Flexible printed circuit (FPC) connector with high stability and elasticity

Abstract

The utility model discloses a stable high-elasticity FPC connector, comprising a housing, the inner side surface of the housing is provided with a plugging groove, the interior of the plugging groove is plugged with a signal contact, the outer surface of the middle section of the housing is provided with an anti-deformation opening, and the outer surface of the housing is provided with a protection structure. And the signal contact is protected through the protection structure and is prevented from being separated from the insertion connection with the insertion connection groove. According to the stable high-elasticity FPC connector, the anti-deformation opening is formed in the opening of the shell, so that the horizontal distance between the position where the signal contact is inserted into the shell and the anti-deformation opening is reduced, and even if the shell deforms, the deformation of the shell can be reduced under the support of the signal contact; the height difference between the signal contact and the inner wall of the housing is kept consistent, and the protection housing protects and limits the signal contact, so that the signal contact is not separated from the housing or does not shake, and the overall stability of the connector during use is ensured.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of connectors, in particular to a stable elastic high FPC connector. Background Art

[0002] Flexible printed circuit board, referred to as FPC, is a printed circuit board made of polyimide or polyester film with high reliability and excellent flexibility. It has the characteristics of high wiring density, light weight, thin thickness and good bending performance. It is favored for its excellent characteristics such as light weight, thin thickness and free bending and folding. FPC connectors are mainly used in LCD displays, scanners, and other electronic devices, as well as computer motherboards, LCD monitors, telecommunications cards, memory and mobile hard disks. As various consumer electronic products have now integrated miniaturization, thinness and high performance, the use of flexible printed circuit boards (FPC) and matching FPC connectors to reduce space, reduce weight and reduce assembly costs has been accepted by many customers.

[0003] The contact stability of FPC connectors is an important indicator for measuring product characteristics. The more pins a product has, the longer the product is. In the injection molding industry, the longer the product is, the more serious its deformation is. Therefore, after the product height and pin number are defined, the product structure can only be optimized to reduce the deformation of the product caused by length. However, due to the material properties of plastic materials, the part of the connector shell that does not contact the contact will always have deformation problems, and the distance between the signal contact and the plastic shell cannot be guaranteed, affecting the normal use of the connector. Utility Model Content

[0004] The utility model aims to provide a stable elastic height FPC connector to solve the problem in the above background technology that the deformation of the connector housing cannot be reduced.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions: a stable elastic height FPC connector, comprising a shell, an inner side surface of the shell is provided with a plug-in slot, and a signal contact is plugged into the plug-in slot, an anti-deformation opening is provided on the outer surface of the middle section of the shell, and a protective structure is provided on the outer surface of the shell, and the signal contact is protected by the protective structure and prevented from being detached from the plug-in slot.

[0006] Preferably, the protection structure comprises: a protective shell, the protective shell is plugged into the upper surface of one end of the shell, and a limiting column is fixedly provided inside the lower end of the protective shell, and a limiting hook is fixedly provided at the upper end of the signal contact.

[0007] By adopting the above technical solution, the limiting hook can make the protective shell suppress the signal contact through contact with the limiting column.

[0008] Preferably, one end of the limiting hook passes through the outer surface of the protective shell, and the lower surface of the limiting hook fits with the upper surface of the limiting column, and the lower surface of the limiting column fits with the outer surface of one end of the signal contact.

[0009] By adopting the above technical solution, the limiting column can suppress the signal contact to prevent the signal contact from moving up and down.

[0010] Preferably, both ends of the outer shell and the protective shell are provided with anti-detachment structures for preventing the outer shell and the protective shell from being disconnected and ensuring that the outer shell is stably placed.

[0011] By adopting the above technical solution, the outer shell and the protective shell can be stably connected.

[0012] Preferably, the anti-slip structure includes: a pull-down column, which is fixedly arranged on the outer surface of the protective shell, support feet are snap-fitted on both ends of the shell, and a balance sheet is fixedly arranged on the lower surface of one end of the support foot, a guide groove and an anti-slip groove are opened inside the shell, a guide column is fixedly arranged on the lower end of the support foot, and an anti-slip sheet is fixedly arranged on the upper end of the support foot, and a puncture protrusion is fixedly arranged on the upper surface of the anti-slip sheet.

[0013] By adopting the above technical solution, the anti-dropping sheets can be inserted into the outer shell from both ends and limit the protective shell to prevent the protective shell from being separated from the outer shell.

[0014] Preferably, one end of the support leg is U-shaped, and the support leg is mounted by engaging with the pull-down column through the U-shaped end.

[0015] By adopting the above technical solution, the supporting feet can limit the position of the protective shell.

[0016] Preferably, the guide column is mounted in engagement with the guide groove, the anti-slip sheet is mounted in engagement with the anti-slip groove, the upper end of the puncture protrusion is designed as an acute angle, and the puncture protrusion is arranged obliquely to the outside of the shell.

[0017] By adopting the above technical solution, the puncturing protrusion can disconnect the supporting foot from the shell.

[0018] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following beneficial effects: the stable elastic height FPC connector:

[0019] 1. By opening an anti-deformation opening at the opening of the shell, the horizontal distance between the position where the shell is plugged into the signal contact and the anti-deformation opening is reduced, so that even if the shell is deformed, its own deformation can be reduced under the support of the signal contact, so that the height difference between the signal contact and the inner wall of the shell remains consistent;

[0020] 2. Furthermore, the signal contacts are protected and limited by the protective shell so that the signal contacts will not be disconnected from the shell or shake, thereby ensuring the overall stability of the connector when in use;

[0021] 3. Furthermore, the outer shell is supported by the support feet in cooperation with the balance sheet, so that the outer shell can be placed stably. At the same time, through the U-shaped design of the support feet and the setting of the puncture protrusions, the protective shell can be stably installed on the outer shell through the support feet. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall three-dimensional structure of the utility model;

[0023] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the connection between the housing and the supporting feet of the utility model;

[0024] Figure 3 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the cut surface of the connection between the housing and the anti-slip sheet of the utility model;

[0025] Figure 4 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the cut surface of the connection between the signal contact and the limit hook of the utility model;

[0026] Figure 5 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the cut surface connecting the housing and the signal contact of the utility model;

[0027] Figure 6 For this utility model Figure 3 Enlarged structural diagram at A in the middle.

[0028] In the figure: 1. outer shell; 2. plug-in slot; 3. signal contact; 4. anti-deformation opening; 5. protective shell; 6. limit column; 7. limit hook; 8. pull-down column; 9. support foot; 10. balance sheet; 11. guide groove; 12. anti-slip groove; 13. guide column; 14. anti-slip sheet; 15. puncture protrusion. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0030] See also Figure 1-6 The utility model provides a technical solution: a stable elastic high FPC connector.

[0031] Embodiment 1: This embodiment discloses: a housing 1, an inner side surface of the housing 1 is provided with a plug-in slot 2, and a signal contact 3 is plugged into the plug-in slot 2, an anti-deformation opening 4 is provided on the outer surface of the middle section of the housing 1, and a protective structure is provided on the outer surface of the housing 1, and the signal contact 3 is protected by the protective structure and prevented from being separated from the plug-in slot 2;

[0032] The protection structure includes: a protection shell 5, the protection shell 5 is plugged into the upper surface of one end of the housing 1, and a limit post 6 is fixedly arranged inside the lower end of the protection shell 5, and a limit hook 7 is fixedly arranged on the upper end of the signal contact 3;

[0033] One end of the limit hook 7 penetrates the outer surface of the protective shell 5, and the lower surface of the limit hook 7 fits with the upper surface of the limit column 6, and the lower surface of the limit column 6 fits with the outer surface of one end of the signal contact 3;

[0034] During installation, first insert the signal contact 3 from one end of the shell 1 into the plug-in slot 2 on the surface of the shell 1. At this time, the anti-deformation opening 4 cooperates with the signal contact 3 to reduce the overall deformation of the shell 1, and then the protective shell 5 is inserted obliquely downward into the shell 1, so that the limit column 6 enters between the limit hook 7 and one end of the signal contact 3, thereby completing the limitation of the signal contact 3.

[0035] Embodiment 2: This embodiment is disclosed on the basis of Embodiment 1: anti-detachment structures are provided at both ends of the outer shell 1 and the protective shell 5 to prevent the outer shell 1 and the protective shell 5 from being disconnected and to ensure the stable placement of the outer shell 1;

[0036] The anti-slip structure includes: a pull-down column 8, which is fixedly arranged on the outer surface of the protective shell 5, legs 9 are clamped and installed at both ends of the shell 1, and a balance sheet 10 is fixedly arranged on the lower surface of one end of the legs 9, a guide groove 11 and an anti-slip groove 12 are opened inside the shell 1, a guide column 13 is fixedly arranged at the lower end of the legs 9, and an anti-slip sheet 14 is fixedly arranged at the upper end of the legs 9, and a puncture protrusion 15 is fixedly arranged on the upper surface of the anti-slip sheet 14;

[0037] One end of the support leg 9 is U-shaped, and the support leg 9 is mounted by engaging with the pull-down column 8 through the U-shaped end;

[0038] The guide column 13 is mounted in engagement with the guide groove 11, the anti-slip sheet 14 is mounted in engagement with the anti-slip groove 12, the upper end of the piercing protrusion 15 is designed with an acute angle, and the piercing protrusion 15 is arranged obliquely to the outside of the housing 1;

[0039] At this time, the support leg 9 is inserted into the outer shell 1. As the guide column 13 is inserted into the guide groove 11 and the anti-slip sheet 14 is inserted into the anti-slip groove 12, the support leg 9 is limited to the two ends of the protective shell 5 by engaging with the pull-down column 8 at one end of the U-shape. At this time, the balance sheet 10 supports the outer shell 1 by contacting the mounting platform. When the support leg 9 tends to fall out, the puncture protrusion 15 contacts the anti-slip groove 12 to prevent the support leg 9 from falling out.

[0040] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and that the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A stable elastic height FPC connector, comprising a housing (1), an inner side surface of the housing (1) being provided with a plug-in slot (2), and a signal contact (3) being plugged into the plug-in slot (2), characterized in that: An anti-deformation opening (4) is provided on the outer surface of the middle section of the shell (1), and a protective structure is provided on the outer surface of the shell (1), which protects the signal contact (3) and prevents the signal contact (3) from being disconnected from the plug-in slot (2).

2. The stable elastic height FPC connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The protective structure comprises: a protective shell (5), the protective shell (5) being plugged into the upper surface of one end of the outer shell (1), and a limiting post (6) being fixedly arranged inside the lower end of the protective shell (5), and a limiting hook (7) being fixedly arranged at the upper end of the signal contact (3).

3. The stable elastic height FPC connector according to claim 2, characterized in that: One end of the limiting hook (7) penetrates the outer surface of the protective shell (5), and the lower surface of the limiting hook (7) fits with the upper surface of the limiting column (6), and the lower surface of the limiting column (6) fits with the outer surface of one end of the signal contact (3).

4. The stable elastic height FPC connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: Anti-detachment structures are provided at both ends of the outer shell (1) and the protective shell (5), which are used to prevent the outer shell (1) and the protective shell (5) from being disconnected and to ensure that the outer shell (1) is stably placed.

5. The stable elastic height FPC connector according to claim 4, characterized in that: The anti-slip structure comprises: a pull-down column (8), the pull-down column (8) is fixedly arranged on the outer surface of the protective shell (5), the two ends of the shell (1) are clamped with supporting feet (9), and the lower surface of one end of the supporting foot (9) is fixedly arranged with a balancing sheet (10), the inside of the shell (1) is provided with a guide groove (11) and an anti-slip groove (12), the lower end of the supporting foot (9) is fixedly arranged with a guide column (13), the upper end of the supporting foot (9) is fixedly arranged with an anti-slip sheet (14), and the upper surface of the anti-slip sheet (14) is fixedly arranged with a piercing protrusion (15).

6. The stable elastic height FPC connector according to claim 5, characterized in that: One end of the support leg (9) is of U-shaped design, and the support leg (9) is mounted by engaging with the pull-down column (8) through the U-shaped end.

7. The stable elastic height FPC connector according to claim 5, characterized in that: The guide column (13) is mounted in engagement with the guide groove (11), the anti-slip sheet (14) is mounted in engagement with the anti-slip groove (12), the upper end of the piercing protrusion (15) is designed as an acute angle, and the piercing protrusion (15) is arranged obliquely toward the outside of the housing (1).

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