JP2013101798A - Flat cable connector - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a flat cable connector to which a flat cable, such as an FPC, can be readily and securely connected and which is capable of having a low profile.SOLUTION: A flat cable connector includes: a housing 3 having a cable fitting portion 2 disposed on an upper face side thereof and having a recessed groove shape, into which a cable terminal 6 is inserted; and a plurality of contacts 5, 5, ... each having an elastic contact portion 4. The housing 3 includes: floating protection pieces 36, 36 extending inward in a connector width direction from upper edges of both inside faces of the cable fitting portion 2; contact holding portions 31, 31 which contact with and hold back side edges of engaged portions 7 in a connector depth direction; and elastic anti-pulling members 20, 20 disposed on front sides of the floating protection pieces 36, 36 in the connector depth direction. The elastic anti-pulling member 20 protrudes so as to be able to come into and out of the cable fitting portion 2, and has an elastic engaging portion 23 to restrict the movement of the engaged portion 7 toward the front side in the connector depth direction. The elastic engaging portion 23 is configured to be moved by a push toward a bottom plate side, in a direction in which the elastic engaging portion 23 recedes from the cable fitting portion 2.

Description

  The present invention relates to a plate-like cable connector for connecting a plate-like cable such as an FPC (Flexible Printed Circuit) to a connection board.

  Conventionally, this type of plate-like cable connector has a housing having a groove-like cable fitting portion on the upper surface side, and an elastic contact portion that elastically protrudes into the cable fitting portion from the bottom surface portion of the housing. A plurality of contacts, and a cable terminal portion arranged at the end of the plate-like cable is fitted into the cable fitting portion from the upper surface side, and each signal wiring terminal exposed to the lower surface side of the cable terminal portion is defined as an elastic contact portion. A so-called top entry type is known in which a plate-like cable and a connection board are electrically connected by elastic contact (for example, Patent Document 1).

  Such a cable connector is provided with an engaging member that protrudes inward in the connector width direction from both inner upper edges of the cable fitting portion, and this engaging member engages with the upper surface of the plate-like cable. By combining, the plate cable is prevented from floating.

  The engaging member is formed in a shape in which the distal end side is bent inwardly in the connector width direction, and when the plate-like cable is fitted from the upper surface side, it is pressed by the lower surface of the plate-like cable and retracts from the cable fitting portion. After elastically deforming in the direction and the plate-like cable is fitted in the housing portion, the plate-like cable is elastically restored and engaged with the upper surface portion of the plate-like cable.

Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 5-97077

  However, in the conventional technology as described above, when the plate-like cable is fitted from the upper surface side, it is elastically deformed in a direction to retract from the inside of the cable fitting portion, and then elastically returns to engage with the upper surface portion of the cable. Since the engaging member having the position is arranged on the inner upper surface portion of the cable fitting portion, the bulk of the connector in the thickness direction is increased, which makes it difficult to reduce the overall height of the connector.

  Further, since the plate-like cable is held by the contact pressure of the contact in the connector depth direction, there is a possibility that it may come off due to vibration or dropping.

  Therefore, in view of such a conventional problem, the present invention has been made for the purpose of providing a plate-type cable connector that can easily and reliably connect a plate-type cable such as an FPC and that can be reduced in height. is there.

  The feature of the invention described in claim 1 for solving the conventional problems as described above and achieving the intended purpose is that the groove terminal shape into which the cable terminal portion formed in the flat plate-like cable is fitted. A housing having a cable fitting portion disposed on the upper surface side, and a plurality of contacts each having an elastic contact portion projecting from the bottom surface side in the cable fitting portion, and the cable terminal portion is fitted into the cable fitting portion A plate-like cable connector in which the elastic contact portion and the signal wiring terminal exposed on one side of the cable terminal portion are brought into elastic contact with each other, wherein the housing includes the cable fitting A lifting prevention piece that protrudes inward in the connector width direction from the upper edge of both inner side surfaces of the cable and restricts the movement of the cable terminal in the lifting direction, and the back of the connector of the lifting prevention piece. Located on the far side in the direction of travel and on the front side of the connector in the connector depth direction of the anti-lifting piece, on the back side edge of the connector depth direction of the engaged portion formed on the side portion of the cable terminal part And an elastic locking member that protrudes so as to be able to enter and exit into the cable fitting portion and restricts the movement of the engaged portion toward the front side in the connector depth direction. A plate-like cable connector comprising a piece, wherein the elastic locking piece is moved in a direction of retreating from the cable fitting portion when pressed toward the bottom plate.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect, the elastic locking piece is disposed on a guide piece having one end supported by the housing, and on the other end side of the guide piece. A locking portion that engages with the front edge of the engaged portion of the connector in the depth direction of the connector, and the guide piece is formed in such a shape that the locking portion side is inclined inward and downward in the connector width direction. It has been done.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the structure of the first or second aspect, the elastic retaining member or the housing is provided on the side of the elastic locking piece on the front side of the elastic locking piece in the connector depth direction. A guide for preventing deformation is provided in an arrangement facing the edge.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the structure of the first, second or third aspect, the elastic retaining member includes an elastic push-up piece formed in a bifurcated shape parallel to the elastic locking piece. The elastic push-up piece is disposed on the back side in the connector depth direction of the elastic locking piece.

  As described above, the plate-like cable connector according to the present invention includes a housing in which a concave groove-like cable fitting portion into which a cable terminal portion formed in a flat plate-like cable is fitted is arranged on the upper surface side, A plurality of contacts each having an elastic contact portion protruding from the bottom surface side in the cable fitting portion, and by fitting the cable terminal portion into the cable fitting portion, the elastic contact portion and the cable terminal portion A plate-like cable connector in which signal wiring terminals exposed on one side are brought into elastic contact with each other, wherein the housing is inward in the connector width direction from the upper edge portions of both inner side surfaces of the cable fitting portions. A lifting prevention piece that overhangs and restricts the movement of the cable terminal in the lifting direction, and is disposed on the back side of the connector in the depth direction of the lifting prevention piece. An abutting stop portion which is engaged with a rear edge of the connector in the depth direction of the engaged portion formed on the side of the bull terminal portion, and an elastic retaining member disposed on the front side of the connector depth direction of the anti-lifting piece. The elastic retaining member protrudes so as to be able to enter and exit into the cable fitting portion, and has an elastic locking piece for restricting movement of the engaged portion toward the front side in the connector depth direction, and the elastic locking member When the strip is pressed toward the bottom plate and moved in the direction of retracting from the cable fitting portion, a plate-like cable such as an FPC can be easily and reliably connected to the substrate.

  In the present invention, the elastic locking piece is disposed on the guide piece having one end supported by the housing, on the other end side of the guide piece, and on the front side edge of the engaged portion in the connector depth direction. The guide piece is formed in a shape in which the locking portion side is inclined inward and downward in the connector width direction, so that the plate-like cable is pushed in from the upper surface side. In this case, the plate-like cable can be guided to the correct position in the connector width direction and easily connected.

  Further, in the present invention, the elastic retaining member or the housing is provided with a guide piece for preventing deformation at a position facing the side edge of the elastic locking piece on the front side of the elastic locking piece in the connector depth direction. The deformation of the elastic locking piece is prevented, and a reliable fitting state can be maintained.

  Furthermore, in the present invention, the elastic retaining member includes an elastic push-up piece formed in a bifurcated shape parallel to the elastic lock piece, and the elastic push-up piece is a connector depth direction of the elastic lock piece. By being arranged on the back side, the plate-like cable can be easily and reliably connected to a ground pattern or the like formed on the connection board via the elastic retaining member.

It is a perspective view which shows an example of the connector for plate-shaped cables which concerns on this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the example which changed the attachment direction of the plate-shaped cable same as the above. FIG. 2 is a bottom view showing an example of a plate-like cable in FIG. (A) is the perspective view seen from the upper side which shows the housing part in FIG. 1, (b) is the perspective view seen from the same bottom face side. (A) is a top view which shows an example of the elastic retaining member in FIG. 4, (b) is the front view, (c) is the bottom view. (A) is a perspective view which shows the holddown member in FIG. 4, (b) is the perspective view seen from the same bottom face side. (A)-(c) is a perspective view for demonstrating the procedure which attaches a plate-shaped cable to a housing. It is a perspective view which shows another example of the connector for plate-shaped cables which concerns on this invention. It is a bottom view which shows the plate-shaped cable in FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the housing in FIG.

  Next, an embodiment of the plate-like cable connector according to the present invention will be described based on the embodiment shown in FIGS. In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a plate-like cable connector, B denotes a connection board, and C denotes a plate-like cable such as an FPC.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the plate-like cable connector 1 includes a housing 3 having a concave groove-like cable fitting portion 2 on the upper surface side, and a cable fitting portion 2 from the bottom surface of the housing 3. A plurality of contacts 5, 5... Each having an elastic contact portion 4 elastically projected, and a cable terminal portion 6 formed at an end portion of the plate-like cable C is fitted into the cable fitting portion 2. The signal wiring terminals S, S... Exposed on one side of the cable terminal 6 are brought into elastic contact with the elastic contact portions 4, 4. It is designed to be electrically connected.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the plate-like cable C is formed into an elongated plate shape with a flexible material, and one end thereof has a plurality of signal wiring terminals S, S ... on one side. A cable terminal portion 6 is formed so as to be exposed in an arrangement spaced apart in the cable width direction.

  The cable terminal portion 6 includes engaged portions 7 and 7 protruding outward on both sides, and the end portion of the plate-like cable C is formed wide in the cable width direction.

  A thin plate-like reinforcing plate 8 is bonded to the side of the cable terminal 6 opposite to the wiring terminals S, S... The reinforcing plate 8 is made of a conductive metal material and has a shielding effect against external noise. Has come to demonstrate.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the housing 3 is formed integrally with an insulating resin mold member 10 and a hold-down member 11 made of a conductive metal material, and has a concave groove shape penetrating in the connector depth direction on the upper surface side. The cable fitting portion 2 is provided, the cable terminal portion 6 is fitted into the cable fitting portion 2, and the plate-like cable C can be extended to either side in the connector depth direction.

  The mold member 10 includes a plate-like bottom plate portion 12 and side wall portions 13 and 13 that are formed upward from both side edges of the bottom plate portion 12 in the connector width direction, and a cable is fitted between the side wall portions 13 and 13. Part 2 is formed.

  The bottom plate portion 12 is formed in a rectangular shape that is long in the connector width direction, and a central opening 14 that penetrates in the thickness direction is formed in the central portion thereof.

  Further, a part of each of the contacts 5, 5... Is embedded in the bottom plate portion 12 on the front side of the central opening 14 in the connector depth direction by insert molding, and the elastic contact portion 4 side is on the back side of the connector depth direction. Each of the contacts 5, 5... Is incorporated in a parallel arrangement at intervals in the connector width direction.

  Each of the contacts 5, 5... Is formed by punching and bending a conductive metal material, and has an elongated plate-like base portion 15 and an elastic shape which is bent and inclined upward from one end portion of the base portion 15. The contact portion 4, a connecting portion 16 inclined downward from the other end portion of the base portion 15, and a substrate connecting portion 17 having a shape bent in the horizontal direction from the connecting portion 16 are provided.

  In the contact 5, a part of the base portion 15 and the connecting portion 16 are embedded in the mold member 10, and the elastic contact portion 4 is supported by the base portion 15 so as to be elastically deformable in the vertical direction. Each of the elastic contact portions 4, 4... Has a central opening 14 on the lower side so that it does not interfere with the bottom plate portion 12 during elastic deformation.

  On the other hand, the board connecting portion 17 extends from one end of the connecting portion 16 toward the front side in the connector depth direction, is exposed on the bottom surface of the housing 3, and is soldered to the terminal patterns P, P ... formed on the connecting board B. It has come to be attached.

  Further, the bottom plate portion 12 of the mold member 10 is formed with notches 18 and 18 on both sides on the front side in the connector depth direction, and an elastic retaining member 20 is integrally incorporated into the notch 18 by insert molding. ing.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the elastic retaining member 20 is integrally formed by punching and bending a conductive metal plate material, and has a flat plate-like fixed plate portion 21 and a vertically upward direction from the side edge of the fixed plate portion 21. The support portion 22 has a bent shape and an elastic locking piece 23 supported by the upper edge of the support portion 22.

  The fixing plate portion 21 is formed by a rectangular main body 21a and a fixing protrusion piece 21b disposed at one corner of the main body 21a. The fixing member 21b and the fixing protrusion piece 21b are provided on the mold member 10 side. Steps 24, 24 ... are formed on the bottom side along the edge.

  Thus, by providing the main body 21a and the fixing protrusion 21b with the stepped portions 24, the insulating resin enters the stepped portions 24 and 24 at the time of insert molding, whereby the elastic retaining member 20 causes the fixing plate portion 21 to move. The mold can be fixed to the mold member 10 while being exposed on the bottom surface of the housing 3.

  In addition, a deformation preventing guide piece 25 is formed in the fixed plate portion main body 21 a in an arrangement orthogonal to the support portion 22.

  The deformation prevention guide piece 25 is formed in a shape bent upward from the edge of the fixed plate portion main body 21a, and faces the front side of the elastic locking piece 23 in the connector depth direction and the side edge of the elastic locking piece 23. The elastic locking piece 23 is prevented from being deformed.

  On the other hand, the support portion 22 is formed so as to be exposed to the side surface of the housing 3 when incorporated in the mold member 10.

  The elastic locking piece 23 includes a guide piece portion 26 that is inclined from the upper edge of the support portion 22 toward the inside in the connector width direction, and a locking portion that is disposed inside the guide piece portion 26 in the connector width direction. 27, and can be elastically deformed in the vertical direction with the end portion on the support portion 22 side as the base axis.

  The guide piece 26 is formed so that the tip thereof is substantially at the same position as the inner surface of the cable fitting portion 2 and at the same height as the inner bottom surface in the connector width direction, and is a positioning guide for mounting the plate-like cable C. It is supposed to function as.

  The locking part 27 is formed in an arcuate shape that bulges upward from the front end of the guide piece, and protrudes so as to be able to enter and exit from the front side of the cable fitting part 2 in the connector depth direction. By pressing 27 from above, the elastic locking piece 23 is elastically deformed and moves in the direction of retracting from the cable fitting portion 2. When the pressing force is released, the elastic locking piece 23 is elastically restored and enters the cable fitting portion 2. It is designed to protrude.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the hold-down member 11 is integrally formed by punching and bending a conductive metal plate material, and has an elongated plate-like frame portion 30 that is long in the connector width direction, and both side portions of the frame portion 30. The stopper parts 31, 31 that are bent upward, the upper plate part 32 that is bent outward in the horizontal direction from the stopper part 31, and the shape that is bent downward from the side edge of the upper part 32. Side plate piece 33 and a board connecting piece 34 having a shape bent inward from the lower edge of the side plate piece 33.

  The hold-down member 11 has an upper plate piece 32, a side plate piece 33, and a board connection piece 34, and a fixed portion 35 having a U-shaped cross section is formed. The fixed portion 35 is fitted into the outer surface portion of the side wall portion 13, The mold member 10 and the hold-down member 11 are integrated.

  The frame portion 30 is formed with a recess 30a that is engaged with the bottom surface edge of the mold member 10 at the back edge in the connector depth direction, and the recess 30a is engaged with the bottom surface edge 12a of the mold member 10. Thus, the movement of the hold-down member 11 with respect to the mold member 10 in the connector depth direction is restricted.

  The stopper part 31 is arranged on the inner side of the cable fitting part 2 and on the inner side of the connector depth direction by incorporating the hold-down member 11 and the mold member 10 to form a stopper part. When fitted into the cable fitting portion 2, the rear edge of the engaged portion 7 in the connector depth direction is stopped against the stopper portions 31, 31.

  The upper plate piece 32 is formed in a rectangular shape whose width in the connector width direction is longer than the wall thickness of the side wall portion 13 and extended toward the front side of the connector depth direction from the stopper portion piece 31. By integrating the mold member 10, the inner edge protrudes inward from the upper edge of the side wall part 13, and the connector width from the upper edge of the inner surface of the cable fitting part 2 to the inner side of the cable fitting part 2 in the connector depth direction. It functions as a thin plate-like lifting prevention piece 36 projecting inward in the direction.

  The board connection piece 34 is exposed on the bottom surface of the housing 3 and fixed to a fixing pattern formed on the connection board B by soldering, whereby the entire housing 3 is connected to the connection board B.

  As shown in FIGS. 7A to 7B, the plate-like cable connector 1 configured as described above has a cable terminal portion 6 with a bottom plate from the upper side of the housing 3 on the front side in the depth direction of the cable fitting portion 2. 7 (b) to 7 (c), and the cable terminal portion 6 is slid toward the back side in the connector depth direction in this state, so that the plate-like cable C is fitted into the cable. The elastic contact part 4 of each contact 5,5 ... and the signal wiring terminals S, S ... of the plate-like cable C are brought into elastic contact with each other.

  When the cable terminal portion 6 is pushed from the upper surface side of the housing 3 toward the bottom plate side, the guide piece portions 26 and 26 are inclined toward the inner side in the connector width direction. However, the guide pieces 26 and 26 are guided to the center side of the housing even if they deviate from the position of the cable fitting portion 2.

  Further, the elastic locking piece 23 is pressed toward the bottom plate by the lower surfaces of the engaged portions 7 and 7 of the plate-like cable C and elastically deforms in a direction to retract from the cable fitting portion 2, and the cable terminal portion 6 is fitted into the cable. When the horizontal slide is moved toward the joint portion 2, the movement is not hindered.

  On the other hand, when the cable terminal portion 6 is slid, the engaged portion 7 is inserted under the anti-lifting pieces 36, 36, and the connector depth direction inner side edge of the engaged portion 7 is in contact with the stopper portions 31, 31. When the cable terminal portion 6 is fitted into the cable fitting portion 2 and is locked, and the position of the engaged portion 7 moves from the elastic locking piece 23 as the cable terminal portion 6 moves, the elastic locking piece 23 , 23 is released from the pressed state and elastically restored, and the movement of the engaged portion 7 toward the front side in the connector depth direction is restricted.

  Thus, in the plate-like cable connector 1, the plate-like cable C can be easily fitted into the cable fitting portion 2, and the plate-like cable C can be moved in the lifting direction by the lifting prevention pieces 36, 36. In addition to being regulated, the engaged portion 7 is sandwiched between the stopper portion 31 and the elastic locking piece 23 and the movement in the connector depth direction is restricted. The cable C can be prevented from being detached from the housing 3.

  Further, since the cable terminal portion 6 is pressed upward by the elastic contact portions 4, 4... And the reinforcing plate 8 is pressed against the lifting prevention pieces 36, 36, the reinforcing plate 8 is interposed via the hold-down member 11. It is grounded and functions as a shield material.

  The plate-like cable connector according to the present invention uses elastic retaining members 40 and 40 as shown in FIGS. 8 to 10 in place of the elastic retaining member 20 described in the above embodiment. May be. In the figure, reference numeral 41 denotes a plate-like cable connector using the elastic retaining member 40, reference numeral C2 denotes a plate-like cable such as FPC, and the same reference numerals are given to the same parts as in the above-described embodiment. Therefore, the description is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the plate-like cable C <b> 2 includes ground wiring terminals G and G at both ends of the cable terminal portion 6, and a plurality of signal wiring terminals S and S. S between the ground wiring terminals G and G. .. is arranged.

  On the other hand, the elastic retaining member 40 is integrally formed by punching and bending a conductive metal plate material, and, as in the above-described embodiment, the flat fixed plate portion 21 and the side edges of the fixed plate portion 21. And a support portion 22 having a shape bent more vertically upward.

  The fixed plate portion 21 is soldered to the ground pattern GP formed on the connection board B.

  The elastic retaining member 40 is formed in a bifurcated shape parallel to each other and supported by the upper edge of the support portion 22, and includes an elastic locking piece 42 and an elastic push-up piece 43. The elastic push-up piece 43 is elastic. The locking piece 42 is disposed on the back side in the connector depth direction.

  In addition, the elastic locking piece 42 and the elastic push-up piece 43 are formed in the same shape, and include guide piece portions 42a and 43a that are inclined from the upper edge of the support portion 22 toward the inside in the connector width direction, and the guide A locking part 42b and a contact part 43b are provided on the inner side in the connector width direction of the piece parts 42a and 43a, respectively, and can be elastically deformed in the vertical direction with the end part on the support part 22 side as the base axis.

  Both guide pieces 42a and 43a are formed so that the tips thereof are substantially at the same position as the inner surface of the cable fitting portion 2 and at the same height as the inner bottom surface in the connector width direction, and when the plate-like cable C2 is attached. It functions as a positioning guide.

  The locking portion 42b and the contact portion 43b are formed in an arcuate shape that bulges upward from the tip end portion of the guide piece, and protrudes so as to be able to enter and exit the connector depth direction front side portion of the cable fitting portion 2 side portion. By pressing the locking portion 42b and the contact portion 43b from above, the elastic locking piece 42 and the elastic push-up piece 43 are elastically deformed and moved in the direction of retracting from the cable fitting portion 2, and the pressing force is released. Then, it is elastically restored and protrudes into the cable fitting portion 2.

  When the plate-like cable connector 41 thus configured is fitted into the cable fitting portion 2 with the plate-like cable C2, the elastic locking piece 42 and the elastic push-up piece 43 are engaged portions of the plate-like cable C2. 7, 7 is pressed to the bottom plate side by the bottom surface and is elastically deformed in a direction to retract from the cable fitting portion 2 so that the movement of the cable terminal portion 6 is not hindered when the cable terminal portion 6 is horizontally slid toward the cable fitting portion 2. It has become.

  On the other hand, when the cable terminal portion 6 is slid and moved, the engaged portion 7 is inserted under the anti-lifting pieces 36 and 36, and the rear side edge in the connector depth direction of the engaged portions 7 and 7 is the stopper portion 31. When the cable terminal portion 6 is fitted into the cable fitting portion 2 and is engaged with the cable fitting portion 2 and the positions of the engaged portions 7 and 7 are moved from above the elastic locking pieces 42 and 42 as the cable terminal portion 6 moves. Then, the elastic locking pieces 42 and 42 are released from the pressed state and are elastically restored. As shown in FIG. 9, the elastic locking pieces 42 and 42 are on the front side of the engaged portions 7 and 7 in the connector depth direction. While projecting and restricting the movement of the plate-like cable C2, the elastic push-up pieces 43, 43 are in elastic contact with the ground wiring terminals G, G exposed on one side of the plate-like cable C2.

  As a result, the ground wiring terminals G and G of the plate-like cable C2 are grounded via the elastic retaining members 40 and 40 to exert a shielding effect, and external noise with respect to the signal wirings S, S. It can be shielded.

  In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the hold-down member 11 and the elastic retaining member 20 (40) are independent components has been described. However, the hold-down member and the elastic retaining member are made of the same mold. And may be formed integrally.

B connection board C, C2 plate-like cable S signal wiring terminal G ground wiring terminal 1 plate-like cable connector 2 cable fitting part 3 housing 4 elastic contact part 5 contact 6 cable terminal part 7 engaged part 8 reinforcing plate DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Mold member 11 Hold down member 12 Bottom plate part 13 Side wall part 14 Center opening part 15 Base part 16 Connection part 17 Board | substrate connection part 18 Notch part 20 Elastic retaining member 21 Fixing plate part 22 Support part 23 Elastic locking piece 24 Step part 25 Deformation prevention guide piece 26 Guide piece 27 Locking portion 30 Frame portion 31 Stopping piece 32 Upper plate piece 33 Side plate piece 34 Substrate connecting piece 35 Fixing portion 36 Lifting prevention piece 40 Elastic retaining member 41 For plate-like cable Connector 42 Elastic locking piece 43 Elastic push-up piece

Claims (4)

A housing in which a concave groove-shaped cable fitting portion into which a cable terminal portion formed in a flat plate-like cable is fitted is arranged on the upper surface side, and an elastic contact portion that protrudes from the bottom surface side into the cable fitting portion, respectively A plurality of contacts, and by fitting the cable terminal portion into the cable fitting portion, the elastic contact portion and the signal wiring terminal exposed on one side of the cable terminal portion are brought into elastic contact with each other. A connector for a plate-shaped cable,
The housing includes an anti-lifting piece that protrudes inward in the connector width direction from the upper edge portions of both inner side surfaces of the cable fitting portions and restricts the movement of the cable terminal portion in the up-lifting direction, and the depth of the anti-lifting piece in the connector depth direction. Disposed on the side of the cable terminal portion, and is disposed on the front side of the connector depth direction of the anti-lifting piece. An elastic retaining member,
The elastic retaining member has an elastic locking piece that protrudes into and out of the cable fitting portion and restricts the movement of the engaged portion toward the front side of the connector in the depth direction of the connector. A connector for a plate-like cable, characterized in that the connector is moved in a direction of retreating from the cable fitting portion by being pressed to the bottom plate side.   The elastic locking piece includes a guide piece having one end supported by the housing, and a locking part that is disposed on the other end side of the guide piece and engages with the front edge of the engaged part in the connector depth direction. The plate-shaped cable connector according to claim 1, wherein the guide piece is formed in a shape in which the locking portion side is inclined inwardly in the connector width direction.   The said elastic retaining member or the said housing was provided with the guide piece for a deformation | transformation prevention in the arrangement | positioning facing the side edge of the said elastic locking piece in the connector depth direction near side of the said elastic locking piece. Connector for flat cable. The elastic retaining member includes an elastic push-up piece formed in a bifurcated shape parallel to the elastic locking piece, and the elastic push-up piece is disposed on the back side in the connector depth direction of the elastic locking piece. Item 4. The connector for a plate-like cable according to item 1, 2 or 3.

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