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JP4230513B2
JP4230513B2 JP2007010513A JP2007010513A JP4230513B2 JP 4230513 B2 JP4230513 B2 JP 4230513B2 JP 2007010513 A JP2007010513 A JP 2007010513A JP 2007010513 A JP2007010513 A JP 2007010513A JP 4230513 B2 JP4230513 B2 JP 4230513B2
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    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R33/00—Coupling devices specially adapted for supporting apparatus and having one part acting as a holder providing support and electrical connection via a counterpart which is structurally associated with the apparatus, e.g. lamp holders; Separate parts thereof
    • H01R33/05—Two-pole devices
    • H01R33/06—Two-pole devices with two current-carrying pins, blades or analogous contacts, having their axes parallel to each other
    • H01R33/08—Two-pole devices with two current-carrying pins, blades or analogous contacts, having their axes parallel to each other for supporting tubular fluorescent lamp
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    • H01R13/02—Contact members
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    • H01R13/24—Contacts for co-operating by abutting resilient; resiliently-mounted
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    • F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V19/00—Fastening of light sources or lamp holders
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    • G02F—OPTICAL DEVICES OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE CONTROL OF LIGHT BY MODIFICATION OF THE OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF THE MEDIA OF THE ELEMENTS INVOLVED THEREIN; NON-LINEAR OPTICS; FREQUENCY-CHANGING OF LIGHT; OPTICAL LOGIC ELEMENTS; OPTICAL ANALOGUE/DIGITAL CONVERTERS
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    • G02F1/13—Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulating; Non-linear optics for the control of the intensity, phase, polarisation or colour  based on liquid crystals, e.g. single liquid crystal display cells
    • G02F1/133—Constructional arrangements; Operation of liquid crystal cells; Circuit arrangements
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    • G02F1/1336—Illuminating devices
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    • G02F1/133604—Direct backlight with lamps
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    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
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Description

本発明は、コネクタに関し、一例として蛍光ランプ管を用いた直下型ランプソケットのようなランプ管用コネクタと、それを用いるバックライト組立体に関する。   The present invention relates to a connector, and as an example, relates to a lamp tube connector such as a direct type lamp socket using a fluorescent lamp tube, and a backlight assembly using the same.

なお、本発明は、本出願人と他の一人が平成１８年８月２日に共同出願した特願２００６−２１１３２６号の発明を改良したものである。   The present invention is an improvement over the invention of Japanese Patent Application No. 2006-212326, filed jointly on August 2, 2006 by the present applicant and another person.

従来、大型液晶のバックライトの光源には、ＣＣＦＬやＥＥＦＬの細径ランプ管が使用されている。液晶ガラスに対して背面から直接ランプ管の光を照射する方式は直下型と呼ばれ、光の利用効率が高く、モニターやテレビジョン等の高輝度を必要とする液晶ディスプレイのバックライトには最適である。   Conventionally, a thin lamp tube of CCFL or EEFL has been used as a light source for a large liquid crystal backlight. The method of directly irradiating the light from the lamp tube to the liquid crystal glass from the back is called the direct type, and it is highly efficient in using light and is ideal for backlights of liquid crystal displays that require high brightness such as monitors and televisions. It is.

従来の直下型バックライト組立体には、いくつかの方式がある。   There are several types of conventional direct type backlight assemblies.

まず、一つの方式では、バックライトのシャーシーと呼ばれる金属筐体上に複数本のランプ管が間隔をおいて配設されている。各ランプ管の電極部である両端のリード線には、それぞれ電線の一端が半田接続されている。電線が半田接続されたランプ管の電極部の一端は、ゴム部材によって被覆されている。ゴム部材から引き出された電線の他端に圧着された端子は、コネクタハウジング内に収納され、シャーシーの裏面に配置されたインバータ基板上に実装されたコネクタに接続される。このようにして、コネクタ及び電線を通してランプ管に電力が供給される。   First, in one system, a plurality of lamp tubes are arranged at intervals on a metal casing called a backlight chassis. One end of each electric wire is solder-connected to the lead wires at both ends, which are electrode portions of each lamp tube. One end of the electrode portion of the lamp tube to which the electric wire is soldered is covered with a rubber member. The terminal crimped to the other end of the electric wire drawn out from the rubber member is housed in the connector housing and connected to a connector mounted on the inverter board disposed on the back surface of the chassis. In this way, power is supplied to the lamp tube through the connector and the electric wire.

次に、別の方式では、インシュレータ、端子、スライダ部材から構成されるコネクタがインバータ基板上に実装されている。コネクタは、シャーシーを貫通してランプ管の実装面へ伸び、ランプ管の電極部をコネクタの端子で直接接続する。この方式は、ランプ管をコネクタの端子部に組み込んだ後、スライダ部材を操作することによりランプ管のリード線とコンタクトとを接続する。接続された後、リード線部は、比較的強固に固定される。   Next, in another method, a connector composed of an insulator, a terminal, and a slider member is mounted on the inverter board. The connector extends through the chassis to the mounting surface of the lamp tube, and directly connects the electrode portion of the lamp tube with the terminal of the connector. In this method, after the lamp tube is incorporated in the terminal portion of the connector, the lead wire and the contact of the lamp tube are connected by operating the slider member. After being connected, the lead wire portion is fixed relatively firmly.

しかし、従来の直下型バックライト組立体には、以下の欠点がある。   However, the conventional direct type backlight assembly has the following drawbacks.

電線を介してランプ管に電力を供給する方式は、ランプ管をゴム部材、ケーブル及びコネクタを介してインバータ基板と接続するため、使用部品の点数が多く、また、作業工程も多く、更にランプ管を交換する際に他の部品も交換せざるを得ないため、コストが高価である。更に、電線を半田付けしたランプ管は、取り扱いの際破損を生じ易い。   In the method of supplying power to the lamp tube via the electric wire, the lamp tube is connected to the inverter board via a rubber member, a cable, and a connector. The cost is high because other parts must be replaced when replacing. Furthermore, the lamp tube to which the electric wire is soldered is likely to be damaged during handling.

また、インバータ基板上にコネクタを実装し、ランプ管を直接接続する方式は、部材の削減とランプ管の着脱が容易である。しかし、ランプ管とコネクタとの組立時の位置ずれにより、接触時にストレスが発生する。更に、搬送中又は液晶組立中に印加される振動や衝撃により、ストレスが発生する。更に、ランプ管自身の発熱による熱収縮や熱膨張等によって、ストレスが発生する。これらのストレスは、ランプ管のリード線又はリード線の封止部に集中し、ランプ管が破損するか、又はランプ管の寿命が短くなる懸念が生じる。   In addition, the system in which the connector is mounted on the inverter board and the lamp tube is directly connected can easily reduce the number of members and attach / detach the lamp tube. However, stress is generated at the time of contact due to the positional deviation during assembly of the lamp tube and the connector. Furthermore, stress is generated by vibrations or impacts applied during transport or liquid crystal assembly. Furthermore, stress occurs due to thermal contraction or thermal expansion caused by the heat generation of the lamp tube itself. Such stress concentrates on the lead wire of the lamp tube or the sealed portion of the lead wire, and there is a concern that the lamp tube may be damaged or the life of the lamp tube may be shortened.

また、従来では、コンタクトは接続対象となるランプ電極部と接続されるが、特に電極形状がリード線のような比較的変形を起こし易い形態の場合は、ランプを組み込む際にストレスをかけない、いわゆるＺＩＦ（ゼロ・インサーション・フォースすなわち無挿入力）構造が必要となり、ＺＩＦ実現のためにスライド部材にて端子を開閉させる構造となっている。   Further, conventionally, the contact is connected to the lamp electrode part to be connected, but particularly when the electrode shape is relatively easily deformed like a lead wire, no stress is applied when incorporating the lamp. A so-called ZIF (zero insertion force, ie, no insertion force) structure is required, and the terminal is opened and closed by a slide member in order to realize ZIF.

バックライト組立体とランプホルダーは、それぞれ本出願前に頒布された刊行物に記載されている（例えば、特許文献１，２参照）。   The backlight assembly and the lamp holder are described in publications distributed before the present application (see, for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2).

特開２００２−３６７４２２号公報JP 2002-367422 A 特開２００３−２５７５７０号公報JP 2003-257570 A

以上に述べたように、従来の方式では、コネクタを構成する部材が多く、コストが高くなるという欠点がある。   As described above, the conventional method has a drawback that the number of members constituting the connector is large and the cost is increased.

本発明は、コンタクトとスライド部材を一体とすることで、ＺＩＦ機能や接触性能を損なわずに部材費、組立工数を削減することが可能なため、より安価なバックライト組立体の提供を可能とするものである。   In the present invention, since the contact and the slide member are integrated, it is possible to reduce the member cost and the assembly man-hour without impairing the ZIF function and the contact performance, so that it is possible to provide a cheaper backlight assembly. To do.

本発明は、前記課題を解決するため、次の手段を採用する。   The present invention employs the following means in order to solve the above problems.

１．接続対象物（ランプ等の導線）と接続するコンタクトを備えるコネクタに
おいて、前記コンタクトは、本体部１と、前記接続対象物と接続する一対の接触部３と、スライダ部６と、弾性変位部（つなぎ部）５とを一体で有し、前記各接触部は、その近傍に当接部４を有し、前記スライダ部は、前記各当接部に当接し、前記一対の接触部を開閉する操作部７を有し、前記弾性変位部は、前記一対の接触部と前記スライダ部との内、少なくとも一方と前記本体部とを連結するコネクタ。 1. In a connector including a contact connected to an object to be connected (conductive wire such as a lamp), the contact includes the main body part 1, a pair of contact parts 3 connected to the object to be connected, a slider part 6, and an elastic displacement part ( And the contact portions have contact portions 4 in the vicinity thereof, and the slider portions contact the contact portions and open and close the pair of contact portions. The connector which has the operation part 7 and the said elastic displacement part connects at least one and the said main-body part among a pair of said contact part and the said slider part.

２．接続対象物と接続するコンタクトを備えるコネクタにおいて、前記コンタクトは、本体部と、前記接続対象物と接続する一対の接触部と、スライダ部と、弾性変位部とを一体で有し、前記各接触部は、その近傍に当接部を有し、前記本体部は、前記各当接部に当接し、前記一対の接触部を開閉する操作部を有し、前記弾性変位部は、前記一対の接触部と前記スライダ部との内、少なくとも一方と前記本体部とを連結するコネクタ。   2. In the connector including a contact to be connected to the connection object, the contact integrally includes a main body part, a pair of contact parts to be connected to the connection object, a slider part, and an elastic displacement part. The portion has a contact portion in the vicinity thereof, the main body portion has an operation portion that contacts the contact portions and opens and closes the pair of contact portions, and the elastic displacement portion has the pair of contact portions. A connector for connecting at least one of the contact portion and the slider portion and the main body portion.

３．前記本体部又は前記スライダ部の一方に設けられる係止部１ａと他方に設けられる被係止部６ａが係合することによって前記一対の接触部の開状態と閉状態が維持される前記１又は２記載のコネクタ。   3. The open state and the closed state of the pair of contact portions are maintained by engaging a locking portion 1a provided on one of the main body portion or the slider portion and a locked portion 6a provided on the other. 2. The connector according to 2.

４．前記コンタクトは、基板接続部１０を有し、前記基板接続部は、基板に半田接続される前記１又は２記載のコネクタ。   4). 3. The connector according to 1 or 2, wherein the contact includes a board connecting portion 10, and the board connecting portion is solder-connected to the board.

５．前記コンタクトは、基板挿入部１１と基板接続部１２とを有し、前記基板挿入部に基板１３が挿入されて前記基板接続部と接続される前記１又は２記載のコネクタ。   5). 3. The connector according to 1 or 2, wherein the contact includes a board insertion part 11 and a board connection part 12, and a board 13 is inserted into the board insertion part and connected to the board connection part.

６．前記１，２，３，４又は５記載のコネクタを用いるバックライト組立体。   6). A backlight assembly using the connector according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5.

明細書の説明から明らかなように、本発明は、次の効果を奏する。   As is apparent from the description of the specification, the present invention has the following effects.

１．構成部材がコンタクトのみであるので、簡素で、部材コストを削減することができる。   1. Since the constituent member is only the contact, it is simple and the member cost can be reduced.

２．本体部又はスライダ部の一方に設けられる係止部と他方に設けられる被係止部が係合することによって、一対の接触部の開状態と閉状態が維持されるので、開閉の安定性が向上する。   2. Opening and closing states of the pair of contact parts are maintained by engaging a locking part provided on one of the main body part or the slider part and a locked part provided on the other, so that the opening and closing stability is improved. improves.

３．コンタクトが有する基板挿入部に基板が挿入されて基板接続部と接続されるので、構成がコンパクトで、しかも、接続が便利である。   3. Since the substrate is inserted into the substrate insertion portion of the contact and connected to the substrate connection portion, the configuration is compact and the connection is convenient.

本発明のコネクタの８実施例について説明する。   Eighth embodiments of the connector of the present invention will be described.

本発明の実施例１のコネクタのコンタクトについて図１（Ａ）〜（Ｄ）を参照して説明する。   A connector contact according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

コンタクトの本体部１の下部両側には、基板等に接続する端子部２が設けられる。本体部１の一端側から中央付近までにわたる上部には、接続対象物（ランプ等の導線等）と接触する一対の接触部３が設けられる。一対の接触部３は、その先端に一対の当接部４を有する。本体部１の他端側には、弾性変位部５が設けられる。弾性変位部５には、スライダ部（アクチュエータ）６が設けられる。スライダ部６は、操作部７を有する。操作部７の先端に形成されているハ字形状のコンタクト押し広げ部７ａは、一対の当接部４に対して挿入脱出することができる。   Terminal portions 2 connected to a substrate or the like are provided on both lower sides of the main body portion 1 of the contact. A pair of contact portions 3 that come into contact with an object to be connected (such as a lead wire such as a lamp) is provided on an upper portion from one end side of the main body portion 1 to the vicinity of the center. The pair of contact portions 3 have a pair of contact portions 4 at their tips. An elastic displacement portion 5 is provided on the other end side of the main body portion 1. The elastic displacement portion 5 is provided with a slider portion (actuator) 6. The slider unit 6 has an operation unit 7. The C-shaped contact spreading portion 7 a formed at the tip of the operation portion 7 can be inserted into and withdrawn from the pair of contact portions 4.

スライダ部６の下部両側には、被係止部としての孔６ａが形成されている。各孔６ａに対応して、本体部１には、係止部となるそれぞれ一対の突起１ａが形成されている。   On both sides of the lower portion of the slider portion 6, holes 6a are formed as locked portions. Corresponding to each hole 6a, the main body 1 is formed with a pair of protrusions 1a serving as locking portions.

図１（Ａ），（Ｃ）の状態では、コンタクト押し広げ部７ａが一対の当接部４の間に挿入されているので、一対の接触部３は離間している。スライダ部６の各孔６ａが本体部１の各一対の突起１ａのうちの上側の突起１ａに係合しているので、一対の接触部３の開状態（接続対象物（ランプ等）が挿入可能な状態を表す）は維持されている。この状態で、接続対象物を無挿入力で一対の接触部３の間に挿入した後、スライダ部６を押し下げると、コンタクト押し広げ部７ａは一対の当接部４の間から脱出する。   In the state of FIGS. 1 (A) and 1 (C), since the contact spreading portion 7a is inserted between the pair of contact portions 4, the pair of contact portions 3 are separated from each other. Since each hole 6a of the slider part 6 is engaged with the upper protrusion 1a of each pair of protrusions 1a of the main body part 1, the open state of the pair of contact parts 3 (connection object (lamp etc.) is inserted. Represents a possible state). In this state, after the connection object is inserted between the pair of contact portions 3 with no insertion force, when the slider portion 6 is pushed down, the contact expanding portion 7 a escapes from between the pair of contact portions 4.

すると、図１（Ｂ），（Ｄ）に示されるように、一対の接触部３は、コンタクトの固有の弾性によって互いに接近するので、接続対象物を両側から挟むように接続対象物と接触する。この際、弾性変位部５は、圧縮されるように変形する。スライダ部６の各孔６ａが本体部１の各一対の突起１ａのうちの下側の突起１ａに係合するので、一対の接触部３の閉状態（接続対象物（ランプ等）と接触した状態を表す）は維持される。   Then, as shown in FIGS. 1B and 1D, the pair of contact portions 3 come close to each other due to the inherent elasticity of the contact, and thus contact the connection object so as to sandwich the connection object from both sides. . At this time, the elastic displacement portion 5 is deformed so as to be compressed. Since each hole 6a of the slider part 6 engages with the lower protrusion 1a of each pair of protrusions 1a of the main body part 1, it comes into contact with the closed state of the pair of contact parts 3 (connection object (lamp etc.)) State) is maintained.

なお、孔６ａを本体部１に、突起１ａをスライダ部６に、それぞれ形成するように設計変更することができる。   The design can be changed so that the hole 6 a is formed in the main body 1 and the protrusion 1 a is formed in the slider 6.

また、孔６ａの代わりに凹部、溝等であってもよい。   Moreover, a recessed part, a groove | channel, etc. may be sufficient instead of the hole 6a.

本発明の実施例２のコネクタのコンタクトについて図２（Ａ）〜（Ｃ）を参照して説明する。実施例２以下については、実施例１と同様な点についての説明は省略し、相違する点についての説明を行う。   A connector contact according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In the second and subsequent embodiments, the description of the same points as in the first embodiment will be omitted, and the differences will be described.

実施例２における接触部３と当接部４の位置関係は、実施例１における接触部３と当接部４の位置関係を逆に替えたものである。また、実施例２におけるコンタクト押し狭め部７ｂは、実施例１におけるコンタクト押し広げ部７ａの作用を逆に替えたものである。図２（Ｃ）に示すように、スライダ部６に設けた被係止部（開口）６ａと一対の接触部３を連結する接触部連結部３ａに設けた係止部（突起）３ｂとが係合することにより、閉状態が維持される。   The positional relationship between the contact portion 3 and the contact portion 4 in the second embodiment is obtained by reversing the positional relationship between the contact portion 3 and the contact portion 4 in the first embodiment. Further, the contact pushing and narrowing portion 7b in the second embodiment is obtained by reversing the action of the contact pushing and widening portion 7a in the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2C, a locked portion (opening) 6a provided in the slider portion 6 and a locking portion (projection) 3b provided in the contact portion connecting portion 3a for connecting the pair of contact portions 3 are provided. By being engaged, the closed state is maintained.

一対のコンタクト押し狭め部７ｂのそれぞれに設けられたガイド部７ｃは、一対の当接部４に一対のコンタクト押し狭め部７ｂをスムーズに挿入する役目をするものである。   The guide portions 7c provided in each of the pair of contact pressing and narrowing portions 7b serve to smoothly insert the pair of contact pressing and narrowing portions 7b into the pair of contact portions 4.

本発明の実施例３のコネクタのコンタクトについて図３（Ａ）〜（Ｃ）を参照して説明する。   A connector contact according to a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

本発明の実施例３の弾性変位部５とスライダ部（アクチュエータ）６は、本体部１の一端側に設けられ、弾性変位部５とスライダ部（アクチュエータ）６とは、一対の接触部３を連結する接触部連結部３ａに設けられる。   The elastic displacement portion 5 and the slider portion (actuator) 6 according to the third embodiment of the present invention are provided on one end side of the main body portion 1, and the elastic displacement portion 5 and the slider portion (actuator) 6 include a pair of contact portions 3. It is provided in the contact part connection part 3a to connect.

図３（Ａ）に示すように、当接部４と操作部７とが係合することにより開状態が維持される。   As shown in FIG. 3A, the contact portion 4 and the operation portion 7 are engaged to maintain the open state.

本発明の実施例４のコネクタのコンタクトについて図４（Ａ），（Ｂ）を参照して説明する。接続対象物との接続形態は、実施例２と同じである。   A connector contact according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The connection form with the connection object is the same as in the second embodiment.

各接触部３は、各当接部４を介して弾性変位部５と連結されている。一対の操作部７は、本体部１に設けられている。通常では、図４（Ａ）に示されるように、一対の接触部３は、開いた状態にある。接続対象物を所定位置に設置した後に、スライダ部６を押し下げると、図４（Ｂ）に示されるように、一対の接触部３は、一対の操作部７によって閉じ、スライダ部６の端部６ｂと係止部１ｂとが係合することにより閉状態が維持され、接続対象物と接触する。なお、本実施例４では、各当接部４が押圧された状態で、一対の接触部３は、接続対象物と接触した状態に維持される。   Each contact portion 3 is connected to the elastic displacement portion 5 via each contact portion 4. The pair of operation units 7 is provided in the main body unit 1. Normally, as shown in FIG. 4A, the pair of contact portions 3 are in an open state. When the slider portion 6 is pushed down after the connection object is installed at a predetermined position, the pair of contact portions 3 are closed by the pair of operation portions 7 as shown in FIG. 6b and the latching | locking part 1b engage, and a closed state is maintained and it contacts with a connection target object. In the fourth embodiment, the pair of contact portions 3 are maintained in contact with the connection object in a state where each contact portion 4 is pressed.

本発明の実施例５のコネクタのコンタクトについて図５を参照して説明する。   The contact of the connector according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

スライダ部６と接触部３は、それぞれ本体部１との間に弾性変位部５を有している。接触部連結部３ａに弾性変位部５を設けることにより、一対の接触部３はフローティング状態に維持される。   The slider portion 6 and the contact portion 3 each have an elastic displacement portion 5 between the main body portion 1. By providing the elastic displacement part 5 in the contact part connection part 3a, a pair of contact part 3 is maintained in a floating state.

本発明の実施例６のコネクタのコンタクトについて図６（Ａ），（Ｂ）を参照して説明する。   A connector contact according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

実施例６は、実施例１〜５の端子部２を基板に接続する基板接続部とした場合の実施例である。基板接続部１０が基板に半田接続される構造である。本実施例６は、表面実装方式である。なお、図示しないが、基板にスルーホールを貫通して接続することもできる。   Example 6 is an example at the time of making the terminal part 2 of Examples 1-5 into the board | substrate connection part connected to a board | substrate. In this structure, the board connecting portion 10 is soldered to the board. The sixth embodiment is a surface mounting method. Although not shown, the through hole can be connected to the substrate.

本発明の実施例７のコネクタのコンタクトについて図７（Ａ）〜（Ｃ）を参照して説明する。実施例２（図２参照）とほぼ同一構造であり、基板挿入部１１と基板接続部１２とが設けられている点で相違する。   A connector contact according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The structure is substantially the same as that of the second embodiment (see FIG. 2), and is different in that a board insertion portion 11 and a board connection portion 12 are provided.

コンタクトの本体部１の下部に、断面略Ｔ字形状の基板挿入部１１が設けられている。基板挿入部１１内には、基板接続部１２が３角形状に弾性変形可能に設けられている。基板１３は、基板挿入部１１内に挿入されると、基板１３に設けられた接続パッド（図示せず）と基板接続部１２とが接続する。被係止部（開口）６ａとロック部１ｃとが係合することにより、閉状態が維持される。   A substrate insertion portion 11 having a substantially T-shaped cross section is provided below the main body portion 1 of the contact. In the substrate insertion portion 11, a substrate connection portion 12 is provided in a triangular shape so as to be elastically deformable. When the substrate 13 is inserted into the substrate insertion portion 11, a connection pad (not shown) provided on the substrate 13 and the substrate connection portion 12 are connected. When the locked portion (opening) 6a and the lock portion 1c are engaged, the closed state is maintained.

本発明の実施例８のコネクタのコンタクトについて図８（Ａ）〜（Ｃ）を参照して説明する。   A connector contact according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

コンタクトの本体部１の下部における両端と中央付近の両側には、基板等に接続する端子部２が設けられる。本体部１の一端の両側から中央付近までにわたる下部には、接続対象物（ランプ等の導線等）と接触する一対の接触部３が設けられる。一対の接触部３は、その先端に当接部４を有する。本体部１の他端の両側には、略Ｕ字形状に湾曲している一対の弾性変位部５が設けられる。各弾性変位部５は、側面側から見ると、略Ｕ字形状を呈する。一対の弾性変位部５には、スライダ部（アクチュエータ）６が設けられる。スライダ部６は、操作部７を有する。操作部７の一面中央に形成されている一対のコンタクト押し狭め部７ｂは、一対の当接部４に対して挟持離脱することができる。   Terminal portions 2 connected to a substrate or the like are provided on both ends of the lower portion of the contact main body portion 1 and on both sides near the center. A pair of contact portions 3 that come into contact with an object to be connected (such as a lead wire such as a lamp) is provided at a lower portion extending from both sides of one end of the main body 1 to the vicinity of the center. The pair of contact portions 3 has a contact portion 4 at the tip thereof. A pair of elastic displacement portions 5 curved in a substantially U shape are provided on both sides of the other end of the main body portion 1. Each elastic displacement part 5 exhibits a substantially U shape when viewed from the side. The pair of elastic displacement portions 5 is provided with a slider portion (actuator) 6. The slider unit 6 has an operation unit 7. The pair of contact pressing and narrowing portions 7 b formed at the center of the one surface of the operation portion 7 can be nipped and released from the pair of contact portions 4.

スライダ部６の両側面には、被係止部としての突起６ｃが形成されている。各突起６ｃに対応して、本体部１の他端付近の両側面には、それぞれ係止部となる孔１ｄが形成されている。   On both side surfaces of the slider portion 6, projections 6c are formed as locked portions. Corresponding to each protrusion 6c, holes 1d serving as locking portions are formed on both side surfaces near the other end of the main body 1 respectively.

図８（Ａ）の状態では、一対のコンタクト押し狭め部７ｂが一対の当接部４を挟持していないので、一対の接触部３は離間している。スライダ部６の各突起６ｃが本体部１の各孔１ｄに係合していないので、一対の接触部３の開状態（接続対象物（ランプ等）が挿入可能な状態を表す）は維持されている。この状態で、接続対象物を無挿入力で一対の接触部３の間に挿入した後、スライダ部６を押し下げると、一対のコンタクト押し狭め部７ｂは一対の当接部４を挟持する。   In the state of FIG. 8A, since the pair of contact pressing and narrowing portions 7b does not sandwich the pair of contact portions 4, the pair of contact portions 3 are separated from each other. Since each protrusion 6c of the slider portion 6 is not engaged with each hole 1d of the main body portion 1, the open state of the pair of contact portions 3 (representing a state in which a connection object (such as a lamp) can be inserted) is maintained. ing. In this state, when the connection object is inserted between the pair of contact portions 3 with no insertion force and then the slider portion 6 is pushed down, the pair of contact pressing and narrowing portions 7b sandwich the pair of contact portions 4.

すると、図８（Ｂ），（Ｃ）に示されるように、一対の接触部３は、コンタクトの固有の弾性によって互いに接近するので、接続対象物を両側から挟むように接続対象物と接触する。この際、各弾性変位部５は、圧縮されるように変形する。スライダ部６の各突起６ｃが本体部１の各孔１ｄに係合するので、一対の接触部３の閉状態（接続対象物（ランプ等の導線等）と接触した状態を表す）は維持される。   Then, as shown in FIGS. 8B and 8C, the pair of contact portions 3 come close to each other due to the inherent elasticity of the contact, and thus contact the connection object so as to sandwich the connection object from both sides. . At this time, each elastic displacement portion 5 is deformed so as to be compressed. Since each protrusion 6c of the slider portion 6 engages with each hole 1d of the main body portion 1, the closed state of the pair of contact portions 3 (representing a state in contact with a connection object (such as a lead wire such as a lamp)) is maintained. The

なお、各突起６ｃを本体部１に、各孔１ｄをスライダ部６に、それぞれ形成するように設計変更することができる。   The design can be changed so that each protrusion 6 c is formed in the main body 1 and each hole 1 d is formed in the slider 6.

また、各孔１ｄの代わりに凹部、溝等であってもよい。   Moreover, a concave part, a groove | channel, etc. may be sufficient instead of each hole 1d.

実施例１〜８のコネクタをそれぞれ一対用いて、ランプを接続するようにしてバックライト組立体として用いることができる。   Each of the connectors of Examples 1 to 8 can be used as a backlight assembly by connecting a lamp.

本発明の実施例１のコネクタのコンタクトの諸図であり、（Ａ）は開状態の斜視図、（Ｂ）は閉状態の斜視図、（Ｃ）は開状態の正面図、（Ｄ）は閉状態の正面図を、それぞれ示す。BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is various drawings of the contact of the connector of Example 1 of this invention, (A) is a perspective view of an open state, (B) is a perspective view of a closed state, (C) is a front view of an open state, (D) is A front view in the closed state is shown. 本発明の実施例２のコネクタのコンタクトの諸図であり、（Ａ）は正面側から見た開状態の斜視図、（Ｂ）は正面側から見た閉状態の斜視図、（Ｃ）は背面側から見た閉状態の斜視図を、それぞれ示す。It is various figures of the contact of the connector of Example 2 of this invention, (A) is the perspective view of the open state seen from the front side, (B) is the perspective view of the closed state seen from the front side, (C) is The perspective view of the closed state seen from the back side is shown, respectively. 本発明の実施例３のコネクタのコンタクトの諸図であり、（Ａ）は正面側から見た開状態の斜視図、（Ｂ）は正面側から見た閉状態の斜視図、（Ｃ）は背面側から見た開状態の斜視図を、それぞれ示す。It is various drawings of the contact of the connector of Example 3 of this invention, (A) is a perspective view of the open state seen from the front side, (B) is a perspective view of the closed state seen from the front side, (C) is The perspective view of the open state seen from the back side is shown, respectively. 本発明の実施例４のコネクタのコンタクトの２つの図であり、（Ａ）は正面側から見た開状態の斜視図、（Ｂ）は正面側から見た閉状態の斜視図を、それぞれ示す。It is two figures of the contact of the connector of Example 4 of this invention, (A) is the perspective view of the open state seen from the front side, (B) shows the perspective view of the closed state seen from the front side, respectively. . 本発明の実施例５のコネクタのコンタクトの背面側から見た開状態の斜視図である。It is the perspective view of the open state seen from the back side of the contact of the connector of Example 5 of this invention. 本発明の実施例６のコネクタのコンタクトの２つの図であり、（Ａ）は開状態の正面図、（Ｂ）は開状態の側面図を、それぞれ示す。It is two figures of the contact of the connector of Example 6 of this invention, (A) shows the front view of an open state, (B) shows the side view of an open state, respectively. 本発明の実施例７のコネクタのコンタクトの諸図であり、（Ａ）は正面側から見た開状態の斜視図、（Ｂ）は開状態の正面図、（Ｃ）は開状態の側面図を、それぞれ示す。It is various drawings of the contact of the connector of Example 7 of this invention, (A) is the perspective view of the open state seen from the front side, (B) is the front view of an open state, (C) is a side view of an open state Are shown respectively. 本発明の実施例８のコネクタのコンタクトの諸図であり、（Ａ）は正面側から見た開状態の斜視図、（Ｂ）は正面側から見た閉状態の斜視図、（Ｃ）は背面側から見た閉状態の斜視図を、それぞれ示す。It is various figures of the contact of the connector of Example 8 of this invention, (A) is the perspective view of the open state seen from the front side, (B) is the perspective view of the closed state seen from the front side, (C) is The perspective view of the closed state seen from the back side is shown, respectively.

符号の説明Explanation of symbols

１ 本体部
１ａ 突起（係止部）
１ｂ 係止部
１ｃ ロック部
１ｄ 孔（係止部）
２ 端子部
３ 接触部
３ａ 接触部連結部
３ｂ 係止部（突起）
４ 当接部
５ 弾性変位部
６ スライダ部（アクチュエータ）
６ａ 孔（被係止部、開口）
６ｂ 端部
６ｃ 突起（被係止部）
７ 操作部
７ａ コンタクト押し広げ部
７ｂ コンタクト押し狭め部
７ｃ ガイド部
１０ 基板接続部
１１ 基板挿入部
１２ 基板接続部
１３ 基板 1 Body part 1a Protrusion (locking part)
1b Locking part 1c Locking part 1d Hole (Locking part)
2 Terminal part 3 Contact part 3a Contact part connection part 3b Locking part (protrusion)
4 Contact part 5 Elastic displacement part 6 Slider part (actuator)
6a hole (locked part, opening)
6b End 6c Protrusion (locked part)
7 Operation part 7a Contact widening part 7b Contact narrowing part 7c Guide part 10 Substrate connection part 11 Substrate insertion part 12 Substrate connection part 13 Substrate

Claims (6)

接続対象物と接続するコンタクトを備えるコネクタにおいて、
前記コンタクトは、本体部と、前記接続対象物と接続する一対の接触部と、スライダ部と、弾性変位部とを一体で有し、
前記各接触部は、その近傍に当接部を有し、
前記スライダ部は、前記各当接部に当接し、前記一対の接触部を開閉する操作部を有し、
前記弾性変位部は、前記一対の接触部と前記スライダ部との内、少なくとも一方と前記本体部とを連結することを特徴とするコネクタ。 In a connector having a contact to be connected to a connection object,
The contact integrally includes a main body part, a pair of contact parts connected to the connection object, a slider part, and an elastic displacement part,
Each of the contact portions has a contact portion in the vicinity thereof,
The slider part has an operation part that contacts the contact parts and opens and closes the pair of contact parts,
The elastic displacement portion connects at least one of the pair of contact portions and the slider portion and the main body portion. 接続対象物と接続するコンタクトを備えるコネクタにおいて、
前記コンタクトは、本体部と、前記接続対象物と接続する一対の接触部と、スライダ部と、弾性変位部とを一体で有し、
前記各接触部は、その近傍に当接部を有し、
前記本体部は、前記各当接部に当接し、前記一対の接触部を開閉する操作部を有し、
前記弾性変位部は、前記一対の接触部と前記スライダ部との内、少なくとも一方と前記本体部とを連結することを特徴とするコネクタ。 In a connector having a contact to be connected to a connection object,
The contact integrally includes a main body part, a pair of contact parts connected to the connection object, a slider part, and an elastic displacement part,
Each of the contact portions has a contact portion in the vicinity thereof,
The main body has an operation part that contacts the contact parts and opens and closes the pair of contact parts.
The elastic displacement portion connects at least one of the pair of contact portions and the slider portion and the main body portion. 前記本体部又は前記スライダ部の一方に設けられる係止部と他方に設けられる被係止部が係合することによって前記一対の接触部の開状態と閉状態が維持されることを特徴とする請求項１又は２記載のコネクタ。   The open state and the closed state of the pair of contact parts are maintained by engaging a locking part provided on one of the main body part or the slider part and a locked part provided on the other side. The connector according to claim 1 or 2. 前記コンタクトは、基板接続部を有し、前記基板接続部は、基板に半田接続されることを特徴とする請求項１又は２記載のコネクタ。   The connector according to claim 1, wherein the contact includes a board connecting portion, and the board connecting portion is solder-connected to the board. 前記コンタクトは、基板挿入部と基板接続部とを有し、前記基板挿入部に基板が挿入されて前記基板接続部と接続されることを特徴とする請求項１又は２記載のコネクタ。   The connector according to claim 1, wherein the contact includes a board insertion part and a board connection part, and a board is inserted into the board insertion part and connected to the board connection part. 請求項１，２，３，４又は５記載のコネクタを用いることを特徴とするバックライト組立体。   6. A backlight assembly comprising the connector according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5.
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