# US 8,465,328 B2 · Connector assembly and male-side connector

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- Number: US 8,465,328 B2
- Document ID: US8465328B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 13/311,040
- Filed: 2011-12-05
- Published: 2012-06-14
- Granted: 2013-06-18
- Earliest claimed: 2010-12-09
- Assignees: Panasonic Corporation
- Applicants: Mituru Iida; Hiroshi Iwano; Daisuke Sato
- Inventors: Mituru Iida; Hiroshi Iwano; Daisuke Sato
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8465328B2

## CPC

- H01R 12/62: connecting to rigid printed circuits or like structures
- H01R 4/58: characterised by the form or material of the contacting members (H01R4/01 takes precedence)
- H01R: ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS

## Abstract

On a front surface (one of opposite surfaces) 11a of a male-side connector 10, first guide projections 15 are provided, which have a projection height that is higher than columnar bumps (male-type terminal portions) 13. and on a back surface (other of the opposite surfaces) 21b of a female-side connector 20, hole portions 25 are provided, which have a size allowing slight movement of the first guide projections 15, wherein the columnar bumps 13 and the cross-like slits (female-type terminal portions) 23 are positioned with each other by the first guide projections 15 being inserted through the hole portions 25.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A connector assembly, comprising:
a male-side connector having a male-type terminal portion;
a female-side connector having a female-type terminal portion, the male-side connector and the female-side connector being united with each other while the male-type terminal portion and the female-type terminal portion are brought into contact with each other;
a first guide projection provided on one of opposite surfaces of the male-side connector and the female-side connector that face with each other, the first guide projection having a projection height that is higher than that of the male-type terminal portion; and
a hole portion formed at the other of the opposite surfaces, the hole portion having a size allowing slight movement of the first guide projection, wherein the male-type terminal portion and the female-type terminal portion are positioned with each other by the first guide projection being inserted through the hole portion.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The connector assembly according to claim 1, wherein the hole portion includes a substantially cross-like slit formed on the other of the opposite surfaces; and an insertion hole provided to communicate with the slit, the insertion hole being larger in diameter than the first guide projection.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The connector assembly according to claim 1, wherein the first guide projection is formed such that a diameter of a tip end portion thereof is made smaller as a distance of the head portion from a base board on a side where the first guide projection is provided increases.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The connector assembly according to claim 1, wherein the first guide projection is formed into a mushroom shape.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The connector assembly according to claim 1, further comprising:
a second guide projection provided on the one of the opposite surfaces of the male-side connector and the female-side connector, the second guide projection being lower in projection height than the first guide projection; and
an engagement hole provided at the other of the opposite surfaces, the engagement hole having a size that enables the second guide projection to be fit thereinto, wherein the male-type terminal portion and the female-type terminal portion are positioned with each other by insertion of the second guide projection through the engagement hole.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

A male-side connector, wherein the male-side connector is used for the connector assembly according to claim 1.