JP2530913Y2 - Flexible printed wiring board connectors - Google Patents
Flexible printed wiring board connectorsInfo
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【０００１】[0001]
【産業上の利用分野】本考案は自動車やＯＡ機器等の配
線に使用されるフレキシブルプリント配線板の回路導体
を互いに接続するためのフレキシブルプリント配線板用
コネクタ構造に関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a flexible printed wiring board connector structure for connecting circuit conductors of a flexible printed wiring board used for wiring of automobiles, office automation equipment and the like.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】この種、フレキシブルプリント配線板
は、ポリイミドやポリエチレンテレフタレート等の絶縁
フィルム上に圧延銅箔や電解銅箔等よりなる回路導体で
回路パターンを形成し、さらにその上に前述同様の絶縁
フィルムを張り合わせた構造とされている。2. Description of the Related Art A flexible printed wiring board of this type is formed by forming a circuit pattern with a circuit conductor made of rolled copper foil or electrolytic copper foil on an insulating film such as polyimide or polyethylene terephthalate, and further forming a circuit pattern thereon as described above. It has a structure in which insulating films are laminated.
【０００３】従って、このようなフレキシブルプリント
配線板は可撓性を有し、回路導体がフィルム上にパター
ン化されているので配線が行いやすく、特に複雑な回路
間や装置間の接続によく利用されている。そしてこのフ
レキシブルプリント配線板を接続するためのコネクタ
は、一般に図１２に示される如く、一方のフレキシブル
プリント配線板１０１の各回路導体１０２にそれぞれ接
続される雄接続子１０３と、こられ雄接続子１０３群を
収容保持する雄側コネクタハウジング１０４と、他方の
フレキシブルプリント配線板１０１の各回路導体１０２
にそれぞれ接続される雌接続子１０５と、これら雌接続
子１０５群を収容保持する雌側コネクタハウジング１０
６とから構成されており、雄側コネクタハウジング１０
４と雌コネクタハウジング１０６とを互いに連結するこ
とによって、各雄接続子１０３と各雌接続子１０５とが
互いに嵌合状に接続され、ここに両フレキシブルプリン
ト配線板１０１の各回路導体１０２が互いに接続される
方式とされていた。Therefore, such a flexible printed wiring board has flexibility, and since circuit conductors are patterned on a film, wiring can be easily performed, and it is often used particularly for connection between complicated circuits and devices. Have been. As shown in FIG. 12, a connector for connecting the flexible printed wiring board generally includes a male connector 103 connected to each circuit conductor 102 of one flexible printed wiring board 101, and a male connector 103 A male connector housing 104 for accommodating and holding the group 103, and each circuit conductor 102 of the other flexible printed wiring board 101
Connectors 105 respectively connected to the female connector 105, and a female connector housing 10 for accommodating and holding the female connectors 105 group.
6 and the male connector housing 10
4 and the female connector housing 106 are connected to each other, so that each male connector 103 and each female connector 105 are connected to each other in a fitting manner, and each circuit conductor 102 of both flexible printed wiring boards 101 is connected to each other. It was a connection method.
【０００４】この種接続方式の接続子としてはその他、
特公昭６０−５１７８９号公報、実開昭６３−７３８６
１号公報、実開昭６３−７３８６２号公報等に開示の構
造のものがある。[0004] Other connectors of this type of connection system include:
JP-B-60-51789, JP-A-63-7386.
No. 1, JP-A-63-73862, and the like have structures disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 63-73862.
【０００５】[0005]
【考案が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら、上記従
来の接続方式によれば、雄接続子１０３を雌接続子１０
５に嵌合させる方式であり、雄雌２種類の接続子１０
３，１０５が必要とされると共に、それぞれの接続子１
０３，１０５の構造も嵌脱自在な構造に形成する必要が
あり、構造の複雑化および製造工程の煩雑化を招き、製
造に手間がかかる欠点があった。However, according to the above conventional connection method, the male connector 103 is connected to the female connector 10.
5, two types of male and female connectors 10
3,105 are required and each connector 1
Also, it is necessary to form the structures 03 and 105 in such a manner that they can be fitted and detached, resulting in a complicated structure and a complicated manufacturing process, resulting in a disadvantage that the manufacturing is troublesome.
【０００６】そこで、本考案は上記問題点に鑑み、接続
子の構造の簡素化及び単一化により生産性の向上を図っ
たフレキシブルプリント配線板用コネクタ構造を提供す
ることを目的とする。In view of the above problems, it is an object of the present invention to provide a connector structure for a flexible printed wiring board which improves productivity by simplifying and unifying the structure of a connector.
【０００７】[0007]
【課題を解決するための手段】上記目的を達成するため
の第１の技術的手段は、一方のコネクタハウジングに保
持された電気接続子に接続されたフレキシブルプリント
配線板の回路導体と、他方のコネクタハウジングに保持
された電気接続子に接続されたフレキシブルプリント配
線板の回路導体とを、両コネクタハウジングの連結によ
って互いに接続するためのフレキシブルプリント配線板
用コネクタ構造において、前記両コネクタハウジングの
各電気接続子は、弾性を有する細長状金属片の一端部が
長手方向に沿って膨出状に折返し形成された折返し部を
備えた同一形状の電気接続子とされ、電気接続子の本体
側と折り返し部間に介在されたフレキシブルプリント配
線板の回路導体に折返し部が弾接され、両コネクタハウ
ジングを連結した際、対応する電気接続子の両折返し部
が互いに圧接されてなる点にある。A first technical means for achieving the above object is to provide a circuit conductor of a flexible printed wiring board connected to an electric connector held in one connector housing and the other, In a connector structure for a flexible printed wiring board for connecting a circuit conductor of a flexible printed wiring board connected to an electrical connector held by a connector housing to each other by coupling the two connector housings, The connector is an electrical connector having the same shape with a folded portion in which one end of an elongated metal piece having elasticity is folded in a bulging shape along the longitudinal direction, and is folded back with the main body side of the electrical connector. The folded part was elastically connected to the circuit conductor of the flexible printed wiring board interposed between the parts, and connected the two connector housings. Lies in both the folded portion of the corresponding electrical connectors, which are pressed against each other.
【０００８】また、第２の技術的手段によれば、一方の
コネクタハウジングに保持された電気接続子に接続され
たフレキシブルプリント配線板の回路導体と、他方のコ
ネクタハウジングに保持された電気接続子に接続された
フレキシブルプリント配線板の回路導体とを、両コネク
タハウジングの連結によって互いに接続するためのフレ
キシブルプリント配線板用コネクタ構造において、前記
両コネクタハウジングの各電気接続子は、弾性を有する
細長状金属片の両端部が長手方向に沿って折返し形成さ
れた折返し部をそれぞれ備えた同一形状の電気接続子と
され、両フレキシブルプリント配線板の各回路導体は電
気接続子の一方の折返し部に弾接され、両コネクタハウ
ジングを互いに連結した際、対応する電気接続子の他方
の折返し部が互いに圧接されてなる点にある。According to the second technical means, the circuit conductor of the flexible printed wiring board connected to the electrical connector held in one connector housing and the electrical connector held in the other connector housing In the flexible printed wiring board connector structure for connecting the circuit conductors of the flexible printed wiring board connected to each other by connecting the two connector housings, each of the electrical connectors of the two connector housings has an elongated shape having elasticity. Both ends of the metal piece are electrically connected to each other in the same shape, each having a folded portion formed by folding back along the longitudinal direction, and each circuit conductor of both flexible printed wiring boards is elastically attached to one of the folded portions of the electrical connector. When the two connector housings are connected to each other, the other folded portions of the corresponding electrical connectors are connected to each other. Lies in the fact that formed by welding.
【０００９】[0009]
【作用】本考案によれば、それぞれのコネクタハウジン
グに保持される電気接続子を同一形状に形成して、単一
化を図ったため、製造工程が単一化され、生産性が向上
する。According to the present invention, since the electrical connectors held in the respective connector housings are formed in the same shape and are unified, the manufacturing process is unified, and the productivity is improved.
【００１０】また電気接続子は弾性を有する細長状金属
片の端部を長手方向に沿って折返した簡単な構造であ
り、この点からも生産性が向上する。The electric connector has a simple structure in which an end of an elongated metal piece having elasticity is folded back in the longitudinal direction, and this also improves productivity.
【００１１】さらに第１考案にあっては、電気接続子の
本体側と折返し部間にフレキシブルプリント配線板が介
在され、フレキシブルプリント配線板の回路導体に折返
し部が弾接され、両コネクタハウジングの連結によって
両折返し部が互いに圧接されるため、フレキシブルプリ
ント配線板の離脱が有効に防止されると共に接触圧が良
好に確保でき、接触部の信頼性が向上する。Further, in the first invention, a flexible printed wiring board is interposed between the main body side of the electric connector and the folded portion, and the folded portion is elastically connected to the circuit conductor of the flexible printed wiring board, so that the two connector housings are connected to each other. Since the two folded portions are pressed against each other by the connection, the detachment of the flexible printed wiring board is effectively prevented, the contact pressure can be properly secured, and the reliability of the contact portion is improved.
【００１２】[0012]
【実施例】以下、第１本考案の第１実施例を図面に基づ
いて説明すると、図１乃至図６において、１はフレキシ
ブルプリント配線板で、従来同様、ポリイミドやポリエ
チレンテレフタレート等の絶縁フィルム２上に銅箔より
なる回路導体３で回路パターンを形成し、さらにその上
に絶縁フィルム２を張り合わせた構造とされている。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A first embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. In FIGS. 1 to 6, reference numeral 1 denotes a flexible printed wiring board, as in the conventional case, an insulating film 2 made of polyimide or polyethylene terephthalate. A circuit pattern is formed by a circuit conductor 3 made of copper foil thereon, and an insulating film 2 is further laminated thereon.
【００１３】５はコネクタで、可撓性を有する樹脂材に
より形成された対のコネクタハウジング６，７と、各コ
ネクタハウジング６，７にそれぞれ保持された電気接続
子８とを備え、一方のコネクタハウジング６は図１乃至
図３に示される如く、略直方体状に構成されたハウジン
グ本体１０と、ハウジング本体１０の一側に形成された
開口１０ａを閉塞状とする蓋体１２とから構成されてい
る。A connector 5 includes a pair of connector housings 6 and 7 formed of a flexible resin material, and electrical connectors 8 held by the connector housings 6 and 7, respectively. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the housing 6 includes a substantially rectangular parallelepiped housing body 10 and a lid 12 that closes an opening 10 a formed on one side of the housing body 10. I have.
【００１４】ハウジング本体１０の他側および他側側の
上部は開放状とされ、互いに対向する両側壁１０ｂ内面
には底部１０ｃと平行なガイド突条１３がそれぞれ突設
されている。また底部１０ｃには図６にも示される如
く、前記ガイド突条１３と同じ方向に延びる断面略Ｔ字
状の保持突条１４が両側壁１０ｂ間に所定間隔を有して
複数突設されており、対向する対の保持突条１４によっ
て、電気接続子８を上方抜止状に保持する保持溝１５が
形成されている。The other side and the upper side of the other side of the housing main body 10 are open, and guide projections 13 parallel to the bottom 10c are provided on the inner surfaces of both side walls 10b facing each other. As shown in FIG. 6, a plurality of holding ridges 14 having a substantially T-shaped cross section and extending in the same direction as the guide ridges 13 are provided on the bottom 10c at predetermined intervals between the side walls 10b. In addition, a holding groove 15 for holding the electrical connector 8 in an upward retaining shape is formed by the pair of holding ridges 14 facing each other.
【００１５】ハウジング本体１０の天井部１０ｄの前記
他側側端部より下向きに仕切り壁１６が延設され、仕切
り壁１６下端と底部１０ｃ間の間隙によってフレキシブ
ルプリント配線板１が挿入される挿入口１７を構成して
いる。さらに天井部１０ｄの仕切り壁１６側の上面側に
は係合突起１８が突設され、底部１０ｃの前記他側側端
縁には前記係合突起１８と対応する係合孔１９ａを備え
た係合片１９が突設されている。A partition wall 16 extends downward from the other end of the ceiling 10d of the housing body 10, and an insertion opening into which the flexible printed wiring board 1 is inserted by a gap between the lower end of the partition 16 and the bottom 10c. 17. Further, an engaging projection 18 is provided on the upper surface of the ceiling 10d on the partition wall 16 side, and an engaging hole 19a corresponding to the engaging projection 18 is provided on the other side edge of the bottom 10c. A joint piece 19 is provided in a protruding manner.
【００１６】前記蓋体１２には突部２０ａを有する係合
片２０が１対備えられており、対応するハンジング本体
１０の側壁１０ｂ内面側には前記突部２０ａが嵌入して
係合する係合凹部２１がそれぞれ形成されている。The lid 12 is provided with a pair of engagement pieces 20 each having a projection 20a, and the projection 20a is fitted into and engaged with the inner surface of the side wall 10b of the corresponding housing body 10. Each of the concave portions 21 is formed.
【００１７】また対応する他方のコネクタハウジング７
も同様に構成されたハウジング本体２３と、ハウジング
本体２３の一側に形成された開口２３ａを閉鎖状とする
蓋体（図示省略）とからなる。そして、ハウジング本体
２３の対向する側壁２３ｂ外面には、前記コネクタハウ
ジング６のガイド突条１３が嵌合されるガイド溝２４が
それぞれ形成されている。また前述同様、底部２３ｃに
は保持突条２５が複数形成され、仕切り壁２６と底部２
３ｃ間に挿入口２７が構成され、天井部２３ｄには係合
突起２８，底部２３ｃには係合孔２９ａを備えた係合片
２９が設けられている。The other corresponding connector housing 7
Also includes a housing body 23 configured in the same manner, and a lid (not shown) that closes an opening 23 a formed on one side of the housing body 23. Guide grooves 24 into which the guide ridges 13 of the connector housing 6 are fitted are formed on the outer surfaces of the opposed side walls 23b of the housing main body 23, respectively. Further, as described above, a plurality of holding projections 25 are formed on the bottom portion 23c, and the partition wall 26 and the bottom
An insertion port 27 is formed between the holes 3c, and an engagement protrusion 28 is provided on the ceiling 23d, and an engagement piece 29 having an engagement hole 29a is provided on the bottom 23c.
【００１８】さらに蓋体には突部を有する１対の係合片
が備えられており、ハウジング本体２３両側壁２３ｂ内
面側には係合凹部３０がそれぞれ形成されている。Further, the lid body is provided with a pair of engagement pieces having a projection, and engagement recesses 30 are formed on the inner surface sides of both side walls 23b of the housing main body 23, respectively.
【００１９】電気接続子８は図４，図５に示される如
く、細長状に形成された弾性を有する黄銅等の金属片か
らなり、一端部が長手方向に沿って膨出状に折返し形成
された折返し部８ａを構成している。また電気接続子８
の本体８ｂ側の長手方向中間部には矩形状の係止孔８ｃ
が打抜き形成され、本体８ｂ両側縁には係合片８ｄが各
１対突出状に設けられている。As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the electrical connector 8 is formed of a metal piece such as brass having an elongated shape and having elasticity, and one end portion is formed by folding back along the longitudinal direction. The folded portion 8a is formed. In addition, electrical connector 8
A rectangular locking hole 8c is formed in the middle portion of the main body 8b in the longitudinal direction.
Are formed by punching, and a pair of engaging pieces 8d is provided on each side edge of the main body 8b so as to protrude.
【００２０】そして電気接続子８はそれぞれのハウジン
グ本体１０，２３の保持溝１５内に係合片１９側より嵌
入され、弾性変形により係止孔８ｃ内に、保持溝１５内
に突設された係止部３１が嵌入された状態とされ、また
各係合片８ｄは保持突条１４に係合され、ここに電気接
続子８は保持溝１５の長手方向および上方への移動が規
制された状態でハウジング本体１０，２３に固定保持さ
れる。The electrical connector 8 is fitted into the holding groove 15 of each of the housing bodies 10 and 23 from the side of the engaging piece 19, and protrudes into the holding hole 8c into the holding hole 8c by elastic deformation. The engaging portion 31 is set in the fitted state, and each of the engaging pieces 8d is engaged with the holding ridge 14. Here, the movement of the electrical connector 8 in the longitudinal direction and the upward direction of the holding groove 15 is restricted. In this state, it is fixed and held by the housing bodies 10 and 23.
【００２１】なお、本実施例では、フレキシブルプリン
ト配線板１の回路導体３の数と対応する同数の電気接続
子８が固定保持されている。In this embodiment, the same number of electrical connectors 8 corresponding to the number of circuit conductors 3 of the flexible printed wiring board 1 are fixedly held.
【００２２】第１考案の第１実施例は以上のように構成
されており、各フレキシブルプリント配線板１の端部に
おける片面側の絶縁フィルム２を所定範囲にわたって除
去して各回路導体３を露出状とし、絶縁フィルム２の除
去していない側を底部１０ｃ，２３ｃ側として、各コネ
クタハウジング６，７の一側開口１０ａ，２３ａより挿
入口１７，２７を通じて挿入すると共に、電気接続子８
の本体８ｂと折返し部８ａ間に挿入する。この本体８ｂ
と折返し部８ａ間への挿入によって折返し部８ａが若干
間隔を拡げる方向に弾性変形され、ここに各電気接続子
８の折返し部８ａがフレキシブルプリント配線板１の回
路導体３にそれぞれ弾接状に接触される（図１参照）。The first embodiment of the first invention is configured as described above, and the insulating film 2 on one side at the end of each flexible printed wiring board 1 is removed over a predetermined range to expose each circuit conductor 3. The connector film 6 is inserted into the connector housings 6, 7 through the insertion openings 17, 27 through the openings 17, 27, and the electrical connector 8.
Between the main body 8b and the folded portion 8a. This body 8b
The folded portion 8a is elastically deformed in a direction to slightly widen the interval by insertion between the folded portion 8a and the folded portion 8a, and the folded portion 8a of each electrical connector 8 is elastically contacted with the circuit conductor 3 of the flexible printed wiring board 1 respectively. Contacted (see FIG. 1).
【００２３】その後、蓋体１２を開口１０ａに嵌合装着
すれば、各係合片２０の突部２０ａが各係合凹部２１，
３０に嵌入した係合状態が得られ、ここに各フレキシブ
ルプリント配線板１はハウジング本体１０，２３と蓋体
１２とで挟持された状態が得られる。Thereafter, when the lid 12 is fitted into the opening 10a, the projections 20a of the engaging pieces 20 are
Thus, the flexible printed wiring board 1 is sandwiched between the housing bodies 10 and 23 and the lid 12.
【００２４】そして図１に示される如く、一方のコネク
タハウジング７を上下反転状として、矢印で示される如
く、両ハウジング本体１０，２３のガイド突条１３とガ
イド溝２４とを互いに嵌合させて行けば、両電気接続子
８の各折返し部８ａが当接され、さらに嵌合させれば、
両折返し部８ａが互いに圧接され、その後図２に示され
る如く、両折返し部８ａが互いに圧縮状に弾性変形した
圧接状態が得られる。この際各係合片１９，２９の各係
合孔１９ａ，２９ａ内に係合突起１８，２８が係合した
状態が得られ、ここに両コネクタハウジング６，７の連
結状態か得られる。そして両フレキシブルプリント配線
板１の各回路導体３は各電気接続子８を通じて互いに接
続される。As shown in FIG. 1, one of the connector housings 7 is turned upside down, and as shown by the arrows, the guide ridges 13 and the guide grooves 24 of the two housing bodies 10, 23 are fitted to each other. If it goes, each folded part 8a of both electrical connectors 8 will be in contact,
The two folded portions 8a are pressed against each other, and thereafter, as shown in FIG. 2, a pressure contact state is obtained in which the two folded portions 8a are elastically deformed in a compressed manner. At this time, a state is obtained in which the engaging projections 18, 28 are engaged in the respective engaging holes 19a, 29a of the respective engaging pieces 19, 29, and here, the connected state of the two connector housings 6, 7 is obtained. And each circuit conductor 3 of both flexible printed wiring boards 1 is mutually connected through each electric connector 8.
【００２５】以上のように、それぞれのコネクタハウジ
ング６，７に使用する電気接続子８を互いに圧接させて
接続する方式としたため、同一形状の電気接続子８を使
用することが可能となり、電気接続子８の単一化が図
れ、ここに電気接続子８の製造工程が単一化され、生産
性が向上できる。また電気接続子８は弾性を有する細長
状金属片の端部長手方向に沿って折り返した簡単な構造
であり、構造の簡素化が図れ、この点からも生産性が向
上でき、生産性の向上によって生産コストの低減も図れ
る。さらに両コネクタハウジング６，７の連結によって
電気接続子８の両折返し部８ａが互いに圧接されて圧縮
状に弾性変形されるため、フレキシブルプリント配線板
１の回路導体３と折返し部８ａとの接触圧および両折返
し部８ａ相互間の接触圧が良好に確保でき、回路導体３
と折返し部８ａ相互間および両折返し部８ａ相互間にお
ける接触部の信頼性が向上する。また前記圧接によりフ
レキシブルプリント配線板１の離脱も有効に防止でき
る。As described above, since the electrical connectors 8 used for the respective connector housings 6 and 7 are connected by pressing each other, the electrical connectors 8 having the same shape can be used. The connection 8 can be unified, the manufacturing process of the electrical connection 8 can be unified, and the productivity can be improved. Further, the electric connector 8 has a simple structure in which the elongated metal piece having elasticity is folded back along the longitudinal direction of the end, so that the structure can be simplified, and productivity can be improved from this point, and productivity can be improved. As a result, production costs can be reduced. Furthermore, since the two folded portions 8a of the electrical connector 8 are pressed against each other by the connection of the two connector housings 6 and 7, and are elastically deformed in a compressed manner, the contact pressure between the circuit conductor 3 of the flexible printed wiring board 1 and the folded portion 8a is increased. And the contact pressure between the two folded portions 8a can be secured well, and the circuit conductor 3
The reliability of the contact portion between the folded portions 8a and between the folded portions 8a is improved. Also, detachment of the flexible printed wiring board 1 can be effectively prevented by the press contact.
【００２６】図７は電気接続子８の他の実施例を示して
おり、折返し部８ａとなる端縁に鋸刃状の抜止部８ｅが
形成された構造とされ、回路導体３に係止してフレキシ
ブルプリント配線板１の不用意な離脱を有効に防止する
方式とされている。FIG. 7 shows another embodiment of the electric connector 8, which has a structure in which a serration-shaped retaining portion 8e is formed at an edge serving as a folded portion 8a. Thus, the careless removal of the flexible printed wiring board 1 is effectively prevented.
【００２７】図８乃至図１０は第２考案の第１実施例を
示しており、電気接続子５１は前述同様、弾性を有する
細長状金属片からなり、両端部に長手方向に沿って折返
し形成された折返し部５１ａ，５１ｂをそれぞれ備え、
また前述同様、本体５１ｃには係止孔５１ｄ，係合片５
１ｅが設けられている。FIGS. 8 to 10 show a first embodiment of the second invention. The electric connector 51 is made of an elongated metal piece having elasticity as described above, and is formed by folding both ends along the longitudinal direction. Provided with folded portions 51a and 51b, respectively,
As described above, the main body 51c has a locking hole 51d,
1e is provided.
【００２８】各コネクタハウジング５２，５３は可撓性
樹脂材により角筒状に形成されたハウジング本体５４を
備え、ハウジング本体５４には前述同様、保持突条５
７、係止突部５８、係合突起５９，係合孔６０ａを有す
る係合片６０がそれぞれ設けられ、保持突条５および係
止突部５８により電気接続子５１が固定保持されてい
る。また一方の開口５４ａより挿入されたフレキシブル
プリント配線板１の回路導体３が電気接続子５１の一方
の折返し部５１ａに弾接されている。そして一方のコネ
クタハウジング５３は上下反転状とされ、図１０に示さ
れる如く、他方の開口５４ｂ側が互いに連結される。こ
の際、両折返し部５１ｂは互いに圧接され、圧縮状に弾
性変形される。また各係合突起５９は係合片６０に抜止
状に係合される。Each of the connector housings 52 and 53 has a housing main body 54 formed of a flexible resin material into a rectangular tube shape.
7, an engagement piece 60 having an engagement projection 58, an engagement projection 59, and an engagement hole 60a are provided, and the electric connector 51 is fixedly held by the holding projection 5 and the engagement projection 58. Further, the circuit conductor 3 of the flexible printed wiring board 1 inserted through one opening 54a is in elastic contact with one of the folded portions 51a of the electric connector 51. One connector housing 53 is turned upside down, and the other opening 54b side is connected to each other as shown in FIG. At this time, the two folded portions 51b are pressed against each other and are elastically deformed in a compressed manner. In addition, each of the engagement protrusions 59 is engaged with the engagement piece 60 in a retaining shape.
【００２９】本実施例においても、同述同様、電気接続
子５１の単一化および構造の簡素化が図れ、生産性が向
上できる。In the present embodiment, as in the above description, the electrical connector 51 can be made simpler and the structure can be simplified, and the productivity can be improved.
【００３０】なお、開口５４ａを閉塞してフレキシブル
プリント配線板１を挟持状に保持する蓋体を適宜設けれ
ばよい。A cover for closing the opening 54a and holding the flexible printed wiring board 1 in a sandwiched state may be provided as appropriate.
【００３１】図１１は第２考案の第２実施例を示してお
り、前記一方の開口５４ａを閉塞する蓋体６２に圧接片
部６２ａを設け、フレキシブルプリント配線板１を折返
し部５１ａ側に押圧する構成とされている。また蓋体６
２にはフレキシブルプリント配線板１嵌通用の嵌合孔６
２ｂが形成されている。この実施例によれば、回路導体
３と折返し部５１ａとの接触圧が良好に確保でき、接触
部の信頼性が向上できる。FIG. 11 shows a second embodiment of the second invention, in which a pressure contact piece 62a is provided on a lid 62 for closing the one opening 54a, and the flexible printed wiring board 1 is pressed toward the folded portion 51a. It is configured to be. Also lid 6
2 has a flexible printed wiring board 1 and a fitting hole 6 for fitting therethrough.
2b is formed. According to this embodiment, good contact pressure between the circuit conductor 3 and the folded portion 51a can be ensured, and the reliability of the contact portion can be improved.
【００３２】なお、折返し部５１ａ端部に前述同様、鋸
刃状の抜止部を形成してもよい。As described above, a saw-shaped retaining portion may be formed at the end of the folded portion 51a.
【００３３】[0033]
【考案の効果】本考案のフレキシブルプリント配線板用
コネクタ構造によれば、各コネクタハウジングに保持さ
れる電気接続子を同一形状として統一したため、電気接
続子の単一化が図れ、ここに電気接続子の製造工程が単
一化して生産性が向上する。また電気接続子は弾性を有
する細長状金属片の端部を長手方向に沿って折り返した
簡単な構造であり、構造の簡素化が図れ、この点からも
生産性が向上し、生産コスト低減が図れる。According to the connector structure for a flexible printed wiring board of the present invention, the electrical connectors held in each connector housing are unified with the same shape, so that the electrical connectors can be unified, and the electrical connection is made here. The production process of the child is unified and productivity is improved. In addition, the electrical connector has a simple structure in which the end of an elongated metal piece having elasticity is folded back in the longitudinal direction, so that the structure can be simplified, and in this respect, productivity is improved and production cost is reduced. I can do it.
【００３４】さらに、第１考案にあっては両コネクタハ
ウジングの連結によって両折返し部が互いに圧接される
方式であり、フレキシブルプリント配線板の離脱が防止
できると共に接触圧が良好に確保でき、接触部の信頼性
が向上する。Further, in the first invention, the two folded portions are pressed against each other by connecting the two connector housings, so that the detachment of the flexible printed wiring board can be prevented, and the contact pressure can be sufficiently ensured. Reliability is improved.
【図１】第１考案の第１実施例を示す断面図である。FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing a first embodiment of the first invention.
【図２】同連結状態を示す断面図である。FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing the same connection state.
【図３】一方のコネクタハウジングの斜視図である。FIG. 3 is a perspective view of one connector housing.
【図４】電気接続子の原形の平面図である。FIG. 4 is a plan view of an original form of an electric connector.
【図５】電気接続子の斜視図である。FIG. 5 is a perspective view of an electric connector.
【図６】図１のVI−VI線断面矢視図である。FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along line VI-VI of FIG. 1;
【図７】第２実施例としての電気接続子の原形の平面図
である。FIG. 7 is a plan view of a prototype of an electric connector according to a second embodiment.
【図８】第２考案における電気接続子の斜視図である。FIG. 8 is a perspective view of an electric connector according to the second invention.
【図９】第２考案の第１実施例を示す断面図である。FIG. 9 is a sectional view showing a first embodiment of the second invention.
【図１０】同連結状態を示す断面図である。FIG. 10 is a sectional view showing the connected state.
【図１１】第２実施例を示す断面図である。FIG. 11 is a sectional view showing a second embodiment.
【図１２】従来例を示す斜視図である。FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing a conventional example.
１ フレキシブルプリント配線板 ３ 回路導体 ５ コネクタ ６ コネクタハウジング ７ コネクタハウジング ８ 電気接続子 ８ａ 折返し部 ８ｂ 本体 ５１ 電気接続子 ５１ａ 折返し部 ５１ｂ 折返し部 ５２ コネクタハウジング ５３ コネクタハウジング DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Flexible printed wiring board 3 Circuit conductor 5 Connector 6 Connector housing 7 Connector housing 8 Electric connector 8a Folded part 8b Main body 51 Electric connector 51a Folded part 51b Folded part 52 Connector housing 53 Connector housing
Claims (2)
電気接続子に接続されたフレキシブルプリント配線板の
回路導体と、他方のコネクタハウジングに保持された電
気接続子に接続されたフレキシブルプリント配線板の回
路導体とを、両コネクタハウジングの連結によって互い
に接続するためのフレキシブルプリント配線板用コネク
タ構造において、 前記両コネクタハウジングの各電気接続子は、弾性を有
する細長状金属片の一端部が長手方向に沿って膨出状に
折返し形成された折返し部を備えた同一形状の電気接続
子とされ、電気接続子の本体側と折り返し部間に介在さ
れたフレキシブルプリント配線板の回路導体に折返し部
が弾接され、両コネクタハウジングを連結した際、対応
する電気接続子の両折返し部が互いに圧接されてなるこ
とを特徴とするフレキシブルプリント配線板用コネクタ
構造。A circuit of a flexible printed wiring board connected to an electrical connector held on one connector housing and a circuit of a flexible printed wiring board connected to an electrical connector held on the other connector housing. In the connector structure for a flexible printed wiring board for connecting a conductor to each other by connecting the two connector housings, each of the electrical connectors of the two connector housings has one end of an elastic elongated metal piece extending in the longitudinal direction. It is an electrical connector having the same shape with a folded portion formed in a bulging shape, and the folded portion elastically contacts the circuit conductor of the flexible printed wiring board interposed between the main body side of the electrical connector and the folded portion. When both connector housings are connected, the two folded portions of the corresponding electrical connector must be pressed against each other. The flexible printed circuit board connector structure according to claim.
電気接続子に接続されたフレキシブルプリント配線板の
回路導体と、他方のコネクタハウジングに保持された電
気接続子に接続されたフレキシブルプリント配線板の回
路導体とを、両コネクタハウジングの連結によって互い
に接続するためのフレキシブルプリント配線板用コネク
タ構造において、 前記両コネクタハウジングの各電気接続子は、弾性を有
する細長状金属片の両端部が長手方向に沿って折返し形
成された折返し部をそれぞれ備えた同一形状の電気接続
子とされ、両フレキシブルプリント配線板の各回路導体
は電気接続子の一方の折返し部に弾接され、両コネクタ
ハウジングを互いに連結した際、対応する電気接続子の
他方の折返し部が互いに圧接されてなることを特徴とす
るフレキシブルプリント配線板用コネクタ構造。2. A circuit of a flexible printed wiring board connected to an electrical connector held in one connector housing and a circuit of a flexible printed wiring board connected to an electrical connector held in another connector housing. In the connector structure for a flexible printed wiring board for connecting a conductor to each other by connecting the two connector housings, each of the electrical connectors of the two connector housings has both ends of an elongated metal piece having elasticity along the longitudinal direction. It is an electrical connector of the same shape provided with a folded portion formed by folding, and each circuit conductor of both flexible printed wiring boards is elastically contacted with one folded portion of the electrical connector, and both connector housings are connected to each other. In this case, the other folded portions of the corresponding electrical connectors are pressed against each other. The flexible printed circuit board connector structure.
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