TWI246232B - Electric connector - Google Patents

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TWI246232B
TWI246232B TW093111281A TW93111281A TWI246232B TW I246232 B TWI246232 B TW I246232B TW 093111281 A TW093111281 A TW 093111281A TW 93111281 A TW93111281 A TW 93111281A TW I246232 B TWI246232 B TW I246232B
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Taichiro Miyao
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    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01RELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R12/00Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, specially adapted for printed circuits, e.g. printed circuit boards [PCB], flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures, e.g. terminal strips, terminal blocks; Coupling devices specially adapted for printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures; Terminals specially adapted for contact with, or insertion into, printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures
    • H01R12/70Coupling devices
    • H01R12/82Coupling devices connected with low or zero insertion force
    • H01R12/85Coupling devices connected with low or zero insertion force contact pressure producing means, contacts activated after insertion of printed circuits or like structures
    • H01R12/88Coupling devices connected with low or zero insertion force contact pressure producing means, contacts activated after insertion of printed circuits or like structures acting manually by rotating or pivoting connector housing parts
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01RELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/02Contact members
    • H01R13/22Contacts for co-operating by abutting
    • H01R13/24Contacts for co-operating by abutting resilient; resiliently-mounted
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01RELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/62Means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts or for holding them in engagement
    • H01R13/639Additional means for holding or locking coupling parts together, after engagement, e.g. separate keylock, retainer strap

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In the present invention, a second connecting point (15) installed from the front side onto a housing (4) is a non-zero insert force (non-ZIF) type. The present invention includes a main unit (41), a fixed beam (43), and a flexible beam (45). The fixed beam (43) extends in parallel along the insertion direction (X) of the main unit (41) towards a connecting unit (2). The flexible beam (45) extends from the main unit (41) towards the inside of an accepting hole (44) on the housing (4) and includes a first plate (47), a second plate (48), and a narrow slot (S). The first plate (47) extends in parallel with the fixed beam (43) and the second plate (48) bends backwards from the first plate (47). The narrow slot (S) is located between the two plates (47, 48) for the insertion of the connecting unit (2). The first plate (47) can flexibly move only within a small gap (d).

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1246232 玖、發明說明: 【發明所屬之技術領域】 本發明係關於用於連接例如FPC (Flexible Printed Circuit :彈性印刷電路板)等之扁平形連接構件之電連接 器。 【先前技術】 電連接器,有經由外殼之開口部將由前方***FPC等連 接構件以特定之***力***接觸之窄孔間,藉由窄孔之擴 開之彈性反彈力得到接觸部(接點部)之接觸壓力,所謂 Non-ZIF (Non-Zero Insert Force :非-零插力)型。 另一方面,有將連接構件以無***力***外殼内之後, 藉由關上蓋子,將連接構件以於各接觸之接觸部加壓確保 接壓(接觸壓力)之ZIF (Zero Insert Force :零插力)型之電連 接器。其中,亦有對外殼由後方壓入之第1及第2接觸之接 觸部相互前後偏離之所謂W-ZIF (Double Zero Insert Force :雙零插力)型之電連接器(例如,特開2002-252049)。 於上述特開2002-252049之電連接器,使上述第2接觸對 外殼由前方壓入的方式,將該第2接觸之接觸部配置於較上 述ZIF型之第1接觸之接觸部為後方(連接構件之***方向 側),可使之成為Non-ZIF型。 於由外殼之前方壓入之第2接觸,設置由配置於外殼前方 之主體部沿著外殼之保持孔之底壁向後延伸之第1片部,與 由第1片部之先端呈U字形向前方傾斜狀地折返之第2片部。 為使電連接器之小型化,於連接構件未被***之狀態, 92578.doc -5- 1246232 雖然以使第2接觸之第μ部與外殼之保持孔之底壁接觸之 方士設定,惟設於第!片部之接觸部之高度分散,而無法達 成複數接觸部之所謂共平面性。 其名稱可知基本上 曲等,有稍微的硬 ’有使用稍微有剛 另一方面,作為連接構件之FPC,由 為柔軟,惟為使之***外殼内時不會折 度(剛性)較容易***,作業性較佳。因此 性之FPC之情形。 如上述地於接觸部之高度有所分散的情形或使用具有剛 性之FPC等之情形,有—部分的第冰觸之接觸部與連接構 件無法良好地接觸之虞。 【發明内容】 /發㈣有餘上料題進行者,讀供於接觸之接觸 口P之南度有所分散的情形或使用具有剛性之等之情形 仍可確實地得到連接之小型電連接器為目的。 y 為達成上述目的,本發明俦 特徵在於··具備··複數 接觸’其具有可將沿著特定插 有行疋***方向***之扁平型連接構 σ、入的方式可以彈力擴開之窄孔;及絕緣性外殼,其 具有將各接觸之至少形成窄孔之部分分別收容之複 數收谷孔,上述接觸係包含:主體部;固定標,其係由兮 主體部向平行於上述入 Μ - ^ 方向延伸,於外殼之固定孔 壓入;及彈性樑,其係由 /、係由主體部向外殼之收容孔内延伸。 上述彈性樑係包含:第 f 卜 σ卩,/、係向平行上述固定樑延 伸’及第2片部,其俜由兮笙 μ 4 /、係由4弟1片部之先端部折返,與第i 片口P之間區隔窄孔,於該第9 该弟2片部之先端部,設有將***窄 92578.doc 1246232 孔之連接構件於第丨片部之接 加壓之加壓部,於連接構件未插 :::生反弹力 與對此相對之對向…致小的間:者之狀"弟1片部 使月,弟1片部僅可於微小間隙之部分彈性地動,即 ^件^觸之接觸部之高度發生分散的㈣,或作為連接 :吸較具剛性之FPC之情形,藉由第1彻部 Γ1Γ收,可確實地將連接構件與所有的接觸部接觸。又, 又,上述微小間隙只要為〇.〇2~〇lmm則,可兩立電連接 盗之小型化與確實地對接觸部之連接之點為佳。 進一步,只要將成為上述彈性襟之彎曲支點之第工片部之 基端部由對應上述對向壁之緣部隔離,可將^片部確實地 僅可於微小間隙之部分彈性地動之點為佳。 、 又’没置由外殼之上述對向壁與由反對側之壁向上述對 向壁側延伸將收容孔之側部區隔之區隔壁,該區隔壁具有 將***於窄孔間之連接構件之先端部促向第i片部側之傾 斜面之情形’藉由將***之連接構件之先端部促向第Μ 部’提高連接構件向第丨片部之接觸部之施力,可確實地得 到對接觸部接壓(接觸壓力)。 、于 【實施方式】 參照付圖說明本發明之良好實施形態。 圖1係,本發明之一實施形態之電連接器之蓋子關閉狀態 之概略平面圖,圖2係,蓋子關閉狀態之電連接器之概略正 92578.doc 1246232 面圖。參照圖1及圖2,電連接器丨,具備外殼,其係作為區 隔由刚方插拔例如FPC等連接構件2(參照圖6)之***空間3 由絕緣性合成樹脂所成之固定外殼。 邊外殼4之前半係,如圖6所示,可經由外殼4之上板部5 之開口部6向上方開啟。參關丨,於外殼4,設有作為於口轉 動軸線C周圍可自由轉動之可動外殼之蓋7,該殼7係由絕緣 性之合成樹脂成形品所成,如圖6所示,藉由轉動將上述開 口部6開關。 开 ,知、圖1,盍7係作為補強構件之例如剖面圓形之補強線 8、9所補強。補強線8、9之一部分係,於蓋7之樹脂成形時 ***埋設。 另-方面之補強線8係蓋7之一對側部別折曲為曲柄 狀’補強線8之-對端部藉由由蓋7之—對側部〜凸出構成 轉=支軸10。各轉動支軸1〇係沿著蓋7之轉動轴線C向兩側 方分別延伸。各轉動支軸1G係,藉由於外殼4對應之側板u 刀別固定之金屬製補強板12自由轉動地支持。 #另一邊的補強線9之一對端部由蓋7之一對側部h露出, :由該露出部分構成一對鎖住用扣合部】3。各鎖住用扣合 π u係猎由扣合於補強板12,將蓋7以關閉狀態鎖住。 藉由與外殼4對向之側板u區隔上述***空間3之兩側 部。又’於外殼4有各複數之第i及第2接觸14、⑽互橫向 排列保持。 一 &圖2之ΠΙ-ΙΠ線之剖面圖之圖3。補強板12係,包 3主體口Μ6,固定片部18,其係由主體部“延伸於外殼4 92578.doc -8- 1246232 之固疋孔1 7内由鈾側***經由扣止凸起固定;第丨延設片 1 9,其係由主體部16向上方延設;第2延設片2〇,其係由主 體部16向斜上方延設;及第3延設片21,其係由主體部“ 向下方延設。 第1延設片19係,具有將轉動支軸1〇自由轉動地支持之凹 溝之轉動支持部22。外殼4之例如由凸起所成之拔脫限制部 23防止轉動支軸1〇由轉動支持部22拔脫。 第2延設片20包含由圓弧面所成之鎖住部24。於關閉蓋7 之狀態’藉由鎖住用之扣合部13與鎖住部24扣合,可將關 閉狀恶之盍7鎖住。第3延設片21具有焊接於電路基板25之 表面25a之固定部26。 其次,參照沿圖2之IV-IV線之剖面圖之圖4,第1接觸14 係藉由板金所形成,由外殼4之後方安裝。 弟1接觸14包含·主體部27;固定片部29,其係由主體部 27之上部向前方延設於外殼4之固定部28經由扣合凸起固 定;彈性片部30,其係由主體部27下部向前方之***空間3 内延設;及導線部3 1,其係由主體部27之下端延設於外殼4 之後部焊接於電路基板25之表面25a。 再度,參照圖4,彈性部片30係由形成於外殼4之下板部 3 2之上面之收容清3 3由後方收容。彈性片部3 0之後端部藉 由主體部27以單手持狀支持。彈性片部30之前端34,形成 有為確保對連接構件2之接觸壓力之向上之山形凸起所成 之接觸部3 5。彈性片部3 0之接觸部3 5由收容溝3 3向***空 間3進出。 92578.doc -9 - 1246232 於口疋片α卩29之前端36係向外殼4之上板部5之前方露 出’向設於關閉姿勢之蓋7之後緣部7b之凸輪部37上延伸。 凸輪部37之剖面係呈略矩行狀,與凸輪部37鄰接由透孔所 成之逃部3 8。逃部3 8係當蓋7由關閉狀態開放時,為避免固 定片部29之前端36之干涉者。 連接構件2以無插力向***空間3***後藉由將蓋7關 閉,連接構件2對第1接觸14之接觸部35加壓確保接觸壓 力即,第1接觸14係ZIP(零插力)型用。 立具體地為,凸輪部37之一面係,以蓋7之關閉狀態之固定 部北29之前端36所受之受壓部39所成,該受壓部”之對向面 (月面)成加壓部40。加壓部4〇係,於關閉蓋7時,位於第^ 接觸14之接觸部35之上,受壓㈣由固定片部29之前端刊 接受之狀態,料接構件2向第丨接觸2G之接觸㈣加壓。 “凸輪部37為’作為鄰接加壓部4〇之面,具有如圖6所示於 幵1啟狀I、對第1接觸14之接觸部35對向之開啟時對向面 70。於蓋7之開啟狀態,於開啟時對向面顺接觸部^之 設有可將連接構件2以無插力插人之,與連接構件以 自由狀態之厚度同等以上之充 兄刀的間隙。另一方面,於蓋7 U之狀恶’残圖4,於加㈣4()與接觸㈣之間,成為 未滿連接構件2之自由狀態之^ ' 接觸部35之間隙。、之厂予度’可將連接構件2加壓於 其次,參照沿圖2之V_V線 圖之圖5,第2接觸b係 由板孟所形成,由外殼4之前方安妒。 第2接觸15係包含··主體部41 ·— ,口疋片部43,其係由主體 92578.doc -10- 1246232 部41向連接構件2之***方向χ平行地延設於外殼4之固定 孔42經由扣合凸起固定;彈性片部45,其係由主體部41向 外殼4之收容孔44内延伸;及導線部牝,其係延設於主體部 41之下方於外殼4前部焊接於電路基板25之表面25a。 第2接觸15係,將於盍7之開啟狀態向***空間3内***之 連接構件2於窄孔S間以特定之***力***,藉由窄孔擴開 之彈〖生反彈力得到後述之接觸部49(接點部)之接觸壓力,所 謂’ N0n_ZIF (非零插力)用。 彈f生払45係,包含:第丨片部47,其係向平行上述固定樑 43延伸,及第2片部48,其係由該第丨片部47之先端部47a折 返與第1片部47之間,為將接觸構建2***之窄孔s區隔。 第2片部48之先端部48a,設有如圖7所示,將***於窄孔 s之連接構件2於第1片部47之接觸部49以第2片部48之彈性 反彈力加壓而由山形凸起所成之加壓部。 第2片部48包含:略正交部分51,其係由第i片部47之先 端邛47a折曲於第1片部47略正交向外殼4之上板部5延伸; 傾斜狀部分52,其係由該略正交部分5丨向上述接觸部49向 前方折曲為傾斜狀52,於該傾斜狀部分52之先端部設有上 ilL力α壓咅[5 5 0。 於連接構件2為***窄孔8之狀態則,如圖5所示,於第丄 片邛47與作為與此對向之對向壁之下板部32之受面之 間,設有微小之間隙53。作為該間隙量d,設定為例如 〇·〇2〜0·1 mm。設定為〇 〇4〜〇 〇6 mm更佳。 即,彈性樑45,於相當於上述間隙量d之可動範圍,以連 92578.doc -11 - 1246232 接於主體部4 1之弟1片部47之基端部47b作為支點可彈性地 繞曲變形。又,將成為彈性樑45之彎曲支點之第i片部47 之基端部47b由對應下板部32之受面32a之緣部32b僅隔離 特定量L,於此間設有空處54,藉此,使彈性樑45容易繞曲 變形。 外殼4之收容孔4 4收容彈性樑4 5之至少形成窄孔S之部分 55。蒼照圖4〜圖6、圖8,設有由外殼4之上板部5向下板部 32側延伸區隔鄰接之收容孔44間之區隔壁56。 區隔壁56具有將***連接構件2之先端部2a促向彈性樑 45之弟1片部47側之傾斜面57。傾斜面57,隨著向後方(連 接構件2之***方向X)高度變低,即接近第i片部47的方式 傾斜。 參照圖8,於區隔壁56,設有為固定第i接觸14之固定片 部29之固定孔28。又,區隔壁56設有交叉於傾斜面57之端 部之阻擋部58。該阻擋部58,如圖7所示藉由於***連接構 件2之先端部2 a抵接’決定連接構件2之***位置。 於笔連接裔1連接連接構件2時,如圖6所示,於蓋7開啟 之狀態,將連接構件2***外殼4之***空間3内。此時,連 接構件2之先端部2a順暢地通過ZIF用第1接觸14之接觸部 35,進一歩使裡側之Non-ZIF用之第2接觸15之窄孔S彈性地 擴開通過接觸部49 ’其次,如圖7所示,邊藉由區隔壁56 之傾斜面57 ’促向第2接觸15之第1片部47側與阻擋部58抵 接’耩此’連接構件2定位於正規之***位置。其次,當將 該7關閉則藉由上述加壓部40之作用達成連接構件2與第工 92578.doc -12- 1246232 之接觸14之接觸部35之接觸。 再者,本發明並非限定於上述實施形態者,例如,本發 明,取代FPC (Flexible Printed Circuit :彈性印刷電路板), 亦可適用於以FFC (Flexible Flat Cable ··彈性平面電纜)或 PCB (Printed Circuit Board :印刷電路板)等連接構件。又, 亦可將本發明之連接構件適用於不是由橫向而是由上方插 入之縱型之電連接器。 產業上利用的可能性 根據本實施型態,由於Non-ZIF用之地2接觸15之彈性樑 45之第1片部47僅可彈性地動微小的間隙量d,即使於複數 第2接觸15之接觸部49之高度發生分散的情形,或作為連接 構件2,例如使用較具剛性iFPC之情形,藉由第i及第2片 部47、48將此吸收,可確實地將連接構件2與複數第2接觸 15之所有接觸部49接觸。 又’/、要疋如上述之微小間隙量d則,幾乎不會影響電連 接器1之高度,無損小型化,特別是,將間隙量d設定為 0.02〜0.1 mm、設定為〇.〇4〜0.06 mm更佳,可兩立電連接器 1之小型化與確實地對上述接觸部49之連接。 又,藉由設上述空處54,使第2接觸15之彈性樑45容易繞 曲變形,可更確實地使第1片部47僅動間隙量d。 進一步’將連接構件2之例如先端部2a藉由區隔壁56之傾 斜面57促向第2接觸15之彈性樑45之第1片部的側,提高將 連接構件2向第1片部49之接觸部49之施加之施力,可得對 接觸部49確實的接壓(接觸壓力),可提高可靠性。 92578.doc -13- 1246232 再者,雖區隔壁56之傾斜面57將連接構件2以較第2接觸 15之接觸部49為後方(連接構件2之***方向X之裡侧)之位 置促之,惟代替此,以較第2接觸15之接觸部49為前方位置 將連接構件2促向第1片部47側亦可。 【圖式簡單說明】 圖1係本發明之一實施形態之電連接器之蓋子關閉狀態 之概略平面圖。 圖2係蓋子關閉狀態之電連接器之概略正面圖。 圖3係沿圖2之m-m線之剖面圖。關於補強板省略表示剖 面之影線。 圖4係沿圖22ΐν·ιν線之剖面圖。關於第1接觸省略表示 剖面之影線。 圖5係沿圖2之V-V線之剖面圖。關於第2接觸省略表示剖 面之影線。 圖6係電連接器之剖面圖,表示開啟蓋子之狀態欲將連接 構件***之一步驟。 圖7係電速接器之剖面圖,表示將連接構件***後關閉蓋 子完成連接之狀態。 圖8係外殼之要部之一部分破斷概略立體圖。 【圖式代表符號說明】 1 電連接器 2 連接構件 2a 連接構件2之先端部 3 ***空間 92578.doc -14- 1246232 4 外殼 5 上板部 6 開口部 7a 蓋7側部 7b 蓋7之後緣部 8 補強線 9 補強線 10 轉動支軸 11 側板 12 補強板 13 扣合部 14 接觸 15 接觸 16 主體部 17 固定孑L 18 固定片部 19 延設片 20 延設片 21 延設片 22 主體部轉動支持部 23 拔脫限制部 24 鎖住部 25 電路基板 25a 表面 92578.doc - 15 - 1246232 26 固定部 27 主體部 28 固定部 29 固定片部 30 彈性片部 31 導線部 32 下板部 33 收容溝 34 彈性片部30之前端 35 接觸部 36 固定片部29之前端 37 凸輪部 38 逃部 39 受壓部 40 加壓部 41 主體部 42 固定孔 43 固定樑 44 收容孔 45 彈性樑 46 導線部 47 片部 47a 片部47之先端部 48 片部 92578.doc -16- 1246232 48a 片部48之先端部 49 接觸部 50 加壓部 51 略正交部分 52 傾斜狀部分 53 微小之間隙 54 空處 55 窄孔S之部分 56 區隔壁 57 傾斜面 58 阻擋部 S 窄孔 C 轉動軸線 X 連接構件2之***方向 92578.doc -17-1246232 发明 Description of the invention: [Technical field to which the invention belongs] The present invention relates to an electrical connector for connecting a flat connecting member such as an FPC (Flexible Printed Circuit). [Prior technology] An electrical connector has a connection member such as FPC inserted from the front through the opening of the housing with a specific insertion force between the narrow holes in contact, and the contact portion (contact point) is obtained by the elastic rebound force of the narrow hole. Contact pressure), so-called Non-ZIF (Non-Zero Insert Force: non-zero insertion force) type. On the other hand, there is a ZIF (Zero Insert Force: Zero Insertion Force) that inserts the connection member into the housing without insertion force, and closes the cover to pressurize the connection member at the contact portion of each contact to ensure the contact pressure (contact pressure). Force) type of electrical connector. Among them, there are also so-called W-ZIF (Double Zero Insert Force) type electrical connectors where the contact portions of the first and second contacts pushed into the housing from the rear are mutually offset from each other (for example, JP 2002) -252049). In the electrical connector of JP-A-2002-252049 mentioned above, the second contact is pushed into the housing from the front, and the second contact portion is arranged rearward than the first contact portion of the ZIF type ( Insertion direction side of the connecting member) can make it Non-ZIF type. At the second contact pressed in from the front of the case, a first piece portion extending rearwardly along the bottom wall of the holding hole of the case from the main body portion disposed in front of the case is provided in a U-shape direction from the tip of the first piece portion. The second piece is folded back obliquely. In order to miniaturize the electrical connector, in a state in which the connecting member is not inserted, 92578.doc -5- 1246232 is set by an alchemist who makes the second contact portion μ contact with the bottom wall of the holding hole of the housing, but it is set The height of the contact portions of the first sheet portion is highly dispersed, so that the so-called coplanarity of the plural contact portions cannot be achieved. The name shows that it is basically curved, etc. It is slightly hard. It is slightly used. On the other hand, the FPC as a connecting member is soft, but it is easy to insert when it is not folded (rigid) when inserted into the housing. , Workability is better. Therefore the situation of FPC. As mentioned above, in the case where the height of the contact part is dispersed or when a rigid FPC is used, there is a possibility that the contact part of the first ice contact may not be in good contact with the connection member. [Summary of the Invention] / For those who have more than one question on the hairpin, read the case where the south of the contact port P for contact is scattered or the case where the rigidity is used to obtain a small electrical connector. purpose. y In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention is characterized by having a plurality of contacts, which has a flat connection structure σ that can be inserted along a specific insertion direction and a narrow opening that can be elastically expanded. ; And an insulating shell having a plurality of trough holes that respectively receive at least a portion forming a narrow hole of each contact, the above-mentioned contact system includes: a main body portion; a fixed mark, which is parallel to the above-mentioned entrance from the main body portion to M- ^ Extending in the direction, pressed into the fixing hole of the shell; and an elastic beam, which extends from the main body into the receiving hole of the shell. The above elastic beam system includes: f f σ 卩, /, which extends parallel to the above-mentioned fixed beam ', and a second piece portion, which is folded back by Xi Sheng μ 4 /, and is returned by the apex portion of the first piece portion, and A narrow hole is separated between the i-th piece opening P, and a pressing part for pressurizing the connection member inserted into the narrow 92578.doc 1246232 hole in the ninth piece is provided at the tip of the 9th piece. , The connection member is not inserted ::: The opposite of the force of the rebound force to this ... The small one: the state of the younger brother, the younger brother can only move elastically in the small gap. That is, the height of the contact parts of ^ pieces ^ touches are scattered, or as a connection: In the case of sucking a relatively rigid FPC, the first member Γ1Γ can be used to reliably contact the connecting member with all the contact parts. . In addition, as long as the above-mentioned minute gap is 0.02 to 0.001 mm, it is preferable that the miniaturization of the two-phase electrical connection piping and the reliable connection to the contact portion can be achieved. Further, as long as the base end portion of the first piece portion serving as the bending fulcrum of the elastic flap is separated by the edge portion corresponding to the facing wall, the point where the ^ piece portion can be elastically moved only in a portion with a small gap is as follows: good. And 'There is no partition wall extending from the facing wall of the housing to the facing wall from the opposite side wall to partition the side of the receiving hole, and the partition wall has a connecting member to be inserted between the narrow holes. In the case where the leading end portion is pushed toward the inclined surface on the side of the i-th piece portion, 'By pushing the leading end portion of the inserted connection member toward the M-th portion', the biasing force of the connecting member to the contact portion of the first piece portion can be reliably assured. The contact pressure (contact pressure) on the contact portion is obtained. [Embodiment] A good embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic plan view of a closed state of an electrical connector according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a schematic front view of an electric connector in a closed state with a cover 92578.doc 1246232. Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, the electrical connector 丨 includes a housing, which is an insertion space 3 that separates and inserts a connection member 2 (refer to FIG. 6) such as FPC from a rigid square, and a fixed housing made of an insulating synthetic resin. . The front half of the side case 4 is opened upward as shown in FIG. 6 through the opening portion 6 of the upper plate portion 5 of the case 4. Participation 丨 A cover 7 is provided on the casing 4 as a movable casing that can rotate freely around the axis of rotation C of the mouth. The casing 7 is made of an insulating synthetic resin molded product, as shown in FIG. 6. The opening 6 is turned on and off by turning. On, I know, Figure 1, Figure 7 is used as a reinforcing member, such as the circular cross-section of the reinforcing lines 8, 9 reinforcement. A part of the reinforcing wires 8 and 9 is inserted and buried when the resin of the cover 7 is formed. On the other hand, the reinforcing line 8 is one of the cover 7 and the opposite side is bent into a crank shape. The opposite end of the reinforcing line 8 is formed by the cover 7-the opposite side ~ protruding. Each of the rotation support shafts 10 extends to both sides along the rotation axis C of the cover 7. Each rotation support shaft 1G is supported by a metal reinforcing plate 12 fixed by the side plate u corresponding to the casing 4 to be freely rotated. # One pair of ends of the reinforcing wire 9 on the other side is exposed by one of the side portions h of the cover 7, and a pair of locking engagement portions are formed by the exposed portions] 3. Each locking fastener π u is fastened to the reinforcing plate 12, and the cover 7 is locked in a closed state. Both side portions of the above-mentioned insertion space 3 are separated by a side plate u facing the case 4. Also, there are a plurality of i-th and second contacts 14 and ⑽ in the casing 4, which are arranged side by side in parallel with each other. A & FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line II-III of FIG. 2. Reinforcing plate 12 series, package 3 main body port M6, fixing piece part 18, which is formed by the main body part "extends in the shell 4 92578.doc -8- 1246232" is fixed in the hole 17 by uranium side inserted through the locking projection ; The first extension piece 19, which is extended upward from the main body portion 16; the second extension piece 20, which is extended diagonally from the main body portion 16, and the third extension piece 21, which is extended by the main body Ministry "extended downwards. The first extension piece 19 is provided with a rotation support portion 22 of a groove that rotatably supports the rotation support shaft 10. The removal-restriction portion 23 of the housing 4 formed by a protrusion, for example, prevents the rotation support shaft 10 from being detached by the rotation support portion 22. The second extension piece 20 includes a locking portion 24 formed by an arc surface. In the state of closing the cover 7 ', the locking portion 13 and the locking portion 24 are locked to lock the closed-shaped evil 盍 7. The third extension piece 21 has a fixing portion 26 soldered to the surface 25a of the circuit board 25. Next, referring to FIG. 4 of the cross-sectional view taken along the line IV-IV in FIG. 2, the first contact 14 is formed by sheet metal and is installed behind the casing 4. The contact 1 of the younger brother 1 includes a main body portion 27; a fixing piece portion 29, which is fixed from the upper portion of the main body portion 27 forward to the fixing portion 28 of the casing 4 through a fastening projection; an elastic piece portion 30, which is made of the main body The lower part of the part 27 is extended in the insertion space 3 forward; and the lead part 31 is extended from the lower end of the main body part 27 to the rear face of the case 4 and is soldered to the surface 25 a of the circuit board 25. Referring again to FIG. 4, the elastic portion sheet 30 is received from the rear by a storage case 33 formed on the upper surface of the lower plate portion 32 of the casing 4. The rear end portion of the elastic piece portion 30 is supported by the main body portion 27 in a single-handed manner. The front end 34 of the elastic piece portion 30 is formed with a contact portion 35 formed by an upwardly-shaped mountain-shaped protrusion for securing a contact pressure to the connecting member 2. The contact portion 35 of the elastic piece portion 30 enters and leaves the insertion space 3 from the receiving groove 33. 92578.doc -9-1246232 The front end 36 of the mouth flap α 卩 29 is exposed in front of the upper plate portion 5 of the casing 4 'and extends toward the cam portion 37 provided at the rear edge portion 7b of the cover 7 in the closed posture. The cam portion 37 has a slightly rectangular cross section, and is adjacent to the cam portion 37 by the escape portion 38 formed by the through hole. When the cover 7 is opened from the closed state, the escape section 38 is to avoid interference with the front end 36 of the fixed sheet section 29. After the connection member 2 is inserted into the insertion space 3 with no insertion force, and the cover 7 is closed, the connection member 2 presses the contact portion 35 of the first contact 14 to ensure the contact pressure, that is, the first contact 14 is a ZIP (zero insertion force) Type for. Specifically, one surface of the cam portion 37 is formed by the pressure receiving portion 39 received by the front end 36 of the fixed portion North 29 in the closed state of the cover 7, and the opposite surface (lunar surface) of the pressure receiving portion is formed. Pressing part 40. Pressing part 40 is located above contact part 35 of contact 14 when the cover 7 is closed, and the pressure is received by the front end of the fixed piece part 29. The contact of the first contact 2G is pressurized. "The cam portion 37 is a surface adjacent to the pressurizing portion 40, and has a contact portion 35 facing the first contact 14 as shown in Fig. 6 opposite to the first contact 14." Of the opposite side 70 when it is opened. In the opened state of the cover 7, when the opening is opened, the facing surface is in contact with the contact part ^ is provided with a gap that can insert the connection member 2 without insertion force, and the connection member has a thickness equal to or greater than the thickness of the connection member in a free state. On the other hand, the shape of the cover 7 U is as shown in FIG. 4, and the gap between the contact portion 35 is less than the free state of the connection member 2 between the plus 4 () and the contact ㈣. The factory's degree can pressurize the connecting member 2 Next, referring to FIG. 5 along the V_V line in FIG. 2, the second contact b is formed by Ban Meng and is jealous by the front side of the casing 4. The second contact 15 includes a main body portion 41 and a mouthpiece portion 43 which are fixed to the housing 4 in parallel to the housing 4 from the main body 92578.doc -10- 1246232 portion 41 in the insertion direction of the connecting member 2 The hole 42 is fixed by a buckling protrusion; the elastic piece 45 extends from the main body 41 into the receiving hole 44 of the housing 4; and the lead portion 牝 extends below the main body 41 and on the front of the housing 4 Soldering to the surface 25 a of the circuit board 25. The second contact 15 is the connection member 2 which is inserted into the insertion space 3 in the open state of *** 7 and is inserted between the narrow holes S with a specific insertion force. The contact pressure of the contact portion 49 (contact portion) is for so-called 'N0n_ZIF (non-zero insertion force). The spring 45 series includes: a first piece portion 47 that extends parallel to the above-mentioned fixed beam 43 and a second piece portion 48 that is folded back by the leading end portion 47a of the first piece portion 47 and the first piece Between the parts 47, a narrow hole s is inserted for the contact construction 2 to be separated. As shown in FIG. 7, the leading end portion 48 a of the second piece portion 48 is provided to press the contact portion 49 of the connection member 2 inserted in the narrow hole s to the first piece portion 47 with the elastic rebound force of the second piece portion 48 to A pressurized portion formed by a mountain-shaped protrusion. The second piece portion 48 includes a slightly orthogonal portion 51 that is bent from the tip 邛 47a of the i-th piece portion 47 to the first piece portion 47 and extends slightly orthogonally to the upper plate portion 5 of the casing 4; the inclined portion 52 It is bent from the slightly orthogonal portion 5 to the contact portion 49 in the forward direction into an inclined shape 52, and an ilL force α pressure [5 5 0] is provided at the tip end of the inclined portion 52. In a state where the connecting member 2 is inserted into the narrow hole 8, as shown in FIG. 5, a minute distance is provided between the first tab 邛 47 and the receiving surface of the lower plate portion 32 which is the opposite wall. Gap 53. The gap amount d is set to, for example, 0.02 to 0.1 mm. It is more preferable to set it to 〇 4 ~ 〇 〇 6 mm. In other words, the elastic beam 45 can be elastically bent in a movable range corresponding to the above-mentioned gap amount d with the base end portion 47b of 92578.doc -11-1246232 connected to the main body portion 41 1 piece portion 47 as a fulcrum. Deformation. In addition, the base end portion 47b of the i-th piece portion 47 that will become the bending fulcrum of the elastic beam 45 is isolated by a specific amount L only by the edge portion 32b corresponding to the receiving surface 32a of the lower plate portion 32, and a space 54 is provided there. As a result, the elastic beam 45 is easily deformed in a warped manner. The receiving hole 44 of the casing 4 receives at least the portion 55 forming the narrow hole S of the elastic beam 45. According to FIGS. 4 to 6 and 8, a partition wall 56 is provided extending from the upper plate portion 5 of the casing 4 to the lower plate portion 32 side to partition the adjacent receiving holes 44. The partition wall 56 has an inclined surface 57 that urges the leading end portion 2a of the insertion connection member 2 toward the one-piece portion 47 side of the elastic beam 45. The inclined surface 57 is inclined so as to approach the i-th piece portion 47 as the height decreases toward the rear (the insertion direction X of the connecting member 2). Referring to Fig. 8, the partition wall 56 is provided with a fixing hole 28 for fixing the fixing piece portion 29 of the i-th contact 14. Further, the partition wall 56 is provided with a blocking portion 58 crossing the end portion of the inclined surface 57. As shown in FIG. 7, the blocking portion 58 determines the insertion position of the connection member 2 by the contact of the leading end portion 2a of the connection member 2. When the pen connector 1 is connected to the connection member 2, as shown in FIG. 6, the connection member 2 is inserted into the insertion space 3 of the casing 4 with the cover 7 opened. At this time, the leading end portion 2a of the connecting member 2 smoothly passes through the contact portion 35 of the first contact 14 for ZIF, and further narrows the narrow hole S of the second contact 15 for Non-ZIF on the back side to elastically expand through the contact portion. 49 'Secondly, as shown in FIG. 7, the side of the first sheet portion 47 of the second contact 15 is brought into abutment with the blocking portion 58 by the inclined surface 57' of the partition wall 56, and the connection member 2 is positioned at a regular position. Its insertion position. Secondly, when the 7 is closed, the contact between the connecting member 2 and the contact portion 35 of the contact 14 of the work piece 92578.doc -12-1246232 is achieved by the action of the pressurizing portion 40 described above. Furthermore, the present invention is not limited to those described above. For example, the present invention can be applied to FFC (Flexible Flat Cable ·· Flexible Flat Cable) or PCB (instead of FPC (Flexible Printed Circuit)). Printed Circuit Board (Printed Circuit Board). In addition, the connecting member of the present invention can also be applied to a vertical type electrical connector which is inserted not from the horizontal direction but from the upper side. Possibility of industrial utilization According to this embodiment, since the first piece 47 of the elastic beam 45 of the non-ZIF land 2 contact 15 can elastically move only a small gap amount d, even in the case of a plurality of second contacts 15 When the height of the contact portion 49 is dispersed, or the connection member 2 is used, for example, when a relatively rigid iFPC is used, the i and the second piece portions 47 and 48 absorb this, and the connection member 2 and the plurality can be surely connected. All the contact portions 49 of the second contact 15 are in contact. Also, "/, if the amount of the small gap d is as described above, the height of the electrical connector 1 is hardly affected, and the miniaturization is not damaged. In particular, the gap d is set to 0.02 to 0.1 mm and set to 0.04. It is more preferable to be 0.06 mm, and it is possible to miniaturize the two-prong electrical connector 1 and securely connect the above-mentioned contact portion 49. Further, by providing the above-mentioned empty space 54, the elastic beam 45 of the second contact 15 is easily deformed by bending, and the first piece portion 47 can be moved more reliably by the gap amount d only. Further, 'the leading end portion 2a of the connecting member 2 is urged to the side of the first piece portion of the elastic beam 45 of the second contact 15 by the inclined surface 57 of the partition wall 56 to raise the connecting member 2 toward the first piece portion 49. The urging force applied by the contact portion 49 can obtain a reliable contact pressure (contact pressure) on the contact portion 49, which can improve reliability. 92578.doc -13- 1246232 Furthermore, although the inclined surface 57 of the partition wall 56 pushes the connection member 2 behind the contact portion 49 of the second contact 15 (inside the insertion direction X of the connection member 2), However, instead of this, the connecting member 2 may be urged toward the first sheet portion 47 side with the contact portion 49 of the second contact 15 as a front position. [Brief description of the drawings] FIG. 1 is a schematic plan view of a closed state of a cover of an electrical connector according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 2 is a schematic front view of the electrical connector with the lid closed. Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken along the line m-m in Fig. 2. The hatching showing the cross section is omitted for the reinforcing plate. Fig. 4 is a sectional view taken along the line 22ΐv · ιν in Fig. 22; The hatching of the cross section is omitted for the first contact. Fig. 5 is a sectional view taken along the line V-V in Fig. 2. For the second contact, hatching showing a cross section is omitted. Fig. 6 is a sectional view of the electrical connector, showing a step of inserting the connecting member in a state where the cover is opened. Fig. 7 is a sectional view of the electric quick connector, showing a state where the cover is closed after the connection member is inserted to complete the connection. Fig. 8 is a schematic perspective view of a part of the main part of the casing being broken. [Illustration of Symbols] 1 electrical connector 2 connecting member 2a leading end 3 of connecting member 2 insertion space 92578.doc -14- 1246232 4 housing 5 upper plate 6 opening 7a cover 7 side 7b cover 7 rear edge Section 8 Reinforcing line 9 Reinforcing line 10 Rotating support shaft 11 Side plate 12 Reinforcing plate 13 Fastening portion 14 Contact 15 Contact 16 Body portion 17 Fixing L 18 Fixing piece portion 19 Extension piece 20 Extension piece 21 Extension piece 22 Body portion Turning support part 23 Pull-out restriction part 24 Locking part 25 Circuit board 25a Surface 92578.doc-15-1246232 26 Fixing part 27 Body part 28 Fixing part 29 Fixing piece part 30 Elastic piece part 31 Lead part 32 Lower plate part 33 Storage Groove 34 Elastic piece portion 30 Front end 35 Contact portion 36 Fixing piece portion 29 Front end 37 Cam portion 38 Escape portion 39 Pressure portion 40 Pressure portion 41 Main body portion 42 Fixing hole 43 Fixing beam 44 Receiving hole 45 Elastic beam 46 Leading portion 47 片 部 47a 48 的 片 部 47 的 尖 部 48 的 片 部 92578.doc -16- 1246232 48a 片 部 48 的 尖 部 49 Contacting part 50 Pressing part 51 Slightly orthogonal part 52 Inclined part 53 Small gap 54 Empty space 55 Part of narrow hole S 56 Partition wall 57 Inclined surface 58 Stopper S Narrow hole C Rotation axis X Insertion direction of connecting member 2 92578.doc -17-

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1246232 拾、申請專利範園: ι_ 一種電連接器,其係具備: 複數接點,其以可導入沿著特定***方向***之 型=接構件的方式具有可以彈力擴開之窄孔;及 、’巴緣性外设’其橫排具有將各接點之至少形成窄孔 部分分別收容之複數收容孔; “孔之 向ί = 系包含:主體部;固定樑,其係由該主體部 :a、疋f入方向平行延伸,壓入外殼之固定孔; 彈性樑,其係由主體部向外殼之收容孔内延伸; 上述彈性樑係包含:P片部,其係向上述 ::;及第2片部,其係由該第1片部之前端部折返1 第1片部之間區劃上述窄孔; 第=第2片部之前端部,設有將***窄孔之連接構件於 弟“之接觸部以第2片部之彈性反彈力加壓用之加壓 邵, =接構件未插人窄孔之狀態,於第^部和與此相對 之對向壁間設置微小的間隙者。 2·如申請專利範圍第!項之電連接器, 為〇.〇2〜〇.lmm。 小的㈣ 3.如申請專利範圍第i項之電連接器,其中使成為上述彈性 樑之%•曲支點之第i片部之基端部離開 之緣部。 土 $丁應 4·如申請專利範圍第2項之電連接器,其中使成為上述彈性 樑之幫曲支點之㈣部之基端部離開上述對向壁對應 92578.doc 1246232 之緣部。 5.如申凊專利範圍第i項之電連接器,其中設 係由外殼之與上述對向壁相反側之壁向上述對二’其 伸而區隔收容孔之側部; 土側延 隔壁具有促使插人窄孔間之連接構件之前端部向 第1片部侧用之傾斜面。 σ 6· 如申請專利範圍第2項之電連接器,其中設有 係由外殼之與上述對6h G y丨 土’其 〃上呔對向壁相反側之壁向上述對 伸而區隔收容孔之側部; 土側延 該區隔壁具有促使***窄孔間之連接構件 第1片部側用之傾斜面。 〗而邛向 7. 如申請專利範圍第3項之電連接器,其中設有區隔辟,复 係由外殼之與上述對向壁相反側之壁向上述對向: 伸而區隔收容孔之側部; 土側延 一該區隔壁具有促使***窄孔間之連接構件之前 第1片部側用之傾斜面。 D 8. 專利範圍第4項之電連接器,其中設有區隔壁,复 係由外设之與上述對向壁相反側 /、 伸而區隔收容孔之側部; 远對向壁側延 /區隔壁具有促使插人窄孔間之連接構件之前 第1片部側用之傾斜面。 σ 92578.doc -2-1246232 Patent application park: ι_ An electrical connector having: a plurality of contacts having a narrow hole that can be elastically expanded in a manner that can be inserted into a type = connecting member inserted along a specific insertion direction; and, The "bar marginal peripheral" has a plurality of receiving holes in the horizontal rows that respectively receive at least the narrow hole portions of each contact; "The direction of the hole = = includes: the main part; the fixed beam is formed by the main part: a, 疋 f extending in parallel and pressed into the fixing holes of the shell; elastic beams, which extend from the main body portion into the receiving holes of the shell; the above-mentioned elastic beams include: a P piece portion, which is directed to the above ::; and The second piece is folded back from the front end of the first piece. 1 The narrow hole is divided between the first pieces; the second end of the second piece is provided with a connecting member to be inserted into the narrow hole. "The contact part is pressurized by the elastic rebound force of the second piece, = the state where the connection member is not inserted into the narrow hole, and a small gap is provided between the first part and the opposite wall. . 2 · If the scope of patent application is the first! The electrical connector of the item is 0.02 ~ 0.1mm. Small ㈣ 3. For example, the electrical connector of the scope of application for patent i, wherein the base end portion of the i-th piece portion that becomes the% • curve fulcrum of the elastic beam is separated from the edge portion. Ding Ying 4. The electrical connector according to item 2 of the scope of patent application, wherein the base end portion of the crotch portion serving as the fulcrum fulcrum of the elastic beam is separated from the edge portion of the opposing wall corresponding to 92578.doc 1246232. 5. The electrical connector according to item i of the patent application scope, wherein the side of the housing is extended from the wall of the housing opposite to the facing wall to the side of the facing pair to separate the receiving hole; the soil side extension wall It has an inclined surface for pushing the front end of the connecting member inserted between the narrow holes to the side of the first piece. σ 6 · If the electrical connector of item 2 of the scope of patent application, it is provided with a housing which is separated from the wall opposite to the above-mentioned pair of 6h G y 丨 soil 〃 on the opposite side of the opposite wall to the above-mentioned opposite and is accommodated separately The side wall of the hole; the soil partition wall has a sloped surface for the side of the first piece of the connecting member that facilitates insertion between the narrow holes. 〖Wang Xiang 7. If the electrical connector in the scope of patent application No. 3 is provided with a partition, it is from the wall of the housing opposite to the above facing wall to the above facing: Extending to separate the receiving hole The side of the soil is a section of the partition wall that has an inclined surface for the side of the first piece before the connection member is inserted between the narrow holes. D 8. The electrical connector of item 4 of the patent, which is provided with a partition wall, which is a side portion extending from the opposite side of the peripheral wall opposite to the above-mentioned facing wall and separating the receiving hole; the side of the far facing wall is extended The partition wall has an inclined surface for the side of the first piece before the connection member for inserting the narrow hole. σ 92578.doc -2-
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