Abstract: A connector includes a holding member which is formed with two accommodation portions, a middle portion and regulating portions. Flat plate portions which form a mid-plate are accommodated by the accommodation portions, respectively. Each of the flat plate portions has a base portion, a press-fit portion, a spring portion, a lock portion and a regulated portion. The press-fit portion protrudes from the base portion in a pitch direction and is pressed against the holding portion. The spring portion extends forward from the base portion and has resilience. The spring portion is apart from the regulating portion in the pitch direction. The lock portion is supported by the spring portion and protrudes outside the mating portion in the pitch direction. The regulated portion extends forward from the base portion and is situated inward of the regulating portions in the pitch direction.

Abstract: A connector includes a holding member which is formed with two accommodation portions, a middle portion and regulating portions. Flat plate portions which form a mid-plate are accommodated by the accommodation portions, respectively. Each of the flat plate portions has a base portion, a press-fit portion, a spring portion, a lock portion and a regulated portion. The press-fit portion protrudes from the base portion in a pitch direction and is pressed against the holding portion. The spring portion extends forward from the base portion and has resilience. The spring portion is apart from the regulating portion in the pitch direction. The lock portion is supported by the spring portion and protrudes outside the mating portion in the pitch direction. The regulated portion extends forward from the base portion and is situated inward of the regulating portions in the pitch direction.

Abstract: A waterproof connector is configured in such a manner that the waterproof properties between a housing and electrically conductive members, such as a shell and contacts, are improved. This waterproof connector includes a housing having an insulating resin and at least one electrically conductive member formed integrally with the housing. The electrically conductive member has a connection section which is exposed from the housing and connected to a mating connector, a mounting section which is exposed from the housing and mounted to a circuit board, and a holding section which connects the connection section and the mounting section, and which is embedded in the housing. A waterproof shaped section for blocking the entry of water along the interfaces between the holding section and the housing is formed on the surface of the holding section.

Abstract: A waterproof connector includes a housing that is formed of an insulating resin, and at least one contact that is integrally formed in the housing. The contact has at least one housing fixing unit that is disposed in a middle portion in the longitudinal direction of the contact and is embedded in the housing and fixed thereto, and a pair of overhanging portions that are respectively disposed at both ends of the housing fixing unit and overhang in a direction vertical to a longitudinal direction of the housing fixing unit. A portion of the housing that is in contact with the housing fixing unit is fitted between the pair of overhanging portions.

Abstract: A waterproof connector, provided with: a housing (11); at least one contact (12) fixed to the housing (11), each contact (12) having a contacting part (12a) which is formed at one end and which comes into contact with the contact of the counterpart connector, a substrate attachment part (12d) formed at the other end and attached to the substrate, a housing fixing part (12b) formed between the contacting part (12a) and the substrate attachment part (12d), and an elastic member attachment part (12c) formed between the housing fixing part (12b) and the substrate attachment part (12d); and a waterproofing elastic member (13) attached to the elastic member attachment part (12c) of the contact (12). The housing (11) has at least one through-hole (16) into which the contact (12) is inserted, and a concave elastic member containing part (15) communicating with the through-hole (16).

Abstract: A receptacle is selectively mateable with a first plug and a second plug. The receptacle comprises a holding member having a plate-like portion, a plurality of first contacts and a plurality of second contacts. The first contacts and the second contacts are held by the holding member. Each of the first contacts has a first contact portion while each of the second contacts has a second contact portion. The first contact portions and the second contact portions are exposed on a lower surface of the plate-like portion. The second contact portions are grouped into two groups. The first contact portions are located between the two groups of the second contact portions in a lateral direction. The first contact portions are connectable with both the first plug and the second plug, while the second contact portions are connectable with only the second plug between the first plug and the second plug.

Abstract: A connector fixing structure comprises a housing integrally formed with a tubular resin housing-side insertion opening member protruding inward and a receptacle connector provided in the housing and joined to the housing-side insertion opening member. The receptacle connector has a connector-side insertion opening member having a shape corresponding to that of the housing-side insertion opening member and a welding portion provided to the connector-side insertion opening member and combined with the housing-side insertion opening member. The housing-side insertion opening member and the connector-side insertion opening member are welded together by melting the welding portion over its entire circumference.

Abstract: A waterproof connector is configured in such a manner that the waterproof properties between a housing and electrically conductive members, such as a shell and contacts, are improved. This waterproof connector includes a housing having an insulating resin and at least one electrically conductive member formed integrally with the housing. The electrically conductive member has a connection section which is exposed from the housing and connected to a mating connector, a mounting section which is exposed from the housing and mounted to a circuit board, and a holding section which connects the connection section and the mounting section, and which is embedded in the housing. A waterproof shaped section for blocking the entry of water along the interfaces between the holding section and the housing is formed on the surface of the holding section.

Abstract: A waterproof connector includes a housing that is formed of an insulating resin, and at least one contact that is integrally formed in the housing. The contact has at least one housing fixing unit that is disposed in a middle portion in the longitudinal direction of the contact and is embedded in the housing and fixed thereto, and a pair of overhanging portions that are respectively disposed at both ends of the housing fixing unit and overhang in a direction vertical to a longitudinal direction of the housing fixing unit. A portion of the housing that is in contact with the housing fixing unit is fitted between the pair of overhanging portions.

Abstract: A waterproof connector, provided with: a housing (11); at least one contact (12) fixed to the housing (11), each contact (12) having a contacting part (12a) which is formed at one end and which comes into contact with the contact of the counterpart connector, a substrate attachment part (12d) formed at the other end and attached to the substrate, a housing fixing part (12b) formed between the contacting part (12a) and the substrate attachment part (12d), and an elastic member attachment part (12c) formed between the housing fixing part (12b) and the substrate attachment part (12d); and a waterproofing elastic member (13) attached to the elastic member attachment part (12c) of the contact (12). The housing (11) has at least one through-hole (16) into which the contact (12) is inserted, and a concave elastic member containing part (15) communicating with the through-hole (16).

Abstract: A connector fixing structure comprises a housing integrally formed with a tubular resin housing-side insertion opening member protruding inward and a receptacle connector provided in the housing and joined to the housing-side insertion opening member. The receptacle connector has a connector-side insertion opening member having a shape corresponding to that of the housing-side insertion opening member and a welding portion provided to the connector-side insertion opening member and combined with the housing-side insertion opening member. The housing-side insertion opening member and the connector-side insertion opening member are welded together by melting the welding portion over its entire circumference.

Abstract: A receptacle is selectively mateable with a first plug and a second plug. The receptacle comprises a holding member having a plate-like portion, a plurality of first contacts and a plurality of second contacts. The first contacts and the second contacts are held by the holding member. Each of the first contacts has a first contact portion while each of the second contacts has a second contact portion. The first contact portions and the second contact portions are exposed on a lower surface of the plate-like portion. The second contact portions are grouped into two groups. The first contact portions are located between the two groups of the second contact portions in a lateral direction. The first contact portions are connectable with both the first plug and the second plug, while the second contact portions are connectable with only the second plug between the first plug and the second plug.

Abstract: An insulating housing of an electrical connector is separated into two parts of a mold-in portion (3) and a cover portion (4) covering the mold-in portion. In the mold-in portion, plural contacts (5) are held in parallel with one another by mold-in and an air layer (32) is formed to pass through between the contacts.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes contacts and an insulator fixedly retaining the contacts. The insulator includes a substantially plate-like fitting portion. Each of the contacts includes a first contact portion for connection to a counterpart connector, and a second contact portion being continuous with the first contact portion and formed at a tip side of the contact. The first contact portion is disposed so as to be exposed on one side of the fitting portion, and the second contact portion is disposed such that at least part of the second contact portion is exposed at a surface of the fitting portion on the other side of the fitting portion.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes contacts and an insulator fixedly retaining the contacts. The insulator includes a substantially plate-like fitting portion. Each of the contacts includes a first contact portion for connection to a counterpart connector, and a second contact portion being continuous with the first contact portion and formed at a tip side of the contact. The first contact portion is disposed so as to be exposed on one side of the fitting portion, and the second contact portion is disposed such that at least part of the second contact portion is exposed at a surface of the fitting portion on the other side of the fitting portion.