JP6087012B6 - connector - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a connector used in a mobile phone, a notebook computer, a digital camera, and the like, and particularly contacts a connection object of a flexible printed circuit board (hereinafter referred to as “FPC”) or a flexible flat cable (hereinafter referred to as “FFC”). It is related with the mechanism which presses.

  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, such has been made in consideration of the conventional problems, without impairing the strength or specifications of each part, certainly the first contactor preparative to FP C or FFC operates the sliders The first contact portion can be configured to be in press contact with each other, providing a connector with good workability and capable of narrowing the pitch and lowering the height.

In order to achieve the above object , the gist of the present invention is as follows.
(1) A connection object of a flexible printed circuit board (FPC) or a flexible flat cable (FFC) is detachably inserted, and the insertion direction of the connection object is the substrate mounting surface on the substrate mounting surface which is the surface of the substrate. The connector is mounted so as to be substantially parallel to the surface of the connection object, with the connection object being inserted, on the surface located on the opposite side of the board mounting surface. A required number of contacts having at least a contact portion that can be contacted and a connection portion mounted on the board mounting surface, a housing having an insertion port in which the contact is held and the connection object is inserted, and the insertion A connector provided on a side opposite to the mouth and a slider for pressing the contact, wherein the contact is located on the insertion port side and the connection pair A first contact portion which is a contact portion capable of contacting a surface located on the opposite side of the substrate mounting surface, and a slider mounting side which is opposite to the insertion port, and the first contact A first pressing portion in a positional relationship extending in a direction opposite to the portion and substantially parallel to the substrate mounting surface, and the connection portion positioned on the slider mounting side and mounted on the substrate mounting surface. A first connecting portion; a first connecting portion positioned between the first contact portion and the first connecting portion; and the first connecting portion positioned closer to the insertion port than the first connecting portion. A first extending portion having a positional relationship extending in a direction opposite to the substrate mounting surface and substantially parallel to the board mounting surface, and a first contact having the first contact portion, and the housing has the insertion opening from the slider mounting side. A first insertion groove extending in a direction toward the side and holding the first contact is formed. The slider is configured to rotate while maintaining a connection state with the housing, and is provided in the arrangement pitch direction of the required number of first contacts, and has a cross-sectional shape with different dimensions such as long and short. And a separate independent locking hole is formed so that the tip side portions of the first pressing portions of the required number of first contacts are respectively penetrably engageable with the pressing portion. , Defined by an opposing wall that faces the pressing portion, and a connecting wall that connects the pressing portion and the opposing wall, and the pressing portion rotates with the rotation of the slider, thereby Using the cross-sectional shape, the first pressing portion and the first connecting portion are pressed, and at least the first pressing portion is moved in a direction away from the substrate, and the required range of rotation of the slider is within the required range. Number A connector characterized in that at least a part of a portion in contact with the contact is formed by a smooth convex curved surface.

(2) The contact includes the first contact and a second contact which is another contact other than the first contact, and the first and second contacts are alternately changed in the insertion direction into the housing. Arranged in a staggered manner, the housing is formed with a second insertion groove extending in the direction from the fitting port side toward the slider mounting side and holding the second contact, and the second contact is formed on the insertion port side. A second contact portion that is a contact portion that can contact the surface of the connection object that is located on the opposite side of the substrate mounting surface, and the second contact portion that is located on the slider mounting side. A second pressing portion in a positional relationship extending in a direction opposite to the substrate mounting surface and substantially parallel to the substrate mounting surface, and the connection portion positioned on the insertion port side and mounted on the substrate mounting surface. With the second connection A second connecting portion positioned between the second contact portion and the second connecting portion, wherein the slider is configured to rotate while maintaining a connected state with the housing, and the required number The first and second contacts of the first and second contacts are arranged in the direction of arrangement pitch of the first and second contacts and have pressing portions having different cross-sectional shapes such as long and short. The distal end portion of each part is formed with a separate and independent locking hole that engages with each other so that the through hole can be penetrated, and the locking hole includes the pressing portion, an opposing wall positioned to face the pressing portion, And the connecting wall that connects the opposing wall, and the pressing portion rotates with the rotation of the slider, thereby utilizing the cross-sectional shape of the first pressing of the first contact. Part and the first connection part and the part A portion that presses the second pressing portion of the two contacts, moves at least the first and second pressing portions in a direction away from the substrate, and contacts the required number of contacts in the rotationally movable range of the slider The connector according to (1), wherein at least a part of the connector is formed with a smooth convex curved surface.

(3) The first insertion groove penetrates the housing, and is configured so that the entire surface of the first extension portion facing the connection object can be seen when viewed from the insertion port side. The connector according to (1) or (2) above.

(4) The portion of the second contact portion of the second contact, and the portion of the housing facing the second press portion, in which the pressing portion of the slider moves at least in contact, are formed flat. Connector according to 2).

(5) The second contact has a second extending portion that is located on the slider mounting side with respect to the second connecting portion and extends in a direction opposite to the second connecting portion, The connector according to (2) above, wherein a portion of the second contact portion of the second contact and a portion of the second extending portion at which the pressing portion moves at least in contact are formed flat.

(6) The connector according to (2), (4), or (5), wherein the second insertion groove penetrates the housing.

(7) The second contact portion of the second contact is in a positional relationship facing the second contact portion between the second connection portion and the second connection portion, and is located on the board mounting surface side of the connection object. The connector according to any one of the above (2) to (6), wherein a fourth contact portion capable of contacting the surface is provided.

(8) The second contact is caused by a repulsive force of the slider when the pressing portion of the slider is rotated at an adjacent position where the second pressing portion can be pressed. 8. The connector according to any one of (2) to (7), further comprising a swelling prevention means for preventing the swelling and movement in a direction opposite to the insertion port.

(9) The connector according to (8), wherein the swelling preventing means of the second contact is a second projecting portion provided at a tip side portion of the second pressing portion.

(10) At least a tip side portion of the second pressing portion of the second contact is located in the locking hole or outwardly through the locking hole when the slider is open, and the slider In the closed state, when viewed in the height direction of the connector, the above (2) to (2) are located above the pressing portion constituting the locking hole and not exceeding the upper end of the connecting wall. The connector according to any one of 9).

(11) The tip side portion of the first extending portion of the first contact is in a positional relationship facing the first contact portion, and contacts the surface of the connection object located on the substrate mounting surface side. The connector according to any one of (1) to (10), wherein a possible third contact portion is provided.

(12) The first pressing portion and the first connecting portion of the first contact, in which the pressing portion of the slider moves at least in contact, are both formed flat. The connector according to any one of the above.

(13) The first contact is formed at a center of the slider due to a repulsive force of the slider when the pressing portion of the slider is rotated between the first pressing portion and the first connection portion. The connector according to any one of the above (1) to (12), further comprising a swelling prevention means for preventing the portion from swelling and moving in a direction opposite to the insertion port.

(14) The connector according to (13), wherein the swelling preventing means of the first contact is a first protrusion provided at a tip side portion of the first pressing portion.

(15) At least a tip side portion of the first pressing portion of the first contact is located in the locking hole or outwardly through the locking hole when the slider is open, and the slider In the closed state, when viewed in the height direction of the connector, the above (1) to (1) are located above the pressing portion constituting the locking hole and not exceeding the upper end of the connecting wall. The connector according to any one of 14).

(16) The housing corresponds to all contacts so as not to prevent displacement of the pressing portion when the pressing portion of the contact is pressed and displaced by the pressing portion of the slider. The connector according to any one of (1) to (15), wherein the connector has one cutout portion.

The present invention, FP C or after the connection object FFC is inserted into the insertion mouth Haujin grayed, the pressing portion, by rotating with the rotation of the slider, the cross-section of different dimensions, such as length of the pressing portion The shape is used to press the required number of contact pressing portions, move the pressing portion away from the substrate, and the pressing portion of the portion in contact with the required number of contacts in the rotational movable range of the slider. By forming at least a part with a smooth convex curved surface, the contact portion that is in a positional relationship on the opposite side with respect to the pressed pressing portion is pressed to the connection object side, thereby , The following excellent effects can be obtained .

(1) Since the slider is rotated on the first connection portion side of the first contact of the housing, the first contact portion of the first contact is brought into contact with the connection object. It is possible to reduce the height of the connector by the thickness of the slider without inserting a slider.

(2) Two types of first and second contacts are prepared, the first contact is inserted from the side opposite to the insertion port of the housing, the second contact is inserted from the insertion port side of the housing, and the slider is by the second pressure receiving portion side and a second contact first pressure receiving portion and the first connecting portion of the first contact is located is rotated on the side which is located, narrow and low profile position of readily disposition pitch Is possible.

(3) After the connection object is inserted into the insertion port of the housing, the first contact portion is pressed against the connection object by pressing the first pressing portion with the pressing portion as the slider rotates. The arrangement pitch can be narrowed and lowered, and the first contact portion of the first contact and the connection object can be reliably electrically connected.

(4) After the connection object is inserted into the insertion port of the housing, the second contact portion is pressed against the connection object by pressing the second pressing portion with the pressing portion as the slider rotates. The arrangement pitch can be narrowed and lowered, and the second contact portion of the second contact and the connection object can be reliably electrically connected.

(5) Swelling prevention means (for example, the first protrusion on the first pressing portion is the first pressing portion of the first contact, or the tip side portion of the first and second pressing portions of the first and second contacts) Since the second pressing portion is provided with a second projecting portion), when the slider is rotated, the pressing portion applies a pressing force to the first and second pressing portions of the first and second contacts. Even if the repulsive force against the rotation of the slider is strong, the central portion of the slider can be prevented from bulging in the direction of the arrow “c”.

(6) Since the shape of the pressing portion of the slider is a cross-sectional shape having different dimensions such as long and short , when the slider is rotated, the first and second pressing portions of the first and second contacts are surely pressed. The first and second contact portions can be easily brought into contact with the connection object.

(7) The slider is formed with separate and independent locking holes that engage the front end portions of the first pressing portions of the required number of first contacts, respectively, so that the locking holes are pressed. Part, a facing wall located opposite to the pressing part, and a connecting wall that connects the pressing part and the opposing wall, so that the slider can be rotated firmly and reliably and can be deformed. Does not occur .

(8) When a third contact portion is further provided at the tip side portion of the first extending portion of the first contact in a positional relationship facing the first contact portion, both sides in a direction perpendicular to the insertion direction of the connection object Since the first and third contact portions are provided to hold the connection object between the first and third contact portions, the connection object can be more reliably contacted.

(9) When a fourth contact portion is further provided between the second connection portion and the second coupling portion of the second contact in a positional relationship facing the second contact portion, a right angle with respect to the insertion direction of the connection object. Since the second and fourth contact portions are provided on both sides in the direction and the connection target is sandwiched between the second and fourth contact portions, the connection target can be more reliably contacted.

(A) It is a perspective view of the connector of this invention seen from the insertion port side of the housing in the state which the slider opened (non-operation initial state) . FIG. 2B is a perspective view of the connector shown in FIG. 1A viewed from the side of the first connection portion in a state where the slider is open. (A) It is the perspective view of the connector of this invention cut | disconnected in the extending direction of a 1st contact in the part of a certain 1st contact in the state where the slider was open. (B) It is the perspective view of the connector of this invention cut | disconnected in the extension direction of a 1st contact in the part of a certain 1st contact of the state (operation completion state) which the slider closed after FPC was inserted. It is a perspective view of a slider. Two contact portions is a perspective view of a first contact with a. It is a perspective view of the other connector of this invention . State (A) the slider is opened, the portion of a second contact, a perspective view of the connector of the present invention taken along the extending direction of the second contact. State (B) FPC sliders is inserted is closed, the portion of a second contact, a perspective view of the connector of the present invention taken along the extending direction of the second contact. It is a perspective view of the conventional connector seen from the fitting port (insertion port) side of the housing before FPC is inserted. (A) It is sectional drawing of the conventional connector cut | disconnected in the contact extension direction in the part of a certain contact before FPC is inserted. (B) It is sectional drawing of the conventional connector cut | disconnected in the extension direction of a contact in the part of a certain contact in the state in which FPC and the slider were inserted.

An embodiment of the connector of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
Figure 1 (A), (B) is a shows the connector of the present invention, FIG. 1 (A) when viewed from the insertion opening side of the housing in a state where the slider is opened (unactuated initial state) FIG. 1B shows a case where the slider is viewed from the side of the first connecting portion in an opened state , and FIGS. 2A and 2B show a contact of the connector shown in FIG. FIG. 2A is a perspective view when cut at a portion, FIG. 2A is a state in which the slider is open , FIG. 2B is a state in which the slider is closed after the connection object ( FPC ) is inserted (operation completed state) Further, FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the slider. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the first contact having two contact portions.

The connector 10 of the present invention mainly includes a housing 12 , a contact 14, and a slider 16 .

The components of the connector of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
First, the first contact 14 which is a point of the present invention will be described. The first contact is made of metal and is manufactured by a known press working. The material of the first contact 14 is required to be springy or conductive, and can include brass, beryllium copper, phosphor bronze, and the like.

The connector 10 of the present invention includes a required number of contacts 14, and the required number of contacts 14 includes first contacts . In the connector 10 shown in FIG. 1 , all of the required number of contacts are the first contacts 14. The case where it is comprised is shown.
The 1st contact 14 is located in the insertion port 18 side, and the 1st contact part 22a which can contact the surface 40a located in the opposite side to a board | substrate mounting surface (not shown) of the connection object 40 of FPC or FFC. And a first pusher that is positioned on the slider mounting side opposite to the insertion port 18 and that extends in a direction opposite to the first contact portion 22a and substantially parallel to the board mounting surface. A receiving portion 20a, a first connecting portion 24a located on the slider mounting side and mounted on the board mounting surface; a first connecting portion 34a located between the first contact portion and the first connecting portion; A first extending portion 22e that is positioned closer to the insertion port 18 than the first connecting portion 34a, extends in a direction opposite to the first connecting portion 24a and substantially parallel to the board mounting surface; In FIG. 4, it has a substantially H-shape as a whole, and is mainly connected to a connection object ( 2 (B), the first contact portion 22a in contact with the FFC 40), the first connection portion 24a connected to the substrate, the first fixing portion 42a fixed to the housing 12, the first contact portion 22a and the first connection portion. A first connecting portion 34a provided between the first connecting portion 34a and the first connecting portion 34a, the first connecting portion 34a extending to the opposite side of the first contact portion 22a, and facing the first connecting portion 24a; A first pressing portion 20a, and a first extending portion 22e extending from the first connecting portion 34a to the opposite side of the first connecting portion 24a and facing the first contact portion 22a. The first extending portion 22e includes a third contact portion 22c that comes into contact with the connection object 40, and the first contact portion 22a, the first connecting portion 34a, and the first connecting portion 24a are substantially crank-shaped. The case where it arrange | positions with the following positional relationship is shown. The first and third contact portions 22a and 22c are convex so that they can easily contact the connection object 40, and the first connection portion 24a is a surface mount type (SMT) in this embodiment shown in FIG. In this case, a dip type may be used. That is, the two first and third contact portions 22a and 22c are provided so as to sandwich the connection object 40. By providing the first and third contact portions 22a and 22c on both sides in the direction perpendicular to the insertion direction of the connection target 40, the connection target 40 is sandwiched between the two first and third contact portions 22a and 22c. As a result, the connection object 40 can be reliably contacted.

A first connecting portion 34a and the first pressure receiving portion 20 a, when the connection object 40 is inserted, a part to fulfill the following effects. After the connection object 40 is inserted into the insertion opening 18 of the housing 12 , the pressing portion 36 is rotated by rotation of the slider 16 around a predetermined rotation axis X, for example, rotation around the shaft portion 28 in the embodiment shown in FIG. 3. However , it acts on the first pressing portion 20a of the first contact 14 and presses against the first pressing portion 20a, thereby enabling a configuration in which the first contact portion 22a presses and contacts the connection object 40. ing. A first connecting portion 34a the size and shape of the first pressure receiving portion 20 a in order to perform such an action, and is appropriately designed.

Further, Rukoto provided preventing means blistering distal portion of the first pressure receiving portion 20 a of the first contact 14 is preferred. The rotation of the slider 16, when exerting a pressing portion 36 pressing force to the first pressure receiving portion 20a of the first contact 14, to a strong repulsive force against rotation of the slider 16, the central portion of the slider 16 in FIG. 1 tend to Ru blistering arrow "c" direction (B) but, by providing the bulging preventing means is because it is possible to prevent such a tendency. Further, it is preferable to provide the first protruding portion 26 at the tip side portion of the first pressing portion 20a as a swelling preventing means. The size of the first protruding portion 26 may be any size as long as it can fulfill the above-described role, and is appropriately designed to the extent that the pressing portion 36 of the slider 16 is caught. In addition, the first pressing portion 20a portion of the first contact 14 and the first connecting portion 24a portion (provided that the first protruding portion 26 is provided) at which the pressing portion 36 of the slider 16 moves at least in contact. , Except for the first projecting portion 26), as shown in FIG. Furthermore, at least the tip side portion of the first pressing portion 20a of the first contact 14 penetrates the locking hole 30 or the locking hole as shown in FIG. 2A when the slider is open. 2B, when the slider is closed, as shown in FIG. 2 (B), when viewed in the height direction of the connector, it is located above the pressing portion 36 constituting the locking hole 30. And it is preferable that it exists in the position which does not exceed upper end 37a of the connection wall 37.

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 16 is configured to rotate around a predetermined rotation axis X. For example the slider 16 is in the embodiment shown in Figure 3, mainly a shaft portion 28 that is mounted on the opposite side rotation capable the insertion opening 18 of the housing 12, the first pressure receiving portion of the first contact 14 20 a pressing portion 36 that presses a , and a locking hole 30 that engages the tip side portion of the first pressing portion 20a of the first contact 14 so as to be able to pass therethrough . The shaft portion 28 has a function as a shaft for the slider 16 times translocated on both sides (the alignment direction of the contacts) longitudinal direction of the housing 12, the slider 16 is mounted rotary possible as appropriate. The locking hole 30 is defined by a pressing portion 36, an opposing wall 35 that faces the pressing portion 36, and (two) connecting walls 37 that connect the pressing portion 36 and the opposing wall 35. . Further, on both sides (the alignment direction of the contacts) longitudinal direction of the slider 16, the slider 16 is high when the presses the first pressure receiving portion 20 a of the first contact 14 (on the drawing) so as not lifted in the direction For this purpose, a lock portion (not shown) that engages the housing 12 is provided. 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, the first pressure receiving portion 20 a of the first contacts 14 can be pressed into contact in a direction away from the substrate, it is disposed adjacent the position of the first pressure receiving portion 20a, the connection object 40 a portion that is pressed against the first pressure receiving portion 20 a at the time of electrical connection, as its shape and has a cross section with different dimensions such length as elliptical shape having, for example, major and minor axes. The cross-sectional shape of the pressing portion 36, specifically, at least a part of the portion in contact with the required number of contacts 14 in the rotation movable range of the slider 16 may be formed by a smooth convex curved surface, and for example elongated, oval An ellipse shape including the shape can be mentioned. By the pressing portion 36 in the cross-sectional shape, the slider 16 is rotating in the arrow "b" direction as shown in FIG. 2 (A), the first press of the first contact 14 by the pressing portion 36 having the cross-sectional shape Pressing the receiving portion 20a and the first connecting portion 24a, and moving at least the first pressing portion 20a of the first contact 14 in a direction away from the substrate by a change in size (dimension) of the pressing portion 36; is made to pressure contact the first contact portion 22 a of the first contact 14 with it to the connection object 40. The shape of the pressing part 36, with the rotation of the slider 16, the first acts the pressure receiving portion 20 a pressing force, the first contact 14 by length such different dimensions (difference in size) of the first contact 14 a first pressure receiving portion 20 a of, if configured to press in a direction away from the substrate, may be any.

Further, upon rotation of the slider 16, strong repulsive force against rotation of the slider 16, to the central portion of the slider 16 to prevent it would blistering arrow "c" direction shown in FIG. 1 (B) The locking hole 30 with which the first protrusion 26 of the contact 14 engages is defined by the pressing portion 36, the opposing wall 35, and the (two) connecting walls 37, and is provided separately. By thus locking hole 30 is provided separately and independently, to prevent the deformation during strength up and rotation of the slider 16.

Finally, the housing 12 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 a first insertion groove 38 in which a required number of first contacts 14 are mounted, and is fixed by press fitting, hooking (lance), welding, or the like. As shown in FIG. 2, the first insertion groove 38 preferably penetrates the housing 12 and is configured so that the entire length of the first extending portion 22 e can be visually recognized from the insertion port 18 side.

Further, in the connector shown in FIG. 1, a case is shown in which bearing portions to which the shaft portion 28 of the slider 16 is rotatably mounted are provided on both sides in the longitudinal direction of the housing 12 . Shape and size of the bearing portion, if the shaft portion 28 of the slider 16 is mounted so as to be rolling times may be any one, be suitably designed in consideration of this role, strength and size of the housing 12 such . Note that locking portions (not shown) are provided at positions corresponding to the lock portions of the slider 16 on both sides in the longitudinal direction of the housing 12 . The housing 12 corresponds to all the contacts 14 so as not to prevent the displacement of the pressing portion 20a when the pressing portion 20a of the contact 14 is pressed and displaced by the pressing portion 36 of the slider 16. It is preferable to have one notch part which cut out the housing 12 (refer FIG. 2 (A) and (B)).

Based on FIGS. 5 and 6, it will be described another embodiment of the present invention. Main components are the same as those described above, and include a housing 121 , contacts 14 and 142, and a slider 161 . A feature of the present embodiment is that the two types of contacts 14 and 142 are arranged in a staggered manner by alternately changing the insertion directions into the housing 121, and the arrangement pitch is changed by arranging the insertion directions in a staggered manner. This corresponds to the narrowing and low profile of the. Housing 121 and the slider 161 is at Ji housing 12 and the slider 16 and the basic configuration of the connector 10 shown in FIG. 1 described above is the same, is different, the housing 121, second contact 142 of the required number is attached The second insertion groove is provided, and the slider 161 is provided with a locking hole 30 into which a distal end side portion of a second pressing portion 20b, which will be described later, of the second contact 142 is engaged. It is that you are. Also, of the two types of contacts 14,142, the first contact 14, which is one of the contacts is omitted similarly der because to that of FIG. 4 described above, the description. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of another connector, and FIG. 6 (A) is a part of a second contact in a state where the slider is open (non-operation initial state) and is cut in the extending direction of the second contact. is a perspective view the connector of the invention, FIG. 6 (B) state in which the FPC has a slider is inserted is closed (operating completion state), the connector perspective of the present invention taken along the extending direction at the portion of the second contact in FIG.

Of the two types of contacts 14, 142, the second contact 142, which is the other contact, 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.

The second contact 142 is located on the insertion port 18 side, is located on the slider mounting side, the second contact portion 22b that can contact the surface 40a of the connection target 40 located on the side opposite to the board mounting surface, In addition, the second pressing portion 20b is positioned on the insertion port 18 side and mounted on the board mounting surface, in a direction opposite to the second contact portion 22b and extending substantially parallel to the board mounting surface. And a second connecting portion 34b positioned between the second contact portion 22b and the second connecting portion 24b. The second contact 142 has two types , a substantially h -shape and a substantially H-shape. The substantially h -shaped contact is fixed to the second contact portion 22 b , the second connection portion 24 b, and the housing 121. second fixing portion (not shown), and a second connecting portion 34b, and a second pressure receiving portion 20 b, the second contact portion 22 b and the second connecting portion 34b and the second connecting portion to 24 “b” is arranged in a positional relationship that is substantially U-shaped. Those of substantially H-shape, further, from the second connecting portion 34b, a direction opposite to the second connecting portion 24b, a second extending portion 44 which is extended in the same direction as the second push receiving 20b Is provided . In addition, in the embodiment of FIG. 6, there is a positional relationship facing the second contact portion 22 b between the second connection portion 24 b and the second coupling portion 34 b of the second contact 142, and The case where the 4th contact part 22d which can contact the surface located in the board | substrate mounting surface side is provided is shown. The 2nd contact part 22b and the 4th contact part 22d are made into the convex part shape so that it may contact with the connection target object 40 easily, and the 2nd connection part 24b is surface-mounted like FIG. 5 in a present Example. Although it is a type (SMT), it may be a dip type. That is, the two second and fourth contact portions 22 b and 22 d are provided so as to sandwich the connection object 40 . With respect to the insertion direction of the connection object 40, the second and fourth contact portions 22b in the direction perpendicular sides, by providing the 22d, the connection object 40 two second and fourth contact portion 22 b, at 22d As a result, the connection object 40 can be reliably contacted.

Second connecting portion 34 and the second pressure receiving portion 20 b, as in the first connecting portion 34a and the first pressure receiving portion 20a of the first contact 14, when the connection object 40 is inserted, the rotation of the slider 161 in with the pressing portion 36 acts on the second pressure receiving portion 20 b of the second contact 142, since the second pressure receiving portion 20 b is pressurized pressed by the pressing portion 36, the second contact portion 22b is connected It is comprised so that the target object 40 may be press-contacted . The size and shape of the second connecting portion 34b and the second pressure receiving portion 20 b, in order to fulfill such an action, are appropriately designed.

The second protruding portion (not shown) provided also Rukoto the distal portion of the second pressure receiving portion 20 b of the second contact 142. With the rotation of the slider 161, when the action of the pressing portion 36 pressing force to the second pressure receiving portion 20b of the second contact 142, because a strong repulsive force against rotation of the slider 161, the central portion of the slider 161 in FIG. tend to Ru blistering arrow "c" direction 6 (B) but, by providing the second projecting portion can be made to prevent such a tendency. The size of the second protruding portion 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. In addition, the portion of the second contact 142 where the pressing portion 36 of the slider 161 moves at least and the portion of the second contact portion 20b and the portion of the second connection portion 24b (however, when a second protrusion is provided, As shown in FIG. 6, it is preferable that both are formed flat. Furthermore, at least the tip side portion of the second pressing portion 20b of the second contact 142 penetrates the locking hole 30 or the locking hole 30 as shown in FIG. 6A when the slider is open. When the slider 161 is closed and the slider 161 is closed, as shown in FIG. 6B, when viewed in the height direction of the connector, above the pressing portion 36 that constitutes the locking hole 30. In addition, it is preferable to be in a position not exceeding the upper end 37 a of the connecting wall 37. The second insertion groove formed in the housing 121 preferably penetrates the housing 121.

According to the present invention, without damaging the strength or specifications of each part, as the slider rotates, the first contact portion of the first contact is surely pressed and contacted with the connection object by the slider, and stable electrical connection is achieved. It is possible to provide a connector that can be obtained, has good workability, and can be provided with a narrow arrangement pitch and a low profile.

10, 60 connector 12, 121, 62 housing 14 first contact
142 2nd contact 16, 161, 66 Slider 18 insertion slot 20a , 20b 1st and 2nd pressing part 22a-22d 1st-4th contact part
22e 1st extension part 24a, 24b 1st and 2nd connection part 26 1st protrusion part 28 Shaft part 30 Locking hole 34a, 34b 1st and 2nd connection part
35 Opposing walls 36, 68 Pressing part
37 connecting wall 38 first insertion groove 40 object to be connected or FPC
42 , 42a fixing portion 44 second extending portion 70 receiving portion 72 slit 74 mounting portion 76 fixing tool

Claims (16)

An object to be connected of a flexible printed circuit board (FPC) or a flexible flat cable (FFC) is detachably inserted, and the insertion direction of the object to be connected is approximately with respect to the board mounting surface. A connector that is mounted in parallel ,
In a state where the connection object is inserted, it is mounted on the surface of the connection object that can contact at least a surface located on the opposite side of the substrate mounting surface, and mounted on the substrate mounting surface. The required number of contacts with connections ,
A housing having an insertion opening into which said connecting object with the contact is retained is inserted,
A connector and a slider for pressing the contact located on the opposite side to the insertion opening,
The contact is
A first contact portion that is located on the insertion port side and is a contact portion that can contact the surface of the connection object located on the opposite side of the board mounting surface;
A first pressing portion located on a slider mounting side opposite to the insertion port and in a positional relationship extending in a direction opposite to the first contact portion and substantially parallel to the board mounting surface; ,
A first connecting portion located on the slider mounting side and being the connecting portion mounted on the board mounting surface;
A first connecting portion located between the first contact portion and the first connecting portion;
A first extending portion that is positioned closer to the insertion port than the first connecting portion, is in a direction opposite to the first connecting portion, and extends substantially parallel to the substrate mounting surface;
A first contact having
The housing is formed with a first insertion groove extending in a direction from the slider mounting side toward the insertion port side and holding the first contact,
The slider is
Configured to rotate while maintaining a connected state with the housing,
And having a pressing portion having a cross-sectional shape with different dimensions such as long and short, connected in the arrangement pitch direction of the required number of first contacts,
The distal end portions of the first pressing portions of the required number of first contacts are respectively formed with separate locking holes that can be penetrated, and the locking holes include the pressing portion and the pressing portion. Is defined by an opposing wall located opposite to each other, and a connecting wall that connects the pressing portion and the opposing wall,
The pressing portion rotates with the rotation of the slider to press the first pressing portion and the first connecting portion using the cross-sectional shape, and at least the first pressing portion is A connector that is moved in a direction away from a substrate and that is formed with a smooth convex curved surface at least part of a portion that contacts the required number of contacts in a rotationally movable range of the slider. The contact includes the first contact and a second contact which is a contact other than the first contact ,
These first and second contacts are arranged in a staggered manner by alternately changing the direction of insertion into the housing ,
The housing is formed with a second insertion groove extending from the fitting port side toward the slider mounting side and holding the second contact,
The second contact is
A second contact portion that is located on the insertion port side and is a contact portion that can contact the surface of the connection object that is located on the opposite side of the board mounting surface;
A second pressing portion located on the slider mounting side and in a positional relationship extending in a direction opposite to the second contact portion and substantially parallel to the substrate mounting surface;
A second connection part which is located on the insertion port side and which is the connection part mounted on the board mounting surface;
A second connecting portion located between the second contact portion and the second connecting portion;
Have
The slider is
Configured to rotate while maintaining a connected state with the housing,
And having a pressing portion having a cross-sectional shape with different dimensions such as long and short, connected in the arrangement pitch direction of the required number of first and second contacts,
The required number of first and second contact first end portions of the first and second pressing portions are respectively formed with separate locking holes that can be penetrated, and the locking holes are formed by pressing the pressing holes. Defined by a portion, an opposing wall positioned opposite the pressing portion, and a connecting wall connecting the pressing portion and the opposing wall;
The pressing portion rotates with the rotation of the slider, so that the first pressing portion and the first connection portion of the first contact and the second contact of the second contact are utilized using the cross-sectional shape. 2 at least a part of the portion that contacts the required number of contacts in the rotationally movable range of the slider by pressing the two pressing portions, moving at least the first and second pressing portions in a direction away from the substrate, and The connector according to claim 1, wherein the connector is formed with a smooth convex curved surface . The first insertion groove passes through the housing, and is configured so that the entire surface of the first extension portion facing the connection object can be seen when viewed from the insertion port side. Item 3. The connector according to item 1 or 2. The portion of the second pressing portion of the second contact and the portion of the housing facing the second pressing portion, at which the pressing portion of the slider moves at least in contact, are formed flat. Connector. The second contact has a second extending portion that is positioned on the slider mounting side with respect to the second connecting portion and extends in a direction opposite to the second connecting portion, and the pressing portion of the slider is 3. The connector according to claim 2, wherein at least a portion of the second contact portion of the second contact and a portion of the second extending portion that move in contact with each other are formed flat. The connector according to claim 2, 4 or 5, wherein the second insertion groove penetrates the housing. Between the second connection part of the second contact and the second connection part, the second contact part is in a positional relationship facing the second contact part, and contacts the surface of the connection object located on the board mounting surface side. The connector according to any one of claims 2 to 6, wherein a possible fourth contact portion is provided. The second contact is caused by a repulsive force of the slider when the pressing portion of the slider is rotated at an adjacent position where the second pressing portion can be pressed. The connector according to any one of claims 2 to 7, further comprising a bulge prevention means for preventing the bulge and movement in the opposite direction. The connector according to claim 8, wherein the swelling preventing means of the second contact is a second projecting portion provided at a tip side portion of the second pressing portion. At least the tip side portion of the second pressing portion of the second contact is located in the locking hole or outward through the locking hole in a state where the slider is open, and the slider is closed. In the state, when viewed in the height direction of the connector, the connector is located above the pressing portion constituting the locking hole and does not exceed the upper end of the connecting wall. Connector according to item. A tip side portion of the first extending portion of the first contact is in a positional relationship facing the first contact portion, and is capable of contacting a surface of the connection target that is located on the substrate mounting surface side. The connector according to claim 1, wherein three contact portions are provided. The part of the 1st press part of the said 1st contact and the part of the said 1st connection part in which the press part of the said slider moves at least in contact are formed together in any one of Claims 1-11. Connector. The first contact is inserted into the center portion of the slider due to the repulsive force of the slider when rotating the pressing portion of the slider between the first pressing portion and the first connecting portion. The connector according to any one of claims 1 to 12, further comprising a swelling preventing means for preventing the swelling and movement in a direction opposite to the mouth. The connector according to claim 13, wherein the swelling preventing means of the first contact is a first projecting portion provided at a tip side portion of the first pressing portion. At least the tip side portion of the first pressing portion of the first contact is located in the locking hole or outwardly through the locking hole when the slider is open, and the slider is closed. In the state, when viewed in the height direction of the connector, the connector is located above the pressing portion constituting the locking hole and does not exceed the upper end of the connection wall. Connector according to item. The housing cuts out the housing corresponding to all contacts so as not to prevent displacement of the pressing portion when the pressing portion of the contact is pressed and displaced by the pressing portion of the slider. The connector according to claim 1, wherein the connector has a single notch.

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