JP4823746B2 - Electronics - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a connector and a printed circuit board connected to the connector. More specifically, the present invention relates to a flat cable connector capable of connecting a flat cable to a printed circuit board without joining by solder, and a printed circuit board connected to the connector.

Many conventional flat cable connectors are used as male or female connectors via a pitch conversion board by pressing the flat cable conductors to a plurality of terminals housed in a housing.

For example, a plurality of signal contacts and a ground bus are arranged in parallel in the longitudinal direction of the housing, and the ground bus has a pre-programmed ground conductor pressure welding slot and a bypass slot (see Patent Document 1).

Patent Document 1 describes a form in which the bypass slot receives the signal conductor of the flat cable without press-contacting, and the signal conductor and the ground conductor of the flat cable are in the same plane in the press-contact termination state.

Also, a plurality of holes are provided at one end of the housing, a hole communicating with the hole is provided on the other side, and a terminal is press-fitted into these holes (see Patent Document 2). ).

In Patent Document 2, the terminal has a press-contact slit portion on the hole side and a male connection portion with a terminal of the mating connector on the hole side, and the center is arranged so that the arrangement interval of the press-contact slit portions is different from the arrangement interval of the grounding portion. The position is shifted, and the contact slit part and the contact part of the terminal have a flat plate shape, and the form in which the press contact slit part and the contact part are bent at a portion between them so as to be in a mutually parallel stepped shape. Are listed.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-335013 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-251007

In such a conventional flat cable connector, it is necessary to prepare a receiving jig such as a socket on the substrate side to be connected. As yet another form, it is necessary to join the pins arranged on the connector to the board to be connected by soldering. When joining with solder, there is a tendency to ban the use of materials containing substances harmful to the human body and the environment, and solder, which is a mixture of tin and lead, is required to be reviewed with regard to the components and usage.

In terms of the mass production process, it is important to reduce the number of mounting parts and mounting work for connectors in order to shorten delivery times and reduce costs.

Then, this invention aims at providing the connector which can connect a flat cable and a printed circuit board by a simple method. In particular, an object of the present invention is to provide a connector capable of connecting a flat cable and a printed circuit board without soldering.

In view of the above problems, in order to connect the flat cable and the printed board, the present invention makes the connection terminal of the housing longer than the thickness of the printed board and uses the terminal to penetrate the flat cable and the printed board. Provided is a connector having a form that takes these conductions. Further, the housing for receiving the tip of the connection terminal has a rounded shape so as to round the tip. This is called guidance means.

Specific examples of the present invention will be described below.

One aspect of the present invention is a first device that is disposed at a plurality of locations orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the flat cable and can be connected to at least a part of a plurality of conductors covered with an insulating coating of the flat cable. A connector having a housing having a connection terminal and a cover having a hole for holding the first connection terminal, wherein the first connection terminal breaks the insulating coating of the flat cable and sandwiches a predetermined conductor. The connector is characterized in that a conductor is press-contacted. In the present invention, applying electrical pressure and making an electrical connection is called pressure welding.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a first device which is disposed at a plurality of positions orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the flat cable and can be connected to at least a part of the plurality of conductors covered with the insulating coating of the flat cable. A connector having a first housing having a connection terminal, a cover having a hole for holding the first connection terminal, and a second housing having a plurality of recesses for receiving the tip of the first connection terminal. The first connection terminal is a connector characterized in that the insulation coating of the flat cable is broken to sandwich a predetermined conductor and the conductor is press-contacted.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a first device which is disposed at a plurality of positions orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the flat cable and can be connected to at least a part of the plurality of conductors covered with the insulating coating of the flat cable. A connector having a first housing having a connection terminal, a cover having a hole for holding the first connection terminal, and a second housing having a plurality of recesses for receiving the distal end portion of the first connection terminal. When the first connection terminal breaks the insulation coating of the flat cable and sandwiches the predetermined conductor to press-contact the conductor and is received in the recess provided in the second housing, the first connection terminal The connector is deformed to come into contact with the conductive portion of the printed circuit board, and the conductor of the flat cable that is in pressure contact with the first connection terminal is conductive.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a first device which is disposed at a plurality of positions orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the flat cable and can be connected to at least a part of the plurality of conductors covered with the insulating coating of the flat cable. A connector including a first housing having a connection terminal, a cover having a hole for holding the first connection terminal, and a second housing having a plurality of recesses for receiving the tip of the first connection terminal. The first connection terminal breaks the insulation coating of the flat cable, sandwiches the predetermined conductor, presses the conductor, and when the first connection terminal is accommodated in the recess provided in the second housing, the first connection terminal A flat cable conductor, PCI (Peripheral Components Interco), which is deformed to come into contact with the conductive portion of the printed circuit board and is in pressure contact with the first connection terminal connect) The card edge connector is electrically connected to each signal line.

According to the present invention, the PCI card edge connector can be electrically connected to the flat cable without joining with solder.

In the present invention, the second housing includes guidance means for guiding the direction in which the first connection terminal is deformed when the first connection terminal is accommodated, that is, controlling the first connection terminal to be deformed. be able to.

According to such a configuration of the present invention, when the tip of the first connection terminal contacts the recess on the second housing, the recess on the second housing can be prevented from being damaged, Furthermore, the front end portion of the first connection terminal can be guided to be easily deformed safely. As a result, electrical connection between the first connection terminal and the conductive portion of the printed circuit board can be ensured.

In the present invention, the printed circuit board has one end connected to each signal line of the PCI card edge connector and the other end pressed to each first connection terminal with a copper plated opening (hereinafter referred to as a through hole). A pattern can be provided so that a buffer IC to be connected can be mounted.

With the configuration of the present invention in which such a buffer IC is connected, even when there is an excess or deficiency in the data transfer drive capability when connected to the connection object, it is possible to cope with it.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a printed circuit board on which a first connection terminal included in a first housing is provided so as to penetrate therethrough, a through hole having a side surface plated with copper, and a wiring pattern printed thereon. A flat cable having a plurality of conductors arranged in accordance with the positions of the conductors, an insulating coating covering the conductors, a cover having a hole for holding the first connection terminals, and a tip of the first connection terminals. The printed circuit board is connected to a connector having a second housing having a plurality of recesses to be received, and the conductor and the wiring pattern are electrically connected by a first connection terminal of the connector.

Another embodiment of the present invention is a printed circuit board that is provided to penetrate the first connection terminal of the first housing, has a through hole plated with copper on the side surface, and is printed with a wiring pattern. A flat cable having a plurality of conductors arranged in accordance with the position of the through hole, an insulating coating covering the conductors, a cover having a hole for holding the first connection terminal, and a tip of the first connection terminal A second housing having a plurality of recesses for receiving the portion, the first connection terminal of the connector breaks the insulation coating of the flat cable, sandwiches the predetermined conductor, and presses the conductor, A printed circuit board characterized in that a conductor and a wiring pattern are electrically connected.

Thus, this invention can provide the printed circuit board connected to the connector.

According to the present invention, the flat cable and the printed board can be connected, that is, press-contacted, without preparing a receiving jig such as a socket on the board side to be connected. As a result, the connection between the flat cable and the printed circuit board can be completed by a simple process. Further, according to the present invention, the flat cable and the printed board can be electrically connected without being joined by solder. As a result, the soldering process can be reduced. Moreover, according to the present invention, the number of mounted parts can be reduced.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. However, the present invention can be implemented in many different modes, and those skilled in the art can easily understand that the modes and details can be variously changed without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Is done. Therefore, the present invention is not construed as being limited to the description of this embodiment mode. Note that in all the drawings for describing the embodiments, the same portions or portions having similar functions are denoted by the same reference numerals, and repetitive description thereof is omitted.

(Embodiment 1)
In the present embodiment, the configuration of the connector according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In this embodiment, the case where the connector according to the present invention is connected to a printed board including a wiring pattern of a PCI card edge connector will be described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to a PCI card.

FIG. 1 shows the shape of the connector of the present invention. FIG. 1A is a perspective view of the connector of the present invention. Thus, the flat cable 102 and the printed circuit board 103 are electrically connected within the connector 100.

FIG. 1B is a plan view of the connector of the present invention viewed from the arrow side of FIG. 3A and 3B are cross-sectional views taken along line segments A-A ′ and B-B ′ in FIG. In FIG. 2, the components of the connector 100 shown in FIG.

FIG. 2A shows the first housing 101, the cover 201, and the first connection terminals 105 among the components of the connector 100 according to the present invention. The first housing 101 is made of a resin material and has pockets at both ends. The first connection terminal 105 provided on the inner side of the first housing has a longer length than usual and penetrates the printed board. The cover 201 is provided with a hole 202 for determining the position of the first connection terminal 105 and a wavy concave portion (hereinafter referred to as a wavy surface) 203 for arranging the flat cable in a predetermined arrangement.

The tip of each first connection terminal 105 is formed by punching or bending a conductive metal plate into two or three branches to ensure press contact with the conductor 102a of the flat cable. Further, the tip of the first connection terminal 105 is thin, and it is easy to penetrate a flat cable or the like. The tip of the first connection terminal 105 shown in this embodiment has a tapered shape from the outside to the inside, but is not limited to this, and any shape that can easily penetrate a flat cable or the like. Good.

In addition, the first connection terminals 105 are arranged at predetermined intervals. Here, the predetermined interval is the same as the arrangement interval of the conductors 102a of the flat cable in the longitudinal direction of the first housing. When viewed in the short direction, the adjacent first connection terminals 105 are staggered or arranged in a double row so as to be staggered so as to be staggered.

The cover 201 includes a hole 202 for holding the first connection terminal 105. The holes 202 are provided in a one-to-one correspondence with the branched tip portions of the first connection terminals 105, and the longitudinal direction of the cover is the same interval as the arrangement interval of the conductors 102a of the flat cable. Are provided at positions where the adjacent first connection terminals 105 are shifted in the front-rear direction and arranged in a staggered manner or in a double row.

FIG. 2B shows each conductor 102a of the flat cable 102, an insulating coating 102b covering the conductor 102a, and the printed board 103. The flat cable 102 has a structure in which a plurality of conductors 102a are covered with an insulating coating 102b and the insulating coatings are coupled to each other.

A through hole 302 having a copper-plated conductive portion 109 through which the first connection terminal 105 passes is disposed in the printed board 103 perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the flat cable 102. On the surface of the printed circuit board 103, a circuit pattern for connecting each through hole 302 and a PCI card edge connector corresponding to each signal is printed. The number of through holes 302 is equal to or more than that of the first connection terminals 105.

FIG. 2C shows the second housing 104. Fixing brackets 108 for fixing the connector are provided at both ends of the second housing 104. The fixing metal fitting 108 is inserted into pockets at both ends of the first housing 101.

On the surface of the second housing 104 that comes into contact with the printed circuit board 103, a plurality of recesses 107 that receive the tip of the first connection terminal 105 are provided. FIG. 9 shows a plan view of the second housing 104 shown in FIG. 2C as viewed from the first housing 101 side. The recess 107 on the second housing 104 has a three-dimensional drop shape. In addition, the concave portion 107 receives a tip portion of the first connection terminal 105 and is formed in a drop shape at a position corresponding to the branched tip portion of each first connection terminal 105 in order to be deformed inside the through hole 302. Are arranged in a horizontal direction and are divided in the horizontal direction.

The recess 107 on the second housing 104 is preferably provided with guiding means 106 for guiding the direction in which each first connection terminal is deformed. The guiding means 106 has a function of rounding the tip of the first connection terminal 105. Each guiding means 106 has a drop shape, like the recess 107 on the second housing 104 shown in FIG. In addition, the guiding means 106 receives the tip of the first connection terminal 105 and drops it at positions corresponding to the branched tip of each first connection terminal 105 in order to deform the inside of the through hole 302. The tip of the mold is aligned toward the center of the circle of the through hole 302, and the shape is divided in the horizontal direction. Although the shape of the recess 107 and the shape of the guide means 106 are shown as a drop type in FIG. 9, if the tip of the first connection terminal 105 can be received and deformed into the through hole 302, Any shape is acceptable.

Each guiding means 106 is formed by punching / bending a metal plate made of the same material as the first connection terminal 105. Even if the first connection terminal 105 is not made of the same material, when the first connection terminal 105 is press-fitted, the distal end portion of the first connection terminal 105 does not easily enter the recess 107, and the first connection terminal 105 has Any material having sufficient strength to deform the tip portion may be used. In addition, if the guiding means 106 is a highly conductive material, it is preferable that the contact resistance between each conductor 102a of the flat cable and each through hole 302 can be reduced.

In such a connector, a plurality of first connection terminals 105 arranged in the first housing 101 are accommodated in holes 202 provided in the cover 201, and a predetermined portion of the flat cable insulating coating 102b is broken. The conductor 102a can be sandwiched and the conductors can be pressed.

In the present embodiment, a circuit for providing a plurality of through holes 302 having one end connected to a PCI card edge connector and the other end corresponding to each first connection terminal 105 is provided on the surface of the printed circuit board 103. An example is shown. However, the circuit printed on the printed circuit board is not limited to this, and a plurality of through holes 302 corresponding to the first connection terminals 105 may be provided at one end. That is, the circuit provided at the other end of the printed circuit board 103 is not limited to the PCI card edge connector.

Here, FIGS. 3A and 3B will be described. The first connection terminal 105 of the connector of the present invention has the same length as the flat cable conductor 102a in the longitudinal direction of the first housing and the adjacent first connection terminals 105 in the short direction in the front-rear direction. Since it is provided in a staggered or double row position, it may have a cross section as shown in FIG. 3A or a cross section as shown in FIG. 3B depending on the cutting position. A plurality of first connection terminals 105 arranged in the first housing 101 pass through the hole 202 of the cover 201, break the flat cable insulation coating 102b, and sandwich the predetermined conductor 102a, thereby providing a conductor for the flat cable. 102a can be pressed. When each first connection terminal 105 is accommodated in the recess 107 provided on the second housing 104, the leading end of the first connection terminal 105 is deformed and provided in the through hole 302. The flat cable conductor 102 a and the PCI card edge connector signals are electrically connected to each other through the first connection terminals 105.

Similarly, when the guiding means 106 is installed in the concave portion 107 on the second housing, the plurality of first connection terminals 105 arranged in the first housing 101 are formed through the holes 202 of the cover 201. Passing and breaking the insulation coating 102b of the flat cable and sandwiching the predetermined conductor 102a, the pressure contact with the conductor 102a of the flat cable. Next, when each first connection terminal 105 is accommodated in a recess 107 provided on the second housing 104, the tip of the first connection terminal 105 is deformed, and the through hole 302 and each guiding means 106, the conductor 102a of the flat cable and each signal of the PCI card edge connector can be conducted through the first connection terminals 105, respectively.

By providing the guiding means 106, when the tip of each first connection terminal 105 comes into contact with the recess 107 on the second housing, the tip of each first connection terminal 105 is guided and deformed safely. In addition to preventing the concave portion 107 from being damaged, the first connection terminals 105 and the through holes 302 of the printed circuit board can be reliably connected to each other.

FIG. 4 is a side view of the connector of the present invention. The pockets 205a provided on the side walls at both ends of the first housing 101 are provided with fixing protrusions 110 when the fixing metal fitting 108 is slid and inserted.

Further, the cover 201 includes provisional protrusions 200 when the fixing metal fitting 108 is slid and inserted into the side walls at both ends.

The fixing metal fittings 108 installed at both ends of the second housing 104 are formed by punching the central portion of the metal plate. When the fixing metal fitting 108 is slid and inserted into the pockets 205 a provided at both ends of the first housing 101, the temporary fixing protrusions 200 provided at both ends of the cover 201 are formed in the punched portions of the fixing metal fitting 108. And the installation positions of the first connection terminal 105, the flat cable 102, the through hole 302 on the printed circuit board 103, and the recess 107 on the second housing 104 arranged on the first housing 101 can be temporarily determined. .

Then, when pressure is applied in the vertical direction until the final assembly position is reached when the arrangement positions of the components of the connector according to the present invention shown in FIGS. Fixing protrusions 110 provided at both ends of the first housing 101 enter the processed portion, and the second housing 104 is fixed at a predetermined position.

Note that the number of the first connection terminals 105, the holes 202 provided in the cover 201, the recesses 107 of the second housing 104, the guiding means 106, and the like may be the same as the number of the through holes 302 provided in the printed circuit board 103. For example, the number is not limited. Further, the number of conductors 102 a of the flat cable may be the same as the number of through holes 302.

Thus, the connector of the present invention can connect the flat cable and the printed board without preparing a receiving jig such as a socket on the board to be connected. Further, according to the present invention, the flat cable and the printed board can be electrically connected without being joined by solder. As a result, the connection between the flat cable and the printed circuit board can be completed by a simple process.

(Embodiment 2)
In the first embodiment of the present invention, when the product of the present invention is connected to the third connection object, if there is a concern that the data transfer drive capacity is excessive or insufficient, one end is connected to each signal of the PCI card edge connector. Alternatively, a printed circuit board 103 provided with a pattern 301 that can mount a buffer IC connected to the through hole 302 whose other end is pressed into contact with each first connection terminal 105 may be used. In this embodiment mode, an example of a layout pattern on the outermost surface of the printed circuit board 103 (side B of the PCI card edge connector 300) provided with a buffer IC will be described with reference to FIG.

The printed circuit board is configured by alternately laminating wiring patterns plated with copper and insulating layers. For example, in the present embodiment, from the side B side of the PCI card edge connector 300, the wiring pattern including the side B side, the insulating layer, the ground wiring pattern, the insulating layer, the power supply wiring pattern, the insulating layer, and the side A of the PCI card edge connector The printed circuit boards are shown in the order of wiring patterns including

The edge connector 300 of each PCI card is laid out so that signals conforming to PCI-SIG (PCI-Special Interest Group) are arranged. The names “side A” and “side B” are based on the PCI-SIG standard, and the entire signal provided on both sides functions as one system. For example, in the case of a system with a PCI bus width of 32 bits, side A has address / data signals 30, 28, 26, 24, 22, 20, 18, 16, 15, 13, 11, 9, 6, 4, 2, The 0th bit and the 0th bit of the command / byte enable signal are respectively arranged at predetermined positions. On the side B, address / data signals 31, 29, 27, 25, 23, 21, 19, 17, 14, 12, 10, 8, 7, 5, 3, 1 and the command / byte enable signal The third, second, and first bits are arranged at predetermined positions.

In order to connect each layer, the printed circuit board 103 is provided with a through hole 302 in which a hole penetrating the same position of the layer is formed and copper is plated on the outer peripheral portion and the inner portion of the hole.

In the present embodiment, the printed circuit board 103 is connected to the PCI card edge connector 300, the through hole 302, one end is connected to the wiring pattern including the side B of the PCI card edge connector 300, and the other end is connected to the through hole 302. A wiring pattern 303 is printed. Further, with respect to the signal line input / output to / from the third connection object via the PCI card edge connector 300, one end is connected to the PCI card edge connector 300 and the other end is press-contacted to each first connection terminal 105. A pattern 301 is provided so that a buffer IC connected to the through hole 302 can be mounted.

A wiring pattern including the side A of the PCI card edge connector is printed on the back surface of the printed board 103 shown in FIG. With respect to the wiring pattern including the side A of the PCI card edge connector, the wiring patterns 303, 303a, and 303b are connected to the corresponding wiring patterns including the side A of the PCI card edge connector 300 and the through holes 302 as shown in FIG. Obviously, a similar layout may be used.

The flat cable 102 can be connected to such a printed circuit board 103 by the first housing 101 provided with the connection terminals 105 and the second housing 104. That is, the connector of the present invention can also be applied to such a printed circuit board 103. The mounted buffer IC can increase the data transfer driving capability.

(Embodiment 3)
In the present embodiment, an overall view of a printed circuit board connected by a connector will be described.

FIG. 6 shows a form in which two printed circuit boards 601 and 602 are connected by a flat cable 605 and the connectors 603 and 604 of the present invention. On the printed boards 601 and 602, wiring patterns of circuits having respective functions are printed. In order to electrically connect these circuits, the connectors 603 and 604 of the present invention can be applied. The connector 603 includes the second housing 104, and the connector 604 does not include the second housing. If the first connection terminal and the through hole are press-contacted and then the tip of the first connection terminal is rounded so that it does not fall out, there is no problem even if the second housing 104 is not provided. Further, in the printed circuit board 602, it is necessary to provide openings for passing through the fixing brackets 108 provided at both ends of the second housing 104 at a position where the connector 603 of the present invention is to be connected.

In the present embodiment, a form in which the size of the printed board is made different so that the lower printed board is larger than the upper printed board is shown.

In this embodiment mode, a form in which the printed circuit boards 601 and 602 are connected using the connectors 603 and 604 of the present invention is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this. It is also possible to connect to only one printed circuit board using the connector of the present invention.

(Embodiment 4)
In this embodiment, an example in which the connector of the present invention is applied to complete the mobile phone 900 will be described. However, it is necessary to shorten the length of the first connection terminal described in the above embodiment. And the assembly order shown using FIG. 2 is reversed. Specifically, the first housing 101 is disposed on the printed circuit board 103 side, and the second housing 104 is disposed on the FPC side. At this time, the depth of the concave portion 107 of the second housing may be reduced. Moreover, it is desirable that the guiding means 106 is provided. The first connection terminals 105 are arranged at intervals by the holes 202 of the cover 201 after passing through the through holes 302 provided in the printed circuit board 103. Next, the covered FPC portion is broken and penetrated, and the tip of the first connection terminal 105 is bent inward by the concave portion of the second housing 104. In this way, it is possible to press contact with the connection pad of the FPC.

A mobile phone shown in FIG. 8 includes a main body (A) 901 provided with operation switches 904, a microphone 905, and the like, a main body (A) 908, a display panel (B) 909, a main body (such as a speaker 906). B) 902 is connected with a hinge 910 so that it can be opened and closed. The display panel (A) 908 and the display panel (B) 909 are housed in the housing 903 of the main body (B) 902 together with the printed circuit board 907. The pixel portions of the display panel (A) 908 and the display panel (B) 909 are arranged so as to be seen from an opening window formed in the housing 903.

The connector 920 of the present invention can be applied to the connection between the printed board 907 and the flat cable 921. The connector 920 may be configured to include the second housing 104, or after the first connection terminal and the through hole are pressed into contact with each other, the tip of the first connection terminal is rounded so that it does not fall out. For example, the second housing 104 may be omitted. Of course, in a thin device such as a cellular phone, it may be preferable to use an FPC (Flexible Printed Circuit) rather than the flat cable 921. can do. The technical idea of the connector of the present invention can also be applied to the connection between the FPC and the printed circuit board. By adjusting the length of the first connection terminal, specifically, by shortening the first connection terminal, a connector in which the FPC and the printed circuit board are connected can be provided.

In addition, the display panel (A) 908 and the display panel (B) 909 can appropriately set specifications such as the number of pixels depending on the function of the mobile phone 900. For example, the display panel (A) 908 can be combined as a main screen and the display panel (B) 909 can be combined as a sub-screen.

A liquid crystal display device or a light-emitting device can be used for the display panel (A) 908.
By applying a liquid crystal display device, low power consumption can be achieved. When a light emitting device is applied, a mobile phone with a wide viewing angle and a high response speed can be provided.

By using such a display panel, the display panel (A) 908 is a high-definition color display screen for displaying characters and images, and the display panel (B) 909 is a single-color information display screen for displaying character information. be able to. In particular, when the display panel (B) 909 is an active matrix type and has high definition, various character information can be displayed and the information display density per screen can be improved. For example, display panel (A) 908 is 2 to 2.5 inches with 64 gradations and 260,000 colors of QVGA (320 dots × 240 dots), and display panel (B) 909 is monochrome with 2 to 8 gradations. As a high-definition panel of 180 to 220 ppi, Roman characters, hiragana, katakana, kanji and Arabic characters can be displayed.

The cellular phone described in this embodiment can be changed into various modes depending on functions and uses. For example, a mobile phone with a camera may be obtained by incorporating an image sensor at the hinge 910. Alternatively, the operation switches 904, the display panel (A) 908, and the display panel (B) 909 may be housed in one housing. Moreover, you may apply the structure of the connector of this invention to the information display terminal provided with two or more display parts.

Such a cellular phone to which the connector of the present invention is applied can complete the connection between the flat cable and the printed circuit board by a simple process. As a result, the mobile phone can be completed in a short time and in a state where the number of parts is reduced, and the cost can be reduced.

(Embodiment 5)
If the connector of this invention is used for the both ends of a flat cable, a printed circuit board and a printed circuit board can be connected via a flat cable. Such a connector of the present invention can be applied to an electronic device. A specific example will be described with reference to FIG.

A portable information terminal device illustrated in FIG. 7A includes a main body 9201, a display portion 9202, and the like. The connector of the present invention can be applied to connection of a printed board included in the main body 9201. As a result, the connection between the flat cable and the printed circuit board can be completed by a simple process. Thereby, the portable information terminal device with reduced cost can be provided.

A digital video camera shown in FIG. 7B includes a display portion 9701, a main body 9702, and the like. The connector of the present invention can be applied to connection of a printed board included in the main body 9702. As a result, the connection between the flat cable and the printed circuit board can be completed by a simple process. Thereby, a digital video camera with reduced costs can be provided.

A portable television device illustrated in FIG. 7C includes a main body 9301, a display portion 9302, and the like. The connector of the present invention can be applied to connection of a printed board included in the main body 9301. As a result, the connection between the flat cable and the printed circuit board can be completed by a simple process. Thus, a portable television device with reduced cost can be provided. In addition, the present invention can be applied to a wide variety of television devices, from a small one mounted on a portable terminal such as a cellular phone to a medium-sized one that can be carried and a large one (for example, 40 inches or more). The connector can be applied.

A portable computer shown in FIG. 7D includes a main body 9401, a display portion 9402, and the like. The connector of the present invention can be applied to connection of a printed board included in the main body 9401. As a result, the connection between the flat cable and the printed circuit board can be completed by a simple process. Accordingly, a portable computer with reduced cost can be provided.

A television device illustrated in FIG. 7E includes a main body 9501, a display portion 9502, and the like. The connector of the present invention can be applied to connection of a printed board included in the main body 9501. As a result, the connection between the flat cable and the printed circuit board can be completed by a simple process. Thereby, a television device with reduced cost can be provided.

Thus, the electronic device to which the connector of the present invention is applied can reduce the cost. In addition, the connector of the present invention can connect a printed circuit board in a simple process, and can increase mass productivity.

It is a schematic diagram which shows the connector of this invention. It is a block diagram of the connector of this invention. It is front sectional drawing when the connector of this invention is assembled. It is a side view when the connector of the present invention is assembled. It is a wiring pattern layout example including the PCI card edge connector side B of the printed circuit board of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the printed circuit board connected by the connector of this invention. It is a figure of the electronic device to which the connector of this invention is applied. It is a figure of the mobile telephone to which the connector of this invention is applied. It is a figure which shows the 2nd housing of the connector of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Connector 101 1st housing 102 Flat cable 102a Conductor 102b Insulation coating 103 Printed circuit board 104 2nd housing 105 1st connection terminal 106 Guiding means 107 Recessed part 108 Fixing bracket 109 Conductive part 110 Fixing protrusion part 200 For temporary fixing Protrusion 201 Cover 202 Hole 203 Wave surface 205a Pocket 300 PCI card edge connector 301 Pattern 302 Through hole 303 Wiring pattern 303a Wiring pattern 303b Wiring pattern 601 Printed circuit board 602 Printed circuit board 603 Connector 604 Connector 605 Flat cable 900 Mobile phone 901 Main body (A )
902 Body (B)
903 Housing 904 Operation switches 905 Microphone 906 Speaker 907 Printed circuit board 908 Display panel (A)
909 Display panel (B)
910 Hinge 920 Connector 921 Flat cable 9201 Main body 9202 Display unit 9301 Main unit 9302 Display unit 9401 Main unit 9402 Display unit 9501 Main unit 9502 Display unit 9701 Display unit 9702 Main unit

Claims (3)

An electronic device having a connector, a flat cable, and a printed circuit board,
The connector has a first housing provided with a connection terminal, a second housing provided with a recess for receiving the tip of the connection terminal, and a cover provided with a hole for holding the connection terminal,
The flat cable has a plurality of conductors arranged in parallel along the longitudinal direction, and an insulator covering the plurality of conductors,
The printed circuit board has a through hole provided with a conduction portion;
The concave portion has guiding means for guiding deformation of the connection terminal,
The connection terminal penetrates through the insulator and is electrically connected to the conductor by pressure, and is deformed by being guided by the guiding means, and pressure is applied between the conductive portion and the through hole. An electronic device, wherein the electronic device is electrically connected to the conductive portion at a portion that passes through. In claim 1 ,
The electronic device is characterized in that the guiding means is made of a conductive material. In claim 1 or 2 ,
The electronic device is characterized in that the guiding means is a three-dimensional drop type.

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