CN108631079B - Electric connector - Google Patents

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CN108631079B
CN108631079B CN201810230758.2A CN201810230758A CN108631079B CN 108631079 B CN108631079 B CN 108631079B CN 201810230758 A CN201810230758 A CN 201810230758A CN 108631079 B CN108631079 B CN 108631079B
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    • H01RELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
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    • 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
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    • 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
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    • H01R12/73Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures coupling with the edge of the rigid printed circuits or like structures connecting to other rigid printed circuits or like structures
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    • 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
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    • H01R12/77Coupling devices for flexible printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables or like structures
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    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
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    • 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
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    • H01R12/77Coupling devices for flexible printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables or like structures
    • H01R12/79Coupling devices for flexible printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables or like structures connecting to rigid printed circuits or like structures
    • 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
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    • 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
    • H01R13/629Additional means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. aligning or guiding means, levers, gas pressure electrical locking indicators, manufacturing tolerances
    • H01R13/633Additional means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. aligning or guiding means, levers, gas pressure electrical locking indicators, manufacturing tolerances for disengagement only
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    • 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
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Abstract

A kind of electric connector is provided, can be extracted FPC in the case where not deforming.Connector (10) includes shell (1);Multiple contacts (3);And a pair of locking bar (5,5).FPC (7f) has a pair of of recess portion (7d, 7d) and tab (7e, 7e) in both side edges.Shell (1) has the opening (1h) that can be inserted into for FPC (7f).Contact (3) can be contacted with the conductive pattern (7w) of FPC (7f).Locking level (5) has locking calvus (51).When FPC (7f) to be inserted into opening (1h), the lateral margin of FPC (7f) presses the locking calvus (51) from the plate thickness direction of locking calvus (51), and FPC (7f) can be allowed to enter.Under the lock state of locking calvus (51) and recess portion (7d) cooperation, tab (7e) presses the locking calvus (51) from the face direction of locking calvus (51), can extract FPC (7f) from shell (1).

Description

Electric connector
Technical field
The present invention relates to electric connectors.More particularly to the structure of following electric connector: making FPC (Flexible Printed Circuit: flexible print circuit), the flat, flexibles such as FFC (Flexible Flat Cable: flexible flat cable) The connecting component of the plates such as the printed base plate of cable or hard is electrically connected with hard printed base plate, and the electric connector is with anti- The only locking mechanism unmated with connecting component.
Background technique
FPC can install electronic component, and can as have printed base plate flexible come using.In addition, FPC also has It is flexible and can be thinned, therefore in recent years, by the way that the flat cable that insulating wrapped is gathered into will be carried out to multiple electric wires It is replaced as flexible cable made of configuring multiple conductive patterns in the plane etc., thus by the inside for electronic equipment FPC.
As the electrical connection for being electrically connected the plates such as FPC connecting component with the printed base plate (so-called rigid substrates) of hard Device, it is known to the electric connector of open and close type.The electric connector of open and close type makes to configure touching on the shell by closing opening/closing lever Head contacted with the conductive pattern of FPC, wherein the opening/closing lever be linked in a manner of it can be opened and closed be mounted on printed base plate outside Shell.
The electric connector of open and close type as described above is referred to as ZIF (Zero insertion Force: zero insertion force) even Device is connect, stronger power needed for having the plug for the connecting component for not needing the plates such as FPC can make connecting component and be electrically connected The advantages of connecing device connection.
On the other hand, ZIF connector requires to carry out opening/closing lever when connecting connecting component with electric connector every time Opening and closing.Thus developing the Non-ZIF connector for cancelling the operation of the opening/closing lever.Non-ZIF connector can be by making to connect Relay part is inserted into the opening in the front surface for being opened on shell and connect connecting component with electric connector.Due to Non- ZIF connector does not need opening/closing lever, therefore has the advantages that structure is simple.
For example, the FPC of Non-ZIF type with connector have locking mechanism, the locking mechanism have can with the two of FPC The locking level of the engaging of recess portion made of the notch of lateral margin.It, can by being inserted into FPC in the opening for the front surface for being opened on shell Keep the recess portion of locking level and FPC locking, and can prevent FPC from deviating from from FPC connector.On the other hand, by being grasped from outside Make locking level, can unlock engaging of the bar with FPC, and FPC is extracted from FPC with connector.
But for the FPC connector with this locking mechanism, FPC is used from FPC when forgetting to operate locking level When connector is extracted, there is the worry of damage FPC.For such problems, Patent Document 1 discloses the extractions in FPC When be able to suppress FPC damage Non-ZIF type electric connector.
Existing patent document
Patent document 1: Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication 2016-91616 bulletin
According to patent document 1, the both sides of FPC at its end have recess portion and with the continuous tab of the recess portion.Connection The shell of device has the FPC receiving room being connected to insertion opening.Being provided in FPC receiving room can connect with the end of FPC Multiple contacts.In addition, being provided with locking level that can be locking with the recess portion of the both sides of the end of FPC in FPC receiving room A pair of of locking pawl.A pair of of locking pawl is connect via elastic arm with the plate in housing center portion, i.e. operating stick respectively.
When FPC to be inserted into the opening portion of shell, in the end of FPC, when the tab crosses locking pawl and reach When extremely locking pawl can be made to enter the position in recess portion, elastic arm restores, and recess portion can engage with locking pawl.Thus it prevents FPC deviates from from connector.
By pressing the operating stick in housing center portion, elastic arm can be pressed, engaging of the locking pawl with recess portion can be released. Thereby, it is possible to extract FPC from connector.
On the other hand, when in the state of forgetting pushing operation bar or not fully pushing operation bar by FPC from connection When device is extracted, excessive bending stress can be acted on tab, so that tab can deform.In this case, in the FPC of shell The backing side of receiving room is provided with the relief portion that the tab deformed has occurred and enters for FPC, when so as to inhibit FPC to extract FPC is damaged.
It is premised on the bending strength of the tab on the end for being formed in FPC is less strong according to patent document 1.When When FPC being inserted into FPC receiving room in this case, the tab in the case where tab does not have to press locking pawl is considered It deforms and has crossed locking pawl.Worried as a result, in locking pawl and when recesses fit, hitting based on the sense of hearing or tactile can not be obtained Hit sense.
In addition, the tab of FPC can be made in the case that the operation of the operating stick when extracting FPC from connector is insufficient Deformation, therefore worry can generate undesirable residual stress on tab.
Seek the following electric connector with locking mechanism: when the connecting components such as FPC are inserted into electric connector The shock sense that the connecting component locking of plate can be obtained and generated, further, it is possible to the case where connecting component does not deform Under easily by connecting component from electric connector extract.And it is possible to say that the above item is project of the invention.
Summary of the invention
The present invention is completed in view of such project, it is intended that providing a kind of electric connector, has lock Determine mechanism, the connecting component and printed base plate of plate is electrically connected, which can obtain the connecting component of plate The shock sense generated is locked, and can be extracted connecting component in the case where deforming connecting component.
Present inventor is absorbed in the construction of the locking calvus in the locking level for being set to shell, invents new electrical connection Device, it is main by with locking level until during recesses fit with the connecting component of plate in the electric connector Torsion bring flexible deformation and restore to feel to provide the connecting component of plate into line-locked shock, also, will match During the connecting component being in the lock state closed is extracted, usual (being not accompanied by torsion) of locking level can be mainly utilized Flexible deformation, connecting component extracted in the case where deforming connecting component, the new electric connector is as described below.
(1) electric connector of the invention has the connecting component of the plate of the recess portion of a square shaped to the both side edges in end It is electrically connected with printed base plate, wherein the electric connector includes the shell of rectangular-shape, is configured in the printing base On one face of plate, there is the opening that can be inserted into for the connecting component an end;Multiple contacts, they are towards described The opening of shell is arranged side-by-side, and can be electrically connected with the connecting component;And a pair of locking bar, they are supported in cantilever-shaped In the shell, and it is arranged opposite in the inside of the shell, and the locking level has can be recessed with the connecting component The locking calvus of the trapezoidal plate of portion's cooperation, when the connecting component is inserted into the opening of the shell, the connection The lateral margin of component presses the locking calvus from the plate thickness direction of the locking calvus, allows the connecting component to enter, described Under the lock state of the recesses fit of locking calvus and the connecting component, with the continuous tab of the recess portion from the locking pawl The face direction of piece presses the locking calvus, can extract the connecting component from the shell.
(2) preferably, the locking level includes indentation piece, is formed in the base end part of the locking level, can be from institute State the bottom surface side indentation of another end of shell;Extendible flake extends from the indentation piece;And elastic piece, from institute The terminal part reversion for stating Extendible flake, is opposed to extend towards the indentation piece, the indentation piece has in bottom with the Extendible flake There is the foot piece on the face that can be welded on the printed base plate, the terminal part of the locking calvus and the elastic piece is continuous Configuration.
(3) preferably, the shell bottom side have can be from the plate thickness direction of the locking calvus described in The notch of the movement of locking calvus.
(4) being also possible to the connecting component can be inserted into from the vertical direction in a face with the printed base plate In the shell.
(5) being also possible to the connecting component can be inserted into from horizontal direction relative to a face of the printed base plate Into the shell.
(6) being also possible to the electric connector also has opening/closing lever, which can make to have for the interconnecting piece One face of the shell of the opening of part insertion is locally opened and closed, and an end side of the opening/closing lever is rotatably It is linked to the shell.
Invention effect
In electric connector of the invention, when connecting component is inserted into the opening of shell, the lateral margin of connecting component Press the locking calvus from the plate thickness direction of locking calvus, that is, the lateral margin of connecting component press the plate thickness part of locking calvus and Make locking level to torsional direction flexible deformation, connecting component is allowed to enter.Match as a result, in the recess portion of locking calvus and connecting component When conjunction, restore to restore locking calvus by the elasticity of locking level, so as to obtain the shock sense based on the sense of hearing or tactile. On the other hand, when extracting connecting component under the lock state of locking calvus and the recesses fit of connecting component, connect with recess portion Continuous tab presses the locking calvus from the face direction of locking calvus, that is, tab presses the main surface part of locking calvus and makes Flexible deformation occurs on common direction for locking level, therefore can be in the case where deforming connecting component by connecting component It extracts.
Detailed description of the invention
Fig. 1 is the perspective view for showing the structure of electric connector of the 1st embodiment of the invention, and it illustrates from face side The state of electric connector before observation insertion connecting component.
Fig. 2 is the perspective view for showing the structure of electric connector of the 1st embodiment, and it illustrates be inserted into from back side The state of electric connector before connecting component.
Fig. 3 is the perspective view for showing the structure of electric connector of the 1st embodiment, and it illustrates inserted from face side The state of the electric connector of connecting component is entered.
Fig. 4 is the stereo decomposing installation diagram for showing the structure of electric connector of the 1st embodiment.
Fig. 5 A~Fig. 5 H, Fig. 5 J are each figure for showing the structure of electric connector of the 1st embodiment, and Fig. 5 A is main view, Fig. 5 B is plan view, and Fig. 5 C is left side view, and Fig. 5 D is rearview, and Fig. 5 E is bottom view, and Fig. 5 F is the direction arrow W-W of Fig. 5 A Cross-sectional view, Fig. 5 G be Fig. 5 A the direction arrow X-X cross-sectional view, Fig. 5 H be Fig. 5 A the direction arrow Y-Y cross-sectional view, Fig. 5 J For the cross-sectional view in the direction arrow Z-Z of Fig. 5 A.
Fig. 6 A~Fig. 6 G is each figure for showing the structure for the shell that the electric connector of the 1st embodiment has, and Fig. 6 A is Main view, Fig. 6 B are plan view, and Fig. 6 C is rearview, and Fig. 6 D is bottom view, and Fig. 6 E is the section view in the direction arrow X-X of Fig. 6 A Figure, Fig. 6 F are the cross-sectional view in the direction arrow Y-Y of Fig. 6 A, and Fig. 6 G is the cross-sectional view in the direction arrow Z-Z of Fig. 6 A.
Fig. 7 A and Fig. 7 B are the perspective view for showing the structure for the shell that the electric connector of the 1st embodiment has respectively, Fig. 7 A shows that, with state when overleaf observing shell, Fig. 7 B shows the state when shell from following and is positive from above.
Fig. 8 A and Fig. 8 B are each figure for showing the structure for the contact that the electric connector of the 1st embodiment has, and Fig. 8 A is R The main view of type contact, Fig. 8 B are the main view of L-type contact.
Fig. 9 A~Fig. 9 F is each figure for showing the structure for the locking level that the electric connector of the 1st embodiment has, Fig. 9 A For main view, Fig. 9 B is plan view, and Fig. 9 C is right side view, and Fig. 9 D is rearview, and Fig. 9 D is bottom view, and Fig. 9 F is perspective view.
Figure 10 A~Figure 10 D is the shape shown before the locking level that the electric connector of the 1st embodiment has is acted State, the major part that is exaggerated electric connector each figure, Figure 10 A are plan view, and Figure 10 B is main view, and Figure 10 C is solid Figure, Figure 10 D are longitudinal section view.
Figure 11 A~Figure 11 D is to show locking level that the electric connector of the 1st embodiment has due to connecting component enters The state shifted, the major part that is exaggerated electric connector each figure, Figure 11 A are plan view, and Figure 11 B is main view Figure, Figure 11 C are perspective view, and Figure 11 D is longitudinal section view.
Figure 12 A~Figure 12 D is to show connecting component to be locked in the locking level that the electric connector of the 1st embodiment has State, the major part that is exaggerated electric connector each figure, Figure 12 A are plan view, and Figure 12 B is main view, and Figure 12 C is solid Figure, Figure 12 D are longitudinal section view.
Figure 13 A~Figure 13 D is to show from the locking level that the electric connector of the 1st embodiment has to extract connecting component Midway state, each figure of the major part that is exaggerated electric connector, Figure 13 A is plan view, and Figure 13 B is main view, figure 13C is perspective view, and Figure 13 D is longitudinal section view.
Figure 14 A and Figure 14 B are the longitudinal section view for showing the structure of electric connector of the 2nd embodiment of the invention respectively, Figure 14 A shows the state that can plug connecting component relative to electric connector, Figure 14 B show in order to make connecting component with Contact and the state for having toppled over opening/closing lever.
Figure 15 A and Figure 15 B are the longitudinal section view for showing the structure of electric connector of the 2nd embodiment respectively, and Figure 15 A is shown State after connecting component to be inserted into electric connector, Figure 15 B show the shape after connecting component to be inserted into electric connector The state for toppling over opening/closing lever under state.
Figure 16 A and Figure 16 B are the longitudinal section view for showing the structure of electric connector of the 2nd embodiment respectively, and Figure 16 A is shown Imaginary connecting component is inserted into the state after electric connector, Figure 16 B is shown is inserted by imaginary connecting component The state for toppling over opening/closing lever in the state of after electric connector.
Figure 17 A and Figure 17 B are the right side view for showing the structure of electric connector of the 2nd embodiment respectively, and Figure 17 A is shown The state that can plug connecting component relative to electric connector, Figure 17 B show to make connecting component and contact And the state for having toppled over opening/closing lever.
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1,2: shell;1h, 2h: opening;3,4: contact;5,5: a pair of locking bar;7d, 7d: a pair of of recess portion;7e, 7e: a pair of Tab;7f:FPC (connecting component);9p: printed base plate;10: connector (electric connector);51: locking calvus.
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Hereinafter, modes for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[the 1st embodiment]
(structure of electric connector)
Firstly, being illustrated to the structure of the electric connector of the 1st embodiment of the invention.
Fig. 1 is the perspective view for showing the structure of electric connector of the 1st embodiment of the invention, shows from face side and sees Examine the state of the electric connector before connecting component is inserted into.
Fig. 2 is the perspective view for showing the structure of electric connector of the 1st embodiment, and it illustrates connect from back side Component be inserted into before electric connector when state.
Fig. 3 is the perspective view for showing the structure of electric connector of the 1st embodiment, shows and inserts from face side The state of the electric connector of connecting component.Fig. 4 is the stereo decomposing assembly for the structure of electric connector for showing the 1st embodiment Figure.
Fig. 5 A~Fig. 5 H, Fig. 5 J are to show each figure of the structure of electric connector of the 1st embodiment, and Fig. 5 A is main view Figure, Fig. 5 B are plan view, and Fig. 5 C is left side view, and Fig. 5 D is rearview, and Fig. 5 E is bottom view, and Fig. 5 F is the arrow W-W of Fig. 5 A The cross-sectional view in direction, Fig. 5 G are the cross-sectional view in the direction arrow X-X of Fig. 5 A, and Fig. 5 H is the cross-sectional view in the direction arrow Y-Y of Fig. 5 A, Fig. 5 J is the cross-sectional view in the direction arrow Z-Z of Fig. 5 A.
Fig. 6 A~Fig. 6 G is each figure for showing the structure for the shell that the electric connector of the 1st embodiment has, and Fig. 6 A is Main view, Fig. 6 B are plan view, and Fig. 6 C is rearview, and Fig. 6 D is bottom view, and Fig. 6 E is the section view in the direction arrow X-X of Fig. 6 A Figure, Fig. 6 F are the cross-sectional view in the direction arrow Y-Y of Fig. 6 A, and Fig. 6 G is the cross-sectional view in the direction arrow Z-Z of Fig. 6 A.
Fig. 7 A and Fig. 7 B are the perspective view for showing the structure for the shell that the electric connector of the 1st embodiment has respectively, Fig. 7 A shows the state when shell from above and behind, and Fig. 7 B shows the state when shell from following and is positive.
Fig. 8 A and Fig. 8 B are each figure for showing the structure for the contact that the electric connector of the 1st embodiment has, and Fig. 8 A is R The main view of type contact, Fig. 8 B are the main view of L-type contact.
Fig. 9 A~Fig. 9 F is each figure for showing the structure for the locking level that the electric connector of the 1st embodiment has, Fig. 9 A For main view, Fig. 9 B is plan view, and Fig. 9 C is right side view, and Fig. 9 D is rearview, and Fig. 9 D is bottom view, and Fig. 9 F is perspective view.
(overall structure)
Referring to figs. 1 to Fig. 9 A~Fig. 9 F, the electric connector (hereinafter referred to as connector) 10 of the 1st embodiment of the invention Include the shell 1 of rectangular-shape;The contact 3 of multiple plates;The locking level 5,5 tubular with a pair of of ripple.
Referring to Fig.1 or Fig. 2, connector 10 being capable of connecting component (hereinafter, referred to as FPC) 7f and printing base to plate Plate 9p is electrically connected.FPC 7f has recess portion 7d, 7d of both side edges square shaped made of partial cut-out of its end.This Outside, it is formed with and the continuous tab 7e of recess portion 7d in the end of FPC 7f.Moreover, FPC7f is in another opposite with a face End on the Rf of face exposes multiple conductive pattern 7w.
Referring to figs. 1 to Fig. 3, shell 1 is configured on printed base plate 9p.Referring to Fig.1 or Fig. 2 and Fig. 4, shell 1 are held at one There is horizontally long opening 1h in portion.The end of FPC 7f can be inserted in the opening 1h of shell 1.
Referring to figs. 1 to Fig. 5 A~Fig. 5 H, multiple contacts 3 are arranged side-by-side towards the opening 1h of shell 1.More specifically, Multiple contacts 3 are arranged side-by-side the inner part (or bottom) in the shell 1 opposed with the opening 1h of shell 1.Multiple contacts 3 can It is electrically connected with FPC 7f.That is, referring to Fig. 2 Fig. 8 A and Fig. 8 B, by contacting the contact 3s of contact 3 with conductive pattern 7w, The contact 3 can be made to be electrically connected with FPC 7f.
Referring to figs. 1 to Fig. 5 A~Fig. 5 F, Fig. 5 J, locking level 5 is supported in shell 1 in cantilever-shaped.In addition, a pair of locking bar 5, it 5 is opposed to configure in the inside of shell 1 across opening 1h.Referring to Fig. 4 Fig. 9 A~Fig. 9 F, locking level 5 has The locking calvus 51 of trapezoidal plate.Locking calvus 51 can cooperate (referring to Fig.1 or Fig. 2) with the recess portion 7d of FPC 7f.More For body, locking calvus 51 can be with the recess portion 7d of its main surface part mode opposed with the recess portion 7d of FPC 7f and FPC 7f Cooperate (2A~Figure 12 D referring to Fig.1).
0A~Figure 10 D and Figure 11 A~Figure 11 D referring to Fig.1, when FPC 7f is inserted into the opening 1h of shell 1, FPC The lateral margin of 7f pushes the locking calvus 51 from the plate thickness direction of locking calvus 51, and FPC 7f can be allowed to enter.It is more specific and Speech, the tab 7e of FPC 7f are carried out while pushing inclined plate thickness part (plate thickness surface and/or the edge) of locking calvus 51 Sliding.Inclined side 51s represents the plate thickness part.Locking level 5 is along with the 1st side corresponding with the thickness direction of FPC 7f as a result, Upward flexible deformation and the entrance that FPC 7f can be allowed.
Hereafter, before the tab 7e of FPC 7f is slided while the abutting resistance by the plate thickness part of locking calvus 51 End reaches the inclined surface 511 of locking calvus 51.Here, the corner for the tab 7e connecting with recess portion 7d is deviate from from locking calvus 51. Above-mentioned abutting resistance strongly reduces as a result, and 5 elasticity of locking level is restored.As a result, connector 10 become locking calvus 51 with The lock state (2A~Figure 12 D referring to Fig.1) of the recess portion 7d cooperation of FPC 7f.
On the other hand, 2A~Figure 12 D and Figure 13 A~Figure 13 D referring to Fig.1, from the recess portion 7d of locking calvus 51 and FPC 7f When the lock state of cooperation extracts FPC 7f, the card is pressed from the face direction of locking calvus 51 with the continuous tab 7e of recess portion 7d Determine calvus 51, FPC 7f can be extracted from shell 1.More specifically, the corner of tab 7e presses locking calvus 51 on one side Main surface part (part of inclined surface 511) slided on one side.As a result, locking level 5 along with tab 7e from FPC 7f The flexible deformation stretched out on corresponding 2nd direction in direction stretched out of recess portion 7d, FPC 7f can be extracted from shell 1.
According to the connector 10 of the 1st embodiment, when FPC 7f to be inserted into the opening 1h of shell 1, the side of FPC7f Edge by the inclined plate thickness surface for pressing against locking pawl piece 51 and/or as edge inclined side 51s and slide, correspondingly, locking level 5 Flexible deformation occurs and allows the entrance of FPC 7f, when the recess portion 7d of locking calvus 51 and FPC 7f cooperates, because of locking level 5 Elasticity is restored, and locking calvus 51 sharp restores, so as to obtain the shock sense based on the sense of hearing or tactile.
On the other hand, when the lock state cooperated from the recess portion 7d of locking calvus 51 and FPC 7f extracts FPC 7f, It is slided with the continuous tab 7e of recess portion 7d by the part for the inclined surface 511 for pressing against the main surface part as locking calvus 51 Dynamic, correspondingly, flexible deformation occurs for locking level 5, therefore can extract FPC 7f in the case where deforming FPC 7f.
Referring to figs. 1 to Fig. 3, the connector 10 of the 1st embodiment discloses one kind can be from one with printed base plate 9p FPC 7f is inserted into the so-called right angle setting type connector in shell 1 by the vertical direction in face, but passes through change locking level Base end part shape, connector 10 can be changed to, can relative to printed base plate 9p a face from horizontal direction by FPC What 7f was inserted into shell 1 so-called is horizontally mounted type connector.
In the 1st embodiment, as plate connecting component and disclose the example using flat, flexible cable, still The printed base plate of hard can also be applied as the connecting component of plate.Also, it can also be applied as the connecting component of plate It is built-in with the card of IC chip.
(structure of shell)
Next, being illustrated to the structure of the shell 1 of the 1st embodiment.A, Fig. 7 B, preferably shell referring to Figure 1 to Figure 7 1 is made of the synthetic resin with insulating properties, can by the synthetic resin with insulating properties is formed obtain it is rectangular The shell 1 of body shape.
Referring to Fig. 5 A~Fig. 5 H or Fig. 7 A, Fig. 7 B, shell 1 has the slot 1d of comb teeth-shaped in its bottom.These slots 1d with open Mouth 1h connection (referring to Fig. 6 E or Fig. 6 F).In addition, (the ginseng of linking arm 31 of aftermentioned contact 3a can be stored in these slots 1d According to Fig. 8 A), and the linking arm 32 of aftermentioned contact 3b can be stored (referring to Fig. 8 B).
In addition, being provided with press-in hole 11h in the bottom of shell 1 referring to Fig. 6 E.It can be pressed into press-in hole 11h aftermentioned The indentation piece 31p of contact 3a (referring to Fig. 5 G or Fig. 8 A).In turn, contact 3a can be fixed on shell 1.
Similarly, referring to Fig. 6 F, the bottom of shell 1 is provided with press-in hole 12h.It can be pressed into press-in hole 12h aftermentioned Contact 3b indentation piece 32p (referring to Fig. 5 H or Fig. 8 B).In turn, contact 3b can be fixed on shell 1.
Referring to Fig. 7 B, shell 1 has a pair of locking bar receiving room 15h, 15h at its both ends.A pair of locking bar receiving room 15h, 15h are open rectangular towards the bottom surface of shell 1.Locking level 5 locking level can be inserted into from the bottom surface side of shell 1 to receive It receives in the 15h of room.
Referring to Fig. 6 A and Fig. 6 D or Fig. 7 A and Fig. 7 B, shell 1 has a pair of of groove gap 15s, 15s at its both ends.It is a pair of Groove gap 15s, 15s is arranged on the bottom surface of shell 1.It can will be formed in a pair of of foot piece 5f, 5f insertion of the base end part of locking level 5 Into groove gap 15s (referring to Fig. 4 Fig. 9 A~Fig. 9 F).
In addition, there is locking level receiving room 15h window 15w, window 15w to be stored by locking level referring to figs. 1 to Fig. 3 and Fig. 7 A The upper surface of a part of room 15h towards shell 1 is formed in rectangular aperture.The upper of locking level 5 can be observed via window 15w Portion.
Referring to figs. 1 to Fig. 3 and Fig. 7 B, shell 1 has a pair of notches 15k, 15k in bottom side.Notch 15k and locking level Receiving room 15h connection, and keep the front side of shell 1 open.In the shape being accommodated in locking level 5 in locking level receiving room 15h Under state, can via notch 15k locking calvus 51 from the plate thickness direction of locking calvus 15 movement (referring to Fig.1 or Fig. 3 and Fig. 5 A).
(structure of contact)
Next, being illustrated to the structure of the contact 3 of the 1st embodiment.Referring to Fig. 4 or Fig. 8 A, Fig. 8 B, preferably contact 3 are made of conductive metal plate, needed for capable of being obtained and carrying out punching shaping to conductive metal plate The contact 3 of the plate of shape.
Contact 3 is made of R type contact 3a (referring to Fig. 8 A) and L-type contact 3b (referring to Fig. 8 B).Contact 3a and contact 3b is handed over It alternately configures in the inside of shell 1.
There is linking arm 31 and indentation piece 31p referring to Fig. 8 A, contact 3a.Linking arm 31 and indentation piece 31p are arranged opposite.Even Connecing arm 31, portion has contact 3s at its end.
Referring to Fig. 5 G or Fig. 6 E and Fig. 8 A, indentation piece 31p can be pressed into press-in hole 11h.It will be pressed into piece 31p pressure In the state of entering into press-in hole 11h, the contact 3s of linking arm 31 and the bottom surface of slot 1d can be made arranged opposite.When to shell 1 Opening 1h when being inserted into FPC 7f, conductive pattern 7w can contact (reference Fig. 2) with the contact 3s of linking arm 31.
Referring to Fig. 8 A, pin plate 31r is formed with 31 opposite side of linking arm in contact 3a.By by pin plate 31r Bottom surface be welded on a face of printed base plate 9p (referring to Fig.1 or Fig. 3), FPC 7f can be made to be electrically connected with printed base plate 9p It connects.
There is linking arm 32 and indentation piece 32p referring to Fig. 8 B, contact 3b.Linking arm 32 and indentation piece 32p are arranged opposite.Even Connecing arm 32, portion has contact 3s at its end.
Referring to Fig. 5 H or Fig. 6 F and Fig. 8 B, indentation piece 32p can be pressed into press-in hole 12h.It will be pressed into piece 32p pressure In the state of entering into press-in hole 12h, the contact 3s of linking arm 32 can be arranged opposite with the bottom surface of slot 1d.When to shell 1 When the 1h that is open is inserted into FPC 7f, conductive pattern 7w can be contacted with the contact 3s of linking arm 32 (referring to Fig. 2).
It is adjacent to linking arm 32 on contact 3b referring to Fig. 8 B and is formed with pin plate 32r.By by pin plate 32r's Bottom surface is welded on a face of printed base plate 9p (referring to Fig. 2), can be electrically connected FPC 7f with printed base plate 9p.
(structure of locking level)
Next, being illustrated to the structure of the locking level 5 of the 1st embodiment.Referring to Fig. 4 or Fig. 9, locking level 5 has There are indentation piece 5p, Extendible flake 5d and the elastic piece 5e that width is wide.Piece 5p is pressed into be formed as the base end part of locking level 5.Indentation Piece 5p can be pressed into locking level receiving room 15h from the bottom surface side of shell 1.
In addition, indentation piece 5p has a pair of of foot piece towards opposite direction in its bottom referring to Fig. 4 Fig. 9 A~Fig. 9 F 5f,5f.A pair of of foot piece 5f, 5f be inserted into being formed in the groove gap 15s of the bottom of shell 1 (referring to Fig. 6 A or Fig. 7 A and Fig. 7 B).
Referring to figs. 1 to Fig. 3, the bottom surface of foot piece 5f can be welded on a face of printed base plate 9p.By by foot piece 5f Bottom surface be welded on a face of printed base plate 9p, the bond strength that shell 1 is engaged with printed base plate 9p can be reinforced.That is, The locking level 5 of 1st embodiment can be also used as so-called reinforcement corbel back slab.
Extend from being pressed into piece 5p referring to Fig. 4 Fig. 9 A~Fig. 9 F, Extendible flake 5d.Elastic piece 5e is from the end of Extendible flake 5d End reversion.In addition, elastic piece 5e is extended in the mode opposed with Extendible flake 5d towards indentation piece 5p.Elastic piece 5e in the figure With the substantially parallel extension of Extendible flake 5d.In turn, locking calvus 51 and the terminal part of elastic piece 5e are configured continuously.
Referring to Fig. 4 Fig. 5 A, a pair of locking bar 5,5 is incorporated in a pair of locking bar for being formed in the both ends of shell 1 In receiving room 15h, 15h, the locking calvus 51,51 of locking level 5,5 is arranged opposite in the inside of shell 1.
Referring to Fig. 9 C or Fig. 9 F, locking calvus 51 is substantially at right angles bent at the terminal part of elastic piece 5e, then again Secondary substantially rectangular bending, and be opposed to extend with indentation piece 5p.In addition, locking calvus 51 have both side edges from indentation piece 5p The base end part side extended roughly in parallel is towards terminal part side widened a pair of angled side 51s, 51s in the direction of the width.FPC The end edge of 7f can abut (0D referring to Fig.1) with inclined side 51s.
Also, referring to Fig. 4 Fig. 9 A~Fig. 9 F, locking calvus 51 has via inclined side 51s, 51s from middle part court To the indentation inclined inclined surface 511 piece 5p.In such locking calvus 51, a side obtained from 2 equal parts in the direction of the width Locking calvus 51 of the part of the part and inclined surface 511 with inclined side 51s of (or another party) as trapezoidal plate, such as It is aftermentioned to be acted in association with the flexible deformation of elastic piece 5e like that.
(effect of electric connector)
Next, being illustrated to the movement of the connector 10 of the 1st embodiment, and effect and effect to connector 10 It is illustrated.
Figure 10 A~Figure 10 D is to show before the locking level that the electric connector of the 1st embodiment has acted State, by the amplified each figure of the major part of electric connector, Figure 10 A is plan view, and Figure 10 B is main view, and Figure 10 C is vertical Body figure, Figure 10 D are longitudinal section view.
Figure 11 A~Figure 11 D be show locking level that the electric connector of the 1st embodiment has because connecting component into Enter and the state that is shifted, by the amplified each figure of the major part of electric connector, Figure 11 A is plan view, and Figure 11 B is Main view, Figure 11 C are perspective view, and Figure 11 D is longitudinal section view.
Figure 12 A~Figure 12 D is to show connecting component to be locked in the locking level that the electric connector of the 1st embodiment has On state, by the amplified each figure of the major part of electric connector, Figure 12 A is plan view, and Figure 12 B is main view, Figure 12 C For perspective view, Figure 12 D is longitudinal section view.
Figure 13 A~Figure 13 D is to show the locking level having from the electric connector of the 1st embodiment to extract connecting component Midway state, by the amplified each figure of the major part of electric connector, Figure 13 A is plan view, and Figure 13 B is main view, Figure 13 C is perspective view, and Figure 13 D is longitudinal section view.
0A~Figure 10 D referring to Fig.1, when FPC 7f to be inserted into the opening 1h of shell 1, the end edge of FPC 7f is from card The plate thickness direction for determining calvus 51 abuts (0D referring to Fig.1 with the inclined side 51s of locking calvus 51.The end of FPC 7f described herein Ora terminalis could also say that the end edge of tab 7e.
When the state shown in Figure 10 A~Figure 10 D, FPC 7f is further inserted to the inner part of the opening 1h of shell 1 Fashionable, locking calvus 51 is pressed on its plate thickness direction by the lateral margin of FPC 7f, thus the shape that FPC 7f is reversed in elastic piece 5e (1A~Figure 11 D referring to Fig.1) is advanced to the inner part of the opening 1h of shell 1 under state (1A referring to Fig.1).More specifically, locking pawl The part of the inclined side 51s of piece 51 being pressed changes according to the lateral margin of the FPC 7f of traveling.Correspondingly, at least in bullet On the 1st direction corresponding with the thickness direction of FPC 7f flexible deformation occurs for the locking level 5 that torsion is generated on property piece 5e, adjoint In this, FPC 7f advances to the inner part of the opening 1h of shell 1.
When the state shown in Figure 11 A~Figure 11 D, FPC 7f is further being inserted to the inner part of the opening 1h of shell 1 Enter, the end edge of FPC 7f with opening 1h backing abut in the state of, the angle for the tab 7e of FPC 7f being connect with recess portion 7d Deviate from from locking calvus 51 in portion.As a result, the torsional recovery of elastic piece 5e, 5 elasticity of locking level is restored.As a result, by making card Determine the recess portion 7d cooperation of calvus 51 and FPC 7f and FPC 7f is locked in shell 1 (2A~Figure 12 D referring to Fig.1).Locking When the recess portion 7d of calvus 51 and FPC 7f cooperate, locking calvus 51 sharp restores, and is based on the sense of hearing or tactile so as to obtain Shock sense.
2A~Figure 12 D referring to Fig.1, when under the lock state that the recess portion 7d of locking calvus 51 and FPC 7f cooperates by FPC When 7f is extracted from shell 1, the corner of tab 7e can be slided on the inclined surface 511 of locking calvus 51, thus it enables that locking pawl Piece 51 is mobile (3B referring to Fig.1) towards indentation piece 5p.In other words, the corner of tab 7e presses the main surface of locking calvus 51 on one side Partially (part of inclined surface 511) is slided on one side.Thereby, it is possible to along with locking level 5 with tab 7e from FPC 7f's What recess portion 7d stretched out stretches out the flexible deformation on corresponding 2nd direction in direction, and FPC 7f is extracted from shell 1.It is locked with existing Flexible deformation on 1st direction of the torsion of bar 5 is compared, the flexible deformation on the 2nd direction be on elastic piece 5e effect have it is curved The common flexible deformation of transverse stress.
3A~Figure 13 D referring to Fig.1 is pressed from face direction in the tab 7e (corner or edge of tab 7e) of FPC 7f and is blocked In the state of determining calvus 51, FPC 7f is extracted from shell 1.It is no longer connect as a result, with locking calvus 51 in the end edge of FPC 7f In the state of touching, locking level 5 and/or locking calvus 51 can revert to initial state (0A~Figure 10 D referring to Fig.1).
0A~Figure 10 D to Figure 13 A~Figure 13 D referring to Fig.1, the locking calvus 51 that locking level 5 has become its movement and exist By FPC 7f to " backhaul " that shell 1 is inserted into and the mechanism that FPC 7f is different from " return " that shell 1 is extracted.
FPC 7f is being inserted into " backhaul " in shell 1, is needing along with elastic piece 5e by 2A~Figure 12 D referring to Fig.1 Torsion stronger power, therefore, when the recess portion 7d of locking calvus 51 and FPC 7f cooperates, locking calvus 51 can be sharp Restore, so as to obtain the shock sense based on the sense of hearing or tactile.
On the other hand, 3A~Figure 13 D referring to Fig.1, from " return " that shell 1 is extracted, makes locking calvus for FPC 7f 51 act on elastic piece 5e towards the mobile bending stress of indentation piece 5p, thus can with lesser power by FPC 7f from shell 1 It extracts.As a result, compared with the electric connector of the prior art, it is able to suppress the damage of connecting component.
[the 2nd embodiment]
(structure of electric connector)
Next, being illustrated to the structure of the electric connector of the 2nd embodiment of the invention.
Figure 14 A and Figure 14 B are the longitudinal section view for showing the structure of electric connector of the 2nd embodiment of the invention respectively, Figure 14 A shows the state that connecting component can be plugged relative to electric connector, and Figure 14 B shows to make connecting component and touching Head contact and the state that has toppled over opening/closing lever.
Figure 15 A and Figure 15 B are the longitudinal section view for showing the structure of electric connector of the 2nd embodiment respectively, and Figure 15 A is shown Connecting component is inserted into the state after electric connector, Figure 15 B shows after connecting component is inserted into electric connector The state for toppling over opening/closing lever under state.
Figure 16 A and Figure 16 B are the longitudinal section view for showing the structure of electric connector of the 2nd embodiment respectively, and Figure 16 A is shown Imaginary connecting component is inserted into the state after electric connector, Figure 16 B is shown is inserted by imaginary connecting component The state for toppling over opening/closing lever in the state of after electric connector.
Figure 17 A and Figure 17 B are the right side view for showing the structure of electric connector of the 2nd embodiment respectively, and Figure 17 A is shown The state that connecting component can be plugged relative to electric connector, Figure 17 B show to make connecting component and contact and make The state that opening/closing lever has been toppled over.
(overall structure)
4A and Figure 14 B to Figure 17 A and Figure 17 B referring to Fig.1, the electric connector of the 2nd embodiment of the invention is (hereinafter, letter Referred to as connector) 20 shells 2 and opening/closing lever 6 for having a rectangular-shape.In addition, connector 20 has 4 He of contact of multiple plates The tubular locking level 5,5 of a pair of of ripple.
Connecting component (hereinafter, referred to as FPC) 7f of plate can be electrically connected by connector 20 with printed base plate 9p.FPC 7f is same as structure shown in the 1st embodiment, end have rectangular recess portion 7d, 7d and with the continuous tab of recess portion 7d 7e makes multiple conductive pattern 7w expose (referring to Fig.1 or Fig. 2) on another face Rf opposite with a face.
Shell 2 configures on printed base plate 9p.Shell 2 has horizontally long opening 2h in one end thereof.It can be by FPC The opening 2h of the end insertion shell 2 of 7f.
Opening/closing lever 6 has the mechanism for an end for making its end rotatably be linked to shell 2.Opening/closing lever 6 can be such that a face of the shell 2 with opening 2h is locally opened and closed.
Opening/closing lever 6 is kept opening/closing lever 6 opposite by 4A Figure 15 A and Figure 16 A referring to Fig.1 to a direction rotation In the state that shell 2 is closed, FPC 7f does not need stronger power and is just inserted into opening 2h.That is, the 2nd embodiment Connector 20 be ZIF connector.
4B Figure 15 B and Figure 16 B referring to Fig.1, in FPC 7f to be inserted into opening 2h and by opening/closing lever 6 to another In the state of the rotation of direction, the corner 6t of opening/closing lever 6 presses the contact 4s of contact 4 via FPC 7f.As a result, contact 4s with Conductive pattern 7w contact, thus contact 4 can be electrically connected with FPC 7f.
4A and Figure 14 B to Figure 16 A and Figure 16 B referring to Fig.1, opening 2h of multiple contacts 4 towards shell 2 and be arranged side-by-side. Multiple contacts 4 can be electrically connected with FPC 7f.That is, 5A and Figure 15 B or Figure 16 A and Figure 16 B, contact 4 are touched by it referring to Fig.1 Point 4s is contacted with conductive pattern 7w (referring to Fig. 2), so as to be electrically connected with FPC 7f.
About the structure of locking level 5, in a same manner as in the first embodiment.Fig. 1 to Fig. 5 A~Fig. 5 F, Fig. 5 J are quoted, it is real with the 1st It is same to apply mode, locking level 5 is supported in shell 2 in cantilever-shaped.In addition, a pair of locking bar 5,5 is across opening 2h and in shell 2 Inside it is arranged opposite.4A and Figure 14 B to Figure 16 A and Figure 16 B referring to Fig.1, locking level 5 have the locking calvus of trapezoidal plate 51.Locking calvus 51 can cooperate (referring to Fig.1 or Fig. 2, Figure 12 A~Figure 12 D) with the recess portion 7d of FPC 7f.
Figure 11 A~Figure 11 D is quoted, when FPC 7f to be inserted into the opening 2h of shell 2, the lateral margin of FPC 7f is from locking The plate thickness direction of calvus 51 presses the locking calvus 51, and FPC 7f can be allowed to enter.
On the other hand, Figure 12 A~Figure 12 D is quoted, in the lock state that the recess portion 7d of locking calvus 51 and FPC 7f cooperates Under, locking calvus 51 (3A~Figure 13 D referring to Fig.1) is pressed from face direction with the continuous tab 7e of recess portion 7d, it can be by FPC 7f (5A Figure 16 A referring to Fig.1) is extracted from shell 2.
According to the connector 20 of the 2nd embodiment, when FPC 7f to be inserted into the opening 2h of shell 2, the side of FPC7f Edge by the inclined plate thickness surface for pressing against locking pawl piece 51 and/or as edge inclined side 51s and slide, correspondingly, locking level 5 Flexible deformation occurs and FPC 7f is allowed to enter, when the recess portion 7d of locking calvus 51 and FPC 7f cooperates, because of the bullet of locking level 5 Property restore sharp to restore to locking calvus 51, the shock sense based on the sense of hearing or tactile can be obtained.
On the other hand, when FPC 7f being extracted under the lock state that the recess portion 7d of locking calvus 51 and FPC 7f cooperates, It is slided with the continuous tab 7e of recess portion 7d by the main surface part i.e. part of inclined surface 511 for pressing against locking pawl piece 51, accordingly Flexible deformation occurs for ground locking level 5, therefore can extract FPC7f in the case where deforming FPC 7f.
4A and Figure 14 B to Figure 17 A and Figure 17 B referring to Fig.1 can although the connector 20 of the 2nd embodiment discloses FPC 7f is inserted into the so-called right angle setting type in shell 2 from the vertical direction in a face with printed base plate 9p to connect Device, but connector 20 can be changed to, it can be by FPC 7f relative to print by changing the shape of base end part of locking level What a face of brush substrate 9p was inserted into shell 2 from horizontal direction so-called is horizontally mounted type connector.
In the 2nd embodiment, discloses the connecting component as plate and apply the example of flat, flexible cable, but make The printed base plate of hard can also be applied for the connecting component of plate.Also, it can also be using interior as the connecting component of plate It is equipped with the card of IC chip.
(structure of shell)
Next, 4A and Figure 14 B to Figure 17 A and Figure 17 B say the structure of the shell 2 of the 2nd embodiment referring to Fig.1 It is bright.It is preferred that shell 2 is made of the synthetic resin with insulating properties, it can be by being formed to the synthetic resin with insulating properties And obtain the shell 2 of rectangular-shape.
Shell 2 has the slot of comb teeth-shaped in bottom, these slots are connected to opening 2h.Furthermore it is possible to be stored in these slots The linking arm (not shown) of aftermentioned contact 4a, and the linking arm 42 of aftermentioned contact 4b can be stored.
In addition, being provided with press-in hole in the bottom of shell 2.There are the aftermentioned indentations for capableing of press-in contact 4a for the press-in hole The press-in hole of piece (not shown) and the press-in hole for being pressed into piece 42p for capableing of press-in contact 4b, can make contact 4a be fixed on shell 2 On, and contact 4b can be made to be fixed on shell 2.
(structure of contact)
Next, referring to Fig.1 4A and Figure 14 B to Figure 16 A and Figure 16 B and to the structure of the contact 4 of the 2nd embodiment carry out Explanation.Contact 4 is preferably made of conductive metal plate, by carrying out punching shaping to conductive metal plate, It can obtain the contact 4 of the plate of required shape.
Contact 4 is made of R type contact 4a and L-type contact 4b.Contact 4a and contact 4b are alternately configured in the inside of shell 2 In.In addition, contact 4a and contact 4b is constituted substantially samely, therefore, carried out below by structure of the representative to contact 4 of contact 4b Explanation.
Contact 4b has linking arm 42 and indentation piece 42p.Linking arm 42 and indentation piece 42p are arranged opposite.Linking arm 42 exists Its terminal part has contact 4s.
Indentation piece 42p can be pressed into the press-in hole for being set to shell 2.The indentation is pressed into will be pressed into piece 42p It, can be arranged opposite by the bottom surface of the contact 4s of linking arm 42 and slot in the state of in hole.When FPC 7f is inserted into shell 2 In opening 2h and when rotating opening/closing lever 6 to another direction (5B Figure 16 B referring to Fig.1), the touching of linking arm 42 can be made Point 4s is contacted with conductive pattern 7w (referring to Fig. 2).
On contact 4b, it is adjacent to linking arm 42 and is formed with pin plate 42r.By the way that the bottom surface of pin plate 42r is welded On a face of printed base plate 9p, FPC 7f can be electrically connected with printed base plate 9p.In addition, contact 4a's and linking arm (not shown) opposite side is formed with pin plate 41r.
In addition, the terminal part in indentation piece 42p is formed with hook-shaped hook portion 42h.The terminal part of indentation piece 42p is inserted into Into the slot for the comb teeth-shaped for being formed in opening/closing lever 6.In addition, hook portion 42h rotatably with the card that is formed in opening/closing lever 6 Determine the connection of pawl 61.
(structure of opening/closing lever)
Next, referring to Fig.1 4A and Figure 14 B to Figure 17 A and Figure 17 B and to the structure of the opening/closing lever 6 of the 2nd embodiment into Row explanation.Opening/closing lever 6 is preferably made of the synthetic resin with insulating properties, can by the synthetic resin with insulating properties into Row molding is to obtain the opening/closing lever 6 of rectangular-shape.
Opening/closing lever 6 has a pair of columned rotation axis 6d, 6d at its both ends.These rotation axis 6d, 6d are can turn Dynamic mode is supported in the notch (7A and Figure 17 B referring to Fig.1) in the U-shaped of the both ends of shell 2 setting.In addition, rotation The imaginary center of rotation of axis 6d and the imaginary center of rotation of hook portion 42h are configured on the same axis.
4A Figure 15 A and Figure 16 A referring to Fig.1 is able to maintain that out when being rotated opening/closing lever 6 to a direction Close the standing posture of bar 6.On the other hand, 4B Figure 15 B and Figure 16 B referring to Fig.1, when turning opening/closing lever 6 to another direction When dynamic, be able to maintain that opening/closing lever 6 topples over posture.
(effect of electric connector)
Next, being illustrated to the movement of the connector 20 of the 2nd embodiment, and effect and effect to connector 20 It is illustrated.
The connector 20 of 2nd embodiment and the connector 10 of the 1st embodiment are acted in substantially the same manner, Therefore detailed description is omitted.Referring specifically to Figure 15 A or Figure 16 A described below.FPC7f is being inserted to shell 2 In " backhaul " entered, the stronger power of the torsion with elastic piece 5e is needed, therefore in the recessed of locking calvus 51 and FPC 7f When portion 7d cooperates, locking calvus 51 can be made sharp to restore, so as to obtain the shock sense based on the sense of hearing or tactile.
On the other hand, by FPC 7f from " return " that shell 2 is extracted, due to make locking calvus 51 towards indentation piece 5p Mobile bending stress acts on elastic piece 5e, therefore can be extracted FPC 7f from shell 2 with weaker power.As a result, and now There is the electric connector of technology to compare, is able to suppress the damage of connecting component.

Claims (6)

1. a kind of electric connector has the connecting component and printing of the plate of the recess portion of a square shaped to the both side edges in end Substrate is electrically connected, wherein
The electric connector includes
The shell of rectangular-shape is configured on a face of the printed base plate, has energy in an end of the shell Enough for the opening of connecting component insertion;
Multiple contacts, their openings towards the shell are arranged side-by-side, and can be electrically connected with the connecting component;And
A pair of locking bar, they are supported in the shell in cantilever-shaped, and arranged opposite in the inside of the shell,
The locking level have can with the locking calvus of the trapezoidal plate of the recesses fit of the connecting component,
When the connecting component to be inserted into the opening of the shell, the lateral margin of the connecting component is from the locking calvus Plate thickness direction press the inclined plate thickness part of the locking calvus, allow that the locking level to torsional direction flexible deformation The connecting component enters,
Under the lock state of the locking calvus and the recesses fit of the connecting component, with the continuous tab of the recess portion from The face direction of the locking calvus presses the inclined surface of the locking calvus, makes the locking level to face direction flexible deformation And the connecting component can be extracted from the shell.
2. electric connector according to claim 1, wherein
The locking level includes
It is pressed into piece, the base end part of the locking level is formed in, can be pressed into from the bottom surface side of another end of the shell;
Extendible flake extends from the indentation piece;And
Elastic piece is inverted from the terminal part of the Extendible flake, is opposed to extend towards the indentation piece with the Extendible flake,
The indentation piece has the foot piece on the face that can be welded on the printed base plate in bottom,
The terminal part of the locking calvus and the elastic piece continuously configures.
3. electric connector according to claim 1 or 2, wherein
The shell has in bottom side being capable of the movement of the locking calvus from the plate thickness direction of the locking calvus Notch.
4. electric connector according to claim 1 or 2, wherein
The connecting component can be inserted into the shell from the vertical direction in a face with the printed base plate.
5. electric connector according to claim 1 or 2, wherein
The connecting component can be inserted into from horizontal direction in the shell relative to a face of the printed base plate.
6. electric connector according to claim 1 or 2, wherein
The electric connector also has opening/closing lever, which can make the institute with the opening being inserted into for the connecting component A face for stating shell is locally opened and closed, and an end side of the opening/closing lever is rotatably linked to the shell.
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