Intelligent connecting device for flexible flat cables

By combining laser reference lines and high-precision image detection, the problem of large manual insertion errors in FFC connectors has been solved, achieving precise alignment of the wiring and improving production efficiency and quality consistency.

CN224110610UActive Publication Date: 2026-04-10SHENZHEN WENXIN ELECTRONICS
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
SHENZHEN WENXIN ELECTRONICS
Filing Date
2025-05-15
Publication Date
2026-04-10

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing FFC connectors have a large error during manual insertion, resulting in a high rate of poor contact and making it difficult to achieve accurate alignment of the wiring.

Method used

The system combines laser baselines with high-precision image detection. A crosshair baseline is projected by left and right laser emitters, and a CMOS sensor detects the edge of the FFC cable. An embedded processor calculates the offset, and a three-color LED indicator provides real-time feedback to the operator for adjustment.

Benefits of technology

It significantly reduces human error, improves insertion accuracy and production efficiency, reduces defect rate, and enhances quality consistency.

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Abstract

The utility model provides an intelligent connecting device for a flexible flat cable, which comprises an FFC connector body, an auxiliary plate is additionally arranged at the interface of the FFC connector body, a laser transmitter, a graduated scale, a CMOS sensor and a control box are arranged on the auxiliary plate, an embedded processor and a battery power supply module are arranged in the control box, and a three-color LED indicating lamp is arranged at the top of the control box. According to the technical scheme, alignment precision is achieved through laser datum lines and high-precision image detection, compared with manual operation, errors are reduced, three-color light is fed back in real time to guide operators to conduct rapid adjustment, meanwhile, the auxiliary plate rapid disassembly design is matched with the mainstream FFC connector model, the reject ratio can be reduced without equipment modification, and the production efficiency is improved. And the production efficiency and the quality consistency are obviously improved.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to electronic connector technical field, specifically, especially, a kind of flexible flat cable intelligent connection device. BACKGROUND

[0002] FFC connector is designed for FFC miniaturized connector, using ZIF (zero insertion force) or non-ZIF structure, through precision elastic sheet contact realizes the reliable connection between cable conductor and PCB, its characteristics include low height (usually <2mm), self-locking mechanism prevents falling, impedance matching optimization, etc., can satisfy the strict requirement of modern electronic equipment to compact space, high frequency signal and repeated plug.

[0003] In prior art, traditional FFC connector manual plug-in needs operator to align terminal by naked eye, error ≥±0.3mm, leading to 6%-10% poor contact, therefore, it is urgent to realize the accurate alignment guide of flat cable plug-in, realize flat cable accurate alignment, reduce manual operation difficulty. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS

[0004] In order to make up for the deficiency of prior art, the utility model provides a kind of flexible flat cable intelligent connection device.

[0005] The utility model is realized by the following technical scheme: a kind of flexible flat cable intelligent connection device, including FFC connector body, the interface of FFC connector body is equipped with auxiliary plate, the front end of auxiliary plate is buckled with the buckle type connection of the buckle cooperation hole of the interface lower left and right of FFC connector body, the upper surface of auxiliary plate is respectively fixed with left baffle and right baffle, the front end of the upper surface of auxiliary plate is provided with front baffle, the inner side wall front end of left baffle and right baffle is respectively installed with left laser emitter and right laser emitter and all keeps 30 ° inclination, the upper surface of auxiliary plate is printed with scale mark, the inner side wall left and right ends of front baffle are respectively installed with left CMOS sensor and right CMOS sensor, the outer side wall of left baffle is provided with control box, control box is embedded with embedded processor and battery power module, the top of control box is provided with three color LED pilot lamp, left CMOS sensor and right CMOS sensor communication connection embedded processor of control box built-in, battery power module of control box built-in is left laser emitter, right laser emitter, left CMOS sensor, right CMOS sensor, three color LED pilot lamp and embedded processor power supply.

[0006] As preferred scheme, left laser emitter and right laser emitter project 0.1mm wide cross reference line.

[0007] As preferred scheme, the resolution of left CMOS sensor and right CMOS sensor is not less than 2 million pixels.

[0008] As a preferred solution, the field of view angle of the left CMOS sensor and the right CMOS sensor is 60°*45°.

[0009] As a preferred solution, the minimum graduation of the scale ruler is 0.05mm.

[0010] As a preferred solution, the left and right sides of the auxiliary plate are engraved with anti-skid textures.

[0011] The utility model discloses a kind of FFC connector positioning devices, including auxiliary plate, left baffle, right baffle, front baffle, left laser emitter, right laser emitter, scale ruler, left CMOS sensor, right CMOS sensor, control box and three color LED indicator light, auxiliary plate is connected with left baffle, right baffle and front baffle, left baffle is connected with left laser emitter, right baffle is connected with right laser emitter, scale ruler is connected with left CMOS sensor and right CMOS sensor, control box is connected with three color LED indicator light.

[0012] The additional aspects and advantages of the utility model will become apparent from the following description with reference to the accompanying drawings, or be understood through practice of the utility model. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0013] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the utility model will become apparent and more readily appreciated from the following description of the embodiments, with reference to the following drawings, in which:

[0014] Figure 1 It is the three-dimensional structure schematic diagram of the utility model;

[0015] Figure 2 It is the overhead structure schematic diagram of the utility model;

[0016] Figure 3 It is the three-dimensional structure schematic diagram of auxiliary plate,

[0017] Among them, Figure 1 The correspondence between reference signs and components is as follows:

[0018] 1 FFC connector body, 2 auxiliary plate, 3 straight arm buckle, 4 buckle matching hole, 5 left baffle, 6 right baffle, 7 front baffle, 8 left laser emitter, 9 right laser emitter, 10 scale ruler, 11 left CMOS sensor, 12 right CMOS sensor, 13 control box, 14 three color LED indicator light. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] In order to more clearly understand the above purpose, features and advantages of the utility model, the utility model is further described in detail below with reference to the drawings and specific embodiments.It should be noted that the embodiments of the present application and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other without conflict.

[0020] In the following description, a lot of specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the present application, however, the present application can be practiced in other ways different from those described herein, therefore, the protection scope of the present application is not limited by the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0021] The following will be described in detail Figures 1 to 3 The flexible flat cable intelligent connection device of the embodiment of the present application is specifically described.

[0022] As Figure 1 The present application provides a flexible flat cable intelligent connection device, which comprises a FFC connector body 1, an auxiliary plate 2 is installed at the interface of the FFC connector body 1, the front end of the auxiliary plate 2 is connected to the buckle type connection hole 4 arranged below the interface of the FFC connector body 1 through the left and right two parts of the straight arm buckle 3 fixedly installed on the front end of the auxiliary plate 2, the upper surface of the auxiliary plate 2 is fixedly installed with a left baffle 5 and a right baffle 6 respectively on the left and right two parts, a front baffle 7 is arranged on the upper surface of the auxiliary plate 2, a left laser emitter 8 and a right laser emitter 9 are installed respectively on the inner side wall of the left baffle 5 and the right baffle 6, and the left laser emitter 8 and the right laser emitter 9 are kept at an inclination angle of 30°, and the left laser emitter 8 and the right laser emitter 9 project a 0.1mm wide cross reference line. A scale ruler 10 is printed on the upper surface of the auxiliary plate 2, and the minimum graduation of the scale ruler 10 is 0.05mm. A left CMOS sensor 11 and a right CMOS sensor 12 are installed respectively on the left and right ends of the inner side wall of the front baffle 7, the field of view angle of the left CMOS sensor and the right CMOS sensor is 60°×45°, and the resolution is not less than 2 million pixels. A control box 13 is arranged on the outer side wall of the left baffle 5, the control box 13 is built-in with an embedded processor and a battery power supply module, a three-color LED indicator 14 is arranged on the top of the control box 13, the left CMOS sensor 11 and the right CMOS sensor 12 are in communication connection with the embedded processor built-in in the control box 13 to run an edge offset calculation algorithm, and the battery power supply module built-in in the control box 13 supplies power for the left laser emitter 8, the right laser emitter 9, the left CMOS sensor 11, the right CMOS sensor 12, the three-color LED indicator 14 and the embedded processor. Anti-slip textures 15 are engraved on the left and right sides of the auxiliary plate 2 for holding to facilitate disassembly and assembly of the auxiliary plate.

[0023] Working process: the auxiliary plate buckle is installed to the connector interface, when the operator inserts the FFC flat cable into the connector interface, the laser cross line covers the connector interface, the CMOS sensor captures the edge image of the flat cable, the edge calculation chip calculates the X / Y axis offset in real time, if the deviation is ≤0.05mm, the green light is on to allow the connection; if the deviation is 0.05-0.1mm, the yellow light flashes to prompt the fine adjustment direction; if the deviation is >0.1mm, the red light alarms, and the optical guidance is used to realize the manual fast and accurate alignment.

[0024] In the description of the utility model, the term "a plurality of" refers to two or more than two, unless otherwise expressly limited, the term "up", "down" and the like indicate the orientation or position relationship is based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the drawing, only for the convenience of describing the utility model and simplifying the description, and is not indicative or implied that the device or element must have a particular orientation, with a particular orientation and operation, therefore, can not be understood as a limitation on the utility model;The terms "connection", "installation", "fixed" and the like should be understood broadly, for example, "connection" can be fixedly connected, can also be detachably connected, or integrally connected;It can be directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium.For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the utility model can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0025] In the description of the utility model, the description of the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "a specific embodiment" and the like means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the utility model.In the description, the illustrative description of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example.Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described can be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.

[0026] The above is only the preferred embodiment of the utility model, and is not used to limit the utility model, for those skilled in the art, the utility model can have various changes and changes.Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc., within the spirit and principles of the utility model, should be included in the protection scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. A flexible ribbon cable intelligent connection device, comprising an FFC connector body (1), characterized in that... An auxiliary plate (2) is added to the interface of the FFC connector body (1). The front end of the auxiliary plate (2) is connected to the interface of the FFC connector body (1) by two fixed straight arm buckles (3) on the left and right sides through buckle mating holes (4) on the left and right sides below the interface. The upper surface of the auxiliary plate (2) is fixedly equipped with a left baffle (5) and a right baffle (6) on the left and right sides respectively. A front baffle (7) is provided at the front end of the upper surface of the auxiliary plate (2). The left laser emitter (8) and the right laser emitter (9) are respectively installed on the front end of the inner sidewall of the left baffle (5) and the right baffle (6) and are both tilted at a 30° angle. The upper surface of the auxiliary plate (2) is printed with a scale (10). The inner sidewall of the front baffle (7) is... A left CMOS sensor (11) and a right CMOS sensor (12) are installed on the left and right ends of the side wall, respectively. A control box (13) is set on the outer side wall of the left baffle (5). The control box (13) contains an embedded processor and a battery power supply module. An LED indicator (14) is set on the top of the control box (13). The left CMOS sensor (11) and the right CMOS sensor (12) are connected to the embedded processor built into the control box (13). The battery power supply module built into the control box (13) powers the left laser emitter (8), the right laser emitter (9), the left CMOS sensor (11), the right CMOS sensor (12), the LED indicator (14), and the embedded processor.

2. The intelligent connection device for flexible ribbon cables according to claim 1, characterized in that... The left laser emitter (8) and the right laser emitter (9) project a 0.1 mm wide crosshair.

3. The intelligent connection device for flexible ribbon cables according to claim 1, characterized in that... The resolution of the left CMOS sensor (11) and the right CMOS sensor (12) is not less than 2 million pixels.

4. The intelligent connection device for flexible ribbon cables according to claim 1, characterized in that... The field of view of the left CMOS sensor (11) and the right CMOS sensor (12) is 60°×45°.

5. The intelligent connection device for flexible ribbon cables according to claim 1, characterized in that... The smallest division of the scale (10) is 0.05 mm.

6. The intelligent connection device for flexible ribbon cables according to claim 1, characterized in that... The auxiliary plate (2) has anti-slip textures (15) engraved on both the left and right sides.

7. The intelligent connection device for flexible ribbon cables according to claim 1, characterized in that... The LED indicator (14) is a red, yellow and green tri-color LED indicator.