Connector

Abstract

A connector configured to mate with a corresponding connector. The connector comprises a conductive shell, a housing and a plurality of terminals. The conductive shell comprises an elastic portion and a plate portion having an opening. The plate portion is configured to define a first region and a second region and arranged between the first region and the second region. The elastic portion comprises a first bend section arranged on the plate portion, a second bend section arranged in the first region, a contact section arranged in the second region, a first piece extending between the first bend section and the second bend section and a second piece extending between the second bend section and the contact section through the opening. The housing is arranged in the first region. The plurality of terminals is retained by the housing.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a connector according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a cross sectional view of the connector, taken along line II-II of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the complementary connector configured to be mated with the connector of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a cross sectional view of the connector and the complementary connector mated with the connector, taken along the line II-II of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the housing of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the conductive shell of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a front view of the conductive shell of FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is a cross sectional view of a connector according to a second embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a connector according to a third embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 10 is a partial cross sectional view of the connector, taken along a line X-X of FIG. 9; and

FIG. 11 is a partial cross sectional view of a connector according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

Claims

1. A connector configured to mate with a corresponding connector, the connector comprising: a conductive shell comprising an elastic portion and a plate portion having an opening;the plate portion configured to define a first region and a second region and arranged between the first region and the second region;the elastic portion comprising a first bend section arranged on the plate portion, a second bend section arranged in the first region, a contact section arranged in the second region, a first piece extending between the first bend section and the second bend section and a second piece extending between the second bend section and the contact section through the opening;a housing arranged in the first region; anda plurality of terminals retained by the housing.

2. The connector according to claim 1, wherein: the opening is a hole piercing the plate portion;the plate portion comprises a rear edge and a front edge;the front edge is positioned in the corresponding connector deeper than the rear edge in a state where the connector is mated with the corresponding connector; andthe first bend section is arranged at the front edge of the plate portion.

3. The connector according to claim 1, wherein: the opening is a hole piercing the plate portion;the plate portion comprises a front edge and a rear edge;the front edge is positioned in the corresponding connector deeper than the rear edge in a state where the connector is mated with the corresponding connector; andthe first bend section is arranged at the rear edge of the plate portion.

4. The connector according to claim 1, wherein: the plate portion comprises a rear edge and a front edge;the front edge is positioned in the corresponding connector deeper than the rear edge in a state where the connector is mated with the corresponding connector; andthe first bend section is arranged between the front edge and the rear edge; andthe opening has a notch-like shape elongated from the front edge to the first bend section.

5. The connector according to claim 1, wherein: the plate portion comprises a rear edge and a front edge;the front edge is positioned in the corresponding connector deeper than the rear edge in a state where the connector is mated with the corresponding connector; andthe first bend section is arranged between the front edge and the rear edge; andthe opening has a notch-like shape elongated from the rear edge to the first bend section.

6. The connector according to claim 1, wherein: the connector is mated to the corresponding connector in a predetermined direction;the elastic portion has a first length from the first bend section to the contact section;the opening has a second length along the predetermined direction; andthe first length is larger than the second length.

7. The connector according to claim 1, wherein the housing comprises a recessed portion facing the opening.

8. The connector according to claim 7, wherein the recessed portion has a bottom inner surface elongated between the rear portion and the recessed portion.

9. The connector according to claim 8, wherein: the connector is mated to the corresponding connector in a predetermined direction;the elastic portion comprises a wide portion which has a first width along a width direction orthogonal to the predetermined direction;the opening has a second width along the width direction; andthe first width is larger than the second width.