JP4019371B2 - FPC repeater - Google Patents

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JP4019371B2
JP4019371B2 JP2003161531A JP2003161531A JP4019371B2 JP 4019371 B2 JP4019371 B2 JP 4019371B2 JP 2003161531 A JP2003161531 A JP 2003161531A JP 2003161531 A JP2003161531 A JP 2003161531A JP 4019371 B2 JP4019371 B2 JP 4019371B2
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【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、FPC(Flexisible Printed Circuit)の接続中継に関する。
【0002】
【従来の技術】
従来、プリント基板に形成された配線ライン同士を接続するための様々な技術が開発されている。例えば、特許文献1には、複数の基板をFPCにより相互接続するための技術が開示されている。この技術によると、FPCの端部以外の中間部分に複数の接触ランドを設ける。FPCコネクタには、FPCの接触ランドと接続するコンタクトと、基板との接続を行うためのピンとを設ける。接触ランドのそれぞれにFPCコネクタのコンタクトを接触させ、FPCコネクタのピンに基板を接触させれば、複数の基板を電気的に接続できる。
【0003】
【特許文献1】
特開平5−114774号公報
【0004】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
ところが、特許文献1の技術を用いて2つの基板を電気的に接続したとしても、接続のパターンを切り換えることはできない。本発明の目的は、FPCによる電気的な接続のパターンを容易に切り換え可能にすることにある。
【0005】
【課題を解決するための手段】
請求項1記載の発明は、碁盤目状に縦列配置された複数列の中継端子と、隣接する列の中継端子同士の各々を一対一に接続する導線とが形成されたパターン形成面と、前記中継端子の列と略垂直に形成された凹部とを有する本体部と、一方のFPC(Flexisible Printed Circuit)を挿入する第1挿入口と、前記本体部の最端側に配置された列の中継端子と一方のFPCに設けられた複数の端子とを各々一対一に接続する導体でありかつ第1挿入口内の上部または下部に向かって付勢されている弾性体である第1部材とを有する第1接続部と、前記凹部と嵌合しかつ前記凹部内でスライド可能な凸部と、前記パターン形成面上をスライド移動していずれかの列の中継端子の各々と電気的に接触する導体でありかつ前記パターン形成面に向かって付勢されている弾性体である複数の接触導体とを有するパターン切換部と、他方のFPCを挿入する第2挿入口と、前記接触導体と他方のFPCに設けられた端子とを各々一対一に接続する導体でありかつ前記第2挿入口内の上部または下部に向かって付勢されている弾性体である第2部材とを有する第2接続部と、を備え、前記隣接する列の中継端子同士の接続は列の位置ごとに異なることを特徴とすることを特徴とするFPC中継器である。
【0006】
請求項2記載の発明は、碁盤目状に縦列配置された複数列の中継端子と、隣接する列の中継端子同士の各々を一対一に接続する導線とが形成されたパターン形成面を有する本体部と、前記本体部の最端側に配置された列の中継端子と一方のFPC(Flexisible Printed Circuit)に設けられた複数の端子とを各々一対一に電気的に接続する導体である第1部材を有する第1接続部と、前記パターン形成面上を直線移動していずれかの列の中継端子の各々と電気的に接触する導体である複数の接触導体を有するパターン切換部と、
前記接触導体と他方のFPCに設けられた端子とを各々一対一に電気的に接続する導体である第2部材を有する第2接続部と、を備え、前記隣接する列の中継端子同士の接続は列の位置ごとに異なることを特徴とすることを特徴とするFPC中継器である。
【0007】
この発明によると、パターン形成面上でパターン切換部を直線移動させることで第1接続部に接続されたFPCと第2接続部に接続されたFPCとの電気的な接続のパターンを容易に切り換えることができる。ここで、パターン切換部を直線移動させるためには、例えば本体部に凹部を、パターン切換部に凸部を設け、凹部に凸部を嵌合させて凹部内でスライドすることが挙げられるが、パターン切換部を直線移動可能であればその他の機構であってもよい。なお、隣接する列の中継端子同士の接続は、必要に応じ適宜定めることが可能であり、一部の中継端子をどの中継端子にも接続しない(オープン)ようにしてもよい。
【0008】
請求項3記載の発明は、前記接触導体は前記パターン形成面に向かって付勢されている弾性体であることを特徴とする請求項2記載のFPC中継器である。
【0009】
この発明によると、弾性体の押圧により接触導体と中継端子との接続を確実にすることができる。
【0010】
請求項4記載の発明は、前記第1接続部は、FPCを挿入する第1挿入口を有し、前記第1部材は前記第1挿入口内の上部または下部に向かって付勢されている弾性体であることを特徴とする請求項2記載のFPC中継器である。
【0011】
この発明によると、第1挿入口に挿入されたFPCを第1部材により挿入口上部または下部に向かって押圧して固定できる。
【0012】
請求項5記載の発明は、前記第2接続部は、FPCを挿入する第2挿入口を有し、前記第2部材は前記第2挿入口内の上部または下部に向かって付勢されている弾性体であることを特徴とする請求項2記載のFPC中継器である。
【0013】
この発明によると、第2挿入口に挿入されたFPCを第2部材により挿入口上部または下部に向かって押圧して固定できる。
【0014】
請求項6記載の発明は、前記本体部は前記中継端子の列と略垂直に形成された凹部を有し、前記パターン切換部は前記凹部と嵌合しかつ前記凹部内でスライド可能な凸部を有することを特徴とする請求項2記載のFPC中継器である。
【0015】
この発明によると、凹部内でパターン切換部をスライドさせて直線移動させることでFPC同士の接続パターンを切り換えることができる。
【0016】
【発明の実施の形態】
図1は、本発明の一実施形態に係るFPC中継器1の斜視図である。このFPC中継器1は、FPC(Flexisible Printed Circuit)10を挿入可能な第1挿入口31を有する第1ガイド部3と、FPC7を挿入可能な第2挿入口41及び凸部42を有する第2ガイド部4と、配線パターンが形成されたパターン形成面S及び第2ガイド部4が有する凸部42と嵌合して第2ガイド部4を横方向にスライド移動可能にする凹部5を有する本体部6とを備える。FPC10は、6つのライン11〜16を備えており、各ライン11〜16は末端に端子21〜26をそれぞれ備えている。FPC7も同様に、6つのライン81〜86を備えており、各ライン81〜86は末端に端子71〜76をそれぞれ備えている。
【0017】
図2は、図1におけるFPC中継器1のX1−X2断面図である。第1ガイド部3は、プラスチックなどの絶縁体で構成されており本体部6のパターン形成面Sの本図向かって左側(L)に固定されている。挿入口31の内部底面には、6つの略くの字形の弾性片32が並列して埋設されている(図示せず)。弾性片32は、FPC10を端子21〜26が形成された端面E1を奥にして挿入口31へ挿入し、端面E1が挿入口31の最深部D1に当接してそれ以上の挿入が抑止された場合、端子21〜26と接触する位置に埋設されている。弾性片32は導体で構成されており、端子21〜26と接触することで各々電気的に接続する。弾性片32は、挿入口31上部に向かって付勢されており、挿入口31に挿入されたFPC7を挿入口31上部に押圧して固定する。さらに、後述のように各々の弾性片32は、パターン形成面Sの端子61と電気的に接続されている。
【0018】
一方、第2ガイド部4は絶縁体で構成されており、第2ガイド部4に形成された第2挿入口41の内部底面には、6つの略くの字形の弾性片43が並列して埋設されている(図示せず)。弾性片43は、FPC7の端子71〜76が形成された端面E2を奥にして挿入口41へ挿入し、端面E2が挿入口41の最深部D2に当接してそれ以上の挿入が抑止された場合、端子71〜76と接触する位置に埋設されている。弾性片43は導体で構成されており、端子71〜76と接触することで各々電気的に接続する。弾性片43は挿入口41上部に向かって付勢されており、挿入口41に挿入されたFPC10を挿入口41上部に押圧して固定する。
【0019】
第2ガイド部4の底面には、6つの略くの字形の導体からなる弾性片44が並列して埋設されている(図示せず)。各々の弾性片44は、各々の弾性片43と半田付けなどにより電気的に接続されている。弾性片44は、パターン形成面Sに向かって付勢されており、第2ガイド部4の底面からパターン形成面Sに押圧力を与え凹部5内の凸部42のスライド移動を抑制し第2ガイド部4を固定する。この弾性片44による第2ガイド部4の固定は、指などにより第2ガイド部4の側面に所定抗力を加えることで解除できる。そして、第2ガイド部4の固定位置は、本体部6に所定抗力を加えて左側Lまたは右側Rにスライドさせることにより、パターン形成面Sに碁盤目状に形成される6行×6列=36個の中継端子61(後述)のうちいずれか1列の6個の中継端子61と6つの弾性片43とが各々接触して電気的に接続される位置A、B、C、D、E、Fのいずれかに任意に変更可能である。なお、第2ガイド部4のR側へのスライドはパターン形成面Sの端に形成されたストッパ9に第2ガイド部4が当接することにより位置Fまで、L側へのスライドは第1ガイド部3に第2ガイド部4が当接することにより位置Aまでに抑止される。なお、第2ガイド部4をスライドさせる機構は上記に限定されず、例えばモーターなどの動力を制御することにより第2ガイド部4が位置A〜Fにスライドして停止するようにしてもよい。
【0020】
図3は、本体部6のパターン形成面Sの上面図である。パターン形成面Sには、各々絶縁された6個の中継端子61が碁盤目状に位置A〜Fに縦列配置されている。第2ガイド部4に設けられた6つの弾性片44は、第2ガイド部4をLまたはRにスライドすることにより、A〜Fのいずれかで縦列する6つの中継端子61の各々と電気的に接続する。位置A〜Fで縦列した6つの中継端子61は、隣に縦列する6つの中継端子61と導線62により一対一に電気的に接続される。さらに、位置Aに縦列した6つの中継端子61の各々は、導線60により6つの弾性片32の各々と電気的に接続されている。なお、パターン形成面Sに形成する中継端子61の数、縦列させる中継端子61の数、導線62による中継端子61同士の接続は、図3に示すものに限定されず必要に応じて適宜変更可能である。一部の中継端子61をどの中継端子61にも接続しない(オープン)ようにしてもよい。
【0021】
図3のパターン形成面S上で第2ガイド部4を位置A〜Fにスライドさせた場合の端子21〜26及び端子71〜76の接続パターンを図4に示す。図4によると、例えば第2ガイド部4を位置Aにスライドさせた場合、端子21〜26は各々端子71〜76と交差せずに(ストレート)接続される。一方、例えば第2ガイド部4を位置Bにスライドさせた場合、端子21は端子72と、端子22は端子71と、端子23は端子74と、端子24は端子73と、端子25は端子76と、端子26は端子75とそれぞれ交差して(クロス)接続される。
【0022】
以上のように、第1挿入口31にFPC10を挿入し、第2挿入口41にFPC7を挿入した後、第2ガイド部4をA〜Fのいずれかの位置にスライドして弾性片44を縦列する中継端子61に接触させれば、FPC10の端子21〜26とFPC7の端子71〜76とが電気的に接続される。即ち、第2ガイド部4を位置A〜Fにスライドさせることで、端子21〜26及び端子71〜76の電気的接続のパターンを容易に変化させることができる。
【0023】
【発明の効果】
本発明によると、パターン形成面上でパターン切換部を直線移動させることで第1接続部に接続されたFPCと第2接続部に接続されたFPCとの電気的な接続のパターンを容易に切り換えることができる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】本発明の一実施形態であるFPC中継器の斜視図。
【図2】FPC中継器のX1−X2断面図。
【図3】パターン形成面Sの上面図。
【図4】第2ガイド部のスライド位置と短絡するFPCの端子との関係を示す図。
【符号の説明】
1:FPC中継器
3:第1ガイド部
4:第2ガイド部
5:凹部
6:本体部
61:中継端子
31、41:挿入口
42:凸部
7、10:FPC
[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to FPC (Flexible Printed Circuit) connection relay.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, various techniques for connecting wiring lines formed on a printed circuit board have been developed. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a technique for interconnecting a plurality of substrates by FPC. According to this technique, a plurality of contact lands are provided in an intermediate portion other than the end portion of the FPC. The FPC connector is provided with a contact for connecting to the contact land of the FPC and a pin for connecting to the substrate. If the contact of the FPC connector is brought into contact with each of the contact lands, and the substrate is brought into contact with the pins of the FPC connector, a plurality of substrates can be electrically connected.
[0003]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-5-114774 [0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, even if the two substrates are electrically connected using the technique of Patent Document 1, the connection pattern cannot be switched. An object of the present invention is to make it possible to easily switch the pattern of electrical connection by FPC.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The invention according to claim 1 is a pattern forming surface on which a plurality of rows of relay terminals arranged in tandem in a grid pattern, and a conductive wire that connects each of the adjacent rows of relay terminals in a one-to-one relationship, A main body having a row of relay terminals and a recess formed substantially perpendicularly, a first insertion port into which one FPC (Flexible Printed Circuit) is inserted, and a relay of a row arranged on the extreme end side of the main body A first member that is a conductor that connects the terminal and a plurality of terminals provided on one FPC on a one-to-one basis and that is urged toward an upper portion or a lower portion in the first insertion port; A first connecting portion; a convex portion that fits into the concave portion and is slidable within the concave portion; and a conductor that slides on the pattern forming surface and electrically contacts each of the relay terminals in any row And before A pattern switching unit having a plurality of contact conductors that are elastic bodies biased toward the pattern forming surface, a second insertion port for inserting the other FPC, and the contact conductor and the other FPC. A second connecting part having a second member that is an elastic body that is a conductor that connects the terminals one to one and that is biased toward the upper part or the lower part in the second insertion port, and The FPC repeater is characterized in that the connection between the relay terminals in adjacent rows differs depending on the row position.
[0006]
The invention according to claim 2 is a main body having a pattern forming surface on which a plurality of rows of relay terminals arranged in tandem in a grid pattern and a conductive wire that connects each of the adjacent rows of relay terminals in a one-to-one relationship. And a plurality of terminals provided on one of the FPCs (Flexible Printed Circuits) arranged on the most end side of the main body, and a first conductor that electrically connects one to one with each other A pattern switching unit having a plurality of contact conductors that are conductors that linearly move on the pattern forming surface and are in electrical contact with each of the relay terminals in any row;
A second connection portion having a second member that is a conductor that electrically connects the contact conductor and the terminal provided on the other FPC in a one-to-one relationship, and connecting between the relay terminals in the adjacent rows Is an FPC repeater characterized by being different for each column position.
[0007]
According to the present invention, the pattern of the electrical connection between the FPC connected to the first connecting portion and the FPC connected to the second connecting portion can be easily switched by linearly moving the pattern switching portion on the pattern forming surface. be able to. Here, in order to linearly move the pattern switching unit, for example, a concave portion is provided in the main body portion, a convex portion is provided in the pattern switching portion, and the convex portion is fitted in the concave portion and is slid in the concave portion. Other mechanisms may be used as long as the pattern switching unit can be moved linearly. Note that the connection between the relay terminals in adjacent rows can be appropriately determined as necessary, and some of the relay terminals may not be connected to any relay terminal (open).
[0008]
A third aspect of the present invention is the FPC repeater according to the second aspect, wherein the contact conductor is an elastic body biased toward the pattern forming surface.
[0009]
According to this invention, the connection between the contact conductor and the relay terminal can be ensured by pressing the elastic body.
[0010]
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the first connecting portion has a first insertion port into which an FPC is inserted, and the first member is elastically biased toward an upper portion or a lower portion in the first insertion port. The FPC repeater according to claim 2, wherein the FPC repeater is a body.
[0011]
According to this invention, the FPC inserted into the first insertion slot can be pressed and fixed toward the upper or lower part of the insertion slot by the first member.
[0012]
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the second connecting portion has a second insertion port for inserting an FPC, and the second member is elastically biased toward an upper portion or a lower portion in the second insertion port. The FPC repeater according to claim 2, wherein the FPC repeater is a body.
[0013]
According to this invention, the FPC inserted into the second insertion slot can be pressed and fixed toward the upper or lower part of the insertion slot by the second member.
[0014]
According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, the main body portion has a concave portion formed substantially perpendicular to the row of the relay terminals, and the pattern switching portion is fitted with the concave portion and can be slid within the concave portion. The FPC repeater according to claim 2, further comprising:
[0015]
According to the present invention, the connection pattern between the FPCs can be switched by sliding the pattern switching unit in the recess and linearly moving the pattern switching unit.
[0016]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an FPC repeater 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The FPC repeater 1 includes a first guide portion 3 having a first insertion port 31 into which an FPC (Flexible Printed Circuit) 10 can be inserted, a second insertion port 41 into which an FPC 7 can be inserted, and a second portion having a convex portion 42. A main body having a guide portion 4, a pattern forming surface S on which a wiring pattern is formed, and a concave portion 5 that fits with a convex portion 42 of the second guide portion 4 and allows the second guide portion 4 to slide in the lateral direction. Part 6. The FPC 10 includes six lines 11 to 16, and each line 11 to 16 includes terminals 21 to 26 at the ends. Similarly, the FPC 7 includes six lines 81 to 86, and each line 81 to 86 includes terminals 71 to 76 at the ends.
[0017]
2 is an X1-X2 cross-sectional view of the FPC repeater 1 in FIG. The first guide portion 3 is made of an insulating material such as plastic, and is fixed to the left side (L) of the pattern forming surface S of the main body portion 6 as viewed in the figure. Six substantially U-shaped elastic pieces 32 are embedded in parallel on the inner bottom surface of the insertion port 31 (not shown). The elastic piece 32 inserts the FPC 10 into the insertion port 31 with the end surface E1 on which the terminals 21 to 26 are formed in the back, and the end surface E1 contacts the deepest portion D1 of the insertion port 31 to prevent further insertion. In the case, it is embedded at a position in contact with the terminals 21 to 26. The elastic pieces 32 are made of a conductor and are electrically connected to each other by contacting the terminals 21 to 26. The elastic piece 32 is biased toward the upper part of the insertion port 31 and presses and fixes the FPC 7 inserted into the insertion port 31 to the upper part of the insertion port 31. Furthermore, each elastic piece 32 is electrically connected to the terminal 61 of the pattern forming surface S as will be described later.
[0018]
On the other hand, the second guide part 4 is made of an insulator, and six generally-shaped elastic pieces 43 are arranged in parallel on the inner bottom surface of the second insertion port 41 formed in the second guide part 4. It is buried (not shown). The elastic piece 43 is inserted into the insertion port 41 with the end surface E2 on which the terminals 71 to 76 of the FPC 7 are formed in the back, and the end surface E2 abuts on the deepest portion D2 of the insertion port 41 to prevent further insertion. In the case, it is buried at a position in contact with the terminals 71 to 76. The elastic pieces 43 are made of a conductor, and are electrically connected by contacting the terminals 71 to 76. The elastic piece 43 is biased toward the upper portion of the insertion port 41, and presses and fixes the FPC 10 inserted into the insertion port 41 to the upper portion of the insertion port 41.
[0019]
On the bottom surface of the second guide portion 4, elastic pieces 44 made of six substantially U-shaped conductors are embedded in parallel (not shown). Each elastic piece 44 is electrically connected to each elastic piece 43 by soldering or the like. The elastic piece 44 is urged toward the pattern forming surface S, applies a pressing force from the bottom surface of the second guide portion 4 to the pattern forming surface S, and suppresses the sliding movement of the convex portion 42 in the concave portion 5. The guide part 4 is fixed. The fixing of the second guide portion 4 by the elastic piece 44 can be released by applying a predetermined drag to the side surface of the second guide portion 4 with a finger or the like. And the fixed position of the 2nd guide part 4 applies a predetermined drag to the main-body part 6, and slides it to the left side L or the right side R, 6 rows x 6 columns formed on the pattern formation surface S in 6 rows x 6 columns = Positions A, B, C, D, and E where any one row of six relay terminals 61 and six elastic pieces 43 are in contact with each other and electrically connected among 36 relay terminals 61 (described later). , F can be arbitrarily changed. The second guide portion 4 slides to the R side until the second guide portion 4 comes into contact with the stopper 9 formed at the end of the pattern forming surface S until the position F, and the slide to the L side slides to the first guide. When the second guide portion 4 comes into contact with the portion 3, it is restrained to the position A. Note that the mechanism for sliding the second guide portion 4 is not limited to the above, and the second guide portion 4 may slide to the positions A to F and stop by controlling the power of a motor or the like, for example.
[0020]
FIG. 3 is a top view of the pattern forming surface S of the main body 6. On the pattern forming surface S, six insulated relay terminals 61 are arranged in tandem at positions A to F in a grid pattern. The six elastic pieces 44 provided in the second guide part 4 are electrically connected to each of the six relay terminals 61 arranged in a row in any of A to F by sliding the second guide part 4 to L or R. Connect to. The six relay terminals 61 that are vertically arranged at the positions A to F are electrically connected one-to-one by the six relay terminals 61 and the conductive wires 62 that are adjacent to each other. Further, each of the six relay terminals 61 arranged in a row at the position A is electrically connected to each of the six elastic pieces 32 by a conducting wire 60. Note that the number of relay terminals 61 formed on the pattern forming surface S, the number of relay terminals 61 to be cascaded, and the connection between the relay terminals 61 by the conductive wires 62 are not limited to those shown in FIG. 3 and can be changed as needed. It is. Some relay terminals 61 may not be connected to any relay terminals 61 (open).
[0021]
FIG. 4 shows connection patterns of the terminals 21 to 26 and the terminals 71 to 76 when the second guide portion 4 is slid to positions A to F on the pattern forming surface S of FIG. According to FIG. 4, for example, when the second guide portion 4 is slid to the position A, the terminals 21 to 26 are connected (straight) without intersecting with the terminals 71 to 76, respectively. On the other hand, for example, when the second guide portion 4 is slid to the position B, the terminal 21 is the terminal 72, the terminal 22 is the terminal 71, the terminal 23 is the terminal 74, the terminal 24 is the terminal 73, and the terminal 25 is the terminal 76. The terminal 26 is connected to the terminal 75 so as to cross each other.
[0022]
As described above, after the FPC 10 is inserted into the first insertion port 31 and the FPC 7 is inserted into the second insertion port 41, the second guide portion 4 is slid to any position of A to F, and the elastic piece 44 is moved. If contact is made with the relay terminals 61 arranged in a row, the terminals 21 to 26 of the FPC 10 and the terminals 71 to 76 of the FPC 7 are electrically connected. That is, by sliding the second guide portion 4 to the positions A to F, the electrical connection pattern of the terminals 21 to 26 and the terminals 71 to 76 can be easily changed.
[0023]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention, the pattern of the electrical connection between the FPC connected to the first connecting portion and the FPC connected to the second connecting portion can be easily switched by linearly moving the pattern switching portion on the pattern forming surface. be able to.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an FPC repeater according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an X1-X2 cross-sectional view of an FPC repeater.
3 is a top view of a pattern forming surface S. FIG.
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a relationship between a sliding position of a second guide portion and a terminal of an FPC that is short-circuited.
[Explanation of symbols]
1: FPC repeater 3: first guide part 4: second guide part 5: recessed part 6: main body part 61: relay terminal 31, 41: insertion port 42: convex part 7, 10: FPC

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碁盤目状に縦列配置された複数列の中継端子と、隣接する列の中継端子同士の各々を一対一に接続する導線とが形成されたパターン形成面と、前記中継端子の列と略垂直に形成された凹部とを有する本体部と、
一方のFPC(Flexisible Printed Circuit)を挿入する第1挿入口と、前記本体部の最端側に配置された列の中継端子と前記第1挿入口に挿入されたFPCに設けられた複数の端子とを各々一対一に接続する導体でありかつ前記第1挿入口内の上部または下部に向かって付勢されている弾性体である第1部材とを有する第1接続部と、
前記凹部と嵌合しかつ前記凹部内でスライド可能な凸部と、前記パターン形成面上をスライド移動していずれかの列の中継端子の各々と電気的に接触する導体でありかつ前記パターン形成面に向かって付勢されている弾性体である複数の接触導体とを有するパターン切換部と、
他方のFPCを挿入する第2挿入口と、前記接触導体と前記第2挿入口に挿入されたFPCに設けられた端子とを各々一対一に接続する導体でありかつ前記第2挿入口内の上部または下部に向かって付勢されている弾性体である第2部材とを有する第2接続部と、
を備え、前記隣接する列の中継端子同士の接続は列の位置ごとに異なることを特徴とすることを特徴とするFPC中継器。
A pattern forming surface on which a plurality of rows of relay terminals arranged in a tandem pattern and conductive wires that connect each of the adjacent rows of the relay terminals on a one-to-one basis, and substantially perpendicular to the row of the relay terminals A body portion having a formed recess,
A first insertion port for inserting one FPC (Flexible Printed Circuit), a relay terminal in a row arranged on the most end side of the main body, and a plurality of terminals provided on the FPC inserted in the first insertion port And a first member that is an elastic body that is biased toward an upper part or a lower part in the first insertion port,
A convex portion that fits into the concave portion and is slidable within the concave portion, and a conductor that slides on the pattern forming surface and makes electrical contact with each of the relay terminals in any row and the pattern formation A pattern switching unit having a plurality of contact conductors that are elastic bodies biased toward the surface;
A second insertion port for inserting the other FPC, and a conductor for connecting the contact conductor and a terminal provided in the FPC inserted into the second insertion port in a one-to-one relationship, and an upper portion in the second insertion port Or a second connection portion having a second member that is an elastic body biased toward the lower portion;
The FPC repeater is characterized in that the connection between the relay terminals in the adjacent rows is different for each row position.
碁盤目状に縦列配置された複数列の中継端子と、隣接する列の中継端子同士の各々を一対一に接続する導線とが形成されたパターン形成面を有する本体部と、前記本体部の最端側に配置された列の中継端子と一方のFPC(Flexisible Printed Circuit)に設けられた複数の端子とを各々一対一に電気的に接続する導体である第1部材を有する第1接続部と、
前記パターン形成面上を直線移動していずれかの列の中継端子の各々と電気的に接触する導体である複数の接触導体を有するパターン切換部と、
前記接触導体と他方のFPCに設けられた端子とを各々一対一に電気的に接続する導体である第2部材を有する第2接続部と、
を備え、前記隣接する列の中継端子同士の接続は列の位置ごとに異なることを特徴とすることを特徴とするFPC中継器。
A main body portion having a pattern forming surface on which a plurality of rows of relay terminals arranged in a grid in a row and a conductive wire for connecting each of the adjacent row of relay terminals in a one-to-one relationship, A first connection portion having a first member that is a conductor that electrically connects one-to-one each of the relay terminals in a row arranged on the end side and a plurality of terminals provided in one FPC (Flexible Printed Circuit); ,
A pattern switching unit having a plurality of contact conductors which are conductors which are linearly moved on the pattern forming surface and are in electrical contact with each of the relay terminals in any row;
A second connection portion having a second member that is a conductor that electrically connects the contact conductor and a terminal provided on the other FPC in a one-to-one relationship;
The FPC repeater is characterized in that the connection between the relay terminals in the adjacent rows is different for each row position.
前記接触導体は前記パターン形成面に向かって付勢されている弾性体であることを特徴とする請求項2記載のFPC中継器。The FPC repeater according to claim 2, wherein the contact conductor is an elastic body biased toward the pattern forming surface. 前記第1接続部は、FPCを挿入する第1挿入口を有し、前記第1部材は前記第1挿入口内の上部または下部に向かって付勢されている弾性体であることを特徴とする請求項2記載のFPC中継器。The first connection portion has a first insertion port for inserting an FPC, and the first member is an elastic body biased toward an upper portion or a lower portion in the first insertion port. The FPC repeater according to claim 2. 前記第2接続部は、FPCを挿入する第2挿入口を有し、前記第2部材は前記第2挿入口内の上部または下部に向かって付勢されている弾性体であることを特徴とする請求項2記載のFPC中継器。The second connection portion has a second insertion port for inserting an FPC, and the second member is an elastic body biased toward an upper portion or a lower portion in the second insertion port. The FPC repeater according to claim 2. 前記本体部は前記中継端子の列と略垂直に形成された凹部を有し、前記パターン切換部は前記凹部と嵌合しかつ前記凹部内でスライド可能な凸部を有することを特徴とする請求項2記載のFPC中継器。The main body has a recess formed substantially perpendicular to the row of relay terminals, and the pattern switching portion has a protrusion that fits into the recess and is slidable within the recess. Item 3. The FPC repeater according to Item 2.
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