JP3234899U - Easy to lock and unlock connector - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a connector which can be easily locked and unlocked. A connector 10 includes a terminal 16, a housing 12, and an insulator 14. The housing includes a first body, a plurality of locking members, a first engaging tool, and a plurality of third engaging tools. These lock members are extended from the surface of the first main body to lock the flexible cable 2, and the lock member further includes a fulcrum, an elastic portion, and a hook portion. The insulator is coupled to the housing to form a storage space for installing the flexible cable. The insulator includes a second main body, a plurality of fulcrum blocks, a plurality of functional slots, a second engaging tool, and a plurality of fourth engaging tools. Each of these fulcrum blocks is installed so as to correspond to each of these fulcrum blocks. Each of these lock members enters the accommodation space by each of these functional slots. [Selection diagram] Fig. 1

Description

The present invention relates to the field of connectors, and more particularly to easy to lock and easy to unlock connectors.

The conventional automatic lock connector cannot effectively reduce the thickness due to the design of the automatic lock structure, and cannot be effectively used in application situations where thinning is required. Therefore, the present inventor considered that the above-mentioned drawbacks could be improved, and as a result of diligent studies, he came up with a proposal of a connector of the present invention that can be easily locked and unlocked by effectively improving the above-mentioned problems with a rational design. rice field.

The present invention has been made by the diligent research of the present inventor in view of the above problems, and the first object of the present invention is to make a printed circuit board and a flexible cable connectable and to lock the flexible cable. The purpose is to provide a connector that is easy to lock and unlock.

A second object of the present invention is a housing having a first body, a plurality of locking members, a first engaging tool, and a plurality of third engaging tools by the above-mentioned easy-to-lock and unlock connectors. Engage with an insulator having a second body, a plurality of fulcrum blocks, a plurality of functional slots, a second engaging tool, and a plurality of fourth engaging tools.

The third object of the present invention is to deform the hook portion having a lead angle by the elastic portion by the acting force generated by the flexible cable by the above-mentioned connector that can be easily locked and unlocked. Further, the elastic portion also receives the reaction force generated by the fulcrum to deform the elastic portion at the hook portion, and when the hook portion is no longer deformed at the elastic portion, the hook portion locks the flexible cable in the accommodation space.

A fourth object of the present invention is to provide a stopper and a stop block by the above-mentioned easy-to-lock and unlock connector, the stopper is installed so as to correspond to the stop block, and the stopper is installed on the stop block. Engage the housing with the insulator.

A fifth object of the present invention is to provide a positioning member and a positioning notch by the above-mentioned easy-to-lock and unlock connector, the positioning member is installed so as to correspond to the positioning notch, and the positioning member is provided. Engage the housing with the insulator by installing it in the positioning notch.

The sixth object of the present invention is to deform the elastic part and interlock the hook part by acting the lock member having the fulcrum on the fulcrum block by the above-mentioned connector which can be easily locked and unlocked. The flexible cable engages the containment space formed by the housing and insulator.

A seventh object of the present invention is to provide a reinforcing portion on the surface of the housing by the above-mentioned connector that can be easily locked and unlocked to enhance the strength of the housing surface.

The eighth object of the present invention is to provide a bridging portion between the fulcrums of the two locking members by the above-mentioned easy-to-lock and unlock connectors, so that the force urging is non-uniform with a single locking member. It is possible to prevent the unlocking from becoming incomplete, and by adopting a curved structure for the bridging portion, it is possible to prevent the housing from being deformed due to excessive pressing force.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems and achieve the object, an easily lockable and unlockable connector of an aspect of the present invention is used for connecting a printed circuit board and a flexible cable, and a terminal, a housing, and a connector. It is equipped with an insulator. A printed circuit board and a flexible cable can be connected to the terminals. The housing includes a first body, a plurality of locking members, a first engaging tool, and a plurality of third engaging tools. The lock member, the first engaging tool, and the third engaging tool are formed on the first main body. These lock members are extended from the surface of the first main body to lock the flexible cable. The first engaging tool is extended so as to be angularly curved from the surface of the first main body. These third engaging tools are formed on both sides of the first main body. The lock member further includes a fulcrum, an elastic portion, and a hook portion. The fulcrum is connected to the surface of the first main body. The elastic portion is connected to the fulcrum and the hook portion. The insulator is coupled to the housing to form a containment space. Flexible cables can be installed in the accommodation space. The insulator includes a second main body, a plurality of fulcrum blocks, a plurality of function slots, a second engaging tool, and a plurality of fourth engaging tools. A fulcrum block, a function slot, a second engaging tool, and these fourth engaging tools are formed in the second main body. Each of these fulcrum blocks is installed so as to correspond to each of these fulcrums. Each of these functional slots is provided so as to correspond to each of these lock members, each of these lock members enters the accommodation space by each of these functional slots, and the second engaging tool is on the side of the second main body. It is formed on the side and installed so as to correspond to the first engaging tool, and each of the fourth engaging tools is formed on the other side of the second main body and the third engaging tool is formed. It is installed to correspond to the ingredients. The first engaging tool, the third engaging tool, the second engaging tool, and the fourth engaging tool limit the position of the housing to the insulator.

According to the present invention, there are the following effects.
Compared with the conventional connector, the connector according to the present invention, which is easy to lock and unlock, is thinned by connecting the integrally molded housing to the insulator, and is easy to lock and unlock. I will provide a.

It is a schematic block diagram which shows the connector which locks and unlocks easily which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a top view which shows the housing shown in FIG. It is a rear view which shows the housing shown in FIG. It is a side view which shows the housing of this invention. It is a partially enlarged schematic view of the lock member shown in FIG. It is a top view which shows the insulator shown in FIG. It is a back view which shows the insulator shown in FIG. It is a side view which shows the insulator shown in FIG.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The present disclosure is not limited to the following embodiments, and various forms may be adopted as long as they belong to the technical scope of the present disclosure.

In the present specification, the terms "1" or "one" are used to describe the units, members, and assembly members of the text. This is only for the sake of clarity and provides general significance for the scope of the present invention. Therefore, unless other meanings are explicitly stated, it should be understood that such depictions include one and at least one, and also include the singular as well as the plural.

It should be noted that in the present specification, "preparing", "including", "having", "containing", or any other similar term includes an article that is exclusively included. As an example, a member, structure, product, or device containing a plurality of elements is not limited to the elements listed in the text, and although not explicitly listed, the member, structure, product, or device is usually unique to others. It also includes those that are elements of. In addition, the term "or" refers to a comprehensive "or" meaning, not an exclusive "or", unless explicitly opposed.

FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a connector according to a first embodiment of the present invention, which can be easily locked and unlocked. In FIG. 1, the connector 10 which is easy to lock and unlock can connect the flexible cable 2 and the printed circuit board (not shown).

The connector 10, which is easy to lock and unlock, includes a housing 12, an insulator 14, and a terminal 16. One end of the terminal 16 can be connected to the printed circuit board, and the other end of the terminal 16 can be connected to the flexible cable 2.

2 (a) to 2 (c) are detailed schematic views showing the housing shown in FIG. FIG. 2A is a top view showing the housing shown in FIG. FIG. 2B is a rear view showing the housing shown in FIG. FIG. 2C is a side view showing the housing of the present invention.

The housing 12 includes a first main body 122, a lock member 124, a first engaging tool 126, and a third engaging tool 128.

A lock member 124, a first engaging tool 126, and a third engaging tool 128 are formed on the first main body 122. In this embodiment, the case where the number of the lock member 124 and the number of the third engaging tool is two each will be described as an example.

The lock member 124 is extended from the surface of the first main body 122 to lock the flexible cable 2. FIG. 3 is a partially enlarged schematic view of the lock member shown in FIG. The lock member 124 further includes a fulcrum 1242, an elastic portion 1244, and a hook portion 1246. The fulcrum 1242 is connected to the surface SF of the first main body 122. The elastic portion 1244 is connected to the fulcrum 1242 and the hook portion 1246. Here, there is a height difference H between the fulcrum 1242 and the elastic portion 1244. In another embodiment, the hook portion 1246 is formed with a lead angle 1246'in which the hook portion 1246 can be deformed by the elastic portion 1244 by receiving the acting force generated by the flexible cable 2, and the elastic portion 1244 is also formed. The elastic portion 1244 is deformed by the hook portion 1246 in response to the reaction force generated by the fulcrum 144 described later, and when the hook portion 1246 is no longer deformed by the sex portion 1244, the hook portion 1246 locks the flexible cable 2 to the accommodation space SP described later. do. On the contrary, the elastic portion 1244 is deformed by pressing the fulcrum 144, and the flexible cable 2 is unlocked from the hook portion 1246.

The first engaging tool 126 is extended from the surface of the first body 122 so as to be curved by an angle θ, for example, the angle θ is in the range of 45 degrees to 135 degrees, where the angle θ is 90 degrees. An example will be described. In this embodiment, an example in which the first engaging tool 126 is an opening will be described.

The third engaging tool 128 is formed on both sides of the first main body 122. In this embodiment, the case where the third engaging tool 128 is a stopper will be described as an example.

In another embodiment, the first body 122 further comprises a strengthening portion 1210 for strengthening the structural strength of the housing 12, for example, the strengthening portion 1210 projecting in the opposite direction of the accommodation space SP.

In another embodiment, the first body 122 further comprises a bridging portion 1211 installed between the fulcrums 1242 of the two locking members 124 (close to the edge of the housing) and presses the bridging portion 1211. This drives the fulcrum 1242 of the lock member 124 to deform the hook portion 1246 and unlock the flexible cable 2. Since the free end of the bridging portion 1211 is curved in the direction of the accommodation space SP, the force urging becomes non-uniform, or the locking member 124 is pressed independently to unlock the flexible cable 2 by the hook portion 1246. It solves the problem of being incomplete and damaging the flexible cable 2. Here, a curved structure is adopted for the bridging portion 1211 to prevent the housing 12 from being deformed due to excessive pressing force.

In another embodiment, the first body 122 further comprises welded portions 1212 formed on both sides of the first body 122. The welded portion 1212 can be installed (for example, welded) on a printed circuit board.

In another embodiment, the first main body 122 is further provided with a stopper 1214, and in this embodiment, the first main body 122 is formed at the leading edge portion and the trailing edge portion on both sides of the housing 12.

In another embodiment, the first main body 122 further includes a positioning member 1216, and in this embodiment, the first main body 122 is formed at the leading edge portion and the trailing edge portion of the surface SF of the housing 12.

4 (a) to 4 (c) are detailed schematic views shown in FIG. FIG. 4A is a top view showing the insulator shown in FIG. FIG. 4B is a rear view showing the insulator shown in FIG. FIG. 4C is a side view showing the insulator shown in FIG.

The insulator 14 is coupled to the housing 12 to form a storage space SP for installing the flexible cable 2.

The insulator 14 includes a second main body 142, a fulcrum block 144, a function slot 146, a second engaging tool 148, and a fourth engaging tool 1410. Here, an example will be described in which the fulcrum block 144, the function slot 146, and the fourth engaging tool 1410 each have two quantities.

The second main body 142 is formed with a fulcrum block 144, a function slot 146, a second engaging tool 148, and a fourth engaging tool 1410.

The fulcrum block 144 is installed so as to correspond to the fulcrum 1242. The function slot 146 is provided so as to correspond to the lock member 124, and the lock member 124 enters the accommodation space SP through the function slot 146. The second engaging tool 148 is formed on the side side of the second main body 142 and is installed so as to correspond to the first engaging tool 126. In this embodiment, the case where the second engaging tool 148 is a bump will be described as an example, and the second engaging tool 148 is coupled to the first engaging tool 126 having an opening form, and the first engaging tool 126 and the second engaging tool 126 and the second engaging tool 126 are engaged. The tool 148 is used to limit the position of the housing 12, for example, to prevent the housing 12 from moving in the XY plane of FIG. 4 (a) or the Z-axis direction of FIG. 4 (b).

The fourth engaging tool 1410 is formed on the other side of the second main body 142 and is installed so as to correspond to the third engaging tool 128. In this embodiment, the case where the fourth engaging tool 1210 is a stop slot will be described as an example, and the third engaging tool 128 having the stopper form is curved at the stopping slot, and the third engaging tool 128 and The position of the housing 12 is limited by the fourth engaging tool 1410 so that the housing 12 does not move in the XY plane of FIG. 4 (a) or the Z-axis direction of FIG. 4 (b), for example.

In another embodiment, the second body 142 further comprises a stop block 1412. The stop block 1412 is installed so as to correspond to the stopper 1214, and the housing is engaged with the insulator by installing the stop block 1412 on the stopper 1214.

In another embodiment, the second body 142 further comprises a positioning notch 1414. The positioning notch portion 1414 is provided so as to correspond to the positioning member 1216, and by installing the positioning member 1216 in the positioning notch portion 1414, the housing 12 is positioned on the insulator 14 and assembled.

The first engaging tool 126, the third engaging tool 128, the second engaging tool 149, and the fourth engaging tool 1410 limit the position of the housing 12 to the insulator 14.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the claims, and the embodiments obtained by appropriately combining the technical means disclosed in the different embodiments. Is also included in the technical scope of the present invention.

2 Flexible cable 10 Connector for easy locking and unlocking 12 Housing 122 First body 124 Locking member 1242 Supporting point 1244 Elastic part 1246 Hook part 1246'Lead angle 126 First engaging tool 128 Third engaging tool 1210 Reinforcing part 1211 Bridging Part 1212 Welding part 1214 Stopper 1216 Positioning member 14 Insulator 142 Second body 144 Supporting point block 146 Function slot 148 Second engaging tool 1410 Fourth engaging tool 1412 Stop block 1414 Positioning notch 16 Terminal SF Surface SP Storage space H Height difference θ angle

Claims (5)

A connector that is easy to lock and unlock for connecting printed circuit boards and flexible cables.
Terminals for connecting the printed circuit board and the flexible cable,
It has a first main body, a plurality of lock members, a first engaging tool, and a plurality of third engaging tools, and these locking members are formed on the first main body, and the first engaging tool is formed. The third engaging tool and these locking members are extended from the surface of the first main body to lock the flexible cable, and the first engaging tool is angularly curved from the surface of the first main body. The third engaging tool is formed on both sides of the first main body, and each of these lock members further includes a fulcrum, an elastic portion, and a hook portion, and the fulcrum is the first main body. The elastic portion is connected to the surface, and the elastic portion is connected to the fulcrum and the hook portion.
An insulator that is coupled to the housing to form a storage space for installing the flexible cable, wherein the insulator has a second main body, a plurality of fulcrum blocks, a plurality of function slots, and a second body. It has an engaging tool and a plurality of fourth engaging tools, and the fulcrum block, the functional slot, the second engaging tool, and the fourth engaging tool are formed on the second main body. Each of these fulcrum blocks is installed so as to correspond to each of these fulcrums, each of these functional slots is provided to correspond to each of these lock members, and each of these lock members is each of these functional slots. The second engaging tool is formed on the side side of the second main body and is installed so as to correspond to the first engaging tool, and each of these fourth engaging tools is installed. The tool comprises an insulator formed on the other side of the second body and installed so as to correspond to the third engaging tool.
A lock characterized in that the housing is limited in position to the insulator by the first engaging tool, the third engaging tool, the second engaging tool, and the fourth engaging tool. And a connector that is easy to unlock. The first main body further includes a bridging portion provided between the fulcrums of the locking members, and the free end of the bridging portion is curved in the direction of the accommodating space according to claim 1. The described connector is easy to lock and unlock. The hook portion is formed with a lead angle for deforming the hook portion by the elastic portion by receiving the acting force generated by the flexible cable, and the elastic portion receives the reaction force generated by the fulcrum and is elastic. When the hook portion is deformed by the hook portion and the hook portion is no longer deformed by the elastic portion, the hook portion locks the flexible cable into the accommodation space, and the height difference between the fulcrum and the elastic portion. The connector according to claim 1, wherein the connector is easy to lock and unlock. The connector according to claim 1, wherein the angle at which the first engaging tool curves from the surface of the first main body is in the range of 45 degrees to 135 degrees. The first main body further includes a plurality of stoppers, the second main body further includes a plurality of stop blocks, each of these stoppers is installed so as to correspond to each of these stop blocks, and the stopper is attached to the stop block. By installing, the housing is engaged with the insulator, the first body further comprises a plurality of positioning members, the second body further includes a plurality of positioning notches, and each of these positioning members The claim is characterized in that the housing is positioned on the insulator by being installed so as to correspond to the positioning notch portions and by installing each of the positioning members in each of the positioning notch portions. The connector described in 1 which is easy to lock and unlock.

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