Electronic Part Connector
AssigneeMolex Incorpotated
InventorsTakayuki Hori, Akira Kawaguchi, Hisaya Suzuki, Akira Fukai, Masahiro Motomiya
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Abstract
To provide a connector that incorporates a built-in electronic part, which allows for easy assembly for obtaining a required connection structure, ensures connection reliability, and prevents dislodging of the electronic part even when used in locations involving frequent vibrations.
Claims7
An electronic part connector having a pair of electronic part connecting terminals, one being connected to a power supply side and the other being connected to a grounding side, the connection between the power supply side and the grounding side being established by interposing an electronic part between the one and the other of the pair of electronic part connecting terminals, the electronic part connector comprising a housing having the pair of electronic part connecting terminals and the electronic part mounted therein, comprising:
- a pair of electronic part connecting terminals press and hold both end portions of the electronic part in mutually opposite directions, and in the Z-axis direction, the pair of electronic part connecting terminals come into contact with a side surface of the electronic part to hold the electronic part at a predetermined position;
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- each of the pair of electronic part connecting terminals comprises a main contact portion that comes into contact with and exerts an elastic force on an end portion of the electronic part to press and hold the electronic part in the Y-axis direction, and an auxiliary contact portion that is substantially orthogonal to a contact surface of the main contact portion and protrudes in the Y-axis direction with respect to the main contact portion to reach a side portion of the electronic part
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.