IP Library Granted Patent US 12,155,140
Granted Patent B2
US 12,155,140 · App. 17/775,005 · Granted Nov 26, 2024

Connector device with plurality of movable outer conductors being electrically conducive with each other

Inventors: Yasunori Asano (Mie, JP); Yutaka Kobayashi (Mie, JP); Yorikazu Murabayashi (Mie, JP)
Assignees: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD.; SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD.; SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
H01R12/91H01R13/631
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Patent No.
US 12,155,140
App. No.
17/775,005
Granted
Nov 26, 2024
Kind
B2
Abstract

It is aimed to improve grounding performance. A connector device is provided with a plurality of first terminal units to be mounted on a first circuit board, a plurality of second terminal units to be mounted on a second circuit board and a plurality of movable terminal units. The first terminal unit includes a first outer conductor surrounding a first inner conductor. The second terminal unit includes a second outer conductor surrounding a second inner conductor. The movable terminal unit includes a movable outer conductor surrounding a movable inner conductor. The movable terminal unit is swingable with the second terminal unit as a fulcrum. A tip part of the movable terminal unit is connectable to the first terminal unit. The plurality of movable outer conductors are electrically conductively connected via an alignment member serving as a connecting member.

Claims (94)

1. A connector device, comprising:

a plurality of first terminal units to be mounted on a first circuit board;

a plurality of second terminal units to be mounted on a second circuit board; and

a plurality of movable terminal units,

wherein:

the first terminal unit includes a first outer conductor surrounding a first inner conductor,

the second terminal unit includes a second outer conductor surrounding a second inner conductor,

the movable terminal unit includes a movable outer conductor surrounding a movable inner conductor,

the movable terminal unit is rockable with the second terminal unit as a fulcrum,

a tip part of the movable terminal unit is connectable to the first terminal unit,

the plurality of movable outer conductors are electrically conductively connected via a connecting member,

the connecting member includes a resilient contact piece configured to resiliently contact the movable outer conductor, and

the resilient contact piece follows a movement of the movable terminal unit while being resiliently deformed when the movable terminal unit is displaced with respect to the connecting member.

2. A connector device, comprising:

a plurality of first terminal units to be mounted on a first circuit board;

a plurality of second terminal units to be mounted on a second circuit board; and

a plurality of movable terminal units,

wherein:

the first terminal unit includes a first outer conductor surrounding a first inner conductor,

the second terminal unit includes a second outer conductor surrounding a second inner conductor,

the movable terminal unit includes a movable outer conductor surrounding a movable inner conductor,

the movable terminal unit is rockable with the second terminal unit as a fulcrum,

a tip part of the movable terminal unit is connectable to the first terminal unit,

the plurality of movable outer conductors are electrically conductively connected via a connecting member,

the connecting member includes a resilient contact piece configured to resiliently contact the movable outer conductor, and

the resilient contact piece is cantilevered along an outer periphery of the movable outer conductor.

3. A connector device, comprising:

a plurality of first terminal units to be mounted on a first circuit board;

a plurality of second terminal units to be mounted on a second circuit board; and

a plurality of movable terminal units,

wherein:

the first terminal unit includes a first outer conductor surrounding a first inner conductor,

the second terminal unit includes a second outer conductor surrounding a second inner conductor,

the movable terminal unit includes a movable outer conductor surrounding a movable inner conductor,

the movable terminal unit is rockable with the second terminal unit as a fulcrum,

a tip part of the movable terminal unit is connectable to the first terminal unit,

the plurality of movable outer conductors are electrically conductively connected via a connecting member, and

the connecting member includes a plurality of hole portions, the plurality of movable terminal units being individually passed through the hole portions.

4. A connector device, comprising:

a plurality of first terminal units to be mounted on a first circuit board;

a plurality of second terminal units to be mounted on a second circuit board; and

a plurality of movable terminal units,

wherein:

the first terminal unit includes a first outer conductor surrounding a first inner conductor,

the second terminal unit includes a second outer conductor surrounding a second inner conductor,

the movable terminal unit includes a movable outer conductor surrounding a movable inner conductor,

the movable terminal unit is rockable with the second terminal unit as a fulcrum,

a tip part of the movable terminal unit is connectable to the first terminal unit,

the plurality of movable outer conductors are electrically conductively connected via a connecting member, and

the connecting member includes a contact portion configured to contact the movable terminal unit with a non-fracture surface.

5. A connector device, comprising:

a plurality of first terminal units to be mounted on a first circuit board;

a plurality of second terminal units to be mounted on a second circuit board; and

a plurality of movable terminal units,

wherein:

the first terminal unit includes a first outer conductor surrounding a first inner conductor,

the second terminal unit includes a second outer conductor surrounding a second inner conductor,

the movable terminal unit includes a movable outer conductor surrounding a movable inner conductor,

the movable terminal unit is rockable with the second terminal unit as a fulcrum,

a tip part of the movable terminal unit is connectable to the first terminal unit,

the plurality of movable outer conductors are electrically conductively connected via a connecting member,

the plurality of second terminal units are held in a housing, and

the connecting member and the housing include holding portions for holding the connecting member in a state mounted on the housing.

6. The connector device of claim 5 , wherein:

the holding portion on the connecting member side and the holding portion on the housing side have facing surfaces facing each other in a direction intersecting a displacement direction of the connecting member when the movable terminal unit rocks, and

the facing surface on the connecting member side and the facing surface on the housing side are kept positioned to face each other when the connecting member is in a range where a displacement is allowed.

7. A connector device, comprising:

a plurality of first terminal units to be mounted on a first circuit board;

a plurality of second terminal units to be mounted on a second circuit board; and

a plurality of movable terminal units,

wherein:

the first terminal unit includes a first outer conductor surrounding a first inner conductor,

the second terminal unit includes a second outer conductor surrounding a second inner conductor,

the movable terminal unit includes a movable outer conductor surrounding a movable inner conductor,

the movable terminal unit is rockable with the second terminal unit as a fulcrum,

a tip part of the movable terminal unit is connectable to the first terminal unit,

the plurality of movable outer conductors are electrically conductively connected via a connecting member,

the plurality of second outer conductors are fixed to a housing,

the plurality of movable outer conductors are individually in electrically conductive contact with the plurality of second outer conductors, and

the connecting member is in the form of a flat plate along an arrangement direction of the second outer conductors and in electrically conductive contact with the plurality of second outer conductors.

8. A connector device, comprising:

a plurality of first terminal units to be mounted on a first circuit board;

a plurality of second terminal units to be mounted on a second circuit board; and

a plurality of movable terminal units,

wherein:

the first terminal unit includes a first outer conductor surrounding a first inner conductor,

the second terminal unit includes a second outer conductor surrounding a second inner conductor,

the movable terminal unit includes a movable outer conductor surrounding a movable inner conductor,

the movable terminal unit is rockable with the second terminal unit as a fulcrum,

a tip part of the movable terminal unit is connectable to the first terminal unit,

the plurality of movable outer conductors are electrically conductively connected via a connecting member,

the plurality of movable outer conductors are individually in electrically conductive contact with the plurality of second outer conductors,

the plurality of second outer conductors constitute a single component integrated via the connecting member,

the connecting member includes a folded connecting portion closely bent and arranged to cut into a clearance between two adjacent ones of the second outer conductors.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 6, 2022
From: ASANO, YASUNORI; KOBAYASHI, YUTAKA; MURABAYASHI, YORIKAZU
To: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD.; SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD.; SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
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Priority Claims (2)
JP 2019-205755 · Nov 13, 2019 · national
JP 2020-044402 · Mar 13, 2020 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20220368051A1 · Nov 17, 2022