JP2684464B2 - Flexible connector manufacturing method - Google Patents
Flexible connector manufacturing methodInfo
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- JP2684464B2 JP2684464B2 JP3133212A JP13321291A JP2684464B2 JP 2684464 B2 JP2684464 B2 JP 2684464B2 JP 3133212 A JP3133212 A JP 3133212A JP 13321291 A JP13321291 A JP 13321291A JP 2684464 B2 JP2684464 B2 JP 2684464B2
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- cable
- contact
- flexible connector
- insulator
- conductor
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Description
【０００１】[0001]
【産業上の利用分野】この発明はフレキシブルコネク
タ、更に詳しくは電子機器内における配線において、プ
リント基板同士を接続するためのフレキシブル性を有し
たコネクタの製造方法に関するものである。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a flexible connector, and more particularly to a method of manufacturing a flexible connector for connecting printed boards in wiring in an electronic device.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】従来、フレキシブルコネクタを製造する
にあたっては、ケーブル導体部とコンタクトを圧接また
は熔接などで固定し、この後の別工程にてインシュレー
タ部を成形していた。2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in manufacturing a flexible connector, a cable conductor portion and a contact are fixed by pressure welding or welding, and then an insulator portion is formed in a separate process.
【０００３】[0003]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】ところで、このような
従来の方法によってフレキシブルコネクタを製造する
と、先ず、ケーブル導体部とコンタクトとを結線させる
工程とインシュレータ成形工程との２つの工程が必要と
なることから、どうしても製造工程の複雑化による製造
コストが高くなってしまうという課題がある。By the way, when a flexible connector is manufactured by such a conventional method, first, two steps, a step of connecting a cable conductor portion and a contact and an insulator molding step, are required. Therefore, there is a problem that the manufacturing cost is inevitably increased due to the complicated manufacturing process.
【０００４】それ故に本発明の課題は、従来の製造工程
の複雑化によるコスト高の要因を除去し、低廉なコスト
でもってフレキシブルコネクタを製造することのできる
方法を提供することにある。SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a method capable of manufacturing a flexible connector at a low cost by eliminating the factor of high cost due to the complicated manufacturing process of the related art.
【０００５】[0005]
【課題を解決するための手段】本発明によれば、導体部
を有するフレキシブル性のケーブルと、該ケーブルの導
体部と接続するコンタクトと、これら両者を保護・固定
するインシュレータとを含むコネクタを製造する方法に
おいて、上記導体部と上記コンタクトとの結線と上記イ
ンシュレータの成形とを同一の工程で行なうことを特徴
とするフレキシブルコネクタの製造方法が得られる。According to the present invention, a connector including a flexible cable having a conductor portion, a contact for connecting to the conductor portion of the cable, and an insulator for protecting and fixing both of them is manufactured. Method, the connection between the conductor and the contact and
A method for manufacturing a flexible connector is obtained in which the insulator molding is performed in the same step .
【０００６】また本発明によれば、導体部を有するフレ
キシブル性のケーブルと、該ケーブルの導体部と接続さ
れるコンタクトと、これらを保護・固定するインシュレ
ータとを含むフレキシブルコネクタの製造方法におい
て、上記コンタクトの上記ケーブル導体部との結線部に
対応する部位であって、上記ケーブル導体部と対向する
面側に凸部を、その反対面側に凹部を予め形成してお
き、上記インシュレータを成形する一対の金型の内、上
記コンタクトに形成された凹部に対応する部分に位置決
めピンが突出形成された一方の金型を位置決めさせなが
ら被せた後、上記ケーブルと上記コンタクトとに接合圧
力を加えるべく両金型に圧力付与をして上記ケーブル導
体部と上記コンタクトとの結線と上記インシュレータの
成形とを同時に行うことを特徴とするフレキシブルコネ
クタの製造方法が得られる。Further, according to the present invention, there is provided a method for manufacturing a flexible connector including a flexible cable having a conductor portion, a contact connected to the conductor portion of the cable, and an insulator for protecting and fixing these contacts. A portion corresponding to a connection portion of the contact with the cable conductor portion, a convex portion is formed on a surface side facing the cable conductor portion, and a concave portion is formed on the opposite surface side in advance, and the insulator is formed. In order to apply a bonding pressure to the cable and the contact after covering one of the pair of molds while positioning one mold having a positioning pin protrudingly formed in a portion corresponding to the recess formed in the contact, while positioning the mold. Apply pressure to both molds and guide the cable
The connection between the body and the contact and the insulator
A method for manufacturing a flexible connector is obtained which is characterized in that molding and molding are performed simultaneously .
【０００７】[0007]
【実施例】図２に示すように、インシュレータ７に予め
コンタクト５およびケーブル１を取り付けておく。この
時、インシュレータ７の中央部に上下方向に貫通するよ
うに形成された貫通孔１３内にコンタクト５の先端部に
形成された凸部５ａ（凹部５ｂ）およびケーブル１の端
部付近が位置するようにしておく。EXAMPLE As shown in FIG. 2, the contact 5 and the cable 1 are attached to the insulator 7 in advance. At this time, the projection 5a (recess 5b) formed at the tip of the contact 5 and the vicinity of the end of the cable 1 are located in the through hole 13 formed in the center of the insulator 7 so as to penetrate vertically. Keep it.
【０００８】上下一対の金型Ｋ１，Ｋ２の内、上側の金
型Ｋ１に形成された位置決めピン９がコンタクト５の凹
部５ｂに位置するように置く。下側の金型Ｋ２に形成さ
れた位置決めピン１５はインシュレータ７の貫通孔１３
に下側から挿入された格好となり、また、コンタクト５
の所定部分には位置決め用凸起５ｃが形成されており、
この位置決め凸起５ｃは、上金型Ｋ１に形成された対応
位置決め穴１８に挿入される。この位置決め用凸起５ｃ
の形成場所は特に限定されるものではないが、例えば、
コンタクト５のキャリア６に形成しておけば良い。Of the pair of upper and lower molds K1 and K2, the positioning pin 9 formed on the upper mold K1 is placed so as to be positioned in the recess 5b of the contact 5. The positioning pin 15 formed on the lower die K2 is formed in the through hole 13 of the insulator 7.
It will be inserted from the bottom to the contact 5
Is formed with a positioning protrusion 5c at a predetermined portion of
The positioning protrusion 5c is inserted into the corresponding positioning hole 18 formed in the upper mold K1. This positioning protrusion 5c
The formation location of is not particularly limited, for example,
It may be formed on the carrier 6 of the contact 5.
【０００９】このようにして関係部品を位置決めした
後、両金型に圧縮方向に力を加える。そうすると、コン
タクト５の凸部５ａがケーブル１の導体部３に圧接され
て接合される。この時、同時にインシュレータ７が塑性
変形されてケーブル１とコンタクト５とを埋め込んだ状
態になる。図３はこの発明の方法にて作成されたフレキ
シブルコネクタを示したものである。なお参照符号２０
はこのフレキシブルコネクタによって接続されるプリン
ト基板を示す。After positioning the related parts in this way, a force is applied to both molds in the compression direction. Then, the convex portion 5a of the contact 5 is pressed against and joined to the conductor portion 3 of the cable 1. At this time, at the same time, the insulator 7 is plastically deformed and the cable 1 and the contact 5 are embedded. FIG. 3 shows a flexible connector produced by the method of the present invention. Reference numeral 20
Shows a printed circuit board connected by this flexible connector.
【００１０】図４は、この発明によって製造されたフレ
キシブルコネクタの用い方の例を示したものであり、
（ａ）は水平接続、（ｂ）及び（ｃ）は垂直接続、
（ｄ）及び（ｅ）は平行接続である。FIG. 4 shows an example of how to use the flexible connector manufactured according to the present invention.
(A) is a horizontal connection, (b) and (c) are vertical connections,
(D) and (e) are parallel connections.
【００１１】[0011]
【発明の効果】以上説明したように、本発明の方法によ
れば、ケーブル導体部とコンタクトを位置規制しながら
結線を行ない、しかも、この工程と同時にインシュレー
タ成形も行なうので、作業効率の向上、ひいては製造コ
ストの低廉化に大きく役立つものであり、極めて有用で
ある。As described above, according to the method of the present invention, the wiring is performed while the position of the cable conductor portion and the contact is regulated, and the insulator molding is performed at the same time as this step, so that the working efficiency is improved. As a result, it is very useful because it can greatly reduce the manufacturing cost.
【図１】本発明のフレキシブルコネクタの製造方法の一
実施例の作用状態を示す斜視図である。FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an operating state of an embodiment of a method for manufacturing a flexible connector of the present invention.
【図２】本発明のフレキシブルコネクタの製造方法の一
実施例の作用状態を示す部分断面図である。FIG. 2 is a partial cross-sectional view showing an operating state of an embodiment of a method for manufacturing a flexible connector of the present invention.
【図３】本発明の製造方法によって作製されたフレキシ
ブルコネクタを示す斜視図である。FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a flexible connector manufactured by the manufacturing method of the present invention.
【図４】本発明の方法によって作製されたフレキシブル
コネクタの使用状態を示す説明図である。FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a usage state of a flexible connector manufactured by the method of the present invention.
１ ケーブル ３ ケーブル導体部 ５ コンタクト ６ コンタクトのキャリア ７ インシュレータ Ｋ１，Ｋ２ 金型 1 Cable 3 Cable Conductor 5 Contact 6 Contact Carrier 7 Insulator K1, K2 Mold
Claims (2)
ルと、該ケーブルの導体部と接続するコンタクトと、こ
れら両者を保護・固定するインシュレータとを含むコネ
クタを製造する方法において、上記導体部と上記コンタ
クトとの結線と上記インシュレータの成形とを同一の工
程で行なうことを特徴とするフレキシブルコネクタの製
造方法。And flexibility of the cable having a 1. A conductor portion, and the contact connected to the conductor portion of the cable, a process for producing a connector comprising an insulator for protecting and fixing the both of them, the conductor portion and the contour
The same process for connecting
A method of manufacturing a flexible connector, which is characterized in that
ルと、該ケーブルの導体部と接続されるコンタクトと、
これらを保護・固定するインシュレータとを含むフレキ
シブルコネクタの製造方法において、上記コンタクトの
上記ケーブル導体部との結線部に対応する部位であっ
て、上記ケーブル導体部と対向する面側に凸部を、その
反対面側に凹部を予め形成しておき、上記インシュレー
タを成形する一対の金型の内、上記コンタクトに形成さ
れた凹部に対応する部分に位置決めピンが突出形成され
た一方の金型を位置決めさせながら被せた後、上記ケー
ブルと上記コンタクトとに接合圧力を加えるべく両金型
に圧力付与をして上記ケーブル導体部と上記コンタクト
との結線と上記インシュレータの成形とを同時に行うこ
とを特徴とするフレキシブルコネクタの製造方法。2. A flexible cable having a conductor, and a contact connected to the conductor of the cable,
In a method for manufacturing a flexible connector including an insulator for protecting and fixing these, a portion corresponding to a connecting portion with the cable conductor portion of the contact, a convex portion on a surface side facing the cable conductor portion, A recess is formed in advance on the opposite surface side, and one of a pair of molds for molding the insulator is provided with a positioning pin protruding at a portion corresponding to the recess formed in the contact. After covering the cable conductor and the contact, pressure is applied to both molds so as to apply a bonding pressure to the cable and the contact, and the cable conductor and the contact are contacted.
A method for manufacturing a flexible connector, characterized in that the wire connection with and the molding of the insulator are performed at the same time .
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| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| JP3133212A JP2684464B2 (en) | 1991-05-10 | 1991-05-10 | Flexible connector manufacturing method |
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| JP3133212A JP2684464B2 (en) | 1991-05-10 | 1991-05-10 | Flexible connector manufacturing method |
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