JP2011100686A - Terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To exhibit a high wiping effect, to reduce conduction resistance, and to promote reliability by forming a contact protrusion part protruding toward a normal line direction of a rolled face, through plastic deformation of a portion of a terminal consisting of a belt-shape metal plate in which both faces are rolled faces so as to be pushed toward a direction in parallel with the rolled face. <P>SOLUTION: The terminal is loaded on a connector, becomes conductive as it comes into contact with a counter-part terminal loaded on a counter-part connector when the connector is fitted to the counter-part connector. The terminal has: a cantilever shape contact arm part composed of a belt shape metal plate in which both faces are rolled faces having elasticity; and a contact part formed at a free end of the contact arm part to contact with the counter-part terminal. The contact part includes a contact protruding part protruding from one of the rolled faces toward the normal line direction of the rolled face, and the contact protruding part is a raised thickness portion formed by plastic deformation so as to press a portion of the metal plate toward a direction in parallel with the rolled face. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a terminal loaded in a connector.

  Conventionally, a connector is used to electrically connect wires, connect a wire to a circuit board, or electrically connect a pair of parallel circuit boards. Such a connector is provided with a plurality of terminals, and when the connectors are mated with each other, the terminals come into contact with each other and become conductive. And in order to maintain the contact conduction state between terminals satisfactorily, the contact area is reduced and the contact pressure is increased (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view showing a contact state between terminals of a conventional connector.

  In the figure, reference numeral 861 denotes a first terminal loaded in the housing of the first connector mounted on the first circuit board. Reference numeral 961 denotes a second terminal loaded in the housing of the second connector mounted on the second circuit board. The first terminal 861 includes a tail portion soldered to the connection pad of the first circuit board, and a contact portion 865 that contacts the second terminal 961 of the second connector. Similarly, the second terminal 961 includes a tail portion soldered to the connection pad of the second circuit board and a contact portion 965 that contacts the first terminal 861 of the first connector.

  And the contact part 865 of the 1st terminal 861 is a curved surface from which the center part of the width direction protruded rather than both ends. The contact portion 965 of the second terminal 961 is formed with a recess 966 having an inclined surface 966a. As a result, the contact area between the contact portion 865 of the first terminal 861 and the contact portion 965 of the second terminal 961 is reduced, and the space between the contact portion 865 of the first terminal 861 and the contact portion 965 of the second terminal 961 is reduced. Contact pressure increases. Therefore, the foreign matter adhering to the surface of the contact part 865 of the 1st terminal 861 or the contact part 965 of the 2nd terminal 961 becomes easy to be removed, and contact reliability improves.

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  However, in the conventional terminal, since the surfaces of the contact portion 865 of the first terminal 861 and the contact portion 965 of the second terminal 961 are smooth, the so-called wiping effect is low, and the contact portion 865 of the first terminal 861 or the second terminal The foreign matter adhering to the surface of the contact portion 965 of 961 cannot be effectively removed.

  The first terminal 861 and the second terminal 961 are so-called bellows contact type terminals, and are combs each provided with a number of elongated strip-shaped plates that are formed by punching a metal plate formed by rolling and whose roots are connected to a carrier plate. After obtaining a member having a shape like (comb), press forming is performed to bend the belt-shaped plate in the plate thickness direction into a bellows shape, and cut away from the carrier plate. Accordingly, both surfaces of the first terminal 861 and the second terminal 961 are extremely smooth rolled surfaces, so that even if they are curved like the contact portion 865 of the first terminal 861, the surfaces thereof are smooth, and the contact of the second terminal 961 Even if the concave portion 966 is formed like the portion 965, the surface thereof is smooth. Therefore, even if the surface of the contact portion 865 of the first terminal 861 and the surface of the contact portion 965 of the second terminal 961 are slid, a sufficient wiping effect cannot be obtained and the surface adheres to the surface. It is not possible to effectively remove foreign substances.

  However, a sufficient wiping effect can be obtained by using at least one terminal of the so-called stitcher type. This type of terminal is formed by punching a metal plate formed by rolling into a bent shape, and the fractured surface formed by punching becomes a contact surface that contacts the surface of the counterpart terminal. Therefore, since the contact surface is not a smooth rolled surface but a roughened fracture surface, a sufficient wiping effect can be obtained, and foreign substances adhering to the surface can be effectively removed. However, stitcher type terminals are formed by punching metal plates one by one, so that the material yield is poor and the cost is high. Moreover, since the assembly process for loading the housing takes time, the assembly cost increases.

  The present invention solves the problems of the conventional terminal, plastically deforms a part of a terminal made of a strip-shaped metal plate whose both surfaces are rolling surfaces in a direction parallel to the rolling surface, and rolls. It is an object of the present invention to provide a highly reliable terminal that exhibits a high wiping effect, has a low conduction resistance, and is formed by forming a contact protrusion protruding in the normal direction of the surface.

  Therefore, in the terminal of the present invention, when the connector is loaded into the connector and the connector is fitted to the mating connector, the terminal contacts the mating terminal loaded in the mating connector and is conductive, and both surfaces are rolling surfaces. A contact arm portion made of a band-shaped metal plate and having elasticity, and a contact portion formed at a free end of the contact arm portion and in contact with the counterpart terminal, the contact portion being the rolling surface A contact projection that protrudes in the normal direction of the rolling surface from one of the two, and the contact projection is formed by plastic deformation so as to press a part of the metal plate in a direction parallel to the rolling surface. It is the part where the meat was raised.

  In another terminal of the present invention, the contact convex portion is a portion formed by plastically deforming a part of the metal plate at least to the extent that the magnitude relationship between the denominator representing the aspect ratio and the numerator is reversed. is there.

  In still another terminal of the present invention, the contact projection has a cross-sectional shape having a width dimension smaller than a thickness dimension.

  In still another terminal of the present invention, the surface corresponding to the peak of the contact convex portion is a contact surface that contacts the counterpart terminal, and the contact surface is a rough surface.

  In still another terminal of the present invention, the contact surface slides on the surface of the counterpart terminal when the connector is fitted to the counterpart connector.

  In still another terminal of the present invention, the contact convex portion is formed by plastic deformation so as to press a portion in the vicinity of the rolling surface in a part of the contact portion in a direction parallel to the rolling surface. It is the part where the meat was raised.

  In still another terminal of the present invention, the contact portion further includes a recess formed on both sides of the contact protrusion.

  According to the present invention, the terminal protrudes in the normal direction of the rolling surface by plastically deforming a part of the terminal made of a strip-shaped metal plate whose both surfaces are rolling surfaces in a direction parallel to the rolling surface. The contact convex part to be formed is formed. Thereby, a high wiping effect can be exhibited, the conduction resistance can be reduced, and the reliability can be increased.

It is a perspective view which shows the state before fitting the 1st connector and 2nd connector in the 1st Embodiment of this invention, and is the figure seen from the fitting surface side of the 1st connector. It is the perspective view which shows the state which fitted the 1st connector and 2nd connector in the 1st Embodiment of this invention, and is the figure seen from the fitting surface side of the 1st connector. It is sectional drawing which shows the state before fitting the 1st connector and 2nd connector in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing which shows the state which fitted the 1st connector and 2nd connector in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view of the 1st terminal in a 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is a side view of the 1st terminal in a 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is sectional drawing of the 1st contact part in the 1st Embodiment of this invention, and is AA arrow sectional drawing of FIG. It is a perspective view of the terminal as a reference example. It is a perspective view of the 1st terminal in the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a side view of the 1st terminal in a 2nd embodiment of the present invention. It is sectional drawing of the 1st contact part in the 2nd Embodiment of this invention, and is BB arrow sectional drawing of FIG. It is sectional drawing which shows the contact state of the terminals of the conventional connector.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state before the first connector and the second connector are fitted in the first embodiment of the present invention, as seen from the fitting surface side of the first connector, and FIG. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state where the first connector and the second connector are fitted in the first embodiment of the present invention, and is a view seen from the fitting surface side of the first connector, and FIG. Sectional drawing which shows the state before fitting the 1st connector and 2nd connector in embodiment of FIG. 4, FIG. 4 fitted the 1st connector and 2nd connector in the 1st Embodiment of this invention It is sectional drawing which shows a state.

  In the figure, 1 is a first connector as a connector in the present embodiment, and 101 is a second connector as a counterpart connector. The first connector 1 and the second connector 101 may be any type of connectors as long as they have terminals, are fitted to each other, and the terminals are electrically connected to each other. It may be a wire-to-wire connector connected to the end of the wire, or one may be connected to the end of the wire and the other may be a wire-to-board connector mounted on the board. For convenience, only the case where both are board-to-board connectors mounted on a board will be described.

  In this case, the first connector 1 which is one of the pair of board-to-board connectors is a surface mount type connector which is loaded with a first terminal 61 as a terminal and is mounted on the surface of the first board (not shown). To do. The second connector 101, which is the other of the pair of board-to-board connectors, is a surface-mounted connector that is loaded with a second terminal 161 as a counterpart terminal and is mounted on the surface of the second board (not shown). To do. The board-to-board connector in the present embodiment includes a first connector 1 and a second connector 101, and electrically connects the first board and the second board. The first substrate and the second substrate are, for example, printed circuit boards used for electronic devices and the like, but may be any kind of substrate.

  Further, in this embodiment, expressions indicating directions such as upper, lower, left, right, front, rear, etc. used for explaining the configuration and operation of each part of the connector and the terminal are not absolute. Relative and appropriate when each part of the connector and terminal is in the posture shown in the figure, but when that posture changes, it should be interpreted according to the change in posture It is.

  And the said 1st connector 1 has the 1st housing 11 as a connector main body integrally formed with insulating materials, such as a synthetic resin. As shown in the figure, the first housing 11 has a substantially rectangular thick plate shape that is a substantially rectangular parallelepiped, and is the side on which the second connector 101 is inserted, that is, the fitting side (upper side in FIG. 3). Is formed with a substantially rectangular recess 12 surrounded by the periphery. The first connector 1 has, for example, dimensions of about 10.0 [mm] in length, about 2.5 [mm] in width, and about 1.0 [mm] in thickness, but the dimensions are appropriately changed. be able to. A first convex portion 13 as an island portion is formed integrally with the first housing 11 in the concave portion 12, and parallel to the first convex portion 13 on both sides of the first convex portion 13. An extending side wall 14 is formed integrally with the first housing 11. In this case, the first convex portion 13 and the side wall portion 14 protrude upward from the bottom surface of the concave portion 12 and extend in the longitudinal direction of the first housing 11. Thereby, on both sides of the first convex portion 13, as a part of the concave portion 12, a concave groove portion 12 a that is an elongated insertion concave portion extending in the longitudinal direction of the first housing 11 is provided with the first convex portion 13 and the side wall portion 14. Formed between. In the example shown in the figure, the first convex portion 13 is singular, but may be plural, and the number may be any number. Moreover, although the said 1st convex part 13 is provided with the dimension of width about 0.6 [mm], for example, a dimension can be changed suitably.

  Here, on both side surfaces of the first convex portion 13, concave terminal-shaped first terminal accommodating inner cavities 15 a are formed. Further, a groove-shaped first terminal accommodating outer cavity 15 b is formed on the inner side surface of the side wall portion 14. The first terminal housing inner cavity 15a and the first terminal housing outer cavity 15b are connected to each other at the bottom surface of the groove 12a and are integrated with each other. Therefore, the first terminal housing inner cavity 15a and the first terminal housing outer cavity 15b are integrated. In a case where 15b is described in an integrated manner, the first terminal accommodating cavity 15 will be described.

  For example, ten first terminal accommodating cavities 15 are formed on both sides of the first convex portion 13 with a pitch of about 0.4 mm, for example. Further, ten first terminals 61 accommodated in each of the first terminal accommodating cavities 15 are also arranged on each side of the first convex portion 13 at a pitch of about 0.4 [mm], for example. The pitch and number of the first terminal accommodating cavities 15 can be changed as appropriate.

  The first terminal 61 is a member integrally formed by punching, bending, pressing, or the like on a conductive metal plate made of copper, aluminum, or the like. A tail portion 62 connected to the lower end of the portion 63, an upper connection portion 67 connected to the upper end of the held portion 63, and a second contact portion 66 formed near the inner end of the upper connection portion 67 A lower connection portion 64 connected to the second contact portion 66, a cantilever-like contact arm portion 68 connected to the other end of the lower connection portion 64, and a free end of the contact arm portion 68. The first contact portion 65 is provided.

  The held portion 63 is a portion that extends in the vertical direction, that is, the thickness direction of the first housing 11 and is fitted and held in the first terminal housing outer cavity 15b. The tail portion 62 is bent and connected to the held portion 63, extends outward in the left-right direction, that is, the width direction of the first housing 11, and is connected to the conductive trace on the first substrate. The connection pads are connected by soldering or the like. Further, the upper connection portion 67 is bent and connected to the held portion 63 and extends inward in the width direction of the first housing 11.

  A curved second contact portion 66 that is bent downward and protrudes inward in the width direction of the first housing 11 is formed at the inner end of the upper connection portion 67. A portion of the second contact portion 66 that protrudes inward most is the second contact convex portion 66a. Further, the lower connection portion 64 is a portion having a U-shaped side surface shape connected to the lower end of the second contact portion 66.

  A first contact portion 65 is formed at the free end, that is, the upper end of the contact arm portion 68. The first contact portion 65 includes a first contact protrusion 65 a that protrudes outward in the width direction of the first housing 11.

  The first terminal 61 is inserted into the first terminal receiving cavity 15 from the mounting side (lower side in FIG. 3), and the held portion 63 is inserted from both sides by the side wall of the first terminal receiving outer cavity 15b in the side wall portion 14. By being pinched, the first housing 11 is fixed. In this state, that is, in a state where the first terminal 61 is loaded in the first housing 11, the first contact portion 65 and the second contact portion 66 are located on both the left and right sides of the recessed groove portion 12a and face each other. Yes.

  In addition, since the 1st terminal 61 is a member integrally formed by processing a metal plate, it has a certain amount of elasticity. As apparent from the shape, the distance between the first contact portion 65 and the second contact portion 66 facing each other can be changed elastically. That is, when the second terminal 161 of the second connector 101 is inserted between the first contact portion 65 and the second contact portion 66, the distance between the first contact portion 65 and the second contact portion 66 is thereby increased. Elastically stretches.

  Further, first projecting end portions 21 as first fitting guide portions are respectively disposed at both longitudinal ends of the first housing 11. Each first projecting end portion 21 is formed with a projecting end recess 22 as a part of the recess 12. The projecting end recess 22 is a substantially rectangular recess and is connected to both ends in the longitudinal direction of each recess 12a. The protruding end recess 22 functions as a guide recess into which the second protruding end 122 included in the second connector 101 is inserted in a state where the first connector 1 and the second connector 101 are fitted.

  Further, the first projecting end portion 21 extends from both longitudinal ends of the side wall portion 14 in the longitudinal direction of the first housing 11, and extends in the short direction of the first housing 11. Includes an end wall portion 21c connected to the side wall extension portion 21b. In each first projecting end portion 21, the end wall portion 21 c and the side wall extension 21 b connected to both ends thereof form a continuous U-shaped side wall, and define three sides of the substantially rectangular projecting end recess 22. .

  And the 1st auxiliary | assistant metal fitting 51 as an auxiliary metal fitting is attached to the said 1st protrusion end part 21. As shown in FIG. The first auxiliary metal fitting 51 is a member integrally formed by punching and bending a metal plate, and is housed in a first metal fitting holding recess 26 formed in the side wall extension 21b. Retained. The lower end of the first auxiliary metal fitting 51 is connected to a fixing pad on the first substrate by soldering or the like.

  Further, the second connector 101 has a second housing 111 as a connector body integrally formed of an insulating material such as a synthetic resin. As shown in the drawing, the second housing 111 has a substantially rectangular thick plate shape that is a substantially rectangular parallelepiped, and has a length of about 8.0 [mm], a width of about 1.5 [mm], and a thickness, for example. Although it has a dimension of about 0.8 [mm], the dimension can be appropriately changed. On the side of the second housing 111 that is inserted into the first connector 1, that is, on the fitting side (the lower side in FIG. 3), an elongated groove 113 extending in the longitudinal direction of the second housing 111, A second convex portion 112 as an elongated insertion convex portion that defines the outer side of the concave groove portion 113 and extends in the longitudinal direction of the second housing 111 is integrally formed. The second convex portion 112 is formed along both sides of the concave groove portion 113 and along both sides of the second housing 111. Further, a second terminal 161 is disposed on each second convex portion 112.

  As shown in the figure, the concave groove 113 has a surface mounted on the second substrate, that is, a surface on the mounting side (upper side in FIG. 3) closed by the bottom. In the example shown in the figure, the number of the second convex portions 112 is two, but the number may be singular or any number. Moreover, although the said groove part 113 is provided with the dimension of width about 0.7 [mm], for example, a dimension can be changed suitably.

  The second terminal 161 is a member integrally formed by punching and bending a conductive metal plate made of copper, aluminum, or the like, and includes a main body 163 and a lower end of the main body 163. A tail portion 162 connected to the first contact portion 165, a first contact portion 165 connected to the upper end of the main body portion 163, a connection portion 164 connected to the upper end of the first contact portion 165, and an outer side of the connection portion 164 And a second contact portion 166 connected to the end. A contact recess 166 a that engages with the second contact protrusion 66 a of the first terminal 61 is formed on the surface of the second contact portion 166.

  The main body 163 is a portion that is surrounded and held by the second housing 111. The tail portion 162 is connected to the lower end of the main body portion 163 extending in the left-right direction, that is, the width direction of the second housing 111, and extends outward from the second housing 111. The connection pads connected to the conductive traces are connected by soldering or the like. Further, the first contact portion 165 is a flat plate-like portion that is connected to the main body portion 163 and extends in the vertical direction, that is, in the thickness direction of the second housing 111. The connection portion 164 is bent and connected to the first contact portion 165 and extends outward in the width direction of the second housing 111. The second contact portion 166 is a portion that is bent and connected downward to the outer end of the connection portion 164 and extends downward.

  The second terminal 161 is integrated with the second housing 111 by overmolding. That is, the second housing 111 is molded by filling a resin into a cavity of a mold in which the second terminals 161 are previously set. As a result, the main body 163 of the second terminal 161 is buried in the second housing 111, and the surfaces of the first contact portion 165, the connection portion 164, and the second contact portion 166 are fitted to the side surfaces of the second convex portion 112 and the fitting. It is integrally attached to the second housing 111 while being exposed to the mating surface. In this case, ten second terminals 161 are arranged, for example, at a pitch of about 0.4 [mm]. The pitch and the number of the second terminals 161 can be changed as appropriate.

  Further, second projecting end portions 122 as second fitting guide portions are respectively disposed at both longitudinal ends of the second housing 111. The second projecting end portion 122 is a thick member extending in the short direction of the second housing 111 and having both ends connected to both ends in the longitudinal direction of each second convex portion 112, and its upper surface is substantially rectangular. It is a plane. And the said 2nd protrusion end part 122 is inserted in the protrusion end recessed part 22 of the 1st protrusion end part 21 with which the said 1st connector 1 is provided in the state in which the 1st connector 1 and the 2nd connector 101 were fitted. Part.

  Further, a second auxiliary metal fitting 151 as an auxiliary metal fitting is attached to the second protruding end portion 122. The second auxiliary metal fitting 151 is a member integrally formed by punching and bending a metal plate, and is held by the second protruding end portion 122. Then, the lower end of the second auxiliary metal fitting 151 is connected to a fixing pad on the second substrate by soldering or the like.

  Next, the configuration of the first terminal 61 will be described in detail.

  5 is a perspective view of the first terminal in the first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 6 is a side view of the first terminal in the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 7 is the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the first contact portion in the embodiment of FIG. 6, a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 6, and FIG.

  In FIG. 8, reference numeral 261 denotes a reference terminal as a reference example, which has a shape similar to that of the first terminal 61, but is a so-called bellows contact type terminal. That is, after punching a metal plate formed by rolling to obtain a comb-like member having a number of elongated strip-shaped plates whose roots are connected to the carrier plate, each strip-shaped plate is subjected to pressing. Is bent in the plate thickness direction to form a bellows shape, and the bellows-like belt-like plate is separated from the carrier plate.

  The reference terminal 261 includes a held portion 263, a tail portion 262 connected to the lower end of the held portion 263, an upper connection portion 267 connected to the upper end of the held portion 263, and the upper connection portion. A second contact portion 266 formed near the inner end of 267, a lower connection portion 264 connected to the second contact portion 266, and a contact arm portion connected to the other end of the lower connection portion 264 268 and a first contact portion 265 formed near the free end of the contact arm portion 268.

  Further, 269a and 269b are the first surface and the second surface of the reference terminal 261, which are a part of the front surface and a part of the back surface of the metal plate formed by rolling, and are a rolled surface that is smooth. Surface.

  In the reference terminal 261, the held portion 263, the tail portion 262, the upper connection portion 267, the second contact portion 266, and the lower connection portion 264 are the same as those shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 and FIG. 8. As can be seen, the first terminal 61 has the same configuration as the held portion 63, the tail portion 62, the upper connection portion 67, the second contact portion 66, and the lower connection portion 64. However, the contact arm portion 268 and the first contact portion 265 are different from the contact arm portion 68 and the first contact portion 65 of the first terminal 61. That is, the contact arm portion 268 is a band-shaped plate member having a constant width, and the first contact portion 265 is formed by bending a portion near the free end of the contact arm portion 268 into a U-shape. It is the curved part which protrudes toward the direction.

  In addition, over almost the entire contact arm portion 268, at least over the entire first contact portion 265, the vicinity of both ends in the width direction of the first surface 269 a is slightly crushed (inclined surface). 265b is formed. Further, a portion between the inclined surfaces 265b on both sides is a narrow contact flat 265a. The contact flat 265a is closer to the second contact portion 266 than the inclined surfaces 265b on both sides. Therefore, in a state where the first connector 1 and the second connector 101 are fitted, the contact flat 265a of the first contact portion 265 comes into contact with the first contact portion 165 of the second terminal 161. Accordingly, the contact area is reduced and the contact pressure is increased.

  However, since the contact flat 265a is a part of the first surface 269a, it is a rolled surface and a smooth surface. Therefore, when the first connector 1 and the second connector 101 are fitted, even if the contact flat 265a slides on the first contact portion 165 of the second terminal 161, a sufficient wiping effect cannot be obtained. The foreign matter adhering to the surface cannot be effectively removed.

  On the other hand, the first terminal 61 in the present embodiment has a cantilever-like contact arm portion 68 connected to the other end of the lower connection portion 64 and a first end formed on the free end of the contact arm portion 68. 1 contact portion 65. The first contact portion 65 includes a first contact convex portion 65 a that protrudes toward the second contact portion 66. The first contact convex portion 65a is a method of rolling a surface by plastically deforming a portion corresponding to the first contact portion 65 in an elongated strip-shaped plate so as to press in a width direction of the plate, that is, a direction parallel to the rolling surface. It is the part formed so that it might protrude in the line direction. Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the side surface shape of the first contact convex portion 65 a is a shape like a hook with a pointed tip such as a substantially triangular shape or a substantially chevron shape. As shown in FIG. 7, the cross-sectional shape of the first contact convex portion 65a is a shape having a pointed tip such as a substantially triangular shape or a substantially trapezoidal shape, and is formed at the peak of the first contact convex portion 65a including the tip. The corresponding part is the contact surface 65b.

  Note that the first terminal 61 is also basically a comb like the reference terminal 261, which is formed by punching a metal plate formed by rolling and including a number of strip-like plates whose roots are connected to the carrier plate. After obtaining a member having such a shape, it is formed by pressing each band-like plate in the thickness direction to be a bellows shape, and separating the bellows-like belt shape plate from the carrier plate. is there. 69a and 69b are the first surface and the second surface of the first terminal 61, and are a part of the front surface and a part of the back surface of the metal plate formed by rolling. This is a serious aspect.

  And the profile of the said strip | belt-shaped board, for example in the lower side connection part 64, width dimension W1 is about 0.14 [mm], and thickness dimension T1 is about 0.08-0.1 [mm]. is there. That is, in the portion of the first terminal 61 excluding the first contact portion 65, the width dimension is larger than the thickness dimension, that is, W1> T1. In other words, the magnitude relationship between the denominator and the numerator representing the aspect ratio (T1 / W1) of the strip-shaped plate is such that the numerator is smaller than the denominator.

  On the other hand, the profile of the first contact protrusion 65a has a width dimension W2 at the tip thereof, that is, a width dimension W2 of the contact surface 65b of about 0.02 [mm], and a thickness dimension, that is, a protrusion direction dimension T2. Is about 0.16 to 0.2 [mm]. That is, in the first contact convex portion 65a, the width dimension is smaller than the thickness dimension, that is, W2 <T2. In other words, the magnitude relationship between the denominator and the numerator representing the aspect ratio (T2 / W2) of the first contact convex portion 65a is smaller than the numerator.

  Thus, the first contact convex portion 65a is plastically deformed so as to press the free end of the contact arm portion 68 made of a belt-shaped plate from both sides in the width direction, that is, the first surface 69a which is a rolling surface. It is formed so as to protrude in the normal direction of the first surface 69a by being plastically deformed so as to be pressed in a direction parallel to the first surface 69a. The amount of plastic deformation at that time is at least an amount that reverses the magnitude relationship between the denominator representing the aspect ratio and the numerator. That is, the first contact convex portion 65a is a portion formed by plastic deformation of a belt-like plate satisfying W1> T1 so that W2 <T2. The first contact convex portion 65a is preferably formed by cold working. For example, the first contact convex portion 65 a having a raised shape can be formed by applying press working to the free end of the contact arm portion 68.

  Accordingly, when the tip of the first contact convex portion 65 a having a profile whose width dimension is smaller than the thickness dimension slides on the first contact portion 165 of the second terminal 161, the narrow contact surface 65 b becomes the first contact portion 165. Since it comes to bite into the surface, a high wiping effect can be obtained, and foreign substances adhering to the surface can be effectively removed. In addition, since the first contact convex portion 65a has a large thickness dimension, the first contact convex portion 65a itself is not easily deformed, and the first contact convex portion 65a effectively bites into the surface of the first contact portion 165, so that the wiping effect is further enhanced.

  Further, by increasing the amount of plastic deformation, the metal in the vicinity of the free end of the contact arm portion 68 undergoes a large plastic flow. As a result, the contact surface 65b of the first contact convex portion 65a has a part of the first surface 69a. It is not formed to remain, but is formed so that the meat is swelled by the metal flowing from another part. Therefore, the contact surface 65b is not a smooth surface like the first surface 69a which is a rolled surface, but is a rough surface. As a result, when the contact surface 65b slides on the first contact portion 165 of the second terminal 161, a higher wiping effect can be obtained, and foreign matter adhering to the surface can be more effectively removed. .

  Furthermore, by increasing the amount of plastic deformation, the degree of work hardening increases, and the hardness of the first contact convex portion 65a including the contact surface 65b becomes very high, that is, becomes very hard. Accordingly, when the contact surface 65b slides on the first contact portion 165 of the second terminal 161, the contact surface 65b further bites into the surface of the first contact portion 165, so that an extremely high wiping effect is obtained. Can do.

  The second terminal 161 is obtained by punching a metal plate formed by rolling to obtain a comb-like member having a large number of strip-like plates whose roots are connected to the carrier plate, and then press working. Each belt-like plate is bent in the plate thickness direction to form a side surface as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 and then separated from the carrier plate. Therefore, the surface of the 1st contact part 165 and the 2nd contact part 166 is a rolling surface, and is a smooth surface.

  Next, an operation for fitting the first connector 1 and the second connector 101 having the above-described configuration will be described.

  Here, the first connector 1 is connected to a connection pad connected to a conductive trace (not shown) of the first terminal 61 by soldering or the like, and the lower end of the first auxiliary metal 51. Is surface-mounted on the first substrate by being connected to a fixing pad on the first substrate by soldering or the like.

  Similarly, the second connector 101 is connected by soldering or the like to the connection pads connected to the conductive traces on the second board (not shown) of the second terminal 161 and the lower end of the second auxiliary fitting 151. Is surface-mounted on the second substrate by being connected to a fixing pad on the second substrate by soldering or the like.

  First, as shown in FIG. 3, the operator sets the fitting surface of the first connector 1 and the fitting surface of the second connector 101 to face each other, and the left and right second convex portions 112 of the second connector 101. Is aligned with the positions of the left and right concave groove portions 12a of the first connector 1, the alignment of the first connector 1 and the second connector 101 is completed.

  In this state, when the first connector 1 and / or the second connector 101 is moved in the direction approaching the other side, that is, the fitting direction, the left and right second convex portions 112 of the second connector 101 are moved to the first connector 1. Are inserted into the left and right concave grooves 12a. The second terminal 161 of the second connector 101 is inserted between the first contact portion 65 and the second contact portion 66 of each first terminal 61, and the first contact portion 65 and the second terminal of the first terminal 61 are inserted. 161 is in contact with the first contact portion 165, and the second contact portion 66 of the first terminal 61 is in contact with the second contact portion 166 of the second terminal 161. Thereby, the space | interval of the 1st contact part 65 and the 2nd contact part 66 is expanded by the 2nd terminal 161, and is extended elastically.

  Subsequently, when the operator further moves the second connector 101 relative to the first connector 1 in the fitting direction, the fitting between the first connector 1 and the second connector 101 is performed as shown in FIG. Is completed. In this case, the second contact convex portion 66a of the first terminal 61 is engaged with the contact concave portion 166a of the second terminal 161. Therefore, even when receiving a force for releasing the fitting between the first connector 1 and the second connector 101, that is, a removal force for removing the second connector 101 from the first connector 1, 2 It is difficult to remove the connector 101. That is, the required extraction force is increased.

  Further, the first contact convex portion 65 a of the first terminal 61 moves relative to the first contact portion 165 while maintaining contact with the first contact portion 165 of the second terminal 161. More specifically, the contact surface 65b at the tip of the first contact convex portion 65a slides on the first contact portion 165 of the second terminal 161. In this case, the contact surface 65b is a rough surface, narrow in width, and high in hardness. Therefore, when the first contact portion 165 of the second terminal 161 is slid, the contact surface 65b bites the surface of the first contact portion 165. In addition, a high wiping effect can be obtained, and foreign substances adhering to the surface can be effectively removed. Therefore, the conduction state between the first terminal 61 and the second terminal 161 is reliably maintained.

  In addition, since parts other than the free end in the contact arm part 68 are not influenced by the plastic deformation for forming the 1st contact convex part 65a, it maintains elasticity and functions as a spring. Accordingly, the first contact convex portion 65a is pressed against the first contact portion 165 of the second terminal 161 by the function of the contact arm portion 68 as a spring, so that the contact with the first contact portion 165 is reliably maintained. At the same time, the contact surface 65b can bite more strongly into the surface of the first contact portion 165. Thereby, the electrical connection state of the 1st terminal 61 and the 2nd terminal 161 is maintained more reliably.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the first terminal 61 is loaded in the first connector 1, and when the first connector 1 is fitted to the second connector 101, the second terminal 161 loaded in the second connector 101. Conducting in contact with. The first terminal 61 is formed of a band-shaped metal plate whose both surfaces are rolling surfaces, and is formed at the cantilever-like contact arm portion 68 having elasticity and the free end of the contact arm portion 68, and is in contact with the second terminal 161. The first contact portion 65 includes a first contact protrusion 65a that protrudes from one of the rolling surfaces in the normal direction of the rolling surface, and the first contact protrusion 65a is a metal It is a portion where the meat formed by plastic deformation so as to press a part of the plate in a direction parallel to the rolling surface is raised. Therefore, a high wiping effect is exhibited, and foreign matters such as dust (dust) and an impurity film adhering to the surface of the first contact portion 165 of the second terminal 161 can be effectively removed. The conduction resistance with the terminal 161 can be lowered, and the reliability can be improved.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the first contact convex portion 65a is a portion formed by plastically deforming a part of the metal plate at least to the extent that the magnitude relationship between the denominator representing the aspect ratio and the numerator is reversed. Therefore, the first contact convex portion 65a is very hard because it has a large amount of plastic deformation and a high degree of work hardening. As a result, the wiping effect is further enhanced because the surface of the first contact portion 165 is effectively engulfed.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the first contact convex portion 65a has a cross-sectional shape in which the width dimension is smaller than the thickness dimension. Thereby, since the narrow contact surface 65b comes to bite into the surface of the 1st contact part 165, a high wiping effect can be acquired and the foreign material adhering to the surface can be removed effectively. . In addition, since the first contact convex portion 65a has a large thickness dimension, the first contact convex portion 65a itself is not easily deformed, and the first contact convex portion 65a effectively bites into the surface of the first contact portion 165, so that the wiping effect is further enhanced.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the surface corresponding to the peak of the first contact convex portion 65a is a contact surface 65b that contacts the second terminal 161, and the contact surface 65b is a rough surface. As a result, a higher wiping effect can be obtained, and foreign substances adhering to the surface can be more effectively removed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the first connector 1 is engaged with the second connector 101, the contact surface 65 b slides on the surface of the second terminal 161. Thereby, a sufficient wiping effect can be obtained, and foreign matters adhering to the surface can be effectively removed.

  Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. In addition, about the thing which has the same structure as 1st Embodiment, the description is abbreviate | omitted by providing the same code | symbol. The description of the same operation and the same effect as those of the first embodiment is also omitted.

  FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the first terminal in the second embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 10 is a side view of the first terminal in the second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 11 is the second embodiment of the present invention. It is sectional drawing of the 1st contact part in the form of, and is BB arrow sectional drawing of FIG.

  As shown in the figure, the first terminal 61 in the present embodiment is formed on the cantilever-like contact arm portion 71 connected to the other end of the lower connection portion 64 and the free end of the contact arm portion 71. First contact portion 72. Note that the configuration of other parts of the first terminal 61 in the present embodiment is the same as that of the first terminal 61 in the first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted. Also, the first terminal 61 in the present embodiment is basically the same as the first terminal 61 in the first embodiment. After obtaining a comb-like member having a large number of elongated strip-like plates connected to each other, press processing is performed to bend each strip-like plate in the plate thickness direction to form a bellows, and the bellows-like strip-like plate Formed from the carrier plate.

  The first contact portion 72 is a curved portion that is formed by bending a portion in the vicinity of the free end of the contact arm portion 71 into a U-shape and projects toward the second contact portion 66. The first contact portion 72 includes a first contact convex portion 72 a that further protrudes toward the second contact portion 66. The first contact convex portion 72a presses a portion in the vicinity of the original surface 72d in a part of the first contact portion 72, which is an elongated strip-shaped plate, in the width direction of the plate, that is, in a direction parallel to the rolling surface. It is a portion formed to be plastically deformed so as to protrude in the normal direction of the rolled surface. The original surface 72d is a surface before plastic deformation, and is a portion corresponding to the first contact portion 72 in the first surface 69a of the first terminal 61. Therefore, the original surface 72d is a rolled surface and a smooth surface. is there. Then, the side surface shape of the first contact convex portion 72a is a shape having a pointed tip such as a substantially triangular shape or a substantially mountain shape as shown in FIG. 10, and the tip shape is as shown in FIG. It protrudes from the original surface 72d. A portion corresponding to the peak of the first contact convex portion 72a including the tip is a contact surface 72b.

  The first contact portion 72 includes recesses 72c formed on both sides of the first contact protrusion 72a in the width direction of the plate. The first contact convex portion 72a is plastically deformed so as to press a portion in the vicinity of the original surface 72d of the first contact portion 72 made of a strip-shaped plate from both sides in the width direction, that is, the original surface which is a rolled surface. Since it is formed by plastic deformation so as to press in a direction parallel to 72d and has a shape in which the meat has risen, the recess 72c is produced as a result, and the meat seems to have been cut off. It has become a shape. That is, the metal constituting the portion of the first contact portion 72 in the vicinity of the original surface 72d undergoes a large plastic flow, moves from both sides in the width direction toward the center, and the meat rises. Since the 1-contact projection 72a is formed, the recesses 72c are formed on both sides of the first contact projection 72a as traces of movement of the metal. In addition, it is desirable that the first contact convex portion 72a is formed by cold working. For example, the 1st contact convex part 72a of the shape where the meat | flour rose can be formed by giving press work to the 1st contact part 72. FIG.

  The profile of the first contact convex portion 72a has a width dimension W3 at the tip thereof, that is, a width dimension W3 of the contact surface 72b of about 0.01 to 0.02 [mm], and a thickness dimension, that is, The protruding direction dimension T3 is about 0.03 to 0.04 [mm]. That is, in the first contact convex portion 72a, the width dimension is smaller than the thickness dimension, that is, W3 <T3. In other words, the magnitude relationship between the denominator and the numerator representing the aspect ratio (T3 / W3) of the first contact convex portion 72a is smaller than the numerator.

  Note that the profile of the strip-shaped plate constituting the first terminal 61 is, as in the first embodiment, the width dimension W1 is about 0.14 [mm], and the thickness dimension T1 is about 0.08. It is -0.1 [mm]. That is, in the first terminal 61, the width dimension is larger than the thickness dimension, that is, W1> T1. In other words, the magnitude relationship between the denominator and the numerator representing the aspect ratio (T1 / W1) of the strip-shaped plate is such that the numerator is smaller than the denominator.

  Thus, the first contact convex portion 72a is plastically deformed so as to press the portion in the vicinity of the original surface 72d of the first contact portion 72 made of a strip-shaped plate from both sides in the width direction, that is, the rolling surface. It is formed so as to protrude in the normal direction of the original surface 72d by being plastically deformed so as to be pressed in a direction parallel to the original surface 72d. The amount of plastic deformation at that time is at least an amount that reverses the magnitude relationship between the denominator representing the aspect ratio and the numerator. That is, the first contact convex portion 72a is a portion formed by plastic deformation of a belt-like plate satisfying W1> T1 so that W3 <T3.

  In this way, by increasing the amount of plastic deformation, the metal constituting the portion near the original surface 72d of the first contact portion 72 undergoes a large plastic flow, and as a result, the contact surface of the first contact convex portion 72a. 72b is not formed with a part of the original surface 72d remaining, but is formed so that the meat is swelled by the metal flowing from the other part. Therefore, the contact surface 72b is not a smooth surface like the original surface 72d which is a rolled surface but a rough surface. Accordingly, when the contact surface 72b slides on the first contact portion 165 of the second terminal 161, a high wiping effect can be obtained, and foreign matters adhering to the surface can be effectively removed.

  Further, since the contact surface 72b has a narrow width, when the first contact portion 165 of the second terminal 161 slides, the contact surface 72b comes into the surface of the first contact portion 165. Further, a high wiping effect can be obtained.

  Furthermore, by increasing the amount of plastic deformation, the degree of work hardening increases, and the hardness of the first contact convex portion 72a including the contact surface 72b becomes very high, that is, becomes very hard. Accordingly, when the contact surface 72b slides on the first contact portion 165 of the second terminal 161, the contact surface 72b further bites into the surface of the first contact portion 165, so that an extremely high wiping effect is obtained. Can do.

  Since the configuration and operational effects of other points are the same as those in the first embodiment, description thereof is omitted.

  Thus, in this Embodiment, the 1st contact convex part 72a is formed by carrying out the plastic deformation so that the part of the vicinity of the rolling surface in a part of 1st contact part 72 may be pressed in the direction parallel to a rolling surface. The portion of the meat that has been raised. As a result, the size of the first contact convex portion 72a becomes very small as a whole, and the width of the contact surface 72b becomes very narrow, so that the contact surface 72b further bites into the surface of the first contact portion 165 and is extremely high. A wiping effect can be obtained.

  Moreover, in this Embodiment, the 1st contact part 72 is provided with the recessed part 72c formed in the both sides of the 1st contact convex part 72a. As a result, foreign matter removed from the surface of the first contact portion 165 of the second terminal 161 by the wiping effect is accommodated in the recess 72c, so that the foreign matter is not scattered and contaminates the surroundings. .

  In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, It can change variously based on the meaning of this invention, and does not exclude them from the scope of the present invention.

  The present invention can be applied to terminals.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 1st connector 11 1st housing 12, 72c, 966 Concave part 12a, 113 Concave groove part 13 1st convex part 14 Side wall part 15a 1st terminal accommodation inner cavity 15b 1st terminal accommodation outer cavity 21 1st protrusion edge part 21b Side wall extension Part 21c end wall part 22 protruding end recess 26 first metal fitting holding recess 51 first auxiliary metal fittings 61, 861 first terminals 62, 162, 262 tail parts 63, 263 held parts 64, 264 lower connection parts 65, 72, 165, 265 First contact part 65a, 72a First contact convex part 65b, 72b Contact surface 66, 166, 266 Second contact part 66a Second contact convex part 67, 267 Upper connection part 68, 71, 268 Contact arm part 69a 269a First surface 69b, 269b Second surface 72d Original surface 101 Second connector 111 Second housing 112 Second convex portion 122 2 projecting ends 151 second reinforcing brackets 161,961 second terminal 163 body portion 164 connection portion 166a contacts the recess 261 Reference terminal 265a contacts the flat 265b, 966a inclined surface 865,965 contact portion

Claims (7)

(A) a terminal that is loaded into a connector and is brought into contact with the mating terminal loaded in the mating connector when the connector is fitted with the mating connector;
(B) a belt-shaped metal plate whose both surfaces are rolled surfaces,
(C) having a cantilever-like contact arm portion having elasticity, and a contact portion formed at a free end of the contact arm portion and in contact with the counterpart terminal;
(D) The contact portion includes a contact convex portion protruding from one of the rolling surfaces in a normal direction of the rolling surface,
(E) The contact protrusion is a terminal formed by bulging meat formed by plastic deformation so as to press a part of the metal plate in a direction parallel to the rolling surface. The terminal according to claim 1, wherein the contact convex portion is a portion formed by plastically deforming a part of the metal plate to such an extent that a magnitude relationship between a denominator representing an aspect ratio and a numerator is reversed. The terminal according to claim 2, wherein the contact protrusion has a cross-sectional shape having a width dimension smaller than a thickness dimension. The terminal according to claim 1, wherein a surface corresponding to a peak of the contact convex portion is a contact surface that contacts the counterpart terminal, and the contact surface is a rough surface. The terminal according to claim 4, wherein the contact surface slides on a surface of the counterpart terminal when the connector is engaged with the counterpart connector. 2. The contact convex portion is a portion where the meat formed by plastic deformation so as to press a portion in the vicinity of the rolling surface in a part of the contact portion in a direction parallel to the rolling surface is raised. The terminal of any one of -5. The said contact part is a terminal of Claim 6 provided with the recessed part formed in the both sides of the said contact convex part.

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