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JP2011258331A
JP2011258331A JP2010129798A JP2010129798A JP2011258331A JP 2011258331 A JP2011258331 A JP 2011258331A JP 2010129798 A JP2010129798 A JP 2010129798A JP 2010129798 A JP2010129798 A JP 2010129798A JP 2011258331 A JP2011258331 A JP 2011258331A
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a connector apparatus capable of properly and surely accommodating a portion of a wiring board member in an insulation housing, while having a configuration relatively simple and suitable for reducing size and height and comprising the insulation housing, a plurality of contacts and a rotatable actuator.SOLUTION: A member accommodation part 12 is provided in an insulation housing 11 and placing a portion of a flexible printed wiring board thereon. At both ends in an arranging direction of a plurality of contacts 13 arranged and disposed in the insulation housing 11, engaging and holding parts 31A, 31B are provided for holding the portion of the flexible printed wiring board by engaging with engaging parts provided in the portion of the flexible printed wiring board, when moving the portion of the flexible printed wiring board placed on the member accommodation part 12 along its board surface and in a direction crossing the arranging direction of the plurality of contacts 13.

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本願の特許請求の範囲に記載された発明は、フレキシブル印刷配線基板（ＦＰＣ）等の配線板部材の部分を収容する絶縁ハウジングを有し、その絶縁ハウジングに配されて配線板部材の部分に設けられた接続端子部に接触接続されるコンタクトを備えたコネクタ装置に関する。   The invention described in the claims of the present application has an insulating housing that accommodates a part of a wiring board member such as a flexible printed circuit board (FPC), and is provided in the part of the wiring board member arranged in the insulating housing. The present invention relates to a connector device including a contact that is contact-connected to a connected terminal portion.

各種の電子機器に実装される比較的小型なフレキシブル印刷配線基板等の配線板部材は、種々の電気部品が取り付けられる主配線基板への取付けが、当該主配線基板に電気的接続がなされて固着されたコネクタ装置が用いられて行われることが多いものとされる。このような配線板部材の主配線基板への取付けにあたって用いられるコネクタ装置は、配線板部材に設けられた接続端子部に接触する導電性のコンタクトを有していて、そのコンタクトを介して、配線板部材に設けられた接続端子部を主配線基板に設けられた配線部に電気的に接続する。   Wiring board members such as flexible printed wiring boards that are mounted on various electronic devices are fixed to the main wiring board to which various electrical components are attached. In many cases, the connector apparatus is used. The connector device used for attaching the wiring board member to the main wiring board has a conductive contact that comes into contact with the connection terminal portion provided on the wiring board member, and the wiring is made via the contact. The connection terminal portion provided on the plate member is electrically connected to the wiring portion provided on the main wiring board.

従来提案されている、例えば、フレキシブル印刷配線基板とされる配線板部材の主配線基板への取付けに用いられるコネクタ装置の第１の類型にあっては、配線板部材の部分が差し込まれる差込み部が設けられて主配線基板に取り付けられる絶縁ハウジングが備えられる。それに加えて、絶縁ハウジングに配列配置されて設けられ、配線板部材の部分が差込み部を通じて絶縁ハウジングに差し込まれるとき、その配線板部材の部分に設けられた複数の接続端子部に夫々対応するものとなる複数のコンタクトと、絶縁ハウジングに対して回動可能に設けられ、複数のコンタクトの夫々に係合して、回動せしめられるとき複数のコンタクトの夫々における作動部を変位させ、それにより複数のコンタクトを複数の接続端子部に夫々押圧接触させるアクチュエータとが備えられる。   In the first type of connector device that has been conventionally proposed, for example, a connector device used for mounting a wiring board member, which is a flexible printed wiring board, to a main wiring board, an insertion portion into which a portion of the wiring board member is inserted And an insulating housing that is attached to the main wiring board. In addition, when the wiring board member portion is inserted into the insulating housing through the insertion portion, the wiring board member portion corresponds to each of a plurality of connection terminal portions provided in the wiring board member portion. A plurality of contacts that are pivotable with respect to the insulating housing, and engage with each of the plurality of contacts to displace the actuating portion of each of the plurality of contacts, thereby And an actuator that press-contacts each of the contacts with the plurality of connection terminal portions.

複数のコンタクトの各々は、導電性の弾性材料で形成され、絶縁ハウジングに固定される部分である固定部と、連結部により固定部に連結されて変位可能とされた部分である可動部と、を有するものとされる。そして、固定部は、主配線基板に設けられた配線部に電気的に接続され、また、可動部は、配線板部材の部分に設けられた接続端子部に押圧接触する接触部が設けられたもとで、アクチュエータによって変位せしめられる（例えば、特許文献１参照。）。   Each of the plurality of contacts is formed of a conductive elastic material and is a fixed portion that is a portion that is fixed to the insulating housing, and a movable portion that is a portion that is connected to the fixed portion by the connecting portion and is displaceable. It is supposed to have. The fixed portion is electrically connected to the wiring portion provided on the main wiring board, and the movable portion is provided with a contact portion that presses and contacts the connection terminal portion provided on the wiring board member. Therefore, it is displaced by the actuator (for example, refer to Patent Document 1).

特許文献１に示されるコネクタ装置にあっては、主配線基板（プリント基板(60)) に取り付けられた絶縁ハウジング（インシュレータ(20)) に、差込み部（ガイド部(22a))を通じて配線板部材（FPC(50))の部分が差し込まれたもとで、アクチュエータ(30)が所定の方向に回動せしめられる。それにより、アクチュエータが、複数のコンタクト(10)の夫々における可動部を変位させて、当該可動部の接触部(12)に配線板部材の部分に設けられた複数の接続端子部（パターン）のうちの対応するものに対する押圧接触状態をとらせる。また、複数のコンタクトの各々における可動部の接触部が、配線板部材の部分に設けられた複数の接続端子部のうちの対応するものに押圧接触する状態をとるもとで、アクチュエータが上述の所定の方向とは逆の方向に回動せしめられると、アクチュエータが、複数のコンタクトの夫々における可動部を変位させて、当該可動部の接触部を配線板部材の部分に設けられた複数の接続端子部のうちの対応するものに対する押圧接触状態から解放する。   In the connector device disclosed in Patent Document 1, a wiring board member is inserted into an insulating housing (insulator (20)) attached to a main wiring board (printed circuit board (60)) through an insertion part (guide part (22a)). With the portion of (FPC (50)) inserted, the actuator (30) is rotated in a predetermined direction. As a result, the actuator displaces the movable part of each of the plurality of contacts (10), and the contact parts (12) of the movable part have a plurality of connection terminal parts (patterns) provided in the portion of the wiring board member. The pressing contact state with respect to the corresponding one is taken. In addition, the actuator is in the state where the contact portion of the movable portion in each of the plurality of contacts is in press contact with the corresponding one of the plurality of connection terminal portions provided in the portion of the wiring board member. When the actuator is rotated in the direction opposite to the predetermined direction, the actuator displaces the movable part of each of the plurality of contacts, and the plurality of connections provided on the part of the wiring board member with the contact part of the movable part It releases from the press contact state with respect to the corresponding thing of a terminal part.

また、従来提案されている、例えば、フレキシブル印刷配線基板とされる配線板部材の主配線基板への取付けに用いられるコネクタ装置の第２の類型にあっては、配線板部材の部分が載置される凹部が設けられて主配線基板に取り付けられる絶縁ハウジングが備えられる。それに加えて、絶縁ハウジングに配列配置されて設けられ、配線板部材の部分が絶縁ハウジングに設けられた凹部に載置されるとき、その配線板部材の部分に設けられた複数の接続端子部に夫々対応するものとなる複数のコンタクトと、絶縁ハウジングに対して回動可能に設けられ、回動せしめられるとき絶縁ハウジングに設けられた凹部に載置された配線板部材の部分を押圧し、それにより絶縁ハウジングに配された複数のコンタクトを配線板部材の部分に設けられた複数の接続端子部に夫々押圧接触されるものとするアクチュエータとが備えられる。   Further, in the second type of connector device that has been conventionally proposed, for example, a connector device used for mounting a wiring board member to be a flexible printed wiring board to a main wiring board, the wiring board member portion is placed. An insulating housing is provided which is provided with a recessed portion to be attached to the main wiring board. In addition, when the wiring board member portion is placed in the recessed portion provided in the insulating housing and arranged in the insulating housing, a plurality of connection terminal portions provided in the wiring board member portion are provided. A plurality of contacts, which correspond to each other, are provided so as to be rotatable with respect to the insulating housing, and when rotated, press the portion of the wiring board member placed in the recess provided in the insulating housing, And an actuator that press-contacts the plurality of contacts arranged in the insulating housing with the plurality of connection terminal portions provided in the wiring board member.

複数のコンタクトの各々は、導電性の弾性材料で形成されて、絶縁ハウジングに固定される部分である固定部と、固定部から変位可能に伸びる部分である可動部と、を有するものとされる。そして、固定部は、主配線基板に設けられた配線部に電気的に接続され、また、可動部には、配線板部材の部分に設けられた接続端子部に押圧接触する接触部が設けられる（例えば、特許文献２参照。）。   Each of the plurality of contacts is formed of a conductive elastic material, and includes a fixed portion that is a portion that is fixed to the insulating housing, and a movable portion that is a portion that extends displaceably from the fixed portion. . The fixed portion is electrically connected to the wiring portion provided on the main wiring board, and the movable portion is provided with a contact portion that presses and contacts the connection terminal portion provided on the wiring board member. (For example, refer to Patent Document 2).

特許文献２に示されるコネクタ装置（コネクタ(10)) にあっては、主配線基板（プリント基板(1p)) に取り付けられた絶縁ハウジング（ハウジング(2))に設けられた凹部(21)に、配線板部材（FPC(1)) の部分が、複数のコンタクト(5) を覆う状態をもって載置されたもとで、アクチュエータ（金属カバー(3))が所定の方向に回動せしめられる。それにより、アクチュエータが、絶縁ハウジングに設けられた凹部に載置された配線板部材の部分を複数のコンタクトに向けて押圧し、複数のコンタクトの夫々における可動部（アーム(51)) の接触部（接点(52)) に、配線板部材の部分に設けられた複数の接続端子部（導体パターン）のうちの対応するものに対する押圧接触状態をとらせる。また、複数のコンタクトの各々における可動部の接触部が配線板部材の部分に設けられた複数の接続端子部のうちの対応するものに押圧接触する状態におかれたもとで、アクチュエータが上述の所定の方向とは逆の方向に回動せしめられると、アクチュエータが、絶縁ハウジングに設けられた凹部に載置された配線板部材の部分を複数のコンタクトに向けての押圧状態から解放し、それにより、複数のコンタクトの夫々における可動部の接触部が、配線板部材の部分に設けられた複数の接続端子部のうちの対応するものに対する押圧接触状態から解放される。   In the connector device (connector (10)) disclosed in Patent Document 2, the recess (21) provided in the insulating housing (housing (2)) attached to the main wiring board (printed circuit board (1p)) is provided. The actuator (metal cover (3)) is rotated in a predetermined direction while the wiring board member (FPC (1)) is placed in a state of covering the plurality of contacts (5). Thus, the actuator presses the portion of the wiring board member placed in the recess provided in the insulating housing toward the plurality of contacts, and the contact portion of the movable portion (arm (51)) in each of the plurality of contacts. (Contact (52)) is caused to take a pressing contact state with respect to a corresponding one of the plurality of connection terminal portions (conductor patterns) provided in the wiring board member. In addition, when the contact portion of the movable portion in each of the plurality of contacts is in press contact with the corresponding one of the plurality of connection terminal portions provided in the wiring board member portion, the actuator is When the actuator is rotated in the opposite direction, the actuator releases the portion of the wiring board member placed in the recess provided in the insulating housing from the pressed state toward the plurality of contacts, thereby The contact portion of the movable portion in each of the plurality of contacts is released from the pressing contact state with respect to the corresponding one of the plurality of connection terminal portions provided in the portion of the wiring board member.

特開２００２−２７０２９０号公報（段落００２０〜００２３、図６，図７）JP 2002-270290 A (paragraphs 0020 to 0023, FIGS. 6 and 7) 特開２００８−５３１２３号公報（段落００４４〜００４６、０４９，００５０，００５４，００５５，図１，図２，図５，図６）Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2008-53123 (paragraphs 0044 to 0046, 049, 0050, 0054, 0055, FIGS. 1, 2, 5, and 6)

上述の特許文献１に示されるような従来提案されているコネクタ装置の第１の類型にあっては、主配線基板に取り付けられた絶縁ハウジングに、それに設けられた差込み部を通じて配線板部材の部分が差し込まれるが、斯かる配線板部材の部分の絶縁ハウジングへの差込みは、主配線基板の板面に平行な方向をもって行われる。その際、絶縁ハウジングには、主配線基板からの突出長とされる高さ寸法をできるだけ小とすべく、全体の厚さを比較的小とする低背化が望まれるが、低背化が図られた絶縁ハウジングにあっては、それに差し込まれる配線板部材の部分が通じる差込み部の寸法が、特に高さ方向において極めて小なるものとされる。それゆえ、主配線基板に取り付けられた絶縁ハウジングへの配線板部材の部分の差込み部を通じた差込みが、極めて実行し難いものとされて、主配線基板の絶縁ハウジングへの差込みに、煩わしい操作が必要とされることになってしまい、さらには、配線板部材の部分が、絶縁ハウジングに正しく差し込まれず、絶縁ハウジング内における適正な位置に配されない事態がまねかれる虞もある。   In the first type of conventionally proposed connector device as shown in Patent Document 1 described above, a part of a wiring board member is inserted into an insulating housing attached to a main wiring board through an insertion portion provided on the insulating housing. However, the wiring board member is inserted into the insulating housing in a direction parallel to the plate surface of the main wiring board. At that time, the insulation housing is desired to have a low profile with a relatively small overall thickness so that the height dimension projected from the main wiring board is as small as possible. In the illustrated insulating housing, the size of the insertion portion through which the portion of the wiring board member inserted therein passes is extremely small particularly in the height direction. Therefore, the insertion through the insertion portion of the wiring board member into the insulating housing attached to the main wiring board is considered to be extremely difficult to perform, and troublesome operation is required for inserting the main wiring board into the insulating housing. In addition, the wiring board member may not be properly inserted into the insulating housing and may be improperly placed in the insulating housing.

それに加えて、配線板部材の部分の絶縁ハウジングへの差込みが、絶縁ハウジングが取り付けられた主配線基板の板面に平行な方向をもって行われるので、主配線基板上の絶縁ハウジングの差込み部の外方に、比較的大なるスペースが要されることになる不都合も伴っている。   In addition, the wiring board member is inserted into the insulating housing in a direction parallel to the plate surface of the main wiring board to which the insulating housing is attached. On the other hand, there is a disadvantage that a relatively large space is required.

また、上述の特許文献２に示されるような従来提案されているコネクタ装置の第２の類型にあっては、主配線基板に取り付けられた絶縁ハウジングに設けられた凹部に、配線板部材の部分が、絶縁ハウジングが取り付けられた主配線基板の板面に略直交する方向、即ち、凹部を覆う方向から載置される。斯かるもとにあっても、絶縁ハウジングには、主配線基板からの突出長とされる高さ寸法をできるだけ小とすべく、全体の厚さを比較的小とする低背化が望まれるが、低背化が図られた絶縁ハウジングにあっては、配線板部材の部分が載置される凹部が、その深さが極めて浅いものとされてしまう。それゆえ、主配線基板に取り付けられた絶縁ハウジングに設けられた凹部に配線板部材の部分が載置されてからその配線板部材の部分を押圧すべくアクチュエータが回動せしめられるまでの間に、配線板部材の部分が凹部から外れてしまう事態が生じ易い。そして、配線板部材の部分が凹部から外れてしまったもとで、アクチュエータが回動せしめられて配線板部材の部分を押圧する状態がとられると、複数のコンタクトと配線板部材の部分に設けられた複数の接続端子部との間の接触接続不良が生じる虞れ、さらには、配線板部材の部分もしくは絶縁ハウジングの変形あるいは破損がまねかれてしまう虞がある。   Further, in the second type of connector device conventionally proposed as shown in Patent Document 2 described above, a portion of the wiring board member is provided in the recess provided in the insulating housing attached to the main wiring board. However, it is mounted from the direction substantially orthogonal to the plate surface of the main wiring board to which the insulating housing is attached, that is, the direction covering the recess. Even under such circumstances, the insulating housing is desired to have a low profile with a relatively small overall thickness so that the height dimension projected from the main wiring board is as small as possible. However, in an insulating housing with a low profile, the depth of the recess in which the wiring board member is placed is extremely shallow. Therefore, after the portion of the wiring board member is placed in the recess provided in the insulating housing attached to the main wiring board, until the actuator is rotated to press the portion of the wiring board member, A situation in which the portion of the wiring board member is detached from the recess is likely to occur. And when the state where the part of the wiring board member has come out of the recess and the actuator is rotated to press the part of the wiring board member is provided, the plurality of contacts and the part of the wiring board member are provided. There is a possibility that poor contact connection between the plurality of connection terminal portions may occur, and further, deformation or breakage of the wiring board member portion or the insulating housing may be imitated.

斯かる点に鑑み、本願の特許請求の範囲に記載された発明は、例えば、フレキシブル印刷配線基板等とされる配線板部材の主印刷配線基板への取付けに用いられる、配線板部材の部分が載置される部材収容部が設けられた絶縁ハウジングと、絶縁ハウジングに配列配置されて設けられる複数のコンタクトと、絶縁ハウジングに対して回動可能に配され、部材収容部に載置されて収容された配線板部材の部分を複数のコンタクトに向けて押圧する状態をとるアクチュエータと、を備えたコネクタ装置であって、比較的簡単で小型・低背化に適した構成をもって、配線板部材の部分もしくは絶縁ハウジングの変形あるいは破損をまねく虞を伴うことなく、部材収容部に載置された配線板部材の部分を適正かつ確実に収容することができ、さらに、その配線板部材の部分に設けられた複数の接続端子部と複数のコンタクトとに適正な相互接触接続状態をとらせることができるものを提供する。   In view of such points, the invention described in the claims of the present application is, for example, a portion of the wiring board member used for mounting the wiring board member, which is a flexible printed wiring board, etc., to the main printed wiring board. An insulating housing provided with a member accommodating portion to be placed, a plurality of contacts arranged and arranged in the insulating housing, and arranged to be rotatable with respect to the insulating housing, and placed and accommodated in the member accommodating portion. And an actuator that presses a portion of the printed wiring board member toward a plurality of contacts, and a connector device that is relatively simple, suitable for downsizing and low profile, The part of the wiring board member placed on the member housing part can be properly and reliably accommodated without causing the deformation or damage of the part or the insulating housing, Provide what can be a assume a proper mutual contacting state and a plurality of connecting terminals provided on the portion of the wiring board member and a plurality of contacts.

本願の特許請求の範囲における請求項１から請求項５までのいずれかに記載された発明（以下、本願発明という。）に係るコネクタ装置は、配線板部材の部分が載置される部材収容部が設けられた絶縁ハウジングと、絶縁ハウジングに配列配置され、配線板部材の部分が部材収容部に載置されて収容されたとき、その配線板部材の部分に配列配置された複数の接続端子部に夫々接触接続される複数のコンタクトと、絶縁ハウジングに対して回動可能に設けられ、部材収容部を開放状態とする第１の静止位置と部材収容部を覆う第２の静止位置とを選択的にとり、第１の静止位置をとるとき、配線板部材の部分の部材収容部への載置を可能とし、配線板部材の部分が部材収容部に載置されて収容されたもとで第２の静止位置をとるとき、その配線板部材の部分に配列配置された複数の接続端子部を複数のコンタクトに向けて夫々押圧するアクチュエータとを備えて成り、部材収容部における複数のコンタクトの配列方向の両端部に、部材収容部に載置された配線板部材の部分がその板面に沿いかつ複数のコンタクトの配列方向に交差する方向に移動せしめられるとき、配線板部材の部分に設けられた係合部に係合してその配線板部材の部分を保持する係合保持部が設けられたことを特徴とするものとされる。   In the connector device according to the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 5 in the claims of the present application (hereinafter referred to as the present invention), a member housing portion on which a portion of the wiring board member is placed. And a plurality of connection terminal portions arranged and arranged in the wiring board member portion when the wiring board member portion is placed and accommodated in the member housing portion. A plurality of contacts that are contact-connected to each other, a first stationary position that is provided so as to be rotatable with respect to the insulating housing and that opens the member housing portion, and a second stationary position that covers the member housing portion is selected Therefore, when the first stationary position is taken, the wiring board member portion can be placed in the member accommodating portion, and the second portion of the wiring board member portion is placed and accommodated in the member accommodating portion. When taking a rest position Actuators for pressing a plurality of connection terminal portions arranged in the plate member portion toward the plurality of contacts, respectively, at both ends of the member housing portion in the arrangement direction of the plurality of contacts, When the placed wiring board member portion is moved along the board surface and in a direction crossing the arrangement direction of the plurality of contacts, the wiring board member portion is engaged with the engaging portion provided in the wiring board member portion. An engagement holding part for holding the wiring board member is provided.

特に、本願発明のうちの請求項２に記載された発明に係るコネクタ装置は、部材収容部に載置された配線板部材の部分が、それに設けられた係合部に係合保持部が係合してそれにより保持される適正な位置に配されていないもとで、アクチュエータが第１の静止位置から第２の静止位置へと回動せしめられるとき、配線板部材の部分に当接してアクチュエータの回動を阻止する適正位置検知部が、アクチュエータに設けられていることを特徴とするものとされる。   In particular, in the connector device according to the second aspect of the present invention, the portion of the wiring board member placed on the member accommodating portion is engaged with the engaging holding portion on the engaging portion provided on the wiring board member portion. When the actuator is rotated from the first stationary position to the second stationary position under the condition that the actuator is not arranged at the proper position held thereby, it contacts the part of the wiring board member. The actuator is provided with a proper position detection unit that prevents the actuator from rotating.

このように構成される本願発明に係るコネクタ装置においては、絶縁ハウジングに設けられて配線板部材の部分が載置される部材収容部が、それにおける複数のコンタクトの配列方向の両端部に、一対の係合保持部が夫々設けられる。各係合保持部は、部材収容部にそれを覆う方向から載置された配線板部材の部分が、その板面に沿いかつ複数のコンタクトの配列方向に交差する方向に移動せしめられると、配線板部材の部分に設けられた係合部に係合してその配線板部材の部分を保持する。それにより、部材収容部に載置された配線板部材の部分が、係合保持部により保持されたもとで、部材収容部に収容された状態におかれる。   In the connector device according to the present invention configured as described above, the member housing portion provided on the insulating housing and on which the portion of the wiring board member is placed is paired with both ends of the plurality of contacts in the arrangement direction. Are respectively provided. When each portion of the wiring board member placed from the direction covering the member holding part is moved in a direction along the plate surface and intersecting the arrangement direction of the plurality of contacts, The wiring board member is held by engaging with an engaging portion provided in the board member. Thereby, the portion of the wiring board member placed on the member housing portion is held in the member housing portion while being held by the engagement holding portion.

即ち、アクチュエータが第１の静止位置をとり、部材収容部が開放状態におかれたもとで配線板部材の部分が部材収容部にそれを覆う方向から載置され、その配線板部材の部分が部材収容部において配線板部材の板面に沿いかつ複数のコンタクトの配列方向に交差する方向に移動せしめられるとき、部材収容部に設けられた一対の係合保持部の夫々が、配線板部材の部分に設けられた係合部に係合してその配線板部材の部分を部材収容部において保持し、配線板部材の部分が部材収容部に収容された状態となす。   That is, when the actuator is in the first stationary position and the member housing portion is in the open state, the wiring board member portion is placed on the member housing portion from the direction covering it, and the wiring board member portion is the member. Each of the pair of engagement holding portions provided in the member accommodating portion is a part of the wiring board member when the accommodating portion is moved in a direction along the plate surface of the wiring board member and intersecting the arrangement direction of the plurality of contacts. The portion of the wiring board member is held in the member accommodating portion by engaging with the engaging portion provided in the member, and the portion of the wiring board member is accommodated in the member accommodating portion.

そして、部材収容部に載置された配線板部材の部分が、係合保持部により保持されたもとで部材収容部に収容された後、アクチュエータが、第１の静止位置から第２の静止位置へと回動せしめられて部材収容部を覆うものとされるとき、部材収容部に収容された配線板部材の部分がアクチュエータによって押圧され、それに伴って、配線板部材の部分に配列配置された複数の接続端子部が複数のコンタクトに向けて夫々押圧される。それにより、配線板部材の部分に設けられた複数の接続端子部と複数のコンタクトとが、適正な相互接触接続状態におかれる。   And after the part of the wiring board member mounted in the member accommodating part is accommodated in the member accommodating part while being hold | maintained by the engagement holding | maintenance part, an actuator moves from a 1st stationary position to a 2nd stationary position. And the part of the wiring board member accommodated in the member accommodating part is pressed by the actuator, and accordingly, a plurality of arrangements arranged on the part of the wiring board member are arranged. Are connected to the plurality of contacts. Accordingly, the plurality of connection terminal portions and the plurality of contacts provided in the wiring board member are placed in an appropriate mutual contact connection state.

さらに、その後、アクチュエータが、第２の静止位置から第１の静止位置へと回動せしめられると、部材収容部に収容された配線板部材の部分がアクチュエータによる押圧から解放され、それに伴って、配線板部材の部分に配列配置された複数の接続端子部も複数のコンタクトに向けての押圧から解放される。そして、配線板部材の部分は、その板面に沿いかつ複数のコンタクトの配列方向に交差する方向に移動せしめられることにより、それに設けられた係合部を部材収容部に設けられた係合保持部との係合を解除するものとして、係合保持部による保持から脱することが可能とされる状態におかれる。   Furthermore, after that, when the actuator is rotated from the second stationary position to the first stationary position, the portion of the wiring board member accommodated in the member accommodating portion is released from the pressing by the actuator, and accordingly, The plurality of connection terminal portions arranged and arranged in the wiring board member are also released from pressing toward the plurality of contacts. The portion of the wiring board member is moved along the board surface and in a direction intersecting the arrangement direction of the plurality of contacts, so that the engaging portion provided in the member holding portion is engaged and held in the member accommodating portion. In order to release the engagement with the part, it is placed in a state where it can be released from the holding by the engagement holding part.

特に、本願発明のうちの請求項２に記載された発明に係るコネクタ装置にあっては、アクチュエータが第１の静止位置をとるもとで部材収容部に載置された配線板部材の部分が、それに設けられた係合部に係合保持部が係合してそれにより保持される適正な位置に配されていないとき、アクチュエータが第１の静止位置から第２の静止位置に向けて回動せしめられると、アクチュエータに設けられた適正位置検知部が、部材収容部に載置された配線板部材の部分に当接してアクチュエータの回動を阻止する。それにより、部材収容部に載置された配線板部材の部分が、適正な位置に配されていない状態におかれたもとでアクチュエータによって押圧されてしまう事態が回避される。   In particular, in the connector device according to the invention described in claim 2 of the present invention, the portion of the wiring board member placed on the member accommodating portion with the actuator taking the first stationary position is The actuator is rotated from the first stationary position to the second stationary position when the engagement holding section is engaged with the engagement section provided on the engagement section and is not disposed at an appropriate position to be held by the engagement holding section. When the actuator is moved, the proper position detector provided on the actuator contacts the portion of the wiring board member placed on the member housing portion to prevent the actuator from rotating. Thereby, the situation where the part of the wiring board member mounted in the member accommodating part will be pressed by the actuator in the state which is not distribute | arranged to the appropriate position is avoided.

本願発明に係るコネクタ装置においては、アクチュエータが第１の静止位置をとって部材収容部が開放状態におかれたもとで部材収容部にそれを覆う方向から載置された配線板部材の部分は、その板面に沿いかつ複数のコンタクトの配列方向に交差する方向に移動せしめられることにより、それに設けられた係合部が部材収容部に設けられた係合保持部との係合状態におかれ、それにより、係合保持部によって保持されたもとで、部材収容部に適正な位置をもって収容されることになる。その結果、本願発明に係るコネクタ装置によれば、例えば、配線板部材の部分を絶縁ハウジングに挿入するための差込み部を設けることを必要としない、比較的簡単で小型・低背化に適した構成をもって、部材収容部に載置された配線板部材の部分を適正かつ確実に収容することができる。   In the connector device according to the present invention, the part of the wiring board member placed from the direction in which the actuator is in the open state with the actuator being in the open state and the member accommodating portion is in an open state, By being moved in a direction along the plate surface and intersecting the arrangement direction of the plurality of contacts, the engaging portion provided in the contacted portion is engaged with the engaging holding portion provided in the member accommodating portion. Thereby, it is accommodated at a proper position in the member accommodating portion while being held by the engagement holding portion. As a result, according to the connector device according to the present invention, for example, it is not necessary to provide an insertion portion for inserting the portion of the wiring board member into the insulating housing, and it is relatively simple and suitable for reduction in size and height. With the configuration, the portion of the wiring board member placed on the member housing portion can be properly and reliably accommodated.

また、本願発明に係るコネクタ装置によれば、部材収容部に載置された配線板部材の部分が、係合保持部により保持されたもとで部材収容部に収容された後、アクチュエータが、第１の静止位置から第２の静止位置へと回動せしめられて部材収容部を覆うものとされるとき、部材収容部に収容された配線板部材の部分がアクチュエータによって押圧され、それに伴って、配線板部材の部分に配列配置された複数の接続端子部が複数のコンタクトに向けて夫々押圧されるので、部材収容部に収容された配線板部材の部分は、それに設けられた複数の接続端子部と複数のコンタクトとが適正に相互接触接続される状態におかれる。即ち、配線板部材の部分に設けられた複数の接続端子部と複数のコンタクトとに適正な相互接触接続状態をとらせることができるのである。その結果、本願発明に係るコネクタ装置が、複数のコンタクトが絶縁ハウジングの取付けがなされる主配線基板における配線端子に接続されて、実用に供されるにあたっては、配線板部材の部分に設けられた複数の接続端子部を、複数のコンタクトを介して、主配線基板における配線端子に適正かつ確実に連結することができることになる。   Further, according to the connector device of the present invention, after the portion of the wiring board member placed on the member housing portion is held in the member housing portion while being held by the engagement holding portion, the actuator is When the member is rotated from the stationary position to the second stationary position to cover the member accommodating portion, the portion of the wiring board member accommodated in the member accommodating portion is pressed by the actuator, and accordingly the wiring Since the plurality of connection terminal portions arranged and arranged in the plate member portion are respectively pressed toward the plurality of contacts, the portion of the wiring board member accommodated in the member accommodation portion is provided with the plurality of connection terminal portions provided therein. And a plurality of contacts are properly connected to each other. That is, a proper mutual contact connection state can be established between the plurality of connection terminal portions and the plurality of contacts provided in the wiring board member. As a result, the connector device according to the present invention is provided at the portion of the wiring board member when the plurality of contacts are connected to the wiring terminals in the main wiring board to which the insulating housing is attached and put into practical use. The plurality of connection terminal portions can be appropriately and reliably coupled to the wiring terminals on the main wiring board via the plurality of contacts.

さらに、本願発明のうちの請求項２に記載された発明に係るコネクタ装置によれば、アクチュエータが第１の静止位置をとるもとで部材収容部にそれを覆う方向から載置された配線板部材の部分が、それに設けられた係合部に係合保持部が係合してそれにより保持される適正な位置に配されていないとき、アクチュエータが第１の静止位置から第２の静止位置に向けて回動せしめられると、アクチュエータに設けられた適正位置検知部が、部材収容部に載置された配線板部材の部分に当接してアクチュエータの回動を阻止するので、部材収容部に載置された配線板部材の部分が、適正な位置に配されていない状態におかれたもとでアクチュエータによって押圧されてしまう事態を回避することができる。   Further, according to the connector device according to the invention described in claim 2 of the present invention, the wiring board placed from the direction in which the actuator is covered in the member housing portion with the first stationary position. When the portion of the member is not disposed at a proper position where the engagement holding portion is engaged with and held by the engagement portion provided on the member, the actuator is moved from the first stationary position to the second stationary position. The proper position detection unit provided in the actuator abuts against the portion of the wiring board member placed on the member housing part to prevent the actuator from rotating. It is possible to avoid a situation where the portion of the placed wiring board member is pressed by the actuator while being placed in a state where it is not arranged at an appropriate position.

その結果、配線板部材の部分を絶縁ハウジングに挿入するための差込み部を設けることを必要としない、比較的簡単で小型・低背化に適した構成をもって、配線板部材の部分もしくは絶縁ハウジングの変形あるいは破損をまねく虞を伴うことなく、部材収容部に載置された配線板部材の部分を適正かつ確実に収容することができることになる。   As a result, it is not necessary to provide an insertion part for inserting the wiring board member portion into the insulating housing, and the wiring board member portion or the insulating housing has a relatively simple configuration suitable for reduction in size and height. The portion of the wiring board member placed on the member accommodating portion can be properly and reliably accommodated without fear of causing deformation or breakage.

本願発明に係るコネクタ装置の一例をアクチュエータが第１の静止位置をとる状態をもって示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows an example of the connector apparatus which concerns on this invention with the state which an actuator takes a 1st stationary position. 本願発明に係るコネクタ装置の一例をアクチュエータが第１の静止位置をとる状態をもって示す側面図である。It is a side view which shows an example of the connector apparatus which concerns on this invention with the state which an actuator takes a 1st stationary position. 図１及び図２に示される例に備えられる補強金具を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows the reinforcement metal fitting with which the example shown by FIG.1 and FIG.2 is equipped. 図１及び図２に示される例に備えられるアクチュエータを示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows the actuator with which the example shown by FIG.1 and FIG.2 is equipped. 図１及び図２に示される例に装着されるフレキシブル印刷配線基板の表面側を部分的に示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows partially the surface side of the flexible printed wiring board with which the example shown by FIG.1 and FIG.2 is mounted | worn. 図１及び図２に示される例に装着されるフレキシブル印刷配線基板の裏面側を部分的に示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows partially the back surface side of the flexible printed wiring board with which the example shown by FIG.1 and FIG.2 is mounted | worn. アクチュエータが第１の静止位置をとる図１及び図２に示される例における部材収容部に、図５及び図６に示されるフレキシブル印刷配線基板の部分が載置される直前の状態を示す斜視図である。The perspective view which shows the state just before the part of the flexible printed wiring board shown by FIG.5 and FIG.6 is mounted in the member accommodating part in the example shown by FIG.1 and FIG.2 in which an actuator takes the 1st stationary position. It is. アクチュエータが第１の静止位置をとる図１及び図２に示される例における部材収容部に、図５及び図６に示されるフレキシブル印刷配線基板の部分が載置された状態を示す斜視図である。FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a state in which a portion of the flexible printed wiring board shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 is placed on the member accommodating portion in the example shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 where the actuator takes the first stationary position. . アクチュエータが第１の静止位置をとる図１及び図２に示される例における部材収容部に、図５及び図６に示されるフレキシブル印刷配線基板の部分が載置されて収容された状態を示す斜視図である。A perspective view showing a state in which a portion of the flexible printed wiring board shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 is placed and housed in the member housing portion in the example shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 where the actuator takes the first stationary position. FIG. アクチュエータが第１の静止位置をとる図１及び図２に示される例と、それにおける部材収容部に載置されて収容された図５及び図６に示されるフレキシブル印刷配線基板の部分とを、部分的に拡大して示す一部断面を含む斜視図である。The example shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 where the actuator takes the first stationary position, and the portion of the flexible printed wiring board shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. It is a perspective view containing the partial cross section shown partially expanded. アクチュエータが第２の静止位置をとる図１及び図２に示される例とそれにおける部材収容部に載置されて収容された部分を有する図５及び図６に示されるフレキシブル印刷配線基板とを示す斜視図である。The example shown in FIG.1 and FIG.2 in which an actuator takes a 2nd stationary position and the flexible printed wiring board shown in FIG.5 and FIG.6 which has the part mounted and accommodated in the member accommodating part in it are shown. It is a perspective view. アクチュエータが第２の静止位置をとる図１及び図２に示される例と、それにおける部材収容部に載置されて収容された図５及び図６に示されるフレキシブル印刷配線基板の部分とを、部分的に拡大して示す一部断面を含む斜視図である。The example shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 in which the actuator takes the second stationary position, and the portion of the flexible printed wiring board shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 placed and housed in the member housing portion thereof, It is a perspective view containing the partial cross section shown partially expanded. アクチュエータの第１の静止位置から第２の静止位置に向けての回動が、アクチュエータに設けられた適正位置検知部によって阻止された状態を、部分的に拡大して示す一部断面を含む斜視図である。A perspective view including a partial cross section showing a state in which the rotation of the actuator from the first stationary position to the second stationary position is prevented by a proper position detection unit provided in the actuator. FIG.

本願発明を実施するための形態は、以下に述べられる本願発明についての実施例をもって説明される。   The form for implementing this invention is demonstrated with the Example about this invention described below.

図１（斜視図）及び図２（側面図）は、本願発明に係るコネクタ装置の一例を示す。   1 (perspective view) and FIG. 2 (side view) show an example of a connector device according to the present invention.

図１及び図２において、本願発明に係るコネクタ装置の一例を成すコネクタ装置１０は、合成樹脂等の絶縁材料によって形成された絶縁ハウジング１１を備えている。コネクタ装置１０が実際の使用に供されるときには、絶縁ハウジング１１が、例えば、電子機器の主配線基板（図示が省略されている。）に取り付けられる。   1 and 2, a connector device 10 that is an example of a connector device according to the present invention includes an insulating housing 11 formed of an insulating material such as synthetic resin. When the connector device 10 is used for actual use, the insulating housing 11 is attached to, for example, a main wiring board (not shown) of an electronic device.

絶縁ハウジング１１には、例えば、フレキシブル印刷配線基板とされる配線板部材の部分が載置される、全体的に凹部を成す部材収容部１２が設けられている。この部材収容部１２は、絶縁ハウジング１１における端縁部１１ａを含んだ周縁部分の一部を残して、絶縁ハウジング１１の略全体に亙って広がるものとして形成されている。   The insulating housing 11 is provided with, for example, a member accommodating portion 12 that forms a recess as a whole, on which a portion of a wiring board member that is a flexible printed wiring board is placed. The member accommodating portion 12 is formed so as to spread over substantially the entire insulating housing 11, leaving a part of the peripheral portion including the end edge portion 11 a in the insulating housing 11.

さらに、絶縁ハウジング１１には、複数のコンタクト１３が、絶縁ハウジング１１の長手方向に沿って配列配置されて設けられている。これらの配列配置された複数のコンタクト１３の各々は、短冊状を成すものとされた弾性を有する導電性板材が屈曲せしめられて形成されていて、その一端部が絶縁ハウジング１１の端縁部１１ａを貫通してその外部へと伸び、図２に示される端子部１３ａを形成するものとされている。この端子部１３ａは、絶縁ハウジング１１が図示されていない主配線基板に取り付けられるとき、その主配線基板における配線端子に、例えば、半田付けによって接続される。   Further, the insulating housing 11 is provided with a plurality of contacts 13 arranged and arranged along the longitudinal direction of the insulating housing 11. Each of the plurality of contacts 13 arranged in an array is formed by bending an elastic conductive plate material having a strip shape, and one end portion thereof is an edge portion 11 a of the insulating housing 11. Is extended to the outside to form the terminal portion 13a shown in FIG. When the insulating housing 11 is attached to a main wiring board (not shown), the terminal portion 13a is connected to a wiring terminal on the main wiring board by, for example, soldering.

そして、複数のコンタクト１３は、絶縁ハウジング１１に設けられた部材収容部１２に配線板部材の部分が載置されるとき、その配線板部材の部分に配列配置された複数の接続端子部に夫々対応する位置をとるものとされる。   The plurality of contacts 13 are respectively connected to the plurality of connection terminal portions arranged and arranged in the wiring board member portion when the wiring board member portion is placed in the member housing portion 12 provided in the insulating housing 11. The corresponding position is assumed.

複数のコンタクト１３が配列配置された絶縁ハウジング１１における複数のコンタクト１３の配列方向（絶縁ハウジング１１の長手方向）の両端部には、一対の補強金具１４Ａ及び１４Ｂが夫々取り付けられている。これらの補強金具１４Ａ及び１４Ｂのうちの一方である補強金具１４Ａは、図３に示されるように、導電性を有した金属板材に打抜き屈曲加工が施されて形成されており、絶縁ハウジング１１の周縁部分を成す側端縁部１１ｂの一部が入り込む溝部１５Ａが設けられている。そして、溝部１５Ａを形成する内側壁部１６Ａから弾性腕状部１７Ａが伸びており、弾性腕状部１７Ａの先端部分には、当接突起部１８Ａが設けられている。また、溝部１５Ａを形成する外側壁部１９Ａは、絶縁ハウジング１１の側端縁部１１ｂに沿って伸びており、円形透孔２０Ａと矩形透孔２１Ａとが設けられている。   A pair of reinforcing metal fittings 14A and 14B are attached to both ends of the insulating housing 11 in which the plurality of contacts 13 are arranged in the arrangement direction of the plurality of contacts 13 (longitudinal direction of the insulating housing 11). As shown in FIG. 3, the reinforcing metal fitting 14A, which is one of these reinforcing metal fittings 14A and 14B, is formed by punching and bending a conductive metal plate material. A groove portion 15A into which a part of the side edge portion 11b that forms the peripheral portion enters is provided. An elastic arm portion 17A extends from the inner wall portion 16A that forms the groove portion 15A, and a contact projection 18A is provided at the tip of the elastic arm portion 17A. Further, the outer wall portion 19A that forms the groove portion 15A extends along the side edge portion 11b of the insulating housing 11, and is provided with a circular through hole 20A and a rectangular through hole 21A.

補強金具１４Ａ及び１４Ｂのうちの他方である補強金具１４Ｂも、補強金具１４Ａと同様に、導電性を有した金属板材に打抜き屈曲加工が施されて形成されており、絶縁ハウジング１１の周縁部分を成す側端縁部１１ｃの一部が入り込む溝部１５Ｂが設けられている。そして、溝部１５Ｂを形成する内側壁部１６Ｂから弾性腕状部１７Ｂ（図には現れていない）が伸びており、弾性腕状部１７Ｂの先端部分には、当接突起部１８Ｂ（図には現れていない）が設けられている。また、溝部１５Ｂを形成する外側壁部１９Ｂは、絶縁ハウジング１１の側端縁部１１ｃに沿って伸びており、円形透孔２０Ｂ（図には現れていない）と矩形透孔２１Ｂとが設けられている。   The reinforcing metal fitting 14B, which is the other of the reinforcing metal fittings 14A and 14B, is formed by punching and bending a conductive metal plate material in the same manner as the reinforcing metal fitting 14A. A groove portion 15B into which a part of the side edge portion 11c is formed is provided. An elastic arm-like portion 17B (not shown in the figure) extends from the inner wall portion 16B that forms the groove 15B, and a contact projection 18B (in the figure, at the tip of the elastic arm-like portion 17B). (Not appearing) is provided. The outer wall portion 19B that forms the groove portion 15B extends along the side edge portion 11c of the insulating housing 11, and is provided with a circular through hole 20B (not shown in the drawing) and a rectangular through hole 21B. ing.

これらの補強金具１４Ａ及び１４Ｂの夫々は、絶縁ハウジング１１が図示されていない主配線基板に取り付けられるとき、その主配線基板におけるグラウンド接続部に、例えば、半田付けによって接続され、それにより、絶縁ハウジング１１の主配線基板への固定に貢献する。   Each of these reinforcing metal fittings 14A and 14B is connected to a ground connection portion of the main wiring board by, for example, soldering when the insulating housing 11 is attached to a main wiring board (not shown), and thereby the insulating housing 11 11 contributes to fixing to the main wiring board.

また、コネクタ装置１０は、絶縁ハウジング１１に対して回動可能とされたアクチュエータ２５を備えている。アクチュエータ２５は、絶縁ハウジング１１における複数のコンタクト１３の配列方向に沿って伸びる細長い板状体を成していて、その長手方向を絶縁ハウジング１１の長手方向と同方向としており、複数のコンタクト１３の配列方向に伸びる仮想回転中心軸Ｘ（図１，図２）を伴っている。そして、アクチュエータ２５は、図１，図２に示されるような、絶縁ハウジング１１における部材収容部１２を開放状態とする、絶縁ハウジング１１に対して起き上がった位置となる第１の静止位置と、後述される図１１に示されるような、部材収容部１２を覆うことになる、絶縁ハウジング１１に対して伏した位置となる第２の静止位置とを選択的にとる。   In addition, the connector device 10 includes an actuator 25 that is rotatable with respect to the insulating housing 11. The actuator 25 forms an elongated plate-like body extending along the arrangement direction of the plurality of contacts 13 in the insulating housing 11, and the longitudinal direction thereof is the same as the longitudinal direction of the insulating housing 11. This is accompanied by a virtual rotation center axis X (FIGS. 1 and 2) extending in the arrangement direction. 1 and 2, the actuator 25 has a first stationary position that is a position raised with respect to the insulating housing 11 to open the member accommodating portion 12 in the insulating housing 11, and will be described later. As shown in FIG. 11, a second stationary position that covers the member accommodating portion 12 and that is a position lying with respect to the insulating housing 11 is selectively taken.

そして、図１及び図２に示される状態におかれたアクチュエータ２５に回動操作が加えられるときには、仮想回転中心軸Ｘの周りを図２において左回りとなる方向に回動して、第１の静止位置から第２の静止位置に移行し、また、図１１に示される状態におかれたアクチュエータ２５に回動操作が加えられるときには、仮想回転中心軸Ｘの周りを、図２において右回りとなる方向に回動して、第２の静止位置から第１の静止位置に移行する。   Then, when a rotation operation is applied to the actuator 25 in the state shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the first rotation is made around the virtual rotation center axis X in the counterclockwise direction in FIG. When the actuator 25 is moved from the rest position to the second rest position and a rotation operation is applied to the actuator 25 in the state shown in FIG. 11, the virtual rotation center axis X is rotated clockwise in FIG. Is turned in the direction to shift from the second stationary position to the first stationary position.

図４に示されるように、アクチュエータ２５には、平板状体を成すその本体部２６における長手方向の両端部に一対の回動軸部２７Ａ及び２７Ｂが夫々設けられている。これらの回動軸部２７Ａ及び２７Ｂは、補強金具１４Ａの外側壁部１９Ａに設けられた円形透孔２０Ａ及び補強金具１４Ｂの外側壁部１９Ｂに設けられた円形透孔２０Ｂに夫々嵌合し、仮想回転中心軸Ｘが回動軸部２７Ａ及び２７Ｂの両者を貫通するものとされる。また、アクチュエータ２５の本体部２６における長手方向の両端部には、一対の係合突出部２８Ａ及び２８Ｂも夫々設けられている。これらの係合突出部２８Ａ及び２８Ｂは、アクチュエータ２５が第２の静止位置をとるとき、補強金具１４Ａの外側壁部１９Ａに設けられた矩形透孔２１Ａ及び補強金具１４Ｂの外側壁部１９Ｂに設けられ矩形透孔２１Ｂに夫々係合して、アクチュエータ２５を第２の静止位置に拘束する役割を果たす。   As shown in FIG. 4, the actuator 25 is provided with a pair of rotating shaft portions 27 </ b> A and 27 </ b> B at both ends in the longitudinal direction of the main body portion 26 forming a flat plate-like body. These rotation shaft portions 27A and 27B are fitted into a circular through hole 20A provided in the outer wall portion 19A of the reinforcing metal fitting 14A and a circular through hole 20B provided in the outer wall portion 19B of the reinforcing metal fitting 14B, respectively. The virtual rotation center axis X passes through both the rotation shaft portions 27A and 27B. A pair of engaging protrusions 28A and 28B are also provided at both ends in the longitudinal direction of the main body 26 of the actuator 25, respectively. These engagement protrusions 28A and 28B are provided in the rectangular through hole 21A provided in the outer wall portion 19A of the reinforcing bracket 14A and the outer wall portion 19B of the reinforcing bracket 14B when the actuator 25 takes the second stationary position. The rectangular holes 21B are engaged with each other to play a role of restraining the actuator 25 to the second stationary position.

さらに、アクチュエータ２５の本体部２６における長手方向の両端部には、回動軸部２７Ａの近傍において本体部２６から折り返して本体部２６と略平行に伸びる適正位置検知部２９Ａ、及び、回動軸部２７Ｂの近傍において本体部２６から折り返して本体部２６と略平行に伸びる適正位置検知部２９Ｂが、夫々設けられている。これらの適正位置検知部２９Ａ及び適正位置検知部２９Ｂは、絶縁ハウジング１１に設けられた部材収容部１２に配線板部材の部分が載置されたもとで、アクチュエータ２５が第１の静止位置から第２の静止位置に向けて回動せしめられるとき、部材収容部１２に載置された配線板部材の部分が適正な位置におかれているか否かを検知し、配線板部材の部分が適正な位置におかれていないときには、その配線板部材の部分に当接して、アクチュエータ２５の回動を阻止する役割を果たす。   Furthermore, at both ends in the longitudinal direction of the main body 26 of the actuator 25, an appropriate position detection unit 29A that is folded back from the main body 26 in the vicinity of the rotation shaft 27A and extends substantially parallel to the main body 26, and a rotation shaft In the vicinity of the portion 27B, appropriate position detection portions 29B that are folded back from the main body portion 26 and extend substantially parallel to the main body portion 26 are provided. The proper position detection unit 29A and the proper position detection unit 29B are configured such that the actuator 25 is moved from the first stationary position to the second position when the wiring board member portion is placed on the member accommodating portion 12 provided in the insulating housing 11. When the wiring board member placed on the member accommodating portion 12 is turned to the proper position, the wiring board member part is placed in the proper position. When it is not placed, it contacts the wiring board member and plays a role of preventing the actuator 25 from rotating.

また、アクチュエータ２５の本体部２６における一端縁部の中央部分には、アクチュエータ２５を回動させるための操作が加えられる操作用突出部３０が設けられている。   In addition, an operation protrusion 30 to which an operation for rotating the actuator 25 is applied is provided at a central portion of one end edge portion of the body portion 26 of the actuator 25.

このようなアクチュエータ２５は、導電性を有した金属板材に打抜き屈曲加工が施されて構成されており、回動軸部２７Ａ及び２７Ｂが、補強金具１４Ａの外側壁部１９Ａに設けられた円形透孔２０Ａ及び補強金具１４Ｂの外側壁部１９Ｂに設けられた円形透孔２０Ｂに夫々嵌合し、また、係合突出部２８Ａ及び２８Ｂが、アクチュエータ２５が第２の静止位置をとるとき、補強金具１４Ａの外側壁部１９Ａに設けられた矩形透孔２１Ａ及び補強金具１４Ｂの外側壁部１９Ｂに設けられ矩形透孔２１Ｂに夫々係合することにより、補強金具１４Ａ及び１４Ｂとの電気的接続状態におかれる。   Such an actuator 25 is configured by punching and bending a conductive metal plate material, and the rotary shaft portions 27A and 27B are circular transparent portions provided on the outer wall portion 19A of the reinforcing metal fitting 14A. When the hole 20A and the circular through hole 20B provided in the outer wall portion 19B of the reinforcing metal fitting 14B are respectively fitted, and the engagement protrusions 28A and 28B are in the second stationary position, the reinforcing metal fitting By engaging the rectangular through-hole 21A provided in the outer wall portion 19A of 14A and the rectangular through-hole 21B provided in the outer wall portion 19B of the reinforcing metal fitting 14B, respectively, an electrical connection state with the reinforcing metal fittings 14A and 14B is obtained. I'm left.

図５及び図６は、絶縁ハウジング１１に設けられた部材収容部１２に載置される部分を有した配線板部材の一例を成すフレキシブル印刷配線基板４０を部分的に示し、図５には、フレキシブル印刷配線基板４０の表面側が示されており、また、図６には、フレキシブル印刷配線基板４０の裏面側が示されている。   5 and 6 partially show a flexible printed wiring board 40 that is an example of a wiring board member having a portion that is placed on a member housing portion 12 provided in the insulating housing 11, and FIG. The front side of the flexible printed wiring board 40 is shown, and the back side of the flexible printed wiring board 40 is shown in FIG.

フレキシブル印刷配線基板４０における絶縁ハウジング１１の部材収容部１２に載置される部分には、一対の係合部４１Ａ及び４１Ｂが、矩形状の突起部を成すものとして設けられている。そして、図５に示されるフレキシブル印刷配線基板４０の表面側においては、係合部４１Ａにグラウンド接続端子４２Ａが配されているとともに、係合部４１Ｂにグラウンド接続端子４２Ｂが配されている。また、図６に示されるフレキシブル印刷配線基板４０の裏面側においては、係合部４１Ａと係合部４１Ｂとの間となる部分に、各々が短冊形を成すものとされた導電性材料で成る複数の接続端子部４３が、配列配置されて設けられている。これらの複数の接続端子部４３の夫々は、絶縁皮膜４４によって全体的に覆われた、フレキシブル印刷配線基板４０に設けられた配線部に連結されている。   A pair of engaging portions 41 </ b> A and 41 </ b> B are provided on the portion of the flexible printed wiring board 40 that is placed on the member housing portion 12 of the insulating housing 11 as a rectangular protrusion. Then, on the front surface side of the flexible printed wiring board 40 shown in FIG. 5, the ground connection terminal 42A is disposed on the engagement portion 41A, and the ground connection terminal 42B is disposed on the engagement portion 41B. Further, on the back surface side of the flexible printed wiring board 40 shown in FIG. 6, the portion between the engaging portion 41A and the engaging portion 41B is made of a conductive material each having a rectangular shape. A plurality of connection terminal portions 43 are arranged and arranged. Each of the plurality of connection terminal portions 43 is connected to a wiring portion provided on the flexible printed wiring board 40 that is entirely covered with an insulating film 44.

このようなもとで、前述のコネクタ装置１０の絶縁ハウジング１１に設けられた部材収容部１２には、それにおける複数のコンタクト１３の配列方向の両端部に、部材収容部１２に載置された配線板部材であるフレキシブル印刷配線基板４０の部分が、フレキシブル印刷配線基板４０の板面に沿いかつ複数のコンタクト１３の配列方向に交差する方向に移動せしめられるとき、フレキシブル印刷配線基板４０の部分に設けられた係合部４１Ａ及び４１Ｂに夫々係合して、フレキシブル印刷配線基板４０の部分を保持する一対の係合保持部３１Ａ及び３１Ｂが夫々設けられている。係合保持部３１Ａは、絶縁ハウジング１１における側端縁部１１ｂから部材収容部１２の中央部側に突出する突出部３２Ａとそれに係合した補強金具１４Ａに設けられた弾性腕状部１７Ａとを含んで構成されている。同様に、係合保持部３１Ｂは、絶縁ハウジング１１における側端縁部１１ｃから部材収容部１２の中央部側に突出する突出部３２Ｂとそれに係合した補強金具１４Ｂに設けられた弾性腕状部１７Ｂとを含んで構成されている。   Under such circumstances, the member accommodating portion 12 provided in the insulating housing 11 of the connector device 10 is mounted on the member accommodating portion 12 at both ends in the arrangement direction of the plurality of contacts 13 therein. When the portion of the flexible printed wiring board 40, which is a wiring board member, is moved along the plate surface of the flexible printed wiring board 40 and in the direction intersecting the arrangement direction of the plurality of contacts 13, the flexible printed wiring board 40 portion A pair of engagement holding portions 31A and 31B that hold the portions of the flexible printed wiring board 40 by engaging with the provided engagement portions 41A and 41B, respectively, are provided. The engagement holding portion 31A includes a protruding portion 32A protruding from the side edge portion 11b of the insulating housing 11 toward the central portion of the member accommodating portion 12, and an elastic arm portion 17A provided on the reinforcing metal fitting 14A engaged therewith. It is configured to include. Similarly, the engagement holding portion 31B includes a protruding portion 32B that protrudes from the side edge portion 11c of the insulating housing 11 toward the central portion of the member housing portion 12 and an elastic arm-like portion provided on the reinforcing metal fitting 14B that engages with the protruding portion 32B. 17B.

そして、フレキシブル印刷配線基板４０の部分がコネクタ装置１０の絶縁ハウジング１１に設けられた部材収容部１２に載置されて収容されるにあたっては、先ず、図７に示されるように、コネクタ装置１０に備えられたアクチュエータ２５が第１の静止位置をとるもとで、フレキシブル印刷配線基板４０の係合部４１Ａ及び４１Ｂと複数の接続端子部４３とが設けられた部分が、フレキシブル印刷配線基板４０の裏面側を絶縁ハウジング１１に設けられた部材収容部１２に対向させて、図７において部材収容部１２の上方となる位置に配される。   When the portion of the flexible printed wiring board 40 is placed and accommodated in the member accommodating portion 12 provided in the insulating housing 11 of the connector device 10, first, as shown in FIG. The portion of the flexible printed wiring board 40 where the engaging portions 41A and 41B and the plurality of connection terminal portions 43 are provided is provided on the flexible printed wiring board 40 with the actuator 25 provided at the first stationary position. The rear surface is opposed to the member accommodating portion 12 provided in the insulating housing 11 and is disposed at a position above the member accommodating portion 12 in FIG.

次に、図８に示されるように、フレキシブル印刷配線基板４０の係合部４１Ａ及び４１Ｂと複数の接続端子部４３とが設けられた部分が、絶縁ハウジング１１に設けられた部材収容部１２において配列配置された複数のコンタクト１３を覆うようにして、部材収容部１２に載置される。その際、フレキシブル印刷配線基板４０の部分に設けられてグラウンド接続端子４２Ａ及び４２Ｂが夫々配された係合部４１Ａ及び４１Ｂが、部材収容部１２における複数のコンタクト１３の配列方向の両端部に設けられた係合保持部３１Ａ及び３１Ｂに夫々対応する位置に配される。   Next, as shown in FIG. 8, the portion where the engaging portions 41 </ b> A and 41 </ b> B of the flexible printed wiring board 40 and the plurality of connection terminal portions 43 are provided is the member accommodating portion 12 provided in the insulating housing 11. The plurality of contacts 13 arranged in an array are placed on the member accommodating portion 12 so as to cover them. At that time, the engaging portions 41A and 41B provided on the portion of the flexible printed wiring board 40 and provided with the ground connection terminals 42A and 42B are provided at both ends in the arrangement direction of the plurality of contacts 13 in the member accommodating portion 12. It is arranged at a position corresponding to each of the engagement holding portions 31A and 31B.

続いて、部材収容部１２に載置されたフレキシブル印刷配線基板４０の部分が、フレキシブル印刷配線基板４０の板面に沿いかつ複数のコンタクト１３の配列方向に交差する方向に、絶縁ハウジング１１における端縁部１１ａから遠ざかるようにして移動せしめられ、それにより、図９に示されるように、部材収容部１２における複数のコンタクト１３の配列方向の両端部に設けられた係合保持部３１Ａ及び３１Ｂが、フレキシブル印刷配線基板４０の部分に設けられた係合部４１Ａ及び４１Ｂに夫々係合して、フレキシブル印刷配線基板４０の部分を保持する状態とされる。斯かる際における部材収容部１２に載置されたフレキシブル印刷配線基板４０の部分の移動方向は、図９に示される矢印Ｐによってあらわされている。   Subsequently, an end of the insulating housing 11 is formed so that the portion of the flexible printed wiring board 40 placed on the member accommodating portion 12 is along the plate surface of the flexible printed wiring board 40 and intersects the arrangement direction of the plurality of contacts 13. As shown in FIG. 9, the engagement holding portions 31A and 31B provided at both ends in the arrangement direction of the plurality of contacts 13 in the member accommodating portion 12 are moved away from the edge portion 11a. Then, the portions of the flexible printed wiring board 40 are held by engaging with the engaging portions 41A and 41B provided in the flexible printed wiring board 40, respectively. The moving direction of the portion of the flexible printed wiring board 40 placed on the member accommodating portion 12 at this time is indicated by an arrow P shown in FIG.

図１０は、部材収容部１２における複数のコンタクト１３の配列方向の一端部に設けられた係合保持部３１Ａが、フレキシブル印刷配線基板４０の部分に設けられた係合部４１Ａに係合して、フレキシブル印刷配線基板４０の部分を保持した状態を詳細に示す。図１０においては、絶縁ハウジング１１における側端縁部１１ｂ（図１０には現れていない。）から突出する突出部３２Ａとそれに係合した補強金具１４Ａに設けられた弾性腕状部１７Ａとを含んで構成された係合保持部３１Ａが、弾性腕状部１７Ａに設けられた当接突起部１８Ａをフレキシブル印刷配線基板４０の部分に設けられた係合部４１Ａに配されたグラウンド接続端子４２Ａに弾性押圧当接させたもとで、フレキシブル印刷配線基板４０の部分に設けられた係合部４１Ａに係合している。それにより、補強金具１４Ａが、弾性腕状部１７Ａを介して、フレキシブル印刷配線基板４０におけるグラウンド接続端子４２Ａに電気的に接続された状態におかれる。補強金具１４Ａは、絶縁ハウジング１１が取り付けられた主配線基板におけるグラウンド接続部に接続されており、その結果、フレキシブル印刷配線基板４０におけるグラウンド接続端子４２Ａに、補強金具１４Ａを通じて、主配線基板からのグラウンド電位が供給される電位設定がなされる。   10 shows that the engagement holding portion 31A provided at one end portion in the arrangement direction of the plurality of contacts 13 in the member accommodating portion 12 is engaged with the engagement portion 41A provided in the flexible printed circuit board 40 portion. The state which hold | maintained the part of the flexible printed wiring board 40 is shown in detail. 10 includes a protrusion 32A protruding from a side edge 11b (not shown in FIG. 10) of the insulating housing 11 and an elastic arm 17A provided on the reinforcing metal fitting 14A engaged therewith. The engaging holding portion 31A configured by the above-described contact projection 18A provided on the elastic arm portion 17A is connected to the ground connection terminal 42A disposed on the engaging portion 41A provided on the flexible printed wiring board 40. With the elastic pressing contact, the engaging portion 41A is provided in the flexible printed wiring board 40. Thereby, the reinforcing metal fitting 14A is placed in a state of being electrically connected to the ground connection terminal 42A in the flexible printed wiring board 40 via the elastic arm-shaped portion 17A. The reinforcing metal fitting 14A is connected to the ground connection portion of the main wiring board to which the insulating housing 11 is attached. As a result, the reinforcing metal fitting 14A is connected to the ground connection terminal 42A of the flexible printed wiring board 40 from the main wiring board through the reinforcing metal fitting 14A. A potential setting for supplying the ground potential is made.

部材収容部１２における複数のコンタクト１３の配列方向の他端部に設けられた係合保持部３１Ｂが、フレキシブル印刷配線基板４０の部分に設けられた係合部４１Ｂに係合して、フレキシブル印刷配線基板４０の部分を保持した状態も、係合保持部３１Ａが係合部４１Ａに係合してフレキシブル印刷配線基板４０の部分を保持した状態と同様とされ、また、補強金具１４Ｂも、絶縁ハウジング１１が取り付けられた主配線基板におけるグラウンド接続部に接続されている。その結果、フレキシブル印刷配線基板４０におけるグラウンド接続端子４２Ｂにも、補強金具１４Ｂを通じて、主配線基板からのグラウンド電位が供給される電位設定がなされる。   The engagement holding portion 31B provided at the other end portion in the arrangement direction of the plurality of contacts 13 in the member accommodating portion 12 engages with the engagement portion 41B provided in the flexible printed wiring board 40 portion, so that flexible printing is performed. The state in which the portion of the wiring board 40 is held is the same as the state in which the engagement holding portion 31A is engaged with the engaging portion 41A and the portion of the flexible printed wiring board 40 is held, and the reinforcing bracket 14B is also insulated. It is connected to a ground connection portion on the main wiring board to which the housing 11 is attached. As a result, the ground setting terminal 42B in the flexible printed wiring board 40 is also set to a potential at which the ground potential from the main wiring board is supplied through the reinforcing metal fitting 14B.

上述のようにして、部材収容部１２における複数のコンタクト１３の配列方向の両端部に設けられた係合保持部３１Ａ及び３１Ｂが、係合部４１Ａ及び４１Ｂに夫々係合して保持することになる、部材収容部１２に載置されたフレキシブル印刷配線基板４０の部分は、部材収容部１２に適正な位置に配された状態をもって収容されたものとされる。   As described above, the engagement holding portions 31A and 31B provided at both ends in the arrangement direction of the plurality of contacts 13 in the member accommodating portion 12 are engaged and held in the engagement portions 41A and 41B, respectively. The portion of the flexible printed wiring board 40 placed in the member accommodating portion 12 is assumed to be accommodated in a state of being arranged in an appropriate position in the member accommodating portion 12.

その後、部材収容部１２に載置されたフレキシブル印刷配線基板４０の部分が部材収容部１２に適正な位置に配された状態をもって収容されたもとで、コネクタ装置１０に備えられたアクチュエータ２５が、第１の静止位置から第２の静止位置へと、回動軸部２７Ａ及び２７Ｂを貫通する仮想回転軸Ｘの回りを回動せしめられて、図１１に示されるような、アクチュエータ２５が部材収容部１２を覆う第２の静止位置をとる状態とされる。斯かる際には、部材収容部１２に載置されたフレキシブル印刷配線基板４０の部分が適正な位置に配されているので、図１２に示されるように、アクチュエータ２５の本体部２６における長手方向の一端部に設けられた適正位置検知部２９Ａは、部材収容部１２における適正な位置に配されたフレキシブル印刷配線基板４０の部分に応じて、フレキシブル印刷配線基板４０の部分に当接することなくその端縁部に隣接する位置をとり、アクチュエータ２５の回動を阻止するものとはならない。   After that, the actuator 25 provided in the connector device 10 is provided in a state where the portion of the flexible printed wiring board 40 placed in the member accommodating portion 12 is accommodated in a state of being arranged in the member accommodating portion 12 at an appropriate position. The actuator 25 as shown in FIG. 11 is rotated around the virtual rotation axis X penetrating the rotation shaft portions 27A and 27B from the first stationary position to the second stationary position. The second stationary position covering 12 is taken. In such a case, since the portion of the flexible printed wiring board 40 placed on the member accommodating portion 12 is disposed at an appropriate position, the longitudinal direction of the body portion 26 of the actuator 25 as shown in FIG. The proper position detection unit 29A provided at one end of the member is not in contact with the portion of the flexible printed wiring board 40 in accordance with the portion of the flexible printed wiring board 40 arranged at the proper position in the member accommodating portion 12. The position adjacent to the end edge portion does not prevent the actuator 25 from rotating.

同様に、アクチュエータ２５の本体部２６における長手方向の他端部に設けられた適正位置検知部２９Ｂも、部材収容部１２における適正な位置に配されたフレキシブル印刷配線基板４０の部分に応じて、フレキシブル印刷配線基板４０の部分に当接することなくその端縁部に隣接する位置をとり、アクチュエータ２５の回動を阻止するものとはならない。   Similarly, the appropriate position detection unit 29B provided at the other end in the longitudinal direction of the main body 26 of the actuator 25 is also in accordance with the portion of the flexible printed wiring board 40 arranged at an appropriate position in the member accommodating unit 12. The position adjacent to the edge of the flexible printed circuit board 40 is not brought into contact with the flexible printed circuit board 40, and the actuator 25 is not prevented from rotating.

図１１及び図１２に示されるように第２の静止位置をとるアクチュエータ２５は、部材収容部１２における適正な位置に配されたフレキシブル印刷配線基板４０の部分を、部材収容部１２において配列配置されている複数のコンタクト１３に向けて押圧する。それに伴って、フレキシブル印刷配線基板４０の裏面側においてフレキシブル印刷配線基板４０の部分に配列配置された複数の接続端子部４３が、部材収容部１２において配列配置されている複数のコンタクト１３に夫々押圧接触接続される。それにより、フレキシブル印刷配線基板４０の部分に配列配置された複数の接続端子部４３が、複数のコンタクト１３を通じて、複数のコンタクト１３の夫々に設けられた端子部１３ａが接続された、絶縁ハウジング１１が取り付けられた主配線基板における配線端子に、電気的に連結される。   As shown in FIG. 11 and FIG. 12, the actuator 25 taking the second stationary position has the flexible printed wiring board 40 portion arranged at an appropriate position in the member accommodating portion 12 arranged and arranged in the member accommodating portion 12. Press toward the plurality of contacts 13. Accordingly, the plurality of connection terminal portions 43 arranged in the flexible printed wiring board 40 portion on the back surface side of the flexible printed wiring board 40 are pressed against the plurality of contacts 13 arranged in the member accommodating portion 12. Touch connected. Thereby, the plurality of connection terminal portions 43 arranged in the flexible printed wiring board 40 are connected to the terminal portions 13 a provided on the respective contacts 13 through the plurality of contacts 13. Are electrically connected to the wiring terminals on the main wiring board to which is attached.

また、アクチュエータ２５が第２の静止位置をとるもとにあっては、アクチュエータ２５の本体部２６における長手方向の両端部に設けられた係合突出部２８Ａ及び２８Ｂが、補強金具１４Ａの外側壁部１９Ａに設けられた矩形透孔２１Ａ及び補強金具１４Ｂの外側壁部１９Ｂに設けられた矩形透孔２１Ｂに夫々係合する。それにより、アクチュエータ２５が、第２の静止位置に拘束されるとともに補強金具１４Ａ及び１４Ｂとの電気的接続状態におかれる。補強金具１４Ａ及び１４Ｂの夫々は、絶縁ハウジング１１が取り付けられた主配線基板におけるグラウンド接続部に接続されており、その結果、アクチュエータ２５に、補強金具１４Ａ及び１４Ｂを通じて、主配線基板からのグラウンド電位が供給される電位設定がなされる。   In addition, when the actuator 25 takes the second stationary position, the engagement protrusions 28A and 28B provided at both ends in the longitudinal direction of the main body 26 of the actuator 25 are provided on the outer wall of the reinforcing bracket 14A. The rectangular through hole 21A provided in the portion 19A and the rectangular through hole 21B provided in the outer wall portion 19B of the reinforcing metal fitting 14B are engaged with each other. As a result, the actuator 25 is restrained to the second stationary position and placed in an electrically connected state with the reinforcing brackets 14A and 14B. Each of the reinforcing metal fittings 14A and 14B is connected to the ground connection portion of the main wiring board to which the insulating housing 11 is attached. As a result, the ground potential from the main wiring board is supplied to the actuator 25 through the reinforcing metal fittings 14A and 14B. Is set.

それにより、アクチュエータ２５は、部材収容部１２において配列配置されている複数のコンタクト１３及びそれらに夫々押圧接触接続されるフレキシブル印刷配線基板４０の部分に配列配置された複数の接続端子部４３が、グラウンド電位が与えられた導体で覆われることになる状態が得られるようにする役割を果たす。従って、斯かるアクチュエータ２５は、複数のコンタクト１３についての特性インピーダンス調整に貢献するもの、さらに、外部からの電磁波ノイズに対するシールド効果が得られるものとなる。   Thereby, the actuator 25 includes a plurality of contacts 13 arranged in the member accommodating portion 12 and a plurality of connection terminal portions 43 arranged in a portion of the flexible printed wiring board 40 that is pressed and connected to each of them. It plays a role of obtaining a state in which a ground potential is to be covered with a given conductor. Therefore, the actuator 25 contributes to the characteristic impedance adjustment for the plurality of contacts 13 and further provides a shielding effect against electromagnetic wave noise from the outside.

仮に、部材収容部１２に載置されたフレキシブル印刷配線基板４０の部分が、その係合部４１Ａ及び４１Ｂに部材収容部１２の係合保持部３１Ａ及び３１Ｂが適正に係合していず、当該係合保持部３１Ａ及び３１Ｂにより保持される適正な位置に配されていないもとで、コネクタ装置１０に備えられたアクチュエータ２５が、第１の静止位置から第２の静止位置に向けて回動せしめられたとすると、図１３に示されるように、アクチュエータ２５の本体部２６における長手方向の一端部に設けられた適正位置検知部２９Ａが、部材収容部１２において適正な位置に配されていないフレキシブル印刷配線基板４０の部分に設けられた係合部４１Ａに当接し、それにより、アクチュエータ２５の回動を阻止する。また、図示は省略されているが、アクチュエータ２５の本体部２６における長手方向の他端部に設けられた適正位置検知部２９Ｂも、部材収容部１２において適正な位置に配されていないフレキシブル印刷配線基板４０の部分に設けられた係合部４１Ｂに当接し、それにより、アクチュエータ２５の回動を阻止する。   Temporarily, the portion of the flexible printed wiring board 40 placed on the member accommodating portion 12 is not properly engaged with the engagement holding portions 31A and 31B of the member accommodating portion 12 with the engaging portions 41A and 41B. The actuator 25 provided in the connector device 10 is rotated from the first stationary position toward the second stationary position without being arranged at an appropriate position held by the engagement holding portions 31A and 31B. If it is assumed, as shown in FIG. 13, the flexible position detection unit 29 </ b> A provided at one end in the longitudinal direction of the main body 26 of the actuator 25 is not disposed at an appropriate position in the member housing 12. It abuts against an engaging portion 41A provided on the printed wiring board 40, thereby preventing the actuator 25 from rotating. In addition, although not shown, the flexible printed wiring that the proper position detecting unit 29B provided at the other end portion in the longitudinal direction of the main body 26 of the actuator 25 is not arranged at the proper position in the member housing 12 as well. It abuts against an engaging portion 41B provided in the portion of the substrate 40, thereby preventing the actuator 25 from rotating.

その結果、部材収容部１２に載置されたフレキシブル印刷配線基板４０の部分が、その係合部４１Ａ及び４１Ｂに部材収容部１２の係合保持部３１Ａ及び３１Ｂが適正に係合していず、当該係合保持部３１Ａ及び３１Ｂにより保持される適正な位置に配されていないもとで、アクチュエータ２５によって部材収容部１２において配列配置されている複数のコンタクト１３に向けて押圧されてしまう事態が回避される。   As a result, the portion of the flexible printed wiring board 40 placed on the member accommodating portion 12 is not properly engaged with the engagement holding portions 31A and 31B of the member accommodating portion 12 with the engaging portions 41A and 41B. There is a situation in which the actuator 25 is pressed toward the plurality of contacts 13 arranged in the member accommodating portion 12 without being arranged at an appropriate position held by the engagement holding portions 31A and 31B. Avoided.

図１１に示されるように、部材収容部１２に載置されたフレキシブル印刷配線基板４０の部分が部材収容部１２に適正な位置に配された状態をもって収容され、コネクタ装置１０に備えられたアクチュエータ２５が部材収容部１２を覆う第２の静止位置をとる状態とされたもとで、アクチュエータ２５が、第２の静止位置から第１の静止位置へと、回動軸部２７Ａ及び２７Ｂを貫通する仮想回転軸Ｘの回りを回動せしめられるときには、部材収容部１２に収容されたフレキシブル印刷配線基板４０の部分がアクチュエータ２５による押圧から解放され、それに伴って、フレキシブル印刷配線基板４０の部分に配列配置された複数の接続端子部４３も複数のコンタクト１３に向けての押圧から解放される。そして、フレキシブル印刷配線基板４０の部分は、その板面に沿いかつ複数のコンタクト１３の配列方向に交差する、図９に矢印Ｐをもってあらわされる方向とは逆の方向に移動せしめられることにより、それに設けられた係合部４１Ａ及び４１Ｂを係合保持部３１Ａ及び３１Ｂとの係合を解除するものとして、係合保持部３１Ａ及び３１Ｂによる保持から脱することが可能とされる状態におかれる。   As shown in FIG. 11, the actuator provided in the connector device 10 is accommodated with the portion of the flexible printed wiring board 40 placed in the member accommodating portion 12 placed in an appropriate position in the member accommodating portion 12. In a state where 25 is in the state of taking the second stationary position covering the member accommodating portion 12, the actuator 25 passes through the rotary shaft portions 27A and 27B from the second stationary position to the first stationary position. When it is rotated around the rotation axis X, the portion of the flexible printed wiring board 40 accommodated in the member accommodating portion 12 is released from the pressing by the actuator 25, and accordingly, the arrangement is arranged on the portion of the flexible printed wiring board 40. The plurality of connected terminal portions 43 are also released from pressing toward the plurality of contacts 13. The portion of the flexible printed circuit board 40 is moved in the direction opposite to the direction shown by the arrow P in FIG. 9 along the plate surface and intersecting the arrangement direction of the plurality of contacts 13. The provided engaging portions 41A and 41B are set to be disengaged from the engaging holding portions 31A and 31B so that they can be released from the holding by the engaging holding portions 31A and 31B.

上述のようなコネクタ装置１０によれば、アクチュエータ２５が第１の静止位置をとって部材収容部１２が開放状態におかれたもとで部材収容部１２にそれを覆う方向から載置されたフレキシブル印刷配線基板４０の部分は、その板面に沿いかつ複数のコンタクト１３の配列方向に交差する方向に移動せしめられることにより、それに設けられた係合部４１Ａ及び４１Ｂが部材収容部１２に設けられた係合保持部３１Ａ及び３１Ｂとの係合状態におかれ、それにより、係合保持部３１Ａ及び３１Ｂによって保持されたもとで、部材収容部１２に適正な位置をもって収容されることになるので、例えば、フレキシブル印刷配線基板４０の部分を絶縁ハウジング１１に挿入するための差込み部を設けることを必要としない、比較的簡単で小型・低背化に適した構成をもって、部材収容部１２に載置されたフレキシブル印刷配線基板４０の部分を適正かつ確実に収容することができる。   According to the connector device 10 as described above, the flexible printing placed on the member accommodating portion 12 from the direction in which the actuator 25 takes the first stationary position and the member accommodating portion 12 is in the open state. The portion of the wiring board 40 is moved along the plate surface and in a direction intersecting the arrangement direction of the plurality of contacts 13, whereby the engaging portions 41 </ b> A and 41 </ b> B provided on the wiring substrate 40 are provided in the member accommodating portion 12. Since it is in the engaged state with the engagement holding portions 31A and 31B and is thereby held by the engagement holding portions 31A and 31B, it is stored in the member storage portion 12 at an appropriate position. It is relatively simple, small and low in the need to provide an insertion part for inserting the flexible printed wiring board 40 into the insulating housing 11 Have a structure suitable for reduction, the portion of the flexible printed wiring board 40 placed on the member accommodating portion 12 can be properly and securely accommodated.

また、部材収容部１２に載置されたフレキシブル印刷配線基板４０の部分が、係合保持部３１Ａ及び３１Ｂにより保持されたもとで部材収容部１２に収容された後、アクチュエータ２５が、第１の静止位置から第２の静止位置へと回動せしめられて部材収容部１２を覆うものとされるとき、部材収容部１２に収容されたフレキシブル印刷配線基板４０の部分がアクチュエータ２５によって押圧され、それに伴って、フレキシブル印刷配線基板４０の部分に配列配置された複数の接続端子部４３が複数のコンタクト１３に向けて夫々押圧されるので、部材収容部１２に収容されたフレキシブル印刷配線基板４０の部分は、それに設けられた複数の接続端子部４３と複数のコンタクト１３とが適正に相互接触接続される状態におかれる。その結果、複数のコンタクト１３が、絶縁ハウジング１１の取付けがなされる主配線基板における配線端子に接続されて実用に供されるにあたっては、フレキシブル印刷配線基板４０の部分に設けられた複数の接続端子部４３を、複数のコンタクト１３を介して、主配線基板における配線端子に適正かつ確実に連結することができることになる。   Further, after the portion of the flexible printed wiring board 40 placed on the member accommodating portion 12 is accommodated in the member accommodating portion 12 while being held by the engagement holding portions 31A and 31B, the actuator 25 is moved to the first stationary state. When the member housing portion 12 is covered by being rotated from the position to the second stationary position, the portion of the flexible printed wiring board 40 housed in the member housing portion 12 is pressed by the actuator 25, and accordingly. Since the plurality of connection terminal portions 43 arranged and arranged in the flexible printed wiring board 40 are pressed toward the plurality of contacts 13, the portion of the flexible printed wiring board 40 accommodated in the member accommodating portion 12 is The plurality of connection terminal portions 43 provided therein and the plurality of contacts 13 are properly connected to each other. As a result, when the plurality of contacts 13 are connected to the wiring terminals in the main wiring board to which the insulating housing 11 is attached and are put to practical use, the plurality of connecting terminals provided in the portion of the flexible printed wiring board 40 are used. The portion 43 can be properly and reliably connected to the wiring terminals on the main wiring board via the plurality of contacts 13.

さらに、アクチュエータ２５が第１の静止位置をとるもとで部材収容部１２にそれを覆う方向から載置されたフレキシブル印刷配線基板４０の部分が、それに設けられた係合部４１Ａ及び４１Ｂに係合保持部３１Ａ及び３１Ｂが係合してそれにより保持される適正な位置に配されていないとき、アクチュエータ２５が第１の静止位置から第２の静止位置に向けて回動せしめられると、アクチュエータ２５に設けられた適正位置検知部２９Ａ及び２９Ｂが、部材収容部１２に載置されたフレキシブル印刷配線基板４０の部分に当接してアクチュエータ２５の回動を阻止するので、部材収容部１２に載置されたフレキシブル印刷配線基板４０の部分が、適正な位置に配されていない状態におかれたもとでアクチュエータ２５によって押圧されてしまう事態を回避することができる。   Further, the portion of the flexible printed wiring board 40 placed from the direction in which the actuator 25 takes the first stationary position to cover the member accommodating portion 12 is engaged with the engaging portions 41A and 41B provided thereon. When the actuator 25 is rotated from the first stationary position to the second stationary position when the combined holding portions 31A and 31B are not engaged and held at the proper positions, the actuator 25 Since the proper position detection parts 29A and 29B provided in 25 abut against the portion of the flexible printed wiring board 40 placed on the member housing part 12 to prevent the actuator 25 from rotating, the actuator 25 is placed on the member housing part 12. The portion of the flexible printed wiring board 40 that has been placed is pressed by the actuator 25 in a state where it is not placed at the proper position. It is possible to avoid the cormorant situation.

その結果、フレキシブル印刷配線基板４０の部分を絶縁ハウジング１１に挿入するための差込み部を設けることを必要としない、比較的簡単で小型・低背化に適した構成をもって、フレキシブル印刷配線基板４０の部分もしくは絶縁ハウジング１１の変形あるいは破損をまねく虞を伴うことなく、部材収容部１２に載置されたフレキシブル印刷配線基板４０の部分を適正かつ確実に収容することができることになる。   As a result, it is not necessary to provide an insertion part for inserting the portion of the flexible printed wiring board 40 into the insulating housing 11, and the flexible printed wiring board 40 has a relatively simple configuration suitable for reduction in size and height. The portion of the flexible printed wiring board 40 placed on the member accommodating portion 12 can be properly and reliably accommodated without fear of causing deformation or damage to the portion or the insulating housing 11.

以上のような本願発明に係るコネクタ装置は、フレキシブル印刷配線基板等の配線板部材の電子機器の主配線基板等への取付けに用いられる、配線板部材の部分が載置される部材収容部が設けられた絶縁ハウジングと、絶縁ハウジングに配列配置されて設けられる複数のコンタクトと、絶縁ハウジングに対して回動可能に配されるアクチュエータとを備えたコネクタ装置であって、比較的簡単で小型・低背化に適した構成をもって、配線板部材の部分もしくは絶縁ハウジングの変形あるいは破損をまねく虞を伴うことなく、部材収容部に載置された配線板部材の部分を適正かつ確実に収容することができ、さらに、その配線板部材の部分に設けられた複数の接続端子部と複数のコンタクトとに適正な相互接触接続状態をとらせることができるものとして、様々な電子機器等に広く適用され得るものである。   The connector device according to the present invention as described above has a member accommodating portion on which a part of the wiring board member is placed, which is used for attaching a wiring board member such as a flexible printed wiring board to a main wiring board or the like of an electronic device. A connector device comprising an provided insulating housing, a plurality of contacts arranged and arranged on the insulating housing, and an actuator arranged to be rotatable with respect to the insulating housing. With a configuration suitable for reducing the height, properly and reliably accommodate the portion of the wiring board member placed in the member accommodating portion without causing the deformation or breakage of the wiring board member portion or the insulating housing. In addition, a proper mutual contact connection state can be established between the plurality of connection terminal portions and the plurality of contacts provided in the wiring board member portion. As the one in which can be widely applied to various electronic devices.

１０・・・コネクタ装置， １１・・・絶縁ハウジング， １２・・・部材収容部， １３・・・コンタクト， １４Ａ，１４Ｂ・・・補強金具、 １７Ａ，１７Ｂ・・・弾性腕状部， １８Ａ，１８Ｂ・・・当接突起部， ２０Ａ，２０Ｂ・・・円形透孔， ２１Ａ，２１Ｂ・・・矩形透孔， ２５・・・アクチュエータ， ２６・・・（アクチュエータ２５の）本体部， ２７Ａ，２７Ｂ・・・回動軸部， ２８Ａ，２８Ｂ・・・係合突出部， ２９Ａ，２９Ｂ・・・適正位置検知部， ３０・・・操作用突出部， ３１Ａ，３１Ｂ・・・係合保持部， ３２Ａ，３２Ｂ・・・突出部， ４０・・・フレキシブル印刷配線基板， ４１Ａ，４１Ｂ・・・係合部， ４２Ａ，４２Ｂ・・・グラウンド接続端子， ４３・・・接続端子部， ４４・・・絶縁被膜   DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Connector apparatus, 11 ... Insulating housing, 12 ... Member accommodating part, 13 ... Contact, 14A, 14B ... Reinforcement metal fittings, 17A, 17B ... Elastic arm-like part, 18A, 18B: Contact protrusion, 20A, 20B ... Circular through hole, 21A, 21B ... Rectangular through hole, 25 ... Actuator, 26 ... Main body of actuator 25, 27A, 27B・ ・ ・ Rotation shaft, 28A, 28B ... Engagement protrusion, 29A, 29B ... Proper position detection part, 30 ... Operation protrusion, 31A, 31B ... Engagement holding part, 32A, 32B ... projecting part, 40 ... flexible printed circuit board, 41A, 41B ... engaging part, 42A, 42B ... ground connection terminal, 43 ... connection terminal part, 44 ... Insulation Film

Claims (5)

配線板部材の部分が載置される部材収容部が設けられた絶縁ハウジングと、
該絶縁ハウジングに配列配置され、配線板部材の部分が上記部材収容部に載置されて収容されたとき該配線板部材の部分に配列配置された複数の接続端子部に夫々接触接続される複数のコンタクトと、
上記絶縁ハウジングに対して回動可能に設けられ、上記部材収容部を開放状態とする第１の静止位置と上記部材収容部を覆う第２の静止位置とを選択的にとり、上記第１の静止位置をとるとき、配線板部材の部分の上記部材収容部への載置を可能とし、配線板部材の部分が上記部材収容部に載置されて収容されたもとで上記第２の静止位置をとるとき、該配線板部材の部分に配列配置された複数の接続端子部を上記複数のコンタクトに向けて夫々押圧するアクチュエータと、
を備えて成り、
上記部材収容部における上記複数のコンタクトの配列方向の両端部に、上記部材収容部に載置された配線板部材の部分が該配線板部材の板面に沿いかつ上記複数のコンタクトの配列方向に交差する方向に移動せしめられるとき、上記配線板部材の部分に設けられた係合部に係合して該配線板部材の部分を保持する係合保持部が設けられたことを特徴とするコネクタ装置。 An insulating housing provided with a member accommodating portion on which a portion of the wiring board member is placed;
A plurality of terminals arranged and arranged in the insulating housing and contact-connected to a plurality of connection terminal parts arranged and arranged in the wiring board member portion when the wiring board member portion is placed and accommodated in the member housing portion. Contact with
A first stationary position that is provided so as to be rotatable with respect to the insulating housing and that opens the member housing portion and a second stationary position that covers the member housing portion are selectively taken, and the first stationary position is selected. When the position is taken, the wiring board member portion can be placed in the member accommodating portion, and the second stationary position is taken while the wiring board member portion is placed and accommodated in the member accommodating portion. An actuator that presses the plurality of connection terminal portions arranged in the wiring board member portion toward the plurality of contacts, and
Comprising
At both ends of the member housing portion in the arrangement direction of the plurality of contacts, portions of the wiring board member placed on the member housing portion are along the plate surface of the wiring board member and in the arrangement direction of the plurality of contacts. An connector having an engagement holding portion that engages with an engagement portion provided in the wiring board member portion and holds the wiring board member portion when moved in the intersecting direction. apparatus. 上記部材収容部に載置された配線板部材の部分が、該配線板部材の部分に設けられた係合部に上記係合保持部が係合して該係合保持により保持される適正な位置に配されていないもとで、上記アクチュエータが上記第１の静止位置から上記第２の静止位置に向けて回動せしめられるとき、上記配線板部材の部分に当接して上記アクチュエータの回動を阻止する適正位置検知部が、上記アクチュエータに設けられていることを特徴とする請求項１記載のコネクタ装置。   The portion of the wiring board member placed in the member accommodating portion is properly held by the engagement holding portion by engaging the engagement holding portion with the engaging portion provided in the wiring board member portion. When the actuator is rotated from the first stationary position toward the second stationary position without being disposed at a position, the actuator is brought into contact with the portion of the wiring board member to rotate the actuator. The connector device according to claim 1, wherein an appropriate position detecting unit for preventing the actuator is provided in the actuator. 上記絶縁ハウジングにおける上記複数のコンタクトの配列方向の両端部に取り付けられて該絶縁ハウジングの主配線基板への実装に用いられる補強金具を備え、該補強金具に、上記係合保持部が係合する配線板部材の部分に設けられた係合部を押圧する弾性腕状部が設けられていることを特徴とする請求項１記載のコネクタ装置。   Reinforcing metal fittings that are attached to both ends of the plurality of contacts in the arrangement direction of the insulating housing and used for mounting the insulating housing on the main wiring board are provided, and the engagement holding portions engage with the reinforcing metal fittings. 2. The connector device according to claim 1, further comprising an elastic arm-like portion that presses an engaging portion provided in a portion of the wiring board member. 上記絶縁ハウジングにおける上記複数のコンタクトの配列方向の両端部に取り付けられて該絶縁ハウジングの主配線基板への実装に用いられる補強金具を備え、該補強金具に、上記第２の静止位置をとる上記アクチエータに係合して該アクチュエータを係止する係止部が設けられていることを特徴とする請求項１記載のコネクタ装置。   Reinforcing metal fittings attached to both ends of the insulating housing in the arrangement direction of the plurality of contacts and used for mounting the insulating housing on the main wiring board are provided, and the reinforcing metal fitting takes the second stationary position. The connector device according to claim 1, further comprising a locking portion that engages with the actuator to lock the actuator. 上記アクチュエータが、導電材料をもって形成され、上記第２の静止位置をとるとき、上記補強金具を通じた電位設定がなされることを特徴とする請求項４記載のコネクタ装置。   5. The connector device according to claim 4, wherein when the actuator is formed of a conductive material and takes the second stationary position, a potential is set through the reinforcing metal fitting.
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