Patent ID: 7549882
Filing Date: 2009-06-23
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A connector for connecting first and second connection objects, comprising: a plurality of contacts; a housing holding the contacts; and a conductive shell coupled to the housing; wherein each of the contacts includes: a first contacting portion to be connected to one of the connection objects; a first holding portion continuous from the first contacting portion; a second contacting portion to be connected to the other connection object; a second holding portion continuous from the second contacting portion; and a connecting portion connecting the first holding portion and the second holding portion; wherein the housing comprises: a first housing holding the first holding portion and receiving the first contacting portion; and a second housing separate from the first housing, holding the second holding portion, and receiving the second contacting portion; wherein the first housing is held by the connecting portion to be movable relative to the second housing in a fitting and removing direction with the first connection object or a direction intersecting the fitting and removing direction; wherein the shell includes a shell contact disposed on the side of a fitting portion of the connector, and wherein the shell contact comprises: a shell body covering the housing; an L-shaped contacting portion; an L-shaped first spring portion continuous from the L-shaped contacting portion; an L-shaped holding portion continuous from the first spring portion; and a second spring portion extending from the L-shaped holding portion to the shell body.