Abstract: A female terminal, including: a female terminal fitting including a connector to be conductively connected to a male terminal; a male terminal inserting tube provided in the female terminal fitting, the male terminal being press-fit into the male terminal inserting tube, the male terminal inserting tube forming the connector by an inner surface; a pair of overlapping plates connected to a pair of first divided portions provided by dividing the male terminal inserting tube over an entire length in an axial direction at one position in a circumferential direction, the pair of overlapping plates being separated from each other and projecting outward; and a spring held on the female terminal fitting, the spring holding the male terminal inserting tube in a reduced diameter state by biasing the pair of overlapping plates in a direction to overlap the pair of overlapping plates on each other.

Abstract: A terminal module (10) has a metal case (20) with a ceiling wall (21), a bottom wall (51) facing the ceiling wall (21), opposed side walls (23) extending from the ceiling wall (21) toward the bottom wall (51) and retaining pieces (24). A coil spring (40) is sandwiched between the ceiling wall (21) and the bottom wall (51). The retaining pieces (24) face each other in a direction perpendicular to a facing direction of the side walls (23) and project toward the bottom wall (51) from the periphery of the ceiling wall (21). The side walls (23) and the retaining pieces (24) are disposed alternately on the periphery of the ceiling wall (21). A spring receiving portion (26) formed by the ceiling wall (21), the side walls (23) and the retaining pieces (24) receives an end part of the coil spring (40) on the side of the ceiling wall (21).

Abstract: A female terminal, including: a female terminal fitting including a connector to be conductively connected to a male terminal; a facing member held on the female terminal fitting, the facing member being arranged to face the connector across a male terminal insertion gap into which the male terminal is inserted; a spring held on the female terminal fitting, the spring biasing at least one of the facing member and the connector toward the other; and an approach displacement restricting device that maintains the male terminal insertion gap by restricting a displacement in an approaching direction between the facing member and the connector.

Abstract: A terminal module (10) has a metal case (20) with a ceiling wall (21), a bottom wall (51) facing the ceiling wall (21), opposed side walls (23) extending from the ceiling wall (21) toward the bottom wall (51) and retaining pieces (24). A coil spring (40) is sandwiched between the ceiling wall (21) and the bottom wall (51). The retaining pieces (24) face each other in a direction perpendicular to a facing direction of the side walls (23) and project toward the bottom wall (51) from the periphery of the ceiling wall (21). The side walls (23) and the retaining pieces (24) are disposed alternately on the periphery of the ceiling wall (21). A spring receiving portion (26) formed by the ceiling wall (21), the side walls (23) and the retaining pieces (24) receives an end part of the coil spring (40) on the side of the ceiling wall (21).

Abstract: A terminal (10) of a connector (1) includes a case (20) and a first conductive member (40). The first conductive member (40) includes a junction (43) for connection with a mating terminal. The junction (43) is movable in the compression direction (Y) in which the coil spring (30) is compressed. The case (20) is composed of metal and includes a front wall (22) bent at a front end (21A) of the top wall (21) toward the first conductive member. The front wall (22) is at such a distance from the coil spring (30) that movement of the first conductive member (40) in the compression direction (Y) is not prevented. The front wall (22) includes a support (28) that supports one end (45) of the first conductive member on the front wall side, the one end (45) being movable in the compression direction (Y) at the support when the junction moves.

Abstract: A male connector 1 includes a housing 11 made of resin and to be fit to a female connector, a male terminal 12 made of metal, partially embedded in the housing 11, projecting forward in a connecting direction from the housing 11 and formed into a tubular shape, resin 12G being filled inside the male terminal, and a resin cap 13 configured to cover a tip of the male terminal 12 on a front side in the connecting direction. The male terminal 12 is provided with a communication opening 12F in a part embedded in the housing 11, the communication opening allowing communication between inside and outside of the male terminal 12, and a projection 12D is formed on an outer peripheral surface of the embedded part. The housing 11 is formed with a recess 12J configured to expose the projection 12D to outside.

Abstract: A terminal (10) of a connector (1) includes a case (20) and a first conductive member (40). The first conductive member (40) includes a junction (43) for connection with a mating terminal. The junction (43) is movable in the compression direction (Y) in which the coil spring (30) is compressed. The case (20) is composed of metal and includes a front wall (22) bent at a front end (21A) of the top wall (21) toward the first conductive member. The front wall (22) is at such a distance from the coil spring (30) that movement of the first conductive member (40) in the compression direction (Y) is not prevented. The front wall (22) includes a support (28) that supports one end (45) of the first conductive member on the front wall side, the one end (45) being movable in the compression direction (Y) at the support when the junction moves.

Abstract: A terminal module (10) includes an electrical contact member (11) having a coil holding surface (12F) configured to face a contact surface (62F) provided on a mating terminal (61), a conductive obliquely wound coil spring (21) and a holder (31) configured to hold the obliquely wound coil spring (21) by being assembled with the electrical contact member (11). The holder (31) includes a holder body (32) configured to hold the obliquely wound coil spring (21) along the coil holding surface (12F) and having a window portion (35) configured to expose the obliquely wound coil spring (21) toward a side opposite to the coil holding surface (12F), and locking pieces (39) continuous from the holder body (32) and configured to engage the electrical contact member (11).

Abstract: A terminal (10) disclosed by this specification includes a case (20), and a coil spring (30) is accommodated in a compressed state inside the case (20). A first conductive member (40) is sandwiched between a first end of the coil spring (30) and an inner wall of the case (20) and has a contact portion (43) movable in a direction to compress the coil spring (30) farther. A shaft center (70) is accommodated inside the coil spring (30) and projects in an axial direction of the coil spring (30).

Abstract: A terminal fitting (10) includes an electrical contact (20) with a facing surface (21) facing a contact surface (81) of a mating terminal (80). A canted coil spring (50) that is made of a conductive wire material (51) has a wound surface inclined with respect to the coil axis (L) of the canted coil spring (60). The coil axis (L) is parallel with the facing surface (21) of the electrical contact member (20). The canted coil spring (50) is sandwiched between the mating terminal (80) and the electrical contact member (20) when the mating terminal (80) and the electrical contact member (20) approach each other. A holder shaft (40) is inserted in the canted coil spring (50) to hold the canted coil spring (50) in a posture where the coil axis L is parallel with the facing surface (21) of the electrical contact member (20).

Abstract: A male connector 1 includes a housing 11 made of resin and to be fit to a female connector, a male terminal 12 made of metal, partially embedded in the housing 11, projecting forward in a connecting direction from the housing 11 and formed into a tubular shape, resin 12G being filled inside the male terminal, and a resin cap 13 configured to cover a tip of the male terminal 12 on a front side in the connecting direction. The male terminal 12 is provided with a communication opening 12F in a part embedded in the housing 11, the communication opening allowing communication between inside and outside of the male terminal 12, and a projection 12D is formed on an outer peripheral surface of the embedded part. The housing 11 is formed with a recess 12J configured to expose the projection 12D to outside.

Abstract: A terminal module (10) includes an electrical contact member (11) having a coil holding surface (12F) configured to face a contact surface (62F) provided on a mating terminal (61), a conductive obliquely wound coil spring (21) and a holder (31) configured to hold the obliquely wound coil spring (21) by being assembled with the electrical contact member (11). The holder (31) includes a holder body (32) configured to hold the obliquely wound coil spring (21) along the coil holding surface (12F) and having a window portion (35) configured to expose the obliquely wound coil spring (21) toward a side opposite to the coil holding surface (12F), and locking pieces (39) continuous from the holder body (32) and configured to engage the electrical contact member (11).

Abstract: A terminal fitting includes a case (20) provided with an opening (31) into which a mating contact (91) is inserted, and an electrical contact member (60) disposed in the case (20) to face the opening (31) and configured to retreat while rotating to compress a resilient member (40) by being biased toward the opening (31) and pressed against the mating contact (91) by the resilient member (40).

Abstract: A terminal (10) includes a case (20), and a coil spring (30) is accommodated in a compressed state inside the case (20). A first conductive member (40) is sandwiched between one end of the coil spring (30) and an inner wall of the case (20) and has a contact portion (43) movable in a direction to compress the coil spring (30) farther. A flexible wire (60) is connected to the first conductive member (40) and is disposed outside the coil spring (30).

Abstract: A shield connector includes a shielded cable (11) with wires (12) enclosed by a shield layer (13). An inner housing (16) accommodates terminals (15) connected to the wires (12). A shield shell (20) covers the inner housing (16) and includes a connecting portion (23) to be connected electrically to the shield layer (13). An outer housing (30) accommodates the shield shell (20) and is locked to a mating connector. The outer housing (30) includes a body (31) enabling the shield shell (20) to be inserted therein through an opening (31A) on a rear side, and two covers (40A, 40B) integrally hinged to the body (31) to close the opening (31A) and cover the connecting portion (23). Each cover (40A, 40B) includes a first lock (43, 44) to be locked to the mating cover and a second lock (45) to be locked to the body.

Abstract: A connector (1) includes a terminal (10) and a housing (H) for accommodating the terminal. The terminal (10) includes a case (20) having a ceiling wall (21) and accommodated in the housing, a coil spring (30) accommodated inside the case while being compressed in a compression direction toward the ceiling wall of the case, and a first conductive member (40) having a contact portion (43) with a mating terminal and sandwiched between one end (31) of the coil spring and an inner wall of the case, the contact portion being movable in the compression direction to further compress the coil spring. The case (20) is made of a metal material.

Abstract: A terminal (10) disclosed by this specification includes a case (20), and a coil spring (30) is accommodated in a compressed state inside the case (20). A first conductive member (40) is sandwiched between a first end of the coil spring (30) and an inner wall of the case (20) and has a contact portion (43) movable in a direction to compress the coil spring (30) farther. A shaft center (70) is accommodated inside the coil spring (30) and projects in an axial direction of the coil spring (30).

Abstract: A male connector (1) includes a housing (10) made of resin, a male terminal (11) formed into a tubular shape and filled with resin (20B) inside, and a resin cap (12) for covering a distal end on a front side of the male terminal (11) in a connecting direction. A communication port (11D) is provided in a part of the male terminal (11) embedded in the housing (10). Resin (20A) constituting the housing (10) and resin (20B) are integrated via the communication port (11D), and the resin (20B) and resin (20C) constituting the resin cap (12) are integrated via an opening (11E) of the male terminal (11) on the front side in the connecting direction.

Abstract: A terminal (10) of a connector (1) includes a case (20) and a first conductive member (40). The first conductive member (40) includes a junction (43) for connection with a mating terminal. The junction (43) is movable in the compression direction (Y) in which the coil spring (30) is compressed. The case (20) is composed of metal and includes a front wall (22) bent at a front end (21A) of the top wall (21) toward the first conductive member. The front wall (22) is at such a distance from the coil spring (30) that movement of the first conductive member (40) in the compression direction (Y) is not prevented. The front wall (22) includes a support (28) that supports one end (45) of the first conductive member on the front wall side, the one end (45) being movable in the compression direction (Y) at the support when the junction moves.

Abstract: A terminal fitting (10) includes an electrical contact (20) with a facing surface (21) facing a contact surface (81) of a mating terminal (80). A canted coil spring (50) that is made of a conductive wire material (51) has a wound surface inclined with respect to the coil axis (L) of the canted coil spring (60). The coil axis (L) is parallel with the facing surface (21) of the electrical contact member (20). The canted coil spring (50) is sandwiched between the mating terminal (80) and the electrical contact member (20) when the mating terminal (80) and the electrical contact member (20) approach each other. A holder shaft (40) is inserted in the canted coil spring (50) to hold the canted coil spring (50) in a posture where the coil axis L is parallel with the facing surface (21) of the electrical contact member (20).