JP2001110485A - Connecting apparatus for flat circuit body - Google Patents
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Description
【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、自動車や産業機械
装置等に使用されるフラット回路体装置の接続装置の改
良に関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an improvement in a connection device for a flat circuit device used in an automobile, an industrial machine, or the like.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】近年の自動車には、ナビゲーションシス
テム装置やエアバッグシステム等に代表されるように、
車両の高機能化技術による各種の電装装置が採用されて
搭載される傾向にあり、その需要もますます増大しつつ
ある。これに伴い、車体に配索されるワイヤーハーネス
も本数が増大するため、作業性、室内空間の有効利用性
等の観点から、図８に示すように、導体又は導電体２を
絶縁性樹脂により収束して埋設して形成される長尺で扁
平形状のいわゆるフラット回路体１なるものが実施され
ている。係るフラット回路体１は、途中に電源（自動車
の場合にはバッテリ）電流を取り出すための露出窓３が
何カ所かに設けられ、適宜箇所から電流を供給できるよ
うにして、例えば、インストルメントパネルの構成部材
に配索される。しかし、上記したように車両の高機能化
により、配索される導体又は導電体が増加するので、こ
れに対応して、フラット回路体１は、接着剤または締着
手段３により積層（この場合は２層）されて使用される
ことが行われる。2. Description of the Related Art In recent automobiles, as represented by a navigation system device, an airbag system, and the like,
There is a tendency that various electric devices based on technology for enhancing the functions of vehicles are adopted and mounted, and the demand for them is also increasing. As a result, the number of wire harnesses routed on the vehicle body also increases, and as shown in FIG. 8, the conductor or conductor 2 is made of insulating resin from the viewpoints of workability, effective use of indoor space, and the like. A long and flat so-called flat circuit body 1 formed by being converged and buried is being implemented. Such a flat circuit body 1 is provided with an exposure window 3 for taking out a power supply (battery in the case of a car) current in a plurality of places on the way, so that the current can be supplied from an appropriate place. The components are arranged. However, as described above, the number of conductors or conductors to be routed increases due to the enhancement of the function of the vehicle, and accordingly, the flat circuit body 1 is correspondingly laminated by the adhesive or the fastening means 3 (in this case, Is used as two layers).
【０００３】従来装置にあっては、各フラット回路体１
では、図７に示すように、フラット回路体１の端部を切
断し、ここから電源電流が取り出される場合、端部側の
露出窓４に臨む導体又は導電体２から別の導体又は導電
体５を電気接続し、導体又は導電体５の端部に取り付け
た金属端子（図示しない）が、コネクタハウジングの６
一方側に差し込まれて接続されていた。また、コネクタ
ハウジング６の他方側には、ワイパーモータ、走行計器
類、あるいはオーディオ装置等の各種電装装置用のハー
ネス端部の金属端子（図示しない）が接続されていた。In the conventional device, each flat circuit body 1
Then, as shown in FIG. 7, when the end of the flat circuit body 1 is cut off and the power supply current is taken out therefrom, another conductor or conductor is separated from the conductor or conductor 2 facing the exposed window 4 on the end side. 5 are electrically connected to each other, and a metal terminal (not shown) attached to the end of the conductor or the conductor 5 is connected to the connector housing 6.
It was plugged into one side and connected. Further, a metal terminal (not shown) at the end of a harness for various electric devices such as a wiper motor, travel instruments, and audio devices was connected to the other side of the connector housing 6.
【０００４】[0004]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】各フラット回路体１
は、接着剤等により隙間のないように積層される構造の
ため、下層にあるフラット回路体の中間の露出窓に臨む
導体又は導電体から導体又は導電体を接続することはで
きなかった。また、どうしても下層のフラット回路体か
らも電気接続したい場合には、図７のようにフラット回
路体の端部で接続する構造になるが、各層の導体又は導
電体２はそれぞれ導体又は導電体５を用いて接続される
ため、コネクタハウジング６に至る間で、導体又は導電
体５が互いに接触する可能性が高くなり、また、接続点
の数は、フラット回路体の導体又は導電体２と導体又は
導電体５との間、コネクタハウジング６内では、導体又
は導電体５と金属端子との間、該金属端子と電装装置側
のハーネスの金属端子との間の合計３箇所となり、接触
箇所がそれだけ多くなって、接続の信頼性を低下してし
まう等のおそれがあった。SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Each flat circuit body 1
However, because of the structure in which no gap is formed by an adhesive or the like, the conductor or conductor cannot be connected from the conductor or conductor facing the middle exposed window of the underlying flat circuit body. If it is necessary to make electrical connection also from the lower flat circuit body, the structure is such that connection is made at the end of the flat circuit body as shown in FIG. 7, but the conductor or conductor 2 of each layer is a conductor or conductor 5 respectively. Therefore, there is a high possibility that the conductor or the conductor 5 will come into contact with the connector housing 6 before reaching the connector housing 6, and the number of connection points is determined by the conductor of the flat circuit body or the conductor 2 and the conductor. Or, in the connector housing 6, between the conductor 5 or the conductor 5, and between the conductor or the conductor 5 and the metal terminal, and between the metal terminal and the metal terminal of the harness on the electrical equipment side, there are a total of three locations, and the contact location is As a result, there is a risk that the reliability of the connection is reduced.
【０００５】本発明は、上述した事情に鑑みて工夫され
たもので、多層に積層されたフラット回路体の途中から
でも回路を分岐させることのできるフラット回路体の接
続装置を得ることを目的とする。[0005] The present invention has been devised in view of the above circumstances, and has as its object to provide a flat circuit body connection device that can branch a circuit even from the middle of a multilayer circuit. I do.
【０００６】[0006]
【課題を解決するための手段】前記課題を解決するため
なされた請求項１記載の発明に係るフラット回路体の接
続装置は、導体又は導電体を並列に布線され絶縁性素材
により埋設してなる扁平状のフラット回路体に、該導体
又は導電体を露呈させる露出窓を形成し、該露出窓から
露呈する該導体又は導電体に、直接に接続可能な端子を
収容したコネクタハウジングを取り付けるものであっ
て、前記フラット回路体を二層以上の多層に積層すると
共に、該フラット回路体の各層ごとに形成した前記露出
窓に露呈する前記導体又は導電体に、個別に前記コネク
タハウジングの端子を接続し、さらに該コネクタハウジ
ングを取り付けた各層のフラット回路体を、結合手段に
より一体に合体するように構成したことを特徴とする。According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a connecting device for a flat circuit body, wherein a conductor or a conductor is laid in parallel and embedded in an insulating material. An exposure window for exposing the conductor or conductor is formed in a flat flat circuit body, and a connector housing containing a directly connectable terminal is attached to the conductor or conductor exposed from the exposure window. And laminating the flat circuit body into two or more layers, and individually connecting the terminals of the connector housing to the conductors or conductors exposed in the exposure windows formed for each layer of the flat circuit body. The flat circuit bodies of the respective layers to which the connector housings are connected and to which the connector housings are attached are also integrated by means of a coupling means.
【０００７】請求項２記載の発明は、請求項１記載のフ
ラット回路体の接続装置に係り、前記コネクタハウジン
グを、前記フラット回路体の側面から外方へ突出させ、
その突出端に相手側回路体に接続しうる相手側用嵌合部
を露呈するように設けたことを特徴とする。According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided the flat circuit body connection device according to the first aspect, wherein the connector housing is projected outward from a side surface of the flat circuit body.
It is characterized in that a mating portion for mating side that can be connected to the mating circuit body is provided at the protruding end so as to be exposed.
【０００８】請求項３記載の発明は、請求項２記載のフ
ラット回路体の接続装置に係り、前記結合手段を、前記
フラット回路体に設けた係止突起とこれに嵌合する係止
孔とにより形成し、該係止突起と該係止孔との嵌合によ
り隣接するフラット回路体を結合するようにしたことを
特徴とする。According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided the flat circuit body connection device according to the second aspect, wherein the coupling means comprises a locking projection provided on the flat circuit body and a locking hole fitted to the locking projection. And the adjacent flat circuit bodies are connected by fitting the locking projections with the locking holes.
【０００９】請求項４記載の発明は、請求項３記載のフ
ラット回路体の接続装置に係り、前記結合手段を、前記
コネクタハウジングに設けたロック部とこれに嵌合する
被ロック部とにより形成し、該ロック部と被ロック部と
の嵌合により隣接する前記コネクタハウジング同士を結
合するように構成されたことを特徴とする。According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the flat circuit body connection device according to the third aspect, wherein the coupling means is formed by a lock portion provided in the connector housing and a locked portion fitted to the lock portion. The connector portion is configured to be coupled to the adjacent connector housings by fitting the lock portion and the locked portion.
【００１０】請求項５記載の発明は、請求項４記載のフ
ラット回路体の接続装置に係り、前記コネクタハウジン
グの前記突出端を、前記フラット回路体の扁平面に対し
て所定の角度をなして屈曲させた位置に存するように設
定したことを特徴とする。According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the connection device for a flat circuit body according to the fourth aspect, wherein the projecting end of the connector housing is formed at a predetermined angle with respect to a flat surface of the flat circuit body. It is characterized in that it is set to be located at the bent position.
【００１１】請求項１記載の発明に係るフラット回路体
装置によれば、フラット回路体を二層以上の多層に積層
すると共に、該フラット回路体の各層ごとに形成した露
出窓に露呈する導体又は導電体に、個別にコネクタハウ
ジングの端子を接続し、さらに該コネクタハウジングを
取り付けた各層のフラット回路体を、結合手段により一
体に合体するので、下層のフラット回路体の中間部から
でも電気回路を引き出せる。According to the flat circuit device according to the first aspect of the present invention, the flat circuit body is laminated in two or more layers and the conductor or the conductor exposed to the exposure window formed for each layer of the flat circuit body. The terminals of the connector housing are individually connected to the conductors, and the flat circuit bodies of the respective layers to which the connector housings are attached are united together by coupling means, so that the electric circuit can be connected even from the middle part of the lower layer flat circuit body. I can pull it out.
【００１２】請求項２記載の発明によれば、コネクタハ
ウジングを、フラット回路体の側面から外方へ突出さ
せ、その突出端に相手側回路体に接続しうる相手側用嵌
合部を露呈させるので、フラット回路体が邪魔をするこ
となく、他の回路体や補機類を容易に嵌合できる。According to the second aspect of the present invention, the connector housing is protruded outward from the side surface of the flat circuit body, and the protruding end exposes the mating portion for mating that can be connected to the mating circuit body. Therefore, other circuit bodies and accessories can be easily fitted without the flat circuit body obstructing.
【００１３】請求項３記載の発明によれば、結合手段を
フラット回路体に設けているので、各フラット回路体同
士を合体し、接続信頼性を高めかつ接続装置全体をコン
パクトにする。According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the coupling means is provided on the flat circuit body, the flat circuit bodies are united with each other to improve the connection reliability and to make the whole connection device compact.
【００１４】請求項４記載の発明によれば、結合手段を
コネクタハウジングにも設けているので、フラット回路
体とコネクタハウジングとを全体として強固に一体化す
る。According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, since the connecting means is also provided on the connector housing, the flat circuit body and the connector housing are firmly integrated as a whole.
【００１５】請求項５記載の発明によれば、コネクタハ
ウジングの突出端を、フラット回路体の扁平面に対して
傾斜させるので、相手側回路体の取り付け位置、方向に
応じて最良の傾斜角度を有するコネクタハウジングを選
んで使用する。According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, since the projecting end of the connector housing is inclined with respect to the flat surface of the flat circuit body, the best inclination angle can be set according to the mounting position and direction of the mating circuit body. Select and use the connector housing.
【００１６】[0016]
【発明の実施の形態】以下、本発明の実施の形態を図１
〜図５に基づいて説明する。図１において、本フラット
回路体の接続装置の概略構成は、第一コネクタハウジン
グ８を第一フラット回路体９に取り付けた上層フラット
回路体Ａと、第二コネクタハウジング１０を第二フラッ
ト回路体１１に取り付けた下層フラット回路体Ｂとを有
し、各コネクタハウジング８，１０が上下方向に略一致
する位置において、上下層の各フラット回路体Ａ，Ｂは
互いに一体的に結合手段（後述する）により一体的に合
体してなる。FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention.
This will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 1, the schematic configuration of the present flat circuit body connection device includes an upper layer flat circuit body A in which a first connector housing 8 is attached to a first flat circuit body 9 and a second flat circuit body 11 in which a second connector housing 10 is connected. And flat circuit bodies A and B of the upper and lower layers are integrally connected to each other at a position where the connector housings 8 and 10 substantially coincide with each other in the vertical direction. And are united together.
【００１７】図２において、第一、第二両フラット回路
体９，１１は回路導体たる導体又は導電体１２，１３を
並列に布線され絶縁性素材により埋設してなる扁平状
で、かつ、長尺状の形状を有する。各回路体９，１１の
中間には、外部に電気１２，１３を露呈せしめる長方形
状の上下に貫通した露出窓１４，１５が形成される。各
露出窓１４，１５の周縁には、図５のように各上下層の
フラット回路体９，１１同士を合体する結合手段として
の係止突起１６と、相手側のフラット回路体の係止突起
を嵌合させる係止孔１７とがそれぞれ形成される。In FIG. 2, the first and second flat circuit bodies 9 and 11 are flat in which conductors or circuit conductors 12 and 13 which are circuit conductors are laid in parallel and buried with an insulating material. It has a long shape. In the middle of each of the circuit bodies 9 and 11, there are formed vertically exposed windows 14 and 15 which penetrate vertically so as to expose the electricity 12 and 13 to the outside. On the periphery of each of the exposed windows 14 and 15, as shown in FIG. 5, a locking projection 16 as a coupling means for combining the upper and lower flat circuit bodies 9 and 11 and a locking projection of the mating flat circuit body. Are formed respectively.
【００１８】コネクタハウジング８，９について説明す
る。両ハウジング８，９は、全体の大きさは異なるが、
互いに側面視においては略Ｌ字状の形状をなす点で形状
が似ている。すなわち、台部１８，１９と、台部に対し
てＬ字状に立ち上がって曲がった縦壁部２０，２１とを
有し、縦壁部２０の右壁面に形成したロック部２２、２
２’を、縦壁部２１の左壁面に形成した被ロック部たる
ロック係止溝２３に係止させることで、両縦壁部２０，
２１が互いに接合するものであり、これにより各コネク
タハウジング８，１０を結合するための結合手段が形成
される。The connector housings 8 and 9 will be described. Although both housings 8 and 9 have different overall sizes,
The shapes are similar in that they form a substantially L-shape in side view. That is, lock portions 22, 2 formed on the right wall surface of vertical wall portion 20 have base portions 18, 19 and vertical wall portions 20, 21 rising and bent in an L-shape with respect to the base portion.
2 ′ is locked in a lock locking groove 23, which is a locked portion formed on the left wall surface of the vertical wall portion 21, so that the two vertical wall portions 20,
21 are joined to each other, thereby forming a connecting means for connecting the connector housings 8 and 10 to each other.
【００１９】図４に示すように、第一、第二両コネクタ
ハウジング８，１０には、各フラット回路体９，１１の
露出窓１４，１５の周縁に嵌合する嵌合爪２４，２５が
それぞれ設けられる。嵌合爪２４，２５を露出窓１４，
１５にそれぞれ嵌合することにより、第一コネクタハウ
ジング８は第一フラット回路体９に取り付けられて上層
フラット回路体Ａが、また、第二コネクタハウジング１
０が第二フラット回路体１１にとりつけられて下層フラ
ット回路体Ｂが構成されることとなる。このとき、ハウ
ジング８，１０の下面２６，２７は、それぞれ各フラッ
ト回路体９，１１の扁平面をなす上面２８，２９に着座
する。なお、第二コネクタハウジング１０の台部１９に
は、台部１９に第一コネクタハウジング８の嵌合爪２４
が干渉しないようにするための逃げ凹部３０，３１が形
成されている。また、他のコネクタハウジングを結合す
るためのロック爪を示す。As shown in FIG. 4, the first and second connector housings 8 and 10 are provided with fitting claws 24 and 25 which are fitted on the peripheral edges of the exposed windows 14 and 15 of the flat circuit bodies 9 and 11, respectively. Each is provided. The fitting claws 24 and 25 are
15, the first connector housing 8 is attached to the first flat circuit body 9 so that the upper layer flat circuit body A and the second connector housing 1
0 is attached to the second flat circuit body 11 to form the lower layer flat circuit body B. At this time, the lower surfaces 26 and 27 of the housings 8 and 10 are seated on the upper surfaces 28 and 29, which are flat surfaces of the flat circuit bodies 9 and 11, respectively. The base 19 of the second connector housing 10 has a fitting claw 24 of the first connector housing 8 on the base 19.
Escape recesses 30 and 31 are formed to prevent interference. Also, a lock claw for connecting another connector housing is shown.
【００２０】図４および図６において、コネクタハウジ
ング８，１０の内部には金属端子３２が収容されてい
る。これは、上端に相手側回路体である補機Ｃの端子
Ｃ’が進入して嵌合する雌端子部３３および中央を略Ｌ
字形状に屈曲され、その自由端をＵ字状に曲げられたＵ
字接点３４を有する。端子３２は何層目のフラット回路
体に用いられるかで、Ｘ，Ｙ寸法が異なるものである。
例えば、Ｘ寸法はフラット回路体の側面から何番目の回
路導体、すなわち導体又は導電体に接続して使用するか
で決められるものである。また、Ｙ寸法は、上から何層
目に使用されるコネクタハウジングであるかで決められ
るものである。上層、下層のフラット回路体Ａ，Ｂが構
成されたときには、コネクタハウジング８，９はその下
面２６，２７と端子３２の自由端３４との間でフラット
回路体９，１１を挟持することになるため、フラット回
路体の導体又は導電体１２，１３に圧接ないしは圧着し
た状態で接続されることとなる。In FIGS. 4 and 6, metal terminals 32 are accommodated inside the connector housings 8 and 10. This is because the terminal C 'of the auxiliary machine C, which is the mating circuit body, enters the upper end and the female terminal 33 and the center thereof are fitted into the terminal C.
U with its free end bent into a U-shape
FIG. The terminal 32 has different X and Y dimensions depending on the layer of the flat circuit body used.
For example, the X dimension is determined by the number of the circuit conductor from the side of the flat circuit body, that is, the conductor or the conductor, which is used. In addition, the Y dimension is determined by the order of the layer from which the connector housing is used. When the upper and lower flat circuit bodies A and B are formed, the connector housings 8 and 9 sandwich the flat circuit bodies 9 and 11 between the lower surfaces 26 and 27 and the free ends 34 of the terminals 32. Therefore, the flat circuit body is connected to the conductor or the conductors 12 and 13 while being pressed or crimped.
【００２１】上記構成を有する上層フラット回路体Ａを
下層フラット回路体Ｂに一体的に合体するには、上層フ
ラット回路体Ａの下面側にある係止突起を下層フラット
回路体Ｂに形成した係止孔１７に、また、回路体Ａの下
面側にある係止孔に下層フラット回路体Ｂの係止突起１
６をそれぞれ対応させて結合させる。一方、これと同時
に、第一コネクタハウジング８のロック部２２を、ロッ
ク係止溝２３に係止させることで、上下層の各フラット
回路体Ａ，Ｂを図１、３のように完全に結合することが
できる。これによって、図１のごとく得られたフラット
回路体の接続装置を適宜接着剤やクリップ等を用いて筐
体Ｄに取り付けて固定する。これによって、縦壁部２
０，２１の上端に設けた端子用嵌合孔３５，３６に他の
補機Ｃ用の端子Ｃ’を挿入して嵌合することが可能とな
る（図３）。In order to integrally combine the upper flat circuit body A having the above structure with the lower flat circuit body B, an engaging projection on the lower surface side of the upper flat circuit body A is formed on the lower flat circuit body B. The locking protrusion 1 of the lower layer flat circuit body B is inserted into the locking hole 17 and the locking hole on the lower surface side of the circuit body A.
6 are linked to each other. On the other hand, at the same time, by locking the lock portion 22 of the first connector housing 8 in the lock lock groove 23, the flat circuit bodies A and B of the upper and lower layers are completely connected as shown in FIGS. can do. Thus, the connection device for the flat circuit body obtained as shown in FIG. 1 is fixed to the housing D by using an adhesive or a clip as appropriate. Thereby, the vertical wall 2
It becomes possible to insert and fit a terminal C 'for another auxiliary machine C into the terminal fitting holes 35, 36 provided at the upper ends of 0, 21 (FIG. 3).
【００２２】本実施の形態によれば、次のような作用効
果を有する。すなわち、下層フラット回路体Ｂからも導
体又は導電体のような回路体を用いることなく直接的に
第二コネクタハウジング１０を第二フラット回路体１１
の露出窓１５に嵌合することにより、きわめて容易に第
二フラット回路体１１の途中から回路を分岐させること
ができ、接続箇所の少ない接続信頼性を向上させたフラ
ット回路体の接続装置が得られる。また、相手側機器の
端子用嵌合孔３４，３５をフラット回路体の側面から外
方へ突出するようにしたため、補機Ｃの取り付けを容易
に行える。係止突起１６と係止孔１７、ロック部２２と
ロック係止孔２３からなる結合手段によって、上下層の
各フラット回路体Ａ，Ｂを確実に、しかも強固に一体的
に合体することができる。According to the present embodiment, the following operation and effect can be obtained. That is, the second connector housing 10 is directly connected to the second flat circuit body 11 from the lower layer flat circuit body B without using a circuit body such as a conductor or a conductor.
Can be very easily branched from the middle of the second flat circuit body 11, and a connection device for a flat circuit body with few connection points and improved connection reliability can be obtained. Can be Further, since the terminal fitting holes 34 and 35 of the mating device are projected outward from the side surfaces of the flat circuit body, the auxiliary device C can be easily attached. By the coupling means including the locking projection 16 and the locking hole 17 and the locking portion 22 and the locking hole 23, the flat circuit bodies A and B of the upper and lower layers can be surely and firmly integrated together. .
【００２３】以上、本実施の形態を具体的に詳述してき
たが、具体的な構成はこの形態に限られるものではな
く、本発明の要旨を逸脱しない範囲の設計変更等があっ
ても本発明に含まれる。例えば、コネクタハウジング
８，１１の縦壁部２０，２１は台部１８，１９に対して
略垂直方向に向けて形成したが、フラット回路体９，１
１の扁平面または台部１８，１９に対して適宜所望の角
度をなして傾斜して形成することもでき、これにより端
子用嵌合孔３５，３６へ他の補機類の端子を嵌合させる
方向に自由度が増しそれだけ作業の能率が向上する。ま
た、フラット回路体９，１１は二層に積層した場合につ
いて説明したが、これ以上の多層フラット回路体のもの
であってもよい。また、フラット回路体は樹脂埋設構造
の態様であったが、フィルム体で被覆された態様のもの
でもよい。また、露出窓１４，１５は各フラット回路体
９，１１の上下面を貫通して形成させたが、片面にのみ
露出窓を形成してもよいことは言うまでもない。回路導
体としての導体又は導電体１２，１３としては、円形断
面のものを用いてもよい。上層と下層の各フラット回路
体Ａ，Ｂを合体させる結合手段としては、係止突起１６
と係止孔１７およびロック部２２と被ロック部２３とで
形成したが、適宜のクリップ部材を用いて結合すること
も可能である。Although the present embodiment has been described in detail, the specific configuration is not limited to this embodiment, and even if there is a design change or the like without departing from the gist of the present invention, the present embodiment is not limited to this embodiment. Included in the invention. For example, the vertical wall portions 20 and 21 of the connector housings 8 and 11 are formed so as to be substantially perpendicular to the base portions 18 and 19, however, the flat circuit bodies 9 and 1 are formed.
It is also possible to form an inclined surface at an appropriate angle with respect to the flat surface or the base portions 18 and 19, so that terminals of other accessories can be fitted into the terminal fitting holes 35 and 36. The degree of freedom in the direction in which it is made to work increases, and the work efficiency improves accordingly. Further, the case where the flat circuit bodies 9 and 11 are stacked in two layers has been described, but a flat circuit body having more multilayer circuits may be used. Further, the flat circuit body has the mode of the resin embedded structure, but may have a mode of being covered with a film body. Further, the exposure windows 14 and 15 are formed so as to penetrate the upper and lower surfaces of the flat circuit bodies 9 and 11, however, needless to say, the exposure windows may be formed only on one side. The conductors or conductors 12 and 13 as circuit conductors may have a circular cross section. As the coupling means for combining the upper and lower flat circuit bodies A and B, a locking projection 16 is used.
And the locking portion 17 and the locking portion 22 and the locked portion 23, but it is also possible to connect them using an appropriate clip member.
【００２４】[0024]
【発明の効果】以上説明したように、請求項１に記載さ
れた本発明に係るフラット回路体の接続装置によれば、
フラット回路体を二層以上の多層に積層すると共に、該
フラット回路体の各層ごとに形成した露出窓に露呈する
導体又は導電体に、個別にコネクタハウジングの端子を
接続し、さらに該コネクタハウジングを取り付けた各層
のフラット回路体を、結合手段により一体に合体するよ
うに構成したため、下層のフラット回路体の途中からで
も、容易に電気回路を分岐して形成することができ、か
つ、電気接続点数が少ないため、接続信頼性のすぐれた
フラット回路体の接続装置を得ることができるという効
果を奏する。As described above, according to the connecting device for a flat circuit body according to the first aspect of the present invention,
The flat circuit body is laminated in two or more layers, and the terminals of the connector housing are individually connected to the conductors or conductors exposed on the exposed windows formed for each layer of the flat circuit body, and the connector housing is further connected. Since the attached flat circuit bodies of the respective layers are configured to be united integrally by the coupling means, the electric circuit can be easily branched and formed even from the middle of the lower layer flat circuit body, and the number of electric connection points Therefore, there is an effect that a connection device of a flat circuit body having excellent connection reliability can be obtained.
【００２５】請求項２に記載された本発明によれば、コ
ネクタハウジングをフラット回路体の側面から外方へ突
出させ、その突出端に相手側回路体に接続しうる相手側
嵌合部を露呈するようにしたため、相手側の補機や回路
体に接続する場合、フラット回路体の接続装置が支障す
ることはないため、補機等への接続作業を容易に行える
効果を奏する。According to the second aspect of the present invention, the connector housing is protruded outward from the side surface of the flat circuit body, and the protruding end exposes the mating fitting portion connectable to the mating circuit body. Therefore, when connecting to a partner auxiliary machine or a circuit body, the connecting device for the flat circuit body does not hinder the connection, so that there is an effect that the work of connecting to the auxiliary machine or the like can be easily performed.
【００２６】請求項３に記載された本発明によれば、結
合手段をフラット回路体に設けられたため、各フラット
回路体を互いに強く結合でき、それだけ接続信頼性の優
れたフラット回路体の接続装置を得ることができる効果
を奏する。According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the coupling means is provided in the flat circuit body, the flat circuit bodies can be strongly coupled to each other, and the connection device for the flat circuit body having excellent connection reliability. Is obtained.
【００２７】請求項４に記載された本発明によれば、結
合手段をコネクタハウジングにも設けため、上層のコネ
クタハウジングを嵌合したフラット回路体と下層のコネ
クタハウジングを嵌合したフラット回路体とを分離する
ことなく確実に一体的に合体することができ、より接続
信頼性を高めることができる効果を奏する。According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, since the coupling means is also provided in the connector housing, the flat circuit body fitted with the upper-layer connector housing and the flat circuit body fitted with the lower-layer connector housing are provided. Can be surely united without being separated from each other, and the effect that the connection reliability can be further improved is exhibited.
【００２８】請求項５に記載された本発明によれば、コ
ネクタハウジングの突出端を、フラット回路体の扁平面
に対して傾斜をなすように形成したため、相手側回路体
の端子を挿入できる方向に対応した傾斜角を有するコネ
クタハウジングを適宜採用することができ、ひいては、
相手側回路体の接続作業の容易化を図れる効果を奏す
る。According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, since the projecting end of the connector housing is formed so as to be inclined with respect to the flat surface of the flat circuit body, the direction in which the terminal of the mating circuit body can be inserted. A connector housing having an inclination angle corresponding to can be appropriately adopted, and as a result,
This has the effect of facilitating the connection work of the counterpart circuit body.
【図１】本発明による一実施の形態に係るフラット回路
体の接続装置の概略外観斜視図である。FIG. 1 is a schematic external perspective view of a flat circuit body connection device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
【図２】図１のフラット回路体の接続装置の組立分解状
態を示した外観拡大斜視図である。FIG. 2 is an enlarged external perspective view showing an assembled and disassembled state of the flat circuit body connection device of FIG. 1;
【図３】図１の矢印Ｅほうこうから視たフラット回路体
の接続装置の断面状態を模式的に示した説明図である。FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram schematically showing a cross-sectional state of the connection device for a flat circuit body as viewed from arrow E in FIG. 1;
【図４】フラット回路体とコネクタハウジングとの結合
関係を示した断面図である。FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a connection relationship between a flat circuit body and a connector housing.
【図５】フラット回路体の一面側に形成した一結合手段
を示した外観斜視図である。FIG. 5 is an external perspective view showing one coupling means formed on one surface side of the flat circuit body.
【図６】本コネクタハウジングに用いられる金属端子の
外観拡大斜視図である。FIG. 6 is an enlarged external perspective view of a metal terminal used in the connector housing.
【図７】従来装置における外観図である。FIG. 7 is an external view of a conventional device.
８，１０ コネクタハウジング ９，１１ フラット回路体 １２，１３ 導体又は導電体 １４，１５ 露出窓 １６ 係止突起 １７ 係止孔 ２２ ロック部 ２３ ロック係止孔 Ｃ 補機（相手側回路体） 8,10 Connector housing 9,11 Flat circuit body 12,13 Conductor or conductor 14,15 Exposure window 16 Locking projection 17 Locking hole 22 Locking part 23 Lock locking hole C Auxiliary machine (Material circuit body)
Claims (5)
素材により埋設してなる扁平状のフラット回路体に、該
導体又は導電体を露呈させる露出窓を形成し、該露出窓
から露呈する該導体又は導電体に、直接に接続可能な端
子を収容したコネクタハウジングを取り付けるものであ
って、前記フラット回路体を二層以上の多層に積層する
と共に、該フラット回路体の各層ごとに形成した前記露
出窓に露呈する前記導体又は導電体に、個別に前記コネ
クタハウジングの端子を接続し、さらに該コネクタハウ
ジングを取り付けた各層のフラット回路体を、結合手段
により一体に合体するように構成されたことを特徴とす
るフラット回路体の接続装置。An exposed window for exposing the conductor or conductor is formed in a flat flat circuit body in which a conductor or conductor is wired in parallel and buried with an insulating material, and the exposed window is exposed from the exposed window. A connector housing housing terminals directly connectable to the conductor or conductor, wherein the flat circuit body is laminated in two or more layers and formed on each layer of the flat circuit body. The terminals of the connector housing are individually connected to the conductors or conductors exposed on the exposed windows, and the flat circuit bodies of the respective layers to which the connector housings are attached are integrally united by coupling means. A connection device for a flat circuit body.
ト回路体の側面から外方へ突出させ、その突出端に相手
側回路体に接続しうる相手側用嵌合部を露呈するように
設けたことを特徴とする請求項１記載のフラット回路体
の接続装置。2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the connector housing is provided so as to protrude outward from a side surface of the flat circuit body, and is provided with a protruding end to expose a mating portion for mating that can be connected to the mating circuit body. The connecting device for a flat circuit body according to claim 1, wherein:
設けた係止突起とこれに嵌合する係止孔とにより形成
し、該係止突起と該係止孔との嵌合により隣接するフラ
ット回路体を合体させるように構成したことを特徴とす
る請求項２記載のフラット回路体の接続装置。3. The coupling means is formed by a locking projection provided on the flat circuit body and a locking hole fitted therein, and the coupling means is adjacent by fitting the locking projection with the locking hole. The flat circuit body connection device according to claim 2, wherein the flat circuit body is configured to be combined.
グに設けたロック部とこれに嵌合する被ロック部とによ
り形成し、該ロック部と該被ロック部との嵌合により隣
接する前記コネクタハウジング同士を結合するように構
成されたことを特徴とする請求項３記載のフラット回路
体の接続装置。4. The connector housing is formed by a lock portion provided on the connector housing and a locked portion fitted to the lock portion, and the connector housing adjacent to the connector housing by fitting the lock portion and the locked portion. 4. The connection device for a flat circuit body according to claim 3, wherein the connection device is configured to be connected to each other.
を、前記フラット回路体の扁平面に対して所定の角度を
なして屈曲させた位置に存するように設定したことを特
徴とする記載のフラット回路体の接続装置。5. The flat circuit body according to claim 1, wherein the projecting end of the connector housing is set at a position bent at a predetermined angle with respect to a flat surface of the flat circuit body. Connecting device.
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