JPS6011573Y2 - Flexible wiring board connector - Google Patents

Description

【考案の詳細な説明】 本案は構造簡単、安価でしかも簡単な操作で確実な接続
を行うことができる、特にフレキシブル配線板と硬質印
刷配線板の接続用コネクタに関するものである。[Detailed Description of the Invention] The present invention relates to a connector for connecting a flexible wiring board and a rigid printed wiring board, which has a simple structure, is inexpensive, and can make a reliable connection with simple operation.

電子回路装置の小形化に伴い、回路素子を接続した硬質
印刷配線板（以下硬質配線板と称す）相互の接続などに
、フレキシブル配線板が多用されるようになり、その接
続用のコネクタとして従来から次に説明するようなもの
が提案されている。With the miniaturization of electronic circuit devices, flexible wiring boards are increasingly used to connect rigid printed wiring boards (hereinafter referred to as rigid wiring boards) to which circuit elements are connected. The following has been proposed.

その一つは例えば第１図ａ、 ｂに示す斜視図および断
面側面図のように、硬質の配線板１上に印刷された導電
部２の数、およびピッチに対応して接触片３を配列固定
したコネクタ４を、その接触片３が各導電部２に接続さ
れるように半田ディツプ５して取付け、接触片３と配線
板１の導電部２の設置面間にフレキシブル配線板６を挿
しこむことにより、硬質配線板１の導電部２と、これと
同じピッチで設けられたフレキシブル配線板６の印刷さ
れた導電部７とを接続するものである。One method is to arrange contact pieces 3 in accordance with the number and pitch of conductive parts 2 printed on a hard wiring board 1, as shown in the perspective view and cross-sectional side view shown in FIGS. 1a and 1b. The fixed connector 4 is attached by soldering dip 5 so that its contact pieces 3 are connected to each conductive part 2, and a flexible wiring board 6 is inserted between the contact pieces 3 and the installation surface of the conductive part 2 of the wiring board 1. This connects the conductive portions 2 of the rigid wiring board 1 and the printed conductive portions 7 of the flexible wiring board 6 provided at the same pitch.

しかしこのコネクタでは良好な接触を得、しかもフレキ
シブル配線板が外力によって簡単に抜けないように接触
片のばね力を強くすると、厚さが薄く柔軟なフレキシブ
ル配線板の挿しこみ接続ができなくなったり、配線板を
破損させるおそれがある。However, with this connector, if the spring force of the contact piece is strengthened in order to obtain good contact and prevent the flexible wiring board from easily coming off due to external force, it may become impossible to insert and connect the thin and flexible flexible wiring board. There is a risk of damaging the wiring board.

また他の方法は第２図ａ、ｂに示す分解斜視図および断
面側面図のように、上面と下面にばね力を有する接触部
８′、８″をもった接触片８を巻付けた棒状体９と、押
え板１０とからなるものであって、フレキシブル配線板
の導電部７と上面接触部８′とが接触するようにフレキ
シブル配線板６を棒状体９上にのせて押え板１０で挾み
こんだものを、取付穴１１とビスナツト１２．１３など
により下面接触部８″と硬質配線板の導電部２とが接触
するように硬質配線板１上に取付けるものである。Another method is as shown in the exploded perspective view and cross-sectional side view shown in FIGS. 2a and 2b. The flexible wiring board 6 is placed on the rod-shaped body 9 so that the conductive part 7 and the upper contact part 8' of the flexible wiring board are in contact with each other. The inserted part is mounted on the rigid wiring board 1 using the mounting holes 11 and screw nuts 12, 13, etc. so that the lower surface contact part 8'' and the conductive part 2 of the rigid wiring board are in contact with each other.

このコネクタは接続の信頼性が高いが、その反面接続操
作が非常に面倒であって時間を要する欠点があってこれ
らのものを含めて従来のコネクタには種々の不満が見ら
れる。Although this connector has high connection reliability, it has the disadvantage that the connection operation is very troublesome and time-consuming, and these and other conventional connectors have various dissatisfaction.

本案は構造簡単安価にして確実な接続を図ることができ
るばかりでなく、接続およびその解除操作が簡単なコネ
クタの提供を目的とするもので、次に図面を用いて詳細
を説明する。The purpose of the present invention is to provide a connector that not only has a simple structure and is inexpensive, but also allows reliable connection, and is also easy to connect and disconnect.The details will be explained below with reference to the drawings.

第３図は本案の一実施例分解斜視図、第４図ａ、 ｂ、
ｃは接続要領図（第１図、第２図と同一符号は同等部
分を示す。Fig. 3 is an exploded perspective view of one embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 4 a, b,
c is a connection diagram (the same reference numerals as in FIGS. 1 and 2 indicate equivalent parts).

）である。第３図において１４は絶縁性のハウジングで
次の各部からなる。). In FIG. 3, reference numeral 14 denotes an insulating housing consisting of the following parts.

１５は接続すべき硬質およびフレキシブル配線板１，６
の位置決め用凹部で、その幅はこ）に入れられた配線板
が幅方向に動かないように選定される。15 are rigid and flexible wiring boards 1 and 6 to be connected;
The width of the positioning recess is selected so that the wiring board placed in the recess does not move in the width direction.

１６は硬質配線板の挿込用長穴（第４図参照）、１７は
位置決め用凹部１５の両側に設けられた硬質配線板１の
位置決め用半円柱（一方はかくれて見えない）であって
、硬質配線板１とフレキシブル配線板６のそれぞれの両
側に設けた位置決め用半田切矢部１′と６′とが第４図
ａのように硬質配線板１の導電部２が上側に位置し、ま
たフレキシブル配線板６の導電部７が下側に位置して、
導電部２，７相互が接触するように嵌め合わされる。Reference numeral 16 denotes an elongated hole for inserting the rigid wiring board (see Fig. 4), and 17 denotes semicircular columns for positioning the rigid wiring board 1 provided on both sides of the positioning recess 15 (one side is hidden and cannot be seen). , the positioning solder arrows 1' and 6' provided on both sides of the rigid wiring board 1 and the flexible wiring board 6 are such that the conductive part 2 of the rigid wiring board 1 is located on the upper side as shown in FIG. 4a, Further, the conductive part 7 of the flexible wiring board 6 is located on the lower side,
The conductive parts 2 and 7 are fitted together so that they are in contact with each other.

１８は左右の上端面に設けた押え板の位置決め用切矢部
、１９は押え板の係止突部で、その上部には前下りの曲
面を有する。Reference numeral 18 denotes a positioning arrow part of the presser plate provided on the left and right upper end surfaces, and 19 is a locking protrusion of the presser plate, the upper part of which has a curved surface that slopes downward in the front.

次に２０は弾性をもつ絶縁材により作られた押え板であ
って、次の各部からなる。Next, reference numeral 20 denotes a presser plate made of an elastic insulating material, which consists of the following parts.

２１は下方に彎曲したばね片、２２はそのはＳ゛中央設
けたビード部（下方突部）、２３はばね片の共通基板部
で、配線板の導電部数のばね片２１を導電部の配列ピッ
チに対応して結合する。21 is a spring piece curved downward; 22 is a bead part (lower protrusion) provided at the center of S; 23 is a common substrate part of the spring pieces; Combine according to pitch.

２４は共通基板部２３の両側に基板部と直角に設けた係
止脚、２５はその延長方向に設けた係止用長穴で、上記
ばね片２１の長さ、ばね片２１の基端から係止脚２４ま
での長さ、係止脚の係止用長穴２５の位置の選定などに
より、次の要領で押え板２０がハウジング１４に結合さ
れるようにする。24 is a locking leg provided on both sides of the common board section 23 at right angles to the board section; 25 is a long hole for locking provided in the extending direction; By selecting the length up to the locking leg 24, the position of the locking elongated hole 25 of the locking leg, etc., the holding plate 20 is coupled to the housing 14 in the following manner.

即ち第４図す、 ｃに示すように、ばね片２１の一端を
ハウジング１４の挿込用長穴１６内に挿しこみ、その先
端２１が挿込用長穴１６の前面上部に引掛けられた状態
において、押え板の共通基板部２３をハウジング側の位
置決め用切矢部１８に合わせながらハウジング１４側に
押したとき、ばね片２１に大きなばね力を生じ、しかも
係止脚２４の係止長穴２５の下端が、ハウジング側の係
止突部１９に嵌まりこんで係止されて、第４図ａのよう
に硬質配線板１とフレキシブル配線板６の導電部２と７
が強い圧接力で接続されるように形成される。That is, as shown in Fig. 4C, one end of the spring piece 21 is inserted into the elongated insertion hole 16 of the housing 14, and its tip 21 is hooked on the upper front surface of the elongated insertion hole 16. In this state, when the common board portion 23 of the holding plate is pushed toward the housing 14 while aligning with the positioning arrow portion 18 on the housing side, a large spring force is generated in the spring piece 21, and the locking elongated hole of the locking leg 24 is pressed. The lower end of the wiring board 25 is fitted into the locking protrusion 19 on the housing side and locked, and the conductive parts 2 and 7 of the rigid wiring board 1 and the flexible wiring board 6 are connected as shown in FIG. 4a.
are formed so that they are connected with strong pressure contact force.

以上のように本案は樹脂材の成型などによって一挙に簡
単に作られるハウジング１と、弾性を有する合成樹脂材
の成型などによって一挙に簡単に作ることができる押え
板とよりなるものである。As described above, the present invention consists of a housing 1 that can be easily made all at once by molding a resin material, and a presser plate that can be easily made all at once by molding an elastic synthetic resin material.

従って前記第１．第２図などの従来のコネクタに比して
構造が簡単しかも安価である。Therefore, the above-mentioned 1. It has a simpler structure and is less expensive than conventional connectors such as those shown in FIG.

またその接続操作は硬質配線板とフレキシブル配線板を
位置決め用凹部内に重ねておき、ハウジングに押え板を
結合するのみであるので非常に簡単である。Further, the connection operation is very simple, as it only involves stacking the rigid wiring board and the flexible wiring board in the positioning recess and joining the holding plate to the housing.

また本案では押え板をハウジングに結合し、ハウジング
とばね片とにより配線板を圧接して接続するので、従来
のコネクタのように薄くて柔軟なフレキシブル配線板を
挿しこみ接続する必要が全くない。In addition, in the present invention, the holding plate is coupled to the housing, and the housing and the spring piece are used to connect the wiring board by pressure contact, so there is no need to insert and connect a thin and flexible wiring board as in conventional connectors.

従って接続ができなかったりすることがない。Therefore, there is no possibility that connection will not be possible.

また挿しこみを容易とするためにばね力を弱めたりする
必要がなく、充分にばね片のばね力を強くできるので確
実な接続を行うことができ、配線板に加えられる引抜力
にも強い。Furthermore, there is no need to weaken the spring force to facilitate insertion, and the spring force of the spring piece can be made sufficiently strong, so a reliable connection can be made and it is strong against the pulling force applied to the wiring board.

また以上の例ではハウジングと押え板とを絶縁物により
構成したが、本案では一方の面に印刷された配線板の導
電部が接触するように重ね合わされ、ハウジング側と押
え板側には硬質配線板とフレキシブル配線板の絶縁部が
位置することになる。In addition, in the above example, the housing and the holding plate were made of an insulating material, but in this case, the conductive parts of the wiring board printed on one side are overlapped so that they are in contact, and the housing side and the holding plate side are made of hard wiring. This is where the insulating parts of the board and the flexible wiring board will be located.

従って合成樹脂製のハウジングと押え板に金属メッキを
施したり、ハウジングを金属によって作ることにより別
にシールド材を用いて被覆することな（シールド効果を
与えることができ、またばね片に金属材を用いれば大き
なばね力を与えることができるので、更に圧接力を強め
て接続を確実にできる。Therefore, by applying metal plating to the synthetic resin housing and retaining plate, or by making the housing from metal, it is possible to provide a shielding effect without having to cover it with a separate shielding material. Since a large spring force can be applied, the pressure contact force can be further strengthened to ensure a secure connection.

以上本案を実施例について説明したが、押え板２０の共
通基板部２３の強度を増すため、例えば第５図ａに示す
斜視図のようにビード部（突部）２６を設けたり、同図
中に示すように端部に上側または下側（図では上方向）
への折曲部２７を設けてもよい。Although the present invention has been described above with reference to embodiments, in order to increase the strength of the common substrate portion 23 of the presser plate 20, for example, a bead portion (protrusion) 26 may be provided as shown in the perspective view shown in FIG. Upper or lower side at the end as shown (top direction in the illustration)
A bent portion 27 may be provided.

また以上では係止突部１９をハウジング１４のフレキシ
ブル配線板６の挿入端面に設けたが、例えば第５図すに
示す斜視図のようにハウジング１４の左右両側面に設け
、こ）に押え板２０の両側に設けた係止脚２４の係止長
穴２５が係止されるようにしもよい。Further, in the above description, the locking protrusion 19 is provided on the insertion end surface of the flexible wiring board 6 of the housing 14, but for example, as shown in the perspective view shown in FIG. The locking elongated holes 25 of the locking legs 24 provided on both sides of the locking leg 20 may be locked.

また更に第５図Ｃの部分断面図のように、押え板２０の
係止脚２４側に係止突部２７を設け、ハウジング１４側
に係止凹部２８を設けて係止するようにしてもよい。Furthermore, as shown in the partial sectional view of FIG. 5C, a locking protrusion 27 may be provided on the locking leg 24 side of the holding plate 20, and a locking recess 28 may be provided on the housing 14 side for locking. good.

またハウジング１４の位置決め用半円柱１７を省略して
操作を簡単にしてもよい。Further, the positioning semicircular column 17 of the housing 14 may be omitted to simplify the operation.

たＳ゛この場合には配線板に与える引抜力に対して弱く
なる。In this case, it becomes weak against the pulling force applied to the wiring board.

また更にハウジング１４の上面に設けた押え板の位置決
め用切欠部１８を省略してもよい。Furthermore, the positioning notch 18 of the holding plate provided on the upper surface of the housing 14 may be omitted.

また第５図ｄに示す斜視図のように押え板２０の基板部
２３の左右両側部に或いは前面側（図では両側）に案内
板２９を設けて押え板２０の装着を簡単にすることもで
きる。Further, as shown in the perspective view shown in FIG. 5d, guide plates 29 may be provided on both left and right sides of the base plate 23 of the presser plate 20 or on the front side (both sides in the figure) to make the attachment of the presser plate 20 easier. can.

また第５図ｅ、ｆに示す部分斜視図のように、共通基板
２３の両側にコの字状の係止脚３０を設けてこれをハウ
ジング１４の端部へ引掛けて係止するようにすることも
できる。Further, as shown in the partial perspective views shown in FIGS. 5e and 5f, U-shaped locking legs 30 are provided on both sides of the common board 23 and are hooked onto the ends of the housing 14 to lock them. You can also.

また以上では硬質配線板とフレキシブル配線板の接続に
ついて説明したが、フレキシブル配線板相互の接続にも
使用できることはいうまでもない。Moreover, although the connection between a rigid wiring board and a flexible wiring board has been described above, it goes without saying that it can also be used to connect flexible wiring boards to each other.

以上の説明から明らかなように、本案によれば構造簡単
安価しかも接続が確実であって接続操作の簡単なフレキ
シブル配線板用のコネクタを提供しうるもので、実用上
の効果は大きい。As is clear from the above description, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a connector for a flexible wiring board that is simple in structure, inexpensive, reliable in connection, and easy to operate, and has great practical effects.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of the drawing]

第１図ａ、ｂ、第２図ａ、 ｂはコネクタの従来例を示
す斜視図および断面側面図、第３図は本案の一実施例の
分解斜視図、第４図はａ９ ｂ、 Ｃは接続要領図、第
５図ａ、 ｂｙ Ｃ，ｄ、 ｅ、 ｆは本案の変形例
図である。 １４・・・・・・ハウジング、１５・・・・・・配線板
位置決め用凹部、１６・・・・・・配線板挿込用長穴、
１７・・曲配線板の位置決め用半円柱、１８・・・・・
・押え板位置決め用切欠部、１９・・・・・・押え板の
係止突部、２０・・・・・・押え板、２１・・・・・・
ばね片、２２・・・・・・ビード部、２３・・・・・・
基板部、２４・・・・・・係止脚、２５・・・・・・係
止用長穴、２６・・・・・・補強用ビード部、２９・・
・・・・押え板案内板。Figures 1a and b, and Figures 2a and b are perspective views and cross-sectional side views of conventional connectors, Figure 3 is an exploded perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention, and Figures 4 and 4 are a9b and c. The connection diagrams in Figure 5 a, by C, d, e, and f are modified examples of the present invention. 14...Housing, 15...Recess for wiring board positioning, 16...Elongated hole for wiring board insertion,
17...Semi-cylinder for positioning curved wiring board, 18...
- Holding plate positioning notch, 19... Holding plate locking protrusion, 20... Holding plate, 21...
Spring piece, 22...Bead part, 23...
Substrate part, 24... Locking leg, 25... Long hole for locking, 26... Reinforcement bead part, 29...
... Presser plate guide plate.

Claims (1)

【実用新案登録請求の範囲】[Scope of utility model registration request] 配線板の導電部の設定ピッチに対応して共通基部に並列
に配列された導電部数の彎曲はね片および上記共通基部
にハウジングへの被係止部を有する押え板と、一端に設
けた配線板挿込用長穴、この挿込長穴設置部を除いてそ
の対向他端面と上面が開口した配線板位置決め凹部およ
び上記押え板の係止部を有するハウジングを備え、接続
すべき配線板をそれぞれの導電部が向き合うように配線
板位置決め凹部内に位置させたのち、押え板をハウジン
グに挿込み、押え板をその係止部によりハウジングに装
着することにより、押え板のばね力により導電部を配線
板位置決め凹部面に圧接して接続を行うようにしたフレ
キシブル配線板用コネクタ。Curved spring pieces with a number of conductive parts arranged in parallel on a common base corresponding to the set pitch of the conductive parts of the wiring board, a holding plate having a portion to be locked to the housing on the common base, and wiring provided at one end. It is equipped with a housing having an elongated hole for board insertion, a wiring board positioning recess whose opposite end surface and upper surface are open except for the installation part of the elongated insertion hole, and a locking part for the above-mentioned holding plate. After positioning the wiring board in the wiring board positioning recess so that the conductive parts face each other, insert the holding plate into the housing, and attach the holding plate to the housing by its locking part. A flexible wiring board connector that connects by pressure contacting the wiring board positioning concave surface.