JPH0850971A - Relay connector for orthogonal type flexible substrate and rigid substrate - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To make it possible to mount even when a space in the horizontal direction cannot be acquired, by providing plural contact means contacting with a flexible substrate or a rigid substrate, and fitting the positions of both substrates squarely. CONSTITUTION:When a flexible substrate 10 is inserted to a relay connector of the flexible substrate and the rigid substrate, the substrate 10 is contacted to a terminal 2 at the first contact 4 of the terminal 2. In this case, it can be inserted at an insertion force of almost zero. When a rigid substrate 11 in the box body of an electron apparatus is inserted after that, it is contacted at the second contact 5, but since a force F is operated by the moment, a contact pressure is obtained to the other side flexible substrate 10, and the flexible substrate 10 is contacted perfectly at the first contact 4. And since the positions of the flexible substrate 10 and the rigid substrate 11 are fitted almost squarely, no space is obtained in the horizontal direction, and such a connector is effective when the substrates are orthoganal each other.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention is effective when a space cannot be secured in the horizontal direction and the boards are orthogonal to each other, and is suitable for wiring in equipment or for test equipment. Regarding the relay connector 1 .

[0002]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The first embodiment of the relay connector 1 'of the conventional horizontal-type flexible substrate and rigid substrate, FIG. 2
As shown in (a), after inserting the rigid board 11 'and the flexible board 10', the actuator 14 'is inserted and connected to the flexible board side. Thus, the conventional flexible board and rigid board relay connector 1 '
A mechanism having an actuator 14 'is indispensable to the device, and the rigid substrate 11' and the flexible substrate 10 'are arranged horizontally. Also, in the second embodiment of the relay connector 1 ″ of the conventional horizontal type flexible board and rigid board having the engaging lever, the projection 3 ″ provided at the center of the terminal 2 ″ is also provided as shown in FIG. The terminal 2 "is held by engaging with the engaging groove 7" provided in the housing, the movable piece having the fulcrum A at the center and the contacts at both ends is formed, and the flexible board 10 "is formed at the first contact 4". The contact lever has a contact means for contact and a contact means for contacting the rigid substrate 11 ″ at the second contact portion 5 ″, and the engagement lever 8 ″ provided on the housing is fitted into the engagement groove of the housing of the electronic device or the like. I did it,
The rigid board 11 ″ and the flexible board 10 ″ were in a horizontal position. As described above, the conventional structure has a structure in which the rigid substrate and the flexible substrate are horizontal. Therefore, in terms of mounting, there is a drawback that it is not possible to mount it if there is sufficient space in the horizontal direction, but it is not possible to mount it if there is not enough space in the horizontal direction.

[0003]

In order to solve these drawbacks, the present invention has made diligent studies, and as a result, stopped the conventional horizontal structure, did not leave a space in the horizontal direction, and made the substrates orthogonal to each other. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a relay connector 1 for orthogonal flexible boards and rigid boards, which is effective in such cases and is most suitable for wiring in equipment and for test equipment. The gist of the connector is one end 3 of the terminal 2. The housing 6
Contacting means for holding the terminal 2 by engaging with the engaging groove 7 provided on the terminal 2, and contacting the flexible substrate 10 at the first contact portion 4 of the terminal 2 formed in a substantially arc shape, and forming a substantially arc shape. The flexible board 1 has contact means for contacting the rigid board 11 at the second contact part 5 of the terminal 2
It is the orthogonal type flexible substrate and the rigid substrate relay connector 1 characterized in that the positions of 0 and the rigid substrate 11 are fitted at substantially right angles.

[0004]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The embodiments of the orthogonal flexible board and rigid board relay connector 1 of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. 1A is a cross-sectional view of the orthogonal flexible board and rigid board relay connector 1 of the present invention before insertion as seen from the side surface, and FIG. 1B is an orthogonal flexible board and rigid board relay of the present invention. It is sectional drawing after the insertion seen from the side surface of the connector 1 . As is clear from the figure, the orthogonal flexible board and rigid board relay connector 1 of the present invention holds the terminal 2 by engaging one end 3 of the terminal 2 with an engaging groove 7 provided in the housing 6,
And contact means for contacting the flexible substrate 10 at the first contact portion 4 of the terminal 2 formed in a substantially arc shape, and contact for contacting the rigid substrate 11 at the second contact portion 5 of the terminal 2 formed in a substantially arc shape. An orthogonal flexible board and a rigid board relay connector 1 characterized in that the flexible board 10 and the rigid board 11 are fitted to each other at substantially right angles.

With the above structure, when using the orthogonal type flexible board and rigid board relay connector 1 of the present invention, first, the flexible board 10 is inserted into the flexible board and rigid board relay connector 1 of the present invention. To do. At this time, the flexible substrate 10 contacts at the first contact portion 4 of the terminal 2, but the insertion force at that time is
It is possible to insert at almost zero. Next, when it is inserted into the rigid substrate 11 in the housing 12 of an electronic device or the like, the second contact portion 5 makes contact, but since the force F acts due to the moment as shown in the figure, it contacts one flexible substrate 10. A pressure is obtained and complete contact is made at the first contact point 4.

Up to now, the case where the rigid substrate is inserted on the left side of the terminal and the shape of the terminal is C-shaped has been described as a representative example, but it may be S-shaped. Therefore, when the rigid substrate is inserted on the right side of the terminal, it is natural that the shape of the terminal is inverted C or S. Further, it is needless to say that the housing may be provided with an engagement lever, and various modifications are included within the scope of the present invention in terms of design.

[0007]

As described above, according to the orthogonal type flexible board and rigid board relay connector 1 of the present invention, it is effective in the case where a space cannot be taken in the horizontal direction and the boards are orthogonal to each other. Because it has an excellent effect,
It is most suitable for wiring inside equipment and test equipment, and its industrial value is very large.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 (a) is a cross-sectional view of an orthogonal flexible substrate and a rigid substrate relay connector 1 of the present invention before insertion as seen from a side surface. (B) A cross-sectional view of the orthogonal type flexible substrate and the rigid substrate relay connector 1 of the present invention after insertion as seen from the side surface.

FIG. 2A is a cross-sectional view of a conventional horizontal flexible board and rigid board relay connector 1 ′ as viewed from a side of a first embodiment. (B) A perspective view and a side sectional view of a second embodiment of a conventional horizontal flexible board and rigid board relay connector 1 ″.

[Explanation of reference numerals] 1 orthogonal type flexible board and relay connector for rigid board 2 terminal 3 one end 4 first contact point 5 second contact point 6 housing 7 engaging groove 10 flexible board 11 rigid board 1 ', 1 "conventional horizontal Type flexible board and rigid board relay connector 2 ', 2 "terminal 3" protrusion 4 "first contact portion 5" second contact portion 6', 6 "housing 7" engaging groove 8 "engaging lever 10 ', 10 ″ Flexible board 11 ′, 11 ″ Rigid board 14 ′ Actuator A Support point F Force

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A contact means for holding a terminal by engaging one end of the terminal with an engagement groove provided in a housing, and contacting the flexible substrate at a first contact portion of the terminal formed in a substantially arc shape. An orthogonal flexible board having contact means for contacting the rigid board at a second contact portion of the terminal formed in a substantially arc shape, and the flexible board and the rigid board being fitted at substantially right angles, and Relay connector for rigid board.