TWI446631B - Relay connector - Google Patents

Description

Relay connector

The present invention relates to a relay connector for electrically connecting a thin-wire coaxial connector disposed on an inspection side of an inspected substrate such as an electronic component to a measuring device or the like for inspection.

In an electronic device having a very small mobile phone and a digital camera and having a liquid crystal panel, a thin-wire coaxial connector is interposed in a circuit electrically connected to the liquid crystal panel, and the connection can be separated. Therefore, when inspecting the liquid crystal panel, it is necessary to have a relay connector that can be electrically connected to the measuring device or the like for easy and reliable electrical connection, and can be separated from the measuring device.

Conventionally, the connector disclosed in Patent Document 1 is well known as a relay connector that can be easily electrically connected and separated from a connector disposed on the inspection target side of the substrate to be inspected.

Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent No. 321929

However, in the conventional relay connector shown in Patent Document 1, only the terminals of the connector can be electrically connected and separated without considering the ground electrode, and the thin-wire coaxial connector of the coaxial structure is not corresponding.

Therefore, it is expected that a relay connector can be connected to the thin-wire coaxial connector, and the terminal electrically connected to the central conductor of the coaxial structure can be electrically connected and separated freely, and at the same time, can be electrically connected to the external conductor of the coaxial structure. The ground electrode of the connection is electrically connected and separated freely.

The present invention has been made in view of such a demand, and an object thereof is to provide a relay connector which is a thin-wire coaxial connector corresponding to a coaxial structure, and can be electrically connected and separated from a terminal and a ground electrode.

In order to achieve the above object, in the relay connector of the present invention, a first clip member made of a conductive material and a second clip member made of an insulating material are arbitrarily disposed by a rocking spindle, and the rocking spindle is One of the first side clamp members is compressed between the first jig member and the second jig member, and the other side of the rocking main shaft of the first jig member and the second jig member is closed by the elastic force of the elastic body. In a manner of elastically pressing, a guide groove is provided on the other side of the first jig member and on the surface of the second jig member side, and the guide groove is fitted and inserted by the thin-wire coaxial connector on the inspection side. The locator is provided with a circuit board electrically connected to the measuring device on a surface of the second jig member opposite to the first jig member, and the other side of the second jig member is probed The needle is disposed such that one end thereof faces the terminal of the thin-wire coaxial connector, and the other end thereof abuts against the circuit pattern of the circuit board, and the second jig structure The other side of the spring connector is arranged so that its one end facing the first clamp member may be abutted while its other end it abuts the ground pattern of the circuit board.

Further, the first jig member and the second jig member formed of an insulating material may be disposed by shaking the main shaft, and the elastic body may be compressed and provided on one of the swinging main shafts to the first jig member. The second clamp member is elastically pressed between the first clamp member and the other side of the swing main shaft of the second clamp member by the elastic force of the elastic body, and the first clamp is The other side of the member is provided with a guide groove on the surface of the second jig member side, and the guide groove is fitted and inserted by the horizontal fitting type thin wire coaxial connector on the inspection side, and is positioned in the second a surface of the clamp member opposite to the first clamp member is disposed to be electrically connected to the circuit board of the measuring device, and the probe is disposed on the other side of the second clamp member such that one end faces the aforementioned The terminal of the thin-wire coaxial connector can be abutted while the other end abuts against the circuit pattern of the circuit board, and faces the other side of the second clamp member to face Embodiment of the ground electrode to the side surface of the coaxial connector of the thin lines disposed conductive metal member, and arranged to electrically conductive compression spring disposed between said conductive metal member and the ground pattern of the circuit substrate.

Further, the first jig member and the second jig member formed of an insulating material may be disposed by shaking the main shaft, and the elastic body may be compressed and provided on one of the swinging main shafts on the first jig. Between the member and the second jig member, the first clamp member and the other side of the swing main shaft of the second clamp member are elastically pressed by the elastic force of the elastic body, and the first one is The other side of the jig member is provided with a guide groove on the surface of the second jig member side, and the guide groove is fitted and inserted by the horizontal fitting type thin wire coaxial connector on the inspection side, and is a surface of the clamp member opposite to the first clamp member is disposed to be electrically connected to the circuit board of the measuring device, and the probe is disposed on the other side of the second clamp member such that one end thereof The terminal of the thin-wire coaxial connector can be abutted while the other end thereof abuts against the circuit pattern of the circuit board, and the spring is placed on the other side of the second clamp member Arranged so that it is connected to a ground electrode side of a surface facing and abut an end of the thin wire coaxial connector on the other end of the same time it abuts the ground pattern of the circuit substrate.

Further, the first jig member and the second jig member formed of an insulating material may be disposed by shaking the main shaft, and the elastic body may be compressed and provided on one of the swinging main shafts on the first jig. Between the member and the second jig member, the first clamp member and the other side of the swing main shaft of the second clamp member are elastically pressed by the elastic force of the elastic body, and the first one is The other side of the jig member is provided with a guide groove on the surface of the second jig member side, and the guide groove is fitted and inserted by the horizontal fitting type thin wire coaxial connector on the inspection side, and is a surface of the clamp member opposite to the first clamp member is disposed to be electrically connected to the circuit board of the measuring device, and the probe is disposed on the other side of the second clamp member such that one end thereof The terminal of the thin-wire coaxial connector can be abutted while the other end abuts against the circuit pattern of the circuit board, and the other side of the second clamp member faces the foregoing Surface-side ground electrode of the coaxial connector and the cable can be abutted to the embodiment is provided with the conductive metal member, and arranged to compress a spring disposed between the connector member and the conductive metal ground pattern of the circuit board.

In addition, the conductive metal member disposed so as to face the ground electrode on the surface side of the thin-wire coaxial connector on the other side of the second clamp member may be disposed. The second clamp member is relatively movable in the direction of the first clamp member, and the surface of the second clamp member on the first clamp member side is slightly protruded from the first clamp member side. Get rid of.

Further, the first jig member and the second jig member formed of an insulating material may be disposed by shaking the main shaft, and the elastic body may be compressed and provided on one of the swinging main shafts to the first jig member. The second clamp member is elastically pressed between the first clamp member and the other side of the swing main shaft of the second clamp member by the elastic force of the elastic body, and the first clamp is The other side of the member is provided with a guide groove on the surface of the second jig member side, and the guide groove is fitted and inserted by the thin-wire coaxial connector on the inspection side, and is positioned in the second clamp member. a circuit board electrically connected to the measuring device is disposed on a surface of the opposite side of the first jig member, and the probe is disposed on the other side of the second jig member such that one end thereof is coaxially connected to the thin wire The terminal of the device can be abutted while the other end abuts against the circuit pattern of the circuit board, and the guide groove of the first clamp member is coaxially connected to the thin wire A conductive metal member is disposed to be a ground electrode on the back side of the device, and the spring connector is disposed on the other side of the second clamp member such that one end thereof faces the first clamp member The end portion of the conductive metal member can be abutted while the other end thereof abuts against the ground pattern of the circuit board.

Further, the conductive metal member disposed in the first jig member may be configured to float slightly above the bottom surface of the guide groove, and the thin coaxial connector may be disposed and used When the elastic force of the elastic body is sandwiched between the first clamp member and the second clamp member, the elastic force is elastically deformed to be substantially the same height as the bottom surface of the guide groove.

In addition, the first jig member and the second jig member formed of an insulating material may be disposed by shaking the main shaft, and the elastic body may be compressed and provided on the one side of the rocking spindle. Between the clamp member and the second clamp member, the first clamp member and the other side of the swing main shaft of the second clamp member are elastically pressed by the elastic force of the elastic body, and the a guide groove is disposed on the other side of the clamp member so that the thin-wire coaxial connector on the inspection side is fitted and inserted, and the bottom of the guide groove faces the ground on the back side of the thin-wire coaxial connector. a ground plate formed of a conductive material is disposed in an electrode manner, and the ground plate is fixed to the first clamp member by a screw electrically connected to the ground plate by a conductive material, and the screw is The first clamp member is disposed such that one end thereof faces the second clamp member side, and the second clamp member is opposite to the first clamp member A circuit board electrically connected to the measuring device is disposed on the surface, and the probe is disposed on the other side of the second jig member so that one end thereof faces the terminal of the thin-wire coaxial connector and can be abutted At the same time, the other end of the second clamp member is placed on the circuit pattern of the circuit board, and the spring connector is disposed on the other side of the second clamp member such that one end thereof faces the first clamp member. The one end of the screw facing the second clamp member is abuttable while the other end thereof abuts against the ground pattern of the circuit board.

Further, the relay connector is characterized in that the first clamp member includes a guide block that is fixed to the other end side and is formed of another individual, and the guide groove is provided in the guide block, and is disposed at the same time. The aforementioned grounding plate.

In the relay connector of the first aspect of the invention, the first clamp member provided with the guide groove is formed of a conductive material, so that when the thin-wire coaxial connector of the inspection side is fitted into the guide groove, it is disposed in the guide groove. The ground electrode on the back side of the thin wire coaxial connector is electrically connected to the first jig member. Then, when the thin wire coaxial connector is sandwiched between the first jig member and the second jig member, the circuit pattern of the circuit board provided on the second jig member is electrically connected to the terminal of the thin coaxial connector via the probe, and at the same time The spring connector provided in the second clamp member abuts against the first clamp member, and electrically connects the first clamp member to the ground pattern of the circuit board. Therefore, the terminals of the coaxial structure of the thin-wire coaxial connector and the ground electrode are electrically connected to the circuit board. The horizontal fitting type thin wire coaxial connector is provided with a ground electrode on both the front side and the back side, and the vertical fitting type thin wire coaxial connector is provided with a ground electrode on the back side, so that it can be fitted with a horizontal fitting type and a vertical fitting. Any of the thin wire coaxial connectors of the fit type.

Further, in the relay connector of the second application of the patent application, the horizontal connector coaxial connector of the horizontal fitting type in which the ground electrode is also provided on the surface side corresponds. The conductive metal member provided in the second clamp member abuts against the ground electrode on the surface side of the thin coaxial connector, and the conductive metal member and the ground pattern of the circuit substrate are electrically connected via a conductive spring. The first jig member may be formed of an insulating material such as resin.

Then, in the relay connector of the third application of the patent application, the ground electrode and the circuit substrate provided on the surface side of the horizontal fitting type thin-wire coaxial connector are provided by the spring connector provided in the second clamp member. The ground pattern is electrically connected, so the structure is simple.

Moreover, in the relay connector of the fourth application patent range, instead of the spring of the second application patent, the spring connector is used, the reliability of the electrical connection of the spring connector and the arrangement of the spring connector are provided. Since the structure of the second jig member is easy to be used, etc., the degree of freedom in design is large.

Further, in the relay connector of the fifth aspect of the patent application, when the conductive metal member abuts against the ground electrode on the surface side of the horizontal fitting type thin-wire coaxial connector, the elastic force of the spring or the spring connector is used for the elastic connection. And get a positive electrical connection.

Further, in the relay connector of the sixth aspect of the invention, the ground electrode provided on the back side of the thin-wire coaxial connector that is fitted into the guide groove of the first jig member is in contact with the conductive metal member to be electrically operated. Sexual connection. Further, the spring connector provided in the second jig member electrically connects the conductive metal member provided on the first jig member to the ground pattern of the circuit board. It can correspond to a thin wire coaxial connector of either the horizontal fitting type or the vertical fitting type. Further, the first jig member can be formed of an insulating material such as a resin.

Further, in the relay connector of the seventh aspect of the patent application, the conductive metal member provided in the first clamp member is provided to be slightly floated from the bottom of the guide groove, and the thin wire coaxial connector which is fitted into the guide groove is fitted When the first jig member and the second jig member are sandwiched, the conductive metal member is elastically deformed to have almost the same height as the bottom surface of the guide groove, so that the conductive metal member can be elastically connected to the ground electrode to perform reliable electricity. Sexual connection.

Further, in the relay connector of the eighth aspect of the patent application, since the grounding plate is disposed at the bottom of the guide groove of the first jig member, it is provided on the back side of the thin-wire coaxial connector that is fitted and inserted into the guide groove. The ground electrode is electrically connected to the ground plate. Further, the spring connector provided in the second jig member is in contact with one end of a screw made of a conductive material that fixes the ground plate to the first jig member, and electrically grounds the ground plate and the ground pattern of the circuit board. Sexual connection. It can correspond to a thin wire coaxial connector of either the horizontal fitting type or the vertical fitting type. Further, the first jig member may be formed using an insulating material such as a resin.

Furthermore, in the relay connector of the ninth aspect of the invention, the first clamp member has a guide block formed of different individuals disposed on the other end side, and since the guide groove is provided at the guide block Since the grounding plate is also disposed, it is possible to easily correspond to different guides by exchanging the guide block by preparing a guide block for forming a guide groove having a shape and size of the thin-wire coaxial connector to be inspected by being inserted and inserted. Thin wire coaxial connector.

Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Figs. 1 to 8 . Fig. 1 is a plan view showing a first embodiment of the relay connector of the present invention. Fig. 2 is a front view of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a front view showing the state of the opening of Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is a view of the A-A section of Fig. 1 viewed from the direction of the arrow. Fig. 5 is a view of the B-B section of Fig. 1 viewed from the direction of the arrow. Fig. 6 is an exploded perspective view of the relay connector of Fig. 1. Fig. 7 is a view showing a guide groove corresponding to a vertical fitting type thin wire coaxial connector, (a) a perspective view from a guide groove and a vertical fitting type thin wire coaxial connector, and (b) a vertical view. A perspective view of a chisel-type thin wire coaxial connector. Fig. 8 is a perspective view showing a guide groove corresponding to a horizontal fitting type thin wire coaxial connector, (a) is a perspective view seen from a guide groove and a horizontal fitting type thin wire coaxial connector, and (b) is horizontal A perspective view of a chisel-type thin wire coaxial connector.

In the first to eighth drawings, the relay connector of the present invention is configured such that the first jig member 10 and the second jig member 12 are oscillated by the rocking main shaft 14 and are rocked on one side of the main shaft 14 The coil springs 16 and 16 which are elastic bodies are compressed and provided between the first clamp member 10 and the second clamp member 12, and the elastic force of the coil springs 16, 16 is used to impart elasticity to close the first clamp member 10 and the second The other side of the spindle member 14 of the clamp member 12 is rocked. The first jig member 10 is formed of a conductive material, and a guide groove 10a is provided on the other side of the swing main shaft 14 and on the surface on the second clamp member 12 side. The guide groove 10a is formed in accordance with the shape of the vertical fitting type thin wire coaxial connector 20 shown in Fig. 7 or the horizontal fitting type thin wire coaxial connector 20 shown in Fig. 8, and is fitted and inserted. The positioning of the thin wire coaxial connector 20 of the guide groove 10a. Further, the guide groove 10a has a thin T-shaped portion in the edge portion of the first jig member 10 as viewed in plan, and has a depth equal to the thickness of the thin-wire coaxial connector 20.

The second jig member 12 is formed of an insulating material such as resin, and a pin block 12a made of an insulating material is fixed to the other side of the rocking spindle 14. The second jig member 12 is configured to include the plug holder 12a. The latch holder 12a is provided with probes 22, 22, ... such that one end of the probes can face and abut on a thin wire coaxial connection provided in the guide groove 10a fitted into the first clamp member 10. The terminals 20a, 20a on the surface side of the device 20 are provided with spring connectors 24, 24 such that one end of the spring connectors abuts against the first clamp member 10. Further, on the surface of the second jig member 12 opposite to the first jig member 10, a circuit board 18 for electrically connecting to the measuring device is disposed, and the probes 22, 22, ... are provided. One end abuts against the circuit pattern provided on the circuit board 18, and the other ends of the spring connectors 24, 24 abut against the ground pattern provided on the circuit board 18. Further, a cover member 26 made of an insulating material is disposed so as to cover the circuit board 18. Further, each of the probes 22, 22, ... is inserted into a plurality of probe holes that are bored in the pin holder 12a, and the spring connectors 24, 24 are fitted and inserted in the spring connection. The holes are arranged and fixed by the holes 12c and 12c. In the above-described embodiment, the latch holder 12a is manufactured separately from the second clamp member 12 for easy manufacture, and is fixed to the second clamp member 12, but it is needless to say that The latch holder 12a and the second clamp member 12 are integrally formed.

In such a configuration, as shown in Fig. 3, one side of the rocking main shaft 14 of the first jig member 10 and the second jig member 12 is closed against the elastic force of the coil springs 16, 16, ..., and the other side is opened. status. In the state of the opening, the thin-wire coaxial connector 20 is fitted and inserted into the guide groove 10a of the first clamp member 10, and the elastic force is released to close one of the first clamp member 10 and the second clamp member 12. power. In this manner, by the elastic force of the coil springs 16, 16, ..., the other end sides of the swinging main shaft 14 of the first jig member 10 and the second jig member 12 are closed as shown in Fig. 2, and the thin-wire coaxial connector 20 is The first clamp member 10 is sandwiched between the second clamp members 12 . Here, one ends of the probes 22, 22, ... are in contact with the terminals 20a, 20a, ... of the thin-wire coaxial connector 20, and the terminals 20a, 20a, ... are electrically connected to the circuit of the circuit board 18 via the probes 22, 22, ... pattern. At the same time, one end of the spring connectors 24, 24 abuts against the first clamp member 10, and the first clamp member 10 and the ground pattern of the circuit board 18 are electrically connected via the spring connectors 24, 24. Then, in the thin-wire coaxial connector 20 of any of the vertical fitting type shown in FIG. 7 and the horizontal fitting type shown in FIG. 8, since the ground electrode 20b is provided on the back side thereof, The ground electrode 20b is electrically connected to the first clamp member 10 by being fitted into the guide groove 10a by fitting. Therefore, the ground electrode 20b of the thin-wire coaxial connector 20 is electrically connected to the ground pattern of the circuit board 18 via the spring connectors 24, 24 and the first jig member 10. Therefore, the terminals 20a, 20a, ... and the ground electrode 20b of the coaxial structure of the thin-wire coaxial connector 20 are electrically connected to the circuit pattern and the ground pattern of the circuit board 18, respectively. Further, since the guide groove 10a is substantially T-shaped as viewed in plan, the thin-wire coaxial connector 20 that is fitted into the guide groove 10a moves only in the direction of the second clamp member 12 with respect to the first clamp member 10. It can be taken out, and the thin-wire coaxial connector 20 cannot be taken out while being sandwiched by the first jig member 10 and the second jig member 12, and there are no probes 22, 22... from the terminals 2Oa, 20a... Deviation from the worries.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Figs. 9 to 11 . Figure 9 is an exploded perspective view showing a second embodiment of the relay connector of the present invention. Fig. 10 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the main part of the combined state of the relay connector shown in Fig. 9. Fig. 11 is a view showing a cross section taken along line C-C of Fig. 10 of the conductive metal member provided in the second jig member as viewed from the direction of the arrow. In the ninth to eleventh drawings, members that are the same as or equal to those in the first to eighth embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will not be repeated.

The relay connector of the second embodiment of the present invention shown in Figs. 9 to 11 corresponds to a horizontal fitting type thin wire coaxial connector 20 in which a ground electrode 20b is also provided on the front surface side. In the second embodiment, the difference from the first embodiment is as follows. First, in the second embodiment, the first jig member 10 does not need to be formed of a conductive material, and may be formed of an insulating material such as resin. Further, the conductive metal member 30 is inserted into the accommodation space 12b that is inserted through the plug fixing seat 12a. As shown in Fig. 11, the conductive metal member 30 is freely movable in a small extent with respect to the direction in which the pin holder 12a faces the first jig member 10, and is slightly protruded from the side of the first jig member 10 Limit its escape. Further, the conductive metal member 30 is disposed so as to face the ground electrode 20b provided on the surface side of the thin-wire coaxial connector 20 that is fitted and inserted into the guide groove 10a of the first jig member 10. Further, the springs 32, 32 formed of a conductive material are compressed and disposed between the conductive metal member 30 and the circuit substrate 18, and the conductive metal member 30 is electrically connected to the ground pattern of the circuit substrate 18. Further, one ends of the springs 32, 32 are fitted to the projections 30a, 30a provided in the conductive metal member 30, respectively, and are fixed.

In the relay connector of the second embodiment of the present invention having such a configuration, unlike the first embodiment, the first clamp member 10 is not used as a conductive path of the ground electrode 20b of the thin-wire coaxial connector 20, but may be made of a resin. The insulating material is formed.

Further, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Figs. 12 and 13 . Fig. 12 is an exploded perspective view showing a third embodiment of the relay connector of the present invention. Fig. 13 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the main part of the combined state of the relay connector shown in Fig. 12. In the drawings, the same or equivalent members as those in the first to eleventh drawings are denoted by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will not be repeated.

The relay connector according to the third embodiment of the present invention shown in Figs. 12 and 13 is the same as the second embodiment, and is a coaxial wire of a horizontal fitting type in which the ground electrode 20b is also provided on the surface side. The connector 20 corresponds. In the third embodiment, unlike the second embodiment, the conductive metal member 30 of the second embodiment is not provided, and the spring connector hole 12c that is inserted into the plug holder 12a is inserted and inserted. One end of the spring connectors 24, 24 of 12c can directly face the ground electrode 20b provided on the surface side of the thin-wire coaxial connector 20 that is fitted and inserted into the guide groove 10a of the first clamp member 10 Connected to the way. The other ends of the spring connectors 24, 24 abut against the ground pattern of the circuit board 18.

In the relay connector of the third embodiment of the present invention having such a configuration, unlike the second embodiment, the conductive metal member 30 is not required, and the structure is simplified.

Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Figs. 14 and 15. Figure 14 is an exploded perspective view showing a fourth embodiment of the relay connector of the present invention. Fig. 15 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the main part of the combined state of the relay connector shown in Fig. 14. In the fourteenth and fifteenth drawings, members that are the same as or equal to those of the members shown in Figs. 1 to 13 are denoted by the same reference numerals and will not be described repeatedly.

The relay connector of the fourth embodiment of the present invention shown in Figs. 14 and 15 is the same as the second embodiment and the third embodiment, and is horizontally embedded with the ground electrode 20b on the surface side. The combined thin wire coaxial connector 20 corresponds. In the fourth embodiment, the second embodiment is different from the second embodiment in that the springs 32 and 32 of the second embodiment are provided so as to be inserted into the spring connector that is inserted through the pin holder 12a. One ends of the spring connectors 24, 24 of the holes 12c, 12c abut against the conductive metal member 30, and the other ends of the spring connectors 24, 24 abut against the ground pattern of the circuit board 18.

In the relay connector of the fourth embodiment of the present invention having such a configuration, since the spring connectors 24 and 24 are used instead of the springs 32 and 32 used in the second embodiment, the reliability of the electrical connection can be improved. Further, the protrusions 30a, 30a for fixing the spring connectors 24, 24 as in the second embodiment are not required, and the springs for the spring connector holes 12c, 12 which are provided in the pin holder 12a can be simply provided with the fixing springs. Connectors 24, 24.

Further, a fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Figs. 16 to 18. Figure 16 is an exploded perspective view showing a fifth embodiment of the relay connector of the present invention. Fig. 17 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a conductive metal member of a first jig member provided in a combined state of the relay connector shown in Fig. 16. Fig. 18 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing a conductive metal member of another example of the first jig member provided in the combined state of the relay connector shown in Fig. 16. In the sixteenth to eighteenth drawings, members that are the same as or equivalent to those of the members shown in Figs. 1 to 17 are denoted by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will not be repeated.

The relay connector of the fifth embodiment of the present invention shown in Figs. 16 to 18 is the same as the first embodiment, and is also provided with a vertical fitting type and horizontal embedding of the ground electrode 20b on the back side. The thin wire coaxial connector 20 of either of the combinations corresponds. In the fifth embodiment, the first embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that a conductive metal member 36 is disposed at the bottom of the guide groove 10a of the first jig member 10, and is abutted and inserted into the guide. The ground electrode 20b on the back side of the thin wire coaxial connector 20 of the groove 10a. Further, both end portions of the conductive metal member 36 are formed so as to be bent so as to be connected to two substantially L-shaped stepped shapes, and both ends thereof are formed on the second clamp member 12 side of the first jig member 10. The faces are roughly the same. Further, one end of the spring connectors 24, 24 provided in the second clamp member 12 faces and can abut against both ends of the conductive metal member 36 which is substantially the same as the surface of the first clamp member 10. unit. Then, the configuration of the conductive metal member 36 is exemplified by a thin metal plate having elasticity, and as shown in Fig. 17, the portion of the bottom portion contacting the guide groove 10a is formed in a slightly floating manner. When the thin wire coaxial connector 20 that is fitted into the guide groove 10a is bent by the first clamp member 10 and the second clamp member 12, the bent portion is elastically deformed to be substantially the bottom surface of the guide groove 10a. The same height. Further, in another example of the conductive metal member 36, as shown in Fig. 18, the both ends thereof are formed so as to be substantially the same as the surface on the second clamp member 12 side of the first jig member 10. The portion bent into a substantially L-shape is strongly bent to be slightly higher than 90 degrees or more, and is formed so that the bottom portion of the surface guide groove 10a is slightly floated, and the thin line coaxially fitted into the guide groove 10a is coaxially fitted. When the first clamp member 10 and the second clamp member 12 are sandwiched by the first clamp member 10, the bending angle of the portion which is bent substantially at both ends and is substantially L-shaped is slightly and gently deformed. It is substantially the same height as the bottom surface of the guide groove 10a.

In the relay connector of the fifth embodiment of the present invention having such a configuration, as in the first embodiment, either the vertical fitting type or the horizontal fitting type having the ground electrode 20b on the back side may be used. The thin wire coaxial connector 20 corresponds. Then, the ground electrode 20b of the thin-wire coaxial connector 20 is electrically connected to the ground pattern of the circuit board 18 via the conductive metal member 36 and the spring connectors 24, 24, so that the first clamp member 10 does not need to be formed of a conductive material. It can be formed using an insulating material such as a resin. Further, as shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, when the conductive metal member 36 is elastically connected to the ground electrode 20b provided on the back side of the thin-wire coaxial connector 20, the conductive metal member 36 is surely electrically connected to the ground. Electrode 20b.

Further, a sixth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Figs. 19 and 20. Fig. 19 is an exploded perspective view showing the first jig member of the sixth embodiment of the relay connector of the present invention. Fig. 20 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing the arrangement and fixing of the ground plate in the combined state of the first jig members shown in Fig. 19. In the 19th and 20th drawings, members that are the same as or equal to those in the first to eighth embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will not be repeated.

In the relay connector of the sixth embodiment of the present invention shown in Figs. 19 and 20, as in the first embodiment and the fifth embodiment, the vertical fitting of the ground electrode 20b is provided on the back side. The thin wire coaxial connector 20 of either the type and the horizontal fitting type corresponds to each other. In the sixth embodiment, the difference from the fifth embodiment is that the other end side of the first jig member 10 is appropriately positioned by the guide block 10b formed separately, and fixed by screws or the like. A guide groove 10a is provided in the guide block 10b, and a ground plate 38 formed of a conductive material is disposed so as to form a bottom of the guide groove 10a. The first jig member 10 is configured to include the guide block 10b. The ground plate 38 is fixed by screws 40 and 40 formed of a conductive material inserted and screwed from the surface of the first clamp member 12 on the second clamp member 12 side. The front end surface of the head of one end of the screws 40, 40 is substantially the same as the surface of the first jig member 12 on the side of the second clamp member 12, and is disposed to face the second clamp member 12. . Then, one end of the spring connectors 24, 24 provided in the second jig member 12 is provided so as to face one end of the screws 40, 40 to be abuttable. Therefore, the ground electrode 20b that is fitted into the back side of the thin-wire coaxial connector 20 of the guide groove 10a is electrically connected to the ground plate 38, and the thin-wire coaxial connector 20 that is fitted and inserted into the guide groove 10a is received. When the first jig member 10 and the second jig member 12 are sandwiched, one ends of the spring connectors 24 and 24 abut against one ends of the screws 40 and 40 to be electrically connected.

In the relay connector of the sixth embodiment of the present invention having the above-described configuration, as in the first embodiment and the fifth embodiment, the vertical fitting type and the horizontal fitting type having the ground electrode 20b on the back side may be used. The thin wire coaxial connector 20 of any of them corresponds. Then, the ground electrode 20b of the thin wire coaxial connector 20 is electrically connected to the ground pattern of the circuit board 18 via the ground plate 38 and the screws 40, 40 and the spring connectors 24, 24. Therefore, the first jig member 10 including the guide block 10b is not required to be formed of a conductive material, and can be formed of an insulating material such as resin. Further, since the guide block 10b is fixed to the first jig member 10 by screws, it can be easily and easily exchanged. Therefore, if a plurality of guide blocks 10b provided with different guide grooves 10a according to the size of the thin-wire coaxial connector 20 on the side to be inspected are prepared, it is possible to easily correspond to the thin-wire coaxial connectors 20 of different shapes. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the screws 40 and 40 formed of a conductive material are inserted into the guide block 10b from the surface on the side of the second clamp member 12, and are screwed to the ground plate 38. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and may be connected. The side of the floor 38 is inserted into the guide block 10b so that the screws 40, 40 are screwed to the female thread provided on the guide block 10b. In such a configuration, the front end faces of the screws 40, 40 are configured to face the second clamp member 12, and the spring connectors 24, 24 can abut against the front end faces of the screws 40, 40. can.

The present invention has been described in detail above with reference to the specific embodiments thereof, and various changes and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

The present application is based on Japanese Patent Application No. 2007-290626, filed on Jan.

(industrial use possibility)

As described above, the relay connector of the present invention is used in an electronic device such as a mobile phone and a digital camera that is small and has a liquid crystal panel. When the liquid crystal panel is inspected, the coaxial connector can be electrically connected to the coaxial connector. It is helpful for a relay connector such as a measuring device to be simultaneously and separable.

10. . . First clamp member

10a. . . Guide groove

10b. . . Guide block

12. . . Second clamp member

12a. . . Latch mount

12b. . . Storage space

12c. . . Spring connector hole

14. . . Shake the spindle

16. . . Coil spring

18. . . Circuit substrate

20. . . Thin wire coaxial connector

20a. . . Terminal

20b. . . Ground electrode

twenty two. . . Probe

twenty four. . . Spring connector

26. . . Covering member

30,36. . . Conductive metal member

30a. . . Protrusion

32. . . spring

38. . . Ground plate

40. . . Screw

Fig. 1 is a plan view showing a first embodiment of the relay connector of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a front view of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a front view showing the open state of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a view showing the A-A section of Fig. 1 viewed from the direction of the arrow.

Fig. 5 is a view showing the B-B section of Fig. 1 viewed from the direction of the arrow.

Fig. 6 is an exploded perspective view of the relay connector of Fig. 1.

Fig. 7 is a view showing a guide groove corresponding to a vertical fitting type thin wire coaxial connector, (a) a perspective view from a guide groove and a vertical fitting type thin wire coaxial connector, and (b) a vertical view. A perspective view of a chisel-type thin wire coaxial connector.

Fig. 8 is a perspective view showing a guide groove corresponding to a horizontal fitting type thin wire coaxial connector, (a) is a perspective view from a guide groove and a horizontal fitting type thin wire coaxial connector, and (b) is horizontal A perspective view seen under the chisel-type thin wire coaxial connector.

Figure 9 is an exploded perspective view showing a second embodiment of the relay connector of the present invention.

Fig. 10 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the main part of the combined state of the relay connector shown in Fig. 9.

Fig. 11 is a view showing a C-C cross section of Fig. 10 of the conductive metal member provided in the second jig member viewed from the direction of the arrow.

Fig. 12 is an exploded perspective view showing a third embodiment of the relay connector of the present invention.

Fig. 13 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the main part of the combined state of the relay connector shown in Fig. 12.

Figure 14 is an exploded perspective view showing a fourth embodiment of the relay connector of the present invention.

Fig. 15 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a main part of a combined state of the relay connector shown in Fig. 14.

Figure 16 is an exploded perspective view showing a fifth embodiment of the relay connector of the present invention.

Fig. 17 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a conductive metal member of a first jig member provided in a combined state of the relay connector shown in Fig. 16.

Fig. 18 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a conductive metal member of another example of the first jig member provided in the combined state of the relay connector shown in Fig. 16.

Fig. 19 is an exploded perspective view showing the first jig member of the sixth embodiment of the relay connector of the present invention.

Fig. 20 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing the arrangement and fixing of the ground plate in the combined state of the first jig members shown in Fig. 19.

10. . . First clamp member

10a. . . Guide groove

12. . . Second clamp member

12a. . . Latch mount

12c. . . Spring connector hole

14. . . Shake the spindle

16. . . Coil spring

18. . . Circuit substrate

twenty two. . . Probe

twenty four. . . Spring connector

26. . . Covering member

Claims (9)

A relay connector characterized in that a first clamp member formed of a conductive material and a second clamp member formed of an insulating material are arbitrarily disposed by a rocking spindle, and one of the swinging spindles is provided The side compression is provided between the first clamp member and the second clamp member, and the other side of the swing main shaft of the first clamp member and the second clamp member is closed by the elastic force of the elastic body. The guide groove is provided on the other side of the first jig member and on the surface of the second jig member side, and the guide groove is fitted and inserted by the thin-wire coaxial connector on the inspection side. And a circuit board electrically connected to the measuring device is disposed on a surface of the second clamp member opposite to the first clamp member, and the probe is disposed on the other side of the second clamp member Providing one end of the thin-wire coaxial connector so as to be in contact with the terminal of the thin-wire coaxial connector, and the other end thereof abuts against the circuit pattern of the circuit board, and the second clamp member The other side of the spring connector is arranged so that one end face of the first clamp member may be performed at the same time abutment by its other end abuts the ground pattern of the circuit board. A relay connector is characterized in that a first clamp member and a second clamp member formed of an insulating material are arbitrarily disposed by a rocking spindle, and an elastic body is compressed and disposed on one side of the rocking spindle Between the first jig member and the second jig member, the first jig member and the other side of the swing main shaft of the second jig member are elastically pressed by the elastic force of the elastic body, and are elastically pressed. A guide groove is provided on the other side of the first jig member and on the surface of the second jig member side, and the guide groove is fitted and inserted by the horizontal fitting type thin wire coaxial connector on the inspection side. And a circuit board electrically connected to the measuring device is disposed on a surface of the second clamp member opposite to the first clamp member, and the probe is disposed on the other side of the second clamp member One end of the second wire clamp connector is abutting against the terminal of the thin wire coaxial connector, and the other end thereof is in contact with the circuit pattern of the circuit board. One side of the conductive metal member is disposed to face the ground electrode on the surface side of the thin-wire coaxial connector, and is disposed to be compressed between the conductive metal member and the ground pattern of the circuit substrate Conductive spring. A relay connector is characterized in that a first clamp member and a second clamp member formed of an insulating material are arbitrarily disposed by a rocking spindle, and an elastic body is compressed and disposed on one side of the rocking spindle Between the first jig member and the second jig member, the first jig member and the other side of the swing main shaft of the second jig member are elastically pressed by the elastic force of the elastic body, and are elastically pressed. A guide groove is provided on the other side of the first jig member and on the surface of the second jig member side, and the guide groove is fitted and inserted by the horizontal fitting type thin wire coaxial connector on the inspection side. And a circuit board electrically connected to the measuring device is disposed on a surface of the second clamp member opposite to the first clamp member, and the probe is disposed on the other side of the second clamp member One end of the second wire clamp connector is formed so that one end thereof faces the terminal of the thin wire coaxial connector, and the other end thereof abuts against the circuit pattern of the circuit board. While the ground electrode of the one side surface side of the spring connector is arranged so that its one end face and abut on the thin wire coaxial connector at its other end abutting the ground pattern of the circuit substrate. A relay connector is characterized in that a first clamp member and a second clamp member formed of an insulating material are arbitrarily disposed by a rocking spindle, and an elastic body is compressed and disposed on one side of the rocking spindle Between the first jig member and the second jig member, the first jig member and the other side of the swing main shaft of the second jig member are elastically pressed by the elastic force of the elastic body, and are elastically pressed. A guide groove is provided on the other side of the first jig member and on the surface of the second jig member side, and the guide groove is fitted and inserted by the horizontal fitting type thin wire coaxial connector on the inspection side. And a circuit board electrically connected to the measuring device is disposed on a surface of the second clamp member opposite to the first clamp member, and the probe is disposed on the other side of the second clamp member One end of the second wire clamp connector is formed so that one end thereof faces the terminal of the thin wire coaxial connector, and the other end thereof abuts against the circuit pattern of the circuit board. One side of the conductive metal member is disposed so as to be in contact with the ground electrode on the surface side of the thin-wire coaxial connector, and is disposed to be compressed between the conductive metal member and the ground pattern of the circuit board Spring connector. The relay connector according to the second or fourth aspect of the invention, wherein the other side of the second clamp member is disposed to face the ground electrode on the surface side of the thin-wire coaxial connector The conductive metal member is disposed to be relatively movable in a direction of the first clamp member with respect to the second clamp member, and protrudes slightly from the surface of the second clamp member on the first clamp member side. The state of the first jig member side is not disengaged. A relay connector is characterized in that a first clamp member and a second clamp member formed of an insulating material are arbitrarily disposed by a rocking spindle, and an elastic body is compressed and disposed on one side of the rocking spindle Between the first jig member and the second jig member, the first jig member and the other side of the swing main shaft of the second jig member are elastically pressed by the elastic force of the elastic body, and are elastically pressed. a guide groove is provided on the other side of the first jig member and on the surface of the second jig member side, and the guide groove is fitted and inserted by the thin-wire coaxial connector on the inspection side, and is positioned A circuit board electrically connected to the measuring device is disposed on a surface of the second jig member opposite to the first jig member, and the probe is disposed at one end of the other side of the second jig member Facing the terminal of the thin-wire coaxial connector, and abutting the other end thereof against the circuit pattern of the circuit board, and facing the guide groove of the first clamp member A conductive metal member is disposed to be a ground electrode on the back side of the thin-wire coaxial connector, and the spring connector is disposed on the other side of the second clamp member such that one end thereof faces the first one The end portion of the conductive metal member of the clamp member can be abutted while the other end thereof abuts against the ground pattern of the circuit board. The relay connector of the sixth aspect of the invention, wherein the conductive metal member disposed in the first clamp member is configured to float slightly above the bottom surface of the guide groove, and the fine wire is coaxially disposed When the first clamp member and the second clamp member are sandwiched by the elastic force of the elastic body, the connector is elastically deformed to have substantially the same height as the bottom surface of the guide groove. A relay connector is characterized in that a first clamp member and a second clamp member formed of an insulating material are arbitrarily disposed by a rocking spindle, and an elastic body is compressed and disposed on one side of the rocking spindle Between the first jig member and the second jig member, the first jig member and the other side of the swing main shaft of the second jig member are elastically pressed by the elastic force of the elastic body, and are elastically pressed. And a guide groove for positioning and positioning the thin-wire coaxial connector on the inspection side is provided on the other side of the first clamp member, and the bottom of the guide groove faces the back side of the thin-wire coaxial connector a grounding plate formed of a conductive material in a manner of a ground electrode, and the grounding plate is fixed to the first clamp member by a screw electrically connected to the ground plate by a conductive material, and the foregoing The screw is disposed on the first clamp member such that one end thereof faces the second clamp member side, and the second clamp member and the first clamp member The reverse side surface is provided with a circuit board electrically connected to the measuring device, and the probe is disposed on the other side of the second jig member so that one end thereof faces the terminal of the thin wire coaxial connector. While abutting, the other end of the second clamp member is placed on the circuit pattern of the circuit board, and the spring connector is disposed on the other side of the second clamp member such that one end thereof faces the first clamp. The one end of the screw facing the second clamp member that is facing the second screw member can abut against the ground pattern of the circuit board. The relay connector according to the eighth aspect of the invention, wherein the first clamp member is configured to include a guide block formed of another individual disposed on the other end side, and is provided in the guide block The aforementioned guide groove is provided with the aforementioned ground plate.