TW200427140A - Connector - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a connector for connecting electrical appliances, such as audio/video (AV) equipment. More specifically, the present invention relates to a connecting structure corresponding to the connector of a flexible printed circuit (FPC) for connecting a connecting device with a base substrate, so as to reduce the number of the required components, simplify the manufacturing processes, and lower the production cost. The connector consists of a base housing wherein a hole part for mounting a floating mechanism is formed and a projecting part for disposing a plurality of linear contacts is provided; a FPC to connect the base housing to a base substrate; and a holder member mounted on the bottom side of the base housing where the end parts of the contacts are exposed. The FPC is directly attached to the connector by being held between the base housing and the holder member.

Description

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[Technical field to which the invention belongs] The present invention relates to a connector for connection between electrical appliances such as audio visual (AV) devices, and more particularly, to a connector having an opposite connector and a base. A flexible printed circuit (Flexible printed Circuit (hereinafter referred to as Fpc for short)) connected to the substrate is a connection structure specifically connected to Is. ’[Prior art]

It is known to connect a personal computer or the like through a cradle in appliances such as a portable AV machine such as a digital camera. When the electrical appliances are connected through such a bracket, there is a problem that the connectors on the main body of the machine or the connectors on the bracket are loosely installed, and the positions of the connectors do not match and cannot be connected. In order to solve such a problem, the floating mechanism is mounted on one of the connectors, and even in the case where the loose installation as described above can occur, the position error between the connectors caused by the loose installation can be compensated, so that the machine body Connection of the connector on the side and the bracket side is possible. FIG. 5 shows the structure of the above-mentioned conventional connector. In the conventional connector 51 shown in FIG. 5, a printed circuit board (Printed Wiring Board (hereinafter referred to as pwB)) 52 on which the connector 5 丨 is mounted is formed to be mounted for correction (not shown). At the same time, the hole portion 53 of the floating mechanism of the connector is also installed with the FPC connector 54. The FPC55 is connected to the connector 54 and the connector 51 is connected to a base substrate (not shown) via a printed wiring on the FPC55 & pwB52. However, in the above-mentioned conventional connector 51, since the number of parts is large,

Page 5 200427140 V. Description of the invention (2) The manufacturing process is complicated and the manufacturing cost is also high [Content of the invention] To this end, the object of the present invention is to provide a number of parts that can simplify manufacturing and reduce manufacturing costs. To achieve the above-mentioned object, the connector of the present invention is characterized in that, while forming a hole for installing a floating mechanism, a matching base chamber and a connecting base wire connecting the base chamber and the base contact are directly installed on the base. The chamber H is connected to two wires, and the base installed at the end of the contact is exposed, and the connection swing member is directly held on the base provided with the contact by holding the connection swing member with the base chamber. Room. The connector of the present invention having the above-mentioned structure is formed with a hole for mounting a floating mechanism in the connector of the present invention, and the seat is directly installed in the base chamber 1 by itself, for example, through a base chamber. To install. Therefore, with the present invention, it is possible to reduce the number of components and connectors for PWB and FPC connection, etc. = to reduce manufacturing costs while simplifying manufacturing. / 4 number, [Embodiment] The connector of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. It is also listed. As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the connector is a male-female male connector having a base chamber 2 with a convex portion 23 and a connector on the convex portion 2 a. The strip contacts 3 and the shutter member 4 are provided so as to be able to slide along the protrusions. In addition, the connector j is directly mounted on the connector 1a for free-fitting. 200427140 V. Description of the invention (3) Fpc5 connected to a base substrate (not shown). In this embodiment, the FPC 5 described above is mounted on the connector 1 by being held between the base chamber 2 and the support member 6 mounted on the base chamber 2. The bases 2 to 2 are formed of a synthetic resin or the like, and the above-mentioned convex portions 2a are formed at substantially the center thereof. Around the convex portion 28, a concave portion 2b for accommodating the shutter member is formed around the convex portion 2a, and an outer surface of the vertical wall 2C constituting the convex portion 2a and the concave portion 2b is formed on the outer surface of the outer wall, which will be described in detail later. The fixing piece 2d for fixing the supporting member 6.

In addition, in the base chamber 2, a plurality of hole portions 2e for mounting a floating mechanism are formed in a flat plate-like portion adjacent to the convex portion 2a. The contacts 3 are made of an elongated plate-shaped conductive member such as a copper alloy, and a plurality of side surfaces in the longitudinal direction of the convex portion 2a formed in the base chamber are provided. The shield member 4 is formed of synthetic resin in the same manner as the base chamber 2 described above. Here, the plate member 4 has a surface opening shape having an opening substantially the same as that of the convex portion 2a, and its surface is covered with a screen cover 7 which is plated with nickel on a copper alloy. 0: = f The member 4 is in contact with a female connector (not shown). (Shown) The non-connected haptic portion blocks the contact 3 provided on the convex portion 23 to prevent the attachment and damage of dust and foreign matter on the contact.

Concern 部件 Component 4 ′ fits the convex part of the base chamber 2 with the above opening, with or without: the f part h can slide freely on the same day, through two coil springs 8, an external force is applied to the connecting piece 4 In the case, for example, as described later, the center of the convex portion with the female 3 is held to cover the contact FPC5. As shown in the above figure and FIG. 3, it is used on the surface of the flexible sheet.

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Case 9, specifically, the contact 3 of the wiring pattern 9a and the contact pattern 9b is in contact with the connector! It is electrically connected to the base substrate. ^ The supporting member 6, as shown in Figs. 2, 2 and 4: ... is provided and a fixing piece 前端 is formed near the front end. A flat portion 6a of the supporting member 6 is provided with a surface portion formed on the above-mentioned member 4. At the same time 5 ', a convex portion 6d is formed to insert and support the shutter portion roll κ8. This support member 6 inserts the column portion 6c into the support mounting hole 2f formed in the base chamber 2 and hangs the fixing piece 柱 of the column portion 6c on the fixing piece 201 on the side of the base room 2 to be mounted on it. On the base chamber 2. In this connector 1, the field I 17 where the convex portion 2a is embedded in the female connector is connected to the female connector, and the shutter member 4 is pressed onto the connector, and the coil spring 8 is contracted. The shutter member 4 slides and is pressed and retracted into the recess 仏 of the base chamber 2. In this state, the contact point d of the connector 1 is electrically connected to the contact point of the female connector.

In addition, when the connector 1 is removed, that is, when the female connector is returned to the non-connected state again, due to the elastic force of the coil spring 8, the shutter member 4 is pushed back to the original position, and the contact 3 Covered by the shutter member 4. The connector 1 having the above-mentioned structure is used to connect to the base substrate, and the contact pattern on the FPC5 side during the clamping such as μf is mounted by clamping between the flat plate portion 6a of the support member 6 and the base chamber 2. 9b touches the end of the contact 3 exposed on the bottom surface side of the second to second seats. In the connector 1, holes 2e for mounting a floating mechanism are formed in the bases 2 to 2. Therefore, using the connection

Page 8 200427140 V. Description of the invention (5) The device 1 'does not require the connector for mounting the FPC5! ^! ^, And [^ 8 for mounting the connector for FPC and the floating mechanism, which can reduce The number of parts simplifies the manufacturing process and reduces manufacturing costs. In addition, when the "connector 1 holds the FPC5 with the base chamber 2 and the supporting member 6", the end of the contact 3 of the base chamber 2 is electrically connected with the contact pattern 9b on the FPC6 side, so that the electrical connection is achieved. No soldering is required, which simplifies the manufacturing process. In addition, the use of solder can reduce the pollution to the environment. In addition, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the structure in which the wire FpC5 for connection to the base substrate is directly mounted on the connector 1 is adopted, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the FCC and electric wires may be directly mounted. In addition, although the above-mentioned connector 1 is a structure in which the FPC 5 is directly mounted while being sandwiched between the base chamber 2 and the supporting member 6, it is not limited to this form, and it may also be adopted such as providing an insertion opening in the base chamber 2 itself Insert the structure of Lyon FPC5. In the above, the connector of the present invention described in detail is a hole portion for mounting a floating mechanism on the base chamber itself. In addition, the connection wire is directly placed on the base chamber, because it is supported by the support member as described above. Since it is clamped and installed in the base chamber, the original connector for MPWB and FPC connection is not needed, and the number of parts can be reduced. Therefore, with the present invention, by reducing the number of parts in this way, manufacturing can be simplified, and manufacturing costs can be reduced. The description below is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the scope of implementation of the present invention;

Page 9 200427140 V. Description of the invention (6) Equal changes and modifications are covered by the scope of the invention patent Βϋ Page 10

FPC and supporting member FIG. 1 is a top view of the connector of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the connector. Β FIG. 3 is a plan view of the FPC. FIG. 4 is an exploded view of the connector base of the connector. And FIG. 5 is a plan view for explaining the mounting structure of the F PC of the conventional connector. [Description of Symbols] 1 Connector 2 Base Room 2a Convex 2b Recess 2c Standing Wall 2d Fixing Piece 2e Hole 2f Support mounting hole 3 Contact 4 Shutter member 5 FPC 5a Through-hole portion 6 Support member 6a Flat plate portion 6b Fixing piece 6c Column portion

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Brief description of the drawing 7 Screen cover 8 Coil spring 9 Conductive pattern 9a Wiring pattern 9b Contact pattern 51 Connector 52 Printed circuit board 53 Hole 54 FPC connector 55 FPC _l_ page 12

Claims (1)

200427140 6. Connectors in the scope of patent application, which are characterized by including a hole portion for the m-shaped moving mechanism of the contact point, and a base room with a plurality of points; and a connection between the base room and a base The connection wire of the base substrate, wherein the connection wire is directly mounted on the base chamber. Eight == The connector described in item 丨 of the scope of patent application, characterized in that it is more packaged ^ · One piece of support for the connection i is free of mounting on the bottom side of the base chamber exposed from the contact end The connector is clamped between the base chamber and the support 3, as described in item 2 of the scope of the patent application, characterized in that the wire for the upper brush connection is a conductive pattern printed with a conductive material. Flexible printed circuit board. Page 13