JP2008288120A - connector - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a connector with improved high-frequency characteristics by preventing axial misalignment between a coaxial line direction and a vertical direction.
A connector 10 includes a first contact 1 and a second contact 2, first and second housings 4 and 5 for holding the first and second contacts 1 and 2, respectively, and first and second covers for covering these. And second outer members 7 and 9. The first contact 1 is configured to be movable in a predetermined direction with respect to the second contact 2. The first outer member holds the first housing 4, and the second outer member 9 holds the second housing 5. The first outer member 7 is configured to be movable in a predetermined direction with respect to the second outer member 9. When the connector 10 is connected to the mating connector, each of the first contact 1 and the first outer member 7 is configured to be movable in a direction intersecting the connection direction.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a connector having a floating structure, and more specifically, it is used for a coaxial connector used for connecting a board and a board (or a panel, etc.). It relates to a coaxial connector.

  In general, a coaxial connector having a central conductor for connecting a coaxial cable or the like to an electronic device and an outer conductor such as a shield around the center conductor has a fitting gap (fitting floating) when the connectors are mutually fitted. If present, the characteristic impedance is disturbed and the high frequency characteristics cannot be maintained. As measures to prevent this, the following two have been proposed.

  First, in Patent Document 1, a floating connector having a floating structure formed of a coil spring, a slide piece, or the like outside the connector is used, and a fitting gap is not generated as long as the variation is within the coil spring or backlash. However, when both connectors, that is, plugs, jacks, and the like are fixed to a substrate or the like, a floating structure cannot be provided.

  On the other hand, the panel-mounted coaxial connector disclosed in Patent Document 2 has a structure in which an electrical connection is made to a central conductor via a spring. However, electrical connection via a spring or a spring has the property of electrically increasing the inductance component and blocking high frequencies.

JP 2000-277217 A JP-A-8-335483

  Conventionally, when a plug / jack of a coaxial connector is attached to a panel, a board, etc., the axial displacement is either in the direction of the coaxial line or in the direction perpendicular to the direction of the coaxial line (panel plane direction) due to the relative error of assembly. As a result, the high frequency characteristics deteriorated.

  Therefore, a technical problem of the present invention is to provide a connector capable of obtaining good high-frequency characteristics even if there is an axial shift in the direction perpendicular to the coaxial line direction.

  According to the present invention, in the connector, the connector includes a contact, a housing that holds the contact, and an outer member that covers the contact. The contact includes a first contact and a second contact. One contact is configured to be movable in a predetermined direction with respect to the second contact, and the housing includes a first housing that holds the first contact and a second housing that holds the second contact. The outer member includes a first outer member that holds the first housing and a second outer member that holds the second housing, and the first outer member is movable in a predetermined direction with respect to the second outer member. Each of the first contact and the first outer member is connected when the connector is connected to the mating connector. Connector being characterized in that it is configured to be movable in a direction intersecting the direction can be obtained.

  In addition, according to the present invention, in the connector, the connector is characterized in that the contact between the first contact and the second contact is surface contact or point contact.

  Furthermore, according to the present invention, there is provided the connector according to any one of the above, wherein the first outer member has a mechanism for guiding fitting with the mating connector.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the axial shift of a coaxial line direction and a perpendicular direction can be prevented, and the connector by which the high frequency characteristic was improved can be provided.

  Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing a receptacle connector according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a view showing a floating state of the receptacle connector of FIG.

  Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, a receptacle connector 10 that is a coaxial connector is disposed around a first contact 1 and a second contact 2 that are in axial contact with each other via a contact 3. The first housing 4, the second housing 5 disposed around the second contact, the first outer member 7 that accommodates the first contact 1 and the first housing 4 in a fitted state, and the first outer shell From a guide member 6 provided at the tip of the member 7, a conductive material disposed around the first outer member 7, for example, a coil spring 8 made of metal, and a conductive material covering the end surface and the periphery of these members The second outer member 9 is provided. The second outer member 9 includes an end outer member 11 provided on one end side of the first outer member 7 and a metal outer outer member 12 covering the outer peripheral surface while covering the periphery of the second housing 5. .

  The first contact 1 is made of a metal having a cylindrical shape, and has a cylindrical portion 1c having a cut 1a in the length direction in order to obtain spring properties, and a disk-shaped contact portion 1b having a larger diameter than the cylindrical portion 1c. is doing.

  A ring-shaped first housing 4 made of an insulating material is provided around the vicinity of the contact portion 1b of the cylindrical portion 1c of the first contact 1, and the first housing 4 is prevented from coming off in the left direction by the contact portion 1b. Yes.

  The first outer member 7 is tapered so that a flange portion 7a having a large diameter, a cylindrical middle diameter portion 7c having a smaller diameter, and a diameter smaller than the middle diameter portion 7c and a tip portion gradually becoming thinner. And a small-diameter portion 7b formed. A guide portion 6 made of a cylindrical metal having a notch 6a is formed at the tip of the small diameter portion 7b. A step portion with a small hole diameter is formed inside the middle diameter portion 7c to prevent the first housing 4 from moving in the right direction. A seat portion 7e having a large diameter is formed on the opening side of the flange portion 7a. A protrusion 11d at one end of an end shell member 11 to be described later is inserted into the seat 7e.

  Here, an assembly including the first contact 1, the first housing 4, the guide portion 6, and the first outer member 7 is referred to as an internal assembly and is denoted by reference numeral 16. The inner assembly 16 has a coaxial structure in which the first contact 1 is a central conductor and the first outer member 7 is an outer conductor.

  The outer shell member 12 has a flange portion 12a for attaching and fixing to the panel 20 and a fitting portion 12b that protrudes in a cylindrical shape from the flange portion 12a and has an inner diameter that gradually increases in the vicinity of the opening portion 12e, A cylindrical cylindrical portion 12c that is continuous with a portion opposite to the opening 12e side of the flange portion 12a is provided.

  The inner diameter of the cylindrical portion 12c is formed wider than the inner diameter of the fitting portion 12b, and the internal holes are connected by forming a stepped portion 12d.

  A coil spring 8 is provided around the middle diameter portion 7c of the first outer member 7 between the step portion 12d of the flange portion 12a and the flange portion 7a of the first outer member 7 and a part of the subsequent small diameter portion 7b. It has been. The coil spring 8 urges the internal assembly 16 to the left in FIG. 1 so that the first contact 1 and the second contact 2 are in contact with each other, floats the internal assembly 16, and further includes a first outer member. 7 and the outer shell member 12 of the second shell member 9 are also connected to each other.

  The second contact 2 includes a cylindrical head portion 2a having a large diameter and a terminal portion 2b having a smaller diameter at one end, and the periphery of the second contact 2 is exposed so that the end surface of the head portion 2a and the tip of the terminal portion 2b are exposed. 2 covered by the housing 5. The second housing 5 includes a large-diameter portion 5a that covers the head 2a side of the second contact 2, and a small-diameter portion 5b that has a smaller diameter than the large-diameter portion 5a by exposing the tip of the terminal portion 2b of the second contact 2. It has.

  The end shell member 11 of the second shell member 9 has a hole with a smaller diameter than the hole provided through the hole 11a and the step 11c having a large diameter so as to correspond to the outer shape of the second housing 5 at the center. A portion 11b is provided. A boss 11d is provided around the hole 11a having a large diameter so as to protrude outward in the axial direction. In the second housing 5 in which the second contact 2 is embedded in the end shell member 11, the boss portion 11d is positioned around the end of the large diameter portion 5a of the second housing 5, and the respective axial end portions are the same surface. It is fitted to be. The boss portion 11d is configured so that the inner peripheral surface and the peripheral surface of the boss portion 11d can move in the radial direction within the flange portion 7a with a gap between the seat portion 7e on the end surface of the flange portion 7a of the first outer member 7 and a gap. Mated.

  The cylindrical portion 12 c of the outer peripheral member 12 is inserted into the hole 20 a of the mounting panel 20 and is fixed by, for example, a screw (not shown) or the like by the flange portion 12 a that contacts the panel 20.

  Further, an insulating substrate 30 having a conductor pattern formed on the surface or the like, the fixed portion 12f at the tip of the cylindrical portion 12c and the small-diameter portion 2b of the second contact 2 as terminals are connected to the substrate 30 to the end portion outer member 11. Are in contact with each other, inserted into a through hole provided in the substrate 30, and connected and fixed to a conductor pattern by soldering or the like (not shown).

  Here, the first housing 4 having the first contact 1 is formed to be movable (floating) in the axial direction or in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction relative to the second housing 5 having the second contact 2. ing.

  Since the inner assembly 16 is in the center position as shown in FIG. 1, the inner assembly 16 is in the coaxial line direction indicated by the arrow 22 or perpendicular to the coaxial line direction as indicated by the arrow 21. The state when moving in the direction is called a floating state. Here, in the case shown in FIG. 2, a state is shown in which it has moved with a floating amount L in the direction perpendicular to the coaxial line.

  3A is a half sectional view showing the receptacle connector of FIGS. 1 and 2, FIG. 3B is an enlarged partial sectional view of a portion B in FIG. 3A, and FIG. It is the partial expanded sectional view which expanded further the C section of (b).

  As shown in FIG. 3B, in the example of FIGS. 1 and 2, in the floating state, the electrical connection between the flange portion of the first outer member 7 and the second outer member 9 is via contact of a coil spring or the like. Has been done. In the example shown in FIG. 3B, in order to further ensure contact, a groove 7f is provided in the flange portion 7a, and a ring 15 made of conductive rubber is provided in the groove 7f, whereby the first outer member 7 is provided. And the second outer member 9 can be enhanced in electrical connection.

  As shown in FIG. 3C, a pinpoint with a sharp tip is formed as a contact 3 on the end face of the large diameter portion 1b of the first contact 1 (pinpoint contact). The contact force between the contact 3 and the end face of the large diameter portion 2 a of the second contact 2 is adjusted by a coil spring 8. For this reason, the first contact 1 and the second contact 2 can be floated in the axial direction and in the direction intersecting the axial direction.

  FIG. 4 is a side view showing various examples of the contacts in FIG.

  FIG. 4A shows the pinpoint contact 3. As shown in FIG. 4 (b), the contact between the first contact 1 and the second contact 2 may be a conical pinpoint contact 3a. As shown in FIG. 4 (c), a dome-shaped contact 3b. It is also good.

  Moreover, as shown in FIG.4 (d), a contact may be the surface contact of the end surface of the head 2a and the large diameter part 1b.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 4 (e), a trapezoidal protruding portion 3d is formed on the head 2a side of the second contact 2, and this is accommodated at the end of the large diameter portion 1b of the first contact 1, You may form the hollow part 3c larger than a protrusion part.

  5, 6 and 7 are cross-sectional views for explaining the fitting operation of the connector shown in FIGS.

  FIG. 5 shows a state before the receptacle connector 10 and the plug connector 50 are fitted to each other according to the embodiment of the present invention. A coaxial cable 60 is inserted into the plug connector 50, and the outer conductor of the coaxial cable 60 is connected to an outer shell member 53 that is an outer conductor of the coaxial line. The central conductor of the coaxial cable 60 is the central conductor of the coaxial line. For example, as shown in FIG. 5, the plug connector 50 has a structure in which the plug connector 50 is fixed while being displaced in the vertical direction perpendicular to the coaxial line. In the position of FIG. 5, the receptacle connector 10 and the plug connector 50 have an axial shift l at the center thereof.

  As shown in FIG. 6, when the receptacle connector 10 and the plug connector 50 are fitted in the axial direction, the outer member of the plug connector 50 is larger than the inner diameter of the outer peripheral member 12 of the second outer member 9 of the receptacle connector 10. Since the outer diameter of 53 is smaller, the guide portion 6 at the distal end of the first outer member 7 and the inner diameter of the outer member 53 are fitted together, and the inner assembly 16 at the center of the receptacle connector 10 is fitted in the fitting direction ( (Axial direction) and push upwards. Here, the outer peripheral surface of the small-diameter portion 7b of the first outer member 7 and the inner peripheral surface 54 of the outer member 53 of the plug connector 50 are in sliding contact with each other, and the inner peripheral surface 54 maintains the floating amount L, and the receptacle connector. Ten first outer members 7 and the outer member 53 of the plug connector 50 are fitted together.

  Thus, when the plug connector 50 is inserted into the opening 12 e of the receptacle connector 10, a mechanism for correcting the axial displacement l of the internal assembly 16 of the receptacle connector 10 with respect to the plug connector 50 is a small diameter of the first outer member 7. The outer peripheral surface of the part 7 b and the inner peripheral surface 54 of the outer member 53 of the plug connector 50 are formed.

  As shown in FIG. 7, when the fitting between the receptacle connector 10 and the plug connector 50 is further advanced, the cylindrical portion 1c of the first contact 1 of the receptacle connector 10 and the pin contact 51 are fitted, and the fitting is finished. It becomes. Here, when the fitting of the plug connector 50 and the receptacle connector 10 is finished, the internal assembly 16 is moved with a floating amount L in the direction perpendicular to the coaxial line direction with respect to the receptacle connector 10 by the amount of axial deviation. Also in this case, the electrical connection between the second outer member and the outer member, the first contact as the central conductor and the pin contact 51 can be maintained.

  Note that the smaller the floating amount L (the amount of movement associated with the correction of the axis misalignment), the better the high frequency characteristics.

  As described above, according to the connector of the present invention, it is possible to absorb a relative error with respect to a vertical direction orthogonal to the coaxial line direction without moving a connector terminal fixed to a substrate or the like.

  In addition, according to the present invention, since no coil is required as in the conventional example, a high frequency can be passed.

  Further, according to the present invention, the coaxial line used for the connection of the board and the board (or panel or the like) can allow an assembly relative error in the vertical direction only by the connector.

  Further, according to the present invention, the coaxial connector opening is provided with a structure capable of correcting the axial displacement 1 of the internal assembly 16 of the receptacle connector 10 when mated with the plug connector 50, and the first outer member 7 of the internal assembly 16 is provided. Is electrically connected to the second outer member 12 of the receptacle connector, and the first contact 1 is electrically connected to the second contact, respectively, and the coil conductor 8 provides a contact force between the central conductors, so that the receptacle can be used for correcting the axial deviation. The second contact 2 that is the center conductor of the contact and the first contact 1 that is the center conductor of the internal assembly 16 can maintain a good electrical connection despite the occurrence of axial misalignment.

  Furthermore, according to the present invention, the relative error in both the coaxial line direction and the direction perpendicular to the coaxial line direction can be absorbed without moving the connector terminal 2b and the fixing portion 12f fixed to the substrate 30 or the like. Is possible.

  Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing a receptacle connector and a plug connector according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing an overview of the outer conductor contact spring of the receptacle connector of FIG.

  Referring to FIGS. 8 and 9, the receptacle connector 100, which is a coaxial connector according to the second embodiment of the present invention, includes the outer conductor contact spring 70 of FIG. 9 as compared with the first embodiment. It is different in that it is not attached to the panel 20. That is, the receptacle connector 100 includes a second contact 2 that is in axial contact with the first contact 1 at the center and the contact 3, a first housing 4 that is disposed around the first contact, and a second contact A first outer member 7 that accommodates the second housing 5 disposed around, the first contact 1 and the first housing 4 in a fitted state, and a guide member 6 provided at the tip of the first outer member 7. And a coil spring 8 made of a conductive material, for example, a metal, disposed around the first outer member 7, and a second outer member 9 made of a conductive material covering the end surfaces and the periphery of these members. . The second outer member 9 includes an end outer member 11 provided on one end side of the first outer member 7 and a metal outer outer member 12 covering the outer peripheral surface while covering the periphery of the second housing 5. .

  The first contact 1 is made of a metal having a cylindrical shape, and has a cylindrical portion 1c having a cut 1a in the length direction in order to obtain spring properties, and a disk-shaped contact portion 1b having a larger diameter than the cylindrical portion 1c. is doing.

  A ring-shaped first housing 4 made of an insulating material is provided around the contact portion 1b of the cylindrical portion 1c of the first contact 1, and the first housing 4 is moved leftward, that is, axially by the contact portion 1b. Omission is prevented.

  The first outer member 7 includes a flange portion 7a having a large diameter, a cylindrical medium diameter portion 7c having a smaller diameter, and a small diameter portion 7b having a diameter smaller than that of the medium diameter portion 7c. At the tip of the small diameter portion 7b, a tapered guide portion 6 is formed which becomes gradually thinner as it moves to the tip. A step portion with a small hole diameter is formed inside the middle diameter portion 7c and closer to the small diameter portion 7b to prevent the first housing 4 from moving in the right direction. The inside of the small-diameter portion 7b has a slightly narrowed shape. A protruding portion 11d at one end of the end shell member 11 is inserted into the opening side of the flange portion 7a.

  Here, an assembly including the first contact 1, the first housing 4, the guide portion 6, and the first outer member 7 is referred to as an internal assembly and is denoted by reference numeral 16. The inner assembly 16 has a coaxial structure in which the first contact 1 is a central conductor and the first outer member 7 is an outer conductor.

  The outer peripheral member 12 includes a tapered portion 12j, a fitting portion 12b that protrudes in a cylindrical shape from the tapered portion 12j so that the inner diameter gradually increases in the vicinity of the opening 12e, and the opening 12e side of the tapered portion 12j. A cylindrical portion 12c that is continuous with the opposite portion is provided, and a flange portion 12i is formed at one end of the cylindrical portion. Furthermore, an inner cylindrical portion 12g extending from the inner side of the tapered portion 12j is provided on the inner side, and a ring-shaped space (groove) 12h for accommodating the coil spring 8 is formed between the inner cylindrical portion 12g and the cylindrical portion 12c. .

  A coil spring 8 is provided from the flange portion 7a and the middle diameter portion 7c of the first outer member 7 to the inside of the groove 12h. The coil spring 8 urges the internal assembly 16 to the left in FIG. 1 so that the first contact 1 and the second contact 2 are in contact with each other, floats the internal assembly 16, and further includes a first outer member. 7 and the outer shell member 12 of the second shell member 9 are also connected to each other.

  The second contact 2 includes a cylindrical head portion 2a having a large diameter and a terminal portion 2b having a smaller diameter at one end, and the periphery of the second contact 2 is exposed so that the end surface of the head portion 2a and the tip of the terminal portion 2b are exposed. 2 covered by the housing 5. The second housing 5 includes a large-diameter portion 5a that covers the head 2a side of the second contact 2, and a small-diameter portion 5b that has a smaller diameter than the large-diameter portion 5a by exposing the tip of the terminal portion 2b of the second contact 2. It has.

  The end shell member 11 of the second shell member 9 has a hole with a smaller diameter than the hole provided through the hole 11a having a large diameter and the step 11c so as to correspond to the outer shape of the second housing 5 at the center. A portion 11b is provided. A boss 11d is provided around the hole 11a having a large diameter so as to protrude outward in the axial direction. A ring-shaped groove 11e is formed around the boss portion 11d, and an external conductor contact spring 70 is inserted into the groove 11e.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the outer conductor contact spring 70 has a substantially hexagonal flat portion 72 having a circular hole 71 in the center, and extends obliquely outward from each side of the flat portion, and has a dogleg shape at the tip. And a contact piece 73 that is bent. 9 is mounted in the groove 11e so that one surface of the flat portion 72 shown in FIG. 9 is in contact with the first outer member 7.

  The second housing 5 in which the second contact 2 is embedded in the end outer member 11 is positioned, the boss portion 11d is positioned around the end of the large-diameter portion 5a of the second housing 5, and each axial end portion is They are fitted so that they are on the same plane.

  Further, an insulating substrate 30 having a conductor pattern formed on the same surface as in the example of FIG. 1, the small diameter portion 2 b of the second contact 2 as a terminal, and the end portion of the end shell member 11 on the substrate 30. While abutting, it is inserted into a through hole provided in the substrate 30 and connected and fixed to the conductor pattern by soldering or the like (not shown).

  Here, the first housing 4 having the first contact 1 is formed to be movable (floating) in the axial direction or in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction relative to the second housing 5 having the second contact 2. ing.

  10, FIG. 11, FIG. 12 and FIG. 13 are cross-sectional views for explaining the fitting operation of the connector shown in FIG.

  Referring to FIG. 10, there is shown a state where the receptacle connector 100 and the plug connector 50 are fitted with no deviation from the state of FIG. A coaxial cable 60 is inserted into the plug connector 50, and an outer conductor of the coaxial cable 60 is connected to an outer outer member 53 via an inner outer member 56 that is an outer conductor of a coaxial line provided with an outer conductor spring 55. The central conductor of the coaxial cable 60 is connected to the central pin contact 51 that is the central conductor of the coaxial line. For example, as shown in FIG. 10, the plug connector 50 is arranged in a vertical direction orthogonal to the coaxial line. It has a structure that is offset and fixed. 10, the receptacle connector 100 and the plug connector 50 are slightly misaligned in the axial direction at the center thereof.

  As shown in FIG. 10, when the receptacle connector 100 and the plug connector 50 are fitted in the axial direction, the outer member of the plug connector 50 is larger than the inner diameter of the outer peripheral member 12 of the second outer member 9 of the receptacle connector 100. Since the outer diameter of 53 is smaller, the guide portion 6 at the distal end of the first outer member 7 and the inner diameter of the outer member 53 are fitted, and the inner assembly 16 at the center of the receptacle connector 10 is fitted. Here, the outer peripheral surface of the small-diameter portion 7b of the first outer member 7 and the inner peripheral surface 54 of the outer member 53 of the plug connector 50 are in sliding contact with each other. The one outer member 7 and the outer member 53 of the plug connector 50 are fitted.

  At this time, when the plug connector 50 is inserted into the opening 12 e of the receptacle connector 100, a mechanism for correcting the axial displacement of the internal assembly 16 of the receptacle connector 100 with respect to the plug connector 50 is a small diameter portion of the first outer member 7. The outer peripheral surface of 7b and the inner peripheral surface 54 of the outer member 53 of the plug connector 50 are formed.

  As shown in FIG. 11, when the fitting between the receptacle connector 100 and the plug connector 50 is advanced, the cylindrical portion 1 c of the first contact 1 of the receptacle connector 100 and the pin contact 51 are fitted.

  As shown in FIG. 12, when the fitting is further advanced, the outer conductor spring 55 of the plug contact 50 and the inner peripheral surface 7f of the first outer member 7 come into contact with each other.

  When the fitting is further advanced as shown in FIG. 13, the fitting is completed.

  Next, a case where the receptacle connector 100 and the plug connector 50 are misaligned in the direction perpendicular to the fitting direction will be described.

  14, FIG. 15, FIG. 16, FIG. 17, FIG. 18 and FIG. 19 are cross-sectional views for explaining the fitting operation of the connector shown in FIG.

  Referring to FIG. 14, a state in which the receptacle connector 100 and the plug connector 50 are engaged with each other by a displacement amount l ′ is shown. A coaxial cable 60 is inserted into the plug connector 50, and an outer conductor of the coaxial cable 60 is connected to an outer outer member 53 via an inner central outer member 56 that is an outer conductor of a coaxial line provided with an outer conductor spring 55. The central conductor of the coaxial cable 60 is connected to the central pin contact 51 that is the central conductor of the coaxial line. For example, as shown in FIG. 14, the plug connector 50 is perpendicular to the coaxial line. It has a structure that is fixed to be shifted. In the position shown in FIG. 14, the receptacle connector 100 and the plug connector 50 have a deviation l ′ in the direction intersecting the axial direction at the center thereof.

  As shown in FIG. 15, when the receptacle connector 100 and the plug connector 50 are fitted in the axial direction, the outer member of the plug connector 50 is larger than the inner diameter of the outer peripheral member 12 of the second outer member 9 of the receptacle connector 100. Since the outer diameter of 53 is smaller, the guide portion 6 at the distal end of the first outer member 7 and the inner diameter of the outer member 53 are fitted together, and the inner assembly 16 at the center of the receptacle connector 100 is fitted in the fitting direction ( Press down, which is the direction intersecting the axial direction. Here, the outer peripheral surface of the small-diameter portion 7b of the first outer member 7 and the inner peripheral surface 54 of the outer member 53 of the plug connector 50 are in sliding contact with each other, and the inner peripheral surface 54 maintains the floating amount L, and the receptacle connector. The first outer member 7 of 100 and the outer member 53 of the plug connector 50 are fitted.

  As shown in FIG. 16, when the plug connector 50 is inserted into the opening 12e of the receptacle connector 100, a mechanism for correcting the axial displacement l ′ of the internal assembly 16 of the receptacle connector 100 with respect to the plug connector 50 is a first outer shell. The outer peripheral surface of the small diameter portion 7 b of the member 7 and the inner peripheral surface 54 of the outer member 53 of the plug connector 50 are formed.

  As shown in FIG. 17, when the fitting is further advanced, the outer conductor spring 55 of the plug contact 50 comes into contact with the inside of the guide portion 6 of the first outer member 7 of the receptacle connector 100.

  As shown in FIG. 18, when the fitting between the receptacle connector 100 and the plug connector 50 is further advanced, the cylindrical portion 1 c of the first contact 1 of the receptacle connector 100 and the pin contact 51 of the plug connector 50 are fitted. At this time, the outer conductor spring 55 and the inner peripheral surface of the first outer member 7 come into contact with each other, and the assembly 16 is pushed back upward slightly.

  As shown in FIG. 19, when the fitting is further advanced, the assembly 16 is in a horizontal state and is in a fitting end state. Here, when the plug connector 50 and the receptacle connector 100 are completely fitted, the internal assembly 16 is moved with a floating amount L ′ in the direction perpendicular to the coaxial line direction with respect to the receptacle connector 10 by the amount of axial displacement. However, also in this case, the electrical connection between the second outer member 9 and the outer member 53, and the first contact as the central conductor and the pin contact 51 can be maintained.

  Note that the smaller the floating amount L ′ (the amount of movement associated with the correction of the axis shift l ′), the better the high frequency characteristics.

  As described above, according to the connector of the present invention, it is possible to absorb a relative error with respect to a vertical direction orthogonal to the coaxial line direction without moving a connector terminal fixed to a substrate or the like.

  In addition, according to the present invention, since no coil is required as in the conventional example, a high frequency can be passed.

  Further, according to the present invention, the coaxial line used for the connection of the board and the board (or panel or the like) can allow an assembly relative error in the vertical direction only by the connector.

  Further, according to the present invention, the coaxial connector opening is provided with a structure capable of correcting the axial displacement l ′ of the internal assembly 16 of the receptacle connector 100 when mated with the plug connector 50, and the first outer member of the internal assembly 16 is provided. 7 is electrically connected to the second outer member 12 of the receptacle connector, and the first contact 1 is electrically connected to the second contact, and the coil conductor 8 gives a contact force between the central conductors. During the correction, the second contact 2 that is the center conductor of the receptacle contact and the first contact 1 that is the center conductor of the internal assembly 16 can maintain a good electrical connection despite the occurrence of axial misalignment. Is possible.

  Furthermore, according to the present invention, the relative error in both the coaxial line direction and the direction perpendicular to the coaxial line direction can be absorbed without moving the connector terminal 2b and the fixing portion 12f fixed to the substrate 30 or the like. Is possible.

  As described above, the connector according to the present invention is applied to a coaxial connector provided on a panel or substrate of an electronic device or an electric device.

It is sectional drawing which shows the receptacle connector by embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the floating state of the receptacle connector of FIG. FIG. 3A is a half cross-sectional view showing the receptacle connector of FIGS. 1 and 2. (B) is an expanded partial sectional view which shows the B section of Fig.3 (a). (C) is sectional drawing which expanded further the C section of FIG.3 (b). (A) thru | or (e) are side views which show the various examples of the contact of FIG.3 (c). It is sectional drawing with which it uses for description of the fitting operation | movement of the connector shown in FIG.1 and FIG.2, The state before a fitting is shown. It is sectional drawing with which it uses for description of the fitting operation | movement of the connector shown in FIG.1 and FIG.2, The state at the time of a fitting is shown. It is sectional drawing with which it uses for description of the fitting operation | movement of the connector shown in FIG.1 and FIG.2, The state after a fitting is shown. It is sectional drawing which shows the receptacle connector and plug connector by the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the general view of the external conductor contact spring of the receptacle connector of FIG. It is sectional drawing with which it uses for description of the fitting operation | movement of the connector shown in FIG. It is sectional drawing with which it uses for description of the fitting operation | movement of the connector shown in FIG. It is sectional drawing with which it uses for description of the fitting operation | movement of the connector shown in FIG. It is sectional drawing with which it uses for description of the fitting operation | movement of the connector shown in FIG. It is sectional drawing with which it uses for description of the fitting operation | movement of the connector shown in FIG. It is sectional drawing with which it uses for description of the fitting operation | movement of the connector shown in FIG. It is sectional drawing with which it uses for description of the fitting operation | movement of the connector shown in FIG. It is sectional drawing with which it uses for description of the fitting operation | movement of the connector shown in FIG. It is sectional drawing with which it uses for description of the fitting operation | movement of the connector shown in FIG. It is sectional drawing with which it uses for description of the fitting operation | movement of the connector shown in FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 1st contact 1a Notch 1b Cylindrical part 1c Contact part 2 2nd contact 2a Head 2b Terminal part 3 Contact 3a Pinpoint contact 3b Dome type contact 3c Depression 3d Protrusion part 4 1st housing 5 2nd housing 5a Large diameter part 5b Small diameter portion 6 Guide portion 6a Notch 7 First outer member 7a Flange portion 7b Small diameter portion 7c Medium diameter portion 7d Stepped portion 7e Seat portion 7f Groove 8 Coil spring 9 Second outer member 10 Receptacle connector 11 End outer member 11a, 11b Hole portion 11c Stepped portion 11d Boss portion 11e Groove 12 Outer peripheral member 12a Flange portion 12b Opening portion 12c Cylindrical portion 12d Stepped portion 12e Opening portion 12f Fixed portion 12g Inner cylindrical portion 12h Space (groove)
12i Flange portion 12j Tapered portion 15 Ring 16 Internal assembly 20 Panel 20a Hole portion 30 Substrate 50 Plug connector 51 Pin contact 53 Outer member 54 Inner peripheral surface 55 External conductor spring 56 Central external conductor 60 Coaxial cable 70 External conductor contact spring 71 Hole 72 Flat surface 73 Contact piece 100 Receptacle connector

Claims (3)

In the connector, the connector includes a contact, a housing that holds the contact, and an outer member that covers them,
The contact includes a first contact and a second contact, and the first contact is configured to be movable in a predetermined direction with respect to the second contact,
The housing includes a first housing that holds the first contact and a second housing that holds the second contact,
The outer member includes a first outer member that holds the first housing and a second outer member that holds the second housing,
The first outer member is configured to be movable in a predetermined direction with respect to the second outer member,
When the connector is connected to the mating connector, each of the first contact and the first outer member is configured to be movable in a direction crossing the connection direction.   The connector according to claim 1, wherein the contact between the first contact and the second contact is a surface contact or a point contact.   3. The connector according to claim 1, wherein the first outer member has a mechanism for guiding fitting with the mating connector.

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