JP2509660B2 - LED display module - Google Patents
LED display moduleInfo
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- JP2509660B2 JP2509660B2 JP63059164A JP5916488A JP2509660B2 JP 2509660 B2 JP2509660 B2 JP 2509660B2 JP 63059164 A JP63059164 A JP 63059164A JP 5916488 A JP5916488 A JP 5916488A JP 2509660 B2 JP2509660 B2 JP 2509660B2
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- Prior art keywords
- display module
- led display
- holding
- display
- circuit board
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- G—PHYSICS
- G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
- G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
- G09F9/00—Indicating arrangements for variable information in which the information is built-up on a support by selection or combination of individual elements
- G09F9/30—Indicating arrangements for variable information in which the information is built-up on a support by selection or combination of individual elements in which the desired character or characters are formed by combining individual elements
- G09F9/33—Indicating arrangements for variable information in which the information is built-up on a support by selection or combination of individual elements in which the desired character or characters are formed by combining individual elements being semiconductor devices, e.g. diodes
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- H05K—PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
- H05K3/00—Apparatus or processes for manufacturing printed circuits
- H05K3/30—Assembling printed circuits with electric components, e.g. with resistor
- H05K3/32—Assembling printed circuits with electric components, e.g. with resistor electrically connecting electric components or wires to printed circuits
- H05K3/34—Assembling printed circuits with electric components, e.g. with resistor electrically connecting electric components or wires to printed circuits by soldering
- H05K3/3457—Solder materials or compositions; Methods of application thereof
- H05K3/3468—Applying molten solder
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- H05K—PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
- H05K1/00—Printed circuits
- H05K1/02—Details
- H05K1/14—Structural association of two or more printed circuits
- H05K1/147—Structural association of two or more printed circuits at least one of the printed circuits being bent or folded, e.g. by using a flexible printed circuit
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- H05K—PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
- H05K2201/00—Indexing scheme relating to printed circuits covered by H05K1/00
- H05K2201/10—Details of components or other objects attached to or integrated in a printed circuit board
- H05K2201/10007—Types of components
- H05K2201/10128—Display
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- H05K—PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
- H05K2201/00—Indexing scheme relating to printed circuits covered by H05K1/00
- H05K2201/10—Details of components or other objects attached to or integrated in a printed circuit board
- H05K2201/10007—Types of components
- H05K2201/10189—Non-printed connector
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- H05K—PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
- H05K2201/00—Indexing scheme relating to printed circuits covered by H05K1/00
- H05K2201/10—Details of components or other objects attached to or integrated in a printed circuit board
- H05K2201/10431—Details of mounted components
- H05K2201/10439—Position of a single component
- H05K2201/10446—Mounted on an edge
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- H05K—PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
- H05K3/00—Apparatus or processes for manufacturing printed circuits
- H05K3/30—Assembling printed circuits with electric components, e.g. with resistor
- H05K3/32—Assembling printed circuits with electric components, e.g. with resistor electrically connecting electric components or wires to printed circuits
- H05K3/34—Assembling printed circuits with electric components, e.g. with resistor electrically connecting electric components or wires to printed circuits by soldering
- H05K3/3447—Lead-in-hole components
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- Devices For Indicating Variable Information By Combining Individual Elements (AREA)
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- Microelectronics & Electronic Packaging (AREA)
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- Led Device Packages (AREA)
- Mounting Of Printed Circuit Boards And The Like (AREA)
Description
【発明の詳細な説明】 〔産業上の利用分野〕 本発明は、プリント基板に半田付け実装されるLED
(発光ダイオード)表示モジュールに関し、更に詳細に
はLED表示部と半田付け端子部とが直角に配置された構
造を有するLED表示モジュールに関する。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial field of use] The present invention relates to an LED mounted by soldering on a printed board.
The present invention relates to a (light emitting diode) display module, and more specifically to an LED display module having a structure in which an LED display portion and a soldering terminal portion are arranged at a right angle.
従来よりプリント基板上に構成された電子回路の動作
状態を表示するために、プリント基板の端部にLEDが実
装されている。殊に、例えばプログラマブル・コントロ
ーラのI/Oモジュールの如く多数のLEDを要する場合に
は、複数のLEDをまとめて一体に構成したLED表示モジュ
ールが使用されている。Conventionally, an LED is mounted on an end portion of a printed circuit board to display an operating state of an electronic circuit formed on the printed circuit board. In particular, when a large number of LEDs are required such as an I / O module of a programmable controller, an LED display module in which a plurality of LEDs are integrated and integrally configured is used.
プログラマブル・コントローラのI/Oモジュールにお
いては、プリント基板は互いに平行な両側面を有するボ
ックスに収容されてバックパネルに垂直に実装される。
スペースを節約するために該ボックスは、可能な限り横
幅を小さくして製造されており、互いに隣りのI/Oモジ
ュールに密接して隙間なく多数取りつけられるのが一般
的である。LED表示部は、プリント基板と直角に、I/Oモ
ジュールの表面に設けられる。通常、LED表示部の横幅
は、表示を見易くするため、このボックスの横幅にほぼ
等しい大きさとされているので、プリント基板は必然的
にLED表示モジュールの横幅の中央もしくは中央から幾
分か脇へ寄った箇所に、LED表示モジュールとは直角に
位置することとなる。In an I / O module of a programmable controller, a printed circuit board is housed in a box having opposite side surfaces and mounted vertically on a back panel.
In order to save space, the box is manufactured with a width as small as possible, and it is common that a large number of boxes are closely attached to adjacent I / O modules and are closely spaced. The LED display section is provided on the surface of the I / O module at right angles to the printed circuit board. Normally, the width of the LED display part is set to be approximately the same as the width of this box to make the display easier to see, so the printed circuit board is inevitably located at the center of the width of the LED display module or a little to the side The LED display module will be located at a right angle to the near side.
この様な構成に於ては、プリント基板を自動半田付け
(フローソルダリング、ウェーブソルダリング等)しよ
うとすればLED表示モジュールの一端が半田に浸漬され
てしまうこととなるので、人手で半田付けしなければな
らないという問題点があった。In such a configuration, if you try to automatically solder the printed circuit board (flow soldering, wave soldering, etc.), one end of the LED display module will be immersed in the solder, so solder it by hand. There was a problem that I had to do it.
本発明はこのような点に鑑みてなされたものであり、
プリント基板へ実装する際、自動半田付けの可能なLED
表示モジュールを提供することを目的とする。The present invention has been made in view of such a point,
LED that can be automatically soldered when mounted on a printed circuit board
It is intended to provide a display module.
本発明では上記の課題を解決するために、 複数のLEDを含む表示部と、 前記表示部を滑動可能に保持し得る略コ字状の保持部
と半田付け端子部とを含む基体と、 前記表示部と前記半田付け端子部とを接続するフレキ
シブル導電部材と、 前記保持部の内側面に設けられた少なくとも一つの係
止部と、前記係止部に係合し得る形状であって、前記表
示部の側面に設けられた二つ以上の被係止部とを具備
し、 前記表示部が前記保持部の内腔にて二つ以上の被係止
位置を有するように構成したことを特徴とするLED表示
モジュールが、 提供される。In the present invention, in order to solve the above problems, a display unit including a plurality of LEDs, a base including a substantially U-shaped holding unit and a soldering terminal unit capable of slidably holding the display unit, and A flexible conductive member connecting the display unit and the soldering terminal unit, at least one locking unit provided on the inner surface of the holding unit, and a shape capable of engaging with the locking unit, It has two or more locked parts provided on the side surface of the display part, and the display part is configured to have two or more locked positions in the inner cavity of the holding part. LED display module is provided.
表示部は保持部の内腔に挿入され、表示部側面の被係
止部が保持部の内側面に設けられた係止部により係止さ
れ、その係止位置にて安定する。被係止部は表示部の側
面に沿って二つ以上設けられているので、二つ以上の係
止位置を有しており、選択的にいずれかの係止位置にて
係止され得る。尚、導電部材はフレキシブルな部材であ
るから表示部の動きを妨げることはない。The display section is inserted into the inner cavity of the holding section, and the locked section on the side surface of the display section is locked by the locking section provided on the inner side surface of the holding section, and is stabilized at the locking position. Since two or more locked parts are provided along the side surface of the display part, the locked part has two or more locking positions and can be selectively locked at any locking position. Since the conductive member is a flexible member, it does not hinder the movement of the display unit.
以下、本発明の一実施例を図面に基づいて説明する。 An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
第1図に本発明の実施例のLED表示モジュールの斜視
図を示す。基体2は略コ字状の保持部4と半田付け端子
部6とを含む。半田付け端子部6は、多数の端子8を有
する。表示部10は、保持部4の内腔の形状寸法に対応す
る形状寸法を有しており、その表示面12には多数のLED1
4が配置されている。FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of an LED display module according to an embodiment of the present invention. The base 2 includes a substantially U-shaped holding portion 4 and a soldering terminal portion 6. The soldering terminal portion 6 has a large number of terminals 8. The display unit 10 has a shape and size corresponding to the shape and size of the inner cavity of the holding unit 4, and the display surface 12 thereof has a large number of LEDs 1.
4 are arranged.
保持部4の内側の両側面16、18にはそれぞれ係止部た
る突条20が設けられている(その一方のみを示す)。表
示部10の両側面には各々、上段の溝22と下段の溝24とが
被係止部として設けられている。The both sides 16 and 18 on the inner side of the holding portion 4 are provided with protrusions 20 as locking portions (only one of which is shown). An upper groove 22 and a lower groove 24 are provided as locked portions on both side surfaces of the display portion 10, respectively.
導電部材26は、フレキシブル回路基板にて構成されて
いるので、基体2に設けられた長方形の穴28を通して保
持部4の裏側へ引き出され得る。Since the conductive member 26 is composed of a flexible circuit board, it can be pulled out to the back side of the holding portion 4 through the rectangular hole 28 provided in the base 2.
第1図においては、表示部10が保持部4から抜き出さ
れた状態が示されているが、もし表示部10が保持部4内
へ挿入されるならば、上段の溝22又は下段の溝24が突条
20に係止される位置にいて表示部10は安定する。すなわ
ち、表示部10は保持部4の内腔にて二つの被係止位置を
有する。Although FIG. 1 shows the state where the display unit 10 is pulled out from the holding unit 4, if the display unit 10 is inserted into the holding unit 4, the upper groove 22 or the lower groove is shown. 24 is a ridge
The display unit 10 is stable at the position where it is locked by the unit 20. That is, the display unit 10 has two locked positions in the inner cavity of the holding unit 4.
第2図は第1図に示されたLED表示モジュールの側面
図であり、表示部10の下段の24が保持部4の突条20に係
止された状態を示している。半田付け端子部6の端子8
は、プリント基板30の穴に挿入されている。この係止位
置に於ては表示部10がプリント基板30の半田面32側へ突
出していないので、プリント基板30の自動半田付けが可
能である。プリント基板30とは反対側の端子8には、フ
レキシブル導電部材26が半田付けされている。FIG. 2 is a side view of the LED display module shown in FIG. 1, showing a state in which the lower 24 of the display unit 10 is locked to the protrusion 20 of the holding unit 4. Terminal 8 of soldering terminal 6
Are inserted into the holes of the printed circuit board 30. At this locking position, the display unit 10 does not project to the solder surface 32 side of the printed circuit board 30, so that the printed circuit board 30 can be automatically soldered. A flexible conductive member 26 is soldered to the terminal 8 on the side opposite to the printed circuit board 30.
第3図は、第1図及び第2図のLED表示モジュールの
側面図であり、プリント基板30に実装されてプログラマ
ブル・コントローラのI/Oモジュールのボックス34内へ
収容された状態を示している。突条20は表示部10の上段
の溝22と係合しているので表示部10の下端がプリント基
板30の半田面32側へ突出しているが、ボックス34内へ収
めるにはむしろその方が好都合である。LED14の前面
は、透明なキャップ36により保護される。FIG. 3 is a side view of the LED display module of FIGS. 1 and 2, showing a state where the LED display module is mounted on the printed circuit board 30 and housed in the box 34 of the I / O module of the programmable controller. . Since the ridge 20 is engaged with the groove 22 on the upper stage of the display unit 10, the lower end of the display unit 10 projects toward the solder surface 32 side of the printed circuit board 30, but it is rather better to fit it in the box 34. It is convenient. The front surface of the LED 14 is protected by a transparent cap 36.
尚、説明の都合上、第2図及び第3図をLED表示モジ
ュールの「側面図」としたが、I/Oモジュール自体は、
ボックス34の両側面38及びキャップ36表面が共に垂直と
なる向きに取り付けられるのが一般的である。For convenience of explanation, FIGS. 2 and 3 are “side views” of the LED display module, but the I / O module itself is
Generally, both side surfaces 38 of the box 34 and the surface of the cap 36 are mounted so that both surfaces are vertical.
本実施例に於ては導電部材26としてフレキシブル回路
基板が用いられているが、電線を多数並列させて合成樹
脂等にて一体に成形したフラットケーブル(平行線)等
の電線を用いてもよい。In this embodiment, a flexible circuit board is used as the conductive member 26, but an electric wire such as a flat cable (parallel wire) formed by arranging a large number of electric wires in parallel and integrally molding them with a synthetic resin or the like may be used. .
係止部及び被係止部は突条と溝との組合せに限るもの
ではなく、突起と窪み等、凸状部と該凸状部に係止され
得る形状の凹状部との組合せであればよい。The locking portion and the locked portion are not limited to the combination of the protrusion and the groove, and may be any combination of a convex portion such as a protrusion and a depression and a concave portion having a shape that can be locked to the convex portion. Good.
また、係止部は内腔を形成する保持部の内面のいずれ
の面に設けられてもよく、被係止部は表示部の、該係止
部と係合し得る位置に設けられてよい。Further, the locking portion may be provided on any surface of the inner surface of the holding portion forming the inner cavity, and the locked portion may be provided at a position of the display portion that can be engaged with the locking portion. .
表示部に凸状の被係止部を設け、保持部に凹状の係止
部を設けて実施することも可能である。It is also possible to implement by providing a convex locked portion on the display portion and a concave locking portion on the holding portion.
さらに、三つ以上の係止位置を有するようにして実施
してもよい。Further, it may be implemented by having three or more locking positions.
本発明は、プログラマブル・コントローラのI/Oモジ
ュールを例にひいて説明を加えたが、本発明のLED表示
モジュールはこれ以外の他の電子機器にも同様に使用す
ることが出来る。Although the present invention has been described with reference to the I / O module of the programmable controller as an example, the LED display module of the present invention can be similarly used for other electronic devices.
以上説明したように本発明によれば、プリント基板を
半田付けする際にはプリント基板の半田面側に表示部が
突出することのない係止位置に表示部を係止し、半田付
け作業の終了後に表示部を半田面方向へ滑動させて他の
係止位置に係止させることが出来るので、プリント基板
の自動半田付けが可能となった。よって、コストの低減
ならびに信頼性の向上をはかることができる。As described above, according to the present invention, when the printed circuit board is soldered, the display unit is locked at the locking position where the display unit does not project to the solder surface side of the printed circuit board, and the soldering work is performed. After the completion, the display part can be slid in the solder surface direction and can be locked at another locking position, so that the printed circuit board can be automatically soldered. Therefore, it is possible to reduce cost and improve reliability.
第1図は本発明の一実施例のLED表示モジュールの斜視
図、 第2図は第1図のLED表示モジュールの、自動半田付け
可能な係止位置に係止された状態を示す側面図、 第3図は第1図及び第2図のLED表示モジュールの、I/O
モジュールのボックス内へ収容された状態を示す側面図
である。 2……基体 4……保持部 6……半田付け端子部 10……表示部 14……LED 16、18……保持部の内側面 20……係止部 22、24……被係止部 26……フレキシブル導電部材 30……プリント基板 32……半田面 34……ボックス 36……透明キャップ1 is a perspective view of an LED display module according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a side view of the LED display module shown in FIG. FIG. 3 shows the I / O of the LED display module of FIGS. 1 and 2.
It is a side view which shows the state accommodated in the box of a module. 2 ... Base 4 ... Holding part 6 ... Soldering terminal part 10 ... Display part 14 ... LED 16, 18 ... Inner side of holding part 20 ... Locking part 22, 24 ... Locked part 26: Flexible conductive member 30: Printed circuit board 32: Solder surface 34: Box 36: Transparent cap
Claims (3)
半田付け端子部とを含む基体と、 前記表示部と前記半田付け端子部とを接続するフレキシ
ブル導電部材と、 前記保持部の内側面に設けられた少なくとも一つの係止
部と、前記係止部に係合し得る形状であって、前記表示
部の側面に設けられた二つ以上の被係止部とを具備し、 前記表示部が前記保持部の内腔にて二つ以上の被係止位
置を有するように構成したことを特徴とするLED表示モ
ジュール。1. A display unit including a plurality of LEDs, a base body having a substantially U-shaped holding unit capable of slidably holding the display unit and a soldering terminal unit, the display unit and the soldering terminal. A flexible conductive member for connecting the holding section, at least one locking section provided on the inner side surface of the holding section, and a shape capable of engaging with the locking section, and provided on the side surface of the display section. An LED display module, comprising: two or more locked parts, wherein the display part has two or more locked positions in the inner cavity of the holding part.
る回路基板であることを特徴とする特許請求の範囲第一
項記載のLED表示モジュール。2. The LED display module according to claim 1, wherein the flexible conductive member is a circuit board having flexibility.
るフラットケーブルであることを特徴とする特許請求の
範囲第一項記載のLED表示モジュール。3. The LED display module according to claim 1, wherein the flexible conductive member is a flat cable having flexibility.
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