JP3234484U - Ultra-thin connector for easy locking and unlocking - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an ultra-thin connector which can be easily locked and unlocked.
An ultra-thin connector used for connecting a printed circuit board and a flexible cable having a notch, which is easy to lock and unlock, includes a terminal 18, a housing 12, and an insulator 14. , It is composed of a plurality of locking tools 16. The housing has a plurality of elastic sheets 124 to accommodate these locking members. Each locking tool has a hook arm and a hook portion. The hook part receives the first external force generated by the flexible cable and rotates the hook arm one angle in the first direction, and when the notch part corresponds to the hook part, the hook part receives the elasticity of each elastic sheet and presses the hook arm. Rotate in the second direction to engage the hook with the notch. Further, the hook portion receives the second external force generated by the flexible cable to rotate the hook arm in the first direction, and the hook portion is slid out from the notch portion to release the lock.
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Description

The present invention relates to the field of connectors, and more particularly to ultra-thin easy-lock and easy-unlock connectors.

The conventional automatic lock connector cannot effectively reduce the thickness due to the design of the automatic lock structure, and cannot be used for applications that require thinning such as the main body of a thin notebook computer.

Therefore, the present inventor considered that the above-mentioned drawbacks could be improved, and as a result of diligent studies, the ultra-thin connector of the present invention, which effectively improves the above-mentioned problems with a rational design, is easy to lock and unlock. I came up with a proposal.

The present invention has been made by the intent of the present inventor in view of the above problems, and the first object of the present invention is to provide an ultra-thin connector that can be easily locked and unlocked. .. That is, the printed circuit board and the flexible cable can be connected, and the purpose of automatic locking and manual unlocking is achieved.

A second object of the present invention is to provide an ultra-thin connector that can be easily locked and unlocked. That is, the purpose of automatic locking and automatic unlocking of the flexible cable is achieved by the interaction between the elastic sheet of the first main body and the locking tool.

A third object of the present invention is to provide an ultra-thin connector that can be easily locked and unlocked. That is, the purpose of fixing the housing, the locking tool, and the insulator to the accommodation space is achieved by mutual interference of the plurality of engaging portions.

A fourth object of the present invention is to provide an ultra-thin connector that can be easily locked and unlocked. That is, the locking tool provides a smooth surface, a working surface, a fixed surface, and a sliding surface, which allows the user to lock and unlock directly with a flexible cable.

A fifth object of the present invention is to provide an ultra-thin connector that can be easily locked and unlocked. That is, the elastic sheet is formed on the inner wall of the first main body or stretched from the surface.

In order to solve the above problems, the ultra-thin connector according to the present invention, which is easy to lock and unlock, can connect a printed circuit board and a flexible cable having a notch. The ultra-thin connector, which is easy to lock and unlock, includes a terminal, a housing, an insulator, and a plurality of locking tools. The terminals can be connected to a printed circuit board and a flexible cable. The housing includes a first body and a plurality of elastic sheets. A storage space is formed in the first main body. Insulators are installed in the containment space. The insulator is composed of a second body, a plurality of lock slots, a plurality of rotatable protrusions, and a window portion. The rotatable convex portions are formed in the lock slots, and the window portion is not provided in the second main body. Each of these locking tools includes a third main body, a hole portion, a hook arm, and a hook portion. A third main body is provided in each of these lock slots. The hole portion, the hook arm portion, and the hook portion are formed in the third main body. The holes are provided so as to correspond to each of these rotatable protrusions. The hook arm is installed between the hook portion and the hole portion and is installed so as to correspond to each of these elastic sheets. The hook portion receives the first external force generated by the flexible cable to rotate the hook arm by one angle in the first direction by each of the rotatable convex portions, and the hook portion receives the elasticity of each of the elastic sheets and hooks. The arm is rotated in the second direction by each of these rotatable protrusions, the hook portion is engaged with the notch portion, and the hook portion receives the second external force generated by the flexible cable to rotate the hook arm. It is rotated in the first direction by the possible protrusions, and the hook portion is slid out from the notch portion.

According to the present invention, there are the following effects.
Compared with conventional connectors, the ultra-thin connector according to the present invention, which is easy to lock and unlock, realizes a thinner connector by connecting an insulator to the integrally molded housing and locking tool. , The connector has automatic locking and unlocking functions.

The description of the present specification and the drawings will clarify at least the following matters.

FIG. 5 is an external perspective view showing an ultra-thin connector that can be easily locked and unlocked according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a top view which shows the housing shown in FIG. It is sectional drawing which shows AA' of the housing shown in FIG. It is a front view which shows the housing shown in FIG. 2b. It is a top view which shows the insulator shown in FIG. It is a bottom view which shows the insulator shown in FIG. It is a top view which shows the locking tool of this invention. It is an enlarged schematic view which shows the locking tool of this invention. It is the schematic which shows the combination of the insulator and the locking tool of this invention. FIG. 5 is a side view showing an ultra-thin connector shown in FIG. 1 which can be easily locked and unlocked. It is sectional drawing which shows BB'shown in FIG. 3a. It is the schematic which shows the other embodiment of the housing shown in FIG. 2a. It is a top view which shows the other insulator of this invention. It is a bottom view which shows the insulator shown in FIG. 8a. It is a top view which shows the other locking tool of this invention. It is an enlarged schematic view which shows the locking tool shown in FIG. 9a. It is a side view which shows the ultra-thin connector which is easy to lock and unlock which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing which shows CC'shown in FIG. 10a.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Needless to say, the present invention is not limited to the following examples, and can be arbitrarily changed without departing from the gist of the present invention.

In the present specification, the terms "1" or "one" are used to describe the units, members, and assembly members of the text. This is only for the sake of clarity and provides general significance for the scope of the present invention. Therefore, unless other meanings are explicitly stated, it should be understood that such depictions include one and at least one, and also include the singular as well as the plural.

It should be noted that in the present specification, "preparing", "including", "having", "containing", or any other similar term includes an article that is exclusively included. As an example, a member, structure, product, or device containing a plurality of elements is not limited to the elements listed in the text, and although not explicitly listed, the member, structure, product, or device is usually unique to others. It also includes those that are elements of. In addition, the term "or" refers to a comprehensive "or" meaning, not an exclusive "or", unless explicitly opposed.

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing an ultra-thin connector that can be easily locked and unlocked according to the first embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, the ultra-thin connector 10 that can be easily locked and unlocked can connect the flexible cable 2 and the printed circuit board 4.

In FIG. 1, the ultra-thin connector 10, which is easy to lock and unlock, includes a housing 12 and an insulator 14. In subsequent drawings, the ultra-thin connector 10, which is easy to lock and unlock, also includes a terminal 18 and a locking tool 16 in addition to the housing 12 and insulator 14.

2a to 2c are detailed schematic views showing the housing shown in FIG. FIG. 2a is a top view showing the housing shown in FIG. FIG. 2b is a cross-sectional view showing AA'of the housing shown in FIG. FIG. 2c is a front view showing the housing shown in FIG. 2b.

The housing 12 includes a first body 122 and a plurality of elastic sheets 124. A storage space SP for installing the insulator 14 is formed in the first main body 122. The flexible cable 2 is inserted or removed from the insertion port IP of FIGS. 2 (a) and 2 (b).

In this embodiment, a case where the number of elastic sheets 124 is two will be described as an example, but there is no limitation on the number in other examples. Here, one of them will be described, and since the other has the same function, the description thereof will be omitted here. The elastic sheet 124 is formed on the inner wall of the first main body 122, where the elastic sheet 124 further includes a fixing portion 1242, an extending portion 1244, and a contact portion 1246 (see also FIG. 6b). As can be seen from FIG. 6B, the elastic sheet 124 is an integrally molded metal sheet, the stretched portion 1244 is located between the fixed portion 1242 and the contact portion 1246, and the stretched portion 1244 provides the fixed portion 1242 and the stretched portion 1242. The contact portion 1246 is no longer located on the same axis. Here, the fixing portion 1242 is fixed to the inner wall of the first main body 122 and deforms when the contact portion 1246 is compressed, and when the compression is released, the contact portion 1246 releases the elasticity accumulated by the deformation.

In another embodiment, the housing 12 further comprises a first engaging tool 125, a third engaging tool 126, a stopper 128, and a fixing member 1210. Here, the quantity of the first engaging tool 125, the third engaging tool 126, the stopper 128, and the fixing member 1210 is two, and a symmetrical design is adopted, but in other embodiments, the quantity is adopted. There is no limit. The quantity of the first engaging tool 125 and the third engaging tool 126 is designed to correspond to the second engaging tool 1412 and the fourth engaging tool 1414 of the insulator 14, which will be described later.

3a to 3b are detailed schematic views showing the insulator shown in FIG. FIG. 3a is a top view showing the insulator shown in FIG. FIG. 3b is a bottom view showing the insulator shown in FIG.

The insulator 14 includes a second main body 142, a lock slot 144, a rotatable convex portion 146, and a window portion 148. An example in which the number of the lock slot 144 and the rotatable convex portion 146 is two will be described.

The rotatable convex portion 146 is formed in the lock slot 144, and here, an example in which the rotatable convex portion 146 is a cylindrical body will be described. The window portion 148 is absent from the second main body 142, and is particularly absent at a position where the terminal 18 and the flexible cable 2 act.

Further, FIGS. 4a to 4b are detailed schematic views showing a locking tool for an ultra-thin connector according to the present invention, which can be easily locked and unlocked. FIG. 4a is a top view showing the locking tool of the present invention. FIG. 4b is an enlarged schematic view showing the locking tool of the present invention.

The locking tool 16 includes a third main body 162, a hole portion 164, a hook arm 166, and a hook portion 168. An example will be described in which the number of locking tools 162 is two.

The third main body 162 is provided in the lock slot 144. The hole portion 164, the hook arm 166, and the hook portion 168 are formed in the third main body 162. The hole 164 is provided so as to correspond to the rotatable convex portion 146. The hook arm 166 is installed between the hook portion 168 and the hole portion 164 and is installed so as to correspond to the elastic sheet 124, in which the locking tool 16 directly contacts the contact portion 1246 of the elastic sheet 124. Or do not make direct contact.

The hook portion 168 is further formed with a smooth surface 1682, an operating surface 1684, a fixed surface 1686, and a sliding surface 1688. The working surface 1684 is connected to one end of the smooth surface 1682 and the sliding surface 1688. The other end of the sliding surface 1688 is connected to the fixed surface 1686. The fixed surface 1686 and the sliding surface 1688 have different gradients so that when the flexible cable 2 engages with the locking tool 16, it does not fall off, and when an external force is applied, the flexible cable 2 moves from the fixed surface 1686 to the sliding surface 1688. It moves toward and finally detaches from the locking tool 16.

Further, FIG. 5 is a schematic view showing a combination of the insulator and the locking tool of the present invention. 6a and 6b are schematic views showing the configuration of the ultra-thin connector shown in FIG. 1 which can be easily locked and unlocked. FIG. 6a is a side view showing the ultra-thin connector shown in FIG. 1 which can be easily locked and unlocked. FIG. 6b is a cross-sectional view showing BB'shown in FIG. 3a. When the hook portion 168 receives the first external force F1 generated by the flexible cable 2, that is, when the flexible cable 2 is inserted into the insulator 14 from the insertion port IP, it first contacts the smooth surface 1682 and the hook arm 166 can rotate. The hook portion 168 is moved to the elastic sheet 124 after being rotated by an angle θ in the first direction (for example, moved toward both sides of the drawing) by the convex portion 146 to allow the operating surface 1682 to enter the notch portion 22 of the flexible cable 2. The hook arm 166 is rotated in the second direction (for example, in the direction opposite to the operating direction in the first direction) by the rotatable convex portion 146 in response to the elasticity of the hook arm 168, and the hook portion 168 is engaged with the notch portion 22. Finally, the flexible cable 2 locks into the accommodation space SP. Next, the hook portion 168 receives the second external force F2 generated by the flexible cable 2 and rotates the hook arm 166 in the first direction by the rotatable convex portion 146, so that the hook portion 168 slides out from the notch portion 22. (Eject from the fixed surface 1686 via the sliding surface 1688 and by the operating surface 1684), the flexible cable 2 is detached from the accommodation space SP. In one embodiment, the range of the angle θ described above is less than 10 degrees.

FIG. 7 is a schematic view showing another embodiment of the housing shown in FIG. 2a. According to FIG. 7, the housing 12'provides the first main body 122, the first engaging tool 125, the third engaging tool 126, the stopper 128, and the fixing member 1210, as in the first embodiment. However, unlike the first embodiment, the elastic sheet 124'is also provided.

Since the description of the first main body 122, the first engaging tool 125, the third engaging tool 126, the stopper 128, and the fixing member 1210 is as described above, the description thereof will be omitted here.

The elastic sheet 124'is formed on the surface of the first main body 122. The shape of the elastic sheet 124'is similar to the S shape. The elastic sheet 124 ′ further includes a fixing portion 1242, a stretching portion 1244, and a contact portion 1246. The fixing portion 1242 is installed on the surface of the first main body 122, and the extending portion 1244 is connected to the fixing portion 1242 and the contact portion 1246. The contact portion 1246 is extended from the surface in one direction (perpendicular to the surface of the paper in this drawing as an example) and acts on the hook arm 166.

8a and 8b are schematic views showing other embodiments of the insulators shown in FIGS. 3a and 3b of the present invention. FIG. 8a is a top view showing another insulator of the present invention. FIG. 8b is a bottom view showing the insulator shown in FIG. 8a. The insulator 14'of FIGS. 8 (a) and 8 (b) is adjusted to adapt based on the structure of FIG. 7, and the second main body 142, the lock slot 144, and the rotatable convex portion of the insulator 14' Since the description of the 146, the terminal slot 1410, the second engaging tool 1412, the fourth engaging tool 1414, and the like is the same as the description of the insulator 14 and the operation method shown in the figure, the description thereof will be omitted here.

9a and 9b are schematic views showing another embodiment of the locking tool shown in FIGS. 4a and 4b of the present invention. FIG. 9a is a top view showing another locking tool of the present invention. FIG. 9b is an enlarged schematic view showing the locking tool shown in FIG. 9a. The locking tool 16'of FIGS. 9 (a) and 9 (b) is adjusted so as to adapt based on the structure of FIG. 7, and the third main body 162, the hole portion 164, and the hook arm 166 of the locking tool 16'are adjusted. , The hook portion 168, the smooth surface 1682, the operating surface 1684, the fixed surface 1686, the sliding surface 1688, and the like are the same as the description and operating method of the insulator 14, so the description thereof will be omitted here.

FIG. 10a is a side view showing an ultra-thin connector according to a second embodiment of the present invention, which can be easily locked and unlocked. FIG. 10b is a cross-sectional view showing CC'shown in FIG. 10a. In FIGS. 10A and 10B, the hook portion 168 also receives the first external force F1 and the second external force F2 generated by the flexible cable 2, and the main difference is originally the inner wall of the first main body 122. The elastic sheet 124 located at is changed to the elastic sheet 124'on the surface of the first main body 122.

The present invention can be implemented in various other forms without departing from its spirit or key characteristics. Therefore, the above embodiments are merely exemplary in all respects and should not be construed in a limited way. The scope of the present invention is shown by the scope of claims for utility model registration, and is not bound by the text of the specification. Furthermore, all modifications and changes that belong to the equivalent scope of the utility model registration claims are within the scope of the present invention.

2 Flexible cable 22 Notch 4 Printed circuit board 10 Ultra-thin connector for easy locking and unlocking 10'Ultra-thin connector for easy locking and unlocking 12 Housing 12'Housing 122 Terminal 124 Elastic sheet 124' Elastic sheet 125 First Engagement 1242 Fixation 1244 Extension 1246 Contact 126 Third Engagement 128 Stopper 1210 Fixing Member 14 Insulator 14'Insulator 142 Second Body 144 Lock Slot 146 Rotatable Convex 148 Window 16 Locking tool 16'Locking tool 162 Third body 164 Hole part 166 Hook arm 168 Hook part 1682 Smooth surface 1648 Operating surface 1686 Fixed surface 1688 Sliding surface 18 Terminal IP insertion port F1 First external force F2 Second external force Θ Angle

Claims (5)

An ultra-thin connector that is easy to lock and unlock for connecting a printed circuit board and a flexible cable that has a notch.
Terminals for connecting the printed circuit board and the flexible cable,
A housing having a first main body and a plurality of elastic sheets, and a storage space formed in the first main body,
Installed in the accommodation space, it has a second body, a plurality of lock slots, a plurality of rotatable protrusions, and a window portion, and the rotatable protrusions are formed in the lock slots. The window portion includes an insulator missing from the second main body and
Each of the third main body, the hole portion, the hook arm, and the hook portion is provided, the third main body is provided in each of the lock slots, and the hole portion, the hook arm, and the hook portion are the first. Formed in the three main bodies, the holes are provided so as to correspond to the rotatable protrusions, the hook arm is installed between the hook and the hole, and the elasticity of each of the holes is provided. Equipped with multiple locks, which are installed to correspond to the seat,
The hook portion receives the first external force generated by the flexible cable to rotate the hook arm by one angle in the first direction by each of the rotatable convex portions, and the hook portion exerts the elasticity of each of the elastic sheets. In response, the hook arm is rotated in the second direction by each of the rotatable convex portions, the hook portion is engaged with the notch portion, and the hook portion receives a second external force generated by the flexible cable. An ultra-thin connector that is easy to lock and unlock, characterized in that the hook arm is rotated in the first direction by each of the rotatable convex portions, and the hook portion is slid out from the notch portion. .. The lock according to claim 1, wherein the second main body further includes a window portion and a terminal slot, the window portion is deformed so as to mount the terminal, and the terminal is provided in the terminal slot. And an ultra-thin connector that is easy to unlock. A smooth surface, an operating surface, a fixed surface, and a sliding surface are further formed on the hook portion, the operating surface is connected to the smooth surface and one end of the sliding surface, and the other end of the sliding surface is connected to the fixed surface. The ultra-thin connector according to claim 1, wherein the fixed surface and the sliding surface are connected to each other and have different slopes, and can be easily locked and unlocked. Each of these elastic sheets is formed on the inner wall of the first main body, further includes a fixing portion, a stretched portion, and a contact portion, and the stretched portion is connected to the fixed portion and the contact portion, and the contact portion is connected. Is an ultra-thin connector according to claim 1, wherein the connector acts on the hook arm and can be easily locked and unlocked. Each of these elastic sheets is formed on the surface of the first main body, the shape of each of these elastic sheets resembles an S shape, and each of these elastic sheets further includes a fixing portion, a stretched portion, and a contact portion. The fixing portion is provided on the surface of the first main body, the extending portion is connected to the fixing portion and the contact portion, and the contact portion is extended in one direction from the surface to form the hook arm. The ultra-thin connector according to claim 1, which is easy to lock and unlock.

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