JPH0555486U - connector - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] To provide a connector in which a conductive pattern formed on a substrate is not damaged even when the connector is twisted vertically and horizontally. [Structure] The connector 12 is mounted on a sub-board 13, and the connector 12 itself is attached to a set housing 14a,
14b, set housing 14a, 14b
The main board 15 is fixed inside, and the main board 15 and the sub-board 13 are electrically connected with flexibility.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial application]

 The present invention relates to a structure for mounting a connector on a board, and more particularly to a connector used as a controller connector for a game-dedicated computer or the like.

[0002]

[Prior Art]

 In recent years, the spread of game-specific computers, which are used by connecting to the displays of general TV receivers, has been remarkable. This game-dedicated computer is provided with a controller for operating the game contents displayed on the display, and the controller is used by being connected to a connector attached to the computer body.

FIG. 5 shows a conventional connector mounting structure. As shown, the connector 1 is mounted on the board 2 by a solder dip 3. Specifically, the terminal 1a of the connector 1 is inserted into the through hole 2a formed in the board 2, and the terminal 1a is soldered from the back surface side of the board 2.

The board 2 on which the connector 1 is mounted is clamped from the front and back by upper and lower set housings 4 a and 4 b, and fixed with screws 5. That is, the connector 1 is mounted on the board 2 fixed by the upper and lower set housings 4a and 4b.

[0005]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 By the way, in the conventional connector, when the controller (not shown) is attached to or detached from the computer main body (not shown), the connector 1 may be twisted vertically and horizontally. Since the connector 1 is fixed to the board 2, there is a problem that the board 2 is directly subjected to a load due to prying, and the conductive pattern (not shown) formed on the board 2 is damaged and the pattern is broken. there were.

In view of the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a connector in which a conductive pattern formed on a substrate is not damaged even when the connector is twisted vertically and horizontally.

[0007]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 According to the connector of the present invention, the connector is mounted on the sub-board, the connector itself is fixed to the set housing, and the main board is fixed in the set housing. This is achieved by electrically connecting the sub-board with flexibility.

[0008]

[Action]

 According to the above configuration, the connector is mounted on the sub-board, and so to speak, they are integrally provided, and the connector itself is fixed to the set housing. A main board is fixed in the set housing, and the main board and the sub-board are electrically connected in a flexible state.

Therefore, for example, in a game-dedicated computer, even when the connector is twisted vertically or horizontally when the controller is attached to or detached from the computer main body, the connector itself is fixed to the set housing, so that the connector is mounted. The sub-board is free, and no load is applied to it by swinging together with the connector.

Further, although the main board is fixed in the set housing, since the main board and the sub board are electrically connected in a flexible state, the sub board is a connector. Even if it swings together with it, no load is applied to the main board.

That is, even if the connector is twisted up, down, left and right, the conductive patterns formed on the sub-board and the main board are not damaged and can be maintained soundly.

[0012]

【Example】

 Hereinafter, embodiments of the connector according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Similarly to the conventional case, a game-dedicated computer will be described as an example. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the computer main body 11 (only a part of which is shown) has a controller (not shown) for operating game contents displayed on a display (not shown). The connector 12 for connecting is attached. In this embodiment, one that can be played by two people is shown, and accordingly, the connector 12 is attached at two positions on the left and right.

Specifically, the connector 12 is mounted on the sub-board 13 by a solder dip 14. That is, the terminal 12a of the connector 12 is inserted into the through hole 13a formed in the sub-board 13, and the terminal 12a is soldered from the back surface side of the board 13.

Further, the connector 12 is sandwiched and fixed by a set upper housing 14a and a set lower housing 14b from above and below. Specifically, projections 12b and 12c are formed on the upper and lower surfaces of the connector 12, respectively, and gripping recesses 14c and 14d are formed on the holding surfaces of the set housings 14a and 14b, respectively. There is.

Then, the connector 12 is fixed to the set housings 14a and 14b by fitting the protrusions 12b and 12c of the connector 12 into the holding recesses 14c and 14d of the set housings 14a and 14b. .

The sub-board 13 is free from the set housings 14a and 14b.

Further, a main board 15 is fixed in the set housings 14a, 14b by screwing (not shown) or the like. A conductive pattern (not shown) for mounting main electronic components (not shown) and the like of the computer is formed on the main substrate 15.

Further, on the sub-board 13, a light emitting diode (hereinafter referred to as “LED”) 16 and a resistor 17 etc. as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 are mounted. An electric pattern (not shown) is formed.

The main board 15 and the sub-board 13 are electrically connected to each other with flexibility, for example, by an electric wire 18 or FFC.

Next, the operation of the above embodiment will be described. As described above, the connector 12 is mounted on the sub-board 13, which is, so to speak, integrally provided. The connector 12 itself is held and fixed from above and below by the set housings 14a and 14b, and the sub-board 13 is free from the set housings 14a and 14b. Further, a main board 15 is fixed in the set housings 14a and 14b, and the main board 15 and the sub-board 13 are electrically connected to each other in a flexible state by an electric wire 18 or FFC. ing.

For example, in a game-dedicated computer, even when the connector 12 is twisted vertically and horizontally when the controller is attached to or detached from the computer main body 11, the connector 12 itself is fixed to the set housings 14a and 14b. The sub-board 13 on which 12 is mounted is free, and by vibrating integrally with the connector 12, no load is applied to it.

Although the main board 15 is fixed in the set housings 14a and 14b, the main board 15 and the sub-board 13 are electrically connected to each other in a flexible state by electric wires 18 and FFCs. Therefore, even if the sub-board 13 moves in the same manner as the connector 12, the main board 15 is not loaded.

Therefore, even if the connector 12 is twisted vertically and horizontally, the conductive patterns formed on the sub-board 13 and the main board 15 can be maintained soundly without being damaged. .

As described above, the board is divided into the main board 15 and the sub-board 13 because the connector 12 is not provided and the connector 12 is made flexible by the electric wire 18 or the like. It may be possible to directly connect to the substrate 15, but this is because all the components such as the LEDs 16 that need to be visually recognized from the outside must be connected to the main substrate 15 by the electric wires 18 and the like.

Therefore, by providing the sub-board 13, it is possible to perform on the sub-board 13 a complicated work of routing an electric wire to a multi-pole connector, an LED, or the like. Since it is only necessary to connect to the main board 15, the wiring processing cost can be extremely reduced.

FIG. 4 is a modification of the connector mounting structure according to the present invention. As shown in the drawing, in this modified example, recesses 12d and 12e are formed on the upper and lower surfaces of the connector 12 so that the holding surfaces of the set housings 14a and 14b are convex with respect to this. It is configured. The operational effects of this modified example are similar to those of the above-described embodiment.

In the above-described embodiment and modification, the positional relationship of the sub-board 13 with respect to the connector 12 may be horizontal or vertical as long as no load is applied to the sub-board 13.

[0028]

[Effect of the device]

 As described above, according to the connector mounting structure of the present invention, the connector is mounted on the sub-board, the connector itself is fixed to the set housing, and the main board is fixed in the set housing. Since the sub-board and the sub-board are electrically connected with flexibility, the excellent effect that the conductive pattern formed on the board can be maintained soundly even if the connector is twisted vertically and horizontally Demonstrate.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing an embodiment of a connector according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a view showing a connector mounting structure according to the present invention,
It is a front view showing a state where a connector is mounted on a sub-board.

FIG. 3 is a plan view of FIG.

4 is a cross-sectional view showing another embodiment of the connector according to the present invention, which is taken along the line AA of FIG.

FIG. 5 is a schematic view showing an example of a conventional connector mounting structure.

[Explanation of symbols]

 12 connector 13 sub-board 14a, 14b set housing 15 main board 18 electric wire

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A connector is mounted on a sub-board, the connector itself is fixed to a set housing, and a main board is fixed in the set housing so that the main board and the sub-board have flexibility. A connector characterized in that it is electrically connected.