CN108306130B - Preceding locking-type FPC connector and FPC connection structure with the connector - Google Patents
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Abstract
The present invention discloses a kind of preceding locking-type FPC connector and the FPC connection structure with the connector.Preceding locking-type FPC connector includes ontology and locking lid.Ontology rear end offers link slot, to plug the end of FPC.Locking lid is rotationally connected with ontology, and to be covered on link slot turnablely, the inner surface towards link slot of locking lid is convexly equipped with locating piece, and the end of FPC offers and the matched locating slot of locating piece.When preceding locking-type FPC connector is connect with FPC, positioned in the end insertion link slot of FPC and by locking lid, and locating piece is caught in locating slot.FPC is located in the design in link slot by locking lid by the present invention, and locking-type designs and reduces the power applied needed for FPC insertion before realizing.The design that the present invention is cooperated using the locating piece of locking lid and the locating slot of FPC simultaneously, the design for avoiding existing preceding locking-type connector from cooperating connector and FPC due to using frictional force, caused connector is with FPC reduced lifetime and is engaged the problem of process reliability difference.
Description
Technical field
The present invention relates to FPC connector technical field more particularly to a kind of preceding locking-type FPC connector and there is the connector
FPC connection structure.
Background technique
Flexible circuit board (Flexible Printed Circuit, abbreviation FPC) is the precise electronics such as computer, mobile device
Indispensable important accessory, each FPC have corresponding connector in equipment.But in the test manufacture stage of each product,
It the purpose of due to burning program, verifying product reliability, requires to carry out multiple plug to FPC and connector in producing line,
It is larger to the damage of FPC during this, it be easy to cause the out-of-flatness on the surface FPC even to tear.
Existing FPC connector generallys use rear locking-type design, and this design method causes to need during insertion operation
FPC is applied into biggish power insertion connector, the damage to FPC is caused to aggravate.In contrast, the connector of preceding locking-type design
It does not need to apply biggish power to FPC in operation, therefore has a degree of reduction to FPC damage during plug.
However, existing preceding locking-type connector is usually to use the design for cooperating connector and FPC based on frictional force, it is this
Design method can not only make connector itself with the reduced lifetime of FPC, and the process being entirely engaged is also extremely unreliable, and due to occlusion
Vibration in the process such as pulls at the reasons, and FPC can be made to be easy to fall off from connector.
Summary of the invention
A primary object of the present invention is to overcome at least one defect of the above-mentioned prior art, provides a kind of couple of FPC
Damage smaller and not easy to fall off preceding locking-type FPC connector.
Another main purpose of the invention is to overcome at least one defect of the above-mentioned prior art, and providing one kind has
The FPC connection structure of above-mentioned preceding locking-type FPC connector.
To achieve the above object, the present invention adopts the following technical scheme:
According to an aspect of the present invention, a kind of preceding locking-type FPC connector is provided, to be removably attachable to FPC.Its
In, the preceding locking-type FPC connector includes ontology and locking lid.The ontology rear end offers link slot, to plug
State the end of FPC.The locking lid is rotationally connected with the ontology, to be covered on the link slot, the lock turnablely
The inner surface towards the link slot tightly covered is convexly equipped with locating piece, and the end of the FPC offers and the locating piece
The locating slot matched.Wherein, when the preceding locking-type FPC connector is connect with the FPC, the connection is inserted into the end of the FPC
It is positioned in slot and by the locking lid, and the locating piece is caught in the locating slot.
One of embodiment according to the present invention, the shape of the locating piece are triangle or rectangle.
The slot bottom of one of embodiment according to the present invention, the link slot is equipped with multiple elastic slices.Wherein, described
When FPC is positioned at the link slot by the locking lid, multiple elastic slices are resisted against the bottom FPC.
One of embodiment according to the present invention, the elastic slice extend along the direction of insertion of the FPC.
One of embodiment according to the present invention, multiple elastic slices are in the direction of insertion perpendicular to the FPC
One horizontally spaced arrangement.
One of embodiment according to the present invention is respectively equipped with location hole on the two sides cell wall of the link slot, institute
It states and is respectively equipped with positioning bead on the two sides of locking lid, two positioning beads cooperate with two location holes respectively.Wherein,
When the FPC is positioned at the link slot by the locking lid, the positioning bead is caught in the location hole.
One of embodiment according to the present invention, the ontology side be equipped with unblock button, the unblock button with
The location hole is corresponding, and the unblock button has the outer end for being exposed to the ontology side and adjacent to the interior of the location hole
End.Wherein, when the outer end of the unblock button is pressed, the inner end of the unblock button is by the positioning bead by the location hole
Ejection, and unlock the locking lid.
One of embodiment according to the present invention, the unblock button are connect by elastic component with the ontology.Its
In, when the unblock button is pressed, the elastic component is shunk by an original state, when the unblock button is not pressed, institute
Elastic component is stated to restore to the original state.
One of embodiment according to the present invention, the ontology two sides are respectively equipped with the unblock button, and two
The unblock button is corresponding with two location holes respectively.Wherein, the inner end of two unblock buttons is by being set to institute
It states intrinsic link mechanism to be connected, and makes two unblock button synchronizing movings.
One of embodiment according to the present invention, the link slot include major trough and two secondary slots, and the major trough is opened
Set on the ontology rear end, two secondary slots are respectively communicated in the major trough two sides and extend to the ontology front end.It is described
Locking lid includes the secondary lid of main cover and two, and the main cover match with the major trough, two pairs cover respectively with two pairs
Slot matching, and the front end of two secondary lids is rotationally connected with the front end of two secondary slots respectively.
According to another aspect of the present invention, a kind of FPC connection structure is provided, including FPC and is removably attachable to institute
State the connector of FPC.Wherein, the connector is preceding locking-type FPC connector described in above embodiment.
One of embodiment according to the present invention, the FPC include the stiffening plate for being connected to its end.Wherein, institute
When locking-type FPC connector is connect with the FPC before stating, the stiffening plate is inserted into the link slot and is determined by the locking lid
Position.
One of embodiment according to the present invention offers locating slot, the locating slot and institute on the stiffening plate
State positioning Block- matching.Wherein, when the stiffening plate is positioned at the link slot by the locking lid, the locating piece fixes positioning
In the locating slot.
One of embodiment according to the present invention, the stiffening plate part are covered on the FPC, the locating slot
It is opened in the part for not covering the FPC of the stiffening plate.
One of embodiment according to the present invention, the link slot include major trough and two secondary slots, and the major trough is opened
Set on the ontology rear end, two secondary slots are respectively communicated in the major trough two sides and extend to the ontology front end.It is described
Locking lid includes the secondary lid of main cover and two, and the main cover match with the major trough, two pairs cover respectively with two pairs
Slot matching, and the front end of two secondary lids is rotationally connected with the front end of two secondary slots respectively.Wherein, the stiffening plate includes master
Plate and two subplates, the mainboard are matched with the major trough, and two subplates are matched with two secondary slots respectively.Wherein,
When the stiffening plate is positioned at the link slot by the locking lid, the mainboard be positioned at the main cover and the major trough it
Between, two subplates are respectively positioned between two secondary lids and two secondary slots.
One of embodiment according to the present invention, the wedge shaped structure in subplate front end, the pair lid front end and institute
State the shape matching of subplate front end.
As shown from the above technical solution, preceding locking-type FPC connector proposed by the present invention and the FPC connection with the connector
It the advantages of structure and has the active effect that
Preceding locking-type FPC connector proposed by the present invention and the FPC connection structure with the connector, will by locking lid
FPC is located in the design in link slot, and locking-type designs and reduces the power applied needed for FPC insertion before realizing.Present invention benefit simultaneously
With the design of the locating slot cooperation of the locating piece and FPC of locking lid, existing preceding locking-type connector is avoided to make due to using frictional force
The design of connector and FPC cooperation, caused connector is with FPC reduced lifetime and is engaged the problem of process reliability difference.This
Invention during occlusion, is not likely to produce vibration and pulls, so that FPC be avoided to fall off from connector in connector with FPC.
Detailed description of the invention
The following detailed description to the preferred embodiment of the present invention, various mesh of the invention are considered in conjunction with the accompanying drawings
Mark, feature and advantage will become apparent.Attached drawing is only exemplary diagram of the invention, is not necessarily to draw in proportion
System.In the accompanying drawings, same appended drawing reference always shows same or similar component.Wherein:
Fig. 1 is a kind of perspective view of preceding locking-type FPC connector shown according to an illustrative embodiments；
Fig. 2 is the cross-sectional view of preceding locking-type FPC connector shown in fig. 1；
The unblock button and link mechanism that Fig. 3 A and Fig. 3 B are preceding locking-type FPC connector shown in fig. 1 are under two states
Schematic diagram；
Fig. 4 is a kind of perspective view of FPC connection structure shown according to an illustrative embodiments；
Fig. 5 is another perspective view of the FPC connection structure shown in Fig. 4；
Fig. 6 is the schematic diagram of the end of the FPC of the FPC connection structure shown in Fig. 4；
Fig. 7 is the partial sectional view of the FPC connection structure shown in Fig. 4.
The reference numerals are as follows:
Locking-type FPC connector before 100.；
110. ontology；
120. link slot；
121. major trough；
122. secondary slot；
123. location hole；
130. locking lid；
131. main cover；
132. pair lid；
133. locating piece；
134. positioning bead；
140. elastic slice；
150. unblock button；
151. elastic component；
152. link mechanism；
200.FPC；
210. stiffening plate；
211. mainboard；
212. subplate；
2121. wedge structure；
213. locating slot.
Specific embodiment
The exemplary embodiments for embodying feature of present invention and advantage will describe in detail in the following description.It should be understood that this
Invention can have various variations in different embodiments, neither depart from the scope of the present invention, and it is therein explanation and
Attached drawing is inherently illustrative, rather than to limit the present invention.
To in description, referring to attached drawing progress, the attached drawing is formed below different illustrative embodiments of the invention
A part of the invention, and the exemplary knot of difference that many aspects of the invention can be achieved wherein is shown by way of example
Structure, system and step.It should be understood that other certain parties of component, structure, exemplary means, system and step can be used
Case, and structural and functional modification can be carried out without departing from the scope of the invention.Although moreover, can in this specification
Different example features and element of the invention are described using term "front", "rear", " side ", " end " etc., but these terms
With in this article merely for convenient, for example, with reference to the accompanying drawings described in exemplary direction.Any content in this specification is not
The specific three dimensional direction for being interpreted as Structure of need is just fallen within the scope of the present invention.
Preceding locking-type FPC connector embodiment
Refering to fig. 1, the perspective view of preceding locking-type FPC connector proposed by the present invention is representatively illustrated.In the example
Property embodiment in, preceding locking-type FPC connector proposed by the present invention is to be applied to mobile phone, laptop, digital camera etc.
It is illustrated for FPC connector in electronic equipment.It will be readily appreciated by those skilled in the art that being by phase of the invention
It closes design to be applied in other kinds of electronic equipment, and following specific embodiments is made and a variety of retrofit, add, replace
Generation, deletion or other variations, these variations are still in the range of the principle of preceding locking-type FPC connector proposed by the present invention.
As shown in Figure 1, in the present embodiment, preceding locking-type FPC connector 100 proposed by the present invention can be used in detachably
Ground is connected to FPC, and the preceding locking-type FPC connector 100 mainly includes ontology 110 and locking lid 130.Cooperation is refering to Fig. 2 to figure
3B, Fig. 2 representatively illustrate the cross-sectional view that can embody the preceding locking-type FPC connector 100 of the principle of the invention；Fig. 3 A and Fig. 3 B
Show to respectively representing property the unblock button 150 and connecting rod machine that can embody the preceding locking-type FPC connector 100 of the principle of the invention
Schematic diagram of the structure 152 under two states.Below in conjunction with above-mentioned attached drawing, to preceding locking-type FPC connector 100 proposed by the present invention
Structure, connection type and the functional relationship of each chief component be described in detail.
As shown in Figure 1, in the present embodiment, defining ontology 110 and being connected to one end of FPC is its rear end, i.e., opposite
The other end is its front end.Wherein, 110 rear end of ontology offers link slot 120, end of the link slot 120 to plug FPC.
Locking lid 130 is rotationally connected with ontology 110, is set to link slot 120 to cover turnablely.Accordingly, current locking-type FPC connection
When device 100 is connect with FPC, positioned in the end insertion link slot 120 of FPC and by locking lid 130.
Specifically, as shown in Figure 1, in the present embodiment, link slot 120 includes major trough 121 and two secondary slots 122,
Major trough 121 is opened in 110 rear end of ontology, and two secondary slots 122 are respectively communicated in 121 two sides of major trough and extend to 110 front end of ontology.
Locking lid 130 includes the secondary lids 132 of main cover 131 and two, and main cover 131 is matched with major trough 121, two pair lids 132 respectively with two
Secondary slot 122 matches, and the front end of two secondary lids 132 is rotationally connected with the front end of two secondary slots 122 respectively.It is closed in present embodiment
It is the benefit in order to make two secondary lid 132 and FPC at least one function of the above-mentioned design of link slot 120 and locking lid 130
It is formed between two subplates of strong plate and lid function is closed based on wedge structure automatically, relevant design will be later about FPC company
Illustrate in the example content of binding structure, it will not be described here.Therefore, in other embodiments, link slot 120 also can be it
His structure, such as only there is the structure of similar major trough 121.Locking lid 130 also for example can only have similar main cover 131 for other
Structure, be not limited with present embodiment.
Three-dimensional knot of the cooperation refering to Fig. 5, when locking-type FPC connector 100 is connect with FPC200 before representatively illustrating
Structure.Wherein, there are two locating pieces 133 for the inner surface projection towards link slot 120 of locking lid 130, and the end of FPC200 is opened
Equipped with respectively with 133 matched two locating slots 213 of above-mentioned two locating piece.Accordingly, when link slot is inserted into the end of FPC200
120 and locking lid 130 close when, two locating pieces 133 are respectively clamped into two locating slots 213, to realize that locking lid 130 is right
The positioning of FPC200.Preceding locking-type FPC connector 100 proposed by the present invention is set using locating piece 133 with what locating slot 213 cooperated
Meter, can be realized the positioning in the horizontal direction to FPC200, while lock lid 130 and the realization of ontology 110 to FPC200
Positioning in the vertical direction, so that existing preceding locking-type connector be avoided to cooperate connector and FPC due to using frictional force
Design, caused connector is with FPC reduced lifetime and is engaged the problem of process reliability difference.
Further, as shown in figure 5, in the present embodiment, locating piece 133 is preferably shaped to triangle or rectangle.
It should be noted that the quantity or shape of locating piece 133 are not limited to the above-mentioned design in present embodiment.For example,
In other embodiments, locating piece 133 can be one or more, and when locating piece 133 is multiple, be distributed shape
Formula is also not limited to the form shown in attached drawing.Furthermore locating piece 133 and the setting position of locating slot 213 are also interchangeable, that is, can be
Locating piece 133 is set on FPC200, and opens up locating slot 213 in locking lid 130.Above-mentioned design in present embodiment is
It is made in the convenient consideration of structure setting, but is not intended to limit the various changes of above structure of the present invention in other embodiments
Change.
Further, as depicted in figs. 1 and 2, in the present embodiment, the slot bottom of link slot 120 is provided with multiple elastic slices
140, i.e. elastic material or the pin with elastic characteristic.When FPC200 is not inserted into, the part-structure of elastic slice 140 exposes and connect
The slot bottom of slot 120, when FPC200 is inserted into link slot 120 and the lid 130 that is locked positioning, multiple elastic slices 140 are supported FPC200's
Bottom, to advanced optimize connector while realizing pin function in the vertical direction to the locating effect of FPC200.
Further, as depicted in figs. 1 and 2, in the present embodiment, each elastic slice 140 is along the insertion side of FPC200
To extension, i.e., extend along the front-rear direction of ontology 110.Furthermore multiple elastic slices 140 are in the direction of insertion perpendicular to FPC200
One horizontally spaced arrangement, and preferably equally distributed form.In other embodiments, the quantity of elastic slice 140, set
The design that sets mode and distribution form also and can refer to the elastic slice or pin of existing connector, is not limited with present embodiment.
Further, as shown in Figure 1, in the present embodiment, being respectively arranged with positioning on the two sides cell wall of link slot 120
Hole 123, and positioning bead 134 is respectively arranged on the two sides of locking lid 130, two positioning beads 134 respectively with two location holes
123 cooperations.Specifically, the combination of pearl, hole, spring can be used in the specific structure of positioning bead 134, i.e., in the side of locking lid 130
Side aperture, and pearl is connected in hole by spring, and pearl is that part stretches out in hole under spring release conditions.Accordingly, when
When FPC200 is inserted into link slot 120 and the lid 130 that is locked positioning, positioning bead 134 is respectively clamped into corresponding location hole 123
In, to realize to the auxiliary positioning of locking lid 130, advanced optimize connector and the locating effect of FPC200.In other realities
It applies in mode, positioning bead 134 also may be selected other structures and realize, or the substitution positioning bead of the structure such as spherical surface hill can be used
134 and with location hole 123 cooperate position, be not limited with present embodiment.
Further, as shown in Figure 1, in the present embodiment, the two sides of ontology 110 are respectively arranged with unblock button
150, each unblock button 150 is corresponding with the location hole 123 on same 110 side of ontology respectively.Specifically, unlock is pressed
The generally cylindrical structure of button 150, and there is the inner end of the outer end and positioned adjacent hole 123 that are exposed to 110 side of ontology.Each
Unblock button 150 is connect by elastic component 151 with ontology 110 respectively, and when unblock button 150 is pressed, elastic component 151
It is to be shunk by an original state, when unblock button 150 is not pressed, elastic component 151 restores to original state.Also, as schemed
Shown in 3A and Fig. 3 B, the inner end of two unblock buttons 150 is connected by the link mechanism 152 being set in ontology 110, and is made
Two 150 synchronizing movings of unblock button.Accordingly, when needing to open locking lid 130, operator to the outer end of unblock button 150 into
Row pressing, the inner end of unblock button 150 is ejected the positioning bead 134 being caught in location hole 123 by location hole 123, to make to grasp
Author can unlock easily and open locking lid 130.In other embodiments, the unlock of locking lid 130 is also not limited to
The design of unblock button 150 is stated, and unblock button 150 is also not limited to and elastic component 151 or any cooperation of link mechanism 152.
It should be noted here that shown in attached drawing and the preceding locking-type FPC connector that describes in the present specification be only can
Using several examples in locking-type FPC connector before many kinds of the principle of the invention.It should be clearly understood that the principle of the present invention
It is only limitted to absolutely not to show in attached drawing or any details of preceding locking-type FPC connector described in this specification or preceding locking-type FPC connects
Connect any part of device.
In conclusion preceding locking-type FPC connector proposed by the present invention, is located in connection for FPC by the design of locking lid
Design in slot, locking-type designs and reduces the power applied needed for FPC insertion before realizing.Meanwhile the present invention is determined using locking lid
The design of the locating slot of position block and FPC cooperation, avoids existing preceding locking-type connector from matching connector with FPC due to using frictional force
The design of conjunction, caused connector is with FPC reduced lifetime and is engaged the problem of process reliability difference.
FPC connection structure embodiment
Refering to Fig. 4, the perspective view of FPC connection structure proposed by the present invention is representatively illustrated.Exemplary at this
In embodiment, FPC connection structure proposed by the present invention is to be applied to the electronics such as mobile phone, laptop, digital camera and set
It is illustrated for FPC connection structure in standby.It will be readily appreciated by those skilled in the art that for correlation of the invention is set
Meter is applied in other kinds of electronic equipment, and makes to following specific embodiments and a variety of retrofit, add, substitute, delete
It removes or other changes, these variations are still in the range of the principle of FPC connection structure proposed by the present invention.
As shown in figure 4, in the present embodiment, FPC connection structure proposed by the present invention mainly includes FPC200 and removable
It is connected to the connector of FPC200 with unloading, and the connector uses preceding locking-type FPC connector 100 proposed by the present invention, and can have
Body is with reference to the explanation in relation to the preceding locking-type FPC connector 100 in above embodiment.Cooperation is represented in Fig. 5 refering to Fig. 5 to Fig. 7
Show another perspective view that can embody the FPC connection structure of the principle of the invention to property；Representatively illustrating in Fig. 6 can
Embody the schematic diagram of the end of the FPC200 of the FPC connection structure of the principle of the invention；Representatively illustrating in Fig. 7 can embody
The partial sectional view of the FPC connection structure of the principle of the invention.Below in conjunction with above-mentioned attached drawing, FPC connection proposed by the present invention is tied
Structure, connection type and the functional relationship of each chief component of structure are described in detail.
As shown in Figure 4 and Figure 5, before the two has been shown in particular respectively the locking lid 130 of locking-type FPC connector 100 fasten and
State when unlatching.Before the end of FPC200 is inserted into the ontology 110 of locking-type FPC connector 100, and the positioning of lid 130 that is locked
In the link slot 120 that ontology 110 opens up.
As shown in Figure 5 and Figure 6, in the present embodiment, FPC200 further includes the stiffening plate 210 for being connected to its end.That is,
When preceding locking-type FPC connector 100 is connect with FPC200, locking lid 130 is consequently exerted at stiffening plate to the positioning action of FPC200
On 210.Accordingly, the present invention can be avoided the damage to the end of FPC200, reduce failure rate, extend FPC200 service life,
Due to repeatedly plugging repeatedly.
Further, as shown in Figure 5 and Figure 6, in the present embodiment, locating slot 213 is offered on stiffening plate 210, and
Locating slot 213 and the locating piece 133 of the locking lid 130 of preceding locking-type FPC connector 100 match.That is, in stiffening plate 210 by locking
When tight lid 130 is positioned at link slot 120, locating piece 133 is to fix to be located in the locating slot 213 of stiffening plate 210.Accordingly, originally
Invention can further avoid the damage to the end of FPC200, while can be realized advanced optimizing for locating effect.
Further, as shown in Figure 5 and Figure 6, in the present embodiment, stiffening plate 210 is to be partially covered on FPC200
On, and locating slot 213 is preferably provided on the part for not covering FPC200 of stiffening plate 210, to avoid locating piece completely
133 contact with FPC200.
Further, as shown in Figures 5 to 7, it accepts in above-mentioned preceding 100 embodiment of locking-type FPC connector about connection
Slot 120 includes major trough 121 and two secondary slots 122, and locking lid 130 includes the explanation of main cover 131 and two secondary lids 132.In this reality
It applies in mode, stiffening plate 210 includes mainboard 211 and two subplates 212.Specifically, mainboard 211 is matched with major trough 121, two
Subplate 212 is matched with two secondary slots 122 respectively.Accordingly, main when stiffening plate 210 is positioned at link slot 120 by locking lid 130
Plate 211 is located between main cover 131 and major trough 121, and two subplates 212 are to be respectively positioned at two secondary lids 132 and two
Between secondary slot 122.By above-mentioned design, can make the link position of locking lid 130 and ontology 110 far from link slot 120 with
The part of FPC200 connection, while the design that two secondary slots 122 can be inserted into using two subplates 212 advanced optimizes stiffening plate
210 locating effect in the horizontal direction.
Further, as shown in Figure 6 and Figure 7, in the present embodiment, the preferably wedge shaped structure in 212 front end of subplate
2121, and secondary 132 front end of lid (being rotatably connected at one end of ontology 110) matches with the shape of 212 front end of subplate.According to
This, during locking-type FPC connector 100 before FPC200 is inserted into, the subplate 212 of stiffening plate 210 is inserted into secondary slot 122, and leads to
The movement characteristic for crossing the wedge structure 2121 between subplate 212 and secondary lid 132, secondary lid 132 is jacked up and drives entire locking lid
130 gradually open.By above-mentioned design, the operating experience of FPC connection structure, streamline operation can further be promoted.?
In other embodiments, 212 front end of subplate also can be used other shapes, such as arc etc., and 132 front end of secondary lid also can be used with
The matched other shapes of subplate 212, are not limited with present embodiment.
It should be noted here that being shown in attached drawing and the FPC connection structure that describes in the present specification is only to use
Several examples in many kinds of FPC connection structures of the principle of the invention.It should be clearly understood that the principle of the present invention only limits absolutely not
It is shown in attached drawing or any part of any details of FPC connection structure described in this specification or FPC connection structure.
In conclusion FPC connection structure proposed by the present invention, by using preceding locking-type FPC connector proposed by the present invention
It connect with FPC, using the design of the locating slot cooperation of the locating piece and FPC of the locking lid of preceding locking-type FPC connector, avoids existing
The design for thering is preceding locking-type connector to cooperate connector and FPC due to using frictional force, caused FPC connection structure service life
Shorten and be engaged the problem of process reliability difference.The present invention is not likely to produce vibration and drawing during FPC connection structure is engaged
It pulls, so that FPC be avoided to fall off from connector.
It is described in detail above and/or illustrates preceding locking-type FPC connector proposed by the present invention and with the connector
The illustrative embodiments of FPC connection structure.But embodiments of the present invention are not limited to particular implementation as described herein,
On the contrary, the component part and/or step of each embodiment can be independent with other component parts as described herein and/or step
Be used separately.Each component part of one embodiment and/or each step can also be with other groups of other embodiment
It is used in combination at part and/or step.Introduce it is described here and/or diagram element/component part/wait whens, term " one
It is a ", " one " and " above-mentioned " etc. to indicate there are one or more elements/component part/etc..Term "comprising", " comprising " and
" having " is to indicate the open meaning being included and refer to that the element/component part/in addition to listing is gone back other than waiting
May be present other element/component part/etc..
Although to preceding locking-type FPC connector proposed by the present invention and there is the connector according to different specific embodiments
FPC connection structure be described, but it will be recognized by those skilled in the art can be in the spirit and scope of the claims
Implementation of the invention is modified.
Claims (13)
1. a kind of preceding locking-type FPC connector, to be removably attachable to FPC, which is characterized in that the preceding locking-type FPC connection
Device includes:
Ontology, rear end offer link slot, and to plug the end of the FPC, the link slot includes major trough and two secondary slots,
The major trough is opened in the ontology rear end, and two secondary slots are respectively communicated in the major trough two sides and to the ontology front end
Extend；And
Locking lid is rotationally connected with the ontology, and to be covered on the link slot turnablely, the locking lid includes main cover
With two secondary lids, the main cover is matched with the major trough, and two secondary lids are matched with two secondary slots respectively, and two pairs
The front end of lid is rotationally connected with the front end of two secondary slots respectively, and the inner surface towards the link slot of the locking lid is convex
End equipped with locating piece, and the FPC offers and the matched locating slot of the locating piece；
Wherein, when the preceding locking-type FPC connector is connect with the FPC, the end of the FPC be inserted into the link slot and by
The locking lid positioning, and the locating piece is caught in the locating slot；
Wherein, the FPC includes the stiffening plate for being connected to its end, when the preceding locking-type FPC connector is connect with the FPC,
The stiffening plate is inserted into the link slot and is positioned by the locking lid, and the stiffening plate includes mainboard and two subplates, institute
It states mainboard to match with the major trough, two subplates are matched with two secondary slots respectively, and the stiffening plate is by the locking
When lid is positioned at the link slot, the mainboard is positioned between the main cover and the major trough, and two subplates are fixed respectively
Between two secondary lids and two secondary slots.
2. FPC connector according to claim 1, which is characterized in that the shape of the locating piece is triangle or rectangle.
3. preceding locking-type FPC connector according to claim 1, which is characterized in that the slot bottom of the link slot is equipped with multiple
Elastic slice；Wherein, when the FPC is positioned at the link slot by the locking lid, multiple elastic slices are resisted against the bottom FPC
Portion.
4. preceding locking-type FPC connector according to claim 3, which is characterized in that the elastic slice is along the insertion side of the FPC
To extension.
5. preceding locking-type FPC connector according to claim 3, which is characterized in that multiple elastic slices are perpendicular to described
The horizontally spaced arrangement of the one of the direction of insertion of FPC.
6. preceding locking-type FPC connector according to claim 1, which is characterized in that divide on the two sides cell wall of the link slot
Not She You location hole, be respectively equipped with positioning bead on the two sides of the locking lid, two positioning beads are respectively and described in two
Location hole cooperation；Wherein, when the FPC is positioned at the link slot by the locking lid, the positioning bead is caught in the positioning
Hole.
7. preceding locking-type FPC connector according to claim 6, which is characterized in that the ontology side is equipped with unblock button,
The unblock button is corresponding with the location hole, and the unblock button, which has, is exposed to the outer end of the ontology side and neighbouring
The inner end of the location hole；Wherein, when the outer end of the unblock button is pressed, the inner end of the unblock button is by the positioning
Pearl is ejected by the location hole, and unlocks the locking lid.
8. preceding locking-type FPC connector according to claim 7, which is characterized in that the unblock button by elastic component with
The ontology connection；Wherein, when the unblock button is pressed, the elastic component is shunk by an original state, and the unlock is pressed
When button is not pressed, the elastic component restores to the original state.
9. preceding locking-type FPC connector according to claim 8, which is characterized in that the ontology two sides are respectively equipped with institute
Unblock button is stated, two unblock buttons are corresponding with two location holes respectively；Wherein, two unblock buttons
Inner end is connected by being set to the intrinsic link mechanism, and makes two unblock button synchronizing movings.
10. a kind of FPC connection structure, including FPC and the connector for being removably attachable to the FPC, which is characterized in that described
Connector is preceding locking-type FPC connector according to any one of claims 1 to 9, and the FPC includes the reinforcement for being connected to its end
Plate, the stiffening plate include mainboard and two subplates, and the mainboard is matched with the major trough, two subplates respectively with two
The pair slot matching；Wherein, when the stiffening plate is positioned at the link slot by the locking lid, the mainboard is positioned at described
Between main cover and the major trough, two subplates are respectively positioned between two secondary lids and two secondary slots.
11. FPC connection structure according to claim 10, which is characterized in that offer locating slot, institute on the stiffening plate
State locating slot and the positioning Block- matching；Wherein, it is described fixed when the stiffening plate is positioned at the link slot by the locking lid
Position block fixing is positioned in the locating slot.
12. FPC connection structure according to claim 11, which is characterized in that the stiffening plate part is covered in the FPC
On, the locating slot is opened in the part for not covering the FPC of the stiffening plate.
13. FPC connection structure according to claim 10, which is characterized in that the wedge shaped structure in subplate front end, it is described
Secondary lid front end is matched with the shape of the subplate front end.
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