JP2000058173A - Fpc connecting connector - Google Patents

Fpc connecting connector

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JP2000058173A
JP2000058173A JP11069044A JP6904499A JP2000058173A JP 2000058173 A JP2000058173 A JP 2000058173A JP 11069044 A JP11069044 A JP 11069044A JP 6904499 A JP6904499 A JP 6904499A JP 2000058173 A JP2000058173 A JP 2000058173A
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fpc
housing
plug housing
connector
base
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Yoshiyuki Okada
芳之 岡田
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Nippon Acchakutanshi Seizo KK
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R12/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, specially adapted for printed circuits, e.g. printed circuit boards [PCB], flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures, e.g. terminal strips, terminal blocks; Coupling devices specially adapted for printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures; Terminals specially adapted for contact with, or insertion into, printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures
    • H01R12/50—Fixed connections
    • H01R12/59—Fixed connections for flexible printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables or like structures

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Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent the connection defect of a connector by keeping an operation from being omitted in connecting an FPC and surely fitting housing members, without slanting them and to easily and surely carry out the mounting of the housing members to the FPC without displacement. SOLUTION: This connector is provided with a base housing to be packaged in a printed circuit board or the like, and a plug housing 20 to be mounted to an FPC B, an opening part is formed in the base housing, contacts are installed in the opening part, and the plug housing is provided with a front member 21 arranged on the front surface side of an FPC and a rear member 22 arranged on its rear surface side. Then a support part 23 to abutting on the back of the tip of the FPC and plunging into the opening part of the base housing together with the FPC is formed on the rear member, the front member and the rear member are so joined turnably together around a turning center X which extends in the widthwise direction with their base ends 21b, 22b being closable with respect to each other, and a locking mechanism for locking the plug housing to the base housing at a position, where the conductors come into press contact with the contacts is formed.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

【０００１】[0001]

【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、可撓性を有したフ
レキシブル・プリント配線板（以下、ＦＰＣという）を
プリント基板等に接続するためのコネクタの技術分野に
属し、特に接続不良を防止するようにしたものに関す
る。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention belongs to the technical field of a connector for connecting a flexible printed wiring board (hereinafter referred to as "FPC") having flexibility to a printed circuit board or the like, and in particular, to prevent poor connection. Regarding what you did.

【０００２】[0002]

【従来の技術】従来、この種のコネクタとして、図１０
（ａ）に示すように、ほぼ箱形状のハウジング（イ）
に、上方へ開口する開溝部（ロ）を形成し、この開溝部
（ロ）にコンタクト（ハ）・・を、溝幅方向（図の左右
方向）に弾性変形できるように内設したものが知られて
いる。その使用方法は、コンタクト（ハ）・・のソルダ
ーテールをプリント基板等（ニ）のスルーホール（ホ）
に嵌入して半田づけすることでコネクタをプリント基板
等（ニ）に実装し、次いでコンタクト（ハ）・・とハウ
ジング開溝部内壁との隙間にＦＰＣ（ヘ）を挿入し、嵌
合することでＦＰＣ（ヘ）の導体をコンタクト（ハ）・
・に圧接させて電気的接続を果たすというものである。2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a connector of this type, FIG.
(A) As shown in FIG.
A contact (c) is provided in the groove (b) so as to be elastically deformable in the groove width direction (left and right direction in the figure). Things are known. The method of use is to use the solder tail of the contact (c) and the through hole (e) of the printed circuit board (d).
The connector is mounted on a printed circuit board or the like (d) by soldering into the connector, and then the FPC (f) is inserted into the gap between the contact (c) and the inner wall of the housing groove to be fitted. To contact the FPC (f) conductor (c).
・ Electrical connection is achieved by pressing against.

【０００３】これとは別に、ハウジングにスライダを備
えたものが知られている（例えば実公平４−４６３８８
号公報を参照）。このコネクタは、図１１（ａ）に示す
ように、ハウジング（イ）に開溝部（ロ）を形成し、こ
の開溝部（ロ）にコンタクト（ハ）・・を内設している
ことは先の従来例と同様であるが、さらに開溝部（ロ）
に、斜面部を有するスライダ（ト）をほぼ開溝部内壁に
沿って昇降自在に設けている。その使用方法は、先の従
来例と同様にコネクタをプリント基板等（ニ）に実装
し、次いでスライダ（ト）を開溝部（ロ）から引き上げ
た状態でコンタクト（ハ）・・とスライダ（ト）との隙
間にＦＰＣ（ヘ）を挿入し、その後にスライダ（ト）を
開溝部（ロ）の内方へ押し込むことでＦＰＣ（ヘ）をコ
ンタクト（ハ）・・に押しやって嵌合し、これによって
ＦＰＣ（ヘ）の導体をコンタクト（ハ）・・に圧接させ
て電気的接続を果たすと共に、スライダ（ト）の両端部
（チ）、（チ）をハウジング（イ）の内壁等に係止して
ロックするというものである。このスライダ付きコネク
タによれば、スライダ（ト）を引き上げることでコンタ
クト（ハ）・・とスライダ（ト）との隙間を充分にとっ
てＦＰＣ（ヘ）を嵌合できるので、先のコネクタに比べ
て挿入時の抵抗感（硬さ）が殆どなく、操作性に優れて
いる。[0003] Separately, there is known a housing provided with a slider (for example, Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 4-46388).
Reference). In this connector, as shown in FIG. 11 (a), a groove (b) is formed in the housing (a), and a contact (c) is provided in the groove (b). Is the same as the conventional example described above, but further includes a groove (b)
In addition, a slider (g) having a slope is provided so as to be able to move up and down substantially along the inner wall of the groove. The connector is mounted on a printed circuit board or the like (d) in the same manner as in the prior art, and then the contacts (c),. Insert the FPC (f) into the gap with (g), and then push the slider (g) into the groove (b) to push the FPC (f) into the contact (c). With this, the conductor of the FPC (f) is pressed against the contact (c) to achieve electrical connection, and the both ends (h) and (h) of the slider (g) are connected to the inner wall of the housing (b) and the like. It is locked and locked. According to this connector with a slider, by pulling up the slider (g), the FPC (f) can be fitted with a sufficient clearance between the contact (c) and the slider (g). There is almost no resistance (hardness) at the time, and the operability is excellent.

【０００４】[0004]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかし、いずれのコネ
クタでも、ＦＰＣ（ヘ）を手でもってコネクタへ挿入す
るとき、ＦＰＣ（ヘ）が軟らかいので、嵌合位置まで挿
入できたという手ごたえ、つまり挿入感が分かりにく
い。そのため、前者のコネクタで説明すると、図１０
（ｂ）に示すように、ＦＰＣ（ヘ）が幅方向に傾いて半
嵌合であるにも拘らず、これで嵌合が完了したと勘違い
される事態が起こり、コネクタの接続不良を生じること
がある。特に、このことはＦＰＣ（ヘ）の幅が広い多極
形のもので起こり易い。However, in any of the connectors, when the FPC (f) is manually inserted into the connector, the FPC (f) is soft, and the response is that the FPC (f) can be inserted to the fitting position, that is, the insertion. The feeling is difficult to understand. Therefore, when the former connector is used, FIG.
As shown in (b), despite the fact that the FPC (f) is inclined in the width direction and is half-fitted, it may be mistaken that fitting has been completed, thereby causing a poor connection of the connector. There is. In particular, this is likely to occur in a multi-pole FPC having a wide FPC.

【０００５】また、後者のスライダ付きコネクタでは、
ＦＰＣ（ヘ）をハウジング（イ）に挿入し、次いでスラ
イダ（ト）を開溝部（ロ）の内方へ押し込んでハウジン
グ（イ）にロックするという２アクションの操作を行う
ので、スライダ（ト）の押し込みを忘れてコネクタの接
続不良をきたしたり、図１１（ｂ）に示すように、例え
ばスライダ（ト）とＦＰＣ（ヘ）との間で生じるずれ等
のため、スライダ（ト）が幅方向に傾いてその一端側で
しかハウジング（イ）に係止しないというロックの片掛
かりが起こり、コネクタの接続不良を生じることがあ
る。In the latter connector with a slider,
The FPC (f) is inserted into the housing (a), and then the slider (g) is pushed into the groove (b) to lock the housing (a). ) May cause a poor connection of the connector due to the forcible insertion, or as shown in FIG. 11B, the slider (G) may have a different width due to a shift between the slider (G) and the FPC (F). One side of the lock, which is inclined in the direction and is locked to the housing (a) only at one end thereof, may cause a connection failure of the connector.

【０００６】本発明はこのような点に着目してなされた
ものであり、その目的とするところは、ハウジングを、
プリント基板等に実装するベースハウジングとＦＰＣを
保持するプラグハウジングとに二分割し、これら剛体同
士を嵌合させることにより、ＦＰＣの挿入感を出してＦ
ＰＣの半嵌合を防止すると共に、嵌合を１アクションの
操作で行えるようにして操作忘れをなくし、またＦＰＣ
とこれを保持するプラグハウジングとの間のずれ等をな
くしてハウジング同士を傾きなく確実に嵌合できるよう
にし、コネクタの接続不良を防止することにある。The present invention has been made in view of such a point, and an object thereof is to provide a housing,
It is divided into a base housing mounted on a printed circuit board and a plug housing that holds the FPC, and these rigid bodies are fitted to each other.
In addition to preventing half-fitting of the PC, the fitting can be performed by one action so that the operation is not forgotten.
It is an object of the present invention to eliminate displacement between a plug housing and a plug housing for holding the housing and to surely fit the housings without tilting, thereby preventing connection failure of the connector.

【０００７】その場合、プラグハウジングのＦＰＣへの
装着に手間取ったり、正規の位置に装着できないようで
は、これらの目的を充分には達成できない。そこで、本
発明では更に、プラグハウジングを二部材で構成すると
共に両部材の基端間を開閉可能とし、開いた基端間にＦ
ＰＣを挿入して閉じればプラグハウジングをＦＰＣに装
着できるようにして、装着を容易に、しかもずれなく確
実に行えるようにすることを目的としている。[0007] In this case, these objects cannot be sufficiently achieved if it takes time to mount the plug housing to the FPC or if the plug housing cannot be mounted at a proper position. Therefore, in the present invention, the plug housing is further composed of two members, and the opening between the base ends of both members can be opened and closed.
It is an object of the present invention to allow the plug housing to be mounted on the FPC when the PC is inserted and closed, so that the mounting can be performed easily and securely without displacement.

【０００８】[0008]

【課題を解決するための手段】上記目的を達成するた
め、請求項１のＦＰＣ接続用コネクタは、ＦＰＣをプリ
ント基板等に接続するためのコネクタであって、プリン
ト基板等に実装されるベースハウジングと、ＦＰＣに装
着されるプラグハウジングとを備え、上記ベースハウジ
ングには開溝部が形成され、この開溝部にコンタクトが
溝幅方向に弾性変形できるように内設されており、上記
プラグハウジングは、ＦＰＣの表面側に配置される表部
材とＦＰＣの裏面側に配置される裏部材とを備え、上記
裏部材にはＦＰＣの先端裏面に当接する支持部が設けら
れ、この支持部がＦＰＣと共にベースハウジングの開溝
部に突入するとコンタクトが変形してＦＰＣに圧接する
ように構成されていると共に、上記表部材及び裏部材
は、基端間が開閉可能となるように幅方向に延びる回動
中心のまわりに回動可能に連結されており、ＦＰＣの導
体がコンタクトに圧接する位置でプラグハウジングをベ
ースハウジングに係止するロック機構が設けられている
ことを特徴としている。According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a connector for connecting an FPC to a printed circuit board or the like, the base housing being mounted on the printed circuit board or the like. And a plug housing mounted on the FPC. The base housing has an open groove formed therein, and the contact is provided in the open groove so that the contact can be elastically deformed in the groove width direction. Has a front member disposed on the front surface side of the FPC and a back member disposed on the back surface side of the FPC, and the back member is provided with a support portion that is in contact with the front surface of the front end of the FPC. The contact is deformed when it enters the groove of the base housing, and is pressed against the FPC. The front and back members can be opened and closed between the base ends. And a lock mechanism that locks the plug housing to the base housing at a position where the conductor of the FPC presses against the contact. Features.

【０００９】このＦＰＣ接続用コネクタでは、コンタク
トのソルダーテールをプリント基板等のスルーホールに
嵌入して半田づけするなどして、ベースハウジングをプ
リント基板等に実装する。一方、プラグハウジングをＦ
ＰＣに装着する。そして、プラグハウジングの支持部を
ＦＰＣと共にベースハウジングの開溝部に突入させ、Ｆ
ＰＣの導体がコンタクトに圧接する位置にくると、ロッ
ク機構によりプラグハウジングがベースハウジングに係
止され、プラグハウジングのベースハウジングへの嵌合
が完了する。In this FPC connection connector, the base housing is mounted on a printed circuit board or the like by inserting a solder tail of the contact into a through hole of the printed circuit board or the like and soldering the solder tail. On the other hand, plug housing
Attach to PC. Then, the support portion of the plug housing is made to protrude into the groove of the base housing together with the FPC, and
When the conductor of the PC comes to a position where it is pressed against the contact, the plug housing is locked to the base housing by the lock mechanism, and the fitting of the plug housing to the base housing is completed.

【００１０】その場合、ＦＰＣがプラグハウジングの支
持部で支持されて剛性をもち、これが剛体であるベース
ハウジングのコンタクトに圧接するから、ＦＰＣの挿入
感が出て感覚的に嵌合完了の確認がしやすい。そのた
め、ＦＰＣの半嵌合が起こらない。また、このようにＦ
ＰＣがプラグハウジングに装着された状態で嵌合するか
ら、嵌合が１アクションの操作で行える。そのため、操
作忘れがない。しかも、ＦＰＣとプラグハウジングとの
間にずれ等が生じないので、プラグハウジングが幅方向
に傾いた状態でベースハウジングに嵌合することがな
い。よって、コネクタの接続不良が防止される。[0010] In this case, the FPC is supported by the support portion of the plug housing and has rigidity, which is pressed against the contact of the rigid base housing. It's easy to do. Therefore, the FPC does not half-fit. Also, like this, F
Since the PC is fitted with the PC mounted on the plug housing, the fitting can be performed by one operation. Therefore, there is no forgetting the operation. In addition, since there is no displacement between the FPC and the plug housing, the plug housing is not fitted to the base housing in a state where the plug housing is inclined in the width direction. Therefore, poor connection of the connector is prevented.

【００１１】また、プラグハウジングが幅方向に傾くこ
となくベースハウジングに嵌合するから、ロック機構は
一箇所に設ければ充分であり、そうしたときには構造が
簡単になる。Further, since the plug housing is fitted into the base housing without tilting in the width direction, it is sufficient to provide the lock mechanism at one place, and in such a case, the structure is simplified.

【００１２】さらに、プラグハウジングのＦＰＣへの装
着は、表部材及び裏部材の基端間を開けてＦＰＣを挿入
し、そして閉じれば完了するので、容易である。その場
合、表部材及び裏部材が連結されているので両部材の相
対位置がずれず、しかも基端間が開いた状態では支持部
などを視認しやすいので、ＦＰＣの支持部などに対する
位置決めが確実に行われる。Further, the mounting of the plug housing on the FPC is easy because the opening is completed between the base ends of the front member and the back member, and the FPC is inserted and closed. In this case, since the front member and the back member are connected, the relative positions of the two members do not shift, and the support portion and the like are easily visible when the base ends are open. Done in

【００１３】請求項２のＦＰＣ接続用コネクタは、請求
項１の構成において、表部材及び裏部材のうち、少なく
とも一方の部材には、ＦＰＣを係止する係止部材が設け
られている。[0013] According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the configuration of the first aspect, at least one of the front member and the back member is provided with a locking member for locking the FPC.

【００１４】ＦＰＣは表部材及び裏部材により挟持する
ようにしてもよいが、この請求項２のようにすれば、係
止部材によりＦＰＣが係止されるので、プラグハウジン
グのＦＰＣに対する位置決めが更に確実に行われ、相対
位置のずれが徹底的に防止される。The FPC may be sandwiched between the front member and the back member. However, according to the second aspect, the FPC is locked by the locking member, so that the positioning of the plug housing with respect to the FPC is further improved. This is performed reliably, and the displacement of the relative position is thoroughly prevented.

【００１５】請求項３のＦＰＣ接続用コネクタは、請求
項１又は２の構成において、裏部材には、ＦＰＣの先端
を受け止める受止部が設けられている。According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided the FPC connector according to the first or second aspect, wherein the back member is provided with a receiving portion for receiving the tip of the FPC.

【００１６】こうすれば、プラグハウジングのＦＰＣへ
の装着時、表部材及び裏部材の基端間を開けてＦＰＣを
挿入すると、ＦＰＣの先端が受止部で受け止められるか
ら、プラグハウジングのＦＰＣに対する位置決めが確実
に行われ、相対位置がずれない。また、係止部材を設け
たときには、ＦＰＣの先端を受止部で受け止めてから係
止部材によりＦＰＣを係止するようにすれば、係止作業
が容易になる。しかも、ＦＰＣの先端が受止部で受け止
められるから、支持部がＦＰＣと共にベースハウジング
の開溝部に突入してコンタクトに圧接するときなどにＦ
ＰＣがめくれることがない。With this configuration, when the plug housing is mounted on the FPC, if the front end of the front member and the back member are opened and the FPC is inserted, the front end of the FPC is received by the receiving portion. Positioning is performed reliably, and the relative position does not shift. In addition, when the locking member is provided, if the front end of the FPC is received by the receiving portion and then the FPC is locked by the locking member, the locking operation is facilitated. In addition, since the front end of the FPC is received by the receiving portion, when the support portion enters the groove of the base housing together with the FPC and presses against the contact, the FPC is pressed.
The PC never turns over.

【００１７】[0017]

【発明の実施の形態】以下、本発明の実施の形態を図面
に基づいて説明する。図１〜図９は実施形態に係るＦＰ
Ｃ接続用コネクタを示す。Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 to 9 show an FP according to the embodiment.
4 shows a connector for C connection.

【００１８】図６及び図７において、１０はプリント基
板等Ｐに実装されるほぼ箱形状のベースハウジング、２
０はＦＰＣ（Ｂ）に装着されるプラグハウジングであっ
て、これらベースハウジング１０及びプラグハウジング
２０により、ＦＰＣ接続用コネクタを構成している。6 and 7, reference numeral 10 denotes a substantially box-shaped base housing mounted on a printed circuit board P or the like.
Reference numeral 0 denotes a plug housing mounted on the FPC (B). The base housing 10 and the plug housing 20 constitute an FPC connection connector.

【００１９】図６及び図７に示すように、上記ベースハ
ウジング１０には、一方側に開口する断面略コ字形の開
溝部１１が形成されており、この開溝部１１にはコンタ
クト１２・・が溝幅方向（図７の左右方向）に弾性変形
できるように内設されている。そのため、この実施形態
のコンタクト１２は、溝長手方向（図７の紙面に垂直な
方向）からみて略Ｕ字状に形成され、両先端を弾性的に
拡開できるようにしているが、従来技術の項で図１０及
び図１１により例示したように溝長手方向からみて略Ｌ
字状に形成し、唯一の先端を溝幅方向に弾性変形できる
ように形成するだけでもよい。そして、コンタクト１２
の基部はソルダーテール１２ａとしてベースハウジング
１０の外部へ導出されている。この実施形態ではソルダ
ーテール１２ａをベースハウジング１０の側壁から導出
するタイプで例示したが、従来技術の項で図１０及び図
１１により例示したようにベースハウジングの底壁から
導出するタイプなど他のタイプであってもよい。As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the base housing 10 is formed with an open groove 11 having a substantially U-shaped cross section which is open on one side. Are provided so that they can be elastically deformed in the groove width direction (left-right direction in FIG. 7). Therefore, the contact 12 of this embodiment is formed in a substantially U-shape when viewed from the longitudinal direction of the groove (perpendicular to the paper surface of FIG. 7), so that both ends can be elastically expanded. As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11 in the section of FIG.
It may be formed in the shape of a letter, and may be formed so that only one end can be elastically deformed in the groove width direction. And contact 12
Is led out of the base housing 10 as a solder tail 12a. In this embodiment, the type in which the solder tail 12a is derived from the side wall of the base housing 10 is illustrated. However, other types such as the type in which the solder tail 12a is derived from the bottom wall of the base housing as illustrated in FIGS. It may be.

【００２０】上記プラグハウジング２０は、ＦＰＣ
（Ｂ）の表面側に配置される表部材２１とＦＰＣ（Ｂ）
の裏面側に配置される裏部材２２とを備えている。ここ
でいうＦＰＣとは、柔軟性に富む樹脂等の薄板又は膜に
おける表面又は内部に導体を配線してなるものであり、
ＦＰＣの表面とは、導体が配線された側の面、又は内部
にある導体が露出している側の面をいい、その反対側の
面を裏面という。この実施形態で例示するＦＰＣ（Ｂ）
では、内部に導体が互いにほぼ平行になるよう配線さ
れ、各導体がＦＰＣ（Ｂ）の先端付近で露出しており、
図７ではＦＰＣ（Ｂ）の左側の面が表面、右側の面が裏
面に相当している。The plug housing 20 is an FPC
Front member 21 and FPC (B) arranged on the front side of (B)
And a back member 22 arranged on the back surface side of the first member. The FPC referred to here is one obtained by wiring a conductor on the surface or inside of a thin plate or film of a resin or the like having high flexibility,
The front surface of the FPC refers to the surface on which the conductor is wired or the surface on which the internal conductor is exposed, and the opposite surface is referred to as the back surface. FPC (B) exemplified in this embodiment
In this example, the conductors are wired so as to be substantially parallel to each other, and each conductor is exposed near the tip of the FPC (B).
In FIG. 7, the left surface of the FPC (B) corresponds to the front surface, and the right surface corresponds to the back surface.

【００２１】上記プラグハウジング２０には、ＦＰＣ
（Ｂ）の裏面に当接する支持部２３が設けられ、この支
持部２３がＦＰＣ（Ｂ）と共にベースハウジング１０の
開溝部１１に突入すると、コンタクト１２が変形してＦ
ＰＣ（Ｂ）に圧接するように構成されている。上記支持
部２３は、少なくともＦＰＣ（Ｂ）の各導体が露出して
いる部位の裏面付近に当接する大きさで設けられてい
る。この実施形態のコンタクト１２では、両先端が弾性
的に拡開して支持部２３及びＦＰＣ（Ｂ）を挟持し、一
方の先端がＦＰＣ（Ｂ）に圧接する。また、コンタクト
１２を溝長手方向からみて略Ｌ字状に形成したときに
は、唯一の先端が溝幅方向に弾性変形し、これと開溝部
１１の内壁とで支持部２３及びＦＰＣ（Ｂ）を挟持し、
コンタクト１２がＦＰＣ（Ｂ）に圧接する。The plug housing 20 has an FPC
(B) is provided with a support portion 23 that comes into contact with the back surface. When this support portion 23 enters the open groove portion 11 of the base housing 10 together with the FPC (B), the contact 12 is deformed and F
It is configured to be in pressure contact with PC (B). The support portion 23 is provided in a size that abuts at least near the back surface of a portion where each conductor of the FPC (B) is exposed. In the contact 12 of this embodiment, both ends are elastically expanded to sandwich the support portion 23 and the FPC (B), and one end is pressed against the FPC (B). Further, when the contact 12 is formed in a substantially L-shape when viewed from the longitudinal direction of the groove, the sole tip is elastically deformed in the groove width direction, and the support portion 23 and the FPC (B) are formed by this and the inner wall of the groove portion 11. Pinch,
The contact 12 is pressed against the FPC (B).

【００２２】図１に示すように、上記表部材２１及び裏
部材２２は、基端間が開閉可能となるように幅方向に延
びる回動中心のまわりに回動可能に連結されている。こ
こで、表部材２１及び裏部材２２において、ＦＰＣ
（Ｂ）に装着したときにＦＰＣ（Ｂ）の幅方向に平行な
方向を表部材２１及び裏部材２２の幅方向という（図７
では紙面に垂直な方向）。また、表部材２１及び裏部材
２２において、ＦＰＣ（Ｂ）の長手方向（図７では上下
方向）に沿う方向の両端を先端及び基端といい、ＦＰＣ
（Ｂ）の先端に近い方の端を先端２１ａ、２２ａ、反対
側を基端２１ｂ、２２ｂという。上記連結構造を詳述す
ると、上記裏部材２２の先端２２ａの幅方向両端には、
幅方向に延びて回動中心Ｘとなる軸部２４ａがぞれぞれ
設けられている。そして、上記表部材２１の幅方向両端
にはアーム部２１ｃが設けられており、このアーム部２
１ｃの先端の内側には軸受部２４ｂがぞれぞれ設けら
れ、アーム部２１ｃの可撓性を利用して軸受部２４ｂを
軸部２４ａに外嵌させることで表部材２１及び裏部材２
２の先端同士２１ａ、２２ａが、幅方向に延びる回動中
心Ｘのまわりに回動可能に連結し、これによって基端間
２１ｂ、２２ｂが開閉可能となっている。また、表部材
２１のアーム部２１ｃ、２１ｃはストッパ部材２４ｃで
連結され、基端間２１ｂ、２２ｂが開いたときに裏部材
２２を受け止めて開度が所定角度を超えないようにして
いる。なお、表部材２１にアーム部２１ｃを設けるか否
かは任意である。また、表部材２１及び裏部材２２を連
結する部位は、先端同士でなくてもよい。例えば、この
実施形態で表部材２１にアーム部２１ｃを設けないとき
には、表部材２１の先端を裏部材２２の先端２２ａに、
又は先端２２ａと基端２２ｂとの間の中途部に連結して
もよい。さらに、表部材２１に軸部を、裏部材２２に軸
受部をそれぞれ設けてもよい。As shown in FIG. 1, the front member 21 and the back member 22 are rotatably connected around a rotation center extending in the width direction so that the base ends can be opened and closed. Here, in the front member 21 and the back member 22, the FPC
The direction parallel to the width direction of the FPC (B) when attached to (B) is referred to as the width direction of the front member 21 and the back member 22 (FIG. 7).
In the direction perpendicular to the paper). Further, in the front member 21 and the back member 22, both ends in the direction along the longitudinal direction (vertical direction in FIG. 7) of the FPC (B) are referred to as a distal end and a proximal end, respectively.
The end closer to the front end of (B) is called the front ends 21a and 22a, and the opposite side is the base ends 21b and 22b. When the connection structure is described in detail, both ends in the width direction of the front end 22a of the back member 22 include:
Shaft portions 24a extending in the width direction and serving as rotation centers X are provided respectively. Arm portions 21c are provided at both ends of the front member 21 in the width direction.
A bearing portion 24b is provided inside the front end of the front member 1c and the front member 21 and the back member 2 by using the flexibility of the arm portion 21c to externally fit the bearing portion 24b to the shaft portion 24a.
The two distal ends 21a and 22a are rotatably connected around a rotation center X extending in the width direction, so that the base ends 21b and 22b can be opened and closed. Further, the arm portions 21c, 21c of the front member 21 are connected by a stopper member 24c to receive the back member 22 when the base ends 21b, 22b are opened so that the opening degree does not exceed a predetermined angle. Note that whether or not the arm portion 21c is provided on the front member 21 is optional. Further, the portion connecting the front member 21 and the back member 22 may not be the ends. For example, when the arm portion 21c is not provided on the front member 21 in this embodiment, the front end of the front member 21 is
Alternatively, it may be connected to an intermediate portion between the distal end 22a and the proximal end 22b. Further, a shaft portion may be provided on the front member 21 and a bearing portion may be provided on the back member 22.

【００２３】上記裏部材２２にはＦＰＣ（Ｂ）を係止す
る係止部材としてピン２６が設けられている。このピン
２６は、ＦＰＣ（Ｂ）の貫通孔を通って表部材２１に嵌
合し、プラグハウジング２０をＦＰＣ（Ｂ）に確実に保
持するものである。このピン２６を設けずに表部材２１
と裏部材２２との挟持力によりＦＰＣ（Ｂ）を装着する
だけでもよい。また、表部材２１にピンを設け、これを
ＦＰＣ（Ｂ）の貫通孔に通して裏部材２２に嵌合するよ
うにしてもよい。The back member 22 is provided with a pin 26 as a locking member for locking the FPC (B). The pin 26 fits into the front member 21 through a through hole of the FPC (B), and securely holds the plug housing 20 on the FPC (B). Without providing this pin 26, the front member 21
The FPC (B) may be simply attached by the clamping force between the FPC (B) and the back member 22. Further, a pin may be provided on the front member 21 and may be fitted to the back member 22 through a through hole of the FPC (B).

【００２４】さらに図７に示すように、表部材２１に
は、ＦＰＣ（Ｂ）に当接してこれを湾曲させる凸部２９
ａが設けられていると共に、裏部材２２には、上記凸部
２９ａを受け入れる凹部２９ｂが設けられている。こう
すれば、ＦＰＣ（Ｂ）が凸部２９ａに押されて凹部２９
ｂのなかで湾曲するから、例えばＦＰＣ（Ｂ）に引っ張
り力等が作用しても、これが湾曲部で面圧として分散さ
れ、これによってプラグハウジング２０のＦＰＣ（Ｂ）
への保持強度が向上する。この場合、逆に裏部材２２
に、ＦＰＣ（Ｂ）に当接してこれを湾曲させる凸部を設
け、表部材２１に、上記凸部を受け入れる凹部を設けて
もよく、そうしたときの作用及び効果は同一である。Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the front member 21 has a convex portion 29 which abuts on the FPC (B) and curves it.
a, and the back member 22 is provided with a concave portion 29b for receiving the convex portion 29a. In this case, the FPC (B) is pushed by the convex portion 29a and the concave portion 29
Therefore, even if a tensile force or the like acts on the FPC (B), for example, the FPC (B) is dispersed as a surface pressure at the bending portion, and thereby the FPC (B) of the plug housing 20 is formed.
The holding strength to the surface is improved. In this case, conversely, the back member 22
In addition, a convex portion may be provided to abut the FPC (B) to bend the FPC (B), and a concave portion for receiving the convex portion may be provided in the front member 21, and the operation and effect at that time are the same.

【００２５】上記裏部材２２における幅方向の両端面に
は嵌合凹部２５ａが設けられ、表部材２１のアーム部２
１ｃの内側には嵌合凹部２５ａに嵌入する嵌合凸部２５
ｂが設けられており、表部材２１及び裏部材２２の基端
間２１ｂ、２２ｂが閉じたときに両者が嵌合して表部材
２１及び裏部材２２を仮止めできるようになっている。
この場合、裏部材２２に嵌合凸部を、表部材２１に嵌合
凹部をそれぞれ設けてもよい。また、表部材２１及び裏
部材２２の仮止めは、このように嵌合関係によってもよ
いが、粘着層を設けて接着することによって行ってもよ
い。さらに、最終的にはプラグハウジング２０をベース
ハウジング１０に嵌合するので、嵌合が完了するまで手
で保持するようにすれば、仮止め構造を設ける必要はな
い。On both ends of the back member 22 in the width direction, fitting recesses 25a are provided.
1c, a fitting projection 25 that fits into the fitting recess 25a.
b is provided so that when the base ends 21b and 22b of the front member 21 and the back member 22 are closed, they are fitted to each other so that the front member 21 and the back member 22 can be temporarily fixed.
In this case, a fitting protrusion may be provided on the back member 22 and a fitting recess may be provided on the front member 21. Further, the temporary fixing of the front member 21 and the back member 22 may be performed by the fitting relationship as described above, or may be performed by providing an adhesive layer and bonding. Further, since the plug housing 20 is finally fitted to the base housing 10, it is not necessary to provide a temporary fixing structure if the plug housing 20 is manually held until the fitting is completed.

【００２６】上記裏部材２２には、ＦＰＣ（Ｂ）の先端
を受け止める受止部２７が設けられている。この実施形
態では、この受止部２７を、ＦＰＣ（Ｂ）の先端を導入
するように形成されたスリットにより構成している。こ
のスリットは、裏部材２２の幅方向に沿って形成され、
ＦＰＣ（Ｂ）の先端を導入して受け止めるようになって
いる。この構成により、支持部２３の表面に突起が形成
されず、支持部２３が嵌合方向に沿ってほぼ同じ厚さに
形成されている。この受止部２７はＦＰＣ（Ｂ）の幅一
杯に設けてもよいし、幅よりも広く設けてもよい。図９
は受止部２７の変形例を示す。この受止部２７は、支持
部２３から断面略逆Ｌ字状に立ち上がる突片により構成
している。この突片は、裏部材２２の幅方向に形成さ
れ、ＦＰＣ（Ｂ）の先端を嵌入させて係止するようにな
っている。この突片はＦＰＣ（Ｂ）の幅一杯に設けても
よいし、幅よりも広く、又は狭く設けてもよい。また、
ＦＰＣ幅方向に連続的に設けてもよいし、不連続的に設
けてもよい。この変形例によれば、ＦＰＣ（Ｂ）を支持
部２３に沿わせて装着すれば、ＦＰＣ先端が突片に容易
に係止されるので、操作性がよい。The back member 22 is provided with a receiving portion 27 for receiving the tip of the FPC (B). In this embodiment, the receiving portion 27 is constituted by a slit formed so as to introduce the tip of the FPC (B). This slit is formed along the width direction of the back member 22,
The tip of the FPC (B) is introduced and received. With this configuration, no protrusion is formed on the surface of the support portion 23, and the support portion 23 is formed to have substantially the same thickness along the fitting direction. The receiving portion 27 may be provided to the full width of the FPC (B) or may be provided wider than the width. FIG.
Shows a modification of the receiving portion 27. The receiving portion 27 is composed of a protruding piece that rises from the support portion 23 in a substantially inverted L-shaped cross section. The protruding piece is formed in the width direction of the back member 22 so that the tip of the FPC (B) is fitted and locked. This protruding piece may be provided over the full width of the FPC (B), or may be provided wider or narrower than the width. Also,
They may be provided continuously or discontinuously in the FPC width direction. According to this modification, when the FPC (B) is mounted along the support portion 23, the front end of the FPC is easily locked to the protruding piece, so that operability is good.

【００２７】上記プラグハウジング２０の表部材２１に
おいて、幅方向の中央にはアーム３１が設けられ、この
アーム３１には係合孔３１ａが形成されている。一方、
ベースハウジング１０の外壁には上記アーム３１の係合
孔３１ａが外嵌する係合突起３２が設けられている。そ
して、アーム３１をその可撓性を利用して係合突起３２
に嵌合できるようになっている。このアーム３１及び係
合突起３２により、ＦＰＣ（Ｂ）の導体がコンタクト１
２に圧接する位置でプラグハウジング２０をベースハウ
ジング１０に係止するロック機構３０を構成している。
この場合、アーム３１に係合突起を、ベースハウジング
１０に係合孔３１ａをそれぞれ設けてもよい。このロッ
ク機構としては、ベースハウジング１０の内壁とプラグ
ハウジング２０の外壁との間に嵌合構造や係止構造を設
けることで構成してもよい。また、ロック機構を設ける
部位は、幅方向の中央でなくてもよく、幅方向の端に設
けてもよい。なお、２８は必要に応じて表部材２１に形
成された保護壁であって、ＦＰＣ（Ｂ）の先端付近を保
護するものである。In the front member 21 of the plug housing 20, an arm 31 is provided at the center in the width direction, and the arm 31 has an engaging hole 31a. on the other hand,
On the outer wall of the base housing 10, there is provided an engagement projection 32 into which the engagement hole 31a of the arm 31 is fitted. Then, the arm 31 is moved to the engagement protrusion 32 by utilizing its flexibility.
It can be fitted to. The conductor of the FPC (B) is connected to the contact 1 by the arm 31 and the engagement protrusion 32.
The lock mechanism 30 is configured to lock the plug housing 20 to the base housing 10 at a position where the plug housing 20 is pressed against the base housing 10.
In this case, the arm 31 may be provided with an engagement protrusion, and the base housing 10 may be provided with an engagement hole 31a. The locking mechanism may be configured by providing a fitting structure or a locking structure between the inner wall of the base housing 10 and the outer wall of the plug housing 20. Further, the portion where the lock mechanism is provided may not be provided at the center in the width direction, and may be provided at the end in the width direction. Reference numeral 28 denotes a protective wall formed on the front member 21 as necessary, which protects the vicinity of the tip of the FPC (B).

【００２８】上記ＦＰＣ接続用コネクタの使用方法を説
明する。まず、このＦＰＣ接続用コネクタでは、図７に
示すように、コンタクト１２のソルダーテール１２ａを
プリント基板等Ｐのスルーホールに嵌入して半田づけす
るなどして、ベースハウジング１０をプリント基板等Ｐ
に実装する。一方、プラグハウジング２０をＦＰＣ
（Ｂ）に装着する。そして、図８に示すように、プラグ
ハウジング２０の支持部２３をＦＰＣ（Ｂ）と共にベー
スハウジング１０の開溝部１１に突入させ、ＦＰＣ
（Ｂ）がコンタクト１２に圧接する位置にくると、ロッ
ク機構３０によりプラグハウジング２０がベースハウジ
ング１０に係止され、プラグハウジング２０のベースハ
ウジング１０への嵌合が完了する。なお、ロック機構３
０を解除するには、例えば突起部２５と凹陥部１５との
間にドライバーのような治具を差し込んで突起部２５を
変形させつつプラグハウジング２０をベースハウジング
１０から引き抜けばよい。A method of using the FPC connector will be described. First, in this FPC connector, as shown in FIG. 7, a solder tail 12a of a contact 12 is inserted into a through hole of a printed circuit board P and soldered, so that the base housing 10 is connected to the printed circuit board P.
To be implemented. On the other hand, the plug housing 20 is
Attach to (B). Then, as shown in FIG. 8, the support portion 23 of the plug housing 20 is caused to protrude into the groove 11 of the base housing 10 together with the FPC (B),
When (B) comes to a position where it comes into pressure contact with the contact 12, the plug housing 20 is locked to the base housing 10 by the lock mechanism 30, and the fitting of the plug housing 20 to the base housing 10 is completed. The lock mechanism 3
In order to release the plug housing 20 from the base housing 10, for example, a jig such as a screwdriver is inserted between the protrusion 25 and the recess 15 to deform the protrusion 25.

【００２９】その場合、ＦＰＣ（Ｂ）がプラグハウジン
グ２０の支持部２３で支持されて剛性をもち、これが剛
体であるベースハウジング１０のコンタクト１２に圧接
するから、ＦＰＣ（Ｂ）の挿入感が出て感覚的に嵌合完
了の確認がしやすい。そのため、ＦＰＣ（Ｂ）の半嵌合
が起こらない。また、このようにＦＰＣ（Ｂ）がプラグ
ハウジング２０に装着された状態で嵌合するから、嵌合
が１アクションの操作で行える。そのため、操作忘れが
ない。しかも、ＦＰＣ（Ｂ）とプラグハウジング２０と
の間にずれ等が生じないので、プラグハウジング２０が
幅方向に傾いた状態でベースハウジング１０に嵌合する
ことがない。よって、コネクタの接続不良が防止され
る。In this case, since the FPC (B) is supported by the support portion 23 of the plug housing 20 and has rigidity, and this is pressed against the contact 12 of the base housing 10 which is a rigid body, the insertion feeling of the FPC (B) appears. It is easy to intuitively confirm the completion of fitting. Therefore, the half-fitting of the FPC (B) does not occur. In addition, since the FPC (B) is fitted in a state of being mounted on the plug housing 20 as described above, the fitting can be performed by one action operation. Therefore, there is no forgetting the operation. Moreover, since there is no displacement between the FPC (B) and the plug housing 20, there is no possibility that the plug housing 20 is fitted to the base housing 10 in a state inclined in the width direction. Therefore, poor connection of the connector is prevented.

【００３０】また、プラグハウジング２０が幅方向に傾
くことなくベースハウジング１０に嵌合するから、ロッ
ク機構３０は一箇所に設ければ充分であり、そうしたと
きには構造が簡単になる。Further, since the plug housing 20 is fitted into the base housing 10 without being inclined in the width direction, it is sufficient to provide the lock mechanism 30 at one place, and in such a case, the structure is simplified.

【００３１】次に、プラグハウジング２０をＦＰＣ
（Ｂ）に装着する手順を説明する。まず図１に示すよう
に、表部材２１及び裏部材２２の基端間２１ｂ、２２ｂ
を開けておく。次に図３に示すように、ＦＰＣ（Ｂ）の
先端を受止部２７に挿入し、さらに図４に示すように、
ＦＰＣ（Ｂ）を倒してピン２６にＦＰＣ（Ｂ）の貫通孔
を通し、そして図５に示すように、表部材２１及び裏部
材２２の基端間２１ｂ、２２ｂを閉じれば完了する。こ
のようにプラグハウジング２０のＦＰＣ（Ｂ）への装着
は、表部材２１及び裏部材２２の基端間２１ｂ、２２ｂ
にＦＰＣ（Ｂ）を挿入して閉じれば完了するので、容易
である。その場合、表部材２１及び裏部材２２が連結さ
れているので両部材２１、２２の相対位置がずれず、し
かも基端間２１ｂ、２２ｂが開いた状態では支持部２３
などを視認しやすいので、ＦＰＣ（Ｂ）の支持部２３な
どに対する位置決めが確実に行われる。そのため、上述
したようにＦＰＣ（Ｂ）の挿入感を出してＦＰＣ（Ｂ）
の半嵌合を防止すると共に、嵌合を１アクションの操作
で行えるようにして操作忘れをなくし、またＦＰＣ
（Ｂ）とこれを保持するプラグハウジング２０との間の
ずれ等をなくしてハウジング同士を傾きなく確実に嵌合
できるようにし、コネクタの接続不良を防止するという
本発明の効果を実効あるものにすることができる。Next, the plug housing 20 is connected to the FPC
The procedure for mounting in (B) will be described. First, as shown in FIG. 1, between the base ends 21 b and 22 b of the front member 21 and the back member 22.
Open. Next, as shown in FIG. 3, the tip of the FPC (B) is inserted into the receiving portion 27, and as shown in FIG.
When the FPC (B) is turned down, the pin 26 is passed through the through hole of the FPC (B), and as shown in FIG. 5, the gap between the base ends 21b and 22b of the front member 21 and the back member 22 is closed. As described above, the mounting of the plug housing 20 on the FPC (B) is performed between the base ends 21 b and 22 b of the front member 21 and the back member 22.
It is easy because it is completed when the FPC (B) is inserted into and closed. In this case, since the front member 21 and the back member 22 are connected to each other, the relative positions of the two members 21 and 22 do not deviate, and the support portion 23 is opened when the base ends 21b and 22b are open.
Since the FPC (B) is easily visible, positioning of the FPC (B) with respect to the support portion 23 and the like is reliably performed. Therefore, as described above, the insertion feeling of the FPC (B) is given and the FPC (B)
Half-fitting of the FPC, and make it possible to perform the fitting by one action operation so that the operation is not forgotten.
(B) and the plug housing 20 holding the same are eliminated, so that the housings can be securely fitted without tilting, and the effect of the present invention of preventing poor connection of the connector is effectively achieved. can do.

【００３２】その場合、ＦＰＣ（Ｂ）を表部材２１及び
裏部材２２により挟持するようにしてもよいが、表部材
２１及び裏部材２２のうち、少なくとも一方の部材にＦ
ＰＣ（Ｂ）を係止するピン２６などの係止部材を設けた
ときには、係止部材によりＦＰＣ（Ｂ）が係止されるの
で、プラグハウジング２０のＦＰＣ（Ｂ）に対する位置
決めが確実に行われ、相対位置のずれを徹底的に防止す
ることができる。In this case, the FPC (B) may be sandwiched between the front member 21 and the back member 22, but at least one of the front member 21 and the back member 22 has the FPC (B).
When a locking member such as a pin 26 for locking the PC (B) is provided, the FPC (B) is locked by the locking member, so that the positioning of the plug housing 20 with respect to the FPC (B) is performed reliably. In addition, it is possible to thoroughly prevent the relative position from being shifted.

【００３３】また、表部材２１及び裏部材２２のＦＰＣ
（Ｂ）との当接面は平面状であってもよいが、表部材２
１又は裏部材２２の一方にＦＰＣ（Ｂ）に当接してこれ
を湾曲させる凸部２９ａを、他方に上記凸部２９ａを受
け入れる凹部２９ｂをそれぞれ設けたときには、ＦＰＣ
（Ｂ）に作用する引っ張り力等が湾曲部で面圧として分
散するので、プラグハウジング２０のＦＰＣ（Ｂ）への
保持強度を向上させることができ、大きな外力が作用し
ても接続不良が起き難い。The FPC of the front member 21 and the back member 22
The contact surface with (B) may be flat, but the front member 2
When one of the first and back members 22 is provided with a convex portion 29a which abuts on and bends the FPC (B) and the other has a concave portion 29b for receiving the convex portion 29a,
Since the pulling force or the like acting on (B) is dispersed as surface pressure at the curved portion, the holding strength of the plug housing 20 to the FPC (B) can be improved, and connection failure occurs even when a large external force acts. hard.

【００３４】また、裏部材２２に受止部２７を設けたと
きには、プラグハウジング２０のＦＰＣ（Ｂ）への装着
時、表部材２１及び裏部材２２の基端間２１ｂ、２２ｂ
を開けてＦＰＣ（Ｂ）を挿入すると、ＦＰＣ（Ｂ）の先
端が受止部２７で受け止められるから、プラグハウジン
グ２０のＦＰＣ（Ｂ）に対する位置決めが確実に行わ
れ、相対位置がずれない。また、ピン２６などの係止部
材を設けたときには、ＦＰＣ（Ｂ）の先端を受止部２７
で受け止めてから係止部材によりＦＰＣ（Ｂ）を係止す
るようにすれば、係止作業が容易になる。しかも、ＦＰ
Ｃ（Ｂ）の先端が受止部２７で受け止められるから、支
持部２３がＦＰＣ（Ｂ）と共にベースハウジング１０の
開溝部１１に突入してコンタクト１２に圧接するときな
どにＦＰＣ（Ｂ）がめくれることがない。そのため、接
続不良等の不具合を有効に防止してＦＰＣ接続用コネク
タの信頼性を向上させることができる。また、受止部２
７をスリットとしたときには、支持部２３の表面に突起
が形成されず、支持部２３が嵌合方向に沿ってほぼ同じ
厚さに形成されるので、嵌合時にコンタクト１２等の変
形が最小限に抑えられ、これにかかる負荷が軽減され
る。When the receiving portion 27 is provided on the back member 22, when the plug housing 20 is mounted on the FPC (B), the distance between the base ends 21b and 22b of the front member 21 and the back member 22 is reduced.
When the FPC (B) is inserted by opening the FPC (B), the tip of the FPC (B) is received by the receiving portion 27, so that the positioning of the plug housing 20 with respect to the FPC (B) is reliably performed, and the relative position does not shift. When a locking member such as a pin 26 is provided, the tip of the FPC (B) is
If the FPC (B) is locked by the locking member after receiving by the above, the locking work becomes easy. And FP
Since the tip of C (B) is received by the receiving portion 27, the FPC (B) is pressed when the support portion 23 enters the groove 11 of the base housing 10 together with the FPC (B) and presses against the contact 12. There is no turning over. Therefore, it is possible to effectively prevent a defect such as a connection failure and to improve the reliability of the FPC connection connector. In addition, receiving part 2
When the slit 7 is used, no projection is formed on the surface of the support portion 23, and the support portion 23 is formed to have substantially the same thickness along the fitting direction. And the load on this is reduced.

【００３５】さらに、表部材２１及び裏部材２２でＦＰ
Ｃ先端付近が囲われるので、この先端付近が保護されて
損傷しない。また、保護壁２８を設けたときには、ＦＰ
Ｃ先端付近の保護を更に確実に行うことができる。Further, the front member 21 and the back member 22 form an FP.
Since the vicinity of the tip C is enclosed, the vicinity of the tip is protected and not damaged. When the protection wall 28 is provided, the FP
Protection near the C tip can be more reliably performed.

【００３６】また、表部材２１にストッパ部材２４ｃを
設けたときには、基端間２１ｂ、２２ｂの開度が所定角
度を超えないので、プラグハウジング２０のＦＰＣ
（Ｂ）への装着作業が一層容易となり、片手でも行うこ
とができる。When the stopper member 24c is provided on the front member 21, the opening between the base ends 21b and 22b does not exceed a predetermined angle.
(B) mounting work is further facilitated and can be performed with one hand.

【００３７】[0037]

【発明の効果】以上説明したように、請求項１のＦＰＣ
接続用コネクタによれば、ハウジングを、プリント基板
等に実装するベースハウジングとＦＰＣを保持するプラ
グハウジングとに二分割し、これら剛体同士を嵌合させ
ることにより、ＦＰＣの挿入感を出してＦＰＣの半嵌合
を防止できると共に、嵌合を１アクションの操作で行え
るようにして操作忘れをなくすことができ、またＦＰＣ
とプラグハウジングとの間のずれ等をなくしてプラグハ
ウジングを傾きなくベースハウジングに嵌合することが
できる。そのため、コネクタの接続不良を確実に防止す
ることができる。また、プラグハウジングが幅方向に傾
くことなくベースハウジングに嵌合するから、ロック機
構は一箇所に設ければ充分であり、そうしたときには構
造を簡単にすることができる。そして、プラグハウジン
グの表部材及び裏部材の基端間が開閉可能となるように
先端同士を回動可能に連結したので、プラグハウジング
をＦＰＣに対して容易に、しかもずれなく確実に装着す
ることができ、上述した諸効果を実効あるものにするこ
とができる。As described above, the FPC of claim 1
According to the connector for connection, the housing is divided into a base housing mounted on a printed circuit board or the like and a plug housing holding the FPC, and these rigid bodies are fitted to each other to give a feeling of insertion of the FPC, thereby providing an FPC insertion feeling. In addition to preventing half-fitting, the fitting can be performed by one action so that forgetting operation can be eliminated.
The plug housing can be fitted to the base housing without tilting, without the displacement between the plug housing and the plug housing. Therefore, the connection failure of the connector can be reliably prevented. Further, since the plug housing is fitted into the base housing without tilting in the width direction, it is sufficient to provide the lock mechanism at one place, and in such a case, the structure can be simplified. In addition, the front ends and the rear ends of the plug housing are rotatably connected to each other so that the base ends can be opened and closed, so that the plug housing can be easily and securely mounted on the FPC without any displacement. Thus, the various effects described above can be made effective.

【００３８】請求項２のようにすれば、係止部材により
ＦＰＣが係止されるので、プラグハウジングのＦＰＣに
対する位置決めが更に確実に行われ、相対位置のずれを
徹底的に防止できる。よって接続不良等の不具合を有効
に防止してＦＰＣ接続用コネクタの信頼性を更に向上さ
せることができる。According to the second aspect, since the FPC is locked by the locking member, the positioning of the plug housing with respect to the FPC can be performed more reliably, and the displacement of the relative position can be prevented thoroughly. Therefore, it is possible to effectively prevent problems such as poor connection and to further improve the reliability of the FPC connector.

【００３９】請求項３のようにすれば、ＦＰＣの先端が
受止部で受け止められるから、プラグハウジングのＦＰ
Ｃに対する位置決めが確実に行われ、相対位置がずれな
い。また、係止部材を設けたときには、ＦＰＣの先端を
受止部で受け止めてから係止部材によりＦＰＣを係止す
るようにすれば、係止作業が容易になり作業性が向上す
る。しかも、ＦＰＣの先端が受止部で受け止められるか
ら、支持部がＦＰＣと共にベースハウジングの開溝部に
突入してコンタクトに圧接するときなどにＦＰＣがめく
れることがない。よって接続不良等の不具合を有効に防
止してＦＰＣ接続用コネクタの信頼性を更に向上させる
ことができる。According to the third aspect, since the front end of the FPC is received by the receiving portion, the FP of the plug housing can be received.
Positioning with respect to C is performed reliably, and the relative position does not shift. Further, when the locking member is provided, if the front end of the FPC is received by the receiving portion and then the FPC is locked by the locking member, the locking work is facilitated and the workability is improved. Moreover, since the distal end of the FPC is received by the receiving portion, the FPC does not turn up when the support portion enters the groove of the base housing together with the FPC and presses against the contact. Therefore, it is possible to effectively prevent problems such as poor connection and to further improve the reliability of the FPC connector.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of the drawings]

【図１】実施形態のＦＰＣ接続用コネクタのプラグハウ
ジングを、基端間を開けた状態でＦＰＣと共に示す斜視
図である。FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a plug housing of an FPC connector of an embodiment together with an FPC in a state where a base end is opened.

【図２】上記プラグハウジングを表部材と裏部材とに分
解して示す斜視図である。FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing the plug housing into a front member and a back member.

【図３】上記プラグハウジングの裏部材における受止部
にＦＰＣの先端を挿入したところを示す斜視図である。FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state where the tip of an FPC is inserted into a receiving portion of a back member of the plug housing.

【図４】上記プラグハウジングの裏部材における係止部
材にＦＰＣを係止したところを示す斜視図である。FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state where an FPC is locked by a locking member on a back member of the plug housing.

【図５】上記表部材及び裏部材を、基端間を閉じた状態
で示す斜視図である。FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the front member and the back member in a state in which a space between base ends is closed.

【図６】上記プラグハウジングをベースハウジングに接
続しようとするところを示す斜視図である。FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a state where the plug housing is to be connected to a base housing.

【図７】接続前の上記ベースハウジング及びプラグハウ
ジングを示す拡大縦断面図である。FIG. 7 is an enlarged vertical sectional view showing the base housing and the plug housing before connection.

【図８】接続後の上記ベースハウジング及びプラグハウ
ジングを示す拡大縦断面図である。FIG. 8 is an enlarged longitudinal sectional view showing the base housing and the plug housing after connection.

【図９】変形例の受止部を備えたプラグハウジングを示
す拡大縦断面図である。FIG. 9 is an enlarged vertical sectional view showing a plug housing including a receiving portion according to a modification.

【図１０】従来のコネクタを示し、（ａ）は縦断側面
図、（ｂ）は正面図である。10A and 10B show a conventional connector, wherein FIG. 10A is a longitudinal side view, and FIG. 10B is a front view.

【図１１】従来のスライダ付きコネクタを示し、（ａ）
は縦断側面図、（ｂ）は正面図である。11A and 11B show a conventional connector with a slider, and FIG.
Is a longitudinal side view, and (b) is a front view.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

Ｐ プリント基板等 Ｂ ＦＰＣ Ｘ 回動中心 １０ ベースハウジング １１ 開溝部 １２ コンタクト ２０ プラグハウジング ２１ 表部材 ２１ａ 先端 ２１ｂ 基端 ２２ 裏部材 ２２ａ 先端 ２２ｂ 基端 ２３ 支持部 ２６ ピン（係止部材） ２７ 受止部 ３０ ロック機構 P Printed circuit board, etc. B FPC X Rotation center 10 Base housing 11 Open groove 12 Contact 20 Plug housing 21 Front member 21a Tip 21b Base end 22 Back member 22a Tip 22b Base end 23 Supporting part 26 Pin (locking member) 27 Receiving Stop 30 Lock mechanism

Claims (3)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項１】 ＦＰＣをプリント基板等に接続するため
のコネクタであって、プリント基板等に実装されるベー
スハウジングと、ＦＰＣに装着されるプラグハウジング
とを備え、上記ベースハウジングには開溝部が形成さ
れ、この開溝部にコンタクトが溝幅方向に弾性変形でき
るように内設されており、上記プラグハウジングは、Ｆ
ＰＣの表面側に配置される表部材とＦＰＣの裏面側に配
置される裏部材とを備え、上記裏部材にはＦＰＣの先端
裏面に当接する支持部が設けられ、この支持部がＦＰＣ
と共にベースハウジングの開溝部に突入するとコンタク
トが変形してＦＰＣに圧接するように構成されていると
共に、上記表部材及び裏部材は、基端間が開閉可能とな
るように幅方向に延びる回動中心のまわりに回動可能に
連結されており、ＦＰＣの導体がコンタクトに圧接する
位置でプラグハウジングをベースハウジングに係止する
ロック機構が設けられていることを特徴とするＦＰＣ接
続用コネクタ。1. A connector for connecting an FPC to a printed circuit board or the like, comprising a base housing mounted on the printed circuit board or the like, and a plug housing mounted on the FPC. Is formed in the groove so that the contact can be elastically deformed in the groove width direction.
A front member disposed on the front side of the PC; and a back member disposed on the back side of the FPC. The back member is provided with a support portion that is in contact with the front surface of the front end of the FPC.
The contact member is deformed when it enters the open groove of the base housing and is pressed against the FPC, and the front and back members extend in the width direction so that the base end can be opened and closed. A connector for FPC connection, wherein the connector is provided so as to be rotatable about a center of movement, and a lock mechanism for locking the plug housing to the base housing at a position where a conductor of the FPC is pressed against the contact. 【請求項２】 表部材及び裏部材のうち、少なくとも一
方の部材には、ＦＰＣを係止する係止部材が設けられて
いる請求項１記載のＦＰＣ接続用コネクタ。2. The FPC connector according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the front member and the back member is provided with a locking member for locking the FPC. 【請求項３】 裏部材には、ＦＰＣの先端を受け止める
受止部が設けられている請求項１又は２に記載のＦＰＣ
接続用コネクタ。3. The FPC according to claim 1, wherein the back member is provided with a receiving portion for receiving a tip of the FPC.
Connector for connection.
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