Electric connecter

Abstract

To prevent, with a simple structure, deformation such as a twist of an actuator at the time of moving operation and easily check the operation state of an actuator to easily and reliably establish an electrical connection, inclined surface parts are provided at both end portions in a longitudinal direction in end faces on a rotational radial outer side of the actuator pinching or freeing a signal transmission medium to approximately uniformly act an entire pressing force of an operator over a full length of the actuator. With this, a situation that the actuator is pressed as being twisted is eliminated to achieve an excellent action of pinching the signal transmission medium and an easy and reliable visual check of the state of rotation of the actuator.

Description

technical field [0001] The present invention relates to an electrical connector configured to fix a signal transmission medium by moving an actuator. Background technique [0002] In general, various electrical connectors are widely used as members for electrically connecting various signal transmission media such as flexible printed circuit boards (FPCs) and flexible flat cables (FFCs) in various electrical devices and the like. For example, as in the following patent document 1, in an electrical connector mounted on a printed wiring board and used, a signal transmission medium composed of FPC, FFC, etc. is inserted through an opening on the front end side of an insulating case (insulator). Inside, at the moment of insertion, the actuator (connection operation member) held in the "connection release position" that opens the signal transmission medium acts on the connection toward the front side or the rear side of the connector under the operation force of the operator. po...

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[0004] In this way, the actuator of the electrical connector has a structure that is operated between the "connection release position" and the "connection action position", for example, by rotating around a rotation center extending along the length direction of the actuator. However, when the overall miniaturization of the electrical connector develops as in recent years, the actuator itself is also miniaturized or thinned, and there is a tendency for rigidity to decrease. For example, the following problems arise

That is, when an operating force biased in one direction in the longitudinal direction of the actuator is added to the actuator whose rigidity has been reduced due to miniaturization or thinning, the entire actuator may be deformed in a torsional manner and cannot be opposed. The original operating force is transmitted to a part of the conductive contacts, and the conductive contacts cannot be crimped well and connected to the signal transmission medium (FPC, FFC, etc.)

[0005] In addition, when the miniaturization of the actuator develops along with the overall miniaturization of the electrical connector, it is also difficult to visually identify which position the actuator is turned to, especially the state where the actuator is turned to the "connection action position", Problems such as difficulty in confirming the connection status of conductive contacts

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