KR20210030705A - Connector for flexible cable - Google Patents

Abstract

Provided is a connector for a back flip flexible cable capable of product miniaturization. As a connector for a flexible cable in which the flexible cable is inserted in a first direction, the connector for a flexible cable comprises: a housing including an accommodation space for accommodating a flexible cable at a front end thereof; a first fixing terminal including a first mounting unit disposed at a rear end of the housing, a first beam unit extending in a second direction opposite to the first direction from the first mounting unit, a second beam unit facing an upper surface of the first beam unit, and a first connection unit connecting the first beam unit and the second beam unit; a power terminal including a second mounting unit disposed at the front end of the housing and a connection unit extending from the second mounting unit in the first direction; and an actuator rotating about a rotation axis extending in a third direction intersecting the first and second directions to elastically deform the second beam unit, wherein a front end of the second beam unit and a rear end of the connecting unit overlap in a fourth direction intersecting the first to third directions.

Description

Connector for flexible cable{CONNECTOR FOR FLEXIBLE CABLE}

The present invention relates to a connector for a flexible cable. Specifically, the present invention relates to a connector for a flexible cable including a power terminal.

A flexible cable is a flat-shaped cable and can include a flexible printed cable (FPC) type and a flexible flat cable (FFC) type. The flexible cable has the flexibility to be bent freely, and the electric wires are arranged in an equilibrium inside so that it can be connected to the counterpart terminal in a wide width. Such a flexible cable may be electrically connected to an electronic component or circuit through a connector for a flexible cable.

The connector for a flexible cable may include a housing formed of an insulating material, a plurality of metal terminals disposed in the housing, and an actuator that pressurizes a flexible cable inserted into the housing and connects it to the metal terminal. The metal terminal may be attached to a circuit board by soldering and formed to electrically connect the flexible cable and the circuit board.

The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a connector for a back flip type flexible cable capable of miniaturizing a product.

The technical problems of the present invention are not limited to the technical problems mentioned above, and other technical problems that are not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

A connector for a flexible cable according to some embodiments for achieving the above technical problem is a connector for a flexible cable into which a flexible cable is inserted in a first direction, and includes a housing including an accommodation space for accommodating the flexible cable at the front end of the housing. A first mounting portion disposed at the rear end, a first beam portion extending in a second direction opposite to the first direction from the first mounting portion, a second beam portion facing the upper surface of the first beam portion, and the first beam portion and the first beam portion. 2 A power terminal including a first fixing terminal including a first connection part connecting the beam part, a second mounting part disposed at a front end of the housing, and a connection part extending in a first direction from the second mounting part, and the first and It includes an actuator that rotates about a rotation axis extending in a third direction crossing the second direction to elastically deform the second beam part, and the front end of the second beam part and the rear end of the connection part are in the first to third directions. Overlap in the fourth direction intersecting with.

In some embodiments, further comprising a plurality of signal terminals disposed in the housing, the first fixed terminal and the plurality of signal terminals are arranged in a line along the third direction.

In some embodiments, each of the signal terminals includes a third mounting portion disposed at the rear end of the housing, a third beam portion extending in a second direction from the third mounting portion, and a fourth beam portion facing the upper surface of the third beam portion. And a second connection part connecting the third beam part and the fourth beam part.

In some embodiments, each signal terminal has the same shape as the first fixed terminal.

In some embodiments, it further includes a plurality of second fixed terminals disposed on the housing, and the power terminal and the plurality of second fixed terminals are arranged in a line along the third direction.

In some embodiments, each of the second fixing terminals includes a third mounting portion disposed at a front end of the housing, a fixing portion extending from the third mounting portion in a first direction, and extending from the third mounting portion in a first direction. And an extension portion facing the upper surface of the fixed portion.

In some embodiments, in the third direction, the width of the first fixed terminal is the same as the width of the second fixed terminal.

In some embodiments, in the third direction, the width of the connection portion is greater than the width of the first fixed terminal.

In some embodiments, the first connection portion is located between a front end of the second beam portion and a rear end of the second beam portion.

In some embodiments, the housing includes a terminal insertion groove retracted in a second direction, and a front end of the first beam portion is fixed to the terminal insertion groove.

In some embodiments, the power terminal further includes a base portion extending in a third direction by connecting the second mounting portion and the connection portion, and a fixing portion extending in the first direction from both ends of the base portion.

In some embodiments, the housing includes a terminal insertion groove that is retracted in the first direction, and the fixing portion is fixed to the terminal insertion groove.

A connector for a flexible cable according to some embodiments for achieving the above technical problem is a connector for a flexible cable into which a flexible cable is inserted in a first direction, and includes a housing including an accommodation space for accommodating the flexible cable at the front end of the housing. A first mounting portion disposed at the rear end, a first beam portion extending in a second direction opposite to the first direction from the first mounting portion, a first connecting portion protruding from the upper surface of the first beam portion, and an upper portion of the first connecting portion A power terminal including a first fixed terminal including a second beam portion extending in the first and second directions from, a second mounting portion disposed at a front end of the housing, and a connection portion extending from the second mounting portion toward the accommodation space , And an actuator rotating about a rotation axis extending in a third direction crossing the first and second directions, and when the flexible cable is inserted into the accommodation space, the connection portion applies pressure to the bottom surface of the flexible cable, When the flexible cable is inserted into the accommodation space, the actuator lifts the rear end of the second beam portion so that the front end of the second beam portion exerts pressure on the upper surface of the flexible cable.

In some embodiments, the actuator includes a support shaft interposed between the first beam portion and the second beam portion to form a rotation shaft, and a movable portion disposed at a rear end of the housing to fix the support shaft.

In some embodiments, when the flexible cable is inserted into the receiving space, the support shaft is supported by the upper surface of the first beam portion to lift the rear end of the second beam portion.

Details of other embodiments are included in the detailed description and drawings.

According to some embodiments of the inventive concept, there are at least the following effects.

A connector for a flexible cable according to some embodiments is strong against external shock or vibration because the flexible cable is indirectly fixed by elastically deforming a fixed terminal using an actuator.

In addition, a connector for a flexible cable according to some embodiments includes a power terminal arranged to overlap with a fixed terminal (or signal terminal) in a direction in which the connector for a flexible cable is inserted (for example, X1 in FIG. 1), Product miniaturization is possible in a direction in which a plurality of signal terminals are arranged (eg, Y in FIG. 1).

In addition, in the connector for a flexible cable according to some embodiments, the rear end of the power terminal is arranged to overlap in a direction perpendicular to the front end of the fixed terminal (for example, Z in FIG. 1), so that the direction in which the connector for the flexible cable is inserted ( For example, product miniaturization is possible in X1) of FIG. 1, and a connector for a flexible cable is stably fixed.

The effects according to the present invention are not limited by the contents exemplified above, and more various effects are included in the present specification.

1 is an exemplary exploded perspective view of a connector for a flexible cable according to some embodiments.
Figure 2 is a perspective view for explaining the connector for a flexible cable of Figure 1;
3 is a cross-sectional view taken along AA of FIG. 2.
4 is a cross-sectional view taken along BB of FIG. 2.
5 is a cross-sectional view taken along CC of FIG. 2.
6 is a perspective view illustrating a power terminal of a connector for a flexible cable according to some embodiments.
7 is a perspective view illustrating a fitting part of a connector for a flexible cable according to some embodiments.
8 and 9 are cross-sectional views illustrating an operation of a connector for a flexible cable according to some embodiments.

Advantages and features of the present invention, and a method of achieving them will become apparent with reference to the embodiments described below in detail together with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below, but will be implemented in various forms different from each other, and only these embodiments make the disclosure of the present invention complete, and common knowledge in the technical field to which the present invention belongs. It is provided to completely inform the scope of the invention to the possessor, and the invention is only defined by the scope of the claims. The same reference numerals refer to the same elements throughout the specification.

When one component is referred to as "connected to" or "coupled to" with another component, it is possible to directly connect or couple with another component, or interpose another component in the middle. Includes all cases. On the other hand, when one component is referred to as "directly connected to" or "directly coupled to" with another component, it indicates that no other component is interposed therebetween. "And/or" includes each and every combination of one or more of the recited items.

That a component is referred to as "on" or "on" of another component includes both the case where the other component is interposed not only above the other component but also in the middle. On the other hand, when a component is referred to as "directly on" or "directly on" of another component, it indicates that no other component is interposed therebetween.

Spatially relative terms "below", "beneath", "lower", "above", "upper", etc. It can be used to easily describe the correlation between components and other components. Spatially relative terms should be understood as terms including different directions of the device during use or operation in addition to the directions shown in the drawings. For example, if an element shown in the figure is turned over, a component described as "below" or "beneath" of another element may be placed "above" another element. . Accordingly, the exemplary term “below” may include both directions below and above. Components may be oriented in other directions, and thus spatially relative terms may be interpreted according to the orientation.

The terms used in the present specification are for describing exemplary embodiments and are not intended to limit the present invention. In this specification, the singular form also includes the plural form unless specifically stated in the phrase. As used in the specification, "comprises" and/or "comprising" refers to the presence of one or more other components, steps, actions and/or elements in which the recited component, step, operation and/or element Or does not preclude additions.

Although the first, second, etc. are used to describe various constituent elements, of course, these constituent elements are not limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one component from another component. Therefore, it goes without saying that the first constituent element mentioned below may be a second constituent element within the technical idea of the present invention.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used in the present specification may be used with meanings that can be commonly understood by those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs. In addition, terms defined in a commonly used dictionary are not interpreted ideally or excessively unless explicitly defined specifically.

Hereinafter, a connector for a flexible cable according to some embodiments will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 9.

1 is an exemplary exploded perspective view of a connector for a flexible cable according to some embodiments. Figure 2 is a perspective view for explaining the connector for a flexible cable of Figure 1; 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A of FIG. 2. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line B-B of FIG. 2. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line C-C of FIG. 2. 6 is a perspective view illustrating a power terminal of a connector for a flexible cable according to some embodiments. 7 is a perspective view illustrating a fitting part of a connector for a flexible cable according to some embodiments.

For reference, FIGS. 1 to 7 are schematic diagrams for explaining a connector for a flexible cable according to some embodiments. Accordingly, the volume, length, ratio, and number of each of the components included in the connector for a flexible cable are not limited to those shown in the drawings.

1 to 7, the flexible cable connector 10 includes a housing 100, a first fixed terminal 200, a power terminal 300, a signal terminal 200S, a second fixed terminal 400, It includes a fitting part 500 and an actuator 150.

The flexible cable 20 may be inserted or extracted into the connector 10 for a flexible cable. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, the flexible cable 20 may be moved in the first direction X1 and inserted into the connector 10 for a flexible cable. Conversely, the flexible cable 20 may be moved in a second direction X2 opposite to the first direction X1 to be extracted from the connector 10 for a flexible cable.

In this specification, the front end of the flexible cable connector 10 means the end of the flexible cable connector 10 disposed on the side accommodating the flexible cable 20. Conversely, the rear end of the flexible cable connector 10 means an end of the flexible cable connector 10 disposed on a side opposite to the front end of the flexible cable connector 10.

The flexible cable 20 may include a plurality of wires corresponding to the flexible cable connector 10. For example, the flexible cable 20 may include a plurality of signal wires 24 and power wires 26 fixed to the insulating part 22.

The housing 100 may accommodate a flexible cable 20. For example, as shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the housing 100 may include an accommodation space 100S at its front end. The flexible cable 20 may advance in the first direction X1 and may be inserted into the accommodation space 100S of the housing 100.

The housing 100 may have a shape extending long in a third direction Y crossing the first direction X1 and the second direction X2. The housing 100 may include a bottom portion 110, a sidewall portion 130, and a cover portion 120. In some embodiments, the bottom portion 110, the sidewall portion 130, and the cover portion 120 may be integrally formed to constitute the housing 100.

The bottom portion 110 may be a plate-shaped structure extending elongated in the third direction (Y). The sidewall portion 130 may protrude upward from the top surface of the bottom portion 110. For example, the sidewall portion 130 may extend from the bottom portion 110 in a fourth direction Z crossing the upper surface of the bottom portion 110. The cover part 120 may face the upper surface of the bottom part 110. For example, the cover portion 120 may be spaced apart from the bottom portion 110 in the fourth direction (Z). The cover part 120 may be connected to the bottom part 110 by the side wall part 130.

The bottom part 110, the side wall part 130, and the cover part 120 may define an accommodation space 100S of the housing 100. For example, the flexible cable 20 may be inserted between the bottom portion 110 and the cover portion 120, and the cover portion 120 may define a limit into which the flexible cable 20 is inserted.

A first fixed terminal 200, a signal terminal 200S, a power terminal 300, and a second fixed terminal 400 may be disposed in the housing 100. For example, the housing 100 may include a plurality of terminal insertion grooves 110H. The first fixed terminal 200, the signal terminal 200S, the power terminal 300, and the second fixed terminal 400 are respectively inserted into the terminal insertion grooves 110H of the housing 100 to be coupled to the housing 100. I can.

The housing 100 may include an insulating material. For example, the housing 100 may include a synthetic resin material, but is not limited thereto.

The first fixed terminal 200 may be disposed at the rear end of the housing 100. In some embodiments, the plurality of first fixed terminals 200 may be arranged in a line along the third direction Y.

3 and 4, in some embodiments, the first fixing terminal 200 includes a first mounting part 210, a first beam part 220, a first connection part 240, and a second beam part 230. ) Can be included. In some embodiments, the first mounting part 210, the first beam part 220, the first connection part 240, and the second beam part 230 may be integrally formed to form the first fixed terminal 200. .

The first mounting part 210 may be disposed at the rear end of the housing 100. For example, the first mounting portion 210 may be disposed adjacent to the rear end of the bottom portion 110 of the housing 100. The first mounting part 210 has various shapes for mounting the first fixed terminal 200 on a board (for example, a printed circuit board (PCB)) on which the connector 10 for a flexible cable is disposed. I can have it. The first mounting part 210 may be fixed to a substrate on which the connector 10 for a flexible cable is disposed, for example, by soldering or the like.

In some embodiments, the first mounting portion 210 may include a first protrusion 212 and a second protrusion 214. The first protrusion 212 and the second protrusion 214 may protrude from the bottom surface of the rear end of the first beam part 220, for example. In some embodiments, the first protrusion 212 and the second protrusion 214 may extend in different directions from the rear end of the first beam part 220. For example, the first protrusion 212 may extend in the second direction X2 from the rear end of the first beam unit 220, and the second protrusion 214 is a first protrusion from the rear end of the first beam unit 220 It may extend in the direction X1.

The first beam part 220 may extend in the second direction X2 from the first mounting part 210. In some embodiments, the first beam part 220 may be fixed to the housing 100. For example, the bottom portion 110 of the housing 100 may include a first terminal insertion groove 110D1 inserted in the second direction X2. In this case, the front end of the first beam part 220 may be inserted into the first terminal insertion groove 110D1. Accordingly, the first fixing terminal 200 may be fixed to the housing 100.

The first connection part 240 may protrude from the upper surface of the first beam part 220. For example, the first connection part 240 may extend in the fourth direction Z from the top of the first beam part 220. In some embodiments, the first direction X1, the second direction X2, and the third direction Y are parallel to the bottom surface of the housing 100, and the fourth direction Z is the bottom of the housing 100. Can intersect with faces.

In some embodiments, the first connection part 240 may be located between a front end of the first beam part 220 and a rear end of the first beam part 220. For example, the first beam part 220 may have a shape extending in a first direction X1 and a second direction X2 from a lower portion of the first connection part 240.

The second beam part 230 may face an upper surface of the first beam part 220. For example, the second beam part 230 may be spaced apart from the first beam part 220 in the fourth direction Z. The second beam part 230 may be connected to the first beam part 220 by a first connection part 240.

In some embodiments, the first connection part 240 may be located between a front end of the second beam part 230 and a rear end of the second beam part 230. For example, the second beam part 230 includes a first extension part 250 extending in a second direction X2 from an upper part of the first connection part 240 and a first extension part 250 extending from the upper part of the first connection part 240. A second extension part 260 extending in the direction X1 may be included. Accordingly, in some embodiments, the first beam unit 220, the first connection unit 240, and the second beam unit 230 may have an “H” shape as a whole.

The power terminal 300 may be disposed at the front end of the housing 100. As shown in FIG. 3, in some embodiments, the power terminal 300 may include a second mounting portion 310 and a connection portion 320. In some embodiments, the second mounting part 310 and the connection part 320 may be integrally formed to form the power terminal 300.

The second mounting part 310 may be disposed at the front end of the housing 100. For example, the second mounting portion 310 may be disposed adjacent to the front end of the bottom portion 110 of the housing 100. The second mounting part 310 may have various shapes for mounting the power terminal 300 on a board (eg, a printed circuit board (PCB)) on which the connector 10 for a flexible cable is disposed. The second mounting part 310 may be fixed to a substrate on which the connector 10 for a flexible cable is disposed, for example, by soldering or the like.

The connection part 320 may face the accommodation space 100S from the second mounting part 310. For example, one end of the connection part 320 may face the second mounting part 310, and the other end of the connection part 320 may be disposed in the accommodation space 100S. In some embodiments, the connection part 320 may extend from the second mounting part 310 in the first direction X1 to face the accommodation space 100S.

4 and 6, in some embodiments, the power terminal 300 may further include a base portion 315 and a first fixing portion 340. In some embodiments, the second mounting part 310, the base part 315, the connection part 320, and the first fixing part 340 may be integrally formed to form the power terminal 300.

The base part 315 may connect the second mounting part 310 and the connection part 320. For example, the second mounting part 310 may extend from the base part 315 in the second direction X2, and the connection part 320 may extend from the base part 315 in the first direction X1. I can. The base portion 315 may have a shape that extends long in the third direction (Y).

The first fixing part 340 may extend in the first direction X1 from both ends of the base part 315. For example, the first fixing part 340 may include a first sub fixing part 340A and a second sub fixing part 340B spaced apart from each other in the third direction Y. In some embodiments, the first fixing part 340 may be fixed to the housing 100. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, the bottom portion 110 of the housing 100 may include a second terminal insertion groove 110D2 inserted in the first direction X1. In this case, the first fixing part 340 may be inserted into the second terminal insertion groove 110D2. Accordingly, the power terminal 300 may be fixed to the housing 100.

In some embodiments, the connection part 320 may include a first connection protrusion 330. The first connection protrusion 330 may have a shape protruding from an upper surface of the connection part 320. When the flexible cable 20 is inserted into the connector 10 for a flexible cable, the connection part 320 may be a part in contact with the power wiring 26 of the flexible cable 20.

In some embodiments, the first fixing part 340 may include a first locking part 345. The first locking part 345 may have a shape protruding from the rear end of the first fixing part 340. When the power terminal 300 is fixed to the housing 100, the first locking portion 345 is configured to be caught in the second terminal insertion groove 110D2 to strengthen the coupling between the housing 100 and the power terminal 300. I can.

In some embodiments, the first fixed terminal 200 may input/output a data electric signal or a power electric signal. For example, when the flexible cable 20 is inserted into the flexible cable connector 10, the first extension part 250 of the first fixed terminal 200 is connected to the power wiring 26 of the flexible cable 20 Can be connected. Or, for example, when the flexible cable 20 is inserted into the connector 10 for a flexible cable, the first extension portion 250 of the first fixed terminal 200 is a signal wiring 24 of the flexible cable 20 ) Can also be connected. However, in some embodiments, the first fixed terminal 200 may not input/output a data electrical signal or a power electrical signal.

The power terminal 300 may input and output power electrical signals. For example, when the flexible cable 20 is inserted into the flexible cable connector 10, the connection part 320 of the power terminal 300 may be connected to the power wiring 26 of the flexible cable 20. Accordingly, the flexible cable connector 10 may provide a power electrical signal to the flexible cable 20 or a substrate on which the flexible cable connector 10 is disposed.

In some embodiments, the power terminal 300 may be formed larger than the first fixed terminal 200. For example, in the third direction (Y), the width of the connection part 320 of the power terminal 300 (W3 in FIG. 6) may be larger than the width of the first fixed terminal 200 (W1 in FIG. 1). .

In some embodiments, the power terminal 300 may overlap the plurality of first fixed terminals 200 in the first direction X1; or the second direction X2. In FIGS. 1 and 2, the power terminal 300 is shown to overlap with the six first fixed terminals 200 in the first direction (X1; or the second direction (X2)), but this is only exemplary, The technical idea of the present invention is not limited thereto.

That is, the flexible cable connector 10 according to some embodiments may overlap with the first fixed terminal 200 in the direction in which the flexible cable connector 10 is inserted (eg, the first direction X1). Since the arranged power terminals 300 are provided, the product can be miniaturized in the direction in which the plurality of signal terminals 200S are arranged (eg, in the third direction Y).

In some embodiments, at least a portion of the power terminal 300 may overlap at least a portion of the first fixed terminal 200 in the fourth direction Z. For example, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the rear end of the connection part 320 of the power terminal 300 is a front end of the second beam part 230 of the first fixed terminal 200 (for example, the first The extension part 250 may overlap in the fourth direction Z.

That is, in the connector for a flexible cable according to some embodiments, the rear end of the power terminal 300 is arranged to overlap the front end of the first fixed terminal 200 in a vertical direction (for example, in the fourth direction Z). , Product miniaturization is possible in the direction in which the connector for the flexible cable is inserted (for example, in the first direction (X1)), and the connector for the flexible cable can be stably fixed.

The signal terminal 200S may be disposed at the rear end of the housing 100. In some embodiments, a plurality of signal terminals 200S may be arranged in a line along the third direction Y. In addition, in some embodiments, the plurality of signal terminals 200S may be arranged in a line with the plurality of first fixed terminals 200 and along the third direction Y. In some embodiments, the first fixed terminals 200 may be disposed at both ends of the plurality of signal terminals 200S.

As shown in FIG. 5, in some embodiments, the signal terminal 200S may include a third mounting unit 210S, a third beam unit 220S, a second connection unit 240S, and a fourth beam unit 230S. have. In some embodiments, the third mounting unit 210S, the third beam unit 220S, the second connection unit 240S, and the fourth beam unit 230S may be integrally formed to form the signal terminal 200S.

The third mounting part 210S may be disposed at the rear end of the housing 100. For example, the third mounting portion 210S may be disposed adjacent to the rear end of the bottom portion 110 of the housing 100. The third mounting unit 210S may have various shapes for mounting the signal terminal 200S on a board (for example, a printed circuit board (PCB)) on which the connector 10 for a flexible cable is disposed. have. The third mounting portion 210S may be fixed to a substrate on which the flexible cable connector 10 is disposed, for example, by soldering or the like.

In some embodiments, the third mounting portion 210S may include a third protrusion 212S and a fourth protrusion 214S. The third protrusion 212S and the fourth protrusion 214S may protrude from the bottom surface of the rear end of the third beam part 220S, for example. In some embodiments, the third protrusion 212S and the fourth protrusion 214S may extend in different directions from the rear end of the third beam part 220S. For example, the third protrusion 212S may extend in the second direction X2 from the rear end of the third beam part 220S, and the fourth protrusion 214S is the first from the rear end of the third beam part 220S. It may extend in the direction X1.

The third beam part 220S may extend in the second direction X2 from the third mounting part 210S. In some embodiments, the third beam part 220S may be fixed to the housing 100. For example, the bottom portion 110 of the housing 100 may include a first terminal insertion groove 110D1 inserted in the second direction X2. In this case, the front end of the third beam part 220S may be inserted into the first terminal insertion groove 110D1. Accordingly, the signal terminal 200S may be fixed to the housing 100.

The second connection part 240S may protrude from the upper surface of the third beam part 220S. For example, the second connection part 240S may extend in the fourth direction Z from the top of the third beam part 220S.

The fourth beam part 230S may face the upper surface of the third beam part 220S. For example, the fourth beam part 230S may be spaced apart from the third beam part 220S in the fourth direction Z. The fourth beam part 230S may be connected to the third beam part 220S by a second connection part 240S.

In some embodiments, the second connection part 240S may be located between the front end of the fourth beam part 230S and the rear end of the fourth beam part 230S. For example, the fourth beam part 230S includes a third extension part 250S extending in a second direction X2 from an upper part of the second connection part 240S, and a first part from the upper part of the second connection part 240S. A fourth extension part 260S extending in the direction X1 may be included. Accordingly, in some embodiments, the third beam part 220S, the second connection part 240S, and the fourth beam part 230S may have an'H' shape as a whole.

In some embodiments, the signal terminal 200S may have the same shape as the first fixed terminal 200. For example, it may form the same'H' shape as the first fixed terminal 200. However, the technical idea of the present invention is not limited thereto, and the signal terminal 200S may have a different shape from the first fixed terminal 200. For example, unlike the first fixed terminal 200, the signal terminal 200S may have an overall'U' shape.

The signal terminal 200S may input and output data electrical signals. For example, when the flexible cable 20 is inserted into the connector 10 for a flexible cable, the third extension part 250S of the signal terminal 200S is connected to the signal wiring 24 of the flexible cable 20. I can. Accordingly, the flexible cable connector 10 may provide a data electrical signal to the flexible cable 20 or a substrate on which the flexible cable connector 10 is disposed.

The second fixed terminal 400 may be disposed at the front end of the housing 100. In some embodiments, a plurality of second fixed terminals 400 may be arranged in a line along the third direction Y. In addition, in some embodiments, the plurality of second fixed terminals 400 may be arranged in a row along the power terminal 300 and the third direction Y. In some embodiments, the power terminal 300 may be disposed at both ends of the plurality of second fixed terminals 400.

As shown in FIG. 5, in some embodiments, the second fixing terminal 400 may include a fourth mounting part 410, a second fixing part 440, and a fifth extension part 420.

The fourth mounting part 410 may be disposed at the front end of the housing 100. For example, the fourth mounting portion 410 may be disposed adjacent to the front end of the bottom portion 110 of the housing 100. The fourth mounting part 410 may have various shapes for mounting the second fixed terminal 400 on a board (eg, a printed circuit board (PCB)) on which the connector 10 for a flexible cable is disposed. The fourth mounting part 410 may be fixed to a substrate on which the connector 10 for a flexible cable is disposed, for example, by soldering or the like.

The second fixing part 440 may extend in the first direction X1 from the fourth mounting part 410. In some embodiments, the second fixing part 440 may be fixed to the housing 100. For example, the rear end of the second fixing part 440 may be inserted into the first terminal insertion groove 110D1. Accordingly, the second fixing terminal 400 may be fixed to the housing 100.

The fifth extension part 420 may face the receiving space 100S from the fourth mounting part 410. For example, one end of the fifth extension part 420 may face the fourth mounting part 410, and the other end of the fifth extension part 420 may be disposed in the accommodation space 100S. In some embodiments, the fifth extension part 420 may extend from the fourth mounting part 410 in the first direction X1 to face the accommodation space 100S.

In some embodiments, the fifth extension part 420 may include a second connection protrusion 430. The second connection protrusion 430 may have a shape protruding from an upper surface of the fifth extension part 420.

In some embodiments, the second fixed terminal 400 may be formed to correspond to the signal terminal 200S. For example, the number of second fixed terminals 400 may be the same as the number of signal terminals 200S. In some embodiments, the width of the second fixed terminal 400 (W2 in FIG. 1) may be the same as the width of the signal terminal 200S (W1 in FIG. 1 ). In the present specification, "the same" means not only the exact same thing, but also includes a minute difference that may occur due to a margin on a process or the like.

In some embodiments, the second fixed terminal 400 may input/output data electrical signals. For example, when the flexible cable 20 is inserted into the connector 10 for a flexible cable, the fifth extension portion 420 of the second fixed terminal 400 is connected to the signal wiring 24 of the flexible cable 20 Can be connected. However, in some embodiments, the second fixed terminal 400 may not input and output data electrical signals.

The fitting part 500 may be inserted into the housing 100. For example, the fitting part 500 may be disposed at both ends of the housing 100. The fitting part 500 may have various shapes for fixing the housing 100 to a board (eg, a printed circuit board (PCB)) on which the connector 10 for a flexible cable is disposed. The fitting part 500 may be fixed to a substrate on which the connector 10 for a flexible cable is disposed, for example, by soldering or the like.

The fitting part 500 may include a solid material, for example, a metal material, but is not limited thereto.

As shown in FIG. 7, in some embodiments, the fitting part 500 may include a body part 520 and a fifth mounting part 510. The body portion 520 may have a shape extending in the first direction X1; or the second direction X2. The fifth mounting portion 510 may have a shape that is bent from a lower portion of the body portion 520 and extends in the third direction (Y).

In some embodiments, the body portion 520 may include a second locking portion 525. The second locking part 525 may have a shape protruding from the rear end of the body part 520. When the fitting part 500 is fixed to the housing 100, the second locking part 525 is configured to be caught in the housing 100 to reinforce the coupling between the housing 100 and the fitting part 500.

The actuator 150 may be disposed at the rear end of the housing 100. That is, the connector 10 for a flexible cable according to some embodiments may be a connector for a back flip type flexible cable. The actuator 150 may rotate about a rotation axis extending in the third direction Y. The operation of the actuator 150 will be described later in more detail in the description of FIGS. 8 and 9.

In some embodiments, the actuator 150 may include a support shaft 514 and a movable portion 512. The support shaft 514 may be interposed between the rear end of the first beam unit 220 and the rear end of the second beam unit 230. The movable part 512 may be disposed at the rear end of the actuator 150 to fix the support shaft 514. The movable part 512 may rotate about the rotation axis extending in the third direction Y.

In some embodiments, the support shaft of the actuator 150 may form the rotation shaft. For example, the movable part 512 of the actuator 150 may rotate around the support shaft 514.

Hereinafter, operations of a connector for a flexible cable according to some embodiments will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 9.

8 and 9 are cross-sectional views illustrating an operation of a connector for a flexible cable according to some embodiments. For convenience of description, portions overlapping with those described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 9 will be briefly described or omitted.

Referring to FIG. 8, a flexible cable 20 may be inserted into the connector 10 for a flexible cable. For example, the flexible cable 20 may be moved in the first direction X1 and inserted into the accommodation space 100S of the housing 100.

As the flexible cable 20 is inserted into the accommodation space 100S, the flexible cable 20 may contact the connection part 320 in the accommodation space 100S. For example, the power wiring 26 of the flexible cable 20 may contact the rear end of the connection part 320.

In addition, as the flexible cable 20 moves in the first direction X1 within the accommodation space 100S, the connection part 320 may be elastically deformed. For example, as the flexible cable 20 moves in the first direction X1, the rear end of the connection part 320 may be movable toward the bottom part 110 of the housing 100. Accordingly, when the flexible cable 20 is inserted into the accommodation space 100S, the connection part 320 may apply pressure to the bottom surface of the flexible cable 20.

Subsequently, referring to FIG. 9, the actuator 150 may rotate. For example, as shown, the actuator 150 may rotate clockwise about a rotation axis extending in the third direction Y.

As the actuator 150 rotates, the actuator 150 may apply pressure to the flexible cable 20 by elastically deforming the first fixed terminal 200. For example, as shown, the actuator 150 may lift the rear end of the second beam unit 230 so that the front end of the second beam unit 230 applies pressure to the upper surface of the flexible cable 20. In some embodiments, as the movable part 512 rotates, the support shaft 514 fixed to the movable part 512 is supported by the upper surface of the first beam part 220 to lift the rear end of the second beam part 230. I can.

Accordingly, the connector 10 for a flexible cable according to some embodiments indirectly fixes the flexible cable 20 by elastically deforming the first fixed terminal 200 using the actuator 150, so that external impact Or it is strong against vibration.

In some embodiments, the rear end of the connection part 320 and the front end of the second beam part 230 may overlap in the fourth direction Z. That is, the flexible cable 20 may be inserted between the rear end of the connection part 320 and the front end of the second beam part 230 and may be stably fastened to the connector 10 for a flexible cable.

The embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, but may be manufactured in various different forms, and those having ordinary knowledge in the technical field to which the present invention pertains. It will be understood that the present invention can be implemented in other specific forms without changing the technical spirit or essential features of the present invention. Therefore, it should be understood that the embodiments described above are illustrative and non-limiting in all respects.

10: connector for flexible cable 20: flexible cable
100: housing 150: actuator
200: first fixed terminal 200S: signal terminal
300: power terminal 400: second fixed terminal
500: fitting part

Claims (15)

A connector for a flexible cable into which a flexible cable is inserted in the first direction,
A housing including an accommodation space for accommodating the flexible cable at its front end;
A first mounting portion disposed at the rear end of the housing; a first beam portion extending from the first mounting portion in a second direction opposite to the first direction; and a second beam portion facing an upper surface of the first beam portion; A first fixed terminal including a first connection part connecting the first beam part and the second beam part;
A power terminal including a second mounting portion disposed at a front end of the housing and a connection portion extending in the first direction from the second mounting portion; And
It includes an actuator that rotates about a rotation axis extending in a third direction intersecting the first and second directions to elastically deform the second beam part,
A connector for a flexible cable, wherein a front end of the second beam part and a rear end of the connection part overlap in a fourth direction crossing the first to third directions. The method of claim 1,
Further comprising a plurality of signal terminals disposed in the housing,
The first fixed terminal and the plurality of signal terminals are arranged in a line along the third direction. The method of claim 2,
Each of the signal terminals includes a third mounting portion disposed at a rear end of the housing, a third beam portion extending in the second direction from the third mounting portion, and a fourth beam portion facing an upper surface of the third beam portion. And, a connector for a flexible cable comprising a second connecting portion connecting the third beam portion and the fourth beam portion. The method of claim 3,
Each of the signal terminals is a connector for a flexible cable having the same shape as the first fixed terminal. The method of claim 1,
Further comprising a plurality of second fixed terminals disposed in the housing,
The power terminal and the plurality of second fixed terminals are arranged in a line along the third direction. The method of claim 5,
Each of the second fixing terminals includes a third mounting portion disposed at a front end of the housing, a fixing portion extending from the third mounting portion in the first direction, and from the third mounting portion in the first direction. A connector for a flexible cable that extends and includes an extension portion facing the upper surface of the fixing portion. The method of claim 5,
In the third direction, a width of the first fixed terminal is the same as that of the second fixed terminal. The method of claim 1,
In the third direction, a width of the connection portion is greater than a width of the first fixed terminal. The method of claim 1,
The first connection part is a connector for a flexible cable located between a front end of the second beam part and a rear end of the second beam part. The method of claim 1,
The housing includes a terminal insertion groove inserted in the second direction,
The front end of the first beam part is a connector for a flexible cable that is fixed to the terminal insertion groove. The method of claim 1,
The power terminal further comprises a base portion connecting the second mounting portion and the connection portion and extending in the third direction, and a fixing portion extending in the first direction from both ends of the base portion. The method of claim 11,
The housing includes a terminal insertion groove inserted in the first direction,
The fixing part is a connector for a flexible cable that is fixed to the terminal insertion groove. A connector for a flexible cable into which a flexible cable is inserted in the first direction,
A housing including an accommodation space for accommodating the flexible cable at its front end;
A first mounting portion disposed at the rear end of the housing; a first beam portion extending from the first mounting portion in a second direction opposite to the first direction; and a first connection portion protruding from an upper surface of the first beam portion; And a first fixed terminal including a second beam portion extending from an upper portion of the first connection portion in the first and second directions;
A power terminal including a second mounting portion disposed at a front end of the housing and a connection portion extending from the second mounting portion toward the accommodation space; And
Including an actuator rotating about a rotation axis extending in a third direction intersecting the first and second directions,
When the flexible cable is inserted into the accommodation space, the connection portion applies pressure to the bottom surface of the flexible cable,
When the flexible cable is inserted into the accommodation space, the actuator lifts the rear end of the second beam part so that the front end of the second beam part applies pressure to the upper surface of the flexible cable. The method of claim 13,
The actuator includes a support shaft interposed between the first beam part and the second beam part to form the rotation shaft, and a movable part disposed at a rear end of the housing to fix the support shaft. The method of claim 14,
When the flexible cable is inserted into the accommodation space, the support shaft is supported by an upper surface of the first beam part to lift the rear end of the second beam part.

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