CN220138735U - Flexible flat cable connector - Google Patents
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Abstract
The utility model provides a soft flat wire connector which comprises a shell, a terminal, an operating piece and a metal structure, wherein the shell comprises a first accommodating groove, the terminal is arranged in the first accommodating groove, and the operating piece is arranged above the first accommodating groove. The operating member further comprises an operating member body and a locking member, wherein the locking member is arranged on at least one side surface of the operating member body. The metal structure is arranged at two ends of the outer side of the shell and comprises a metal body, a first metal piece, a second metal piece and a third metal piece, wherein the first ends of the first metal piece, the second metal piece and the third metal piece are connected with the metal body. The metal body is buckled with the shell, the second end of the second metal piece is used for being connected with the printed circuit board, and the second end of the third metal piece is used for stopping the operating piece.
Description
Technical Field
The utility model relates to the technical field of connectors, in particular to a soft flat wire connector.
Background
Generally, a flexible flat cable connector with locking and unlocking functions is easy to be damaged due to friction between components during locking and unlocking because of the overlarge volume of the components, so that particles are generated, and when the generated particles fall to a printed circuit board, the risk of short circuit is generated.
Therefore, in order to further miniaturize the flexible flat cable connector and to facilitate locking and unlocking, improvement of the conventional flexible flat cable connector is needed.
Disclosure of Invention
The utility model provides a soft flat wire connector, which comprises a shell, a terminal, an operating piece and a metal structure. In at least one embodiment of the utility model, the housing includes a first accommodating groove, and the terminal is disposed in the first accommodating groove. In at least one embodiment of the present utility model, the operating member is disposed above the first accommodating groove, and the operating member further includes an operating member body and a locking member, wherein the locking member is disposed on at least one side surface of the operating member body. In at least one embodiment of the present utility model, the metal structure is disposed on two ends of the outer side of the housing, and the metal structure includes a metal body, a first metal piece, a second metal piece, and a third metal piece, wherein first ends of the first metal piece, the second metal piece, and the third metal piece are connected to the metal body. In some embodiments of the utility model, the metal body is fastened to the housing. In some embodiments of the present utility model, the second end of the second metal member is used for electrically connecting with the printed circuit board, and the second end of the third metal member is used for stopping the operating member.
In at least one embodiment of the utility model, the first ends of the terminals are used for connecting with the flexible flat wire, and the second ends of the terminals are used for connecting with the printed circuit board.
In at least one embodiment of the present utility model, when the first external force is applied to the flexible flat wire, the flexible flat wire pushes the unlocking fastener along the force application direction, and the operating member body and the locking fastener rotate towards the first direction, so that the second end of the first metal member contacts with the operating member body. In some embodiments of the present utility model, when the flexible flat wire continues to advance along the force application direction, the second end of the first metal member applies a second external force to the operating member body, so that the locking member rotates towards the second direction and buckles the notch of the flexible flat wire, and the flexible flat wire is electrically connected with the terminal.
In at least one embodiment of the present utility model, when the third external force is applied to the operating member body, the operating member body rotates towards the first direction, so that the locking member exits the notch of the flexible flat cable, and the flexible flat cable is electrically separated from the terminal.
In at least one embodiment of the present utility model, the first direction is different from the second direction.
In at least one embodiment of the present utility model, the first metal piece includes an arc protrusion, and the arc protrusion is disposed on a surface of the second end of the first metal piece.
In at least one embodiment of the present utility model, the operating member further includes a groove, and the operating member is coupled to the housing through the groove.
In at least one embodiment of the present utility model, the operating member is composed of an insulator, and the metal structure is composed of a resilient metal material. In some embodiments of the present utility model, the metal structure may be composed of a copper alloy or a stainless steel alloy.
In at least one embodiment of the present utility model, the second ends of each of the first metal piece, the second metal piece and the third metal piece are not in contact with each other.
The soft flat wire connector provided by the utility model can prevent the operating element body and the locking element from sliding off or loosening from the shell of the soft flat wire connector, and avoid the risk of possible short circuit.
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For a fuller understanding of the present disclosure, reference should be made to the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings:
fig. 1 is a schematic view of a flexible flat cable connector according to the present utility model.
Fig. 2 is an exploded view of the flexible flat cable connector of the present utility model.
Fig. 3 is a side view of the operating member of the flexible flat cable connector of the present utility model.
Symbol description:
10: flexible flat cable connector
12: shell body
14: terminal for connecting a plurality of terminals
16: operating member
18: metal structure
121: first accommodating groove
161: operating member body
162: groove
163: lock catch piece
180: metal body
181: first metal piece
182: second metal piece
183: third metal piece
1810: arc bump
F: first direction
S: second direction
Detailed Description
The present utility model will be described in detail with reference to the following examples, which are provided in connection with the accompanying drawings, for a thorough understanding of the objects, features, and effects of the present utility model.
In the present disclosure, units, elements, and components described herein are described using "a" or "an". This is for convenience of description only and is not intended to provide a general sense of the scope of the utility model. Thus, unless expressly stated otherwise, such description should be construed as including one, at least one, and the singular also includes the plural.
In the present utility model, the terms "comprising," "including," "having," "containing," or any other similar language are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion. For example, an element, structure, article, or device containing a plurality of elements is not limited to only those elements listed herein but may include other elements not expressly listed but inherent to such element, structure, article, or device. In addition, unless explicitly stated to the contrary, the term "or" refers to an inclusive "or" and not to an exclusive "or".
As shown in fig. 1 and 2, a flexible flat cable connector 10 of the present utility model includes a housing 12, terminals 14, an operating member 16 and a metal structure 18. In detail, the housing 12 includes a first accommodating groove 121, and the terminals 14 are disposed in the first accommodating groove 121, wherein a first end of the terminals 14 is used for connecting with a flexible flat wire (not shown), and a second end of the terminals 14 is used for connecting with a printed circuit board (not shown).
In at least one embodiment of the present utility model, the operating member 16 is disposed above the first accommodating groove 121 of the housing 12. In some embodiments of the present utility model, the operating member 16 further includes an operating member body 161, a groove 162 and a locking member 163, wherein the operating member 16 is coupled to the housing 12 through the groove 162, and the locking member 163 is disposed on at least one side of the operating member body 161 and extends outwardly from the side of the operating member body 161.
In some embodiments of the present utility model, the operating member 16 may be composed of an insulator, and the metal structure 18 may be composed of a resilient metal material. In some embodiments of the present utility model, the metal structure 18 may be composed of a copper alloy or a stainless steel alloy.
In at least one embodiment of the present utility model, the metal structure 18 is disposed on two outer ends of the housing 12, and the metal structure 18 further includes a metal body 180, a first metal member 181, a second metal member 182, and a third metal member 183. In some embodiments of the present utility model, the metal body 180 is used to fasten the housing 12 of the flexible flat cable connector 10, and the first ends of the first metal piece 181, the second metal piece 182 and the third metal piece 183 are used to connect the metal body 180, and the second ends of the first metal piece 181, the second metal piece 182 and the third metal piece 183 are not contacted with each other. In some embodiments of the present utility model, the length of the third metal piece 183 is smaller than the lengths of the first metal piece 181 and the second metal piece 182, and the first metal piece 181 and the second metal piece 182 are not disposed on the same plane, i.e. a gap exists between the first metal piece 181 and the second metal piece 182.
As shown in fig. 2, in at least one embodiment of the present utility model, the first metal member 181 further includes a circular arc protrusion 1810, wherein the circular arc protrusion 1810 is disposed on the second end surface of the first metal member 181. In some embodiments of the present utility model, when the operating member 16 is actuated, the arc protrusion 1810 on the second end surface of the first metal member 181 can reduce friction between the first metal member 181 and the operating member 16, thereby preventing the operating member 16 from being damaged and generating particles. In some embodiments of the present utility model, the second end of the second metal member 182 may be connected to a printed circuit board (not shown) when the operating member 16 is actuated, and the second end of the third metal member 183 may be used to stop the operating member 16 to prevent the operating member 16 from over-rotating. Since excessive rotation of the operating member 16 will cause the operating member body 161 and the locking member 163 to slide or release from the housing 12 of the flexible flat cable connector 10, the present utility model can prevent such sliding or releasing by the arrangement of the third metal member 183.
The manner in which the flexible flat cable (not shown) is mated with the flexible flat cable connector 10 is further described below with respect to embodiments of the present utility model.
In some embodiments of the present utility model, the operating member 16 may be rotated by an external force. Specifically, referring to fig. 2 and 3, in at least one embodiment of the present utility model, when a first external force is applied to the flexible flat wire (not shown), the flexible flat wire can push the unlocking fastener 163 along the force application direction, and the operating member body 161 and the locking member 163 rotate towards the first direction F, and the second end of the first metal member 181 can slightly contact the operating member body 161.
In at least one embodiment of the present utility model, when the flexible flat wire (not shown) continues to advance along the force application direction, the second end of the first metal member 181 applies a second external force to the operating member body 161, so that the locking member 163 rotates towards the second direction S, thereby locking the notch (not shown) of the flexible flat wire, so that the flexible flat wire can be electrically connected with the terminal 14.
In some embodiments of the present utility model, referring to fig. 3, the first direction F and the second direction S in which the locking member 163 rotates are opposite to each other, and the rotation angles of the locking member 163 in the first direction F and the second direction S may be the same or different from each other due to the applied first external force and second external force.
The manner in which the flexible flat cable (not shown) is separated from the flexible flat cable connector 10 is further described below with respect to embodiments of the present utility model.
Specifically, referring to fig. 2 and 3, in at least one embodiment of the present utility model, when a third external force opposite to the first external force is applied to the operating member body 161, the operating member body 161 will rotate towards the first direction F, and the locking member 163 can be withdrawn from the notch of the flexible flat cable, so that the flexible flat cable is electrically separated from the terminal 14 of the flexible flat cable connector 10, and finally the operating member body 161 and the locking member 163 are restored to the initial state. In some embodiments of the present utility model, the third external force may be the same as or different from the first external force and the second external force, respectively.
While the utility model has been disclosed in terms of preferred embodiments, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that the embodiments are merely illustrative of the utility model and should not be construed as limiting the scope of the utility model. It should be noted that modifications and substitutions equivalent to those of the embodiments are intended to be included in the scope of the present utility model. Accordingly, the scope of the utility model is defined by the appended claims.
Claims (10)
1. A flexible flat cable connector, comprising:
a housing including a first receiving groove;
the terminal is arranged in the first accommodating groove;
the operation piece is arranged above the first accommodating groove, wherein the operation piece comprises an operation piece body and a locking piece, and the locking piece is arranged on at least one side surface of the operation piece body; and
the metal structure is arranged at two ends of the outer side of the shell, wherein the metal structure comprises a metal body, a first metal piece, a second metal piece and a third metal piece, the first ends of the first metal piece, the second metal piece and the third metal piece are connected with the metal body, the metal body is buckled with the shell, the second end of the second metal piece is connected with a printed circuit board, and the second end of the third metal piece is used for stopping the operating piece.
2. The flexible flat cable connector of claim 1, wherein the first end of the terminal is configured to electrically connect to a flexible flat cable and the second end of the terminal is configured to electrically connect to a printed circuit board.
3. The flexible flat cable connector of claim 2, wherein when a first external force is applied to the flexible flat cable, the flexible flat cable pushes the locking member away from the locking member along the direction of the application of the force, so that the operating member body and the locking member rotate towards the first direction, and the second end of the first metal member contacts the operating member body, and wherein when the flexible flat cable continues to advance along the direction of the application of the force, the second end of the first metal member applies a second external force to the operating member body, so that the locking member rotates towards the second direction and locks the notch of the flexible flat cable, and the flexible flat cable is electrically connected with the terminal.
4. The flexible flat cable connector of claim 3, wherein when a third external force is applied to the operating member body, the operating member body rotates in the first direction to withdraw the locking member from the notch of the flexible flat cable and electrically separate the flexible flat cable from the terminal.
5. The flexible flat cable connector according to claim 4, wherein the first direction is different from the second direction.
6. The flexible flat cable connector of claim 1, wherein the first metal piece comprises a circular arc protrusion, and wherein the circular arc protrusion is disposed on a surface of the second end of the first metal piece.
7. The flexible flat cable connector according to claim 1, wherein the operating member further comprises a groove, and wherein the operating member is coupled to the housing through the groove.
8. The flexible flat cable connector according to claim 1, wherein the operating member is comprised of an insulator and the metal structure is comprised of a resilient metal material.
9. The flexible flat cable connector of claim 8, wherein the metal structure is comprised of a copper alloy or a stainless steel alloy.
10. The flexible flat cable connector according to claim 1, wherein the second ends of the first metal member, the second metal member and the third metal member are not in contact with each other.
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