BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a connector, in particular, to a connector including a frame and being capable of allowing a counter connector to be fitted in an inside of the frame.

A conventional connector including a frame is exemplified by the connector described in the specification of CN Utility Model No. 211126218 (hereinafter, referred to as “connector1”). The connector1is a receptacle connector shown inFIG.17and is capable of allowing a counter connector that is a plug connector (not shown) to be fitted in an inside of a frame3having an opening2. The frame3takes on a square tubular shape and surrounds the counter connector which is in a state of being fitted with the connector1.

In the inside of the frame3, a signal transmitting terminal4shown inFIG.17is disposed, and electromagnetic interference to the terminal4from an outside is blocked by the frame3. The frame3is formed by machining a metal sheet, for example. In this case, by having the metal sheet subjected to deep drawing process, for example, the frame3which is seamlessly continuous in a circumferential direction as shown inFIG.18can be obtained. This type of seamless frame3is excellent in strength and blocking property.

In a case where a plurality of terminals4are disposed in the inside of the frame3, a blocking portion5is disposed between the terminals4as shown inFIG.18. The blocking portion5is an electromagnetic shield and suppresses interference, more specifically, crosstalk between the terminals4.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

A connector that can be more easily assembled is desirable, and a connector having the smaller number of constituting components can be assembled in an easier and less expensive manner. Therefore, it is desired to develop a connector having the smaller number of constituting components while including the seamless frame3like the connector1shown inFIGS.17and18.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances and is aimed at attaining an object described below. The present invention is to solve the conventional problem above and to provide a connector having the smaller number of constituting components while ensuring strength and blocking property of the frame.

In order to attain the above-described object, the connector according to the present invention is a connector including a frame and being capable of allowing a counter connector to be fitted in an inside of the frame, the connector comprising: a lateral wall provided in the frame and surrounding the counter connector which is in a state of being fitted with the connector; a first terminal and a second terminal separately disposed at different positions in the inside of the frame; and a blocking portion disposed between the first terminal and the second terminal in the inside of the frame, wherein the lateral wall is seamlessly continuous over an entire circumference of the frame, and wherein the lateral wall and the blocking portion are formed of a single member and are integrated.

According to the invention, since the lateral wall of the frame is seamlessly continuous over an entire circumference of the frame, strength and blocking property (shielding property) of the frame are ensured. In addition, since the lateral wall of the frame and the blocking portion are formed of a single member and are integrated, the number of constituting components decreases. Accordingly, the assembling of the connector is facilitated, and the production cost of the connector can be reduced.

