JP6690901B2 - Panel with electric circuit - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a panel with an electric circuit suitable as a vehicle part.

FIG. 4 shows a conventional example of a panel with an electric circuit.
In the panel 110 with an electric circuit shown in FIG. 4, a wire harness (electric circuit body) 160 is routed along the plate surface of a panel body 111 made of resin or the like, and an appropriate portion of the wire harness 160 is clamped by a clamp 122. The connector 125 fixed to the panel main body 111 and attached to the terminal portion of the wire harness 160 is configured to be connectable to a connector of an electrical component (not shown) mounted in each electrical component mounting point 170.

  When using the panel 110 with an electric circuit, the work of attaching the electrical component to the panel 110 with an electrical circuit and then connecting the connector 125 of each terminal portion of the wire harness 160 and the connector on the electrical component side is performed. You will need it.

  A similar example of a panel with an electric circuit of this kind is described in Patent Document 1 and the like.

JP, 2010-27242, A

  In the case of the above-described conventional panel 110 with an electric circuit, it is necessary to attach the electrical component to the panel 110 with an electrical circuit and then connect the connector 125 of each terminal portion of the wire harness 160 to the connector on the electrical component side. Therefore, the number of man-hours for assembling work was large.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to be able to electrically connect a circuit on the electrical component side and a circuit on the panel side at the same time when the electrical component is mounted on the panel body. It is to provide a panel with an electric circuit.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the panel with an electric circuit according to the present invention is characterized by the following (1) to (5).
(1) A panel body made of a resin molded product,
A connector terminal integrated with the panel body and penetrating from one plate surface of the panel body to the other plate surface;
One panel surface of the panel body is integrally formed with the panel body so as to surround the projecting portion of the connector terminal projecting from the one panel surface of the panel body, and constitutes a connector together with the connector terminal. A frame-shaped connector housing part,
A circuit body arranged on the plate surface of the panel body so as to be electrically connected to the connector terminal;
Equipped with
In the first area of the one plate surface of the panel body, a convex portion projecting from a flat area other than the first area of the one plate surface is integrally formed with the panel body, In the second area corresponding to the convex portion of the other plate surface, a concave portion that is recessed from a flat area other than the second area of the other plate surface is integrally formed with the panel body,
The connector terminal may penetrate from the convex portion to the concave portion .
(2) In the panel with an electric circuit having the configuration of (1) above,
The circuit body is electrically connected to the projecting portion of the connector terminal projecting from the other plate surface of the panel body, and continuously covers the second region and the planar region on the other plate surface. And is disposed on the other plate surface side of the panel body.
(3) In the panel with an electric circuit having the configuration of (2) above,
The circuit body is a printed circuit body formed by printing a metal paste on the other plate surface of the panel body.
(4) In the panel with the electric circuit having the configuration of (2) above,
The circuit body is configured by a flat circuit body, and the circuit body is attached to the panel body later, so that the protruding portion of the connector terminal penetrates the circuit body, and the circuit body and the connector. Must be electrically connected to the terminal.
(5) In the panel with an electric circuit having any one of the configurations (2) to (4),
The panel into the recess of the body, and conductive portion of said circuit member and the projecting portion of the connector terminal, and an electronic component mounted to the circuit body is housed, while covering the recess, the panel A skin material is attached to the other plate surface of the main body with a cushioning material.

According to the panel with electric circuit of the above (1), the connector terminal is integrally fixed to the panel body made of a resin molded product, and the connector housing portion is provided in the panel body so as to surround the protruding portion of the connector terminal. The connector is integrally formed, and the connector terminal and the connector housing portion form a connector. Therefore, for example, when the electrical component is attached to the panel, the connector on the electrical component side and the connector on the panel side can be simultaneously connected with one touch. That is, the electrical connection and the physical connection between the panel and the electrical components can be performed with one touch, and the assembling workability can be improved. Moreover, since the panel and the connector are integrated, the number of parts can be reduced.
According to the panel with electric circuit of the above (2), the circuit is provided on the other plate surface side of the panel body without being hindered by the presence of the connector housing portion projectingly formed on one plate surface side of the panel body. You can freely lay out your body.
According to the panel with an electric circuit having the above configuration (3), the circuit body can be easily made thin.
According to the panel with an electric circuit having the above configuration (4), the circuit body and the connector terminal on the panel body side can be easily electrically connected by retrofitting the circuit body to the panel body.
According to the panel with an electric circuit having the above configuration (5), since the portion to be protected is housed in the recess of the panel body, a product of stable quality can be provided.

  According to the present invention, for example, when the electrical component is attached to the panel, the electrical connection and the physical connection between the panel and the electrical component can be performed with one touch, and the assembling workability can be improved. Moreover, since the panel and the connector are integrated, the number of parts can be reduced.

  The present invention has been briefly described above. Further, the details of the present invention will be further clarified by reading through a mode for carrying out the invention described below (hereinafter, referred to as “embodiment”) with reference to the accompanying drawings. .

FIG. 1 is a sectional view of an essential part of a panel with an electric circuit according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which the panel with the electric circuit and the connector on the electrical component side are about to be connected. 3A and 3B are explanatory views of a panel with an electric circuit according to a second embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 3A is a sectional view of a main part, and FIG. 3B is a sectional view taken along the line CC of FIG. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing an example of a conventional panel with an electric circuit.

Specific embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
<First Embodiment>
FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of an essential part of a panel with an electric circuit according to a first embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which the panel with the electric circuit and an electrical component side connector are about to be connected.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a panel 10 with an electric circuit of this embodiment includes a panel body 11 made of a resin molded product, a predetermined number of connector terminals (for example, pin-shaped male terminals) 12, and a circuit body 20. A circuit protection cover 31, a foam material 32 as a cushioning material, and a skin material 33 are provided. In FIG. 1, A indicates the back side of the panel 10 with an electric circuit, and B indicates the front side of the panel 10 with an electric circuit. The panel body 11 as a base material is arranged on the back surface side A, and the skin material 33 is arranged on the front surface side B.

  The connector terminals 12 are integrated with the panel body 11 by insert molding, and the one plate surface 11a (the plate surface facing the back surface side A) of the panel body 11 to the other plate surface 11b (the plate surface facing the front surface side B). ) Has penetrated. At a predetermined position of the panel body 11, a convex portion 15a is formed on one plate surface 11a side and a concave portion 15b is formed on the opposite side (the other plate surface 11b side) to the convex portion 15a and the concave portion 15b. The connector terminal 12 penetrates the central region of the.

  On the convex portion 15a of the one plate surface 11a of the panel body 11, a frame shape is formed so as to surround the protruding portion 12a of the connector terminal 12 protruding from the one plate surface 11a of the panel body 11 when the panel body 11 is molded. The connector housing portion 13 is integrally formed with the panel body 11 so as to project therefrom. As a result, the connector housing portion 13 constitutes the connector 18 that can be fitted to the connector 51 on the electrical component side together with the connector terminal 12. The space inside the connector housing portion 13 serves as a fitting space 14 for the mating connector.

  The circuit body 20 is disposed on the other plate surface 11b side of the panel body 11, and is electrically connected to the protruding portion 12b of the connector terminal 12 protruding from the other plate surface 11b of the panel body 11.

  Here, when a flat circuit body separate from the panel body 11 is used as the circuit body 20, the circuit body 20 is attached to the panel body 11 so that the connector terminal 12 of the circuit body 20 is connected to the circuit body 20. This can be achieved by penetrating the protruding portion 12b, whereby the circuit body 20 (in particular, the conductor portion therein) and the connector terminal 12 can be electrically connected. The circuit body 20 may be a printed circuit body formed by directly printing a metal paste on the other plate surface 11b of the panel body 11.

  Further, in the concave portion 15b formed on the other plate surface 11b side of the panel body 11, the conductive portion between the projecting portion 12b of the connector terminal 12 and the circuit body 20 and the electronic components 21 and 22 mounted on the circuit body 20 are provided. Is housed. Those parts are protected by a circuit protection cover 31. Then, in a state in which the recess 15b is covered from above the circuit protection cover 31, a skin material 33 is attached to the other plate surface 11b of the panel body 11 via a foam material 32 which is a cushioning material.

  As described above, in the panel 10 with an electric circuit of the present embodiment, the connector terminal 12 is integrally fixed to the panel body 11 made of a resin molded product, and the panel body 11 is surrounded so as to surround the protruding portion of the connector terminal 12. The connector housing portion 13 is integrally formed with the connector housing 12, and the connector terminal 12 and the connector housing portion 13 form a connector 18. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 2, when the electrical component is attached to the panel 10 with the electric circuit, the connector 51 on the electrical component side and the connector 18 on the panel 10 with the electrical circuit can be connected at the same time with one touch. That is, the electrical connection and the physical connection between the panel 10 with the electric circuit and the electric components can be performed with one touch, and the assembling workability can be improved. Moreover, since the panel 10 with an electric circuit and the connector 18 are integrated, the number of parts can be reduced.

  If the circuit body 20 is formed of a flat circuit body and is attached to the panel body 11 afterwards, the circuit body 20 and the connector terminal 12 on the panel body 11 side can be easily conductively connected, and the circuit body can be easily connected. If the printed circuit body 20 is made of a metal paste, the circuit body 20 can be made thin more easily.

  Further, as in the present embodiment, by accommodating the portion to be protected (conduction portion between the circuit body and the connector terminal, the electronic circuits 21, 22 and the like) in the concave portion 15b of the panel body 11, a product of stable quality is provided. can do.

<Second Embodiment>
3A and 3B are explanatory views of a panel with an electric circuit according to a second embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 3A is a sectional view of a main part, and FIG. 3B is a sectional view taken along the line CC of FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B, a panel 110 with an electric circuit according to the present embodiment has a panel body 111 made of a resin molded product and a predetermined number of connector terminals (for example, pin-shaped male terminals). 12 and a circuit body 120. In FIG. 3A, A indicates the back surface side of the electric circuit-equipped panel 110, and B indicates the front surface side of the electric circuit-equipped panel 110. Further, P indicates the panel 110 side with an electric circuit, and E indicates the electric component side.

  As a configuration on the electrical component side, for example, a tact switch 155 is provided on one surface of the board 150, and a connector 151 is provided on the other surface of the board 150. The connector 151 is provided in the connector 151. A female terminal 153 that is electrically connected to the connector terminal 12 of the panel 110 with an electric circuit is provided.

  A connector 118 for connecting to the connector 151 on the electrical component side E is integrally provided on the panel 110 with an electric circuit of the present embodiment.

  Specifically, the connector terminal 12 is integrated with the panel body 111 by insert molding, and the plate body 111a of the panel body 111 (plate surface facing the back surface side A) to the other plate surface 111b (surface side). The plate surface facing B) is penetrated.

  On one plate surface 111a of the panel body 111, when molding the panel body 111, a frame-shaped connector housing portion is provided so as to surround the protruding portion 12a of the connector terminal 12 protruding from the one plate surface 111a of the panel body 111. 113 is formed integrally with the panel body 111 so as to project. Accordingly, the connector housing portion 113 constitutes a connector 118 that can be fitted to the connector 151 on the electrical component side together with the connector terminal 12. Then, the space inside the connector housing portion 113 is a fitting space 114 of the mating connector.

  The circuit body 120 is disposed on the other plate surface 111b side of the panel body 111, and is electrically connected to the protruding portion 12b of the connector terminal 12 protruding from the other plate surface 111b of the panel body 111.

  Here, as the circuit body 120, a printed circuit body formed by directly printing a metal paste on the other plate surface 111b of the panel body 111 is provided.

  As described above, in the panel 110 with an electric circuit of the present embodiment, the connector terminal 12 is integrally fixed to the panel body 111 made of a resin molded product, and the panel body 111 is surrounded so as to surround the protruding portion of the connector terminal 12. The connector housing portion 113 is integrally formed with the connector housing 12, and the connector terminal 12 and the connector housing portion 113 form a connector 118. Therefore, when the electrical component is attached to the panel 110 with the electric circuit, the connector 151 on the electrical component side and the connector 118 on the panel 110 with the electrical circuit can be simultaneously connected with one touch. That is, the electrical connection and the physical connection between the panel 110 with the electric circuit and the electric components can be performed with one touch, and the assembling workability can be improved. Further, since the panel 110 with an electric circuit and the connector 118 are integrated, the number of parts can be reduced.

  Further, since the circuit body 120 is composed of the printed circuit body made of the metal paste, the circuit body 120 can be easily made thin.

  It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and modifications, improvements, etc. can be appropriately made. In addition, the material, shape, size, number, location, etc. of each constituent element in the above-described embodiment are arbitrary and are not limited as long as the present invention can be achieved.

For example, in each of the above-described embodiments, the case where the circuit bodies 20 and 120 are arranged on the front surface side B of the panel main bodies 11 and 111 has been described, but the circuit bodies are arranged on the rear surface side A of the panel main bodies 11 and 111 (connector housing). It may be arranged on the side where the parts 13 and 113 are provided. Specifically, a circuit body may be provided on the inner bottom portions of the connector housing portions 13 and 113 formed in a frame shape so as to be electrically connected to the root portion of the protrusion portion 12a of the connector terminal 12.
Further, in the embodiment, the panel body and the connector terminal are integrated by insert molding, but the method of integration is not limited to insert molding. For example, press fitting may be used.

Here, the features of the above-described embodiments of the electric circuit-equipped panel according to the present invention will be briefly summarized and listed below in [1] to [5].
[1] A panel body (11, 111) made of a resin molded product,
A connector terminal (12) which is integrated with the panel body (11, 111) and penetrates from one plate surface (11a, 111a) of the panel body (11, 111) to the other plate surface (11b, 111b). When,
One plate of the panel body (11, 111) so as to surround a protruding portion (12a) of the connector terminal (12) protruding from one plate surface (11a, 111a) of the panel body (11, 111). A frame-shaped connector housing portion (13, 113) which is formed on the surface (11a, 111a) so as to project integrally with the panel body (11, 111) and constitutes a connector (18, 118) together with the connector terminal (12). When,
A circuit body (20, 120) arranged on the plate surface of the panel body (11) so as to be electrically connected to the connector terminal (12);
A panel (10, 110) with an electric circuit, comprising:
[2] The circuit body (20, 120) is electrically connected to the protruding portion (12b) of the connector terminal (12) protruding from the other plate surface (11b, 111b) of the panel body (11, 111). Further, the panel (10, 110) with an electric circuit according to the above [1], which is disposed on the other plate surface (11b, 111b) side of the panel body (11, 111).
[3] The circuit body (20, 120) is a printed circuit body formed by printing a metal paste on the other plate surface (11b, 111b) of the panel body (11, 111). The panel (10, 110) with an electric circuit according to the above [2].
[4] The circuit body (20) is composed of a flat circuit body, and the circuit body (20) is retrofitted to the panel body (11), so that the circuit body (20) is provided with the flat body. The panel with an electric circuit according to the above [2], wherein the protruding portion (12b) of the connector terminal (12) penetrates to electrically connect the circuit body (20) and the connector terminal (12). (10).
[5] A recess (15b) is formed on the other plate surface (11b) side of the panel body (11), and the projection (12b) of the connector terminal (12) and the circuit body are formed in the recess (15b). The panel main body (11) accommodates an electrically conductive portion with (20) and electronic components (21, 22) mounted on the circuit body (20) and covers the recess (15b). The skin material (33) is attached to the other plate surface (11b) of the above through a cushioning material (foaming material 32), and the electricity according to any of [2] to [4] above. Panel with circuit (10).

10, 110 Panel with electric circuit 11, 111 Panel body 11a, 111a One plate surface 11b, 111b The other plate surface 12 Connector terminals 12a, 12b Projection part 13,113 Connector housing part 15b Recessed part 18,118 Connector 20,120 Circuit Body 21, 22 Electronic component 32 Foaming material (cushioning material)
33 Skin material

Claims (5)

A panel body made of resin molded product,
A connector terminal integrated with the panel body and penetrating from one plate surface of the panel body to the other plate surface;
One panel surface of the panel body is integrally formed with the panel body so as to surround the projecting portion of the connector terminal projecting from the one panel surface of the panel body, and constitutes a connector together with the connector terminal. A frame-shaped connector housing part,
A circuit body arranged on the plate surface of the panel body so as to be electrically connected to the connector terminal;
Equipped with
In the first area of the one plate surface of the panel body, a convex portion projecting from a flat area other than the first area of the one plate surface is integrally formed with the panel body, In the second area corresponding to the convex portion of the other plate surface, a concave portion that is recessed from a flat area other than the second area of the other plate surface is integrally formed with the panel body,
The panel with an electric circuit , wherein the connector terminal penetrates from the convex portion to the concave portion . The circuit body is electrically connected to the projecting portion of the connector terminal projecting from the other plate surface of the panel body, and continuously covers the second region and the planar region on the other plate surface. The panel with an electric circuit according to claim 1 , wherein the panel is provided on the other plate surface side of the panel body.   The panel with an electric circuit according to claim 2, wherein the circuit body is a printed circuit body formed by printing a metal paste on the other plate surface of the panel body.   The circuit body is configured by a flat circuit body, and the circuit body is attached to the panel body later, so that the protruding portion of the connector terminal penetrates the circuit body, and the circuit body and the connector. The panel with an electric circuit according to claim 2, wherein the panel is electrically connected to the terminal. The panel into the recess of the body, and conductive portion of said circuit member and the projecting portion of the connector terminal, and an electronic component mounted to the circuit body is housed, while covering the recess, the panel A panel with an electric circuit according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein a skin material is attached to the other plate surface of the main body via a cushioning material.

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