JPH1012334A - Electric connection device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electric connection device with its superior general-pur pose use when electric parts and circuit boards arranged close to each other are electrically connected. SOLUTION: This is provided with an electric part 4 having a case 3 in which a pore 2 seen at an electric connection portion 1 provided inside is formed, a circuit board 6 provided with a connector 5 to be arranged close to the pore 2 of the electric part 4, and an intermediate connection member 7 made of a metal wire or a metal piece with its relative rigidity at one end inserted into the pore 2 of the electric part 4 and electrically connected to the electric connection portion 1 and at the other end electrically connected to the connector 5. The electric part 4 is arranged at a cutout portion 8 of the circuit board 6. The circuit substrate 6 is provided with an insulation plate 9 with which the circuit board 6 abuts on an opposite face of the connector 5 and a case 3 of the electric part 4 abuts.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an apparatus for electrically connecting an electric component and a circuit board arranged close to each other.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In this type of electrical connection device, a connection piece for electrical connection to a connector on a circuit board is sometimes provided integrally with an electrical component.

[0003]

However, since electric parts are manufactured with connecting pieces included, various usage conditions such as a change in the shape and position of the circuit board and a change in the type of connector mounted thereon are required. However, there is a problem that versatility is poor because it is not possible to easily cope with the change of the structure, and it is necessary to separately manufacture an electric component having only a connection piece. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide an electric connection device having excellent versatility when electrically connecting electric components and a circuit board arranged close to each other.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In summary, the present invention provides an electric component having a case formed with a hole facing an electric connection portion provided therein, and a circuit provided with a connector disposed close to the hole of the electric component. A substrate, and an intermediate connection member made of a relatively rigid metal wire or metal piece, one end of which is inserted into the hole of the electric component and is electrically connected to the electric connection portion and the other end is electrically connected to the connector. Electrical connection device. Further, an electric component having a case formed with a hole facing an electric connection portion provided therein, and a notch portion in which the electric component is arranged is formed, and a connector arranged near the hole of the electric component at an edge thereof is provided. A circuit board provided, and an intermediate connection member made of a relatively rigid metal wire or metal piece having one end inserted into the hole of the electric component and electrically connected to the electric connection portion and the other end electrically connected to the connector. And an insulating plate that contacts the circuit board on the opposite surface of the connector and the case of the electrical component.

[0005]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described. However, these are merely exemplary embodiments adopted based on the present invention, and the present invention is limited to matters unique to only the embodiments. The technical scope of the present invention must be determined based on the matters stated in the claims or matters that are substantially equivalent thereto.

In the illustrated embodiment, an electric component (for example, a pull switch) 4 having an insulating resin case 3 having a hole 2 facing an electric connecting portion 1 made of a metal piece provided therein,
A circuit board 6 provided with a connector 5 disposed close to the hole 2 of the electric component 4, and one end inserted into the hole 2 of the electric component 4 to be electrically connected to the electric connection portion 1 and the other end connected to the connector 5. And an approximately L-shaped intermediate connection member 7 made of a relatively rigid metal wire or metal piece electrically connected to the electric connection device. From another viewpoint, an electric component (for example, a pull switch) 4 having a case 3 in which a hole 2 facing an electric connecting portion 1 provided therein, and a cutout 8 in which the electric component 4 is arranged are formed and the edge thereof is formed. Circuit board 6 provided with a connector 5 disposed in the vicinity of the hole 2 of the electric component 4
A substantially rigid metal wire or metal piece having one end inserted into the hole 2 of the electric component 4 and electrically connected to the electric connection portion 1 and the other end electrically connected to the connector 5. And a synthetic resin insulating plate 9 with which the circuit board 6 abuts on the opposite surface of the connector 5 and the case 3 of the electrical component 4 abuts. 1B and 1C, an intermediate portion of the intermediate connection member 7 is covered with an insulating member 10 made of resin. More specifically, each intermediate portion of the plurality of intermediate connection members 7, It is covered with an insulating member 10 made of a common resin.

More specifically, the operation unit 11 of the electric component 4 which is a pull switch is led out of the case 3 in a horizontal direction, and a drawstring (not shown) is attached to the operation unit 11. Inside the electric component 4, there are a shaft 12, a rotating contact piece 13 that rotates around the shaft 12 by pulling operation of the operation section 11, a plurality of fixed contact pieces 14 that are separated and moved with the rotation of the rotating contact 13, and the like. Are built in, and the fixed contact piece 14 and the like are electrically connected to the electric connection portion 1. The circuit board 6 on the opposite side of the connector 5
Has a convex portion 15 integrally formed on the insulating plate 9, the circuit board 6 is positioned by contact with the convex portion 15, and the circuit board 6 is inserted and connected when the intermediate connecting member 7 is inserted into the connector 5. Deflection is prevented. A portion of the insulating plate 9 where one surface of the electric component 4 is in contact is formed as a concave surface 16 to receive one surface of the electric component 4, and in a region where the concave surface 16 exists, the insulating plate 9 is formed as a thick portion 17. Have been. One end of the intermediate connection member 7 is electrically connected to the electric component 4 in advance, and the other end is inserted and connected to the connector 5 of the circuit board 6. The circuit board 6
Is fixed to the insulating plate 9 with a support tool or the like in place.

In the electrical connection device of the present embodiment, the electrical component 4 and the circuit board 6 which are arranged close to each other by the intermediate connection member 7 made of a relatively rigid metal wire or metal piece.
And can be electrically connected with good versatility. That is, the circuit board 6
It is possible to easily cope with various changes in use conditions such as a change in the shape and position of the device and a change in the type of the connector 5 mounted thereon. That is, by changing only the intermediate connection member 7 to another type, the electric component 4 itself does not need to be changed, and an electric connection device excellent in versatility can be provided. Further, by connecting the intermediate connecting member 7 derived from the electric component 4 to the connector 5 provided at the edge of the cutout 8, the electric component 4 is arranged in the cutout 8 formed in the circuit board 6. The electrical connection and arrangement of the component 4 to the circuit board 6 can be efficiently performed, which is suitable for automation of assembly. In addition, one surface of the electric component 4 arranged in the cutout 8 formed in the circuit board 6 abuts on the insulating plate 9 and is stably arranged. In addition, the insulating member 10 prevents the intermediate connecting member 7 from being inadvertently deformed, and can abut the outer surface of the case 3 to appropriately regulate the insertion depth of the intermediate connecting member 7. To realize an appropriate electric connection between the electric connection section 1 and the electric connection section 1.

[Brief description of the drawings]

1A, 1B, and 1C are exploded perspective views showing different embodiments of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an assembled sectional view of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Electric connection part 2 hole 3 Case 4 Electric part 5 Connector 6 Circuit board 7 Intermediate connecting member 8 Notch 9 Insulating plate 10 Insulating member

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. An electric component having a case formed with a hole facing an electric connecting portion provided therein, a circuit board provided with a connector disposed in close proximity to the hole of the electric component, and one end of the electric component having a hole formed therein. And an intermediate connecting member made of a relatively rigid metal wire or metal piece inserted into the connector and electrically connected to the electrical connecting portion and the other end electrically connected to the connector. 2. An electric component having a case formed with a hole facing an electric connection portion provided therein, and a cutout portion in which the electric component is arranged is formed, and an edge thereof is arranged close to the hole of the electric component. A relatively rigid metal wire or metal piece, one end of which is inserted into the hole of the electrical component and electrically connected to the electrical connection portion and the other end is electrically connected to the connector. An electrical connection device comprising: an intermediate connection member; and an insulating plate that contacts the circuit board on the opposite surface of the connector and a case of the electrical component. 3. The electrical connection device according to claim 1, wherein an intermediate portion of the intermediate connection member is covered with an insulating member.