JPH08250233A - Electric connector for flexible circuit board - Google Patents
Electric connector for flexible circuit boardInfo
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Abstract
Description
【０００１】[0001]
【産業上の利用分野】本発明は電気コネクタ、特にフレ
キシブル回路板（ＦＰＣ）をプリント回路板に接続させ
るフレキシブル回路板用電気コネクタに関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electric connector, and more particularly to an electric connector for a flexible circuit board for connecting a flexible circuit board (FPC) to a printed circuit board.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】この種のフレキシブル回路板用電気コネ
クタの典型的な例が実開昭64-9376 号及び実開平4-1124
80号公報に開示される。開示されるフレキシブル回路板
用電気コネクタはＦＰＣと電気的に接触する列状に配置
された電気コンタクト、電気コンタクトを収容する絶縁
ハウジング、及び樹脂製の摺動部材を有し、ＦＰＣを絶
縁ハウジングに挿入後、摺動部材をＦＰＣの面と略平行
方向に絶縁ハウジング内に挿入しＦＰＣと電気コンタク
トを押圧接触させ両者の電気的接触が成されるよう構成
される。2. Description of the Related Art Typical examples of this type of electrical connector for a flexible circuit board are JP-A-64-9376 and JP-A-4-1124.
No. 80 is disclosed. Disclosed is an electric connector for a flexible circuit board, which has an electric contact arranged in a row in electrical contact with an FPC, an insulating housing for accommodating the electric contact, and a sliding member made of resin. After the insertion, the sliding member is inserted into the insulating housing in a direction substantially parallel to the surface of the FPC, and the FPC and the electric contact are pressed into contact with each other to make electrical contact between them.
【０００３】[0003]
【発明の解決すべき課題】近年、この種のフレキシブル
回路板用電気コンタクトも他の電気コネクタ同様、小型
化、多極化される傾向にある。しかしながら、上述の如
き従来のフレキシブル回路板用電気コネクタは小型化、
多極化には不適当であった。これは以下の理由による。In recent years, electric contacts for flexible circuit boards of this kind tend to be made smaller and have more poles, like other electric connectors. However, the conventional flexible circuit board electrical connector as described above is downsized,
It was unsuitable for multipolarization. This is for the following reason.
【０００４】従来のフレキシブル回路板用電気コネクタ
は、樹脂製のスライダを有する。このスライダは小型
化、多極化されるにつれてより板厚が薄く、より幅広と
なる。しかしながら、スライダが樹脂製であるため、任
意の形状に形成可能であるものの、強度的に弱くなり、
またその製造の際に「そり」等が生じ、本来の形状から
変形してしまう虞れが生じる。A conventional electric connector for a flexible circuit board has a slider made of resin. This slider becomes thinner and wider as it becomes smaller and has more poles. However, since the slider is made of resin, it can be formed in an arbitrary shape, but it becomes weak in strength,
In addition, there is a possibility that “warping” or the like may occur at the time of manufacturing, and the original shape may be deformed.
【０００５】従って、本発明の目的は、スライダを強度
の強い金属製とし、且つ取り扱い容易な形状としたフレ
キシブル回路板用電気コネクタを提供することである。Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide an electric connector for a flexible circuit board in which the slider is made of a metal having high strength and which is easy to handle.
【０００６】[0006]
【課題を解決する為の手段】本発明は、並列配置された
複数の電気コンタクトを有する絶縁ハウジングに、フレ
キシブル回路板の端部を配置し、スライダにより前記フ
レキシブル回路板を前記電気コンタクトに押圧接触する
フレキシブル回路板用電気コネクタにおいて、前記スラ
イダは略平坦な金属板を折り曲げ重ね合わせた外端を有
する金属板により形成したことを特徴とする。According to the present invention, an end portion of a flexible circuit board is arranged in an insulating housing having a plurality of electric contacts arranged in parallel, and the flexible circuit board is pressed into contact with the electric contact by a slider. In the electric connector for flexible circuit board, the slider is formed of a metal plate having an outer end formed by bending and stacking a substantially flat metal plate.
【０００７】また本発明は、並列配置された複数の電気
コンタクトを有する絶縁ハウジングに、フレキシブル回
路板の端部を配置し、スライダにより前記フレキシブル
回路板を前記電気コンタクトに押圧接触するフレキシブ
ル回路板用電気コネクタにおいて、前記スライダは折り
曲げ重ね合わせた操作部及び該操作部の両側に支持部を
有するよう金属板により一体形成され、前記絶縁ハウジ
ングに旋回固定されることを特徴とする。Also, the present invention is for a flexible circuit board in which an end portion of the flexible circuit board is arranged in an insulating housing having a plurality of electric contacts arranged in parallel, and the flexible circuit board is pressed against the electric contacts by a slider. In the electric connector, the slider is integrally formed of a metal plate so as to have a folded and overlapped operation portion and support portions on both sides of the operation portion, and is pivotally fixed to the insulating housing.
【０００８】本発明によるフレキシブル回路板用電気コ
ネクタは、複数の電気コンタクト、電気コンタクトを列
状に配置して収容する絶縁ハウジング、及び金属性の摺
動部材を有する。摺動部材は一枚の金属板の折り曲げに
より形成される。An electric connector for a flexible circuit board according to the present invention has a plurality of electric contacts, an insulating housing for arranging and accommodating the electric contacts in a row, and a metallic sliding member. The sliding member is formed by bending a single metal plate.
【０００９】スライダは、絶縁ハウジングに挿入される
とき外端となる位置で折り返され略二重構造を有する基
部（操作部）と、基部の両側方で折り曲げ形成される係
合部（支持部）とを有する。係合部は絶縁ハウジングの
側壁に形成される突起と係合する係合孔を具える。この
係合により、ＦＰＣ挿入前には摺動部材が突出を軸とし
て所定の範囲だけ回動可能となり、従ってＦＰＣの挿入
作業が容易になる。更にＦＰＣ挿入後、摺動部材は係合
孔と突起の係合及び絶縁ハウジングが有する他の案内手
段により案内され、絶縁ハウジング内へ摺動して挿入さ
れるよう構成される。The slider has a base portion (operation portion) that is folded back at a position that becomes an outer end when it is inserted into the insulating housing, and an engagement portion (support portion) that is bent and formed on both sides of the base portion. Have and. The engaging portion includes an engaging hole that engages with a protrusion formed on a side wall of the insulating housing. By this engagement, the sliding member can be rotated about the projection by a predetermined range before the FPC is inserted, so that the FPC insertion work is facilitated. Further, after the FPC is inserted, the sliding member is configured to be slidably inserted into the insulating housing by being guided by the engagement between the engaging hole and the protrusion and other guide means of the insulating housing.
【００１０】[0010]
【実施例】以下に図面を参照して本発明の好適実施例と
なるフレキシブル回路板用電気コネクタを詳細に説明す
る。図１はフレキシブル回路板用電気コネクタ10をＦＰ
Ｃ（フレキシブル回路板）100 と共に示す斜視図であ
り、図２はその断面図である。フレキシブル回路板用電
気コネクタ10は絶縁ハウジング20、電気コンタクト30及
びスライダ（摺動部材）50を有する。電気コンタクト30
は図２に示される如くＦＰＣ挿入側端21より絶縁ハウジ
ング20に圧入され固定される電気コンタクト30a と逆端
22より圧入され固定される電気コンタクト30b とを有す
る。電気コンタクト30a 、30b は夫々圧入用の突部31a
、31b を有する。電気コンタクト30a 、30b は更に接
触部32a 、32b を含む接触片33a 、33b を有する。接触
片33a 、33b は図２の如く絶縁ハウジング20の中で交差
され、接触部32a 、32b が千鳥位置となるよう配置され
る。従って電気コネクタ10に挿入されるＦＰＣ100 には
あらかじめ千鳥配列された接触用パッド120a、120bが形
成される。加えて電気コンタクト30a 、30b にはプリン
ト回路板（図示せず）の回路板に半田付接続されるタイ
ン部34a 、34b を有する。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An electrical connector for a flexible circuit board, which is a preferred embodiment of the present invention, will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. Fig. 1 shows FP of electrical connector 10 for flexible circuit board.
It is a perspective view shown together with C (flexible circuit board) 100, and FIG. 2 is a sectional view thereof. An electric connector 10 for a flexible circuit board has an insulating housing 20, an electric contact 30, and a slider (sliding member) 50. Electrical contacts 30
As shown in FIG. 2, the FPC insertion side end 21 is press-fitted into the insulating housing 20 and fixed to the electric contact 30a and the opposite end.
And electrical contacts 30b that are press-fitted and fixed from 22. The electrical contacts 30a and 30b are respectively the protrusions 31a for press fitting.
, 31b. The electrical contacts 30a, 30b further include contact pieces 33a, 33b including contact portions 32a, 32b. The contact pieces 33a and 33b are crossed in the insulating housing 20 as shown in FIG. 2, and the contact portions 32a and 32b are arranged in a staggered position. Therefore, the FPC 100 inserted into the electrical connector 10 has contact pads 120a and 120b arranged in a staggered arrangement in advance. In addition, the electrical contacts 30a, 30b have tines 34a, 34b which are soldered to a circuit board of a printed circuit board (not shown).
【００１１】図１乃至図３の如く、スライダ50は１枚の
金属板の打ち抜き、折り曲げにより形成される。スライ
ダ50は絶縁ハウジング20に挿入されるとき外端18の位置
で折り返された略２重構造を具える基部（操作部）51
と、基部51の側端より延出して形成される係合部（支持
部）52とを有する。係合部52は基部51から延長される頂
壁55、頂壁55から略直角曲げされる側壁56、及び支持壁
57を有する。頂壁55から横方向に折り曲げ形成された側
壁56には後述の如く絶縁ハウジング20の突起23と係合す
る細長の係合孔60が形成される。支持壁57は頂壁55から
縦方向へ、即ち絶縁ハウジング20に取り付けられたとき
のＦＰＣ挿入側端21へ向けて折り曲げ形成され、更に底
側にまわり込むよう略直角に折り曲げ形成され支持部58
を構成する。支持部58の作用については後述する。As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the slider 50 is formed by punching and bending a single metal plate. When the slider 50 is inserted into the insulating housing 20, the slider 50 has a substantially double structure that is folded back at the position of the outer end 18 and is a base portion (operation portion) 51.
And an engaging portion (supporting portion) 52 extending from the side end of the base portion 51. The engaging portion 52 includes a top wall 55 extending from the base 51, a side wall 56 bent substantially at a right angle from the top wall 55, and a supporting wall.
Have 57. An elongated engagement hole 60 that engages with the projection 23 of the insulating housing 20 is formed in the side wall 56 formed by bending the top wall 55 in the lateral direction, as described later. The support wall 57 is formed by bending from the top wall 55 in the vertical direction, that is, toward the FPC insertion side end 21 when attached to the insulating housing 20, and is formed by bending at a substantially right angle so as to wrap around to the bottom side.
Is configured. The operation of the support portion 58 will be described later.
【００１２】ＦＰＣ100 が絶縁ハウジング20に挿入され
る前、スライダ50は破線Ａの位置に置かれる。この配置
は絶縁ハウジング20の突起23がスライダ50の係合孔60の
一端61側に位置し、スライダ50が突起21を中心に回動さ
れることにより実現される。スライダ50の側壁56には回
動範囲を制限するための面65が形成される。Before the FPC 100 is inserted into the insulating housing 20, the slider 50 is placed at the position indicated by the broken line A. This arrangement is realized by the protrusion 23 of the insulating housing 20 being located on the end 61 side of the engagement hole 60 of the slider 50, and the slider 50 being rotated around the protrusion 21. The side wall 56 of the slider 50 is formed with a surface 65 for limiting the rotation range.
【００１３】ＦＰＣ100 が絶縁ハウジング20に挿入され
た後、スライダ50は上述の突起21を中心とする矢印Ｘの
方向への回動により破線Ｂの位置へと移動され、その後
矢印Ｙの方向への摺動により図２で示される位置へと移
動される。スライダ50は摺動の際には細長の係合孔60と
突起23との係合により、及び絶縁ハウジングの頂壁27と
底壁28との間にスライダ50が配置されることにより案内
されて絶縁ハウジング20内へと挿入される。After the FPC 100 is inserted into the insulating housing 20, the slider 50 is moved to the position of the broken line B by the rotation in the direction of the arrow X about the protrusion 21 described above, and then in the direction of the arrow Y. It is moved to the position shown in FIG. 2 by sliding. When the slider 50 slides, it is guided by the engagement of the elongated engagement hole 60 and the protrusion 23 and by the slider 50 being arranged between the top wall 27 and the bottom wall 28 of the insulating housing. It is inserted into the insulating housing 20.
【００１４】スライダ50が図２の如く絶縁ハウジング20
内に完全に挿入された位置、即ち摺動完了位置に置かれ
ると、基部51の先端54は絶縁ハウジングの後端内面28と
略当接し、先端近傍の上面59（図３参照）は絶縁ハウジ
ングの頂側内面24の下に位置する。スライダ50の基部51
は電気コンタクト30の接触片33a 、33b0より弾性力を受
けるので上面59は内面24に押圧される。The slider 50 has an insulating housing 20 as shown in FIG.
When it is completely inserted into the inside, that is, in the sliding completion position, the tip 54 of the base 51 substantially abuts the inner surface 28 of the rear end of the insulating housing, and the upper surface 59 (see FIG. 3) near the tip is the insulating housing. Located below the top inner surface 24 of the. Base 51 of slider 50
Receives elastic force from the contact pieces 33a and 33b0 of the electric contact 30, so that the upper surface 59 is pressed against the inner surface 24.
【００１５】更にスライダ50が摺動完了位置に置かれる
とき、絶縁ハウジング20の突起23は係合部52の係合孔60
の逆端62と近接し、また、係合部52の支持部58は図１の
如く、絶縁ハウジング20に形成される係止部29と係合
し、これによりスライダ50のＦＰＣ挿入側端21での上方
への起き上がりが防止される。従ってフレキシブル回路
板100 はスライダ50と電気コンタクト30との間に安定的
に挟持され、接触片33a、33b と接触用パッド120a、120
bとの信頼性の高い電気的接触が実現される。Further, when the slider 50 is placed at the sliding completion position, the protrusion 23 of the insulating housing 20 is engaged with the engaging hole 60 of the engaging portion 52.
1 and the supporting portion 58 of the engaging portion 52 engages with the engaging portion 29 formed on the insulating housing 20 as shown in FIG. It is possible to prevent the user from getting up. Therefore, the flexible circuit board 100 is stably sandwiched between the slider 50 and the electric contact 30, and the contact pieces 33a, 33b and the contact pads 120a, 120 are provided.
Reliable electrical contact with b is achieved.
【００１６】以上の如く、本発明のフレキシブル回路板
用電気コネクタの好適実施例を示したが、これはあくま
でも例示的なものであり、本発明を制限するものではな
い。要旨を変更しない範囲で様々な変形、変更が可能で
ある。As described above, the preferred embodiment of the electric connector for a flexible circuit board of the present invention has been shown, but this is merely an example and does not limit the present invention. Various modifications and changes are possible without changing the gist.
【００１７】[0017]
【発明の効果】本発明のフレキシブル回路板用電気コネ
クタ１枚の金属板の打ち抜き、折り曲げ加工により形成
された摺動部材を有し、この摺動部材は外端で折り返さ
れて略２重構造とされる基部と、基部の側方に延出して
形成され絶縁ハウジングと協働する係合部を有するので
以下の効果を奏する。The electric connector for flexible circuit board of the present invention has a sliding member formed by punching and bending a metal plate of one sheet, and the sliding member is folded back at the outer end to have a substantially double structure. Since it has a base part which is made of a metal and an engaging part which is formed to extend laterally of the base part and cooperates with the insulating housing, the following effects can be obtained.
【００１８】（１）摺動部材の基部が略２重構造の金属
板から構成されるので、基部を比較的薄厚に且つ幅広に
形成しても十分な強度を有する。従って、小型化且つ多
極化されたフレキシブル回路板用電気コネクタが提供さ
れる。(1) Since the base of the sliding member is formed of a metal plate having a substantially double structure, the base has sufficient strength even if the base is formed to be relatively thin and wide. Therefore, a miniaturized and multipolarized electric connector for a flexible circuit board is provided.
【００１９】（２）ＦＰＣ取付作業者は、摺動部材の基
部の外端を押して摺動部材を絶縁ハウジング内へ摺動し
て、挿入するが、本発明によればこの外端は金属板を折
り返して丸味を帯びた曲面状に形成される。従って、取
付作業者が作業し易く、また傷を受けたりする虞れがな
く、またＦＰＣの取り扱い時或いは挿入時にＦＰＣに外
傷を与える虞れもない。(2) The FPC mounting operator pushes the outer end of the base of the sliding member to slide the sliding member into the insulating housing and insert it. According to the present invention, this outer end is a metal plate. Is folded back to form a rounded curved surface. Therefore, it is easy for the installation operator to work, there is no risk of being damaged, and there is no risk of external damage to the FPC during handling or insertion of the FPC.
【００２０】（３）摺動部材は１枚の金属板の打ち抜
き、折り曲げ加工により形成されるので製造が比較的容
易で製造効率が高い。(3) Since the sliding member is formed by punching and bending one metal plate, it is relatively easy to manufacture and the manufacturing efficiency is high.
【図１】本発明の好適実施例となるフレキシブル回路板
用電気コネクタをフレキシブル回路板（ＦＰＣ）と共に
示す斜視図。FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an electric connector for a flexible circuit board, which is a preferred embodiment of the present invention, together with a flexible circuit board (FPC).
【図２】図１のフレキシブル回路板用電気コネクタの縦
断面図。FIG. 2 is a vertical cross-sectional view of the flexible circuit board electrical connector of FIG.
【図３】図１のフレキシブル回路板用電気コネクタに使
用される摺動部材の斜視図。FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a sliding member used in the electric connector for flexible circuit boards of FIG.
10 フレキシブル回路板用電気コネクタ 18 外端 20 絶縁ハウジング 30 電気コンタクト 50 摺動部材（スライダ） 51 操作部（基部） 52 支持部（係合部） 100 フレキシブル回路板（ＦＰＣ） 10 Electrical connector for flexible circuit board 18 Outer end 20 Insulation housing 30 Electrical contact 50 Sliding member (slider) 51 Operation part (base part) 52 Support part (engagement part) 100 Flexible circuit board (FPC)
Claims (2)
有する絶縁ハウジングに、フレキシブル回路板の端部を
配置し、スライダにより前記フレキシブル回路板を前記
電気コンタクトに押圧接触するフレキシブル回路板用電
気コネクタにおいて、 前記スライダは略平坦な金属板を折り曲げ重ね合わせた
外端を有する金属板により形成したことを特徴とするフ
レキシブル回路板用電気コネクタ。1. An electric connector for a flexible circuit board, wherein an end portion of a flexible circuit board is arranged in an insulating housing having a plurality of electric contacts arranged in parallel, and a slider presses the flexible circuit board into contact with the electric contact. An electric connector for a flexible circuit board, wherein the slider is formed of a metal plate having an outer end formed by bending and stacking a substantially flat metal plate.
有する絶縁ハウジングに、フレキシブル回路板の端部を
配置し、スライダにより前記フレキシブル回路板を前記
電気コンタクトに押圧接触するフレキシブル回路板用電
気コネクタにおいて、 前記スライダは折り曲げ重ね合わせた操作部及び該操作
部の両側に支持部を有するよう、金属板により一体形成
され、前記絶縁ハウジングに旋回固定されることを特徴
とするフレキシブル回路板用電気コネクタ。2. An electric connector for a flexible circuit board, wherein an end portion of a flexible circuit board is arranged in an insulating housing having a plurality of electric contacts arranged in parallel, and a slider presses the flexible circuit board into contact with the electric contact. An electric connector for a flexible circuit board, wherein the slider is integrally formed of a metal plate so as to have a folded and overlapped operation portion and support portions on both sides of the operation portion, and is pivotally fixed to the insulating housing.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP7079807A JPH08250233A (en) | 1995-03-10 | 1995-03-10 | Electric connector for flexible circuit board |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP7079807A JPH08250233A (en) | 1995-03-10 | 1995-03-10 | Electric connector for flexible circuit board |
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| Publication Number | Publication Date |
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| JPH08250233A true JPH08250233A (en) | 1996-09-27 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| JP7079807A Pending JPH08250233A (en) | 1995-03-10 | 1995-03-10 | Electric connector for flexible circuit board |
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| JP (1) | JPH08250233A (en) |
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- 1995-03-10 JP JP7079807A patent/JPH08250233A/en active Pending
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