TW202240995A - Easy to lock and easy to unlock connector - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention provides an easy to lock and easy to unlock connector, which comprises a terminal, a shell and an insulator. The shell includes a first body, a plurality of locking members, a first locking member and a plurality of third locking members. The locking members extend from the surface of the first body to be able to lock a flexible cable, and the locking members further include a fulcrum portion, an elastic portion and a hook portion. The insulator is combined with the shell to form an accommodating space for flexible cable. The insulator includes a second body, a plurality of fulcrum blocks, a plurality of slots, a second locking member and a plurality of fourth locking member. Each of the slots is set corresponding to each of the fulcrum portion. Each of the locking members enters the accommodating space through each of the function holes. The shell is confined to the insulator by the first locking member, the third locking member, the second locking member and the fourth locking members.

Description

Easy-to-lock and easy-to-release connectors

The invention belongs to the technical field of connectors, in particular to an easy-lock and easy-release connector.

Due to the design of the automatic latch structure, the thickness of the traditional automatic latch connector cannot be effectively reduced, and thus cannot be effectively used in some applications that require thinning.

In view of this, the present invention proposes an easy-to-lock and easy-to-release connector to solve problems caused by traditional connectors or problems that cannot be solved.

The first object of the present invention is to provide an easy-to-lock and easy-to-release connector capable of connecting a printed circuit board and a flexible cable to achieve the purpose of locking the flexible cable.

The second object of the present invention is to provide a shell buckle having a first body, a plurality of lock parts, a first buckle part and a plurality of third buckle parts according to the above-mentioned easy-lock and easy-release connector. Insulation of plural fulcrum blocks, plural action slots, second buckle parts and plural fourth buckle parts body.

The third object of the present invention is to provide a hook portion with a chamfered angle according to the above-mentioned easy-to-lock and easy-to-release connector to be able to receive the force generated by the flexible cable so that the hook portion deforms on the elastic portion, and the elastic portion is also supported by the fulcrum portion The generated reaction force makes the elastic part deform on the hook part until the hook part no longer deforms on the elastic part, so that the hook part locks the flexible cable in the accommodating space.

The fourth object of the present invention is to provide a stopper and a stopper according to the above-mentioned easy-to-lock and easy-to-release connector. The stopper is set corresponding to the stopper. The body snaps onto the insulator.

The fifth object of the present invention is to provide a positioning member and a positioning notch according to the above-mentioned easy-lock and easy-release connector. The positioning member is provided corresponding to the positioning notch, and the housing is snapped to the insulator by setting the positioning member in the positioning notch.

The sixth object of the present invention is to provide a locking member with a fulcrum portion acting on the fulcrum block according to the above-mentioned easy-lock and easy-release connector, so as to deform the elastic portion and link the hook portion to buckle the flexible cable between the housing and the insulator The accommodation space formed.

The seventh object of the present invention is to provide a reinforcing part on the surface of the casing according to the above-mentioned easy-lock and easy-release connector, so as to strengthen the strength of the surface of the casing.

The eighth object of the present invention is to set up a bridging portion between the fulcrums of the two locking parts according to the above-mentioned easy-to-lock and easy-to-release connector, so as to avoid incomplete unlocking caused by uneven force applied to a single locking part , and the bridging part adopts a bending structure to avoid deformation of the shell caused by excessive pressing force.

To achieve the above and other objectives, the present invention provides an easy-lock and easy-release connector for connecting a printed circuit board and a flexible cable. The easy-lock and easy-release connector includes a terminal, a housing and an insulator. The terminal can connect the printed circuit board and the flexible cable. The case contains a first Body, multiple locking pieces, first locking pieces and multiple third locking pieces. The first body forms the locking parts, the first buckling part and the third buckling parts. The locking pieces extend from the surface of the first body and can lock the flexible cable. The first buckle is bent from the surface of the first body and extends at an angle. The third buckling parts are formed on two sides of the first body. Wherein, the locking member further includes a fulcrum portion, an elastic portion and a hook portion. The fulcrum part is connected to the surface of the first body. The elastic part connects the fulcrum part and the hook part. The insulation system is combined with the casing to form an accommodation space. The accommodation space can be provided with flexible cables. The insulator includes a second body, a plurality of fulcrum blocks, a plurality of action slots, a second buckle and a plurality of fourth buckle. The second body forms a fulcrum block, an action slot, a second buckle and the fourth buckle. Each of the fulcrum blocks is set corresponding to each of the fulcrum parts. Each of the functional slots is set corresponding to each of the locking parts, so that each of the locking parts enters the accommodating space through each of the functional slots, and the second locking part is formed on a part of the second body. The side is disposed corresponding to the first buckling pieces, and each of the fourth buckling pieces is formed on the other side of the second body and set corresponding to the third buckling pieces. Wherein, the shell is limited to the insulator by the first buckle, the third buckle, the second buckle and the fourth buckle.

Compared with traditional connectors, the easy-to-lock and easy-to-release connector proposed by the present invention can be combined with an insulator through an integrally formed shell to achieve thinner connectors that are easy to lock and unlock.

2: Flexible cable

10:Easy lock and easy release connector

12: shell

122: The first body

124: lock piece

1242: Fulcrum Department

1244: elastic part

1246: hook

1246': chamfer

126: The first buckle

128: The third buckle

1210: Strengthening Department

1211: Bridging Department

1212: welding part

1214: stop piece

1216: positioning parts

14: Insulator

142: The Second Body

144: Fulcrum block

146: Action slot

148: The second buckle

1410: The fourth buckle

1412: stop block

1414: positioning gap

16: terminal

SF: surface

SP: storage space

H: height difference

θ: angle

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an easy-lock and easy-release connector according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 2(a) is a top view illustrating the casing of Fig. 1 of the present invention.

Fig. 2(b) is a rear view illustrating the casing of Fig. 1 of the present invention.

Fig. 2(c) is a side view illustrating the casing of the present invention.

Fig. 3 is a partially enlarged schematic diagram illustrating the locking member of Fig. 2 of the present invention.

Fig. 4(a) is a top view illustrating the insulator of Fig. 1 of the present invention.

Fig. 4(b) is a rear view illustrating the insulator of Fig. 1 according to the present invention.

Fig. 4(c) is a side view illustrating the insulator of the present invention.

In order to fully understand the purpose, features and effects of the present invention, the present invention will be described in detail through the following specific embodiments and accompanying drawings, as follows.

In the present disclosure, "a" or "an" is used to describe the elements, elements and components described herein. This is done for convenience of description only and to provide a general sense of the scope of the invention. Accordingly, unless it is obvious that it is otherwise indicated, such description should be read to include one, at least one, and the singular also includes the plural.

In the present invention, the terms "comprising", "including", "having", "containing" or any other similar terms are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion. For example, an element, structure, article, or device that contains a plurality of elements is not limited to those elements listed herein, but may include elements that are not explicitly listed but are generally inherent in the element, structure, article, or apparatus. other requirements. In addition, unless expressly stated to the contrary, the word "or" means an inclusive "or" and not an exclusive "or".

Please refer to FIG. 1 , which is a perspective view of an easy-lock and easy-release connector according to a first embodiment of the present invention. In Fig. 1, the easy-lock and easy-release connector 10 can connect the flexible cable 2 and the printed circuit board (Fig. not shown).

The easy-lock and easy-release connector 10 includes a housing 12 , an insulator 14 and a terminal 16 . One end of the terminal 16 can be connected to the printed circuit board and the other end of the terminal 16 can be connected to the flexible cable 2 .

Referring to FIGS. 2( a ) to 2 ( c ) together, it is a detailed schematic diagram illustrating the casing of FIG. 1 of the present invention. Fig. 2 (a) is a top view illustrating the housing of Fig. 1 of the present invention; Fig. 2 (b) is a rear view illustrating the housing of Fig. 1 of the present invention; and Fig. 2 (c) is illustrating the housing of the present invention side view.

The casing 12 includes a first body 122 , a locking member 124 , a first locking member 126 and a third locking member 128 .

The first body 122 forms a locking part 124 , a first buckling part 126 and a third buckling part 128 . In this embodiment, the number of the locking member 124 and the number of the third locking member are respectively two for illustration.

The locking member 124 extends from the surface of the first body 122 to lock the flexible cable 2 . Referring to FIG. 3 together, it is a partially enlarged schematic view illustrating the locking member in FIG. 2 of the present invention. The locking member 124 further includes a fulcrum portion 1242 , an elastic portion 1244 and a hook portion 1246 . The fulcrum portion 1242 is connected to the surface SF of the first body 122 . The elastic part 1244 connects the fulcrum part 1242 and the hook part 1246 . Here, there is a height difference H between the fulcrum portion 1242 and the elastic portion 1244 . In another embodiment, the hook portion 1246 forms a chamfer 1246 ′ to receive the force generated by the flexible cable 2 to deform the hook portion 1246 on the elastic portion 1244 , and the elastic portion 1244 is also supported by the fulcrum portion 144 mentioned later. The generated reaction force makes the elastic part 1244 deform on the hook part 1246 until the hook part 1246 no longer deforms on the elastic part 1244, so that the hook part 1246 locks the flexible cable 2 in the accommodating space SP mentioned later; The elastic part 1244 can be deformed by pressing the fulcrum part 144 to unlock the flexible cable 2 from the hook part 1246 .

The first buckle 126 is bent from the surface of the first body 122 to extend at an angle θ, For example, the range of the angle θ is 45° to 135°, and here, the angle θ is 90° as an example for illustration. In this embodiment, the opening of the first locking member 126 is described as an example.

The third locking member 128 is formed on two sides of the first body 122 . In this embodiment, the third locking member 128 is described by taking a stop piece as an example.

In another embodiment, the first body 122 further includes a reinforcing portion 1210 to enhance the structural strength of the casing 12 , for example, the reinforcing portion 1210 protrudes toward the opposite direction of the accommodating space SP.

In another embodiment, the first body 122 further includes a bridging part 1211, which is arranged between the fulcrum parts 1242 (near the edge of the housing) of the two locking parts 124, and the locking part can be driven by pressing the bridging part 1211 The fulcrum portion 1242 of 124 deforms the hook portion 1246 to unlock the flexible cable 2 . Wherein, the free end of the bridging part 1211 is bent toward the direction of the accommodation space SP, so as to solve the problem that the hook part 1246 unlocks the flexible cable 2 incompletely and damages the flexible cable 2 due to uneven application of force or pressing the locking member 124 alone. Condition. Here, the bridging portion 1211 adopts a bent structure to avoid deformation of the casing 12 caused by excessive pressing force.

In another embodiment, the first body 122 further includes welding portions 1212 formed on two sides of the first body 122 respectively. The soldering portion 1212 can be disposed (eg, soldered) on the printed circuit board.

In another embodiment, the first body 122 further includes stop pieces 1214 , which are formed at the front edge and the rear edge of two sides of the housing 12 in this embodiment.

In another embodiment, the first body 122 further includes a positioning part 1216 , which is formed at the front edge and the rear edge of the surface SF of the casing 12 in this embodiment.

Referring to FIGS. 4(a) to 4(c) together, it is a detailed schematic diagram illustrating the insulator of FIG. 1 of the present invention. Figure 4(a) is a top view illustrating the insulator of Figure 1 of the present invention; Figure 4(b) is illustrating Figure 1 of the present invention The rear view of the insulator; and, Fig. 4(c) is a side view illustrating the insulator of the present invention.

The insulator 14 is combined with the casing 12 to form the accommodation space SP to be able to set the flexible cable 2 .

The insulator 14 includes a second body 142 , a fulcrum block 144 , an action slot 146 , a second buckle 148 and a fourth buckle 1410 . Here, the numbers of the fulcrum block 144 , the action slot 146 and the fourth buckling member 1410 are respectively described as two as an example.

The second body 142 forms a fulcrum block 144 , an action slot 146 , a second buckle 148 and a fourth buckle 1410 .

The fulcrum block 144 is disposed corresponding to the fulcrum portion 1242 . The function slot 146 is disposed corresponding to the locking member 124 , so that the locking member 124 enters the accommodating space SP through the function slot 146 . The second buckle 148 is formed on one side of the second body 142 and is disposed corresponding to the first buckle 126. In this embodiment, the second buckle 148 is illustrated by taking a bump as an example to combine with The opening-type first buckle 126 makes the housing 12 limited by the first buckle 126 and the second buckle 148, and cannot be on the XY plane such as FIG. 4(a) or such as FIG. 4 (b) Z-axis direction movement.

The fourth buckle 1410 is formed on the other side of the second body 142 and is disposed corresponding to the third buckle 128. In this embodiment, the fourth buckle 1210 is described by taking a stop groove as an example. By bending the third snap piece 128 in the form of a stopper in the stop groove, the housing 12 is limited by the third snap piece 128 and the fourth snap piece 1410, so that it cannot (a) in the XY plane or, for example, in the Z-axis direction of FIG. 4( b ).

In another embodiment, the second body 142 further includes a stopper 1412 . The stop block 1412 is disposed corresponding to the stop piece 1214 , and the stop block 1412 is disposed on the stop piece 1214 to buckle the housing to the insulator.

In another embodiment, the second body 142 further includes a positioning notch 1414 . The positioning notch 1414 is disposed corresponding to the positioning member 1216 , and the positioning member 1216 is disposed in the positioning notch 1414 to position the housing 12 on the insulator 14 to facilitate assembly.

With the first buckle 126 , the third buckle 128 , the second buckle 149 and the fourth buckle 1410 , the housing 12 is limited to the insulator 14 .

The present invention has been disclosed above with preferred embodiments, but those skilled in the art should understand that the embodiments are only for describing the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the scope of the present invention. It should be noted that all changes and substitutions equivalent to those of the embodiments should be included within the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention should be defined by the scope of the patent application.

2: Flexible cable

10:Easy lock and easy release connector

12: Housing

14: Insulator

16: terminal

Claims (11)

An easy-to-lock and easy-to-release connector is used to connect a printed circuit board and a flexible cable. The easy-to-lock and easy-to-release connector includes: a terminal for connecting the printed circuit board and the flexible cable; The housing has a first body, a plurality of locks, a first buckle and a plurality of third buckles, the first body forms the locks, the first buckle and the third buckles Fasteners, the locking pieces extend from the surface of the first body to lock the flexible cable, the first buckling pieces extend from the surface of the first body by bending an angle, the third Buckling parts are formed on two sides of the first body, wherein each of the locking parts further includes a fulcrum part, an elastic part and a hook part, the fulcrum part is connected to the surface of the first body, and the elastic part is connected to the the fulcrum portion and the hook portion; and The insulator is combined with the shell to form an accommodating space for setting the flexible cable. The insulator has a second body, a plurality of fulcrum blocks, a plurality of action slots, a second buckle and a plurality of fourth buckle. The second The main body forms the fulcrum blocks, the action grooves, the second buckle and the fourth buckle, each of the fulcrum blocks is set corresponding to each of the fulcrum parts, and each of the action grooves corresponds to each of the fulcrum parts. One of the locking pieces is arranged so that each of the locking pieces enters the accommodating space through each of the action slots, and the second locking piece is formed on one side of the second body and corresponds to the second locking piece. A buckle is provided, and each of the fourth buckles is formed on the other side of the second body and is arranged corresponding to the third buckles; Wherein the casing is limited to the insulator by the first buckle, the third buckle, the second buckle and the fourth buckle. The easy-lock and easy-release connector as described in claim 1, wherein the first body further includes A plurality of reinforcing parts are used to enhance the structural strength of the casing, wherein the reinforcing parts protrude toward the opposite direction of the accommodating space. The easy-to-lock and easy-to-release connector according to claim 1, wherein the first body further includes a bridging portion disposed between the fulcrums of the latches, wherein the free end of the bridging portion faces toward the accommodating space direction bend. The easy-lock and easy-release connector as described in claim 1, wherein the first body further includes a plurality of soldering portions respectively formed on two sides of the first body, and the soldering portions are provided on the printed circuit board. The easy-to-lock and easy-to-release connector according to claim 1, wherein the hook portion forms a chamfer to receive the force generated by the flexible cable so that the hook portion deforms on the elastic portion, and the elastic portion is also affected by the elastic portion The reaction force generated by the fulcrum portion makes the elastic portion deform on the hook portion until the hook portion no longer deforms on the elastic portion, so that the hook portion locks the flexible cable in the accommodating space. The easy-lock and easy-release connector as claimed in claim 5, wherein there is a height difference between the fulcrum portion and the elastic portion. The easy-lock and easy-release connector according to claim 1, wherein the first buckle is bent from the surface of the first body at an angle ranging from 45 degrees to 135 degrees. The easy-lock and easy-release connector according to claim 1, wherein the first buckling part is an opening and the second buckling part is a protrusion, and the edge of the opening is buckled on the protrusion. The easy-to-lock and easy-to-release connector as described in claim 1, wherein the third buckles are respectively stoppers and the fourth buckles are respectively stopper grooves, and are inserted through the stoppers The stop groove is used to fasten the housing to the insulator. The easy-lock and easy-release connector as described in claim 1, wherein the first body further includes The plurality of stoppers and the second body further include a plurality of stoppers, each of the stoppers is set corresponding to each of the stoppers, and the stoppers are arranged on the stoppers, so that the housing The body snaps onto the insulator. The easy-to-lock and easy-to-release connector as described in claim 1, wherein the first body further includes a plurality of positioning pieces and the second body further includes a plurality of positioning notches, and each of the positioning pieces corresponds to each of the positioning notches, The casing is positioned on the insulator by each of the positioning pieces being disposed in each of the positioning notches.

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