TWM459557U - Thin film flat cable socket connector assembly - Google Patents

Description

Film cable socket connector assembly

The present invention relates to a connector assembly, and more particularly to a film cable socket connector assembly having a film cable that can be coupled to each other by a socket connector, and after the combination of the two, the socket connector securely holds the film row Wire to avoid accidental peeling of the film cable.

Referring to FIG. 11, the conventional socket connector assembly mounted on the circuit board includes a connector 90 and a flexible cable 95. A connector 900 is formed on the connector, and a plurality of terminals are disposed in the connector 900. Further, two latches 91 are formed on the inner bottom surface of the connector 900. The connecting end of the flexible cable 95 can be inserted into the plug connector, and an open slot 951 is formed on each side of the connecting end of the flexible cable 95 to be respectively engaged with the latch 91 for the purpose of bonding. In addition, the front end of each terminal may have a U shape and hold the connection end of the flexible cable 95 when the flexible cable 95 is inserted into the plug interface.

However, the combination of the buckle 91 of the connector and the open groove 951 of the flexible cable 95 is not stable, and is easily deformed when the flexible cable 95 is pulled by an external force, and the buckle 91 is easily moved laterally outward relative to the open slot 951. The escape from the open slot 951 causes the flexible cable 95 to accidentally fall off.

The creator has invented a thin film cable socket connector assembly in view of the fact that the conventional connector and the flexible cable cannot be firmly combined, which leads to the disadvantage that the soft cable is easy to fall off, and the defects and defects are improved.

The main purpose of this creation is to provide a film cable socket connector set. The device has a film cable that can be combined with each other, and after the combination of the two, the socket connector securely holds the film cable to prevent the film cable from accidentally falling off.

In order to achieve the above objective, the film cable socket connector assembly includes a socket connector and a film cable; the socket connector includes an insulating body, a plurality of terminals, two fixing members, and a locking member; the insulating body The front end forms a slot, and two coupling holes are formed at two sides of the front end of the insulating body; the plurality of terminals are disposed in the slot; the two fixing members are respectively fixedly disposed in the coupling holes, respectively formed at the upper edges of the fixing members The utility model has a pivoting groove; and the locking component is pivotally disposed on the two fixing members, and has a wrench block, two extension blocks, two pivot shafts and two locking buckle columns, wherein the two extension block systems respectively protrude from the two ends of the trigger block The two pivoting systems respectively protrude outward from the corresponding extension block, and are respectively rotatably disposed in the pivot slots of the corresponding fixing members, and the two locking bolts respectively protrude from the corresponding extension blocks; the film One end of the cable is inserted into the slot of the connector insulative body as a connecting end, and a locking hole is formed at each side of the connecting end of the film cable, and each locking hole is a closed hole. Closed inside Wherein, when the connecting end of the film cable is inserted into the slot of the connector insulating body, the locking member is pivoted downward so that the two locking posts respectively pass through the corresponding film cable locking holes to avoid the film cable Fall off.

According to the above technical means, since the locking post of the locking member is columnar, With sufficient length, it can surely pass through the locking hole on the film cable, and the locking hole on the film cable is a closed hole. Even if the film cable is slightly deformed by external force pulling, the locking column cannot be laterally released. Locking hole. Therefore, the film cable can be firmly coupled to the socket connector through the locking member to avoid accidental falling off.

The rear end of the insulating body is formed with an assembly groove; each terminal is H-shaped and has a fixed section, two clamp sections and two elastic sections. The two clamp sections protrude from the fixed section toward the front, and a pair is formed between the two clamp sections. a clamping space for accommodating the connecting end of the film cable, the two elastic segments respectively corresponding to the clamping segment and projecting rearward from the fixing segment, and an expandable space is formed between the two elastic segments; a control member is pivotable The method is disposed in the assembly groove of the insulative housing, and a control rod disposed in the expandable space of each terminal is formed on the control member, the control rod has a non-circular cross section, so that the control member is located at a rotation angle The two elastic segments are not pressed outward, and when the control member is at another rotation angle, the control rod abuts and presses the two elastic segments outward and enlarges the expandable space, while the front portions of the two clamp segments are close to each other and the film is opposite to the film. Cable the clamps.

A stop block is formed on each of the inner side walls of the assembly groove of the insulative housing; a rotating shaft is respectively protruded from two sides of the control member, and when the control member enters the assembly slot from the rear to the front, each of the rotating shafts is corresponding to the stopping block. The control is prevented from coming out backwards.

The front end of the two fixing members is formed with a positioning notch; the positioning block of the locking member is provided with a positioning rod, and the two ends of the positioning rod respectively protrude outward from the two ends of the wrench, and when the locking member pivots downward, the positioning rod is The ends are respectively coupled to corresponding positioning notches.

The positioning rod is integrally formed on the locking member.

The positioning rod is a metal rod and is disposed on the locking member.

Referring to FIGS. 1 through 3, the inventive film cable receptacle connector assembly includes a receptacle connector and a film cable 60.

The socket connector includes an insulative housing 10, a plurality of terminals 20, two fixing members 30, a locking member 40, and a control member 50.

A front end of the insulative housing 10 defines a slot 100, and two coupling holes 11 are formed at two sides of the front end of the insulative housing 10. In addition, an assembly groove 12 is formed at the rear end of the insulative housing 10. Furthermore, a stopper 121 is formed on each of the inner sidewalls of the assembly groove 12 of the insulative housing 10.

The plurality of terminals 20 are disposed in the slot 100. In addition, each of the terminals 20 is H-shaped and has a fixed section 21, two clamp sections 23 and two elastic sections 22.

The two clamp segments 23 project forwardly from the fixed section 21, and a clamp space 230 is formed between the two clamp sections 23 to accommodate the connection end of the film cable 60.

The two elastic segments 22 respectively correspond to the clamp segment 23 and protrude rearward from the fixed segment 21, and an expandable space 220 is formed between the two elastic segments 22.

The two fixing members 30 are respectively fixedly disposed in the coupling holes 11 , and a pivot groove 31 is formed at an upper edge of each of the fixing members 30 .

Referring to FIG. 4 and FIG. 6 , the locking component 40 is pivotally disposed on the two fixing members 30 , and has a wrenching block 41 , two extending blocks 42 , two pivoting shafts 43 , and two locking bolts 45 . The 42 series protrude from the two ends of the trigger block 41 respectively, and the two pivot shafts 43 respectively protrude outward from the corresponding extension block 42 and are respectively rotatably disposed in the pivot slots 31 of the corresponding fixing members 30, The two latching posts 45 are respectively protruded from the corresponding extension blocks 42.

One end of the film cable 60 is inserted into the slot 100 of the connector insulative housing 10 as a connecting end, and a locking hole 600 is formed at each side of the connecting end of the film cable 60. Hole 600 is a closed bore with a closed inner edge.

When the connecting end of the film cable 60 is inserted into the slot 100 of the connector insulative housing 10, the latching member 40 is pivoted downwardly so that the two latching posts 45 respectively pass through the corresponding film cable 60 locking hole 600. To prevent the film cable 60 from falling off.

Referring to FIG. 5 and FIG. 7 , the control member 50 is pivotally disposed in the assembly slot 12 of the insulative housing 10 , and a control member 50 is formed in the expandable space 220 of each terminal 20 . a control rod 52 having a non-circular cross section such that the control member 50 is at a rotation angle (such as the upright angle of FIG. 5) to control the rod 52 so as not to press the two elastic segments 22 outward, and the control member 50 is located At another angle of rotation (such as the flat angle of FIG. 7), the lever 52 abuts and presses the two elastic segments 22 outwardly and enlarges the expandable space 220 while the front sections of the two jaw segments 23 approach each other to the film row. Line 60 is clamped. In addition, a rotating shaft 51 is respectively protruded from two sides of the control member 50. After the control member 50 enters the assembly slot 12 of the insulative housing 10 from the rear to the front, each of the rotating shafts 51 is pressed by the corresponding stopping block 121 to control The piece 50 cannot be pulled back.

Referring to FIG. 8 to FIG. 10, in another embodiment of the present invention, the front end of the two fixing members 30 is formed with a positioning notch 35. The lever 41 of the locking member 40a is provided with a positioning rod 411, and the two ends of the positioning rod 411 are respectively The two ends of the wrench block 41 protrude outwardly, and when the locking member 40a pivots downward, the positioning rod 411 is two The ends are respectively coupled to the corresponding positioning notches 35. In addition, the positioning rod 411 can be integrally formed on the locking member 40a with the same material as the locking member 40a, or the positioning rod 411 can be a metal rod and can be worn on the locking member 40a.

With the above technical means, the present creation has the following advantages.

1. Since the locking posts 45 of the locking members 40, 40a are cylindrical and have sufficient length, they can surely pass through the locking holes 600 on the film cable 60, and the locking holes 600 on the film cable 60 It is a closed hole, and even if the film cable 60 is slightly deformed by an external force, the lock post 45 cannot be pulled out of the lock hole 600 laterally. Therefore, the film cable 60 can be firmly coupled to the socket connector through the locking members 40, 40a to avoid accidental falling off.

2. The positioning notch 35 of the fixing member 30 and the positioning rod 411 on the locking member 40a can be positioned with each other to prevent the locking member 40a from being accidentally pivoted to cause the film cable 60 to be disengaged from the socket connector.

3. The control member 50 is capable of controlling the actuation of the resilient section 22 of the terminal 20 and the size of the expandable space 220, and in turn allowing the clamp section 23 to securely engage the connection end of the film cable 60, thereby increasing the gripping force and allowing the film to be discharged. The electronic contacts on the line 60 and the terminal 20 can be more stably combined to enhance signal transmission stability.

10‧‧‧Insulated body

100‧‧‧ slots

11‧‧‧Combination hole

12‧‧‧Assembled holes

121‧‧‧stop block

20‧‧‧ terminals

21‧‧‧ fixed section

22‧‧‧Flexible section

220‧‧‧Expandable space

23‧‧‧Clamp section

230‧‧‧Clamp space

30‧‧‧Fixed parts

31‧‧‧ pivot slot

35‧‧‧ Positioning gap

40, 40a‧‧‧Locks

41‧‧‧ wrench

411‧‧‧ Positioning rod

42‧‧‧Extension block

43‧‧‧ pivot

45‧‧‧Locking column

50‧‧‧Controls

51‧‧‧ shaft

52‧‧‧Control lever

60‧‧‧film cable

600‧‧‧Lock hole

90‧‧‧Connector

91‧‧‧

95‧‧‧Soft cable

951‧‧‧Open slot

Figure 1 is a majority of the solution of the creation of the stereo.

Figure 2 is a three-dimensional appearance of the creation.

Figure 3 is an exploded perspective view of the present creation.

Figure 4 is a side cross-sectional view of the creation.

Figure 5 is another side cross-sectional view of the present invention.

Fig. 6 is a side cross-sectional view showing the operation of Fig. 4 in the present invention.

Fig. 7 is a side cross-sectional view showing the operation of Fig. 5 in the present invention.

Figure 8 is a perspective view of a locking member of another embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 9 is a perspective view of the present invention in accordance with the embodiment of Figure 8.

FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of the stereoscopic appearance operation of the present invention according to the embodiment of FIG.

Figure 11 is an exploded perspective view of a conventional connector and a flexible cable.

10‧‧‧Insulated body

100‧‧‧ slots

30‧‧‧Fixed parts

40‧‧‧Locks

45‧‧‧Locking column

50‧‧‧Controls

60‧‧‧film cable

600‧‧‧Lock hole

Claims (6)

A film cable socket connector assembly includes a socket connector and a film cable; the socket connector includes an insulating body, a plurality of terminals, two fixing members and a locking member; the front end of the insulating body forms a slot. Forming two coupling holes at two sides of the front end of the insulating body; the plurality of terminals are disposed in the socket; the two fixing members are respectively fixedly disposed in the coupling holes, and a pivot groove is respectively formed at an upper edge of each fixing member; The locking member is pivotally disposed on the two fixing members, and has a wrench block, two extension blocks, two pivot shafts and two locking bolts. The two extension blocks respectively protrude perpendicularly from the two ends of the wrench block, and the two pivot systems are respectively And respectively protruding from the corresponding extension block outwardly, and are respectively rotatably disposed in the pivot slots of the corresponding fixing members, and the two locking buckles respectively protrude from the corresponding extension blocks; the end of the film cable serves as a connection The end is detachably inserted into the slot of the connector insulative housing, and a locking hole is formed at each side of the connecting end of the film cable, and each of the locking holes is a closed hole and has a closed inner edge; When film When the connection ends of the wires inserted into the connector slot in the insulative housing, the latching member is pivoted downwardly, respectively, so that the two latch post latching holes through the film corresponding to cable, cable to avoid falling off the film. The film cable socket connector assembly of claim 1, wherein the rear end of the insulating body is formed with an assembly groove; each terminal is H-shaped and has a fixed section, two clamp sections and two elastic sections, and the two clamp sections are Self-fixing section Stretching, and a clamping space is formed between the two clamping jaws to accommodate the connecting end of the film cable. The two elastic segments respectively correspond to the clamping segment and protrude from the fixing segment toward the rear, and a gap is formed between the two elastic segments. Expanding space; a control member is pivotally disposed in the assembly groove of the insulative housing, and a control rod disposed in the expandable space of each terminal is formed on the control member, the control rod having a non-circular cross section When the control member is at a rotation angle, the control rod does not press the two elastic segments outward, and when the control member is at another rotation angle, the control rod abuts and presses the two elastic segments outward and enlarges the expandable space, and at the same time The front section of the clamp section is brought close to each other to clamp the film cable. The film cable socket connector assembly of claim 2, wherein a stopper is formed on each of the inner side walls of the assembly groove of the insulative housing; and a rotating shaft protrudes from each side of the control member, when the control member is rearward After entering the assembly slot, each of the rotating shafts is resisted by the corresponding stop block, so that the control member cannot be pulled out backward. The film cable socket connector assembly of claim 3, wherein the front end of the two fixing members is formed with a positioning notch; the positioning member of the locking member is provided with a positioning rod, and the two ends of the positioning rod respectively protrude from the two ends of the lifting block When the locking member pivots downward, the two ends of the positioning rod are respectively coupled to the corresponding positioning notches. The film cable receptacle connector assembly of claim 4, wherein the positioning rod is integrally formed on the latch member. The film cable socket connector assembly of claim 4, wherein the positioning rod is a metal rod and is disposed on the locking member.