JPH04124768U - flexible connector - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] To provide an improved connector that can be automatically mounted on printed circuit boards and that can flexibly connect printed circuit boards with easy operation after mounting. [Structure] In a connector 1 having a flexible cable 11, board connection terminals 13 provided at both ends of the cable 11, and a pair of insulators 14 supporting the terminals 13, A transverse middle insulator 15 is arranged, and the middle insulator 15 and the insulator 14 are connected by a bendable frame 16. Further, in a connector having a flexible cable, board connection terminals provided at both ends of the cable, and a pair of insulators supporting the terminals, a frame connecting the pair of insulators is provided, and the frame A cutout was provided.

Description

[Detailed explanation of the idea]

0001

[Industrial application field]

This invention relates to wiring inside electronic devices, especially for flexible wiring between printed circuit boards. Concerning connectors.

0002

[Conventional technology]

Conventionally, as shown in the perspective view of FIG. When connecting with the flexible cable 51, the terminal 5 on the top surface of the board 52 8 and the cable terminal 59 were soldered by hand.

0003

[Problem that the idea aims to solve]

Conventionally, printed circuit boards were connected directly to each other at both ends to provide flexible packaging. When connecting by cable, since the cable is flexible, It is difficult to align the cable terminals with the printed circuit board pattern, so automatic mounting is difficult. Connection using a machine is difficult, and soldering at both ends of the cable must be done by hand or had to be done with a trowel, which required a lot of man-hours and reduced the need for narrower pitches. The disadvantage of this method is that it does not improve positioning accuracy.

0004 Therefore, the technical problem of this invention is that it can be handled automatically on printed circuit boards, and Later, improvements were made so that printed circuit boards could be connected flexibly with easy operation. Our goal is to provide connectors.

[0005]

[Means to solve the problem]

According to the present invention, a flexible cable and a cable provided at both ends of the cable are provided. A connector that has a board connection terminal and a pair of insulators that support the terminal. In the cable, a middle insulator is placed across the width of the cable, and the front The middle insulator and the insulator are arranged in a bendable frame. A flexible connector is obtained which is characterized in that it is connected. According to the present invention, a flexible cable and a cable provided at both ends of the cable are provided. A connector that has a board connection terminal and a pair of insulators that support the terminal. A frame connecting the pair of insulators is provided in the insulator, and the frame is connected to the pair of insulators. A flexible connector is obtained, which is characterized in that a notch is provided in the member.

[0006]

【Example】

Examples of the present invention will be described below. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a connector according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the connector of FIG. 1. In FIGS. 1 and 2, the connector 1 is a flexible cable 11. Terminals 18 provided at both ends of this cable 11 and on the top surface of the flexible board 12 A plurality of terminals 13 are arranged in parallel to connect the terminals 13 and an interface to hold these terminals 13. It is equipped with insulators 14, 14. Furthermore, the cable 11 of this connector 1 A middle insulator 15 for nozzle suction for an automatic mounting machine is installed in the upper center. The ends of these three insulators protrude from the frame 16. They are integrally connected by a connecting portion 16a. This connection part 16a has a A notch 17 is provided. The cable terminal 19 is made by brazing the conductive terminal 13 with solder 10 and by soldering the conductive terminal 13 with solder 10. It is buried between 14 Schlaters. Figures 3(a), (b), (c), (d), and (e) show how to use the connectors in Figures 1 and 2. It is a figure which shows the usage method typically. When connecting the boards 12 horizontally, as shown in FIG. 3(a), as shown in FIG. The insulator shown in can be used without being bent. In addition, to connect the boards 12 vertically, fold the frame 16 (see Figure 1). Bend or break off at the notch 17 part or break off a part of the notch 17 Figure 3 As shown in (b), fold the insulator so that the top surface is on the same side, or As shown in (c), bend the insulators so that their top surfaces are on opposite sides of each other. You can also do it. Furthermore, when connecting the boards 12 horizontally, the frame 16 (see Fig. 1) is also used. ) or at least a part of the notch 17 is cut off. ) as shown in Figure 3(e), or as shown in Figure 3(e). It is also possible to connect the upper surfaces of the insulators so that they are on the back sides.

[0007] FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a connector according to a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the connector of FIG. 4. In Figures 4 and 5, connector 2 is a flexible cable 21 and a first cable on both ends of the cable 21. and a first column connecting the second column 24 and the opposing sides of the first and second column 24. and a frame formed into a frame shape by the second connecting portions 26, 26. There is. Notches 27 are provided at both ends of the frame connection portion 26 from the front and back. . The cable 21 is glued or molded to the first and second pillars 24 of the frame. Fixed by etc. The terminal portions 29 at both ends of the cable 21 are connected to the terminals on the top surface of the board 22. 28 by direct soldering or the like. The connector according to the second embodiment also has a frame similar to the connector according to the first embodiment. By bending the connection part or cutting it from the notch, it can be folded as shown in Figure 3. Can be bent.

[0008]

[Effect of the idea]

As explained above, according to the present invention, a flexible connector or By attaching a frame with a notch to the cable, the entire connector is fixed. This makes it possible to mount the board using an automatic mounting machine, and the frame after mounting can be placed in the notch. By cutting or breaking off the printed circuit boards connected to the connector, It has the effect of being able to be arranged flexibly.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a connector according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the connector of FIG. 1;

3(a), (b), (c), (d), and (e) are diagrams schematically showing how to use the connector of FIGS. 1 and 2; FIG.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a connector according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the connector of FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a conventional connector.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 connector 2 Connector 11 Cable 12 Flexible board 13 Terminal 14 Insulator 15 Middle insulator 16 frames 16a Connection part 17 Notch 18 Terminal 19 Cable terminal 21 Cable 22 Flexible board 24 First and second column parts 26 First and second connection parts 27 Depth of cut 28 terminal 29 Terminal section 52 Printed circuit board 51 Cable 58 terminal 59 terminal

Claims (2)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A connector comprising a flexible cable, board connection terminals provided at both ends of the cable, and a pair of insulators supporting the terminals, wherein the middle insulator extends across the width of the cable. A flexible connector characterized in that the middle insulator and the insulator are connected by a bendable frame. 2. A connector comprising a flexible cable, board connection terminals provided at both ends of the cable, and a pair of insulators supporting the terminals, wherein a frame is provided for connecting the pair of insulators. , a flexible connector characterized in that the frame is provided with a notch.