M409573 五、新型說明: 【新型所屬之技術領域】 本創作是有關於一種連接器,特別是有關於一種可 穩定電性連接軟性傳輸單元之連接器。 【先前技術】 按,連接器係一種以電氣方式連接電線、電路板和 其他電路元件的連接裝置。因此,廣泛地運用於吾人 生活周遭之各種電子產品,例如筆記本型電腦、手機 以及個人數位助理器(PDA)等。 一般的連接器係焊固於電路板上,俾利用其連接端 子與電路板上經電路佈局之接觸端接觸,以形成電氣 連接,然而在某些運用上,連接器係作為固定另一電 路元件,例如固定軟性排線的用途。因此,連接器係 介於軟性排線及印刷電路板之間,俾作為電氣訊號之 轉接。 一般傳統用來固定軟性排線之連接器,其結構主要 包括有絕緣本體、複數導電端子以及上蓋,上蓋可相 對於絕緣本體旋轉移動而產生開啟與閉合的狀態,當 上蓋開啟時,可將軟性排線插入於絕緣本體中,當上 蓋閉合時,可將軟性排線電性搭接於導電端子上並且 固定於絕緣本體内。 3 M409573 然而,此種利用上蓋抵壓軟性排線使其電性連接導 電端子的連接器,由於上蓋係柩設旋轉於導電端子 上,有時還是會產生軟性排線與導電端子之間電性接 觸不良與不可靠的問題,所以容易導致有客訴問題的 產生。 【新型内容】 習知連接器之結構對於軟性排線與導電端子之間 電性連接的可靠度不佳,導致連接器容易產生客訴的 問題。 本創作提供一種連接器,包括絕緣本體、複數導電 端子、二彈性件以及金屬殼體,其中絕緣本體具有一 容置空間及複數個端子插槽,且在絕緣本體之兩側各 設有一凹槽,凹槽連通於容置空間。複數導電端子安 裝於該些端子插槽中,二彈性件分別安裝於凹槽中, 每一彈性件設有一按壓部、一固定部、一止退部及一 偏置部,按壓部、固定部、止退部與偏置部係為一體 成型之結構,按壓部延伸凸出於絕緣本體外,固定部 干涉固定於絕緣本體内,止退部延伸至容置空間内, 偏置部係提供彈性件之彈性回復力,金屬殼體安裝於 絕緣本體上。 本創作所提供連接器,其係在絕緣本體之兩側凹槽 内組裝設有一體成型之可上下變形移動之彈性件,其 可在軟性傳輸單元插入於容置空間内時,直接將軟性 4 M409573 傳輸單元干涉固定於絕緣本體上,彈性件可用來取代 習知連接器之上蓋來達到卡合鎖定與解除鎖定軟性傳 輸單元的目的,如此可以解決習知連接器容易產生之 軟性排線與導電端子之間電性連接的可靠度不佳,所 導致之連接器容易產生客訴的問題。此外,金屬殼體 上設有接地彈片可搭接於軟性傳輸單元上之金屬層, 之後再透過此金屬殼體之接地部接地,即可達成防止 外界電磁波干擾的效果。 【實施方式】 請參照第一圖至第八圖,本創作提供一種連接器, 此連接器1包含絕緣本體2、二彈性件3、複數導電端 子4以及金屬殼體5,其中絕緣本體2具有一容置空 間20及複數個端子插槽26,且在絕緣本體2之兩侧 各設有一凹槽22,凹槽22連通於容置空間20,導電 端子4安裝於端子插槽26中。二彈性件3分別安裝於 凹槽22中,每一彈性件3設有一按壓部31、一固定 部35、一止退部36及一偏置部37,按壓部31、固定 部35、止退部36與偏置部37係為一體成型之結構, 按壓部31延伸凸出於絕緣本體2外,固定部35干涉 固定於絕緣本體2内,止退部36延伸至容置空間20 内,偏置部37係提供彈性件3之彈性回復力,金屬殼 體5安裝於絕緣本體2上。 5 M409573 在本實施例中,偏置部37係構成彈性件3的主體 部份,其包括有一第一彎折部32、一平台部33及一 第二彎折部34,平台部33位於第一彎折部32與第二 彎折部34之間,止退部36設置於平台部33上,其中 第一彎折部32與第二彎折部34的功能主要是提供彈 性件3之彈性變形移動之用,平台部33的功能主要是 利於金屬沖壓一體成型止退部36之用。另外,偏置部 37之第二彎折部34還設有一孔洞340以將第二彎折 部34分成一左半部341與一右半部343,左半部341 與右半部343係可分別嵌合固定於凹槽22内之一左溝 槽221與一右溝槽223内,且位於容置空間20内之止 退部36通過一延伸部331連接於位於凹槽22内之偏 置部37的平台部33。 此外,按壓部31位於偏置部37之頂端,固定部 35位於偏置部37之底端,止退部36鄰近於偏置部37 之中間,止退部36位於按壓部31與固定部35之間且 連接於偏置部37,且在本實施例中,彈性件3之按壓 部31、固定部35、止退部36與偏置部37係為金屬沖 壓一體成型之結構。值得一提的是,按壓部31的下方 設有一止擋部28,該止擋部28係形成於鄰近凹槽22 之絕緣本體2之上表面,如此當按壓部31在操作下壓 時,會受到止擋部28的支撐保護而不會產生彈性件3 永久變形與強度降伏的情況發生。 6 之電端子4之前端具有一接觸端41,導電端子4 内曰具有一焊接端42,接觸端41位於容置空間20 中,焊接端42延伸凸出於絕緣本體2外。在本實施例 盘位於合置空間20中之導電端子4的接觸端41係 導軟1傳輪單元6電性連接,凸出於絕緣本體2外之 電端子4的焊接端42係用以與電路板(未繪示)焊 接固定。 金屬殼體5組裝於絕緣本體2上,其整體主要由一 框體50及複數接地彈片52所一體成型組成。框體5〇 包圍絕緣本體2外周圍’其包括上殼502、下殼504 及連接上殼502與下殼504之後殼506,後殼506抵 靠於絕緣本體2後側並設有複數接地彈片52,接地彈 片52彎折穿過絕緣本體2之孔洞24後朝著端子插槽 26的方向延伸設置於容置空間20内,且接地彈片52 與導電端子4係呈上下相對設置並形成一缝隙(未繪 示),該缝隙可供一軟性傳輸單元6插設,藉以使軟 性傳輪單元6被該些接地彈片52與導電端子4上下挾 持,軟性傳輸單元6面對於金屬设體5之接地彈片52 設有一金屬層(未繪杀),該金屬層係用以與該些接 地彈片52電性搭接。 在本實施例中,此軟性傳輸單元6係為軟性排線 (FFC),此金屬層係為鋁箔,然不限於此,軟性傳輸 單元δ亦可為軟性印刷電路板(FPC),此金屬層亦可 為銀膠塗層。另外,本實施例係以絕緣本體2之容置 空間20與軟性傳耠罝_ β 方,因此容置空相連接的方向設定為前 側,而在絕緣本體2 ^開口係位於絕緣本體2之前 本體2之後侧,=之凹槽22的開°係位於絕緣 體2之後側組裝於絕緣:屬殻體5係自絕緣本 插入16設有一缺口 62,當軟性傳輸單元6 單元6之缺D 62 ^時’止退部36可干涉於軟性傳輪 本體2。止退,36f將倾傳輪單元6㈣於絕緣 可從容置空間Ο 麗部31的向下施力作用後 口 62 u 變形移動至凹槽22中,如Μ ^不再干涉於止退部36,而軟 ^如此缺 脫離於絕緣本體2。 傳輸早凡6則可 凹^^^有本Γ之連接器其係在絕緣本體兩側之 形移動,來達至件,藉由控制此彈性件的上下變 上下挟持固定的方式比較不會影趣到於=的,此種 導電端子之間的電性連接的可靠;到=輪單元與 外,彈性件係為金屬沖壓-體成型的問題。此 置於絕緣本體兩側之小體積元件,如且其為设 造成本的效果。再者,本創作之連接器在金== 還設有複數接地彈片,接地彈片與導早屬双體上 的缝隙可用來挾持軟性傳輸單元’如此不但= M409573 軟性傳輸單元與導電端 ,之金屬層的目的,之後再==== *二即二達Λ防止外界電磁波干擾= 例說明而已,惟!創作-種較佳之可行實施 專利m 非用以限定本創作之申請M409573 V. New description: [New technical field] The present invention relates to a connector, and more particularly to a connector for stably connecting a flexible transmission unit. [Prior Art] A connector is a connection device that electrically connects wires, boards, and other circuit components. Therefore, it is widely used in various electronic products around our lives, such as notebook computers, mobile phones, and personal digital assistants (PDAs). A typical connector is soldered to a circuit board, and its connection terminal is in contact with a contact end of the circuit board through the circuit layout to form an electrical connection. However, in some applications, the connector is used to fix another circuit component. For example, the purpose of fixing a flexible cable. Therefore, the connector is placed between the flexible cable and the printed circuit board, and is used as a relay for electrical signals. Generally, the connector for fixing a flexible cable generally comprises an insulating body, a plurality of conductive terminals and an upper cover. The upper cover can be rotated and moved relative to the insulating body to open and close, and when the upper cover is opened, the softness can be The cable is inserted into the insulative housing. When the upper cover is closed, the flexible cable can be electrically connected to the conductive terminal and fixed in the insulating body. 3 M409573 However, such a connector that uses the upper cover to press the flexible cable to electrically connect the conductive terminal, sometimes the electrical connection between the flexible cable and the conductive terminal occurs due to the rotation of the upper cover system on the conductive terminal. Poor contact and unreliable problems can easily lead to customer complaints. [New content] The structure of the conventional connector is not reliable for the electrical connection between the flexible cable and the conductive terminal, which causes the connector to be prone to complaints. The present invention provides a connector including an insulative housing, a plurality of conductive terminals, two elastic members, and a metal housing. The insulative housing has a receiving space and a plurality of terminal slots, and a recess is formed on each side of the insulative housing. The groove is connected to the accommodating space. The plurality of conductive terminals are mounted in the terminal slots, and the two elastic members are respectively mounted in the recesses. Each elastic member is provided with a pressing portion, a fixing portion, a retreating portion and a biasing portion, a pressing portion and a fixing portion. The anti-retraction portion and the offset portion are integrally formed. The pressing portion extends out of the insulating body, the fixing portion is interference-fixed in the insulating body, and the anti-retracting portion extends into the accommodating space, and the biasing portion provides elasticity. The elastic restoring force of the piece is mounted on the insulating body. The connector provided by the present invention is assembled in a groove on both sides of the insulating body and provided with an integrally formed elastic member capable of moving up and down, which can directly be soft when the soft transmission unit is inserted into the accommodating space. M409573 transmission unit interference is fixed on the insulating body, and the elastic member can be used to replace the upper cover of the conventional connector to achieve the purpose of locking and unlocking the flexible transmission unit, so that the flexible cable and the conductive which are easily generated by the conventional connector can be solved. The reliability of the electrical connection between the terminals is not good, and the resulting connector is prone to customer complaints. In addition, the metal shell is provided with a grounding elastic piece that can be overlapped with the metal layer on the flexible transmission unit, and then grounded through the grounding portion of the metal housing to achieve the effect of preventing external electromagnetic interference. [Embodiment] Referring to the first to eighth figures, the present invention provides a connector comprising an insulative housing 2, two elastic members 3, a plurality of conductive terminals 4, and a metal housing 5, wherein the insulative housing 2 has A receiving space 20 and a plurality of terminal slots 26 are disposed, and a recess 22 is defined on each side of the insulative housing 2, the recess 22 is communicated with the receiving space 20, and the conductive terminal 4 is mounted in the terminal slot 26. The two elastic members 3 are respectively mounted in the recesses 22, and each of the elastic members 3 is provided with a pressing portion 31, a fixing portion 35, a retaining portion 36 and a biasing portion 37, the pressing portion 31, the fixing portion 35, and the retaining portion The portion 36 and the biasing portion 37 are integrally formed. The pressing portion 31 extends outwardly from the insulating body 2, and the fixing portion 35 is interference-fixed in the insulating body 2, and the retaining portion 36 extends into the accommodating space 20, The portion 37 provides the elastic restoring force of the elastic member 3, and the metal casing 5 is mounted on the insulative housing 2. 5 M409573 In this embodiment, the biasing portion 37 constitutes a main portion of the elastic member 3, and includes a first bending portion 32, a platform portion 33 and a second bending portion 34. The platform portion 33 is located at the Between a bent portion 32 and the second bent portion 34, the retaining portion 36 is disposed on the platform portion 33, wherein the functions of the first bent portion 32 and the second bent portion 34 are mainly to provide the elasticity of the elastic member 3. For the purpose of deformation movement, the function of the platform portion 33 is mainly for the purpose of integrally forming the metal portion into the retaining portion 36. In addition, the second bending portion 34 of the biasing portion 37 is further provided with a hole 340 to divide the second bending portion 34 into a left half 341 and a right half 343, and the left half 341 and the right half 343 are The recesses 36 are disposed in the recesses 22 and the right recesses 223, and the recesses 36 located in the accommodating spaces 20 are connected to the recesses located in the recesses 22 through an extending portion 331. The platform portion 33 of the portion 37. Further, the pressing portion 31 is located at the top end of the biasing portion 37, the fixing portion 35 is located at the bottom end of the biasing portion 37, the retaining portion 36 is adjacent to the middle of the biasing portion 37, and the retaining portion 36 is located at the pressing portion 31 and the fixing portion 35. The first portion is connected to the biasing portion 37. In the present embodiment, the pressing portion 31, the fixing portion 35, the retaining portion 36, and the biasing portion 37 of the elastic member 3 are integrally formed by metal stamping. It is worth mentioning that a stop portion 28 is formed under the pressing portion 31, and the stopping portion 28 is formed on the upper surface of the insulative housing 2 adjacent to the recess 22, so that when the pressing portion 31 is pressed under operation, It is protected by the support of the stopper portion 28 without occurrence of permanent deformation and strength drop of the elastic member 3. The front end of the electrical terminal 4 has a contact end 41. The inner end of the conductive terminal 4 has a soldering end 42. The contact end 41 is located in the accommodating space 20, and the soldering end 42 extends outward from the insulating body 2. In the present embodiment, the contact end 41 of the conductive terminal 4 in the accommodating space 20 is electrically connected to the flexible transmission unit 6, and the soldering end 42 of the electrical terminal 4 protruding from the outside of the insulating body 2 is used for The circuit board (not shown) is soldered and fixed. The metal casing 5 is assembled on the insulative housing 2, and is integrally formed by a frame body 50 and a plurality of grounding elastic pieces 52. The frame body 5 surrounds the outer periphery of the insulative housing 2, which includes an upper casing 502, a lower casing 504, and a lower casing 502 and a lower casing 504. The rear casing 506 abuts against the rear side of the insulative housing 2 and is provided with a plurality of grounding springs. 52, the grounding elastic piece 52 is bent through the hole 24 of the insulative housing 2 and extends in the direction of the terminal slot 26 in the accommodating space 20, and the grounding elastic piece 52 and the conductive terminal 4 are arranged up and down and form a gap. (not shown), the gap can be inserted into a flexible transmission unit 6, so that the flexible transmission unit 6 is held up and down by the grounding elastic pieces 52 and the conductive terminals 4, and the flexible transmission unit 6 is grounded to the metal body 5. The elastic piece 52 is provided with a metal layer (not drawn), and the metal layer is used to electrically overlap the grounding elastic pieces 52. In this embodiment, the flexible transmission unit 6 is a flexible cable (FFC), and the metal layer is an aluminum foil. However, the flexible transmission unit δ may also be a flexible printed circuit board (FPC). It can also be coated with silver glue. In addition, in this embodiment, the accommodating space 20 of the insulative housing 2 is connected to the soft 耠罝β square, so that the direction in which the vacant phase is accommodated is set to the front side, and before the insulating body 2 ^ is located in the insulating body 2 2, the rear side of the recess 22 is located on the rear side of the insulator 2 and is assembled to the insulation: the housing 5 is provided with a notch 62 from the insulating insert 16 when the flexible transmission unit 6 is missing D 62 ^ The retaining portion 36 can interfere with the flexible transfer body 2 . With the anti-retraction, 36f, the tilting wheel unit 6 (4) can be moved from the downward force of the accommodating space Ο 31 31 to the groove 22, and the yoke is no longer interfered with the stagnation portion 36, The soft ^ is thus missing from the insulative body 2. The transmission is as early as 6 and can be concave ^^^ The connector with the 其 is moved on both sides of the insulating body to reach the piece, and the upper and lower sides of the elastic member are controlled to be fixed and fixed. Interestingly, the electrical connection between the conductive terminals is reliable; to the wheel unit and the outer part, the elastic member is a metal stamping-body molding problem. This is a small-volume component placed on either side of the insulative body, as it is designed to have the effect. Furthermore, the connector of the present invention is provided with a plurality of grounding shrapnel in the gold==, and the gap between the grounding shrapnel and the guiding body is used to hold the flexible transmission unit. Thus, not only the M409573 flexible transmission unit and the conductive end, the metal The purpose of the layer, then ==== * Two is two Λ Λ to prevent external electromagnetic interference = example description only,! Creation - a better feasible implementation Patent m is not used to limit the application of this creation
所心之均蓴:;匕未脫離本創作所揭示之技藝精神下 涵圍Τ修飾變更’均應包含於本創傾 【圖式簡單說明】 第圖係本創作之連接器組合軟性傳輸單元的立體示意圖。 第=圖係本創作之連接器在另—方向的立體示意圖。 第—圖係第-圖中之連接器的立體分解示意圖。 第四圖係第三圖中之絕緣本體的立體示意圖。 • 第五圖係第二圖中之金屬殼體的立體示意圖。 第六_第三圖中之彈性件的立體示意圖。 帛七®係第三圖中之彈性件的側視示意圖。 第八圖係第二圖中之連接器除去金屬殼體之右側部份的立體 剖面示意圖。 【主要元件符號說明】 1 連接器 2 絕緣本體 9 M409573The unity of the heart: 匕 匕 匕 匕 本 本 本 技 技 技 技 技 技 技 技 技 技 技 ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' Τ Τ Τ Τ Τ Τ Τ Τ Τ Τ Τ Τ Τ Τ Τ Τ Stereoscopic view. The first figure is a three-dimensional diagram of the connector of the present invention in another direction. The figure is a perspective exploded view of the connector in the first figure. The fourth figure is a perspective view of the insulative body in the third figure. • Figure 5 is a perspective view of the metal housing in the second figure. A perspective view of the elastic member in the sixth to third figures.侧7® is a side view of the elastic member in the third diagram. Figure 8 is a perspective cross-sectional view showing the connector of the second figure with the right side of the metal casing removed. [Main component symbol description] 1 Connector 2 Insulation body 9 M409573
20 容置空間 22 凹槽 221 左溝槽 223 右溝槽 24 孑L洞 26 端子插槽 28 止擋部 3 彈性件 31 按壓部 32 第一彎折部 33 平台部 331 延伸部 34 第二彎折部 340 孔洞 341 左半部 343 右半部 35 固定部 36 止退部 37 偏置部 4 導電端子 41 接觸端 42 焊接端 5 金屬殼體 框體 50 M409573 502上殼 504下殼 506後殼 52 接地彈片 6 軟性傳輸單元 62 缺口20 accommodating space 22 groove 221 left groove 223 right groove 24 孑L hole 26 terminal slot 28 stopper portion 3 elastic member 31 pressing portion 32 first bent portion 33 platform portion 331 extension portion 34 second bending Port 340 Hole 341 Left half 343 Right half 35 Fixing portion 36 Retreating portion 37 Biasing portion 4 Conductive terminal 41 Contact end 42 Weld end 5 Metal housing frame 50 M409573 502 Upper case 504 Lower case 506 Rear case 52 Ground Shrapnel 6 flexible transmission unit 62 notch