Nothing Special   »   [go: up one dir, main page]

KR100655833B1 - Connector for a flexible printed circuit - Google Patents

Connector for a flexible printed circuit Download PDF

Info

Publication number
KR100655833B1
KR100655833B1 KR1020050108526A KR20050108526A KR100655833B1 KR 100655833 B1 KR100655833 B1 KR 100655833B1 KR 1020050108526 A KR1020050108526 A KR 1020050108526A KR 20050108526 A KR20050108526 A KR 20050108526A KR 100655833 B1 KR100655833 B1 KR 100655833B1
Authority
KR
South Korea
Prior art keywords
terminal
printed circuit
flexible printed
circuit board
connector
Prior art date
Application number
KR1020050108526A
Other languages
Korean (ko)
Inventor
박주현
Original Assignee
에프씨아이 아시아 테크놀로지 피티이 리미티드
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by 에프씨아이 아시아 테크놀로지 피티이 리미티드 filed Critical 에프씨아이 아시아 테크놀로지 피티이 리미티드
Priority to KR1020050108526A priority Critical patent/KR100655833B1/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of KR100655833B1 publication Critical patent/KR100655833B1/en

Links

Images

Classifications

    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01RELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R12/00Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, specially adapted for printed circuits, e.g. printed circuit boards [PCB], flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures, e.g. terminal strips, terminal blocks; Coupling devices specially adapted for printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures; Terminals specially adapted for contact with, or insertion into, printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures
    • H01R12/70Coupling devices
    • H01R12/77Coupling devices for flexible printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables or like structures
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01RELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/46Bases; Cases
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01RELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/62Means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts or for holding them in engagement
    • H01R13/639Additional means for holding or locking coupling parts together, after engagement, e.g. separate keylock, retainer strap
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60RVEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R16/00Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for; Arrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for
    • B60R16/02Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for; Arrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric constitutive elements
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01RELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R2201/00Connectors or connections adapted for particular applications
    • H01R2201/26Connectors or connections adapted for particular applications for vehicles

Landscapes

  • Coupling Device And Connection With Printed Circuit (AREA)

Abstract

A connector for an FPCB(Flexible Printed Circuit Board) is provided to support a terminal and the FPCB by a holder firstly and to combine a support plate of a housing with a hook member secondly. At least one terminal hole(12) is punched at an end of an FPCB(10). The end of the FPCB is bent vertically so that a bending portion(14) is formed. A connector(20) includes at least one conductive terminal(30) inserted into the terminal hole. A holder(40) fixes the terminal. A housing(50) receives and protects the terminal. A cover(60) is combined with a side of the housing. A terminal includes a body(32) with a rectangular shape. An insertion piece(34) is integrally extended from the rear of the body and inserted into the terminal hole. A contact piece(36) is integrally extended from the front of the body.

Description

연성 인쇄기판용 커넥터{CONNECTOR FOR A FLEXIBLE PRINTED CIRCUIT}Connector for flexible printed circuit boards {CONNECTOR FOR A FLEXIBLE PRINTED CIRCUIT}

도 1은 종래의 커넥터 조립체를 보인 사시도,1 is a perspective view of a conventional connector assembly,

도 2는 본 발명에 따른 연성 인쇄기판용 커넥터를 보인 사시도,2 is a perspective view showing a connector for a flexible printed circuit board according to the present invention;

도 3은 본 발명에 따른 연성 인쇄기판용 커넥터의 구조를 보인 분해사시도,3 is an exploded perspective view showing the structure of a connector for a flexible printed circuit board according to the present invention;

도 4는 본 발명에 따른 커넥터의 단자와 연성 인쇄기판의 결합구조를 보인 분해사시도.Figure 4 is an exploded perspective view showing a coupling structure of the terminal and the flexible printed circuit board of the connector according to the present invention.

<도면의 주요 부분에 대한 부호의 설명><Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

10: 연성 인쇄기판10: flexible printed circuit board

12: 단자홀12: terminal hole

20: 커넥터20: connector

30: 단자30: terminal

34: 삽입편34: insertion piece

36: 접촉편36: contact piece

40: 홀더40: holder

50: 하우징50: housing

52: 지지판52: support plate

60: 커버60: cover

68: 걸림부68: catch

본 발명은 커넥터에 관한 것으로, 더욱 상세하게는 연성 인쇄기판에 장착되는 커넥터에 관한 것이다.The present invention relates to a connector, and more particularly to a connector mounted on a flexible printed circuit board.

도 1은 종래의 커넥터 조립체를 보인 사시도이다. 이에 도시된 바와 같이, 하나의 커넥터(2)로부터 다수 가닥의 전선으로 형성된 와이어 하네스(4)가 연장되고, 연장된 다수 가닥의 전선의 끝단에 각각 다수의 다른 커넥터(6)가 연결되는 구성이다.1 is a perspective view showing a conventional connector assembly. As shown therein, a wire harness 4 formed of a plurality of strands of wires extends from one connector 2, and a plurality of different connectors 6 are connected to ends of the extended plurality of strands of wires, respectively. .

그러나, 와이어 하네스(4)는 부피가 크고 잘 굽혀지지 않기 때문에 차량 내 전기배선, 특히 설치공간이 좁은 자동 변속기 내에 장착되는 스피드 센서 등의 전기배선용으로 적용하기가 매우 까다로운 문제점이 있었다. 또한, 와이어 하네스(4)의 다수 가닥의 전선 각각이 커넥터(2, 6)들과 접속되어야 하기 때문에 접속작업이 번거로우며 불량을 발생시킬 우려가 높은 단점이 있었다. 이러한 문제를 극복하기 위해, 최근에는 가요성의 성질을 가지고 박판형상으로 이루어져 설치공간을 줄일 수 있는 연성 인쇄기판(FPC, Flexible Print Circuit)이 차량 내 전기배선용으로 많이 사용되고 있으며, 이러한 연성 인쇄기판에 커넥터를 견고하고 용이하게 장착하는 기술이 요구되고 있는 실정이다.However, since the wire harness 4 is bulky and difficult to bend, there is a problem that it is very difficult to apply for electric wiring, such as a speed sensor mounted in an automatic transmission in a vehicle having a narrow installation space. In addition, since each of the multiple strands of wires of the wire harness 4 should be connected to the connectors 2 and 6, the connection work is cumbersome and there is a high possibility of generating a defect. In order to overcome these problems, recently, flexible printed circuit boards (FPCs), which are flexible and have a thin plate shape and can reduce installation space, are widely used for electric wiring in vehicles. It is a situation that requires a technology for mounting a solid and easy.

본 발명은 이러한 종래기술의 문제점을 해결하기 위한 것으로서, 본 발명의 목적은 연성 인쇄기판에 견고하고 용이하게 장착될 수 있는 연성 인쇄기판용 커넥터를 제공하는 것이다.The present invention has been made to solve the problems of the prior art, and an object of the present invention is to provide a connector for a flexible printed board that can be firmly and easily mounted on the flexible printed board.

상기 목적을 달성하기 위한 본 발명은 적어도 하나의 단자홀을 가지는 연성 인쇄기판에 장착되는 커넥터에 있어서, 적어도 하나의 단자와; 단자를 고정시키고, 연성 인쇄기판의 일면에 접촉되어 단자의 일단부가 단자홀에 삽입접속되도록 안내하기 위한 홀더와; 단자와 홀더를 수용하여 고정시키기 위한 하우징과; 홀더와의 사이에 단자와 단자홀과의 접속부위가 개재되도록 하우징에 결합되어 접속부위를 지지하기 위한 커버로 이루어진다.The present invention for achieving the above object is a connector mounted on a flexible printed circuit board having at least one terminal hole, at least one terminal; A holder for fixing the terminal and guiding one end of the terminal to be inserted and connected to the terminal hole by contacting one surface of the flexible printed circuit board; A housing for receiving and fixing the terminal and the holder; The cover is coupled to the housing so that the connection portion between the terminal and the terminal hole is interposed between the holder and the support portion.

홀더에는 단자의 일단부가 삽입 관통되는 적어도 하나의 관통홀이 형성되고, 관통홀은 연성 인쇄기판의 단자홀과 서로 대응되게 배치된다.The holder is formed with at least one through hole through which one end of the terminal is inserted, and the through hole is disposed to correspond to each other with the terminal hole of the flexible printed circuit board.

단자의 일단부는 한 쌍의 삽입편으로 이루어지고, 한 쌍의 삽입편은 서로에 대해 멀어지는 방향으로 탄성복원력을 가지도록 배열된다.One end of the terminal consists of a pair of insertion pieces, and the pair of insertion pieces are arranged to have elastic restoring force in a direction away from each other.

하우징의 일측에는 단자홀 주변의 연성 인쇄기판 일부를 지지하기 위한 지지판이 연장 형성되어 있다.One side of the housing is formed with a support plate for supporting a part of the flexible printed circuit board around the terminal hole.

커버에는 지지판의 선단부가 끼워지는 U자형의 걸림부가 형성되어 있다. 바람직하게는, 걸림부는 한 쌍으로 구비되고, 한 쌍의 걸림부는 연성 인쇄기판이 통과할 수 있는 간격을 사이에 두고 배치된다.The cover is formed with a U-shaped locking portion into which the tip of the support plate is fitted. Preferably, the engaging portions are provided in pairs, and the pair of engaging portions are arranged with a gap therebetween through which the flexible printed circuit board can pass.

이하에서는 첨부된 도면을 참조하여 본 발명에 대한 바람직한 실시예를 상세 하게 설명한다.Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

도 2는 본 발명에 따른 연성 인쇄기판용 커넥터를 보인 사시도이고, 도 3은 커넥터의 구조를 보인 분해사시도이며, 도 4는 커넥터의 단자와 연성 인쇄기판의 결합구조를 보인 분해사시도이다.Figure 2 is a perspective view showing a connector for a flexible printed circuit board according to the present invention, Figure 3 is an exploded perspective view showing the structure of the connector, Figure 4 is an exploded perspective view showing a coupling structure of the terminal and the flexible printed circuit board of the connector.

이들에 도시된 바와 같이, 가요성의 성질을 가지고 박판형상으로 이루어지는 연성 인쇄기판(10)의 일단부에는 적어도 하나의 단자홀(12)이 천공되어 있다. 커넥터(20)와의 접속을 위해, 단자홀(12)이 형성되어 있는 연성 인쇄기판(10)의 일단부가 대략 수직방향으로 벤딩되는 것이 바람직하다. 이하에서는, 연성 인쇄기판(10)의 벤딩된 일단부를 벤딩부(14)라 칭한다.As shown therein, at least one terminal hole 12 is perforated at one end of the flexible printed circuit board 10 having a flexible property and having a thin plate shape. For connection with the connector 20, it is preferable that one end of the flexible printed circuit board 10 on which the terminal hole 12 is formed is bent in a substantially vertical direction. Hereinafter, one end of the bent portion of the flexible printed circuit board 10 is referred to as a bending portion 14.

본 발명에 따른 커넥터(20)는 연성 인쇄기판(10)의 단자홀(12)에 각각 삽입결합되는 적어도 하나의 도전성 단자(30, terminal)와, 단자(30)를 고정시키기 위한 홀더(40)와, 단자(30)를 수용하고 보호하기 위한 하우징(50)과, 하우징(50)의 일측에 결합되는 커버(60)로 이루어진다.The connector 20 according to the present invention includes at least one conductive terminal 30 inserted into and coupled to the terminal hole 12 of the flexible printed circuit board 10, and a holder 40 for fixing the terminal 30. And a housing 50 for accommodating and protecting the terminal 30 and a cover 60 coupled to one side of the housing 50.

각 단자(30)는 대략 사각의 단면형상을 가지는 몸체(32)와, 몸체(32)의 후단으로부터 일체로 연장되고 연성 인쇄기판(10)의 단자홀(12)에 삽입되는 삽입편(34)과, 몸체(32)의 전단으로부터 일체로 연장되고 상보 결합되는 대응 커넥터의 단자 형상에 부합되도록 형성되는 접촉편(36)을 포함한다.Each terminal 30 has a body 32 having a substantially rectangular cross-sectional shape, and an insertion piece 34 integrally extending from the rear end of the body 32 and inserted into the terminal hole 12 of the flexible printed circuit board 10. And a contact piece 36 formed to conform to the terminal shape of the corresponding connector which is integrally extended and complementarily coupled from the front end of the body 32.

삽입편(34)은 몸체(32)의 후단으로부터 상하(좌우도 가능)로 분기되어 연장되는 한 쌍으로 구비된다. 한 쌍의 삽입편(34)은 몸체(32)로부터 멀어질수록 그 간격이 점점 벌어지도록 배열된다. 따라서, 한 쌍의 삽입편(34)이 연성 인쇄기판(10) 의 단자홀(12)에 억지끼움 방식으로 삽입되면, 한 쌍의 삽입편(34)이 서로에 대해 벌어지려는 방향으로 탄성복원력이 작용하게 되므로 삽입편(34)이 보다 견고하게 단자홀(12)에 삽입된 상태를 유지하게 된다.The insertion pieces 34 are provided in pairs extending from the rear end of the body 32 upwardly and downwardly (possible to right and left). The pair of insertion pieces 34 are arranged such that their distances are wider as they move away from the body 32. Therefore, when the pair of insertion pieces 34 are inserted into the terminal holes 12 of the flexible printed circuit board 10 by the interference fit method, the pair of insertion pieces 34 are elastically resilient in a direction to be unfolded with respect to each other. This acts to keep the insertion piece 34 more firmly inserted into the terminal hole 12.

접촉편(36)은 몸체(32)의 전단으로부터 상하(좌우도 가능)로 분기되어 연장되는 한 쌍으로 구비된다. 한 쌍의 접촉편(36)은 몸체(32)의 전단 상면과 하면에서 각각 연장되되, 몸체(32)로부터 멀어질수록 그 간격이 점점 좁아지면서 그 선단부근에서 서로 접촉하게 된다. 본 실시예에서는 상기와 같은 슬라이드 록킹 타입(slide locking type)의 암단자를 도시하여 설명하였으나, 이에 한정되지 않는다. 한 쌍의 접촉편(36)의 선단은 상보 결합되는 대응 커넥터의 단자(본 실시예에서는 수단자)가 한 쌍의 접촉편(36) 사이로 원활하게 삽입되어지도록 서로 멀어지는 방향으로 연장된다.The contact pieces 36 are provided in pairs extending from the front end of the body 32 upwardly and downwardly (possible to right and left). The pair of contact pieces 36 extend from the upper and lower ends of the front end of the body 32, respectively, and the farther from the body 32, the narrower the gap, and the closer the tip ends. In the present exemplary embodiment, the female terminal of the slide locking type as described above is illustrated and described, but is not limited thereto. The tips of the pair of contact pieces 36 extend in a direction away from each other so that the terminals of the corresponding connectors (means in the present embodiment) that are complementary to each other are smoothly inserted between the pair of contact pieces 36.

단자(30)를 고정시키기 위한 홀더(40)는 대략 사각의 단면형상을 가지며, 단자(30)의 한 쌍의 삽입편(34)이 억지끼움 방식으로 삽입 관통되는 적어도 하나의 관통홀(42)을 가진다. 관통홀(42)은 연성 인쇄기판(10)의 단자홀(12)과 서로 대응하는 위치에 형성된다. 홀더(40)는 연성 인쇄기판(10)의 단자홀(12)이 형성된 벤딩부(14)의 일면에 접촉되어 단자(30)의 삽입편(34)이 단자홀(12)에 삽입되도록 안내한다. 또한, 홀더(40)는 하우징(50)에 삽입될 수 있는 크기로 이루어지고, 상면에 하우징(50)과의 결합을 위한 결합돌기(44)가 형성된다.The holder 40 for fixing the terminal 30 has a substantially rectangular cross-sectional shape, and at least one through hole 42 through which a pair of insertion pieces 34 of the terminal 30 are inserted through the interference fit method. Has The through holes 42 are formed at positions corresponding to the terminal holes 12 of the flexible printed circuit board 10. The holder 40 contacts one surface of the bending portion 14 in which the terminal hole 12 of the flexible printed circuit board 10 is formed, thereby guiding the insertion piece 34 of the terminal 30 to be inserted into the terminal hole 12. . In addition, the holder 40 is made of a size that can be inserted into the housing 50, the coupling protrusion 44 for coupling with the housing 50 is formed on the upper surface.

하우징(50)은 단자(30)를 수용하고 상보 결합되는 대응 커넥터의 단자가 삽입될 수 있도록 전,후면이 개방되어 형성된다. 연성 인쇄기판(10)측을 향하는 하우 징(50)의 후단 하면에는 단자(30)와 결합되는 연성 인쇄기판(10)의 벤딩부(14) 및 그 주변부를 지지하기 위한 지지판(52)이 소정 길이 연장되어 형성된다. 하우징(50)의 후단 부근의 상면에는 상기 홀더(40)의 결합돌기(44)가 삽입결합되는 제1 결합홀(54)과, 커버(60)와의 결합을 위한 복수의 제2 결합홀(56)이 형성되어 있다. 하우징(50)의 전반적인 외면형상은 상보 결합되는 대응 커넥터의 하우징(70, 도 1참조)내에 삽입될 수 있도록 대응 커넥터의 하우징(70)의 내면형상과 서로 정확히 부합되도록 형성된다.The housing 50 is formed by opening the front and rear surfaces so that the terminals of the corresponding connectors, which receive the terminals 30 and are complementarily coupled, can be inserted. At the rear end surface of the housing 50 facing the flexible printed circuit board 10 side, a bending portion 14 of the flexible printed circuit board 10 coupled to the terminal 30 and a support plate 52 for supporting the peripheral portion thereof are predetermined. It is formed extending in length. An upper surface near the rear end of the housing 50 has a first coupling hole 54 into which the coupling protrusion 44 of the holder 40 is inserted, and a plurality of second coupling holes 56 for coupling with the cover 60. ) Is formed. The overall outer shape of the housing 50 is formed to exactly match each other with the inner shape of the housing 70 of the mating connector so that it can be inserted into the housing 70 (see FIG. 1) of the mating connector that is complementary.

커버(60)는 하우징(50)의 내부로 끼워지는 삽입부(62)와, 연성 인쇄기판(10)의 상면에 접촉하여 지지하기 위한 지지부(64)와, 지지부(64)의 후단에서 저면측으로 "U"형상으로 벤딩되어 형성되는 한 쌍의 걸림부(68)를 포함한다. 삽입부(62)의 상면에는 상기 하우징(50)의 제2 결합홀(56)에 삽입결합되는 복수의 결합돌기(66)가 형성되어 있다. 삽입부(62)가 연성 인쇄기판(10)의 벤딩부(14)의 타면에 접촉함으로써 홀더(40)와 함께 벤딩부(14) 및 단자(30)와 단자홀(12) 사이의 접속부위를 양측면에서 확실히 지지하게 된다. 한 쌍의 걸림부(68)는 그 사이로 연성 인쇄기판(10)이 통과할 수 있는 정도의 간격을 두고 배치되는 것이 바람직하다. 따라서, 단자홀(12)의 형성 위치, 즉 커넥터(20)의 장착 위치 등에 따라 연성 인쇄기판(10)이 도 3의 화살표 x,y,z로 나타낸 3방향으로 분기되어 연장될 수 있게 된다. 도 2에 도시된 바와 같이, 하우징(50)과 커버(60)의 결합시 하우징(50)의 지지판(52)의 선단부가 커버(60)의 걸림부(68)내에 끼워져 고정됨으로써, 하우징(50)과 커버(60)와의 결합이 더욱 견고해지므로 자동차의 자동 변속기의 극심한 진동에도 단자(30)와 연성 인쇄기판(10)의 단자홀(12)과의 단락을 방지할 수 있게 된다.The cover 60 includes an insertion portion 62 fitted into the housing 50, a support portion 64 for contacting and supporting the upper surface of the flexible printed circuit board 10, and a rear side from the rear end of the support portion 64. And a pair of engaging portions 68 formed by bending in a " U " shape. A plurality of coupling protrusions 66 are inserted into and coupled to the second coupling holes 56 of the housing 50 on the upper surface of the insertion portion 62. The insertion portion 62 contacts the other surface of the bending portion 14 of the flexible printed circuit board 10 to connect the bending portion 14 and the connection portion between the terminal portion 30 and the terminal hole 12 together with the holder 40. Strong support on both sides. The pair of locking portions 68 is preferably arranged at intervals such that the flexible printed circuit board 10 can pass therebetween. Accordingly, the flexible printed circuit board 10 may be branched and extended in three directions indicated by arrows x, y, and z in FIG. 3 according to the position where the terminal hole 12 is formed, that is, the mounting position of the connector 20. As shown in FIG. 2, when the housing 50 and the cover 60 are coupled to each other, the front end of the support plate 52 of the housing 50 is fitted into the locking portion 68 of the cover 60, thereby fixing the housing 50. ) And the cover 60 is more firmly coupled to prevent a short circuit between the terminal 30 and the terminal hole 12 of the flexible printed circuit board 10 even under extreme vibration of the automatic transmission of the vehicle.

이하에서는, 상기와 같이 구성된 본 발명에 따른 커넥터와 연성 인쇄기판의 조립과정을 설명하기로 한다.Hereinafter, the assembly process of the connector and the flexible printed circuit board according to the present invention configured as described above will be described.

먼저, 각 단자(30)의 한 쌍의 삽입편(34)을 홀더(40)의 관통홀(42)에 억지끼움 방식으로 삽입 관통시킨다. 단자(30)의 한 쌍의 삽입편(34)이 서로에 대해 벌어지려는 방향으로 탄성복원력이 작용하게 되므로 삽입편(34)이 관통홀(42)에 견고하게 삽입된 상태를 유지한다. 이와 같이 단자(30)가 장착된 홀더(40)를 연성 인쇄기판(10)의 벤딩부(14) 일면에 접촉시킴과 동시에, 단자(30)의 삽입편(34)을 벤딩부(14)에 형성된 단자홀(12)에 삽입시킨다. 단자(30)의 삽입편(34)과 단자홀(12)을 솔더링(soldering) 방식으로 상호 전기적으로 접합시켜 고정한다.First, the pair of insertion pieces 34 of the respective terminals 30 are inserted through the interference holes 42 of the holder 40 in an interference fit manner. Since the elastic restoring force acts in the direction in which the pair of insertion pieces 34 of the terminal 30 are to be opened with respect to each other, the insertion piece 34 is maintained firmly inserted into the through hole 42. In this way, the holder 40 on which the terminal 30 is mounted is brought into contact with one surface of the bending portion 14 of the flexible printed circuit board 10, and the insertion piece 34 of the terminal 30 is connected to the bending portion 14. It is inserted into the formed terminal hole 12. The insertion piece 34 and the terminal hole 12 of the terminal 30 are electrically connected to each other by soldering and fixed.

이후, 단자(30), 홀더(40) 및 벤딩부(14)를 수용하도록 하우징(50)을 위치시키고, 홀더(40)의 결합돌기(44)를 하우징(50)의 제1 결합홀(54)에 끼워 홀더(40)를 하우징(50)에 결합시킨다. 마지막으로, 하우징(50)의 후방에 커버(60)를 위치시켜 단자(30)와 연성 인쇄기판(10)과의 솔더링 부위가 홀더(40)와 커버(60)와의 사이에 개재되어 지지되도록 한다. 커버(60)의 결합돌기(66)를 하우징(50)의 제2 결합홀(56)에 끼우고, 솔더링 부위의 저면에 접촉하여 지지하는 하우징(50)의 지지판(52)의 선단부를 커버(60)의 걸림부(68)에 끼움으로써 하우징(50)과 커버(60)를 견고하게 결합시킨다.Thereafter, the housing 50 is positioned to accommodate the terminal 30, the holder 40, and the bending part 14, and the coupling protrusion 44 of the holder 40 is disposed in the first coupling hole 54 of the housing 50. ) And the holder 40 is coupled to the housing 50. Finally, the cover 60 is positioned behind the housing 50 so that the soldered portion of the terminal 30 and the flexible printed circuit board 10 is interposed between the holder 40 and the cover 60 to be supported. . Insert the engaging projection 66 of the cover 60 into the second coupling hole 56 of the housing 50, and the front end portion of the support plate 52 of the housing 50 for contacting and supporting the bottom surface of the soldering site cover ( The housing 50 and the cover 60 are firmly coupled by fitting to the locking portion 68 of the 60.

본 발명은 상기한 실시예에 한정되지 아니하며, 특허청구범위에서 청구하는 본 발명의 요지를 벗어남이 없이 당해 발명이 속하는 분야에서 통상의 지식을 가진 자라면 누구든지 다양한 변형이 가능할 것이다.The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the gist of the present invention as claimed in the claims.

이상에서 상세히 설명한 바와 같이, 본 발명에 따른 연성 인쇄기판용 커넥터는 단자와 연성 인쇄기판을 홀더에 의해 1차 지지하고, 하우징의 지지판과 커버의 걸림부와의 결합에 의해 2차 지지하는 구성을 가짐으로써, 조립이 용이하면서도 커넥터와 연성 인쇄기판의 접속이 견고하게 이루어져 진동이 극심한 차량의 자동 변속기에 적용되더라도 내구성 및 작동신뢰성을 향상시킬 수 있는 효과가 있다.As described in detail above, the flexible printed circuit board connector according to the present invention supports a terminal and a flexible printed circuit board primarily by a holder, and a second support by coupling the support plate of the housing and the engaging portion of the cover. By having an easy assembly, the connection between the connector and the flexible printed circuit board is secured, so that durability and operation reliability can be improved even when applied to an automatic transmission of a vehicle having severe vibration.

Claims (6)

적어도 하나의 단자홀을 가지는 연성 인쇄기판에 장착되는 커넥터에 있어서,A connector mounted on a flexible printed circuit board having at least one terminal hole, 적어도 하나의 단자와;At least one terminal; 상기 단자를 고정시키고, 상기 연성 인쇄기판의 일면에 접촉되어 상기 단자의 일단부가 상기 단자홀에 삽입접속되도록 안내하기 위한 홀더와;A holder for fixing the terminal and guiding the one end of the terminal to be inserted into the terminal hole by contacting one surface of the flexible printed circuit board; 상기 단자와 홀더를 수용하여 고정시키기 위한 하우징과;A housing for receiving and fixing the terminal and the holder; 상기 홀더와의 사이에 상기 단자와 상기 단자홀과의 접속부위가 개재되도록 상기 하우징에 결합되어 상기 접속부위를 지지하기 위한 커버로 이루어지는 것을 특징으로 하는 연성 인쇄기판용 커넥터.And a cover for supporting the connection part, the cover being coupled to the housing such that the connection part between the terminal and the terminal hole is interposed between the holder. 제1항에 있어서, 상기 홀더에는 상기 단자의 일단부가 삽입 관통되는 적어도 하나의 관통홀이 형성되고, 상기 관통홀이 상기 연성 인쇄기판의 단자홀과 서로 대응되게 배치되는 것을 특징으로 하는 연성 인쇄기판용 커넥터.The flexible printed circuit board of claim 1, wherein the holder is formed with at least one through hole through which one end of the terminal is inserted, and the through hole is disposed to correspond to the terminal hole of the flexible printed circuit board. Connector. 제1항 또는 제2항에 있어서, 상기 단자의 일단부는 한 쌍의 삽입편으로 이루어지고, 상기 한 쌍의 삽입편은 서로에 대해 멀어지는 방향으로 탄성복원력을 가지도록 배열되는 것을 특징으로 하는 연성 인쇄기판용 커넥터.The flexible printing according to claim 1 or 2, wherein one end of the terminal consists of a pair of insertion pieces, and the pair of insertion pieces are arranged to have elastic resilience in a direction away from each other. Board connector. 제1항에 있어서, 상기 하우징의 일측에 상기 단자홀 주변의 상기 연성 인쇄 기판 일부를 지지하기 위한 지지판이 연장 형성되어 있는 것을 특징으로 하는 연성 인쇄기판용 커넥터.The flexible printed circuit board connector according to claim 1, wherein a support plate for supporting a portion of the flexible printed circuit board around the terminal hole is formed on one side of the housing. 제4항에 있어서, 상기 커버에 상기 지지판의 선단부가 끼워지는 U자형의 걸림부가 형성되어 있는 것을 특징으로 하는 연성 인쇄기판용 커넥터.5. The flexible printed circuit board connector according to claim 4, wherein the cover has a U-shaped locking portion into which the front end of the support plate is fitted. 제5항에 있어서, 상기 걸림부는 한 쌍으로 구비되고, 상기 한 쌍의 걸림부는 상기 연성 인쇄기판이 통과할 수 있는 간격을 사이에 두고 배치되는 것을 특징으로 하는 연성 인쇄기판용 커넥터.The flexible printed circuit board connector of claim 5, wherein the locking portion is provided in a pair, and the pair of locking portions are disposed with a gap between the flexible printed circuit boards interposed therebetween.
KR1020050108526A 2005-11-14 2005-11-14 Connector for a flexible printed circuit KR100655833B1 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
KR1020050108526A KR100655833B1 (en) 2005-11-14 2005-11-14 Connector for a flexible printed circuit

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
KR1020050108526A KR100655833B1 (en) 2005-11-14 2005-11-14 Connector for a flexible printed circuit

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
KR100655833B1 true KR100655833B1 (en) 2006-12-13

Family

ID=37732724

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
KR1020050108526A KR100655833B1 (en) 2005-11-14 2005-11-14 Connector for a flexible printed circuit

Country Status (1)

Country Link
KR (1) KR100655833B1 (en)

Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP1195852A1 (en) 2000-10-04 2002-04-10 Fci Improvements to flexible circuit assemblies
US20030008549A1 (en) 2001-07-09 2003-01-09 Yazaki Corporation Holder
EP1276174A2 (en) 2001-07-10 2003-01-15 Delphi Technologies, Inc. Electrical Connection System
KR20050006645A (en) * 2003-07-09 2005-01-17 한국몰렉스 주식회사 Connector assembly for vehicles
KR100490250B1 (en) 2001-04-25 2005-05-17 니혼 앗사쿠단시세이조 가부시키가이샤 Electrical connector assembly for flexible flat cable

Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP1195852A1 (en) 2000-10-04 2002-04-10 Fci Improvements to flexible circuit assemblies
KR100490250B1 (en) 2001-04-25 2005-05-17 니혼 앗사쿠단시세이조 가부시키가이샤 Electrical connector assembly for flexible flat cable
US20030008549A1 (en) 2001-07-09 2003-01-09 Yazaki Corporation Holder
EP1276174A2 (en) 2001-07-10 2003-01-15 Delphi Technologies, Inc. Electrical Connection System
KR20050006645A (en) * 2003-07-09 2005-01-17 한국몰렉스 주식회사 Connector assembly for vehicles

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
EP2019453B1 (en) Board connector, mating connector, and electronic device including the same
US8128425B2 (en) Cable connector having multiple, mutually independent contact arms
US7513786B2 (en) Connector, circuit board and electronic apparatus
US8172610B2 (en) Electric connector
WO2011119356A2 (en) Electrical connector and electrical connector assembly
EP1235304B1 (en) Connector for flat circuit member
US8942007B2 (en) Electrical component
KR20090012085A (en) Connector and electronic apparatus including the same
TW201843885A (en) Connector
US8851928B2 (en) Electrical connector
US8535095B2 (en) Clip-type elastic contact piece and shielded connector housing assembly having the same
JP7196028B2 (en) connector assembly
CN112670758A (en) Connector with a locking member
KR100655833B1 (en) Connector for a flexible printed circuit
JP6002636B2 (en) Flat cable terminal fitting
JP2007128875A (en) Electric connector
JP2007220536A (en) Electrical connector
JP4498890B2 (en) Pair of header contacts and header connector using the same
JP2012084406A (en) Connector
JP2017135031A (en) Cable connector
CN214379061U (en) Electric connector and electric connector assembly
US20240079807A1 (en) Connector with substrate
US20240356259A1 (en) Connector System for Flat Flexible Cables
JP4931441B2 (en) Connector for cable connection
JP2007220532A (en) Electrical connection method, electrical connection device, and electrical connection structure

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
A201 Request for examination
N231 Notification of change of applicant
E701 Decision to grant or registration of patent right
GRNT Written decision to grant
FPAY Annual fee payment

Payment date: 20121129

Year of fee payment: 7

FPAY Annual fee payment

Payment date: 20131122

Year of fee payment: 8

FPAY Annual fee payment

Payment date: 20141121

Year of fee payment: 9

FPAY Annual fee payment

Payment date: 20151123

Year of fee payment: 10

FPAY Annual fee payment

Payment date: 20161123

Year of fee payment: 11

FPAY Annual fee payment

Payment date: 20171127

Year of fee payment: 12

FPAY Annual fee payment

Payment date: 20181122

Year of fee payment: 13

FPAY Annual fee payment

Payment date: 20191126

Year of fee payment: 14