JPH11339901A - Electric connector for flexible substrate - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electric connector for a flexible substrate which has high inserting efficiency of the flexible substrate and is capable of connecting to a conductor at an under surface of the flexible substrate. SOLUTION: An electric connector for a flexible substrate which is provided with an insulated housing 1 and a circular motion actuator 2 which circularly moves, and bring a conductor 32 of a flexible substrate 31 into contact with a plurality of terminals 11 disposed abreast in the insulated housing 1 by applying pressure of a pressure part 5 of the circular motion actuator 2. A circular motion support part 12 is formed at each terminal 11, and a plurality of relay contacts 7 are disposed at the circular motion actuator 2, contacts 7 is each provided with a circular motion receiving part 8 and a pressure part 5 corresponding to the circular motion support part 12 of the terminal 11. A conductor 32 of an upper surface 33 of the flexible substrate 31 is connected through the pressure part 5 of the relay contact 7. A plurality of terminals 16 opposed to the pressure part 5 are disposed abrest at the insulated housing 1 so as to perform connection with the conductor 32 of a lower surface 34 of the flexible substrate 31.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electrical connector for a flexible substrate, and more particularly, to an electrical connector for a flexible substrate, which can be connected to a conductor on an upper surface of the flexible substrate while improving the operability of inserting the flexible substrate. Also, the present invention relates to a ZIF type flexible board electrical connector capable of connecting with conductors on both upper and lower surfaces of a flexible board with a simple configuration.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As is well known, a flexible substrate (FP)
An electrical connector for a flexible board is used for the connection of C). As the electrical connector for the flexible board, ZIF (Zero Insertion Fo) is used.
(rc: no insertion / extraction force) type electrical connectors are widely used.

[0003] As the above-mentioned electrical connector for a flexible board of the ZIF type, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open Nos. 9-97655 and 9-1 which are connected to conductors on the lower surface of the flexible board are known.
No. 34763, there is a flexible board electrical connector, which includes a rotary actuator that rotates with respect to the insulating housing, and moves the flexible board to the insulating housing with the rotary actuator positioned at the open position. The flexible board is inserted into the insertion space of the formed flexible board, and then positioned at the closed position, and the flexible board is pressed by the pressurizing portion of the rotating actuator, and the conductors of the flexible board and the plurality of rows arranged in the insulating housing are arranged side by side. Is configured to be connected to the terminal.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Hei 8-50968 discloses a ZIF type electrical connector for a flexible board, in which a conductor on an upper surface of a flexible board is connected to a plurality of terminals arranged in an insulating housing. In this case, in this case, the shape of the rotary actuator for pressing the flexible substrate is complicated, there occurs a problem that the insertion operability of the flexible substrate is poor,
In addition, since the cost is likely to be high, an electrical connector for a flexible substrate that is connected to a conductor on the lower surface of the flexible substrate is actually widely used.

[0005]

However, electronic and electrical equipment using the above-described electrical connector for a flexible substrate is always required to have a high density, and in order to meet the demand, the lower surface of the flexible substrate is required. Alternatively, the pitch of the conductors provided on the upper surface is reduced, or the conductors are arranged in a staggered manner, and the conductors are provided on both the upper surface and the lower surface in order to further increase the density. Flexible boards (double-sided wiring boards with conductors on both sides,
(One in which two single-sided wiring boards are superimposed, and conductors are provided on both sides) are used.

Therefore, the above-mentioned conventional flexible board electric connector connected to the conductor on the lower surface of the flexible board and the flexible board electric connector connected to the conductor on the upper surface of the flexible board are conceptually connected to form the upper and lower surfaces. Although it has been considered to obtain an electrical connector for a flexible substrate that is connected to a flexible substrate having conductors provided on both sides, insertion operability of the flexible substrate is still poor, and its implementation has been difficult.

Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to improve the operability of inserting the flexible substrate and connect the conductor to the conductor on the upper surface of the flexible substrate. As a result, the connection between the conductors on both the upper surface and the lower surface of the flexible substrate can be achieved. It is an object of the present invention to provide a ZIF type electrical connector for a flexible substrate, which can be performed with a simple configuration.

[0008]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention has the following technical means. That is, the first feature is that a rotary actuator 2 that rotates with respect to the insulating housing 1 is provided, and the flexible substrate 31 is moved to the open position with the rotary actuator 2 positioned at the open position. The flexible substrate 31 is inserted into the insertion space 3 of the flexible substrate 31, and then is positioned at the closed position, and the flexible substrate 31 is pressed into the pressing portion 5 of the rotary actuator 2.
By pressing the flexible substrate 31
In the electrical connector for a flexible board for contacting the conductor 32 with the terminals 11 arranged in the insulating housing 1, each of the terminals 11 arranged in the horizontal direction is A rotation support portion 12 for rotation is formed, and the rotation actuator 2
A plurality of relay contacts 7 are provided on the relay contact 7, and a rotation receiving portion 8 for the rotation support portion 12 of the terminal 11 and a pressing portion 5 for pressing the flexible substrate 31 are formed on the relay contact 7. When the moving actuator 2 is positioned at the closed position, the upper surface 3 of the flexible substrate 31 is connected via the relay contact 7 provided on the rotating actuator 2.
The connection between the third conductor 32 and the terminal 11 is performed.

A second feature is that the insertion space 3 of the flexible board 31 of the insulating housing 1 is provided.
When the rotary actuator 2 is positioned at the closed position, a plurality of terminals 16 facing the pressing portion 5 of the relay contact 7 provided on the rotary actuator 2 are arranged side by side. The connection between the conductors 32 on the upper surface 33 of the flexible substrate 31 and the terminals 11 is performed via the pressurizing portions 5 of the relay contacts 7 provided on the second substrate 2 and the conductors 32 on the lower surface 34 of the flexible substrate 31.
And the terminal 16 facing the pressure unit 5 is connected.

A third feature is that the insertion space 3 of the flexible board 31 of the insulating housing 1 is provided.
A plurality of rotating actuators 2
When each of the terminals 16 facing the pressurizing portion 5 of the relay contact 7 provided at the first position positions the rotary actuator 2 to the closed position, the terminal 16 enters from the pressurizing portion 5 of the relay contact 7 in the insertion direction of the flexible substrate 31. A receiving portion 18 for holding the flexible substrate 31 from the lower surface 34 on the side thereof, and a receiving portion 19 for holding the flexible substrate 31 from the lower surface 34 on the back side of the pressurizing portion 5 of the relay contact 7,
In addition, at least one of the two receiving portions 18 and 19 forms a contact portion that contacts the conductor 32 on the lower surface 34 of the flexible substrate 31.

The present invention comprises the above technical means, and
According to the feature of (1), each pressurizing portion 5 of the relay contacts 7 provided side by side on the rotary actuator 2 is in contact with the conductor 32 on the upper surface 33 of the flexible substrate 31, and the pressurizing portion 5 The electrical connection between the conductor 32 on the upper surface 33 of the flexible substrate 31 and the terminal 11 is performed via the relay contact 7 having the pressurizing portion 5, and the relay contact 7 rotates. A plurality of the actuators 2 are provided side by side, and by rotating together with the rotary actuator 2, the insertion operation of the flexible base 31 into the insertion space 3 can be performed satisfactorily. Since the strength is improved, the connection of the flexible substrate 31 and the conductor 3 provided on the upper surface 33 of the flexible substrate 31
The contact between the pressure member 2 and the pressing portion 5 is favorably performed.

Further, according to the second feature, a plurality of terminals 16 are arranged side by side in the insertion space 3 of the insulating housing 1 and face the pressing portion 5 of the relay contact 7.
The electrical connection with the conductor 32 on the lower surface 34 of the flexible substrate 31 is made, and at this time, the electrical connector for the flexible substrate has both the first and second features. 33 and lower surface 3
4 can be connected to the conductor 32 provided on the flexible substrate 31 with high density, that is, the conductor 3
It can correspond to the flexible substrate 31 on which the substrate 2 is formed.

According to the third feature, when the rotary actuator 2 is positioned at the closed position on each of the terminals 16 facing the pressurizing portion 5 of the relay contact 7, the relay contact is inserted in the insertion direction of the flexible substrate 31. 7
The flexible substrate 31 on the lower side 3
4 and a receiving portion 19 for holding the flexible substrate 31 from the lower surface 34 on the back side of the pressurizing portion 5 of the relay contact 7, and furthermore, of the two receiving portions 18, 19. Is formed so as to form a contact portion that makes contact with the conductor 32 on the lower surface 34 of the flexible substrate 31, so that the flexible substrate 31 is securely held by the flexible substrate electrical connector, and Connection between the upper surface 33 and the lower surface 34 of the conductor 31 with the conductor 32 is ensured.

[0014]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, an electrical connector for a flexible board according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
1 to 4 show a first embodiment of the present invention, FIGS.
FIG. 7 shows a second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG.
Another example of the embodiment of the present invention is shown, respectively, below,
The common parts will be described.

An electrical connector for a flexible board according to the present invention comprises an insulating housing 1 having a plurality of terminals 11 arranged side by side and an insertion space 3 into which a flexible board 31 is inserted. And a rotary actuator 2 formed with a pressing portion 5 for pressing the flexible substrate 31 inserted into the insertion space 3, and positioning the rotary actuator 2 to an open position. Then, the insertion space 3 is opened to allow the flexible board 31 to be inserted, and when the rotary actuator 2 is positioned at the closed position, the flexible board 31 inserted into the insertion space 3 is pressed by the pressing unit. 5, the flexible substrate 3
1 conductor 32 is connected to the terminal 11 disposed in the insulating housing 1.
ZI which can be connected to
This is an F (no insertion / extraction force) type electrical connector. Here, the upper surface 33 of the flexible board 31 is defined as the rotation actuator 2 provided on the flexible board electrical connector.
Indicates a surface located on the side that is opened by rotation.

FIGS. 1, 2, 3 and 4 show a first embodiment of an electric connector for a flexible board according to the present invention. FIG. 1 shows a state where a flexible board 31 is connected. 2 shows a state in which the rotary actuator 2 is located at the open position. In the ZIF type electrical connector, the electrical connector for a flexible board according to the first embodiment is characterized in detail below. Is provided.

That is, each of a plurality of terminals 11 arranged side by side on the insulating housing 1 is
And a rotation support portion 12 for rotating the terminal 1.
1 has a tail portion 13 for connecting to a conductor (not shown) of a printed circuit board 35, the whole of which is formed in a U-shape, and attached so as to sandwich the insulating housing 1. And is fixed by protrusions 14 and 15 which engage with the wall surface of the insulating housing 1.

The rotation actuator 2 includes:
A plurality of relay contacts 7, preferably formed from a conductive material such as a copper alloy, are arranged in a side-by-side arrangement of the terminals 11.
A plurality of relay contacts 7 are provided side by side. Each of the relay contacts 7 is provided with a rotation receiving portion 8 for a rotation support portion 12 provided on each of the terminals 11 and a flexible substrate 31. A pressing portion 5 for pressing is formed.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, a plurality of relay contacts 7 provided on the rotation actuator 2 are formed side by side on the rotation actuator body 4 made of an insulating material constituting the rotation actuator 2. The rotary actuator main body 4 is provided by fitting the fitting portion 9 of the relay contact 7 into the fitting hole 6. The relay contact 7 is mounted on the fitting portion 9 of the relay contact 7, and a projection 10 is formed on the fitting portion 9 of the relay contact 7. The relay contact 7 is fixed to the rotary actuator main body 4.

The pressing portion 5 of the relay contact 7
Functions as a contact portion that comes into contact with the conductor 32 on the upper surface 33 of the flexible substrate 31, whereby the terminal 11 and the conductor 32 on the upper surface 33 of the flexible substrate 31 are connected via the relay contact 7 having the pressing portion 5. An electrical connection is made, and the upper surface 3 of the flexible substrate 31 is
The rotation actuator 2 for connecting the third conductor 32 and the terminal 11 is realized with a simple configuration.

At both left and right ends of the rotary actuator 2, there are provided convex portions 22 which are guided by guide portions (not shown) provided on the insulating housing 1, and are guided by these guide portions. The projection 22 is configured so that the rotation actuator 2 performs a predetermined rotation operation.

When the rotary actuator 2 is positioned at the closed position in the insertion space 3 of the flexible board 31 of the insulating housing 1, the pressing portion 5 of the relay contact 7 provided in the rotary actuator 2 is provided. A plurality of terminals 16 facing each other are arranged side by side.
6 has a contact arm 17 and a tail portion 20 for connecting the terminal 16 to a conductor (not shown) of the printed circuit board 35. In the present embodiment, the contact arm 17 is The case where it is formed in a U-shape is shown.

Further, the terminal 1 facing the pressure unit 5
Each of the receiving portions 18 holds the flexible substrate 31 from the lower surface 34 at the entrance side of the pressurizing portion 5 of the relay contact 7 in the insertion direction of the flexible substrate 31 when the rotary actuator 2 is positioned at the closed position. And a receiving portion 19 for holding the flexible substrate 31 from the lower surface 34 on the back side of the pressurizing portion 5 of the relay contact 7.
Reference numerals 8 and 19 are provided on the contact arm 17 and elastically hold the flexible substrate 31 from the lower surface 34.

In addition, at least one of the two receiving portions 18 and 19 forms a contact portion that comes into contact with the conductor 32 on the lower surface 34 of the flexible substrate 31, thereby facing the pressing portion 5. The electrical connection between the terminal 16 and the conductor 32 on the lower surface 34 of the flexible substrate 31 is made.

The terminal 16 is also attached so as to sandwich the insulating housing 1 similarly to the terminal 11, and is fixed by a projection 21 engaging with the wall surface of the insulating housing 1.

Next, the operation of the electrical connector for a flexible substrate shown in the first embodiment of the present invention based on the above configuration will be described. First, the insertion space 3 of the flexible board 31 formed in the insulating housing 1 is opened by positioning the rotation actuator 2 in the flexible board electrical connector to the open position (see FIG. 2).

Next, the flexible board 31 is inserted into the opened insertion space 3, and the flexible board 31 and the conductors 32 provided on both sides thereof are positioned at predetermined positions. (Arrow R in FIG. 2)
The relay contact 7 provided on the rotary actuator 2 rotates together with the rotary actuator 2 at this time, so that the insertion operation of the flexible substrate 31 is performed. Can be performed well.

When the rotary actuator 2 is located at the closed position, the upper surface 33 of the flexible board 31 inserted into the insertion space 3 is pressed by the pressing portion 5 of the relay contact 7 provided in the rotary actuator 2. The flexible substrate 3 pressed by the pressing unit 5 while being pressed
The lower surface 34 of one is elastically held by two receiving portions 18 and 19 provided on the terminal 16 facing the pressing portion 5.

Further, at this time, the flexible board 31 inserted and held in the insertion space 3 of the insulating housing 1 is provided.
The pressing force of the pressing portion 5 and the pressing force of the receiving portions 18 and 19 located before and after the pressing portion 5 act on the pressing portion 5. 5 is
By being located between the two receiving portions 18 and 19, the rotation actuator 2 is prevented from being returned to the open position carelessly, and the connection and holding of the flexible substrate 31 are reliably performed.

That is, this is due to the downward pressing force of the pressing unit 5 and the receiving unit 1 located in front of the pressing unit 5.
8, a stress that causes the flexible substrate 31 to rotate in the clockwise direction in the figure, and a force that causes the pressing unit 5 to press downward. This is due to the fact that the stress that tends to rotate the flexible substrate 31 in the counterclockwise direction in the drawing, which is generated by the upward pressing force of the receiving portion 19, cancels out.

The pressurizing portion 5 of the relay contact 7
Is in contact with the conductor 32 on the upper surface 33 of the flexible substrate 31, the pressurizing portion 5 functions as a contact portion, and the electrical connection between the conductor 32 on the upper surface 33 of the flexible substrate 31 and the terminal 11 is Pressing portion 5, relay contact 7 on which pressing portion 5 is formed, rotation receiving portion 8 of relay contact 7, and rotation support portion 1 of terminal 11 contacting rotation receiving portion 8.
2 is performed.

In addition, the rotation actuator 2 is
The plurality of relay contacts 7 provided side by side on the rotation actuator 2 improve the bending strength in the rotation direction as compared with the case where the relay contact 7 is formed only of the conventional insulating material. Contact between the conductor 32 provided on the upper surface 33 and the pressurizing portion 5 is favorably performed, and problems such as poor contact hardly occur.

Further, the terminal 1 facing the pressing unit 5
At least one of the two receiving portions 18, 19 formed in 6 (in the present embodiment, receiving portion 18 located on the distal end side of U-shaped contact arm 17) is provided on lower surface 34 of flexible substrate 31. And a contact portion that contacts the conductor 32 of the flexible substrate 31.
The electrical connection between the fourth conductor 32 and the terminal 16 is made.

That is, at least one of the contact portion formed by the pressurizing portion 5 of the relay contact 7 provided on the rotary actuator 2 and the two receiving portions 18 and 19 of the terminal 16 facing the pressurizing portion 5. The contact portion made by one side allows the flexible substrate 31
Electrical connection between the conductors 32 provided on both sides of the upper surface 33 and the lower surface 34 of the ZIF-type flexible substrate, which is capable of coping with high density and has good insertion operability of the flexible substrate 31. Electrical connector is obtained.

Although the details of the flexible substrate 31 are not shown, conductors are arranged on an insulating base material and are insulated and covered, and only the connection portions are exposed. Is what it is. FIG.
Medium, flexible substrate 31 provided with conductors on both sides
As an example, a case is shown in which a double-sided wiring board having conductors provided on both upper and lower surfaces is used. However, it is also possible to use two single-sided wiring boards which are superimposed and the conductors are positioned on both sides thereof. In this case, the connection can be made similarly.

Next, a description will be given of a second embodiment of the electrical connector for a flexible board according to the present invention. In the second embodiment, portions different from those of the flexible board electrical connector shown in the first embodiment are described, and the same portions are denoted by the same reference numerals. , And its description is omitted.

As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the flexible board electrical connector of the second embodiment has the same structure as that of the first embodiment. The terminal 16 facing the pressing portion 5 of the relay contact 7 provided on the moving actuator 2 is eliminated, and instead, when the rotary actuator 2 is positioned at the closed position, the relay contact 7 provided on the rotary actuator 2 is replaced. And a lower surface pressing beam 23 for holding the flexible substrate 31 from the lower surface 34 is formed on the terminal 11. A plurality of the lower surface pressing beams 23 are arranged side by side on the insulating housing 1. Terminal 11
Extend from each of the two into the insertion space 3, and in this case also,
As in the first embodiment, each of the terminals 11 is attached so as to sandwich the insulating housing 1, and the projections 14 and 26 engage with the wall surface of the insulating housing 1.
Is fixed.

Further, the lower surface pressing beam 23 includes:
When the rotary actuator 2 is rotated (arrow R in FIG. 6) and positioned at the closed position, the flexible substrate 31 is moved from the lower surface 34 at the entrance side of the pressurizing portion 5 of the relay contact 7 in the insertion direction of the flexible substrate 31. A receiving portion 24 for elastically holding and a receiving portion 25 for elastically holding the flexible substrate 31 from the lower surface 34 behind the pressing portion 5 of the relay contact 7 are formed. The flexible substrate 31 inserted therein has its upper surface 33 held by the pressurizing portion 5 and its lower surface 34 held by the two receiving portions 24 and 25.

Then, as shown in FIG. 6, the rotation actuator 2 is positioned at the open position, the insertion space 3 provided in the insulating housing 1 is opened, and the conductor 3
After inserting the flexible substrate 31 provided with the flexible substrate 31, the connection and holding of the flexible substrate 31 are reliably performed as in the above-described first embodiment, by positioning the rotation actuator 2 at the closed position. .

Further, at this time, the pressing portion 5 of the relay contact 7 is in contact with the conductor 32 on the upper surface 33 of the flexible substrate 31, and the pressing portion 5 functions as a contact portion. Conductor 3 on the upper surface 33 of
The electrical connection between the terminal 2 and the terminal 11 is performed by the pressurizing portion 5, the relay contact 7 having the pressurizing portion 5, the rotation receiving portion 8 of the relay contact 7, and the terminal 11 contacting the rotation receiving portion 8. This is performed via the rotation support section 12.

That is, the above-described electrical connector for a flexible board according to the second embodiment can make an electrical connection with the conductor 32 provided on the upper surface 33 of the flexible board 31, and can improve the quality of the flexible board 31. It has easy insertion operability.

FIG. 7 shows another example of the above-described second embodiment. In contrast to the flexible board electrical connector shown in the second embodiment, a conductor 32 Shows a state in which the flexible substrate 31 provided with the rotary actuator 2 is connected.
At least one of the two receiving portions 24 and 25 of the lower surface pressing beam 23 for holding the flexible substrate 31 from its lower surface 34 (in this embodiment, the lower surface in the present embodiment). Pressing beam 2
The receiving portion 24) located on the tip side of 3 forms a contact portion that contacts the conductor 32 on the lower surface 34 of the flexible substrate 31.

That is, in this case, the flexible substrate 3
A flexible board electrical connector capable of making electrical connection with the conductor 32 provided on the lower surface 34 of the flexible board 1 is provided. The flexible board electrical connector described in the second embodiment is a flexible board electrical connector. Substrate 31
Not only the case where the conductor 32 is provided on the upper surface 33, but also the case where the conductor 32 is provided on the lower surface 34 thereof.

[0044]

As described in detail above, the present invention has the following effects. That is, according to the first aspect, the contact between the conductor on the upper surface of the flexible substrate and the terminal is performed via the relay contact having the pressurizing portions arranged on the rotary actuator in a plurality of sideways. A novel electrical connector for a flexible board with good insertion operability is provided.

Further, according to the present invention, good connection with the conductor on the upper surface of the flexible substrate can be performed, and at the same time, good insertion operability of the flexible substrate can be provided, and connection with the conductor on the lower surface of the flexible substrate can be established. An electrical connector for a flexible substrate that can be formed is formed, and can be connected to a flexible substrate having conductors provided on both surfaces (one surface of each of the two-plate configuration) for higher density.
An electrical connector for an IF type flexible substrate is provided.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided an electrical connector for a flexible board which can reliably connect and hold a flexible board having conductors provided on both surfaces.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an electrical connector for a flexible board which is of a ZIF type and can be easily connected to a flexible board having a conductor provided on an upper surface.

Further, according to the fifth aspect, the connection and holding of the flexible substrate can be reliably performed, and
Provided is an electric connector for a flexible board, which can be connected not only to a flexible board having a conductor provided on an upper surface but also to a flexible board having a conductor provided on a lower surface.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a view showing a configuration of a first embodiment of an electrical connector for a flexible board of the present invention (a state in which a rotary actuator is located at a closed position).

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a state in which a rotation actuator of the electrical connector for a flexible board according to the first embodiment is located at an open position;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a rotary actuator in the electrical connector for a flexible substrate.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a state in which a relay contact is incorporated in a rotation actuator.

FIG. 5 is a view showing a configuration of a second embodiment of the electrical connector for a flexible substrate according to the present invention (a state in which a rotary actuator is located at a closed position).

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a state in which a rotation actuator of an electrical connector for a flexible board according to a second embodiment is located at an open position;

FIG. 7 is a view showing another example of the second embodiment of the electrical connector for a flexible substrate according to the present invention (a state in which a rotary actuator is located at a closed position).

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Insulating housing 2 Rotation actuator 3 Flexible board insertion space 4 Rotation actuator main body 5 Pressing part 6 Fitting hole 7 Relay contact 8 Rotation receiving part 9 Fitting part 10 Projection 11 Terminal 12 Rotation support part 13 Tail part 14, 15 protrusion 16 terminal facing the pressurizing part 17 contact arm 18, 19 receiving part 20 tail part 21 protrusion 22 convex part 23 lower surface pressing beam 24, 25 receiving part 26 protrusion 31 flexible board 32 conductor of flexible board 33 flexible board Upper surface 34 Flexible substrate lower surface 35 Printed circuit board

Claims (5)

[Claims] The flexible board is inserted into a space of the flexible housing in a state where the rotary actuator is pivotally moved relative to the insulating housing and the rotary actuator is positioned at an open position. 3 and then positioned to the closed position to move the flexible substrate 31 to the pressing portion 5 of the rotary actuator 2.
By pressing the flexible substrate 31
In the electrical connector for a flexible board for contacting the conductors 32 of the flexible housing with the terminals 11 arranged in a row on the insulating housing 1, A rotation support portion 12 for rotation is formed, and a plurality of relay contacts 7 are provided on the rotation actuator 2. The relay contact 7 has a rotation receiving portion 8 of the terminal 11 for the rotation support portion 12. Forming a pressing portion 5 for pressing the flexible substrate 31;
When the rotary actuator 2 is positioned at the closed position,
The conductor 32 on the upper surface 33 of the flexible substrate 31 via the relay contact 7 provided on the rotation actuator 2
And an electrical connector for a flexible board, wherein the electrical connector is connected to the terminal 11. 2. The rotary actuator 2 is inserted in the insertion space 3 of the flexible board 31 of the insulating housing 1.
When the terminal is positioned at the closed position, a plurality of terminals 16 are arranged side by side facing the pressurizing portion 5 of the relay contact 7 provided on the rotary actuator 2, and the relay contact 7 provided on the rotary actuator 2 is provided. The connection between the conductors 32 on the upper surface 33 of the flexible substrate 31 and the terminals 11 is performed through the pressing portions 5 of the
The electrical connector for a flexible board according to claim 1, wherein connection between the conductor (32) on the lower surface (34) and the terminal (16) facing the pressing portion (5) is performed. 3. Each of the terminals 16 arranged side by side in the insertion space 3 of the flexible board 31 of the insulating housing 1 and facing the pressurizing portion 5 of the relay contact 7 provided in the rotary actuator 2 When the rotary actuator 2 is positioned at the closed position, the flexible substrate 3
In the insertion direction 1, the receiving portion 18 holding the flexible substrate 31 from the lower surface 34 at the entrance side of the pressurizing portion 5 of the relay contact 7, and the flexible substrate 31 at the depth side of the pressing portion 5 of the relay contact 7 And a receiving part 19 for holding the two receiving parts 18, 1
The electrical connector for a flexible board according to claim 2, wherein at least one of the first and second connectors forms a contact portion that contacts the conductor on the lower surface of the flexible board. 4. Each of a plurality of terminals 11 arranged side by side on the insulating housing 1 is connected to the rotary actuator 2.
When the is positioned at the closed position, it is provided with a lower surface pressing beam 23 that faces the pressing portion 5 of the relay contact 7 provided on the rotary actuator 2 and holds the flexible substrate 31 from the lower surface 34. The electrical connector for a flexible substrate according to claim 1. 5. When the rotary actuator 2 is positioned at the closed position, the lower surface pressing beam 23 lowers the flexible substrate 31 at the entrance side of the pressurizing portion 5 of the relay contact 7 in the insertion direction of the flexible substrate 31. 34, and a receiving portion 25 for holding the flexible substrate 31 from the lower surface 34 on the back side of the pressurizing portion 5 of the relay contact 7, and the two receiving portions 2
5. The electrical connector for a flexible board according to claim 4, wherein at least one of the connector and the connector forms a contact portion that contacts the conductor on the lower surface of the flexible board.