JPH065338A - Junction connector - Google Patents
Junction connectorInfo
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- JPH065338A JPH065338A JP4184356A JP18435692A JPH065338A JP H065338 A JPH065338 A JP H065338A JP 4184356 A JP4184356 A JP 4184356A JP 18435692 A JP18435692 A JP 18435692A JP H065338 A JPH065338 A JP H065338A
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Abstract
Description
【0001】[0001]
【産業上の利用分野】この発明は、フレキシブル基板
(以下、FPCと称する)やフレキシブルフラットケー
ブル(以下、FFCと称する)同士を互いに電気的に中
継・接続するような場合に使用される中継用コネクタに
関するものである。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a relay used when electrically connecting and connecting a flexible substrate (hereinafter referred to as FPC) and a flexible flat cable (hereinafter referred to as FFC) to each other. It is about connectors.
【0002】[0002]
【従来の技術】従来、FPCやFFC接続用コネクタ
で、二次元あるいは三次元の互いに異なる面内に配置さ
れたFPCやFFC同士を方向転換して接続するための
専用のコネクタは存在しない。特に、平面上で90°に
方向転換してFPCやFFC同士を接続できる一部品か
らなるコネクタは皆無であった。2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is no dedicated FPC or FFC connecting connector for changing the direction and connecting FPCs or FFCs arranged in two-dimensional or three-dimensional different planes. In particular, there has been no connector made of one component that can change the direction of 90 ° on a plane and connect FPCs and FFCs.
【0003】このような状況下において、二次元あるい
は三次元の互いに異なる面内に配置されたFPCやFF
C同士を接続するにあたって、従来では、図4に概略的
に示すように、2個のコネクタ10,11を使用し、こ
れら2個のコネクタ10,11を90°など所望の折曲
角度に作製したFPC12の両端部に、例えば半田付け
により接合することで、90°に方向転換してFPCや
FFC13,13同士を接続する手段が採用されてい
た。Under such circumstances, FPCs and FFs arranged in two-dimensional or three-dimensional different planes.
Conventionally, when connecting Cs, two connectors 10 and 11 are used as schematically shown in FIG. 4, and these two connectors 10 and 11 are manufactured at a desired bending angle such as 90 °. A means for connecting the both ends of the FPC 12 by, for example, soldering to change the direction by 90 ° and connect the FPCs and the FFCs 13, 13 to each other has been adopted.
【0004】しかし、上記のような従来の中継・接続手
段による場合は、接続すべきFPCやFFCの配置関係
毎にそれらに対応した折曲角度のFPC12を使用する
必要であり、種々の配置関係にあるFPCやFFCの接
続を可能にするためには、多くの種類のFPC12を作
製し用意しておかねばならない。したがって、部品点数
の増加に加えて、実装作業も複雑で、中継接続に要する
コストが非常に高くつき、それ故にまた、適用範囲も自
ずと制限されるものであった。However, in the case of the conventional relaying / connecting means as described above, it is necessary to use the FPC 12 having a bending angle corresponding to each arrangement relationship of the FPCs and FFCs to be connected, and various arrangement relationships. Many types of FPCs 12 must be prepared and prepared in order to enable connection of the FPCs and FFCs described in 1. Therefore, in addition to the increase in the number of parts, the mounting work is complicated, and the cost required for the relay connection is very high, and therefore the application range is naturally limited.
【0005】この発明は上記のような問題点を解消する
ためになされたもので、部品点数の減少および実装の単
純化を図って、種々の配置関係のFPCやFFCの接続
を容易かつ安価に実現することができる中継用コネクタ
を提供することを目的としている。The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, and aims at reducing the number of parts and simplifying the mounting, thereby facilitating the connection of FPCs and FFCs having various arrangement relations at low cost. An object is to provide a relay connector that can be realized.
【0006】[0006]
【課題を解決するための手段】上記目的を達成するた
め、この発明に係る中継用コネクタは、可撓性を有する
複数本の金属端子群を互いに平行に配設するとともに、
これら金属端子群を絶縁性フィルムを介して相互にフレ
ーム状につないで幅広の端子を構成させ、この端子の長
手方向の両端部に樹脂製ハウジングを取り付けて、これ
らハウジング内にそれぞれFPCもしくはFFCを差し
込み接続可能なコンタクト部を形成し、上記端子の長手
方向の中央部を任意の角度に折曲可能に設定したもので
ある。To achieve the above object, a relay connector according to the present invention has a plurality of flexible metal terminal groups arranged in parallel with each other.
A wide terminal is formed by connecting these metal terminal groups to each other in a frame shape via an insulating film, and a resin housing is attached to both ends of this terminal in the longitudinal direction, and an FPC or FFC is installed in each of these housings. A contact portion that can be plugged and connected is formed, and the center portion of the terminal in the longitudinal direction is set to be bendable at an arbitrary angle.
【0007】[0007]
【作用】この発明によれば、接続すべきFPCもしくは
FFCの相対配置関係に応じて複数本の金属端子群から
なるフレーム状の幅広端子をその長手方向の中央部で任
意に角度に折曲し、かつ、その折曲角度に設定するとと
もに、長手方向の両端部に取り付けられた樹脂製ハウジ
ング内のコンタクト部それぞれにFPCもしくはFFC
の端部を差し込み接続することにより、種々の配置関係
にあるFPCもしくはFFC同士を方向転換状態に中継
・接続することができる。According to the present invention, a frame-shaped wide terminal composed of a plurality of metal terminal groups is bent at an arbitrary angle at the center in the longitudinal direction according to the relative arrangement relationship of the FPCs or FFCs to be connected. And, the bending angle is set, and the FPC or FFC is attached to each of the contact parts in the resin housing attached to both ends in the longitudinal direction.
By inserting and connecting the ends of the FPCs or FFCs, it is possible to relay and connect the FPCs or FFCs having various arrangement relationships in a direction change state.
【0008】[0008]
【実施例】以下、この発明の一実施例を図面にもとづい
て説明する。図1は、この発明の一実施例による中継用
コネクタの構成を示す平面図、図2は一部断面側面図で
あり、同図において、1は幅広の端子で、この幅広端子
1は可撓性を有する複数本の金属端子2群を互いに平行
に配設するとともに、これら金属端子2群を例えばポリ
エステルフィルム等の絶縁性フィルム3を介して相互に
フレーム状につないで構成されている。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 is a plan view showing the structure of a relay connector according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a partial sectional side view. In FIG. 1, 1 is a wide terminal, and this wide terminal 1 is flexible. A plurality of groups of metal terminals 2 having properties are arranged in parallel to each other, and the groups of metal terminals 2 are connected to each other in a frame shape via an insulating film 3 such as a polyester film.
【0009】4,5は樹脂製ハウジングで、上記幅広端
子1の長手方向の両端部にインサート成形により一体に
取り付けられており、その外面には固定部材(図示せ
ず)への嵌合式取付突起4a,5aが一体に突出成形さ
れているとともに、これらハウジング4,5内にインサ
ートされる上記各金属端子2群の長手方向の両端部分2
a,2aを山形状に湾曲させておくことで、ハウジング
4,5内にそれぞれFPCもしくはFFC6を差し込み
接続可能なコンタクト部7,8が形成され、かつ、上記
端子1は、その長手方向の中央部で任意の角度に折曲可
能に設定されている。Numerals 4 and 5 are resin housings which are integrally attached to both ends of the wide terminal 1 in the longitudinal direction by insert molding, and the outer surfaces of the housings are fitting projections for fitting to a fixing member (not shown). 4a and 5a are integrally formed in a protruding manner, and both end portions 2 in the longitudinal direction of the above-mentioned respective metal terminal 2 groups to be inserted into the housings 4 and 5 are formed.
By bending a and 2a in a mountain shape, contact portions 7 and 8 into which FPC or FFC 6 can be inserted and connected are formed in the housings 4 and 5, respectively, and the terminal 1 has its center in the longitudinal direction. It is set so that it can be bent at any angle.
【0010】上記構成の中継用コネクタによれば、FP
CもしくはFFC6が同一平面内で直線状に配置されて
いる場合は、図3(A)のように、幅広端子1を直線状
に位置させて、その長手方向両端のハウジング4,5内
に形成のコンタクト部7,8にそれぞれFPCもしくは
FFC6の一端部を差し込むことにより、両FPCもし
くはFFC6を直線状にして電気的に接続する。また、
FPCもしくはFFC6が同一平面内で互いに90°に
配置されている場合は、図3(B)のように、幅広端子
1をその長手方向の中央部で180°折曲して平面上で
90°の直交姿勢に配置するとともに、ハウジング4,
5内に形成のコンタクト部7,8にそれぞれFPCもし
くはFFC6の一端部を差し込むことにより、両FPC
もしくはFFC6を90°の折曲姿勢にして電気的に中
継・接続する。According to the relay connector having the above structure, the FP
When the C or FFC 6 is linearly arranged in the same plane, the wide terminals 1 are linearly positioned and formed in the housings 4 and 5 at both ends in the longitudinal direction as shown in FIG. By inserting one ends of the FPC or FFC 6 into the contact portions 7 and 8, respectively, the two FPCs or FFC 6 are linearly connected and electrically connected. Also,
When the FPCs or FFCs 6 are arranged at 90 ° with respect to each other in the same plane, the wide terminal 1 is bent 180 ° at the central portion in the longitudinal direction as shown in FIG. And the housing 4,
By inserting one end of the FPC or the FFC 6 into the contact portions 7 and 8 formed in the both 5,
Alternatively, the FFC 6 may be bent at 90 ° and electrically relayed and connected.
【0011】さらに、FPCもしくはFFC6が互いに
直交する面内に配置されている場合は、図3(C)のよ
うに、幅広端子1をその長手方向の中央部で90°折曲
して両端のハウジング4,5を互いに直交する面内に配
置するとともに、それらハウジング4,5内に形成のコ
ンタクト部7,8にそれぞれFPCもしくはFFC6の
一端部を差し込むことにより、両FPCもしくはFFC
6を電気的に中継・接続する。さらにまた、FPCもし
くはFFC6が同一平面内で上下に配置されている場合
は、図3(D)のように、幅広端子1をその長手方向の
中央部で2つに折返すとともに、上下に重合位置するハ
ウジング4,5内に形成のコンタクト部7,8にそれぞ
れFPCもしくはFFC6の一端部を差し込むことによ
り、両FPCもしくはFFC6を電気的に中継・接続す
る。Further, when the FPCs or FFCs 6 are arranged in the planes orthogonal to each other, as shown in FIG. 3 (C), the wide terminal 1 is bent 90 ° at the central portion in the longitudinal direction, and the wide terminal 1 is bent at both ends. By arranging the housings 4 and 5 in planes orthogonal to each other and inserting one end of the FPC or FFC 6 into the contact portions 7 and 8 formed in the housings 4 and 5, respectively, both FPCs or FFCs are inserted.
6 is electrically relayed and connected. Furthermore, when the FPCs or FFCs 6 are arranged vertically in the same plane, as shown in FIG. 3D, the wide terminal 1 is folded back in two at the central portion in the longitudinal direction, and overlapped vertically. By inserting one ends of the FPCs or FFCs 6 into the contact parts 7 and 8 formed in the housings 4 and 5 located, the two FPCs or FFCs 6 are electrically relayed and connected.
【0012】上記のように、接続すべきFPCもしくは
FFC6の相対配置姿勢に応じて、上記幅広端子1をそ
の長手方向の中央部で任意の角度に折曲することによっ
て、一種の中継用コネクタを用いて、両FPCもしくは
FFC6を所望の方向転換状態で中継・接続することが
可能である。なお、製造者側において、幅広端子1を任
意の角度に折曲した後、その折曲部を例えば絶縁テープ
などで固定処理した製品で出荷する体制を採用すること
により、折曲状態の安定性を確保でき、使用者側での中
継・接続作業工程の削減が図れる。As described above, depending on the relative arrangement posture of the FPC or FFC 6 to be connected, the wide terminal 1 is bent at an arbitrary angle at the central portion in the longitudinal direction thereof to form a kind of relay connector. It is possible to relay and connect both FPCs or FFCs 6 in a desired direction change state. The manufacturer's side adopts a system in which the wide terminal 1 is bent at an arbitrary angle, and then the bent portion is fixed and fixed with, for example, an insulating tape, and then shipped. It is possible to reduce the number of relay / connection work processes on the user side.
【0013】また、上記のような中継用コネクタの製造
に際しては、幅広端子1およびハウジング4,5とも
に、複数個相当分を横方向に連設して一体に製作し、そ
れを単位のコネクタ毎に分割すると同時に、任意の角度
に折曲し固定処理する方法で製造することにより、製造
コストの低減も図れる。Further, when manufacturing the relay connector as described above, a plurality of wide terminals 1 and housings 4 and 5 are integrally produced by connecting a plurality of them in a row in the lateral direction, and each of them is manufactured as a unit. The manufacturing cost can be reduced by manufacturing by a method of bending into an arbitrary angle and fixing at the same time when dividing into two.
【0014】[0014]
【発明の効果】以上のように、この発明によれば、接続
すべきFPCもしくはFFCの相対配置関係に応じて、
複数本の金属端子群からなるフレーム状の幅広端子をそ
の長手方向の中央部で任意の折曲角度に設定するととも
に、長手方向の両端部に取り付けられた樹脂製ハウジン
グ内のコンタクト部それぞれにFPCもしくはFFCの
端部を差し込み接続することにより、二次元および三次
元面内で種々の配置関係にあるFPCもしくはFFC同
士を一種類のコネクタのみの使用をもって、所望の方向
転換状態に中継・接続することが可能で、その適用範囲
の著しい拡大を図ることができる。したがって、部材数
の減少と、実装作業の単純化とによって、FPCもしく
はFFCの中継・接続の容易化および低コスト化を図り
得るという効果を奏する。As described above, according to the present invention, according to the relative arrangement relationship of the FPCs or FFCs to be connected,
A frame-shaped wide terminal composed of a plurality of metal terminal groups is set to an arbitrary bending angle at the center in the longitudinal direction, and the FPC is attached to each of the contact parts in the resin housing attached to both ends in the longitudinal direction. Alternatively, by inserting and connecting the ends of the FFC, the FPCs or FFCs having various positional relationships in the two-dimensional and three-dimensional planes are relayed and connected in a desired direction change state by using only one type of connector. It is possible to significantly expand the applicable range. Therefore, there is an effect that the relay / connection of the FPC or FFC can be facilitated and the cost can be reduced by reducing the number of members and simplifying the mounting work.
【図1】この発明の一実施例による中継用コネクタの構
成を示す平面図である。FIG. 1 is a plan view showing a configuration of a relay connector according to an embodiment of the present invention.
【図2】図1の一部断面側面図である。2 is a partial cross-sectional side view of FIG.
【図3】使用例の説明図である。FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a usage example.
【図4】従来の中継・接続状態を示す概略説明図であ
る。FIG. 4 is a schematic explanatory diagram showing a conventional relay / connection state.
1 幅広端子 2 金属端子群 3 絶縁性フィルム 4,5 樹脂製ハウジング 6 FPCもしくはFFC 7,8 コンタクト部 1 Wide terminal 2 Metal terminal group 3 Insulating film 4,5 Resin housing 6 FPC or FFC 7,8 Contact part
Claims (1)
いに平行に配設するとともに、これら金属端子群を絶縁
性フィルムを介して相互にフレーム状につないで幅広の
端子を構成させ、この端子の長手方向の両端部に樹脂製
ハウジングを取り付けて、これらハウジング内にそれぞ
れフレキシブル基板もしくはフレキシブルフラットケー
ブルを差し込み接続可能なコンタクト部を形成し、上記
端子の長手方向の中央部を任意の角度に折曲可能に設定
したことを特徴とする中継用コネクタ。1. A plurality of flexible metal terminal groups are arranged in parallel with each other, and these metal terminal groups are connected to each other in a frame shape via an insulating film to form a wide terminal, A resin housing is attached to both ends of this terminal in the longitudinal direction, and contact parts into which flexible substrates or flexible flat cables can be inserted and connected are formed in these housings. A relay connector characterized by being set so that it can be bent.
Priority Applications (1)
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JP4184356A JPH065338A (en) | 1992-06-17 | 1992-06-17 | Junction connector |
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JP4184356A JPH065338A (en) | 1992-06-17 | 1992-06-17 | Junction connector |
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Cited By (2)
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FR2836298A1 (en) * | 2002-02-20 | 2003-08-22 | Sylea | Connections for double flat electric cables, comprises folding free cable ends over each other such that any conductor in first pair if cables becomes adjacent to any other conductor in second pair |
JP2010093645A (en) * | 2008-10-09 | 2010-04-22 | Canon Inc | Image reading apparatus |
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FR2836298A1 (en) * | 2002-02-20 | 2003-08-22 | Sylea | Connections for double flat electric cables, comprises folding free cable ends over each other such that any conductor in first pair if cables becomes adjacent to any other conductor in second pair |
EP1339136A1 (en) * | 2002-02-20 | 2003-08-27 | Valeo Electronique et Systemes de Liaison | Manufacturing of electrical cablings |
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