JP3234686U - LVDS connector with lock and unlock structure - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an LVDS connector having a lock and unlock structure to which a flexible cable and a printed circuit board can be connected.
An LVDS connector 10 having a lock and unlock structure includes a first assembly member and a second assembly member. A flexible cable can be connected to the first assembly member. A printed circuit board can be connected to the second assembly member. When the first assembly member moves the insertion portion toward the functional groove of the second assembly member, the insertion portion drives the pull rod 406 of the second assembly member to rotate in the first rotation direction, and the insertion portion is the first. (1) Lock the assembly member. Further, when the pull rod 406 is driven by receiving an external force and rotates in the second rotation direction opposite to the first rotation direction, the insertion portion is pushed away by the pull rod 406, and the first assembly member pushes the second assembly member. Detach.
[Selection diagram] FIG. 8 (a)

Description

The present invention relates to the field of connectors, and more particularly to an LVDS connector with lock and unlock structure having a lock and unlock structure.

Conventional LVDS connectors are unlocked by an unlocking device located at the end of the cable, but a large space is required to perform the operation. Also, because it is located at the end of the cable, it is difficult to determine whether it is unlocked or locked, and the cable is forcibly pulled out when the unlock is not completed. , The lock structure was sometimes destroyed.

Therefore, the present inventor considered that the above-mentioned drawbacks could be improved, and as a result of diligent studies, he proposed an LVDS connector having a lock and unlock structure of the present invention that effectively improves the above-mentioned problems with a rational design. I arrived.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems of the prior art. That is, a first object of the present invention is to provide an LVDS connector having a lock and unlock structure to which a flexible cable and a printed circuit board can be connected.

A second object of the present invention is to provide an LVDS connector having a lock and unlock structure. That is, the first assembly member and the second assembly member are provided, the automatic lock and the automatic bounce lock release structure are realized by the pull rod structure, the locked state and the unlocked state can be easily discriminated, and the flexible cable is printed on the printed circuit. Can be easily locked to the board or easily detached from the printed circuit board.

A third object of the present invention is to provide an LVDS connector having a lock and unlock structure. That is, a foolproof structure is installed between the first assembly member and the second assembly member to prevent mistakes during assembly.

A fourth object of the present invention is to provide an LVDS connector having a lock and unlock structure. That is, it provides an elastic member for electrically connecting a flexible cable to increase the ground contact area, optimizes high frequency performance, and improves the problem of crosstalk.

The main device for achieving the above object is used for connecting a flexible cable and a printed circuit board, and the LVDS connector having the lock and unlock structure is used.
The first assembly member for connecting the flexible cable and
A second assembly member that connects the printed circuit board and connects to and separates from the first assembly member is provided.
The first assembly member is
It has a first main body, an elastic member, and a plurality of pins. The elastic member is formed on the surface of the first main body and contacts the printed circuit board, and the pins are formed on both sides of the first main body. The first housing that has been
It has a third main body, a plurality of insertion holes, and a plurality of insertion portions, the third main body is installed in the first main body, and the third main body has the insertion portion in which the insertion holes are formed. The insertion hole has a first rubber core provided so as to correspond to the pin, and
It has a second main body and a plurality of covering members, and a storage space for accommodating the flexible cable is formed by the first housing, and the second main body uses the covering member to bring the first rubber core into the accommodation space. Including a second housing to fix,
The second assembly member
A second main body having a fourth main body and a plurality of functional grooves, the fourth main body is formed with the functional groove in which a plurality of recesses are formed, and the functional groove is provided so as to correspond to the insertion portion. With a rubber core
It has a plurality of fifth main bodies and a plurality of welded portions, the fifth main body covers the recess, and the welded portion is welded to the printed circuit board so as to fix the second assembly member to the printed circuit board. Welding members and
It has a sixth main body, a second action unit, an operation unit, and a rotating shaft, respectively, and the second action unit, the operation unit, and the rotary shaft are formed on the sixth main body, and the second action The unit and the rotating shaft are limited in position to the recess, and the operating unit is composed of a plurality of pull rods exposed in the recess.
It is further provided with a terminal installed on the second rubber core and for connecting the printed circuit board.
When the insertion portion moves toward the functional groove, the insertion portion drives the second action unit of the pull rod to rotate in the first rotation direction, and the insertion portion is the second of the pull rod. The action unit is locked, the first assembly member and the second assembly member are coupled, and the operation unit of the pull rod is driven by receiving an external force in the second rotation direction opposite to the first rotation direction. An LVDS connector having a locking and unlocking structure, characterized in that when rotated, the second working unit pushes the insertion portion away from the functional groove and detaches the second assembling member from the first assembling member. Is.

Compared with the conventional connector, the LVDS connector having the lock and unlock structure according to the present invention is flexible to pre-couple the first assembly member in order to easily connect the printed circuit board on which the second assembly member is installed. Provides cables that allow flexible cables to be easily locked to a printed circuit board. In addition, the action of the pull rod makes it possible to easily detach the flexible cable from the printed circuit board.

The description of the present specification and the drawings will clarify at least the following matters.

FIG. 5 is an external perspective view showing an LVDS connector having a lock and unlock structure according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view which shows the 1st housing of the 1st assembly member shown in FIG. It is a top view which shows the 1st housing of the 1st assembly member shown in FIG. It is a top view which connects the 1st rubber core with the 1st housing and the 2nd housing shown in FIG. It is a front view which connects the 1st rubber core with the 1st housing and the 2nd housing shown in FIG. It is a top view which shows the combination of the 2nd rubber core, a fixing member and a terminal shown in FIG. It is a front view which shows the combination of the 2nd rubber core, a fixing member and a terminal shown in FIG. It is a 1st schematic block diagram which shows the pull rod shown in FIG. It is a 2nd schematic block diagram which shows the pull bar shown in FIG. It is a third schematic block diagram which shows the pull bar shown in FIG. It is a schematic block diagram which shows the combination of the 2nd rubber core, the fixing member, the pull rod and the terminal of this invention. It is a bottom view which shows the LVDS connector which has the lock and unlock structure which concerns on one Example of this invention. It is a rear view which shows the LVDS connector which has the lock and unlock structure which concerns on one Example of this invention. It is a top view which shows the LVDS connector which has the lock and unlock structure which concerns on one Example of this invention. It is a front view which shows the LVDS connector which has the lock and unlock structure which concerns on one Example of this invention.

Hereinafter, the LVDS connector having the lock and unlock structure according to the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.

In the present specification, the terms "1" or "one" are used to describe the units, members, and assembly members of the text. This is only for the sake of clarity and provides general significance for the scope of the present invention. Therefore, unless other meanings are explicitly stated, it should be understood that such depictions include one and at least one, and also include the singular as well as the plural.

It should be noted that in the present specification, "preparing", "including", "having", "containing", or any other similar term includes an article that is exclusively included. As an example, a member, structure, product, or device containing a plurality of elements is not limited to the elements listed in the text, and although not explicitly listed, the member, structure, product, or device is usually unique to others. It also includes those that are elements of. In addition, the term "or" refers to a comprehensive "or" meaning, not an exclusive "or", unless explicitly opposed.

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing an LVDS connector having a lock and unlock structure according to an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, an LVDS connector 10 having a lock / unlock structure connects a flexible cable 2 and a printed circuit board 4. The LVDS connector 10 having a lock and unlock structure includes a first assembly member 20 and a second assembly member 40, the first assembly member 20 connects the flexible cable 2, and the second assembly member 40 connects the printed circuit board 4. do. The flexible cable 2 connects the printed circuit board 4 with the first assembly member 20 and the second assembly member 40. The second assembly member 40 can connect and separate the first assembly member 20.

The first assembly member 20 further includes a first housing 202, a first rubber core 204, and a second housing 206.

2 (a) and 2 (b) are detailed configuration views of the first housing of the first assembly member shown in FIG. FIG. 2A is a front view showing the first housing of the first assembly member shown in FIG. FIG. 2B is a top view showing the first housing of the first assembly member shown in FIG. The first housing 202 includes a first main body 2022, an elastic member 2024, and a plurality of pins 2026.

The material of the first main body 2022 is a metal material, and in this embodiment, the shape of the first main body 2022 is C-shaped. An elastic member 2024 and these pins 2026 are formed on the first main body 2022. The elastic member 2024 is formed on the surface of the first main body 2022 so as to be in contact with the printed circuit board 4, and these pins 2026 are formed on both sides of the first main body 2022.

In this embodiment, an example in which the number of elastic members 2024 is four will be described. The elastic member 2024 is used, for example, for contacting the aluminum foil (not shown) of the flexible cable 2, and the flexible cable 2 is grounded to the elastic member 2024 via the aluminum foil. The free end of the elastic member 2024 extends in the direction of the flexible cable 2 and is electrically connected via the contact point 20242 of the elastic member 2024. An example in which the number of pins 2026 is two will be described, and these pins 2026 extend downward from the first main body 2022. In this embodiment, the pin 2026 is formed with a convex portion 20262 that allows contact with the inner wall of the insertion hole 2044, which will be described later, and the pin 2026 is fixed to the insertion hole 2044.

In another embodiment, the first main body 2022 is formed with an opening 2028 corresponding to the engaging tool 20410 formed on the first rubber core 204 described later (see FIG. 8C), and the opening 2028 is formed. The engaging tool 20410 is coupled with the above, and the first rubber core 204 is fixed to the accommodation space SP.

FIG. 3 is a top view of connecting the first rubber core with the first housing and the second housing shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a front view in which the first rubber core is connected by the first housing and the second housing shown in FIG. The first housing 202 is as described above, and the description thereof will be omitted here.

The first rubber core 204 includes a third main body 2042, a plurality of insertion holes 2044, and a plurality of insertion portions 2046.

The third main body 2042 is installed in the first main body 2022, and the third main body 2042 is an insulating material. The third main body 2042 is covered with the first main body 2022. Insertion portions 2046 are formed on both sides of the third main body 2042, and insertion holes 2044 are formed in the insertion portion 2046. In this embodiment, an example in which the number of insertion holes 2044 and the number of insertion portions 2046 are two each will be described. The insertion hole 2044 is provided so as to correspond to the pin 2026 of the first housing 202. Further, the insertion portion 2046 further includes a first action unit 20462, and the first action unit 20462 has a lead angle for acting on the second action unit 4064 described later.

The second housing 206 includes a second main body 2062 and a plurality of covering members 2064. In this embodiment, an example in which the number of covering members 2064 is two will be described, and the covering members 2064 will be provided from both sides of the second main body 2062. It is stretched and curved into a C shape, the covering member 2064 covers a part of the first housing 202, and the second housing 206 and the first housing 202 form a storage space SP for accommodating the flexible cable 2. Further, in the second main body 2062, the first rubber core 204 is fixed to the accommodation space SP by the covering member 2064.

In another embodiment, the first rubber core 204 further includes a holding member 2048, for example, a machine arm (not shown) is used to move the first assembly member 20.

5 (a) and 5 (b) are detailed configuration views of the second rubber core, the fixing member, and the terminal of the second assembly member shown in FIG. FIG. 5A is a top view showing a combination of the second rubber core, the fixing member, and the terminal shown in FIG. FIG. 5B is a front view showing a combination of the second rubber core, the fixing member and the terminal shown in FIG.

The second assembly member 40 further includes a second rubber core 402, a fixing member 404, a plurality of pull rods 406, and a terminal 50.

The second rubber core 402 includes a fourth main body 4022 and a plurality of functional grooves 4024, and in this embodiment, an example in which the number of functional grooves 4024 is two will be described. The functional grooves 4024 are formed on both sides of the fourth main body 4022, and the functional grooves are formed with, for example, two U-shaped recesses 40242. In this embodiment, an opening is provided in the functional groove 4024 in the recess 40242, and the second acting unit 4064 of the pull rod 406, which will be described later, is exposed in the functional groove 4024 and acts on the first acting unit 20462 (FIG. 7). The functional groove 4024 is provided so as to correspond to the insertion portion 2046 of the first housing 202, and guides the insertion portion 2046 along the functional groove 4024 when the second assembly member 40 is connected to the first assembly member 20. Position the first assembly member 20 and the second assembly member 40. In this embodiment, the second rubber core 402 further includes a hole 4026 for accommodating the terminal 50.

In this embodiment, an example in which the number of fixing members 404 is two will be described. Each fixing member 404 includes a fifth main body 4042 and a welded portion 4044, respectively. The fifth main body 4042 covers the recess 40242. The welded portion 4044 is welded to the printed circuit board 4 so as to fix the second assembly member 40 to the printed circuit board 4.

The terminal 50 is installed in the fourth main body 4022 of the second rubber core 402, one end of the terminal 50 is connected to the printed circuit board 4, and the other end of the terminal 50 is connected to the first assembly member 20 after the second assembly member 40 is connected. It is electrically connected to the lead wire of the flexible cable 2 (not shown).

The fifth main body 4042 described above covers the recess 40242 to form a space for placing the pull rod 406. 6 (a) to 6 (c) are detailed block views of the pull rod of the second assembly member shown in FIG. FIG. 6A is a first schematic configuration diagram showing a pull rod shown in FIG. FIG. 6B is a second schematic configuration diagram showing the pull rod shown in FIG. FIG. 6C is a third schematic configuration diagram showing the pull rod shown in FIG. The pull rod 406 includes a sixth main body 4062, a second action unit 4064, an operation unit 4066, and a rotating shaft 4068, respectively.

The second action unit 4064, the operation unit 4066, and the rotary shaft 4068 are formed on the sixth main body 4062. The second working unit 4064 and the rotating shaft 4068 are limited in position to the recess 40242. The operation unit 4066 is exposed in the opening of the recess 40242. In this embodiment, the pull rod 406 is further provided with a position limiting portion 40610, the position limiting portion 40610 is provided in the recess 40242, and then the pull rod 406 is limited in position to the recess 40242.

In this embodiment, the operation method of the pull rod 406 is, for example, to urge the operation unit 4066 in the direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the rotating shaft 4068, rotate the pull rod 406, and rotate the second action unit 4064. The first action unit 20462 is lifted to separate the first assembly member 20 from the second assembly member 40. The rotation direction RD of the pull rod 406 is the same as the direction in which the external force is urged, and the rotation angle of the pull rod 406 is in the range of 5 degrees to 50 degrees, which is the position of the pull rod 406 shown in FIG. When the first assembly member 20 is inserted into the second assembly member 40, the second action unit 4064 is pressed by the first action unit 20462, the second action unit 4064 modifies the rotation direction of the shaft 4068, and the above-mentioned rotation The first assembly member 20 is completely inserted into the second assembly member 40 in the opposite direction of the direction RD (position of the pull rod 406 shown in FIG. 7). FIG. 7 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a combination of the second rubber core, the fixing member, the pull rod and the terminal of the present invention.

8 (a) to 8 (d) are detailed configuration diagrams of an LVDS connector having a lock / unlock structure according to the present invention. FIG. 8A is a bottom view showing an LVDS connector having a lock / unlock structure according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8B is a rear view showing an LVDS connector having a lock / unlock structure according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8C is a top view showing an LVDS connector having a lock / unlock structure according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8D is a front view showing an LVDS connector having a lock / unlock structure according to an embodiment of the present invention.

When the insertion portion 2046 is moved toward the functional groove 4024, the insertion portion 2046 drives the second action unit 4064 of the pull rod 406 to rotate in the first rotation direction, and the insertion portion 2046 is the second of the pull rod 406. The action unit 4064 is locked to connect the first assembly member 20 and the second assembly member 40. For example, the operation surface 4066 of the pull rod 406 becomes perpendicular to these insertion portions depending on the first rotation direction. When the operation unit 4066 of the pull rod 406 is driven by receiving an external force and rotates in the second rotation direction opposite to the first rotation direction, the second action unit 4064 pushes the insertion portion 2046 away from the functional groove 4024. The second assembly member 40 is detached from the first assembly member 20. For example, an angle is provided between the operation surface 4066 of the pull rod 406 and the insertion portion 2046 depending on the second rotation direction, and the angle is in the range of 5 degrees to 50 degrees.

The above embodiment is for facilitating the understanding of the present invention, and is not for limiting the interpretation of the present invention. It goes without saying that the present invention can be changed and improved without deviating from its purpose, and the present invention includes its equivalents.

2 Flexible cable 4 Printed circuit board 10 LVDS connector with lock and unlock structure 20 First assembly member 202 First housing 2022 First body 2024 Elastic member 20242 Contact point 2026 Pin 2028 Opening 20262 Convex part 204 First rubber core 2042 Three main body 2044 Insertion hole 2046 Insertion part 20462 First action unit 2048 Holding member 20410 Engagement tool 206 Second housing 2062 Second main body 2064 Covering member 40 Second assembly member 402 Second rubber core 4022 Fourth main body 4024 Functional groove 40242 Recess 4026 Hole 404 Fixing member 4042 Fifth body 4044 Welding part 406 Pull rod 4062 Sixth body 4064 Second action unit 2048 Operation unit 2048 Rotating shaft 40610 Position limiting part 50 Terminal SP Containment space RD Rotation direction

Claims (5)

An LVDS connector with a lock and unlock structure for connecting flexible cables and printed circuit boards.
The first assembly member for connecting the flexible cable and
A second assembly member that connects the printed circuit board and connects to and separates from the first assembly member is provided.
The first assembly member is
It has a first main body, an elastic member, and a plurality of pins. The elastic member is formed on the surface of the first main body and contacts the printed circuit board, and the pins are formed on both sides of the first main body. The first housing that has been
It has a third main body, a plurality of insertion holes, and a plurality of insertion portions, the third main body is installed in the first main body, and the third main body has the insertion portion in which the insertion holes are formed. The insertion hole has a first rubber core provided so as to correspond to the pin, and
It has a second main body and a plurality of covering members, and a storage space for accommodating the flexible cable is formed by the first housing, and the second main body uses the covering member to bring the first rubber core into the accommodation space. Including a second housing to fix,
The second assembly member
A second main body having a fourth main body and a plurality of functional grooves, the fourth main body is formed with the functional groove in which a plurality of recesses are formed, and the functional groove is provided so as to correspond to the insertion portion. With a rubber core
It has a plurality of fifth main bodies and a plurality of welded portions, the fifth main body covers the recess, and the welded portion is welded to the printed circuit board so as to fix the second assembly member to the printed circuit board. Welding members and
It has a sixth main body, a second action unit, an operation unit, and a rotating shaft, respectively, and the second action unit, the operation unit, and the rotary shaft are formed on the sixth main body, and the second action The unit and the rotating shaft are limited in position to the recess, and the operating unit is composed of a plurality of pull rods exposed in the recess.
It is further provided with a terminal installed on the second rubber core and for connecting the printed circuit board.
When the insertion portion moves toward the functional groove, the insertion portion drives the second action unit of the pull rod to rotate in the first rotation direction, and the insertion portion is the second of the pull rod. The action unit is locked, the first assembly member and the second assembly member are coupled, and the operation unit of the pull rod is driven by receiving an external force in the second rotation direction opposite to the first rotation direction. An LVDS connector having a locking and unlocking structure, characterized in that when rotated, the second working unit pushes the insertion portion away from the functional groove and detaches the second assembling member from the first assembling member. .. The lock and unlock according to claim 1, wherein the pull rod is provided in the recess and further includes a position limiting portion for limiting the position of the pull rod to the recess. An LVDS connector with a structure. The LVDS connector having a lock / unlock structure according to claim 1, wherein the shape of the recess is U-shaped so as to rotate the rotating shaft. The first rotation direction is characterized in that the operation surface of the pull rod is perpendicular to the insertion portion, and the second rotation direction is provided with an angle between the operation surface of the pull rod and the insertion portion. An LVDS connector having the lock / unlock structure according to Item 1. The lock and lock according to claim 1, wherein the insertion portion further includes a first action unit, and the first action unit has a lead angle for acting on the second action unit. An LVDS connector with a release structure.

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