JP2006196319A

JP2006196319A - Terminal connecting member, terminal connecting structure, functional unit, electronic equipment, and manufacturing method of terminal connecting member

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Publication number: JP2006196319A
Application number: JP2005006949A
Authority: JP
Inventors: Tomohiro Matsui; 智宏松井
Original assignee: NEC Saitama Ltd
Current assignee: NEC Saitama Ltd
Priority date: 2005-01-13
Filing date: 2005-01-13
Publication date: 2006-07-27
Anticipated expiration: 2025-01-13
Also published as: JP4639807B2

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To surely make electrical connection of an electronic equipment body with a battery pack. <P>SOLUTION: Connecting fittings is electrically connected to a battery pack body by soldering a pack body side contact piece to the connecting portion of the battery pack body, and electrically connected to a portable telephone body by pressing an equipment body side contact piece to an equipment body side connecting terminal 25. The pack body side contact piece is formed to a region corresponding to a pressing portion of the equipment body side connecting terminal 25, and when the equipment body side connecting terminal 25 presses a prescribed portion of the equipment body side contact piece of the connecting fittings, since a portion supported by a resin molding is pressed, the deformation of the connecting fittings is prevented, and the electrical connection of the portable telephone body with the connecting fittings is surely made. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

この発明は、端子接続部材、端子接続構造、機能ユニット、電子機器及び端子接続部材の製造方法に係り、例えば携帯電話機等の電子機器を構成する電池パック等の機能ユニットを電子機器本体に電気的に接続するために用いられる端子接続部材、例えば、電子機器本体側の端子に端子接続部材が取り付けられた機能ユニットが端子接続部材を介して電気的に接続された端子接続構造、端子接続部材が取り付けられた機能ユニット、端子接続構造を備えた電子機器及び端子接続部材の製造方法に関する。 The present invention relates to a terminal connection member, a terminal connection structure, a functional unit, an electronic device, and a method for manufacturing the terminal connection member. For example, a functional unit such as a battery pack constituting an electronic device such as a cellular phone is electrically connected to the electronic device body. A terminal connection member used for connecting to a terminal connection structure, for example, a terminal connection structure in which a functional unit having a terminal connection member attached to a terminal on the electronic device main body side is electrically connected via the terminal connection member, a terminal connection member The present invention relates to an attached functional unit, an electronic device having a terminal connection structure, and a method of manufacturing a terminal connection member.

従来より、携帯電話機等の携帯型の電子機器においては、電子機器本体に、充電可能なリチウムイオン二次電池等の電池からなる電池パックが着脱自在に装着され、この電池パックが交換可能なようになされている。
ここで、電池パックを電子機器本体に着脱自在に装着すると共に、電気的接続を確実に行うために、電池パック側の接続端子又は電子機器本体側の接続端子にばね性を持たせている（例えば、特許文献１等参照。）。 Conventionally, in a portable electronic device such as a mobile phone, a battery pack made of a battery such as a rechargeable lithium ion secondary battery is detachably attached to the electronic device body, and the battery pack can be replaced. Has been made.
Here, the battery pack is detachably attached to the electronic device body, and the connection terminal on the battery pack side or the connection terminal on the electronic device body side is provided with a spring property in order to ensure electrical connection ( For example, see Patent Document 1).

また、電池パックが電子機器本体に、さらに確実に接続されるように、図２７に示すように、電子機器本体１０１側に設けられたばね性を有する機器本体側接続端子１０２に、端子接続部材１０３を介して電池パック１０４を電気的に接続することも提案されている。
この端子接続部材１０３は、図２８乃至図３０に示すように、金属製の３つの接続金具１０５，１０５，１０５と、絶縁性の合成樹脂からなる樹脂成形体１０６とが一体的に成形されてなっている。
各接続金具１０５は、板状の金属製部材が断面略Ｃ字形の形状に折曲加工されてなり、外側の面が機器本体側接続端子１０２に押圧される機器本体側接触片１０７と、外側の面が電池パック本体１０８の側壁部に配置された小型基板１０９上の接続部位１０９ａに接触するパック本体側接触片１１０，１１１とを有している。 Further, as shown in FIG. 27, the terminal connecting member 103 is connected to the device main body side connection terminal 102 having the spring property provided on the electronic device main body 101 side so that the battery pack is connected to the electronic device main body more securely. It has also been proposed to electrically connect the battery pack 104 via the cable.
As shown in FIGS. 28 to 30, the terminal connection member 103 is formed by integrally molding three metal connection fittings 105, 105, 105 and a resin molded body 106 made of an insulating synthetic resin. It has become.
Each connection fitting 105 is formed by bending a plate-like metal member into a substantially C-shaped cross-section, and the outer surface of the connection fitting 105 is pressed against the device main body side connection terminal 102, and the outer side Of the battery pack main body 108 has pack main body side contact pieces 110 and 111 that contact the connection portion 109a on the small substrate 109 disposed on the side wall portion of the battery pack main body 108.

接続金具１０５は、パック本体側接触片１１０，１１１が、電池パック本体１０８の側壁部に配置された小型基板１０９上の接続部位１０９ａに半田付けされることによって、電池パック本体１０８と電気的に接続されると共に電池パック本体１０８に固着され、機器本体側接触片１０７が対応する機器本体側接続端子１０２に所定の押圧力によって押圧されることによって、電子機器本体１０１と電気的に接続されている。 The connection fitting 105 is electrically connected to the battery pack main body 108 by soldering the pack main body side contact pieces 110 and 111 to the connection portion 109a on the small substrate 109 disposed on the side wall portion of the battery pack main body 108. The electronic device main body 101 is electrically connected to the electronic device main body 101 by being connected and fixed to the battery pack main body 108 and the device main body side contact piece 107 is pressed against the corresponding device main body side connection terminal 102 by a predetermined pressing force. Yes.

樹脂成形体１０６は、機器本体側接触片１０７及びパック本体側接触片１１０，１１１によって囲まれるように配置され、その外側の面で端子接続部材１０３の機器本体側接触片１０７及びパック本体側接触片１１０，１１１の内側の面に接触する概略直方体形状を呈している。
なお、樹脂成形体１０６は、一体成形の際の接続金具１０５の変形防止のための金型の構造上形成される貫通孔１１２，１１２，１１２を有している。 The resin molded body 106 is disposed so as to be surrounded by the device main body side contact piece 107 and the pack main body side contact pieces 110 and 111, and the device main body side contact piece 107 and the pack main body side contact of the terminal connection member 103 on the outer surface thereof. It has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape that contacts the inner surfaces of the pieces 110 and 111.
The resin molded body 106 has through holes 112, 112, 112 formed on the mold structure for preventing deformation of the connection fitting 105 during integral molding.

特開平１０−１８８９２９号公報Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-188929

解決しようとする問題点は、上記従来技術では、端子接続部材を介した電子機器本体と電池パックとの間の電気的接続が確実に行われないという点である。
すなわち、機器本体側接続端子が、接続金具の所定の部位を押圧する際に、樹脂成形体によって支持されていない部位を押圧するので、例えば、図２７に示すように、接続金具が撓んで変形してしまって、機器本体側接続端子と接続金具との接触不良が生じ、電気的接続が確実に行われない。
また、例えば、接続金具の内側（裏側）の面の面積が不足して、電池パックの小型基板上への接続金具の半田付けが不完全となり、接続金具と電池パック本体との電気的接続が確実に行われない。
このため、使用中に電力供給が断たれて電子機器としての機能が果たせないという不具合が発生していた。 The problem to be solved is that in the above-described conventional technology, electrical connection between the electronic device main body and the battery pack via the terminal connection member is not reliably performed.
That is, when the device body side connection terminal presses a predetermined portion of the connection fitting, the portion not supported by the resin molded body is pressed. For example, as shown in FIG. 27, the connection fitting is bent and deformed. As a result, contact failure between the device main body side connection terminal and the connection fitting occurs, and electrical connection is not reliably performed.
In addition, for example, the area of the inner surface (back side) of the connection fitting is insufficient, soldering of the connection fitting onto the small battery pack substrate is incomplete, and electrical connection between the connection fitting and the battery pack body is not achieved. Not surely done.
For this reason, the malfunction that the function as an electronic device cannot be performed because power supply was cut off during use occurred.

この発明は、上述の事情に鑑みてなされたもので、端子接続続部材を介した例えば電子機器本体と電池パック等の端子間の電気的接続を確実に行うことができる端子接続部材、端子接続構造、機能ユニット、電子機器及び端子接続部材の製造方法を提供することを目的としている。 The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances. For example, a terminal connection member and a terminal connection that can reliably perform electrical connection between terminals such as an electronic device main body and a battery pack via a terminal connection member. It aims at providing the manufacturing method of a structure, a functional unit, an electronic device, and a terminal connection member.

上記課題を解決するために、請求項１記載の発明は、第１の端子と第２の端子との間に圧接状態で配置され、上記第１の端子と上記第２の端子とを電気的に接続するために用いられる端子接続部材に係り、互いに対向するように配置され、上記第１の端子に接触する第１の接触片と、上記第２の端子に接触する第２の接触片とを有し、導電性部材からなる接続具と、絶縁性部材からなり上記第１の接触片と上記第２の接触片との間に介在する接触片支持体とを備え、上記接触片支持体は、少なくとも上記第１の接触片の上記第１の端子による被押圧部位を支持することを特徴としている。 In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention according to claim 1 is arranged in a pressure contact state between the first terminal and the second terminal, and electrically connects the first terminal and the second terminal. A first contact piece that is arranged to face each other and that contacts the first terminal; and a second contact piece that contacts the second terminal; And a contact piece support made of an electrically conductive member and a contact piece support made of an insulating member and interposed between the first contact piece and the second contact piece. Is characterized in that it supports at least a pressed portion of the first contact piece by the first terminal.

また、請求項２記載の発明は、請求項１記載の端子接続部材に係り、上記第２の接触片は、上記第１の接触片の上記被押圧部位に上記接触片支持体を介して対向する対向部位を有し、上記対向部位及び上記被押圧部位の内部側面は、上記接触片支持体に当接していることを特徴としている。 The invention according to claim 2 relates to the terminal connection member according to claim 1, wherein the second contact piece is opposed to the pressed portion of the first contact piece via the contact piece support. And the inner side surfaces of the facing portion and the pressed portion are in contact with the contact piece support.

また、請求項３記載の発明は、請求項１又は２記載の端子接続部材に係り、上記第１の接触片及び上記第２の接触片と、上記接触片支持体とは、一体的に成形されていることを特徴としている。 The invention according to claim 3 relates to the terminal connection member according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the first contact piece, the second contact piece, and the contact piece support are integrally formed. It is characterized by being.

また、請求項４記載の発明は、請求項２又は３記載の端子接続部材に係り、上記対向部位及び上記被押圧部位は、複数対形成されていることを特徴としている。 According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the terminal connection member according to the second or third aspect, wherein a plurality of pairs of the facing portion and the pressed portion are formed.

また、請求項５記載の発明は、請求項２、３又は４記載の端子接続部材に係り、上記接続具は、板状の導電性部材が、断面略Ｃ字形に成形されてなり、上記第２の接触片の上記対向部位は、上記接続具の端部に形成されていることを特徴としている。 A fifth aspect of the present invention relates to the terminal connecting member according to the second, third, or fourth aspect, wherein the connecting member has a plate-like conductive member formed in a substantially C-shaped cross section. The said opposing part of the contact piece of 2 is formed in the edge part of the said connection tool, It is characterized by the above-mentioned.

また、請求項６記載の発明は、請求項５記載の端子接続部材に係り、上記第２の接触片は、その端縁の長さが所定の長さ以上となるように所定の形状に成形されていることを特徴としている。 The invention according to claim 6 relates to the terminal connection member according to claim 5, wherein the second contact piece is formed into a predetermined shape so that the length of the edge thereof is equal to or longer than the predetermined length. It is characterized by being.

また、請求項７記載の発明は、請求項５又は６記載の端子接続部材に係り、上記第２の接触片は、その端縁の長さが外部側面の面積に対して所定の割合以上となるように所定の形状に成形されていることを特徴とする。 The invention according to claim 7 relates to the terminal connecting member according to claim 5 or 6, wherein the second contact piece has a length of an edge thereof equal to or greater than a predetermined ratio with respect to the area of the outer side surface. It is characterized by being formed into a predetermined shape.

また、請求項８記載の発明は、請求項５、６又は７記載の端子接続部材に係り、上記第２の接触片は、その先端部に単数又は複数の凸部が形成されるように成形されていることを特徴としている。 The invention according to claim 8 relates to the terminal connection member according to claim 5, 6 or 7, wherein the second contact piece is formed such that one or more convex portions are formed at the tip thereof. It is characterized by being.

また、請求項９記載の発明は、請求項８記載の端子接続部材に係り、上記第２の接触片は、その先端部が櫛形状となるように成形されていることを特徴としている。 According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the terminal connecting member according to the eighth aspect, wherein the second contact piece is shaped such that a tip portion thereof has a comb shape.

また、請求項１０記載の発明は、請求項１乃至９のいずれか１に記載の端子接続部材に係り、上記第２の接触片は、その外部側面の面積が所定の面積以上となるように成形されていることを特徴としている。 The tenth aspect of the present invention relates to the terminal connection member according to any one of the first to ninth aspects, wherein the second contact piece has an outer side area of a predetermined area or more. It is characterized by being molded.

また、請求項１１記載の発明は、請求項１乃至１０のいずれか１に記載の端子接続部材に係り、上記第１の端子として、その先端が上記第１の接触片に押し付けられることによって、弾性的に変形する端子が用いられることを特徴としている。 The invention according to claim 11 relates to the terminal connection member according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the tip of the first terminal is pressed against the first contact piece. It is characterized in that a terminal that is elastically deformed is used.

また、請求項１２記載の発明は、請求項１乃至１１のいずれか１に記載の端子接続部材に係り、上記第２の接触片は上記第２の端子に半田付けによって電気的に接続されると共に上記第２の端子に固着されることを特徴としている。 A twelfth aspect of the present invention relates to the terminal connection member according to any one of the first to eleventh aspects, wherein the second contact piece is electrically connected to the second terminal by soldering. At the same time, it is fixed to the second terminal.

また、請求項１３記載の発明は、請求項１乃至１２のいずれか１に記載の端子接続部材に係り、電子機器を構成し所定の機能を有する機能ユニット又は構成部品と、電子機器本体とを電気的に接続するために用いられ、上記電子機器本体に設けられた上記第１の端子と、上記機能ユニット又は上記構成部品に設けられた上記第２の端子とを接続することを特徴としている。 A thirteenth aspect of the present invention relates to the terminal connecting member according to any one of the first to twelfth aspects of the present invention, comprising a functional unit or a component that constitutes an electronic device and has a predetermined function, and an electronic device main body. It is used for electrical connection and is characterized in that the first terminal provided in the electronic device main body is connected to the second terminal provided in the functional unit or the component. .

また、請求項１４記載の発明は、請求項１３記載の端子接続部材に係り、上記機能ユニット又は上記構成部品に取り付けられ、当該端子接続部材が取り付けられた上記機能ユニット又は上記構成部品は、上記電子機器本体に着脱自在に装着されることを特徴としている。 The invention according to claim 14 relates to the terminal connecting member according to claim 13, and is attached to the functional unit or the component, and the functional unit or the component to which the terminal connecting member is attached It is characterized by being detachably attached to the electronic device body.

また、請求項１５記載の発明は、請求項１４記載の端子接続部材に係り、上記機能ユニットは、上記電子機器の構成各部に電力を供給するために用いられる電池パックからなることを特徴としている。 According to a fifteenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the terminal connection member according to the fourteenth aspect, wherein the functional unit includes a battery pack used for supplying power to each component of the electronic device. .

また、請求項１６記載の発明は、第１の端子と第２の端子とが、端子接続部材を介して、電気的に接続された端子接続構造に係り、上記端子接続部材は、互いに対向するように配置され、上記第１の端子に接触する第１の接触片と、上記第２の端子に接触する第２の接触片とを有し、導電性部材からなる接続具と、絶縁性部材からなり上記第１の接触片と上記第２の接触片との間に介在する接触片支持体とを備え、上記端子接続部材は、上記第１の端子と上記第２の端子との間に圧接状態で配置され、上記接触片支持体は、少なくとも上記第１の接触片の上記第１の端子による被押圧部位を支持することを特徴としている。 According to a sixteenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a terminal connection structure in which the first terminal and the second terminal are electrically connected via a terminal connection member, and the terminal connection members face each other. And a first contact piece that contacts the first terminal and a second contact piece that contacts the second terminal. And a contact piece support interposed between the first contact piece and the second contact piece, and the terminal connecting member is provided between the first terminal and the second terminal. It arrange | positions in a press-contact state, The said contact piece support body supports the to-be-pressed site | part by the said 1st terminal of the said 1st contact piece at least.

また、請求項１７記載の発明は、請求項１６記載の端子接続構造に係り、上記第２の接触片は、上記第１の接触片の上記被押圧部位に上記接触片支持体を介して対向する対向部位を有し、上記対向部位及び上記被押圧部位の内部側面は、上記接触片支持体に当接していることを特徴としている。 The invention according to claim 17 relates to the terminal connection structure according to claim 16, wherein the second contact piece faces the pressed portion of the first contact piece through the contact piece support. And the inner side surfaces of the facing portion and the pressed portion are in contact with the contact piece support.

また、請求項１８記載の発明は、請求項１６又は１７記載の端子接続構造に係り、上記第１の接触片及び上記第２の接触片と、上記接触片支持体とは、一体的に成形されていることを特徴としている。 The invention according to claim 18 relates to the terminal connection structure according to claim 16 or 17, wherein the first contact piece, the second contact piece, and the contact piece support are integrally formed. It is characterized by being.

また、請求項１９記載の発明は、請求項１７又は１８記載の端子接続構造に係り、上記対向部位及び上記被押圧部位は、複数対形成されていることを特徴としている。 The invention according to claim 19 relates to the terminal connection structure according to claim 17 or 18, characterized in that a plurality of pairs of the facing portion and the pressed portion are formed.

また、請求項２０記載の発明は、請求項１７、１８又は１９記載の端子接続構造に係り、上記接続具は、板状の導電性部材が、断面略Ｃ字形に成形されてなり、上記第２の接触片の上記対向部位は、上記接続具の端部に形成されていることを特徴としている。 The invention according to claim 20 relates to the terminal connection structure according to claim 17, 18 or 19, wherein the connector is formed by forming a plate-like conductive member into a substantially C-shaped cross section, and The said opposing part of the contact piece of 2 is formed in the edge part of the said connection tool, It is characterized by the above-mentioned.

また、請求項２１記載の発明は、請求項２０記載の端子接続構造に係り、上記第２の接触片は、その端縁の長さが所定の長さ以上となるように所定の形状に成形されていることを特徴としている。 The invention according to claim 21 relates to the terminal connection structure according to claim 20, wherein the second contact piece is formed into a predetermined shape so that the length of the edge thereof is not less than a predetermined length. It is characterized by being.

また、請求項２２記載の発明は、請求項２０又は２１記載の端子接続構造に係り、上記第２の接触片は、その端縁の長さが外部側面の面積に対して所定の割合以上となるように所定の形状に成形されていることを特徴としている。 Further, the invention according to claim 22 relates to the terminal connection structure according to claim 20 or 21, wherein the second contact piece has a length of an edge that is not less than a predetermined ratio with respect to an area of the outer side surface. It is characterized by being formed into a predetermined shape.

また、請求項２３記載の発明は、請求項２０、２１又は２２記載の端子接続構造に係り、上記第２の接触片は、その先端部に単数又は複数の凸部が形成されるように成形されていることを特徴としている。 The invention according to claim 23 relates to the terminal connection structure according to claim 20, 21 or 22, wherein the second contact piece is formed so that a single or a plurality of convex portions are formed at the tip thereof. It is characterized by being.

また、請求項２４記載の発明は、請求項２３記載の端子接続構造に係り、上記第２の接触片は、その先端部が櫛形状となるように成形されていることを特徴としている。 According to a twenty-fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the terminal connection structure according to the twenty-third aspect, wherein the second contact piece is formed so that a tip portion thereof has a comb shape.

また、請求項２５記載の発明は、請求項１６乃至２４のいずれか１に記載の端子接続構造に係り、上記第２の接触片は、その外部側面の面積が所定の面積以上となるように成形されていることを特徴としている。 According to a twenty-fifth aspect of the invention, there is provided the terminal connection structure according to any one of the sixteenth to twenty-fourth aspects, wherein the second contact piece has an outer side area of a predetermined area or more. It is characterized by being molded.

また、請求項２６記載の発明は、請求項１６乃至２５のいずれか１に記載の端子接続構造に係り、上記第１の端子は、その先端が上記第１の接触片に押し付けられることによって、弾性的に変形することを特徴としている。 According to a twenty-sixth aspect of the present invention, in the terminal connection structure according to any one of the sixteenth to twenty-fifth aspects, the tip of the first terminal is pressed against the first contact piece. It is characterized by elastic deformation.

また、請求項２７記載の発明は、請求項１６乃至２６のいずれか１に記載の端子接続構造に係り、上記第２の接触片は上記第２の端子に半田付けによって電気的に接続されていると共に上記第２の端子に固着されていることを特徴としている。 The invention according to claim 27 relates to the terminal connection structure according to any one of claims 16 to 26, wherein the second contact piece is electrically connected to the second terminal by soldering. And is fixed to the second terminal.

また、請求項２８記載の発明は、請求項１６乃至２７のいずれか１に記載の端子接続構造に係り、上記端子接続部材は、電子機器を構成し所定の機能を有する機能ユニット又は構成部品と、電子機器本体とを電気的に接続するために用いられ、
上記第１の端子は、上記電子機器本体に設けられ、上記第２の端子は、上記機能ユニット又は上記構成部品に設けられていることを特徴としている。 The invention according to claim 28 relates to the terminal connection structure according to any one of claims 16 to 27, wherein the terminal connection member comprises a functional unit or a component that constitutes an electronic device and has a predetermined function. , Used to electrically connect the electronic device body,
The first terminal is provided in the electronic device main body, and the second terminal is provided in the functional unit or the component.

また、請求項２９記載の発明は、請求項２８記載の端子接続構造に係り、上記端子接続部材は、上記機能ユニット又は上記構成部品に取り付けられ、上記端子接続部材が取り付けられた上記機能ユニット又は上記構成部品は、上記電子機器本体に着脱自在に装着されることを特徴としている。 The invention according to claim 29 relates to the terminal connection structure according to claim 28, wherein the terminal connection member is attached to the functional unit or the component, and the functional unit to which the terminal connection member is attached or The component is detachably attached to the electronic device main body.

また、請求項３０記載の発明は、請求項２９記載の端子接続構造に係り、上記機能ユニットは、上記電子機器の構成各部に電力を供給するために用いられる電池パックからなることを特徴としている。 A thirty-third aspect of the invention relates to the terminal connection structure according to the twenty-ninth aspect, wherein the functional unit includes a battery pack used for supplying power to each component of the electronic device. .

また、請求項３１記載の発明は、電子機器を構成し所定の機能を有する機能ユニットに係り、請求項１乃至１２のいずれか１に記載の端子接続部材が取り付けていることを特徴としている。 According to a thirty-first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a functional unit constituting an electronic device and having a predetermined function, wherein the terminal connecting member according to any one of the first to twelfth aspects is attached.

また、請求項３２記載の発明に係る電子機器は、請求項１６至３０のいずれか１に記載の端子接続構造を備えたことを特徴としている。 According to a thirty-second aspect of the present invention, an electronic apparatus includes the terminal connection structure according to any one of the sixteenth to thirtieth aspects.

また、請求項３３記載の発明は、第１の端子と第２の端子との間に圧接状態で配置され、上記第１の端子と上記第２の端子とを電気的に接続するために用いられる端子接続部材の製造方法に係り、互いに対向するように配置され、上記第１の端子に接触する第１の接触片と、上記第２の端子に接触する第２の接触片とを有し、導電性部材からなる接続具を、上記接続具の上記第２の接触片を載置する第１の凹部と、上記第１の接触片の内部側面を支持して、上記接続具の変形を防止する柱状部とが形成されている第１の型に載置し、該第１の型を、上記接続具を収納するための第２の凹部が形成され、該第２の凹部の天井面が上記接続具の上記第１の接触片を上記柱状部との間で押える押え面とされている第２の型と合わせた後、絶縁性材料を注入し、上記接続具と、絶縁性部材からなり上記第１の接触片と上記第２の接触片との間に介在し、少なくとも上記第１の接触片の上記第１の端子による被押圧部位を支持する接触片支持体とを一体的に成形して、上記接続具と上記接触片支持体とを備えた端子接続部材を製造することを特徴としている。 According to a thirty-third aspect of the invention, the first terminal and the second terminal are disposed in a pressure contact state, and are used to electrically connect the first terminal and the second terminal. And a first contact piece that is disposed to face each other and that contacts the first terminal, and a second contact piece that contacts the second terminal. The connection tool made of a conductive member is used to support the first concave portion on which the second contact piece of the connection tool is placed and the inner side surface of the first contact piece to deform the connection tool. A columnar portion to be prevented is placed on the first mold, and the first mold is formed with a second recess for accommodating the connector, and the ceiling surface of the second recess After the first contact piece of the connector is combined with the second mold that is a pressing surface for pressing between the columnar portions, an insulating material Injecting and interposing between the first contact piece and the second contact piece made of the connecting member and an insulating member, and at least a portion to be pressed by the first terminal of the first contact piece A terminal connecting member including the connecting tool and the contact piece support is manufactured by integrally forming a contact piece support that supports the contact piece.

また、請求項３４記載の発明は、請求項３３記載の端子接続部材の製造方法に係り、上記第２の接触片が、上記第１の接触片の上記被押圧部位に対向する対向部位を有する上記接続具を、上記第１の型に載置し、かつ、上記柱状部には、上記対向部位及び上記被押圧部位の内部側面に当接する支持柱部を形成するための切欠き部が形成されていることを特徴としている。 The invention according to claim 34 relates to the method of manufacturing the terminal connection member according to claim 33, wherein the second contact piece has a facing portion facing the pressed portion of the first contact piece. The connector is placed on the first mold, and the columnar portion is formed with a notch for forming a support column that abuts against the opposing portion and the inner side surface of the pressed portion. It is characterized by being.

この発明の構成によれば、端子接続部材は、第１の端子と第２の端子との間に圧接状態で配置され、接触片支持体は、少なくとも第１の接触片の第１の端子による被押圧部位を支持するので、十分な強度を有し、例えば、接続具が変形してしまうことなく、第１の端子と第２の端子との電気的接続を確実に行うことができる。 According to the configuration of the present invention, the terminal connection member is disposed in a pressure contact state between the first terminal and the second terminal, and the contact piece support is formed by at least the first terminal of the first contact piece. Since the pressed part is supported, it has sufficient strength, and for example, the electrical connection between the first terminal and the second terminal can be reliably performed without deformation of the connection tool.

端子接続部材は、第１の端子と第２の端子との間に圧接状態で配置され、接触片支持体は、少なくとも第１の接触片の第１の端子による被押圧部位を支持することによって、十分な強度を有し、例えば、接続具が変形してしまうことなく、端子間の電気的接続を確実に行うという目的を実現した。 The terminal connection member is disposed in a pressure contact state between the first terminal and the second terminal, and the contact piece support supports at least a pressed portion of the first contact piece by the first terminal. The objective of having sufficient strength, for example, to ensure electrical connection between the terminals without deforming the connector is realized.

図１は、この発明の一実施例である携帯電話機の電源部の構成を説明するための分解斜視図、図２は、同携帯電話機の下部ユニットの構成を示す平面図、図３は、同携帯電話機の構成を示すブロック図、図４は、同電源部の構成を説明するための下面図、図５は、図４のＡ−Ａ線に沿った断面図、図６は、図５のＢ部を拡大して示す拡大断面図、図７及び図８は、同電源部の電池パックの構成を示す斜視図、図９は、同電池パックの構成を示す下面図、図１０は、同電池パックの構成を示す平面図、図１１は、図１０のＣ−Ｃ線に沿った断面図、図１２は、同電池パックの構成を示す側面図、図１３は、同電池パックの端子接続部材の構成を示す斜視図、図１４は、同端子接続部材の接続金具の構成を示す斜視図、図１５は、同端子接続部材の樹脂成形体の構成を示す斜視図、図１６は、同端子接続部材の構成を示す平面図、図１７は、同端子接続部材の構成を示す正面図、図１８は、同端子接続部材の構成を示す下面図、図１９は、同端子接続部材の構成を示す側面図、図２０は、図１６のＤ−Ｄ線に沿った断面図、図２１は、図１６のＥ−Ｅ線に沿った断面図、また、図２２及び図２３は、同端子接続部材の製造方法を説明するための説明図である。 FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view for explaining a configuration of a power supply unit of a mobile phone according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a configuration of a lower unit of the mobile phone, and FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the mobile phone, FIG. 4 is a bottom view for explaining the configuration of the power supply unit, FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. 4, and FIG. FIG. 7 and FIG. 8 are perspective views showing the configuration of the battery pack of the power supply unit, FIG. 9 is a bottom view showing the configuration of the battery pack, and FIG. FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC of FIG. 10, FIG. 12 is a side view showing the structure of the battery pack, and FIG. 13 is a terminal connection of the battery pack. FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the connection fitting of the terminal connection member, and FIG. 15 is the same terminal connection member. FIG. 16 is a plan view showing the configuration of the terminal connection member, FIG. 17 is a front view showing the configuration of the terminal connection member, and FIG. 18 is the configuration of the terminal connection member. FIG. 19 is a side view showing the structure of the terminal connecting member, FIG. 20 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line DD in FIG. 16, and FIG. 21 is taken along the line EE in FIG. Sectional drawing and FIG.22 and FIG.23 is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the manufacturing method of the terminal connection member.

この例の携帯電話機１は、図３に示すように、上部ユニット２と下部ユニット３とが、折畳可能なようにヒンジ部で相互に結合されて構成されている。
上側ユニット２は、図３に示すように、折畳可能な筐体を構成する扁平な上部筐体に、液晶表示装置からなり例えば機能設定画面や待受画面等が表示される表示部５と、ＬＥＤを有し例えば着信時や通話時に発光する発光部６と、通話時に受話音声を出力する受話部７とが実装されて概略構成されている。 As shown in FIG. 3, the cellular phone 1 of this example is configured such that an upper unit 2 and a lower unit 3 are coupled to each other at a hinge portion so that they can be folded.
As shown in FIG. 3, the upper unit 2 is composed of a liquid crystal display device on a flat upper housing that constitutes a foldable housing, and a display unit 5 that displays, for example, a function setting screen or a standby screen. For example, a light emitting unit 6 that has an LED and emits light during an incoming call or a call, and a receiver unit 7 that outputs a received voice during a call are mounted and schematically configured.

下部ユニット３は、図１乃至図３に示すように、折畳可能な筐体を構成する扁平な下部筐体９に、当該携帯電話機本体の構成各部を制御する制御部１１と、制御部１１が実行する処理プログラムや各種データ等を記憶するための記憶部１２と、例えば着信時に着信音を出力する音声出力部１３と、アンテナ１４を介して無線電波の送受信を行い、所定のプロトコルに従って通話やデータ通信を行うために用いられる無線通信部１５と、数字や文字の入力操作等を行うための多数の各種操作キー等からなる操作部１６と、送話音声を入力するマイクロフォンからなる送話部１７と、電池パックを有する電源部１８とが実装されて概略構成されている。 As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the lower unit 3 includes a flat lower casing 9 that constitutes a foldable casing, a control section 11 that controls each component of the mobile phone body, and a control section 11. Performs transmission / reception of radio waves via an antenna 14 and a storage unit 12 for storing a processing program executed by the computer, various data, and the like, a voice output unit 13 for outputting a ringtone when an incoming call is received, and calls according to a predetermined protocol. And a wireless communication unit 15 used for performing data communication, an operation unit 16 including a number of various operation keys for inputting numbers and characters, and a microphone including a microphone for inputting a transmitted voice A portion 17 and a power source portion 18 having a battery pack are mounted and schematically configured.

この例の電源部１８は、図１と、図４乃至図６とに示すように、扁平な略直方体形状の電池パック２１が下部筐体９の裏面側に設けられた格納部２２内に着脱自在に装着されて概略構成されている。
格納部２２は、下部筐体９に形成された比較的浅底の凹部２３を有し、凹部２３の内壁面のうち電池パック２１の端子接続部材３４が取り付けられた側壁面が当接される内壁面２４には、凹部２３側に突出するように配設され、ばね性を有する断面略くの字形の機器本体側接続端子２５，２５，２５を露出させるための開口２６と、端子接続部材３４に設けられた爪部３５ｂと嵌合する位置決め用の嵌合孔２７が形成されている。
各機器本体側接続端子２５は、その先端が機器本体側接触面４１ａに対して直交方向に沿って変位可能なように形成され、電池パック２１が格納部２２に格納された状態で開口２６から後退する向きにその先端が変位し、所定の大きさの復元力によって、機器本体側接続端子２５は、機器本体側接触面４１ａを押圧する。 As shown in FIG. 1 and FIGS. 4 to 6, the power supply unit 18 of this example is attached to and detached from a storage unit 22 in which a flat, substantially rectangular parallelepiped battery pack 21 is provided on the back side of the lower housing 9. It is mounted freely and is generally configured.
The storage portion 22 has a relatively shallow recess 23 formed in the lower housing 9, and a side wall surface of the inner wall surface of the recess 23 to which the terminal connection member 34 of the battery pack 21 is attached contacts. The inner wall surface 24 is disposed so as to protrude toward the concave portion 23 side, and has an opening 26 for exposing the device body side connection terminals 25, 25, 25 having a substantially U-shaped cross section having a spring property, and a terminal connection member A positioning fitting hole 27 is formed to be fitted to the claw portion 35 b provided on the 34.
Each device main body side connection terminal 25 is formed so that the tip thereof can be displaced along the direction orthogonal to the device main body side contact surface 41 a, and the battery pack 21 is stored in the storage portion 22 from the opening 26. The tip is displaced in the backward direction, and the device main body side connection terminal 25 presses the device main body side contact surface 41a by a restoring force of a predetermined size.

電池パック２１は、図７乃至図１２に示すように、リチウムイオン二次電池等の充電可能な電池が格納されると共にその側壁部に長尺な小型基板３２が配設された電池パック本体３３と、電池パック本体３３と携帯電話機本体とを電気的に接続するための端子接続部材３４と、端子接続部材３４が取り付けられた電池パック本体３３を保護する外装体３５とを有してなっている。
外装体の３５の正面側の側壁面には、接続金具３７の機器本体側接触片４１を露出させるための窓部３５ａ，３５ａ，３５ａと、電池パック２１が格納部２２内に装着される際の位置決め用の爪部３５ｂ，３５ｂが形成されている。 As shown in FIGS. 7 to 12, the battery pack 21 stores a rechargeable battery such as a lithium ion secondary battery, and has a battery pack body 33 in which a long small substrate 32 is disposed on a side wall portion thereof. And a terminal connection member 34 for electrically connecting the battery pack body 33 and the mobile phone body, and an exterior body 35 for protecting the battery pack body 33 to which the terminal connection member 34 is attached. Yes.
When the battery pack 21 is mounted in the storage unit 22 on the side wall surface on the front side of the exterior body 35, the window portions 35a, 35a, 35a for exposing the device body side contact piece 41 of the connection fitting 37 are exposed. The positioning claw portions 35b and 35b are formed.

端子接続部材３４は、図１３乃至図２１に示すように、金属製の３つの接続金具３７，３７，３７と、絶縁性の合成樹脂からなる樹脂成形体３８とが一体的に成形されてなっている。
各接続金具３７は、板状の金属製部材が断面略Ｃ字形の形状に折曲加工されてなり、外側の面が機器本体側接続端子２５に接触して押圧される機器本体側接触面４１ａとされた機器本体側接触片４１と、外側の面が電池パック本体３３の側壁部に配置された小型基板３２上の接続部位（ランド）３２ａに接触するパック本体側接触面４２ａ，４３ａとされたパック本体側接触片４２，４３とを有している。端子接続部材３４は、機器本体側接触片４１と、パック本体側接触片４２，４３とが、互いに平行となるように成形されている。 As shown in FIGS. 13 to 21, the terminal connection member 34 is formed by integrally molding three metal fittings 37, 37, 37 and a resin molded body 38 made of an insulating synthetic resin. ing.
Each connection fitting 37 is formed by bending a plate-shaped metal member into a substantially C-shaped cross section, and the device main body side contact surface 41a whose outer surface comes into contact with the device main body side connection terminal 25 and is pressed. The device main body side contact piece 41 and the pack main body side contact surfaces 42a and 43a whose outer surfaces come into contact with the connection sites (lands) 32a on the small board 32 disposed on the side wall portion of the battery pack main body 33. And pack body side contact pieces 42 and 43. The terminal connecting member 34 is formed so that the device main body side contact piece 41 and the pack main body side contact pieces 42 and 43 are parallel to each other.

この例では、電池パック２１が格納部２２に格納された状態で、機器本体側接触面４１ａの中央部に機器本体側接続端子２５の先端部が接触するように各構成部材の寸法形状が設定され、この機器本体側接触片４１の機器本体側接続端子２５による被押圧部位に対応する領域（対向部位）まで、パック本体側接触片４２が形成されている。
すなわち、機器本体側接続端子２５の機器本体側接触片４１に対する押圧方向に沿って、機器本体側接触片４１に対向配置されたパック本体側接触片４２の領域が存在し、この押圧方向に沿って、パック本体側接触面４２ａが小型基板３２の接続部位３２ａを押圧する。
この例では、パック本体側接触片４２の機器本体側接触面４１ａの機器本体側接続端子２５の接触箇所に対応する領域は、中央部にのみ形成されている。すなわち、パック本体側接触片４２の先端部４２ｂは、凸状に形成されている。 In this example, in a state where the battery pack 21 is stored in the storage unit 22, the dimensional shape of each component is set so that the tip of the device main body side connection terminal 25 is in contact with the center of the device main body side contact surface 41a. The pack main body side contact piece 42 is formed up to a region (opposed portion) corresponding to the pressed portion by the device main body side connection terminal 25 of the device main body side contact piece 41.
That is, there is a region of the pack main body side contact piece 42 disposed opposite to the device main body side contact piece 41 along the pressing direction of the device main body side connection terminal 25 with respect to the device main body side contact piece 41, and along this pressing direction. Thus, the pack body-side contact surface 42a presses the connection portion 32a of the small substrate 32.
In this example, the area | region corresponding to the contact location of the apparatus main body side connection terminal 25 of the apparatus main body side contact surface 41a of the pack main body side contact piece 42 is formed only in the center part. That is, the front end portion 42b of the pack main body side contact piece 42 is formed in a convex shape.

接続金具３４は、パック本体側接触片４２が、電池パック本体３３の側壁部に配置された小型基板３２上の接続部位３２ａに半田付けされることによって、電池パック本体３３と電気的に接続されると共に電池パック本体３３に固着され、機器本体側接触片４１が対応する機器本体側接続端子２５に所定の押圧力によって押圧されることによって、携帯電話機本体と電気的に接続されている。
このようにして、接続金具３４を介して、電池パック本体３３と携帯電話機本体とは電気的に接続されている。
なお、３つの接続金具３４，３４，３４は、この例では、それぞれ、電源の＋端子用、−端子用及び温度検出端子用として用いられる。 The connection fitting 34 is electrically connected to the battery pack body 33 by soldering the pack body side contact piece 42 to the connection portion 32a on the small substrate 32 disposed on the side wall portion of the battery pack body 33. At the same time, it is fixed to the battery pack body 33 and the device body side contact piece 41 is electrically connected to the mobile phone body by being pressed against the corresponding device body side connection terminal 25 by a predetermined pressing force.
In this way, the battery pack main body 33 and the mobile phone main body are electrically connected via the connection fitting 34.
In this example, the three connection fittings 34, 34, and 34 are used for the + terminal of the power source, the − terminal, and the temperature detection terminal, respectively.

樹脂成形体３８は、機器本体側接触片４１及びパック本体側接触片４２，４３によって囲まれるように配置され、その外側の面で端子接続部材３４の機器本体側接触片４１及びパック本体側接触片４２，４３の内側の面に当接する概略直方体形状を呈し、特に、パック本体側接触片４２の先端部４２ｂと機器本体側接触片４１との間に介在して、本体側接続端子２５によって押圧されることによる撓み等の変形を防止する支持柱部４５，４５，４５を有している。
樹脂成形体３８の裏面側には、小型基板３２に対して位置決めするための突起部４６，４６，…が形成されている。
なお、樹脂成形体３８は、一体成形の際の接続金具３７の変形防止のための金型の構造上形成される貫通孔４７，４７，４７を有している。 The resin molded body 38 is disposed so as to be surrounded by the device main body side contact piece 41 and the pack main body side contact pieces 42 and 43, and the device main body side contact piece 41 and the pack main body side contact of the terminal connection member 34 on the outer surface thereof. It has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape that comes into contact with the inner surfaces of the pieces 42 and 43, and is interposed between the tip end portion 42b of the pack main body side contact piece 42 and the device main body side contact piece 41, and by the main body side connection terminal 25. Support pillars 45, 45, 45 that prevent deformation such as bending due to being pressed are provided.
Projections 46, 46,... For positioning with respect to the small substrate 32 are formed on the back surface side of the resin molded body 38.
The resin molded body 38 has through holes 47, 47, 47 formed on the mold structure for preventing deformation of the connection fitting 37 during integral molding.

この例の電源端子接続構造５１は、図５及び図６に示すように、電池パック２１が格納部２２に格納された状態で、接続金具３４は、パック本体側接触片４２が、電池パック本体３３の側壁部に配置された小型基板３２上の接続部位３２ａに半田付けされることによって、電池パック本体３３と電気的に接続されると共に電池パック本体３３に固着され、機器本体側接触片４１が対応する機器本体側接続端子２５に所定の押圧力によって押圧されることによって、携帯電話機本体と電気的に接続されて概略構成されている。
ここで、機器本体側接触面４１ａの中央部に本体側接続端子２５の先端部が接触するように各構成部材の寸法形状が設定され、この機器本体側接触面４１ａの本体側接続端子２５の接触箇所に対応する領域まで、パック本体側接触片４２が形成されている。
すなわち、本体側接続端子２５の機器本体側接触面４１ａに対する押圧方向に沿って、機器本体側接触面４１ａに対向配置されたパック本体側接触面４２ａの領域が存在し、押圧方向に沿って、パック本体側接触面４２ａが小型基板３２の接続部位３２ａを押圧する。
このようにして、接続金具３４を介して、電池パック本体３３と携帯電話機本体とは電気的に接続されている。 As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the power supply terminal connection structure 51 of this example is a state in which the battery pack 21 is stored in the storage portion 22. By soldering to a connection portion 32a on the small substrate 32 disposed on the side wall portion 33, the battery pack main body 33 is electrically connected and fixed to the battery pack main body 33, and the device main body side contact piece 41 is connected. Is configured to be electrically connected to the mobile phone body by being pressed against the corresponding device body side connection terminal 25 by a predetermined pressing force.
Here, the dimensional shape of each component is set so that the tip of the main body side connection terminal 25 contacts the central portion of the main body side contact surface 41a. The pack main body side contact piece 42 is formed up to the region corresponding to the contact location.
That is, there is a region of the pack main body side contact surface 42a disposed opposite to the device main body side contact surface 41a along the pressing direction with respect to the device main body side contact surface 41a of the main body side connection terminal 25, and along the pressing direction, The pack body side contact surface 42 a presses the connection part 32 a of the small substrate 32.
In this way, the battery pack main body 33 and the mobile phone main body are electrically connected via the connection fitting 34.

表示部５は、下側筐体の内側の面に配設され例えば透過型の液晶表示装置を有してなっている。液晶表示装置は、液晶パネルと、液晶パネルに照明光を与えるバックライト装置と、液晶パネルを駆動する駆動回路とを有している。
液晶パネルは、例えばＴＦＴ（Thin Film Transistor）構造の透過型の液晶表示パネルであり、ＴＦＴと透明画素電極とが多数形成されているＴＦＴ基板と、ＴＦＴ基板と数［μm］の間隙を介して対向して固定され、着色層（カラーフィルタ）が形成された対向基板と、上記間隙に封入された液晶層と、ＴＦＴ基板、対向基板の外側に配設された一対の偏向板とを有している。 The display unit 5 is disposed on the inner surface of the lower housing and has, for example, a transmissive liquid crystal display device. The liquid crystal display device includes a liquid crystal panel, a backlight device that provides illumination light to the liquid crystal panel, and a drive circuit that drives the liquid crystal panel.
The liquid crystal panel is a transmissive liquid crystal display panel having a TFT (Thin Film Transistor) structure, for example, and a TFT substrate on which a large number of TFTs and transparent pixel electrodes are formed, and a gap of several [μm] from the TFT substrate. A counter substrate fixed oppositely and having a colored layer (color filter) formed thereon, a liquid crystal layer sealed in the gap, a TFT substrate, and a pair of deflecting plates disposed outside the counter substrate ing.

制御部１１は、共にＣＰＵ（中央処理装置）等からなり、記憶部１２に記憶された各種処理プログラムを実行し、記憶部１２に確保された各種レジスタやフラグを用いて、構成各部を制御し各種制御処理を実行する。
記憶部１２は、ＲＯＭ、ＲＡＭ等の半導体メモリからなり、制御部１１が実行する電力供給制御処理プログラムや、通信制御処理プログラム、表示制御処理プログラム、ホームページを閲覧するためのプログラムとしてのブラウザ、電子メールを作成したり送受信するためのプログラムとしてのメーラ等の各種処理プログラム等をが記憶されたプログラム記憶領域と、各機能の設定情報や通信履歴情報、電話帳情報等の各種情報が記憶された情報記憶領域とを有すると共に、この記憶部１２には、制御部１１がプログラム実行時に用いる各種レジスタやフラグが確保されている。 The control unit 11 is composed of a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and the like, executes various processing programs stored in the storage unit 12, and controls each component using various registers and flags secured in the storage unit 12. Various control processes are executed.
The storage unit 12 includes a semiconductor memory such as a ROM and a RAM, and includes a power supply control processing program executed by the control unit 11, a communication control processing program, a display control processing program, a browser as a program for browsing a homepage, an electronic A program storage area that stores various processing programs such as a mailer as a program for creating and sending / receiving mails, and various information such as setting information, communication history information, and phone book information for each function. In addition to having an information storage area, various registers and flags used by the control unit 11 during program execution are secured in the storage unit 12.

無線通信部１５は、ＲＦ回路や、変復調回路、ベースバンド処理回路等からなり、音声やデータを変調してアンテナ１４を介して無線電波として送信すると共に、無線電波をアンテナ７を介して受信して音声やデータに復調し、所定のプロトコルに従って通話やデータ通信を行うために用いられる。
操作部１６は、ブラウザを起動させてホームページを閲覧するためのブラウザモード選択キー、操作を決定するために用いられる決定キー、操作メニューを表示させるためのメニューキー、文字入力モードを切り換えるための入力モード切替えキー、電話帳を登録したり検索するための電話帳キー、音声通話を行うために用いる通話開始キー、操作を１つ前の状態へ戻すクリアキー、及び電源の入切りを行った各種操作を中止するために用いられる電源キーを含む機能キー群と、表示部５に表示された表示画面上のカーソルを上下左右方向へ移動させるためのカーソルキーと、例えば数字等を入力するためのテンキー群とを有している。 The wireless communication unit 15 includes an RF circuit, a modulation / demodulation circuit, a baseband processing circuit, and the like. The wireless communication unit 15 modulates voice and data and transmits the radio wave via the antenna 14 and receives the radio wave via the antenna 7. Are used to perform voice communication and data communication according to a predetermined protocol.
The operation unit 16 is a browser mode selection key for starting a browser and browsing a homepage, a determination key used for determining an operation, a menu key for displaying an operation menu, and an input for switching a character input mode. Mode switch key, phone book key for registering and searching the phone book, call start key used for making a voice call, clear key to return the operation to the previous state, and various types of power on / off A function key group including a power key used for canceling the operation, a cursor key for moving the cursor on the display screen displayed on the display unit 5 in the vertical and horizontal directions, and for inputting numbers, for example. A numeric keypad group.

端子接続部材３４を製造するには、まず、板状の金属製部材に折曲加工等を施して、接続金具３７を作製する。
次に、金型を用意する。この金型は、図２２及び図２３に示すように、上型５３と下型５４とからなっている。
下型５４には、図２２に示すように、接続金具３７のパック本体側接触片４２，４３を載置する凹部５５，５６と、接続金具３７の変形を防止するために機器本体側接触片４１の所定の部位を内側の面から（図中下方から）支持する柱状部５７と、位置決め用の突起部４６を成形するための凹部５８とが形成されている。また、柱状部５７には、支持柱部４５に対応する切欠き部５７ａが形成されている。
上型５３には、接続金具３７を収納するための第２の凹部としての凹部（不図示）が形成され、この凹部の天井面は、接続金具３７の機器本体側接触片４１を柱状部５７との間で押える押え面とされている。 In order to manufacture the terminal connection member 34, first, a connecting metal member 37 is manufactured by bending a plate-shaped metal member.
Next, a mold is prepared. The mold includes an upper mold 53 and a lower mold 54 as shown in FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 22, the lower mold 54 has recesses 55 and 56 for placing the pack body side contact pieces 42 and 43 of the connection fitting 37, and an apparatus body side contact piece for preventing deformation of the connection fitting 37. A columnar portion 57 for supporting a predetermined portion 41 from the inner surface (from the lower side in the figure) and a recess 58 for forming the positioning projection 46 are formed. Further, the columnar portion 57 is formed with a notch portion 57 a corresponding to the support column portion 45.
The upper mold 53 is formed with a concave portion (not shown) as a second concave portion for accommodating the connection fitting 37, and the ceiling surface of the concave portion connects the device body side contact piece 41 of the connection fitting 37 to the columnar portion 57. The presser surface that can be pressed between.

図２３に示すように、下型５４の柱状部５７の先端面５７ｂに接続金具３７を載せて、上型５３と合わせ、上型５３と下型５４とを合わせることで内部に形成された空洞内に接続金具３７を収納した状態で、上型５３と下型５４とを締結する。
この状態で、ゲートに射出成形機の先端部を配置し、射出成形機を運転して、ゲートから溶融樹脂を上記空洞内に注入していく。
上記空洞内が溶融樹脂によって満たされると、注入が停止され、冷却後、離型して、接続金具３７と樹脂成形体３８とが一体的に成形された端子接続部材３４を取り出す。
こうして製造された端子接続部材３４を、電池パック本体３３の小型基板３２の所定の接続部位３２ａに半田付けによって取り付け、さらに、外装体３５を取り付けて、電池パック２１を完成させる。 As shown in FIG. 23, a cavity formed inside by placing the connection fitting 37 on the front end surface 57b of the columnar portion 57 of the lower mold 54 and aligning it with the upper mold 53, and combining the upper mold 53 and the lower mold 54 together. The upper mold 53 and the lower mold 54 are fastened in a state where the connection fitting 37 is housed therein.
In this state, the tip of the injection molding machine is placed at the gate, and the injection molding machine is operated to inject molten resin from the gate into the cavity.
When the inside of the cavity is filled with molten resin, injection is stopped, and after cooling, the mold is released, and the terminal connection member 34 in which the connection fitting 37 and the resin molded body 38 are integrally formed is taken out.
The terminal connection member 34 manufactured in this manner is attached to a predetermined connection portion 32a of the small substrate 32 of the battery pack body 33 by soldering, and the exterior body 35 is further attached to complete the battery pack 21.

携帯電話機本体に電池パック２１を取り付けるには、下部筐体９に形成された凹部２３に、爪部３５ｂが位置決め用の嵌合孔２７に嵌合するように端子接続部材３４が取り付けられた側を内壁面２４に近づけて、機器本体側接続端子２５，２５，２５に、接続金具３４の機器本体側接触片４１を接触させて、電池パック２１を凹部２３内に嵌め込む。最後に、蓋部（不図示）を取り付ける。
こうして組み立てられた携帯電話機１において、接続金具３４は、パック本体側接触片４２，４３が、電池パック本体３３の側壁部に配置された小型基板３２上の接続部位３２ａに半田付けされることによって、電池パック本体３３と電気的に接続されると共に電池パック本体３３に固着され、機器本体側接触片４１が対応する本体側接続端子２５に所定の押圧力によって押圧されることによって、携帯電話機本体と電気的に接続されている。
このようにして、接続金具３４を介して、電池パック本体３３と携帯電話機本体とは、確実に電気的に接続されている。 In order to attach the battery pack 21 to the mobile phone main body, the side where the terminal connection member 34 is attached to the recess 23 formed in the lower housing 9 so that the claw portion 35b fits into the fitting hole 27 for positioning. Is brought close to the inner wall surface 24, the device body side contact piece 41 of the connection fitting 34 is brought into contact with the device body side connection terminals 25, 25, 25, and the battery pack 21 is fitted into the recess 23. Finally, a lid (not shown) is attached.
In the cellular phone 1 assembled in this manner, the connection fitting 34 is obtained by soldering the pack main body side contact pieces 42 and 43 to the connection portion 32 a on the small substrate 32 arranged on the side wall portion of the battery pack main body 33. The mobile phone main body is electrically connected to the battery pack main body 33 and fixed to the battery pack main body 33, and the device main body side contact piece 41 is pressed against the corresponding main body side connection terminal 25 by a predetermined pressing force. And are electrically connected.
In this way, the battery pack main body 33 and the mobile phone main body are reliably electrically connected via the connection fitting 34.

このように、この例の構成によれば、機器本体側端子２５は、接続金具３７の機器本体側接触片４１の所定の部位を押圧する際に、樹脂成形体３８によって内側（裏面側）から支持されている部位を押圧するので、構造上十分な強度を有し、例えば、接続金具３７が撓んで変形してしまうことなく、機器本体側端子２５と接続金具３７との電気的接続を確実に行うことができる。
また、機器本体側接触片４１の機器本体側端子２５による被押圧部位に対向するパック本体側接触片４２の先端部４２ｂが小型基板３２上の接続部位３２ａを押圧するので、この接続箇所でも接触不良を引き起こすことなく、電気的接続を確実に行うことができる。
また、従来技術に比べて、例えば、接続金具３７のパック本体側接触面４２ａ，４３ａの面積を比較的広い面積を確保することができ、かつ、先端部４２ｂの端縁の長さを比較的長くできるので、電池パック２１の小型基板３２上への接続金具３７の半田付けを確実に行うことができ、接続金具３７と電池パック本体３３との電気的接続を一段と確実に行うことができる。
したがって、端子接続部材３４を介した携帯電話機本体と電池パック本体３３との間の電気的接続を確実に行うことができる。 Thus, according to the configuration of this example, when the device body side terminal 25 presses a predetermined portion of the device body side contact piece 41 of the connection fitting 37, the resin molded body 38 causes the device body side terminal 25 to move from the inner side (back side). Since the supported portion is pressed, the structure has a sufficient strength, and for example, the electrical connection between the device body side terminal 25 and the connection fitting 37 is ensured without the connection fitting 37 being bent and deformed. Can be done.
Moreover, since the front end portion 42b of the pack main body side contact piece 42 facing the pressed portion by the device main body side terminal 25 of the device main body side contact piece 41 presses the connection portion 32a on the small substrate 32, contact is also made at this connection portion. The electrical connection can be reliably performed without causing defects.
Compared to the prior art, for example, the pack body side contact surfaces 42a and 43a of the connection fitting 37 can have a relatively large area, and the length of the edge of the distal end portion 42b can be relatively long. Since it can be made longer, the connection fitting 37 can be reliably soldered onto the small substrate 32 of the battery pack 21, and the electrical connection between the connection fitting 37 and the battery pack body 33 can be made more reliably.
Therefore, the electrical connection between the mobile phone body and the battery pack body 33 via the terminal connection member 34 can be reliably performed.

以上、この発明の実施例を図面を参照して詳述してきたが、具体的な構成はこの実施例に限られるものではなく、この発明の要旨を逸脱しない範囲の設計の変更等があってもこの発明に含まれる。
例えば、上述した実施例では、電池パック本体に端子接続部材を固着した場合について述べたが、端子接続部材を単独で用いて、両側からばね性を有する端子で押圧するようにしても良いし、端子接続部材を携帯電話機本体側に固着するようにしても良い。
また、必ずしも、電池パックを携帯電話機本体に着脱自在に装着する構成でなくとも適用できる。 The embodiment of the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the specific configuration is not limited to this embodiment, and there are design changes and the like without departing from the gist of the present invention. Are also included in the present invention.
For example, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the terminal connection member is fixed to the battery pack main body has been described. However, the terminal connection member may be used alone, and may be pressed from both sides with a springy terminal, The terminal connection member may be fixed to the mobile phone body side.
Further, the present invention is not necessarily applied to a configuration in which the battery pack is detachably attached to the mobile phone body.

また、機能ユニットとしては、電池パックに限らないし、電子部品の接続に適用することもできる。すなわち、端子接続部材は、電源端子接続に限らず、信号線用端子の接続等、一般に端子の接続器具として用いることができる。また、電源端子として、３種類の端子に対応させる場合について述べたが、２種類でも良いし、４種類以上でも良い。
また、携帯電話機等の電子機器を構成する機能ユニットや構成部品の本体への接続のために適用する場合のほか、単に、電子部品同士の接続の際に適用することができる。
また、図２４に示すように、樹脂成形体６１には、必ずしも全ての箇所で貫通していない孔部６１ａが形成されるようにしても良い。ここで、対応する金型は、接続金具３７の変形を押え、所定の強度が確保される範囲で、柱状部の所定の箇所に切欠きが形成されたものが用いられる。これによって、接続金具３７の撓みを抑制して接触不良を一段と確実に防止することができる。 Further, the functional unit is not limited to the battery pack, and can be applied to connection of electronic components. In other words, the terminal connection member is not limited to the power supply terminal connection, and can be used as a general terminal connection tool such as connection of a signal line terminal. Moreover, although the case where it respond | corresponds to three types of terminals as a power supply terminal was described, two types may be sufficient and four or more types may be sufficient.
Further, the present invention can be applied not only when connecting to the main body of functional units and components constituting an electronic device such as a mobile phone, but also when connecting electronic components.
Moreover, as shown in FIG. 24, the resin molded body 61 may be formed with holes 61a that do not necessarily penetrate at all locations. Here, as the corresponding mold, a mold in which a notch is formed in a predetermined portion of the columnar portion within a range in which the deformation of the connection fitting 37 is suppressed and a predetermined strength is ensured is used. As a result, the bending of the connection fitting 37 can be suppressed and contact failure can be prevented more reliably.

また、機器本体側接続端子として、機器本体側接触片の複数箇所を押圧する端子を用いても良い。これに伴って、パック本体側接触片の先端部に凸部を複数形成するようにしても良い。
例えば、図２５に示すように、パック本体側接触片６２の先端部を、凸部６２ａを２つ設けた形状としても良い。
また、例えば、図２６に示すように、パック本体側接触片６３の先端部６３ａを櫛形状として、端縁の長さを比較的長く設定するようにしても良い。ここで、端縁の長さが外側の面の面積に対して所定の割合以上となるように、その端縁がさらに入り組んだ形状として、同程度の面積でも半田付けによる接続を一段と確実化するようにしても良い。
また、接続具を構成する導電性部材としては、金属に限らず、導電性を有するプラスチックスやゴム、セラミックスを用いても良いし、導電性部材を絶縁性部材に被覆した構成としても良い。
また、接続金具と樹脂成形体とは、必ずしも一体的に成形せずに、例えば、接続金具に樹脂成形体を嵌め込むようにしても良い。 Moreover, you may use the terminal which presses the several location of an apparatus main body side contact piece as an apparatus main body side connection terminal. In connection with this, you may make it form multiple convex parts in the front-end | tip part of a pack main body side contact piece.
For example, as shown in FIG. 25, the front end portion of the pack main body side contact piece 62 may have a shape provided with two convex portions 62a.
In addition, for example, as shown in FIG. 26, the tip 63a of the pack main body side contact piece 63 may have a comb shape, and the length of the edge may be set relatively long. Here, the edge is further intricately shaped so that the length of the edge is equal to or greater than a predetermined ratio with respect to the area of the outer surface, and the connection by soldering is further ensured even in the same area. You may do it.
Moreover, as a conductive member which comprises a connection tool, plastics, rubber | gum, ceramics which have electroconductivity may be used not only as a metal, but it is good also as a structure which coat | covered the electroconductive member on the insulating member.
Further, the connection fitting and the resin molded body are not necessarily formed integrally, and for example, the resin molded body may be fitted into the connection fitting.

携帯型の電子機器としては、携帯電話機のほか、簡易型携帯電話（ＰＨＳ）端末や、携帯情報端末（ＰＤＡ）、携帯型のコンピュータに対して適用できる。また、電子機器として、携帯型のもののほか、コンピュータ等に対して適用できる。また、電子機器の機能ユニットとして、電池パックのほか、一般に、着脱自在に構成される機能ユニットの電気的接続のために適用できる。 As a portable electronic device, in addition to a mobile phone, it can be applied to a simple mobile phone (PHS) terminal, a personal digital assistant (PDA), and a portable computer. In addition, the electronic device can be applied to a computer or the like in addition to a portable device. Further, as a functional unit of an electronic device, in addition to a battery pack, it can be generally applied for electrical connection of a functional unit configured to be detachable.

この発明の一実施例である携帯電話機の電源部の構成を説明するための分解斜視図である。It is a disassembled perspective view for demonstrating the structure of the power supply part of the mobile telephone which is one Example of this invention. 同携帯電話機の下部ユニットの構成を示す平面図である。It is a top view which shows the structure of the lower unit of the mobile phone. 同携帯電話機の構成を示すブロック図である。It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the mobile phone. 同電源部の構成を説明するための下面図である。It is a bottom view for demonstrating the structure of the power supply part. 図４のＡ−Ａ線に沿った断面図である。It is sectional drawing along the AA line of FIG. 図５のＢ部を拡大して示す拡大断面図である。It is an expanded sectional view which expands and shows the B section of FIG. 同電源部の電池パックの構成を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the battery pack of the power supply part. 同電源部の電池パックの構成を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the battery pack of the power supply part. 同電池パックの構成を示す下面図である。It is a bottom view which shows the structure of the battery pack. 同電池パックの構成を示す平面図である。It is a top view which shows the structure of the battery pack. 図１０のＣ−Ｃ線に沿った断面図である。It is sectional drawing along CC line of FIG. 同電池パックの構成を示す側面図である。It is a side view which shows the structure of the battery pack. 同電池パックの端子接続部材の構成を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the terminal connection member of the battery pack. 同端子接続部材の接続金具の構成を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the connection metal fitting of the terminal connection member. 同端子接続部材の樹脂成形体の構成を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the resin molding of the terminal connection member. 同端子接続部材の構成を示す平面図である。It is a top view which shows the structure of the terminal connection member. 同端子接続部材の構成を示す正面図である。It is a front view which shows the structure of the terminal connection member. 同端子接続部材の構成を示す下面図である。It is a bottom view which shows the structure of the terminal connection member. 同端子接続部材の構成を示す側面図である。It is a side view which shows the structure of the terminal connection member. 図１６のＤ−Ｄ線に沿った断面図である。It is sectional drawing along the DD line | wire of FIG. 図１６のＥ−Ｅ線に沿った断面図である。It is sectional drawing along the EE line of FIG. 同端子接続部材の製造方法を説明するための説明図である。It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the manufacturing method of the terminal connection member. 同端子接続部材の製造方法を説明するための説明図である。It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the manufacturing method of the terminal connection member. この発明の一実施例の変形例である携帯電話機の電源部の端子接続部材の構成を示す断面図である。It is sectional drawing which shows the structure of the terminal connection member of the power supply part of the mobile telephone which is a modification of one Example of this invention. この発明の一実施例の別の変形例である携帯電話機の電源部の端子接続部材の構成を示す下面図である。It is a bottom view which shows the structure of the terminal connection member of the power supply part of the mobile telephone which is another modification of one Example of this invention. この発明の一実施例のさらに別の変形例である携帯電話機の電源部の端子接続部材の構成を示す下面図である。It is a bottom view which shows the structure of the terminal connection member of the power supply part of the mobile telephone which is another modification of one Example of this invention. 従来技術を説明するための説明図である。It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a prior art. 従来技術を説明するための説明図である。It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a prior art. 従来技術を説明するための説明図である。It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a prior art. 従来技術を説明するための説明図である。It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a prior art.

Explanation of symbols

１携帯電話機（電子機器）
１８電源部
２１電池パック（機能ユニット）
２２格納部
２５機器本体側接続端子（第１の端子）
３２小型基板
３２ａ接続部位（第２の端子）
３３電池パック本体
３４端子接続部材
３７接続金具（接続具）
３８樹脂成形体（接触片支持体）
４１機器本体側接触片（第１の接触片）
４１ａ機器本体側接触面
４２，６２，６３パック本体側接触片（第２の接触片）
４２ａパック本体側接触面
４２ｂ，６３ａ先端部
４３パック本体側接触片（第２の接触片）
４３ａパック本体側接触面
４５支持柱部
４７貫通孔
５１電源端子接続構造（端子接続構造）
５３上型（第２の型）
５４下型（第１の型）
５５凹部（第１の凹部）
５６凹部（第１の凹部）
５７柱状部
５７ａ切欠き部
６１樹脂成形体（接触片支持体）
６１ａ孔部
1 Mobile phone (electronic equipment)
18 Power supply unit 21 Battery pack (functional unit)
22 Storage unit 25 Device body side connection terminal (first terminal)
32 Small substrate 32a Connection part (second terminal)
33 Battery pack body 34 Terminal connection member 37 Connection bracket (connector)
38 Resin molded body (contact piece support)
41 Equipment body side contact piece (first contact piece)
41a Device body side contact surface 42, 62, 63 Pack body side contact piece (second contact piece)
42a Pack body side contact surface 42b, 63a Tip 43 Pack body side contact piece (second contact piece)
43a Pack body side contact surface 45 Support pillar 47 Through hole 51 Power supply terminal connection structure (terminal connection structure)
53 Upper mold (second mold)
54 Lower mold (first mold)
55 recess (first recess)
56 recess (first recess)
57 Column-shaped part 57a Notch part 61 Resin molding (contact piece support body)
61a hole

Claims

A terminal connection member disposed in a pressure contact state between the first terminal and the second terminal, and used to electrically connect the first terminal and the second terminal;
A connector that is arranged to face each other and has a first contact piece that contacts the first terminal, and a second contact piece that contacts the second terminal, and is made of a conductive member; A contact piece support made of an insulating member and interposed between the first contact piece and the second contact piece;
The said contact piece support body supports the to-be-pressed site | part by the said 1st terminal of the said 1st contact piece at least. The terminal connection member characterized by the above-mentioned.

The second contact piece has a facing portion that opposes the pressed portion of the first contact piece via the contact piece support, and the inner side surface of the facing portion and the pressed portion is The terminal connection member according to claim 1, wherein the terminal connection member is in contact with the contact piece support.

The terminal connection member according to claim 1, wherein the first contact piece, the second contact piece, and the contact piece support are integrally formed.

The terminal connection member according to claim 2, wherein a plurality of pairs of the facing part and the pressed part are formed.

The connection tool is characterized in that a plate-like conductive member is formed in a substantially C-shaped cross section, and the facing portion of the second contact piece is formed at an end of the connection tool. The terminal connecting member according to claim 2, 3 or 4.

The terminal connection member according to claim 5, wherein the second contact piece is formed in a predetermined shape so that an edge length of the second contact piece is not less than a predetermined length.

The said 2nd contact piece is shape | molded by the predetermined | prescribed shape so that the length of the edge may become more than a predetermined | prescribed ratio with respect to the area of an external side surface. Terminal connection member.

The terminal connection member according to claim 5, wherein the second contact piece is formed such that a single or a plurality of convex portions are formed at a tip portion thereof.

The terminal connection member according to claim 8, wherein the second contact piece is formed so that a tip portion thereof has a comb shape.

The terminal connection member according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the second contact piece is formed such that an area of an outer side surface thereof is equal to or larger than a predetermined area.

The terminal connection according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein a terminal that elastically deforms when the tip thereof is pressed against the first contact piece is used as the first terminal. Element.

The terminal according to claim 1, wherein the second contact piece is electrically connected to the second terminal by soldering and is fixed to the second terminal. Connection member.

Used to electrically connect a functional unit or a component having a predetermined function that constitutes an electronic device and the electronic device body,
The first terminal provided in the electronic device main body and the second terminal provided in the functional unit or the component are connected to any one of claims 1 to 12. The terminal connection member as described.

14. The terminal according to claim 13, wherein the functional unit or the component attached to the functional unit or the component and having the terminal connection member attached is detachably attached to the electronic device main body. Connection member.

The terminal connecting member according to claim 14, wherein the functional unit includes a battery pack used to supply power to each component of the electronic device.

The terminal connection structure in which the first terminal and the second terminal are electrically connected via the terminal connection member,
The terminal connection member is disposed so as to face each other, and includes a first contact piece that contacts the first terminal and a second contact piece that contacts the second terminal, and is a conductive member. A contact piece support made of an insulating member and interposed between the first contact piece and the second contact piece,
The terminal connecting member is disposed in a pressure contact state between the first terminal and the second terminal, and the contact piece support is pressed by at least the first terminal of the first contact piece. A terminal connection structure characterized by supporting a part.

The second contact piece has a facing portion that opposes the pressed portion of the first contact piece via the contact piece support, and the inner side surface of the facing portion and the pressed portion is The terminal connection structure according to claim 16, wherein the terminal connection structure is in contact with the contact piece support.

The terminal connection structure according to claim 16 or 17, wherein the first contact piece, the second contact piece, and the contact piece support are integrally formed.

The terminal connection structure according to claim 17 or 18, wherein a plurality of pairs of the facing portion and the pressed portion are formed.

The connection tool is characterized in that a plate-like conductive member is formed in a substantially C-shaped cross section, and the facing portion of the second contact piece is formed at an end of the connection tool. The terminal connection structure according to any one of claims 17, 18 and 19.

21. The terminal connection structure according to claim 20, wherein the second contact piece is formed in a predetermined shape so that the length of the edge thereof is equal to or longer than a predetermined length.

The said 2nd contact piece is shape | molded by the predetermined | prescribed shape so that the length of the edge may become more than a predetermined | prescribed ratio with respect to the area of an external side surface, The Claim 20 or 21 characterized by the above-mentioned. Terminal connection structure.

23. The terminal connection structure according to claim 20, 21 or 22, wherein the second contact piece is formed such that a single or a plurality of convex portions are formed at a tip portion thereof.

24. The terminal connection structure according to claim 23, wherein the second contact piece is formed so that a tip portion thereof has a comb shape.

The terminal connection structure according to any one of claims 16 to 24, wherein the second contact piece is formed such that an area of an outer side surface thereof is equal to or larger than a predetermined area.

The terminal connection structure according to any one of claims 16 to 25, wherein the first terminal is elastically deformed by pressing a tip of the first terminal against the first contact piece.

27. The first contact piece according to claim 16, wherein the second contact piece is electrically connected to the second terminal by soldering and is fixed to the second terminal. Terminal connection structure.

The terminal connection member is used to electrically connect a functional unit or a component having a predetermined function to constitute an electronic device, and the electronic device main body,
The said 1st terminal is provided in the said electronic device main body, and the said 2nd terminal is provided in the said functional unit or the said component, The any one of Claim 16 thru | or 27 characterized by the above-mentioned. Terminal connection structure.

The terminal connection member is attached to the functional unit or the component, and the functional unit or the component to which the terminal connection member is attached is detachably attached to the electronic device main body. The terminal connection structure according to claim 28.

30. The terminal connection structure according to claim 29, wherein the functional unit includes a battery pack used for supplying power to each component of the electronic device.

13. A functional unit that constitutes an electronic device and has a predetermined function, wherein the terminal connecting member according to claim 1 is attached.

An electronic apparatus comprising the terminal connection structure according to any one of claims 16 to 30.

A method of manufacturing a terminal connection member that is disposed in a pressure contact state between a first terminal and a second terminal and is used to electrically connect the first terminal and the second terminal. ,
A connecting device comprising a conductive member and a first contact piece arranged to face each other and having a first contact piece in contact with the first terminal and a second contact piece in contact with the second terminal, A first recess for mounting the second contact piece of the connection tool and a columnar portion for supporting the inner side surface of the first contact piece and preventing the deformation of the connection tool are formed. Placed on the first mold,
A second recess for accommodating the connection tool is formed in the first mold, and a ceiling surface of the second recess is located between the first contact piece of the connection tool and the columnar part. After matching with the second mold which is the pressing surface, insulative material is injected,
The connection tool is made of an insulating member and is interposed between the first contact piece and the second contact piece, and supports at least a pressed part of the first contact piece by the first terminal. A method for manufacturing a terminal connection member, comprising: integrally forming a contact piece support and manufacturing a terminal connection member including the connection tool and the contact piece support.

The second contact piece is placed on the first mold with the connection tool having a facing part facing the pressed part of the first contact piece, and the columnar part has the 34. The method of manufacturing a terminal connection member according to claim 33, wherein a notch for forming a support column portion that abuts against the opposing portion and the inner side surface of the pressed portion is formed.