Flexible flat cable connector

Abstract

The utility model provides a flexible flat cable connector which comprises a shell and a plug connector, the back of the shell is fixedly connected with the plug connector, the plug connector is of a back opening structure, the top face and the bottom face of the inner side of the plug connector are both fixedly connected with a plurality of holding points, the holding points are of an arc-shaped structure, and the top face and the bottom face of the inner side of the plug connector are fixedly connected with the plug connector. The bottom of the shell is fixedly connected with a positioning column, and the bottom end of the positioning column is conical. Compared with the prior art, the FPC connecting piece has the advantages that the holding points, the positioning columns, the elastic clamping blocks, the rails, the sliding blocks and the limiting sleeves are arranged in a matched mode, the holding points are fixedly connected to the top face and the bottom face of the inner side of the connecting piece, each holding point is of an arc-shaped structure, and the holding points are elastic and can clamp and fix an FPC from the upper portion and the lower portion; according to the FPC / FFC flat cable connector, the FPC / FFC flat cable is prevented from moving or falling off in the connecting process, contact is guaranteed, the connector clip is open, and the FPC / FFC flat cable is very convenient to insert or pull out by matching with the design of the retaining points, and can be directly inserted or pulled out without redundant operation.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field, in particular to a flexible flat cable connector. Background Art

[0002] Flexible cable connectors, especially flexible flat cable (FFC) connectors, are components used to connect flexible flat cables to other electronic devices. Their main features are good flexibility, small size, and light weight, and they are suitable for high-density, miniaturized, and high-reliability electronic products.

[0003] The connector needs to be soldered on the circuit board. The commonly used connector includes a base, contact terminals and a flip cover. The contact terminals are fixed on the base, the flip cover is hinged on the base, the FPC / FFC cable is inserted into the contact terminals, and the flip cover presses the cable onto the contact terminals. When inserting or removing the FPC / FFC cable, the flip cover of the connector needs to be opened, which is inconvenient to use. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of the present invention is to solve at least one of the above technical deficiencies.

[0005] Therefore, one purpose of the present invention is to provide a flexible flat cable connector to solve the problems mentioned in the background technology and overcome the deficiencies in the prior art.

[0006] In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, an embodiment of one aspect of the utility model provides a flexible flat cable connector, comprising a housing and a plug-in component, wherein the back of the housing is fixedly connected with the plug-in component, the plug-in component is a back-opening structure, and the top and bottom surfaces of the inner side of the plug-in component are fixedly connected with a plurality of holding points, and the holding points are arc-shaped structures;

[0007] A positioning column is fixedly connected to the bottom of the housing, and the bottom end of the positioning column is conical;

[0008] Elastic clamping blocks are fixedly connected at both ends of the shell, and the elastic clamping blocks are two-petal type;

[0009] A plurality of metal terminals are fixedly connected to the front of the housing, the metal terminals are bent, and the bottom ends of the metal terminals are horizontal;

[0010] Tracks are provided on both sides of the shell, a slider is movably connected in the track, and a limiting sleeve is fixedly connected to one side of the slider.

[0011] Preferably, in any of the above schemes, the housing is made of plastic and the holding point is made of copper.

[0012] Adopting the above technical solution: The working principle of this connector is mainly to establish electrical connection through physical contact points. When the FPC is inserted into the connector, the conductive path on it will be in close contact with the contact points on the plug-in, thereby forming a complete circuit, the metal terminals connect the circuit, and the metal terminals can be welded to the corresponding parts of the circuit.

[0013] Preferably, in any of the above schemes, the holding point is connected to the metal terminal, and the positioning column is bonded to the housing.

[0014] Adopting the above technical solution: the core structure of this device is: holding point, positioning column, elastic block, track, slider, and limit sleeve. Several holding points are fixedly connected to the top and bottom surfaces of the inner side of the connector. The holding points are arc-shaped structures. The holding points are elastic and can clamp and fix the FPC from the top and bottom to prevent it from moving or falling off during the connection process to ensure contact. The connector is open and with the design of the holding points, it is very convenient to insert or remove the FPC / FFC cable. It can be directly plugged in and out without extra operations.

[0015] In order to further ensure the installation firmness of the connector on the circuit board, a positioning column structure is designed. The connector is plugged into the predetermined position of the circuit board through the positioning column, and is not easy to shift or shake. At the same time, the elastic card block is locked at the predetermined position of the circuit board to provide the connector with a stronger holding force to prevent the connector from loosening under vibration or impact. At the same time, after the connector is positioned, the slider is moved along the track so that the limit sleeve is sleeved on the protrusion of the circuit board, reducing the misalignment and looseness problems during the installation of the connector. The above can further improve the installation firmness of the connector on the circuit board, which can also ensure the precise connection between the metal terminal and the circuit board.

[0016] Preferably, in any of the above schemes, the elastic block is made of plastic material, and the metal terminal is made of copper material.

[0017] Preferably, any of the above solutions is that the track is arranged horizontally, and the length of the track is greater than the material of the slider.

[0018] Preferably, any of the above solutions is that the slider and the limiting sleeve are both made of plastic.

[0019] Compared with the prior art, the advantages and beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0020] The flexible cable connector is provided with a plurality of holding points fixedly connected to the top and bottom surfaces of the inner side of the connector through the coordinated arrangement of holding points, positioning columns, elastic blocks, rails, sliders, and limit sleeves. The holding points are arc-shaped structures, and the holding points are elastic and can clamp and fix the FPC from the top and bottom to prevent it from moving or falling off during the connection process, thereby ensuring contact. The connector is open-type and is designed with holding points, which makes it very convenient to insert or remove the FPC / FFC cable. It can be directly plugged in and out without any extra operations.

[0021] In order to further ensure the installation firmness of the connector on the circuit board, a positioning column structure is designed. The connector is plugged into the predetermined position of the circuit board through the positioning column, and is not easy to shift or shake. At the same time, the elastic card block is locked at the predetermined position of the circuit board to provide the connector with a stronger holding force to prevent the connector from loosening under vibration or impact. At the same time, after the connector is positioned, the slider is moved along the track so that the limit sleeve is sleeved on the protrusion of the circuit board, reducing the misalignment and looseness problems during the installation of the connector. The above can further improve the installation firmness of the connector on the circuit board, which can also ensure the precise connection between the metal terminal and the circuit board.

[0022] Additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will be given in part in the following description and in part will become apparent from the following description or will be learned through the practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and easily understood from the description of the embodiments in conjunction with the following drawings, in which:

[0024] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the utility model from the first perspective;

[0025] Figure 2 It is a structural schematic diagram of the utility model from a second viewing angle;

[0026] Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of the utility model from a third viewing angle;

[0027] Figure 4 For this utility model Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the enlarged structure at point A in the middle.

[0028] In the figure: 1-housing, 2-connector, 3-holding point, 4-positioning column, 5-elastic block, 6-metal terminal, 7-track, 8-slider, 9-limiting sleeve. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] The embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, and examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are intended to be used to explain the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0030] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "install", "connect", "connect", "fix" and the like should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, or it can be an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0031] like Figure 1-4 As shown, the flexible flat cable connector comprises a housing 1 and a plug-in component 2. The back of the housing 1 is fixedly connected with the plug-in component 2. The plug-in component 2 is a back-opening structure. The top and bottom surfaces of the inner side of the plug-in component 2 are fixedly connected with a plurality of holding points 3. The holding points 3 are arc-shaped structures.

[0032] The bottom of the housing 1 is fixedly connected with a positioning column 4, and the bottom end of the positioning column 4 is conical;

[0033] The two ends of the housing 1 are fixedly connected with elastic blocks 5, and the elastic blocks 5 are two-petal type;

[0034] A plurality of metal terminals 6 are fixedly connected to the front of the housing 1. The metal terminals 6 are bent, and the bottom ends of the metal terminals 6 are horizontal.

[0035] Tracks 7 are provided on both sides of the housing 1 , a slider 8 is movably connected to the track 7 , and a limiting sleeve 9 is fixedly connected to one side of the slider 8 .

[0036] Embodiment 1: The housing 1 is made of plastic, and the holding point 3 is made of copper. The holding point 3 is connected to the metal terminal 6, and the positioning column 4 is bonded to the housing 1. The elastic block 5 is made of plastic, and the metal terminal 6 is made of copper.

[0037] Embodiment 2: The track 7 is arranged horizontally, and the length of the track 7 is greater than the material of the slider 8. The slider 8 and the limit sleeve 9 are both made of plastic. After the connector is positioned, the slider 8 is moved along the track 7 so that the limit sleeve 9 is sleeved on the protrusion of the circuit board to reduce the misalignment and looseness of the connector during installation. The above can further improve the installation firmness of the connector on the circuit board, which can also ensure the precise connection between the metal terminal 6 and the circuit board.

[0038] The working principle of the utility model is as follows:

[0039] The working principle of the connector is mainly to establish an electrical connection through physical contact points. When the FPC is inserted into the connector, the conductive path on it will be in close contact with the contact points on the plug 2, thereby forming a complete circuit, and the metal terminal 6 connects the circuit, and the metal terminal 6 can be welded to the corresponding part of the circuit.

[0040] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0041] The flexible flat cable connector is provided with a plurality of holding points 3 fixedly connected to the top and bottom surfaces of the inner side of the connector 2 through the matching arrangement of the holding points 3, the positioning posts 4, the elastic block 5, the track 7, the slider 8, and the limiting sleeve 9. The holding points 3 are arc-shaped structures, and the holding points 3 are elastic and can clamp and fix the FPC from the top and bottom to prevent it from moving or falling off during the connection process and ensure contact. The connector 2 is open and matched with the design of the holding points 3, which is very convenient when inserting or removing the FPC / FFC cable, and can be directly plugged and unplugged without unnecessary operation.

[0042] In order to further ensure the installation firmness of the connector on the circuit board, a positioning column 4 structure is designed. The connector is inserted into the predetermined position of the circuit board through the positioning column 4, and is not easy to shift or shake. At the same time, the elastic card block 5 is locked in the predetermined position of the circuit board to provide the connector with a stronger holding force to prevent the connector from loosening under vibration or impact. At the same time, after the connector is positioned, the slider 8 is moved along the track 7 so that the limit sleeve 9 is sleeved on the protrusion of the circuit board to reduce the misalignment and looseness problems during the installation of the connector. The above can further improve the installation firmness of the connector on the circuit board, which can also ensure the precise connection between the metal terminal 6 and the circuit board.

Claims

1. A flexible cable connector, characterized in that: The invention comprises a shell (1) and a plug-in connector (2), wherein the back of the shell (1) is fixedly connected to the plug-in connector (2), the plug-in connector (2) is a back-opening structure, and the top and bottom surfaces of the inner side of the plug-in connector (2) are fixedly connected to a plurality of retaining points (3), and the retaining points (3) are arc-shaped structures; A positioning column (4) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the housing (1), and the bottom end of the positioning column (4) is conical; Elastic clamping blocks (5) are fixedly connected at both ends of the housing (1), and the elastic clamping blocks (5) are two-petal type; A plurality of metal terminals (6) are fixedly connected to the front of the housing (1), the metal terminals (6) are bent, and the bottom ends of the metal terminals (6) are horizontal; Tracks (7) are provided on both sides of the housing (1), a slider (8) is movably connected to the track (7), and a limiting sleeve (9) is fixedly connected to one side of the slider (8).

2. The flexible flat cable connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The housing (1) is made of plastic, and the holding point (3) is made of copper.

3. A flexible flat cable connector as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that: The holding point (3) is connected to the metal terminal (6), and the positioning column (4) is bonded to the housing (1).

4. The flexible flat cable connector according to claim 3, characterized in that: The elastic card block (5) is made of plastic material, and the metal terminal (6) is made of copper material.

5. The flexible flat cable connector according to claim 4, characterized in that: The track (7) is arranged transversely, and the length of the track (7) is greater than the material of the slider (8).

6. The flexible flat cable connector according to claim 5, characterized in that: The sliding block (8) and the limiting sleeve (9) are both made of plastic.

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