Floating connector and method of manufacture therefor

摘要

The floating connector (1) comprises a plurality of contacts (30A,30B) that are disposed in a housing (10) in at least one row. Each of the contacts (30A) and (30B) has a fastening part (31A,31B) that is fastened to the housing (10), a contact part (35A) or (35B) that contacts the corresponding mating contact, a leg part (34A) or (34B), and a curvilinear elastic part (33A,33B) that is disposed between the fastening part (31A) or (31B) and the leg part (34A,34B). The planes of the elastic parts (33A) and (33B) extend in a row disposition direction of the contacts. As a result of bent parts (32A) and (32B) being disposed between the fastening parts (31A,31B) and the elastic parts (33A,33B), or between the elastic parts (33A,33B) and the leg parts (34A,34B), the leg parts (34A,34B) of the plurality of contacts (30A,30B) are disposed in a staggered configuration. The connector is superior in terms of contact productivity and connector assembly productivity, and allows a reduction in size and an increase in contact density. A method of manufacturing is also disclosed.