JP2012018934A5 - - Google Patents

Description

connector

The present invention relates to connectors that are used in cellular phones and laptop computers and digital cameras, etc., Keru One press contact particularly on a flexible printed board (hereinafter referred to as "FPC") or flexible flat cable (hereinafter referred to as "FFC") It relates to the mechanism.

  A connector used for a cellular phone, a CCD camera, etc. is a narrow pitch and extremely thin (so-called light thin short), and is mainly composed of a housing, a contact, and a slider, and the housing and the slider sandwich the FPC or FFC. It is. There are various methods for holding the FPC or FFC between the housing and the slider. However, there are many methods in which the slider is inserted after the FPC or FFC is inserted into the housing and the FPC or FFC is pressed against the contact.

  The housing is provided with a required number of insertion holes into which contacts are inserted and a fitting port into which an FPC or FFC is inserted.

  The contact 64 is substantially U-shaped as shown in FIG. 8, and is mainly composed of a contact portion 22 that contacts the FPC 40 or FFC, a connection portion 24 connected to a substrate or the like, and a fixed portion 42 fixed to the housing 62. Has been. The contact 64 is fixed to the housing 62 by press fitting or the like.

  For example, the slider 66 has a substantially wedge shape as shown in FIG. 8, and after inserting the FPC 40 or FFC into the housing 62 in which the required number of contacts 64 are arranged, the slider 66 is inserted. The slider 66 includes a mounting portion 74 that is mainly mounted on the housing 62 and a pressing portion 68 that presses the FPC 40 or FFC against the contact portion 22 of the contact 64. Before the FPC 40 or FFC is inserted, the slider 66 is temporarily attached to the housing 62. When the slider 66 is inserted after the FPC 40 or FFC is inserted, the FPC 40 or FPC is inserted as shown in FIG. The pressing portion 68 of the slider 66 is inserted in parallel with the FFC, and the FPC 40 or FFC is pressed against the contact portion 22 of the contact 64.

  In recent years, this type of connector 60 has been increasingly required to have a lower profile, but the connector 60 having the above-described structure has six layers (both sides in the thickness direction of the housing 62) as shown in FIG. The thickness of the contact portion 22 of the contact 64 and the receiving portion 70, the thickness of the pressing portion 68 of the slider 66, and the thickness of the FPC 40 or FFC). Considering the low profile, the receiving part 70 of the contact 64 is omitted, and five layers (the walls on both sides in the thickness direction of the housing 62, the thickness of the contact part 22 of the contact 64, the thickness of the pressing part 68 of the slider 66, The thickness of the FPC 40 or the FFC) can be made, but there is a problem to be solved such that the height cannot be lowered any more due to the strength and specifications of each part.

  Further, in the connector 60 having the structure as described above, the FPC 40 or FFC is inserted and the contact portion 22 of the contact 64 is pressed against the FPC 40 or FFC only on the fitting port 18 side of the housing 62, so the connector is small. There is also the problem that workability becomes worse the more it becomes.

  Furthermore, when it is required to narrow the pitch of the connector 60, if the contacts 64 are inserted from one direction as in the conventional structure, there is a limit to narrowing the connector.

The present invention has such has been made in view of the conventional problems, without impairing the strength or specifications of each part, presses the first contact portion of the first contact reliably the FPC or FFC slider Therefore, the present invention is intended to provide a connector that can be operated, has good workability, and can reduce the pitch and reduce the height.

In order to achieve the above object, the gist of the present invention is as follows.
(1) A connector that is detachably fitted to a flexible printed circuit board (FPC) or a flexible flat cable (FFC),
A required number of contacts having a contact portion that contacts the FPC or the FFC, and a connection portion that connects to a substrate; a housing having a fitting port in which the contact is held and the FPC or the FFC is inserted; On the opposite side of the fitting port, the FPC or FFC is provided with a slider that presses the contact, and the contact portion contacts at least the upper surface of the FPC or the FFC.
The contact includes a first elastic portion and a first fulcrum portion between a first contact portion that is the contact portion of the contact and a first connection portion that is the connection portion, and the first contact portion. And the first elastic part, the first fulcrum part, and the first connection part are arranged in a substantially crank shape so that the first fulcrum part is located on the lower end side of the first elastic part, and the first A first pressing portion extending from the upper end of the first elastic portion is provided at a position facing the one connecting portion, and the lower surface of the first pressing portion and the first pressing portion facing the first pressing portion are provided. Including a first contact formed by flatly forming the upper surface of one connection portion;
The housing is provided with a first insertion groove extending in a direction from the side on which the slider is mounted to the fitting port side, the first contact is inserted into the first insertion groove, and the slider has a longitudinal direction. And a plurality of locking holes that are provided directly below the first pressing portion of the first contact and that engage with the first pressing portion of each of the first contacts. Are formed independently, and a partition wall is disposed between adjacent contacts,
As the slider rotates about the axis, the pressing portion acts on the first pressing portion, and only the first pressing portion of the first contact is pushed up by the pressing portion, and the first fulcrum portion is moved. As a fulcrum, the first elastic portion tilts toward the first contact portion, so that the pressing portion does not directly press the FPC or the FFC, and the first contact portion moves toward the FPC or the FFC side. A connector that is displaced downward and is in press contact with the FPC or the FFC.

(2) A connector that is detachably fitted to a flexible printed circuit board (FPC) or a flexible flat cable (FFC),
A required number of contacts having a contact portion that contacts the FPC or the FFC, and a connection portion that connects to a substrate; a housing having a fitting port in which the contact is held and the FPC or the FFC is inserted; On the opposite side of the fitting port, the FPC or FFC is provided with a slider that presses the contact, and the contact portion contacts at least the upper surface of the FPC or the FFC.
The contact includes a first elastic portion and a first fulcrum portion between a first contact portion that is the contact portion of the contact and a first connection portion that is the connection portion, and the first contact portion. And the first elastic part, the first fulcrum part, and the first connection part are arranged in a substantially crank shape so that the first fulcrum part is located on the lower end side of the first elastic part, and the first Including a first contact provided with a first pressing portion extending from an upper end of the first elastic portion at a position facing one connecting portion;
The housing is provided with a first insertion groove extending in a direction from the side on which the slider is mounted to the fitting port side, the first contact is inserted into the first insertion groove, and the first contact is The first extending portion extends from the first fulcrum portion in the same direction as the first contact portion, and the first extending portion is formed between the first extending portion and the first contact portion. Inserted in the first insertion groove without a housing in between,
The slider is provided with an elongate pressing portion continuous in the longitudinal direction directly below the first pressing portion of the first contact, and is associated with each first pressing portion of the first contact. A plurality of locking holes are formed independently and a partition wall is disposed between adjacent contacts,
As the slider rotates about the axis, the pressing portion acts on the first pressing portion, and only the first pressing portion of the first contact is pushed up by the pressing portion, and the first fulcrum portion is moved. As the fulcrum, the first elastic part tilts toward the first contact part, so that the first contact part does not directly press the FPC or the FFC, and the first contact part becomes the FPC or the FFC. A connector that is displaced downward and press-contacts with the FPC or the FFC.

(3) A connector that is detachably fitted to a flexible printed circuit board (FPC) or a flexible flat cable (FFC),
A required number of contacts having a contact portion that contacts the FPC or the FFC, and a connection portion that connects to a substrate; a housing having a fitting port in which the contact is held and the FPC or the FFC is inserted; On the opposite side of the fitting port, the FPC or FFC is provided with a slider that presses the contact, and the contact portion contacts at least the upper surface of the FPC or the FFC.
The contact includes a first elastic portion and a first fulcrum portion between a first contact portion that is the contact portion of the contact and a first connection portion that is the connection portion, and the first contact portion. And the first elastic part, the first fulcrum part, and the first connection part are arranged in a substantially crank shape so that the first fulcrum part is located on the lower end side of the first elastic part, and the first A first pressing portion extending from the upper end of the first elastic portion is provided at a position facing the one connecting portion, and the lower surface of the first pressing portion and the first pressing portion facing the first pressing portion are provided. Including a first contact formed by flatly forming the upper surface of one connection portion;
The housing is provided with a first insertion groove extending in a direction from the side on which the slider is mounted to the fitting port side, the first contact is inserted into the first insertion groove, and the first contact is The first extending portion extends from the first fulcrum portion in the same direction as the first contact portion, and the first extending portion is formed between the first extending portion and the first contact portion. Inserted in the first insertion groove without a housing in between,
The slider is provided with an elongate pressing portion continuous in the longitudinal direction directly below the first pressing portion of the first contact, and is associated with each first pressing portion of the first contact. A plurality of locking holes are formed independently and a partition wall is disposed between adjacent contacts,
As the slider rotates about the axis, the pressing portion acts on the first pressing portion, and only the first pressing portion of the first contact is pushed up by the pressing portion, and the first fulcrum portion is moved. As a fulcrum, the first elastic portion tilts toward the first contact portion, so that the pressing portion does not directly press the FPC or the FFC, and the first contact portion moves toward the FPC or the FFC side. A connector that is displaced downward and is in press contact with the FPC or the FFC.

(4) In the above (2) or (3), the tip of the first extending portion is provided with a third contact portion that contacts the lower surface of the FPC or the FFC so as to face the first contact portion. The connector described.

(5) In the first contact, the first connection portion of the first contact is held by the housing, and when the pressing portion of the slider acts on the first pressing portion, the first contact is held by the housing. The connector according to any one of (1) to (4), wherein the first connection portion of one contact is held in the housing.

(6) The housing has a notch portion in which a part of the housing is not cut so as not to hinder the upward displacement of the pressing portion when the pressing portion of the first contact is pushed up and displaced upward. The connector according to any one of (1) to (5) above.

(7) The projecting portion is provided at the tip of the first pressing portion of the first contact so that the pressing portion of the slider does not move in a direction toward the tip of the first pressing portion of the first contact. The connector according to any one of 1) to (6).

The present invention, after the FPC or FFC is inserted into the abutment fitting of the housing, with the rotation about the axis of the slider, the pressing portion acts on the first pressure receiving portion, the first pressure receiving When the portion is pushed up by the first pressing portion , the first fulcrum portion of the first contact is used as a fulcrum, and the first elastic portion of the first contact is inclined toward the first contact portion, so that the first contact portion is wherein the FPC or pressed against the FFC side, thereby, excellent effects as follows can be obtained.

(1) By rotating the slider in the first connection portion of the first contact of the housing, since the first contact portion of the contact has a structure of contacting the FPC or the FFC, said housing without inserting the slider into the fitting opening, low profile position of the connector by the thickness of the slider becomes available.

(2) Two types of the first and second contacts are prepared, the first contact is inserted from the first connecting portion side, the second contact is inserted from the fitting port side of the housing, and the slider is By rotating on the side where the first pressing portion and the first connection portion of the first contact are located and on the side where the second pressing portion of the second contact is located , the narrowing and the low profile can be easily achieved. It becomes possible.

(3) After the FPC or the said FFC is inserted into the abutment fitting of the housing, with the rotation about the axis of the slider, the first contact by the first pressure receiving portion is pushed up by the pressing portion the first fulcrum portion of the fulcrum, by the first elastic portion of the contact is inclined to the first contact portion side, since the first contact portion is pressed to the FPC or the FFC side, surely the first it can be the first contact portion of the first contact and connects the FPC or the FFC.

(4) After the FPC or the said FFC is inserted into the abutment fitting of the housing, with the rotation about the axis of the slider, the second contact by the second pressure receiving portion is pushed up by the pressing portion The second contact portion is pressed toward the FPC or the FFC side by tilting the second elastic portion of the contact toward the second contact portion side with the second fulcrum portion as a fulcrum . it can be connected to the second contact portions of the second contacts and the FPC or the FFC.

(5) the first pressure receiving portion of the first contact, or the first and first and second preventing means swelling at the tip of the pressure receiving portion (first projecting portion in the first pressure receiving portion of the second contact, the since the 2 pressure receiving portion is provided with a second projecting portion), with the rotation about the axis of the slider, it causes the action to the pressing portion in the first and second pressure receiving portions of the first and second contact when, even if strong repulsive force against the rotation of the slider, a central portion of the slider can be prevented from resulting in blistering arrow "c" direction.

(6) Since the shape of the pressing portion of the slider is an elongated shape (having a major axis and a minor axis), the first and second contacts of the first and second contacts are surely rotated when the slider is rotated . push the pressure receiving portion upwards, it is possible to easily contact the first and second contact portions to the FPC or the FFC.

(7) The slider is provided with locking holes for engaging the first and second protrusions of the required number of the first and second contacts, and the locking holes are made independent. It is strong, can rotate reliably, and does not deform.

(8) the first the first extending portion provided to extend from the first fulcrum portion of the contact in the same direction as the first contact portion, the contact with the FPC or the FFC to the distal end of the first extending portion to the third contact portion further provided, to the insertion direction of the FPC or the FFC, results in providing the first and third contact portion in the direction perpendicular both sides, the FPC or the FFC first and third it means for clamping at the contact portion, it becomes possible to contact reliably the FPC or the FFC.

(9) also between the second fulcrum portion and the second connecting portion of the second contact further be provided a fourth contact portion that contacts the FPC or the FFC, to the insertion direction of the FPC or the FFC Te results in the provision of the second and fourth contact portion perpendicularly both sides, the so the FPC or the FFC so that sandwiching the second and fourth contact portion can contact reliably the FPC or the FFC It becomes like this.

(A) It is a perspective view of the connector of this invention seen from the fitting port side of the state which the slider opened. (B) It is the perspective view of the connector shown to FIG. 1 (A) seen from the connection part side of the state which the slider opened. (A) It is a perspective view of the connector of this invention cut | disconnected by the contact part with the state which the slider opened. (B) It is a perspective view of the connector of this invention cut | disconnected by the contact part with the state which inserted FPC and the slider closed. It is a perspective view of a slider. (A) It is a perspective view of the 1st contact with two contact parts. (B) It is a perspective view of the 1st contact of another form with one contact part. It is a perspective view of the other connector of this invention . (A) It is a perspective view of the connector of this invention cut | disconnected by the 2nd contact part of the state in which the slider was open. (B) It is a perspective view of the connector of this invention cut | disconnected by the 2nd contact part in the state in which FPC was inserted and the slider was closed. It is a perspective view of the conventional connector seen from the fitting port side before FPC is inserted. (A) It is a perspective view of the conventional connector cut | disconnected by a certain contact part before FPC is inserted. (B) It is a perspective view of the conventional connector cut | disconnected by the contact part with the state in which FPC was inserted and the slider was inserted.

From Figure 1 with reference to FIG. 4, a description will be given of an embodiment of a connector of the present invention.
FIGS. 1A and 1B show the connector of the present invention, and FIG. 1A shows the slider when viewed from the side of the fitting port with the slider open. FIG. 2 (A) and FIG. 2 (B) are perspective views when the connector shown in FIG. 1 (A) is cut at a certain contact portion. 2A shows a state where the slider is open, FIG. 2B shows a state where the FPC is inserted and the slider is closed, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the slider. 4A is a perspective view of a first contact having one contact portion, and FIG. 4B is a perspective view of another first contact having two contact portions.

The connector 10 of the present invention mainly includes a housing 12 , a slider 16 and a contact 14 .

The components of the connector of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
First, the first contact which is the point of the present invention will be described. This contact is made of metal and is manufactured by a known press working. The material of the contact is required to be springy or conductive, and examples thereof include brass, beryllium copper, and phosphor bronze.

The first contact 14, in FIG. 4 (A), the has a substantially H-shape, a first contact portion 22a in contact with mainly the FPC40 or the FFC, the first connecting portion 24a to be connected to the substrate The first fixing part 42a fixed to the housing 12, the first elastic part 34a and the first fulcrum part 32a provided between the first contact part 22a and the first connection part 24a, and the first connection. a first pressure receiving portion 20a of the section 24a opposed to the position extending from the first elastic portion 34a, a first extended that extend in the same direction as the first contact portion 22a from the first fulcrum portion 32a and a section 22e, and further comprising a third contact portion 22c in contact with the FPC40 or the FFC to the end of the first extending portion 22e. The upper side of the first contact portion 22a (FIG. 4 (a drawing A) upper) said and said first elastic portion 34a and the first fulcrum portion 32a first connecting portion 24a, disposed substantially crank-shaped ing. It said first and third contact portions 22a, 22c, the FPC40 or said has a convex shape to facilitate contact with FFC, the first connecting portion 24a in this embodiment is a surface mount type as shown in FIG. 1 (SMT), but it may be a dip type. That is, two of the first and third contact portions 22a, and 22c are provided, so as to sandwich the FPC40 or the FFC. Wherein the insertion direction of FPC40 or the FFC, the perpendicular direction on both sides the first and third contact portions 22a, by providing the 22c, the FPC40 or the FFC two said first and third contact portions 22a, will be clamped at 22c, it becomes possible to contact reliably the FPC40 or the FFC.

Wherein the first fulcrum portion 32a and the first elastic portion 34a and the first pressure receiving portion 20a, when the FPC40 or the FFC is inserted, a part to fulfill the following effects. The FPC40 or after the FFC is inserted into the fitting opening 18 of the housing 12, by rotation about the axis 28 above the slider 16, the pressing portion 36 is first pressure receiving portion 20a of the first contact 14 acts, the first pressure receiving portion 20a as a fulcrum of the first pivot portion 32a of the first contact 14 by being pushed up by the pressing portion 36, the first elastic portion 34a is the first of the first contact 14 by tilting the contact portions 22a side, the first contact portion 22a is pressed against the FPC40 or the FFC side. The sizes and shapes of the first fulcrum part 32a , the first elastic part 34a, and the first pressing part 20a are appropriately designed to achieve such an action.

Further, Rukoto provided preventing means swelling at the tip of the first pressure receiving portion 20a of the first contact 14 is preferred. By rotation about the axis 28 of the slider 16, when exerting a first pressing portion 36a to the first pressure receiving portion 20a of the first contact 14, to a strong repulsive force against the rotation of the slider 16, the slider 16 central portion of tend Ru blistering arrow "c" direction in FIG. 6 (B), by providing the bulging preventing means is because it is possible to prevent such a tendency. Furthermore, it is preferable that a first protrusion 26a is provided at the tip of the first pressing portion 20a as a swelling preventing means. The size of the first projecting portion 26a can be any size as long as it can the role may be suitably designed to the extent that the first pressing portion 36a of the slider 16 is hooked.

Another first contact will be described with reference to FIG. Here, only differences from the first contact 14 described above will be described. Obtained by removing another first elongated portion 22e and extending in the same direction as the first contact portion 22a from the first fulcrum portion 32a of the first contact 141, and a third contact portion 22c between the FPC40 or the FFC Therefore, the shape is a substantially inverted h shape.

Next, the slider which is another point of the present invention will be described. This slider is an electrically insulating plastic and is manufactured by a known technique of injection molding. The material is appropriately selected in consideration of dimensional stability, workability, cost, etc. In general, polybutylene terephthalate ( PBT), polyamide (66PA, 46PA), liquid crystal polymer (LCP), polycarbonate (PC), and synthetic materials thereof. The slider 16 includes a shaft 28 portion that is rotatably mounted on the opposite side of the fitting opening 18 of mainly the housing 12, a pressing portion 36 for pressing the first pressure receiving portion 20a of the first contact 14, And a locking hole 30 with which the first protrusion 26a of the first contact 14 is engaged. The shaft 28 is a fulcrum for rotating the slider 16, the slider 16 in the longitudinal direction on both sides of the housing 12 is appropriately mounted rotatably. Further, in the longitudinal direction on both sides, the housing 12 and the engagement to the first slider 16 upon pressing the first pressure receiving portion 20a of the contact 14 is high (on the drawing) so as not lifted in the direction A locking part is provided. The lock portion may have any shape, size, etc. as long as it can engage with the housing 12 and is appropriately designed in consideration of the above-described role, the size, strength, etc. of the connector.

The pressing portion 36 is a portion that is pressed against the first pressing portion 20a of the first contact 14 , and has an elongated shape . In this embodiment , the pressing portion 36 has an elliptical shape. By this way elliptical shape, the slider 16 is rotated in the arrow "b" direction as shown in FIG. 2 (A), the act on the first pressure receiving portion 20a of the first contact 14, the pressing wherein by a change in size first pressure receiving portion 20a of the first contact 14 is lifted parts 36 are pressed against the FPC40 or the FFC to the first contact portion 22a side of the first contact 14. As the shape of the pressing portion 36, the first portion 14 a acts on the first pressing portion 20 a of the first contact 14 along with the rotation of the slider 16 around the axis , and the first portion 14 is different in size from the long axis to the short axis . Any one can be used as long as the first pressing portion 20a of the one contact 14 is pushed up.

Further, upon rotating the slider 16, the repulsive force against the rotation of the slider 16 is strong, the central portion of the slider 16 is to prevent you blistering arrow "c" direction shown in FIG. 6 (B) for, the locking holes 30 of the first protrusion 26a of the first contact 14 is engaged is provided separately and independently. The locking hole 30 by the provided independently, thereby preventing deformation during strength up and rotation of the slider 16.

Finally, the housing will be described. This housing is an electrically insulating plastic, and is manufactured by injection molding of a known technique. The material is appropriately selected in consideration of dimensional stability, workability, cost, etc. In general, polybutylene terephthalate ( PBT), polyamide (66PA, 46PA), liquid crystal polymer (LCP), polycarbonate (PC), and synthetic materials thereof. The housing 12 is provided with an insertion groove 38 in which a required number of the first contacts 14 are mounted, and is fixed by press-fitting, hooking (lance), welding, or the like.

Further, bearing portions to which the shaft 28 of the slider 16 is rotatably mounted are provided on both sides in the longitudinal direction. Shape and size of the bearing portion, if the shaft 28 of the slider 16 is long is mounted so that it can rotate may be any one, be suitably designed in consideration of this role, strength and size of the housing 12 or the like . On both sides in the longitudinal direction, locking portions are provided at positions corresponding to the lock portions of the slider 16 .

Another connector according to the present invention is shown in FIGS.
The second contact of the present invention will be described. The second contact 142 is also made of metal, and is manufactured by a known press working. The material is the same as that of the first contact 14.

Similarly to the first contact 14, the second contact 142 has two types of a substantially inverted h shape and a substantially H shape. The substantially inverted h shape has a second contact that mainly contacts the FPC 40 or the FFC. Part 22b, a second connection part 24b connected to the substrate, a second fixing part 42b fixed to the housing 121, and a second elasticity provided between the second contact part 22b and the second connection part 24b. A portion 34b, a second fulcrum portion 32b, and a second pressing portion 20b extending from the second elastic portion 34b. The second contact portion 22b, the second elastic portion 34b, the second fulcrum portion 32b, and the second connection portion 24b are arranged in a substantially U shape. The substantially H-shaped one is provided with a second extending portion 44 extending from the second fulcrum portion 32b in the same direction as the second pressing portion 20b. The second contact portion 22b has a convex shape so that it can easily come into contact with the FPC 40 or FFC. In the present embodiment, the second connection portion 24b is a surface mount type (SMT) as shown in FIG. Dip type is also acceptable.

The second fulcrum part 32b, the second elastic part 34b, and the second pressing part 20b are similar to the first contact 14 when the FPC 40 or the FFC is inserted. The second pressing portion 36b acts on the second pressing portion 20b of the second contact 142 in accordance with the rotation of the surroundings, and the second pressing portion 20b is pushed up by the pressing portion 36, thereby the second contact 142. With the second fulcrum portion 32b as a fulcrum, the second elastic portion 34b of the second contact 142 is inclined toward the second contact portion 22b, whereby the second contact portion 22b is pressed toward the FPC 40 or the FFC side. The The size and shape of the second fulcrum portion 32b, the second elastic portion 34b, and the second pressing portion 20b are appropriately designed to achieve such an action .

In addition, a second protrusion 26b is provided at the tip of the second pressing portion 20b of the second contact 142. When the pressing portion 36 is applied to the second pressing portion 20b of the second contact 142 along with the rotation of the slider 161 around the axis, the repulsive force against the rotation of the slider 161 is strong. However, this tendency can be prevented by providing the second protrusion 26b. The size of the second protrusion 26b may be any size as long as it can fulfill such a role, and is appropriately designed to the extent that the pressing portion 36 of the slider 161 is caught.

The present invention is used for a connector used in a mobile phone, a notebook computer, a digital camera, and the like, and particularly relates to a mechanism for pressing a contact against a flexible printed circuit board (hereinafter referred to as “FPC”) or a flexible flat cable (hereinafter referred to as “FFC”). Is.

10, 101, 60 Connector 12, 121, 62 Housing
14, 141, 142 First and second contacts 16, 161, 66 Slider 18 Fitting port
20a, 20b first and second pressing portions
22a-22d 1st-4th contact part
24a, 24b first and second connection parts
26a, 26b first and second projecting portions 28 shaft 30 locking hole
32a, 32b first and second fulcrum parts
34a, 34b First and second elastic portions 36, 68 Pressing portion 38 Inserting groove 40 FPC
42a, 42b First and second fixing portion 44 Second extending portion 70 Receiving portion 72 Slit 74 Mounting portion 76 Fixing tool

Claims (7)

A connector that is detachably fitted to a flexible printed circuit board (FPC) or a flexible flat cable (FFC),
A required number of contacts having a contact portion that contacts the FPC or the FFC, and a connection portion that connects to a substrate; a housing having a fitting port in which the contact is held and the FPC or the FFC is inserted; On the opposite side of the fitting port, the FPC or FFC is provided with a slider that presses the contact, and the contact portion contacts at least the upper surface of the FPC or the FFC.
The contact includes a first elastic portion and a first fulcrum portion between a first contact portion that is the contact portion of the contact and a first connection portion that is the connection portion, and the first contact portion. And the first elastic part, the first fulcrum part, and the first connection part are arranged in a substantially crank shape so that the first fulcrum part is located on the lower end side of the first elastic part, and the first provided with a first pressure receiving portion extending from the upper end of the first elastic portion at a position opposed to the first connecting portion, the second opposing lower surface of the first pressure receiving portion, and said first pressure receiving portion Including a first contact formed by flatly forming the upper surface of one connection portion ;
The housing is provided with a first insertion groove extending in a direction from the side on which the slider is mounted to the fitting port side, the first contact is inserted into the first insertion groove, and the slider has a longitudinal direction. provided with a pressing portion of the elongated shape and provided continuously to the right under the first pressure receiving portion of the first contact, a plurality of locking holes engaging corresponding to the first pressure receiving portion of each of said first contact Are formed independently, and a partition wall is disposed between adjacent contacts,
With the rotation around the axis of the slider, the pressing portion acts on the first pressure receiving portion, only the first pressure receiving portion of the first contact is pushed up by the pressing portion, said first fulcrum portion As a fulcrum, the first elastic portion tilts toward the first contact portion, so that the pressing portion does not directly press the FPC or the FFC, and the first contact portion moves toward the FPC or the FFC side. A connector that is displaced downward and is in press contact with the FPC or the FFC. A connector that is detachably fitted to a flexible printed circuit board (FPC) or a flexible flat cable (FFC),
A required number of contacts having a contact portion that contacts the FPC or the FFC, and a connection portion that connects to a substrate; a housing having a fitting port in which the contact is held and the FPC or the FFC is inserted; On the opposite side of the fitting port, the FPC or FFC is provided with a slider that presses the contact, and the contact portion contacts at least the upper surface of the FPC or the FFC .
The contact includes a first elastic portion and a first fulcrum portion between a first contact portion that is the contact portion of the contact and a first connection portion that is the connection portion, and the first contact portion. And the first elastic part, the first fulcrum part, and the first connection part are arranged in a substantially crank shape so that the first fulcrum part is located on the lower end side of the first elastic part, and the first Including a first contact provided with a first pressing portion extending from an upper end of the first elastic portion at a position facing one connecting portion;
The housing is provided with a first insertion groove extending in a direction from the side on which the slider is mounted to the fitting port side, the first contact is inserted into the first insertion groove, and the first contact is The first extending portion extends from the first fulcrum portion in the same direction as the first contact portion, and the first extending portion is formed between the first extending portion and the first contact portion. Inserted in the first insertion groove without a housing in between,
Engagement wherein the slider, provided with a pressing portion of the elongated shape and provided continuously in the longitudinal direction immediately below the first pressure receiving portion of the first contact, corresponding to the first pressure receiving portion of each of said first contact A plurality of locking holes are formed independently and a partition wall is disposed between adjacent contacts,
With the rotation around the axis of the slider, the pressing portion acts on the first pressure receiving portion, only the first pressure receiving portion of the first contact is pushed up by the pressing portion, said first fulcrum portion a fulcrum, said by the first elastic portion is inclined to the first contact portion, without the first pressing portion is directly presses the FPC or the FFC, the first contact portion is the FPC or the FFC A connector that is displaced downward and press-contacts with the FPC or the FFC. A connector that is detachably fitted to a flexible printed circuit board (FPC) or a flexible flat cable (FFC),
A required number of contacts having a contact portion that contacts the FPC or the FFC, and a connection portion that connects to a substrate; a housing having a fitting port in which the contact is held and the FPC or the FFC is inserted; On the opposite side of the fitting port, the FPC or FFC is provided with a slider that presses the contact, and the contact portion contacts at least the upper surface of the FPC or the FFC .
The contact includes a first elastic portion and a first fulcrum portion between a first contact portion that is the contact portion of the contact and a first connection portion that is the connection portion, and the first contact portion. And the first elastic part, the first fulcrum part, and the first connection part are arranged in a substantially crank shape so that the first fulcrum part is located on the lower end side of the first elastic part, and the first provided with a first pressure receiving portion extending from the upper end of the first elastic portion at a position opposed to the first connecting portion, the second opposing lower surface of the first pressure receiving portion, and said first pressure receiving portion Including a first contact formed by flatly forming the upper surface of one connection portion;
The housing is provided with a first insertion groove extending in a direction from the side on which the slider is mounted to the fitting port side, the first contact is inserted into the first insertion groove, and the first contact is The first extending portion extends from the first fulcrum portion in the same direction as the first contact portion, and the first extending portion is formed between the first extending portion and the first contact portion. Inserted in the first insertion groove without a housing in between,
Engagement wherein the slider, provided with a pressing portion of the elongated shape and provided continuously in the longitudinal direction immediately below the first pressure receiving portion of the first contact, corresponding to the first pressure receiving portion of each of said first contact A plurality of locking holes are formed independently and a partition wall is disposed between adjacent contacts,
With the rotation around the axis of the slider, the pressing portion acts on the first pressure receiving portion, only the first pressure receiving portion of the first contact is pushed up by the pressing portion, said first fulcrum portion As a fulcrum, the first elastic portion tilts toward the first contact portion, so that the pressing portion does not directly press the FPC or the FFC, and the first contact portion moves toward the FPC or the FFC side. A connector that is displaced downward and is in press contact with the FPC or the FFC. The connector according to claim 2 or 3, wherein a third contact portion that contacts a lower surface of the FPC or the FFC is provided at a tip of the first extending portion so as to face the first contact portion. The first contact of the first contact held in the housing when the first connecting portion of the first contact is held in the housing and the pressing portion of the slider acts on the first pressing portion. The connector according to claim 1, wherein the first connection portion is held in the housing. The said housing has a notch part which notched the part of the said housing so that the upward displacement of the said receiving part may not be prevented when the pressing part of the said 1st contact is pushed up and displaced upwards. The connector according to any one of 1 to 5 . Wherein a protrusion provided at the distal end of the first pressure receiving portion of the first contact, claim pressing portion is prevented from moving in the direction toward the distal end of the first pressure receiving portion of the first contact of the slider 1-6 The connector according to any one of the above.