JP2020161248A - Connector for conductive cloth element - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a connector for conductive cloth element which is electrically connectable with a conductive cloth element in a proper and stable manner.SOLUTION: A connector 10 comprises a terminal plate 1 and a first crimp terminal plate 3. The terminal plate 1 is abutted to a front surface Sa of a conductive cloth element Ce. The terminal plate 1 includes connection means with a wire W or a mating connector. The first crimp terminal plate 3 includes a principal surface plate 31 and multiple crimp pieces 32. The principal surface plate 31 is abutted to a rear surface Sb of the conductive cloth element Ce. The multiple crimp pieces 32 can rise from both ends of the principal surface plate 31 and penetrate the conductive cloth element Ce. After the crimp pieces 32 penetrate the conductive cloth element Ce, the terminal plate 1 is introduced between opposed crimp pieces 32 and 32 and the multiple crimp pieces 32 are crimped toward the terminal plate 1 via the conductive cloth element Ce, thereby fixing the connector 10 to the conductive cloth element Ce. In a state where the multiple crimp pieces 32 are crimped to the terminal plate 1, the connector 10 specifies a compression amount in a thickness direction of the conductive cloth element Ce.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

The present invention relates to a conductive cloth connector. In particular, it is a connector for a conductive cloth that can be electrically connected to a conductive cloth containing conductive fibers, and is a conductive cloth that can be worn to connect a biological signal of a human body to an external device. Regarding the structure of the connector.

In recent years, electronic devices worn on the body, so-called wearable devices, have been developed. For example, it is expected to develop a wearable device that can easily obtain biological signals such as the wearer's movement and pulse by wearing a conductive cloth containing conductive fibers on the human body.

In order to electrically connect the conductive cloth containing such conductive fibers to an external electronic device, it is necessary to electrically and physically connect the conductive cloth and the electric wire with a connector. However, there is a concern that the conductive cloth may be damaged due to excessive stress acting on the conductive fibers due to the deformation of the conductive cloth due to the movement of the wearer of the conductive cloth. It was.

For this reason, even if the conductive cloth is deformed due to the movement of the wearer, excessive stress does not act on the conductive fibers, so that it is difficult to break and the conductive cloth is conductive. A conductive cloth connector that can be easily attached to and detached from a cloth and an electric wire is disclosed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP-A-2009-105027

10A and 10B are views showing the configuration of a conductive cloth connector according to an embodiment of the prior art, FIG. 10A is a perspective disassembled assembly view of the conductive cloth connector, and FIG. 10B is a perspective disassembled assembly drawing. 10 (C), a bottom view of the conductive cloth connector, is a perspective showing a modified example of the conductive cloth connector shown in FIG. 10 (A). Note that FIG. 10 of the present application corresponds to FIG. 17 of Patent Document 1.

Referring to FIG. 10, the conductive cloth connector (hereinafter, abbreviated as a connector) 9 according to an embodiment of the prior art can electrically connect the conductive fiber Fc and the electric wire W. The connector 9 has a strip-shaped contact portion 91, a crimping portion 92 formed at the base end portion of the contact portion 91, and a plurality of projecting pieces 93 protruding from both ends of the contact portion 91. The connector 9 further includes a strip-shaped plate 94.

With reference to FIG. 10A, the contact portion 91 can be brought into contact with the conductive fiber Fc formed on the surface Sa of the cloth body C. Referring to FIG. 10B, the crimping portion 92 can be electrically connected to the electric wire W by crimping the core wire Wc exposed to the terminal of the electric wire W. The illustrated electric wire W is covered with an insulating coating Wi.

With reference to FIG. 10A, the projecting piece 93 can penetrate from the front surface Sa of the cloth body C toward the back surface Sb. The plate 94 forms a plurality of slit-shaped openings 94h into which the projecting pieces 93 can be introduced.

When fixing the connector 9 to the cloth body C with reference to FIG. 10A, the contact portion 91 is arranged above the conductive fiber Fc, and the plate 94 is arranged on the back surface Sb side of the cloth body C. Next, the projecting piece 93 is penetrated from the front surface Sa of the cloth body C toward the back surface Sb, and the projecting piece 93 is introduced into the opening 94h of the plate 94.

Next, with reference to FIG. 10B, the projecting piece 93 penetrating the plate 94 is bent at a substantially right angle. As a result, the connector 9 can be fixed to the cloth body C in a state where the contact portion 91 of the connector 9 is in contact with the conductive fiber Fc and the plate 94 is in close contact with the back surface Sb side of the cloth body C. Then, by crimping the end of the electric wire W to the crimping portion 92, the conductive fiber Fc and the electric wire W can be electrically connected.

Further, referring to FIG. 10C, in the connector 90 according to the modified example, the base end portion of the contact portion 91 and one end portion of the plate 95 are integrated. In the modified example shown in FIG. 10C, the contact portion 91 and the plate 95 are connected in a V shape at one end of each other. As shown by an arrow in the figure, the plate 95 can be bent and used with one end of the plate 95 as a fulcrum. As a result, the cloth body C can be sandwiched between the contact portion 91 and the plate 95, and the projecting piece 93 can be introduced into the opening 95h of the plate 95.

In the connector 9 according to Patent Document 1, the contact portion 91 arranged on the front surface Sa side of the cloth body C and the plate 94 arranged on the back surface Sb side of the cloth body C are physically fixed by the projecting pieces 93. It is said that the connector 9 can be stably fixed to the cloth body C, and a stable electrical connection can be obtained even for a plurality of conductive fibers Fc. In addition, the fixing strength of the connector 9 to the cloth body C can be increased.

However, the cloth body C containing the conductive fiber Fc does not always express the conductive fiber Fc on the surface Sa of the cloth body C. In the conductive cloth, the conductive fibers Fc are generally exposed on the front surface Sa and the back surface Sb of the cloth body C.

Further, the conductive cloth body containing the conductive fiber Fc has a predetermined thickness. According to Patent Document 1, the connector 9 can be fixed to the cloth C by sandwiching the cloth C between the contact portion 91 and the plate 95 and bending the projecting piece 93, but the contact resistance with the conductive fiber Fc There is a problem that no consideration is given to the relationship with the amount of crushing in the thickness direction of the conductive cloth.

If a conductive cloth containing conductive fibers is sandwiched between two conductive terminal plates and the pressure of these terminal boards on the conductive cloth is increased, the contact resistance with the conductive fibers can be reduced. However, there is a problem that the conductive cloth is easily damaged.

There is a demand for a connector for a conductive cloth that can be electrically and appropriately and stably electrically connected to the conductive cloth containing the conductive fiber without damaging the conductive cloth containing the conductive fiber. The above can be said to be the subject of the present invention.

The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a connector for a conductive cloth that can be electrically and appropriately and stably electrically connected to a conductive cloth containing conductive fibers. And.

The present inventor has a substantially rectangular terminal plate capable of contacting one surface of the conductive cloth, a substantially rectangular main face plate capable of contacting the other surface of the conductive cloth, and both ends of the main face plate. A connector for a conductive cloth is composed of a crimp terminal plate having a plurality of crimping pieces that can stand up from a portion and penetrate the conductive cloth, and the plurality of crimping pieces are crimped to the terminal plate via the conductive cloth. In the state, by defining the amount of compression in the thickness direction of the conductive cloth, it is possible to appropriately and stably electrically connect to the conductive cloth containing the conductive fibers without damaging the conductive cloth. Based on this, we have invented the following new conductive cloth connector.

(1) The connector for a conductive cloth according to the present invention can be fixed to a conductive cloth in which conductive fibers are exposed on at least one surface, and is an electric wire or a partner for connecting the conductive fibers to an external electronic device. A connector for a conductive cloth that can be connected to a side connector, and a substantially rectangular terminal plate that has a means for connecting to the electric wire or the other side connector and can be brought into contact with one surface of the conductive cloth. , A substantially rectangular main face plate that can come into contact with the other surface of the conductive cloth, and standing up from both ends of the main face plate and facing one surface from the other surface of the conductive cloth. A first crimp terminal plate having a plurality of crimping pieces capable of penetrating the conductive cloth body is provided, and in a state where the plurality of crimping pieces are crimped to the terminal plate via the conductive cloth body, the conductiveness is provided. The amount of compression in the thickness direction of the sex cloth is specified.

(2) The connector for a conductive cloth according to the present invention can be fixed to a conductive cloth in which warp threads woven with conductive fibers and weft threads woven with conductive fibers are knitted, and the conductive fibers are connected to an external electronic device. It is a connector for a conductive cloth that can be connected to an electric wire or a connector on the other side, has a means for connecting to the electric wire or the connector on the other side, and can be in contact with one surface of the conductive cloth. A substantially rectangular terminal plate, a substantially rectangular main face plate that can come into contact with the other surface of the conductive cloth, and one from the other surface of the conductive cloth that stands up from both ends of the main face plate. A second crimp terminal plate having a plurality of crimping pieces capable of penetrating the conductive cloth body is provided, and the second crimping terminal plate is arranged on both sides of the plurality of crimping pieces. When a pair or more of guide pieces that can be inserted into the mesh of the conductive cloth are held and a plurality of the crimping pieces are crimped to the terminal plate via the conductive cloth, the thickness of the conductive cloth is thick. The amount of compression in the direction is specified.

(3) The terminal plate or the main face plate may have soldered terminals capable of solder-bonding the ends of the electric wires.

(4) The terminal plate or the main face plate may have a crimp terminal capable of crimping the end of the electric wire.

(5) The terminal plate or the main face plate includes a first contact bent in close contact with one surface, and a first connector composed of a first housing surrounding the first contact, and the electric wire is provided. The terminal is provided with a second contact that can connect the electric wire to the base end portion and the tip end portion side can be detachably connected to the first contact, and a second connector composed of a second housing that surrounds the second contact. , The conductive cloth body may be connected so that the connection direction of the first connector and the second connector is substantially horizontal.

(6) The terminal plate or the main face plate includes a third contact having a contact portion standing up from one surface, and a third connector composed of a third housing surrounding the third contact, and the electric wire is , A bifurcated fourth contact that can connect the electric wire to the base end and the tip side can be detachably connected to the contact portion of the third contact, and a fourth housing that surrounds the third contact. The terminal may be provided with four connectors so that the third connector and the fourth connector can be connected to the conductive cloth so that the connection directions are substantially perpendicular to each other.

The conductive cloth connector according to the present invention includes a substantially rectangular terminal plate capable of contacting one surface of the conductive cloth and a substantially rectangular main face plate capable of contacting the other surface of the conductive cloth. In addition, it is composed of crimp terminal plates that stand up from both ends of the main face plate and have a plurality of crimping pieces that can penetrate the conductive cloth, and the plurality of crimping pieces are crimped to the terminal plate via the conductive cloth. Then, by defining the amount of compression in the thickness direction of the conductive cloth, it is possible to appropriately and stably electrically connect to the conductive cloth containing the conductive fibers without damaging the conductive cloth.

It is a figure which shows the structure of the connector for a conductive cloth by 1st Embodiment of this invention, FIG. 1 (A) is a perspective disassembled assembly drawing of a connector for a conductive cloth, and FIG. 1 (B) is FIG. It is an enlarged perspective view of the main part of (A), and it is the state diagram before crimping the 1st crimp terminal plate to a terminal plate. It is a figure which shows the structure of the connector for a conductive cloth by 1st Embodiment, and FIG. 2 (A) is a state which crimped the 1st crimp terminal board to a terminal board as seen from one surface of a conductive cloth. FIG. 2B is a perspective view of the state in which the first crimp terminal plate is crimped to the terminal plate as viewed from the other side of the conductive cloth. It is a figure which shows the structure of the connector for a conductive cloth by 1st Embodiment, FIG. 3 (A) is a front view of the connector for a conductive cloth, and FIG. 3 (B) is A of FIG. 3 (A). -A is a cross-sectional view taken along the line. It is a figure which shows the structure of the connector for a conductive cloth body by 1st Example of 1st Embodiment, and FIG. 4 (A) shows the state which connected the electric wire to the connector for a conductive cloth body by 1st Example. FIG. 4B is a perspective view showing the configuration of the conductive cloth connector according to the first embodiment. It is a figure which shows the structure of the connector for the conductive cloth body by 2nd Example of 1st Embodiment, and FIG. 5 (A) shows the connector for a conductive cloth body according to 2nd Example, one of the conductive cloth bodies. FIG. 5 (B) is a perspective view of the conductive cloth connector according to the second embodiment as viewed from the other side of the conductive cloth. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the connector for a conductive cloth body according to 3rd Example of 1st Embodiment, and is the state diagram before connecting the 1st connector provided in the terminal board, and the 2nd connector provided in the terminal of an electric wire. .. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the connector for a conductive cloth body according to 3rd Embodiment of 1st Embodiment, and is the state diagram which connected the 1st connector provided in the terminal board, and the 2nd connector provided in the terminal of an electric wire. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the connector for a conductive cloth body according to 4th Embodiment of 1st Embodiment, and FIG. 8A is a connection between the 3rd connector provided in the terminal board and the 4th connector provided in the terminal of an electric wire. FIG. 8 (B) is a state diagram in which the third connector and the fourth connector are arranged to face each other. It is a figure which shows the structure of the connector for a conductive cloth by 2nd Embodiment of this invention, FIG. 9A is a perspective disassembled assembly diagram of a connector for a conductive cloth, and FIG. 9B is a second. It is a state diagram in which the crimp terminal plate and the terminal plate are arranged to face each other, and both are the state diagrams before crimping the second crimp terminal plate to the terminal plate. It is a figure which shows the structure of the connector for a conductive cloth by one Example of the prior art, FIG. 10A is a perspective disassembled assembly drawing of a connector for a conductive cloth, and FIG. 10B is a conductive cloth. A bottom view of the body connector, FIG. 10 (C), is a perspective showing a modified example of the conductive cloth connector shown in FIG. 10 (A).

Hereinafter, embodiments for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[First Embodiment]
(Construction of connector for conductive cloth)
First, the configuration of the conductive cloth connector according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described. In addition, since the components having the same reference numerals as those used in the prior art have the same action, the following description may be omitted.

Referring to FIGS. 1 to 3, the conductive cloth connector (hereinafter, abbreviated as connector) 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention is a conductive cloth in which the conductive fiber Fc is exposed on at least one surface. Can be fixed to the body Ce. Further, the connector 10 can be connected to the electric wire W for connecting the conductive fiber Fc to the external electronic device or the connector on the other side.

In the embodiments shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the conductive cloth body Ce occupies a part of the cloth Fb. The entire area of the fabric Fb may be occupied by the conductive fabric Ce. Further, the conductive cloth body Ce is knitted with warp threads woven with conductive fiber Fc and weft threads We woven with conductive fiber Fc. The conductive cloth body Ce may be composed of a non-woven fabric containing the conductive fiber Fc.

Referring to FIGS. 1 to 3, the connector 10 includes a substantially rectangular terminal plate 1 and a first crimp terminal plate 3. The terminal plate 1 can come into contact with one surface of the conductive cloth Ce (hereinafter referred to as surface Sa). Further, the terminal plate 1 has a connecting means for connecting to the electric wire W or the mating connector, which will be described in the first to fourth embodiments described later.

Referring to FIGS. 1 to 3, the first crimp terminal plate 3 has a substantially rectangular main surface plate 31 and a plurality of crimp pieces 32. The main face plate 31 can come into contact with the other surface (hereinafter, referred to as the back surface Sb) of the conductive cloth body Ce. The plurality of crimping pieces 32 stand up from both ends of the main face plate 31 (see FIG. 1). Further, the plurality of crimping pieces 32 can penetrate the conductive cloth body Ce from the back surface Sb of the conductive cloth body Ce toward the front surface Sa.

With reference to FIGS. 1 to 3, after the plurality of crimping pieces 32 penetrate the conductive cloth body Ce, the terminal plate 1 is introduced between the facing crimping pieces 32 and 32, and the terminal plate 1 is introduced through the conductive cloth body Ce. By crimping the plurality of crimping pieces 32 toward the terminal plate 1, the connector 10 can be fixed to the conductive cloth body Ce (see FIG. 2 or 3).

With reference to FIG. 3B, in a state where the plurality of crimping pieces 32 are crimped to the terminal plate 1, the connector 10 defines the amount of compression of the conductive cloth body Ce in the thickness direction.

Referring to FIGS. 1 to 3, the connector 10 according to the first embodiment abuts on a substantially rectangular terminal plate 1 capable of contacting the front surface Sa of the conductive cloth body Ce and the back surface Sb of the conductive cloth body Ce. It is composed of a freely substantially rectangular main face plate 31 and a first crimp terminal plate 3 having a plurality of crimping pieces 32 that stand up from both ends of the main face plate 31 and can penetrate the conductive cloth body Ce. Then, in a state where a plurality of crimping pieces 32 are crimped to the terminal plate via the conductive cloth Ce, the conductive cloth is damaged by defining the amount of compression in the thickness direction of the conductive cloth. It can be electrically connected to the conductive cloth Ce containing the conductive fiber Fc properly and stably.

(Structure of the first crimp terminal plate)
Next, the configuration of the first crimp terminal plate 3 according to the first embodiment will be described. With reference to FIGS. 1 to 3, the first crimp terminal plate 3 is preferably made of a conductive metal plate. By molding the developing plate having conductivity, the first crimp terminal plate 3 having a desired shape can be obtained.

Referring to FIGS. 1 to 3, the main face plate 31 forms a plurality of shallow beads 3b that rise in an oval shape from the bottom surface. By forming the plurality of beads 3b on the main face plate 31, the bending strength of the main face plate 31 can be strengthened. When the plurality of crimping pieces 32 are crimped toward the terminal plate 1, it is preferable to form the plurality of beads 3b so that the tip ends of the crimping pieces 32 face both ends of the beads 3b (FIG. 3 (B). )reference).

(Action of conductive cloth connector)
Next, the operation and effect of the connector 10 will be described while explaining the operation of the connector 10 according to the first embodiment. Referring to FIGS. 1 to 3, the connector 10 according to the first embodiment abuts on a substantially rectangular terminal plate 1 capable of contacting the front surface Sa of the conductive cloth body Ce and the back surface Sb of the conductive cloth body Ce. It is composed of a freely substantially rectangular main face plate 31 and a first crimp terminal plate 3 having a plurality of crimping pieces 32 that stand up from both ends of the main face plate 31 and can penetrate the conductive cloth body Ce.

With reference to FIG. 1A, the first crimp terminal plate 3 is moved toward the conductive cloth body Ce with the plurality of crimp pieces 32 at the head. When the main face plate 31 comes into contact with the back surface Sb of the conductive cloth body Ce, the plurality of crimping pieces 32 penetrate the conductive cloth body Ce.

Next, with reference to FIG. 2 or 3, the terminal plate 1 is introduced between the crimping pieces 32 and 32 facing each other, and the plurality of crimping pieces 32 are directed toward the terminal plate 1 via the conductive cloth body Ce. The connector 10 can be fixed to the conductive cloth body Ce by crimping.

When a plurality of crimping pieces 32 are crimped toward the terminal plate 1 with reference to FIG. 3B, a dedicated crimping piece 32 is provided so that the thickness t of the conductive cloth body Ce can secure a predetermined compression amount. It is preferable to use a jig or tool.

With reference to FIG. 2 or FIG. 3, since the connector 10 presses the conductive cloth body Ce in the surface direction by the terminal plate 1 and the main face plate 31, damage to the conductive cloth body Ce can be suppressed. Further, since the connector 10 presses the conductive cloth body Ce in the surface direction with the terminal plate 1 and the main face plate 31, fluctuation of the contact resistance with the conductive fiber Fc can be suppressed.

With reference to FIG. 3B, the larger the amount of pressure applied to the conductive cloth Ce, the more the contact resistance with the conductive fiber Fc can be reduced, but the more easily the conductive cloth Ce is damaged. It is preferable to obtain an appropriate amount of compression by an experiment or the like so that an appropriate amount of compression of the conductive cloth body Ce can be secured.

(First Example)
Next, the configuration of the conductive cloth connector according to the first embodiment of the first embodiment will be described. Referring to FIG. 4, the connector 10a according to the first embodiment includes a terminal plate 11 and a first crimp terminal plate 3. The terminal plate 11 has a soldered terminal 11t that serves as a connecting means between the substantially rectangular main surface plate 11b and the electric wire W.

Referring to FIG. 4, the main face plate 11b can come into contact with the surface Sa of the conductive cloth body Ce. The first crimp terminal plate 3 can fix both ends of the main face plate 11b by crimping. The soldered terminal 11t protrudes from the central portion of the main face plate 11b. The terminal of the electric wire W can be soldered to the soldered terminal 11t. More specifically, the core wire Wc of the electric wire W from which the insulating coating Wi has been peeled off can be soldered to the soldered terminal 11t.

With reference to FIG. 4, it is preferable that the terminal of the electric wire W is solder-bonded to the soldered terminal 11t in advance so that the conductive cloth body Ce is not damaged by the heat during soldering. Then, it is preferable that the terminal plate 11 is crimped by the first crimping terminal plate 3 via the conductive cloth body Ce.

In the first embodiment of the first embodiment, the embodiment in which the soldered terminals 11t capable of soldering the terminals of the electric wires W are provided on the main face plate 11b of the terminal plate 11 is shown, but the soldered terminals are the first crimping terminals. It can also be provided on the main face plate 31 of the plate 3 (see FIG. 1 or 2).

(Second Example)
Next, the configuration of the conductive cloth connector according to the second embodiment of the first embodiment will be described. Referring to FIG. 5, the connector 10b according to the second embodiment includes a terminal plate 12 and a first crimp terminal plate 3. The terminal plate 12 has a crimp terminal 12t that serves as a connecting means between the substantially rectangular main surface plate 12b and the electric wire W.

Referring to FIG. 5, the main face plate 12b can come into contact with the surface Sa of the conductive cloth body Ce. In the first crimp terminal plate 3, both ends of the main face plate 12b can be fixed by crimping. The crimp terminal 12t extends continuously from one end edge of the main face plate 12b. The terminal of the electric wire W can be crimped to the crimp terminal 12t.

Referring to FIG. 5, the crimp terminal 12t has a conductor barrel 121 and an insulation barrel 122. The conductor barrel 121 can fix the core wire Wc of the electric wire W by crimping. The insulation barrel 122 can fix the terminal of the electric wire W from above the insulating coating Wi.

With reference to FIG. 5, it is preferable to crimp the terminal of the electric wire W to the crimp terminal 12t in advance so that the conductive cloth Ce is not damaged during crimping the crimp terminal 12t with a tool. Then, it is preferable that the terminal plate 12 is crimped by the first crimping terminal plate 3 via the conductive cloth body Ce.

In the second embodiment of the first embodiment, the embodiment in which the crimp terminal 12t capable of crimping the terminal of the electric wire W is provided on the main face plate 12b of the terminal plate 12, but the crimp terminal is the first crimp terminal plate 3. It can also be provided on the main face plate 31 (see FIG. 1 or 2).

(Third Example)
Next, the configuration of the conductive cloth connector according to the third embodiment of the first embodiment will be described. Referring to FIG. 6 or FIG. 7, the connector 10c according to the third embodiment includes a terminal plate 13 and a first crimp terminal plate 3. The terminal plate 13 includes a first connector 1Cn that serves as an electric wire connecting means with the electric wire W. Further, the electric wire W (not shown) includes a second connector 2Cn which is a means for connecting the electric wire to the electric wire W. The first connector 1Cn can be detachably connected to the second connector 2Cn.

With reference to FIG. 6 or 7, the first connector 1Cn includes a first contact 131 and a first housing 132. The first contact 131 is bent in close contact with one surface of the terminal plate 13. The first housing 132 surrounds the first contact 131.

With reference to FIG. 6 or 7, the second connector 2Cn includes a bellows-shaped second contact 133 and a second housing 134. The second contact 133 can connect the electric wire W (not shown) to the base end portion by, for example, soldering. Further, the tip end side of the second contact 133 can be detachably connected to the first contact 131. The second housing 134 surrounds the second contact 133.

Referring to FIG. 6 or FIG. 7, the connector 10c according to the third embodiment can be horizontally attached to the conductive cloth body Ce so that the connection directions of the first connector 1Cn and the second connector 2Cn are substantially horizontal. It constitutes a type connector. Contact name second connector 2Cn is equivalent conductive fibers Fc on the mating connector for connection with an external electronic device.

With reference to FIG. 6 or 7, it is preferable that the terminal plate 13 is configured with the first connector 1Cn in advance. After the terminal plate 13 with the first connector 1Cn is brought into contact with the surface Sa of the conductive cloth body Ce, it is preferable that both ends of the terminal plate 13 are fixed by crimping with a plurality of crimping pieces 32.

In the third embodiment of the first embodiment, the embodiment in which the first connector 1Cn is mounted on the terminal plate 13 is disclosed, but the first connector 1Cn may be mounted on the main surface plate 31 of the first crimp terminal plate 3. Yes (see Figure 1 or Figure 2). Further, the wire-to-board connector disclosed in FIG. 6 or 7 is not limited to the embodiment, and can be appropriately changed.

(Fourth Example)
Next, the configuration of the conductive cloth connector according to the fourth embodiment of the first embodiment will be described. Referring to FIG. 8, the connector 10d according to the fourth embodiment includes a terminal plate 14 and a first crimp terminal plate 3. The terminal plate 14 includes a third connector 3Cn that serves as a means for connecting the electric wire to the electric wire W. Further, the electric wire W (not shown) includes a fourth connector 4Cn which is a means for connecting the electric wire to the electric wire W. The third connector 3Cn can be detachably connected to the fourth connector 4Cn.

Referring to FIG. 8, the third connector 3Cn includes a third contact 141 and a third housing 142. The third contact 141 has a contact portion 14c that stands up from one surface of the terminal plate 14. The third housing 142 surrounds the third contact 141.

Referring to FIG. 8, the fourth connector 4Cn includes a bifurcated fourth contact 143 and a fourth housing 144. The fourth contact 143 can connect the electric wire W (not shown) to the base end portion by, for example, crimping. Further, the tip end side of the fourth contact 143 can be detachably connected to the contact portion 14c of the third contact 141. The fourth housing 144 surrounds the fourth contact 143.

Referring to FIG. 8, the connector 10d according to the fourth embodiment is a vertically mounted connector that can be connected to the conductive cloth body Ce so that the connection directions of the third connector 3Cn and the fourth connector 4Cn are substantially perpendicular to each other. It is configured. The fourth connector 4Cn corresponds to a mating connector for connecting the conductive fiber Fc to an external electronic device.

With reference to FIG. 8, it is preferable that the terminal plate 14 is configured with the third connector 3Cn in advance. After the terminal plate 14 with the third connector 3Cn is brought into contact with the surface Sa of the conductive cloth body Ce, it is preferable that both ends of the terminal plate 14 are fixed by crimping with a plurality of crimping pieces 32.

In the fourth embodiment of the first embodiment, the embodiment in which the third connector 3Cn is mounted on the terminal plate 14 is disclosed, but the third connector 3Cn may be mounted on the main surface plate 31 of the first crimp terminal plate 3. Yes (see Figure 1 or Figure 2). Further, the wire-to-board connector disclosed in FIG. 8 is not limited to the embodiment, and can be appropriately changed.

[Second Embodiment]
(Construction of connector for conductive cloth)
Next, the configuration of the conductive cloth connector according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described. In addition, since the components having the same reference numerals as those used in the first embodiment have the same action, the following description may be omitted.

Referring to FIG. 9, the conductive cloth connector (hereinafter, abbreviated as connector) 20 according to the second embodiment of the present invention includes a warp Wa woven with a conductive fiber Fc and a weft Weed woven with a conductive fiber Fc. Can be fixed to the woven conductive cloth Ce. Further, the connector 20 can be connected to the electric wire W for connecting the conductive fiber Fc to the external electronic device or the connector on the other side.

Referring to FIG. 9, the connector 10 includes a substantially rectangular terminal plate 1 and a second crimp terminal plate 5. The terminal plate 1 can come into contact with one surface of the conductive cloth Ce (hereinafter referred to as surface Sa). Further, the terminal plate 1 has a connecting means for connecting to the electric wire W or the connector on the other side as shown in the first to fourth embodiments described above.

Referring to FIG. 9, the second crimp terminal plate 5 has a substantially rectangular main surface plate 51 and a plurality of crimp pieces 52. The main face plate 51 can come into contact with the back surface Sb of the conductive cloth body Ce. The plurality of crimping pieces 52 stand up from both ends of the main face plate 51. Further, the plurality of crimping pieces 52 can penetrate the conductive cloth body Ce from the back surface Sb of the conductive cloth body Ce toward the front surface Sa.

Referring to FIG. 9, the second crimp terminal plate 5 further includes a pair of guide pieces 53 and 53. A set of guide pieces 53 and 53 is arranged on both sides of the plurality of crimping pieces 52. These guide pieces 53 and 53 can be inserted into the mesh of the warp thread Wa and the weft thread We.

With reference to FIG. 9A, after the plurality of crimping pieces 52 penetrate the conductive cloth body Ce, the terminal plate 1 is introduced between the opposing crimping pieces 52 and 52, and the plurality of crimping pieces 52 are inserted into the terminal plates. By crimping toward 1, the connector 10 can be fixed to the conductive cloth body Ce.

Referring to FIG. 9, the guide piece 53 is arranged higher than the crimping piece 52. When the main face plate 51 is moved toward the conductive cloth body Ce, the guide piece 53 can be inserted into the mesh of the conductive cloth body Ce before the crimping piece 52. In other words, by inserting the plurality of guide pieces 53 into the mesh of the conductive cloth body Ce, the posture of the second crimp terminal plate 5 can be corrected, and the plurality of crimp pieces 52 can be inserted along the mesh. The plurality of guide pieces 53 may be bent at the time of crimping the plurality of crimping pieces 52, or the base end portions of the plurality of guide pieces 53 may be cut off.

By analogy with FIG. 3B, in a state where a plurality of crimping pieces 52 are crimped to the terminal plate 1, the connector 20 defines the amount of compression of the conductive cloth body Ce in the thickness direction.

(Structure of the second crimp terminal plate)
Next, the configuration of the second crimp terminal plate 5 according to the second embodiment will be described. With reference to FIG. 9, the second crimp terminal plate 5 is preferably made of a conductive metal plate. A second crimp terminal plate 5 having a desired shape can be obtained by molding a developing plate having conductivity.

Referring to FIG. 9, the main face plate 51 forms a plurality of shallow beads 5b that rise in an oval shape from the bottom surface. By forming the plurality of beads 5b on the main face plate 51, the bending strength of the main face plate 51 can be strengthened. When the plurality of crimping pieces 52 are crimped toward the terminal plate 1, it is preferable to form the plurality of beads 5b so that the tip ends of the crimping pieces 52 face both ends of the bead 5b.

(Action of conductive cloth connector)
Next, the operation and effect of the connector 20 according to the second embodiment will be described. With reference to FIG. 9, the connector 20 according to the second embodiment has the same effect as the connector 10 according to the first embodiment, but a pair or more of guide pieces 53 and 53 that can be inserted into the mesh of the warp thread Wa and the weft thread We. Since the second crimp terminal plate 5 is provided, a plurality of crimp pieces 52 can be inserted along the mesh.

1 Terminal board 3 1st crimp terminal board 10 Connector (connector for conductive cloth)
31 Main face plate 32 Crimping piece Ce Conductive cloth Fc Conductive fiber Sa surface (one side of conductive cloth)
Back side of Sb (the other side of the conductive cloth)

Claims (6)

A connector for a conductive cloth that can be fixed to a conductive cloth having conductive fibers exposed on at least one surface, and can be connected to an electric wire for connecting the conductive fibers to an external electronic device or a connector on the other side. ,
A substantially rectangular terminal plate having a means for connecting to the electric wire or the mating connector and capable of contacting one surface of the conductive cloth.
A substantially rectangular main face plate that can be brought into contact with the other surface of the conductive cloth, and standing up from both ends of the main face plate and facing one surface from the other surface of the conductive cloth. A first crimp terminal plate having a plurality of crimp pieces capable of penetrating the conductive cloth body is provided.
A connector for a conductive cloth that defines a compression amount in the thickness direction of the conductive cloth in a state where a plurality of the crimping pieces are crimped to the terminal plate via the conductive cloth. A conductive cloth that can be fixed to a conductive cloth made by knitting warp threads woven with conductive fibers and weft threads woven with conductive fibers, and can be connected to an electric wire or a connector on the other side for connecting the conductive fibers to an external electronic device. It ’s a body connector,
A substantially rectangular terminal plate having a means for connecting to the electric wire or the mating connector and capable of contacting one surface of the conductive cloth.
A substantially rectangular main face plate that can be brought into contact with the other surface of the conductive cloth, and standing up from both ends of the main face plate and facing one surface from the other surface of the conductive cloth. A second crimp terminal plate having a plurality of crimp pieces capable of penetrating the conductive cloth body is provided.
The second crimp terminal plate is arranged on both sides of the plurality of crimp pieces, and has a pair or more of guide pieces that can be inserted into the mesh of the conductive cloth.
A connector for a conductive cloth that defines a compression amount in the thickness direction of the conductive cloth in a state where a plurality of the crimping pieces are crimped to the terminal plate via the conductive cloth. The connector for a conductive cloth according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the terminal plate or the main face plate has a soldered terminal capable of solder-bonding the ends of the electric wires. The connector for a conductive cloth according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the terminal plate or the main face plate has a crimp terminal capable of crimping the end of the electric wire. The terminal plate or the main face plate includes a first contact bent in close contact with one surface, and a first connector composed of a first housing surrounding the first contact.
The electric wire includes a second contact that can connect the electric wire to the base end portion and the tip end side can be detachably connected to the first contact, and a second connector composed of a second housing that surrounds the second contact. In preparation for the terminal
The connector for a conductive cloth according to claim 1 or 2, which can be connected to the conductive cloth so that the connection direction of the first connector and the second connector is substantially horizontal. The terminal plate or the main face plate includes a third contact having a contact portion that stands up from one surface, and a third connector composed of a third housing that surrounds the third contact.
The electric wire is a bifurcated fourth contact that can connect the electric wire to the base end portion and the tip end side can be detachably connected to the contact portion of the third contact, and a fourth housing that surrounds the third contact. The terminal is equipped with the configured 4th connector.
The connector for a conductive cloth according to claim 1 or 2, which can be connected to the conductive cloth so that the connection direction of the third connector and the fourth connector is substantially perpendicular to the conductive cloth.

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