JP2007172907A - Compound type connector - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a compound type connector capable of easily corresponding to compound integration of new and old different kinds of connectors, and also capable of materializing space saving by compound integration of the new and old different kinds of connectors. <P>SOLUTION: This compound type connector 1 is equipped with a connector body part 10A engaged with a first counterpart connector, a connector mounting part 10B to engagedly house a second connector 50 which is connected to a second counterpart connector and is assembled as a separate body, a resin body 10 formed by integrally molding a partitioning part 10C partitioning the connector body part 10A and the connector mounting part 10B so as to form a multistage with them, a plurality of contacts 60 combined with the connector body part 10A to compose a first connector 70 connected to the first counterpart connector together with the connector body part 10A, and a metallic case 40 adhering to the second connector 50 and the body 10, and the first connector 70 and the second connector 50 are longitudinally disposed with the partitioning part 10C held between them. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a composite connector for integrating a plurality of connectors to save space.

  There are various interface standards for connecting digital devices. As new interface standards are established and standardized one after another, many different types of connectors are mounted on digital devices. Space is running out. For example, the eSATA standard is an extended standard of Serial ATA 1.0a, and standardization is in progress at the time of filing this application as a standard for making serial ATA available as an external drive. PC, STB, DVD In digital devices such as recorders, mounting of eSATA connectors has progressed to connect HDDs externally, but other connectors are already equipped with USB 2.0 connectors, IEEE 1394 connectors, HDMI connectors, optical connectors, etc. The connector placement space is running out. For this reason, it is desired to consolidate connectors and save space.

Among the conventional composite connectors for integrating a plurality of connectors and saving space, the connector described in Patent Document 1 surrounds a resin body with a metal outer frame, The inner space of the frame is partitioned into two upper and lower plug insertion spaces by a metal inner frame, and the same connector is arranged in two upper and lower stages by assembling the contacts to the assembly parts protruding from the body into the upper and lower plug insertion spaces, respectively. It was to compose.
JP 2000-260515 A

  The problem to be solved by the present invention is that, in the conventional composite connector, since each connector shares a body, for example, a newly mounted connector such as an eSATA connector is integrated with an existing connector such as an HDMI connector. It is necessary to make the whole from scratch, and it is difficult to cope with the combined integration of old and new different types of connectors.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention assembles a connector body portion for fitting a first mating connector, and a separate body that is connected in advance to a second mating connector that is different from the first mating connector. A connector mounting portion for fitting and housing the second connector; a resin body in which a partition portion between the connector body portion and the connector mounting portion is integrally formed in multiple stages; and affixed to the connector body portion, A plurality of contacts comprising a first connector to be connected to one mating connector and the connector body, the second connector, and a metallic case attached to the body; The connector and the second connector are arranged in the vertical direction with a partition portion interposed therebetween.

  With the above configuration, the connector mounting occupation dimension in the lateral direction (width direction) of the first connector and the second connector is halved compared to the case where the first connector and the second connector are not integrally integrated, saving space. Can be achieved. In addition, a contact is fixed to the connector body portion, and the first connector is configured as a newly mounted connector, while the second connector assembled as a separate body in advance with this first connector is combined and integrated as an existing connector. Thus, it is possible to easily cope with the combined integration of old and new different types of connectors. Moreover, the existing connector can be used as a second connector that is combined and integrated with the first connector. Conversely, the second connector is used as a single unit without being combined and integrated with the first connector. In addition, the cost can be reduced by sharing such parts.

  In the present invention, a metal shell that adheres to the partition portion is provided, a first spring portion in the form of a cantilever that projects a free end portion into the connector body portion, and a free end portion as the connector mounting portion. It is desirable to form a protruding cantilever-like second spring portion and a cantilever-like third spring portion whose free end portion is pressed against the case by a part of the shell.

  By adopting the above configuration, when the mating connector is fitted to the first connector, the first spring portion holds the mating connector and prevents unintentional disconnection. On the other hand, the second spring portion is electrically connected to the cover of the second connector, and the third spring portion is electrically connected to the case. As a result, the cover of the second connector is electrically connected to the case via the shell, and can constitute a common shield with the first connector.

  In the present invention, it is desirable to form the shell vertically and horizontally.

  By employ | adopting the said structure, a shell does not have directionality at the time of an assembly, and can aim at the improvement of an assembly property.

  In the present invention, by using the first connector as an eSATA connector and the second connector as an HDMI connector, it is possible to save space by combining and integrating the eSATA connector and the HDMI connector.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to easily cope with composite integration of old and new different types of connectors, and to save space by combining old and new different types of connectors. In particular, space saving can be achieved by combining the eSATA connector and the HDMI connector.

  A first embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 is a front perspective view of the composite connector according to the first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of the composite connector, FIG. 3 is a sectional view of the composite connector, and FIG. 4 is the composite connector. 5 is a front perspective view of a shell of the composite connector, FIG. 6 is a front perspective view of a cover of the composite connector, and FIG. 7 is a second connector ( HDMI connector), FIG. 8 is a front perspective view showing a first assembly process of the composite connector, FIG. 9 is a front perspective view after the first assembly process of the composite connector, and FIG. FIG. 11 is a front perspective view showing a second assembly step of the composite connector, FIG. 11 is a front perspective view after the second assembly step of the composite connector, and FIG. 12 is a cross-section after the second assembly step of the composite connector. Fig. 13 shows the third set of the composite connector Front perspective view of a vertical step, FIG. 14 is a rear perspective view illustrating a third assembly step of the composite connector.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the composite connector 1 is a second assembled in advance as a separate body to be connected to a body 10, a shell 30, a case 40, and an HDMI plug (not shown) as a second mating connector. An HDMI connector (HDMI receptacle) 50 and a plurality of contacts 60.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 and 4, the body 10 includes a horizontal connecting plate 11 c that connects the left and right side walls 11 a and 11 b facing each other in the lateral direction (width direction) and the left and right side walls 11 a and 11 b at the upper and lower intermediate portions. The body body 11 in the rear view having a vertical front end wall 11d that rises at a right angle from the front end of the connecting plate 11c and connects the upper front side edges of the left and right side walls 11a and 11b to each other, and above the front end wall 11d of the body body 11 Left and right plug insertion / extraction guides 12a and 12b having a U-shaped cross section projecting in parallel from the left and right corners to the front, and front contact holding horizontally projecting between the front end wall 11d of the body body 11 and the left and right plug insertion / extraction guides 12a and 12b The rear contact holding plate 14 that protrudes horizontally from the front end wall 11d of the body body 11 at the same height as the plate 13 and the front contact holding plate 13; A plurality of narrow contact press-fit grooves 15 that pass through the front end wall 11d of the body main body 11 from the upper surface of the tact holding plate 14 and are arranged in parallel on the upper surface of the front contact holding plate 13, and below the connecting plate 11c of the body main body 11 The left and right side plates 16a and 16b projecting in parallel from the left and right side walls 11a and 11b to the front, the beam 17 installed between the lower edges of the base ends of the left and right side plates 16a and 16b, and the center of the beam 17 from the center. The case support plate 18 projecting horizontally, the left and right connector engaging claws 19a and 19b projecting inward from the lower front end of the left and right side plates 16a and 16b, and the left and right plug insertion / removal guides 12a and 12b from the front end wall 11d of the body body 11. A partition wall 20 that protrudes horizontally between the left and right plates 16a and 16b, left and right U-shaped grooves 21a and 21b provided on the upper surface of the partition wall 20 in parallel in the front-rear direction, From the outer surface of the lug insertion / extraction guides 12a, 12b to the upper outer surface of the left and right side walls 11a, 11b of the body body 11, the left and right upper case fitting guide grooves 22a, 22b and the outer surfaces of the left and right side plates 16a, 16b are provided. The left and right lower case fitting guide grooves 23a, 23b and the left and right upper fitting guide grooves 22a, 22b provided in the front and rear direction continuously on the lower outer surfaces of the left and right side walls 11a, 11b of the main body 11 protrude in the front and rear intermediate portions. From the left and right upper case engaging claws 24a and 24b, the left and right lower case engaging claws 25a and 25b protruding from the front and rear intermediate portions of the left and right lower fitting guide grooves 23a and 23b, and the left and right outer surfaces of the partition wall 20. The left and right side walls 11a and 11b of the body main body 11 are continuously provided on the outer surfaces of the upper and lower intermediate portions in the front-rear direction. The outer surfaces of the upper and lower intermediate portions of the side walls 11a and 11b are substantially equal in thickness to the left and right plug insertion / extraction guides 12a and 12b, the left and right side plates 16a and 16b, and the upper and lower side walls 11a and 11b. Left and right shallow grooves 26a and 26b that are recessed inwardly, left and right shell engaging notches 27a and 27b provided at the rear edges of the left and right side walls 11a and 11b of the body body 11, and the connecting plate 11c of the body body 11 The overall outer shape formed by integrally molding a plurality of narrow contact holding grooves 28 arranged side by side at the rear end is a resin molded product having a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, and includes an upper portion of the front end wall 11d of the body main body 11 and left and right plug insertion / extraction guides. A connector body portion 10A for fitting an eSATA plug (not shown) as a first mating connector is configured by 12a, 12b and the front contact holding plate 13. The left and right side plates 16a and 16b, the beam 17, and the partition wall 20 constitute a connector mounting portion 10B that is a front and rear open space for fitting and housing the HDMI connector 50, and the partition wall 20 and the connector body portion 10A. A partition portion 10C with the connector mounting portion 10B is configured, and thereby, the body 10 is vertically stacked in a state where the connector body portion 10A, the connector mounting portion 10B, and the partition portion 10C are stacked in the vertical direction (height direction). It is integrally molded.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 and 5, the shell 30 is formed by punching and bending a thin metal plate, and is fitted to the outside of the partition wall 20 constituting the partition portion 10 </ b> C of the body 10. A flat rectangular cylindrical shell main body 31 with front and rear surfaces to be worn, left and right leg portions 32a and 32b made of plate pieces protruding in parallel rearward from the left and right side plate portions of the shell main body 31, and the upper plate of the shell main body 31 Left and right first spring portions 33a and 33b formed of cantilever-like leaf spring pieces formed by cutting and raising a part of the portion, and forming a part of the lower plate portion of the shell body 31 downward and raised. The left and right second spring portions 34a and 34b, each of which is a cantilever plate spring piece, and a cantilever plate spring piece formed by cutting and raising a part of the left and right side plate portions of the shell body 31 outward. The left and right third spring portions 35a, 35b Right and left leg portions 32a, 32b becomes a portion of the distal end portion of a plate piece formed by cutting and raising the internal side of the left and right body engaging claws 36a, it is provided 36b, a integral. The shell 30 is formed vertically and horizontally symmetrical.

  As shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 3 and FIG. 6, the case 40 is formed by punching and bending a thin metal plate. Case body 41, left and right first spring portions 42 a and 42 b made of cantilevered plate spring pieces formed by cutting and raising a part of the upper plate portion of the case body 41 downward, and the lower plate of the case body 41 Left and right connector engaging claws 43a, 43b made of a plate piece formed by cutting and raising a part of the left and right end parts of the part, and a part of the upper part of the left and right side plate parts of the case body 41 are formed by cutting up and inward. Cantilever-shaped leaf spring pieces formed by cutting and raising the left and right second spring portions 44a and 44b made of cantilever-like leaf spring pieces and a part of the lower part of the left and right side plate portions of the case body 41 inward. Left and right third spring portions 45a, 45b, case Four legs 46 projecting downward from the four corners of the lower surface of the body 41, and extending at right angles from the front side edges of the left and right side plate portions of the case main body 41 toward the outside, The left and right case fixing flanges 47a and 47b are integrally provided. The lower side plate portion of the case body 41 is provided in the lower half of the lower surface of the case body 41, and the lower half of the lower surface of the case body 41 is open.

  As shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 3 and FIG. 7, the HDMI connector 50 is a plurality of contacts 51 made of a thin metal thin plate, a resin molded product, a body 52 to which the contacts 51 are fixed, and a metal thin plate punching process. And a cover (shell) 53 that is formed by bending and fitted to and attached to the body 52, and the cover 53 is not provided with legs for soldering to the board. Each of the contacts 51 drawn out to the rear surface side, that is, the lead terminal portion 51a is Z-bent into the SMT type, and the tip portion extends to the lower side from the bottom surface of the HDMI connector 50, and is arranged at substantially the same height. Except for this point, it has the same structure as a known HDMI connector. Note that the tip portions of the lead terminal portions 51a are arranged in a horizontal row.

  As shown in FIG. 3, each contact 60 is made of a thin metal sheet bent into an L shape.

  To assemble the composite connector 1 from the components as described above, first, as shown in FIG. 8, the shell 30 is disposed in front of the body 10, and the front side of the partition wall 20 and the rear opening of the shell body 31 are opened. Make them face each other. In this state, the shell 30 is brought close to the body 10, and the distal ends of the left and right leg portions 32a and 32b are inserted into the front end portions of the left and right shallow grooves 26a and 26b. In this state, by pushing the shell 30 rearward, the front ends of the left and right leg portions 32a and 32b are fitted to the rear side of the left and right shallow grooves 26a and 26b, and accordingly, the rear end portion of the shell body 31 is partitioned. The front end of the wall 20 is fitted outside. In this state, the shell 30 is pushed back further until the rear end of the shell main body 31 abuts against the front end wall 11d of the body main body 11, whereby the shell 30 is assembled to the body 10 in the state shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 9, when the shell 30 is assembled to the body 10, the shell body 31 is fitted and attached to the outside of the partition wall 20, and the partition portion 10 </ b> C covered with the shell body 31 is configured. Further, the front ends of the left and right leg portions 32a and 32b are fitted into the rear end portions of the left and right shallow grooves 26a and 26b, and accordingly, the left and right body engaging claws 36a and 36b are formed in the left and right shell engaging notches 27a and 27b. The fitting is performed to prevent the shell 30 from coming off. The outer surfaces of the left and right side plate portions of the shell body 31 and the outer surfaces of the left and right leg portions 32a and 32b are located above and below the upper and lower left and right side walls 11a and 11b of the upper and lower left and right plug insertion guides 12a and 12b and the left and right side plates 16a and 16b. It is flush with each outside surface. Furthermore, the left and right first spring portions 33 a and 33 b of the shell 30 project free end portions (front end portions) below the connector body portion 10 </ b> A of the body 10, that is, below the front contact holding plate 13. On the other hand, the left and right second spring portions 34 a and 34 b of the shell 30 project the free end portions (front end portions) above the connector mounting portions 10 </ b> B of the body 10. The third spring portion 35 a on the left side of the shell 30 protrudes outward from the left outer surface that is flush with the body 10 at the free end portion (rear end portion). On the other hand, the third spring portion 35 b on the right side of the shell 30 protrudes outward from the right outer surface that is flush with the body 10 at the free end portion (rear end portion). Note that left and right U-shaped grooves 21a and 21b provided on the upper surface of the partition wall 20 are disposed below the first spring portions 33a and 33b.

  Here, since the shell 30 is formed symmetrically vertically and horizontally, it does not have directionality, and even if it is assembled to the body 10 upside down, the free ends of the left and right second spring portions 34a and 34b ( The front end portion protrudes to the lower portion of the connector body portion 10A of the body 10, and the free end portions (front end portions) of the left and right first spring portions 33a and 33b protrude to the upper portion of the connector mounting portion 10B of the body 10. The free end portion (rear end portion) of the third spring portion 35a protrudes outward from the right outer surface that is flush with the body 10, and the free end portion (rear end portion) of the right third spring portion 35b. ) Protrudes outward from the left outer surface, which is flush with the body 10, and is exactly the same as when assembled to the body 10 without turning upside down. As a result, the work of assembling the shell 30 with respect to the body 10 can be easily performed without paying attention to the assembling direction of the shell 30, and the assembling property of the composite connector 1 can be improved.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 10, the case 40 is arranged in front of the body 10 to which the shell 30 is assembled, and the front side of the body 10 and the rear opening of the case main body 41 are opposed to each other. In this state, the case 40 is brought close to the body 10, and the rear end portion of the case body 41 is fitted to the outside of the front end portion of the body 10. In this state, by pushing the case 40 rearward, the rear end portion of the case main body 41 is fitted into the rear side of the body 10, and accordingly, the free end portions of the left and right second spring portions 44a and 44b ( The front end portion is fitted into the front end portions of the left and right upper case fitting guide grooves 22a and 22b, and the free end portions (front end portions) of the left and right third spring portions 45a and 45b are the left and right lower case fitting guide grooves. It fits into the front ends of 23a and 23b. In this state, when the case 40 is pushed rearward, the case main body 41 moves the left and right upper case fitting guide grooves via the left and right second spring portions 44a and 44b and the left and right third spring portions 45a and 45b. 22a and 22b and the left and right lower case fitting guide grooves 23a and 23b, and the case body 41 is smoothly fitted to the outside of the body 10 while preventing the case body 41 from being inclined and twisted. It rides on the upper surface of the front end of the case support plate 18. In this state, the case 40 is assembled to the body 10 in the state shown in FIGS. 11 and 12 by pushing the case 40 further backward until the rear end of the lower plate portion of the case body 41 hits the front surface of the beam 17. It is done.

  As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, when the case 40 is assembled to the body 10, the case main body 41 is fitted and attached to the body 10, and the front half of the body 10, the left and right side surfaces, and the front half of the lower surface are formed by the case main body 41. An electromagnetic wave shield that is covered and exhibits a noise shielding action is configured. Accordingly, the opened lower surface of the connector mounting portion 10B is closed by the lower plate portion of the case main body 41, and the partition portion 10C, the left and right side plates 16a and 16b covered by the shell main body 31, and the lower plate portion of the case main body 41. The connector mounting portion 10B, which is a space that is surrounded on all four sides and is open on the front and rear surfaces, is formed. The left and right first spring portions 42 a and 42 b have free end portions (front end portions) protruding above the connector body portion 10 </ b> A of the body 10, that is, above the front contact holding plate 13. The free ends of the left and right second spring portions 44 a and 44 b and the free ends of the left and right third spring portions 45 a and 45 b are slightly before the rear end of the lower plate portion of the case body 41 hits the front surface of the beam 17. At the time, the left and right upper case engaging claws 24a, 24b and the left and right lower case engaging claws 25a, 25b ride from the front side with elastic displacement outward, and the rear end of the lower plate portion of the case body 41 When it hits the front surface of the beam 17, the left and right upper case engaging claws 24a, 24b and the left and right lower case engaging claws 25a, 25b are passed over, and the left and right upper case engagements are accompanied by elastic return to the inside. The case 40 is inserted into the left and right upper case fitting guide grooves 22a and 22b and the left and right lower case fitting guide grooves 23a and 23b on the rear side of the claws 24a and 24b and the left and right lower case engaging claws 25a and 25b. Because is performed. The case 40 is fixed to the body 10 by the contact between the retaining plate and the rear end of the lower plate portion of the case main body 41 and the front surface of the beam 17, and the fitting state is maintained.

  Here, the left and right third spring portions 35a of the shell 30 are in pressure contact with the inner surfaces of the left and right side plate portions of the case body 41 and are electrically connected to the case 50, whereby the shell 30 and the cover 40 are connected. Are electrically connected.

  Next, as shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, the HDMI connector 50 is disposed behind the body 10 in which the shell 30 and the cover 40 are assembled, and the rear opening of the connector mounting portion 10B and the plug insertion port of the HDMI connector 50 are provided. Opposite front faces to open. In this state, the HDMI connector 50 is brought close to the body 10, and the front end portion of the HDMI connector 50 is fitted to the rear end portion of the connector mounting portion 10B from between the left and right side walls 11a and 11b below the connecting plate 11c of the body main body 11. Include. In this state, the HDMI connector 50 is pushed further forward until the front end of the body 52 of the HDMI connector 50 comes into contact with the rear surfaces of the left and right connector engaging claws 19a and 19b. 50 is fitted and housed in the connector mounting portion 10 </ b> B and assembled to the body 10.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, when the HDMI connector 50 is fitted and housed in the connector mounting portion 10B and assembled to the body 10, the front end portion of the HDMI connector 50 is fitted into the front end portion of the connector mounting portion 10B. A plug insertion opening of the HDMI connector 50 is opened on the front surface of the mounting portion 10B. Further, the left and right connector engaging claws 43a and 43b of the case 40 are fitted into engaging recesses (not shown) provided on the lower surface of the HDMI connector 50, and the HDMI connector 50 is prevented from coming off. The HDMI connector 50 is fixed to the connector mounting portion 10B and held in the fitted state by the retaining and the contact between the front end of the body 52 of the HDMI connector 50 and the rear surfaces of the left and right connector engaging claws 19a and 19b. Each lead terminal portion 51 a of the HDMI connector 50 has a distal end portion extending to the rear surface side of the beam 17, and is arranged in a horizontal row between the left and right side walls 11 a and 11 b of the body main body 11 at substantially the same height as this lower end. Yes.

  Here, the left and right second spring portions 34 a and 34 b of the shell 30 are brought into pressure contact with the upper surface of the cover 53 of the HDMI connector 50 and electrically connected to the cover 53. Thus, the cover 53 of the HDMI connector 50 is electrically connected to the case 40 via the shell 30 and can constitute a common shield with a first connector described later.

  Finally, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, one end of each contact 60 is press-fitted into the contact press-fitting groove 15 from the rear of the body 10 to the end, and the front end wall of the body main body 11 from the upper surface of the rear contact holding plate 14. 11d and fixed to the upper surface of the front contact holding plate 13 in a side-by-side manner, and the intermediate portion on the other end side of each contact 60 is fitted into each contact holding groove 28, and the rear end of the connecting plate 11c of the body body 11 The other end of each contact 60 is suspended in parallel between the rear ends of the left and right side walls 11a of the body main body 11, and the lower ends thereof protrude downward from the lower ends of the left and right side walls 11a and 11b of the body main body 11. 60 is assembled to the body 10, and the assembly of the composite connector 1 is completed.

  1 to 3, when the assembly of the composite connector 1 is completed, the connector body portion 10A of the body 10 and the upper surface of the connector body portion 10A are fixed side by side, and the surface is the upper surface of the connector body portion 10A. The contacts 60 exposed flush with each other constitute an eSATA connector 70 which is a first connector connected to the eSATA plug on the upper side of the partition portion 10C covered by the shell body 31 of the body 10. Then, the HDMI connector 50 assembled in advance as described above is already fitted and housed in the connector mounting portion 10B on the lower side of the partition portion 10C covered by the shell body 31 of the body 10. As a result, the eSATA connector 70 and the HDMI connector 50 are stacked in the vertical direction (height direction) with the partition portion 10C covered by the shell body 31 interposed therebetween, and the eSATA connector 70 and the HDMI connector 50 are combined and integrated. The composite connector 1 is configured.

  The composite connector 1 configured as described above includes the four leg portions 46 of the case 40, the tip portion (lower end portion) of the dip-type lead terminal portion 60a of each contact 60 of the eSATA connector 70, and the HDMI connector. 50 of each contact 51 is fixed to a substrate (not shown) with a tip of an SMT type lead terminal portion 51a, electrically connected to the substrate, mounted on the substrate, and fixed to the case In a state where the flanges 47a and 47b are screwed to the terminal panel, the digital device is used together with other connectors.

  Here, in the composite connector 1, the eSATA connector 70 and the HDMI connector 50 are stacked in the vertical direction (height direction) with the partition portion 10C covered by the shell body 31 interposed therebetween, and the eSATA connector 70 and the HDMI connector are stacked. 50, the connector mounting occupation dimension in the lateral direction (width direction) of the eSATA connector 70 and the HDMI connector 50 is halved compared to the case where the eSATA connector 70 and the HDMI connector 50 are not combined and integrated. In addition, space can be saved. In addition, a plurality of contacts 60 are fixed to the connector body portion 10A of the body 10, and an eSATA connector 70 is configured as a newly mounted connector. On the other hand, an HDMI connector 50 assembled separately in advance to the eSATA connector 70 is used as an existing connector. By combining and integrating, it is possible to easily cope with the combined integration of the new and old heterogeneous connectors of the eSATA connector 70 and the HDMI connector 50. In addition, the existing HDMI connector cover is replaced with the cover 53 having no soldering leg portion, and the contact is replaced with the contact 51 having the lead terminal portion 51a, thereby being used as the HDMI connector 50 that is integrated with the eSATA connector 70. In other words, by replacing the cover 53 of the HDMI connector 50 with a cover having a soldering leg, and replacing the contact 51 with a contact having a different lead terminal portion, the HDMI connector 50 is replaced with an eSATA connector. It can be used as a single unit in a state where it is not combined with 70, and the cost can be reduced by sharing such parts.

  In the composite connector 1, the left and right first spring portions 33 a and 33 b of the shell 30 project the free end portion (front end portion) to the lower portion of the connector body portion 10 </ b> A of the body 10. Since the spring portions 42a and 42b protrude from the free end portion (front end portion) to the upper portion of the connector body portion 10A of the body 10, the left and right first spring portions 33a and 33b and the case 40 left and right first When the eSATA plug is fitted to the eSATA connector 70 (when connected), the spring portions 42a and 42b press the free ends against the metal portions of the upper and lower surfaces of the eSATA plug, hold the eSATA plug, and unintentionally fall off. While preventing, the metal part of the upper surface and lower surface of an eSATA plug is electrically connected to the case 40.

  Hereinafter, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 15 is a front perspective view of the composite connector according to the second embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 16 is a rear perspective view of the composite connector, FIG. 17 is a bottom perspective view of the composite connector, and FIG. FIG. 19 is a front perspective view of a shell of the composite connector, FIG. 20 is a front perspective view of a cover of the composite connector, and FIG. 21 is a second connector of the composite connector. It is a front perspective view of (HDMI connector). In addition, the same structure as the composite connector which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention attaches | subjects the same code | symbol, abbreviate | omits the detailed description, and demonstrates only a different structure.

  As shown in FIGS. 15 to 21, in the composite connector 100, each contact 51 of the HDMI connector 50 is pulled out to the rear surface side of the HDMI connector 50, and then straightly extends downward. Projecting downward from the lower surface of the composite connector 2. That is, each contact 51 of the HDMI connector 50 has a dip type lead terminal portion 151a. In addition, the lead terminal portions 151a are arranged in a staggered manner in four rows. On the other hand, after each contact 60 of the eSATA connector 70 is pulled out to the rear surface side of the eSATA connector 70, it is Z-bent and extended downward, and the front end portion is between the rear ends of the left and right side walls 11a of the body main body 11. The body body 11 is arranged in a horizontal row so as to be substantially flush with the lower ends of the left and right side walls 11a. That is, each contact 60 of the eSATA connector 70 has an SMT type lead terminal portion 160a. In this manner, the lead terminal portions 151a of the contacts 51 of the HDMI connector 50 are arranged in a staggered manner in four rows, whereby the lead terminal portions 160a of the contacts 60 of the eSATA connector 70 are SMT type and the contacts of the HDMI connector 50. A composite connector 100 in which 51 lead terminal portions 151a are dip-type can also be configured.

  The composite connector 100 is connected to the rear edge of the upper plate portion of the case main body 41 via a weakening means such as a crease and is continuously and horizontally rearward from the upper plate portion of the case main body 41 during assembly. After projecting and assembling each contact 60 of the eSATA connector 70 to the body 10, it projects vertically downward from the rear edge of the upper plate portion of the case body 41 by bending, and the rear surface side (lead terminal portion) of the composite connector 100 The rear side plate portion (back plate portion) 141a constituting the electromagnetic wave shield on the 151a, 160a side) is added to the case 40.

  Further, the composite connector 100 includes a body 10 having a partition wall 120 that is higher (thick) than the partition wall 20 of the composite connector 1, and a shell body 131 corresponding to the partition wall 120. Has. As is clear from this, the relative distance between the eSATA connector 70 and the HDMI connector 50 can be changed by changing the height of the partition portion 10C between the eSATA connector 70 and the HDMI connector 50.

  Further, in the composite connector 100, the case 30 has a case fixing flange 147 that protrudes to the upper side of the front surface of the case body 41 instead of the left and right sides of the front surface of the case body 41. Thereby, the connector mounting occupation dimension of a horizontal direction (width direction) can further be reduced.

  As mentioned above, although the 1st and 2nd embodiment showed the suitable embodiment of this invention, this invention is not limited to it, Various modifications can be implemented within the range which does not deviate from the summary. . For example, the same function and effect can be obtained by arranging the eSATA connector 70 below the partition portion 10C and the HDMI connector 50 above the partition portion 10C, and combining the eSATA connector 70 and the HDMI connector 50 together. be able to.

1 is a front perspective view of a composite connector 1 according to a first embodiment of the present invention. 2 is a rear perspective view of the composite connector 1. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the composite connector 1. FIG. 2 is a front perspective view of the body of the composite connector 1. FIG. 2 is a front perspective view of a shell of the composite connector 1. FIG. 3 is a front perspective view of a cover of the composite connector 1. FIG. 3 is a front perspective view of a second connector (HDMI connector) of the composite connector 1. FIG. FIG. 6 is a front perspective view showing a first assembly process of the composite connector 1. FIG. 3 is a front perspective view of the composite connector 1 after a first assembly step. FIG. 10 is a front perspective view showing a second assembly step of the composite connector 1. FIG. 10 is a front perspective view of the composite connector 1 after a second assembly step. FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of the composite connector 1 after a second assembly process. 12 is a front perspective view showing a third assembly step of the composite connector 1. FIG. 10 is a rear perspective view showing a third assembly step of the composite connector 1. FIG. It is a front perspective view of the composite connector 100 which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. 2 is a rear perspective view of the composite connector 100. FIG. 2 is a bottom perspective view of the composite connector 100. FIG. 2 is a front perspective view of a body of the composite connector 100. FIG. 2 is a front perspective view of a shell of the composite connector 100. FIG. 2 is a front perspective view of a cover of the composite connector 100. FIG. 4 is a front perspective view of a second connector (HDMI connector) of the composite connector 100. FIG.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Composite type connector 100 Composite type connector 10 Body 10A Connector body part 10B Connector mounting part 10C Partition part 30 Shell 33a, 33b 1st spring part 34a, 34b 2nd spring part 35a, 35b 3rd spring part 40 Case 50 HDMI connector (second connector)
60 contacts 70 eSATA connector (first connector)

Claims (4)

  A connector body for fitting a first mating connector, and a connector for fitting and storing a second connector assembled in advance as a separate body connected to a second mating connector different from the first mating connector. A mounting portion and a resin body integrally formed with a partition portion between the connector body portion and the connector mounting portion in a multistage manner, and a first portion fixed to the connector body portion and connected to the first mating connector A plurality of contacts that constitute a connector with the connector body, the second connector, and a metallic case that adheres to the body, and partitions the first connector and the second connector; A composite connector characterized in that it is arranged in a vertical direction across the section.   A first cantilever-like spring portion having a metallic shell attached to the partition portion, the free end portion projecting from the connector body portion, and the free end portion projecting to the connector mounting portion; 2. The composite connector according to claim 1, wherein a beam-shaped second spring portion and a cantilever-shaped third spring portion whose free end is pressed against the case are formed by a part of the shell.   The composite connector according to claim 2, wherein the shell is formed vertically and horizontally symmetrically.   4. The composite connector according to claim 1, wherein the first connector is an eSATA (External Serial Advanced Technology Attachment) connector and the second connector is an HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface: registered trademark) connector. .

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