JP4925982B2

JP4925982B2 - Connection device

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Publication number: JP4925982B2
Application number: JP2007241329A
Authority: JP
Inventors: 宗博坂本
Original assignee: Hosiden Corp
Current assignee: Hosiden Corp
Priority date: 2007-09-18
Filing date: 2007-09-18
Publication date: 2012-05-09
Anticipated expiration: 2027-09-18
Also published as: JP2009076210A

Description

本発明は、外部電極蛍光ランプ等の電子部品の電極部が接続される接続装置に関する。 The present invention relates to a connection device to which an electrode part of an electronic component such as an external electrode fluorescent lamp is connected.

この種の接続装置としては、略逆Ｕ字状のコンタクトの両端部のうちの一端部がカバーに押圧されることにより、前記両端部が電子部品の電極部を挟持するようになっているもの（特許文献１参照）や、コンタクトの一対のクランプ片が自身のバネ力により電子部品の電極部を挟持するようになっているもの（特許文献２参照）等がある。 As this type of connection device, one end of both ends of the substantially inverted U-shaped contact is pressed against the cover, so that the both ends sandwich the electrode portion of the electronic component. (Refer to Patent Document 1), and a pair of clamp pieces of contacts that sandwich an electrode part of an electronic component by its own spring force (refer to Patent Document 2).

特開２００５−１８３０１１号公報JP 2005-183011 A 特開２００５−２５９３７０号公報JP 2005-259370 A

ところが、前者はコンタクトの一端部がカバーに押圧されることにより、当該一端部の先端部が電子部品の電極部の一部に当接するようになっている。このため、外部から負荷が加わると、当該負荷が電極部の一部に集中するという問題があった。この点は、一対のクランプ片の先端部の間で電極部の一部を挟持する後者も同様である。 However, in the former, when one end portion of the contact is pressed against the cover, the tip end portion of the one end portion comes into contact with a part of the electrode portion of the electronic component. For this reason, there is a problem that when a load is applied from the outside, the load is concentrated on a part of the electrode portion. The same applies to the latter, in which a part of the electrode portion is sandwiched between the tip portions of the pair of clamp pieces.

本発明は、上記事情に鑑みて創案されたものであって、その目的とするところは、外部から負荷が電子部品の電極部の一部に集中するのを防止することができる接続装置を提供することにある。 The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a connection device capable of preventing a load from being concentrated on a part of an electrode part of an electronic component from the outside. There is to do.

本発明の接続装置は、横向き略Ｕ字状の板状体である当接部と、この当接部の両側に互いに対向するように配設された弾性変形可能な板状の一対のクランプ片とを有するコンタクトと、押圧部材とを備えており、前記コンタクトの当接部は、前記電極部が当接可能な長さ方向の一端部と、前記一端部の下側に位置する長さ方向の他端部とを有しており、前記コンタクトの一対のクランプ片は、前記当接部の他端部の幅方向の両端に連続し、当該当接部の一端部の両側に位置するようになっており、前記押圧部材は、前記一対のクランプ片を互いに近づく方向に押圧して同方向に傾斜させ、当該クランプ片と前記当接部の一端部との間で前記電極部を挟持させる一対の押圧片を有している。 The connecting device according to the present invention includes a contact portion that is a laterally substantially U-shaped plate-like body, and a pair of elastically deformable plate-like clamp pieces that are disposed on both sides of the contact portion so as to face each other. And a pressing member, the contact part of the contact is one end part in the length direction in which the electrode part can contact, and the length direction located below the one end part The pair of clamp pieces of the contact are continuous with both ends in the width direction of the other end portion of the contact portion, and are located on both sides of the one end portion of the contact portion. The pressing member presses the pair of clamp pieces in a direction approaching each other and inclines in the same direction, and sandwiches the electrode portion between the clamp piece and one end of the contact portion. It has a pair of pressing pieces.

このような接続装置による場合、押圧部材に押圧されることにより、板状の一対のクランプ片が電子部品の電極部を板状の当接部に押しつけるようになっている。即ち、一対のクランプ片及び当接部により、電極部が３方から面で支持されるようになっているので、外部から負荷が加わったとしても、当該負荷が電極部の一部に集中するのを防止することができる。しかも、一対のクランプ片及び当接部が電極部に対して３方から面接触するようになっていることから、従来例に比べてコンタクトと電極部との安定した電気接続を図ることができる。
In the case of such a connection device , the pair of plate-like clamp pieces presses the electrode part of the electronic component against the plate-like contact part by being pressed by the pressing member. That is, since the electrode portion is supported on the surface from three directions by the pair of clamp pieces and the contact portion, even if a load is applied from the outside, the load is concentrated on a part of the electrode portion. Can be prevented. In addition, since the pair of clamp pieces and the abutting portion are in surface contact with the electrode portion from three directions, stable electrical connection between the contact and the electrode portion can be achieved as compared with the conventional example. .

前記当接部の一端部の先端部がクランプ片の先端方向に向けて折り曲げられていることが好ましい。この場合、前記当接部の一端部の先端部の折曲部に電子部品の電極部を当接させることにより、当該当接部上で電極部の位置決めを簡単に行うことができる。 It is preferable that the tip of one end of the contact portion is bent toward the tip of the clamp piece. In this case, the electrode part can be easily positioned on the contact part by bringing the electrode part of the electronic component into contact with the bent part at the tip of the one end part of the contact part.

前記一対の押圧片は、互いに対向する内側面であり且つ当該押圧片の肉厚が先端に向けて漸次低減するテーパ面である押圧面を有する構成とすることが可能である。前記押圧面が前記一対のクランプ片を互いに近づく方向に押圧して当該押圧面に沿って傾斜させ、当該クランプ片と前記当接部との間で前記電極部を挟持させるようになっている。このように一対の押圧片の押圧面をテーパ面とすることにより、一対の押圧片が一対のクランプ片を互いに近づく方向に容易に押圧することができる。 The pair of pressing pieces may be configured to have pressing surfaces that are inner surfaces facing each other and are tapered surfaces in which the thickness of the pressing pieces gradually decreases toward the tip. The pressing surface presses the pair of clamp pieces in a direction approaching each other and inclines along the pressing surface, thereby sandwiching the electrode portion between the clamp piece and the contact portion. Thus, by making the press surface of a pair of press piece into a taper surface , a pair of press piece can press a pair of clamp piece easily in the direction which mutually approaches.

押圧部材は、一対の押圧片の近傍に設けられており且つ一対の押圧片が一対のクランプ片を押圧した状態で、当接部上の電極部に弾性接触する弾性部を更に有することが好ましい。この場合、弾性部が電極部に弾性接触することにより、当該電極部が当接部に押しつけられるようになっている。よって、前記弾性部により、電極部が当接部に押しつけられることから、この点で更にコンタクトと電極部との安定した電気接続を図ることができる。また、電子部品が外部電極蛍光ランプ等である場合、熱膨張変形等を起因とする浮き上がりを防止することができる。 Preferably, the pressing member further includes an elastic portion that is provided in the vicinity of the pair of pressing pieces and elastically contacts the electrode portion on the contact portion in a state where the pair of pressing pieces presses the pair of clamp pieces. . In this case, the elastic part comes into elastic contact with the electrode part, so that the electrode part is pressed against the contact part. Therefore, since the electrode portion is pressed against the contact portion by the elastic portion, further stable electrical connection between the contact and the electrode portion can be achieved in this respect. Further, when the electronic component is an external electrode fluorescent lamp or the like, it is possible to prevent lifting due to thermal expansion deformation or the like.

前記接続装置が基板上に実装される場合、コンタクトは、基板の係止孔の縁部に係止可能な係止部と、この係止部が基板の係止孔の縁部に係止された状態で、当該基板の接点部に弾性接触する接続部とを更に有する形状とすることができる。 When the connection device is mounted on the board, the contact is locked to the edge of the locking hole of the board, and the locking part is locked to the edge of the locking hole of the board. In such a state, it is possible to form a shape further including a connection portion that elastically contacts the contact portion of the substrate.

このような接続装置による場合、係止部を基板の係止孔の縁部に係止させ、接続部を基板の接点部に弾性接触させるだけで、コンタクトを基板に機械的且つ電気的に接続することができる。よって、コンタクトの接続部を基板の接点部に半田接続する必要がないので、前記接続装置の基板に対する取り付け及び取り外し作業が簡単になる。また、半田不良が生じる恐れがないので、この点でコンタクトと基板との安定した電気接続を図ることができる。 In the case of such a connection device, the contact is mechanically and electrically connected to the substrate simply by engaging the engagement portion with the edge of the engagement hole of the substrate and elastically contacting the connection portion with the contact portion of the substrate. can do. Therefore, since it is not necessary to solder-connect the contact connecting portion to the contact portion of the substrate, the attaching and detaching operations of the connecting device to the substrate are simplified. In addition, since there is no risk of solder failure, stable electrical connection between the contact and the substrate can be achieved in this respect.

コンタクトが、一対のクランプ片の両側に配設される一対の板部と、この板部を連結する連結部とを更に有する場合、一対の板部には一対の前記係止部が各々設けられており、連結部の両端部には、一対の前記接続部が設けられていることが好ましい。このように一対の板部に設けられた一対の係止部を基板の一対の係止孔の縁部に係止させることにより、コンタクトの基板に対する機械的な接続が安定する。 When the contact further includes a pair of plate portions disposed on both sides of the pair of clamp pieces and a connecting portion for connecting the plate portions, the pair of plate portions are provided with the pair of locking portions, respectively. It is preferable that a pair of the connecting portions is provided at both ends of the connecting portion. Thus, the mechanical connection of the contacts to the substrate is stabilized by locking the pair of locking portions provided on the pair of plate portions to the edges of the pair of locking holes of the substrate.

押圧部材は、その両端部がコンタクトの一対の板部に軸支され、一対のクランプ片を押圧する押圧位置からこの押圧が解除される解除位置にかけて回動自在になっていることが好ましい。この場合、押圧部材を解除位置から押圧位置かけて回動させるだけで、当該押圧部材が一対のクランプ片を押圧するようになっている。このため、電子部品の電極部の取り付け及び取り外し作業が簡単になる。 It is preferable that both ends of the pressing member are pivotally supported by a pair of plate portions of the contact, and are rotatable from a pressing position for pressing the pair of clamp pieces to a release position for releasing the pressing. In this case, the pressing member presses the pair of clamp pieces only by rotating the pressing member from the release position to the pressing position. For this reason, the attachment and removal work of the electrode part of the electronic component is simplified.

前記両端部及び一対の板部には、押圧部材を押圧位置及び解除位置で位置固定する係止手段が設けられていることが好ましい。この場合、押圧部材が押圧位置及び解除位置で位置固定されるので、電子部品の電極部の取り付け及び取り外しの際に、押圧部材が邪魔になることがない。 The both end portions and the pair of plate portions are preferably provided with locking means for fixing the pressing member at the pressing position and the release position. In this case, since the pressing member is fixed at the pressing position and the release position, the pressing member does not get in the way when the electrode part of the electronic component is attached and detached.

また、前記接続装置が基板上に実装される場合、前記接続装置は、コンタクトを収容するボディを更に備えた構成とすることができる。ボディは、基板の係止孔の縁部に係止可能な係止部を有しており、コンタクトは、係止部が基板の係止孔の縁部に係止された状態で、当該基板の接点部に弾性接触する接続部を更に有することが好ましい。 When the connection device is mounted on a substrate, the connection device may further include a body that accommodates the contact. The body has a locking portion that can be locked to the edge of the locking hole of the substrate, and the contact is in a state where the locking portion is locked to the edge of the locking hole of the substrate. It is preferable to further have a connection part that elastically contacts the contact part.

このような接続装置による場合、ボディの係止部を基板の係止孔の縁部に係止させ、コンタクトの接続部を基板の接点部に弾性接触させるだけで、接続装置を基板に機械的且つ電気的に接続することができる。よって、コンタクトの接続部を基板の接点部に半田接続する必要がなく、前記接続装置の基板に対する取り付け及び取り外し作業が簡単になる。また、半田不良が生じる恐れがないので、この点でコンタクトと基板との安定した電気接続を図ることができる。 In the case of such a connecting device, the connecting device is mechanically connected to the substrate simply by locking the locking portion of the body to the edge of the locking hole of the substrate and elastically contacting the connecting portion of the contact with the contact portion of the substrate. And can be electrically connected. Therefore, it is not necessary to solder-connect the contact connection portion to the contact portion of the substrate, and the attachment and detachment operations of the connection device to the substrate are simplified. In addition, since there is no risk of solder failure, stable electrical connection between the contact and the substrate can be achieved in this respect.

前記係止部は、先端部が互いに近づく方向に弾性変形可能な略逆Ｕ字状のアーム部と、このアーム部の両先端部に各々設けられ、基板の係止孔の長さ方向の両縁部に係止される一対の係止爪とを有する形状とすることができる。この場合、アーム部の先端部を互いに近づける方向に変位させることにより、一対の係止爪と基板の係止孔の両縁部との係止が簡単に外れるようになっている。よって、接続装置を基板から簡単に取り外すことができる。 The locking portions are provided at substantially inverted U-shaped arm portions that can be elastically deformed in a direction in which the tip portions approach each other, and both tip portions of the arm portions, and both of the length directions of the locking holes of the substrate. It can be set as the shape which has a pair of latching claw latched by an edge part. In this case, the distal end portions of the arm portions are displaced in a direction in which they approach each other, so that the engagement between the pair of locking claws and both edge portions of the locking holes of the substrate can be easily released. Therefore, the connection device can be easily detached from the substrate.

押圧部材がボディに一対のクランプ片を押圧する押圧位置からこの押圧が解除される解除位置にかけて回動自在に設けられる構成とすることもできる。この場合、押圧部材を解除位置から押圧位置かけて回動させるだけで、当該押圧部材が一対のクランプ片を押圧するようになっている。このため、電子部品の電極部の取り付け及び取り外し作業が簡単になる。 It can also be set as the structure provided so that rotation is possible from the press position where a press member presses a pair of clamp piece to a body to the cancellation | release position where this press is cancelled | released. In this case, the pressing member presses the pair of clamp pieces only by rotating the pressing member from the release position to the pressing position. For this reason, the attachment and removal work of the electrode part of the electronic component is simplified.

以下、本発明の実施の形態に係る接続装置について図面を参照しつつ説明する。図１は本発明の実施の形態に係る接続装置の概略的斜視図であって、（ａ）が基板実装前であり且つ電子部品の電極部が接続される前の状態を示す図、（ｂ)が基板実装後であり且つ電子部品の電極部が接続された状態を示す図、図２は同装置の基板実装前であり且つ電子部品の電極部が接続される前の状態を示す図であって、（ａ）が概略的正面図、（ｂ）が概略的側面図、図３は同装置の基板実装後であり且つ電子部品の電極部が接続された状態を示す図であって、（ａ）が概略的正面図、（ｂ）が概略的側面図、（ｃ）がＡ−Ａ断面図、図４は同装置の概略的分解斜視図、図５は同装置のコンタクトを示す図であって、（ａ）が概略的正面図、（ｂ）が概略的背面図、（ｃ）が概略的側面図、（ｄ）が概略的平面図、（ｅ）が概略的底面図、（ｆ）Ｂ−Ｂ断面図、図６は同装置の押圧部材を示す図であって、（ａ）が概略的正面図、（ｂ）が概略的背面図、（ｃ）が概略的側面図、（ｄ）が概略的平面図、（ｅ）が概略的底面図である。 Hereinafter, a connection device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a connection device according to an embodiment of the present invention, in which (a) is a state before mounting on a substrate and before an electrode part of an electronic component is connected, (b) ) Is a diagram showing a state after the substrate is mounted and the electrode part of the electronic component is connected. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a state before the substrate is mounted on the device and before the electrode part of the electronic component is connected. (A) is a schematic front view, (b) is a schematic side view, and FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a state after the substrate is mounted on the apparatus and the electrode part of the electronic component is connected, (A) is a schematic front view, (b) is a schematic side view, (c) is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA, FIG. 4 is a schematic exploded perspective view of the apparatus, and FIG. 5 is a diagram showing contacts of the apparatus. (A) is a schematic front view, (b) is a schematic rear view, (c) is a schematic side view, (d) is a schematic plan view, and (e) is a schematic bottom view. (F) BB sectional drawing, FIG. 6 is a figure which shows the pressing member of the apparatus, (a) is a schematic front view, (b) is a schematic back view, (c) is schematic. A side view, (d) is a schematic plan view, and (e) is a schematic bottom view.

図１に示す接続装置は、電子部品１０が接続可能であり且つ基板２０に実装されるコネクタであって、電子部品１０の電極部１１に電気的且つ機械的に接続されるコンタクト１００と、このコンタクト１００の一対のクランプ片１２０を押圧する押圧位置からこの押圧が解除される解除位置にかけて当該コンタクト１００に回動自在に取り付けられる押圧部材２００とを備えている。以下、詳しく説明する。 The connection device shown in FIG. 1 is a connector to which an electronic component 10 can be connected and is mounted on a substrate 20, and a contact 100 electrically and mechanically connected to an electrode portion 11 of the electronic component 10. And a pressing member 200 rotatably attached to the contact 100 from a pressing position that presses the pair of clamp pieces 120 of the contact 100 to a release position where the pressing is released. This will be described in detail below.

電子部品１０は、図１（ｂ）及び図３に示すように、外部電極蛍光ランプ（ＥＥＦＬ；ＥｘｔｅｒｎａｌＥｌｅｃｔｒｏｄｅＦｌｕｏｒｅｓｃｅｎｔＬａｍｐ）であって、ランプ部の長さ方向の両端部に電極部１１が各々設けられた構成となっている。なお、図１（ｂ）及び図３においては、電子部品１０の長さ方向の一端部のみ図示している。 As shown in FIGS. 1B and 3, the electronic component 10 is an external electrode fluorescent lamp (EEFL; External Electrode Fluorescent Lamp), and electrode portions 11 are provided at both ends in the length direction of the lamp portion. It is the composition which was made. In FIGS. 1B and 3, only one end portion of the electronic component 10 in the length direction is shown.

基板２０は、図１（ｂ）及び図３に示すように、周知のプリント基板であって、矩形状の長孔である一対の係止孔２１と、この係止孔２１の内側にコンタクト１００の一対の接続部１６０が弾性接触する図示しない接点部とが設けられている。 As shown in FIGS. 1B and 3, the substrate 20 is a well-known printed circuit board, and includes a pair of locking holes 21 that are rectangular long holes, and contacts 100 inside the locking holes 21. A contact portion (not shown) with which the pair of connection portions 160 elastically contact is provided.

コンタクト１００は、図１乃至図５に示すように、導電性を有する金属板をプレス成型したものであって、一端部に電極部１１が当接可能な横向き略Ｕ字状の当接部１１０と、この当接部１１０の他端部の幅方向の両端に連続して設けられた一対のクランプ片１２０と、一対のクランプ片１２０の両側に略平行に配設される一対の板部１３０と、この板部１３０の幅方向の一端部同士を連結する部位であり且つその中間部の上端に当接部１１０の他端部が連続する連結部１４０と、一対の板部１３０の下端部の幅方向の一端部に連続して設けられた一対の係止部１５０と、連結部１４０の両端部に設けられた一対の接続部１６０とを有している。 As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the contact 100 is formed by press-molding a conductive metal plate, and has a substantially U-shaped contact portion 110 that can contact the electrode portion 11 at one end. A pair of clamp pieces 120 provided continuously at both ends in the width direction of the other end of the contact portion 110, and a pair of plate portions 130 disposed substantially in parallel on both sides of the pair of clamp pieces 120. A connecting portion 140 that is a portion for connecting one end portions in the width direction of the plate portion 130 and the other end portion of the abutting portion 110 continues to the upper end of the intermediate portion, and the lower end portions of the pair of plate portions 130 And a pair of connecting portions 160 provided at both end portions of the connecting portion 140.

各板部１３０の上端部の幅方向一端側の角部には、押圧部材２００の軸部２２１を軸支する円形の軸支孔１３１と、軸支孔１３１の周りに設けられた円形の係止孔部１３２、１３３とが設けられている。 A circular shaft support hole 131 that pivotally supports the shaft portion 221 of the pressing member 200 and a circular engagement provided around the shaft support hole 131 are provided at one corner in the width direction of the upper end portion of each plate portion 130. Stop holes 132 and 133 are provided.

係止孔部１３２は軸支孔１３１の側方に位置している。図１（ａ）及び図２（ｂ）に示すように、係止孔部１３２に押圧部材２００の係止凸部２２２ａが嵌まり込むことにより、当該押圧部材２００が上記解除位置で位置固定される。 The locking hole 132 is located on the side of the shaft support hole 131. As shown in FIG. 1A and FIG. 2B, when the engaging projection 222 a of the pressing member 200 is fitted into the engaging hole 132, the pressing member 200 is fixed at the release position. The

一方、係止孔部１３３は軸支孔１３１の下方に位置している。図１（ｂ）及び図３（ｂ）に示すように、係止孔部１３３に押圧部材２００の係止凸部２２２ａが嵌まり込むことにより、当該押圧部材２００が上記押圧位置で位置固定される。 On the other hand, the locking hole 133 is located below the shaft support hole 131. As shown in FIGS. 1B and 3B, when the engaging projection 222a of the pressing member 200 is fitted into the engaging hole 133, the pressing member 200 is fixed at the pressing position. The

このように係止孔部１３２、１３３及び係止凸部２２２ａが押圧部材２００を前記解除位置及び押圧位置で位置固定する係止手段となっている。 Thus, the locking holes 132 and 133 and the locking projection 222a serve as locking means for fixing the position of the pressing member 200 at the release position and the pressing position.

各板部１３０の下端部の幅方向の他端部には、係止部１５０が基板２０の係止孔２１の両縁部に係止された状態で、基板２０の面上に当接する当接部１３４が設けられている。この当接部１３４により、係止部１５０が基板２０の係止孔２１に所定以上入り込むのを防止している。 At the other end in the width direction of the lower end portion of each plate portion 130, the locking portion 150 is in contact with the surface of the substrate 20 in a state where the locking portion 150 is locked to both edges of the locking hole 21 of the substrate 20. A contact portion 134 is provided. The contact portion 134 prevents the locking portion 150 from entering the locking hole 21 of the substrate 20 more than a predetermined amount.

各係止部１５０は、略逆Ｕ字状のアーム部１５１と、このアーム部１５１の両先端部に各々設けられており且つ外側に向けて凸になっている一対の係止爪１５２とを有する。 Each locking portion 150 includes a substantially inverted U-shaped arm portion 151 and a pair of locking claws 152 that are provided at both distal ends of the arm portion 151 and project outward. Have.

一対の係止爪１５２は、基板２０の係止孔２１に挿入され、当該係止孔２１の長さ方向の両縁部に係止される。このように係止爪１５２が基板２０の係止孔２１の両縁部に係止されることにより、コンタクト１００が基板２０に機械的に接続される。 The pair of locking claws 152 are inserted into the locking holes 21 of the substrate 20 and are locked to both edges of the locking holes 21 in the length direction. In this way, the locking claw 152 is locked to both edges of the locking hole 21 of the substrate 20, whereby the contact 100 is mechanically connected to the substrate 20.

アーム部１５１は、両先端部が互いに近づく方向に弾性変形可能になっている。このため、一対の係止爪１５２が基板２０の係止孔２１に挿入され、当該係止孔２１の長さ方向の両内壁面に当接する際に、アーム部１５１が前記弾性変形する。 The arm portion 151 is elastically deformable in a direction in which both end portions approach each other. For this reason, when the pair of locking claws 152 are inserted into the locking holes 21 of the substrate 20 and come into contact with both inner wall surfaces in the length direction of the locking holes 21, the arm portions 151 are elastically deformed.

連結部１４０は、図５（ｂ）に示すように、一対の板部１３０の幅方向の一端部の中央部に連続しており且つ内側に向けて略直角に折り曲げられた略矩形状の一対の側板１４１と、この側板１４１の内側端部の下端の間に設けられた中間板１４２とを有している。 As shown in FIG. 5B, the connecting portion 140 is a pair of substantially rectangular shapes that are continuous with the central portion of one end portion in the width direction of the pair of plate portions 130 and are bent at a substantially right angle toward the inside. Side plate 141 and an intermediate plate 142 provided between the lower ends of the inner end portions of the side plate 141.

中間板１４２は、その下端面が板部１３０の当接部１３４の下端面と同一平面上に位置している。このため、中間板１４２も、係止部１５０が基板２０の係止孔２１の両縁部に係止された状態で、基板２０の面上に当接するようになっている。 The intermediate plate 142 has a lower end surface located on the same plane as the lower end surface of the contact portion 134 of the plate portion 130. For this reason, the intermediate plate 142 also comes into contact with the surface of the substrate 20 in a state where the locking portions 150 are locked to both edge portions of the locking holes 21 of the substrate 20.

各接続部１６０は、連結部１４０の側板部１４１の中間部の下端に連続する横向き略Ｕ字状の板状体である。この接続部１６０は、その下端部の位置が板部１３０の当接部１３４の下端面及び連結部１４０の中間板１４２の下端面の位置よりも下方に位置している。このため、係止部１５０が基板２０の係止孔２１の両縁部に係止され、板部１３０の当接部１３４及び連結部１４０の中間板１４２の下端面が基板２０の面上に当接した状態で、接続部１６０の下端部が基板２０の接点部に弾性接触する。これにより、コンタクト１００が基板２０に電気的に接続される。 Each connecting portion 160 is a horizontally-oriented substantially U-shaped plate-like body that is continuous with the lower end of the intermediate portion of the side plate portion 141 of the connecting portion 140. The connection portion 160 has a lower end portion positioned below the lower end surface of the contact portion 134 of the plate portion 130 and the lower end surface of the intermediate plate 142 of the connecting portion 140. For this reason, the locking portion 150 is locked to both edges of the locking hole 21 of the substrate 20, and the lower end surface of the contact portion 134 of the plate portion 130 and the intermediate plate 142 of the connecting portion 140 is on the surface of the substrate 20. In the contact state, the lower end portion of the connection portion 160 is elastically contacted with the contact portion of the substrate 20. As a result, the contact 100 is electrically connected to the substrate 20.

当接部１１０は、連結部１４０の中間板１４２の上端に連続する横向き略逆Ｕ字状の板体である。この当接部１１０は、一端部の先端部が上方に向けて略直角に折り曲げられた折曲部１１１と、他端部の中間部の一部が上方に向けて切り上げられた切上部１１２とを有する。 The abutting portion 110 is a horizontally-oriented substantially inverted U-shaped plate that is continuous with the upper end of the intermediate plate 142 of the connecting portion 140. The contact portion 110 includes a bent portion 111 in which a tip portion of one end portion is bent substantially at a right angle upward, and a cut portion 112 in which a part of an intermediate portion of the other end portion is cut upward. Have

折曲部１１１は、当接部１１０の一端部の基端部上に当接される電子部品１０の電極部１１の先端面に当接可能になっている。このように電子部品１０の電極部１１の先端面が折曲部１１１に当接することにより、当接部１１０の一端部上で位置決めされる。 The bent portion 111 can be brought into contact with the distal end surface of the electrode portion 11 of the electronic component 10 that is in contact with the base end portion of the one end portion of the contact portion 110. In this way, the tip surface of the electrode portion 11 of the electronic component 10 is positioned on one end portion of the contact portion 110 by contacting the bent portion 111.

切上部１１２は、図５（ｂ）及び図５（ｆ）に示すように、当接部１１０の一端部の下面に当接し、当該当接部１１０の一端部を支持する。これにより、電子部品１０の電極部１１が当接した際に、当接部１１０の一端部が下方に変位しないようにしている。 As shown in FIGS. 5B and 5F, the cut upper portion 112 abuts on the lower surface of one end portion of the abutting portion 110 and supports one end portion of the abutting portion 110. Thereby, when the electrode part 11 of the electronic component 10 contacts, one end part of the contact part 110 is prevented from being displaced downward.

一対のクランプ片１２０は当接部１１０の他端部から上方に向けて略直角に折り曲げられた矩形状の板体である。この一対のクランプ片１２０は、当接部１１０の一端部の両側に略平行に位置し、互いに対向している。この一対のクランプ片１２０は、押圧部材２００の一対の押圧片２５０の内側面に各々押圧されることにより、互いに近づく方向に弾性変形し、当接部１１０上の電子部品１０の電極部１１に当接する。これにより、電極部１１が一対のクランプ片１２０と当接部１１０の一端部との間で挟持され、コンタクト１００に機械的且つ電気的に接続される。 The pair of clamp pieces 120 is a rectangular plate that is bent at a substantially right angle from the other end of the contact portion 110 upward. The pair of clamp pieces 120 are positioned substantially parallel to both sides of one end of the contact portion 110 and face each other. The pair of clamp pieces 120 are elastically deformed in directions toward each other by being pressed against the inner surfaces of the pair of pressing pieces 250 of the pressing member 200, and are applied to the electrode portions 11 of the electronic component 10 on the contact portion 110. Abut. As a result, the electrode portion 11 is sandwiched between the pair of clamp pieces 120 and one end portion of the contact portion 110 and mechanically and electrically connected to the contact 100.

押圧部材２００は、図１乃至図４及び図６に示すように、樹脂製の射出成型品であって、略矩形状の天板部２１０と、この天板部２１０の長さ方向の両端部の下面に下方に向けて各々設けられた一対の側壁部２２０（押圧部材２００の両端部）と、天板部２１０の幅方向の一端部の下面に下方に向けて設けられており且つ一対の側壁部２２０の幅方向の一端部同士を繋ぐ後壁部２３０と、天板部２１０の中央部の下面に下方に向けて設けられる弾性部２４０と、天板部２１０の幅方向の他端部の中央部の下面に下方に向けて設けられており且つ弾性部２４０と対向する一対の押圧片２５０とを有する。 As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 and 6, the pressing member 200 is an injection-molded product made of resin, and has a substantially rectangular top plate portion 210 and both end portions in the length direction of the top plate portion 210. A pair of side wall portions 220 (both end portions of the pressing member 200) provided respectively on the lower surface of the top plate 210 and a lower surface of one end portion in the width direction of the top plate portion 210. A rear wall portion 230 that connects one end portions in the width direction of the side wall portion 220, an elastic portion 240 provided downward on the lower surface of the central portion of the top plate portion 210, and the other end portion in the width direction of the top plate portion 210. And a pair of pressing pieces 250 that face the elastic part 240 and are provided downward on the lower surface of the central part.

各側壁部２２０の下端部には一段下がる段差部２２０ａが設けられている。この段差部２２０ａは、図１（ｂ）及び図３（ｂ）に示すように、押圧部材２００が上記押圧位置に位置したとき、コンタクト１００の板部１３０の上端面に当接する。即ち、段差部２２０ａが、押圧部材２００が前記押圧位置を越えて回動しないようにストッパーとして機能するようになっている。 A stepped portion 220 a that is lowered by one step is provided at the lower end portion of each side wall portion 220. As shown in FIGS. 1B and 3B, the stepped portion 220 a comes into contact with the upper end surface of the plate portion 130 of the contact 100 when the pressing member 200 is positioned at the pressing position. That is, the stepped portion 220a functions as a stopper so that the pressing member 200 does not rotate beyond the pressing position.

側壁部２２０の下端部の幅方向の一端側の外面には、略円柱状の軸部２２１が設けられている。この軸部２２１の先端部の下端部は、下方に向けて漸次低減するテーパ面となっている。軸部２２１がコンタクト１００の軸支孔１３１に嵌まり込むことにより、押圧部材２００がコンタクト１００に前記押圧位置から上記解除位置にかけて回動自在に取り付けられる。 A substantially cylindrical shaft portion 221 is provided on the outer surface on one end side in the width direction of the lower end portion of the side wall portion 220. The lower end portion of the tip portion of the shaft portion 221 is a tapered surface that gradually decreases downward. When the shaft portion 221 is fitted into the shaft support hole 131 of the contact 100, the pressing member 200 is rotatably attached to the contact 100 from the pressing position to the release position.

側壁部２２０の下端部の幅方向の他端側の先端面には、当該側壁部２２０の前記一端側に向けて略１／４円弧状に湾曲する係止アーム２２２が設けられている。この係止アーム２２２の先端部の外面にはドーム状の係止凸部２２２ａが設けられている。この係止凸部２２２ａが係止孔部１３２、１３３に係止されることにより、押圧部材２００が前記解除位置、押圧位置で位置固定される。 A locking arm 222 that is curved in a substantially ¼ arc shape toward the one end side of the side wall portion 220 is provided on the front end surface on the other end side in the width direction of the lower end portion of the side wall portion 220. On the outer surface of the distal end portion of the locking arm 222, a dome-shaped locking projection 222a is provided. When the locking projection 222a is locked to the locking holes 132 and 133, the pressing member 200 is fixed at the release position and the pressing position.

後壁部２３０の高さ寸法は、図３（ｂ）に示すように、一対の側壁部２２０の軸部２２１がコンタクト１００の一対の軸支孔１３１に嵌まり込んだ状態で、当該後壁部２３０の下端がコンタクト１００の連結部１４０の一対の側板１４１の上端の若干上方に位置する高さとなっている。また、後壁部２３０は、一対の側壁部２２０の軸部２２１がコンタクト１００の一対の軸支孔１３１に嵌まり込んだ状態で、コンタクト１００の連結部１４０の若干内側に位置する。これにより、後壁部２３０が、押圧部材２００の回動の際に、コンタクト１００の連結部１４０に当接しないようになっている。 As shown in FIG. 3B, the height of the rear wall portion 230 is such that the shaft portions 221 of the pair of side wall portions 220 are fitted in the pair of shaft support holes 131 of the contact 100. The lower end of the portion 230 has a height located slightly above the upper ends of the pair of side plates 141 of the connecting portion 140 of the contact 100. Further, the rear wall portion 230 is located slightly inside the connecting portion 140 of the contact 100 in a state where the shaft portions 221 of the pair of side wall portions 220 are fitted into the pair of shaft support holes 131 of the contact 100. Accordingly, the rear wall portion 230 is prevented from coming into contact with the connecting portion 140 of the contact 100 when the pressing member 200 is rotated.

後壁部２３０の下端部の中央部には略矩形状の切欠き部２３１が設けられている。切欠き部２３１には、図１（ａ）に示すように、押圧部材２００が前記解除位置にあるとき、コンタクト１００の当接部１１０の一端部が嵌まり込むようになっている。即ち、切欠き部２３１により、押圧部材２００の回動の際に、後壁部２３０が当接部１１０の一端部に干渉しないようになっている。 A substantially rectangular cutout 231 is provided at the center of the lower end of the rear wall 230. As shown in FIG. 1A, when the pressing member 200 is in the release position, one end portion of the contact portion 110 of the contact 100 is fitted into the notch portion 231. That is, the notch portion 231 prevents the rear wall portion 230 from interfering with one end portion of the contact portion 110 when the pressing member 200 is rotated.

また、後壁部２３０の下端部の両端部２３２は、図２（ｂ）に示すように、押圧部材２００が前記解除位置に位置したとき、コンタクト１００の一対の側板１４１の上端面に各々当接する。即ち、両端部２３２が、押圧部材２００が前記解除位置を越えて更に回動しないようにストッパーとして機能するようになっている。 Further, as shown in FIG. 2B, both end portions 232 of the lower end portion of the rear wall portion 230 are respectively in contact with the upper end surfaces of the pair of side plates 141 of the contact 100 when the pressing member 200 is located at the release position. Touch. That is, both end portions 232 function as stoppers so that the pressing member 200 does not further rotate beyond the release position.

各押圧片２５０は、略直角三角形状の突起であって、内側面が先端に向けて漸次低減するテーパ形状となっている。この押圧片２５０の内側面が、クランプ片１２０を内側に向けて押圧する（即ち、前記内側面がクランプ片１２０を押圧する押圧面となる）。 Each pressing piece 250 is a substantially right-angled triangular protrusion, and has a tapered shape in which the inner surface gradually decreases toward the tip. The inner side surface of the pressing piece 250 presses the clamp piece 120 inward (that is, the inner side surface becomes a pressing surface that presses the clamp piece 120).

具体的には、図１（ｂ）、図３（ａ）及び図３（ｃ）に示すように、押圧部材２００が上記押圧位置にあるときには、一対の押圧片２５０の内側面が一対のクランプ片１２０を上方から押圧し、内側に弾性変形させる。一方、図１（ａ）及び図２（ａ）に示すように、押圧部材２００が上記解除位置にあるときには、一対の押圧片２５０が一対のクランプ片１２０に接触しない位置に移動し、当該クランプ片１２０に対する押圧が解除される。 Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 1B, 3A, and 3C, when the pressing member 200 is in the pressing position, the inner side surfaces of the pair of pressing pieces 250 are a pair of clamps. The piece 120 is pressed from above and elastically deformed inward. On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 1 (a) and 2 (a), when the pressing member 200 is in the release position, the pair of pressing pieces 250 moves to a position where the pair of pressing pieces 250 do not contact the pair of clamp pieces 120. The pressure on the piece 120 is released.

弾性部２４０は、その厚みが０．５〜１．５ｍｍの略Ｕ字状の板状体であって、弾性変形可能になっている。この弾性部２４０は、押圧部材２００が前記押圧位置にあるとき、当接部１１０の一端部上に当接した電子部品１０の電極部１１に上方から弾性接触する。これにより、電極部１１が当接部１１０の一端部に押しつけられる。 The elastic portion 240 is a substantially U-shaped plate having a thickness of 0.5 to 1.5 mm, and is elastically deformable. When the pressing member 200 is in the pressing position, the elastic portion 240 elastically contacts the electrode portion 11 of the electronic component 10 that is in contact with one end of the contact portion 110 from above. Thereby, the electrode part 11 is pressed against one end part of the contact part 110.

このような構成の接続装置は、次のように組み立てられ、基板２０に実装される。まず、押圧部材２００を横に寝かした状態で、当該押圧部材２００の一対の側壁部２２０の下端部をコンタクト１００の一対の板部１３０の間に後方から押し込む。すると、一対の側壁部２２０の軸部２２１が一対の板部１３０の軸支孔１３１に嵌まり込む。これにより、押圧部材２００がコンタクト１００に回動自在に取り付けられる。 The connection device having such a configuration is assembled as follows and mounted on the substrate 20. First, in a state where the pressing member 200 is laid down sideways, the lower end portions of the pair of side wall portions 220 of the pressing member 200 are pushed between the pair of plate portions 130 of the contact 100 from behind. Then, the shaft portions 221 of the pair of side wall portions 220 are fitted into the shaft support holes 131 of the pair of plate portions 130. Thereby, the pressing member 200 is rotatably attached to the contact 100.

このとき、一対の側壁部２２０の係止アーム２２２上の係止凸部２２２ａが一対の板部１３０の係止孔部１３２に嵌まり込む。これにより、押圧部材２００が上記解除位置で位置固定される。 At this time, the locking projections 222 a on the locking arms 222 of the pair of side wall portions 220 are fitted into the locking hole portions 132 of the pair of plate portions 130. Thereby, the position of the pressing member 200 is fixed at the release position.

その後、コンタクト１００の一対の係止部１５０を基板２０の係止孔２１に挿入する。このとき、各係止部１５０の一対の係止爪１５２が基板２０の係止孔２１の長さ方向の両内壁面に当接する。これと共に、アーム部１５１が弾性変形し、当該アーム部１５１の両先端部が互いに近づく方向に変位する。 Thereafter, the pair of locking portions 150 of the contact 100 are inserted into the locking holes 21 of the substrate 20. At this time, the pair of locking claws 152 of each locking portion 150 abuts both inner wall surfaces in the length direction of the locking hole 21 of the substrate 20. At the same time, the arm portion 151 is elastically deformed, and both tip portions of the arm portion 151 are displaced in a direction approaching each other.

そして、コンタクト１００の一対の板部１３０の当接部１３４及び連結部１４０の中間板１４２の下端面が基板２０に当接し、各係止部１５０の一対の係止爪１５２が基板２０の係止孔２１を通過すると、アーム部１５１が弾性変形し、当該アーム部１５１の両先端部が互いに離れる方向に変位する。すると、一対の係止爪１５２が基板２０の係止孔２１の両縁部に係止される。 Then, the lower end surfaces of the contact portions 134 of the pair of plate portions 130 of the contact 100 and the intermediate plate 142 of the connection portion 140 are in contact with the substrate 20, and the pair of locking claws 152 of each locking portion 150 are engaged with the substrate 20. When passing through the stop hole 21, the arm portion 151 is elastically deformed, and both tip portions of the arm portion 151 are displaced in directions away from each other. Then, the pair of locking claws 152 are locked to both edge portions of the locking hole 21 of the substrate 20.

このとき、コンタクト１００の一対の接続部１６０が基板２０の接点部に弾性接触する。このように半田接続を行うことなく、前記接続装置が基板２０に電気的且つ機械的に接続される。 At this time, the pair of connection portions 160 of the contact 100 are in elastic contact with the contact portions of the substrate 20. Thus, the connection device is electrically and mechanically connected to the substrate 20 without performing solder connection.

このように基板２０上に実装された前記接続装置は、電子部品１０が次のように接続される。まず、電子部品１０の電極部１１をコンタクト１００の一対のクランプ片１２０の間に挿入する。すると、電子部品１０の電極部１１がコンタクト１００の当接部１１０の一端部上に当接する。 In this way, the electronic device 10 is connected to the connection device mounted on the substrate 20 as follows. First, the electrode part 11 of the electronic component 10 is inserted between the pair of clamp pieces 120 of the contact 100. Then, the electrode part 11 of the electronic component 10 comes into contact with one end of the contact part 110 of the contact 100.

このとき、当接部１１０の一端部の折曲部１１１に電子部品１０の電極部１１の先端面を当接させる。これにより、電子部品１０の電極部１１が当接部１１０の一端部上で位置決めされる。 At this time, the front end surface of the electrode part 11 of the electronic component 10 is brought into contact with the bent part 111 at one end of the contact part 110. Thereby, the electrode part 11 of the electronic component 10 is positioned on the one end part of the contact part 110.

その後、押圧部材２００を前記解除位置から前記押圧位置にかけて回動させる。すると、押圧部材２００の一対の係止凸部２２２ａがコンタクト１００の一対の係止孔部１３２から脱する。そして、押圧部材２００の一対の段差部２２０ａがコンタクト１００の一対の板部１３０の上端面に当接する。これと共に、押圧部材２００の一対の係止凸部２２２ａがコンタクト１００の一対の係止孔部１３３に嵌まり込む。これにより、押圧部材２００が前記押圧位置で位置固定される。 Thereafter, the pressing member 200 is rotated from the release position to the pressing position. Then, the pair of locking projections 222 a of the pressing member 200 is detached from the pair of locking holes 132 of the contact 100. Then, the pair of stepped portions 220 a of the pressing member 200 comes into contact with the upper end surfaces of the pair of plate portions 130 of the contact 100. At the same time, the pair of locking projections 222 a of the pressing member 200 are fitted into the pair of locking holes 133 of the contact 100. Thereby, the position of the pressing member 200 is fixed at the pressing position.

この押圧部材２００の回動過程で、押圧部材２００の一対の押圧片２５０がコンタクト１００の一対のクランプ片１２０を互いに近づく方向（即ち、内側）に向けて押圧する。これにより、一対のクランプ片１２０が弾性変形する。これにより、一対のクランプ片１２０が一対の押圧片２５０の内側面に沿って傾斜し、当接部１１０の一端部上の電子部品１０の電極部１１に当接する。これにより、電子部品１０の電極部１１が一対のクランプ片１２０及び当接部１１０により挟持される。 In the turning process of the pressing member 200, the pair of pressing pieces 250 of the pressing member 200 presses the pair of clamp pieces 120 of the contact 100 toward each other (that is, inside). Thereby, a pair of clamp piece 120 elastically deforms. Accordingly, the pair of clamp pieces 120 are inclined along the inner side surfaces of the pair of pressing pieces 250 and come into contact with the electrode portion 11 of the electronic component 10 on one end portion of the contact portion 110. Thereby, the electrode part 11 of the electronic component 10 is clamped by the pair of clamp pieces 120 and the contact part 110.

このとき、押圧部材２００の弾性部２４０が当接部１１０の一端部上の電極部１１に上方から弾性接触する。これにより、電極部１１が当接部１１０の一端部上に押しつけられる。このようにして電子部品１０が前記接続装置に機械的且つ電気的に接続される。 At this time, the elastic portion 240 of the pressing member 200 makes elastic contact with the electrode portion 11 on one end portion of the contact portion 110 from above. As a result, the electrode portion 11 is pressed onto one end portion of the contact portion 110. In this way, the electronic component 10 is mechanically and electrically connected to the connecting device.

この電子部品１０を前記接続装置から取り外すときには、押圧部材２００を前記押圧位置から前記解除位置にかけて回動させる。すると、押圧部材２００の一対の係止凸部２２２ａがコンタクト１００の一対の係止孔部１３３から脱する。そして、押圧部材２００の後壁部２３０の両端部２３２がコンタクト１００の一対の側板１４１の上端面に当接する。これと共に、押圧部材２００の一対の係止凸部２２２ａがコンタクト１００の一対の係止孔部１３２に嵌まり込む。これにより、押圧部材２００が前記解除位置で位置固定される。 When removing the electronic component 10 from the connecting device, the pressing member 200 is rotated from the pressing position to the release position. Then, the pair of locking projections 222 a of the pressing member 200 is detached from the pair of locking holes 133 of the contact 100. Then, both end portions 232 of the rear wall portion 230 of the pressing member 200 abut on the upper end surfaces of the pair of side plates 141 of the contact 100. At the same time, the pair of locking projections 222 a of the pressing member 200 are fitted into the pair of locking holes 132 of the contact 100. Thereby, the position of the pressing member 200 is fixed at the release position.

この押圧部材２００の回動過程で、押圧部材２００の一対の押圧片２５０がコンタクト１００の一対のクランプ片１２０に接触しない位置に移動し、当該押圧片２５０による一対のクランプ片１２０に対する押圧が解除される。すると、一対のクランプ片１２０が自身の弾性力により、略平行な状態に復帰する。これにより、電子部品１０の電極部１１が一対のクランプ片１２０及び当接部１１０による挟持から開放される。 During the rotation process of the pressing member 200, the pair of pressing pieces 250 of the pressing member 200 moves to a position where they do not contact the pair of clamp pieces 120 of the contact 100, and the pressing of the pressing pieces 250 against the pair of clamp pieces 120 is released. Is done. Then, the pair of clamp pieces 120 returns to a substantially parallel state by their own elastic force. Thereby, the electrode part 11 of the electronic component 10 is released from being clamped by the pair of clamp pieces 120 and the contact part 110.

その後、電子部品１０の電極部１１を一対のクランプ片１２０の間から上方に取り出すことにより、当該電子部品１０を前記接続装置から取り外すことができる。 Thereafter, the electronic part 10 can be removed from the connection device by taking the electrode part 11 of the electronic part 10 upward from between the pair of clamp pieces 120.

また、前記接続装置を基板２０から取り外すときには、係止部１５０の一対の係止爪１５２を内側に向けて変位させる。すると、係止部１５０のアーム部１５１が弾性変形する。これにより、一対の係止爪１５２と基板２０の係止孔２１の両縁部との係止が解除される。 Further, when removing the connection device from the substrate 20, the pair of locking claws 152 of the locking portion 150 are displaced inward. Then, the arm portion 151 of the locking portion 150 is elastically deformed. As a result, the locking between the pair of locking claws 152 and both edges of the locking hole 21 of the substrate 20 is released.

そして、一対の係止爪１５２が基板２０の係止孔２１を通過すると、一対の接続部１６０が基板２０の接点部から離れる。このように前記接続装置を基板２０から簡単に取り外すことができる。 When the pair of locking claws 152 pass through the locking hole 21 of the substrate 20, the pair of connection portions 160 are separated from the contact portions of the substrate 20. In this way, the connecting device can be easily detached from the substrate 20.

上述したような接続装置による場合、電子部品１０の電極部１１がコンタクト１００の一対のクランプ片１２０及び当接部１１０により３方から面で挟持されるようになっている。これに加えて、また、押圧部材２００の弾性部２４０により、電極部１１が当接部１１０の一端部上に押しつけられるようになっている。このため、電子部品１０に外部から負荷が加わったとしても、当該負荷が電極部１１の一部に集中するのを防止することができる。 In the case of the connection device as described above, the electrode portion 11 of the electronic component 10 is sandwiched between the pair of clamp pieces 120 and the contact portion 110 of the contact 100 from three directions. In addition to this, the electrode portion 11 is pressed onto one end portion of the contact portion 110 by the elastic portion 240 of the pressing member 200. For this reason, even if a load is applied to the electronic component 10 from the outside, it is possible to prevent the load from being concentrated on a part of the electrode portion 11.

しかも、一対のクランプ片１２０及び当接部１１０により電極部１１が３方から面接触されると共に、押圧部材２００の弾性部２４０により、電極部１１が当接部１１０の一端部上に押しつけられるようになっているので、従来例に比べてコンタクト１００と電極部１１との安定した電気接続を図ることができる。 In addition, the electrode portion 11 is brought into surface contact from three directions by the pair of clamp pieces 120 and the contact portion 110, and the electrode portion 11 is pressed onto one end portion of the contact portion 110 by the elastic portion 240 of the pressing member 200. Therefore, stable electrical connection between the contact 100 and the electrode portion 11 can be achieved as compared with the conventional example.

更に、押圧部材２００の弾性部２４０が電極部１１を当接部１１０の一端部上に押しつけるようになっていることから、電子部品１０の熱膨張変形等を起因とする浮き上がりを防止することができる。 Further, since the elastic portion 240 of the pressing member 200 presses the electrode portion 11 onto one end portion of the contact portion 110, it is possible to prevent the electronic component 10 from being lifted due to thermal expansion deformation or the like. it can.

なお、上記接続装置は、電子部品の電極部が当接可能な板状の当接部と、この当接部の両側に互いに対向するように配設された弾性変形可能な板状の一対のクランプ片とを有するコンタクトと、一対のクランプ片を互いに近づく方向に押圧し、当該クランプ片と当接部との間で前記電極部を挟持させる押圧部材とを備えている限り任意に設計変更することが可能である。 The connecting device includes a pair of plate-like contact portions that can contact the electrode portions of the electronic component, and a pair of elastically deformable plate-like members disposed on both sides of the contact portion so as to face each other. The design can be arbitrarily changed as long as it includes a contact having a clamp piece and a pressing member that presses the pair of clamp pieces in a direction approaching each other and clamps the electrode portion between the clamp piece and the contact portion. It is possible.

当接部１１０については、電子部品の電極部が当接可能な板状体であれば良い。 About the contact part 110, what is necessary is just a plate-shaped body with which the electrode part of an electronic component can contact | abut.

一対のクランプ片１２０については、前記当接部の両側に互いに対向するように配設された板状体である限り、任意に設計変更可能である。 About a pair of clamp piece 120, as long as it is a plate-shaped object arrange | positioned so that it may mutually oppose on both sides of the said contact part, a design change is arbitrarily possible.

接続部１６０については、基板２０に直接的又は間接的に電気的に接続され得るものである限り任意に設計変更することが可能である。例えば、前記接続部を基板２０のスルーホールに挿入し電気接続するようにしたり、基板２０の接点部上に半田接続するようにしたりすることにより、前記接続部を基板２０に直接的に電気接続するようにしても良いし、前記接続部にケーブルを圧着し、当該ケーブルを介して基板２０に間接的に電気接続するようにしても構わない。 The design of the connecting portion 160 can be arbitrarily changed as long as it can be directly or indirectly electrically connected to the substrate 20. For example, the connection portion is directly connected to the substrate 20 by inserting the connection portion into a through-hole of the substrate 20 to be electrically connected, or by soldering on the contact portion of the substrate 20. Alternatively, a cable may be pressure-bonded to the connecting portion and indirectly connected to the substrate 20 via the cable.

係止部１５０については設けるか否かは任意である。例えば、上述の如く、前記接続部が基板２０に半田接続される場合には、当該半田接続により前記コンタクトを基板２０に機械的に接続するようにしても構わないし、ケーブルを介して基板２０に接続される場合等には、前記コンタクトを基板２０に機械的に接続しなくても良い。また、前記接続装置が後述するボディを更に備える場合には、前記係止部をボディに設けるようにしても構わない。 Whether or not the locking portion 150 is provided is arbitrary. For example, as described above, when the connection portion is solder-connected to the substrate 20, the contact may be mechanically connected to the substrate 20 by the solder connection, or may be connected to the substrate 20 via a cable. In the case of connection, the contact does not have to be mechanically connected to the substrate 20. Further, when the connection device further includes a body described later, the locking portion may be provided on the body.

板部１３０については設けるか否かは任意である。即ち、後述の如く、押圧部材がコンタクトに回動自在に設けられない場合には、板部１３０は不要になる。 Whether or not the plate portion 130 is provided is arbitrary. That is, as will be described later, when the pressing member is not provided rotatably on the contact, the plate portion 130 is not necessary.

押圧部材２００については、前記一対のクランプ片を互いに近づく方向に向けて押圧可能なものである限り任意に設計変更することが可能である。 The design of the pressing member 200 can be arbitrarily changed as long as the pair of clamp pieces can be pressed toward each other.

上記実施例では、押圧部材２００はコンタクト１００に回動自在に取り付けられるとしたが、これに限定されるものではない。例えば、前記押圧部材を前記コンタクトに対して上下動可能に取り付け、当該上下動に応じて一対のクランプ片を互いに近づく方向に押圧する構成とすることができる。 In the above embodiment, the pressing member 200 is rotatably attached to the contact 100, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the pressing member can be attached to the contact so as to be movable up and down, and the pair of clamp pieces can be pressed toward each other in accordance with the vertical movement.

また、上記接続装置は、前記コンタクトを収容するボディを更に備えた構成とすることができる。この場合、前記押圧部材を前記コンタクトではなく、前記ボディに回動自在に取り付けるように取り付けるようにしても良いし、前述の如く、上下動可能に取り付けるようにしても良い。 The connection device may further include a body that accommodates the contact. In this case, the pressing member may be attached to the body so as to be rotatable instead of the contact, or may be attached to be movable up and down as described above.

また、前記押圧部材の軸支構造としては、一対のクランプ片を押圧する押圧位置からこの押圧が解除される解除位置にかけて前記コンタクトに回動自在に取り付け得るものである限り、任意に設計変更可能である。例えば、コンタクトの一対の板部に軸部を設ける一方、押圧部材の一対の側壁部に前記軸部が嵌まり込む軸支孔を設けるようにしても良いし、一対の板部及び側壁部に孔部を設け、これに棒部材を通すようにしても良い。この点は、前記ボディを用いる場合も同様である。 Further, the shaft support structure of the pressing member can be arbitrarily changed in design as long as it can be pivotally attached to the contact from a pressing position for pressing a pair of clamp pieces to a releasing position for releasing the pressing. It is. For example, while providing a shaft part to a pair of plate part of a contact, you may make it provide the shaft support hole which the said shaft part fits in a pair of side wall part of a press member, or a pair of board part and a side wall part may be provided. You may make it provide a hole and let a rod member pass through this. This is the same when the body is used.

前記押圧部材を前記解除位置及び押圧位置で位置固定する係止手段としては、係止孔部１３２、１３３及び係止凸部２２２ａで構成されるとしたが、これに限定されるものではない。例えば、押圧部材の側壁部に前記２つの係止孔部を設ける一方、コンタクトの板部に係止凸部を設けるようにしても良い。この点は、前記ボディを用いる場合も同様である。 The locking means for fixing the pressing member at the release position and the pressing position is configured by the locking holes 132 and 133 and the locking projection 222a, but is not limited thereto. For example, the two locking holes may be provided on the side wall of the pressing member, while the locking protrusion may be provided on the contact plate. This is the same when the body is used.

また、前記係止手段は、押圧部材を押圧位置及び解除位置で位置固定するだけでなく、その他の位置で押圧部材を位置固定するようにしても構わない。この場合、前記係止孔部をその他の位置に対応する位置に新に設けるようにすれば良い。この点は、前記ボディを用いる場合も同様である。 Further, the locking means may not only fix the position of the pressing member at the pressing position and the release position, but may also fix the position of the pressing member at other positions. In this case, the locking hole may be newly provided at a position corresponding to the other position. This is the same when the body is used.

一対の押圧片２５０については、略直角三角形状の突起であるとしたが、一対のクランプ片を互いに近づく方向に押圧し得るものである限り任意に設計変更可能である。 The pair of pressing pieces 250 are substantially right-angled triangular protrusions, but the design can be arbitrarily changed as long as the pair of clamping pieces can be pressed in a direction approaching each other.

弾性部２４０については、電子部品の電極部に弾性的に接触可能である限り任意に設計変更可能である。例えば、前記弾性部としてゴムやスプリング等を用いることが可能である。 The design of the elastic portion 240 can be arbitrarily changed as long as it can elastically contact the electrode portion of the electronic component. For example, rubber or a spring can be used as the elastic portion.

また、弾性部２４０は、押圧部材２００の天板部２１０の中央部に設けられているとしたが、一対の押圧片の近傍に設けられており且つ一対の押圧片が一対のクランプ片の先端部を押圧した状態で、当接部上の電極部に弾性接触し得る位置に設けられている限りどのような位置に配置するようにしても構わない。 Moreover, although the elastic part 240 was provided in the center part of the top-plate part 210 of the press member 200, it was provided in the vicinity of a pair of press piece, and a pair of press piece is the front-end | tip of a pair of clamp piece. It may be arranged in any position as long as it is provided at a position where it can be elastically contacted with the electrode part on the contact part in a state where the part is pressed.

なお、電子部品１０については、外部電極蛍光ランプであるとしたが、これに限定されるものではなく、上記当接部に当接可能であり且つ一対のクランプ片の間で挟持可能な電極部を有するものである限り、どのようなものを用いても構わない。 The electronic component 10 is an external electrode fluorescent lamp. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The electrode part can be brought into contact with the contact part and can be sandwiched between a pair of clamp pieces. Any material may be used as long as it has the following.

基板２０については、プリント基板だけに限定されることなく、その他の基板を用いることも当然可能である。 The substrate 20 is not limited to the printed circuit board, and other substrates can naturally be used.

上記接続装置は、前記電子部品の電極部と基板とを電気接続するコネクタ等のその他の接続装置として適応可能である。 The connection device can be applied as another connection device such as a connector for electrically connecting the electrode part of the electronic component and the substrate.

本発明の実施の形態に係る接続装置の概略的斜視図であって、（ａ）が基板実装前であり且つ電子部品の電極部が接続される前の状態を示す図、（ｂ)が基板実装後であり且つ電子部品の電極部が接続された状態を示す図である。BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is a schematic perspective view of the connection apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention, Comprising: (a) is a figure which shows the state before the board | substrate mounting and the electrode part of an electronic component are connected, (b) is a board | substrate. It is a figure which shows the state after the mounting and the electrode part of the electronic component was connected. 同装置の基板実装前であり且つ電子部品の電極部が接続される前の状態を示す図であって、（ａ）が概略的正面図、（ｂ）が概略的側面図である。It is a figure which shows the state before the board | substrate mounting of the apparatus and before the electrode part of an electronic component is connected, Comprising: (a) is a schematic front view, (b) is a schematic side view. 同装置の基板実装後であり且つ電子部品の電極部が接続された状態を示す図であって、（ａ）が概略的正面図、（ｂ）が概略的側面図、（ｃ）がＡ−Ａ断面図である。It is a figure which shows the state after the board | substrate mounting of the apparatus and the electrode part of the electronic component was connected, Comprising: (a) is a schematic front view, (b) is a schematic side view, (c) is A- It is A sectional drawing. 同装置の概略的分解斜視図である。It is a schematic exploded perspective view of the same apparatus. 同装置のコンタクトを示す図であって、（ａ）が概略的正面図、（ｂ）が概略的背面図、（ｃ）が概略的側面図、（ｄ）が概略的平面図、（ｅ）が概略的底面図、（ｆ）Ｂ−Ｂ断面図である。It is a figure which shows the contact of the apparatus, (a) is a schematic front view, (b) is a schematic back view, (c) is a schematic side view, (d) is a schematic plan view, (e) Is a schematic bottom view, (f) BB sectional view. 同装置の押圧部材を示す図であって、（ａ）が概略的正面図、（ｂ）が概略的背面図、（ｃ）が概略的側面図、（ｄ）が概略的平面図、（ｅ）が概略的底面図である。It is a figure which shows the pressing member of the apparatus, (a) is a schematic front view, (b) is a schematic back view, (c) is a schematic side view, (d) is a schematic plan view, (e ) Is a schematic bottom view.

Explanation of symbols

１０電子部品
１１電極部
２０基板
２１係止孔
１００コンタクト
１１０当接部
１１１折曲部
１２０クランプ片
１３０板部
１３２係止孔部（係止手段）
１３３係止孔部（係止手段）
１４０連結部
１５０係止部
１５１アーム部
１５２係止爪
１６０接続部
２００押圧部材
２２０側壁部（両端部）
２２２ａ係止凸部（係止手段）
２４０弾性部
２５０押圧片 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Electronic component 11 Electrode part 20 Board | substrate 21 Locking hole 100 Contact 110 Contacting part 111 Bending part 120 Clamp piece 130 Plate part 132 Locking hole part (locking means)
133 Locking hole (locking means)
140 connecting part 150 locking part 151 arm part 152 locking claw 160 connecting part 200 pressing member 220 side wall part (both ends)
222a Locking projection (locking means)
240 Elastic part 250 Pressing piece

Claims

A contact having a contact portion that is a substantially U-shaped plate body in the horizontal direction, and a pair of elastically deformable plate-like clamp pieces disposed on opposite sides of the contact portion;
A pressing member,
The contact portion of the contact includes one end portion in a length direction in which the electrode portion can contact,
The other end in the length direction located below the one end,
The pair of clamp pieces of the contact is continuous with both ends in the width direction of the other end portion of the contact portion, and is positioned on both sides of one end portion of the contact portion,
The pressing member includes a pair of pressing pieces that press the pair of clamp pieces in a direction approaching each other and incline in the same direction, and sandwich the electrode portion between the clamp piece and one end of the contact portion. A connection device comprising:

The connection device according to claim 1,
The connection device according to claim 1, wherein a tip portion of the one end portion of the contact portion is bent toward a tip direction of the clamp piece .

The connection device according to claim 1 ,
The pair of pressing pieces are inner surfaces facing each other and have a pressing surface that is a tapered surface that gradually reduces the thickness of the pressing piece toward the tip,
The connection is characterized in that the pressing surface presses the pair of clamp pieces toward each other and inclines along the pressing surface to sandwich the electrode portion between the clamp piece and the contact portion. apparatus.

The connection device according to claim 3 , wherein
The pressing member is provided in the vicinity of the pair of pressing pieces, and further includes an elastic portion that elastically contacts the electrode portion on the contact portion in a state where the pair of pressing pieces presses the pair of clamp pieces. A connection device comprising:

The connecting device 請 Motomeko 1 wherein is mounted on a substrate,
The contact is a locking portion that can be locked to an edge of the locking hole of the substrate;
A connecting device further comprising: a connecting portion that elastically contacts the contact portion of the substrate in a state where the engaging portion is locked to an edge portion of the locking hole of the substrate .

The connection device according to claim 5 , wherein
The contact is a pair of plate portions disposed on both sides of the pair of clamp pieces,
A connecting portion for connecting the plate portions;
Each of the pair of plate portions is provided with a pair of the locking portions,
A connection device characterized in that a pair of the connection portions are provided at both ends of the connecting portion .

The connection device according to claim 6 , wherein
Both ends of the pressing member are pivotally supported by the pair of plate portions of the contact, and are rotatable from a pressing position for pressing the pair of clamp pieces to a releasing position for releasing the pressing. Connection device characterized.

The connection device according to claim 7 , wherein
The both ends and the pair of plate portions are provided with locking means for fixing the pressing member at the pressing position and the release position .

The connection device according to claim 1 , wherein the connection device is mounted on a substrate .
A body for accommodating the contact;
The body has a locking portion that can be locked to an edge of the locking hole of the substrate,
The contact device further includes a connection portion that elastically contacts a contact portion of the substrate in a state where the engagement portion is engaged with an edge portion of an engagement hole of the substrate .

The connection device according to claim 5 or 9 ,
The locking part is a substantially inverted U-shaped arm part that is elastically deformable in a direction in which the tip parts approach each other, and
A connection device comprising a pair of locking claws provided at both end portions of the arm portion and locked at both edge portions in the length direction of the locking holes of the substrate .

The connection device according to claim 9 , wherein
The connecting device, wherein the pressing member is rotatably provided from a pressing position for pressing the pair of clamp pieces to the body to a releasing position where the pressing is released .