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JP2008004404A
JP2008004404A JP2006173268A JP2006173268A JP2008004404A JP 2008004404 A JP2008004404 A JP 2008004404A JP 2006173268 A JP2006173268 A JP 2006173268A JP 2006173268 A JP2006173268 A JP 2006173268A JP 2008004404 A JP2008004404 A JP 2008004404A
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    • HELECTRICITY
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    • H01RELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R12/00Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, specially adapted for printed circuits, e.g. printed circuit boards [PCB], flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures, e.g. terminal strips, terminal blocks; Coupling devices specially adapted for printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures; Terminals specially adapted for contact with, or insertion into, printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures
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    • H01R12/85Coupling devices connected with low or zero insertion force contact pressure producing means, contacts activated after insertion of printed circuits or like structures
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    • H01RELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
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    • H01RELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
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    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01RELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a connector capable of suppressing deformation due to wearing out of a cam portion of synthetic resin and capable of locking and holding securely an actuator without degrading reliability and workability even if the actuator is rotation operated repeatedly. <P>SOLUTION: A first rotation contact face 68 which rotation contacts a first contacting face 24 of an insulator 20 of synthetic resin and an opposed separated face 68b which relatively rotates in opposition without contacting a second contacting face 58 of a metallic connector 50 at the time of rotation operation of the actuator are formed at the cam portion 63 of synthetic resin of the actuator 60. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

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本発明は、基板とフレキシブルプリント基板(FPC)等の接続対象物を電気的に導通させるためのコネクタに関する。   The present invention relates to a connector for electrically connecting a connection object such as a board and a flexible printed circuit board (FPC).

特許文献1は、基板とフレキシブルプリント基板(FPC)等の接続対象物を電気的に導通させる金属製(導電性)のコンタクトと、コンタクトを支持する絶縁材料からなるインシュレータと、インシュレータに回転可能に支持したアクチュエータとを備えるコネクタを開示している。このコンタクトは上辺部と下辺部の中間部を連結ばね部で連結したものであり、上辺部及び下辺部の前端部は接続対象物と接触可能であり、コンタクトの上辺部の後端部にはアクチュエータの端部に形成したカム部が接触可能である。   Patent Document 1 discloses a metal (conductive) contact that electrically connects a connection target such as a flexible printed circuit board (FPC) and the like, an insulator made of an insulating material that supports the contact, and an insulator that is rotatable. A connector comprising a supported actuator is disclosed. In this contact, the middle part of the upper side part and the lower side part is connected by a connecting spring part, the front end part of the upper side part and the lower side part can contact the connection object, and the rear end part of the upper side part of the contact is The cam part formed in the edge part of an actuator can contact.

この発明ではアクチュエータが所定のロック位置に回転すると、カム部がコンタクトの下辺部の後端部に形成したカム受入凹部とコンタクトの上辺部の後端部とに回転しながら接触する。すると、コンタクトの上辺部の後端部が初期位置から上方に移動し、これに伴いコンタクトの上辺部の前端部が接続対象物に近づく方向に移動するので、コンタクトの前端部と接続対象物との接触圧力が高くなる。
さらに、アクチュエータがロック位置まで回転すると、コンタクトの上辺部の後端部及びカム受入凹部からカム部に力が及ぶので、アクチュエータにロック位置側への回転モーメント(アクチュエータがロック位置から初期位置に回転復帰するのを阻止する方向の回転モーメント)が発生する。従って、コンタクトの前端部と接続対象物の接触圧力は高い状態に保持される。
特許3484659号公報
In this invention, when the actuator rotates to a predetermined locking position, the cam portion contacts the cam receiving recess formed at the rear end portion of the lower side portion of the contact and the rear end portion of the upper side portion of the contact while rotating. Then, the rear end portion of the upper side portion of the contact moves upward from the initial position, and accordingly, the front end portion of the upper side portion of the contact moves in a direction approaching the connection target, so that the front end portion of the contact and the connection target The contact pressure increases.
Further, when the actuator rotates to the lock position, force is applied to the cam portion from the rear end portion of the upper side portion of the contact and the cam receiving recess, so that the rotation moment to the lock position side of the actuator (the actuator rotates from the lock position to the initial position) Rotational moment in a direction that prevents return). Therefore, the contact pressure between the front end portion of the contact and the connection object is kept high.
Japanese Patent No. 3484659

特許文献1のコネクタは、アクチュエータが初期位置とロック位置の間を回転するとき、カム部がカム受入凹部と回転接触するが、アクチュエータを繰り返し回転させると、樹脂からなるカム部は金属の打ち抜き加工により形成されているカム受入凹部との繰り返しの摺動により削られ易い。このように削れが生じるとカム部の寸法が小さくなるため、アクチュエータがロック位置まで回転したときにコネクタの上辺部の後端部を所望の位置まで押圧できなくなり、その結果、コネクタの前端部と接続対象物の接触圧力が低下する虞があった。
さらに、カム部の表面にアクチュエータの回転操作時にコネクタと回転接触する凸部を形成することで、アクチュエータの操作性を向上させると共に適度なクリック感を得られるようにし、さらに操作の過程でアクチュエータを任意の回転位置に保持可能にしている。しかし、アクチュエータの回動の際にこの凸部は抵抗となるため、凸部は特に削られ易く、これらの効果が希薄になる虞があった。
In the connector of Patent Document 1, when the actuator rotates between the initial position and the lock position, the cam portion rotates and contacts the cam receiving recess. However, when the actuator is repeatedly rotated, the resin cam portion is stamped with metal. It is easy to be shaved by repeated sliding with the cam receiving recess formed by. If the shaving occurs in this way, the size of the cam portion will be reduced, so that when the actuator rotates to the locked position, the rear end of the upper side of the connector cannot be pressed to the desired position. There was a possibility that the contact pressure of the connection object would decrease.
In addition, by forming a convex part on the surface of the cam part that makes rotational contact with the connector when the actuator is rotated, the operability of the actuator is improved and an appropriate click feeling can be obtained. It can be held at any rotational position. However, since the convex portion becomes a resistance when the actuator is rotated, the convex portion is particularly easily cut, and there is a possibility that these effects are diluted.

本発明の目的は、合成樹脂製のカム部の削れよる変形を抑えることが可能であり、アクチュエータを繰り返し回転操作しても信頼性や作業性が低下することがなく、アクチュエータを確実にロック保持できるコネクタを提供することにある。   The purpose of the present invention is to suppress the deformation caused by scraping of the cam portion made of synthetic resin. Even if the actuator is repeatedly rotated, the reliability and workability are not lowered, and the actuator is securely locked. It is to provide a connector that can be used.

本発明のコネクタは、共に導電性の金属材料からなり交互に列状に並ぶ複数の第1のコンタクト及び第2のコンタクトと、該第1及び第2のコンタクトを保持し、かつ接続対象物が挿入される挿入孔を有する合成樹脂材料からなるインシュレータと、該インシュレータにアンロック位置とロック位置との間を回転可能として支持されたアクチュエータと、該アクチュエータの上記インシュレータ側の端部に形成された、該アクチュエータが上記ロック位置まで回転したときに上記第1及び第2のコンタクトを押圧して上記接続対象物に接触させる合成樹脂製のカム部と、を備えるコネクタにおいて、上記第1のコンタクトと第2のコンタクトの一方に第1の回転接触面を形成し、上記インシュレータに、上記アクチュエータが上記アンロック位置とロック位置の間を回転するときに上記第1の回転接触面が回転接触する第1の被接触面を形成し、上記カム部の他方のコンタクトと対向する部分に、その底面が対向離間面を構成する凹部を形成し、上記他方のコンタクトに、上記アクチュエータが上記アンロック位置とロック位置近傍の間を回転するときに上記対向離間面が対向しながら接触せずに相対回転する第2の被接触面を形成したことを特徴としている。   The connector of the present invention includes a plurality of first contacts and second contacts, both of which are made of a conductive metal material and are alternately arranged in a row, hold the first and second contacts, and a connection object is An insulator made of a synthetic resin material having an insertion hole to be inserted, an actuator supported by the insulator so as to be rotatable between an unlock position and a lock position, and an end of the actuator on the insulator side. A synthetic resin cam portion that presses the first and second contacts to contact the connection object when the actuator is rotated to the locked position. A first rotating contact surface is formed on one of the second contacts, and the actuator is unlocked on the insulator. Forming a first contacted surface that is in rotational contact with the first rotating contact surface when rotating between the mounting position and the lock position, and the bottom surface of the cam portion is opposed to the other contact. A second surface that forms a concave portion that constitutes a surface, and rotates relative to the other contact without contacting the opposing separation surface when the actuator rotates between the unlock position and the vicinity of the lock position. The contact surface is formed.

上記第1の被接触面が扁平面であり、上記カム部が、上記アクチュエータが上記ロック位置まで回転したときに該第1の被接触面と面接触する扁平なロック保持面を備えるのが好ましい。   Preferably, the first contacted surface is a flat surface, and the cam portion includes a flat lock holding surface that comes into surface contact with the first contacted surface when the actuator rotates to the lock position. .

さらに、上記第2の被接触面が扁平面であり、上記カム部が、上記アクチュエータが上記ロック位置まで回転したときに該第2の被接触面と面接触する扁平なロック保持面を備えるのが好ましい。   Furthermore, the second contacted surface is a flat surface, and the cam portion includes a flat lock holding surface that comes into surface contact with the second contacted surface when the actuator rotates to the lock position. Is preferred.

上記第1のコンタクトを上記挿入孔側から上記インシュレータに装着されるコンタクトとし、上記第2のコンタクトを上記インシュレータに上記挿入孔とは反対側から装着されるコンタクトとしてもよい。   The first contact may be a contact attached to the insulator from the insertion hole side, and the second contact may be a contact attached to the insulator from the side opposite to the insertion hole.

本発明によると、合成樹脂からなるカム部を金属からなるコンタクトの摺動を極力抑えた上で合成樹脂からなるインシュレータと摺動させているので、アクチュエータを繰り返し回転操作したとしてもカム部の削れを極めて効果的に抑止でき、カム部の形状を保持することができる。これによりカム部の削れに起因する接触圧力の低下(信頼性の低下)やクリック感等の作業性の低下を防止することができ、さらにはアクチュエータをアンロック位置及びロック位置に確実に保持することができる。   According to the present invention, since the cam portion made of synthetic resin is slid with the insulator made of synthetic resin while suppressing the sliding of the contact made of metal as much as possible, the cam portion is scraped even if the actuator is repeatedly rotated. Can be suppressed very effectively, and the shape of the cam portion can be maintained. As a result, it is possible to prevent a decrease in contact pressure (decrease in reliability) and a decrease in workability such as a click feeling due to the shaving of the cam portion, and furthermore, the actuator is securely held at the unlock position and the lock position. be able to.

以下、添付図面を参照しながら本発明の一実施形態について説明する。なお、以下の説明中の前後の方向は、図1から図4に記載した矢印の方向を基準としている。
コネクタ10は、大きな構成要素としてインシュレータ20、第1のコンタクト40、第2のコンタクト50及びアクチュエータ60を具備している。
インシュレータ20は絶縁性かつ耐熱性の合成樹脂料を射出成形することにより得られたものであり、その底面には基板70が固着してある(図8(a)の仮想線参照。それ以外の図面では省略)。図3及び図4に示すようにインシュレータ20の後半部は前半部21に比べて凹んでおり、インシュレータ20の後半部には後方に向かうにつれて低くなる2つの段部22、段部23が形成してある。段部23の上面は水平面(扁平面)である第1の被接触面24となっている。インシュレータ20の前面にはフレキシブルプリント基板(接続対象物。以下、FPCと省略する)80を挿入するための横長方形の挿入孔25が穿設してある。図8から図11に示すように、挿入孔25の後端は前半部21の後部壁26の直前で終端している。インシュレータ20の挿入孔25の底面には前後方向に延びる多数の有底係合溝27が左右方向に並べて凹設してある。図8から図11に示すように、この有底係合溝27は後部壁26を貫通し段部23の内部にまで達している。さらに、後部壁26及び段部22の上面には、両者に跨ると共にインシュレータ20の内部において対応する有底係合溝27と連通する、有底係合溝27と同数の貫通係合溝28が形成してある。さらに、隣り合う有底係合溝27(貫通係合溝28)の間には挿入孔25の底面の前端から段部23の後端面にまで延びる多数の有底係合溝29が凹設してある。また、インシュレータ20の左右の後部側壁30の対向面には支持用凹部31が形成してある。
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In addition, the front-rear direction in the following description is based on the direction of the arrow described in FIGS.
The connector 10 includes an insulator 20, a first contact 40, a second contact 50, and an actuator 60 as large components.
The insulator 20 is obtained by injection-molding an insulating and heat-resistant synthetic resin material, and a substrate 70 is fixed to the bottom surface thereof (see an imaginary line in FIG. 8A. Other than that). (Omitted in the drawing). As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the rear half of the insulator 20 is recessed compared to the front half 21, and the rear half of the insulator 20 is formed with two step portions 22 and 23 that become lower toward the rear. It is. The upper surface of the stepped portion 23 is a first contacted surface 24 that is a horizontal surface (flat surface). A horizontal rectangular insertion hole 25 for inserting a flexible printed circuit board (an object to be connected; hereinafter abbreviated as FPC) 80 is formed in the front surface of the insulator 20. As shown in FIGS. 8 to 11, the rear end of the insertion hole 25 terminates immediately before the rear wall 26 of the front half 21. A large number of bottomed engaging grooves 27 extending in the front-rear direction are formed in the bottom surface of the insertion hole 25 of the insulator 20 so as to be arranged side by side in the left-right direction. As shown in FIGS. 8 to 11, the bottomed engaging groove 27 passes through the rear wall 26 and reaches the inside of the stepped portion 23. Further, the same number of through engagement grooves 28 as the bottomed engagement grooves 27 are formed on the upper surfaces of the rear wall 26 and the stepped portion 22 and communicate with the corresponding bottomed engagement grooves 27 in the insulator 20. It is formed. Further, a large number of bottomed engagement grooves 29 extending from the front end of the bottom surface of the insertion hole 25 to the rear end surface of the step portion 23 are provided between adjacent bottomed engagement grooves 27 (through engagement grooves 28). It is. Further, support concave portions 31 are formed on the opposing surfaces of the left and right rear side walls 30 of the insulator 20.

第1のコンタクト40は導電性の金属材料からなるものであり、側面視で略エ字形をなしている。即ち、共に略前後方向に延びる上辺部41及び下辺部42と、上辺部41と下辺部42の中間部を連結する弾性変形可能な弾性連結部43とを有している。上辺部41の下面の後端部近傍には被押圧面44(被押圧部)が形成してあり、上辺部41の下面の前端部近傍にはFPC80と電気的に導通するための接触凸部(接続部)45が突設してある。下辺部42の上面の接触凸部45と対向する位置にはFPC80と電気的に導通するための接触凸部46が突設してあり、下辺部42の前端部には鉤状導通部47が形成してある。
この第1のコンタクト40は、インシュレータ20の前面(挿入孔25)から各下辺部42を対応する各有底係合溝27に挿入することによりインシュレータ20に固定される。この際、上辺部41及び下辺部42の前半部を挿入孔25内に位置させ、さらに上辺部41の後端部を貫通係合溝28から後方(インシュレータ20の外部)に突出させ、鉤状導通部47をインシュレータ20の底部前端に係合させる。このようにしてインシュレータ20に固定した第1のコンタクト40は、その鉤状導通部47が基板70のランド部に半田付けされることにより基板70と電気的に導通する(図8(a)参照)。
The first contact 40 is made of a conductive metal material and has a substantially letter “E” shape in a side view. That is, it has an upper side portion 41 and a lower side portion 42 that both extend substantially in the front-rear direction, and an elastically deformable elastic connecting portion 43 that connects an intermediate portion between the upper side portion 41 and the lower side portion 42. A pressed surface 44 (pressed portion) is formed in the vicinity of the rear end portion of the lower surface of the upper side portion 41, and a contact convex portion for electrical conduction with the FPC 80 in the vicinity of the front end portion of the lower surface of the upper side portion 41. (Connecting part) 45 protrudes. A contact convex portion 46 for electrically conducting with the FPC 80 is projected at a position facing the contact convex portion 45 on the upper surface of the lower side portion 42, and a bowl-shaped conductive portion 47 is formed at the front end portion of the lower side portion 42. It is formed.
The first contact 40 is fixed to the insulator 20 by inserting the lower side portions 42 into the corresponding bottomed engaging grooves 27 from the front surface (insertion hole 25) of the insulator 20. At this time, the front half portions of the upper side portion 41 and the lower side portion 42 are positioned in the insertion hole 25, and the rear end portion of the upper side portion 41 is protruded rearward (outside the insulator 20) from the through-engaging groove 28, The conduction portion 47 is engaged with the bottom front end of the insulator 20. The first contact 40 fixed to the insulator 20 in this manner is electrically connected to the substrate 70 by soldering the hook-shaped conductive portion 47 to the land portion of the substrate 70 (see FIG. 8A). ).

第2のコンタクト50は導電性の金属材料からなるものであり、側面視で略エ字形をなしている。即ち、共に略前後方向に延びる上辺部51及び下辺部52と、上辺部51と下辺部52の中間部を連結する弾性変形可能な弾性連結部53とを有している。上辺部51の下面の後端部近傍には被押圧面54(被押圧部)が形成してあり、上辺部51の下面の前端部近傍にはFPC80と電気的に導通するための接触凸部(接続部)55が突設してある。下辺部52の上面の接触凸部55と対向する位置にはFPC80と電気的に導通するための接触凸部56が突設してあり、下辺部52の後端部には鉤状導通部57が形成してある。さらに下辺部52の上面の後端部近傍には水平面(扁平面)である第2の被接触面58が形成してあり、第2の被接触面58の直後には抜止用突部59が突設してある。
この第2のコンタクト50は、インシュレータ20の後面から各上辺部51及び下辺部52を対応する各有底係合溝29に挿入することによりインシュレータ20に固定される。この際、上辺部51と下辺部52の前半部及び弾性連結部53を挿入孔25内に位置させ、さらに鉤状導通部57をインシュレータ20の底部後端に係合させる。第2のコンタクト50をインシュレータ20に固定すると、第1のコンタクト40と第2のコンタクト50の前端部の位置が前後にずれるので、第1のコンタクト40と第2のコンタクト50はいわゆる千鳥形状を構成する。そして、このようにしてインシュレータ20に固定した第2のコンタクト50は、その鉤状導通部57が基板70のランド部に半田付けされることにより基板70と電気的に導通する(図8(a)参照)。さらに第2のコンタクト50をインシュレータ20に固定すると、第2のコンタクト50の第2の被接触面58とインシュレータ20の第1の被接触面24が側面視で同一平面上に位置する。
The second contact 50 is made of a conductive metal material, and has a substantially letter “E” shape when viewed from the side. That is, it has an upper side 51 and a lower side 52 both extending substantially in the front-rear direction, and an elastically deformable elastic connecting portion 53 that connects intermediate portions of the upper side 51 and the lower side 52. A pressed surface 54 (pressed portion) is formed in the vicinity of the rear end portion of the lower surface of the upper side portion 51, and a contact convex portion for electrical conduction with the FPC 80 in the vicinity of the front end portion of the lower surface of the upper side portion 51. (Connecting part) 55 protrudes. A contact convex portion 56 for electrically conducting with the FPC 80 is projected at a position facing the contact convex portion 55 on the upper surface of the lower side portion 52, and a hook-shaped conductive portion 57 is provided at the rear end portion of the lower side portion 52. Is formed. Further, a second contacted surface 58 that is a horizontal surface (flat surface) is formed in the vicinity of the rear end portion of the upper surface of the lower side portion 52, and a retaining projection 59 is provided immediately after the second contacted surface 58. Projected.
The second contact 50 is fixed to the insulator 20 by inserting the upper side 51 and the lower side 52 into the corresponding bottomed engaging grooves 29 from the rear surface of the insulator 20. At this time, the front half portions of the upper side portion 51 and the lower side portion 52 and the elastic connecting portion 53 are positioned in the insertion hole 25, and the hook-like conducting portion 57 is engaged with the rear end of the bottom portion of the insulator 20. When the second contact 50 is fixed to the insulator 20, the positions of the front end portions of the first contact 40 and the second contact 50 are shifted back and forth, so that the first contact 40 and the second contact 50 have a so-called staggered shape. Constitute. The second contact 50 fixed to the insulator 20 in this way is electrically connected to the substrate 70 by soldering the hook-shaped conductive portion 57 to the land portion of the substrate 70 (FIG. 8A). )reference). Further, when the second contact 50 is fixed to the insulator 20, the second contacted surface 58 of the second contact 50 and the first contacted surface 24 of the insulator 20 are located on the same plane in a side view.

アクチュエータ60は耐熱性の合成樹脂材料を射出成形して得られたものであり、左右方向に延びる操作部61と、操作部61の下面から下方に延びる左右に並んだ複数の連結片62と、各連結片62の下端に連設した左右方向に延びるカム部63と、カム部63の左右の側面に突設した支持軸64と、を有している。カム部63にはその全長に渡って扁平なロック保持面65が形成してある。さらにカム部63のロック保持面65と反対側の部分はカム部63の全長に渡って形成した押圧用曲面66となっている。
カム部63の操作部61と反対側の端面の第2のコンタクト50と対向する部分には、図7から図11に示すように凹部67が形成してある。カム部63の操作部61と反対側の端面の凹部67が形成されていない部分にはアンロック保持面68aが形成してあり、ロック保持面65とアンロック保持面68aの間の角部には曲面からなる第1の回転接触面69aが形成してある。一方、各凹部67の底面は対向離間面68bとなっており、ロック保持面65と対向離間面68bとをつなぐ角部には曲面からなる第2の回転接触面69bが形成してある。
The actuator 60 is obtained by injection molding a heat-resistant synthetic resin material, and includes an operation portion 61 extending in the left-right direction, and a plurality of connecting pieces 62 arranged side by side extending downward from the lower surface of the operation portion 61, It has the cam part 63 extended in the left-right direction provided in a line with the lower end of each connection piece 62, and the support shaft 64 protrudingly provided on the left and right side surfaces of the cam part 63. The cam portion 63 is formed with a flat lock holding surface 65 over its entire length. Further, a portion of the cam portion 63 opposite to the lock holding surface 65 is a pressing curved surface 66 formed over the entire length of the cam portion 63.
As shown in FIGS. 7 to 11, a recess 67 is formed in a portion of the end surface of the cam portion 63 opposite to the operation portion 61 facing the second contact 50. An unlock holding surface 68a is formed in a portion of the end surface of the cam portion 63 opposite to the operation portion 61 where the concave portion 67 is not formed, and is formed at a corner between the lock holding surface 65 and the unlock holding surface 68a. Is formed with a first rotating contact surface 69a having a curved surface. On the other hand, the bottom surface of each recess 67 is an opposing separation surface 68b, and a second rotational contact surface 69b made of a curved surface is formed at a corner portion connecting the lock holding surface 65 and the opposing separation surface 68b.

アクチュエータ60は、左右の支持軸64をインシュレータ20の左右の支持用凹部31にそれぞれ係合することにより、インシュレータ20に支持軸64回りに回転可能に支持される。隣り合う連結片62の間の隙間には、対応する第1のコンタクト40の上辺部41の後端部と第2のコンタクト50の上辺部51の後端部が相対移動可能に挿通する。このように左右の支持軸64を左右の支持用凹部31に係合すると、図8(b)に示すように第2のコンタクト50の抜止用突部59がカム部63の直後に位置するので、左右の支持軸64が左右の支持用凹部31から抜け出すのが防止される。さらに、カム部63の各アンロック保持面68a及び第1の回転接触面69aがインシュレータ20の各第1の被接触面24と対向し、かつカム部63の各凹部67(対向離間面68b及び第2の回転接触面69b)が各第2のコンタクト50の第2の被接触面58とそれぞれ対向する。
アクチュエータ60は図1、図8及び図9に示す、インシュレータ20に対して略起立するアンロック位置と、アンロック位置から後方に回転した図11に示すロック位置との間を回転可能である。
The actuator 60 is rotatably supported around the support shaft 64 by engaging the left and right support shafts 64 with the left and right support recesses 31 of the insulator 20, respectively. The rear end portion of the upper side portion 41 of the corresponding first contact 40 and the rear end portion of the upper side portion 51 of the second contact 50 are inserted into the gap between the adjacent connecting pieces 62 so as to be relatively movable. When the left and right support shafts 64 are engaged with the left and right support recesses 31 as described above, the protrusions 59 for preventing the second contacts 50 are located immediately after the cam portions 63 as shown in FIG. 8B. The left and right support shafts 64 are prevented from coming out of the left and right support recesses 31. Further, each unlock holding surface 68a and first rotation contact surface 69a of the cam portion 63 are opposed to each first contacted surface 24 of the insulator 20, and each of the recesses 67 (opposing spacing surfaces 68b and The second rotating contact surface 69 b) faces the second contacted surface 58 of each second contact 50.
The actuator 60 is rotatable between an unlock position shown in FIGS. 1, 8, and 9 that is substantially upright with respect to the insulator 20 and a lock position shown in FIG. 11 that is rotated rearward from the unlock position.

次に以上構成のコネクタ10の動作について図8から図11を参照しながら説明する。
図8に示す状態、即ちインシュレータ20の挿入孔25にFPC80が挿入されておらず、かつアクチュエータ60がアンロック位置に位置するとき、アクチュエータ60のアンロック保持面68aが第1の被接触面24及び第2の被接触面58に面接触し、かつ、カム部63のロック保持面65及び第1の回転接触面69aが抜止用突部59と係合するので、アクチュエータ60はアンロック位置に保持される。この状態でFPC80をインシュレータ20の挿入孔25に前方から挿入すると、図9に示すように挿入孔25の内部においてFPC80が第1のコンタクト40の上辺部41と下辺部42の前端部の間及び第2のコンタクト50の上辺部51と下辺部52の前端部の間に進入する。
FPC80挿入時に仮保持をしたい場合は、図8に示す第1のコンタクト40と第2のコンタクト50の自由状態において、接触凸部45と接触凸部46の間隔及び接触凸部55と接触凸部56の間隔をFPC80の厚みより狭くするLIF(Low Insertion Force)構造とする。この場合は、FPC80が接触凸部45と接触凸部46の間及び接触凸部55と接触凸部56の間に進入すると、図9に示すように弾性連結部43と弾性連結部53が若干弾性変形し上辺部41と上辺部51がそれぞれ弾性連結部43と弾性連結部53を中心に図9の時計方向に僅かに回転する。そして、第1のコンタクト40の接触凸部45、接触凸部46と第2のコンタクト50の接触凸部55、接触凸部56がFPC80の上下両面に当接することにより、第1のコンタクト40と第2のコンタクト50を介してFPC80を仮保持することができる。
また、FPC80の挿入力を無負荷にしたい場合は、ZIF(Zero Insertion Force)構造とする。この場合は図8に示す第1のコンタクト40と第2のコンタクト50の自由状態で、接触凸部45と接触凸部46の間隔及び接触凸部55と接触凸部56の間隔をFPC80の厚みより大きくすることで、FPC80の無負荷での挿入が可能となる。
さらにFPC80の仕様により、電気的接続を上面側(接触凸部45、55)または下面側(接触凸部46、56)のみ、あるいは上下両面側において行うことが可能である。
Next, the operation of the connector 10 having the above configuration will be described with reference to FIGS.
The state shown in FIG. 8, that is, when the FPC 80 is not inserted into the insertion hole 25 of the insulator 20 and the actuator 60 is positioned at the unlock position, the unlock holding surface 68 a of the actuator 60 is the first contacted surface 24. Since the lock holding surface 65 and the first rotation contact surface 69a of the cam portion 63 are engaged with the retaining projection 59, the actuator 60 is in the unlocked position. Retained. When the FPC 80 is inserted into the insertion hole 25 of the insulator 20 from the front in this state, the FPC 80 is located between the upper end portion 41 of the first contact 40 and the front end portion of the lower side portion 42 in the insertion hole 25 as shown in FIG. The second contact 50 enters between the upper end portion 51 and the front end portion of the lower side portion 52.
When temporary holding is desired when the FPC 80 is inserted, in the free state of the first contact 40 and the second contact 50 shown in FIG. 8, the distance between the contact projection 45 and the contact projection 46, and the contact projection 55 and the contact projection. An LIF (Low Insertion Force) structure in which the interval 56 is narrower than the thickness of the FPC 80 is adopted. In this case, when the FPC 80 enters between the contact convex portion 45 and the contact convex portion 46 and between the contact convex portion 55 and the contact convex portion 56, the elastic connecting portion 43 and the elastic connecting portion 53 are slightly moved as shown in FIG. Due to the elastic deformation, the upper side 41 and the upper side 51 are slightly rotated in the clockwise direction in FIG. 9 around the elastic connecting portion 43 and the elastic connecting portion 53, respectively. Then, the contact protrusion 45, the contact protrusion 46 of the first contact 40, the contact protrusion 55 of the second contact 50, and the contact protrusion 56 abut on the upper and lower surfaces of the FPC 80. The FPC 80 can be temporarily held via the second contact 50.
When it is desired to make the insertion force of the FPC 80 unloaded, a ZIF (Zero Insertion Force) structure is used. In this case, the distance between the contact protrusion 45 and the contact protrusion 46 and the distance between the contact protrusion 55 and the contact protrusion 56 in the free state of the first contact 40 and the second contact 50 shown in FIG. By making it larger, the FPC 80 can be inserted without load.
Further, depending on the specifications of the FPC 80, electrical connection can be made only on the upper surface side (contact convex portions 45, 55) or the lower surface side (contact convex portions 46, 56), or on both the upper and lower surfaces.

この状態で操作部61を摘んでアクチュエータ60を支持軸64を中心としてロック位置側(後方)に回転させると、図10に示すようにカム部63が回転する。
このとき図10(a)に示すように、カム部63の押圧用曲面66が上辺部41の被押圧面44に回転接触するので上辺部41が弾性連結部43を中心に反時計方向に回転する。そのため、接触凸部45及び接触凸部46とFPC80の接触圧力が高まり、第1のコンタクト40とFPC80の導通状態が確実になる。このとき、カム部63の各第1の回転接触面69aが対向するインシュレータ20の各第1の被接触面24にそれぞれ回転接触する。
同様に図10(b)に示すように、カム部63の押圧用曲面66が上辺部51の被押圧面54に回転接触することにより上辺部51が弾性連結部53を中心に反時計方向に回転する。そのため、接触凸部55及び接触凸部56とFPC80の接触圧力がさらに高まり、第2のコンタクト50とFPC80の導通状態が確実になる。このとき、カム部63の各対向離間面68bは対向する第2のコンタクト50の第2の被接触面58には接触せず、かつ各第2の回転接触面69bは図11のロック位置に達する直前に対向する各第2の被接触面58に僅かだけ回転接触する。
この回動操作により、FPC80に形成されたパターン(不図示)と対応する各接触凸部45、46、55、56とがそれぞれ導通する。
In this state, when the operation unit 61 is picked and the actuator 60 is rotated about the support shaft 64 to the lock position side (rear), the cam unit 63 rotates as shown in FIG.
At this time, as shown in FIG. 10A, the pressing curved surface 66 of the cam portion 63 is in rotational contact with the pressed surface 44 of the upper side portion 41, so that the upper side portion 41 rotates counterclockwise around the elastic connecting portion 43. To do. Therefore, the contact pressure between the contact protrusion 45 and the contact protrusion 46 and the FPC 80 is increased, and the conduction state between the first contact 40 and the FPC 80 is ensured. At this time, each 1st rotation contact surface 69a of the cam part 63 is each rotationally contacted with each 1st to-be-contacted surface 24 of the insulator 20 which opposes.
Similarly, as shown in FIG. 10B, the pressing curved surface 66 of the cam portion 63 makes rotational contact with the pressed surface 54 of the upper side portion 51, so that the upper side portion 51 rotates counterclockwise around the elastic connecting portion 53. Rotate. Therefore, the contact pressure between the contact protrusion 55 and the contact protrusion 56 and the FPC 80 is further increased, and the conduction state between the second contact 50 and the FPC 80 is ensured. At this time, each opposing separation surface 68b of the cam portion 63 does not contact the second contacted surface 58 of the opposing second contact 50, and each second rotational contact surface 69b is in the locked position of FIG. Immediately before reaching, each of the second contacted surfaces 58 facing each other makes a slight rotational contact.
By this turning operation, the contact projections 45, 46, 55, 56 corresponding to the pattern (not shown) formed on the FPC 80 are electrically connected.

図11に示すようにアクチュエータ60がロック位置に達すると、カム部63の押圧用曲面66が上辺部41の被押圧面44の後端部及び上辺部51の被押圧面54の後端部と面接触状態で係合する。さらに、カム部63のロック保持面65がインシュレータ20の第1の被接触面24及び下辺部52の第2の被接触面58と面接触状態で係合するので、アクチュエータ60はロック位置に保持される。このとき、各段部23の第1の被接触面24及び各被押圧面44からカム部63に、第1の被接触面24と各被押圧面44を結ぶ直線方向(図11においては上下方向)の反力が掛かり、かつ、各被押圧面54及び各第2の被接触面58からカム部63に、被押圧面54と第2の被接触面58を結ぶ直線方向の反力が掛かる。しかし、インシュレータ20の第1の被接触面24及び第2のコンタクト50の第2の被接触面58はこれらの反力に直交する水平面なので、これらの反力によりアクチュエータ60をロック位置に確実に保持することができ、振動や衝撃等の外的要因等によりアクチュエータ60がアンロック位置に回転してしまうことを防止できる。また、アクチュエータ60をロック位置まで押し切らない(ロック位置の直前までしか回転させない)等の不完全操作した場合は、各第1のコンタクト40、第2のコンタクト50によるカム部63への反力によりアクチュエータ60にロック位置方向へ回転させる回転モーメントが働き、アクチュエータ60が自動的に正規のロック位置に回転するので、アクチュエータ60の不完全操作を防止できる。   As shown in FIG. 11, when the actuator 60 reaches the locked position, the pressing curved surface 66 of the cam portion 63 is connected to the rear end portion of the pressed surface 44 of the upper side portion 41 and the rear end portion of the pressed surface 54 of the upper side portion 51. Engage in surface contact. Further, since the lock holding surface 65 of the cam portion 63 engages with the first contacted surface 24 of the insulator 20 and the second contacted surface 58 of the lower side portion 52 in a surface contact state, the actuator 60 is held in the locked position. Is done. At this time, a linear direction connecting the first contacted surface 24 and each pressed surface 44 from the first contacted surface 24 and each pressed surface 44 of each step portion 23 to the cam portion 63 (in FIG. Direction), and a reaction force in a linear direction connecting the pressed surface 54 and the second contacted surface 58 from each pressed surface 54 and each second contacted surface 58 to the cam portion 63. It takes. However, since the first contacted surface 24 of the insulator 20 and the second contacted surface 58 of the second contact 50 are horizontal surfaces orthogonal to these reaction forces, the reaction force ensures that the actuator 60 is in the locked position. Thus, the actuator 60 can be prevented from rotating to the unlock position due to external factors such as vibration and impact. In addition, when the actuator 60 is not fully pushed to the locked position (only rotated until just before the locked position) or the like, it is caused by the reaction force to the cam portion 63 by the first contact 40 and the second contact 50. A rotational moment that rotates the actuator 60 in the lock position direction acts, and the actuator 60 automatically rotates to the normal lock position, so that incomplete operation of the actuator 60 can be prevented.

さらに、インシュレータ20(及び第1のコンタクト40)や第2のコンタクト50にカム部63のロック保持面65側の端部を係合させるので、カム部63のロック保持面65、インシュレータ20の第1の被接触面24、及びリアコンタクト50の第2の被接触面58の各形状を直線・平面等に単純化できる。そのため、インシュレータ20、第1のコンタクト40及び第2のコンタクト50の形状精度及び生産性を向上できるとともに、応力等が集中することがないため、強度的な安定性を高めることができる。   Further, since the end portion of the cam portion 63 on the lock holding surface 65 side is engaged with the insulator 20 (and the first contact 40) and the second contact 50, the lock holding surface 65 of the cam portion 63 and the insulator 20 Each shape of the first contacted surface 24 and the second contacted surface 58 of the rear contact 50 can be simplified to a straight line, a flat surface, or the like. Therefore, the shape accuracy and productivity of the insulator 20, the first contact 40, and the second contact 50 can be improved, and stress and the like are not concentrated, so that the strength stability can be improved.

さらに、アクチュエータ60がアンロック位置からロック位置まで回転するとき、カム部63の第1の回転接触面69aがインシュレータ20の第1の被接触面24に回転接触するが、カム部63とインシュレータ20を合成樹脂によって成形してあるのでインシュレータ20によってカム部63が摩耗(変形)することは殆どない。また、アクチュエータ60のアンロック位置からロック位置までの回転中に、カム部63の対向離間面68bは金属製である第2のコンタクト50の第2の被接触面58に接触せず、さらに第2の回転接触面69bはロック位置に達する直前に僅かに第2の被接触面58に接触するだけなので、第2のコンタクト50の下辺部52の第2の被接触面58によって生じるカム部63の摩耗(変形)量は極めて小さい。
このようにアクチュエータ60を繰り返し回転操作してもカム部63に摩耗は殆ど生じない。そのため、アクチュエータ60を繰り返し回転操作した場合であっても、アクチュエータ60をロック位置に回転させればカム部63によって上辺部41の接触凸部45、46、55、56とFPC80の接触圧力を確実に維持することができ、さらにアクチュエータ60をロック位置に確実に保持できる。
Further, when the actuator 60 rotates from the unlock position to the lock position, the first rotation contact surface 69a of the cam portion 63 is in rotational contact with the first contacted surface 24 of the insulator 20, but the cam portion 63 and the insulator 20 are in contact with each other. Is molded from a synthetic resin, the cam portion 63 is hardly worn (deformed) by the insulator 20. Further, during the rotation of the actuator 60 from the unlocked position to the locked position, the opposing separation surface 68b of the cam portion 63 does not contact the second contacted surface 58 of the second contact 50 made of metal, and further Since the second rotational contact surface 69b slightly contacts the second contacted surface 58 just before reaching the lock position, the cam portion 63 generated by the second contacted surface 58 of the lower side portion 52 of the second contact 50. The amount of wear (deformation) is extremely small.
Thus, even if the actuator 60 is repeatedly operated, the cam portion 63 is hardly worn. Therefore, even when the actuator 60 is repeatedly rotated, the contact pressure between the contact convex portions 45, 46, 55, and 56 of the upper side portion 41 and the FPC 80 is surely secured by the cam portion 63 when the actuator 60 is rotated to the lock position. Further, the actuator 60 can be securely held in the locked position.

また、アクチュエータ60をアンロック位置とロック位置との間で回転させるとき、各第1の回転接触面69aが各第1の被接触面24に摺接するので、適度なクリック感を得ることが出来る。
また、カム部63の形状を維持できることから、アクチュエータ60の操作の信頼性及びクリック感等の作業性を維持することができる。
Further, when the actuator 60 is rotated between the unlock position and the lock position, each first rotation contact surface 69a is in sliding contact with each first contacted surface 24, so that an appropriate click feeling can be obtained. .
In addition, since the shape of the cam portion 63 can be maintained, the reliability of operation of the actuator 60 and workability such as a click feeling can be maintained.

なお、本実施形態では第1のコンタクト40の下辺部42の後端部の上面を段部23で覆い、第2のコンタクト50の下辺部52の上面を露出させている。しかし、第1のコンタクト40の下辺部42の後端部上面を露出させて、第2のコンタクト50の下辺部52の後端部の上面を段部23で覆い、カム部63の各凹部67を各下辺部42と対向する位置に形成する構造にしてもよい。この場合は、下辺部42の後端部の上面に第2の被接触面58に相当する平面を構成し、アクチュエータ60がロック位置に回転したときに、(下辺部52の後端部上面を覆う)段部23の第1の被接触面24にカム部63のロック保持面65を接触させる。   In the present embodiment, the upper surface of the rear end portion of the lower side portion 42 of the first contact 40 is covered with the step portion 23, and the upper surface of the lower side portion 52 of the second contact 50 is exposed. However, the upper surface of the rear end portion of the lower side portion 42 of the first contact 40 is exposed, the upper surface of the rear end portion of the lower side portion 52 of the second contact 50 is covered with the step portion 23, and each recess 67 of the cam portion 63 is covered. May be formed at a position facing each lower side portion 42. In this case, a plane corresponding to the second contacted surface 58 is formed on the upper surface of the rear end portion of the lower side portion 42, and when the actuator 60 is rotated to the lock position (the upper surface of the rear end portion of the lower side portion 52 is The lock holding surface 65 of the cam portion 63 is brought into contact with the first contacted surface 24 of the step portion 23.

また、接続対象物はFPC以外のもの、例えばフレキシブルフラットケーブル(FFC)であってもよい。   Further, the connection object may be other than the FPC, for example, a flexible flat cable (FFC).

本発明の一実施形態であるコネクタの後方から見た斜視図である。It is the perspective view seen from the back of the connector which is one embodiment of the present invention. コネクタの前方から見た斜視図である。It is the perspective view seen from the front of a connector. コネクタの後方から見た分解斜視図である。It is the disassembled perspective view seen from the back of a connector. コネクタの前方から見た分解斜視図である。It is the disassembled perspective view seen from the front of the connector. アクチュエータがロック位置に位置するときのコネクタの平面図である。It is a top view of a connector when an actuator is located in a locked position. 図5のVI−VI矢線に沿う断面図である。It is sectional drawing which follows the VI-VI arrow line of FIG. アクチュエータ単品の拡大斜視図である。It is an expansion perspective view of an actuator single item. (a)FPCが非挿入状態にありかつアクチュエータがアンロック位置にあるときの図1のVIIIa−VIIIa矢線に沿う断面図である。(b)FPCが非挿入状態にありかつアクチュエータがアンロック位置にあるときの図1のVIIIb−VIIIb矢線に沿う断面図である。(A) It is sectional drawing which follows the VIIIa-VIIIa arrow line of FIG. 1 when FPC exists in a non-insertion state and an actuator exists in an unlocking position. (B) It is sectional drawing which follows the VIIIb-VIIIb arrow line of FIG. 1 when FPC exists in a non-insertion state and an actuator exists in an unlocking position. (a)FPCが挿入状態にありかつアクチュエータがアンロック位置にあるときの図8(a)と同様の断面図である。(b)FPCが挿入状態にありかつアクチュエータがアンロック位置にあるときの図8(b)と同様の断面図である。(A) It is sectional drawing similar to Fig.8 (a) when FPC exists in an insertion state and an actuator exists in an unlocking position. (B) It is sectional drawing similar to FIG.8 (b) when FPC exists in an insertion state and an actuator exists in an unlocking position. (a)FPCが挿入状態にありかつアクチュエータが回転途中にあるときの図8(a)と同様の断面図である。(b)FPCが挿入状態にありかつアクチュエータが回転途中にあるときの図8(b)と同様の断面図である。(A) It is sectional drawing similar to Fig.8 (a) when FPC is in an insertion state and an actuator is in the middle of rotation. (B) It is sectional drawing similar to FIG.8 (b) when FPC exists in an insertion state and an actuator is in the middle of rotation. (a)FPCが挿入状態にありかつアクチュエータがロック位置まで回転したときの図8(a)と同様の断面図である。(b)FPCが挿入状態にありかつアクチュエータがロック位置まで回転したときの図8(b)と同様の断面図である。(A) It is sectional drawing similar to Fig.8 (a) when FPC is in an insertion state and an actuator rotates to a locked position. (B) It is sectional drawing similar to FIG.8 (b) when FPC exists in an insertion state and an actuator rotated to the locked position.

符号の説明Explanation of symbols

10 コネクタ
20 インシュレータ
21 前半部
22 23 段部
24 第1の被接触面
25 挿入孔
26 後部壁
27 有底係合溝
28 貫通係合溝
29 有底係合溝
30 後部側壁
31 支持用凹部
40 第1のコンタクト
41 上辺部
42 下辺部
43 弾性連結部
44 被押圧面(被押圧部)
45 46 接触凸部(接続部)
47 鉤状導通部
50 第2のコンタクト
51 上辺部
52 下辺部
53 弾性連結部
54 被押圧面(被押圧部)
55 56 接触凸部(接続部)
57 鉤状導通部
58 第2の被接触面
59 抜止用突部
60 アクチュエータ
61 操作部
62 連結片
63 カム部
64 支持軸
65 ロック保持面
66 押圧用曲面
67 凹部
68a アンロック保持面
68b 対向離間面
69a 第1の回転接触面
69b 第2の回転接触面
70 基板
80 FPC(接続対象物)


DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Connector 20 Insulator 21 Front half part 22 23 Step part 24 1st to-be-contacted surface 25 Insertion hole 26 Back part wall 27 Bottom engagement groove 28 Through engagement groove 29 Bottom engagement groove 30 Rear side wall 31 Support recessed part 40 1 contact 41 upper side portion 42 lower side portion 43 elastic connection portion 44 pressed surface (pressed portion)
45 46 Contact convex part (connection part)
47 bowl-shaped conducting part 50 second contact 51 upper side part 52 lower side part 53 elastic connection part 54 pressed surface (pressed part)
55 56 Contact convex part (connection part)
57 hook-shaped conducting portion 58 second contacted surface 59 retaining protrusion 60 actuator 61 operating portion 62 connecting piece 63 cam portion 64 support shaft 65 lock holding surface 66 pressing curved surface 67 concave portion 68a unlock holding surface 68b opposite separation surface 69a First rotation contact surface 69b Second rotation contact surface 70 Substrate 80 FPC (object to be connected)


Claims (4)

共に導電性の金属材料からなり交互に列状に並ぶ複数の第1のコンタクト及び第2のコンタクトと、
該第1及び第2のコンタクトを保持し、かつ接続対象物が挿入される挿入孔を有する合成樹脂材料からなるインシュレータと、
該インシュレータにアンロック位置とロック位置との間を回転可能として支持されたアクチュエータと、
該アクチュエータの上記インシュレータ側の端部に形成された、該アクチュエータが上記ロック位置まで回転したときに上記第1及び第2のコンタクトを押圧して上記接続対象物に接触させる合成樹脂製のカム部と、を備えるコネクタにおいて、
上記第1のコンタクトと第2のコンタクトの一方に第1の回転接触面を形成し、
上記インシュレータに、上記アクチュエータが上記アンロック位置とロック位置の間を回転するときに上記第1の回転接触面が回転接触する第1の被接触面を形成し、
上記カム部の他方のコンタクトと対向する部分に、その底面が対向離間面を構成する凹部を形成し、
上記他方のコンタクトに、上記アクチュエータが上記アンロック位置とロック位置近傍の間を回転するときに上記対向離間面が対向しながら接触せずに相対回転する第2の被接触面を形成したことを特徴とするコネクタ。
A plurality of first contacts and second contacts, both of which are made of a conductive metal material and are alternately arranged in a line;
An insulator made of a synthetic resin material that holds the first and second contacts and has an insertion hole into which a connection object is inserted;
An actuator supported by the insulator to be rotatable between an unlock position and a lock position;
A synthetic resin cam portion that is formed at an end portion of the actuator on the insulator side and presses the first and second contacts to contact the connection object when the actuator rotates to the lock position. In a connector comprising:
Forming a first rotating contact surface on one of the first contact and the second contact;
Forming a first contacted surface on the insulator, the first rotating contact surface rotatingly contacting when the actuator rotates between the unlocked position and the locked position;
In the portion facing the other contact of the cam portion, the bottom surface forms a concave portion that constitutes a facing separation surface,
The second contact surface formed on the other contact is a second contacted surface that rotates relative to each other without contacting while facing the opposing separation surface when the actuator rotates between the unlocked position and the vicinity of the locked position. Characteristic connector.
請求項1記載のコネクタにおいて、
上記第1の被接触面が扁平面であり、
上記カム部が、上記アクチュエータが上記ロック位置まで回転したときに該第1の被接触面と面接触する扁平なロック保持面を備えるコネクタ。
The connector according to claim 1, wherein
The first contacted surface is a flat surface;
A connector, wherein the cam portion includes a flat lock holding surface that comes into surface contact with the first contacted surface when the actuator is rotated to the lock position.
請求項1または2記載のコネクタにおいて、
上記第2の被接触面が扁平面であり、
上記カム部が、上記アクチュエータが上記ロック位置まで回転したときに該第2の被接触面と面接触する扁平なロック保持面を備えるコネクタ。
The connector according to claim 1 or 2,
The second contacted surface is a flat surface;
The connector, wherein the cam portion includes a flat lock holding surface that comes into surface contact with the second contacted surface when the actuator rotates to the lock position.
請求項1から3のいずれか1項載のコネクタにおいて、
上記第1のコンタクトを上記挿入孔側から上記インシュレータに装着されるコンタクトとし、上記第2のコンタクトを上記インシュレータに上記挿入孔とは反対側から装着されるコンタクトとしたコネクタ。

The connector according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
A connector in which the first contact is a contact attached to the insulator from the insertion hole side, and the second contact is a contact attached to the insulator from the side opposite to the insertion hole.

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