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KR-20260062823-A - CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY

KR20260062823AKR 20260062823 AKR20260062823 AKR 20260062823AKR-20260062823-A

Abstract

A connector assembly (1) comprises a receptacle connector (3); and a plug connector (5). By vertically inserting the plug connector (5) into the receptacle connector (3) and then moving the plug connector (5) horizontally relative to the receptacle connector (3), the receptacle connector (3) and the plug connector (5) are electrically connected. Two receptacle-side auxiliary fittings (9) have at least three receptacle-side interference parts (9T) that physically interfere with the plug connector (5) when there is a positional misalignment between the plug connector (5) and the receptacle connector (3) in the width direction during vertical insertion.

Inventors

  • 다이스케 마치하라

Assignees

  • 닛뽄 고쿠 덴시 고교 가부시키가이샤

Dates

Publication Date
20260507
Application Date
20250901
Priority Date
20241029

Claims (8)

  1. Receptacle connector; and plug connector Equipped with, The plug connector is vertically inserted into the receptacle connector, and then the plug connector is horizontally moved relative to the receptacle connector, thereby electrically connecting the receptacle connector and the plug connector. As a connector assembly, The above receptacle connector is, Multiple first receptacle-side contacts; Multiple second receptacle-side contacts; A receptacle-side housing supporting the plurality of first receptacle-side contacts and the plurality of second receptacle-side contacts; and At least one receptacle-side auxiliary fitting Includes, The above-mentioned receptacle-side housing is, A first receptacle-side contact beam supporting the plurality of first receptacle-side contacts; A second receptacle-side contact beam supporting the plurality of second receptacle-side contacts; and Two receptacle-side connecting beams connecting the first receptacle-side contact beam and the second receptacle-side contact beam Includes, The above plug connector is, Multiple first plug-side contacts; Multiple second plug-side contacts; A plug-side housing supporting the plurality of first plug-side contacts and the plurality of second plug-side contacts; and At least one plug-side auxiliary fitting Includes, The above plug-side housing is, A first plug-side contact beam supporting the plurality of first plug-side contacts; A second plug-side contact beam supporting the plurality of second plug-side contacts; and Two plug-side connecting beams connecting the first plug-side contact beam and the second plug-side contact beam Includes, The plug connector is vertically inserted into the receptacle connector so as to be received between the two receptacle-side connecting beams, and then, by horizontally moving the plug connector relative to the receptacle connector, the plurality of first receptacle-side contacts and the plurality of first plug-side contacts each come into contact with one another, and the plurality of second receptacle-side contacts and the plurality of second plug-side contacts each come into contact with one another. The above-mentioned at least one receptacle-side auxiliary fitting has at least three receptacle-side interference portions that physically interfere with the plug connector when there is a positional misalignment between the plug connector and the receptacle connector in the opposing direction where the first receptacle-side contact beam and the second receptacle-side contact beam face each other during vertical insertion. Connector assembly.
  2. In paragraph 1, The above at least three receptacle-side interference portions physically interfere with the above at least one plug-side auxiliary fitting of the plug connector when the above positional misalignment occurs. Connector assembly.
  3. In paragraph 1, The above at least three receptacle-side interference members include four receptacle-side interference members. Connector assembly.
  4. In paragraph 1, The above at least one receptacle-side auxiliary fitting has an elastically deformable contact spring piece, and When the plug connector is vertically inserted into the receptacle connector, the contact spring piece undergoes elastic deformation and contacts the at least one plug-side auxiliary fitting, and While the plug connector is horizontally moved relative to the receptacle connector, the contact spring piece maintains a contact state with respect to the at least one plug-side auxiliary fitting by means of an elastic restoring force. Connector assembly.
  5. In paragraph 1, The above-mentioned at least one receptacle-side auxiliary fitting has a protrusion formed therein to produce a click sensation upon vertical insertion. Connector assembly.
  6. In paragraph 1, The above at least one plug-side auxiliary fitting comprises at least three plug-side interference portions that correspond one-to-one with the above at least three receptacle-side interference portions, and The above-mentioned at least three receptacle-side interference portions are each formed in a U-shape opening downward, thereby having two receptacle-side U-shaped sidewalls, and The above-mentioned at least three plug-side interference portions are each formed in a U-shape opening upward, thereby having two plug-side U-shaped sidewalls. Connector assembly.
  7. In paragraph 6, If the plug connector is moved horizontally relative to the receptacle connector, The two receptacle-side U-shaped sidewalls of at least one of the at least three receptacle-side interference parts, and The two plug-side U-shaped sidewalls of at least one of the at least three plug-side interference parts alternately overlap each other. Connector assembly.
  8. In paragraph 6, If the plug connector is moved horizontally relative to the receptacle connector, The two plug-side U-shaped sidewalls of at least one of the at least three plug-side interference parts, Inserted between the two receptacle-side U-shaped sidewalls of at least one of the at least three receptacle-side interference parts, Connector assembly.

Description

Connector Assembly The present invention relates to a connector assembly. Patent Document 1 discloses a connector assembly (102) in which the connector (100) and the connector (101) are fitted together by fixing the connector (100) in a vertical direction relative to the connector (101) and then moving the connector (100) in a horizontal direction relative to the connector (101), as shown in FIG. 18 of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a connector assembly before fitting. (First embodiment) FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a connector assembly (first embodiment). FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a receptacle connector (first embodiment). FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing only a part of the configuration of a receptacle connector (first embodiment). FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a plug connector (first embodiment). FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing only a part of the configuration of a plug connector (first embodiment). FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing the state in which vertical insertion is completed (First embodiment). FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing the positional relationship between the receptacle-side auxiliary fitting and the plug-side auxiliary fitting when vertical insertion is completed (First embodiment). FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of the state after vertical insertion is completed (First embodiment). FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the state after horizontal movement is completed (First embodiment). FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing the positional relationship between the receptacle-side auxiliary fitting and the plug-side auxiliary fitting when horizontal movement is completed (First embodiment). FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the connector assembly before fitting (second embodiment). FIG. 13 is an exploded perspective view of a connector assembly (second embodiment). FIG. 14 is a perspective view of an auxiliary fitting on the receptacle side (second embodiment). FIG. 15 is a perspective view of an auxiliary fitting on the plug side (second embodiment). FIG. 16 is a perspective view showing the positional relationship between the receptacle-side auxiliary fitting and the plug-side auxiliary fitting when vertical insertion is completed (second embodiment). FIG. 17 is a perspective view showing the positional relationship between the receptacle-side auxiliary fitting and the plug-side auxiliary fitting when horizontal movement is completed (second embodiment). FIG. 18 is a simplified drawing of FIG. 1 of Patent Document 1. The present invention is described below through embodiments thereof, but the invention according to the claims is not limited to the following embodiments. Furthermore, not all configurations described in the embodiments are essential as means for solving the problem. For the sake of clarity, the following descriptions and drawings have been appropriately omitted and simplified. In each drawing, the same reference numerals are used for identical elements, and redundant descriptions are omitted where necessary. In the following embodiments, for convenience, the description is divided into multiple sections or embodiments as necessary; however, unless specifically stated otherwise, these are not unrelated but are related such that one is a modification, application, detailed description, or supplementary description of part or all of the other. Furthermore, in the following embodiments, when the number of elements, etc. (including count, numerical value, quantity, and range, etc.) is mentioned, except where specifically stated or where it is clearly limited to a specific number in principle, it is not limited to said specific number and may be greater than or less than a specific number. Furthermore, in the following embodiments, the components (including operation steps, etc.) are not necessarily essential, except where specifically stated or where they are clearly considered essential in principle. Likewise, in the following embodiments, when the shape or positional relationship of the components, etc. is mentioned, it shall be considered to include those that substantially approximate or are similar to such shape, etc., except where specifically stated or where they are clearly considered not to be so in principle. This also applies to the above numbers, etc. (including number, numerical value, quantity, and range). (First embodiment) Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present disclosure will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 11. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a connector assembly (1) in a state prior to fitting. As illustrated in FIG. 1, the connector assembly (1) includes a receptacle connector (3) mounted on the connector mounting surface (2A) of the receptacle-side substrate (2); and a plug connector (5) mounted on the connector mounting surface (4A) of the plug-side substrate (4). The connector assembly (1) mechanically and electrically connects the receptacle-side substrate (2) and the plug-side su