JP2001167829A - Electric connector for flexible board - Google Patents

Electric connector for flexible board

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Publication number
JP2001167829A
JP2001167829A JP2000347893A JP2000347893A JP2001167829A JP 2001167829 A JP2001167829 A JP 2001167829A JP 2000347893 A JP2000347893 A JP 2000347893A JP 2000347893 A JP2000347893 A JP 2000347893A JP 2001167829 A JP2001167829 A JP 2001167829A
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Prior art keywords
connector
housing
pressing member
flexible board
opening
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Inventor
Tomisaburo Yamaguchi
富三郎 山口
Ryuichi Takayasu
隆一 高安
Masakazu Ezaki
政和 江崎
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Hirose Electric Co Ltd
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Hirose Electric Co Ltd
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Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electric connector for flexible board that can be transferred to a predetermined position by adsorbing part of an automatic assembling apparatus when it is assembled to a circuit board. SOLUTION: The electric connector contains a housing 1 having an opening 1A for receiving a flexible board F, contacts 3 being embedded into the housing, and a pressing member 8 being mounted at the opening. The pressing member 8 is pivotally supported between an opening position where the flexible board F is inserted and a closing position where the flexible board F is pressed to the contacts. Before the connector is mounted to a predetermined position, the pressing member 8 is contained in a case at the opening position to the housing and directly transferred to a predetermined position from the case by a transferring means. The pressing member 8 in the opening position is pivoted to the closing position by pivoting force when it is use after mounting.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

【0001】[0001]

【発明の属する技術分野】本発明はフレキシブル基板用
電気コネクタに関するものである。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electrical connector for a flexible board.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】フレキシブル基板の接続には、いわゆ
る、無挿抜力コネクタが広く用いられている。この種の
コネクタとしては、例えば特公平4−33671に開示
されているものがある。この公知のコネクタは、添付図
面の図8及び図9に示されているように、ハウジング5
1の左側に上方に開口した開口部56を有しており、該
開口部56に蓋状の加圧部材52が紙面に対し垂直な軸
線52Aの両端部で該軸線52Aを中心にハウジング5
1により回動可能に支持されている。該加圧部材52は
円筒面の一部をなすように形成された凸弯曲面53が上
記ハウジング51の凹弯曲面54と係合してここで滑り
ながら図8に示す開放位置から図9に示す所定の押圧位
置まで時計まわりに向け上記軸線52Aまわりに回動可
能となっている。
2. Description of the Related Art A so-called no insertion / extraction force connector is widely used for connecting a flexible substrate. An example of this type of connector is disclosed in Japanese Patent Publication No. 4-33671. This known connector comprises a housing 5 as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 of the accompanying drawings.
1 has an opening 56 opened upward on the left side thereof, and a lid-shaped pressing member 52 is provided in the opening 56 at both ends of an axis 52A perpendicular to the sheet of FIG.
1 rotatably supported. The pressing member 52 is moved from the open position shown in FIG. 8 to FIG. 9 while the convex curved surface 53 formed so as to form a part of the cylindrical surface engages with the concave curved surface 54 of the housing 51 and slides there. It is rotatable around the axis 52A clockwise to a predetermined pressing position shown.

【0003】上記ハウジング51の内部には接触子55
が、図において紙面に直角方向な複数位置に植設されて
いる。該接触子55の一端側55Aは弾性をもつように
略U字状に屈曲せられ先端が上記開口部56にて加圧部
材52方向に指向しており、他端側55Bはハウジング
51の下面から下方に延出し回路基板の孔に挿入され半
田等により結線されるようになっている。
A contact 55 is provided inside the housing 51.
Are planted at a plurality of positions perpendicular to the plane of the drawing. One end 55A of the contact 55 is bent in a substantially U shape so as to have elasticity, and the tip is directed toward the pressing member 52 at the opening 56, and the other end 55B is the lower surface of the housing 51. And is inserted downward into the hole of the circuit board and connected by solder or the like.

【0004】上記加圧部材52は、右側面が互いに角度
をもって連なる二つの平坦面52B,52Cを有してお
り、図9に示す該加圧部材52の所定の押圧位置までの
回動時に、挿入されるフレキシブル基板Fに上方の平坦
面52Cが接面するようになっており、上記軸線52A
からの下方の平坦面までの距離dよりも、上方の平坦
面までの距離dの方が大きく設定されている。
The pressing member 52 has two flat surfaces 52B and 52C whose right side surfaces are connected to each other at an angle. When the pressing member 52 rotates to a predetermined pressing position shown in FIG. The upper flat surface 52C comes into contact with the flexible board F to be inserted.
Than the distance d 1 to the flat surface of the lower from Trip distance d 2 to above the flat surface is set larger.

【0005】かかる電気コネクタにあっては、先ず回路
基板の所定位置に配し、接触子55の他端側55Bを回
路基板の対応せる回路部と結線した後、図8に示すごと
く、加圧部材52が反時計方向に回動されて開放状態に
あるときに、上方からフレキシブル基板Fを上記加圧部
材52と接触子55の一端側55Aとの間に所定深さの
位置まで挿入し、次に、図9のごとく、上記加圧部材5
2を上記押圧位置まで閉じるように時計方向に向け回動
させて該加圧部材52の上方の平坦面52Cでフレキシ
ブル基板Fを右方に圧する。すると、フレキシブル基板
Fは接触子55の接続部をなす一端側55Aの先端に圧
せられ、該フレキシブル基板Fの回路が対応せる上記接
触子55と接触するようになる。
In such an electrical connector, first, the contact 55 is disposed at a predetermined position on a circuit board, and the other end 55B of the contact 55 is connected to a corresponding circuit section of the circuit board. Then, as shown in FIG. When the member 52 is rotated counterclockwise and is in an open state, the flexible substrate F is inserted from above into a position at a predetermined depth between the pressing member 52 and one end 55A of the contact 55, Next, as shown in FIG.
2 is rotated clockwise so as to close to the pressing position, and the flexible substrate F is pressed rightward by the flat surface 52C above the pressing member 52. Then, the flexible board F is pressed against the tip of the one end 55A forming the connection part of the contact 55, and the circuit of the flexible board F comes into contact with the corresponding contact 55.

【0006】[0006]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】回路基板の回路部との
結線のために該回路基板上に電気コネクタを所定位置に
配する際に、作業の能率化及び正確さを期するために、
自動組立装置が用いられる。かかる装置は、吸着部材を
有しており、通常の電気コネクタにあっては、コネクタ
の上面を吸着して、収容ケースから該コネクタをとり出
し回路基板の所定位置まで搬送する。
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to improve the efficiency and accuracy of work when arranging an electrical connector on a circuit board at a predetermined position for connection to a circuit section of the circuit board,
An automatic assembly device is used. Such a device has a suction member, and in the case of a normal electric connector, the upper surface of the connector is sucked, the connector is taken out of the housing case and transported to a predetermined position on the circuit board.

【0007】しかしながら、図8及び図9にて既述した
形式のフレキシブル基板用電気コネクタでは、吸着部材
が近接するために必要な上面部分が上記可動な加圧部材
52で占められており、フレキシブル基板挿入前の開放
位置にあっては上記加圧部材52の上面は図8のごとく
山型の斜面を形成していて上記吸着部材を用いることが
できない。
However, in the flexible board electrical connector of the type described above with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9, the upper surface necessary for the suction member to approach is occupied by the movable pressing member 52, and the At the open position before the substrate is inserted, the upper surface of the pressure member 52 forms a mountain-shaped slope as shown in FIG. 8, and the suction member cannot be used.

【0008】したがって、敢えて上記吸着部材を用いて
自動組立を行なおうとすると、フレキシブル基板挿入前
に加圧部材52の上面を水平面となる図9と同じ位置ま
で一旦回動し、該上面にて吸着を行なって回路基板上に
もたらし、フレキシブル基板挿入時に再び上記加圧部材
52を図8の開放位置まで戻さねばならず作業が煩瑣と
なる。
Therefore, if an attempt is made to perform automatic assembly using the suction member, the upper surface of the pressing member 52 is once turned to the same horizontal position as that shown in FIG. Suction is performed on the circuit board, and when the flexible board is inserted, the pressing member 52 must be returned to the open position in FIG. 8 again, which makes the operation complicated.

【0009】さりとて、かかるフレキシブル基板用電気
コネクタはきわめて小型に作られる必要があるために、
ハウジングの本体側に別途吸着部材のための平面部を形
成するだけの寸法上の余裕がない。特にハウジング本体
の両側部にあっては、例えば張出部を設けて平面部を形
成すると、該張出部があるために回路基板上での結線の
際に結線状態を目視できないという不都合が生ずる。
又、仮りに張出部を設けることが可能であるとしても、
張出部を一方の側部にだけ設けると吸着搬送中にコネク
タの姿勢が傾いて不安定となる上に、回路基板上への載
置に不都合が生じ、さりとて両方の側部に張出部を設け
るとそのための吸着部材が複雑となる。
Further, since such an electrical connector for a flexible board needs to be made extremely small,
There is no dimensional allowance just to form a separate flat portion for the suction member on the main body side of the housing. In particular, if a flat portion is formed on both sides of the housing body, for example, by providing an overhang portion, the inconvenience that the connection state cannot be visually observed at the time of connection on the circuit board due to the presence of the overhang portion occurs. .
Also, even if it is possible to provide an overhang,
If the overhang is provided only on one side, the posture of the connector will be tilted and unstable during suction conveyance, and in addition, the mounting on the circuit board will be inconvenient. Is complicated when the suction member is provided.

【0010】いずれにしても、従来のフレキシブル基板
用電気コネクタにあっては、吸着部材による搬送ができ
ず自動組立装置による自動組立てが困難であった。
In any case, the conventional electrical connector for a flexible substrate cannot be transported by a suction member, and is difficult to be automatically assembled by an automatic assembling apparatus.

【0011】本発明は、かかる従来のコネクタの問題を
解決し、吸着部材による搬送を可能とするフレキシブル
基板用電気コネクタを提供することを目的とする。
An object of the present invention is to solve the problem of the conventional connector and to provide an electric connector for a flexible board which can be conveyed by a suction member.

【0012】[0012]

【課題を解決するための手段】本発明によれば、フレキ
シブル基板を受け入れる開口部を有するハウジングと、
該ハウジングに植設された接触子と、上記開口部に取り
付けられた加圧部材とを有し、該加圧部材は、フレキシ
ブル基板の挿入可能な開放位置とフレキシブル基板を上
記接触子に押圧する閉位置との間を回動自在に支持され
ている電気コネクタにおいて、コネクタの所定位置への
取付前は、コネクタが上記加圧部材を上記ハウジングに
対して開放位置にてケースに収容されており、搬送手段
によって直接ケースから所定位置へ搬送可能となってお
り、所定位置へ取付後の使用時には開放位置にある加圧
部材が回動力を受けて閉位置へ回動可能となっているこ
とによっても達成される。
According to the present invention, a housing having an opening for receiving a flexible substrate,
A contact member implanted in the housing; and a pressing member attached to the opening, the pressing member pressing the flexible substrate into an open position where the flexible substrate can be inserted and the flexible substrate against the contact member. In an electrical connector rotatably supported between a closed position and a connector, the connector is housed in a case at an open position with respect to the housing before the connector is attached to a predetermined position. The pressurizing member in the open position can be rotated to the closed position by receiving the rotating power when used after being attached to the predetermined position by the transfer means, so that the pressurizing member can be directly conveyed from the case to the predetermined position by the conveying means. Is also achieved.

【0013】[0013]

【作用】かかる構成の本発明のコネクタは、使用前は一
つのケース内に複数箇収容されており、該コネクタは、
フレキシブル基板が挿入されていない状態なので加圧部
材が開放位置にある状態で収められている。該加圧部材
に設けられた被吸着面は、回路基板にほぼ平行、すなわ
ちほぼ水平面にある。したがって、該コネクタは、ケー
ス内にあってすでに自動組立装置の吸着部材による吸着
を受けられる状態にある。そして該吸着部材が降下して
上記被吸着面にて吸着して一箇のコネクタを上記ケース
から取り出し該コネクタを回路基板上の所定位置にもた
らす。かくして、該コネクタの回路基板との結線、フレ
キシブル基板の挿入接続に備えることとなる。
Before use, a plurality of connectors of the present invention having such a configuration are housed in one case.
Since the flexible substrate is not inserted, the pressure member is stored in the open position. The suction surface provided on the pressure member is substantially parallel to the circuit board, that is, substantially in a horizontal plane. Therefore, the connector is already in the case and can be sucked by the suction member of the automatic assembling apparatus. Then, the suction member descends and is sucked on the suctioned surface to take out one connector from the case and bring the connector to a predetermined position on the circuit board. In this way, provision is made for the connection of the connector to the circuit board and the insertion connection of the flexible board.

【0014】[0014]

【実施例】以下、添付図面にもとづき本発明の実施例を
説明する。
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

【0015】図1は本発明の一実施例のフレキシブル基
板用電気コネクタのフレキシブル基板挿入前の斜視図、
図2は図1の加圧部材の回動位置における斜視図、そし
て図3は図1におけるIII−III 断面図である。
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an electric connector for a flexible board according to an embodiment of the present invention before the flexible board is inserted.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the pressing member of FIG. 1 in a rotating position, and FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line III-III of FIG.

【0016】図において、符号1は、絶縁材料から成る
ハウジングであり、上方に向け開口して開口部1Aが形
成されている。該ハウジング1は図1に見られるよう
に、その長手方向にて両端位置にフランジ状の保持部2
を有しており、該保持部2に半円状凹部をなす軸支部2
Aが形成されている。また、上記ハウジング1の上記開
口部1Aの両内側面には、上記長手方向の複数位置に、
等ピッチで板状の接触子3を収容保持する保持溝1Bが
形成されている。
In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a housing made of an insulating material, which has an opening 1A opening upward. As shown in FIG. 1, the housing 1 has flange-shaped holding portions 2 at both ends in the longitudinal direction.
And a supporting portion 2 forming a semicircular concave portion in the holding portion 2.
A is formed. Further, on both inner side surfaces of the opening 1A of the housing 1, at a plurality of positions in the longitudinal direction,
A holding groove 1B for accommodating and holding the plate-shaped contact 3 at an equal pitch is formed.

【0017】上記各接触子3は板状金属材を打ち抜いて
作られており、図3にも見られるように、中央部6から
側方へU字状をなして延出する接触フィンガー部4と、
上方へ延出する腕状部の先端に設けられた略円形をなす
回動支持部5とを有している。中央部6の下部には、ハ
ウジング1外へ右方に突出し、該ハウジング1の底面と
略同一の高さレベルに位置する接続部7が設けられてい
て、上記ハウジング1の底面が回路基板(図示せず)上
に配されたときに、該接続部7が回路基板の所定の回路
部に接触し後の半田結線に備えるようになっている。上
記接触フィンガー部4の先端には突起状に接触部4Aが
形成され上記回動支持部5と対向して位置している。該
回動支持部5の中心5Aと上記ハウジング1の既述した
軸支部2Aの中心とは同一直線上に位置している。かか
る接触子3は図3にてハウジング1の下部から上記保持
溝1Bに圧入され、所定溝まで圧入されたときに爪状の
突起(図示せず)がハウジングの壁面に係止され該接触
子3の抜けが防止される。なお、上記接触子3は、接続
部7Aが左方に突出しているものもあり、複数の保持溝
1Bには、上記した右方に接続部7が突出しているもの
と接続部7Aが左方に突出しているものが交互に挿入さ
れている。
Each of the contacts 3 is made by stamping a plate-like metal material. As shown in FIG. 3, the contact fingers 4 extend in a U-shape from the center 6 to the sides. When,
A substantially circular turning support portion 5 provided at the tip of the arm portion extending upward. At the lower portion of the central portion 6, a connecting portion 7 which projects rightward out of the housing 1 and is located at substantially the same height level as the bottom surface of the housing 1 is provided. When placed on a circuit board (not shown), the connection section 7 comes into contact with a predetermined circuit section of the circuit board to prepare for the subsequent solder connection. A contact portion 4 </ b> A is formed at the tip of the contact finger portion 4 in a projecting shape, and is located to face the rotation support portion 5. The center 5A of the rotation support portion 5 and the center of the shaft support portion 2A of the housing 1 are located on the same straight line. The contact 3 is pressed into the holding groove 1B from the lower portion of the housing 1 in FIG. 3 is prevented. The contact 3 may have a connection portion 7A protruding leftward, and the plurality of holding grooves 1B may include a connection portion 7 protruding rightward and a connection portion 7A protruding leftward. Are inserted alternately.

【0018】上記ハウジング1の開口部には、回動自在
に蓋状の加圧部材8が取りつけられている。該加圧部材
8は加圧部9を有し、その両端部には、図2に示される
ように加圧部材8の長手方向に突出する軸部10がそれ
ぞれ設けられており、該軸部10は上記ハウジング1の
半円状の軸支部2Aとほぼ同じ半径で形成されている。
また、上記加圧部材8の加圧部9の一面には、上記軸部
10がハウジング1の軸支部2Aに収められた際、一連
の接触子3の回動支持部5と係合する円弧部を有する回
動溝部11が形成されている。したがって、上記一連の
板状の接触子3が上記保持溝1Aに挿入されると、回動
支持部5は櫛歯状に配列されて軸状をなし、ここで上記
加圧部材8が回動溝部11にて回動支持される。その結
果、回動力は金属製の上記回動支持部5により支持され
その強度がきわめて高くなる。
A lid-like pressing member 8 is attached to the opening of the housing 1 so as to be freely rotatable. The pressure member 8 has a pressure portion 9, and shaft portions 10 protruding in the longitudinal direction of the pressure member 8 are provided at both ends thereof, as shown in FIG. 2. Numeral 10 is formed with substantially the same radius as the semicircular shaft support 2A of the housing 1.
On one surface of the pressurizing portion 9 of the pressurizing member 8, when the shaft portion 10 is housed in the shaft support portion 2 </ b> A of the housing 1, an arc that engages with the rotation support portion 5 of the series of contacts 3. A turning groove 11 having a portion is formed. Therefore, when the series of plate-shaped contacts 3 are inserted into the holding groove 1A, the rotation supporting portions 5 are arranged in a comb-like shape to form a shaft, and the pressing member 8 rotates here. It is pivotally supported by the groove 11. As a result, the turning power is supported by the turning support portion 5 made of metal, and its strength becomes extremely high.

【0019】上記加圧部材8は上記回動溝部11と反対
の側に、回動軸線からの距離が異なる二つの隣接平坦面
の間の移行部により加圧角部12が形成されており、該
加圧部材7がその軸部10及び回動溝部11にて図3に
て反時計方向に回動した際に、フレキシブル基板を上記
接触子3の接触部4Aに対して押圧するように上記加圧
角部12の位置及び寸法が定められている。なお、上記
移行部を形成する隣接せる二つの面は平坦面に限らず、
曲面であってもよい。また、移行部が角部となっていな
くとも丸味を有していてもよい。
The pressing member 8 has a pressing corner 12 formed on a side opposite to the rotation groove 11 by a transition between two adjacent flat surfaces having different distances from the rotation axis. When the pressure member 7 is rotated counterclockwise in FIG. 3 by the shaft portion 10 and the rotation groove portion 11, the flexible substrate is pressed against the contact portion 4 </ b> A of the contact 3. The position and dimensions of the pressing corner 12 are determined. Note that the two adjacent surfaces forming the transition portion are not limited to flat surfaces,
It may be a curved surface. Further, the transition portion may have a rounded shape without being a corner portion.

【0020】上記加圧部材8は、ハウジング1の開口部
1Aより上方に突出する操作部13を有している。該操
作部13は、図3に見られるごとく断面形状にて斜めに
延出する腕部13A及び該腕部13Aから横方向に張出
す張出部13Bを有している。該張出部13Bは、図1
及び図3に示されるごとく未だフレキシブル基板が挿入
されていない状態の加圧部材8の位置、すなわち開放位
置においてほぼ水平位置にあり、該加圧部材8の長手方
向の中央部に形成されている。該張出部13Bは図3の
ごとく自動組立装置の管状の吸着部材Sの下端開口が吸
着するに十分なる面積をもつ被吸着面13Cを上面に有
している。
The pressurizing member 8 has an operating portion 13 protruding above the opening 1A of the housing 1. The operation unit 13 has an arm 13A that extends obliquely in a cross-sectional shape as shown in FIG. 3 and a protrusion 13B that extends laterally from the arm 13A. The overhang 13B is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 3, the pressing member 8 is located at a position substantially horizontal with the flexible substrate not yet inserted into the pressing member 8, that is, at the open position, and is formed at the central portion in the longitudinal direction of the pressing member 8. . As shown in FIG. 3, the overhang portion 13B has a suction surface 13C having an area large enough for suction at the lower end opening of the tubular suction member S of the automatic assembling apparatus.

【0021】さらに、上記ハウジング1にはその長手方
向の両端近傍位置に、両側方に突出する翼部14,15
が嵌着されている。本実施例では、金属板で形成された
翼部14,15がハウジング1の外面に形成された溝部
に嵌着されているが、翼部14,15はかかるものに限
定されずにハウジング1と一体にモールド成形されてい
るものであってもよい。上記翼部14,15は、該両側
の翼部14,15の外側縁同士の距離が図3に示すケー
スCの溝幅C1より若干小さい程度の寸法になってい
る。上記翼部14,15は、好ましくは図1に見られる
ように、底部に横方向に張り出す脚部14A,15Aを
有し、該脚部14A,15Aを接触子3の接続部7,7
Aと同じレベルに位置せしめ回路基板への半田固定を可
能とすることにより、コネクタの回路基板への固定を補
強することができるようになる。なお、本発明では、上
記翼部14,15は必須のものではない。
Further, the housing 1 has wings 14 and 15 protruding to both sides at positions near both ends in the longitudinal direction.
Is fitted. In the present embodiment, the wings 14 and 15 made of a metal plate are fitted into the grooves formed on the outer surface of the housing 1, but the wings 14 and 15 are not limited to such and are not limited to such. It may be integrally molded. The distance between the outer edges of the wing portions 14 and 15 on both sides is slightly smaller than the groove width C1 of the case C shown in FIG. The wings 14, 15 preferably have laterally projecting legs 14A, 15A at the bottom, as seen in FIG. 1, and connect the legs 14A, 15A to the connecting parts 7, 7 of the contact 3.
By positioning the connector at the same level as A and fixing it to the circuit board, the fixing of the connector to the circuit board can be reinforced. In the present invention, the wings 14 and 15 are not essential.

【0022】かかる本実施例の電気コネクタにあって
は、次の要領で回路基板上に配されて結線され、又フレ
キシブル基板が挿入結線される。
In the electric connector of this embodiment, the electric connector is arranged and connected on the circuit board in the following manner, and the flexible board is inserted and connected in the following manner.

【0023】コネクタはケースC内にあって溝に収め
られており、翼部14,15が該溝の内壁に間隙をもっ
て対向していて容易には転倒しないようになっている。
ケースC内にあってはコネクタの加圧部材8は、未だフ
レキシブル基板が挿入結線されていないので、図3に示
す開放位置にあり、該加圧部材8の張出部13Bは水平
状態にあり、すでに自動組立装置の吸着部材Sによる吸
着を受けることができる状態にある。
The connector is located in the groove in the case C, and the wings 14, 15 are opposed to the inner wall of the groove with a gap so that the wings 14 and 15 do not easily fall.
In the case C, the pressing member 8 of the connector is in the open position shown in FIG. 3 because the flexible board has not yet been inserted and connected, and the projecting portion 13B of the pressing member 8 is in the horizontal state. Has already been in a state where it can be sucked by the suction member S of the automatic assembling apparatus.

【0024】かかるコネクタを自動組立装置の吸着部
材SによりケースC外に取り出す。吸着部材Sは管状を
なしており、その先端口が図3に示すように上記コネク
タの張出部13Bに近接し、これを被吸着面13Cにて
吸着する。
The connector is taken out of the case C by the suction member S of the automatic assembling apparatus. The suction member S has a tubular shape, and its distal end port is close to the overhang portion 13B of the connector as shown in FIG.

【0025】上記吸着部材Sは自動組立装置の制御プ
ログラムにしたがって、上昇した後に回路基板Pの所定
位置の上方まで移動し、しかる後に下降して該コネクタ
を上記所定位置に載置する(図4)。そして、一旦吸引
力を解除した後吸着部材Sは次のコネクタの搬送に備え
待機する。かくして、コネクタの接触子3の接続部7,
7Aは回路基板Pの対応回路部と半田等により結線され
る。
According to the control program of the automatic assembling apparatus, the suction member S is moved up to a position above the predetermined position of the circuit board P after being raised, and then lowered to mount the connector at the predetermined position (FIG. 4). ). Then, after the suction force is once released, the suction member S waits for the next transport of the connector. Thus, the connecting portions 7 of the contacts 3 of the connector,
7A is connected to a corresponding circuit portion of the circuit board P by soldering or the like.

【0026】加圧部材8はその張出部13Bが水平と
なっていて、該加圧部材8の加圧部9と接触子3の接触
部4Aとの間が広く開いた開放位置にある。もし、上記
の吸着部材Sによる搬送後に上記加圧部材8が閉じる
方向に回動してしまっているときには、加圧部材8を時
計方向に回動して開放位置にもたらして上記接触部4A
との間を大きく開放し、ここへフレキシブル基板Fをそ
の結線部が接触部4A側となるようにして挿入する(図
4参照)。
The pressurizing member 8 has a projecting portion 13B that is horizontal, and is located at an open position where the space between the pressurizing portion 9 of the pressurizing member 8 and the contact portion 4A of the contact 3 is widely open. If the pressing member 8 has been turned in the closing direction after being conveyed by the suction member S, the pressing member 8 is turned clockwise to bring it to the open position and the contact portion 4A
Is largely opened, and the flexible substrate F is inserted into the connector such that the connection portion thereof is on the contact portion 4A side (see FIG. 4).

【0027】しかる後、図5に示すごとく上記加圧部
材8を反時計方向に回動する。すると、該加圧部材8の
加圧角部12がフレキシブル基板Fに当接した後に右方
へ押圧し上記フレキシブル基板Fに撓み弾性変形をもた
らし、該フレキシブル基板を当接圧をもって接触部4A
と接触せしめるようになる。
Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 5, the pressure member 8 is rotated counterclockwise. Then, after the pressing corner 12 of the pressing member 8 comes into contact with the flexible substrate F, it is pressed rightward to bend the flexible substrate F to cause elastic deformation.
It comes to contact with.

【0028】本発明は図1〜5に示された例には限定さ
れない。図1〜5の例では被吸着面は加圧部材8の張出
部13Bの上面の全域を平坦とすることにより形成され
ていたが、例えば、図6のごとく吸着部材Sが吸着する
部分だけ凹部とし該凹部の底面を平坦とすることにより
被吸着面23Bとすることもできる。又、図7のごとく
被吸着面33Bは平坦面によらずV字面とすることも可
能である。この場合、吸着部材Sの先端形状もこれに合
致したV字面とすることがよい。このV字面によれば、
吸着部材Sに対しコネクタが正確に位置出しされ、自動
組立装置による搬送時に回路基板への載置位置の程度が
確保できるという利点がある。なお、図6及び図7にお
いて被吸着面は吸着部材が吸着する部分だけとせずに、
凹部及びV字面を紙面に対して直角方向に延びてコネク
タの長手方向にて張出部の全域に形成してもよい。
The invention is not limited to the examples shown in FIGS. In the examples of FIGS. 1 to 5, the suction surface is formed by flattening the entire area of the upper surface of the protruding portion 13B of the pressing member 8, but, for example, only the portion where the suction member S is suctioned as shown in FIG. By forming a concave portion and making the bottom surface of the concave portion flat, the surface to be attracted 23B can be formed. In addition, as shown in FIG. 7, the suctioned surface 33B may be a V-shaped surface instead of a flat surface. In this case, it is preferable that the tip shape of the suction member S also be a V-shaped surface that matches this shape. According to this V-shape,
There is an advantage that the connector can be accurately positioned with respect to the suction member S, and the degree of the mounting position on the circuit board can be ensured during transportation by the automatic assembly device. In FIGS. 6 and 7, the surface to be sucked is not limited to the portion where the suction member is sucked,
The concave portion and the V-shaped surface may extend in a direction perpendicular to the paper surface and may be formed in the entire area of the overhang in the longitudinal direction of the connector.

【0029】[0029]

【発明の効果】本発明は、以上のごとく回動して開放位
置にある加圧部材の上面の中央部に被吸着面を、ハウジ
ング外にくるようにして設けることとしたので、自動組
立装置の吸着部材により吸着保持して安定に搬送できる
こととなり、回路基板への所定位置への自動載置が可能
となる。その結果、コネクタの回路基板への組立作業の
能率化が図れる。その際、吸着時にコネクタが転倒する
可能性がなくなり、搬送時のトラブルを未然に防止でき
る。又、被吸着面がハウジング外に突出して位置するの
で、コネクタの基板への設置状態の確認がし易い。さら
には、コネクタはケース内にあって加圧部材が開放位置
となって収められていて被吸着面が吸着作業のための待
機状態にあるので、吸着部材によるコネクタの所定位置
への搬送は即行うことができ、又、回路基板への載置直
後そのままの状態でフレキシブル基板の挿入結線が行な
えるので、従来のごとく搬送そして結線の際に加圧部材
を閉、開そして再び閉とする手間がかからず、作業工程
の簡単化が可能となる。
According to the present invention, the surface to be sucked is provided at the center of the upper surface of the pressurizing member which is rotated and opened as described above so as to come out of the housing. Thus, the sheet can be stably conveyed while being sucked and held by the sucking member, and can be automatically placed at a predetermined position on the circuit board. As a result, the efficiency of assembling the connector to the circuit board can be increased. At this time, there is no possibility of the connector falling over during suction, and trouble during transport can be prevented. In addition, since the surface to be attracted projects outside the housing, it is easy to check the state of installation of the connector on the board. Further, since the connector is in the case, the pressing member is stored in the open position, and the surface to be sucked is in a standby state for the suction operation, the conveyance of the connector to the predetermined position by the suction member is immediate. The flexible board can be inserted and connected as it is immediately after being mounted on the circuit board. And the simplification of the working process becomes possible.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of the drawings]

【図1】本発明の一実施例としてのコネクタの斜視図で
ある。
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a connector as one embodiment of the present invention.

【図2】図1のコネクタの加圧部材のみを押圧位置にお
ける姿勢で示す斜視図である。
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing only a pressing member of the connector of FIG. 1 in a posture at a pressing position.

【図3】図1におけるIII−III断面図である。FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line III-III in FIG.

【図4】図1のコネクタにフレキシブル基板を挿入した
ときの断面図である。
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view when a flexible board is inserted into the connector of FIG.

【図5】加圧部材によりフレキシブル基板を押圧したと
きの図1のコネクタの断面図である。
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the connector of FIG. 1 when a flexible substrate is pressed by a pressing member.

【図6】加圧部材の変形例を示す断面図である。FIG. 6 is a sectional view showing a modification of the pressing member.

【図7】加圧部材の他の変形例を示す断面図である。FIG. 7 is a sectional view showing another modification of the pressing member.

【図8】従来のコネクタを加圧部材の開放状態時で示す
断面図である。
FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing a conventional connector in a state where a pressing member is opened.

【図9】図8のコネクタにフレキシブル基板を接続した
ときの断面図である。
9 is a cross-sectional view when a flexible board is connected to the connector of FIG.

【符号の説明】 1 ハウジング 1A 開口部 3 接触子 4A 接触部 7,7A 接続部 8 加圧部材 13 操作部 13C,23B,33B 被吸着面[Description of Signs] 1 Housing 1A Opening 3 Contact 4A Contact 7,7A Connection 8 Pressing member 13 Operation 13C, 23B, 33B Adsorption surface

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】 フレキシブル基板を受け入れる開口部を
有するハウジングと、該ハウジングに植設された接触子
と、上記開口部に取り付けられた加圧部材とを有し、該
加圧部材は、フレキシブル基板の挿入可能な開放位置と
フレキシブル基板を上記接触子に押圧する閉位置との間
を回動自在に支持されている電気コネクタにおいて、コ
ネクタの所定位置への取付前は、コネクタが上記加圧部
材を上記ハウジングに対して開放位置にてケースに収容
されており、搬送手段によって直接ケースから所定位置
へ搬送可能となっており、所定位置へ取付後の使用時に
は開放位置にある加圧部材が回動力を受けて閉位置へ回
動可能となっていることを特徴とするフレキシブル基板
用電気コネクタ。
1. A housing having an opening for receiving a flexible substrate, a contact implanted in the housing, and a pressing member attached to the opening, wherein the pressing member includes a flexible substrate. In an electrical connector rotatably supported between an open position in which the connector can be inserted and a closed position in which the flexible substrate is pressed against the contactor, before the connector is attached to a predetermined position, the connector is the pressing member. The housing is housed in the case at an open position with respect to the housing, and can be directly transferred from the case to a predetermined position by a transfer means. An electrical connector for a flexible board, which is rotatable to a closed position under power.
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