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Movable structure for connectors
Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems Ltd
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Filing: 2001-04-04
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Granted: 2002-08-20
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Expires: 2021-04-04
Abstract
Abstract A connecting portion for elastically connecting a receiving member to a stationary member is formed in such a manner as to be integral with the receiving portion. The connection portion is attached to the stationary member through the stationary portion. This stationary portion is surrounded by the receiving member across a gap SR. There is no frame serving as a stationary member around the receiving member. Thus, the movable structure becomes thin as a whole.
Inventors
- 👤 Katsutoshi Kato
- 👤 Kensaku Takata
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 22:58
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/62; H01R13/629; H01R13/631; H01R13/6315; H01R13/73; H01R13/74; H01R13/741; H01R13/743
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
A movable structure for connectors, comprising: a receiving member including at least a connector; a stationary portion for fixing the receiving member to a stationary member, the stationary portion being surrounded by the receiving member to define a gap for allowing relative displacement between the stationary portion and the receiving member; and a connecting portion for connecting the receiving member with the stationary portion, wherein the receiving member, the stationary portion, and the connecting portion are integrally formed with each other and made from elastically deformable material; and the connecting portion comprises: a first flexible portion extending in a first direction nearly orthogonal to a connecting direction; a second flexible portion extending in a second direction nearly orthogonal to both of the connecting direction and the first direction; and wherein the first and second portions are independently flexible.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
A movable structure for connectors, comprising: a receiving member including at least a connector; a stationary portion for fixing the receiving member to a stationary member, the stationary portion being surrounded by the receiving member to define a gap for allowing relative displacement between the stationary portion and the receiving member; and a connecting portion for connecting the receiving member with the stationary portion, wherein the receiving member, the stationary portion, and the connecting portion are integrally formed with each other and made from elastically deformable material; and the connecting portion comprises: a first flexible portion extending in a first direction nearly orthogonal to a connecting direction; a second flexible portion extending in a second direction nearly orthogonal to both of the connecting direction and the first direction; and wherein the first and second portions are independently flexible.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The movable structure for connectors according to claim 1 , wherein the receiving member comprises a projection portion adapted to slide in a point contact state with the stationary member during alignment.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The movable structure for connectors according to claim 1 , wherein the receiving member comprises a connecting force amplifying unit for amplifying connecting forces between connected connectors.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
57 words
The movable structure for connectors according to claim 1 , further comprising an elastic member, provided in at least one of the receiving member and the stationary portion, for elastically attaching the receiving member to the stationary member in cooperation with the stationary portion to enable the receiving member to be displaced in a connector connecting direction.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
The movable structure for connectors, according to claim 1 , wherein the stationary portion comprises an inclination regulating portion for regulating inclination of a base portion of the stationary portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The movable structure for connectors according to claim 1 , wherein the receiving member is a holder to which a plurality of connectors are attached.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
The movable structure for connectors according to claim 1 , wherein the receiving member comprises a displacement regulating portion for regulating displacement of the connecting portion in a direction parallel to a connecting direction.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
The movable structure for connectors according to claim 4 , wherein the elastic member is provided in a spacer for causing the receiving member and the stationary member to float.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
41 words
The movable structure for connectors according to claim 1 , wherein the stationary member comprises a projected elastic clamp adapted to cause the stationary portion to penetrate the stationary member to thereby be engaged with a surface of the stationary member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The movable structure for connectors according to claim 9 , wherein the stationary portion comprises a protection plate for protecting the elastic clamp.
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