TWI787993B - Thin type lock and unlock connector - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention provides a thin type lock and unlock connector, it comprises a first shell, a second shell and an first insulator. The first shell, the second shell, and the first insulator are buckled and combined with each other by the respective provided first fixing members to form a connector that can be connected to a flexible printed circuit board. The second shell also provides a first locking member and an first elastic member to lock the flexible printed circuit board to the connector, and when an external force is applied to the first pressing part of the first shell and it acts on the locking member to unlock the flexible printed circuit board that the flexible printed circuit board can be detached from the connector. Wherein, the first insulator provides an action portion with a slope to be arranged corresponding to the first locking member. The slope can determine the deformation stroke of the first locking member. The present invention also provides another thin type lock and unlock connector, it comprises a single shell and an insulator.

Description

Low Profile Lock and Unlock Connectors

The invention belongs to the technical field of connectors, in particular to a thinned locking and unlocking connector.

Traditionally, the wire-to-board connector provides a plurality of front-end/back-end electrodes to connect a flexible printed circuit board (Flexible Printed Circuit, FPC) and a printed circuit board (Printed Circuit Board, PCB).

In order to enable the connector to be used in applications that require a narrower space, such as the automotive field or the application field of thin electronic products, people in the technical field of the present invention have to think about how to make thin connectors to In line with the aforementioned application fields; in addition to making thinner connectors, it is also considered whether the functions of automatic locking and manual unlocking can also be provided during the process of thinning connectors.

In view of this, the present invention proposes a thin lock and unlock connector, which can be used to solve the problems that cannot be solved in the traditional way.

The first object of the present invention is to provide a thin lock and unlock connector, which is It can be used to connect flexible printed circuit boards, and can achieve the purpose of automatic locking and manual unlocking at the same time.

The second object of the present invention is to provide a three-component structure of the first housing, the second housing and the first insulator according to the above-mentioned thinned locking and unlocking connector, through the first housing, the second housing and the The fixing pieces provided by the first insulators are further buckled and combined with each other to form a connector that can be connected to the flexible printed circuit board.

The third object of the present invention is to provide a thinner locking and unlocking connector, which provides a two-component structure of the fifth shell and the second insulator, and further provides further support through the fixing pieces provided by the fifth shell and the second insulator. Snap and combine with each other to form a connector that can be connected to a flexible printed circuit board.

The fourth object of the present invention is to provide the first pressing part of the first shell to indirectly press the second pressing part of the second shell to achieve the purpose of unlocking according to the above-mentioned thinned lock and unlock connector, or provide a direct Press the fifth pressing portion of the fifth casing to achieve the purpose of unlocking.

The fifth object of the present invention is based on the aforementioned thinned locking and unlocking connector, to provide an action portion having a first slope (or a second slope) corresponding to the first part of the second housing (or the fifth housing). The locking member (or the second locking member) is arranged to achieve the purpose of determining the deformation stroke of the first locking member (or the second locking member) by means of the first inclined surface (or called the second inclined surface).

To achieve the above and other objectives, the present invention provides a thin lock and unlock connector system capable of connecting to a flexible printed circuit board. The thinned locking and unlocking connector includes a first housing, a second housing and a first insulator. The first casing includes a first body, a plurality of first pressing parts and a plurality of first fixing parts. The first pressing parts and the first fixing parts are respectively disposed on two sides of the first body. The first pressing parts connect the first fixing parts with the first ontology. The first fixing parts respectively provide a first fixing part, a third fixing part and a fifth fixing part. The first fixing part extends toward the first body and the third fixing part extends away from the first body. The second casing includes a second body, a plurality of second pressing parts and a plurality of second fixing parts. The second pressing parts and the second fixing parts are respectively disposed on two sides of the second body. The second pressing parts are connected to the second fixing parts and the second body. The second pressing parts are arranged corresponding to the first pressing parts. The second pressing parts provide a first locking part and a first elastic part. The second fixing pieces are connected to the first elastic pieces and the second fixing pieces are arranged corresponding to the first fixing pieces. The first insulation system includes a third body, a plurality of first action parts and a plurality of sixth fixing parts. The third body provides a corresponding first surface, a second surface and a first accommodating space. The first surface is combined with the first casing and the second surface is combined with the second casing. The first action parts and the sixth fixing pieces are respectively disposed on two sides of the third body. The first action parts are arranged corresponding to the first locking pieces, and the first accommodating space accommodates a part of the first locking pieces. The first action parts respectively form a first inclined plane to determine the deformation stroke of the first locking parts, so that the first locking parts stop on the first inclined plane, and the sixth fixing parts are paired Should wait for the fifth fixture. Wherein, through the combination of the first fixing pieces, the second fixing pieces, the fifth fixing pieces, the sixth fixing pieces and the first elastic pieces, the first shell, the second The two housings and the first insulator are snapped together, and after the first pressing parts are deformed in a first direction by an external force, the first elastic parts are further driven by the deformation of the first pressing parts. The first locking member deforms toward a second direction to unlock the flexible printed circuit board located in the first accommodation space, and when the first elastic members are not deformed, the first locking members lock the flexible printed circuit board Buckled in the first accommodating space.

In order to achieve the above and other purposes, the present invention provides a thinner buckle and The unlocking connector can be connected to a flexible printed circuit board. The thinned locking and unlocking connector includes a fifth shell and a second insulator. The fifth casing includes a fifth body, a plurality of fifth pressing parts, a plurality of ninth fixing parts, a plurality of eleventh fixing parts and a plurality of thirteenth fixing parts. The fifth pressing parts and the ninth fixing pieces are arranged on two sides of the fifth body. The eleventh fixing parts are arranged on the front edge of the fifth body and the thirteenth fixing parts are arranged on the rear edge of the fifth body, and the fifth pressing parts connect the ninth fixing parts and the fifth body. ontology. The fifth pressing parts provide a second locking part and a second elastic part. The ninth fixing pieces are connected to the second elastic pieces. The second insulator includes a seventh body, a plurality of second active parts, a plurality of fourth openings, a plurality of twelfth fixing pieces and a plurality of fourteenth fixing pieces. The seventh body provides a second accommodating space. The second action parts are arranged on two sides of the seventh body. The second action parts are arranged corresponding to the second locking pieces, and the second accommodating space accommodates a part of the second locking pieces. The second action portions respectively form second slopes to determine the deformation strokes of the second latches, so that the second latches stop against the second slopes. The fourth openings are disposed corresponding to the ninth fixing pieces. The twelfth fixing parts are corresponding to the eleventh fixing parts. The fourteenth fixing parts are set corresponding to the thirteenth fixing parts. Wherein, between the ninth fixing pieces, the eleventh fixing pieces, the thirteenth fixing pieces, the fourth openings, the twelfth fixing pieces and the fourteenth fixing pieces combination, so that the fifth housing and the second insulator are snapped together, and after the fifth pressing parts are deformed in the first direction by an external force, the second elastic members are deformed by the fifth pressing parts And further drive the second locking members to deform in the second direction for unlocking the flexible printed circuit board located in the second accommodating space, and when the second elastic members are not deformed, the second locking members Lock the flexible printed circuit board in the second accommodating space.

Compared with the traditional thin lock and unlock connector, the present invention proposes a thin The slim lock and unlock connector can be applied to flexible printed circuit boards, and the thin lock and unlock connector can not only greatly reduce the thickness, but also can be locked and unlocked.

10, 20: Thin lock and unlock connector

12: The first shell

122: The first body

124: the first pressing part

126: The first fixed part

1262: The first fixing part

1264: The third fixing piece

1266: The fifth fixing piece

1268: The seventh fixture

128: First opening

1210: First gap

1212: Ground electrode

1214: positioning port

14: Second shell

142: The Second Body

144: the second pressing part

1442: The first lock piece

14422: The first elastic arm

14424: The first buckle block

1444: first elastic member

1446:Pressing sheet

146: the second fixing piece

148: second gap

1410: The fourth fixing piece

1412: Ground electrode

1414: Fasteners

14142: bump

16: The first insulator

162: The third body

1622: first surface

1624: second surface

1626: card slot

164: The first action department

166: The sixth fixing piece

168: second opening

1610: First groove

1612: The eighth fixture

1614:Second Groove

1616: positioning column

22: fifth shell

222: The Fifth Body

224: Fifth pressing part

2242: Second locking piece

2244: Second elastic member

22422: second elastic arm

22424: The second buckle block

226: the ninth fixing piece

2262: The first plug

2264: The second plug

2266: Grounding piece

228: The eleventh fixing piece

2282: bump

2210: Thirteenth fixed piece

2212: Fourth gap

2214: Ground electrode

24: Second insulator

242: The Seventh Body

244: The second role

246: The fourth opening

248: The twelfth fixing piece

2410: The fourteenth fixed piece

2412: Fourth Groove

2414: slot

SP1: The first storage space

SP2: Second storage space

A: Front edge

B: trailing edge

FIG. 1 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a thinned locking and unlocking connector according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an exploded view illustrating the thinned locking and unlocking connector shown in FIG. 1 of the present invention.

Fig. 3(a) is a bottom view illustrating the first casing of Fig. 2 of the present invention.

Fig. 3(b) is a top view illustrating the first housing of Fig. 2 of the present invention.

Fig. 3(c) is a side view illustrating the first casing of Fig. 2 of the present invention.

Fig. 4(a) is a bottom view illustrating the second casing of Fig. 2 of the present invention.

Fig. 4(b) is a top view illustrating the second housing of Fig. 2 of the present invention.

Fig. 4(c) is a side view illustrating the second housing of Fig. 2 of the present invention.

Fig. 5(a) is a bottom view illustrating the first insulator of Fig. 2 of the present invention.

Fig. 5(b) is a top view illustrating the first insulator in Fig. 2 of the present invention.

Fig. 5(c) is a front view illustrating the first insulator of Fig. 2 of the present invention.

Fig. 5(d) is a side view illustrating the first insulator of Fig. 2 of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a side sectional view illustrating the thinned lock and unlock connector of FIG. 1 according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is another side sectional view illustrating the thinned lock and unlock connector of FIG. 1 according to the present invention.

FIG. 8 is an exploded schematic view of the thinned locking and unlocking connector according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 9(a) is a top view illustrating the fifth casing of Fig. 8 of the present invention.

Fig. 9(b) is a bottom view illustrating the fifth casing of Fig. 8 of the present invention.

Fig. 9(c) is a side view illustrating the fifth casing of Fig. 8 of the present invention.

Fig. 10(a) is a top view illustrating the second insulator of Fig. 8 of the present invention.

Fig. 10(b) is a bottom view illustrating the second insulator of Fig. 8 of the present invention.

Fig. 10(c) is a front view illustrating the second insulator of Fig. 8 of the present invention.

Fig. 10(d) is a side view illustrating the second insulator of Fig. 8 of the present invention.

In order to fully understand the purpose, features and effects of the present invention, the present invention will be described in detail through the following specific embodiments and accompanying drawings, as follows.

In the present disclosure, "a" or "an" is used to describe the elements, elements and components described herein. This is done for convenience of description only and to provide a general sense of the scope of the invention. Accordingly, unless it is obvious that it is otherwise indicated, such description should be read to include one, at least one, and the singular also includes the plural.

In the present invention, the terms "comprising", "including", "having", "containing" or any other similar terms are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion. For example, an element, structure, article, or device that contains a plurality of elements is not limited to those elements listed herein, but may include elements that are not explicitly listed but are generally inherent in the element, structure, article, or apparatus. other requirements. In addition, unless expressly stated to the contrary, the word "or" means an inclusive "or" and not an exclusive "or".

Please refer to FIG. 1 , which is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a thinned locking and unlocking connector according to a first embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1 , the thinned locking and unlocking connector 10 is capable of connecting to a flexible printed circuit board (not shown).

The thinned locking and unlocking connector 10 includes a first housing 12 , a second housing 14 and a first insulator 16 . Please also refer to FIG. 2 , which is an exploded schematic diagram illustrating the thinned locking and unlocking connector shown in FIG. 1 of the present invention. In another embodiment, the thinned lock and unlock connector 10 may also include a plurality of terminals 26 as shown in FIG. 8 .

Referring to FIGS. 3( a ) to 3 ( c ) together, they illustrate multiple perspective views of the first housing in FIG. 2 of the present invention. Fig. 3 (a) is a bottom view illustrating the first housing of Fig. 2 of the present invention; Fig. 3 (b) is a top view illustrating the first housing of Fig. 2 of the present invention; and Fig. 3 (c) is illustrating the present invention Fig. 2 is a side view of the first casing.

The first housing 12 includes a first body 122 , a plurality of first pressing parts 124 and a plurality of first fixing parts 126 . Here, the number of the first pressing part 124 and the first fixing part 126 is described as two as an example.

The first pressing portion 124 and the first fixing portion 126 are respectively disposed on two sides of the first body 122 , that is, the left and right sides of FIG. 3( a ) and FIG. 3( b ). In FIG. 3( a ) and FIG. 3( b ), the first pressing portion 124 connects the first fixing portion 126 and the first body 122 .

The first fixing part 126 respectively provides a first fixing part 1262, a third fixing part 1264 and a fifth fixing part 1266, that is, the first fixing part 126 is composed of at least the first fixing part 1262, the third fixing part 1264 and the fifth fixing part 1266. Wherein, the first fixing part 1262 is extended toward the first body 122 (or called inward bending and extending) and the third fixing part 1264 is extending in a direction away from the first body 122 (or called outward bending and extending) . That is, the extending direction of the first fixing part 1262 is opposite to the extending direction of the third fixing part 1264 .

In another embodiment, the first body 122 further includes a plurality of first openings 128 . Herein, the number of the first openings 128 is described as two as an example. The first opening 128 corresponds to the subsequent mentioned The first locking member 1442 of the second housing 14 is configured so that when the first elastic arm 14422 is deformed, it can protrude through the first opening 128 without acting on the first housing 12 .

In another embodiment, the first body 122 further includes a plurality of seventh fixing pieces 1268 . Herein, the quantity of the seventh fixing member 1268 is described as two as an example. The seventh fixing part 1268 protrudes from the first fixing part 126 in a direction that is close to vertical or perpendicular to the direction in which the first fixing part 1262 and the third fixing part 1264 extend.

In another embodiment, a plurality of first gaps 1210 are formed between the first body 122 and the first pressing portion 124 to partially separate the first body 122 and the first pressing portion 124 so that the first pressing portion 124 can be subjected to pressure. Easily deformed by external force.

In another embodiment, the first body 122 forms a positioning opening 1214 for corresponding to the positioning post 1616 mentioned later.

Referring to FIGS. 4( a ) to 4 ( c ) together, it illustrates multiple perspective views of the second housing in FIG. 2 of the present invention. Fig. 4 (a) is the bottom view illustrating the second housing of Fig. 2 of the present invention; Fig. 4 (b) is the top view illustrating the second housing of Fig. 2 of the present invention; and Fig. 4 (c) is illustrating the present invention The side view of the second casing in Fig. 2 .

The second housing 14 includes a second body 142 , a plurality of second pressing parts 144 and a plurality of second fixing parts 146 . Herein, the number of the second pressing portion 144 and the second fixing member 146 is described as two as an example.

The second pressing portion 144 and the second fixing member 146 are respectively disposed on two sides of the second body 142 . The second pressing portion 144 is connected to the second fixing member 146 and the second body 142 . The second pressing portion 144 is disposed corresponding to the first pressing portion 124 . The second pressing part 144 provides a first locking part 1442 and a first elastic part 1444 . The second fixing part 146 connects the first elastic part 1444 and the second fixing part 146 It is set corresponding to the first fixing member 1262 . Also referring to FIG. 6 , it can be seen that the first fixing member 1262 is limited by the stopper of the second fixing member 146 .

In another embodiment, the second casing 14 further includes a plurality of fourth fixing pieces 1410 . Herein, the number of the fourth fixing member 1410 is described by taking four as an example.

In another embodiment, the second pressing portion 144 forms a plurality of second gaps 148 to partially separate the first locking member 1442 and the first elastic member 1444 . Moreover, each of the first locking components 1442 further includes a first elastic arm 14422 and a first locking block 14424 . Wherein, the first locking block 14424 protrudes from the first elastic arm 14422 and the first locking block 14424 is accommodated in the first accommodating space SP1 mentioned later so as to be able to correspond to the gap of the flexible printed circuit board (not shown in the figure). (not shown). The first elastic arm 14422 is set corresponding to the first slope S1. Herein, the first elastic member 1444 is described by taking a U-shaped body as an example. In other embodiments, as long as an elastic structure can be formed, they all belong to the elastic member referred to in the present invention.

In another embodiment, the second pressing portion 144 further forms a plurality of pressing pieces 1446 . The pressing piece 1446 is disposed corresponding to the first pressing portion 124 . The pressing piece 1446 is closer to the first pressing part 124 than the first locking part 1442 and the first elastic part 1444 , so that the second pressing part 144 is earlier than the first locking part 1442 and the first elastic part 1444 contact with the first pressing part 124.

Referring to FIGS. 5( a ) to 5 ( d ) together, they illustrate views of the first insulator shown in FIG. 2 of the present invention. Fig. 5 (a) is a bottom view illustrating the first insulator of Fig. 2 of the present invention; Fig. 5 (b) is a top view illustrating the first insulator of Fig. 2 of the present invention; Fig. 5 (c) is a bottom view illustrating the first insulator of Fig. 2 of the present invention A front view of an insulator; and, FIG. 5(d) is a side view illustrating the first insulator of FIG. 2 of the present invention.

The first insulator 16 includes a third body 162 , a plurality of first action portions 164 and a plurality of sixth fixing pieces 166 . Here, the number of the first acting portion 164 and the sixth fixing member 166 is described as two as an example.

The third body 162 provides a first surface 1622 , a second surface 1624 and a first accommodating space SP1 . The first surface 1622 is combined with the first housing 12 and the second surface 1624 is combined with the second housing 14 .

The first action portion 164 and the sixth fixing member 166 are respectively disposed on two sides of the third body 162 . The first action portion 164 is disposed corresponding to the first locking member 1442 , and the first accommodating space SP1 accommodates a part of the first locking member 1442 , that is, a part of the first locking block 14424 . The first action portion 164 forms a first inclined plane S1 to determine the deformation stroke of the first locking member 1442, so that the first locking member 1442 stops on the first inclined plane S1, and the sixth fixing member 166 corresponds to the fifth Fixture 1266.

In another embodiment, the third body 162 further includes a plurality of second openings 168 . The seventh fixing member 1268 is disposed corresponding to the second opening 168 . Moreover, the seventh fixing member 1268 is combined with the second opening 168 to limit the first casing 12 to the third body 162 .

In another embodiment, the third body 162 further includes forming a plurality of first grooves 1610 . Herein, the number of the first grooves 1610 is described as two as an example. The first groove 1610 combines with the fifth fixing part 1266 to limit the fifth fixing part 1266 to the third body 162 .

In another embodiment, the first insulator 16 further includes a plurality of eighth fixing pieces 1612 . Herein, the number of the eighth fixing member 1612 is described by taking four as an example. The eighth fixing part 1612 is disposed corresponding to the fourth fixing part 1410 to limit the second casing 14 to the first insulator 16 .

In another embodiment, the third body 162 further includes a positioning column 1616 , which is disposed corresponding to the positioning opening 1214 of the first casing 12 . The positioning post 1616 is inserted into the positioning opening 1214 to limit the first casing 12 to the first insulator 16 .

Referring to Fig. 6 together, it illustrates the thinned locking and unlocking connector of Fig. 1 of the present invention side sectional view. In FIG. 6 , according to the first housing 12 , the second housing 14 and the first insulator 16 mentioned above, it can be understood that by the first fixing member 1262 , the second fixing member 146 and the fifth fixing member 1266 , The combination of the sixth fixing part 166 and the first elastic part 1444 makes the first shell 12 , the second shell 14 and the first insulator 16 snap together.

The first pressing portion 124 is directed toward a first direction by an external force. For example, in FIG. After the first pressing portion 124 is deformed, the first elastic member 1444 is deformed by the first pressing portion 124 to further drive the first locking member 1442 to deform in a second direction. For example, taking FIG. 4(c) as an example, the second direction is The direction of the positive Y-axis (upward in the figure) is such that after the deformation of the first locking member 1442, it can unlock the flexible printed circuit board (not shown) located in the first accommodating space SP1, and the first elastic member 1444 When no deformation occurs, the first locking member 1442 locks the flexible printed circuit board in the first accommodating space SP1.

Also refer to FIG. 7 , which is a side sectional view illustrating the thinned locking and unlocking connector shown in FIG. 1 of the present invention. In FIG. 7 , it is shown that the first acting portion 164 is a structure of the first inclined surface S1, so that an external force is applied to the first pressing portion 124 of the first housing 12, that is, the external force is applied to the first pressing portion in the downward direction of the drawing. 124 , the first pressing portion 124 indirectly presses the pressing piece 1446 to deform the first elastic member 1444 , and then drives the first locking member 1442 to deform. Wherein, the deformation stroke of the deformation of the first locking member 1442 is stopped by the first slope S1.

Returning to FIG. 3(b) and FIG. 4(c), after the first locking member 1442 is deformed in the second direction, at least a part of the first locking member 1442 protrudes from the aforementioned first housing 12 The first opening 128 . Through the structure of the first opening 128, the purpose of thinning the connector can be achieved.

In another embodiment, at least one of the above-mentioned first housing 12 and second housing 14 It further includes a plurality of ground electrodes 1212 , 1412 and the first accommodating space SP1 of the third body 162 to form a plurality of second grooves 1614 , the number of second grooves 1614 is equal to or greater than the number of ground electrodes 1212 , 1412 . The ground electrodes 1212 , 1412 are disposed corresponding to the second groove 1614 and the ground electrodes 1212 , 1412 are disposed in the second groove 1614 .

In another embodiment, the above-mentioned second housing 14 further includes a buckle 1414 and the third body 162 further includes a slot 1626, and the second housing 14 is snapped together by the buckle 1414 combined with the slot 1626. In the third body 162 . Wherein, protrusions 14142 are formed on two sides of the buckle part 1414 , so that the buckle part 1414 is buckled into the slot 1626 and can be buckled into the slot 1626 by the protrusions 14142 .

Please refer to FIG. 8 , which is an exploded schematic diagram of a thinned locking and unlocking connector according to a second embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 8 , the thinned locking and unlocking connector 20 is similarly connected to a flexible printed circuit board. Different from the first embodiment, in this embodiment, the structure of two casings in the first embodiment can be changed to the structure of one casing.

The thinned locking and unlocking connector 20 includes a fifth shell 22 and a second insulator 24 . In another embodiment, the thinned locking and unlocking connector 20 further includes a plurality of terminals 26 .

Referring to FIGS. 9( a ) to 9 ( c ) together, they illustrate the multiple perspective views of the fifth housing in FIG. 8 of the present invention. Fig. 9 (a) is a top view illustrating the fifth housing of Fig. 8 of the present invention; Fig. 9 (b) is a bottom view illustrating the fifth housing of Fig. 8 of the present invention; and Fig. 9 (c) is illustrating the present invention The side view of the fifth casing in FIG. 8 .

The fifth housing 22 includes a fifth body 222 , a plurality of fifth pressing parts 224 , a plurality of ninth fixing pieces 226 , a plurality of eleventh fixing pieces 228 and a plurality of thirteenth fixing pieces 2210 . Here, the fifth pressing part 224 , the ninth fixing part 226 , the eleventh fixing part 228 and the thirteenth fixing part 2210 Quantity is 2 as an example.

The fifth pressing portion 224 and the ninth fixing member 226 are disposed on two sides of the fifth body 222 . Herein, the ninth fixing part 226 may be composed of the first pin part 2262 , the second pin part 2264 and the grounding part 2266 , and there may be other changes in other embodiments. Wherein, the first pin 2262 is formed on the front end of the ninth fixing part 226 to correspond to the fourth opening 246 mentioned later, the second pin 2264 is formed on the upper side of the ninth fixing 226, and the grounding part 2266 is formed On the side for connection to a printed circuit board (not shown). The eleventh fixing part 228 is disposed on the front edge A of the fifth body 222 and the thirteenth fixing part 2210 is disposed on the rear edge B of the fifth body 222 . Here, the eleventh fixing part 228 forms protrusions 2282 on both sides of the front end, which are used to buckle the twelfth fixing part 248 mentioned later, that is, the eleventh fixing part 228 passes through the protrusions 2282 Buckled on the twelfth fixing part 248 . Wherein, the leading edge A and the trailing edge B are located on corresponding sides. The fifth pressing portion 224 is connected to the ninth fixing member 226 and the fifth body 222 . The fifth pressing portion 224 provides a second locking member 2242 and a second elastic member 2244 . The ninth fixing part 226 is connected to the second elastic part 2244 .

In another implementation, the fifth pressing portion 224 forms a plurality of fourth gaps 2212 to partially separate the second locking member 2242 from the second elastic member 2244, and each of the second locking members 2242 further includes a second The elastic arm 22422 and the second locking block 22424 . The second buckling block 22424 protrudes from the second elastic arm 22422 and is accommodated in the second accommodating space SP2 mentioned later so as to be able to correspond to the notch of the flexible printed circuit board. Moreover, the second elastic arm 22422 is arranged corresponding to the second inclined plane, and is used to stop the deformed second elastic arm 22422 .

Referring to FIGS. 10( a ) to 10 ( d ) together, they illustrate views of the second insulator in FIG. 8 of the present invention. Fig. 10 (a) is a top view illustrating the second insulator of Fig. 8 of the present invention; Fig. 10 (b) is a bottom view illustrating the second insulator of Fig. 8 of the present invention; Fig. 10 (c) is a bottom view illustrating the second insulator of Fig. 8 of the present invention Second insulation The front view of the body; and, Fig. 10(d) is a side view illustrating the second insulator of Fig. 8 of the present invention.

The second insulator 24 includes a seventh body 242 , a plurality of second active parts 244 , a plurality of fourth openings 246 , a plurality of twelfth fixing pieces 248 and a plurality of fourteenth fixing pieces 2410 . Here, the number of the second action part 244 , the fourth opening 246 , the twelfth fixing part 248 and the fourteenth fixing part 2410 is described as two, and the second action part 244 , the plurality of fourth openings 246 , The number of the twelfth fixing parts 248 and the fourteenth fixing parts 2410 is equal to or greater than the number of the fifth pressing part 224 , the ninth fixing part 226 , the eleventh fixing part 228 and the thirteenth fixing part 2210 .

The seventh body 242 provides a second accommodating space SP2. The second acting portion 244 is disposed on two sides of the seventh body 242 . The second action portion 244 is disposed corresponding to the second locking member 2242 , and the second accommodating space SP2 accommodates a part of the second locking member 2242 . The second action portion 244 forms a second slope S2 to determine the deformation stroke of the second locking member 2242 , so that the second locking member 2242 stops against the second slope S2 . The fourth opening 246 is disposed corresponding to the ninth fixing member 226 . The twelfth fixing part 248 is disposed corresponding to the eleventh fixing part 228 . The fourteenth fixing part 2410 is disposed corresponding to the thirteenth fixing part 2210 .

In another embodiment, the seventh body 242 may further include a slot 2414 corresponding to the second pin 2264 to limit the fifth housing 22 to the second insulator 24 .

Wherein, by combining the ninth fixing piece 226, the eleventh fixing piece 228, the thirteenth fixing piece 2210, the fourth opening 246, the twelfth fixing piece 248 and the fourteenth fixing piece 2410, the fifth The housing 22 and the second insulator 24 are snapped together, and after the fifth pressing portion 224 is deformed in the first direction by an external force, the second elastic member 2244 is deformed by the fifth pressing portion 224 to further drive the second lock Part 2242 deforms toward the second direction to unlock the flexible printed circuit board located in the second accommodating space SP2, and when the second elastic part 2244 does not deform, the second locking part 2242 locks the flexible printed circuit board in the second Hold space SP2.

In yet another embodiment, the aforementioned fifth housing 22 can provide a plurality of ground electrodes 2214 and form a plurality of fourth grooves 2412 between the second accommodation spaces SP2 of the aforementioned seventh body 242. Here, the ground electrodes The quantity of 2214 and the fourth groove 2412 is described by taking two as an example. The ground electrode 2214 is disposed corresponding to the fourth groove 2412 and the ground electrode 2214 is disposed in the fourth groove 2412 . Wherein, the ground electrode 2214 is formed on the fifth body 222 .

The present invention has been disclosed above with preferred embodiments, but those skilled in the art should understand that the embodiments are only for describing the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the scope of the present invention. It should be noted that all changes and substitutions equivalent to those of the embodiments should be included within the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention should be defined by the scope of the patent application.

12: The first shell

14: Second shell

16: The first insulator

Claims (14)

A thinned locking and unlocking connector for connecting flexible printed circuit boards, the thinning locking and unlocking connector includes: a first housing with a first body, a plurality of first pressing parts and a plurality of first fixing parts parts, the first pressing parts and the first fixing parts are respectively arranged on two sides of the first body, the first pressing parts connect the first fixing parts and the first body, and the first pressing parts A fixing portion respectively provides a first fixing piece, a third fixing piece and a fifth fixing piece, the first fixing piece extends toward the first body and the third fixing piece extends away from the first body Extend; the second housing has a second body, a plurality of second pressing parts and a plurality of second fixing parts, and the second pressing parts and the second fixing parts are respectively arranged on two sides of the second body , the second pressing parts are connected to the second fixing parts and the second body, the second pressing parts are set corresponding to the first pressing parts, and the second pressing parts respectively provide the first locking parts The first elastic member and the second fixing members are connected to the first elastic members and the second fixing members are arranged corresponding to the first fixing members; and the first insulator has a third body and a plurality of first functions. part and a plurality of sixth fixing parts, the third body provides corresponding first surface, second surface and first accommodating space, the first surface is combined with the first shell and the second surface is combined with the second shell body, the first action parts and the sixth fixing parts are respectively arranged on two sides of the third body, the first action parts are set corresponding to the first locking parts, and the first receiving parts There is a space for accommodating a part of the first locking parts, and the first action parts respectively form first slopes to determine the deformation stroke of the first locking parts, so that the first locking parts stop at The first inclined plane, and the sixth fixing elements correspond to the fifth fixing elements; Wherein, through the combination of the first fixing pieces, the second fixing pieces, the fifth fixing pieces, the sixth fixing pieces and the first elastic pieces, the first casing, the The second housing and the first insulator are snapped together, and after the first pressing parts are deformed toward the first direction by an external force, the first elastic parts are further deformed by the deformation of the first pressing parts. When the first locking members are driven to deform in the second direction for unlocking the flexible printed circuit board located in the first accommodating space, and the first elastic members are not deformed, the first locking members will The flexible printed circuit board is locked in the first accommodating space. The thinned locking and unlocking connector as described in Claim 1, wherein the first body further includes a plurality of first openings, and the first openings are set corresponding to the first locking parts, and the first locking parts After the buckle is deformed toward the second direction, at least a part of the first locking pieces protrude from the first openings. The thinned locking and unlocking connector as described in Claim 1, wherein the first fixing parts further include a plurality of seventh fixing pieces and the third body further includes a plurality of second openings, and the seventh fixing pieces correspond to the The second openings are provided, and the seventh fixing pieces are combined with the second openings to limit the first housing to the third body. The thinned locking and unlocking connector as described in claim 1, wherein the third body further includes forming a plurality of first grooves combined with the fifth fixing pieces to limit the fifth fixing pieces to the third body. ontology. The thinned lock and unlock connector according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of first gaps are formed between the first body and the first pressing parts to partially separate the first body and the first pressing parts part, so that the first pressing parts are deformed by the external force. The thinned lock and unlock connector as described in claim 1, wherein the second The pressing portion forms a plurality of second gaps to partially separate the first lock pieces and the first elastic pieces, and each of the first lock pieces further includes a first elastic arm and a first buckle block, The first locking block protrudes from the first elastic arm and the first locking block is accommodated in the first accommodating space for corresponding to the notch of the flexible printed circuit board, and the first elastic arm corresponds to the first elastic arm. Bevel setting. The thinned locking and unlocking connector as described in claim 6, wherein the second pressing parts further form a plurality of pressing pieces, which are arranged corresponding to the first pressing parts, and the pressing pieces are compared with the first pressing parts. The locking member and the first elastic members are closer to the first pressing portions. The thinned locking and unlocking connector as described in claim 1, wherein the second housing further includes a plurality of fourth fixing pieces and the first insulator further includes a plurality of eighth fixing pieces, and the fourth fixing pieces are paired The eighth fixing member should be arranged so that the second housing is limited to the first insulator. The thinned locking and unlocking connector according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the first housing and the second housing further includes a plurality of ground electrodes formed with the first accommodation space of the third body A plurality of second grooves, the ground electrodes are arranged corresponding to the second grooves and the ground electrodes are arranged in the second grooves, wherein the ground electrodes are formed between the first body and the second body at least one. The thinned locking and unlocking connector as described in claim 1, wherein the first body further includes a positioning opening and the third body further includes a positioning post, and the positioning opening corresponds to the positioning post, so that the second positioning post is formed. A casing is limited on the first insulator. A thin lock and unlock connector for connecting flexible printed circuit boards, the thin lock and unlock connector includes: a fifth housing, a fifth body, a plurality of fifth pressing parts, a plurality of ninth fixing parts pieces, The plurality of eleventh fixing pieces and the plurality of thirteenth fixing pieces, the fifth pressing parts and the ninth fixing pieces are arranged on two sides of the fifth body, and the eleventh fixing pieces are arranged on the second The front edge of the fifth body and the thirteenth fixing parts are arranged on the rear edge of the fifth body, the fifth pressing parts connect the ninth fixing parts and the fifth body, and the fifth pressing parts are respectively The second locking member and the second elastic member are provided, the ninth fixing members are connected to the second elastic members; and the second insulator has a seventh body, a plurality of second action parts, a plurality of fourth openings, a plurality of The twelfth fixing piece and the plurality of fourteenth fixing pieces, the seventh body provides a second accommodation space, the second action parts are arranged on two sides of the seventh body, and the second action parts correspond to the The second locking parts are arranged, and the second accommodating space accommodates a part of the second locking parts, and the second action parts respectively form second slopes to determine the deformation of the second locking parts stroke, so that the second locking members stop against the second slope, the fourth openings are set corresponding to the ninth fixing pieces, the twelfth fixing pieces are set corresponding to the eleventh fixing pieces, and the The fourteenth fixing parts are set corresponding to the thirteenth fixing parts; wherein, by means of the ninth fixing parts, the eleventh fixing parts, the thirteenth fixing parts, the fourth openings, the The combination between the twelfth fixing parts and the fourteenth fixing parts makes the fifth housing and the second insulator snap-fit together, and the fifth pressing parts are pushed toward the first direction by an external force. After being deformed, the second elastic members are deformed by the fifth pressing parts to further drive the second locking members to deform in the second direction for unlocking the flexible printed circuit board located in the second accommodating space, And when the second elastic parts are not deformed, the second locking parts lock the flexible printed circuit board in the second accommodating space. The thinned locking and unlocking connector according to claim 11, wherein the fifth pressing parts form a plurality of fourth gaps to partially separate the second locking parts and the second springs. and each of the second locking pieces further includes a second elastic arm and a second buckle block, the second buckle block protrudes from the second elastic arm and the second buckle block is accommodated in the The second accommodating space is provided corresponding to the notch of the flexible printed circuit board, and the second spring arm is arranged corresponding to the second slope. The thinned locking and unlocking connector as described in claim 11, wherein the fifth housing further includes providing a plurality of ground electrodes and the second accommodating space of the seventh body further includes forming a plurality of fourth grooves, The ground electrodes are disposed corresponding to the fourth grooves and the ground electrodes are disposed in the fourth grooves, wherein the ground electrodes are formed on the fifth body. The thinned locking and unlocking connector according to claim 11, wherein each of the ninth fixing parts further includes a first pin, a second pin and a grounding part, and the first pin is formed on the second pin The front end of the nine fixing parts and the first plug part corresponds to the fourth opening, the second plug part is formed on the upper side of the ninth fixing part, and the grounding part is formed on the side of the ninth fixing part.

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