摘要 |
A connector and a connecting structure of circuit boards therewith is provided, which includes: a first circuit board; a second circuit board orthogonally arranged relative to the first circuit board; a terminal having first and second contact portions for the respective first and second circuit boards; and a housing to accommodate the terminal. An engaging member for attaching the housing to the first circuit board projects from the housing, and the first contact portion projects in a same direction as the engaging member. The engaging member is longitudinally movable at an engaging portion provided on the first circuit board. The engaging member is pivotable. The housing consists of a pair of housings turnable about a hinge, and a second contact portion of the terminal is accommodated between the housings. A groove as a positioning portion for a housing is provided. The housing consists of a fixed-side housing having the engaging member for the first circuit board and a moving-side housing movable relative to the fixed-side housing, and the terminal is accommodated in the moving-side housing. A shaft portion is provided on either one of the fixed-side housing and the moving-side housing, and a shaft engaging portion to movably engage the shaft portion is provided on the other of the fixed-side housing and the moving-side housing. A moving-side housing engaging portion is provided on the first circuit board, and an engaging portion for the moving-side housing engaging portion is provided on the moving-side housing.
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