JP2004363001A - Fpc repeater - Google Patents

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JP2004363001A
JP2004363001A JP2003161531A JP2003161531A JP2004363001A JP 2004363001 A JP2004363001 A JP 2004363001A JP 2003161531 A JP2003161531 A JP 2003161531A JP 2003161531 A JP2003161531 A JP 2003161531A JP 2004363001 A JP2004363001 A JP 2004363001A
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily switch the pattern of electrical connection by an FPC. <P>SOLUTION: Terminals 21-26 of an FPC 10 are electrically connected to terminals 71-76 of an FPC 7 by sliding a second guide portion 4 to any position A-F to contact elastic pieces 44 with six repeating terminals 61 longitudinally arranged at any one of the positions A-F, after inserting the FPC 10 into a first inserting hole 31 and inserting an FPC 7 into a second inserting hole 41. That is, electrical connection patterns between the terminals 21-26 and 71-76 can be easily changes by sliding a second guide portion 4 to the positions A-F. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

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【０００１】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、ＦＰＣ（Ｆｌｅｘｉｓｉｂｌｅ Ｐｒｉｎｔｅｄ Ｃｉｒｃｕｉｔ）の接続中継に関する。
【０００２】
【従来の技術】
従来、プリント基板に形成された配線ライン同士を接続するための様々な技術が開発されている。例えば、特許文献１には、複数の基板をＦＰＣにより相互接続するための技術が開示されている。この技術によると、ＦＰＣの端部以外の中間部分に複数の接触ランドを設ける。ＦＰＣコネクタには、ＦＰＣの接触ランドと接続するコンタクトと、基板との接続を行うためのピンとを設ける。接触ランドのそれぞれにＦＰＣコネクタのコンタクトを接触させ、ＦＰＣコネクタのピンに基板を接触させれば、複数の基板を電気的に接続できる。
【０００３】
【特許文献１】
特開平５−１１４７７４号公報
【０００４】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
ところが、特許文献１の技術を用いて２つの基板を電気的に接続したとしても、接続のパターンを切り換えることはできない。本発明の目的は、ＦＰＣによる電気的な接続のパターンを容易に切り換え可能にすることにある。
【０００５】
【課題を解決するための手段】
請求項１記載の発明は、碁盤目状に縦列配置された複数列の中継端子と、隣接する列の中継端子同士の各々を一対一に接続する導線とが形成されたパターン形成面と、前記中継端子の列と略垂直に形成された凹部とを有する本体部と、一方のＦＰＣ（Ｆｌｅｘｉｓｉｂｌｅ Ｐｒｉｎｔｅｄ Ｃｉｒｃｕｉｔ）を挿入する第１挿入口と、前記本体部の最端側に配置された列の中継端子と一方のＦＰＣに設けられた複数の端子とを各々一対一に接続する導体でありかつ第１挿入口内の上部または下部に向かって付勢されている弾性体である第１部材とを有する第１接続部と、前記凹部と嵌合しかつ前記凹部内でスライド可能な凸部と、前記パターン形成面上をスライド移動していずれかの列の中継端子の各々と電気的に接触する導体でありかつ前記パターン形成面に向かって付勢されている弾性体である複数の接触導体とを有するパターン切換部と、他方のＦＰＣを挿入する第２挿入口と、前記接触導体と他方のＦＰＣに設けられた端子とを各々一対一に接続する導体でありかつ前記第２挿入口内の上部または下部に向かって付勢されている弾性体である第２部材とを有する第２接続部と、を備え、前記隣接する列の中継端子同士の接続は列の位置ごとに異なることを特徴とすることを特徴とするＦＰＣ中継器である。
【０００６】
請求項２記載の発明は、碁盤目状に縦列配置された複数列の中継端子と、隣接する列の中継端子同士の各々を一対一に接続する導線とが形成されたパターン形成面を有する本体部と、前記本体部の最端側に配置された列の中継端子と一方のＦＰＣ（Ｆｌｅｘｉｓｉｂｌｅ Ｐｒｉｎｔｅｄ Ｃｉｒｃｕｉｔ）に設けられた複数の端子とを各々一対一に電気的に接続する導体である第１部材を有する第１接続部と、前記パターン形成面上を直線移動していずれかの列の中継端子の各々と電気的に接触する導体である複数の接触導体を有するパターン切換部と、
前記接触導体と他方のＦＰＣに設けられた端子とを各々一対一に電気的に接続する導体である第２部材を有する第２接続部と、を備え、前記隣接する列の中継端子同士の接続は列の位置ごとに異なることを特徴とすることを特徴とするＦＰＣ中継器である。
【０００７】
この発明によると、パターン形成面上でパターン切換部を直線移動させることで第１接続部に接続されたＦＰＣと第２接続部に接続されたＦＰＣとの電気的な接続のパターンを容易に切り換えることができる。ここで、パターン切換部を直線移動させるためには、例えば本体部に凹部を、パターン切換部に凸部を設け、凹部に凸部を嵌合させて凹部内でスライドすることが挙げられるが、パターン切換部を直線移動可能であればその他の機構であってもよい。なお、隣接する列の中継端子同士の接続は、必要に応じ適宜定めることが可能であり、一部の中継端子をどの中継端子にも接続しない（オープン）ようにしてもよい。
【０００８】
請求項３記載の発明は、前記接触導体は前記パターン形成面に向かって付勢されている弾性体であることを特徴とする請求項２記載のＦＰＣ中継器である。
【０００９】
この発明によると、弾性体の押圧により接触導体と中継端子との接続を確実にすることができる。
【００１０】
請求項４記載の発明は、前記第１接続部は、ＦＰＣを挿入する第１挿入口を有し、前記第１部材は前記第１挿入口内の上部または下部に向かって付勢されている弾性体であることを特徴とする請求項２記載のＦＰＣ中継器である。
【００１１】
この発明によると、第１挿入口に挿入されたＦＰＣを第１部材により挿入口上部または下部に向かって押圧して固定できる。
【００１２】
請求項５記載の発明は、前記第２接続部は、ＦＰＣを挿入する第２挿入口を有し、前記第２部材は前記第２挿入口内の上部または下部に向かって付勢されている弾性体であることを特徴とする請求項２記載のＦＰＣ中継器である。
【００１３】
この発明によると、第２挿入口に挿入されたＦＰＣを第２部材により挿入口上部または下部に向かって押圧して固定できる。
【００１４】
請求項６記載の発明は、前記本体部は前記中継端子の列と略垂直に形成された凹部を有し、前記パターン切換部は前記凹部と嵌合しかつ前記凹部内でスライド可能な凸部を有することを特徴とする請求項２記載のＦＰＣ中継器である。
【００１５】
この発明によると、凹部内でパターン切換部をスライドさせて直線移動させることでＦＰＣ同士の接続パターンを切り換えることができる。
【００１６】
【発明の実施の形態】
図１は、本発明の一実施形態に係るＦＰＣ中継器１の斜視図である。このＦＰＣ中継器１は、ＦＰＣ（Ｆｌｅｘｉｓｉｂｌｅ Ｐｒｉｎｔｅｄ Ｃｉｒｃｕｉｔ）１０を挿入可能な第１挿入口３１を有する第１ガイド部３と、ＦＰＣ７を挿入可能な第２挿入口４１及び凸部４２を有する第２ガイド部４と、配線パターンが形成されたパターン形成面Ｓ及び第２ガイド部４が有する凸部４２と嵌合して第２ガイド部４を横方向にスライド移動可能にする凹部５を有する本体部６とを備える。ＦＰＣ１０は、６つのライン１１〜１６を備えており、各ライン１１〜１６は末端に端子２１〜２６をそれぞれ備えている。ＦＰＣ７も同様に、６つのライン８１〜８６を備えており、各ライン８１〜８６は末端に端子７１〜７６をそれぞれ備えている。
【００１７】
図２は、図１におけるＦＰＣ中継器１のＸ１−Ｘ２断面図である。第１ガイド部３は、プラスチックなどの絶縁体で構成されており本体部６のパターン形成面Ｓの本図向かって左側（Ｌ）に固定されている。挿入口３１の内部底面には、６つの略くの字形の弾性片３２が並列して埋設されている（図示せず）。弾性片３２は、ＦＰＣ１０を端子２１〜２６が形成された端面Ｅ１を奥にして挿入口３１へ挿入し、端面Ｅ１が挿入口３１の最深部Ｄ１に当接してそれ以上の挿入が抑止された場合、端子２１〜２６と接触する位置に埋設されている。弾性片３２は導体で構成されており、端子２１〜２６と接触することで各々電気的に接続する。弾性片３２は、挿入口３１上部に向かって付勢されており、挿入口３１に挿入されたＦＰＣ７を挿入口３１上部に押圧して固定する。さらに、後述のように各々の弾性片３２は、パターン形成面Ｓの端子６１と電気的に接続されている。
【００１８】
一方、第２ガイド部４は絶縁体で構成されており、第２ガイド部４に形成された第２挿入口４１の内部底面には、６つの略くの字形の弾性片４３が並列して埋設されている（図示せず）。弾性片４３は、ＦＰＣ７の端子７１〜７６が形成された端面Ｅ２を奥にして挿入口４１へ挿入し、端面Ｅ２が挿入口４１の最深部Ｄ２に当接してそれ以上の挿入が抑止された場合、端子７１〜７６と接触する位置に埋設されている。弾性片４３は導体で構成されており、端子７１〜７６と接触することで各々電気的に接続する。弾性片４３は挿入口４１上部に向かって付勢されており、挿入口４１に挿入されたＦＰＣ１０を挿入口４１上部に押圧して固定する。
【００１９】
第２ガイド部４の底面には、６つの略くの字形の導体からなる弾性片４４が並列して埋設されている（図示せず）。各々の弾性片４４は、各々の弾性片４３と半田付けなどにより電気的に接続されている。弾性片４４は、パターン形成面Ｓに向かって付勢されており、第２ガイド部４の底面からパターン形成面Ｓに押圧力を与え凹部５内の凸部４２のスライド移動を抑制し第２ガイド部４を固定する。この弾性片４４による第２ガイド部４の固定は、指などにより第２ガイド部４の側面に所定抗力を加えることで解除できる。そして、第２ガイド部４の固定位置は、本体部６に所定抗力を加えて左側Ｌまたは右側Ｒにスライドさせることにより、パターン形成面Ｓに碁盤目状に形成される６行×６列＝３６個の中継端子６１（後述）のうちいずれか１列の６個の中継端子６１と６つの弾性片４３とが各々接触して電気的に接続される位置Ａ、Ｂ、Ｃ、Ｄ、Ｅ、Ｆのいずれかに任意に変更可能である。なお、第２ガイド部４のＲ側へのスライドはパターン形成面Ｓの端に形成されたストッパ９に第２ガイド部４が当接することにより位置Ｆまで、Ｌ側へのスライドは第１ガイド部３に第２ガイド部４が当接することにより位置Ａまでに抑止される。なお、第２ガイド部４をスライドさせる機構は上記に限定されず、例えばモーターなどの動力を制御することにより第２ガイド部４が位置Ａ〜Ｆにスライドして停止するようにしてもよい。
【００２０】
図３は、本体部６のパターン形成面Ｓの上面図である。パターン形成面Ｓには、各々絶縁された６個の中継端子６１が碁盤目状に位置Ａ〜Ｆに縦列配置されている。第２ガイド部４に設けられた６つの弾性片４４は、第２ガイド部４をＬまたはＲにスライドすることにより、Ａ〜Ｆのいずれかで縦列する６つの中継端子６１の各々と電気的に接続する。位置Ａ〜Ｆで縦列した６つの中継端子６１は、隣に縦列する６つの中継端子６１と導線６２により一対一に電気的に接続される。さらに、位置Ａに縦列した６つの中継端子６１の各々は、導線６０により６つの弾性片３２の各々と電気的に接続されている。なお、パターン形成面Ｓに形成する中継端子６１の数、縦列させる中継端子６１の数、導線６２による中継端子６１同士の接続は、図３に示すものに限定されず必要に応じて適宜変更可能である。一部の中継端子６１をどの中継端子６１にも接続しない（オープン）ようにしてもよい。
【００２１】
図３のパターン形成面Ｓ上で第２ガイド部４を位置Ａ〜Ｆにスライドさせた場合の端子２１〜２６及び端子７１〜７６の接続パターンを図４に示す。図４によると、例えば第２ガイド部４を位置Ａにスライドさせた場合、端子２１〜２６は各々端子７１〜７６と交差せずに（ストレート）接続される。一方、例えば第２ガイド部４を位置Ｂにスライドさせた場合、端子２１は端子７２と、端子２２は端子７１と、端子２３は端子７４と、端子２４は端子７３と、端子２５は端子７６と、端子２６は端子７５とそれぞれ交差して（クロス）接続される。
【００２２】
以上のように、第１挿入口３１にＦＰＣ１０を挿入し、第２挿入口４１にＦＰＣ７を挿入した後、第２ガイド部４をＡ〜Ｆのいずれかの位置にスライドして弾性片４４を縦列する中継端子６１に接触させれば、ＦＰＣ１０の端子２１〜２６とＦＰＣ７の端子７１〜７６とが電気的に接続される。即ち、第２ガイド部４を位置Ａ〜Ｆにスライドさせることで、端子２１〜２６及び端子７１〜７６の電気的接続のパターンを容易に変化させることができる。
【００２３】
【発明の効果】
本発明によると、パターン形成面上でパターン切換部を直線移動させることで第１接続部に接続されたＦＰＣと第２接続部に接続されたＦＰＣとの電気的な接続のパターンを容易に切り換えることができる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】本発明の一実施形態であるＦＰＣ中継器の斜視図。
【図２】ＦＰＣ中継器のＸ１−Ｘ２断面図。
【図３】パターン形成面Ｓの上面図。
【図４】第２ガイド部のスライド位置と短絡するＦＰＣの端子との関係を示す図。
【符号の説明】
１：ＦＰＣ中継器
３：第１ガイド部
４：第２ガイド部
５：凹部
６：本体部
６１：中継端子
３１、４１：挿入口
４２：凸部
７、１０：ＦＰＣ[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to connection relaying of FPC (Flexible Printed Circuit).
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, various techniques for connecting wiring lines formed on a printed circuit board have been developed. For example, Patent Literature 1 discloses a technique for interconnecting a plurality of substrates by FPC. According to this technique, a plurality of contact lands are provided at an intermediate portion other than the end of the FPC. The FPC connector is provided with contacts for connecting to the contact lands of the FPC and pins for connecting to the board. A plurality of boards can be electrically connected by bringing the contacts of the FPC connector into contact with each of the contact lands and making the board contact the pins of the FPC connector.
[0003]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-5-114774
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, even if the two substrates are electrically connected using the technique of Patent Document 1, the connection pattern cannot be switched. An object of the present invention is to make it possible to easily switch an electrical connection pattern by an FPC.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The invention according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of rows of relay terminals arranged in a tessellation pattern, and a pattern forming surface on which a conductive wire that connects each of the relay terminals of adjacent rows one-to-one with each other are formed; A main body having a recess formed substantially perpendicular to the row of the relay terminals, a first insertion port into which one of the FPCs (Flexible Printed Circuit) is inserted, and a relay of the row arranged at the end of the main body. A first member that is a conductor that connects the terminal and the plurality of terminals provided on one of the FPCs one-to-one, and that is an elastic body that is biased toward an upper portion or a lower portion in the first insertion opening; A first connecting portion, a convex portion that fits in the concave portion and is slidable in the concave portion, and a conductor that slides on the pattern forming surface and makes electrical contact with each of the relay terminals in any row And before A pattern switching portion having a plurality of contact conductors which are elastic bodies urged toward the pattern forming surface, a second insertion port for inserting the other FPC, and provided in the contact conductor and the other FPC; A second member having a second member that is a conductor that connects the terminals one-to-one with each other and is an elastic body that is biased toward an upper portion or a lower portion in the second insertion port. The FPC repeater is characterized in that the connection between the relay terminals of the adjacent rows differs for each row position.
[0006]
The invention according to claim 2 is a main body having a pattern forming surface on which a plurality of rows of relay terminals arranged in a grid pattern and a conductor wire connecting each of the relay terminals in an adjacent row one to one are formed. A first conductor which electrically connects the terminal, a plurality of terminals provided on one of the FPCs (Flexible Printed Circuits) and a plurality of terminals provided on one of the FPCs (Flexible Printed Circuits) in a row arranged at the end of the main body. A first connection portion having a member, a pattern switching portion having a plurality of contact conductors that are conductors that linearly move on the pattern formation surface and are in electrical contact with each of the relay terminals in any of the rows;
A second connecting portion having a second member that is a conductor for electrically connecting the contact conductor and the terminal provided on the other FPC one-to-one, respectively, and connecting the relay terminals in the adjacent rows. Is an FPC repeater characterized by being different for each column position.
[0007]
According to the present invention, the pattern of the electrical connection between the FPC connected to the first connection portion and the FPC connected to the second connection portion is easily switched by linearly moving the pattern switching portion on the pattern formation surface. be able to. Here, in order to linearly move the pattern switching unit, for example, a concave portion is provided in the main body portion, a convex portion is provided in the pattern switching portion, and the convex portion is fitted into the concave portion and slid in the concave portion. Other mechanisms may be used as long as the pattern switching section can be moved linearly. The connection between the relay terminals in the adjacent rows can be appropriately determined as necessary, and some of the relay terminals may not be connected to any of the relay terminals (open).
[0008]
The invention according to claim 3 is the FPC repeater according to claim 2, wherein the contact conductor is an elastic body biased toward the pattern forming surface.
[0009]
According to the present invention, the connection between the contact conductor and the relay terminal can be ensured by the pressing of the elastic body.
[0010]
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the first connection portion has a first insertion port into which an FPC is inserted, and the first member is biased toward an upper portion or a lower portion in the first insertion port. The FPC repeater according to claim 2, wherein the FPC repeater is a body.
[0011]
According to the present invention, the FPC inserted into the first insertion slot can be fixed by pressing the first member toward the upper or lower part of the insertion slot.
[0012]
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the second connecting portion has a second insertion port into which an FPC is inserted, and the second member is elastically biased toward an upper portion or a lower portion in the second insertion portion. The FPC repeater according to claim 2, wherein the FPC repeater is a body.
[0013]
According to the present invention, the FPC inserted into the second insertion slot can be pressed and fixed toward the upper or lower part of the insertion slot by the second member.
[0014]
The invention according to claim 6, wherein the main body has a recess formed substantially perpendicular to the row of the relay terminals, and the pattern switching portion is fitted with the recess and slidable in the recess. The FPC repeater according to claim 2, comprising:
[0015]
According to the present invention, the connection pattern between the FPCs can be switched by sliding the pattern switching unit in the recess and moving it linearly.
[0016]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an FPC repeater 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention. The FPC repeater 1 has a first guide section 3 having a first insertion port 31 into which an FPC (Flexible Printed Circuit) 10 can be inserted, and a second insertion section 41 having a second insertion port 41 into which an FPC 7 can be inserted, and a second projection 42. A body having a guide portion, a pattern forming surface on which a wiring pattern is formed, and a concave portion that fits with a convex portion of the second guide portion to allow the second guide portion to slide in a lateral direction; Unit 6. The FPC 10 has six lines 11 to 16, and each of the lines 11 to 16 has a terminal 21 to 26 at the end. Similarly, the FPC 7 has six lines 81 to 86, and each of the lines 81 to 86 has a terminal 71 to 76 at the end.
[0017]
FIG. 2 is an X1-X2 cross-sectional view of the FPC repeater 1 in FIG. The first guide portion 3 is made of an insulator such as plastic, and is fixed to the left side (L) of the pattern forming surface S of the main body portion 6 in the figure. Six substantially U-shaped elastic pieces 32 are embedded in parallel on the inner bottom surface of the insertion opening 31 (not shown). The elastic piece 32 inserted the FPC 10 into the insertion port 31 with the end face E1 on which the terminals 21 to 26 were formed inward, and the end face E1 abutted on the deepest portion D1 of the insertion port 31 to prevent further insertion. In this case, it is buried at a position where it contacts the terminals 21 to 26. The elastic piece 32 is made of a conductor, and is electrically connected to each of the terminals 21 to 26 by being in contact therewith. The elastic piece 32 is urged toward the upper part of the insertion port 31, and presses and fixes the FPC 7 inserted into the insertion port 31 to the upper part of the insertion port 31. Further, as described later, each elastic piece 32 is electrically connected to a terminal 61 on the pattern forming surface S.
[0018]
On the other hand, the second guide portion 4 is made of an insulator, and six substantially rectangular shaped elastic pieces 43 are arranged in parallel on the inner bottom surface of the second insertion opening 41 formed in the second guide portion 4. It is buried (not shown). The elastic piece 43 was inserted into the insertion port 41 with the end face E2 of the FPC 7 on which the terminals 71 to 76 were formed facing inward, and the end face E2 contacted the deepest portion D2 of the insertion port 41, and further insertion was suppressed. In this case, it is buried at a position where it contacts the terminals 71 to 76. The elastic piece 43 is made of a conductor, and is electrically connected to each of the terminals 71 to 76 by being in contact therewith. The elastic piece 43 is urged toward the upper part of the insertion port 41, and presses and fixes the FPC 10 inserted into the insertion port 41 to the upper part of the insertion port 41.
[0019]
On the bottom surface of the second guide part 4, elastic pieces 44 composed of six substantially rectangular conductors are embedded in parallel (not shown). Each elastic piece 44 is electrically connected to each elastic piece 43 by soldering or the like. The elastic piece 44 is urged toward the pattern forming surface S, applies a pressing force from the bottom surface of the second guide portion 4 to the pattern forming surface S, suppresses the sliding movement of the convex portion 42 in the concave portion 5, The guide part 4 is fixed. The fixing of the second guide portion 4 by the elastic piece 44 can be released by applying a predetermined resistance to the side surface of the second guide portion 4 with a finger or the like. The fixed position of the second guide portion 4 is determined by applying a predetermined resistance to the main body portion 6 and sliding the main body portion 6 to the left side L or the right side 6 so as to form a grid pattern on the pattern forming surface S = 6 rows × 6 columns = Positions A, B, C, D, and E at which the six relay terminals 61 in any one of the 36 relay terminals 61 (described later) and the six elastic pieces 43 are in contact with each other to be electrically connected. , F can be arbitrarily changed. The second guide 4 slides to the R side until the stopper 9 formed at the end of the pattern forming surface S contacts the second guide 4 to the position F, and the slide to the L side is the first guide. When the second guide portion 4 comes into contact with the portion 3, it is suppressed to the position A. The mechanism for sliding the second guide portion 4 is not limited to the above, and the second guide portion 4 may slide to the positions A to F and stop, for example, by controlling the power of a motor or the like.
[0020]
FIG. 3 is a top view of the pattern forming surface S of the main body 6. On the pattern formation surface S, six insulated relay terminals 61 are arranged in tandem at positions A to F in a grid pattern. The six elastic pieces 44 provided on the second guide portion 4 are electrically connected to each of the six relay terminals 61 cascaded in one of A to F by sliding the second guide portion 4 to L or R. Connect to The six relay terminals 61 cascaded at the positions A to F are electrically connected one-to-one with the six relay terminals 61 cascaded next to each other by the conducting wire 62. Further, each of the six relay terminals 61 cascaded at the position A is electrically connected to each of the six elastic pieces 32 by the conducting wire 60. The number of the relay terminals 61 formed on the pattern forming surface S, the number of the relay terminals 61 to be cascaded, and the connection between the relay terminals 61 by the conducting wires 62 are not limited to those shown in FIG. 3 and can be appropriately changed as necessary. It is. Some of the relay terminals 61 may not be connected to any of the relay terminals 61 (open).
[0021]
FIG. 4 shows a connection pattern of the terminals 21 to 26 and the terminals 71 to 76 when the second guide portion 4 is slid to the positions A to F on the pattern forming surface S in FIG. According to FIG. 4, for example, when the second guide portion 4 is slid to the position A, the terminals 21 to 26 are connected (straight) without crossing the terminals 71 to 76, respectively. On the other hand, for example, when the second guide portion 4 is slid to the position B, the terminal 21 is the terminal 72, the terminal 22 is the terminal 71, the terminal 23 is the terminal 74, the terminal 24 is the terminal 73, and the terminal 25 is the terminal 76. And the terminal 26 is connected to the terminal 75 so as to cross each other (cross).
[0022]
As described above, after the FPC 10 is inserted into the first insertion port 31 and the FPC 7 is inserted into the second insertion port 41, the second guide part 4 is slid to any one of the positions A to F to remove the elastic piece 44. By contacting the cascaded relay terminals 61, the terminals 21 to 26 of the FPC 10 and the terminals 71 to 76 of the FPC 7 are electrically connected. That is, by sliding the second guide portion 4 to the positions A to F, the pattern of the electrical connection between the terminals 21 to 26 and the terminals 71 to 76 can be easily changed.
[0023]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention, the pattern of the electrical connection between the FPC connected to the first connection portion and the FPC connected to the second connection portion is easily switched by linearly moving the pattern switching portion on the pattern formation surface. be able to.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an FPC repeater according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the FPC repeater taken along line X1-X2.
FIG. 3 is a top view of a pattern forming surface S.
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a relationship between a sliding position of a second guide unit and a terminal of an FPC that is short-circuited.
[Explanation of symbols]
1: FPC repeater 3: first guide portion 4: second guide portion 5: concave portion 6: main body portion 61: relay terminals 31, 41: insertion port 42: convex portion 7, 10: FPC

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碁盤目状に縦列配置された複数列の中継端子と、隣接する列の中継端子同士の各々を一対一に接続する導線とが形成されたパターン形成面と、前記中継端子の列と略垂直に形成された凹部とを有する本体部と、
一方のＦＰＣ（Ｆｌｅｘｉｓｉｂｌｅ Ｐｒｉｎｔｅｄ Ｃｉｒｃｕｉｔ）を挿入する第１挿入口と、前記本体部の最端側に配置された列の中継端子と前記第１挿入口に挿入されたＦＰＣに設けられた複数の端子とを各々一対一に接続する導体でありかつ前記第１挿入口内の上部または下部に向かって付勢されている弾性体である第１部材とを有する第１接続部と、
前記凹部と嵌合しかつ前記凹部内でスライド可能な凸部と、前記パターン形成面上をスライド移動していずれかの列の中継端子の各々と電気的に接触する導体でありかつ前記パターン形成面に向かって付勢されている弾性体である複数の接触導体とを有するパターン切換部と、
他方のＦＰＣを挿入する第２挿入口と、前記接触導体と前記第２挿入口に挿入されたＦＰＣに設けられた端子とを各々一対一に接続する導体でありかつ前記第２挿入口内の上部または下部に向かって付勢されている弾性体である第２部材とを有する第２接続部と、
を備え、前記隣接する列の中継端子同士の接続は列の位置ごとに異なることを特徴とすることを特徴とするＦＰＣ中継器。A plurality of rows of relay terminals arranged in a grid pattern, a pattern forming surface on which a conductor connecting each of the relay terminals in an adjacent row is connected one-to-one, and substantially perpendicular to the row of the relay terminals A main body having a formed recess;
A first insertion port into which one FPC (Flexible Printed Circuit) is inserted, a relay terminal in a row arranged at the end of the main body, and a plurality of terminals provided on the FPC inserted into the first insertion port; And a first member, which is a conductor that connects each one-to-one with each other, and a first member that is an elastic body that is biased toward an upper portion or a lower portion in the first insertion port;
A convex portion that fits into the concave portion and is slidable in the concave portion; and a conductor that slides on the pattern forming surface and is in electrical contact with each of the relay terminals in any of the rows. A pattern switching unit having a plurality of contact conductors that are elastic bodies biased toward the surface,
A second insertion opening into which the other FPC is inserted, a conductor for connecting the contact conductor and a terminal provided on the FPC inserted into the second insertion opening, respectively, one-to-one, and an upper portion inside the second insertion opening; Or a second connecting portion having a second member that is an elastic body biased toward a lower portion,
Wherein the connection between the relay terminals of the adjacent rows is different for each row position. 碁盤目状に縦列配置された複数列の中継端子と、隣接する列の中継端子同士の各々を一対一に接続する導線とが形成されたパターン形成面を有する本体部と、
前記本体部の最端側に配置された列の中継端子と一方のＦＰＣ（Ｆｌｅｘｉｓｉｂｌｅ Ｐｒｉｎｔｅｄ Ｃｉｒｃｕｉｔ）に設けられた複数の端子とを各々一対一に電気的に接続する導体である第１部材を有する第１接続部と、
前記パターン形成面上を直線移動していずれかの列の中継端子の各々と電気的に接触する導体である複数の接触導体を有するパターン切換部と、
前記接触導体と他方のＦＰＣに設けられた端子とを各々一対一に電気的に接続する導体である第２部材を有する第２接続部と、
を備え、前記隣接する列の中継端子同士の接続は列の位置ごとに異なることを特徴とすることを特徴とするＦＰＣ中継器。A main body portion having a pattern forming surface on which a plurality of rows of relay terminals arranged in a grid pattern and a conductive wire that connects each of the relay terminals in an adjacent row one to one are formed,
A first member that is a conductor that electrically connects the relay terminals in a row arranged on the endmost side of the main body and a plurality of terminals provided on one of the FPCs (Flexible Printed Circuits) one to one; A first connection portion;
A pattern switching unit having a plurality of contact conductors that are conductors that linearly move on the pattern forming surface and are in electrical contact with each of the relay terminals in any of the rows;
A second connection portion having a second member that is a conductor that electrically connects the contact conductor and the terminal provided on the other FPC one-to-one,
Wherein the connection between the relay terminals of the adjacent rows is different for each row position. 前記接触導体は前記パターン形成面に向かって付勢されている弾性体であることを特徴とする請求項２記載のＦＰＣ中継器。The FPC repeater according to claim 2, wherein the contact conductor is an elastic body biased toward the pattern forming surface. 前記第１接続部は、ＦＰＣを挿入する第１挿入口を有し、前記第１部材は前記第１挿入口内の上部または下部に向かって付勢されている弾性体であることを特徴とする請求項２記載のＦＰＣ中継器。The first connection portion has a first insertion port into which an FPC is inserted, and the first member is an elastic body biased toward an upper portion or a lower portion in the first insertion port. The FPC repeater according to claim 2. 前記第２接続部は、ＦＰＣを挿入する第２挿入口を有し、前記第２部材は前記第２挿入口内の上部または下部に向かって付勢されている弾性体であることを特徴とする請求項２記載のＦＰＣ中継器。The second connection portion has a second insertion port into which an FPC is inserted, and the second member is an elastic body biased toward an upper portion or a lower portion in the second insertion port. The FPC repeater according to claim 2. 前記本体部は前記中継端子の列と略垂直に形成された凹部を有し、前記パターン切換部は前記凹部と嵌合しかつ前記凹部内でスライド可能な凸部を有することを特徴とする請求項２記載のＦＰＣ中継器。The main body portion has a concave portion formed substantially perpendicular to the row of the relay terminals, and the pattern switching portion has a convex portion fitted with the concave portion and slidable in the concave portion. Item 3. An FPC repeater according to Item 2.
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