EP0668633B1 - Connector device for a flat cable - Google Patents

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EP0668633B1
EP0668633B1 EP95101649A EP95101649A EP0668633B1 EP 0668633 B1 EP0668633 B1 EP 0668633B1 EP 95101649 A EP95101649 A EP 95101649A EP 95101649 A EP95101649 A EP 95101649A EP 0668633 B1 EP0668633 B1 EP 0668633B1
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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
    • H01R12/50Fixed connections
    • H01R12/59Fixed connections for flexible printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables or like structures
    • H01R12/65Fixed connections for flexible printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables or like structures characterised by the terminal
    • H01R12/67Fixed connections for flexible printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables or like structures characterised by the terminal insulation penetrating terminals
    • H01R12/675Fixed connections for flexible printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables or like structures characterised by the terminal insulation penetrating terminals with contacts having at least a slotted plate for penetration of cable insulation, e.g. insulation displacement contacts for round conductor flat cables

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The strip or ribbon conductor connector unit has several identical strip conductor connectors (2). Each connector (2) has a lower part (3) and an upper part (4) connected to the lower part (3). These parts clamp a strip conductor. The connectors (2) are open at two opposing long sides for the conductor outlet. To form the unit, a strip (12) of paper is clamped between the lower (3) and upper (4) parts of the connectors (2) arranged in a row. The ends (15,16) of the strip (12) extend beyond both ends of the resulting connector bank (18). The ends (15,16) are folded around the outside (19) of the bank (18) and are releasably connected to each other.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Flachleitungsverbindereinheit mit mehreren gleichen Flachleitungsverbindern, die jeweils aus einem Unterteil und einem damit verbindbaren Oberteil zur Einklemmung einer Flachleitung bestehen und an zwei einander gegenüberliegenden Langsseiten zum Austritt der Flachleitung offen sind.The invention relates to a flat cable connector unit several identical flat cable connectors, each made of a lower part and an upper part that can be connected to it Pinching a flat cable exist and on two each other opposite long sides for the exit of the flat cable are open.

Für platzsparende und feste Verbindungen zwischen Leiterplatten und Flachleitungen oder Bandkabeln werden z.B. in Schneidklemm-Technik ausgebildete Verbinder eingesetzt, die aus einem Unterteil und einem damit verbindbaren Oberteil bestehen, wobei die Flachleitung dazwischen eingeklemmt wird. Hierbei ist das Unterteil als Kontaktträgerkörper mit z.B. zweireihigen Schneid-Klemmkontakten und Preßzapfen versehen, welche zur Zugentlastung der Flachleitung dienen und in ihrer Höhe über die Schneidklemmen hinausragen. Das Oberteil ist dann z.B. als scharnierartig am Unterteil befestigbare Preßplatte ausgebildet, welche die Flachleitung bzw. deren isolierte Leiter in die Schneid-Klemmkontakte drückt. Die Befestigung des Verbinders an einer Leiterplatte erfolgt dann über an der Außenseite des Kontaktträgerkörpers abragende, gerade oder abgewinkelte Anschluß-Lötstifte.For space-saving and firm connections between printed circuit boards and flat cables or ribbon cables are e.g. using insulation displacement technology trained connector used from a Lower part and an upper part connectable with it, the flat cable is clamped in between. Here is the lower part as a contact carrier body with e.g. double row insulation displacement contacts and press studs, which serve to relieve strain on the flat cable and in its Extend the height above the insulation displacement clamps. The top is then e.g. as a hinge-like press plate formed, which isolated the flat cable or its Presses the conductor into the insulation displacement contacts. The attachment the connector on a circuit board then takes place via protruding on the outside of the contact carrier body straight or angled connector solder pins.

Derartige Verbinder werden im allgemeinen in einer größeren Anzahl in Kunststoff-Stangen oder Kunststoff-Blistern verpackt, so daß sie eine Einheit für Transport-, Verkaufs- und/oder Verpackungszwecke dienen.Such connectors are generally of a larger size Number packed in plastic bars or plastic blisters, so that they are a unit for transportation, sales and / or serve packaging purposes.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Flachleitungsverbindereinheit mit einer kostengünstigeren und umweltfreundlicheren Verpackung zu schaffen.
Diese Aufgabe wird bei einer Flachleitungsverbindereinheit der eingangs genannten Art gemäß der Erfindung dadurch gelöst, daß zur Bildung der Einheit zwischen dem Unterteil und dem Oberteil der längsseitig aneinandergereihten Flachleitungsverbinder ein Streifen aus Papier eingeklemmt ist, dessen an beiden Enden der so gebildeten Stange herausragende Enden zu einer dem eingeklemmten Streifen gegenüberliegenden Außenseite der Stange hin umgefaltet und lösbar miteinander verbunden sind.
The invention has for its object to provide a flat cable connector unit with a cheaper and more environmentally friendly packaging.
This object is achieved in a flat cable connector unit of the type mentioned in accordance with the invention in that a strip of paper is clamped between the lower part and the upper part of the flat cable connectors which are lined up alongside one another, the ends of which protrude at both ends of the rod thus formed into one the clamped strip opposite the outside of the rod folded over and releasably connected together.

Bei einer derartigen Flachleitungsverbindereinheit wird eine größere Anzahl von Flachleitungsverbindern, z.B. 25 Stück, in einfacher Weise zu einer Einheit zusammengefügt, wobei der Papierstreifen, der die längsseitig mit den fluchtenden seitlichen Öffnungen aneinandergereihten Flachleitungsverbinder durchläuft, mit diesen Flachleitungsverbindern eine Stange bildet und eine kostengünstige und umweltfreundliche Verpakkung darstellt. Die auf diese Weise gebildete Einheit ist somit für Transport-, Verkaufs- und/oder Verpackungszwecke bis zum Aufbrauch der einzelnen Flachleitungsverbinder leicht handhabbar, wobei selbst nach dem Aufbrauch nur eines Teiles von Flachleitungsverbindern der Einheit etwaige, zunächst noch nicht verwendete und erst später zum Einsatz kommende restliche Flachleitungsverbinder immer noch durch den Papierstreifen zusammengehalten sind und nicht als einzelne Teile verloren gehen können.With such a flat cable connector unit, a larger number of flat cable connectors, e.g. 25 pieces, in simply combined into one unit, the Paper strips that are aligned along the sides with the aligned ones Openings in a row of flat cable connectors passes through a rod with these flat cable connectors forms and an inexpensive and environmentally friendly packaging represents. The unity formed in this way is thus for transport, sales and / or packaging purposes up to easy to use up the individual flat cable connectors manageable, even after only one part has been used up any flat line connectors of the unit, initially not yet used and only used later remaining flat cable connectors still through the paper strip are held together and not as individual parts can get lost.

Besonders vorteilhaft ist es, wenn die Streifenenden zu einer mit Anschlußstiften ausgebildeten Außenseite der Stange hin umgefaltet sind und in miteinander verbundenem Zustand die Anschlußstifte abdecken. Auf diese Weise dient der Papierstreifen gleichzeitig zur Zusammenfassung mehrerer Flachleitungsverbinder zu einer Einheit, der Verpackung dieser Flachleitungsverbinder und dem Schutz der nach außen abragenden Anschlußstifte gegen Beschädigung.It is particularly advantageous if the strip ends become one with connecting pins formed outside of the rod are folded over and in a connected state Cover connector pins. In this way the paper strip serves Simultaneously to combine several flat cable connectors into one unit, packaging this Flat cable connector and the protection of the protruding Connection pins against damage.

Weitere vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen des Gegenstandes des Anspruchs 1 sind in den übrigen Unteransprüchen angegeben. Further advantageous embodiments of the subject matter of the claim 1 are specified in the remaining subclaims.

Die Erfindung ist im folgenden anhand eines in der Zeichnung dargestellten Ausführungsbeispieles einer Flachleitungsverbindereinheit näher erläutert. Es zeigen

  • Fig. 1 die Flachleitungsverbindereinheit in perspektivischer Darstellung,
  • Fig. 2 einen Papierstreifen zur Bildung der Flachleitungsverbindereinheit,
  • Fig. 3 einen in Seitenansicht dargestellten, aus einem Unterteil und einem aufgeklappt dargestellten Oberteil bestehenden einzelnen Flachleitungsverbinder und
  • Fig. 4 den Flachleitungsverbinder nach Fig. 3 in Vorraststellung von Unter- und Oberteil mit eingeklemmtem Papierstreifen.
  • The invention is explained below with reference to an embodiment of a flat cable connector unit shown in the drawing. Show it
  • 1 is a perspective view of the flat cable connector unit,
  • 2 shows a paper strip for forming the flat cable connector unit,
  • Fig. 3 is a side view, consisting of a lower part and an opened upper part consisting of individual flat cable connectors and
  • Fig. 4 shows the flat cable connector according to Fig. 3 in the pre-locking position of the lower and upper part with a clamped paper strip.
  • Die Flachleitungsverbindereinheit 1 in Fig. 1 umfaßt mehrere gleiche Flachleitungsverbinder 2, z.B. 14 Stück. Die einzelnen Flachleitungsverbinder 2 sind -wie Fig. 3 zeigt - jeweils von einem Unterteil 3 und einem damit verbindbaren Oberteil 4 gebildet. Beide Teile bestehen aus Isoliermaterial, z.B. aus thermoplastischem Kunststoff. Das Unterteil 3 dient der Verbindung einer Flachleitung 5 z.B. mit einer Leiterplatte und ist als Kontaktträger, z.B. als zweireihiger Leistenkörper einer Feder- oder Stiftleiste, ausgebildet. Hierzu ist das Unterteil 3 an seiner dem Oberteil 4 zugekehrten Innenfläche mit z.B. zweireihig angeordneten Schneid-Klemmkontakten 6 versehen, die an der Außenseite des Unterteiles mit geraden oder abgewinkelten und in Leiterplattenbohrungen einlötbaren Anschlußstiften 7 vorstehen. Außerdem ist das Unterteil 3 an seiner Innenfläche mit entlang den beiden Längsseiten verlaufenden Preßzapfen 8 versehen, die in ihrer Höhe die Schneid-Klemmkontakte 6 überragen, beim Festklemmen der Flachleitung 5 die Isolation zwischen einzelnen Leitern durchdringen und dann in Löcher 9 des Oberteiles 4 eindringen. Das Oberteil 4 dient als Preßplatte beim Festklemmen der Flachleitung 5 in dem Verbinder. Oberteil und Unterteil sind miteinander verbunden, indem das Oberteil 4 beidseitig scharnierartig aufklappbar an dem Unterteil 3 gehalten ist. Hierzu sind das Oberteil und das Unterteil stirnseitig mit Scharnierlagern 10 bzw.ll versehen, die ineinandergreifen und so ausgebildet sind, daß das Oberteil 4 in einer Vorraststellung (Fig.3) an dem Unterteil 3 vormontierbar und aufklappbar und in eine Zwischenstellung (Fig.4) drückbar sowie in eine nicht dargestellte Endstellung mit festgeklemmter Flachleitung preßbar ist. Der Abstand der Scharnierlager 10 des Oberteiles 4 und der Scharnierlager 11 des Unterteiles 3 voneinander ist etwas größer als die Breite der Flachleitung 5, wahrend die Höhe zumindest der Scharnierlager 11 des Unterteiles 3 größer gewählt ist als die Höhe der Preßzapfen 8, so daß zwischen den Scharnierlagern 11 des Unterteiles 3 ein ausreichendes Aufnahmebett für die Flachleitung 5 gebildet ist. Bei in Vorraststellung gemäß Fig. 3 aufgeklapptem Oberteil 4 ist die Zuführungsrichtung der Flachleitung 5 beliebig, so daß die Flachleitung sowohl in Leitungslangsrichtung als auch quer dazu und somit auch noch bei nachträglicher Konfektionierung durch seitliches Einführen in den Flachleitungsverbinder 2 eingefügt werden kann. Das Einschieben der Flachleitung 5 ist dabei unproblematisch durchführbar, da die Flachleitung aufgrund der die oberen Spitzen der Schneid-Klemmkontakte 6 überragenden Preßzapfen 8 die Schneidklemmen nicht berührt. Zur Einführung der Flachleitung 5 in Leitungslangsrichtung und zum Austritt der Flachleitung ist der Flachleitungsverbinder 2 an zwei einander gegenüberliegenden Längsseiten, wie sich aus den Fig. 3 und 4 ergibt, seitlich offen.The flat cable connector unit 1 in Fig. 1 includes several same flat cable connector 2, e.g. 14 pieces. The single ones Flat cable connectors 2 are - as FIG. 3 shows - each of a lower part 3 and an upper part 4 connectable to it educated. Both parts are made of insulating material, e.g. out thermoplastic plastic. The lower part 3 is used for connection a flat cable 5 e.g. with a circuit board and is used as a contact carrier, e.g. as a double-row inguinal body a female or male header. This is the Lower part 3 on its inner surface facing the upper part 4 with e.g. insulation displacement contacts arranged in two rows 6 provided that on the outside of the lower part with straight or angled and solderable in PCB holes Protruding pins 7. In addition, the lower part 3 is on its inner surface with along the two long sides Press pin 8 provided, the height of the insulation displacement contacts 6 protrude when clamping the flat cable 5 penetrate the insulation between individual conductors and then penetrate into holes 9 of the upper part 4. The top 4 serves as a press plate when clamping the flat cable 5 in the connector. Upper part and lower part are connected to each other, by opening the upper part 4 on both sides like a hinge is held on the lower part 3. This is what Upper part and the lower part on the front side with hinge bearings 10 oderll provided, which interlock and so formed are that the upper part 4 in a pre-locking position (Fig.3) the lower part 3 pre-assembled and hinged and in one Intermediate position (Fig.4) can be pressed and into a position not shown End position pressable with clamped flat cable is. The distance between the hinge bearing 10 of the upper part 4 and the hinge bearing 11 of the lower part 3 from each other is something larger than the width of the flat cable 5, while the height at least the hinge bearing 11 of the lower part 3 is chosen larger is than the height of the press pin 8, so that between the Hinge bearings 11 of the lower part 3 have an adequate receiving bed is formed for the flat cable 5. With in pre-locked position 3 opened top 4 is the Feed direction of the flat cable 5 as desired, so that the Flat cable in both the longitudinal and transverse directions in addition and therefore also with subsequent assembly by lateral insertion into the flat cable connector 2 can be inserted. The insertion of the flat cable 5 is can be carried out without any problems since the flat cable is due to the top tips of the insulation displacement contacts 6 outstanding press pin 8 does not touch the insulation displacement terminals. For the introduction of the flat cable 5 in the longitudinal direction of the cable and for the exit of the flat cable is the flat cable connector 2 on two opposite longitudinal sides, such as results from FIGS. 3 and 4, open on the side.

    Zur Herstellung der Flachleitungsverbindereinheit 1 in Fig. 1 sind die die Einheit bildenden einzelnen Flachleitungsverbinder 2 schon bei dem maschinell durchführbaren Verbindungsvorgang zwischen Ober- und Unterteil längsseitig aneinandergereiht, so daß die seitlichen Öffnungen der einzelnen, in einer Reihe liegenden Flachleitungsverbinder 2 etwa zueinander fluchten. In die z.B. wie in Fig.3 geöffneten Verbinder, d.h. genauer in das zwischen den Scharnierlagern 11 des Unterteiles 3 gebildete Aufnahmebett wird nun anstelle einer Flachleitung 5 ein Streifen 12 seitlich, also quer zu seiner Längsrichtung bzw. bei geschlossenen Verbindern in Streifenlängsrichtung in die Verbinderreihe eingelegt. Die Breite des vorzugsweise aus einem steifen, dicken Papier (Karton) bestehenden Streifens 12 ist zweckmäßigerweise etwa gleich der Breite der Flachleitung 5. Bei geschlossenen Verbindern, also wenn das in Fig. 3 aufgeklappte Oberteil 4 zugeklappt ist und sein anderes Scharnierlager 10 in das zweite Scharnierlager 11 des Unterteiles 3 eingreift, wird das Oberteil 4 soweit gegen das Unterteil 3 gedrückt, daß der in das Aufnahmebett des Unterteiles eingelegte Streifen 12 zwischen den Preßzapfen 8 und der Innenfläche des Oberteiles 4 eingeklemmt ist. Der Streifen 12 ist zweckmäßigerweise etwas länger als die doppelte Länge der Flachleitungsverbindereinheit 1 bzw. der von den einzelnen Flachleitungsverbindern 2 gebildeten Stange 18 gewählt und ragt an beiden Enden der auf die beschriebene Weise gebildeten Stange 18 heraus. In einem durch die Anzahl der aneinandergereihten Flachleitungsverbinder 2 bestimmten Abstand ist der Streifen 12 mit jeweils zwei parallelen Querrillen 13,14 versehen, die voneinander in Abhängigkeit von der Höhe der Anschlußstifte 7 beabstandet sind und der Erleichterung der nachfolgenden Faltung des Streifens 12 dienen. Die aus der Stange 18 der Flachleitungsverbinder 2 herausragenden Streifenenden 15,16 sind nun zu der dem eingeklemmten Streifen gegenüberliegenden Außenseite 19 der Stange, an der die Anschlußstifte 7 abragen, hin umgefaltet und dann - wie Fig. 1 zeigt - lösbar miteinander verbunden. Aufgrund der gewählten, oben erwähnten Streifenlänge sind die Anschlußstifte 7 dann durch die Streifenenden 15,16 über die gesamte Länge der Stange 18 gegen Beschädigung geschützt abgedeckt. Zur Verbindung der umgefalteten Streifenenden 15,16 miteinander wird zweckmäßigerweise ein selbstklebendes Bezeichnungsschild 17 verwendet, auf dem z.B. die Produktbezeichnung, eine Sachnummer und/oder die Anzahl der zu der Einheit zusammengefaßten Flachleitungsverbinder 2 angegeben sind. Im verbundenen Zustand der Streifenenden 15,16 ist die Einheit vollständig hergestellt, bei gleichzeitigem Schutz der Anschlußstifte kostengünstig und umweltfreundlich verpackt und somit auch für Transport- und Verkaufszwecke in vorteilhafter Weise handhabbar. For producing the flat cable connector unit 1 in FIG. 1 are the individual flat cable connectors that form the unit 2 already in the mechanically feasible connection process strung together between the upper and lower part, so that the side openings of each, in one Row lying flat cable connector 2 about each other swear. In the e.g. as in Fig. 3 opened connector, i.e. more precisely in that between the hinge bearings 11 of the lower part 3 formed bed is now instead of a flat cable 5 a strip 12 laterally, that is to say transversely to it Longitudinal direction or in the case of closed connectors in the longitudinal direction of the strip inserted in the row of connectors. The width of the preferably made of stiff, thick paper (cardboard) Strip 12 is advantageously about the same Width of the flat cable 5. With closed connectors, that is when the upper part 4 opened in FIG. 3 is closed and his other hinge bearing 10 in the second hinge bearing 11 of the lower part 3 engages, the upper part 4 is so far pressed against the lower part 3, that in the receiving bed of the lower part inserted strips 12 between the press pins 8 and the inner surface of the upper part 4 is clamped. The strip 12 is advantageously somewhat longer than that double the length of the flat cable connector unit 1 or rod formed by the individual flat cable connectors 2 18 selected and protrudes at both ends of the described Way formed rod 18 out. In one by the number determine the lined-up flat cable connector 2 The distance is the strip 12, each with two parallel transverse grooves 13, 14 provided that depend on each other the height of the pins 7 are spaced and the relief serve the subsequent folding of the strip 12. The protruding from the rod 18 of the flat cable connector 2 Strip ends 15, 16 are now pinched to the one Strip opposite outside 19 of the rod, on which the pins 7 protrude, folded over and then - as Fig. 1 shows - releasably connected together. Because of of the selected strip length mentioned above are the Pins 7 then through the strip ends 15,16 on the entire length of the rod 18 protected against damage. For connecting the folded strip ends 15, 16 a self-adhesive label is expediently used together 17, on which e.g. the product name, a part number and / or the number of to the Unit summarized flat cable connector 2 specified are. In the connected state of the strip ends 15, 16 is the Fully manufactured unit with protection the connecting pins are packed inexpensively and in an environmentally friendly manner and therefore also for transport and sales purposes in manageable in an advantageous manner.

    BezugszeichenlisteReference list

    11
    FlachleitungsverbindereinheitFlat cable connector unit
    22nd
    FlachleitungsverbinderFlat cable connector
    33rd
    UnterteilLower part
    44th
    OberteilTop
    55
    FlachleitungFlat cable
    66
    Schneid-KlemmkontakteInsulation displacement contacts
    77
    AnschlußstiftePins
    88th
    PreßzapfenPress pin
    99
    LöcherHoles
    10,1110.11
    ScharnierlagerHinge bearing
    1212th
    PapierstreifenPaper strips
    13,1413.14
    QuerrillenCross grooves
    15,1515.15
    StreifenendenStrip ends
    1717th
    BezeichnungsschildLabel
    1818th
    Stangepole
    1919th
    AußenseiteOutside

    Claims (8)

    1. Flat-cable connector unit (1) having a plurality of identical flat-cable connectors (2), which respectively comprise a lower part (3) and an upper part (4), which can be connected to the latter, for the clamping in of a flat cable (5) and are open on two mutually opposite longitudinal sides for the flat cable (5) to leave, characterized in that, for forming the unit between the lower part (3) and the upper part (4) of the flat-cable connectors (2) arranged in series with their longitudinal sides against one another, there is clamped in a strip (12) of paper, the ends (15, 16) of which, protruding at both ends of the block (18) thus formed, are folded around to an outer side (19) of the block (18) opposite the clamped-in strip (12) and are releasably joined to each other.
    2. Flat-cable connector unit according to Claim 1, characterized in that the strip (12) consists of a stiff, thick paper or cardboard.
    3. Flat-cable connector unit according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the strip ends (15, 16) are joined to each other by a self-adhesive marking tag (17) of paper.
    4. Flat-cable connector unit according to one of Claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the width of the strip (12) is approximately equal to the width of the flat cable (5).
    5. Flat-cable connector unit according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the strip ends (15, 16) are folded around to an outer side (19) of the block (18), formed by terminal pins (7), and in the state in which they are joined to each other, cover the terminal pins (7).
    6. Flat-cable connector unit according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the strip (12) is clamped in between pressing studs (8) of the lower part (3), which in their height protrude above insulation displacement contacts (6) of the lower part (3), designed as a contact carrier, and the upper part (4), serving as a pressing plate.
    7. Flat-cable connector unit according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the strip (12) is provided at a spacing determined by the number of flat-cable connectors (2) arranged in series against one another with in each case two parallel transverse grooves (13, 14), for making folding easier, which are spaced apart from each other according to the height of terminal pins (7).
    8. Flat-cable connector unit according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the length of the strip (12) is chosen to be slightly greater than twice the length of the block (18) formed by the flat-cable connectors (2).
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