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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 12, 2011
Filed:
Nov. 30, 2009
Akira Kubo, Tokyo, JP;
Akira Kubo, Tokyo, JP;
Tyco Electronics Japan G.K., Kanagawa-ken, JP;
Abstract
A floating connector is provides that enables impedance matching in the entire contact without hindrance of the movement of a movable housing. The floating connector having a contact, a movable housing, a fixed housing, and an impedance adjusting member. The contact includes a contact portion to be mated with a mating contact, a board connecting portion to be connected to a circuit board, and a flexible coupling portion that is flexible and that couples the contact portion and the board connecting portion. The impedance adjusting member is arranged and receives the flexible coupling portion, which is formed in such a way to include a first curved portion, a second curved portion, and a linear coupling portion. The second curved portion bends in a reversed direction from a direction that the first curved portion bends, while the linear coupling portion connects the first curved portion and the second curved portion.