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US 11,777,241 B2Granted
Connector, wiring structure and inter-board connection method
AssigneesACES Japan Co., Ltd., Aces Electronics Co., Ltd.
InventorNobukazu Kato
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Abstract
Provided is a wiring structure with which a module board of one mobile communication apparatus can be connected to a circuit board of another mobile communication apparatus by using an optimal wiring material. The present invention is provided with: a main board 2; a first module board 8; a first connector that can be fitted to a coaxial cable connector and a connector mounted on a flexible printed board and that is mounted on the first module board; a second connector 10 fitted to the first connector; and wiring materials 6a, 6b, 14a-14e that are attached to the second connector and electrically connect the main board and the first module board.
Claims18
A wire-to-board connector comprising:
- a plurality of first contacts connected respectively to core wires of a plurality of coaxial cables;
- a second contact connected to an external shield of the plurality of coaxial cables;
- a plurality of third contacts connected to a plurality of electrical wires different from the plurality of coaxial cables;
- and
- a housing that houses the first to the third contacts and houses the plurality of coaxial cables and the plurality of electrical wires connected mechanically to the first to the third contacts, wherein the plurality of coaxial cables and the plurality of electrical wires are connected electrically to a circuit board by vertical fitting to a mating connector mounted on the circuit board,
- the plurality of first contacts each include a first contact surface to be in contact with a corresponding first mating contact in the mating connector,
- the second contact includes a second contact surface to be in contact with a second mating contact of the mating connector,
- the plurality of third contacts each include a third contact surface to be in contact with a corresponding third mating contact in the mating connector,
- the plurality of first contact surfaces and the second contact surface are arranged in a row on a first virtual plane along a fitting direction, and
- the plurality of third contact surfaces are arranged in a row on a second virtual plane facing the first virtual plane, the plurality of third contact surfaces being arranged parallel to a direction in which the plurality of first contact surfaces and the second contact surface are arranged.
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A wire-to-board connector comprising:
- a plurality of first contacts connected respectively to core wires of a plurality of coaxial cables;
- a second contact connected to an external shield of the plurality of coaxial cables;
- a plurality of third contacts connected to a plurality of electrical wires different from the plurality of coaxial cables;
- and
- a housing that houses the first to the third contacts and houses the plurality of coaxial cables and the plurality of electrical wires connected mechanically to the first to the third contacts, wherein
- the plurality of coaxial cables and the plurality of electrical wires are connected electrically to a circuit board by vertical fitting to a mating connector mounted on the circuit board,
- the plurality of coaxial cables are housed while being arranged in a row and the plurality of electrical wires are housed while being arranged in a row in a same direction as a direction in which the plurality of coaxial cables are arranged, and
- the plurality of coaxial cables and the plurality of electrical wires extend in a direction perpendicular to a fitting direction and overlap each other in the fitting direction.
5 more elements
A wire-to-board connector comprising:
- a plurality of first contacts connected respectively to core wires of a plurality of coaxial cables;
- and
- a second contact connected to an external shield of the plurality of coaxial cables, wherein
- the plurality of coaxial cables and the plurality of electrical wires are connected electrically to a circuit board by vertical fitting to a mating connector mounted on the circuit board,
- the plurality of first contacts each include a first contact portion to be in contact with a corresponding first mating contact in the mating connector, and
- the second contact includes:
- a second contact portion to be in contact with a second mating contact of the mating connector;
- a shield connection portion connected to the external shield;
- and
- a relay portion connecting between the second contact portion and the shield connection portion, and wherein
- the relay portion is formed by one sheet of a board material.
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A wiring structure comprising:
- a first board;
- a second board that is an antenna module board;
- a plurality of coaxial cables connected to the first board and used for transmission of a high frequency signal;
- a plurality of electrical wires connected to the first board and used for a power supply system or a control system;
- a first connector integrally attached to the plurality of coaxial cables and the plurality of electrical wires;
- and
- a second connector mounted on the second board, wherein
- the first board and the second board are electrically connected with each other by the first connector and the second connector fitted to each other.
5 more elements
An inter-board connection method comprising:
- integrally attaching a plurality of coaxial cables and a plurality of electrical wires to a first wire-to-board connector, the plurality of coaxial cables being connected to a first board and used for transmission of a high frequency signal, the plurality of electrical wires being connected to the first board and used for a power supply system or a control system;
- preparing a second board that is an antenna module board on which a second connector is mounted;
- electrically connecting between the first board and the second board by fitting the first connector and the second connector to each other.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.