Floating Connector

Abstract

A floating connector is provides that enables impedance matching in the entire contact without hindrance of the movement of a movable housing. The floating connector includes a contact, a movable housing, a fixed housing, and an impedance adjusting member. The contact includes a contact portion to be mated with a mating contact, a board connecting portion to be connected to a circuit board, and a flexible coupling portion that is flexible and that couples the contact portion and the board connecting portion. The movable housing receives the contact portion of the contact therein, while the fixed housing secures the board connecting portion of the contact thereto. The movable housing is stacked over the fixed housing, with each being spaced apart from each other by a given distance. The impedance adjusting member is arranged and receives the coupling portion. The flexible coupling portion is formed in such a way to have an S-shape. The flexible coupling portion includes a first curved portion, a second curved portion, and a linear coupling portion. The second curved portion bends in a reversed direction from a direction that the first curved portion bends, while the linear coupling portion connects the first curved portion and the second curved portion.

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