JP4993529B2 - connector - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to connectors that are used in cellular phones and laptop computers and digital cameras, etc., Keru One press contact particularly on a flexible printed board (hereinafter referred to as "FPC") or flexible flat cable (hereinafter referred to as "FFC") It relates to the mechanism.

  A connector used for a cellular phone, a CCD camera, etc. is a narrow pitch and extremely thin (so-called light thin short), and is mainly composed of a housing, a contact, and a slider, and the housing and the slider sandwich the FPC or FFC. It is. There are various methods for holding the FPC or FFC between the housing and the slider. However, there are many methods in which the slider is inserted after the FPC or FFC is inserted into the housing and the FPC or FFC is pressed against the contact.

  The housing is provided with a required number of insertion holes into which contacts are inserted and a fitting port into which an FPC or FFC is inserted.

  The contact 64 is substantially U-shaped as shown in FIG. 8, and is mainly composed of a contact portion 22 that contacts the FPC 40 or FFC, a connection portion 24 connected to a substrate or the like, and a fixed portion 42 fixed to the housing 62. Has been. The contact 64 is fixed to the housing 62 by press fitting or the like.

  For example, the slider 66 has a substantially wedge shape as shown in FIG. 8, and after inserting the FPC 40 or FFC into the housing 62 in which the required number of contacts 64 are arranged, the slider 66 is inserted. The slider 66 includes a mounting portion 74 that is mainly mounted on the housing 62 and a pressing portion 68 that presses the FPC 40 or FFC against the contact portion 22 of the contact 64. Before the FPC 40 or FFC is inserted, the slider 66 is temporarily attached to the housing 62. When the slider 66 is inserted after the FPC 40 or FFC is inserted, the FPC 40 or FPC is inserted as shown in FIG. The pressing portion 68 of the slider 66 is inserted in parallel with the FFC, and the FPC 40 or FFC is pressed against the contact portion 22 of the contact 64.

  In recent years, this type of connector 60 has been increasingly required to have a lower profile, but the connector 60 having the above-described structure has six layers (both sides in the thickness direction of the housing 62) as shown in FIG. The thickness of the contact portion 22 of the contact 64 and the receiving portion 70, the thickness of the pressing portion 68 of the slider 66, and the thickness of the FPC 40 or FFC). Considering the low profile, the receiving part 70 of the contact 64 is omitted, and five layers (the walls on both sides in the thickness direction of the housing 62, the thickness of the contact part 22 of the contact 64, the thickness of the pressing part 68 of the slider 66, The thickness of the FPC 40 or the FFC) can be made, but there is a problem to be solved such that the height cannot be lowered any more due to the strength and specifications of each part.

  Further, in the connector 60 having the structure as described above, the FPC 40 or FFC is inserted and the contact portion 22 of the contact 64 is pressed against the FPC 40 or FFC only on the fitting port 18 side of the housing 62, so the connector is small. There is also the problem that workability becomes worse the more it becomes.

  Furthermore, when it is required to narrow the pitch of the connector 60, if the contacts 64 are inserted from one direction as in the conventional structure, there is a limit to narrowing the connector.

The present invention has been made in view of such conventional problems, and the FPC 40 or the FFC can be reliably connected to the first and second contacts 14 and 142 by the slider 16 without impairing the strength and specifications of each part. It is intended to provide a connector that can be pressed against the first and second contact portions 22a and 22b , has good workability, and can reduce the pitch and reduce the height.

Low profile position of the object and narrowing of the pitch, FPC 40 or a connector 101 to freely fitted removably and FFC, contact portion 22 in contact with the FPC 40 or the FFC, and connected to the board connecting portion 24 a required number of contacts 14, 142 having a housing 121 having a fitting opening 18 of the FPC40 or the FFC with the contact 14, 142 is retained is inserted, on the opposite side of the fitting opening 18, the FPC40 or a slider 161 that presses the contact 14, 142 to the FFC, the contact portion 22, a connector 101 which is in contact with at least the upper surface of the FPC40 or the FFC, the contact 14,142 includes two different First and second contacts 14 and 142, which are contacts, These first and second contacts 14, 142 are arranged in a staggered manner by alternately changing the direction of insertion into the housing 121,
The housing 121 has a first insertion groove in a direction from the side where the slider 161 is mounted toward the fitting port 18 and a second insertion groove in a direction from the fitting port 18 toward the side where the slider 161 is mounted. The first contact 14 is inserted into the first insertion groove, the second contact 142 is inserted into the second insertion groove, and the first connection portion 24a of the inserted first contact 14 and the The second connection portion 24b of the second contact 142 is held by the housing 121,
The first contact 14 has a first elasticity between a first contact portion 22a that is located on the upper surface side of the FPC 40 or the FFC and that is the contact portion, and a first connection portion 24a that is the connection portion. A portion 34a and a first fulcrum portion 32a are provided, and the first contact portion 22a, the first elastic portion 34a, the first fulcrum portion 32a, and the first connection portion 24a are connected to each other by the first fulcrum portion 32a. The first pressing portion 20a is disposed in a substantially crank shape so as to be positioned on the lower end side of the first elastic portion 34a, and extends from the first elastic portion 34a at a position facing the first connection portion 24a. And providing
If necessary, the lower surface of the first pressing portion 20a and the upper surface of the first connecting portion 24a facing the first pressing portion 20a are both formed flat, and the first fulcrum portion 32a A first extending portion 22e extending in the same direction as the first contact portion 22a, the first extending portion 22e being inserted into the first insertion groove;
The second contact 142 has a second elasticity between a second contact portion 22b that is the contact portion and is located on the upper surface side of the FPC 40 or the FFC, and a second connection portion 24b that is the connection portion. The second fulcrum part 32b is provided with the second contact part 22b, the second elastic part 34b, the second fulcrum part 32b, and the second connection part 24b. The second pressing portion 20b is disposed in a substantially U shape so as to be positioned on the lower end side of the second elastic portion 34b, and extends from the second elastic portion 34b in the direction opposite to the second contact portion 22b. When,
If necessary, a second extending portion 44 extending in the direction opposite to the second connecting portion 24b from the second fulcrum portion 32b is provided, and a lower surface of the second pressing portion 20b, and a second Both upper surfaces of the second extending portions 44 facing the pressing portion 20b are formed flat,
The slider 161 is provided with an elongated pressing portion 36 provided continuously in the longitudinal direction, immediately below the first and second pressing portions 20a, 20b, and a required number of the first and second contacts 14, 142. The first and second pressing portions 20a, 20b are individually formed with a locking hole 30 that engages with the tip, and a partition wall is disposed between adjacent contacts,
As the slider 161 rotates about the axis, the pressing portion 36 acts on the first and second pressing portions 20 a and 20 b of the first and second contacts 14 and 142 and is held by the housing 121. Only the first pressing portion 20a of the first contact 14 and the second pressing portion 20b of the second contact 142 with the first connecting portion 24a of the first contact 14 held in the housing 121. Are pushed up by the pressing portion 36, with the first and second fulcrum portions 32a and 32b as fulcrums, respectively, and the first and second elastic portions 34a and 34b are respectively on the first and second contact portions 22a and 22b side By tilting the first and second contact portions 22a and 22b, the pressing portion 36 does not directly press the FPC 40 or the FFC. 0 or displaced downward to the FFC side, can be achieved by the FPC40 or the FFC and the pressing contact.

First and / or second projecting portions 26a and 26b are provided at the tips of the first pressing portion 20a of the first contact 14 and / or the second pressing portion 20b of the second contact 142, respectively, and the slider 161 It is desirable to prevent the pressing portion 36 from moving in the direction of the first connection portion 24 a of the first contact 14. By providing the first and second protrusions 26a and 26b as described above, the first and second contacts 14 and 142 of the first and second contacts 14 and 142 are moved by the pressing portion 36 of the slider 161 as the slider 161 rotates about the axis. When acting on the second pressing portions 20a, 20b, the repulsive force against the rotation of the slider 161 is strong, so that the central portion of the slider 161 is prevented from bulging in the direction of arrow “c” in FIG. I can do it.

In addition, it is preferable that the shape of the pressing portion 36 of the slider 161 is an elongated shape. For example, it may be oval. By making the elongated shape like this, when the slider 161 is rotated , the first and second pressing portions 20a, 20b of the first and second contacts 14, 141, 142 are surely pushed upward, The first and second contact portions 22a and 22b can be easily brought into contact with the FPC 40 or the FFC.

The slider 161 is provided with a locking hole 30 that engages with the first and second protrusions 26a, 26b of the required number of the first and second contacts 14, 141, 142 , and the locking holes 30 are separately provided. It is better to be independent. Thus, by making the said locking hole 30 independent independently, the said slider 161 can be rotated firmly and reliably.

Further, the first contact 14 extends in the same direction as the first contact portion 22a (in FIG. 4A, the contact portion located on the upper side and the portion contacting the surface of the FPC 40). It is preferable that the first extending portion 22e is inserted and held in a first insertion groove provided in the housing 12. Thereby, the contact 14 can be reliably held in the housing 12. The contact portion of the contact 14 is the first contact portion 22 and a third contact portion 22c provided at the tip of the first extending portion 22e (a contact portion located on the lower side in FIG. 4A). It is preferable that the two contact portions 22a and 22c be in contact with the back surface. To the insertion direction of the thus the FPC40 or the FFC, respectively contact portion 22a at a right angle on both sides, by providing 22c, the FPC40 or the FFC first and third contact portions 22a, it is sandwiched 22c It becomes, it becomes possible to contact reliably the FPC40 or the FFC.

Furthermore, the second contact 142 is connected to the second contact portion 22b (the portion that contacts the surface of the FPC 40 at the upper contact portion in FIG. 6B) and the second fulcrum portion 32b. Two contacts of the fourth contact portion 22d (the portion that contacts the back surface of the FPC 40 in the lower contact portion in FIG. 6B) that is positioned between the portion 24b and contacts the FPC 40 or the FFC. It is preferable to comprise the parts 22b and 22d. To the insertion direction of the thus the FPC40 or the FFC, respectively contact portions 22b in the direction perpendicular sides, by providing the 22d, to hold the said FPC40 or the FFC second and fourth contact portions 22b, at 22d It becomes, it becomes possible to contact reliably the FPC40 or the FFC.

It is preferable to provide a second extending portion 44 extending from the second fulcrum portion 32b of the second contact 142 in a direction opposite to the second connecting portion 24b. Thus providing the second elongated portion 44, by rotating the slider 161 on the second elongated portion 44, surely the second contact portion 22b of the second contact 142 by time of rotating FPC40 or The FFC can be pressed.

After the FPC 40 or FFC is inserted into the fitting port 18 of the housing 121 , the pressing portion 36 is moved to the first pressing portion 20a and the second pressing portion 20b as the slider 161 rotates about the axis. acts, the first and second pressure receiving portions 20a, 20b are first and second pressing portions 36a, the first and second fulcrum portion 32a of both contacts 14,142 by being pushed up by 36b, and 32b a fulcrum, the first and second first and second elastic portions 34a of the contacts 14,142, 34b are the first and second contact portions 24a, by tilting the 24b side, the first and second contact portions 22a, 22b is pressed against the FPC40 or the FFC side.

(A) It is a perspective view of the reference connector seen from the fitting port side in the state where the slider was opened. (B) It is the perspective view of the reference connector seen from the connection part side of the state which the slider opened. (A) It is a perspective view of the reference connector cut | disconnected by the contact part with the state which the slider opened. (B) It is a perspective view of the reference connector cut | disconnected by the contact part with the state which inserted FPC and the slider closed. It is a perspective view of a slider. (A) It is a perspective view of the 1st contact with two contact parts. (B) It is a perspective view of the 1st contact of another form with one contact part. It is a perspective view of the connector of the present invention . (A) It is a perspective view of the connector of this invention cut | disconnected by the 2nd contact part of the state in which the slider was open. (B) It is a perspective view of the connector of this invention cut | disconnected by the 2nd contact part in the state in which FPC was inserted and the slider was closed. It is a perspective view of the conventional connector seen from the fitting port side before a slider is inserted. (A) It is a perspective view of the conventional connector cut | disconnected by a certain contact part before a slider is inserted. (B) It is a perspective view of the conventional connector cut | disconnected by the contact part with the state in which FPC was inserted and the slider was inserted.

From Figure 3 with reference to FIG. 6, a description will be given of an embodiment of a connector of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the slider. FIG. 4A is a perspective view of a first contact having one contact portion, and FIG. 4B is a perspective view of another first contact having two contact portions. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the connector of the present invention as seen from the connecting portion side in a state where the slider is closed. FIG. 6A is a perspective view of the connector of the present invention cut at the second contact portion with the slider opened, and FIG. 6B is cut at the second contact portion with the FPC inserted and the slider closed. It is a perspective view of the connector of the present invention.

The connector of the present invention mainly includes a housing, a slider, and a contact.
The feature of this embodiment is that the first and second contacts 14 and 142 are arranged in a staggered manner by changing the direction of insertion into the housing 121, and the pitch is narrowed by changing the insertion direction and arranged in a staggered manner. It corresponds to the height and low profile.

The components of the connector of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
First, the contact that is the point of the present invention will be described. This contact is made of metal and is manufactured by a known press working. The material of the contact is required to be springy or conductive, and examples thereof include brass, beryllium copper, and phosphor bronze.

The first contact 14 has a substantially H-shape as shown in FIG. 4 (A), the first contact portion 22a in contact with mainly the FPC40 or the FFC, first connecting portion 24a to be connected to the substrate A first fixing part 42a fixed to the housing 12, a first elastic part 34a and a first fulcrum part 32a provided between the first contact part 22a and the first connection part 24a, and the first A first pressing portion 20a extending from the first elastic portion 34a at a position facing the connecting portion 24a, and a first extension extending from the first fulcrum portion 32a in the same direction as the first contact portion 22a. and a portion 22e, and further comprising a third contact portion 22c in contact with the FPC40 or the FFC to the end of the first extending portion 22e. The upper side of the first contact portion 22a (FIG. 4 (a drawing A) upper) said and said first elastic portion 34a and the first fulcrum portion 32a first connecting portion 24a, disposed substantially crank-shaped ing. It said first and third contact portions 22a, 22c, the FPC40 or said has a convex shape to facilitate contact with FFC, the first connecting portion 24a in this embodiment is a surface mount type as shown in FIG. 1 (SMT), but it may be a dip type. That is, two of the first and third contact portions 22a, and 22c are provided, so as to sandwich the FPC40 or the FFC. Wherein the insertion direction of FPC40 or the FFC, the perpendicular direction on both sides the first and third contact portions 22a, by providing the 22c, the FPC40 or the FFC two said first and third contact portions 22a, will be clamped at 22c, it becomes possible to contact reliably the FPC40 or the FFC.

Wherein the first fulcrum portion 32a and the first elastic portion 34a and the first pressure receiving portion 20a, when the FPC40 or the FFC is inserted, a part to fulfill the following effects. After the FPC40 or that the FFC is inserted into the fitting opening 18 of the housing 12, by rotation about the axis 28 to be described later of the slider 161, a first connecting portion 24a of the pressing portion 36 is the first contact 14 second acts on 1 pressure receiving portion 20a, the first pressure receiving portion 20a as a fulcrum of the first pivot portion 32a of the first contact 14 by being pushed up by the pressing portion 36, the first elastic of the first contact 14 by part 34a is inclined to the first contact portion 22a side, the first contact portion 22a is pressed against the FPC40 or the FFC side. The sizes and shapes of the first fulcrum part 32a , the first elastic part 34a, and the first pressing part 20a are appropriately designed to achieve such an action.

Further, Rukoto provided preventing means swelling at the tip of the first pressure receiving portion 20a of the first contact 14 is preferred. When the first pressing portion 36a is caused to act on the first pressing portion 20a and the first connecting portion 24a of the first contact 14 by the rotation of the slider 161 around the shaft 28 , a repulsive force against the rotation of the slider 161 is generated. strong to the central portion of the slider 161 tends to Ru blistering arrow "c" direction in FIG. 6 (B), by providing the bulging preventing means, in order to be able to prevent such a tendency is there. Furthermore, it is preferable that a first protrusion 26a is provided at the tip of the first pressing portion 20a as a swelling preventing means. The size of the first projecting portion 26a can be any size as long as it can the role may be suitably designed to the extent that the first pressing portion 36a of the slider 161 being caught.

Another first contact will be described with reference to FIG. Here, only differences from the first contact 14 described above will be described. Another first elongated portion 22e provided to extend from the first fulcrum portion 32a in the same direction as the first contact portion 22a of the first contact 141, and obtained by deleting the third contact portion 22c between the FPC40 or the FFC Therefore, the shape is a substantially inverted h shape.

Further, the second contact of the present invention will be described. The second contact 142 is also made of metal, and is manufactured by a known press working. The material is the same as that of the first contact 14.

Similarly to the first contact 14, the second contact 142 has two types of a substantially inverted h shape and a substantially H shape. The substantially inverted h shape has a second contact that mainly contacts the FPC 40 or the FFC. Part 22b, a second connection part 24b connected to the substrate, a second fixing part 42b fixed to the housing 121, and a second elasticity provided between the second contact part 22b and the second connection part 24b. A portion 34b, a second fulcrum portion 32b, and a second pressing portion 20b extending from the second elastic portion 34b. The second contact portion 22b, the second elastic portion 34b, the second fulcrum portion 32b, and the second connection portion 24b are arranged in a substantially U shape. The substantially H-shaped one is provided with a second extending portion 44 extending from the second fulcrum portion 32b in the same direction as the second pressing portion 20b. The second contact portion 22b has a convex shape so that it can easily come into contact with the FPC 40 or FFC. In the present embodiment, the second connection portion 24b is a surface mount type (SMT) as shown in FIG. Dip type is also acceptable.

The second fulcrum part 32b, the second elastic part 34b, and the second pressing part 20b are similar to the first contact 14 when the FPC 40 or the FFC is inserted. The second pressing portion 36b acts on the second pressing portion 20b of the second contact 142 in accordance with the rotation of the surroundings, and the second pressing portion 20b is pushed up by the pressing portion 36, thereby the second contact 142. With the second fulcrum portion 32b as a fulcrum, the second elastic portion 34b of the second contact 142 is inclined toward the second contact portion 22b, whereby the second contact portion 22b is pressed toward the FPC 40 or the FFC side. The The size and shape of the second fulcrum portion 32b, the second elastic portion 34b, and the second pressing portion 20b are appropriately designed to achieve such an action .

In addition, a second protrusion 26b is provided at the tip of the second pressing portion 20b of the second contact 142. When the pressing portion 36 is applied to the second pressing portion 20b of the second contact 142 along with the rotation of the slider 161 around the axis, the repulsive force against the rotation of the slider 161 is strong. However, this tendency can be prevented by providing the second protrusion 26b. The size of the second protrusion 26b may be any size as long as it can fulfill such a role, and is appropriately designed to the extent that the pressing portion 36 of the slider 161 is caught.

Next, the slider which is another point of the present invention will be described. This slider is an electrically insulating plastic and is manufactured by a known technique of injection molding. The material is appropriately selected in consideration of dimensional stability, workability, cost, etc. In general, polybutylene terephthalate ( PBT), polyamide (66PA, 46PA), liquid crystal polymer (LCP), polycarbonate (PC), and synthetic materials thereof. The slider 161 is mainly the a shaft 28 portion that is rotatably mounted on the opposite side of the fitting opening 18 of the housing 12, the first and first and second pressure receiving portion 20a of the second contact 14,142 , 20b , and a locking hole 30 with which the first and second protrusions 26a, 26b of the first and second contacts 14 , 142 are engaged. The shaft 28 is a fulcrum for rotating the slider 161, the slider 161 in the longitudinal direction on both sides of the housing 12 is appropriately mounted rotatably. Further, on both sides in the longitudinal direction, the slider 161 does not lift in the height (upper drawing) direction when the first and second pressing portions 20a, 20b of the first and second contacts 14 , 142 are pressed. locking portion engaging said housing 12 is provided in order to. The lock portion may have any shape, size, etc. as long as it can engage with the housing 12 and is appropriately designed in consideration of the above-described role, the size, strength, etc. of the connector.

The pressing portion 36 is a portion that is pressed against the first and second pressing portions 20a and 20b of the first and second contacts 14 and 142 , and has an elongated shape . In this embodiment , the pressing portion 36 has an elliptical shape. By this way elliptical shape, the slider 161 is rotated in the arrow "b" direction as shown in FIG. 2 (A), the first pressure receiving portion 20a and the second contact 142 of the first contact 14 acting on the second pressure receiving portion 20b, the first and second first and second pressure receiving portion 20a of the contact 14,142, 20b is lifted by a change in size of the pressing portion 36, the FPC40 or The FFC is pressed against the first and second contact portions 22a, 22b of the first and second contacts 14 , 142 . As the shape of the pressing portion 36, it acts on the first pressing portion 20 a of the first contact 14 and the second pressing portion 20 b of the second contact 142 as the slider 161 rotates around the axis . Any one may be used as long as the first and second pressing portions 20a and 20b of the first and second contacts 14 and 142 are pushed up due to a difference in size such as the long axis and the short axis.

Further, upon rotating the slider 161, strong repulsive force against the rotation of the slider 161, so as to prevent the central portion of the slider 16 1 resulting in blisters arrow "c" direction shown in FIG. 6 (B) to the locking hole 30 of the second projecting portion 26b of the second contact 142 is engaged is provided separately and independently. The locking hole 30 by the provided independently, thereby preventing deformation during strength up and rotation of the slider 161.

Finally, the housing will be described. This housing is an electrically insulating plastic, and is manufactured by injection molding of a known technique. The material is appropriately selected in consideration of dimensional stability, workability, cost, etc. In general, polybutylene terephthalate ( PBT), polyamide (66PA, 46PA), liquid crystal polymer (LCP), polycarbonate (PC), and synthetic materials thereof. The housing 12 is provided with an insertion groove 38 in which a required number of the first and second contacts 14, 141, 142 are mounted, and is fixed by press-fitting, hooking (lance), welding, or the like.

Further, bearing portions to which the shaft 28 of the slider 161 is rotatably attached are provided on both sides in the longitudinal direction. Shape and size of the bearing portion, if the shaft 28 of the slider 161 is long is mounted so that it can rotate may be any one, be suitably designed in consideration of this role, strength and size of the housing 12 or the like . On both sides in the longitudinal direction, locking portions are provided at positions corresponding to the lock portions of the slider 161 .

  As is apparent from the above description, the connector of the present invention provides the following excellent effects.

(1) By rotating the slider 161 in the second pressure receiving portion 20b of the first connecting portion 24a side and the second contact 142 of the first contact 14, 141 of the housing 121, the contact 14, 141 , first and second contact portions 22a of 142, since the 22b are structured to be in contact with the FPC40 or the FFC, without inserting the slider 161 in the fitting opening 18 of the housing 121, the slider 161 low profile position of the connector 101 by the thickness of becomes possible.

(2) providing two kinds of the first and second contacts 14,142, the first contact 14 is inserted from the first connection portion 24a side, fitting the other contact 142 of the housing 121 abutment insert 18 side, the by rotating the slider 161 in the second pressure receiving portion 20b of the first connecting portion 24a side and the second contact 142 of the first contact 14, 141, easily narrowed and low It becomes possible to make doggy.

(3) the FPC40 or after the FFC is inserted into the fitting opening 18 of the housing 121, with the rotation about the axis of the slider 161, that the first pressure receiving portion 20a is pushed up by the pressing portion 36 in said first fulcrum portion 32a of the first contact 14 as a fulcrum by the first elastic portion 34a of the contact 14 is inclined to the first contact portion 22a side, the first contact portion 22a is the FPC40 or the FFC because it is pressed to the side, it is possible to reliably the said first contact portion 22a of the first contact 14 connects the FPC40 or the FFC.

(4) the FPC40 or after the FFC is inserted into the fitting opening 18 of the housing 121, with the rotation about the axis of the slider 161, that the second pressure receiving portion 20b is pushed up by the pressing portion 36 With the second fulcrum part 32b of the second contact 142 as a fulcrum, the second elastic part 34b of the contact 142 tilts toward the second contact part 22b , so that the second contact part 22 becomes the FPC 40 or the FFC. because it is pressed to the side, it is possible to reliably connect the second contact portion 22b and the FPC40 or the FFC of the second contact 142.

(5) Swelling prevention means (first and second) at the tip of the first pressing portion 20a of the first contact 14 or the first and second pressing portions 20a, 20b of the first and second contacts 14, 142 protrusions 26a, since the provided 26b), wherein with the rotation about the axis of the slider 161, the said pressing portion 36 first and a second pressure receiving portion 20a of the second contact 14,142, 20b when allowed to act on, be strong repulsive force against the rotation of the slider 161, the central portion of the slider 161 can be prevented that would blistering arrow "c" direction.

(6) Since the shape of the pressing portion 36 of the slider 161 is an elongated shape (having a major axis and a minor axis), the first and second contacts 14 and 141 are surely secured when the slider 161 is rotated. , first and second pressure receiving portion 20a of the 142, 20b to push upward, it is possible to easily contact the first and second contact portions 22a, and 22b on the FPC40 or the FFC.

(7) The slider 161 is provided with a locking hole 30 that engages with the required number of first and second protrusions 26a, 26b of the first and second contacts 14 , 141, 142. Since the sliders 161 are independent, the slider 161 is strong, can be rotated reliably, and is not deformed.

(8) A first extending portion 22e extending from the first fulcrum portion 32a of the first contact 14 in the same direction as the first contact portion 22a is provided, and the FPC 40 is provided at a distal end portion of the first extending portion 22e. or the third contact portion 22c further provided in contact with the FFC, to the insertion direction of the FPC40 or the FFC, results in providing the first and third contact portions 22a, 22c in the direction perpendicular sides, the FPC40 or the first and third contact portion 22a of the FFC, it means for clamping at 22c, it becomes possible to contact reliably the FPC40 or the FFC.

(9) said second fulcrum portion 32b of the second contact 142 to be between the second connecting portion 24b, when the FPC40 or further provided a fourth contact portion 22d in contact with the FFC, the FPC40 or the FFC to the insertion direction, the second and fourth contact portions 22b in the direction perpendicular both sides, will be provided 22 d, the FPC40 or the FFC second and fourth contact portions 22b, it means for clamping at 22 d, certainly the will be in contact with the FPC40 or the FFC.

101, 60 connector
121, 62 housing
14, 141, 142 First and second contacts 16, 161, 66 Slider 18 Fitting port
20a, 20b first and second pressing portions
22a-22d 1st-4th contact part
24a, 24b first and second connection parts
26a, 26b first and second projecting portions 28 shaft 30 locking hole
32a, 32b first and second fulcrum parts
34a, 34b First and second elastic portions 36, 68 Pressing portion 38 Inserting groove 40 FPC
42a, 42b First and second fixing portion 44 Second extending portion 70 Receiving portion 72 Slit 74 Mounting portion 76 Fixing tool

Claims (14)

A connector that is detachably fitted to a flexible printed circuit board (FPC) or a flexible flat cable (FFC),
A required number of contacts having a contact portion that contacts the FPC or the FFC, and a connection portion that connects to a substrate; a housing having a fitting port in which the contact is held and the FPC or the FFC is inserted; On the opposite side of the fitting port, the FPC or FFC is provided with a slider that presses the contact, and the contact portion contacts at least the upper surface of the FPC or the FFC.
It said contact comprises two of a different contact the first and second co Ntakuto, first and second co Ntakuto are arranged in a staggered by changing alternately the direction of insertion into the housing,
Said housing includes a first insertion groove extending in the direction toward the fitting opening side from the side where the slider is mounted, a second insertion groove the slider from fitting opening side extends in a direction towards the side to be mounted is provided The first contact is inserted into the first insertion groove, the second contact is inserted into the second insertion groove, and the connection portions of the inserted first and second contacts are held in the housing. ,
The first contact is located between the first contact portion that is located on the upper surface side of the FPC or the FFC and is the contact portion, and the first connection portion that is the connection portion. A first fulcrum portion, and the first contact portion, the first elastic portion, the first fulcrum portion, and the first connection portion, and the first fulcrum portion is located on a lower end side of the first elastic portion. A first pressing portion that is arranged in a substantially crank shape and that extends from the first elastic portion at a position facing the first connection portion, and a lower surface of the first pressing portion; The upper surfaces of the first connection parts facing the first pressing part are both formed flat,
The second contact is located between the second contact portion that is located on the upper surface side of the FPC or the FFC and that is the contact portion, and the second connection portion that is the connection portion. The second fulcrum portion is provided, and the second contact portion, the second elastic portion, the second fulcrum portion, and the second connection portion are arranged, and the second fulcrum portion is positioned on the lower end side of the second elastic portion. The second pressing portion is disposed in a substantially U-shape and extends from the second elastic portion in a direction opposite to the second contact portion, and the lower surface of the second pressing portion is flat. Formed into
The slider is provided with an elongate pressing portion continuously provided in the longitudinal direction, immediately below the first and second pressing portions, and the first and second pressing portions of the required number of the first and second contacts. A locking hole that engages with the tip of the part is formed independently and a partition wall is disposed between adjacent contacts,
The first connecting portion of the first contact held by the housing by the pressing portion acting on the first and second pressing portions of the first and second contacts as the slider rotates about the axis. Is held by the housing, and only the first pressing portion of the first contact and the second pressing portion of the second contact are pushed up by the pressing portion, respectively, and the first and second fulcrums, respectively. The first and second elastic portions are inclined toward the first and second contact portions, respectively, with the fulcrum as a fulcrum, so that the pressing portion does not directly press the FPC or the FFC, and the first and second The connector, wherein the second contact portion is displaced downward toward the FPC or the FFC and is in press contact with the FPC or the FFC. A connector that is detachably fitted to a flexible printed circuit board (FPC) or a flexible flat cable (FFC),
A required number of contacts having a contact portion that contacts the FPC or the FFC, and a connection portion that connects to a substrate; a housing having a fitting port in which the contact is held and the FPC or the FFC is inserted; On the opposite side of the fitting port, the FPC or FFC is provided with a slider that presses the contact, and the contact portion contacts at least the upper surface of the FPC or the FFC.
It said contact comprises two of a different contact the first and second co Ntakuto, first and second co Ntakuto are arranged in a staggered by changing alternately the direction of insertion into the housing,
Said housing includes a first insertion groove extending in the direction toward the fitting opening side from the side where the slider is mounted, a second insertion groove the slider from fitting opening side extends in a direction towards the side to be mounted is provided The first contact is inserted into the first insertion groove, the second contact is inserted into the second insertion groove, and the connection portions of the inserted first and second contacts are held in the housing. ,
The first contact is located between the first contact portion that is located on the upper surface side of the FPC or the FFC and is the contact portion, and the first connection portion that is the connection portion. A first fulcrum portion, and the first contact portion, the first elastic portion, the first fulcrum portion, and the first connection portion, and the first fulcrum portion is located on a lower end side of the first elastic portion. The first contact portion is provided in a substantially crank shape so as to extend from the first elastic portion at a position facing the first connection portion and from the first fulcrum portion to the first contact portion. The first extending portion extends in the same direction as the first extending portion, and the first extending portion has the first insertion portion without a housing between the first extending portion and the first contact portion. Inserted into the groove,
The second contact is located between the second contact portion that is located on the upper surface side of the FPC or the FFC and that is the contact portion, and the second connection portion that is the connection portion. The second fulcrum portion is provided, and the second contact portion, the second elastic portion, the second fulcrum portion, and the second connection portion are arranged, and the second fulcrum portion is positioned on the lower end side of the second elastic portion. A second pressing portion that is arranged in a substantially U-shape and extends from the second elastic portion in a direction opposite to the second contact portion,
The slider is provided with an elongate pressing portion continuously provided in the longitudinal direction, immediately below the first and second pressing portions, and the first and second pressing portions of the required number of the first and second contacts. A locking hole that engages with the tip of the part is formed independently and a partition wall is disposed between adjacent contacts,
The first connecting portion of the first contact held by the housing by the pressing portion acting on the first and second pressing portions of the first and second contacts as the slider rotates about the axis. Is held by the housing, and only the first pressing portion of the first contact and the second pressing portion of the second contact are pushed up by the pressing portion, respectively, and the first and second fulcrums, respectively. The first and second elastic portions are inclined toward the first and second contact portions, respectively, with the fulcrum as a fulcrum, so that the pressing portion does not directly press the FPC or the FFC, and the first and second The connector, wherein the second contact portion is displaced downward toward the FPC or the FFC and is in press contact with the FPC or the FFC. A connector that is detachably fitted to a flexible printed circuit board (FPC) or a flexible flat cable (FFC),
A required number of contacts having a contact portion that contacts the FPC or the FFC, and a connection portion that connects to a substrate; a housing having a fitting port in which the contact is held and the FPC or the FFC is inserted; On the opposite side of the fitting port, the FPC or FFC is provided with a slider that presses the contact, and the contact portion contacts at least the upper surface of the FPC or the FFC.
It said contact comprises two of a different contact the first and second co Ntakuto, first and second co Ntakuto are arranged in a staggered by changing alternately the direction of insertion into the housing,
Said housing includes a first insertion groove extending in the direction toward the fitting opening side from the side where the slider is mounted, a second insertion groove the slider from fitting opening side extends in a direction towards the side to be mounted is provided The first contact is inserted into the first insertion groove, the second contact is inserted into the second insertion groove, and the connection portions of the inserted first and second contacts are held in the housing. ,
The first contact is located between the first contact portion that is located on the upper surface side of the FPC or the FFC and is the contact portion, and the first connection portion that is the connection portion. A first fulcrum portion, and the first contact portion, the first elastic portion, the first fulcrum portion, and the first connection portion, and the first fulcrum portion is located on a lower end side of the first elastic portion. The first contact portion is provided in a substantially crank shape so as to extend from the first elastic portion at a position facing the first connection portion and from the first fulcrum portion to the first contact portion. The first extending portion extends in the same direction as the first extending portion, and the first extending portion has the first insertion portion without a housing between the first extending portion and the first contact portion. Both the lower surface of the first pressing portion and the upper surface of the first connection portion facing the first pressing portion are inserted into the groove. Formed in Tsu door,
The second contact is located between the second contact portion that is located on the upper surface side of the FPC or the FFC and that is the contact portion, and the second connection portion that is the connection portion. The second fulcrum portion is provided, and the second contact portion, the second elastic portion, the second fulcrum portion, and the second connection portion are arranged, and the second fulcrum portion is positioned on the lower end side of the second elastic portion. The second pressing portion is disposed in a substantially U-shape and extends from the second elastic portion in the direction opposite to the second contact portion, and the lower surface of the second pressing portion is flattened. Forming,
The slider is provided with an elongate pressing portion continuously provided in the longitudinal direction, immediately below the first and second pressing portions, and the first and second pressing portions of the required number of the first and second contacts. A locking hole that engages with the tip of the part is formed independently and a partition wall is disposed between adjacent contacts,
The first connecting portion of the first contact held by the housing by the pressing portion acting on the first and second pressing portions of the first and second contacts as the slider rotates about the axis. Is held by the housing, and only the first pressing portion of the first contact and the second pressing portion of the second contact are pushed up by the pressing portion, respectively, and the first and second fulcrums, respectively. The first and second elastic portions are inclined toward the first and second contact portions, respectively, with the fulcrum as a fulcrum, so that the pressing portion does not directly press the FPC or the FFC, and the first and second The connector, wherein the second contact portion is displaced downward toward the FPC or the FFC and is in press contact with the FPC or the FFC. The first interpolation insertion groove, the connector according to any one of claims 1-3 extending through the housing. Connector according to any one of claims 1 to 4 first connecting portion of the first contact is fixed to the front Symbol housing. When the first pressing portion of the first contact and the second pressing portion of the second contact are pushed up and displaced upward by the pressing portion of the slider, the housing has the first and second pressing portions. of not to prevent the upward displacement, corresponding to all of the first and second contacts, the connector according to any one of claim 1 to 5 having a notch of one obtained by cutting the housing. Wherein a protrusion provided at the distal end of the first pressure receiving portion of the first contact, claim pressing portion is prevented from moving in the direction toward the distal end of the first pressure receiving portion of the first contact of the slider 6 The connector according to any one of the above. A connector that is detachably fitted to a flexible printed circuit board (FPC) or a flexible flat cable (FFC),
A required number of contacts having a contact portion that contacts the FPC or the FFC, and a connection portion that connects to a substrate; a housing having a fitting port in which the contact is held and the FPC or the FFC is inserted; On the opposite side of the fitting port, the FPC or FFC is provided with a slider that presses the contact, and the contact portion contacts at least the upper surface of the FPC or the FFC.
The contact is located on the upper surface side of the FPC or the FFC, and between the second contact portion that is the contact portion and the second connection portion that is the connection portion, a second elastic portion and a second fulcrum portion And the second contact portion, the second elastic portion, the second fulcrum portion, and the second connection portion are arranged so that the second fulcrum portion is positioned on the lower end side of the second elastic portion. The second pressing portion is disposed in a U-shape and extends from the second elastic portion in a direction opposite to the second contact portion, and the lower surface of the second pressing portion is formed flat. A second contact comprising:
The housing is provided with a second insertion groove extending in a direction from the fitting port side toward the side on which the slider is mounted, and the second contact is inserted into the second insertion groove, and the inserted second contact The second connection portion is held by the housing;
The slider is provided with an elongate pressing portion continuously provided in the longitudinal direction, immediately below the second pressing portion, and engaging with the tip of the second pressing portion of the required number of the second contacts. Forming the holes separately and arranging partition walls between adjacent contacts;
As the slider rotates about the axis, the pressing portion acts on the second pressing portion of the second contact, and only the second pressing portion of the second contact is pushed up by the pressing portion, With the second fulcrum part as a fulcrum, the second elastic part is inclined toward the second contact part, so that the pressing part does not directly press the FPC or the FFC, and the second contact part is A connector, wherein the connector is displaced downward toward the FPC or the FFC and is in press contact with the FPC or the FFC. The connector according to claim 1, wherein the second insertion groove penetrates the housing. The connector according to claim 1, wherein the second connection portion of the second contact is fixed to the housing. The connector according to claim 1, wherein the second contact includes a second extending portion that extends from the second fulcrum portion in a direction opposite to the second connecting portion. A protrusion is provided at the tip of the second pressing portion of the second contact so that the pressing portion of the slider does not move in a direction toward the tip of the second pressing portion of the second contact. The connector according to any one of the above. The connector according to claim 11 or 12 , wherein an upper surface of the second extending portion is formed flat. The said 2nd extension part is inserted in a said 2nd insertion groove in the state in which a housing does not exist between this 2nd extension part and the said 2nd contact part. The connector described.

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