JP3149437U - Cable connector - Google Patents

Abstract

Provided is a cable connector that is suitable for an assembly method and that can reduce manufacturing and processing costs. A cable connector includes an insulating body including a main body and upper and lower tongue pieces 216 and 226 formed so as to extend from a tip of the main body, and a plurality of conductive pads. In order to connect to the child board 3 including the front end portion disposed in the middle of the upper and lower tongue pieces and the rear end portion 32 having the plurality of conductive pads 311, 321 and the conductive pads at the rear end portion of the child substrate, In the cable connector including the cable 4 protruding from the insulating body, the child board is arranged in parallel with the upper and lower tongue pieces, and the insulating body is assembled by the upper lid body 21 and the lower lid body 22 that are engaged with each other. The cable is configured to protrude from the insulating body. [Selection] Figure 2

Description

  The present invention relates to a new type of cable connector, and more particularly to an assembly type cable connector.

  In the prior art, referring to FIG. 14 and FIG. 16 shown in Patent Document 1, a conventional cable connector 300 includes an insulating main body 301, a sub board 305 disposed in the insulating main body 301, and a rear end of the sub board 305. A cable 101 to be connected, and the cable 101 protrudes from the insulating main body 301, and the insulating main body is integrally covered with the rear end of the daughter board 305 and the front end of the cable 101 by injection molding.

US Patent Application Publication No. 2006/0160429

  However, since the conventional cable connector 300 covers the cable 101 and the sub board 305 with the insulation body 301 by injection molding, the manufacturing process cost is high, and it is not suitable for a low cost assembly method. There was a risk that the production efficiency would decrease. Therefore, in view of the above-described problems, it is necessary to develop a new type of cable connector.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a cable connector that is suitable for an assembling method and that can reduce manufacturing and processing costs.

  In order to achieve the above object, according to the cable connector of the present invention, an insulating body including a main body and upper and lower tongue pieces formed to extend from the tip of the main body, and a plurality of conductive pads A child board including a front end portion disposed between the upper and lower tongue pieces, a rear end portion having a plurality of conductive pads, and a conductive pad at a rear end portion of the sub board, In the cable connector including the cable protruding from the insulating body, the child board is arranged in parallel with the upper and lower tongue pieces, and the insulating body is assembled with an upper lid body and a lower lid body that are engaged with each other. The cable is characterized in that the insulating body protrudes and extends in the horizontal direction.

  In order to achieve the above object, according to the cable connector of the present invention, an insulating body including a main body and upper and lower tongue pieces formed to extend from the tip of the main body, and a plurality of For connecting to a sub-board having a conductive pad and including a front end portion disposed between the upper and lower tongue pieces and a rear end portion having a plurality of conductive pads, and a conductive pad at the rear end portion of the sub-board. In addition, in the cable connector including the cable protruding from the insulating body, the child board is disposed in parallel with the upper and lower tongue pieces, and the insulating body is assembled with an upper lid body and a lower lid body that are engaged with each other. The cable is characterized in that it protrudes downward from the insulating body.

  Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following advantages. The cable connector of the present invention is suitable for the assembly method, and the manufacturing cost is reduced.

It is a perspective view of the connector for cables of a first embodiment concerning the present invention. It is an exploded view of the connector for cables of a first embodiment concerning the present invention. It is the exploded view seen from the other angle of the connector for cables of a first embodiment concerning the present invention. It is sectional drawing along the BB line of the connector for cables of 1st embodiment shown in FIG. It is sectional drawing along the AA line of the connector for cables of 1st embodiment shown in FIG. It is sectional drawing along CC line of the connector for cables of 1st embodiment shown in FIG. It is a perspective view of the locking member of the connector for cables concerning the present invention. It is a perspective view of the connector for cables of a second embodiment concerning the present invention. It is an exploded view of the connector for cables of a second embodiment concerning the present invention. It is the exploded view seen from the other angle of the connector for cables of a second embodiment concerning the present invention. It is sectional drawing along the EE line of the connector for cables of 2nd embodiment shown in FIG. It is sectional drawing along the DD line of the connector for cables of 2nd embodiment shown in FIG. It is sectional drawing along the FF line of the connector for cables of 2nd embodiment shown in FIG.

  A first embodiment of a cable connector according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. A cable connector 1 according to the present invention is arranged so as to project an insulating body 2, a child board 3 disposed on the insulation body 2, and the insulation body 2 to be electrically connected to the child board 3. Cable 4, a lock member 5 assembled to the insulating main body 2, and a screw member 6 for connecting to the insulating main body 2 and the sub board 3.

  The insulating body 2 is made of a material such as plastic, and is formed of an upper lid body 21 and a lower lid body 22 that are engaged with each other.

  Referring to FIGS. 2 and 3, the upper lid body 21 has a main body (no reference symbol) and an upper tongue piece 216 having a predetermined length extending from the tip of the main body. The main body includes a top plate 211, a tip wall 212 and a rear wall 213 that are arranged to extend from the peripheral wall of the top plate 211, and a left and right side wall 214 for connecting the tip wall 212 and the rear wall 213. 215, and the top plate 211, the tip wall 212, the rear wall 213, and the left and right side walls 214, 215 form a concave groove (no reference numeral). The upper tongue piece 216 includes a rear end portion having the same width as that of the top plate 211 and a front end portion extending forward from the rear end portion and gradually decreasing in width.

  A rectangular passage groove 2121 for penetrating the tip wall 212 in the front-rear direction is formed in the tip wall 212 so as to be recessed, and three rows of cylindrical holding holes 2122 are formed in the width direction on the bottom wall of the passage wall 2121. And a through groove 2131 is formed in the rear wall 213 so as to penetrate in the front-rear direction.

  Protruding portions 2141 and 2151 are formed on the outer walls of the left and right side walls 214 and 215, respectively. The protruding portions 2141 and 2151 have guide portions 2142 and 2152 at the front end, and main body portions 2143 and 2153 at the rear end. , Respectively. Concave grooves 2144 and 2154 are formed in the central portions of the main body portions 2143 and 2153, respectively, and wedge-shaped convex portions 2145 and 2155 project from the concave grooves 2144 and 2154, respectively.

  An interference portion 217 having an M-shape is formed on the outer side of the top plate 211 of the upper lid body 21. The interference portion 217 extends backward from the center portion of the base portion 2171 and a base portion 2171 for extending in the width direction. An extended portion 2172 that is extended, and side portions 2173 that extend rearward from both ends of the base portion 2171, and a through groove 2174 is formed in the base portion 2171, and the extended portion 2172 is formed on the top plate 21. Each side portion 2173 is formed with a through groove 2175 penetrating the base portion 2171 at a predetermined distance from the outer wall.

  A convex table 218 is formed on the top plate 211 of the upper lid 21 so as to protrude upward. A tip surface of the convex table 218 is a slope 2181, and a convex rib 2182 having a semi-cylindrical shape in the width direction at the center. Is formed. Ear portions 219 projecting upward from the top plate 211 are formed on both sides of the convex table 218, and open concave grooves 2191 are formed on opposite surfaces of both ear portions 219, respectively.

  The lower cover body 22 of the insulating main body 2 is formed with a main body portion (no reference numeral) and a lower tongue piece 226 having a predetermined length extending from the front end of the main body portion. A front end wall 222 and a rear wall 223 extending from the outer peripheral wall of the bottom plate 221, and left and right side walls 224 and 225 for connecting the front end wall 222 and the rear wall 223, the front end wall 222 and the rear wall 223. The left and right side walls 224 and 225 form a concave groove (no reference sign).

  A through groove 2221 for penetrating the front end wall 222 in the front-rear direction is formed in the front end wall 222, and a cylindrical body 2222 is formed at the center of the bottom surface of the through groove 2221 and through holes 2223 are formed on both sides. The through hole 2223 penetrates the bottom plate 221 and the diameter of the through hole 2223 gradually increases. The rear wall 223 is formed with a through groove 2231 corresponding to the through groove 2131 of the upper lid 21. Protruding portions 2241 and 2251 are formed on the outer walls of the left and right side walls 224 and 225, respectively. The protruding portions 2241 and 2251 have guide portions 2242 and 2252 at the front ends and main body portions 2243 and 2253 at the rear ends, respectively. Engaging portions 2245 and 2255 that protrude upward from the center of the protruding portions 2241 and 2251 are provided, and the engaging portions 2245 and 2255 are engaged with the wedge-shaped convex portions 2145 and 2155 of the upper lid 21. The engagement holes 2244 and 2254 are formed.

  The sub-board 3 includes a front end portion 31 having a plurality of conductive pads 311, a rear end portion 32 having a plurality of conductive pads 321, and an intermediate portion 33 provided between the front end portion 31 and the rear end portion 32. , Is included. The front end portion 31 is wider than the intermediate portion 33 and the rear end portion 32, and the conductive pads 311 and 321 are arranged on the upper and lower surfaces of the front end portion 31 and the rear end portion 32. Three positioning holes 331 are provided.

  The cable 4 has two sets arranged so as to overlap each other, and each set of cables has a cable 41 as a serial ATA standard for transmitting four high-speed signals. The cable 41 as each serial ATA standard includes a pair of conductors 411 for transmitting signals, and a ground conductor 412 outside the conductor 411.

  Referring to FIGS. 2, 3, and 7, the lock member 5 is formed by punching a metal plate, and has an engagement portion 51 and a pair of locks extending upward and backward from the engagement portion 51. Part 52, a rear end of the pair of lock parts 52, a pressing part 53, a support part 54 extending backward from the pressing part 53, and a connecting part 55 connecting the pressing part 53 and the locking part 52. .

  The engaging portion 51 is connected to a pair of base portions 511 at both ends of the tip, a locking portion 512 that is connected to the pair of base portions 511 and extends rearward, and a positioning that extends forward from the tips of the pair of base portions 511. A piece 513 and a locking part 514 extending rearward from the rear end of the base part 511 are included. The engagement portion 512 is located between the pair of lock portions 52, and includes a rectangular frame body 5121 and an elastic piece 5122 formed by bending from the end of the frame body 5121 to the inside of the frame body 5121. included.

  The lock portion 52 includes a first main body 521 that is connected to the locking portion 512, and a second main body 522 that is connected to the connection portion 55 so as to extend obliquely from the first main body 521. The first main body 521 and the second main body 522 are each formed with an opening (no reference symbol) for increasing the elastic deformation capability. The second body 522 is formed with a holding portion 5221 that protrudes upward.

  The pressing portion 53 includes a main body portion 531 and side portions 532 extending from both sides of the main body portion 531, and the main body portion 531 includes a plurality of convex ribs for the convenience of user operation. 5331 is formed, and an elastic piece 5321 protruding outward is formed on the side portion 532. The support portion 54 is provided with a rectangular opening 541.

  Referring to FIGS. 2, 3, and 6, the screw member 6 is used to hold the upper lid body 21, the daughter board 3, and the lower lid body 22.

  A cable connector 1 ′ according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 to 13. The cable connector 1 ′ is the same as that in the first embodiment except for the sub board 3 except the insulating main body 2 ′, the cable 4, the lock member 5, and the screw member 6, and thus the description thereof is omitted. The insulating main body 2 ′ includes an upper lid body 21 ′ and a lower lid body 22 ′. The difference between the upper lid body 21 ′ and the upper lid body 21 in the first embodiment is that a groove is formed in the rear wall 213 ′ of the upper lid body 21 ′. Is not formed. A holding body 2211 ′ having an accommodation hole for accommodating the cable 4 is formed on the bottom wall 221 ′ of the lower lid body 22 ′ so as to be bent.

  Referring to FIGS. 1 to 13, when assembling, first, the cables 4 are soldered to the conductive pads 321 on the upper and lower surfaces of the rear end portion 32 of the child board 3 in two sets, respectively. It is electrically connected to the sub board 3.

  Next, the child board 3 soldered to the cable 4 is assembled to the lower lid body 22 of the insulating body 2, the intermediate portion of the child board 3 is accommodated in the through groove 2221 of the front end wall 221 of the lower lid body 22, and The cylindrical body 2222 of the tip wall 221 passes through the positioning hole 331 at the center of the subsidiary board 3, so that the subsidiary board 3 is held by the lower lid body 22. Further, since the width of the distal end portion 31 of the subsidiary board 3 is wider than the intermediate portion 32, both sides of the distal end portion 31 are in contact with the left and right side walls 224 and 225 of the lower lid body 22. The cable 4 connected to the sub board 3 extends in the horizontal direction via the through groove 223 of the rear wall 223 of the lower lid 22.

  Subsequently, the upper lid body 21 is attached so as to correspond to the lower lid body 22, and the engaging portions 2245 and 2255 of the lower lid body 22 are accommodated in the concave grooves 2144 and 2154 of the upper lid body 21. When the wedge-shaped convex portions 2145 and 2155 formed in the concave grooves 2144 and 2154 are engaged with the engagement holes 2244 and 2254 of the lower lid body 22, the upper lid body 21 and the lower lid body 22 are held. The cylindrical body 2222 of the lower lid body 22 penetrating the positioning hole 331 penetrates the holding hole 2122 of the upper lid body 21 so that the upper lid body 21 and the lower lid body 22 are combined with the insulating main body 1. The

  Subsequently, the screw member 6 passes through the through hole 2223 of the distal end wall 222 of the lower lid body 22, the positioning holes 331 on both sides of the daughter board 3, and the holding holes 2122 on both sides of the upper lid body 21 in order, thereby the upper lid body 21. And the sub-board 3 and the lower lid 22 are held.

  Finally, the lock member 5 is attached to the top plate 211 of the upper lid body 21, the positioning piece 513 of the engaging portion 51 is engaged with the through groove 2175 of the interference portion 217, and the locking portion 512 is the interference portion 217. The lock member 5 is held on the top plate 211 by being positioned below the extending portion 2172 and engaging the tip of the locking portion 512 with the through groove 2174 of the interference portion 217. The lock portion 52, the pressing portion 53, the support portion 54, and the connecting portion 55 of the locking member 5 are arranged in a cantilever shape above the convex table 218, and the elastic piece 5321 of the pressing portion 53 is the ear portion. By engaging with the recessed groove 2191 of 219, the movement of the lock member 5 in the left-right direction is limited.

  In the second embodiment, the cable 4 is bent downward and extends through the accommodation hole of the holding body 2211 ′ of the lower lid body 22 ′. Since other structures are the same as those in the first embodiment, they will not be described here.

  When the assembly is completed, the guide portions 2142 and 2152 of the left and right side walls 214 and 215 of the upper lid body 21 and the guide portions 2242 and 2252 of the left and right side walls 224 and 225 of the lower lid body 22 are guided by the guide portions (reference numerals). None), and the main portions of the upper lid body 21 and the lower lid body 22 constitute the main body portion of the insulating main body 2. The distal end portion 31 of the daughter board 3 is located between the tongue pieces 216 and 226 of the insulating main body 2, and the daughter board 3 and the tongue pieces 216 and 226 are arranged in parallel.

  As mentioned above, although this invention was demonstrated in detail with reference to good embodiment, embodiment is only an illustration to the last, It is not limited to these. In addition, the above description is intended to be within the scope of the claims of the present invention, such as modification or change of details that can be made based on the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Cable connector 2 Insulation main body 21 Upper cover body 22 Lower cover body 211 Top plate 212, 222 Tip wall 213, 223 Rear wall 214, 224 Left side wall 215, 225 Right side wall 216, 226 Tongue piece 217 Interference part 218 Protrusion base 219 Ear Portion 221 Bottom plate 2121, 2131, 2221, 2231 Groove 2122 Holding hole 2141, 2151, 2241, 2251 Protruding portion 2142, 2152, 2242, 2252 Guide portion 2143, 2153, 2243, 2253 Body portion 2144, 2154 Groove 2145, 2155 Wedge-shaped convex part 2171 Base part 2172 Extension part 2173 Side part 2174, 2175 Through groove 2181 Slope 2182 Convex rib 2191 Concave groove 2222 Cylindrical body 2223 Through hole 2244, 2254 Engagement hole 2245, 2255 Engagement part 3 Sub-board 31 Front end portion 32 Rear end portion 33 Intermediate portion 311, 321 Conductive pad 331 Positioning hole 4 Cable 411 Conductor 412 Ground conductor 5 Lock member 51 Engagement portion 52 Lock portion 53 Press portion 54 Support portion 55 Connection portion 511 Base portion 512 Lock portion 513 Positioning piece 514 Locking portion 521 First body 522 Second body 531 Body portion 532 Side portion 541 Opening 5121 Frame body 5122 Elastic piece 5221 Holding portion 5321 Elastic piece 6 Screw member

Claims (9)

An insulating body including a main body portion and upper and lower tongue pieces formed to extend from the tip of the main body portion;
A sub-board having a plurality of conductive pads and including a tip portion disposed in the middle of the upper and lower tongue pieces, and a rear end portion having the plurality of conductive pads;
A cable protruding from the insulating body to connect to the conductive pad at the rear end of the daughter board;
In cable connectors including
The child board is arranged in parallel with the upper and lower tongue pieces;
A cable connector, wherein the insulating main body is configured such that an upper lid body and a lower lid body that are engaged with each other are assembled, and the cable protrudes from the insulating main body and extends in a horizontal direction. The upper lid body and the lower lid body each include the main body part and a tongue piece formed to extend from the main body part,
The upper lid includes a top plate, a tip wall extending from a peripheral wall of the top plate, a rear wall, and left and right side walls for connecting the tip wall and the rear wall;
The lower lid has a bottom plate, a tip wall extending from a peripheral wall of the bottom plate, a rear wall, and left and right side walls for connecting the tip wall and the rear wall;
The front end wall, the rear wall, and the left and right side walls of the upper lid body are disposed so as to correspond to the front end wall, the rear wall, and the left and right side walls of the lower lid body, respectively. The cable connector according to claim 1. Protrusions are formed on the left and right side walls of the upper lid, respectively, and the projecting part includes a guide part at the front end and a main body part at the rear end, and a concave groove is formed in the central part of the main body part. And the concave groove is formed so that a wedge-shaped convex portion protrudes,
Protrusions are formed on the left and right side walls of the lower lid body, and the projecting parts include a guide part at the front end and a body part at the rear end, and an engaging part projecting upward from the central part of the projecting part. The cable connector according to claim 2, wherein an engagement hole for engaging with a wedge-shaped convex portion of the upper lid is formed in the engagement portion.   The cable connector includes a lock member disposed on a top plate of the upper lid, and the lock member includes an engagement portion, a pair of lock portions extending upward and rearward from the engagement portion, and a pair The rear portion of the lock portion includes a pressing portion, a support portion extending rearward from the pressing portion, and a connecting portion connecting the pressing portion and the lock portion. Cable connector.   The upper lid is disposed so as to project an interference portion, a convex base, and a pair of ear portions respectively disposed on both sides of the convex base, and the engaging portion of the lock member is engaged with the interference portion. The lock portion, the pressing portion, the support portion, and the connecting portion of the lock member are arranged in a cantilever shape above the convex base. Cable connector as described.   An elastic piece is provided on both sides of the pressing portion, and concave grooves for engaging with the elastic piece of the pressing portion are respectively formed on opposite side surfaces of the pair of ear portions. Item 6. The cable connector according to Item 5.   The cable connector according to claim 1, wherein the upper lid, the daughter board, and the lower lid are held by a screw member. An insulating body including a main body portion and upper and lower tongue pieces formed to extend from the tip of the main body portion;
A sub-board having a plurality of conductive pads and including a tip portion disposed in the middle of the upper and lower tongue pieces, and a rear end portion having the plurality of conductive pads;
A cable protruding from the insulating body to connect to the conductive pad at the rear end of the daughter board;
In cable connectors including
The child board is arranged in parallel with the upper and lower tongue pieces;
The cable body connector is characterized in that the insulating body is constructed so that an upper cover body and a lower cover body that engage with each other are assembled, and the cable protrudes downward from the insulating body.   The said lower cover body has a baseplate which provides a rear wall, The accommodation hole for accommodating the said cable is formed in the said rear wall so that it may bend below. Cable connector.

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