Abstract

A connector comprises a housing, a terminal and a shell. The terminal has a held portion held by the housing, a first portion extending rearward from the held portion and a second portion extending forward from the held portion. The first portion has a connectable portion configured to be connected to a first object. The second portion has a resiliently deformable support portion and a contact portion supported by the support portion. The contact portion is pressed against a second object when the connector is fixed on the second object. The shell has a first upper plate and a second upper plate which is located below the first upper plate. The first upper plate covers the first portion of the terminal from above. The second upper plate covers the second portion of the terminal from above.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01R 12/75 - Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures connecting to cables except for flat or ribbon cables
• H01R 13/424 - Securing in a demountable manner in base or case composed of a plurality of insulating parts having at least one resilient insulating part
• H01R 13/502 - Bases; Cases composed of different pieces

Abstract

An antenna element is provided with an upper conductor, lower conductors, leg portions and feeding portions. The upper conductor is formed with aperture portions. The upper conductor has a middle portion, a ring portion and coupling portions. The ring portion is located apart from the middle portion and continuously surrounds the middle portion. The aperture portions are located between the middle portion and the ring portion in plan view. Each of the coupling portions couples the middle portion onto the ring portion. The leg portions extend from the ring portion. The lower conductors are apart from the upper conductor in an up-down direction and connected to the leg portions. the feeding portions extend from the upper conductor.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01Q 13/02 - Waveguide horns
• H01Q 1/38 - Structural form of radiating elements, e.g. cone, spiral, umbrella formed by a conductive layer on an insulating support

Abstract

An antenna element comprises an upper conductor, first lower conductors, second lower conductors, first leg portions, second leg portions and feeding portions. The upper conductor has a middle portion, a ring portion and coupling portions. The ring portion continuously surrounds the middle portion, and the coupling portions couple the middle portion and the ring portion to each other. The first leg portions extend from the middle portion, and the second leg portions extend from the ring portion. The first lower conductors and the second lower conductors are distinct and separated from one another and are apart from the upper conductor in an up-down direction. The first lower conductors are connected to the first leg portions, and the second lower conductors are connected to the second leg portions. The feeding portions extend from the upper conductor.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01Q 9/04 - Resonant antennas

Abstract

A connector includes an insulator forming a conductor-portion placement surface and a pressing portion being retained by the insulator to project from the conductor-portion placement surface in a direction orthogonal to the conductor-portion placement surface and extending toward a predetermined first direction along the conductor-portion placement surface, the pressing portion being elastically deformable in the direction orthogonal to the conductor-portion placement surface, a conductor portion of an electric wire extending from the first direction along the conductor-portion placement surface being disposed between the conductor-portion placement surface and the pressing portion, a connection object being sandwiched between the pressing portion passed through an opening portion of the connection object extending from a second direction opposite to the first direction along the conductor-portion placement surface and the conductor portion of the electric wire.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01R 4/48 - Clamped connections; Spring connections using a spring, clip or other resilient member
• H01R 13/514 - Bases; Cases formed as a modular block or assembly, i.e. composed of co-operating parts provided with contact members or holding contact members between them
• H01R 13/629 - Additional means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. aligning or guiding means, levers, gas pressure

Abstract

The connector includes a conductive plug contact, a bottom insulator, and a conductive inner contact, the inner contact including a retaining portion retained in a recessed portion of the plug contact, an elastically deformable flat plate portion facing a bottom surface of a flange of the plug contact, a plurality of top surface-side projections projecting toward the bottom surface of the flange from a top surface of the flat plate portion, and a plurality of bottom surface-side projections projecting toward a support surface of the bottom insulator from a bottom surface of the flat plate portion separately at positions different from positions of the top surface-side projections, part of a sheet type connection object having a conductor exposed on at least one surface thereof being sandwiched between the bottom surface of the flange of the plug contact and the top surface-side projections of the inner contact.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01R 12/77 - Coupling devices for flexible printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables or like structures
• H01R 13/639 - Additional means for holding or locking coupling parts together after engagement

Abstract

A connector includes a first insulator having a recess portion, a second insulator having a protrusion portion, and a contact, the contact including a mounting portion mounted on a substrate, a first retained portion retained by the first insulator, a second retained portion retained by the second insulator, a deformable joint portion, and a connection portion connected to a conductive portion of the substrate, the first retained portion including a recessed bent portion accommodated in the recess portion, the first insulator and the second insulator being fitted to each other such that a conductor portion of an electric wire is sandwiched between the recessed bent portion of the first retained portion and the protrusion portion of the second insulator, the conductor portion of the electric wire making contact with the recessed bent portion to be electrically connected to the conductive portion of the substrate via the contact.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01R 12/75 - Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures connecting to cables except for flat or ribbon cables
• H01R 12/81 - Coupling devices for flexible printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables or like structures connecting to another cable except for flat or ribbon cable
• H01R 13/629 - Additional means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. aligning or guiding means, levers, gas pressure

Abstract

The connector includes a first insulator including a first retaining surface and a protrusion portion formed on and protruding from the first retaining surface, and a second insulator including a second retaining surface opposed to the first retaining surface and a recess portion formed in the second retaining surface and corresponding to the protrusion portion, the first insulator and the second insulator are connected to each other with the sheet type conductive member and the electric wire being held between the first retaining surface and the second retaining surface, and at least part of the protrusion portion is housed in the recess portion, whereby the conductor portion of the electric wire is electrically connected to the flexible conductor of the sheet type conductive member in the recess portion.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01R 12/77 - Coupling devices for flexible printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables or like structures
• H01R 12/78 - Coupling devices for flexible printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables or like structures connecting to other flexible printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables or like structures

Abstract

A connector includes a plug contact having a tubular portion extending along a fitting axis with a recessed portion formed therein and a flange extending from an end portion of the tubular portion in a direction orthogonal to the fitting axis, and an inner contact part of which is inserted in the recessed portion, the inner contact including a retaining portion contacting with an inner surface of the recessed portion to be electrically connected to the plug contact, a connecting portion facing a rear surface of the flange, and a spring portion joining the connecting portion to the retaining portion so as to be elastically displaceable along the fitting axis.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01R 12/65 - Fixed connections for flexible printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables or like structures characterised by the terminal
• H01R 12/77 - Coupling devices for flexible printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables or like structures

Abstract

Ina connector with substrate, a compression connector pressed against and connected to a connection target object and a substrate are attached via a cage. The connector with substrate includes a substrate; a cage fixed to the substrate; and a compression connector inserted into the cage and including contacts that are in contact with the substrate, a housing to which the contacts are fixed, and a cover shell that covers an upper surface portion of the housing. One of the cage and the compression connector includes a lock hole and another of the cage and the compression connector includes a lock piece that enters the lock hole to fix a position of the compression connector with respect to the cage, or the cage or the compression connector includes the lock hole and the lock piece.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01R 12/70 - Coupling devices
• H01R 12/71 - Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures
• H01R 13/516 - Means for holding or embracing insulating body, e.g. casing

Abstract

A compression connector is fixed to a substrate with a small motion. In a connector with substrate, a compression connector pressed against and connected to a connection target object and a substrate are attached. The connector with substrate includes a substrate including a hole; and a compression connector disposed on the substrate and including contacts that are in contact with the substrate, a housing to which the contacts are fixed, and a cover shell that has a top surface disposed in parallel to the substrate and a vertical surface vertically extending to the substrate from the top surface, and that covers an upper surface portion of the housing. The vertical surface includes at least one fixing part at a substrate side, piercing through the hole formed in the substrate, and functioning as slip-off prevention for the compression corrector with respect to the substrate.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01R 12/71 - Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures
• H01R 12/73 - Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures coupling with the edge of the rigid printed circuits or like structures connecting to other rigid printed circuits or like structures

Abstract

A connector includes: a tubular, conductive plug contact having a recessed portion extending along a fitting axis; and an inner contact constituted of a projection that is inserted in the recessed portion and has an outer peripheral surface covered with a conductive layer, the inner contact having a contacting portion contacting the plug contact within the recessed portion and a pressing portion situated in a rotational position different from the contacting portion about the fitting axis, a part of a sheet type connection object having a flexible conductor exposed on at least one surface of the connection object being sandwiched between the pressing portion and an inner surface of the recessed portion in a direction perpendicular to the fitting axis.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01R 12/77 - Coupling devices for flexible printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables or like structures

Abstract

A differential transmission board set includes a mounting board on which a compression connector is mounted and a contact board configured to come into contact with the compression connector. In the contact board, a second conductor layer is a ground layer and has a penetrating hole. The penetrating hole is formed in such a way that a first signal pad and a second signal pad are both located inside an inner edge of the penetrating hole. In the contact board, the penetrating hole is formed to overlap an outer region of the first ground pad and an outer region of the second ground pad.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01R 12/71 - Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures
• H01R 12/58 - Fixed connections for rigid printed circuits or like structures characterised by the terminals terminals for insertion into holes
• H01R 13/6471 - Means for preventing cross-talk by special arrangement of ground and signal conductors, e.g. GSGS [Ground-Signal-Ground-Signal]
• H05K 1/02 - Printed circuits - Details
• H05K 7/10 - Plug-in assemblages of components

Abstract

A terminal-accommodation portion of a housing pierces a terminal-holding portion in a front-rear direction. A recess portion pierces the terminal-holding portion in a width direction and is opened upward. The recess portion communicates with the terminal-accommodation portions through an aperture formed in a bottom portion thereof. A latched portion of the terminal-accommodation portion protrudes in the recess portion. A protrusion portion of a retainer is provided with a latching portion and a retaining portion. When the protrusion portion is accommodated in the recess portion, the protrusion portion is positioned upward of the bottom portion of the recess portion. The latching portion is positioned downward of the latched portion. The retaining portion is positioned rearward of and faces a retained portion of a terminal.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01R 13/422 - Securing in a demountable manner in resilient one-piece base or case; One-piece base or case formed with resilient locking means

Abstract

Provided is a connector with enhanced contact reliability. Provided is a connector with enhanced contact reliability. A connector includes a plug and a receptacle connected to the plug. The plug includes a plug main body having a plug surface including a first plug region, a second plug region, and a third plug region, a plurality of projecting parts including a first projecting part and a second projecting part projecting from the plug surface, and a plurality of plug terminals projecting lower than the projecting parts from the plug surface. The receptacle includes a receptacle main body having a receptacle surface including a first receptacle region, a second receptacle region, and a third receptacle region, where a first groove and a second groove are formed on the receptacle surface, and a plurality of receptacle terminals.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01R 13/24 - Contacts for co-operating by abutting resiliently mounted
• H01R 13/405 - Securing in non-demountable manner, e.g. moulding, riveting
• H01R 13/502 - Bases; Cases composed of different pieces

Abstract

The connector includes an inner contact formed of a plate member inserted into a recess of a plug contact, the plate member having a first constituent portion including an elastically displaceable contact portion and a second constituent portion including a pressing portion that is elastically displaceable independently of elastic displacement of the contact portion, part of a sheet-like connection target in which a flexible conductor is exposed on at least one surface being sandwiched between the pressing portion and an inner surface of the recess in a direction orthogonal to the fitting axis, the inner surface of the recess coming into contact with a front surface of the connection target while the pressing portion coming into contact with a back surface of the connection target.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01R 13/436 - Securing a plurality of contact members by one locking piece
• H01R 13/72 - Means for accommodating flexible lead within the holder
• H01R 13/74 - Means for mounting coupling parts to apparatus or structures, e.g. to a wall for mounting coupling parts in openings of a panel

Abstract

A connector includes a cylindrical, elastically deformable insertion portion that is inserted into a recess of a plug contact, the insertion portion having a contact portion placed on an outer peripheral surface of the insertion portion and a pressing portion placed on the outer peripheral surface of the insertion portion and on an opposite side to the contact portion across the fitting axis, part of a sheet-like connection target having a flexible conductor exposed on at least one surface being sandwiched between the pressing portion and an inner surface of the recess in a direction orthogonal to the fitting axis, the inner surface of the recess contacting a front surface of the connection target, and the pressing portion contacting a back surface of the connection target.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01R 12/65 - Fixed connections for flexible printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables or like structures characterised by the terminal
• H01R 12/77 - Coupling devices for flexible printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables or like structures

Abstract

A connector electrically connecting a module substrate and a main substrate includes: a housing mounted on the main substrate; contacts held on the housing and including contact parts and connection parts connected to the main substrate; a frame including side board parts sandwiching a flat board part and the main substrate, the side board parts forming one of a cam groove and a projection; and a slider having opposite side portions forming the other of the cam groove and the projection, forming an insertion space between the slider and the housing upon the projection's insertion into the cam groove and the slider's attachment to the frame, pressing the module substrate against the contact parts upon the slider sliding in the module substrate's insertion direction, sandwiching main substrate, the housing and the module substrate between the slider and the flat board part.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06K 13/06 - Guiding cards; Checking correct operation of card-conveying mechanisms
• H01R 13/629 - Additional means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. aligning or guiding means, levers, gas pressure
• H01R 12/89 - Coupling devices connected with low or zero insertion force contact pressure producing means, contacts activated after insertion of printed circuits or like structures acting manually by moving connector housing parts linearly e.g. slider

Abstract

A connector electrically connecting a module substrate and a main substrate includes: a housing mounted on the main substrate; contacts held on the housing, the contacts including contact parts and connection parts connected to the main substrate; a frame including a flat board part and side board parts, the flat board part fixed to the main substrate, one of a cam groove and a projection formed on the side board parts; a slider attached between the side board parts during the projection's insertion into the cam groove, the other of the cam groove and the projection formed at opposite side portions; a plate contained between the side board parts, the plate forming an insertion space between the plate and the housing, where when the slider slides in the module substrate's insertion direction into the insertion space, the slider presses the module substrate against the contact parts through the plate.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01R 12/79 - Coupling devices for flexible printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables or like structures connecting to rigid printed circuits or like structures
• H01R 13/629 - Additional means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. aligning or guiding means, levers, gas pressure
• H01R 13/24 - Contacts for co-operating by abutting resiliently mounted

Abstract

A connector includes an inner contact inserted in a recessed portion of a plug contact and composed of a bent wire spring, the inner contact having an elastically displaceable contact portion contacting the plug contact and an elastically displaceable pressing portion, part of a connection object having a flexible conductor exposed on at least one surface thereof being sandwiched between the pressing portion and an inner surface of the recessed portion, the inner surface of the recessed portion and the pressing portion contacting a front surface and a rear surface of the connection object, respectively, the plug contact being electrically connected to the flexible conductor directly when the flexible conductor is exposed on the front surface of the connection object, the plug contact being electrically connected to the flexible conductor via the inner contact when the flexible conductor is exposed on the rear surface of the connection object.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01R 13/05 - Resilient pins or blades
• H01R 12/77 - Coupling devices for flexible printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables or like structures

Abstract

A module is composed of a terminal that is attached to a cable and an insulator that accommodates the terminal. The insulator includes two spring pieces and two protrusions that are formed on the two respective spring pieces. A housing has through holes on mutually opposed positions on respective side walls surrounding an accommodation space. The module is accommodated in the accommodation space in a manner such that the two protrusions thereof are fitted from an inside into the respective through holes. A hood is composed of two split bodies. The hood can be fixed on the housing in a manner such that projecting portions of the split bodies are fitted from an outside into the respective through holes and the two split bodies are coupled to each other with a coupling means.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01R 13/56 - Means for preventing chafing or fracture of flexible leads at outlet from coupling part

Abstract

A wireless connector for wirelessly transmitting a to-be-transmitted target that is electric power and/or information, has a first unit and a second unit removably attached from the outside of a first object and a second object, respectively. The first unit includes a first transmission/reception part for wirelessly transmitting the to-be-transmitted target; and a first housing to which a first connector part for transmitting the to-be-transmitted target to/from the first object by being attached to the first object is fixed. The second unit includes a second transmission/reception part for wirelessly transmitting the to-be-transmitted target to/from the first transmission/reception part; and a second housing to which a second connector part for transmitting the to-be-transmitted target to/from the second object by being attached to the second object is fixed. The first and the second transmission/reception parts are spaced apart from and faced to each other so as to wirelessly transmit the to-be-transmitted target.

IPC Classes  ?

• B25J 19/00 - Accessories fitted to manipulators, e.g. for monitoring, for viewing; Safety devices combined with or specially adapted for use in connection with manipulators
• H02J 50/10 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power using inductive coupling

Abstract

In a connector with substrate, a compression connector pressed against and connected to a connection target object and a substrate are attached. The connector with substrate includes a substrate; a compression connector disposed on the substrate and including contacts that are in contact with the substrate, a housing to which the contacts are fixed, and a cover shell that covers an upper surface portion of the housing; a provisional holding mechanism that provisionally holds the compression connector on the substrate; and a regular connection mechanism that, after the compression connector is provisionally held on the substrate by the provisional holding mechanism, regularly connects the compression connector to the substrate.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01R 12/70 - Coupling devices
• H01R 12/71 - Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures
• H01R 12/57 - Fixed connections for rigid printed circuits or like structures characterised by the terminals surface mounting terminals
• H01R 13/639 - Additional means for holding or locking coupling parts together after engagement
• H01R 13/512 - Bases; Cases composed of different pieces assembled by screw or screws

Abstract

A connector assembly includes a first connector and a second connector, in which the first connector includes: a first signal terminal; a first fixed part which fixes a first part of the first signal terminal; a first terminal which fixes the first signal terminal with the first fixed part held therebetween; a second fixed part which fixes a second part of the first signal terminal; and a second terminal inside which the first signal terminal is fixed with the second fixed part held therebetween, the second connector includes: a second signal terminal; a third fixed part which fixes the second signal terminal; and a third terminal which fixes the second signal terminal with the third fixed part held therebetween, and since a diameter of the bending part is smaller than a diameter of the second part, the second fixed part is caught on the second part and is retained.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01R 24/40 - Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure having concentrically or coaxially arranged contacts specially adapted for high frequency
• H01R 13/631 - Additional means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. aligning or guiding means, levers, gas pressure for engagement only
• H01R 13/24 - Contacts for co-operating by abutting resiliently mounted

Abstract

A method of manufacturing a sheet type conductive member is a method in which, by continuously embroidering or weaving a conductive thread on or into an insulating sheet member including a sheet body region and a peripheral region, a plurality of flexible conductors situated inside the sheet body region and at least one connection conductor situated in the peripheral region and interconnecting corresponding two flexible conductors are formed, and thereafter, the peripheral region of the sheet member is separated from the sheet body region, and the at least one connection conductor is separated from the plurality of flexible conductors.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01R 13/502 - Bases; Cases composed of different pieces
• H01R 13/424 - Securing in a demountable manner in base or case composed of a plurality of insulating parts having at least one resilient insulating part
• A41D 1/00 - Garments

Abstract

In a connector with substrate, a compression connector pressed against and connected to a connection target object and a substrate are attached via a cage. The connector with substrate includes a substrate; a cage fixed on the substrate; and a compression connector inserted into the cage and including contacts that are in contact with the substrate, a housing to which the contacts are fixed, and a cover shell that covers an upper surface portion of the housing. The cage or the compression connector includes an elastic body that applies an elastic force for fixing the compression connector to the cage.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01R 12/70 - Coupling devices
• H01R 12/71 - Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures
• H01R 12/57 - Fixed connections for rigid printed circuits or like structures characterised by the terminals surface mounting terminals
• H01R 13/508 - Bases; Cases composed of different pieces assembled by clip or spring
• H01R 13/639 - Additional means for holding or locking coupling parts together after engagement

Abstract

A sheet type conductive member includes a flexible conductor formed of a conductive thread embroidered on or woven into a sheet body, the flexible conductor including a first end portion disposed to be superposed on a wiring portion of a garment, a second end portion electrically connected to a contact, and a joint portion joining the first end portion and the second end portion together, the sheet body having an opening portion used for attachment to a connector, the second end portion extending from its connection portion with the joint portion toward an edge of the opening portion and being disposed near the opening portion to be spaced from the edge by a predetermined distance.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01R 12/59 - Fixed connections for flexible printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables or like structures

Abstract

A sheet type conductive member includes a flexible conductor extending along a surface of a sheet body, the flexible conductor including a first end portion disposed to be superposed on a wiring portion of a garment, a second end portion electrically connected to a contact, and a joint portion joining the first end portion and the second end portion together, the first end portion having a width larger than a width of the second end portion and being electrically connected to the wiring portion of the garment by being sewed to the wiring portion.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01R 12/77 - Coupling devices for flexible printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables or like structures
• H01R 13/506 - Bases; Cases composed of different pieces assembled by snap action of the parts
• H01R 43/00 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining, or repairing of line connectors or current collectors or for joining electric conductors

Abstract

A sheet type conductive member includes a flexible conductor formed of a conductive thread embroidered on or woven into a sheet body, the flexible conductor including a first end portion electrically connected to a wiring portion of a garment, a second end portion electrically connected to a contact, and a joint portion joining the first end portion and the second end portion together, an exposure area of the conductive thread per unit area in the first end portion and the second end portion being larger than an exposure area of the conductive thread per unit area in the joint portion.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01R 12/65 - Fixed connections for flexible printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables or like structures characterised by the terminal
• H01R 12/59 - Fixed connections for flexible printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables or like structures

Abstract

In the present invention a detection unit of a touch panel has sensor electrodes and a plurality of lead-out wires connected to the sensor electrodes. Each lead-out wire is provided with a wiring main section. The sensor electrodes are provided with a plurality of electrode main sections and a plurality of connection sections. The wiring main sections and electrode main sections are formed by repeatedly arranging side by side, in a first direction, unit patterns having a prescribed shape. In a second direction two adjacent electrode main sections are connected to each other by at least one connection section. Connections sections which are near to each other in the second direction are in different positions in the first direction. In each electrode main section, when two or more connection sections are side by side in the first direction, three consecutive unit patterns are connected by no more than two connection sections, or are not connected to one electrode main section positioned adjacent thereto in the second direction.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06F 3/044 - Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means by capacitive means
• G06F 3/041 - Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to provide a structure, a sliding member and a connector, having a surface (sliding surface) that is excellent in abrasion resistance and can keep contact resistance low for a long period, and a method for producing the structure. The object is attained by a structure having a configuration where a nanocarbon material is disposed on an at least partial surface of a metal, a sliding member and a connector, having the configuration, and a method for producing the structure. In the structure, it is preferred that a coating containing the nanocarbon material and an organic compound having at least a first functional group having affinity for the metal and a second functional group having affinity for the nanocarbon material should be disposed on the at least partial surface of the metal.

IPC Classes  ?

• C23C 2/04 - Hot-dipping or immersion processes for applying the coating material in the molten state without affecting the shape; Apparatus therefor characterised by the coating material

Abstract

A socket connector includes a socket housing in which an island part and a peripheral wall surrounding the island part project upward from a bottom plate, a plurality of socket contacts arranged in the socket housing, and two protective metal fittings. In a cutting step, a half-dome part of the two protective metal fittings is formed by cutting a metal plate in such a way that a dome part in a symmetrical shape formed by drawing in the metal plate is split into two halves along a line of symmetry. In a press-fitting step, two press-fitting parts of each socket hold-down are press-fit into two long walls, respectively.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01R 13/502 - Bases; Cases composed of different pieces
• H01R 12/71 - Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures

Abstract

A locator of a connector is attached to a shell so that it is moveable from a first position to a second position. The shell is made of metal, and each of side wall portions thereof is provided with a first aperture and a second aperture. The locator is provided with protruding portions. When the locator is positioned at the first position, each of the protruding portions is in the first aperture. When the locator is positioned at the second position, the protruding portion is in the second aperture. The shell is made of metal, so that it has predetermined strength even if the first aperture and the second aperture are provided therein. Since the first aperture and the second aperture pierce the side wall portion in a width direction, the protruding portions of the locator are visible. Thus, a position of the locator can be grasped.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01R 4/2433 - Flat plates, e.g. multi-layered flat plates mounted in an insulating base one part of the base being movable to push the cable into the slot
• H01R 13/502 - Bases; Cases composed of different pieces
• H01R 13/42 - Securing in a demountable manner

Abstract

A sheet type conductive member includes a tongue portion projecting in a tongue shape in a predetermined plane, a contact arrangement region in which a contact of a connector is arranged being laid out on a front surface of the sheet type conductive member, a first flexible conductor being exposed on the contact arrangement region, a second flexible conductor being exposed on a rear surface of the tongue portion, at least part of the tongue portion being folded back to a front surface side of the sheet type conductive member so that a contact connecting portion composed of part of the first flexible conductor and part of the second flexible conductor is formed in the contact arrangement region.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01R 43/00 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining, or repairing of line connectors or current collectors or for joining electric conductors
• H01R 12/77 - Coupling devices for flexible printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables or like structures
• H01R 12/59 - Fixed connections for flexible printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables or like structures

Abstract

Totally six polarization-maintaining optical fibers having the same beat length are arranged at both ends of a single-mode optical fiber and both ends of a single-mode optical fiber coil, respectively. An angle between a principal axis of polarization in a first polarization-maintaining optical fiber and a plane of polarization of linearly polarized light from a light source is 45 degrees. The optical length of each of the six polarization-maintaining optical fibers is larger than a coherent length of the linearly polarized light from the light source. The total of the optical lengths of the six polarization-maintaining optical fibers into which polarization rotation in the process of passing through the single-mode optical fibers is factored is larger than the coherent length of the linearly polarized light from the light source.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01C 19/72 - Gyrometers using the Sagnac effect, i.e. rotation-induced shifts between counter-rotating electromagnetic beams with counter-rotating light beams in a passive ring, e.g. fibre laser gyrometers

Abstract

A connector includes: a contact in which an annular groove is formed on a middle portion; a sleeve that includes a cylindrical portion that allows the contact to be inserted therethrough, tongue pieces that are extended from the cylindrical portion, and are arranged in a circumferential direction of the cylindrical portion, and a claw portion that is protruded inward in a radial direction on each front end of the tongue pieces; a housing in which a step surface facing rearward is formed on an inner wall facing an accommodation space; and a holder that has a C-shaped cross section. The sleeve is attached to the contact in a manner such that the claw portion is fitted into the annular groove. The contact and the sleeve are accommodated in the accommodation space with the tongue pieces abutted on the step surface and are retained in the accommodation space by the holder.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01R 13/436 - Securing a plurality of contact members by one locking piece
• B60R 16/02 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for; Arrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric
• H01R 13/52 - Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof cases

Abstract

In a charging connector, contacts are divided into a first terminal group and a second terminal group. The first terminal group is located upward of the second terminal group. A housing has a first surrounding portion which protrudes from a main surface thereof and surrounds the first terminal group. A mating portion has an attaching portion, a second surrounding portion and an upper protection portion. The attaching portion is attached on the main surface of the housing. The attaching portion is provided with an opening which penetrates therethrough in the front-rear direction. The first surrounding portion of the housing extends forward through the opening. The second surrounding portion is located downward of the opening. The second surrounding portion protrudes forward from the attaching portion and surrounds the second terminal group. The upper protection portion is located upward of the opening and protrudes forward from the attaching portion.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60L 53/16 - Connectors, e.g. plugs or sockets, specially adapted for charging electric vehicles
• H01R 13/502 - Bases; Cases composed of different pieces
• H01R 13/627 - Snap-action fastening
• H01R 13/621 - Bolt, set screw or screw clamp

Abstract

A differential transmission board set includes a mounting board on which a compression connector is mounted and a contact board configured to come into contact with the compression connector. In the contact board, a second conductor layer is a ground layer and has a penetrating hole. The penetrating hole is formed in such a way that a first signal pad and a second signal pad are both located inside an inner edge of the penetrating hole. In the contact board, the penetrating hole is formed to overlap an outer region of the first ground pad and an outer region of the second ground pad.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01R 12/71 - Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures
• H01R 12/70 - Coupling devices
• H05K 1/02 - Printed circuits - Details

Abstract

A differential transmission board set includes a mounting board on which a compression connector is mounted and a contact board configured to come into contact with the compression connector. In the contact board, a second conductor layer is a ground layer and has a penetrating hole. The penetrating hole is formed in such a way that a first signal pad and a second signal pad are both located inside an inner edge of the penetrating hole. In the contact board, the penetrating hole is formed to overlap an outer region of the first ground pad and an outer region of the second ground pad. In the mounting board, the penetrating hole is formed to be away from the first ground pad and the second ground pad when viewed along the vertical direction.

IPC Classes  ?

• H05K 7/10 - Plug-in assemblages of components
• H05K 1/02 - Printed circuits - Details
• H05K 1/05 - Insulated metal substrate
• H05K 1/11 - Printed elements for providing electric connections to or between printed circuits

Abstract

A workpiece processing apparatus comprises a base member, a slider located above the base member and a punch projecting downward from the slider. The base member is formed with a hydraulic chamber fillable with liquid. The hydraulic chamber has a workpiece processing chamber and a hydraulic-pressure generation chamber which are coupled together. Each of the workpiece processing chamber and the hydraulic-pressure generation chamber extends in the upper-lower direction and opens upward. The base member comprises a piston which is partially received in the hydraulic-pressure generation chamber. When the slider is moved downward, the punch is moved downward and presses the workpiece into the workpiece processing chamber, and the piston receives a downward force and is moved downward. The thus-moved piston increases hydraulic pressure of the liquid.

IPC Classes  ?

• B21J 9/12 - Drives for forging presses operated by hydraulic or liquid pressure

Abstract

A workpiece processing apparatus comprises a base member formed with a hydraulic chamber fillable with liquid, a punch and a piston. The hydraulic chamber has a workpiece processing chamber and a hydraulic-pressure generation chamber. The punch is movable between an initial position which is apart from the workpiece processing chamber and a received position at which the punch is partially received in the workpiece processing chamber. When the punch is moved from the initial position to the received position, the punch presses the workpiece into the workpiece processing chamber. The piston is partially received in the hydraulic-pressure generation chamber and receives a pressing force directed into the hydraulic-pressure generation chamber in a course of movement of the punch from the initial position to the received position, and the piston is moved in accordance with the pressing force and increases hydraulic pressure of the liquid.

IPC Classes  ?

• B21D 28/00 - Shaping by press-cutting; Perforating

Abstract

A connector includes a slider retained in a housing to be slidable along a fitting direction, and an elastic member disposed between a cover member and the slider and applying to the slider an elastic force acting along the fitting direction, the housing including a pair of lock pieces that are arranged to be spaced apart from each other in a first direction perpendicular to the fitting direction and that lock a fitting state between the connector and a counter connector by being fitted in the counter connector, the cover member having a pair of outer surfaces that are spaced apart from each other in a second direction perpendicular to both the fitting direction and the first direction and that are inclined to approach each other toward a rear end of the cover member.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01R 13/627 - Snap-action fastening
• H01R 13/516 - Means for holding or embracing insulating body, e.g. casing
• H01R 13/639 - Additional means for holding or locking coupling parts together after engagement

Abstract

According to an embodiment, a high-speed transmission device includes a substrate, a control device on the substrate, a first connector, a second connector; and a cable assembly between the first connector and the second connector. The first connector is disposed at a position near the control device on the substrate and electrically connected to the control device via the substrate. The second connector is disposed at a position away from the control device on the substrate and equipped with an apparatus for transmitting / receiving a signal to and from the control device. The cable assembly includes a cable row, a paddle card substrate and a first conductive resin cover. Cables each transmitting a differential signal are arranged side by side in the cable row. The cables each comprise an internal conductor and an external conductor.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01R 12/71 - Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures
• H01R 12/75 - Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures connecting to cables except for flat or ribbon cables

Abstract

A connection structure includes a first terminal including a first contact part, the first contact part including a plurality of first projections arranged at a first array pitch in a first direction and arranged at a second array pitch in a second direction, and a second terminal including a second contact part, the second contact part being brought into contact with the first contact part while being opposed to the first contact part, the second contact part including a plurality of second projections arranged at a third array pitch in the first direction and arranged at a fourth array pitch in the second direction. One of the first array pitch and the third array pitch is equal to a first integral multiple of another, and one of the second array pitch and the fourth array pitch is equal to a second integral multiple of another.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01R 13/187 - Pins, blades or sockets having separate spring member for producing or increasing contact pressure the spring member being in the socket
• H01R 13/04 - Pins or blades for co-operation with sockets

Abstract

An adjuster performs simultaneous irradiation of M laser beams to an atomic beam, where M is a predetermined integer satisfying 3≤≤M. The course of each of the M laser beams intersects with the course of the atomic beam. A component, in a direction perpendicular to the course of the atomic beam, of the sum of radiation pressure vectors that the M laser beams respectively have is zero. A component, in a direction of the course of the atomic beam, of the sum of the radiation pressure vectors that the M laser beams respectively have is negative for atoms having speeds greater than a predetermined speed, and positive for atoms having speeds smaller than the predetermined speed

IPC Classes  ?

• G01C 21/16 - Navigation; Navigational instruments not provided for in groups by using measurement of speed or acceleration executed aboard the object being navigated; Dead reckoning by integrating acceleration or speed, i.e. inertial navigation
• G01C 19/62 - Electronic or nuclear magnetic resonance gyrometers with optical pumping
• G01P 15/18 - Measuring acceleration; Measuring deceleration; Measuring shock, i.e. sudden change of acceleration in two or more dimensions

Abstract

An adjuster 500 performs simultaneous irradiation of M laser beams to an atomic beam 131, where M is a predetermined integer satisfying 3≤M. The course of each of the M laser beams intersects with an approach path of the atomic beam 131. A component, in a direction perpendicular to the approach path of the atomic beam, of the sum of radiation pressure vectors that the M laser beams respectively have is non-zero. A component, in a direction of the approach path of the atomic beam, of the sum of the radiation pressure vectors that the M laser beams respectively have is negative for atoms having speeds greater than the predetermined speed, and positive for the atoms having speeds smaller than the predetermined speed.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01C 19/72 - Gyrometers using the Sagnac effect, i.e. rotation-induced shifts between counter-rotating electromagnetic beams with counter-rotating light beams in a passive ring, e.g. fibre laser gyrometers

Abstract

First and second slot edge portions of a conductive main portion are long in a first direction and sandwich a slot in a second direction. An open portion is formed a part different from the first slot edge portion and opens the slot outside the conductive main portion. A first part of a radiation element extends from an end portion of the first slot edge portion in the second direction. A second part of the radiation element extends from an end portion of the first part in the first direction. An additional element extends from the second part toward a second specific area through a first specific area. In a third direction, the first specific area and the second specific area overlap with the first slot edge portion and the second slot edge portion, respectively.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01Q 5/307 - Individual or coupled radiating elements, each element being fed in an unspecified way
• H01Q 1/48 - Earthing means; Earth screens; Counterpoises
• H01Q 13/10 - Resonant slot antennas

Abstract

A connector comprises a housing, a plurality of terminals and a plurality of coupling portions. The terminals form two terminal rows. In each of the two terminal rows, the terminals are arranged in a pitch direction perpendicular to a width direction. The terminals of one of the two terminal rows respectively correspond to the terminals of a remaining one of the two terminal rows. Each of the terminals has a press-fit portion, a supporting portion, a contact point and a coupled portion. The supporting portion extends from the press-fit portion. The coupled portion extends from the contact point. Each of the coupling portions is made of insulator. Each of the coupling portions couples the coupled portion of the terminal of the one of the terminal rows with the coupled portion of the corresponding terminal of the remaining one of the terminal rows in a direction perpendicular to the pitch direction.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01R 12/71 - Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures
• H01R 13/50 - Bases; Cases formed as an integral body
• H01R 13/422 - Securing in a demountable manner in resilient one-piece base or case; One-piece base or case formed with resilient locking means

Abstract

A floating connector comprises a fixed housing, a fixed shell, a terminal, a movable housing, a movable shell and a regulating portion. The fixed shell is attached to the fixed housing. The fixed shell is provided with a first shell contact portion. The movable shell is attached to the movable housing. The movable shell is provided with a second shell contact portion. At least one of the first shell contact portion and the second shell contact portion has a resilient property. The first shell contact portion and the second shell contact portion are in contact with each other in an up-down direction by the resilient property of the at least one of the first shell contact portion and the second shell contact portion. The regulating portion regulates a movement of the second shell contact portion away from the first shell contact portion in the up-down direction.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01R 13/631 - Additional means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. aligning or guiding means, levers, gas pressure for engagement only
• H01R 12/71 - Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures

Abstract

In a connector that includes a slider having a cam groove which a boss of a mating connector is to enter and a lever making the slider perform an operation, sliders are positioned in a space between an inner housing and an outer housing, and a protrusion is formed on one of the sliders and the inner housing and a concave portion is formed on the other. In a separation state from the mating connector, the sliders are pushed by spring pieces to be in a locked state, in which the protrusion enters the concave portion, and accordingly, the sliding operation and the operation of a lever are both blocked. When fitting with the mating connector is started, the sliders are pushed by the mating connector, and accordingly, the sliders are displaced in directions separating from the inner housing, and the locked state is released.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01R 13/629 - Additional means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. aligning or guiding means, levers, gas pressure

Abstract

In a gravure plate for wiring printing on which a recessed portion defining a wiring pattern is formed on a plate surface, a projecting portion for reducing a volume of the recessed portion is formed on a bottom surface of the recessed portion. A contour of the projecting portion in cross section parallel to the plate surface has a semicircular arc shape, which protrudes toward one side in one direction that is parallel to the plate surface, on the one side. The recessed portion has a side wall that is composed of a plane orthogonal to the plate surface and faces the projecting portion at a distance of 15 μm or less without coming into contact with the projecting portion. The contour of the projecting portion has a semicircular arc shape, which protrudes toward the side wall, also on a side closer to the side wall.

IPC Classes  ?

• B41F 13/11 - Gravure cylinders
• B41F 27/12 - Devices for attaching printing elements or formes to supports for attaching flexible printing formes
• B41F 21/08 - Combinations of endless conveyors and grippers

Abstract

An insert molded body of a connector is provided with terminals and a holding member. A supporting beam portion of each terminal extends in a width direction. First and second supporting portions extend upward from end portions of the supporting beam portion, respectively. The first and the second supporting portions have resilience and support first and second contact points, respectively. The first and the second contact points face each other in the width direction. Protruding portions protrude from the supporting beam portion in a pitch direction. The supporting beam portion has a maximum size in the pitch direction which is equal to a maximum size of the first and the second supporting portion. The protruding portions are embedded in the holding member in part, so that the terminal is held by the holding member. The supporting beam portion is visible from above.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01R 13/405 - Securing in non-demountable manner, e.g. moulding, riveting
• H01R 13/115 - U-shaped sockets having inwardly-bent legs

Abstract

A connector assembly includes a first connector having a first insulator and a first contact, a second connector having a second insulator and a second contact and fitted to the first connector along a fitting direction, a lever member rotatably held by one of the first insulator and the second insulator, a push member used to press the first contact and the second contact against each other, a first cam mechanism moving the first insulator and the second insulator relatively along the fitting direction in conjunction with rotation of the lever member, and a second cam mechanism moving the push member in conjunction with rotation of the lever member.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01R 13/629 - Additional means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. aligning or guiding means, levers, gas pressure
• H01R 13/52 - Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof cases
• H01R 13/631 - Additional means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. aligning or guiding means, levers, gas pressure for engagement only
• H01R 13/15 - Pins, blades or sockets having separate spring member for producing or increasing contact pressure

Abstract

A receptacle includes a housing made of insulating resin and a first receptacle contact assembly integrally formed with the housing by insert molding. The first receptacle contact assembly includes a plurality of contact units arranged in a pitch direction. Each contact unit includes a base made of metal including a fixed part in a flat-plate shape fixed to the housing and four projecting parts projecting upward from the fixed part, an insulating layer that covers the base, and four conductive patterns that are formed on the insulating layer, extend from the fixed part to the four projecting parts, and function as contacts. The fixed parts of the plurality of contact units link together in an unbroken manner in the pitch direction.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01R 13/64 - Means for preventing, inhibiting or avoiding incorrect coupling
• H01R 13/502 - Bases; Cases composed of different pieces
• H01R 13/24 - Contacts for co-operating by abutting resiliently mounted
• H01R 13/516 - Means for holding or embracing insulating body, e.g. casing
• H01R 12/71 - Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures
• H01R 13/405 - Securing in non-demountable manner, e.g. moulding, riveting

Abstract

A base includes a lower surface opposed to a lower board on which a receptacle is surface-mounted. The lower surface includes a solder connection part exposed toward the lower board without being covered with a housing so that it is soldered to a ground pattern of the lower board. This structure improves signal characteristics of a contact at low cost in a surface-mounting connector where the contact and the housing are integrated by insert molding. The signal characteristics of each conductive pattern are thereby improved at low cost.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01R 12/71 - Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures
• H01R 13/502 - Bases; Cases composed of different pieces
• H01R 13/516 - Means for holding or embracing insulating body, e.g. casing
• H01R 13/405 - Securing in non-demountable manner, e.g. moulding, riveting
• H01R 12/70 - Coupling devices

Abstract

In a punching step, a hoop material is punched in such a way that the hoop material includes a plurality of fixed parts linking in an unbroken manner in a feed direction of the hoop material and four projecting parts projecting from each of the fixed parts, and each conductive pattern extends from each fixed part to each projecting part. In an accommodating step, the hoop material is accommodated into an injection mold in such a way that the hoop material is supported at both ends in the injection mold by using two fixed parts corresponding to the front end and the back end in the feed direction among the plurality of fixed parts remaining in a housing even at the completion stage of the connector.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01R 13/405 - Securing in non-demountable manner, e.g. moulding, riveting
• H01R 43/24 - Assembling by moulding on contact members
• H01R 13/115 - U-shaped sockets having inwardly-bent legs

Abstract

A connector assembly includes a first connector having a first insulator and a first contact, a second connector having a second insulator and a second contact and being fitted to the first connector along a fitting direction; a lever member held by one of the first insulator and the second insulator in a rotatable manner about a rotational axis, a rotational shaft member extending along the rotational axis and rotating in accordance with rotation of the lever member, the rotational shaft member having a cam surface for pressing the first contact and the second contact against each other, and a cam mechanism moving the first insulator and the second insulator relatively along the fitting direction in conjunction with rotation of the lever member.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01R 13/629 - Additional means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. aligning or guiding means, levers, gas pressure
• H01R 13/24 - Contacts for co-operating by abutting resiliently mounted
• H01R 13/64 - Means for preventing, inhibiting or avoiding incorrect coupling
• H01R 13/516 - Means for holding or embracing insulating body, e.g. casing
• H01R 13/52 - Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof cases

Abstract

A method of manufacturing a receptacle includes an assembly manufacturing step, an accommodating step, and an insert molding step. The assembly manufacturing step manufactures each receptacle contact assembly in such a way that a base includes two supporting bases with a coupling base interposed therebetween in a pitch direction. The accommodating step accommodates a plurality of receptacle contact assemblies into an injection mold in such a way that each receptacle contact assembly is supported at both ends in the injection mold by using the two supporting bases. The insert molding step molds a receptacle housing integrally with the plurality of receptacle contact assemblies by insert molding.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01R 13/405 - Securing in non-demountable manner, e.g. moulding, riveting
• H01R 43/24 - Assembling by moulding on contact members
• H01R 13/115 - U-shaped sockets having inwardly-bent legs

Abstract

An accommodating step accommodates a plug contact assembly into an injection mold in such a way that the plug contact assembly is supported at both ends in the injection mold by using two supporting parts. An insert molding step molds a plug housing integrally with the plug contact assembly by insert molding in such a way that a coupling beam of the plug contact assembly is between two width side surfaces and separated from the two width side surfaces in the width direction. A separation step removes at least part of the plug contact assembly to as to disjoin the plurality of plug contacts.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01R 13/405 - Securing in non-demountable manner, e.g. moulding, riveting
• H01R 12/71 - Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures
• H01R 13/502 - Bases; Cases composed of different pieces
• H01R 12/57 - Fixed connections for rigid printed circuits or like structures characterised by the terminals surface mounting terminals
• H01R 12/58 - Fixed connections for rigid printed circuits or like structures characterised by the terminals terminals for insertion into holes

Abstract

A wiring board includes a conductor pattern formed on a board, and an insulating film that covers at least part of the conductor pattern. A first insulating film is provided in a first region on the board, the first region covering at least part of the conductor pattern and having a first border segment. A second insulating film is provided in a second region on the board, the second region covering at least part of the first region and having a second border segment. The second border segment is located outside the first region, and the shortest distance from any point belonging to the second border segment to the first border segment is not more than 400 μm.

IPC Classes  ?

• H05K 3/46 - Manufacturing multi-layer circuits
• H05K 1/02 - Printed circuits - Details
• H05K 3/10 - Apparatus or processes for manufacturing printed circuits in which conductive material is applied to the insulating support in such a manner as to form the desired conductive pattern

Abstract

A connector comprises an insert-molded body. The insert-molded body comprises a holding member and a plurality of terminals. The terminals include at least one first terminal and at least one second terminal. The first terminal has a first mounted portion and a first main portion. The first mounted portion has a first carrier cut-off surface which is an end surface of the first mounted portion. The end surface of the first mounted portion faces in a width direction. The second terminal has a second mounted portion, a second main portion and an unmounted portion. The unmounted portion has a second carrier cut-off surface which is an end surface of the unmounted portion. The end surface of the unmounted portion faces in the width direction. The first carrier cut-off surface and the second carrier cut-off surface face in orientations same as each other in the width direction.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01R 12/71 - Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures
• H01R 13/04 - Pins or blades for co-operation with sockets
• H01R 13/50 - Bases; Cases formed as an integral body
• H01R 12/57 - Fixed connections for rigid printed circuits or like structures characterised by the terminals surface mounting terminals

Abstract

A connector is mountable on a board and is mateable with a mating connector which comprises a mating terminal. The connector comprises a terminal held by a holding member. The terminal has a first support portion which is resiliently deformable, a primary contact point supported by the first support portion, a second support portion which extends from the primary contact point and is resiliently deformable, and a pressed portion supported by the second support portion. The pressed portion is movable in an upper-lower direction (Z-direction) and a width direction (Y-direction). When the connector is mated with the mating connector, the primary contact point is brought into contact with the mating terminal and is moved in the width direction. When the connector is under a mated state where the connector is mated with the mating connector, the pressed portion is pressed against the board in the upper-lower direction.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01R 12/71 - Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures
• H01R 13/405 - Securing in non-demountable manner, e.g. moulding, riveting
• H01R 13/24 - Contacts for co-operating by abutting resiliently mounted

Abstract

A connecter includes a conductive contact connected to the connection object and including a tubular portion and a top plate portion of annular shape joined to one end of the tubular portion, the top plate portion having a through hole, and a housing including a first surface facing the top surface of the sheet-like conductive member and a contact accommodating portion of recess shape formed in the first surface and accommodating the tubular portion of the contact, the housing including a projection formed to project in the contact accommodating portion from a bottom surface of the contact accommodating portion and penetrating the through hole of the tubular portion accommodated in the contact accommodating portion and a deformed portion overhanging in a direction along the first surface from a tip of the projection in the tubular portion and covering the top plate portion around the through hole.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01R 13/58 - Means for relieving strain on wire connection, e.g. cord grip

Abstract

A connector assembly is provided with a first connector and a second connector. In the first connector, a first contact point portion, a first indented portion, a first lock portion and a regulated portion of a first terminal are supported by a spring portion. A first holding member holding the first terminal has a regulating portion. The regulated portion is located downward of the regulating portion and faces the regulating portion. In the second connector, a second terminal held by a second holding member has an insertion end portion, a second contact point portion, a second indented portion and a second lock portion. In a mated state, the first lock portion and the second lock portion are located between the first indented portion and the second indented portion and face each other in the up-down direction.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01R 13/627 - Snap-action fastening
• H01R 13/115 - U-shaped sockets having inwardly-bent legs