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JP5899847B2
JP5899847B2 JP2011250178A JP2011250178A JP5899847B2 JP 5899847 B2 JP5899847 B2 JP 5899847B2 JP 2011250178 A JP2011250178 A JP 2011250178A JP 2011250178 A JP2011250178 A JP 2011250178A JP 5899847 B2 JP5899847 B2 JP 5899847B2
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本発明は、配線板状部材の電気回路と他の電気回路とを電気的に接続するコネクタ装置に関する。   The present invention relates to a connector device that electrically connects an electric circuit of a wiring plate member and another electric circuit.

各種の電子機器において、フレキシブル印刷配線基板、フレキシブル平板状ケーブル等の配線板状部材を配線基板に接続するコネクタ装置が使用されている。   In various electronic devices, a connector device that connects a wiring plate-like member such as a flexible printed wiring board or a flexible flat cable to the wiring board is used.

このようなコネクタ装置の一例が特許文献1に開示されている。特許文献1に開示されたコネクタ装置は、配線板状部材の差込み部が設けられたハウジングと、ハウジングに差し込まれた配線板状部材を係止するロック部と、配線板状部材とロック部との係合を解除し、配線板状部材の抜き取りを可能とするロック解除部と、を備えている。   An example of such a connector device is disclosed in Patent Document 1. A connector device disclosed in Patent Document 1 includes a housing provided with a wiring plate-like member insertion portion, a lock portion that locks the wiring plate-like member inserted into the housing, a wiring plate-like member, and a locking portion. And an unlocking portion that enables the wiring plate-like member to be extracted.

特許文献1に係るコネクタ装置には、図15及び図16に例示するような、端部22の上面に接地接続部23が形成され、他面に複数の接続端子24が形成され、端部22の左右端に切り欠き状の係合部25が形成された配線板状部材21が接続される。端部22はコネクタ装置の配線板状部材差込部に差し込まれ、接地接続部23及び接続端子24は、配線板状部材差込部に設置されたコンタクトと接触し、係合部25は、ロック部と係合する。   In the connector device according to Patent Document 1, as illustrated in FIGS. 15 and 16, a ground connection portion 23 is formed on the upper surface of the end portion 22, a plurality of connection terminals 24 are formed on the other surface, and the end portion 22. The wiring board-like member 21 in which the notch-like engaging portions 25 are formed is connected to the left and right ends of the wiring board. The end 22 is inserted into the wiring plate-like member insertion portion of the connector device, the ground connection portion 23 and the connection terminal 24 are in contact with the contacts installed in the wiring plate-like member insertion portion, and the engagement portion 25 is Engage with the lock.

特開2011−40246号公報JP 2011-40246 A

電子機器を製造する過程等で、配線板状部材21をコネクタ装置から取り外す場合がある。例えば、配線板状部材21とコネクタ装置の間に接触不良があって、配線板状部材21とコネクタ装置の接続を一旦解除して再度接続する場合、配線板状部材21に不具合があって、配線板状部材21を交換する場合等である。このような場合には、ロック解除部を操作して、ロック部と係合部25の係合を解除すれば、コネクタ装置から配線板状部材21を容易に抜き取ることができる。   The wiring plate-like member 21 may be removed from the connector device in the process of manufacturing an electronic device. For example, when there is a contact failure between the wiring plate-like member 21 and the connector device, and the connection between the wiring plate-like member 21 and the connector device is once released and connected again, the wiring plate-like member 21 has a defect, For example, the wiring plate member 21 is replaced. In such a case, the wiring plate-like member 21 can be easily extracted from the connector device by operating the lock release portion to release the engagement between the lock portion and the engagement portion 25.

しかしながら、作業者のミスにより、ロック部と係合部25の係合を解除しないまま、配線板状部材21をコネクタ装置から無理に引き出そうとすることがある。この場合、係合部25がロック部に引っかかってしまい、例えば、図15に示すように、端部22の隅部にクラック26が発生し、端部22の一部27が破断してしまうことがある。この場合、配線板状部材21をコネクタ装置から抜き出しても、破断部分(破片)27がコネクタ装置の中に残ってしまう。   However, due to an operator's mistake, the wiring plate member 21 may be forcibly pulled out from the connector device without releasing the engagement between the lock portion and the engagement portion 25. In this case, the engaging portion 25 is caught by the lock portion, and, for example, as shown in FIG. 15, a crack 26 is generated at the corner portion of the end portion 22, and a part 27 of the end portion 22 is broken. There is. In this case, even if the wiring plate member 21 is extracted from the connector device, the broken portion (debris) 27 remains in the connector device.

コネクタ装置から破片27を取り出すことは、破片27が軽量な上に、破片27がロック部やコンタクトに破片が引っかかってしまうため、容易ではない。コネクタ装置が小型の場合には、より困難である。針状の器具等で破片を掻き出すことも考えられるが、コネクタ装置を壊してしまう危険もある。そのため、配線板状部材21が破損しただけで、コネクタ装置あるいは主配線基板全体を交換しなければならない虞がある。   It is not easy to remove the debris 27 from the connector device because the debris 27 is lightweight and the debris 27 is caught by the lock part and the contact. This is more difficult when the connector device is small. It is conceivable to scrape debris with a needle-like instrument or the like, but there is also a risk of breaking the connector device. For this reason, there is a possibility that the connector device or the entire main wiring board must be replaced only when the wiring plate-like member 21 is damaged.

本発明は、上記の事情に鑑みてなされたものであり、コネクタ装置の内部で配線板状部材が破損しても、配線板状部材の破片を容易に排出できるコネクタ装置を提供することを目的とする。   The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a connector device that can easily discharge fragments of a wiring plate member even if the wiring plate member is damaged inside the connector device. And

上記目的を達成するため、本発明に係るコネクタ装置は、
配線板状部材差込口と該配線板状部材差込口に連通する配線板状部材差込部を有し、外部から前記配線板状部材差込口を通って前記配線板状部材差込部に配線板状部材が差し込まれるハウジングと、
前記配線板状部材差込部に配置され、前記配線板状部材を係止するロック片と、を備え、
前記ハウジングには、前記ロック片よりも前記配線板状部材差込口から奥側の位置で、前記配線板状部材差込部と前記ハウジングの外部とを連通し、前記ロック片によって破断されて生じる前記配線板状部材の破片を排出するための排出路が、前記破片に対向し、かつ、前記配線板状部材差込口の長手方向に関して前記排出路の幅が前記破片の幅よりも広くなるように形成されている。
In order to achieve the above object, a connector device according to the present invention comprises:
It has a flat circuit difference write unit that communicates with the flat circuit device insertion port and wiring plate member insertion opening, the flat circuit device insertion through the flat circuit device insertion port from the outside A housing into which a wiring plate member is inserted,
A locking piece disposed in the wiring plate member insertion portion and locking the wiring plate member;
The housing is connected to the wiring plate-like member insertion portion and the outside of the housing at a position farther from the wiring plate-like member insertion port than the lock piece, and is broken by the lock piece. The discharge path for discharging the generated pieces of the wiring plate-like member is opposed to the pieces, and the width of the discharge path is wider than the width of the pieces in the longitudinal direction of the wiring plate-like member insertion port. It is formed to become .

前記排出路は、例えば、前記破片が通過可能な断面を有する。 The discharge passage, for example, pre-Symbol broken piece has a passable section.

前記排出路は、例えば、前記ハウジングに前記配線板状部材を差し込む方向に延びて、前記ハウジングの前記配線板状部材差込口の反対面に開口する。   The discharge path extends, for example, in a direction in which the wiring plate member is inserted into the housing, and opens on the opposite surface of the housing to the wiring plate member insertion port.

前記排出路は、例えば、前記ハウジングに前記配線板状部材を差し込む方向に対して直角をなす方向に延びる。   For example, the discharge path extends in a direction perpendicular to a direction in which the wiring plate member is inserted into the housing.

コネクタ装置は、例えば、回路基板に取り付けた時に、前記配線板状部材が前記回路基板に平行に差し込まれるように構成されている。また、コネクタ装置は、回路基板に取り付けた時に、前記配線板状部材が前記回路基板に対して垂直方向に差し込まれるように構成されてもよい。
また、前記配線板状部材差込口の長手方向に関する前記排出路の幅は、
前記配線板状部分における前記ロック片に当接する位置よりも前記長手方向外側に張り出した部分の前記長手方向の幅よりも広い、
こととしてもよい。
The connector device is configured so that, for example, the wiring plate member is inserted in parallel to the circuit board when attached to the circuit board. The connector device may be configured such that the wiring plate member is inserted in a direction perpendicular to the circuit board when attached to the circuit board.
In addition, the width of the discharge path in the longitudinal direction of the wiring plate member insertion port is:
Wider than the width in the longitudinal direction of the portion protruding outward in the longitudinal direction than the position in contact with the lock piece in the wiring plate-like portion,
It is good as well.

本発明によれば、配線板状部材が内部で破断しても、その破片は排出路を通じて外部に排出されうる。   According to the present invention, even if the wiring plate-like member breaks inside, the fragments can be discharged to the outside through the discharge path.

本発明の実施形態に係るコネクタ装置の斜視図である。1 is a perspective view of a connector device according to an embodiment of the present invention. 図1に示すコネクタ装置の前面図である。It is a front view of the connector apparatus shown in FIG. 図1に示すコネクタ装置の背面図である。It is a rear view of the connector apparatus shown in FIG. コネクタ装置を図2のA−A’線で切断した断面図である。It is sectional drawing which cut | disconnected the connector apparatus by the A-A 'line | wire of FIG. コネクタ装置を図2のB−B’線で切断して立体図示した斜視図である。FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a three-dimensional view of the connector device taken along line B-B ′ of FIG. 2. コネクタ装置に配線板状部材を挿入する場面を説明する斜視図である。It is a perspective view explaining the scene which inserts a wiring-plate-like member in a connector apparatus. コネクタ装置に配線板状部材を挿入した状態を説明する斜視図である。It is a perspective view explaining the state which inserted the wiring-plate-like member in the connector apparatus. コネクタ装置から配線板状部材を抜き取る際に、一部が破断した状態を説明する斜視図である。It is a perspective view explaining the state which one part fractured | ruptured when extracting a wiring-plate-like member from a connector apparatus. コネクタ装置の排出路の構造を説明するための概略断面図である。It is a schematic sectional drawing for demonstrating the structure of the discharge path of a connector apparatus. コネクタ装置内の破片を新たな配線板状部材を挿入することにより排出することを説明する斜視図である。It is a perspective view explaining discharging | emitting a fragment in a connector apparatus by inserting a new wiring board-shaped member. 本発明の実施形態に係るコネクタ装置の変形例の斜視図である。It is a perspective view of the modification of the connector apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention. 図11に示すコネクタ装置の配線板状部材差込部と第2排出路の構造を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the wiring-plate-shaped member insertion part and 2nd discharge path of the connector apparatus shown in FIG. コネクタ装置の排出路の構造を説明する概略断面図である。It is a schematic sectional drawing explaining the structure of the discharge path of a connector apparatus. コネクタ装置の排出路の構造を説明する概略断面図である。It is a schematic sectional drawing explaining the structure of the discharge path of a connector apparatus. 配線板状部材のフレキシブルフレキシブル印刷配線基板(FPC)の上面を表にした斜視図である。It is the perspective view which made the upper surface of the flexible flexible printed wiring board (FPC) of a wiring board-shaped member the table. フレキシブル印刷配線基板(FPC)の下面を表にした斜視図である。It is the perspective view which made the lower surface of a flexible printed wiring board (FPC) the table.

以下、本発明を実施するための最良の形態を、図1〜図3を参照しながら説明する。   The best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.

なお、図1ないし図3は、本発明の一実施形態のコネクタ装置1の外形図であり、図1は、斜視図、図2は前面図であり、図3は背面図である。
図1に示すように、コネクタ装置1は、例えば、主回路基板101に固定される。
図1〜図3に示すように、コネクタ装置1は、ハウジング2を備え、ハウジング2の周囲は導電性シェル3で取り囲まれている。
ハウジング2は、構成部品を支持する構造体であり、絶縁性材料(例えば、合成樹脂)で形成される。導電性シェル3は、導電性材料(例えば、金属板)で構成され、端部に形成された基板接続部4を介して、コネクタ装置1が配置される主回路基板101の接地端子に半田付けされる。
1 to 3 are external views of a connector device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a perspective view, FIG. 2 is a front view, and FIG. 3 is a rear view.
As shown in FIG. 1, the connector device 1 is fixed to the main circuit board 101, for example.
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the connector device 1 includes a housing 2, and the periphery of the housing 2 is surrounded by a conductive shell 3.
The housing 2 is a structure that supports component parts, and is formed of an insulating material (for example, synthetic resin). The conductive shell 3 is made of a conductive material (for example, a metal plate), and is soldered to the ground terminal of the main circuit board 101 on which the connector device 1 is arranged via the board connecting part 4 formed at the end. Is done.

ハウジング2の前面には、配線板状部材差込口6が開口している。フレキシブル印刷配線基板(FPC)、フレキシブル平板状ケーブル(FFC)等の配線板状部材21は、配線板状部材差込口6から、ハウジング2の内部(後述する配線板状部材差込部10)に差し込まれる。なお、理解を容易にするため、以下の説明では、配線板状部材21は、図15,図16を参照して説明した構成を有するものとする。   A wiring plate member insertion port 6 is opened on the front surface of the housing 2. A wiring plate member 21 such as a flexible printed wiring board (FPC) or a flexible flat cable (FFC) is inserted into the housing 2 from the wiring plate member insertion port 6 (wiring plate member insertion portion 10 described later). Plugged into. In order to facilitate understanding, in the following description, the wiring plate-like member 21 is assumed to have the configuration described with reference to FIGS. 15 and 16.

ハウジング2の内部には、図4に示すように、配線板状部材差込口6に連通する配線板状部材差込部10が形成されている。配線板状部材差込口6から差し込まれた配線板状部材21の端部22は、配線板状部材差込部10の内部に入る。また、配線板状部材差込部10の内部には、グランドコンタクト11と複数のコンタクト7が配置されている。グランドコンタクト11は配線板状部材21の接地接続部23に、コンタクト7は配線板状部材21の端部22の対応する接続端子24に、それぞれ電気的に接触する。なお、グランドコンタクト11は導電性シェル3と一体に構成され、前述の基板接続部4を介して主回路基板101に接地されている。   As shown in FIG. 4, a wiring plate member insertion portion 10 communicating with the wiring plate member insertion port 6 is formed inside the housing 2. The end 22 of the wiring plate member 21 inserted from the wiring plate member insertion port 6 enters the wiring plate member insertion portion 10. A ground contact 11 and a plurality of contacts 7 are disposed inside the wiring plate-like member insertion portion 10. The ground contact 11 is in electrical contact with the ground connection portion 23 of the wiring board member 21, and the contact 7 is in electrical contact with the corresponding connection terminal 24 at the end 22 of the wiring board member 21. The ground contact 11 is formed integrally with the conductive shell 3 and is grounded to the main circuit board 101 via the board connecting portion 4 described above.

また、図3、図4に示すように、コンタクト7の端部はハウジング2の後面に露出し、主回路基板101の対応する端子に半田付けされる。   Also, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the end of the contact 7 is exposed on the rear surface of the housing 2 and is soldered to the corresponding terminal of the main circuit board 101.

また、コネクタ装置1の両端部には、配線板状部材21をロックするためのロック機構が配置されている。   Further, a locking mechanism for locking the wiring plate member 21 is disposed at both ends of the connector device 1.

ロック機構は、図5に示すように、ロック片12を備える。ロック片12は、配線板状部材21の係合部25と係合する位置に配置され、導電性シェル3と一体に構成される「コ」字形のばね片13に支持されている。ロック片12は、ばね片13の支持により、無負荷時には、ハウジング2の配線板状部材差込部10の内部に突出する。また、ロック片12の外側端(配線板状部材差込口6寄りの辺)は挿入される配線板状部材21に対して緩斜面を構成しており、内側端(配線板状部材差込口6から奥側の辺)は略垂直面となっている。そのため、図6に示すように、配線板状部材21を配線板状部材差込口6から配線板状部材差込部10に差し込むと、配線板状部材21の端部22がロック片12の緩斜面に当接して、ばね片13の付勢力に抗してロック片12を押し下げる。そして、端部22がロック片12の上を通過すると、ばね片13の付勢力によりロック片12は上昇して、図7に示すように、係合部25と係合する。この状態において、配線板状部材21をコネクタ装置1から引き抜こうとすれば、端部22がロック片12の内側端に当接するので、引き抜けない。このように、ロック片12はコネクタ装置1に差し込まれた配線板状部材21をロックする。   As shown in FIG. 5, the lock mechanism includes a lock piece 12. The lock piece 12 is disposed at a position where the lock piece 12 is engaged with the engaging portion 25 of the wiring plate member 21, and is supported by a “U” -shaped spring piece 13 configured integrally with the conductive shell 3. The lock piece 12 protrudes into the wiring plate member insertion portion 10 of the housing 2 when no load is applied due to the support of the spring piece 13. Further, the outer end of the lock piece 12 (side near the wiring plate member insertion port 6) forms a gentle slope with respect to the inserted wiring plate member 21, and the inner end (wiring plate member insertion). The rear side from the mouth 6 is a substantially vertical surface. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 6, when the wiring plate member 21 is inserted into the wiring plate member insertion portion 10 from the wiring plate member insertion port 6, the end 22 of the wiring plate member 21 is connected to the lock piece 12. The lock piece 12 is pushed down against the urging force of the spring piece 13 in contact with the gentle slope. When the end 22 passes over the lock piece 12, the lock piece 12 is lifted by the urging force of the spring piece 13 and engages with the engagement portion 25 as shown in FIG. In this state, if the wiring plate-like member 21 is to be pulled out from the connector device 1, the end 22 contacts the inner end of the lock piece 12, so that it cannot be pulled out. In this manner, the lock piece 12 locks the wiring plate member 21 inserted into the connector device 1.

ロック機構は、さらに、コネクタ装置1の両端部にロック解除ブロック5を備える。ロック解除ブロック5はハウジング2に弾性支持されるともに、上端部は、ハウジング2の上面に突出し、下端部は、ばね片13に当接している。ロック解除ブロック5の一方端を押し下げると(ハウジング2に向けて押すと)、ばね片13が変形し、ロック片12が配線板状部材差込部10の下方に下降して、ロックが解除され、配線板状部材21の引き抜きが可能となる。   The lock mechanism further includes lock release blocks 5 at both ends of the connector device 1. The unlocking block 5 is elastically supported by the housing 2, the upper end portion protrudes from the upper surface of the housing 2, and the lower end portion is in contact with the spring piece 13. When one end of the unlocking block 5 is pushed down (pressed toward the housing 2), the spring piece 13 is deformed and the lock piece 12 is lowered below the wiring plate member insertion portion 10 to release the lock. The wiring plate member 21 can be pulled out.

ハウジング2の両端部には、さらに、第1排出路8と第2排出路9とが形成されている。一対の第1排出路8は、配線板状部材差込部10の長手方向(コンタクト7の配列方向)の両端部に連通し、ハウジング2の背面に開口している。第2排出路9は、配線板状部材差込部10の両端部に連通し、ハウジング2の上面に開口している。   A first discharge path 8 and a second discharge path 9 are further formed at both ends of the housing 2. The pair of first discharge passages 8 communicates with both end portions in the longitudinal direction of the wiring plate member insertion portion 10 (the arrangement direction of the contacts 7), and is open on the back surface of the housing 2. The second discharge path 9 communicates with both end portions of the wiring plate member insertion portion 10 and opens on the upper surface of the housing 2.

図9を参照してより詳細に説明すると、第1排出路8は、配線板状部材差込部10の両端部の、ロック片12より奥側(配線板状部材差込口6から奥側)の位置に連通し、配線板状部材21の挿入方向に延在し、ハウジング2の背面に開口する。一方、第2排出路9は、配線板状部材差込部10の両端部の、ロック片12より奥側(配線板状部材差込口6から奥側)の位置に連通し、配線板状部材21を差し込む方向に対して直角をなす方向に延在し、ハウジング2の上面に開口する。   If it demonstrates in detail with reference to FIG. 9, the 1st discharge path 8 will be the back | inner side from the locking piece 12 of the both ends of the wiring board-shaped member insertion part 10 (the inner side from the wiring board-shaped member insertion port 6). ), Extends in the insertion direction of the wiring plate member 21, and opens on the back surface of the housing 2. On the other hand, the second discharge path 9 communicates with the positions on both ends of the wiring plate member insertion portion 10 on the back side from the lock piece 12 (from the wiring plate member insertion port 6) to form a wiring plate shape. It extends in a direction perpendicular to the direction in which the member 21 is inserted, and opens on the upper surface of the housing 2.

第1及び第2排出路8,9は、それぞれ、ハウジング2の内部で発生した破片27をハウジング2の外に排出する排出路であり、破片27が通過可能な断面形状と断面サイズを備える。換言すると、第1排出路8の断面は、破片の第1排出路8の軸線方向から見た予想される最大サイズより大きい。また、第2排出路9の断面は、破片の、第2排出路9の軸線方向から見た予想される最大サイズより大きい。なお、破片の形状や寸法は、コネクタ装置1と配線部材21の機械的特性(寸法、形状、材料)に基づいて推定され、第1排出路8及び第2排出路9の断面形状及びサイズが設計される。FEM(有限要素法)による構造解析、実験的、あるいは経験的な方法で、破片の形状や寸法を推定してもよい。ただし、これに限定されず、第1排出路8及び第2排出路9の断面形状とサイズは、他の制約条件との関係で、設計者により、適宜に設定される。   The first and second discharge passages 8 and 9 are discharge passages for discharging the pieces 27 generated inside the housing 2 to the outside of the housing 2 and have a cross-sectional shape and a cross-sectional size through which the pieces 27 can pass. In other words, the cross section of the first discharge path 8 is larger than the expected maximum size when viewed from the axial direction of the first discharge path 8 of debris. Further, the cross section of the second discharge path 9 is larger than the maximum expected size of the fragment viewed from the axial direction of the second discharge path 9. The shape and dimensions of the fragments are estimated based on the mechanical characteristics (dimensions, shapes, materials) of the connector device 1 and the wiring member 21, and the cross-sectional shapes and sizes of the first discharge path 8 and the second discharge path 9 are the same. Designed. The shape and size of the fragments may be estimated by a structural analysis by FEM (finite element method), an experimental method, or an empirical method. However, it is not limited to this, The cross-sectional shape and size of the 1st discharge path 8 and the 2nd discharge path 9 are suitably set by the designer in relation to other constraint conditions.

次に、上記構成を有するコネクタ装置1の作用を説明する。
図6に示すように、配線板状部材21をコネクタ装置1に差し込む前は、ロック片12は、ばね片13に付勢されて、配線板状部材差込部10内に突出している。配線板状部材21を、配線板状部材差込口6からコネクタ装置1に差し込むと、配線板状部材21の端部22は、配線板状部材差込部10の内部に入り、ロック片12は配線板状部材21の端部22に当接して押し下げられ、端部22がロック片12の上を通過すると、図7に示すように、ロック片12は再度上昇して係合部25と係合する。その結果、FPC21はコネクタ装置1にロックされる。また、配線板状部材21の接地接続部23はコネクタ装置1のグランドコンタクト11と接続され、配線板状部材21の複数の接続端子24は、対応する複数のコンタクト7に接続される。
Next, the operation of the connector device 1 having the above configuration will be described.
As shown in FIG. 6, before inserting the wiring plate member 21 into the connector device 1, the lock piece 12 is biased by the spring piece 13 and protrudes into the wiring plate member insertion portion 10. When the wiring plate-like member 21 is inserted into the connector device 1 from the wiring plate-like member insertion port 6, the end 22 of the wiring plate-like member 21 enters the inside of the wiring plate-like member insertion portion 10, and the lock piece 12. Is pushed down by abutting against the end portion 22 of the wiring plate member 21, and when the end portion 22 passes over the lock piece 12, the lock piece 12 rises again as shown in FIG. Engage. As a result, the FPC 21 is locked to the connector device 1. Further, the ground connection portion 23 of the wiring plate member 21 is connected to the ground contact 11 of the connector device 1, and the plurality of connection terminals 24 of the wiring plate member 21 are connected to the corresponding contacts 7.

配線板状部材21をコネクタ装置1から引き抜く時には、ロック解除ブロック5が押操作され、ロック片12が配線板状部材差込部10から退避し、配線板状部材21は、容易にコネクタ装置1から抜き取られる。   When the wiring plate member 21 is pulled out from the connector device 1, the lock release block 5 is pushed, the lock piece 12 is retracted from the wiring plate member insertion portion 10, and the wiring plate member 21 can be easily connected to the connector device 1. Extracted from.

ここで、ユーザが誤ってロックを解除せずに、配線板状部材21をコネクタ1から抜き取ると、配線板状部材21の端部22がロック片12に引っかかって破断され、図8に示すように、破片27が配線板状部材差込部10内に残ってしまう。このような場合でも、第1排出路8又は第2排出路9を下に向ければ、破片27は、第1排出路8又は第2排出路9を介して、自重で落下し、排出される。また、図10に示すように、新しい配線板状部材21Nをコネクタ装置1に差し込むと、破片27は新しい配線板状部材21Nに押し出されて、第1排出路8を通って、ハウジング2の外に排出される。   Here, when the user pulls out the wiring plate-like member 21 from the connector 1 without accidentally releasing the lock, the end 22 of the wiring plate-like member 21 is caught by the lock piece 12 and is broken, as shown in FIG. In addition, the fragments 27 remain in the wiring plate member insertion portion 10. Even in such a case, if the first discharge path 8 or the second discharge path 9 is directed downward, the debris 27 falls and is discharged by its own weight through the first discharge path 8 or the second discharge path 9. . Also, as shown in FIG. 10, when a new wiring plate member 21N is inserted into the connector device 1, the fragments 27 are pushed out by the new wiring plate member 21N, pass through the first discharge path 8, and pass through the outside of the housing 2. To be discharged.

このように、第1の実施の形態に係るコネクタ装置1によれば、コネクタ装置1内で発生した配線板状配線部材21の破片を容易に外部に排出することが可能となり、配線板状配線部材21の破断時の作業を容易化することができる。   As described above, according to the connector device 1 according to the first embodiment, it is possible to easily discharge the fragments of the wiring plate-like wiring member 21 generated in the connector device 1 to the outside. The operation at the time of breaking the member 21 can be facilitated.

また、配線板状配線部材21がコネクタ装置1に正常に嵌合されていれば、第2排出路9を通して端部22の一部を外部から確認できる。つまり、第2排出路9は配線板状配線部材21の嵌合を確認する「窓」としても機能する。したがって、第2排出路9によれば、配線板状配線部材21の嵌合確認を容易にする効果が生じる。   If the wiring plate-like wiring member 21 is normally fitted to the connector device 1, a part of the end 22 can be confirmed from the outside through the second discharge path 9. That is, the second discharge path 9 also functions as a “window” for confirming the fitting of the wiring plate-like wiring member 21. Therefore, according to the 2nd discharge path 9, the effect which makes easy the fitting check of the wiring board-shaped wiring member 21 arises.

上記実施の形態では、コネクタ装置1は主回路基板101に取り付けられた時に、配線板状部材21が主回路基板101に平行に差し込まれるように構成されているが、本発明の適用対象は、このような形式のコネクタ装置1には限定されない。例えば、図11に示すような、配線板状部材21が主回路基板101に対して垂直方向に差し込まれるように構成されたコネクタ装置1’に本発明を適用することも可能である。コネクタ装置1’はハウジング2の上面に配線板状部材差込口6が形成され、配線板状部材差込口6は配線板状部材差込部10(図11において、図示せず)につながり、配線板状部材差込部10の内部に配列されたコンタクト7の端部はハウジング2の下方に露出している。また、ハウジング2の上面には、ロック解除ブロック5が露出し、ハウジング2の側面には第2排出路9が開口している。なお、コネクタ装置1’は第1排出路8を備えない。ハウジング2の下面に第1排出路8が開口しても、主回路基板101で塞がれて、破片27を取り出せないからである。なお、主回路基板101に対応する開口を形成する場合等には、第1排出路8を配置してもよい。   In the above embodiment, the connector device 1 is configured so that the wiring board member 21 is inserted in parallel to the main circuit board 101 when the connector apparatus 1 is attached to the main circuit board 101. The connector device 1 is not limited to this type. For example, the present invention can also be applied to a connector device 1 ′ configured such that the wiring plate member 21 is inserted in a direction perpendicular to the main circuit board 101 as shown in FIG. 11. In the connector device 1 ′, a wiring plate member insertion port 6 is formed on the upper surface of the housing 2, and the wiring plate member insertion port 6 is connected to a wiring plate member insertion portion 10 (not shown in FIG. 11). The ends of the contacts 7 arranged inside the wiring plate member insertion portion 10 are exposed below the housing 2. Further, the unlocking block 5 is exposed on the upper surface of the housing 2, and the second discharge path 9 is opened on the side surface of the housing 2. The connector device 1 ′ does not include the first discharge path 8. This is because even if the first discharge path 8 is opened on the lower surface of the housing 2, it is blocked by the main circuit board 101 and the fragments 27 cannot be taken out. In addition, when forming the opening corresponding to the main circuit board 101, you may arrange | position the 1st discharge path 8. FIG.

コネクタ装置1’の配線板状部材差込部10と第2排出路9の構造を図12に示す。配線板状部材差込部10の中にはロック片12が突出し、ロック片12は、ばね片13に固定されている。ロック解除ブロック5を操作すると、ばね片13が変形して、ロック片12が変位する。その結果、ロックが解除され、配線板状部材21の抜き取りが可能となる。   FIG. 12 shows the structure of the wiring plate member insertion portion 10 and the second discharge path 9 of the connector device 1 ′. A lock piece 12 protrudes into the wiring plate member insertion portion 10, and the lock piece 12 is fixed to a spring piece 13. When the unlocking block 5 is operated, the spring piece 13 is deformed and the lock piece 12 is displaced. As a result, the lock is released and the wiring board member 21 can be removed.

また、第2排出路9は配線板状部材差込部10の底部10aにおいて、配線板状部材差込部10と連通している。配線板状部材21の抜き取り時に発生した破片27(図12において、図示せず)は、自重により、配線板状部材差込部10の底部10aに落下する。従って、コネクタ装置1’を傾けて、第2排出路9の開口を下に向ければ、破片27は自重により落下する。   The second discharge path 9 communicates with the wiring plate member insertion portion 10 at the bottom 10 a of the wiring plate member insertion portion 10. Debris 27 (not shown in FIG. 12) generated when the wiring plate member 21 is extracted falls to the bottom portion 10a of the wiring plate member insertion portion 10 by its own weight. Therefore, if the connector device 1 ′ is inclined and the opening of the second discharge path 9 is directed downward, the debris 27 falls due to its own weight.

以上説明したように、本実施形態によれば、縦型のコネクタ装置1’においても、コネクタ装置1’内で発生した破片を容易に外部に排出することができる。   As described above, according to the present embodiment, even in the vertical connector device 1 ′, fragments generated in the connector device 1 ′ can be easily discharged to the outside.

以上、本発明の実施形態を説明したが、本発明は、上記実施形態に限定されず、特許請求の範囲に記載された技術的思想の限りにおいて、応用、変形、あるいは改良して実施することが可能である。   Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and may be applied, modified, or improved within the scope of the technical idea described in the claims. Is possible.

例えば、排出路8,9の伸びる方向は任意であり、例えば、図13に模式的に示すように、配線板状部材21の挿抜方向に一定の傾斜を持たせたり、途中で屈曲してもよい。
また、上記実施形態においては、排出路8,9がハウジング2の背面あるいは上面に開口する例を示したが、図13に示す第2の排出路9のように、ハウジング2の前面に開口してもよい。また、図14に示す排出路14のように、ロック片12よりも奥側の位置とハウジング2の側面とを連通することにより、破片27を配線板状部材21の幅方向(ハウジング2のコンタクト7の配列方向)に排出する構成を選択することもできる。
また、排出路の数と開口位置は任意である。
For example, the direction in which the discharge paths 8 and 9 extend is arbitrary. For example, as shown schematically in FIG. Good.
Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the discharge paths 8 and 9 showed the example opened to the back surface or upper surface of the housing 2, it opened to the front surface of the housing 2 like the 2nd discharge path 9 shown in FIG. May be. Further, like the discharge path 14 shown in FIG. 14, the broken piece 27 is connected in the width direction of the wiring plate member 21 (contact of the housing 2) by communicating the position on the back side of the lock piece 12 and the side surface of the housing 2. 7 can also be selected.
Further, the number of discharge paths and the opening position are arbitrary.

また、上記実施形態の説明において、ロック片12を進退する機構を説明したが、本発明に係るコネクタ装置のロック片は、上記実施形態の構成に限定されない。例えば、ロック片、ばね片及び導電性シェルがそれぞれ別個の部品であって、それぞれ別個にハウジングに取付けられるようにしてもよい。   In the description of the above embodiment, the mechanism for moving the lock piece 12 back and forth has been described. However, the lock piece of the connector device according to the present invention is not limited to the configuration of the above embodiment. For example, the lock piece, the spring piece, and the conductive shell may be separate parts and may be separately attached to the housing.

また、ロック片は、ばね片を介してハウジング2に取付けられるものには限定されない。ロック片をハウジングに回転自在にあるいは摺動自在に支持して、各種のアクチュエータ(例えば、レバーあるいはスクリュー)でロック片を変位あるいは移動するようにしてもよい。   Further, the lock piece is not limited to that attached to the housing 2 via the spring piece. The lock piece may be rotatably or slidably supported on the housing, and the lock piece may be displaced or moved by various actuators (for example, a lever or a screw).

また、ロック片は上下に変位あるいは移動して配線板状部材差込部内に出没するものには限られない。例えば、左右つまり配線板状部材の幅方向に変位して、配線板状部材との係合及び解除を行うように構成してもよい。   Further, the lock piece is not limited to the one that is displaced or moved up and down and appears in and out of the wiring plate member insertion portion. For example, you may comprise so that it may displace to the left-right, ie, the width direction of a wiring board-shaped member, and may engage and cancel with a wiring board-shaped member.

また、ロック片は、上記実施形態に示した形状を有するものには限定されない。つまり、外側に緩斜面、奥側に略垂直面を有するものには限定されない。例えば、外側、奥側共に、略垂直面を有するものであってもよい。この場合、配線板状部材をロック片に押し当ててもロック片は変位しないから、配線板状部材をコネクタ装置に差し込む時にも、ロック解除ブロック5を操作する必要がある。   Further, the lock piece is not limited to one having the shape shown in the above embodiment. That is, it is not limited to the one having a gentle slope on the outside and a substantially vertical surface on the back side. For example, both the outer side and the rear side may have a substantially vertical surface. In this case, since the lock piece is not displaced even when the wiring plate member is pressed against the lock piece, the lock release block 5 needs to be operated even when the wiring plate member is inserted into the connector device.

なお、ロック片を変位させるアクチュエータはロック解除ブロック5には限定されない。例えば、レバーやスクリューであってもよい。   The actuator for displacing the lock piece is not limited to the lock release block 5. For example, a lever or a screw may be used.

また、本明細書では、破損しやすい配線板状部材として、フレキシブル印刷配線基板(FPC)とフレキシブル平板状ケーブル(FFC)を例示したが、本発明に係るコネクタ装置に接続される配線板状部材は「フレキシブルな」配線板状部材には限定されない。硬質の配線板状部材が接続されてもよい。   Moreover, in this specification, although the flexible printed wiring board (FPC) and the flexible flat cable (FFC) were illustrated as a wiring board-like member which is easy to break, the wiring board-like member connected to the connector apparatus which concerns on this invention Is not limited to “flexible” wiring board members. A hard wiring plate member may be connected.

また、コネクタ装置1、1’を主配線基板101の端部に配置する例を示したが、コネクタ装置1、1’を配置する基板の種類も任意である。例えば、主配線基板101は、典型的には、印刷配線基板であるが、他の基板でもよい。   Moreover, although the example which arrange | positions the connector apparatus 1 and 1 'at the edge part of the main wiring board 101 was shown, the kind of board | substrate which arrange | positions the connector apparatus 1 and 1' is also arbitrary. For example, the main wiring board 101 is typically a printed wiring board, but may be another board.

また、上記実施形態で示したフレキシブル印刷配線基板21の形態は例示であって、本発明に係るコネクタ装置はフレキシブル印刷配線基板21の形態に合わせて設計されたものには限定されない。配線板状部材の形態は目的や用途に合わせて自由に設計できるし、コネクタ装置は、配線板状部材の形態や形状に合わせて自由に設計できる。   Moreover, the form of the flexible printed wiring board 21 shown in the said embodiment is an illustration, Comprising: The connector apparatus which concerns on this invention is not limited to what was designed according to the form of the flexible printed wiring board 21. FIG. The form of the wiring plate member can be freely designed according to the purpose and application, and the connector device can be freely designed according to the form and shape of the wiring plate member.

また、上記実施形態の説明において、部品の素材、加工方法、組み立て手順等について、具体的な説明を省略したが、公知の素材、加工方法、組み立て手順を、適宜選択できる。本発明の技術的範囲は、部品の素材、加工方法、手順等によって限定されるものではない。   Further, in the description of the above-described embodiment, specific descriptions of component materials, processing methods, assembly procedures, and the like have been omitted, but known materials, processing methods, and assembly procedures can be appropriately selected. The technical scope of the present invention is not limited by component materials, processing methods, procedures, and the like.

また、上記実施形態で示した導電性シェルは、コネクタ装置の用途や目的によっては、除去してもよい。   Moreover, you may remove the electroconductive shell shown by the said embodiment depending on the use and the objective of a connector apparatus.

1、1’・・・コネクタ装置, 2・・・ハウジング, 3・・・導電性シェル, 4・・・基板接続部, 5・・・ロック解除ブロック,6・・・配線板状部材差込口, 7・・・コンタクト, 8・・・第1排出路, 9・・・第2排出路,10・・・配線板状部材差込部, 11・・・グランドコンタクト, 12・・・ロック片, 13・・・ばね片, 14・・・排出路,21・・・配線板状部材, 22・・・配線板状部材の端部, 23・・・接地接続部, 24・・・接続端子, 25・・・係合部, 26・・・クラック, 27・・・端部22の一部(破片), 101・・・主回路基板   DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1, 1 '... Connector apparatus, 2 ... Housing, 3 ... Conductive shell, 4 ... Board | substrate connection part, 5 ... Lock release block, 6 ... Wiring board member insertion Mouth, 7 ... Contact, 8 ... First discharge path, 9 ... Second discharge path, 10 ... Wiring plate member insertion part, 11 ... Ground contact, 12 ... Lock Pieces 13 ... Spring pieces 14 ... Discharge passages 21 ... Wiring plate-like members 22 ... End portions of the wiring plate-like members 23 ... Ground connection portions 24 ... Connections Terminals, 25... Engaging portions, 26... Cracks, 27... Part of the end portions 22 (debris), 101.

Claims (7)

配線板状部材差込口と該配線板状部材差込口に連通する配線板状部材差込部を有し、外部から前記配線板状部材差込口を通って前記配線板状部材差込部に配線板状部材が差し込まれるハウジングと、
前記配線板状部材差込部に配置され、前記配線板状部材を係止するロック片と、を備え、
前記ハウジングには、前記ロック片よりも前記配線板状部材差込口から奥側の位置で、前記配線板状部材差込部と前記ハウジングの外部とを連通し、前記ロック片によって破断されて生じる前記配線板状部材の破片を排出するための排出路が、前記破片に対向し、かつ、前記配線板状部材差込口の長手方向に関して前記排出路の幅が前記破片の幅よりも広くなるように形成されている、
ことを特徴とするコネクタ装置。
A wiring plate-like member insertion port and a wiring plate-like member insertion portion communicating with the wiring plate-like member insertion port, and the wiring plate-like member insertion from the outside through the wiring plate-like member insertion port A housing into which a wiring plate member is inserted,
A locking piece disposed in the wiring plate member insertion portion and locking the wiring plate member;
The housing is connected to the wiring plate-like member insertion portion and the outside of the housing at a position farther from the wiring plate-like member insertion port than the lock piece, and is broken by the lock piece. The discharge path for discharging the generated pieces of the wiring plate-like member is opposed to the pieces, and the width of the discharge path is wider than the width of the pieces in the longitudinal direction of the wiring plate-like member insertion port. It is formed such that,
A connector device.
前記排出路は、前記破片が通過可能な断面を有する、
ことを特徴とする請求項1に記載のコネクタ装置。
The discharge path, before Symbol broken piece has a passable section,
The connector device according to claim 1.
前記排出路は、前記ハウジングに前記配線板状部材を差し込む方向に延びて、前記ハウジングの前記配線板状部材差込口の反対面に開口する、
ことを特徴とする請求項1又は2に記載のコネクタ装置。
The discharge path extends in a direction in which the wiring plate member is inserted into the housing, and opens on the opposite surface of the wiring plate member insertion port of the housing.
The connector device according to claim 1, wherein the connector device is a connector device.
前記排出路は、前記ハウジングに前記配線板状部材を差し込む方向に対して直角をなす方向に延びる、
ことを特徴とする請求項1又は2に記載のコネクタ装置。
The discharge path extends in a direction perpendicular to a direction in which the wiring plate member is inserted into the housing.
The connector device according to claim 1, wherein the connector device is a connector device.
回路基板に取り付けた時に、前記配線板状部材が前記回路基板に平行に差し込まれるように構成されている、
ことを特徴とする請求項1乃至4の何れか1項に記載のコネクタ装置。
When attached to the circuit board, the wiring plate-like member is configured to be inserted in parallel to the circuit board.
The connector device according to claim 1, wherein the connector device is a connector device.
回路基板に取り付けた時に、前記配線板状部材が前記回路基板に対して垂直方向に差し込まれるように構成されている、
ことを特徴とする請求項1乃至4の何れか1項に記載のコネクタ装置。
When mounted on a circuit board, the wiring plate-like member is configured to be inserted in a direction perpendicular to the circuit board.
The connector device according to claim 1, wherein the connector device is a connector device.
前記配線板状部材差込口の長手方向に関する前記排出路の幅は、The width of the discharge path in the longitudinal direction of the wiring plate member insertion port is:
前記配線板状部材における前記ロック片に当接する位置よりも前記長手方向外側に張り出した部分の前記長手方向の幅よりも広い、Wider than the width in the longitudinal direction of the portion protruding outward in the longitudinal direction than the position in contact with the lock piece in the wiring plate member,
ことを特徴とする請求項1に記載のコネクタ装置。The connector device according to claim 1.
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