JP2004171919A - Zif connector with locking mechanism - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a ZIF (Zero Insertion Force) connector with a locking mechanism capable of sufficiently and stably maintaining an engaged state of connection even when a load such as vibration and impact is applied from the outside. <P>SOLUTION: In the socket connector 1, the locking mechanism 5 for a cam provided in a cam mechanism in a base insulator 3 side for locking and maintaining the engaged state of connection to each pin contact of a connection counterpart by each socket contact 4 in response to a rotational operation of a cam part is formed integrally with the cam part and arranged in an exposed state in the insulator 3 side. It has a lock operating part 5a for the cam rotated in correspondence to state transition including the engaged state of connection by each contact 4 and an engagement released state of non-connection, and a tabular lock spring 7 provided in a spring groove 3b arranged in an operating part 5a neighborhood of the insulator 3 with one end portion fixed and a flexible and movable other end portion engaged and locked in the lock groove provided in a circumferential rim local part of an operating part 5a in response to a rotational position of the operating part 5a. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention mainly relates to a connector having a ZIF (Zero Insertion Force) function that allows a contact to generate a large contact force with a contact of a connection partner with a small operation force and connect the contact. The present invention relates to a ZIF connector with a lock mechanism that can maintain a fitted state during connection sufficiently stably even when a load is applied.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, this type of ZIF connector includes, for example, a base holding a plurality of contacts, a housing having a fitting portion for performing positioning with a mating connector, and an actuator through which each contact is inserted. At this time, the base and the housing are provided with mutual engagement means so that the housing and the actuator can be integrally moved with respect to the base, and the contacts are aligned on the side of the housing facing the mating connector. A groove is provided, and when the cam groove pushes up the pin of the link by a moving operation of the slider to extend each link so as to be in a straight line, the actuator moves by stroke, so that each contact smoothly moves to each of the mating connectors. With a configuration that can provide stable contact force when contacted with contacts Patent Document 1).
[0003]
Also, as another ZIF connector, a base and a cover made of a material having a similar or the same coefficient of thermal expansion as the circuit board to which the electrical connector is attached are integrally attached to the base and the cover. A cam bar is integrally connected to a cam provided through the opening, and when the cam bar pivotally moves along the wall beyond the side surface of the base to engage with the cam, the cam engages with the cam. When the surface generates a clockwise force against the opening and slides the cover along the base, each pin contact of the connection partner inserted into the insertion hole of the cover moves and is supported by the base. In addition, there is a socket connector (see Patent Document 2) configured to contact each contact (contact).
[0004]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-8-203622
[0005]
[Patent Document 2]
JP 2002-43006 A
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In any of the above-described ZIF connectors, the function of the former cam mechanism including the slider having the cam groove and the link supported by the pin, or the function of the cam mechanism integrally connecting the cam bar to the latter cam. In a normal use state, the ZIF function can stably maintain the fitted state when each contact is connected to each contact of the mating connector by each contact, but in spite of this, there is no lock mechanism for locking the cam mechanism Therefore, when a load such as vibration or impact is applied from the outside after the fitting state, the cam portion returns to the open state and the fitted state is released, whereby the contacts between the contacts are easily released or come off. The structure is such that danger cannot be avoided, and there is a problem that the fitting state at the time of connection cannot be stably and sufficiently maintained.
[0007]
The present invention has been made in order to solve such problems, and the technical problem thereof is that the fitting state at the time of connection is sufficiently stabilized even when a load such as external vibration or impact is applied. An object of the present invention is to provide a ZIF connector with a lock mechanism that can be maintained.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
According to the present invention, an actuator is slidably held on an insulator holding a plurality of contacts, and the actuator is provided with a cam mechanism having a cam portion provided for operation. In a connector having a ZIF function in which the plurality of contacts are connected to a plurality of contacts to be connected in a state where the cam portion displaces a local movable portion in the plurality of contacts by sliding the actuator by operation of the cam portion, A ZIF connector with a lock mechanism provided with a lock mechanism for a cam for locking and maintaining a fitted state when a plurality of contacts are connected to a plurality of contacts of a connection partner by a plurality of contacts according to operation of the cam portion.
[0009]
Further, according to the present invention, in the ZIF connector with a lock mechanism, the cam lock mechanism is formed integrally with the cam portion of the cam mechanism, is disposed at a predetermined position of the insulator, and is provided with a plurality of cam lock mechanisms. A lock operation section for a cam that is operated to correspond to a state transition including a fitted state when connected to a plurality of contacts of a connection partner by a contact and a released state when not connected, and a lock operation for a cam of an insulator. The cam lock operation is provided in a spring groove provided in the vicinity of the cam lock operation, the other end portion is fixed, and the one end portion is flexibly movable and is provided in a lock groove provided in a peripheral local portion of the cam lock operation portion. And a plate-shaped locking spring that is engaged and locked in accordance with the operation position of the cam portion. A ZIF with a lock mechanism that automatically locks the cam mechanism when one end of the locking spring is engaged and locked in the lock groove when moving in one direction in conjunction with connection to the tact. A connector is obtained.
[0010]
Further, according to the present invention, in the ZIF connector with a lock mechanism, one end portion of the locking spring is engaged with the locking groove when releasing the connection fitting state in which the plurality of contacts are connected to the plurality of contacts to be connected. In the state where the engagement lock is released by pressing in the direction opposite to the biasing direction toward the wall surface direction, the cam lock operating portion is moved in the opposite direction opposite to one direction to interlock the cam portion, thereby A ZIF connector with a lock mechanism that releases the connection fitting state is obtained.
[0011]
In addition, according to the present invention, in the ZIF connector with a lock mechanism, the lock operation section for the cam is operated to rotate, and the lock mechanism for the cam has a surface substantially in the lock operation section for the cam. A lock groove is provided extending in a vertical direction from a band-shaped groove provided for rotation operation, which is circular and formed to extend substantially in the radial direction, and the lock operation portion for the cam is provided with a cam. One end of the locking spring is engaged and locked in the lock groove when the part is rotated to rotate in one direction in conjunction with the connection of a plurality of contacts to the plurality of contacts by the plurality of contacts. A lock function to the cam mechanism is automatically operated to release the connection fitting state of the plurality of contacts to the plurality of contacts of the connection partner. When the connection fitting is released, the one end portion of the locking spring is locked. Of the groove toward the wall In the state where the engagement lock is released by pressing in the direction opposite to the biasing direction, the cam lock operating portion is rotated in the opposite direction to the one direction by using the band-shaped groove to rotate the cam portion in rotation. Thus, a ZIF connector with a lock mechanism that releases the connection fitting state is obtained.
[0012]
On the other hand, according to the present invention, in the ZIF connector with a lock mechanism, an operation position display portion indicating an operation position is provided at a predetermined position of the lock operation portion for the cam, and near the lock operation portion for the cam of the insulator, A ZIF connector with a lock mechanism provided with a logo portion indicating a lock position and a lock release position associated with the rotational movement of the operation position display unit is obtained.
[0013]
On the other hand, according to the present invention, in any one of the above ZIF connectors with a lock mechanism, the lock mechanism for the cam is provided such that the entire portion including the lock operation portion for the cam and the locking spring does not protrude from the surface of the insulator. A ZIF connector with a locking mechanism is obtained.
[0014]
In any one of the ZIF connectors with a lock mechanism described above, the plurality of contacts are formed such that a substantially U-shaped portion continuously bent from a fixed portion to the insulator via a substantially V-shaped portion including the first contact, And a movable portion that engages with the cam portion from the substantially U-shaped portion via a substantially V-shaped portion including a second contact, continuously extends, and between the first contact and the second contact. Are opposed to each other with a predetermined gap for contact connection. Further, as a ZIF function, the cam portion displaces a movable portion of the plurality of contacts by sliding an actuator by operating the cam portion. It is preferable to pinch a plurality of contacts of a connection partner inserted into a predetermined gap between the first contact and the second contact.
[0015]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a basic configuration of a socket connector 1 which is a ZIF connector with a lock mechanism according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 (a) relates to a front view, and FIG. FIG. 4C relates to a plan view, FIG. 5C relates to a rear view, and FIG. 5D relates to a side view. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC in FIG. 1B for explaining the internal structure and basic functions of the socket connector 1. FIG. FIG. 4B relates to a state before the slide of the actuator 8 before the pin connector is fitted, and FIG. 5B relates to a state after the slide of the actuator 8 after the pin connector is fitted to the socket connector 1.
[0016]
The socket connector 1 is configured such that an actuator 8 is slidably held between a front insulator 2 and a base insulator 3 that hold a plurality of socket contacts 4, and a plurality of pin connectors of a mating pin connector are provided on the front insulator 2 side. A pin contact insertion hole 2a for inserting the pin contact is provided in a row, and a cam mechanism having a cam portion 5b provided for rotation operation in a cam hole 8b is provided in the actuator 8; When the actuator 8 slides as shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B by rotating the cam portion 5b in the mechanism, the cam portion 5b moves the local movable portion of each socket contact 4 along the movable portion groove 8a. The first contact, which will be described later, of each socket contact 4 In addition to having a ZIF function of pressing each pin contact of a connection partner inserted into a predetermined gap for contact connection between the two contact points, each of the connection partners by each socket contact 4 according to the rotation operation of the cam portion 5b. A lock mechanism for cam 5 for locking and maintaining the connection fitting state to the pin contact is provided between the two fixing screws 6 on the side of the base insulator 3 where the tip end of each socket contact 4 is exposed. I have. Note that, on the base insulator 3 side, the tip portions of the socket contacts 4 project from the terminal holes 3a arranged in rows.
[0017]
The actuator 8 here is for rotating and operating the cam portion 5b of the cam mechanism so that each socket contact 4 is in contact with and separated from each pin contact, but for rotating the cam portion 5b. The structure of the operation unit can be applied to well-known means such as providing a shaft portion and a rotating lever coupled thereto, and will not be described in detail here. As shown in FIG. 1 (c), the cam lock mechanism 5 is formed integrally with the cam portion 5b of the cam mechanism, and is disposed at a predetermined position on the base insulator 3 side. A lock operating portion for a cam, which is operated to rotate in accordance with a state transition including a fitted state when connected to each pin contact of a connection partner by the socket contact and a fitted released state when not connected, and the base insulator; Is provided in a spring groove 3b disposed near the cam lock operation portion 5a, and the other end portion is press-fitted and fixed (crimped), and one end portion is flexibly movable so that the peripheral portion of the cam lock operation portion 5a is formed. Since the locking groove provided has the plate-shaped locking spring 7 which is engaged and locked in accordance with the rotation position of the cam lock operating portion 5a, it can be obtained by rotating the cam portion 5b of the cam mechanism. Connection and The basic operation of the release is dependent on the operation of the lock mechanism 5 cam.
[0018]
FIG. 6 is an enlarged rear view showing a local portion in FIG. 1C for explaining a detailed configuration and a function corresponding to an operation of the cam lock mechanism 5 provided in the socket connector 1 described above. FIG. 11A relates to an open state, FIG. 10B relates to a state in the middle of transition from open to locked, FIG. 10C relates to a locked state, and FIG. 10D relates to an unlocked state. is there. 7A and 7B are views for explaining the internal structure of the cam lock mechanism 5, and FIG. 7A is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. 6C. (B) relates to a cross-sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. 6 (c).
[0019]
Referring to FIGS. 6A to 6D, in the cam lock mechanism 5, the surface of the cam lock operation portion 5a is substantially circular, and the surface of the cam lock operation portion 5a extends substantially in the radial direction. A lock groove 5d is provided extending in a vertical direction from the band-like groove 5c provided for the cam, and an open groove 5e is provided at a position away from the lock groove 5d. Is provided with an operation position display section 10 indicating an operation position, and a lock position (LOCK) and a lock release position (OPEN) associated with the rotational movement of the operation position display section 10 near the cam lock operation section 5a of the base insulator 3. ) Is provided, and the entire portion including the cam lock operating portion 5a and the locking spring 7 is arranged so as not to protrude from the surface of the base insulator 3. 7 (a) and 7 (b), the cam lock operation portion 5a and the cam portion 5b are provided with a cam shaft groove 2g provided in the front insulator 2 and a cam hole 3c provided in the base insulator 3. Can be rotated about the center of the axis.
[0020]
In the case of the cam lock mechanism 5, in the open state shown in FIG. 6A (the state before the socket contacts 4 are connected to the respective pin contacts of the mating partner before connection), the cam lock operation section 5a is operated. The end of the locking spring 7 in the spring groove 3b is engaged with the open groove 5e at the counterclockwise end position of the logo portion 9 indicated by the lock release position (OPEN) in the position display portion 10. Since the cam lock operation portion 5a is locked, the cam lock operation portion 5a is prevented from rotating counterclockwise, and can be rotated clockwise.
[0021]
In the middle state shown in FIG. 6B from the open state to the time when the cam section 5b is rotated and the respective socket contacts 4 are connected to the respective pin contacts of the connection partner, the cam lock operation section 5a is interlocked. And rotates in the clockwise direction (one direction), and is substantially at an intermediate position between the lock release position (OPEN) and the lock position (LOCK) in the operation position display unit 10, and is in the spring groove 3b. Since the distal end portion of the locking spring 7 is elastically deformed and locked and released from the open groove 5e, the cam lock operating portion 5a is in a state capable of rotating in both a counterclockwise direction and a clockwise direction.
[0022]
Further, from this intermediate state, the cam portion 5b is rotated to connect each socket contact 4 to each pin contact of the connection partner. The locked state shown in FIG. 6C (each pin contact of the connection partner by each socket contact 4). In the state of connection when the cam is locked, the cam lock operation unit 5a rotates clockwise (one direction) in conjunction with the cam lock operation unit 5a, and is indicated by the lock position (LOCK) on the operation position display unit 10. Since the tip (one end) of the locking spring 7 in the spring groove 3b is engaged with the lock groove 5d at the end position of the logo portion 9, the cam lock operating portion 5a is prevented from rotating counterclockwise. Automatically locks the cam mechanism.
[0023]
Then, in the unlocked state shown in FIG. 6D for releasing this locked state (fitting and releasing state when each socket contact 4 is not connected to each pin contact of the connection partner), one end of the locking spring 7 is released. The cam lock operation portion 5a is pressed by using a slot-shaped groove (minus groove) 5c with a minus screwdriver in a state where the engagement is released by pressing the portion in the direction opposite to the urging direction of the lock groove 5d toward the wall surface direction. Rotate clockwise (in the opposite direction to one direction) to rotate [in the example shown, the logo portion 9 on the counterclockwise side indicated by the locking position (LOCK) on the operation position display unit 10. The cam portion 5b is rotated at the end. By rotating the cam lock operation portion 5a counterclockwise to rotate the cam portion 5b, the tip (one end portion) of the locking spring 7 in the spring groove 3b is moved as shown in FIG. By engaging and locking in the open groove 5e, the fitted state when each socket contact 4 is connected to each pin contact of the connection partner can be released.
[0024]
2A and 2B show a basic configuration of a pin connector 11 to be connected to the socket connector 1 described above. FIG. 2A shows a front view, FIG. 2B shows a plan view, and FIG. Figure (c) relates to a side view.
[0025]
The pin connector 11 is formed by holding a plurality of pin contacts on a housing 12. Each pin contact protrudes from one side of the housing 12 and has a pin-shaped terminal 13 b for connecting to a printed circuit board. It has a thin plate-like pin 13a projecting from the other surface side to be provided for contact with each socket contact 4, and the thickness of the pin 13a is t.
[0026]
FIGS. 3A and 3B show the basic configuration of each socket contact 4 provided in the above-described socket connector 1. FIG. 3A shows a front view, FIG. 3B shows a side view, and FIG. (C) relates to a rear view, and (d) relates to a bottom view.
[0027]
The socket contact 4 has a substantially U-shaped portion 4c which is bent from a fixing portion 4a to the front insulator 2 via a substantially V-shaped portion including the first contact point P and continuously extends. The movable portion 4e that engages with the cam portion 5b from the portion 4c via a substantially V-shaped portion including the second contact P continuously extends, and a space between these contacts P is provided for contact connection. They are configured to face each other with a predetermined gap. Guides 4b and 4d are provided symmetrically outside the first and second contact points P, respectively. The guides 4b and 4d are arranged so that the pin 13a of each pin contact interferes with each socket contact 4. The pin 13a works to introduce the pin 13a into the gap of each contact P so as to contact each contact P with no insertion force without buckling caused by the above. Thereby, as described in FIGS. 5A and 5B, the actuator 8 slides by the rotation operation of the cam portion 5b, so that the cam portion 5b displaces the local movable portion 4e of each socket contact 4. In this state, a ZIF function is provided to pinch each pin contact of the connection partner inserted into a predetermined gap of each contact P in the state.
[0028]
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing an enlarged view of a main part before and after the pin connector 11 is fitted to the socket connector 1 described above, and FIG. 4A shows a state before the fitting and before the actuator 8 slides. FIG. 2B shows the state of the actuator 8 after sliding after fitting.
[0029]
In FIG. 4A, most of the socket contact 4 is housed in the contact groove 2c of the front insulator 2, and the tip and side surfaces of the fixed portion 4a are in contact with the stopper 2d and the fixed wall 2e of the front insulator 2, respectively. The movable portion 4e is accommodated in a movable portion groove 8a of the actuator 8, and the guides 4b and 4d are accommodated in a guide groove 2f of the front insulator 2. Here, the gap g of each contact point P is larger than the thickness t of the pin 13a.
[0030]
When the pin connector 11 is connected to the socket connector 1 and the actuator 8 shown in FIG. 4A is slid to the position shown in FIG. 4B, the cam lock mechanism 5 of the cam lock mechanism 5 as described above. The operation portion 5a and the cam portion 5b rotate clockwise in conjunction with each other, and one end of the locking spring 7 provided in the spring groove 3b engages with and locks in the lock groove 5g of the cam lock operation portion 5a. The cam lock operation portion 5a and the cam portion 5b are prevented from rotating, but in this state, the movable portion 4e of each socket contact 4 receives a force f1 from the corner of the slope of the movable portion groove 8a (this portion also acts as a cam portion) 8c. As a result, the socket contact 4 is elastically deformed. At this time, the side surface of the fixing portion 4a receives a reaction force from the fixing wall 2e, and each contact P presses both surfaces of the pin 13a of the pin connector 11 so that force is applied from both surfaces. Receive 2, f3, respectively.
[0031]
As described above, in the above-described ZIF connector with the lock mechanism, the substantially U-shaped portion 4c in which each socket contact 4 is bent from the fixed portion 4a through the substantially V-shaped portion including the first contact P continuously extends. In addition, since the movable portion 4e engaging with the cam portion 5b continuously extends from the substantially U-shaped portion 4c through the substantially V-shaped portion including the second contact point P, the operation is the same as in the conventional case. Even if the force is small, a sufficient amount of displacement can be secured and the contact force becomes large, so that the contact reliability is extremely excellent. Since the cam lock mechanism 5 is provided to lock and maintain the fitting state when the socket contact 4 is connected to each pin contact of the connection partner, external loads such as vibrations and impacts are applied after the fitting state. Even if added, the mating state at the time of connection Min can be stably maintained, the reliability of the contact is made to that very good.
[0032]
In the ZIF connector with a lock mechanism according to the above-described embodiment, the cam mechanism is described as being of a type that is rotated. Alternatively, the actuator may be operated by sliding the cam mechanism. Also, in the case of the ZIF connector with a lock mechanism described above, a configuration has been disclosed in which the shape of each socket contact 4 can be devised to increase the contact force with a small operating force. When the actuator 8 slides, the cam portion 5b displaces the local movable portion 4e of each socket contact 4 so that the connection partner inserted into a predetermined gap g provided for contact connection of each socket contact 4 is connected. Other shapes can be applied as long as they can have a ZIF function that can pinch each pin contact.
[0033]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the ZIF connector with the lock mechanism of the present invention, the cam mechanism locks and maintains the fitted state when each contact is connected to each contact of the other party in accordance with the operation of the cam portion. The locking mechanism for the cam makes it possible to maintain the connection state sufficiently stable even when a load such as external vibration or impact is applied after the connection state. Is very reliable. Particularly, as a configuration of the lock mechanism for the cam, the lock mechanism is formed integrally with the cam portion of the cam mechanism, is disposed so as to be exposed at a predetermined position of the insulator, and is fitted by each contact at the time of connection to each contact of the other party. A cam lock operating portion that is operated (rotated) in response to a state transition including a state and a mated / released state when not connected, and is disposed in a spring groove provided near the cam lock operating portion of the insulator. In addition, the other end is fixed, and the one end is flexibly movable and engages with a lock groove provided in a peripheral local portion of the lock operation portion for the cam in accordance with the operation position (rotational position) of the lock operation portion for the cam. In the fitting state in which each contact is connected to each contact of the connection partner by operating (rotating) the cam portion, the lock operation portion for the cam is provided. When moving and rotating (rotating) in one direction, one end of the locking spring is engaged and locked in the locking groove, so that the locking function to the cam mechanism is automatically activated and the contact partner of each contact is connected. When performing the mating release (lock release) to release the connection with each contact, one end of the locking spring was pressed in the direction opposite to the biasing direction of the lock groove toward the wall surface to release the engagement lock. In the state (by using the band-shaped groove provided in the lock operation section for the cam), the lock operation section for the cam is moved in the opposite direction opposite to one direction (rotation operation) to interlock (rotate and interlock) the cam section. The function of releasing the mating state of each connection partner to each contact by each contact is obtained, so that during normal use, the cam portion of the cam mechanism is operated (rotated) and automatically connected by the cam lock mechanism. Maintenance of the mated state In addition, when it is desired to release the locked state of engagement by the cam lock mechanism, it can be easily released by a driver or the like without using a special tool, which is very convenient and highly useful. I have.
[Brief description of the drawings]
1A and 1B show a basic configuration of a socket connector which is a ZIF connector with a lock mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention, wherein FIG. 1A is related to a front view, FIG. (C) relates to the rear view, and (d) relates to the side view.
FIGS. 2A and 2B show a basic configuration of a pin connector to be connected to the socket connector described with reference to FIGS. 1A to 1D, wherein FIG. 2A is a front view and FIG. (C) relates to the side view.
FIGS. 3A and 3B show a basic configuration of a socket contact provided in the socket connector described with reference to FIGS. 1A to 1D, wherein FIG. 3A relates to a front view and FIG. , (C) relates to the rear view, and (d) relates to the bottom view.
FIG. 4 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a main part before and after the pin connector described in FIGS. 2A to 2C is fitted to the socket connector described in FIGS. 1A to 1D. 5A is a diagram related to a state before the actuator is slid before fitting, and FIG. 5B is a diagram related to a state after the actuator is slid after fitting.
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line CC in FIG. 1B for explaining the internal structure and basic functions of the socket connector described with reference to FIGS. 1A to 1D; ) Relates to the state before the actuator is slid before fitting the pin connector to the socket connector, and (b) relates to the state after the actuator slides after fitting the pin connector to the socket connector.
FIG. 6 is an enlarged view of a local portion in FIG. 1C for explaining a detailed configuration and a function corresponding to an operation of a cam lock mechanism provided in the socket connector described in FIGS. 1A to 1D; It is a rear view shown, (a) relates to an open state, (b) relates to a state in transition from open to lock, (c) relates to a locked state, and (d) relates to a unlocked state. is there.
7 (a) to 7 (d) are views for explaining the internal structure of the cam lock mechanism described in FIGS. 6 (a) to 6 (d), and FIG. 7 (a) is a cross section taken along line AA in FIG. 6 (c). FIG. 6B relates to a cross-sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. 6C.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Socket connector
2 Front insulator
2a Pin contact insertion hole
2b Actuator groove
2c Contact groove
2d stopper
2e Fixed wall
2f Guide groove
2g camshaft groove
3 Base insulator
3a Terminal hole
3b Spring groove
3c cam hole
4 Socket contacts
4a Fixed part
4b, 4d guide
4c Substantially U-shaped part
4e Moving part
4f terminal
5 Cam lock mechanism
5a Lock operation section for cam
5b Cam part
5c Minus groove
5d lock groove
5e Open groove
6 Fixing screw
7 Locking spring
8 Actuator
8a Moving part groove
8b cam hole
8c Corner of slope
9 Logo section
10 Operation position display
11 pin connector
12 Housing
13a pin
13b terminal
P contact

Claims (7)

An actuator holding a plurality of contacts is slidably held by an actuator, and the actuator is provided with a cam mechanism having a cam portion provided for operation. A connector having a ZIF function in which the plurality of contacts are connected to a plurality of contacts to be connected in a state in which the cam portion displaces a local movable portion in the plurality of contacts by sliding of the actuator; A ZIF connector with a lock mechanism, provided with a lock mechanism for a cam for locking and maintaining a fitting state when the plurality of contacts are connected to the plurality of contacts by the plurality of contacts according to the operation of (1). 2. The ZIF connector with a lock mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the lock mechanism for the cam is formed integrally with the cam portion of the cam mechanism, is disposed at a predetermined position of the insulator, and is provided with the plurality of lock mechanisms. 3. A lock operating portion for a cam that is operated to correspond to a state transition including a fitted state when connected to the plurality of contacts of the connection partner by the contacts and a released state when not connected, and the insulator of the insulator. A cam groove is provided in a spring groove provided in the vicinity of the cam lock operation portion, and the other end portion is fixed, and one end portion is flexibly movable and is provided in a lock groove provided in a peripheral local portion of the cam lock operation portion. A plate-shaped locking spring that is engaged and locked in accordance with the operation position of the lock operation section for the cam; and wherein the lock operation section for the cam operates the cam section to form the plurality of locks. The one end portion of the locking spring is automatically engaged with the lock groove when being moved in one direction in conjunction with the connection mating to the plurality of contacts of the connection partner by a contact, so that the connection is automatically performed. A ZIF connector with a lock mechanism, wherein a lock function to a cam mechanism works. 3. The ZIF connector with a lock mechanism according to claim 2, wherein said one end portion of said locking spring is locked when said connection is released to release a connection fitting state of said plurality of contacts to said plurality of contacts of said connection partner. The cam lock operating portion is moved in the opposite direction to the one direction while the engagement lock is released by pressing in the direction opposite to the urging direction of the groove toward the wall surface to interlock the cam portion. A ZIF connector with a lock mechanism, which releases the connection fitting state by causing the ZIF connector to lock. 4. The ZIF connector with a lock mechanism according to claim 3, wherein the cam lock operation section is operated to rotate, and the cam lock mechanism has a substantially circular surface at the cam lock operation section. And the lock groove is provided to extend in a vertical direction from a band-like groove provided for rotation operation, which is formed so as to extend substantially in the radial direction. The one end portion of the locking spring engages with the lock groove when the cam portion is rotated to rotate in one direction in conjunction with connection of the plurality of contacts to the plurality of contacts of the connection partner by the plurality of contacts. When the connection is released, the locking function of the cam mechanism is automatically activated by the engagement, and the engagement of the plurality of contacts to the plurality of contacts of the connection partner is released. The With the end portion pressed in the direction opposite to the urging direction of the lock groove toward the wall surface, the engagement lock is released, and the cam lock operating portion is turned in the opposite direction to the one direction by using the band-shaped groove. A ZIF connector with a lock mechanism, wherein the connection fitting state is released by rotating the cam section by rotating the cam section in a reverse direction. 5. The ZIF connector with a lock mechanism according to claim 4, wherein a predetermined position of the lock operation section for the cam is provided with an operation position display section for indicating an operation position, and the vicinity of the lock operation section for the cam of the insulator is provided with the operation section. A ZIF connector with a lock mechanism, wherein a logo portion indicating a lock position and a lock release position associated with the rotational movement of the operation position display portion is provided. The ZIF connector with a lock mechanism according to any one of claims 2 to 5, wherein the cam lock mechanism is configured such that an entire portion including the cam lock operation portion and the locking spring does not protrude from the insulator surface. A ZIF connector with a lock mechanism, wherein the ZIF connector is arranged in a connector. 7. The ZIF connector with a lock mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of contacts are bent from a portion fixed to the insulator to a substantially U-shaped portion including a first contact and including a first contact. 8. The movable portion which engages with the cam portion through the substantially U-shaped portion and the substantially U-shaped portion including the second contact point extends continuously, and the movable portion continuously extends. The first contact and the second contact are opposed to each other with a predetermined gap for the contact connection. Further, as the ZIF function, the actuator slides by operating the cam portion. The cam portion displaces the movable portion in the plurality of contacts to pinch the plurality of contacts of the connection partner inserted in a predetermined gap between the first contact and the second contact. Ariko Lock mechanism with a ZIF connector according to claim.

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