KR102395645B1 - Contact for Substrate Connector and Substrate Connector - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention includes a first connecting member for connecting to a contact for a second substrate mounted on the second substrate for electrical connection between the first substrate and the second substrate, wherein the first connecting member is for the second substrate A receiving groove for accommodating the contact, a first supporting member for supporting one side of the second substrate contact accommodated in the receiving groove, and a second supporting member for supporting the other side of the second substrate contact received in the receiving groove It relates to a contact for a board connector and a board connector comprising a.

Description

Contact for Substrate Connector and Substrate Connector

The present invention relates to a board connector installed in an electronic device for electrical connection between boards.

In general, connectors are provided in various electronic devices for electrical connection. For example, the connector is installed in an electronic device such as a mobile phone, a computer, a tablet computer, and the like, so that various parts installed in the electronic device can be electrically connected to each other. A board connector is a connector which electrically connects a board|substrate and a board|substrate.

1 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a state in which connection parts are connected to each other in a board connector according to the prior art.

Referring to FIG. 1 , a board connector 10 according to the prior art includes a first contact 11 connected to a first substrate and a second contact 12 connected to a second substrate. The first contact 11 and the second contact 12 are electrically connected to each other by contacting each other. Accordingly, the board connector 10 according to the prior art may electrically connect the first substrate and the second substrate to each other.

Here, in the board connector 10 according to the prior art, since the first contact 11 and the second contact 12 are electrically connected only by mutual contact, the first contact 11 and the second contact When the assembly position with respect to the contact 12 is misaligned, there is a problem in that electrical connection is not made due to misalignment. Accordingly, the board connector 10 according to the prior art has a problem in that contact reliability and contact stability are deteriorated.

On the other hand, in recent years, as electronic devices are gradually miniaturized, miniaturization of the board connector 10 is also required. to implement Accordingly, the board connector 10 according to the prior art not only increases the possibility of misalignment, but also has a problem in that contact reliability and contact stability are further deteriorated as the electrical connection is released even in small vibrations and shaking.
The technology underlying the present invention is disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2012-178248.

The present invention has been devised to solve the above-described problems, and to provide a contact for a board connector and a board connector that can reduce the possibility of misalignment occurring.

An object of the present invention is to provide a contact for a board connector and a board connector that can prevent deterioration of contact reliability and contact stability even when miniaturized to implement ultra-narrow and ultra-narrow pitch.

In order to solve the problems as described above, the present invention may include the following configuration.

A contact for a board connector according to the present invention includes: a first mounting member mounted on the first board for electrical connection between a first board and a second board; and a first connection member coupled to the first mounting member and configured to be connected to a contact for a second substrate mounted on the second substrate. The first connection member includes a receiving groove for accommodating the second substrate contact, a first supporting member for supporting one side of the second substrate contact accommodated in the receiving groove, and a second substrate accommodated in the receiving groove. It may include a second support member for supporting the other side of the contact.

A board connector according to the present invention includes a first insulating member for being coupled to a first board; a first contact coupled to the first insulating member and mounted on the first substrate; a second insulating member coupled to the second substrate; and a second contact coupled to the second insulating member and mounted on the second substrate. The first contact may include a first connection member connected to the second contact for electrical connection between the first substrate and the second substrate. The first connection member includes an accommodation groove for accommodating the second contact, a first support member for supporting one side of the second contact accommodated in the accommodation groove, and the other side of the second contact accommodated in the accommodation groove. It may include a second support member for.

According to the present invention, the following effects can be achieved.

The present invention is implemented to guide the precise connection position between the first contact and the second contact, thereby reducing the possibility of misalignment occurring with respect to the first contact and the second contact, the contact reliability of the first contact and the second contact, and Contact stability can be improved.

The present invention is implemented to have a supporting force for maintaining the first contact and the second contact in a connected state, thereby increasing the resistance to vibration, shaking, etc. so that the connection between the first contact and the second contact is caused by vibration, shaking, etc release can be prevented.

The present invention can reduce the possibility of misalignment with respect to the first contact and the second contact even if the first contact and the second contact are miniaturized to realize an ultra-narrow width and an ultra-narrow pitch, as well as increase the resistance to vibration, shaking, etc. Therefore, applicability to miniaturized electronic devices can be improved.

The present invention is implemented so that the width can be reduced while the first contact and the second contact are connected to each other, and thus can be implemented in a compact structure, thereby contributing to realizing an ultra-narrow width and an ultra-narrow pitch.

1 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a state in which connection parts are connected to each other in a board connector according to the prior art;
2 is a schematic coupled perspective view of a board connector according to the present invention;
Figure 3 is a schematic coupling cross-sectional view of the board connector according to the present invention taken along line II of Figure 2;
4 is a schematic perspective view of a first connector and a second connector in the board connector according to the present invention;
5 is a schematic plan sectional view showing a state in which the first support member and the second support member of the first connector support the second connector in the board connector according to the present invention;
6 is a schematic coupled perspective view of a first insulating member and a first contact in the board connector according to the present invention;
7 is a schematic exploded perspective view of a first insulating member and a first contact in the board connector according to the present invention;
8 is a schematic exploded perspective view of a second insulating member and a second contact in the board connector according to the present invention;
9 is a schematic exploded perspective view of a board connector according to the present invention;
10 is a schematic perspective view of a first contact in the board connector according to the present invention;
11 is a schematic front view showing the first connector and the second connector viewed in the direction of arrow A in FIG. 4 in the board connector according to the present invention;
12 is a schematic side cross-sectional view showing a first connector and a second connector along the line II-II of FIG. 11 in the board connector according to the present invention;
13 is a schematic side cross-sectional view showing a state in which the first connector and the second connector are coupled in the board connector according to the present invention based on the line II-II of FIG. 11;
14 is a schematic front view showing the first connector according to a modified embodiment of the present invention as viewed in the direction of arrow A in FIG. 4;
15 is a schematic perspective view of a second contact in the board connector according to the present invention;

Hereinafter, an embodiment of a board connector according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Since the contact for a board connector according to the present invention is included in the board connector according to the present invention, an embodiment of the board connector according to the present invention will be described together.

2 to 4 , the board connector 1 according to the present invention is installed in an electronic device (not shown) such as a mobile phone, a computer, and a tablet computer. The board connector 1 according to the present invention serves to electrically connect the first board 100 (shown in FIG. 3 ) and the second board 200 (shown in FIG. 3 ) in the electronic device. The first substrate 100 and the second substrate 200 may be a printed circuit board (PCB).

The board connector (1) according to the present invention includes a first insulating member (2) for coupling to the first substrate (100), a second insulating member (3) for coupling to the second substrate (200), and the second insulating member (3) for coupling to the second board (200). It includes a first contact (4) coupled to the first insulating member (2), and a second contact (5) coupled to the second insulating member (3).

The first contact 4 is mounted on the first substrate 100 and is electrically connected to the first substrate 100 . The second contact 5 is mounted on the second substrate 200 and is electrically connected to the second substrate 200 . Accordingly, when the second contact 5 and the first contact 4 are connected to each other, the first substrate 100 and the second substrate 200 are electrically connected to each other.

The first contact 4 includes a first connecting member 41 (shown in FIG. 3 ) for connecting to the second contact 5 . The first connecting member 41 includes a receiving groove 411 for accommodating the second contact 5, and a second contact 5a for supporting one side 5a of the second contact 5 accommodated in the receiving groove 411. It includes a first supporting member 412 and a second supporting member 413 for supporting the other side 5b of the second contact 5 accommodated in the receiving groove 411 .

Accordingly, when the first contact 4 and the second contact 5 are connected to each other, as shown in FIG. 4 , the second contact 5 is connected to the first support through the receiving groove 411 . It is inserted between the member 412 and the second support member 413 . The first support member 412 and the second support member 413 support both sides 5a and 5b of the second contact 5 accommodated in the accommodation groove 411 . Therefore, the board connector 1 according to the present invention can achieve the following effects.

First, in the board connector 1 according to the present invention, the first insulating member ( 2) and the second insulating member 3 can be smoothly coupled, so that the second contact 5 and the first contact are passed through the first support member 412 and the second support member 413 . (4) It is possible to guide the exact connection position between. Accordingly, the board connector 1 according to the present invention reduces the possibility of occurrence of misalignment with respect to the first contact 4 and the second contact 5, and thereby the first contact 4 and the second contact ( 5) can improve contact reliability and contact stability.

Second, in the board connector 1 according to the present invention, when the first contact 4 and the second contact 5 are connected, the first support member 412 and the second support member 413 are It is implemented to support both sides 5a and 5b of the second contact 5 . Accordingly, the board connector 1 according to the present invention can further improve contact reliability and contact stability by increasing resistance to vibration, shaking, and the like.

Third, in the board connector 1 according to the present invention, the first support member 412 and the By using the second support member 413, it is possible to reduce the possibility of misalignment as well as increase the resistance to vibration, shaking, and the like. Accordingly, the board connector 1 according to the present invention can improve applicability to miniaturized electronic devices.

Fourth, in the board connector 1 according to the present invention, since the second contact 5 is accommodated in the receiving groove 411 formed in the first connecting member 41 , the second contact 5 and the first The contacts 4 are connected to each other in a partially overlapped state. Accordingly, the board connector 1 according to the present invention is compact by reducing the width (W, shown in FIG. 3 ) in a state in which the first contact 4 and the second contact 5 are connected to each other. It can be implemented in one structure.

Hereinafter, the first insulating member 2 , the second insulating member 3 , the first contact 4 , and the second contact 5 will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

2 to 7 , the first insulating member 2 supports the first contact 4 . A plurality of first contacts 4 may be coupled to the first insulating member 2 . In this case, the first contacts 4 may be disposed to be spaced apart from each other in the first axial direction (X-axis direction). The first contacts 4 may be arranged in a plurality of rows on the first insulating member 2 to be spaced apart from each other in the first axial direction (X-axis direction). For example, as shown in FIG. 7 , the first contacts 4 may be disposed to be spaced apart from each other in the first axial direction (X-axis direction) while forming two rows on the first insulating member 2 . .

The first insulating member 2 may include a first coupling groove 21 (shown in FIG. 7 ). The first contact 4 is coupled to the first coupling groove 21 . The first coupling groove 21 may be formed by being recessed by a predetermined depth from the sidewall of the first insulating member 2 . The first contact 4 may be inserted into the first coupling groove 21 to be coupled to the first insulating member 2 . The first insulating member 2 and the first contact 4 may be coupled through insert molding. When the board connector 1 according to the present invention includes a plurality of the first contacts 4 , the first insulating member 2 may include a plurality of the first coupling grooves 21 . The first coupling grooves 21 may be formed to be spaced apart from each other in the first axial direction (X-axis direction) while forming a plurality of rows. The first insulating member 2 may include the same number of first coupling grooves 21 as the number of the first contacts 4 .

The first insulating member 2 may include a first seating groove 22 (shown in FIG. 6 ). The second insulating member 3 is inserted into the first seating groove 22 . The first insulating member 2 may be coupled to the second insulating member 3 so that the second insulating member 3 is inserted into the first seating groove 22 . The first seating groove 22 may be formed to be positioned between the first coupling grooves 21 arranged in a plurality of rows.

2 to 8 , the second insulating member 3 supports the second contact 5 . A plurality of the second contacts 5 may be coupled to the second insulating member 3 . In this case, the second contacts 5 may be disposed to be spaced apart from each other in the first axial direction (X-axis direction). In the second insulating member 3 , the second contacts 5 may be disposed to be spaced apart from each other in the first axial direction (X-axis direction) while forming a plurality of rows. For example, as shown in FIG. 5 , the second contacts 5 may be disposed to be spaced apart from each other in the first axial direction (X-axis direction) while forming two rows on the second insulating member 3 . .

The second insulating member 3 may include a second coupling groove 31 (shown in FIG. 8 ). The second contact 5 is coupled to the second coupling groove 31 . The second coupling groove 31 may be formed by being recessed by a predetermined depth from the sidewall of the second insulating member 3 . The second contact 5 may be inserted into the second coupling groove 31 to be coupled to the second insulating member 3 . The second insulating member 3 and the second contact 5 may be coupled through insert molding. When the board connector 1 according to the present invention includes a plurality of the second contacts 5 , the second insulating member 3 may include a plurality of the second coupling grooves 31 . The second coupling grooves 31 may be formed to be spaced apart from each other in the first axial direction (X-axis direction) while forming a plurality of rows. The second insulating member 3 may include the same number of second coupling grooves 31 as the number of the second contacts 5 .

The second insulating member 3 may include a second seating groove 32 (shown in FIG. 7) and a seating protrusion 33 (shown in FIG. 7).

The first insulating member 2 and the first contact 4 are inserted into the second seating groove 32 . The first insulating member 2 to which the first contact 4 is coupled may be coupled to the second insulating member 3 to be inserted into the second seating groove 32 . The second seating groove 32 may be formed so that the seating protrusion 33 is located inside.

The seating protrusion 33 is formed to be located inside the second seating groove 32 . The seating protrusion 33 may be formed to be positioned between the second coupling grooves 31 arranged in a plurality of rows. The seating protrusion 33 may be inserted into the first seating groove 22 of the first insulating member 2 to support the first insulating member 2 . The seating protrusion 33 may support the second contact 5 coupled to the second coupling groove 31 .

9, in the board connector 1 according to the present invention, a second insulating member 3 to which the second contact 5 is coupled, and a first insulating member to which the first contact 4 is coupled. (2) can be implemented by combining with each other. The first insulating member 2 is coupled to the second insulating member 5 in a state in which the first connecting member 41 of the first contact 4 faces the second insulating member 3 . can be In this case, the first insulating member 2 and the second insulating member 5 may be coupled by moving at least one of the first insulating member 2 and the second insulating member 5 .

2 to 11 , the first contact 4 is coupled to the first insulating member 2 (shown in FIG. 6 ). A plurality of the first contacts 4 may be coupled to the first insulating member 2 . The first contacts 4 may be coupled to the first insulating member 2 to be spaced apart from each other in the first axial direction (X-axis direction) while forming a plurality of rows. Since all of the first contacts 4 are implemented to have the same shape and function, the following will be described in detail with reference to one first contact 4 .

The first contact 4 is mounted on the first substrate 100 (shown in FIG. 3 ). The first contact 4 is connected to the second contact 5 mounted on the second substrate 200 (shown in FIG. 3 ), thereby connecting the first substrate 100 and the second substrate 200 . It can be electrically connected. The first contact 4 may be formed of a material having conductivity.

The first contact 4 includes the first connecting member 41 .

The first connecting member 41 is to be connected to the second contact 5 . The first contact 4 may be coupled to the first insulating member 2 such that the first connecting member 41 is positioned outside the first seating groove 22 (shown in FIG. 6 ).

9 to 13 , the first connecting member 41 includes the receiving groove 411 , the first supporting member 412 , and the second supporting member 413 .

The receiving groove 411 is for receiving the second contact 5 . When the first contact 4 and the second contact 5 are connected to each other, the second contact 5 is accommodated in the receiving groove 411 . Accordingly, the board connector 1 according to the present invention is implemented such that the first contact 4 and the second contact 5 are connected to each other in a partially overlapped state, so that the first contact 4 and the second contact 5 are partially overlapped. It is possible to reduce the width (W, shown in Fig. 3) in the state where the two contacts 5 are connected to each other. The width W is a length corresponding to a second axial direction (Y-axis direction) perpendicular to the first axial direction (X-axis direction). In this case, since the board connector 1 according to the present invention is implemented in a compact structure in the width direction, applicability to miniaturized electronic devices requiring ultra-narrow width can be improved.

The receiving groove 411 is formed to be positioned between the first support member 412 and the second support member 413 . The receiving groove 411 may be formed by being depressed by a predetermined depth from the first connecting member 41 . The accommodating groove 411 may be formed as a whole rectangular plate-shaped groove, but is not limited thereto, and may be formed in another form as long as it can accommodate the second contact 5 .

The first support member 412 is for supporting the second contact 5 . The first support member 412 may support one side 5a (shown in FIG. 11 ) of the second contact 5 accommodated in the accommodation groove 411 . One side 5a of the second contact 5 is one of the side surfaces of the second contact 5 with respect to the first axial direction (X-axis direction).

The second support member 413 is for supporting the second contact 5 . The second support member 413 may support the other side 5b (shown in FIG. 11 ) of the second contact 5 accommodated in the accommodation groove 411 . The other side 5b of the second contact 5 is a side opposite to the one side 5a of the second contact 5 with respect to the first axial direction (X-axis direction).

The second support member 413 and the first support member 412 are disposed to be spaced apart from each other in the first axial direction (X-axis direction). The receiving groove 411 is positioned between the second support member 413 and the first support member 412 . Accordingly, the second support member 413 and the first support member 412 support both sides 5a and 5b of the second contact 5 accommodated in the accommodation groove 411 , so that the second Flow in the first axial direction (X-axis direction) of the contact 5 in the state accommodated in the receiving groove 411 may be restricted. Therefore, the board connector 1 according to the present invention prevents the second contact 5 from flowing in the first axial direction (X-axis direction) even when vibration or shaking occurs, thereby It is possible to prevent disconnection between the second contact 5 and the first contact 4 . Accordingly, the board connector 1 according to the present invention can improve contact reliability and contact stability by increasing the resistance to vibration, shaking, and the like.

The second support member 413 and the first support member 412 may guide an accurate connection position between the first contact 4 and the second contact 5 . When the second contact 5 is aligned to be positioned between the second support member 413 and the first support member 412, the first insulating member 2 (shown in FIG. 9) and the first This is because the two insulating members 3 (shown in FIG. 9 ) can be smoothly coupled. When the second contact 5 is misaligned from between the second support member 413 and the first support member 412, the first insulating member 2 and the second insulating member 3 Since excessive force must be applied to couple the , the operator can confirm that the second contact 5 and the first contact 4 are misaligned. In addition, in the process of assembling the first insulating member 2 and the second insulating member 3, the operator visually sees the second contact 5 between the second support member 413 and the first support member. It can be checked whether the members 412 are aligned to be positioned between them.

Accordingly, in the board connector 1 according to the present invention, a precise connection between the first contact 4 and the second contact 5 using the second support member 413 and the first support member 412 is correct. By guiding the position, the accuracy and easiness of the operation of connecting the first contact 4 and the second contact 5 can be improved. In addition, the board connector 1 according to the present invention reduces the possibility of occurrence of misalignment with respect to the first contact 4 and the second contact 5, so that the first contact 4 and the second contact ( 5) can improve contact reliability and contact stability.

10 to 13 , the first connection member 41 may include a first guide member 414 and a second guide member 415 .

The first guide member 414 guides one side 5a of the second contact 5 so that the second contact 5 is accommodated in the receiving groove 411 . The first guide member 414 may be formed to be connected to the first support member 412 . The first guide member 414 and the first support member 412 may be integrally formed.

The second guide member 415 guides the other side 5b of the second contact 5 so that the second contact 5 is accommodated in the receiving groove 411 . The second guide member 415 may be formed to be connected to the second support member 413 . The second guide member 415 and the second support member 413 may be integrally formed.

As described above, the second guide member 415 and the first guide member 414 guide both sides 5a and 5b of the second contact 5, so that the second contact 5 is It may be guided to be accommodated in the accommodation groove 411 between the first support member 412 and the second support member 413 . For example, as shown in FIG. 11 , when the first contact 4 moves toward the second contact 5 in a state where the first contact 4 is positioned above the second contact 5, the The second contact 5 passes through the second guide member 415 and the first guide member 414 to be positioned between the first support member 412 and the second support member 413 to be accommodated. It may be accommodated in the groove 411 . In this case, as for the second contact 5, one side 5a is guided by the first guide member 414, and the other side 5b is guided by the second guide member 415, so that it is guided to the correct connection position. can be

Accordingly, in the board connector 1 according to the present invention, the first contact 4 and the second contact 5 are accurately connected using the first guide member 414 and the second guide member 415 . By guiding the position, it is possible to further improve the accuracy and easiness of the operation of connecting the first contact 4 and the second contact 5 . In addition, the board connector 1 according to the present invention further reduces the possibility of occurrence of misalignment with respect to the first contact 4 and the second contact 5, so that the first contact 4 and the second contact For (5), the contact reliability and contact stability can be further improved.

10 to 13 , the first connecting member 41 may include a guide groove 416 .

The guide groove 416 is formed to be positioned between the first guide member 414 and the second guide member 415 . The guide groove 416 may be formed to be connected to the receiving groove 411 . Accordingly, the second contact 5 passes through the first guide member 414 and the second guide member 415 through the guide groove 416 to the first support member 412 and the second It may be accommodated in the receiving groove 411 so as to be positioned between the support members 413 . The guide groove 416 may be formed by being recessed by a predetermined depth from the first connecting member 41 .

10 to 14 , the first guide member 414 may include a first guide surface 4141 (shown in FIG. 11 ).

The first guide surface 4141 is disposed to face the second guide member 415 . The first guide surface 4141 is in contact with one side 5a of the second contact 5 so that the second contact 5 is accommodated in the receiving groove 411, one side of the second contact 5 (5a) can be guided.

As shown in FIG. 14 , the first guide surface 4141 may be formed as a flat surface to be spaced apart from the second guide member 415 by the same distance in the first direction (FD arrow direction). The first direction (FD arrow direction) is a direction from the receiving groove 411 toward the guide groove 416 . In this case, the second contact 5 moves in the second direction (SD arrow direction) along the first guide surface 4141 with one side 5a in contact with the first guide surface 4141 . , may be accommodated in the receiving groove 411 . The second direction (SD arrow direction) is opposite to the first direction (FD arrow direction).

As shown in FIG. 11 , the first guide surface 4141 may be inclined so that the distance away from the second guide member 415 increases as the first direction (FD arrow direction) increases. In this case, the first guide surface 4141 has the following advantages as compared to the case in which the first guide surface 4141 is formed as a plane in the first direction (the direction of the FD arrow).

First, the first guide surface 4141 is inclined so as to increase the distance away from the second guide member 415 toward the first direction (FD arrow direction), so that the first axial direction (X-axis) direction) by moving at least one of the first contact 4 and the second contact 5 when the positions of the first contact 4 and the second contact 5 are misaligned within a predetermined range. The positions of the first contact 4 and the second contact 5 may be aligned. For example, when the second contact 5 is misaligned to the left with reference to FIG. 11 , the second contact 5 comes into contact with the first guide surface 4141 and then the first guide surface 4141 . It moves to the right along the slope formed by this. Accordingly, the second contact 5 may be arranged between the first support member 412 and the second support member 413 at a position that can be accommodated in the accommodation groove 411 . Accordingly, the board connector 1 according to the present invention can improve the accuracy of the operation of connecting the first contact 4 and the second contact 5 .

Second, when the first guide surface 4141 is inclined so that the distance away from the second guide member 415 increases as the first guide surface 4141 faces the first direction (FD arrow direction), the guide groove 416 is the It is formed to increase in size toward the first direction (FD arrow direction). Accordingly, the board connector 1 according to the present invention increases the size of the entrance area for the second contact 5 to be inserted in the first contact 4, thereby increasing the first contact 4 and the second contact area. The easiness of the operation of connecting the two contacts 5 can be improved.

10 to 14 , the second guide member 415 may include a second guide surface 4151 (shown in FIG. 11 ).

The second guide surface 4151 is disposed to face the first guide member 414 . The second guide surface 4151 may be disposed to face the first guide surface 4141 . The second guide surface 4151 is in contact with the other side 5b of the second contact 5 , so that the second contact 5 is accommodated in the receiving groove 411 , the other side of the second contact 5 . (5b) can be guided.

As shown in FIG. 14 , the second guide surface 4151 may be formed in a plane to be spaced apart from the first guide surface 4141 by the same distance in the first direction (FD arrow direction). In this case, the second contact 5 moves in the second direction (SD arrow direction) along the second guide surface 4151 with the other side 5b in contact with the second guide surface 4151 . By doing so, it can be accommodated in the receiving groove 411 .

As shown in FIG. 11 , the second guide surface 4151 may be inclined so that a distance from the first guide surface 4141 increases as it goes toward the first direction (FD arrow direction). In this case, the second guide surface 4151 has the following advantages compared to the case in which the second guide surface 4151 is formed as a plane in the first direction (the direction of the FD arrow).

First, the second guide surface 4151 is inclined so as to increase the distance away from the first guide surface 4141 toward the first direction (FD arrow direction), so that the first axial direction (X-axis) direction) by moving at least one of the first contact 4 and the second contact 5 when the positions of the first contact 4 and the second contact 5 are misaligned within a predetermined range. The positions of the first contact 4 and the second contact 5 may be aligned. For example, when the second contact 5 is misaligned to the right with reference to FIG. 11 , the second contact 5 comes into contact with the second guide surface 4151 and then the second guide surface 4151 It moves to the left along this slope. Accordingly, the second contact 5 may be arranged between the first support member 412 and the second support member 413 at a position that can be accommodated in the accommodation groove 411 . Accordingly, the board connector 1 according to the present invention can improve the accuracy of the operation of connecting the first contact 4 and the second contact 5 .

Second, when the second guide surface 4151 is inclined so as to increase the distance away from the first guide surface 4141 toward the first direction (FD arrow direction), the guide groove 416 is the It is formed to increase in size toward the first direction (FD arrow direction). Accordingly, the board connector 1 according to the present invention increases the size of the entrance area for the second contact 5 to be inserted in the first contact 4, thereby increasing the first contact 4 and the second contact area. The easiness of the operation of connecting the two contacts 5 can be improved.

As shown in FIG. 11 , both the second guide surface 4151 and the first guide surface 4141 may be formed to be inclined so that the distance between them increases as the first direction (FD arrow direction) increases. . In this case, the board connector 1 according to the present invention has a range within which the positions of the first contact 4 and the second contact 5 can be aligned with respect to the first axial direction (X-axis direction). can be increased In addition, the board connector 1 according to the present invention can further increase the size of the entrance area through which the second contact 5 is inserted in the first contact 4 . Accordingly, the board connector 1 according to the present invention can further improve the accuracy and easiness of the operation of connecting the first contact 4 and the second contact 5 .

10 to 13 , the first connection member 41 may include a guide surface 417 (shown in FIG. 12 ).

The guide surface 417 is positioned between the first guide member 414 (shown in FIG. 11 ) and the second guide member 415 (shown in FIG. 11 ). The guide groove 417 may be formed to be positioned in the first direction (FD arrow direction) with respect to the receiving groove 411 .

The guide surface 417 may be formed as a curved surface. 12 , the guide surface 417 may be formed to have a curved surface based on the second axis direction (Y axis direction). Accordingly, when the positions of the first contact 4 and the second contact 5 in the second axial direction (Y-axis direction) are misaligned within a predetermined range, the first By moving at least one of the contact 4 and the second contact 5 , the second contact 5 may be induced to be accommodated in the receiving groove 411 . For example, when the second contact 5 is misaligned to the right in the second axial direction (Y-axis direction) with reference to FIG. 12 , the second contact 5 is located on the guide surface 417 . After contact, it moves to the left along the curved surface formed by the guide surface 417 . Accordingly, the second contact 5 may be guided to be aligned between the first support member 412 and the second support member 413 at a position that can be accommodated in the accommodation groove 411 . . Accordingly, the board connector 1 according to the present invention can further improve the accuracy and easiness of the operation of connecting the first contact 4 and the second contact 5 .

10 to 13 , the first connection member 41 may include a connection surface 418 (shown in FIG. 12 ) and a first locking surface 419 (shown in FIG. 12 ).

The connection surface 418 is positioned between the first support member 412 (shown in FIG. 11 ) and the second support member 413 (shown in FIG. 11 ). The connection surface 418 may be connected to the second contact 5 accommodated in the accommodation groove 411 . The second connection surface 418 may be formed at a position spaced apart from the guide surface 417 in the second direction (SD arrow direction). The connection surface 418 may be formed to be flat.

The first locking surface 419 is positioned between the connection surface 418 and the guide surface 417 . The first locking surface 419 is formed to protrude from the connection surface 418 . Accordingly, the first locking surface 419 is supported by the second contact 5 when the second contact 5 is received in the receiving groove 411 as shown in FIG. 13 , and thus the receiving groove Movement of the second contact 5 accommodated in 411 may be restricted in the first direction (direction of the FD arrow). Therefore, the board connector 1 according to the present invention can be arbitrarily performed by vibration, shaking, etc. in a state in which the first contact 4 and the second contact 5 are connected to each other using the first locking surface 419 . separation can be prevented. Accordingly, the board connector 1 according to the present invention can improve the contact reliability and contact stability of the first contact 4 and the second contact 5 by increasing the resistance to vibration, shaking, etc. .

2 and 9 to 13 , the first contact 4 may include a first mounting member 42 and a first connection member 43 .

The first mounting member 42 is to be mounted on the first substrate 100 (shown in FIG. 3 ). The first contact 4 is electrically connected to the first substrate 100 by mounting the first mounting member 42 on the first substrate 100 . The first mounting member 42 may be formed of a conductive material. As shown in FIG. 9 , the first contact 4 may be coupled to the first insulating member 2 so that the first mounting member 42 protrudes to the outside of the first insulating member 2 . .

The first connecting member 43 connects the first mounting member 42 and the first connecting member 41 . The first connection member 43 may be formed of a conductive material. The first connecting member 43 , the first mounting member 42 , and the first connecting member 41 may be integrally formed. An elastic groove 40 (shown in FIG. 12 ) may be formed between the first connecting member 43 and the first connecting member 41 . Accordingly, the first connection member 43 and the first connection member 41 move in the second axial direction (Y-axis direction) as the first contact 4 and the second contact 5 are connected. ) can be elastically flowed.

2 and 8 to 15 , the second contact 5 is coupled to the second insulating member 3 (shown in FIG. 9 ). A plurality of the second contacts 5 may be coupled to the second insulating member 3 . The second contacts 5 may be coupled to the second insulating member 3 to be spaced apart from each other in the first axial direction (X-axis direction) while forming a plurality of rows. Since the second contacts 5 are all implemented to have the same shape and function, the following will be described in detail with reference to one second contact 5 .

The second contact 5 is mounted on the second substrate 200 (shown in FIG. 3 ). The second contact 5 is connected to the first contact 4 mounted on the first substrate 100 , thereby electrically connecting the second substrate 200 and the first substrate 100 . The second contact 5 may be formed of a conductive material.

The second contact 5 may include a second connecting member 51 .

The second connecting member 51 is for connecting to the first contact 4 . The second contact 5 may be coupled to the second insulating member 3 so that the second connecting member 51 is positioned in the second seating groove 32 (shown in FIG. 9 ).

The second connecting member 51 includes a first branch connecting member 511 (shown in FIG. 15), a second branch connecting member (512 (shown in FIG. 15)), and an insertion groove 513 (shown in FIG. 15). ) may be included.

The first branch connection member 511 is to be connected to the first connection member 41 (shown in FIG. 13 ). The first branch connection member 511 may be accommodated in the accommodation groove 411 (shown in FIG. 13 ) to be connected to the first connection member 41 . In this case, the first branch connection member 511 may be connected to the first connection member 41 by being in contact with the connection surface 418 (shown in FIG. 12 ). The second contact 5 is formed between the first branch connection member 511 between the first support member 412 (shown in FIG. 10) and the second support member 413 (shown in FIG. 10). By being accommodated in the receiving groove 411 , both sides 5a and 5b may be supported by the first support member 412 and the second support member 413 .

The first branch connecting member 511 may have a curved surface. 12 , the first branch connection member 511 may be formed to have a curved surface based on the second axial direction (Y-axis direction). Accordingly, when the positions of the first and second contacts 4 and 5 in the second axial direction (Y-axis direction) are misaligned within a predetermined range, the first branch connecting member 511 is At least one of the first contact 4 and the second contact 5 may be moved. For example, when the first contact 4 is misaligned to the left in the second axial direction (Y-axis direction) with reference to FIG. 12 , the first contact 4 is the first branch connecting member ( 511), it moves to the right along the curved surface formed by the first branch connecting member 511. Accordingly, the board connector 1 according to the present invention can further improve the accuracy and easiness of the operation of connecting the first contact 4 and the second contact 5 .

The first branch connection member 511 may include a locking groove 5111 (shown in FIG. 12 ) and a second locking surface 5112 (shown in FIG. 12 ).

The locking groove 5111 is for receiving the first locking surface 419 (shown in FIG. 13 ). When the first contact 4 and the second contact 5 are connected to each other, the second locking surface 419 may be inserted into the locking groove 511 . Accordingly, the board connector 1 according to the present invention is implemented such that the first contact 4 and the second contact 5 are connected to each other in a partially overlapped state, so that the first contact 4 and the second contact 5 are partially overlapped. It is possible to reduce the width (W, shown in Fig. 3) in the state where the two contacts 5 are connected to each other. Accordingly, the board connector 1 according to the present invention is implemented with a compact structure in the width direction, thereby improving applicability to miniaturized electronic devices requiring ultra-narrow width. In addition, in the board connector 1 according to the present invention, in the process in which the first contact 4 and the second contact 5 are connected, the first connecting member 41 and the first connecting member 43 are After being elastically compressed, the first locking surface 419 is elastically restored while being inserted into the locking groove 5111 . Accordingly, the board connector 1 according to the present invention is implemented so that the operator can confirm through a click feeling that the first contact 4 and the second contact 5 are connected, so that the first contact 4 and It is possible to improve the accuracy of the operation of connecting the second contact 5 .

The second locking surface 5112 is for supporting the first locking surface 419 inserted into the locking groove 5111 . The second locking surface 5112 is formed to protrude from the locking groove 5111 . Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 13 , the second engaging surface 5112 supports the first engaging surface 419 when the first engaging surface 419 is inserted into the engaging groove 5111. Movement of the first contact 4 in the second direction (SD arrow direction) may be restricted. Accordingly, in the board connector 1 according to the present invention, the first contact 4 and the second contact 5 are connected to each other using the second locking surface 5112 and the first locking surface 419 . It can prevent arbitrarily separating by vibration, shaking, etc. Accordingly, the board connector 1 according to the present invention can improve the contact reliability and contact stability of the first contact 4 and the second contact 5 by increasing the resistance to vibration, shaking, etc. .

The second branch connection member 512 is disposed to be spaced apart from the first branch connection member 511 . The second branch connection member 512 and the first branch connection member 511 may be disposed to be spaced apart from each other in the second axial direction (Y-axis direction). The second branch connection member 512 may be connected to the first connection member 43 (shown in FIG. 13 ). Accordingly, the board connector 1 according to the present invention is implemented such that the first contact 4 and the second contact 5 are in contact with each other at a plurality of different positions, whereby the first contact 4 and the Contact reliability and contact stability for the second contact 5 can be improved.

The second branch connection member 512 may be formed in a curved surface. 12 , the second branch connection member 512 may be formed to have a curved surface based on the second axial direction (Y-axis direction). Accordingly, when the positions of the first contact 4 and the second contact 5 in the second axial direction (Y-axis direction) are misaligned within a predetermined range, the second branch connection member 512 is At least one of the first contact 4 and the second contact 5 may be moved. For example, when the first contact 4 is misaligned to the right in the second axial direction (Y-axis direction) with reference to FIG. 12 , the first contact 4 is the second branch connecting member ( 512), it moves to the left along the curved surface formed by the second branch connection member 512. Accordingly, the board connector 1 according to the present invention can further improve the accuracy and easiness of the operation of connecting the first contact 4 and the second contact 5 .

The insertion groove 513 is formed between the first branch connection member 511 and the second branch connection member 512 . In this case, the connection between the first contact 4 and the second contact 5 may be made by inserting the first contact 4 into the insertion groove 512 . The first branch connection member 511 may be accommodated in the receiving groove 411 as the first connection member 41 is inserted into the insertion groove 513 . In this case, the first contact 4 may function as a plug contact, and the second contact 5 may function as a receptacle contact. The first branch connection member 511 and the second branch connection member 512 are each formed in a curved surface to induce the first connection member 41 to be inserted into the insertion groove 513 . Although not shown, when the insertion groove 513 is formed in the first contact 4, the first contact 4 may function as a receptacle contact, and the second contact 5 may function as a plug contact. there is.

The second connecting member 51 may include a second connecting member 514 (shown in FIG. 13 ).

The second connection member 514 connects the second branch connection member 512 and the first branch connection member 511 so that the second branch connection member 512 elastically flows. The insertion groove 513 may be positioned inside the second connection member 514 , the second branch connection member 512 , and the first branch connection member 511 . Accordingly, the second branch connection member 512 is attached to the first connection member 43 while the first connection member 41 and the first connection member 43 are inserted into the insertion groove 513 . As it is pushed, it moves in an outward direction (OD arrow direction, shown in FIG. 13 ) away from the first branch connection member 512 . When the first connecting member 41 and the first connecting member 43 are inserted into the insertion groove 513, the second branch connecting member 512 is formed by a restoring force to the first branch connecting member 512. It moves in an inward direction (in the direction of the ID arrow, shown in FIG. 13) that is closer to . Accordingly, the second branch connection member 512 elastically presses the first connection member 43, so that the first contact 4 and the second contact 5 are firmly connected to each other. can be kept The second connection member 514 , the second branch connection member 512 , and the first branch connection member 511 may be integrally formed.

The second contact 5 may include a second mounting member 52 .

The second mounting member 52 is to be mounted on the second substrate 200 (shown in FIG. 3 ). The second contact 5 is electrically connected to the second substrate 200 by mounting the second mounting member 52 on the second substrate 200 . The second mounting member 52 may be formed of a conductive material. The second contact 5 may be coupled to the second insulating member 3 so that the second mounting member 52 protrudes to the outside of the second insulating member 3 as shown in FIG. 9 . .

The second mounting member 52 is connected to the first connection member 51 . The second mounting member 52 may be formed to be connected to the first branch connecting member 511 . In this case, the first branch connection member 511 is disposed between the second mounting member 52 and the second branch connection member 512 . The second mounting member 52 and the second connecting member 51 may be integrally formed.

Here, the contact for a board connector according to the present invention may be implemented like the first contact 4 in the board connector 1 according to the present invention described above. In this case, in the board connector 1 according to the present invention, the second contact 4 may be implemented as a contact for a second board mounted on the second board 200 .

The present invention described above is not limited to the above-described embodiments and the accompanying drawings, and it is common in the technical field to which the present invention pertains that various substitutions, modifications and changes are possible within the scope without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention. It will be clear to those who have the knowledge of

1: board connector 2: first insulating member
3: second insulating member 4: first contact
5: second contact 21: first coupling groove
22: first seating groove 31: second coupling groove
32: second seating groove 33: seating projection
41: first connecting member 42: first mounting member
43: first connecting member 51: second connecting member
52: second mounting member 411: receiving groove
412: first support member 413: second support member
414: first guide member 415: second guide member
416: guide groove 417: guide surface
418: connection surface 419: first locking surface
511: first branch connection member 512: second branch connection member
513: insertion groove 514: second connection member
100: first substrate 200: second substrate

Claims (17)

a first insulating member 2 to be coupled to the first substrate 100;
a first contact (4) coupled to the first insulating member (2) and mounted on the first substrate (100);
a second insulating member 3 to be coupled to the second substrate 200; and
and a second contact (5) coupled to the second insulating member (3) and mounted on the second substrate (200);
The first contact (4) includes a first connection member (41) connected to the second contact (5) for electrical connection between the first substrate (100) and the second substrate (200),
The first connecting member 41,
a receiving groove 411 for receiving the second contact 5;
a first support member 412 for supporting one side 5a of the second contact 5 accommodated in the receiving groove 411;
a second support member 413 for supporting the other side 5b of the second contact 5 accommodated in the receiving groove 411;
a first guide member (414) for guiding one side (5a) of the second contact (5) so that the second contact (5) is received in the receiving groove (411);
a second guide member (415) for guiding the other side (5b) of the second contact (5) so that the second contact (5) is received in the receiving groove (411); and
and a guide groove 416 positioned between the first guide member 414 and the second guide member 415,
The first guide member 414 includes a first guide surface 4141 disposed toward the second guide member 415,
The second guide member 415 includes a second guide surface 4151 disposed toward the first guide member 414,
The second guide surface 4151 and the first guide surface 4141 are formed to be inclined so that the distance between them increases from the receiving groove 411 toward the guide groove 416 in the first direction. Align the positions of the first contact 4 and the second contact 5 based on the first axial direction (X-axis direction) in which the second guide member 415 and the first guide member 414 are spaced apart from each other Board connector, characterized in that. delete According to claim 1,
The first connection member 41 includes a guide groove 416 positioned between the first guide member 414 and the second guide member 415,
The guide groove (416) is a board connector, characterized in that formed to be connected to the receiving groove (411). delete delete According to claim 1,
The first connection member 41 includes a guide surface 417 positioned between the first guide member 414 and the second guide member 415,
The guide surface (417) is formed in a curved surface to guide the second contact (5) to be accommodated in the receiving groove (411). According to claim 1,
The first connection member 41 includes a connection surface 418 positioned between the first support member 412 and the second support member 413 , the first guide member 414 and the second guide A guide surface 417 positioned between the members 415, and a first engaging surface 419 positioned between the connection surface 418 and the guide surface 417,
The first locking surface 419 is formed to protrude from the connection surface 418 , and the second contact 5 accommodated in the receiving groove 411 connects the guide surface 417 on the connection surface 418 . A board connector, characterized in that it is supported by the second contact (5) accommodated in the receiving groove (411) in order to limit movement in the facing direction. 8. The method of claim 7,
The second contact 5 includes a locking groove 5111 into which the first locking surface 419 is inserted, and a second locking surface supporting the first locking surface 419 inserted into the locking groove 5111 . (5112) A board connector comprising: According to claim 1,
The second contact (5) includes a second connecting member (51) for connecting to the first contact (4),
The second connecting member 51 includes a first branch connecting member 511 for connecting to the first connecting member 41 , and a second branch connecting member spaced apart from the first branch connecting member 511 ( 512), and an insertion groove 513 formed between the first branch connection member 511 and the second branch connection member 512,
The first branch connection member (511) is a board connector, characterized in that it is accommodated in the receiving groove (411) as the first connection member (41) is inserted into the insertion groove (513). 10. The method of claim 9,
The first contact 4 is a first mounting member 42 for mounting on the first substrate 100 , and a first connecting member 42 and the first connecting member 41 . Including a connecting member (43),
The second connecting member 51 is a second connecting member connecting the second branch connecting member 512 and the first branch connecting member 511 so that the second branch connecting member 512 flows elastically. (514);
The second branch connection member 512 elastically tightens the first connection member 43 when the first connection member 41 and the first connection member 43 are inserted into the insertion groove 513 . A board connector characterized in that it is pressed. 10. The method of claim 9,
The first branch connection member (511) and the second branch connection member (512) are each formed in a curved surface to guide the first connection member (41) to be inserted into the insertion groove (513). connector. a first mounting member 42 mounted on the first substrate 100 for electrical connection between the first substrate 100 and the second substrate 200; and
and a first connection member 41 coupled to the first mounting member 42 and connected to a contact 5 for a second substrate mounted on the second substrate 200,
The first connecting member 41,
a receiving groove 411 for accommodating the second substrate contact 5;
a first support member 412 for supporting one side 5a of the second substrate contact 5 accommodated in the receiving groove 411;
a second support member 413 for supporting the other side 5b of the second substrate contact 5 accommodated in the receiving groove 411;
a first guide member 414 for guiding one side 5a of the second substrate contact 5 so that the second substrate contact 5 is accommodated in the receiving groove 411;
a second guide member 415 for guiding the other side 5b of the second substrate contact 5 so that the second substrate contact 5 is accommodated in the receiving groove 411; and
and a guide groove 416 formed between the first guide member 414 and the second guide member 415 to be connected to the receiving groove 411,
The first guide member 414 includes a first guide surface 4141 disposed toward the second guide member 415,
The second guide member 415 includes a second guide surface 4151 disposed toward the first guide member 414,
The second guide surface 4151 and the first guide surface 4141 are formed to be inclined so that the distance between them increases from the receiving groove 411 toward the guide groove 416 in the first direction. A substrate, characterized in that the second guide member (415) and the first guide member (414) align the positions of the second substrate contacts (5) based on a first axial direction (X-axis direction) spaced apart from each other Contacts for connectors. delete delete delete 13. The method of claim 12,
The first connection member 41 includes a guide surface 417 positioned between the first guide member 414 and the second guide member 415,
The guide surface (417) is formed in a curved surface to guide the contact (5) for the second board to be accommodated in the receiving groove (411). 13. The method of claim 12,
The first connection member 41 includes a connection surface 418 positioned between the first support member 412 and the second support member 413 , the first guide member 414 and the second guide A guide surface 417 positioned between the members 415, and a first engaging surface 419 positioned between the connection surface 418 and the guide surface 417,
The first locking surface 419 is formed to protrude from the connection surface 418 , and the second substrate contact 5 accommodated in the receiving groove 411 is disposed on the connection surface 418 from the guide surface 417 . ) to limit the movement in the direction toward the board connector, characterized in that supported by the second board contact (5) accommodated in the receiving groove (411).

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