Abstract: A connector assembly method which includes connecting an external connector fixed to a case of equipment and an internal connector on an internal substrate in the case. A lead extending inward of the case is provided at the external connector, a contact terminal is provided in a socket opening formed at the internal connector, and the connecting the external connector and the internal connector includes inserting a tip end side of the lead into the socket opening in such a manner that the socket opening of the internal connector and a tip end of the lead of the external connector relatively approach each other.

Abstract: The movable housing has an entry wall portion that enters the interior space of the stationary housing; terminal holding grooves accommodating a portion of the resilient portions, which extend in the direction of connection to a counterpart connect body, are formed to be arranged in the terminal array direction on one wall surface of the entry wall portion; movable-side terminal holding portions securing the movable-side retained portions of the terminals are formed on the opposite side in the connector width direction perpendicular to said one wall surface; between adjacent terminal holding grooves. When the terminals are attached in the direction of connection from the circuit board side, the projections have gaps formed between them and the resilient portions of the terminals located within the terminal holding grooves in the terminal array direction.

Abstract: The movable housing has an entry wall portion that enters the interior space of the stationary housing; terminal holding grooves accommodating a portion of the resilient portions, which extend in the direction of connection to a counterpart connect body, are formed to be arranged in the terminal array direction on one wall surface of the entry wall portion; movable-side terminal holding portions securing the movable-side retained portions of the terminals are formed on the opposite side in the connector width direction perpendicular to said one wall surface; between adjacent terminal holding grooves. When the terminals are attached in the direction of connection from the circuit board side, the projections have gaps formed between them and the resilient portions of the terminals located within the terminal holding grooves in the terminal array direction.

Abstract: An electrical connector is provided which includes a terminal that includes two terminal pieces, a fixed housing that is fixed to a machine or a substrate, and a movable housing that is movably supported to the fixed housing by the terminal. Each of the terminal pieces is formed of a conductive plate. A connection portion is formed on one end side of each of the terminal pieces in a length direction and connected to a circuit provided in the machine or the substrate. A contact portion is formed on another end side of each of the terminal pieces in the length direction and comes in contact with a terminal of a mating connector. A spring portion is formed in each of the terminal pieces and connects the connection portion and the contact portion such that the contact portion is movable with respect to the connection portion between the connection portion and the contact portion.

Abstract: The movable housing has an entry wall portion that enters the interior space of the stationary housing; terminal holding grooves accommodating a portion of the resilient portions, which extend in the direction of connection to a counterpart connect body, are formed to be arranged in the terminal array direction on one wall surface of the entry wall portion; movable-side terminal holding portions securing the movable-side retained portions of the terminals are formed on the opposite side in the connector width direction perpendicular to said one wall surface; between adjacent terminal holding grooves. When the terminals are attached in the direction of connection from the circuit board side, the projections have gaps formed between them and the resilient portions of the terminals located within the terminal holding grooves in the terminal array direction.

Abstract: In a method for analyzing samples involving the use of a device for analyzing samples, the device for analyzing samples includes at least a movement part through which a sample moves, and a measurement unit that is formed in a middle of the movement part and that measures a value of an ion current when the sample passes through the movement part. The analysis method includes at least a measurement step for measuring the value of the ion current when the sample passes through the movement part, and a determination step for determining a change over time in a quantity of ions from the value of the ion current measured in the measurement step. The quantity of ions includes a quantity of ions that have leaked from the sample during movement of the sample through the movement part.

Abstract: A connector assembly method which includes connecting an external connector fixed to a case of equipment and an internal connector on an internal substrate in the case. A lead extending inward of the case is provided at the external connector, a contact terminal is provided in a socket opening formed at the internal connector, and the connecting the external connector and the internal connector includes inserting a tip end side of the lead into the socket opening in such a manner that the socket opening of the internal connector and a tip end of the lead of the external connector relatively approach each other.

Abstract: An electrical connector is provided which includes a terminal that includes two terminal pieces, a fixed housing that is fixed to a machine or a substrate, and a movable housing that is movably supported to the fixed housing by the terminal. Each of the terminal pieces is formed of a conductive plate. A connection portion is formed on one end side of each of the terminal pieces in a length direction and connected to a circuit provided in the machine or the substrate. A contact portion is formed on another end side of each of the terminal pieces in the length direction and comes in contact with a terminal of a mating connector. A spring portion is formed in each of the to urinal pieces and connects the connection portion and the contact portion such that the contact portion is movable with respect to the connection portion between the connection portion and the contact portion.

Abstract: In a method for analyzing samples involving the use of a device for analyzing samples, the device for analyzing samples includes at least a movement part through which a sample moves, and a measurement unit that is formed in a middle of the movement part and that measures a value of an ion current when the sample passes through the movement part. The analysis method includes at least a measurement step for measuring the value of the ion current when the sample passes through the movement part, and a determination step for determining a change over time in a quantity of ions from the value of the ion current measured in the measurement step. The quantity of ions includes a quantity of ions that have leaked from the sample during movement of the sample through the movement part.

Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing a program that causes a computer to execute a process, the process includes accepting a designation of an inspection item; acquiring, from inspection result information in which inspection results and inspection date and time of a patient are stored, inspection results and inspection date and time corresponding to the designated inspection item; referring to period information that defines a period within which, when a treatment is performed for the patient, an inspection result of an inspection item corresponding to a treatment is not used for generation of prediction data, intervention information in which a processing substance carried out for the patient and treatment date and time are stored, and inspection date and time for each of the acquired inspection results, and specifying inspection results for generation of the prediction data; and generating the prediction data based on the specified inspection results.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a terminal having a connecting portion to be connected to an electrical circuit board and a contact portion to be contacted with a mating connector; and a housing for holding the terminal. The housing includes a fixed housing and a movable housing arranged to be movable relative to the fixed housing. The terminal includes a fixed side held portion held with the fixed housing, a movable side held portion held with the movable housing, and an elastic portion situated between the fixed side held portion and the movable side held portion. The housing includes an accommodating space for accommodating the elastic portion. The elastic portion includes a first wave shape portion having a first bent portion and a pair of first extending portions. The first extending portions are configured to extend away from each other with a distance in between decreasing toward the first bent portion.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a terminal; a housing for holding the terminal; and a regulating metal member. The terminal includes a connecting portion to be connected to an electrical circuit board and a contact portion for contacting with a mating connecting member. The housing includes a fixed housing to be fixed to the electrical circuit board and a movable housing configured to be movable relative to the fixed housing. The regulating metal member is attached to the fixed housing, and includes a regulating portion for preventing the movable housing from abutting against the electrical circuit board. The terminal further includes an elastic portion configured to be capable of elastically deforming. The regulating portion is disposed to face or abut against a lower surface of the fixed housing. The movable housing includes a recessed portion in the lower surface thereof for accommodating the regulating portion.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a housing formed of a fixed housing and a movable housing movable relative to the fixed housing. The connector further includes a terminal. The terminal includes a connecting portion to be connected to the electrical circuit board and a contact portion to be contacted with the mating connecting member. The terminal further includes a fixed side held portion, a movable side held portion, and an elastic portion. The connecting structure further includes a regulating portion for regulating the elastic portion from elastically deforming within a specific elastic deformation range. The elastic portion is configured to have a specific elastic deformation range. When the electrical connector is connected to the mating connecting member, the spring force is smaller than a holding force between the contact portion of the terminal and the mating connecting member in a direction that the electrical connector is pulled out.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a terminal; a housing for holding the terminal; and a regulating metal member. The terminal includes a connecting portion to be connected to an electrical circuit board and a contact portion for contacting with a mating connecting member. The housing includes a fixed housing to be fixed to the electrical circuit board and a movable housing configured to be movable relative to the fixed housing. The regulating metal member is attached to the fixed housing, and includes a regulating portion for preventing the movable housing from abutting against the electrical circuit board. The terminal further includes an elastic portion configured to be capable of elastically deforming. The regulating portion is disposed to face or abut against a lower surface of the fixed housing. The movable housing includes a recessed portion in the lower surface thereof for accommodating the regulating portion.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a housing formed of a fixed housing and a movable housing movable relative to the fixed housing. The connector further includes a terminal. The terminal includes a connecting portion to be connected to the electrical circuit board and a contact portion to be contacted with the mating connecting member. The terminal further includes a fixed side held portion, a movable side held portion, and an elastic portion. The connecting structure further includes a regulating portion for regulating the elastic portion from elastically deforming within a specific elastic deformation range. The elastic portion is configured to have a specific elastic deformation range. When the electrical connector is connected to the mating connecting member, the spring force is smaller than a holding force between the contact portion of the terminal and the mating connecting member in a direction that the electrical connector is pulled out.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a terminal having a connecting portion to be connected to an electrical circuit board and a contact portion to be contacted with a mating connector; and a housing for holding the terminal. The housing includes a fixed housing and a movable housing arranged to be movable relative to the fixed housing. The terminal includes a fixed side held portion held with the fixed housing, a movable side held portion held with the movable housing, and an elastic portion situated between the fixed side held portion and the movable side held portion. The housing includes an accommodating space for accommodating the elastic portion. The elastic portion includes a first wave shape portion having a first bent portion and a pair of first extending portions. The first extending portions are configured to extend away from each other with a distance in between decreasing toward the first bent portion.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a fixed housing to be fixed to a board; a movable housing arranged to be movable relative to the fixed housing; and a plurality of terminals disposed between the fixed housing and the movable housing. The terminal includes a connecting portion held with the fixed housing; a first curved portion connected to the connecting portion; a terminal portion held with the movable housing; a second curved portion connected to the terminal portion; and a inclined portion connected between the first curved portion and the second curved portion so that the first curved portion is curved in a direction opposite to a direction that the second curved portion is curved. The inclined portion is inclined so that an angle between the inclined portion and the first curved portion or the second curved portion becomes an acute angle.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a fixed housing to be fixed to a board; a movable housing arranged to be movable relative to the fixed housing; and a plurality of terminals disposed between the fixed housing and the movable housing. The terminal includes a connecting portion held with the fixed housing; a first curved portion connected to the connecting portion; a terminal portion held with the movable housing; a second curved portion connected to the terminal portion; and a inclined portion connected between the first curved portion and the second curved portion so that the first curved portion is curved in a direction opposite to a direction that the second curved portion is curved. The inclined portion is inclined so that an angle between the inclined portion and the first curved portion or the second curved portion becomes an acute angle.

Abstract: An electrical connector is to be connected to a mating side connector. The electrical connector includes a fixed housing to be fixed to a board; a movable housing arranged to be movable relative to the fixed housing; and a plurality of terminals disposed between the fixed housing and the movable housing. The terminal includes a connecting portion held with the fixed housing; a first elastic portion connected to the connecting portion; a terminal portion held with the movable housing; a second elastic portion connected to the terminal portion; and a wide width portion connected between the first elastic portion and the second elastic portion so that the first elastic portion is curved in a direction opposite to a direction that the second elastic portion is curved. The wide width portion has a width greater than that of the first elastic portion and the second elastic portion.

Abstract: An electrical connector is to be connected to a mating side connector. The electrical connector includes a fixed housing to be fixed to a board; a movable housing arranged to be movable relative to the fixed housing; and a plurality of terminals disposed between the fixed housing and the movable housing. The terminal includes a connecting portion held with the fixed housing; a first elastic portion connected to the connecting portion; a terminal portion held with the movable housing; a second elastic portion connected to the terminal portion; and a wide width portion connected between the first elastic portion and the second elastic portion so that the first elastic portion is curved in a direction opposite to a direction that the second elastic portion is curved. The wide width portion has a width greater than that of the first elastic portion and the second elastic portion.