連接部 61a‧‧‧Substrate connection section

61b‧‧‧連接部 61b‧‧‧Connecting Department

62‧‧‧第三端子 62‧‧‧Third terminal

62a‧‧‧基板連接部 62a‧‧‧Substrate connection section

62b‧‧‧連接部 62b‧‧‧Connecting Department

70‧‧‧第二基座 70‧‧‧Second Base

70a‧‧‧下表面 70a‧‧‧ lower surface

71‧‧‧第一壁部 71‧‧‧First wall

72‧‧‧第二壁部 72‧‧‧Second wall section

72a‧‧‧凹部 72a‧‧‧Concave

80‧‧‧第二固定金屬件 80‧‧‧Second fixed metal

81‧‧‧頂板部 81‧‧‧Top plate department

81a‧‧‧懸吊部 81a‧‧‧ Suspension

82‧‧‧壁部 82‧‧‧Wall

82a‧‧‧固定部 82a‧‧‧Fixed part

83‧‧‧接合部 83‧‧‧Joint

83a‧‧‧爪 83a‧‧‧claw

C1‧‧‧中心線 C1‧‧‧ Centerline

C2‧‧‧中心 C2‧‧‧ Center

E1、E2‧‧‧凹部 E1, E2‧‧‧ recess

H1‧‧‧厚度 H1‧‧‧thickness

S1‧‧‧空間 S1‧‧‧Space

W‧‧‧電路板 W‧‧‧Circuit Board

W1、W2、W5‧‧‧寬度 W1, W2, W5‧‧‧Width

本發明之其他的特徵及功效，將於參照圖式的實施方式中清楚地呈現，其中： 圖1A是示出一第一連接器(插座連接器)的上面的一立體圖。 Other features and effects of the present invention will be clearly presented in the embodiments with reference to the drawings, in which: FIG. 1A is a perspective view showing an upper surface of a first connector (socket connector).

圖1B是示出第一連接器的下面的一立體圖。 FIG. 1B is a perspective view showing a lower surface of the first connector.

圖1C是示出第一連接器的上面的一平面圖。 FIG. 1C is a plan view showing the upper surface of the first connector.

圖1D是示出第一連接器的一側面的一側視圖。 FIG. 1D is a side view showing a side of the first connector.

圖1E是示出第一連接器的下面的一仰視圖。 FIG. 1E is a bottom view showing the lower surface of the first connector.

圖2A是示出一第二連接器(插頭連接器)的上面的一立體圖。 FIG. 2A is a perspective view showing the upper surface of a second connector (plug connector).

圖2B是示出第二連接器的下面的一立體圖。 FIG. 2B is a perspective view showing a lower surface of the second connector.

圖3A是示出第一連接器的分解狀態的一立體圖。 FIG. 3A is a perspective view showing an exploded state of the first connector.

圖3B是示出第二連接器的分解狀態的一立體圖。 FIG. 3B is a perspective view showing an exploded state of the second connector.

圖4是示出一連接器組件的一立體圖，其中一第一連接器和一第二連接器相互分離。 FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a connector assembly in which a first connector and a second connector are separated from each other.

圖5A是示出連接器組件的鎖定解除狀態的一立體圖。 FIG. 5A is a perspective view showing a unlocked state of the connector assembly.

圖5B是示出連接器組件的鎖定狀態的一立體圖。 FIG. 5B is a perspective view showing a locked state of the connector assembly.

圖6A是示出連接器組件的鎖定解除狀態的一側視圖。 FIG. 6A is a side view showing the unlocked state of the connector assembly.

圖6B是沿圖6A的線VIb-VIb的示出連接器的鎖定解除狀態的一剖視圖。 FIG. 6B is a sectional view showing the unlocked state of the connector along the line VIb-VIb of FIG. 6A.

圖6C是沿圖6A的線VIb-VIb的示出連接器的鎖定狀態的一剖視圖。 6C is a sectional view showing a locked state of the connector along a line VIb-VIb of FIG. 6A.

圖7A是示出所述連接器組件鎖定解除的狀態的一平面圖。 FIG. 7A is a plan view showing a state where the connector assembly is unlocked.

圖7B是沿圖7A的線VIIb-VIIb的示出連接器的鎖定解除狀態的一剖視圖。 FIG. 7B is a sectional view showing the unlocked state of the connector along the line VIIb-VIIb of FIG. 7A.

圖7C是沿圖7A的線VIIb-VIIb的示出連接器的鎖定狀態的一剖視圖。 FIG. 7C is a cross-sectional view showing the locked state of the connector along the line VIIb-VIIb of FIG. 7A.

下面說明本發明提出的連接器以及連接器組件。本發明的連接器組件包括多根導線或電路板連接的一連接器以及連接於一電路板的一連接 器。電路板例如為用於電子裝置等的一印刷配線基板(印刷電路板)、一柔性扁平線纜(FFC)、一柔性印刷配線基板(柔性印刷電路)等，但是可採用任何類型的電路板。此外，導線可為任何類型的導線，諸如一單芯線導線或一同軸導線。多根導線可沿一個方向並列。 The following describes the connector and the connector assembly according to the present invention. The connector assembly of the present invention includes a connector connected to a plurality of wires or a circuit board and a connection connected to a circuit board. Device. The circuit board is, for example, a printed wiring board (printed circuit board), a flexible flat cable (FFC), a flexible printed wiring board (flexible printed circuit), etc. used for electronic devices, but any type of circuit board may be used. In addition, the wire may be any type of wire, such as a single-core wire or a coaxial wire. Multiple wires can be juxtaposed in one direction.

在本發明中，說明作為連接器組件的一個示例的包括連接於一個電路板的一連接器以及連接於另一電路板的一連接器的一連接器組件。透過使兩個連接器對接，兩個電路板電連接。 In the present invention, as an example of the connector assembly, a connector assembly including a connector connected to one circuit board and a connector connected to another circuit board will be described. By mating the two connectors, the two circuit boards are electrically connected.

在以下的說明中，在圖1A中由Z1和Z2指示的方向稱為向上和向下，在圖1A中由Y1-Y2指示的方向稱為“縱向”而在圖1A中由X1-X2指示的方向稱為“橫向”。這些方向用於說明構成連接器組件的連接器、及其元件和部位的相對位置關係和動作關係。也就是說，這些方向不是絕對的而是相對的。 由此，這些方向不限制在使用連接器和連接器組件時的連接器和連接器組件的姿勢。本發明說明的方向應隨著連接器和連接器組件的姿勢的變化來變更解釋。圖2A和圖3B示出後述的第二連接器。在這些圖中，第二連接器置於與第一連接器對接的側處於上側的姿勢。在下面的說明中，在第二連接器和第一連接器對接在一起的狀態下，第二連接器置於與第一連接器對接的側處於下側的姿勢。由此，參照圖2A或3B說明的第二連接器的各個部件的位置關係與兩個連接器處於對接狀態下說明的第二連接器的各個部件的位置關係在上下方向上相反。 In the following description, the directions indicated by Z1 and Z2 in FIG. 1A are referred to as up and down, the directions indicated by Y1-Y2 in FIG. 1A are referred to as “longitudinal” and the directions indicated by X1-X2 in FIG. 1A The direction is called "lateral". These directions are used to explain the relative positional relationship and operational relationship of the connectors constituting the connector assembly, its components and parts. That is, these directions are not absolute but relative. Thus, these directions do not limit the posture of the connector and the connector assembly when using the connector and the connector assembly. The directions described in this invention should be interpreted as the orientation of the connector and connector assembly changes. 2A and 3B illustrate a second connector described later. In these figures, the second connector is placed in a posture where the side abutting the first connector is on the upper side. In the following description, in a state where the second connector and the first connector are docked together, the second connector is placed in a posture where the side mating with the first connector is on the lower side. Therefore, the positional relationship of the components of the second connector described with reference to FIG. 2A or 3B is opposite to the positional relationship of the components of the second connector described with the two connectors in a docked state.

第一連接器 First connector

如圖4所示，連接器組件1包括作為第一連接器的一插座連接器10以及作為第二連接器的一插頭連接器60。 As shown in FIG. 4, the connector assembly 1 includes a socket connector 10 as a first connector and a plug connector 60 as a second connector.

如圖1A所示，插座連接器10具有一第一端子11，第一端子11用於將插座連接器10安裝的一電路板(未示出)連接於插頭連接器60的一第二端子61(參照圖2A)。此外，插座連接器10具有保持第一端子11的一第一基座20。 插座連接器10可具有沿縱向並列的多個第一端子11。此外，插座連接器10可包括：一第一固定金屬件40，作為第一金屬件，用於將第一基座20固定於電路板；以及一滑動件30，能夠滑動地安裝在第一基座20上。如後詳細說明的，第一基座20具有位於連接器的縱向的相反側的兩個第二壁部22(參照圖3A)。在插座連接器10的該示例中，滑動件30和第一固定金屬件40安裝在兩個第二壁部22的每一個上。在與插座連接器10的該示例不同的示例中，滑動件30和第一固定金屬件40可安裝在兩個第二壁部22的僅一個上。 As shown in FIG. 1A, the socket connector 10 has a first terminal 11 for connecting a circuit board (not shown) mounted on the socket connector 10 to a second terminal 61 of the plug connector 60. (Refer to FIG. 2A). In addition, the socket connector 10 has a first base 20 that holds the first terminal 11. The socket connector 10 may have a plurality of first terminals 11 juxtaposed in the longitudinal direction. In addition, the socket connector 10 may include: a first fixing metal piece 40 as the first metal piece for fixing the first base 20 to the circuit board; and a sliding member 30 capable of being slidably mounted on the first base. Seat 20. As described in detail later, the first base 20 has two second wall portions 22 (refer to FIG. 3A) located on opposite sides in the longitudinal direction of the connector. In this example of the socket connector 10, a slider 30 and a first fixed metal piece 40 are mounted on each of the two second wall portions 22. In an example different from this example of the socket connector 10, the slider 30 and the first fixing metal piece 40 may be mounted on only one of the two second wall portions 22.

各第一端子11例如為透過衝壓彎折一金屬板形成的一元件。第一端子11包括：一基板連接部11a(參照圖1B)；一固定部11b(參照圖1C和圖1D)，與第一基座20接合；以及一連接部11c，其能夠彈性變形且電連接於插頭連接器60的一第二端子61。連接部11c具有向上開口的且插頭連接器60的第二端子61可連接於其內側的一大體U字狀。其中，措辭“固定部11b與第一基座20接合”意味著固定部11b由第一基座20的一部分卡持且位置固定於第一基座20。 Each of the first terminals 11 is, for example, an element formed by bending a metal plate by punching. The first terminal 11 includes: a substrate connection portion 11a (refer to FIG. 1B); a fixing portion 11b (refer to FIGS. 1C and 1D), which are engaged with the first base 20; and a connection portion 11c, which can be elastically deformed and electrically Connected to a second terminal 61 of the plug connector 60. The connecting portion 11c has a generally U-shape that is opened upward and the second terminal 61 of the plug connector 60 can be connected to the inside thereof. Among them, the phrase “the fixing portion 11 b is engaged with the first base 20” means that the fixing portion 11 b is held by a part of the first base 20 and is fixed to the first base 20.

第一基座20由諸如合成樹脂的絕緣材料一體形成且具有一大體直方體形狀。具體地，第一基座20具有底壁的一下表面20a(圖1B)以及沿連 接器的縱向延伸並在連接器的橫向上相對的一對第一壁部21(圖1A所示)。此外，第一基座20包括分別位於第一壁部21的兩端部且在連接器的縱向上相對的一對第二壁部22(參照圖3A)。兩個第二壁部22均連接於兩個第一壁部21的兩端部，且兩個第一壁部21的下端均連接於下表面20a。第一基座20具有在下表面20a、兩個第一壁部21以及兩個第二壁部22的內側以供插頭連接器60嵌合的一凹部E1。第一基座20可具有一中央突起23，中央突起23在凹部E1的中央部從下表面20a向上突出並沿插座連接器10的縱向延伸。 The first base 20 is integrally formed of an insulating material such as a synthetic resin and has a large rectangular parallelepiped shape. Specifically, the first base 20 has a lower surface 20a (FIG. 1B) of the bottom wall and a continuous surface. A pair of first wall portions 21 (shown in FIG. 1A) extending longitudinally of the connector and opposing in the lateral direction of the connector. In addition, the first base 20 includes a pair of second wall portions 22 (see FIG. 3A) that are respectively located at both end portions of the first wall portion 21 and are opposed in the longitudinal direction of the connector. The two second wall portions 22 are connected to both end portions of the two first wall portions 21, and the lower ends of the two first wall portions 21 are connected to the lower surface 20a. The first base 20 has a recess E1 inside the lower surface 20 a, the two first wall portions 21 and the two second wall portions 22 for the plug connector 60 to be fitted. The first base 20 may have a central protrusion 23 that protrudes upward from the lower surface 20 a at the central portion of the recessed portion E1 and extends along the longitudinal direction of the socket connector 10.

多個第一端子11由第一壁部21保持。在插座連接器10的該示例中，在一個第一壁部21和中央突起23之間以及在另一個第一壁部21和中央突起23之間均佈置多個第一端子11。第一壁部21的內壁側和中央突起23的側壁側可形成沿縱向並列的多個槽。第一壁部21上形成的槽中和中央突起23上形成的槽中均可定位有第一端子11的連接部11c。第一端子11的基板連接部11a位於第一壁部21的下側且延伸至連接器的橫向外側(參照圖1B)。第一端子11的固定部11b從基板連接部11a向上延伸，且固定部11b的上端11d連接於連接部11c(參照圖1A)。固定部11b由第一壁部21保持。 The plurality of first terminals 11 are held by the first wall portion 21. In this example of the socket connector 10, a plurality of first terminals 11 are arranged between one first wall portion 21 and the central protrusion 23 and between the other first wall portion 21 and the central protrusion 23. The inner wall side of the first wall portion 21 and the side wall side of the central protrusion 23 may form a plurality of grooves juxtaposed in the longitudinal direction. The connecting portion 11 c of the first terminal 11 can be positioned in both the groove formed on the first wall portion 21 and the groove formed on the central protrusion 23. The substrate connection portion 11 a of the first terminal 11 is located below the first wall portion 21 and extends to the lateral outer side of the connector (see FIG. 1B). The fixed portion 11b of the first terminal 11 extends upward from the substrate connection portion 11a, and the upper end 11d of the fixed portion 11b is connected to the connection portion 11c (see FIG. 1A). The fixing portion 11 b is held by the first wall portion 21.

第一基座20的形狀和第一端子11的形狀不限於本發明的連接器組件1的這些示例。例如，如果第一基座20不具有中央突起23，那麼第一端子11可由第一壁部21保持。 The shape of the first base 20 and the shape of the first terminal 11 are not limited to these examples of the connector assembly 1 of the present invention. For example, if the first base 20 does not have the central protrusion 23, the first terminal 11 may be held by the first wall portion 21.

第一固定金屬件40例如是透過衝壓彎折一金屬板形成的一元件。第一固定金屬件40安裝在第一基座20的第二壁部22上。如圖3A所示，第一 固定金屬件40包括：一頂板部41；以及一金屬件側部40S，作為一接合機構部，直接或間接從頂板部41的邊緣沿連接器的橫向延伸。另外，金屬件側部40S可包括：一鉤部(接合部)43，其彈性接觸滑動件30；以及一接合部42(壁部)，與第一基座20接合。其中，措辭“接合部42與第一基座20接合”意味著接合部42的一部分由第一基座20卡持且接合部42處於安裝於第一基座20的狀態(即固定狀態)。此外，金屬件側部40S具有：固定部42d、42e(參照圖1B)，連接於電路板；以及一端子部45a，其與插頭連接器60的第二端子61或第三端子62電接觸。在金屬件側部40S包括固定部42d、42e的情況下，插座連接器10能牢固地安裝於電路板。此外，當金屬件側部40S包括端子部45a時，第一固定金屬件40和插頭連接器60的端子61、62能電連接。結果，可減少連接器的構件的數量和尺寸。 The first fixed metal piece 40 is, for example, an element formed by bending a metal plate by punching. The first fixing metal piece 40 is mounted on the second wall portion 22 of the first base 20. As shown in FIG. 3A, the first The fixed metal piece 40 includes: a top plate portion 41; and a metal piece side portion 40S, as a joint mechanism portion, extending directly or indirectly from the edge of the top plate portion 41 along the lateral direction of the connector. In addition, the metal piece side portion 40S may include: a hook portion (engaging portion) 43 that elastically contacts the slider 30; and an engaging portion 42 (wall portion) that is engaged with the first base 20. Here, the phrase “the joining portion 42 is engaged with the first base 20” means that a part of the joining portion 42 is held by the first base 20 and the joining portion 42 is in a state (ie, a fixed state) mounted on the first base 20. In addition, the metal piece side portion 40S includes fixing portions 42d and 42e (see FIG. 1B) connected to the circuit board, and a terminal portion 45a that is in electrical contact with the second terminal 61 or the third terminal 62 of the plug connector 60. When the metal piece side portion 40S includes the fixing portions 42d and 42e, the socket connector 10 can be firmly mounted on the circuit board. In addition, when the metal piece side portion 40S includes the terminal portion 45a, the first fixed metal piece 40 and the terminals 61 and 62 of the plug connector 60 can be electrically connected. As a result, the number and size of the components of the connector can be reduced.

滑動件 Slider

滑動件30是透過衝壓彎折一金屬板形成的一元件。滑動件30安裝於第一基座20的第二壁部22。如圖3A所示，滑動件30可包括：一平板部31，沿插座連接器10的縱向延伸；以及一操作部32，供操作者插拔滑動件30。能與第一固定金屬件40的鉤部43接合的至少一個第一被接合部33形成於平板部31在插座連接器10的橫向的兩端緣，且至少一個第二被接合部34可形成在平板部31的兩端緣的每一個上(參照圖6C)。第一被接合部33和第二被接合部34例如針對平板部31的一個側緣沿縱向設置且可並列(in tandem)設置。平板部31在其前端設有用於鎖定第二連接器60的一鎖定部35。如圖713所示，滑動件30的平板 部31具有與第一基座20的第二壁部22的上表面相對的一下表面以及能設置成與第一固定金屬件40的頂板部41的下表面相對的一上表面。滑動件30沿連接器的縱向能滑動地設置。 The slider 30 is an element formed by bending a metal plate by punching. The slider 30 is mounted on the second wall portion 22 of the first base 20. As shown in FIG. 3A, the slider 30 may include: a flat plate portion 31 extending in the longitudinal direction of the socket connector 10; and an operation portion 32 for an operator to insert and remove the slider 30. At least one first engaged portion 33 that can be engaged with the hook portion 43 of the first fixing metal piece 40 is formed at both end edges of the flat plate portion 31 in the lateral direction of the socket connector 10, and at least one second engaged portion 34 may be formed. On each of both end edges of the flat plate portion 31 (see FIG. 6C). The first to-be-joined portion 33 and the second to-be-joined portion 34 are provided in a longitudinal direction with respect to one side edge of the flat plate portion 31, for example, and may be provided in tandem. The flat plate portion 31 is provided at its front end with a locking portion 35 for locking the second connector 60. As shown in FIG. 713, the flat plate of the slider 30 The portion 31 has a lower surface opposite to the upper surface of the second wall portion 22 of the first base 20 and an upper surface that can be disposed to be opposite to the lower surface of the top plate portion 41 of the first fixing metal member 40. The slider 30 is slidably provided in the longitudinal direction of the connector.

如上所述，在插座連接器10的該示例中，滑動件30具有一板狀。 即，滑動件30具有一平板部31。平板部31設置成厚度處於插座連接器10的高度方向(Z1-Z2方向)。因為滑動件30的這種形狀，所以鎖定部35的寬度能增加。 結果，可更有效地抑制作為第二連接器的插頭連接器60相對插座連接器10運動。即，第二連接器60沿連接器的縱向圍繞一中心線C1(參照圖5A)的運動能被抑制。在本說明書中，一板狀的滑動件30指的是平板部31的寬度W1(參照圖6C)大於厚度H1(參照圖7C)的一滑動件。 As described above, in this example of the socket connector 10, the slider 30 has a plate shape. That is, the slider 30 has a flat plate portion 31. The flat plate portion 31 is provided so as to have a thickness in the height direction (Z1-Z2 direction) of the socket connector 10. Because of this shape of the slider 30, the width of the lock portion 35 can be increased. As a result, the movement of the plug connector 60 as the second connector relative to the socket connector 10 can be more effectively suppressed. That is, the movement of the second connector 60 around a center line C1 (see FIG. 5A) in the longitudinal direction of the connector can be suppressed. In this specification, a plate-shaped slider 30 refers to a slider in which the width W1 (see FIG. 6C) of the flat plate portion 31 is larger than the thickness H1 (see FIG. 7C).

滑動件30由第一基座20的第二壁部22支持且能沿縱向滑動。具體地，滑動件30能在鎖定位置(參照圖7C)和鎖定解除位置(參照圖7B)之間沿縱向滑動。在插座連接器10的該示例中，滑動件30設置在第二壁部22的上側。 如圖6B所示，第二壁部22在其上面具有在連接器的橫向上相對的兩個引導壁部22a。引導壁部22a設置在橫向的端部且沿插座連接器10的縱向延伸。滑動件30設置在兩個引導壁部22a之間。滑動件30的邊緣可接觸引導壁部22a或可不接觸引導壁部22a。 The slider 30 is supported by the second wall portion 22 of the first base 20 and is capable of sliding in the longitudinal direction. Specifically, the slider 30 can slide in the longitudinal direction between the lock position (see FIG. 7C) and the lock release position (see FIG. 7B). In this example of the socket connector 10, the slider 30 is provided on the upper side of the second wall portion 22. As shown in FIG. 6B, the second wall portion 22 has two guide wall portions 22 a opposite to each other in the lateral direction of the connector on the upper surface thereof. The guide wall portion 22 a is provided at a lateral end portion and extends in the longitudinal direction of the socket connector 10. The slider 30 is provided between the two guide wall portions 22a. The edge of the slider 30 may contact the guide wall portion 22a or may not contact the guide wall portion 22a.

如圖7C所示，當處於鎖定位置時，滑動件30將嵌合在第一基座20的凹部E1的內側的插頭連接器60鎖定。其中，措辭“滑動件30將插頭連接器60鎖定”意味著滑動件30的一部分位於插頭連接器60的一部分上方。即，滑動 件30的一部分位於插頭連接器60相對插頭連接器60的一部分脫離的方向。滑動件30可接觸插頭連接器60或可不接觸插頭連接器60。在插座連接器10的該示例中，滑動件30具有：一鎖定部35，位於前端(朝向縱向內側的端部)(在本說明書中，“朝向縱向內側的方向”為例如圖7C所示地朝向縱向的中心C2的方向)。如後所述，插頭連接器60具有位於縱向的端部的一第二固定金屬件80。 當滑動件30處於鎖定位置時，鎖定部35與第二固定金屬件80接合以鎖定插頭連接器60。即，鎖定部35限制插頭連接器60與插座連接器10脫離。措辭“鎖定部35與第二固定金屬件80接合”意味著鎖定部35位於固定金屬件80的一部分的上方。即，鎖定部35相對第二固定金屬件80的一部分位於插頭連接器60脫離的方向。鎖定部35可接觸第二固定金屬件80或可不接觸第二固定金屬件80。在插頭連接器60的該示例中，第二固定金屬件80具有在連接器的縱向外側突出的一板狀的懸吊部81a(參照圖2B)。如圖7C所示，當滑動件30處於鎖定位置時，鎖定部35位於懸吊部81a的上方，且插頭連接器60的向上運動(插頭連接器60在脫離方向上的運動)受到限制。在鎖定部35和插頭連接器60之間的接合不限於採用懸吊部81a的情況。例如，插頭連接器60的第二基座70可具有懸吊部或供鎖定部35嵌合的一凹部。 As shown in FIG. 7C, when in the locked position, the slider 30 locks the plug connector 60 fitted in the recess E1 of the first base 20. Among them, the phrase “the slider 30 locks the plug connector 60” means that a part of the slider 30 is located above a part of the plug connector 60. That is, sliding A part of the piece 30 is located in a direction in which the plug connector 60 is detached from a part of the plug connector 60. The slider 30 may contact the plug connector 60 or may not contact the plug connector 60. In this example of the socket connector 10, the slider 30 has a locking portion 35 located at the front end (the end portion facing the inside in the longitudinal direction) (in this specification, the "direction facing the longitudinal inside" is, for example, as shown in FIG. 7C Towards the longitudinal center C2). As will be described later, the plug connector 60 has a second fixed metal member 80 at an end portion in the longitudinal direction. When the slider 30 is in the locked position, the locking portion 35 is engaged with the second fixing metal piece 80 to lock the plug connector 60. That is, the lock portion 35 restricts the plug connector 60 from being disconnected from the socket connector 10. The phrase “the locking portion 35 is engaged with the second fixed metal piece 80” means that the locking portion 35 is located above a part of the fixed metal piece 80. That is, the lock portion 35 is located in a direction in which the plug connector 60 is detached with respect to a part of the second fixing metal piece 80. The locking portion 35 may or may not contact the second fixed metal piece 80. In this example of the plug connector 60, the second fixing metal piece 80 has a plate-shaped suspension portion 81a (refer to FIG. 2B) protruding outward in the longitudinal direction of the connector. As shown in FIG. 7C, when the slider 30 is in the locked position, the locking portion 35 is located above the suspension portion 81a, and upward movement of the plug connector 60 (movement of the plug connector 60 in the disengaging direction) is restricted. The engagement between the lock portion 35 and the plug connector 60 is not limited to the case where the suspension portion 81a is used. For example, the second base 70 of the plug connector 60 may have a hanging portion or a recessed portion into which the locking portion 35 is fitted.

如圖7B所示，當處於鎖定解除位置時，滑動件30與置於第一基座20的凹部E1的內側的插頭連接器60分離。在連接器組件1的該示例中，鎖定部35從懸吊部81a上方的空間S1退出到縱向的外側。結果，插頭連接器60鎖定解除。即，鎖定部35允許插頭連接器60脫離插座連接器10。 As shown in FIG. 7B, when in the lock release position, the slider 30 is separated from the plug connector 60 placed inside the recess E1 of the first base 20. In this example of the connector assembly 1, the lock portion 35 is withdrawn from the space S1 above the suspension portion 81a to the outer side in the longitudinal direction. As a result, the plug connector 60 is unlocked. That is, the lock portion 35 allows the plug connector 60 to be detached from the socket connector 10.

第一被接合部和鉤部 First engaged portion and hook portion

如上所述，滑動件30可具有第一被接合部33。另外，第一固定金屬件40可具有一鉤部43。如圖6C所示，當滑動件30處於鎖定位置時，鉤部43與第一被接合部33接合並限制滑動件30從鎖定位置向鎖定解除位置運動。其中，“鉤部43與第一被接合部33接合”意味著鉤部43的一部分相對第一被接合部33位於插座連接器10的縱向的外側且當滑動件30向縱向的外側運動時鉤部43的一部分接觸第一被接合部33。當滑動件30朝向縱向的中心最深地***時，鉤部43不必須接觸第一被接合部33。鉤部43能夠彈性變形，且透過鉤部43的彈性變形，滑動件30被允許在鎖定位置和鎖定解除位置之間運動。採用這種插座連接器10，透過使滑動件30處於鎖定位置，插頭連接器60相對插座連接器10的運動被抑制，且能提高它們之間的電連接的穩定性。此外，透過鉤部43可防止操作者從非故意的使滑動件30從鎖定位置向鎖定解除位置運動。 As described above, the slider 30 may have the first engaged portion 33. In addition, the first fixing metal member 40 may have a hook portion 43. As shown in FIG. 6C, when the slider 30 is in the locked position, the hook portion 43 is engaged with the first engaged portion 33 and restricts movement of the slider 30 from the locked position to the lock release position. Among them, "the hook portion 43 is engaged with the first engaged portion 33" means that a portion of the hook portion 43 is located on the outer side in the longitudinal direction of the socket connector 10 with respect to the first engaged portion 33 and is hooked when the slider 30 is moved outward in the longitudinal direction A part of the portion 43 contacts the first joined portion 33. When the slider 30 is inserted deepest toward the center in the longitudinal direction, the hook portion 43 does not have to contact the first engaged portion 33. The hook portion 43 can be elastically deformed, and through the elastic deformation of the hook portion 43, the slider 30 is allowed to move between the locked position and the unlocked position. With such a socket connector 10, the movement of the plug connector 60 relative to the socket connector 10 is suppressed by the slider 30 being in the locked position, and the stability of the electrical connection between them can be improved. In addition, the hook 43 prevents the operator from unintentionally moving the slider 30 from the locked position to the unlocked position.

如圖6C所示，第一被接合部33可形成在滑動件30的一邊緣31a上。更具體地，平板部31具有位於連接器的橫向的相反側的兩個邊緣31a，且第一被接合部33可形成兩個邊緣31a的每一個上。第一被接合部33可為從邊緣31a沿橫向突出的一凸部。另外，凸部的邊緣可包括向縱向外側延伸的一傾斜部以及向縱向內側延伸的一傾斜部。 As shown in FIG. 6C, the first engaged portion 33 may be formed on one edge 31 a of the slider 30. More specifically, the flat plate portion 31 has two edges 31 a located on opposite sides in the lateral direction of the connector, and the first engaged portion 33 may be formed on each of the two edges 31 a. The first engaged portion 33 may be a convex portion protruding laterally from the edge 31 a. In addition, the edge of the convex portion may include an inclined portion extending toward the longitudinal outer side and an inclined portion extending toward the longitudinal inner side.

如圖6C所示，鉤部43可在連接器的橫向上位於滑動件30的外側且可面向平板部31的邊緣31a。在插座連接器10的該示例中，第一固定金屬件40包括位於連接器的橫向的相反側的兩個鉤部43。滑動件30可設置在兩個鉤部 43之間。換句話說，兩個鉤部43可在連接器的橫向上隔著滑動件30。各鉤部43在連接器的橫向上能夠彈性變形。更具體地，兩個鉤部43均具有一基部43b以及從基部43b延伸的一板簧狀的延伸部43c。延伸部43c從基部43b朝向滑動件30的邊緣31a傾斜地延伸。在插座連接器10的該示例中，延伸部43c從基部43b朝向滑動件30的邊緣31a且朝向連接器的縱向的內側傾斜地延伸。鉤部43可能夠彈性變形，從而延伸部43c以基部43b為中心在連接器的橫向上運動。 As shown in FIG. 6C, the hook portion 43 may be located outside the slider 30 in the lateral direction of the connector and may face the edge 31 a of the flat plate portion 31. In this example of the socket connector 10, the first fixing metal piece 40 includes two hook portions 43 located on opposite sides of the connector in the lateral direction. The slider 30 may be provided on two hooks Between 43. In other words, the two hooks 43 may be separated by the slider 30 in the lateral direction of the connector. Each hook portion 43 can be elastically deformed in the lateral direction of the connector. More specifically, both of the hook portions 43 have a base portion 43b and a leaf spring-like extension portion 43c extending from the base portion 43b. The extending portion 43 c extends obliquely from the base portion 43 b toward the edge 31 a of the slider 30. In this example of the socket connector 10, the extending portion 43 c extends obliquely from the base portion 43 b toward the edge 31 a of the slider 30 and toward the longitudinal inside of the connector. The hook portion 43 can be elastically deformed so that the extension portion 43c moves in the lateral direction of the connector with the base portion 43b as the center.

如圖6C所示，當滑動件30處於鎖定位置時，鉤部43的端部43a(延伸部43c的端部)接觸滑動件30的第一被接合部33並限制滑動件30從鎖定位置向鎖定解除位置滑動。更具體地，當滑動件30處於鎖定位置時，第一被接合部33沿縱向位於延伸部43c的內側。鉤部43的端部43a接觸第一被接合部33的縱向外側的邊緣33a。因為如上所述鉤部43的端部43a接觸第一被接合部33，所以滑動件30從鎖定位置向鎖定解除位置滑動能有效地被限制。當滑動件30處於鎖定位置時，鉤部43的端部43a不必接觸第一被接合部33。當滑動件30試圖朝向鎖定解除位置運動時，鉤部43的端部43a可接觸第一被接合部33。 As shown in FIG. 6C, when the slider 30 is in the locked position, the end portion 43a (the end of the extension portion 43c) of the hook portion 43 contacts the first engaged portion 33 of the slider 30 and restricts the slider 30 from the locked position to The unlocked position slides. More specifically, when the slider 30 is in the locked position, the first engaged portion 33 is located inside the extending portion 43 c in the longitudinal direction. An end portion 43 a of the hook portion 43 contacts a longitudinally outer edge 33 a of the first engaged portion 33. Since the end portion 43a of the hook portion 43 contacts the first engaged portion 33 as described above, sliding of the slider 30 from the lock position to the lock release position can be effectively restricted. When the slider 30 is in the locked position, the end portion 43 a of the hook portion 43 does not need to contact the first engaged portion 33. When the slider 30 attempts to move toward the lock release position, the end portion 43 a of the hook portion 43 may contact the first engaged portion 33.

當鉤部43彈性變形且延伸部43c朝向在連接器的橫向的外側運動時，滑動件30從鎖定位置向鎖定解除位置的滑動被允許。如圖6C所示，與鉤部43的端部43a接觸的第一被接合部33的邊緣33a可傾斜。詳細地，邊緣33a可向連接器的縱向內側且向橫向外側傾斜地延伸。由此，當朝向鎖定解除位置施加拉動滑動件30的力時，鉤部43的端部43a沿邊緣33a運動，且鉤部43自然彈性變形。 When the hook portion 43 is elastically deformed and the extension portion 43c is moved toward the outside in the lateral direction of the connector, sliding of the slider 30 from the locked position to the unlocked position is allowed. As shown in FIG. 6C, the edge 33 a of the first engaged portion 33 that is in contact with the end portion 43 a of the hook portion 43 may be inclined. In detail, the edge 33a may extend obliquely toward the longitudinal inside of the connector and laterally outside. Thus, when a force pulling the slider 30 is applied toward the lock release position, the end portion 43a of the hook portion 43 moves along the edge 33a, and the hook portion 43 naturally deforms elastically.

如圖6B及圖6C所示，當滑動件30處於鎖定解除位置時，鉤部43 的端部43a沿縱向位於滑動件30的第一被接合部33的內側，且第一被接合部33形成與延伸部43c接觸。當鉤部43彈性變形且鉤部43的延伸部43c向連接器的橫向的外側運動時，滑動件30被允許從鎖定解除位置向鎖定位置滑動。當朝向鎖定位置施加推動滑動件30的力時，延伸部43c朝向連接器的橫向的外側被第一被接合部33推動，且鉤部43發生彈性變形。第一被接合部33的邊緣33b(縱向的中心C2側的邊緣)也可傾斜。鉤部43的延伸部43c可接觸第一被接合部33的邊緣33b。滑動件30可被挾持在兩個延伸部43c之間。由此，滑動件30的喀噠聲(rattling)能被抑制。 As shown in FIGS. 6B and 6C, when the slider 30 is in the unlocked position, the hook portion 43 The end portion 43a is located inside the first engaged portion 33 of the slider 30 in the longitudinal direction, and the first engaged portion 33 is formed in contact with the extending portion 43c. When the hook portion 43 is elastically deformed and the extension portion 43 c of the hook portion 43 is moved outward in the lateral direction of the connector, the slider 30 is allowed to slide from the lock release position to the lock position. When a force pushing the slider 30 is applied toward the lock position, the extension portion 43c is pushed by the first engaged portion 33 toward the lateral outer side of the connector, and the hook portion 43 is elastically deformed. The edge 33b (the edge on the center C2 side in the longitudinal direction) of the first joined portion 33 may be inclined. The extending portion 43 c of the hook portion 43 may contact the edge 33 b of the first engaged portion 33. The slider 30 may be held between the two extending portions 43c. Thereby, rattling of the slider 30 can be suppressed.

如上所述，在插座連接器10的該示例中，鉤部43的延伸部43c從基部43b朝向連接器的縱向的內側傾斜地延伸。採用這種鉤部43，使滑動件30朝向鎖定解除位置運動所需的力能大於使滑動件30朝向鎖定位置運動所需的力。 As described above, in this example of the socket connector 10, the extending portion 43 c of the hook portion 43 extends obliquely from the base portion 43 b toward the longitudinal inside of the connector. With such a hook portion 43, the force required to move the slider 30 toward the lock release position can be greater than the force required to move the slider 30 toward the lock position.

另外，插座連接器10具有位於滑動件30的相反側的兩個鉤部43，由此，例如，滑動件30在連接器的橫向上的位置能由兩個鉤部43引導。 In addition, the socket connector 10 has two hook portions 43 on opposite sides of the slider 30, and thus, for example, the position of the slider 30 in the lateral direction of the connector can be guided by the two hook portions 43.

如上所述，第一固定金屬件40可具有固定於第一基座20的接合部42。如圖1A和圖6A所示，接合部42可固定於第一基座20的第二壁部22的側面(面向連接器的橫向的外側的面)。鉤部43的基部43b可連接於接合部42。更具體地，接合部42呈壁狀沿第二壁部22的側面設置。鉤部43的基部43b可連接於接合部42的端部(連接器的縱向外側的端部)。鉤部43可在基部43b處彎折並向沿連接器的縱向的內側延伸。在採用這種結構的第一固定金屬件40的情況 下，因為基部43b和接合部42之間的距離短，所以由於鉤部43接收的力，接合部42能用於抑制基部43b的位移。 As described above, the first fixing metal member 40 may have the joint portion 42 fixed to the first base 20. As shown in FIGS. 1A and 6A, the joint portion 42 may be fixed to a side surface of the second wall portion 22 of the first base 20 (a laterally outer surface facing the connector). The base portion 43 b of the hook portion 43 may be connected to the engaging portion 42. More specifically, the joint portion 42 is provided in a wall shape along the side of the second wall portion 22. The base portion 43b of the hook portion 43 may be connected to an end portion of the engaging portion 42 (the longitudinally outer end portion of the connector). The hook portion 43 may be bent at the base portion 43b and extended toward the inside in the longitudinal direction of the connector. In the case of the first fixed metal member 40 having such a structure Next, because the distance between the base portion 43b and the joint portion 42 is short, the joint portion 42 can be used to suppress the displacement of the base portion 43b due to the force received by the hook portion 43.

如圖3A和圖6A所示，一凹部42a可形成於接合部42。相應地，第二壁部22可具有嵌合到凹部42a中的一凸部22d。一爪部形成在凹部42a的內緣上，且該爪部可與凸部22d卡持。在接合部42和第二壁部22之間的這種固定結構可適當地變化。 As shown in FIGS. 3A and 6A, a concave portion 42 a may be formed in the joint portion 42. Accordingly, the second wall portion 22 may have a convex portion 22d fitted into the concave portion 42a. A claw portion is formed on the inner edge of the recessed portion 42a, and the claw portion can be engaged with the convex portion 22d. Such a fixing structure between the joint portion 42 and the second wall portion 22 may be appropriately changed.

如上所述，第一固定金屬件40的金屬件側部40S可具有連接於電路板的固定部42d、42e。如圖6A所示，接合部42的下緣也可做成具有固定部42d、42e的功能的形狀。固定部42d、42e位於第一基座20的下表面20a的下方。 接合部42具有位於凹部42a的相反側的兩個固定部42d、42e。採用這種結構，可更有效地抑制基部43b的位置因為施壓於鉤部43的力而移動。 As described above, the metal piece side portion 40S of the first fixing metal piece 40 may have the fixing portions 42d, 42e connected to the circuit board. As shown in FIG. 6A, the lower edge of the joint portion 42 may be formed in a shape having the functions of the fixing portions 42 d and 42 e. The fixing portions 42 d and 42 e are located below the lower surface 20 a of the first base 20. The joint portion 42 includes two fixing portions 42d and 42e located on opposite sides of the recessed portion 42a. With this structure, it is possible to more effectively suppress the position of the base portion 43b from moving due to the force applied to the hook portion 43.

第一被接合部33和鉤部43的結構不限於插座連接器10的該示例。例如，鉤部43可形成在第一固定金屬件40的頂板部41上。在這種情況下，第一被接合部33可為從滑動件30的平板部31向上突出的一凸部。在又一示例中，當滑動件30處於鎖定位置時，第一被接合部33不必接觸鉤部43的端部43a。 例如，鉤部43可具有從延伸部43c沿縱向進一步向內側延伸的且沿橫向進一步向外側延伸的一延伸部。此外，第一被接合部33可接觸所述延伸部。在又一示例中，基部43b可比延伸部43c位於更靠連接器的縱向的內側。在這種情況下，延伸部43c可從基部43b朝向縱向外側且朝向滑動件30的邊緣31a傾斜地延伸。 The structures of the first engaged portion 33 and the hook portion 43 are not limited to this example of the socket connector 10. For example, the hook portion 43 may be formed on the top plate portion 41 of the first fixed metal piece 40. In this case, the first engaged portion 33 may be a convex portion protruding upward from the flat plate portion 31 of the slider 30. In yet another example, when the slider 30 is in the locked position, the first engaged portion 33 does not have to contact the end portion 43 a of the hook portion 43. For example, the hook portion 43 may have an extension portion extending further from the extension portion 43 c inward in the longitudinal direction and further outward in the lateral direction. In addition, the first engaged portion 33 may contact the extension portion. In yet another example, the base portion 43b may be located further inside the connector in the longitudinal direction than the extension portion 43c. In this case, the extending portion 43 c may extend obliquely from the base portion 43 b toward the longitudinally outer side and toward the edge 31 a of the slider 30.

第二被接合部和鉤部 Second engaged portion and hook portion

如圖6B所示，滑動件30可具有一第二被接合部34。當滑動件30處於鎖定解除位置時，鉤部43與第二被接合部34接合並限制滑動件30從滑動件30的鎖定解除位置朝向縱向外側進一步運動。即，第二被接合部34限制滑動件30脫離插座連接器10。其中，“鉤部43與第二被接合部34接合”意味著鉤部43的一部分相對第二被接合部34位於插座連接器10的縱向的外側且當滑動件30向縱向的外側運動時鉤部43的一部分接觸第二被接合部34。當滑動件30位於縱向的最外側位置時，鉤部43不必接觸第二被接合部34。 As shown in FIG. 6B, the slider 30 may have a second engaged portion 34. When the slider 30 is in the lock release position, the hook portion 43 is engaged with the second engaged portion 34 and restricts further movement of the slider 30 from the lock release position of the slider 30 toward the longitudinal outer side. That is, the second engaged portion 34 restricts the slider 30 from coming out of the socket connector 10. Among them, “the hook portion 43 is engaged with the second engaged portion 34” means that a portion of the hook portion 43 is located outside the longitudinal direction of the socket connector 10 with respect to the second engaged portion 34 and the hook is hooked when the slider 30 moves outward in the longitudinal direction. A part of the portion 43 contacts the second joined portion 34. When the slider 30 is located at the outermost position in the longitudinal direction, the hook portion 43 does not need to contact the second engaged portion 34.

在插座連接器10的該示例中，與第一被接合部33類似，第二被接合部34可形成在滑動件30的邊緣31a(平板部31)上。第二被接合部34可形成在兩個邊緣31a的每一個上。第二被接合部34可為沿橫向突出的一凸部。凸部可具有向橫向外側延伸的形狀。第二被接合部34沿縱向位於第一被接合部33的內側。即，第二被接合部34位於比第一被接合部33更靠近滑動件30的前端的鎖定部35。 In this example of the socket connector 10, similarly to the first engaged portion 33, the second engaged portion 34 may be formed on the edge 31 a (the flat plate portion 31) of the slider 30. A second engaged portion 34 may be formed on each of the two edges 31 a. The second engaged portion 34 may be a convex portion protruding in the lateral direction. The convex portion may have a shape extending outward in the lateral direction. The second joined portion 34 is located inside the first joined portion 33 in the longitudinal direction. That is, the second engaged portion 34 is located at the lock portion 35 closer to the front end of the slider 30 than the first engaged portion 33.

當滑動件30處於鎖定解除位置時，鉤部43的端部43a接觸第二被接合部34。更具體地，當滑動件30處於鎖定解除位置時，鉤部43的延伸部43c沿縱向位於第二被接合部34的外側。鉤部43的端部43a接觸第二被接合部34的邊緣34a(縱向外側的邊緣)。 When the slider 30 is in the lock release position, the end portion 43 a of the hook portion 43 contacts the second engaged portion 34. More specifically, when the slider 30 is in the lock release position, the extending portion 43 c of the hook portion 43 is located outside the second engaged portion 34 in the longitudinal direction. An end portion 43 a of the hook portion 43 contacts an edge 34 a (a longitudinally outer edge) of the second engaged portion 34.

第二被接合部34的凸部的突出量(橫向長度)可大於第一被接合部33的凸部的突出量。由此，能更可靠地維持第二被接合部34和鉤部43之間的接合。 The protrusion amount (lateral length) of the convex portion of the second joined portion 34 may be larger than the protrusion amount of the convex portion of the first joined portion 33. Thereby, the engagement between the second to-be-engaged portion 34 and the hook portion 43 can be maintained more reliably.

此外，如圖6B所示，滑動件30在第二被接合部34的位置處的寬度W2可大於滑動件30在第一被接合部33的位置處的寬度W1。滑動件30的在第二被接合部34的位置處的寬度W2可大於滑動件30的鎖定部35的寬度W5。在插座連接器10的該示例中，第一固定金屬件40的頂板部41位於滑動件30的上方。 當在滑動件30處於鎖定位置的同時施加向上拉動插頭連接器60的力時，滑動件30也可被向上拉並接觸第一固定金屬件40的頂板部41。當滑動件30接觸頂板部41時，透過增加第二被接合部34的寬度W2，可抑制頂板部41彎曲。即，滑動件30的向上運動能被頂板部41更可靠地抑制，且能防止滑動件30脫離插座連接器10。結果，滑動件30和插頭連接器60之間的接合能更可靠地被維持。 In addition, as shown in FIG. 6B, the width W2 of the slider 30 at the position of the second engaged portion 34 may be larger than the width W1 of the slider 30 at the position of the first engaged portion 33. A width W2 of the slider 30 at the position of the second engaged portion 34 may be larger than a width W5 of the locking portion 35 of the slider 30. In this example of the socket connector 10, the top plate portion 41 of the first fixing metal piece 40 is located above the slider 30. When a force to pull the plug connector 60 upward is applied while the slider 30 is in the locked position, the slider 30 may also be pulled upward and contact the top plate portion 41 of the first fixed metal piece 40. When the slider 30 contacts the top plate portion 41, by increasing the width W2 of the second engaged portion 34, the top plate portion 41 can be suppressed from being bent. That is, the upward movement of the slider 30 can be more reliably suppressed by the top plate portion 41, and the slider 30 can be prevented from detaching from the socket connector 10. As a result, the engagement between the slider 30 and the plug connector 60 can be maintained more reliably.

被鎖定部和鎖定孔 Locked part and lock hole

此外，如圖7B所示，滑動件30可具有一被鎖定部36。當滑動件30處於鎖定解除位置時，被鎖定部36接觸第一基座20。被鎖定部36限制滑動件30從鎖定解除位置朝向連接器的縱向外側進一步向外側運動。即，與第二被接合部34類似，被鎖定部36也限制滑動件30脫離插座連接器10。 In addition, as shown in FIG. 7B, the slider 30 may have a locked portion 36. When the slider 30 is in the lock release position, the locked portion 36 contacts the first base 20. The locked portion 36 restricts the slider 30 from moving further outward from the unlocked position toward the longitudinal outside of the connector. That is, similar to the second engaged portion 34, the locked portion 36 also restricts the slider 30 from coming out of the socket connector 10.

如圖7B及圖7C所示，被鎖定部36可形成於平板部31。詳細地，平板部31的一部分(在滑動件30的該示例中為平板部31的中央部分)向下彎折且可為起到被鎖定部36功能的部分。向上開口的一鎖定孔22b可形成於第一基座20的第二壁部22。被鎖定部36置於鎖定孔22b中且隨著滑動件30滑動可在鎖定孔22b中縱向運動。當滑動件30處於鎖定解除位置時，被鎖定部36接觸鎖定孔22b的內表面(位於縱向外側的表面)並限制滑動件30沿縱向運動。 As shown in FIGS. 7B and 7C, the locked portion 36 may be formed on the flat plate portion 31. In detail, a portion of the flat plate portion 31 (a central portion of the flat plate portion 31 in this example of the slider 30) is bent downward and may be a portion that functions as the locked portion 36. A locking hole 22 b opened upward may be formed in the second wall portion 22 of the first base 20. The locked portion 36 is placed in the lock hole 22b and can move longitudinally in the lock hole 22b as the slider 30 slides. When the slider 30 is in the lock release position, the locked portion 36 contacts the inner surface (the surface located on the outer side in the longitudinal direction) of the lock hole 22 b and restricts the slider 30 from moving in the longitudinal direction.

被鎖定部36的位置和形狀不限於插座連接器10的該示例。例如，被鎖定部36可形成在平板部31的邊緣31a上，而第二壁部22可在與被鎖定部36對應的位置形成鎖定孔22b。在再一示例中，被鎖定部36可為形成於平板部31上的孔。在這種情況下，嵌合到該孔中的一凸部可作為鎖定部形成在第二壁部22的上面側。在再一示例中，滑動件30可不具有被鎖定部36。 The position and shape of the locked portion 36 is not limited to this example of the socket connector 10. For example, the locked portion 36 may be formed on the edge 31 a of the flat plate portion 31, and the second wall portion 22 may form a locking hole 22 b at a position corresponding to the locked portion 36. In yet another example, the locked portion 36 may be a hole formed in the flat plate portion 31. In this case, a convex portion fitted into the hole may be formed on the upper surface side of the second wall portion 22 as a locking portion. In yet another example, the slider 30 may not have the locked portion 36.

操作部 Operation Department

如圖3A所示，滑動件30可具有一操作部32。操作部32形成在平板部31的端部(縱向外側的端部)。操作部32相對第一基座20的第二壁部22位於縱向外側(參照圖7B)。結果，操作者能透過推動或拉動操作部32使滑動件30滑動。操作部32可具有向下延伸的部分32a(參照圖3A)(下文中該部分32a稱為“支持部”)。如圖7B所示，支持部32a可位於比設置在第二壁部22上的平板部31低的位置。採用這種形狀的操作部32，當施加下推操作部32的力時，支持部32a接觸安裝插座連接器10的電路板，且操作部32能被支持。支持部32a的下端32b可位於與第一基座20的下表面20a大體相同的高度。在與插座連接器10的該示例不同的示例中，支持部32a的下端32b的位置可高於第一基座20的下表面20a。 As shown in FIG. 3A, the slider 30 may have an operation portion 32. The operation portion 32 is formed at an end portion (an end portion in the longitudinal outer side) of the flat plate portion 31. The operation portion 32 is located longitudinally outward from the second wall portion 22 of the first base 20 (see FIG. 7B). As a result, the operator can slide the slider 30 by pushing or pulling the operation portion 32. The operation portion 32 may have a downwardly extending portion 32 a (refer to FIG. 3A) (hereinafter, this portion 32 a is referred to as a “support portion”). As shown in FIG. 7B, the support portion 32 a may be positioned lower than the flat plate portion 31 provided on the second wall portion 22. With the operation portion 32 having such a shape, when a force for pushing down the operation portion 32 is applied, the support portion 32 a contacts the circuit board on which the socket connector 10 is mounted, and the operation portion 32 can be supported. The lower end 32 b of the support portion 32 a may be located at substantially the same height as the lower surface 20 a of the first base 20. In an example different from this example of the socket connector 10, the lower end 32 b of the support portion 32 a may be positioned higher than the lower surface 20 a of the first base 20.

在插座連接器10的該示例中，操作部32相對平板部31向上彎折。 操作部32具有位於操作部32的在連接器的橫向上的兩端部的支持部32a。操作部32的形狀不限於滑動件30的該示例。例如，操作部32可相對平板部31向下彎折且可起到前述的支持部的功能。在再一示例中，操作部32可同樣地形成在平 板部31的位於滑動件30的橫向外側的端部。在再一示例中，操作部32不必具有支持部32a。 In this example of the socket connector 10, the operation portion 32 is bent upward with respect to the flat plate portion 31. The operation portion 32 includes support portions 32 a at both end portions of the operation portion 32 in the lateral direction of the connector. The shape of the operation portion 32 is not limited to this example of the slider 30. For example, the operation portion 32 may be bent downward with respect to the flat plate portion 31 and may function as the aforementioned support portion. In yet another example, the operation portion 32 may be similarly formed in the flat An end portion of the plate portion 31 located on the laterally outer side of the slider 30. In yet another example, the operation section 32 need not have the support section 32a.

第一固定金屬件 First fixed metal

如上所述，第一固定金屬件40可具有兩個金屬件側部40S。如圖3A所示，兩個金屬件側部40S隔著滑動件30的同時置於橫向相互相反的側。第一固定金屬件40可具有將兩個金屬件側部40S連接的部分。由此，插座連接器10的部件的數量能減少。在插座連接器10的該示例中，第一固定金屬件40具有前述的頂板部41。頂板部41置於兩個金屬件側部40S之間並連接兩個金屬件側部40S。詳細地，各金屬件側部40S可具有一接合部42。頂板部41可位於兩個接合部42的上緣之間且可連接兩個接合部42。 As described above, the first fixed metal piece 40 may have two metal piece side portions 40S. As shown in FIG. 3A, the two metal piece side portions 40S are disposed on the sides opposite to each other across the slider 30. The first fixing metal piece 40 may have a portion connecting the two metal piece side portions 40S. Thereby, the number of components of the socket connector 10 can be reduced. In this example of the socket connector 10, the first fixing metal piece 40 has the aforementioned top plate portion 41. The top plate portion 41 is interposed between the two metal piece side portions 40S and connects the two metal piece side portions 40S. In detail, each metal piece side portion 40S may have a joint portion 42. The top plate portion 41 may be located between the upper edges of the two joint portions 42 and may connect the two joint portions 42.

如圖7B和圖7C所示，頂板部41能置於滑動件30的上側。滑動件30能在第一基座20的一第二壁部22的上表面和頂板部41之間滑動。採用這種結構，例如，與形成使滑動件30***第二壁22的一貫通孔的結構相比，插座連接器10的製造能簡化並高度降低。 As shown in FIGS. 7B and 7C, the top plate portion 41 can be placed on the upper side of the slider 30. The sliding member 30 can slide between an upper surface of a second wall portion 22 of the first base 20 and the top plate portion 41. With this structure, for example, the manufacturing of the socket connector 10 can be simplified and the height can be reduced as compared with a structure in which a through-hole in which the slider 30 is inserted into the second wall 22 is formed.

如圖7B和圖7C所示，第二壁部22的上表面和頂板部41的下表面之間的一間隙能大體對應滑動件30的厚度。採用這種結構，滑動件30的運動能被頂板部41引導。即，滑動件30向上或向下傾斜能被抑制。 As shown in FIGS. 7B and 7C, a gap between the upper surface of the second wall portion 22 and the lower surface of the top plate portion 41 can substantially correspond to the thickness of the slider 30. With this structure, the movement of the slider 30 can be guided by the top plate portion 41. That is, tilting of the slider 30 upward or downward can be suppressed.

第一固定金屬件40的結構不限於插座連接器10的該示例。例如，兩個金屬件側部40S不必透過頂板部41連接。在這種情況下，插座連接器10能具有隔著滑動件30位於相反側的兩個第一固定金屬件40。一個鉤部43和一個接 合部42能針對第一固定金屬件40的每一個設置。在這種情況下，第一固定金屬件40的每一個中的頂板部41能覆蓋滑動件30的上側的僅一部分，或能採用具有與金屬件側部40不同形式的一頂板元件。例如，頂板部41僅置於一邊緣31a或滑動件30的第一、第二被接合部33、34的上方而不必置於滑動件30的中央部的上方。 The structure of the first fixing metal piece 40 is not limited to this example of the socket connector 10. For example, the two metal piece side portions 40S need not be connected through the top plate portion 41. In this case, the socket connector 10 can have two first fixing metal pieces 40 located on opposite sides via the slider 30. One hook 43 and one connection The joint portion 42 can be provided for each of the first fixed metal pieces 40. In this case, the top plate portion 41 in each of the first fixed metal pieces 40 can cover only a part of the upper side of the slider 30, or a top plate element having a different form from the metal piece side portion 40 can be used. For example, the top plate portion 41 is placed only above one edge 31 a or the first and second engaged portions 33 and 34 of the slider 30, and need not be placed above the central portion of the slider 30.

金屬件側部40S可具有一端子部45a、一引導部45b以及一被保持部45c。如圖1A和圖3A所示，金屬件側部40S能還具有一臂部45d。臂部45d沿第一壁部21的外側設置且從接合部42朝向縱向內側延伸。臂部45d能夠彈性變形，以向連接器的橫向外側擴張。端子部45a、引導部45b以及被保持部45c均從臂部45d朝向橫向內側延伸，即朝向第一基座20的一凹部E1的內側的方向(方向“朝向橫向內側”指的是面向橫向的中心線C1的方向)延伸。 The metal piece side portion 40S may have a terminal portion 45a, a guide portion 45b, and a held portion 45c. As shown in FIGS. 1A and 3A, the metal piece side portion 40S can further have an arm portion 45 d. The arm portion 45d is provided along the outside of the first wall portion 21 and extends from the joint portion 42 toward the inside in the longitudinal direction. The arm portion 45d can be elastically deformed to expand outward in the lateral direction of the connector. The terminal portion 45a, the guide portion 45b, and the held portion 45c all extend from the arm portion 45d toward the inside in the lateral direction, that is, toward the inside of a recess E1 of the first base 20 (the direction "toward the lateral inside" refers to the lateral direction) The direction of the center line C1) extends.

端子部45a從臂部45d向第一壁部21的內側延伸並向下側彎曲。當插座連接器10、插頭連接器60處於對接狀態時，端子部45a連接於插頭連接器60的一端子62(參照圖3B)。端子部45a能夠彈性變形並透過彈性力連接於端子62。 The terminal portion 45 a extends from the arm portion 45 d to the inside of the first wall portion 21 and is bent downward. When the socket connector 10 and the plug connector 60 are in a docking state, the terminal portion 45 a is connected to one terminal 62 of the plug connector 60 (see FIG. 3B). The terminal portion 45a is elastically deformable and is connected to the terminal 62 by an elastic force.

引導部45b從臂部45d向第一壁部21的內側沿向下傾斜的方向延伸。在插座連接器10、插頭連接器60對接在一起的過程中，引導部45b對應接觸插頭連接器60的(後述的)第二固定金屬件80，並將插頭連接器60引導至與插座連接器10適合的位置。 The guide portion 45b extends from the arm portion 45d toward the inside of the first wall portion 21 in a downwardly inclined direction. During the process of mating the socket connector 10 and the plug connector 60 together, the guide portion 45b contacts the second fixing metal piece 80 (described later) of the plug connector 60 and guides the plug connector 60 to the socket connector. 10 suitable locations.

被保持部45c從臂部45d向第一壁部21的內側延伸。被保持部45c 嵌合第一壁部21的內表面上形成的凹部21c(參照圖3A)且固定於凹部21c。 The held portion 45 c extends from the arm portion 45 d to the inside of the first wall portion 21. 45c A recessed portion 21c (see FIG. 3A) formed on the inner surface of the first wall portion 21 is fitted and fixed to the recessed portion 21c.

在插座連接器10的該示例中，端子部45a、引導部45b以及被保持部45c從臂部45d的前端依序佈置。 In this example of the socket connector 10, the terminal portion 45a, the guide portion 45b, and the held portion 45c are sequentially arranged from the front end of the arm portion 45d.

第一固定金屬件40的結構不限於插座連接器10的該示例。例如，第一固定金屬件40不必具有臂部45d、端子部45a、引導部45b或被保持部45c中的一部分或全部。 The structure of the first fixing metal piece 40 is not limited to this example of the socket connector 10. For example, the first fixed metal member 40 does not need to have a part or all of the arm portion 45d, the terminal portion 45a, the guide portion 45b, or the held portion 45c.

第二連接器 Second connector

如圖3B所示，插頭連接器60具有：一第二端子61，其連接一電路板W(參照圖4)以及插座連接器10的第一端子11；以及一第二基座70，其保持第二端子61。此外，插頭連接器60還可具有：一第二固定金屬件80，其將第二基座70固定於電路板。 As shown in FIG. 3B, the plug connector 60 has a second terminal 61 that connects a circuit board W (see FIG. 4) and the first terminal 11 of the receptacle connector 10; and a second base 70 that holds第二 terminal61。 The second terminal 61. In addition, the plug connector 60 may further include a second fixing metal piece 80 that fixes the second base 70 to the circuit board.

各第二端子61為例如透過金屬板衝壓並彎折的製程形成的元件。如圖3B所示，第二端子61具有一基板連接部61a，基板連接部61a連接於電路板和第二基座70，且第二端子61具有一大體U字狀的與第一端子11的連接部11c電連接的一連接部61b。措辭“連接部61b接合於第二基座70”意味著連接部61b安裝於第二基座70(固定在第二基座70上)。注意的是，插頭連接器60可包括用作一接地端子的一第三端子62。在這種情況下，第三端子62能電氣或機械連接於第一固定金屬件40的能夠彈性變形的端子部45a。 Each of the second terminals 61 is, for example, an element formed by a process of punching and bending a metal plate. As shown in FIG. 3B, the second terminal 61 has a substrate connecting portion 61a, the substrate connecting portion 61a is connected to the circuit board and the second base 70, and the second terminal 61 has a substantially U-shaped connection with the first terminal A connecting portion 61b is electrically connected to the connecting portion 11c. The phrase "the connection portion 61b is joined to the second base 70" means that the connection portion 61b is attached to the second base 70 (fixed to the second base 70). Note that the plug connector 60 may include a third terminal 62 serving as a ground terminal. In this case, the third terminal 62 can be electrically or mechanically connected to the elastically deformable terminal portion 45 a of the first fixed metal piece 40.

如圖3B所示，第二基座70由諸如合成樹脂等的絕緣材料一體形成，且大致呈長方體狀。具體地，第二基座70具有底壁的下表面70a、以及沿 連接器的縱向延伸(參照圖2B)且在橫向上相對的一對第一壁部71。此外，第二基座70具有位於第一壁部71的兩端部且在橫向上相對的一對第二壁部72。第二基座70具有位於底壁的下表面70a、第一壁部71和第二壁部72的內側的一凹部E2。如圖7B和圖7C所示，當插座連接器10、插頭連接器60對接在一起時，第二基座70嵌合插座連接器10的凹部E1的內側。當進行這種動作時，第一基座20的一中央突起23嵌合於第二基座70的凹部E2的內側。 As shown in FIG. 3B, the second base 70 is integrally formed of an insulating material such as a synthetic resin and has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. Specifically, the second base 70 has a lower surface 70a of a bottom wall, and The pair of first wall portions 71 that extend in the longitudinal direction of the connector (see FIG. 2B) and are opposed in the lateral direction. In addition, the second base 70 includes a pair of second wall portions 72 located at both end portions of the first wall portion 71 and facing each other in the lateral direction. The second base 70 has a concave portion E2 located on a lower surface 70 a of the bottom wall, inside of the first wall portion 71 and the second wall portion 72. As shown in FIGS. 7B and 7C, when the socket connector 10 and the plug connector 60 are docked together, the second base 70 fits inside the recess E1 of the socket connector 10. When this operation is performed, a central protrusion 23 of the first base 20 is fitted inside the concave portion E2 of the second base 70.

如圖3B所示，插頭連接器60可具有沿縱向延伸的多個第二端子61。兩個第一壁部71均可安裝有多個第二端子61。第二端子61的連接部61b具有朝向連接部61下方開口的第一壁部71置於內側的一大體U字狀，且第二端子61固定在第一壁部71上。當插座連接器10、插頭連接器60對接在一起時，連接部61b嵌合第一端子11的連接部11c的內側且二者電連接。第二端子61的基板連接部61a從連接部61b的下端向連接器的橫向外側延伸。 As shown in FIG. 3B, the plug connector 60 may have a plurality of second terminals 61 extending in the longitudinal direction. Each of the two first wall portions 71 may be mounted with a plurality of second terminals 61. The connection portion 61 b of the second terminal 61 has a generally U-shape that is placed inside the first wall portion 71 that opens toward the lower portion of the connection portion 61, and the second terminal 61 is fixed to the first wall portion 71. When the socket connector 10 and the plug connector 60 are docked together, the connection portion 61b fits inside the connection portion 11c of the first terminal 11 and the two are electrically connected. The substrate connection portion 61a of the second terminal 61 extends from the lower end of the connection portion 61b to the lateral outer side of the connector.

如上所述，插頭連接器60可具有一第三端子62。相對多個第二端子61，第三端子62可設置連接器的縱向外側且固定在第一壁部71上(參照圖2A)。如圖3B所示，第三端子62可具有向下開口的大體U字狀的連接部62b。 第一壁部71嵌合連接部62b的內側，且第三端子62固定於第一壁部71。當兩個連接器10、60對接在一起時，連接部62b電連接於第一固定金屬件40的端子部45a。第三端子62的基板連接部62a從連接部62b的下端延伸至連接器的橫向外側。注意的是，第二端子61和第三端子62可具有與如本發明中不同的形狀或可具有相同的形狀。此外，第二端子61和第三端子62能從第一壁部71外側安裝或 在形成第一壁部71時能與第一壁部71一體形成，以固定於第一壁部71。插頭連接器60可具有：一第二固定金屬件80，其安裝在第二基座70的第二壁部72上。 在插頭連接器60的該示例中，第二固定金屬件80安裝於兩個第二壁部72的每一個上。第二固定金屬件80為例如透過金屬板衝壓彎折製程形成的一元件。如圖2A和圖3B所示，第二固定金屬件80可具有設置在第二壁部72的上側的一頂板部81。 As described above, the plug connector 60 may have a third terminal 62. With respect to the plurality of second terminals 61, the third terminal 62 may be provided on the longitudinal outer side of the connector and fixed on the first wall portion 71 (see FIG. 2A). As shown in FIG. 3B, the third terminal 62 may have a generally U-shaped connecting portion 62 b that is opened downward. The first wall portion 71 fits inside the connection portion 62 b, and the third terminal 62 is fixed to the first wall portion 71. When the two connectors 10 and 60 are docked together, the connection portion 62 b is electrically connected to the terminal portion 45 a of the first fixed metal piece 40. The substrate connection portion 62a of the third terminal 62 extends from the lower end of the connection portion 62b to the lateral outer side of the connector. It is noted that the second terminal 61 and the third terminal 62 may have different shapes as in the present invention or may have the same shape. In addition, the second terminal 61 and the third terminal 62 can be mounted from the outside of the first wall portion 71 or When the first wall portion 71 is formed, it can be formed integrally with the first wall portion 71 to be fixed to the first wall portion 71. The plug connector 60 may have a second fixed metal piece 80 mounted on the second wall portion 72 of the second base 70. In this example of the plug connector 60, the second fixing metal piece 80 is mounted on each of the two second wall portions 72. The second fixed metal piece 80 is an element formed through a stamping and bending process of a metal plate, for example. As shown in FIGS. 2A and 3B, the second fixing metal member 80 may have a top plate portion 81 provided on the upper side of the second wall portion 72.

第二固定金屬件80可具有從頂板部81的位於連接器的橫向的緣部向下延伸的一壁部82。第二固定金屬件80可具有在連接器的橫向上相對的兩個壁部82，且第二壁部72能設置在兩個壁部82之間。壁部82的下緣也可以做成具有固定部82a的功能的形狀，固定部82a連接於插頭連接器60安裝的電路板。 The second fixing metal piece 80 may have a wall portion 82 extending downward from the edge portion of the top plate portion 81 located in the lateral direction of the connector. The second fixing metal piece 80 may have two wall portions 82 opposite to each other in the lateral direction of the connector, and the second wall portion 72 can be disposed between the two wall portions 82. The lower edge of the wall portion 82 may be formed in a shape having a function of a fixing portion 82 a, and the fixing portion 82 a is connected to a circuit board on which the plug connector 60 is mounted.

此外，第二固定金屬件80可具有：接合部83，其從頂板部81的位於連接器的縱向的邊緣(縱向內側的邊緣)向下延伸。接合部83接合於壁部82，且將第二固定金屬件80固定於第二基座70。其中，“接合部83接合於壁部82”指的是接合部83卡持在第二基座70的一部分上且位置固定於第二基座70。在插頭連接器60的該示例中，針對第二固定金屬件80，與兩個接合部83對應的兩個凹部72a形成在第二基座70的第二壁部72，兩個接合部83設置成在連接器的橫向間隔開。接合部83嵌合凹部72a且接合於第二壁部72。詳細地，爪83a(參照圖3B)形成在兩個接合部83的內側，且爪83a卡持在凹部72a的內表面上。第二固定金屬件80和第二基座70的固定結構不限於插頭連接器60的該示例且能合適地變化。 In addition, the second fixing metal piece 80 may have an engaging portion 83 that extends downward from a longitudinal edge (a longitudinally inner edge) of the top plate portion 81 located at the connector. The joining portion 83 is joined to the wall portion 82 and fixes the second fixing metal piece 80 to the second base 70. Here, “the joint portion 83 is joined to the wall portion 82” means that the joint portion 83 is held on a part of the second base 70 and is fixed to the second base 70. In this example of the plug connector 60, for the second fixing metal piece 80, two recessed portions 72a corresponding to the two joint portions 83 are formed in the second wall portion 72 of the second base 70, and the two joint portions 83 are provided Become spaced laterally in the connector. The joining portion 83 is fitted into the recessed portion 72 a and is joined to the second wall portion 72. In detail, the claw 83a (refer to FIG. 3B) is formed inside the two joint portions 83, and the claw 83a is clamped on the inner surface of the recessed portion 72a. The fixing structure of the second fixing metal piece 80 and the second base 70 is not limited to this example of the plug connector 60 and can be appropriately changed.

如圖2B所示，第二固定金屬件80可具有位於頂板部81上的一懸吊部81a。懸吊部81a相對第二壁部72的外表面(面向連接器的縱向外側的面)進一步向外側延伸且為簷狀。由此，插頭連接器60具有位於懸吊部81a的下方的一空間S1。如圖7C所示，當兩個連接器10、60對接在一起的同時滑動件30處於一鎖定位置時，滑動件30的端部(鎖定部35)置於空間S1中，且懸吊部81a置於鎖定部35的下側。即，鎖定部35接合於插頭連接器60。如圖7C所示，當插座連接器10、插頭連接器60對接在一起時，懸吊部81a能向上傾斜。由此，插頭連接器60能被引導至與插座連接器10適合的位置，且懸吊部81a的端部與滑動件30之間的距離能減少。結果，當插座接器10、插頭連接器60對接在一起時，插座連接器10、插頭連接器60的相對位置的變化或換句話說插頭連接器60的喀噠聲能被更有效地限制。 As shown in FIG. 2B, the second fixing metal piece 80 may have a hanging portion 81 a on the top plate portion 81. The suspension portion 81 a further extends outward from the outer surface of the second wall portion 72 (the surface facing the longitudinal outside of the connector) and has an eaves shape. Therefore, the plug connector 60 has a space S1 located below the suspension portion 81a. As shown in FIG. 7C, when the two connectors 10, 60 are docked together and the slider 30 is in a locked position, the end portion (locking portion 35) of the slider 30 is placed in the space S1, and the suspension portion 81a It is placed under the lock portion 35. That is, the lock portion 35 is joined to the plug connector 60. As shown in FIG. 7C, when the socket connector 10 and the plug connector 60 are docked together, the suspension portion 81a can tilt upward. Thereby, the plug connector 60 can be guided to a position suitable for the receptacle connector 10, and the distance between the end of the suspension portion 81a and the slider 30 can be reduced. As a result, when the socket connector 10 and the plug connector 60 are docked together, the change in the relative positions of the socket connector 10 and the plug connector 60 or in other words the click sound of the plug connector 60 can be more effectively restricted.

操作方法 Operation method

下面說明插座連接器10和插頭連接器60對接在一起的動作。 The following describes the operation of the socket connector 10 and the plug connector 60 that are mated together.

當插座連接器10安裝於電路板時，第一端子11的基板連接部11a與第一固定金屬件40的固定部42d、42e透過焊接等連接於電路板上的連接墊。 此外，當插頭連接器60安裝於電路板W時，第二端子61的基板連接部61a、第三端子62的基板連接部62a以及第二固定金屬件80的固定部82a均透過焊接等安裝於電路板W上的連接墊等。 When the socket connector 10 is mounted on a circuit board, the substrate connection portion 11 a of the first terminal 11 and the fixing portions 42 d and 42 e of the first fixing metal member 40 are connected to a connection pad on the circuit board by soldering or the like. In addition, when the plug connector 60 is mounted on the circuit board W, the substrate connection portion 61a of the second terminal 61, the substrate connection portion 62a of the third terminal 62, and the fixing portion 82a of the second fixing metal 80 are all mounted on the substrate by welding or the like Connection pads and the like on the circuit board W.

操作者利用手指或工具向縱向外側拉插座連接器10的滑動件30的操作部32，且將滑動件30置於鎖定解除位置(參照圖6B和圖7B)。由此，第 一固定金屬件40的鉤部43接合於滑動件30的第二被接合部34，且滑動件30向縱向外側的進一步運動被限制。操作者使得插座連接器10的上面作為對接面面向插頭連接器60的上面作為對接面。由此，形成在插座連接器10的第一壁部21和中央突起23之間的槽面向插頭連接器60的第一壁部71。操作者在處於這種狀態下使插座連接器10和插頭連接器60對接。結果，插座連接器10的第一端子11電連接於插頭連接器60的第二端子61。 The operator pulls the operation portion 32 of the slider 30 of the socket connector 10 to the outside in the longitudinal direction with a finger or a tool, and places the slider 30 in the unlocked position (see FIGS. 6B and 7B). Therefore, the first The hook portion 43 of a fixed metal piece 40 is engaged with the second engaged portion 34 of the slider 30, and further movement of the slider 30 to the longitudinally outer side is restricted. The operator makes the upper surface of the socket connector 10 as the abutting surface facing the upper surface of the plug connector 60 as the abutting surface. Thereby, the groove formed between the first wall portion 21 and the central protrusion 23 of the socket connector 10 faces the first wall portion 71 of the plug connector 60. In this state, the operator docks the socket connector 10 and the plug connector 60. As a result, the first terminal 11 of the socket connector 10 is electrically connected to the second terminal 61 of the plug connector 60.

接下來，操作者利用手指或工具將滑動件30的操作部32向縱向內側壓。即，在克服鉤部43的彈性力的同時操作者使滑動件30向鎖定位置運動，以使第一固定金屬件40的鉤部43接合滑動件30的第一被接合部33。由此，插頭連接器60的第二固定金屬件80的頂板部81的懸吊部81a處於滑動件30的鎖定部35的下側。即，鎖定部35***懸吊部81a的上側的空間S1。結果，插座連接器10和插頭連接器60變化到鎖定位置，且能防止插座連接器10和插頭連接器60由於諸如衝擊、操作者的誤操作等意外現象而脫離。 Next, the operator presses the operation portion 32 of the slider 30 inward in the longitudinal direction with a finger or a tool. That is, the operator moves the slider 30 toward the locked position while overcoming the elastic force of the hook portion 43 so that the hook portion 43 of the first fixed metal member 40 engages the first engaged portion 33 of the slider 30. Thereby, the suspension portion 81 a of the top plate portion 81 of the second fixing metal 80 of the plug connector 60 is positioned below the locking portion 35 of the slider 30. That is, the lock portion 35 is inserted into the space S1 on the upper side of the suspension portion 81a. As a result, the socket connector 10 and the plug connector 60 are changed to the locked position, and it is possible to prevent the socket connector 10 and the plug connector 60 from being detached due to an unexpected phenomenon such as an impact, an operator's erroneous operation, and the like.

此外，當插座連接器10和插頭連接器60解除對接時，操作者向縱向外側拉滑動件30的操作部32。即，操作者在克服鉤部43的彈性力的同時使滑動件30向鎖定解除位置運動。當這樣動作時，第一固定金屬件40的鉤部43接合於滑動件30的第二被接合部34。此外，滑動件30的鎖定部35不再面向插頭連接器60的第二固定金屬件80的懸吊部81a。換句話說，鎖定部35從懸吊部81a的上側的空間S1向連接器的縱向外側拉動。結果，插座連接器10和插頭連接器60的鎖定被解除，且插座連接器10和插頭連接器60的對接能被解除。 In addition, when the socket connector 10 and the plug connector 60 are undocked, the operator pulls the operation portion 32 of the slider 30 to the outside in the longitudinal direction. That is, the operator moves the slider 30 to the lock release position while overcoming the elastic force of the hook portion 43. When this operation is performed, the hook portion 43 of the first fixing metal member 40 is engaged with the second engaged portion 34 of the slider 30. In addition, the locking portion 35 of the slider 30 no longer faces the hanging portion 81 a of the second fixing metal piece 80 of the plug connector 60. In other words, the lock portion 35 is pulled from the space S1 on the upper side of the suspension portion 81 a toward the longitudinal outside of the connector. As a result, the lock of the socket connector 10 and the plug connector 60 is released, and the docking energy of the socket connector 10 and the plug connector 60 is released.

如上所述，插座連接器10具有由第二壁部22支持且沿縱向能滑動的一滑動件30以及安裝於第二壁部22的第一固定金屬件40。滑動件30能在鎖定位置(圖6C和圖7C)和鎖定解除位置(圖6B和圖7B)之間滑動，在鎖定位置滑動件30將鎖定嵌合凹部E1的內側的插頭連接器60，在鎖定解除位置滑動件30向縱向外側與插頭連接器60分離且解除對插頭連接器60的鎖定。第一固定金屬件40具有鉤部43，而滑動件30具有與鉤部43接合的第一被接合部33。鉤部43能夠彈性變形。滑動件30透過鉤部43和第一被接合部33之間的接合來限制從鎖定位置向鎖定解除位置運動，且透過鉤部43的彈性變形而允許在鎖定位置和鎖定解除位置之間滑動。採用插座連接器10，插頭連接器60相對插座連接器10的運動能被抑制且透過使滑動件30置於鎖定位置能提高電連接的穩定性。此外，透過鉤部43可防止操作者從非故意地使滑動件30從鎖定位置向鎖定解除位置運動。 As described above, the socket connector 10 has a slide member 30 supported by the second wall portion 22 and capable of sliding in the longitudinal direction, and a first fixed metal piece 40 mounted on the second wall portion 22. The slider 30 can slide between the locked position (FIG. 6C and FIG. 7C) and the unlocked position (FIG. 6B and FIG. 7B). In the locked position, the slider 30 will lock the plug connector 60 on the inside of the fitting recess E1. The lock release position slider 30 is separated from the plug connector 60 in the longitudinally outward direction and unlocks the plug connector 60. The first fixing metal piece 40 has a hook portion 43, and the slider 30 has a first engaged portion 33 that is engaged with the hook portion 43. The hook portion 43 can be elastically deformed. The slider 30 restricts movement from the lock position to the lock release position through the engagement between the hook portion 43 and the first engaged portion 33, and allows the slide between the lock position and the lock release position by the elastic deformation of the hook portion 43. With the socket connector 10, the movement of the plug connector 60 relative to the socket connector 10 can be suppressed and the stability of the electrical connection can be improved by placing the slider 30 in the locked position. In addition, the hook 43 prevents the operator from inadvertently moving the slider 30 from the locked position to the unlocked position.

注意的是，本發明提出的連接器組件和連接器不限制於插座連接器10、插頭連接器60的上述示例，但是可具有各種變化。 Note that the connector assembly and connector proposed by the present invention are not limited to the above examples of the socket connector 10 and the plug connector 60, but may have various changes.

例如，插座連接器10、插頭連接器60的第一及第二固定金屬件40、80可具有電路板上的固定部42d、42e、82a或可不具有固定部42d、42e、82a。 由此，第一及第二端子11、61的僅基板連接部11a、61a能透過焊接等連接於電路板的連接墊。 For example, the first and second fixing metal pieces 40 and 80 of the socket connector 10 and the plug connector 60 may have the fixing portions 42d, 42e, 82a on the circuit board or may not have the fixing portions 42d, 42e, 82a. Accordingly, only the substrate connection portions 11 a and 61 a of the first and second terminals 11 and 61 can be connected to the connection pads of the circuit board by soldering or the like.

此外，在插座連接器10的該示例中，第一固定金屬件40具有作為接合部的鉤部43，鉤部43接合滑動件30的被接合部33、34。然而，上述接合部 不必為鉤狀。即，上述接合部不必在基部43b處彎曲。 Further, in this example of the socket connector 10, the first fixing metal piece 40 has a hook portion 43 as an engaging portion, and the hook portion 43 engages the engaged portions 33, 34 of the slider 30. However, the above joints It does not have to be hooked. That is, the above-mentioned joint portion does not have to be bent at the base portion 43b.

作為另一示例，一能夠彈性變形的被接合部能形成在滑動件30上。由此，形成在第一固定金屬件40上的接合部能夠彈性變形或不能夠彈性變形。 As another example, an elastically deformable engaged portion can be formed on the slider 30. Thereby, the joint portion formed on the first fixing metal member 40 can be elastically deformed or cannot be elastically deformed.

在插座連接器10的該示例中，使滑動件30設置在它們之間的兩個鉤部(接合部)43透過頂板部41相互連接。然而，兩個鉤部43能透過除頂板部41外的不同的部分相互連接。由此，透過使兩個鉤部43相互連接或者換句話說透過將兩個鉤部43設置在兩個第一固定金屬件40的其中一個上，能減少部件的數量。 In this example of the socket connector 10, two hook portions (engaging portions) 43 provided with the slider 30 therebetween are connected to each other through the top plate portion 41. However, the two hook portions 43 can be connected to each other through different portions other than the top plate portion 41. Thus, by connecting the two hook portions 43 to each other or, in other words, by arranging the two hook portions 43 on one of the two first fixing metal pieces 40, the number of components can be reduced.

在另一示例中，插座連接器10的滑動件30的數量能為一個。 In another example, the number of the sliders 30 of the socket connector 10 can be one.

本發明不限於示例，且保持本發明的主旨的各種變化能容易地由本領域技術人員想到，且這些各種變化包含在本發明的範圍內。附圖所示的各部分的寬度、厚度和形狀是示意的且不意欲限制本發明的解釋。 The present invention is not limited to the examples, and various changes that maintain the gist of the present invention can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art, and these various changes are included in the scope of the present invention. The width, thickness, and shape of the parts shown in the drawings are schematic and are not intended to limit the explanation of the invention.

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一種連接器組件，包括：一第一連接器，包括：一第一基座，所述第一基座具有沿縱向延伸且在橫向上相對的兩個第一壁部、位於所述兩個第一壁部的端部且在縱向上相對的兩個第二壁部以及形成在所述兩個第一壁部和所述兩個第二壁部的內側的一凹部；以及一第一端子，保持在所述兩個第一壁部上；以及一第二連接器，包括：一第二端子，用於連接所述第一端子；以及保持所述第二端子的一第二基座，所述第二連接器嵌合在所述第一基座的凹部的內側；其中：所述第一連接器包括：一滑動件，由所述兩個第二壁部中的至少一個支持且能沿縱向滑動；以及安裝於至少一個第二壁部的一第一金屬件，所述滑動件能夠在一鎖定位置和一鎖定解除位置之間滑動，在鎖定位置時所述滑動件將嵌合在所述凹部的內側的所述第二連接器鎖定，在鎖定解除位置時所述滑動件朝向縱向外側與所述第二連接器分離，從而所述第二連接器的鎖定被解除，所述第一金屬件具有至少一接合部，所述滑動件具有與所述接合部接合的第一被接合部，所述接合部和所述第一被接合部中的至少一個能夠彈性變形，且所述滑動件從鎖定位置朝向鎖定解除位置的運動被所述接合部和所述第一被接合部之間的接合所限制，且在所述接合部和所述第 一被接合部中的至少一個彈性變形時，所述滑動件可以在所述鎖定位置和鎖定解除位置之間滑動。 A connector assembly includes a first connector including a first base, the first base having two first wall portions extending in a longitudinal direction and opposite in a lateral direction, and located in the two first An end portion of a wall portion and two second wall portions opposed in a longitudinal direction, and a concave portion formed inside the two first wall portions and the two second wall portions; and a first terminal, Held on the two first wall portions; and a second connector including: a second terminal for connecting the first terminal; and a second base holding the second terminal, so The second connector is fitted inside the recessed portion of the first base; wherein: the first connector includes: a sliding member supported by at least one of the two second wall portions and capable of extending along the Longitudinal slide; and a first metal piece mounted on at least one second wall portion, the slide piece can slide between a locked position and a unlocked position, and the slide piece will be fitted in the locked position in the locked position When the second connector on the inner side of the recess is locked, in the unlocked position The slider is separated from the second connector toward the longitudinal outer side, so that the lock of the second connector is released, the first metal piece has at least one joint portion, and the slider has an engagement portion with the joint portion. A first engaged portion, at least one of the engaging portion and the first engaged portion can be elastically deformed, and the movement of the slider from the locked position toward the unlocked position is determined by the engaging portion and the first One is restricted by the joint between the joints, and between the joint and the first When at least one of the engaged portions is elastically deformed, the slider can slide between the locked position and the unlocked position. 如請求項1所述的連接器組件，其中，所述接合部相對於所述滑動件位於橫向外側，而所述第一被接合部形成在所述滑動件的一邊緣上。 The connector assembly according to claim 1, wherein the engaging portion is located laterally outward with respect to the slider, and the first engaged portion is formed on one edge of the slider. 如請求項2所述的連接器組件，其中，所述第一金屬件包括位於橫向相互相反兩側的兩個接合部，且所述滑動件設置在所述兩個接合部之間。 The connector assembly according to claim 2, wherein the first metal piece includes two joint portions located on opposite sides of each other in a lateral direction, and the slider is disposed between the two joint portions. 如請求項1所述的連接器組件，其中，所述接合部具有一延伸部，所述延伸部朝向縱向內側延伸，且在正交於所述縱向的一方向上透過所述接合部的彈性變形而能夠運動，且當所述滑動件處於鎖定位置時所述延伸部的端部接觸所述第一被接合部並限制所述滑動件向鎖定解除位置運動。 The connector assembly according to claim 1, wherein the joint portion has an extension portion that extends toward the inside in the longitudinal direction and passes through the elastic deformation of the joint portion in a direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction. It can move, and when the slider is in the locked position, the end of the extension portion contacts the first engaged portion and restricts the slider from moving to the unlocked position. 如請求項1所述的連接器組件，其中，所述接合部能夠彈性變形，所述接合部具有一基部以及從所述基部延伸的能夠彈性變形的一延伸部，所述第一金屬件具有一壁部，所述壁部在下緣具有安裝於一電路板的一固定部，以及所述接合部的基部連接於所述壁部。 The connector assembly according to claim 1, wherein the joint portion is capable of elastic deformation, the joint portion has a base portion and an extension portion capable of elastic deformation extending from the base portion, and the first metal member has A wall portion has a fixing portion mounted on a circuit board at a lower edge, and a base portion of the joint portion is connected to the wall portion. 如請求項1所述的連接器組件，其中，所述滑動件還具有與所述接合部接合的一第二被接合部，以及所述第二被接合部透過所述接合部和第二被接合部之間的接合來限制所述滑動件從鎖定解除位置進一步向縱向外側滑動。 The connector assembly according to claim 1, wherein the slider further has a second engaged portion engaged with the engaging portion, and the second engaged portion penetrates the engaging portion and the second engaged portion The engagement between the engagement portions restricts the slider from sliding further outward from the lock release position. 如請求項1所述的連接器組件，其中， 所述滑動件設置在所述第二壁部的上側，所述第一金屬件具有在橫向隔著所述滑動件並位於相互相反兩側的兩個接合機構部，以及所述第一金屬件位於所述滑動件的上側且具有位於所述兩個接合機構部之間且將所述兩個接合機構部連接的一頂板部。 The connector component according to claim 1, wherein: The slider is provided on the upper side of the second wall portion, the first metal piece has two engaging mechanism portions located on opposite sides of the slider in a lateral direction, and the first metal piece A top plate portion is located on the upper side of the slider and is located between the two engagement mechanism portions and connects the two engagement mechanism portions. 如請求項1所述的連接器組件，其中，所述第一金屬件為具有將所述第二連接器引導到所述第一基座的凹部的內側的至少一引導部、連接於所述第二連接器的一端子的一端子部以及固定於所述第一基座的凹部的內表面的一被保持部的元件。 The connector assembly according to claim 1, wherein the first metal piece is at least one guide portion having an inner side that guides the second connector to a recessed portion of the first base, and is connected to the first metal piece. A component of a terminal portion of a terminal of the second connector and a held portion fixed to an inner surface of the concave portion of the first base. 一種連接器，包括：一基座，具有沿縱向延伸且在橫向相對的兩個第一壁部、位於所述兩個第一壁部的兩端部並在縱向相對的兩個第二壁部以及形成在所述兩個第一壁部和所述兩個第二壁部的內側的一凹部；一端子，由所述基座保持；一滑動件，由所述兩個第二壁部中的至少一個支持且能沿縱向滑動；以及一金屬件，安裝於所述兩個第二壁部中的至少一個；其中：所述滑動件能夠在鎖定位置和鎖定解除位置之間滑動，在鎖定位置時所述滑動件將嵌合在所述凹部的內側的一對接連接器鎖定，在鎖定解除位置時所述滑動件朝向縱向外側與所述對接連接器分離，從而所述對接連接器的鎖定被解除，所述金屬件具有一接合部，所述滑動件具有與所述接合部接合的一第一被接合部， 所述接合部和第一被接合部中的至少一個能夠彈性變形，以及所述滑動件從鎖定位置向鎖定解除位置的運動被所述接合部和所述第一被接合部之間的接合所限制，且在所述接合部和所述第一被接合部中的至少一個彈性變形時，所述滑動件可以在鎖定位置和鎖定解除位置之間滑動。 A connector includes: a base having two first wall portions extending in a longitudinal direction and opposite in a lateral direction, two second wall portions located at both end portions of the two first wall portions and opposed in a longitudinal direction And a recess formed on the inside of the two first wall portions and the two second wall portions; a terminal held by the base; and a slider formed by the two second wall portions At least one of which is supported and capable of sliding in the longitudinal direction; and a metal piece installed on at least one of the two second wall portions; wherein: the slide piece can slide between the locked position and the unlocked position, and When in the position, the slider locks a pair of mating connectors fitted inside the recessed portion, and when the lock is released, the slider is separated from the mating connector toward the longitudinal outer side, thereby locking the mating connector. Being released, the metal member has a joint portion, and the slider has a first joint portion to be engaged with the joint portion, At least one of the engaging portion and the first engaged portion can be elastically deformed, and the movement of the slider from the locked position to the unlocked position is engaged by the engagement between the engaging portion and the first engaged portion. Restricted, and when at least one of the engaging portion and the first engaged portion is elastically deformed, the slider can slide between the locked position and the unlocked position.