Abstract: A connector assembly includes a first connector having a first terminal and a second terminal which are used for fitting detection, a second connector fitted with the first connector, a manipulation lever for use in fitting the second connector with the first connector along a fitting direction, a fitting lock mechanism adapted to lock a fitting state of the first connector and the second connector and a fitting detection mechanism disposed at the second connector and adapted to short-circuit between the first terminal and the second terminal when the first connector and the second connector are fitted with each other, the fitting detection mechanism having a first contact point, a second contact point and a third contact point that are arranged in series between the first terminal and the second terminal when the first connector and the second connector are fitted with each other.

Abstract: A connector assembly includes a first connector having a first terminal and a second terminal which are used for fitting detection, a second connector fitted with the first connector; a manipulation lever for use in fitting the second connector with the first connector along a fitting direction, a fitting lock mechanism adapted to lock a fitting state of the first connector and the second connector and a fitting detection mechanism disposed at the second connector and adapted to short-circuit between the first terminal and the second terminal when the first connector and the second connector are fitted with each other, the fitting detection mechanism having a first contact point, a second contact point and a third contact point that are arranged in series between the first terminal and the second terminal when the first connector and the second connector are fitted with each other.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide an electronic circuit apparatus in which mounting efficiency and connection stability of an electrolytic capacitor are compatible. An electronic circuit apparatus 5 of the present invention includes a board 60 with a circuit element 70 mounted thereto, a case 80 holding and surrounding the board 60, and a board mount connector (connector for mounting the electrolytic capacitor onto the board) 1 mounted onto the board 60 and holding the electrolytic capacitor 20. The board mount connector 1 includes a board connector 30 to be mounted onto the board and a holder 10 connected to the board connector 30 and holding the electrolytic capacitor 20 as an insulating holding body. The electrolytic capacitor 20 is mounted onto the board 60 via the board mount connector 1 by mounting the board connector 30 onto the board 60.

Abstract: Provided is a technique for improving connection reliability. A contact part that contacts with a detecting male contact is formed in a detecting collision spring piece. The detecting male contact includes a contact surface that contacts with the contact part. The detecting collision spring piece is elastically deformed in advance so that a gap is formed between the contact part and the contact surface when the contact part is opposed to the contact surface in a height direction. When an elastic deformation force that elastically deforms the detecting collision spring piece is released, the contact part contacts with the contact surface with collision against the contact surface due to a spring restoring force of the detecting collision spring piece. A locus of the contact part just before the contact part collides with the contact surface is oblique with respect to the contact surface when seen from a mate direction.

Abstract: Provided is a technique for improving connection reliability. A contact part that contacts with a detecting male contact is formed in a detecting collision spring piece. The detecting male contact includes a contact surface that contacts with the contact part. The detecting collision spring piece is elastically deformed in advance so that a gap is formed between the contact part and the contact surface when the contact part is opposed to the contact surface in a height direction. When an elastic deformation force that elastically deforms the detecting collision spring piece is released, the contact part contacts with the contact surface with collision against the contact surface due to a spring restoring force of the detecting collision spring piece. A locus of the contact part just before the contact part collides with the contact surface is oblique with respect to the contact surface when seen from a mate direction.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide an electronic circuit apparatus in which mounting efficiency and connection stability of an electrolytic capacitor are compatible. An electronic circuit apparatus 5 of the present invention includes a board 60 with a circuit element 70 mounted thereto, a case 80 holding and surrounding the board 60, and a board mount connector (connector for mounting the electrolytic capacitor onto the board) 1 mounted onto the board 60 and holding the electrolytic capacitor 20. The board mount connector 1 includes a board connector 30 to be mounted onto the board and a holder 10 connected to the board connector 30 and holding the electrolytic capacitor 20 as an insulating holding body. The electrolytic capacitor 20 is mounted onto the board 60 via the board mount connector 1 by mounting the board connector 30 onto the board 60.

Abstract: A connector assembly has a first connector, a second connector matable with the first connector along a mating direction, a mating assistance mechanism, a mating maintenance mechanism, and a detection mechanism. The mating maintenance mechanism includes a stopper, an engagement portion and an elastic support. The engagement portion is configured to be engaged with the stopper in a mating state of the first connector and the second connector so as to maintain the mating state. The detection mechanism is operable to detect the mating state and includes a short-circuit member and first and second terminals having first and second contacting sections, respectively, extending along the mating direction. The short-circuit member is arranged to establish a short circuit between the first terminal and the second terminal in the mating state.

Abstract: A connector assembly has a first connector, a second connector matable with the first connector along a mating direction, a mating assistance mechanism, a mating maintenance mechanism, and a detection mechanism. The mating assistance mechanism has an operation member and is operable to mate the second connector with the first connector in accordance with an operation of the operation member. The mating maintenance mechanism includes a stopper, an engagement portion and an elastic support. The engagement portion is configured to be engaged with the stopper in a mating state of the first connector and the second connector so as to maintain the mating state. The elastic support is configured to support the engagement portion. The elastic support is elastically deformed and moves the engagement portion along a direction different from the mating direction when the second connector is mated with the first connector.