Abstract: A female connector connected with a card member includes a contact and a housing. The contact includes a connecting part connected to a card edge terminal on one side and a wire mounting part integrally formed with the connecting part on the other side. The housing has a flat opening to which the card edge part is inserted on one side and an inserting part through which the wire is inserted on the other side. The housing has inside an interior space communicating with the flat opening and accommodates the card edge part, and includes contact accommodating parts oppositely provided with the interior space interposed therebetween. The interior space of the housing has on at least one spot a rib connecting one side and the other side of the contact accommodating part. This can prevent reduction in contact pressure between the contact and the card edge terminal.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a card member includes: preparing a substrate having a card edge section with card edge terminals to be connected to an opposing connector; preparing a fist mold and a second mold that have molding spaces for molding a resin molded section having a fitting section to be fitted with the opposing connector formed around the substrate; placing the substrate inside the molding spaces between the first mold and the second mold in such a way that the joining portion of the first mold and the second mold are disposed so as not to be overlapped with the portion where the fitting section is to be formed; injecting a synthetic resin material into the molding space to integrally form the resin molded section around the substrate. The method can provide a card member having an excellent watertightness.

Abstract: A female connector has a plurality of contacts to be connected to a card member having a card edge portion with a plurality of card edge terminals formed on a substrate, and a housing disposed with contact housing portions, and the housing has a flat opening portion on one side into which the card edge portion is inserted, an insertion port on the other side, and an inner space therein communicating with the flat opening portion and disposed with the card edge portion, and the contact housing portion has at least two stages of first contact housing portions formed on one side relative to the inner space of the housing and communicating with the insertion port, and a stage of second contact housing portions formed on the other side relative to the inner space of the housing and communicating with the insertion port.

Abstract: A female connector has a plurality of contacts to be connected to a card member having a card edge portion with a plurality of card edge terminals formed on a substrate, and a housing disposed with contact housing portions, and the housing has a flat opening portion on one side into which the card edge portion is inserted, an insertion port on the other side, and an inner space therein communicating with the flat opening portion and disposed with the card edge portion, and the contact housing portion has at least two stages of first contact housing portions formed on one side relative to the inner space of the housing and communicating with the insertion port, and a stage of second contact housing portions formed on the other side relative to the inner space of the housing and communicating with the insertion port.

Abstract: A female connector connected with a card member includes a contact and a housing. The contact includes a connecting part connected to a card edge terminal on one side and a wire mounting part integrally formed with the connecting part on the other side. The housing has a flat opening to which the card edge part is inserted on one side and an inserting part through which the wire is inserted on the other side. The housing has inside an interior space communicating with the flat opening and accommodates the card edge part, and includes contact accommodating parts oppositely provided with the interior space interposed therebetween. The interior space of the housing has on at least one spot a rib connecting one side and the other side of the contact accommodating part. This can prevent reduction in contact pressure between the contact and the card edge terminal.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a card member includes: preparing a substrate having a card edge section with card edge terminals to be connected to an opposing connector; preparing a fist mold and a second mold that have molding spaces for molding a resin molded section having a fitting section to be fitted with the opposing connector formed around the substrate; placing the substrate inside the molding spaces between the first mold and the second mold in such a way that the joining portion of the first mold and the second mold are disposed so as not to be overlapped with the portion where the fitting section is to be formed; injecting a synthetic resin material into the molding space to integrally form the resin molded section around the substrate. The method can provide a card member having an excellent watertightness.

Abstract: A card unit comprises a substrate having a card edge section in which a plurality of card edge terminals connected to an opposing connector are formed on at least one surface, and a case formed as a bottomed box shape having an accommodating section in which the substrate is accommodated and an open section provided at one end; wherein a retainer is mounted to the case so as to close up the open section, the retainer is formed as a box shape having an opening at one end and a closed section disposed inside the case at the other end, and having a core section formed shorter than the length of the case; a groove section into which the card edge section protrudes is formed in the closed section; and the card edge section is covered by the core section of the retainer.

Abstract: An electric connecting device of the present invention includes: a first connector having a first housing 22; a second connector having a second housing 42; and a metal latch 5. The first housing 22 has a cylindrical fitting 23, and the second housing 42 has a fitting receiver. On an exterior surface 23s of the fitting 23 are formed four ribs 24 each projecting in a radial direction of a center portion 23c of the fitting 23. An interior surface of the fitting receiver on the other hand has four recesses for respectively fitting therein the four ribs 24, during the connected state. The four ribs 24 includes two ribs 24 which are disposed across from each other over the center portion 23c, along a single line extending through the center portion 23c, when viewed from the connecting direction.

Abstract: A metal-latch-mountable connector housing 3 includes: a main body 42b; and a metal latch 5 which is capable of resiliently sandwiching a first housing 22 so as to inhibit separation of the main body 42 and the first housing 22 from each other. During a connected state, the metal latch 5 sandwiches the first housing 22 between a pair of support portions 51, and the support portions 51 are respectively latched on a pair of support receivers 26. The metal-latch-mountable connector housing 3 further has a groove 42d for mounting thereon the metal latch 5, and a cover 47 for covering the metal latch 5.

Abstract: An electric connecting device of the present invention includes: a first connector having a first housing 22; a second connector having a second housing 42; and a metal latch 5. The first housing 22 has a cylindrical fitting 23, and the second housing 42 has a fitting receiver. On an exterior surface 23s of the fitting 23 are formed four ribs 24 each projecting in a radial direction of a center portion 23c of the fitting 23. An interior surface of the fitting receiver on the other hand has four recesses for respectively fitting therein the four ribs 24, during the connected state. The four ribs 24 includes two ribs 24 which are disposed across from each other over the center portion 23c, along a single line extending through the center portion 23c, when viewed from the connecting direction.

Abstract: A metal-latch-mountable connector housing 3 includes: a main body 42b; and a metal latch 5 for inhibiting separation of the main body 42 and the first housing 22 from each other. The main body 42b has a groove 42d. During a connected state, the metal latch 5 sandwiches the first housing 22 between a pair of support portions 51, and the support portions 51 are respectively latched on a pair of support receivers 26. The metal latch 5 has a latch main portion 52 including a middle part between the pair of support portions 51. The latch main portion 52 of the metal latch 5 has a C-shape whose curvature continuously varies in a single plane. The diameter of the metal latch 5 is not more than the width of the groove 42d.

Abstract: A metal-latch-mountable connector housing 3 includes: a main body 42b; and a metal latch 5 which is capable of resiliently sandwiching a first housing 22 so as to inhibit separation of the main body 42 and the first housing 22 from each other. During a connected state, the metal latch 5 sandwiches the first housing 22 between a pair of support portions 51, and the support portions 51 are respectively latched on a pair of support receivers 26. The metal-latch-mountable connector housing 3 further has a groove 42d for mounting thereon the metal latch 5, and a cover 47 for covering the metal latch 5.

Abstract: An electric connector includes a connector body 2 having contacts, and a connector housing 10. The connector housing 10 has a cavity 12, for housing the connector body 2, and an operation lever 16. The connector body 2 is inserted into the cavity 12, and the electric connector is engaged with another connector by rotating the operation lever 16. The connector housing 10 has a sensing member 13 on one of its sidewalls. The sensing member 13 resiliently changes its shape according to insertion conditions of the connector body 2, either rising from the sidewall or flat on the sidewall. The sensing member 13 detects the insertion conditions of the connector body 2 in the cavity 12. The operation lever 16 hits the sensing member 13 when the sensing member rises from the sidewall, and rotation of the operation lever 16 is blocked. With this configuration, connection between the connector body 2 having the contacts and the connector housing 10 that houses the connector body 2 is properly made.

Abstract: An electric connector includes a connector body 2 having contacts, and a connector housing 10. The connector housing 10 has a cavity 12, for housing the connector body 2, and an operation lever 16. The connector body 2 is inserted into the cavity 12, and the electric connector is engaged with another connector by rotating the operation lever 16. The connector housing 10 has a sensing member 13 on one of its sidewalls. The sensing member 13 resiliently changes its shape according to insertion conditions of the connector body 2, either rising from the sidewall or flat on the sidewall. The sensing member 13 detects the insertion conditions of the connector body 2 in the cavity 12. The operation lever 16 hits the sensing member 13 when the sensing member rises from the sidewall, and rotation of the operation lever 16 is blocked. With this configuration, connection between the connector body 2 having the contacts and the connector housing 10 that houses the connector body 2 is properly made.

Abstract: A cable with a waterproof plug includes a cable including a wire and an insulating coating covering the outer circumferential surface of the wire, and a waterproof plug made of an elastic material. The waterproof plug is formed integrally with the cable so as to cover the outer circumferential surface of the insulating coating in an annular region along the length of the cable. The waterproof plug is united to the cable with an adhesive component. By connecting a terminal to the cable at a position nearer to one end of the cable than the portion where the waterproof plug is formed, a connector cable with a waterproof plug is obtained. The cable may be substantially circular in cross section or substantially rectangular in cross section, such as an FFC or FPC.

Abstract: The card edge connector includes a housing and a card edge terminal. A plurality of through holes is formed on the housing. A cable is electrically connected to the card edge terminal. The card edge terminal to which the cable is attached by crimping is pressed and inserted into a plurality of through holes on the housing. Conductor areas are provided on the surface and the back of the substrate. The substrate is inserted and fitted into the housing and also held by the holding part of the card edge terminal which is pressed and inserted into the housing and electrically conducted to the conductor areas.

Abstract: A connector for mounting on a printed wiring board includes a housing, contact terminals disposed in the housing, a fixing member, and a hood detachably connected to the housing with the fixing member. The contact terminals each have a contact pin to contact a mating connector and a terminal portion to contact a wiring pattern on the printed wiring board. The hood includes a protruding portion having an insertion hole, whereas the housing includes a cavity to accommodate the protruding portion and a vertical hole, with which the insertion hole is communicated when the protruding portion is accommodated in the cavity. The fixing member includes a projected rod. The projected rod is inserted into the vertical hole and the insertion hole, thereby allowing the hood to be detachably attached to the housing.

Abstract: The card edge connector includes a housing and a card edge terminal. A plurality of through holes is formed on the housing. A cable is electrically connected to the card edge terminal. The card edge terminal to which the cable is attached by crimping is pressed and inserted into a plurality of through holes on the housing. Conductor areas are provided on the surface and the back of the substrate. The substrate is inserted and fitted into the housing and also held by the holding part of the card edge terminal which is pressed and inserted into the housing and electrically conducted to the conductor areas.

Abstract: The connector of the present invention refers to a waterproof connector that includes contact terminals connected to the contact terminals of another connector in a contact manner, a main body housing that has a through hole for housing the contact terminals, and a tubular connector seal that consists of an elastic member fitted around the circumference of the main body housing, where the connector seal is pressed against the inner circumference wall of the housing of the other connector when the waterproof connector is connected to such other connector in a fitted manner to prevent water from permeating the connector, whereby a tubular sliding hood is installed on the connector seal as to be freely slidable in the main body housing, and is pushed down to the tip of the housing of the other connector in the process of connection, while the connector seal is pressed against the inner circumference wall of the housing of the other connector.

Abstract: A cable with a waterproof plug includes a cable including a wire and an insulating coating covering the outer circumferential surface of the wire, and a waterproof plug made of an elastic material. The waterproof plug is formed integrally with the cable so as to cover the outer circumferential surface of the insulating coating in an annular region along the length of the cable. The waterproof plug is united to the cable with an adhesive component. By connecting a terminal to the cable at a position nearer to one end of the cable than the portion where the waterproof plug is formed, a connector cable with a waterproof plug is obtained. The cable may be substantially circular in cross section or substantially rectangular in cross section, such as an FFC or FPC.