TWI768826B - Connector with lock and unlock structure - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention provides a connector with a locking and unlocking structure, which includes a shell, a rubber core and a terminal. The shell includes an operating member, a plurality of connecting members and a plurality of locking members. The connecting members extend downward from the surface of the operating member along the side of the shell. The locking members provide a function structure, a base and a locking structure. The operating member is separated from or connected to the bases. The head end of a flexible cable acts on the locking members, so that the locking members changes its initial state and moves in a first direction until the buckle structure locks the gap of the flexible cable. By applying an external force to the operating member to deform the connecting portions, the function structure is moved in the first direction and deformed, so that the locking structure also moves in the first direction, so that the locking structure can be released from the gap.

Description

Connector with locking and unlocking structure

The present invention belongs to the technical field of connectors, in particular to a connector with a locking and unlocking structure.

The traditional connector with a locking and unlocking structure is provided with a pressing member to lock the flexible flexible cable and for the user to press to unlock the flexible flexible cable; however, in small or micro application environments, under limited space constraints , it is not possible to use conventional connectors.

In view of this, the present invention provides a connector with a locking and unlocking structure to solve the conventional defects.

The first objective of the present invention is to provide a connector with a locking and unlocking structure, which can connect a flexible cable and a printed circuit board.

The second object of the present invention is to provide a single housing to form an operating portion, a plurality of connecting portions and a plurality of locking portions for bonding the rubber core according to the above-mentioned connector with a locking and unlocking structure.

The third object of the present invention is based on the above-mentioned connector with a locking and unlocking structure, wherein the connecting portion extends downward from the surface along one side of the housing to connect the locking portion, so as to achieve the interlocking lock through the operating portion The purpose of the buckle.

The fourth object of the present invention is to provide a notch for locking the flexible flexible cable in the locking portion and a notch for releasing the flexible flexible cable by pressing the operating portion according to the above-mentioned connector with a locking and unlocking structure.

The fifth object of the present invention is that according to the above-mentioned connector with a locking and unlocking structure, the provided base and the operation part are separated or connected. And when the base is connected with the operation part, the base acts as a fulcrum of the operation part.

The sixth object of the present invention is to provide a limiting member through the casing and the rubber core to combine the casing and the rubber core according to the above-mentioned connector with a locking and unlocking structure.

The seventh object of the present invention is based on the above-mentioned connector with a locking and unlocking structure, through the alignment member of the casing and the alignment hole of the rubber core, the casing can be smoothly combined with the rubber core.

The eighth object of the present invention is to fix the casing on the rubber core by the mutual interference between the stopper of the casing and the stopper of the rubber core according to the above-mentioned connector with a locking and unlocking structure.

In order to achieve the above object and other objects, the present invention provides a connector with a locking and unlocking structure for connecting a flexible flat cable with a head end and a notch and a printed circuit board. The connector with locking and unlocking structure includes a shell, a rubber core and a terminal. The casing includes an operation part, a plurality of connecting parts and a plurality of locking parts. The operation portion is formed on the surface of the casing. The connecting parts connect the operating part and the locking parts, and the connecting parts extend from the surface to a part of the casing side down. The locking parts are arranged on two sides of the casing. The locking parts provide the working structure, the base and the locking structure. The action structure connects the base and the buckle structure. The buckle structure corresponds to the notch setting. Wherein, the operation part and the bases are arranged separately. The rubber core is combined with the shell. The rubber core forms an accommodating space for accommodating the flexible cable. The rubber core forms a plurality of openings and a plurality of terminal holes. The openings allow the locking portions to be disposed. One end of the terminal is arranged in the accommodating space and the other end of the terminal can be connected to the printed circuit board. The head end acts on the buckle structure, so that the buckle structure changes its initial state and moves toward a first direction until the buckle structure locks the notch. The buckle structure is restored to the initial state by the action structure acting on the base to move in a second direction; in addition, by applying an external force to the operating portion to deform the connecting portions, the action structures are moved in the first direction to restore the original state. deformation, so that the buckle structure also moves toward the first direction, so that the buckle structure can be released from the gap.

In order to achieve the above object and other objects, the present invention provides a connector with a locking and unlocking structure for connecting a flexible flat cable with a head end and a notch and a printed circuit board. The connector with locking and unlocking structure includes a shell, a rubber core and a terminal. The casing includes an operation part, a plurality of connecting parts and a plurality of locking parts. The operation portion is formed on the surface of the casing. The connecting parts connect the operating part and the locking parts, and the connecting parts extend downward from the surface along one side of the casing. The locking parts are arranged on two sides of the casing. The locking portions provide a working structure, a base and a locking structure. The action structure is connected to the buckle structure. The buckle structure corresponds to the notch setting. Wherein, the operation part is connected with the bases. The rubber core is combined with the shell. The rubber core forms an accommodating space for accommodating the flexible cable. The rubber core forms a plurality of openings and a plurality of terminal holes. The openings allow the locking portions to be disposed. One end of the terminal is arranged in the accommodating space and the other end of the terminal can be connected to the printed circuit board. The head end acts on the buckle structure, so that the buckle structure changes an initial state and moves toward a first direction until the buckle structure locks the gap. Buckle structure by the action structure The operation moves in a second direction to return to the initial state; and, by applying an external force to the operating portion to deform the connecting portions, the operating portion moves in the first direction to deform the action structure, so that the buckle structure also moves toward the first direction. Move in the direction so that the snap structure can be released from the notch.

Compared with the traditional connector, the connector with the locking and unlocking structure proposed by the present invention can form an integrated operation part, a plurality of connecting parts and a plurality of locking parts through the shell, and combine with a rubber core to realize automatic operation. The function of locking the flexible cable and manual unlocking.

2: Flexible cable

22: head end

24: Notch

10, 10': Connector with locking and unlocking structure

12, 12': shell

122, 122': Operation Department

123: Gap

1262, 1262''': Action structure

1262': the first elastic piece

1262": 2nd elastic

1264, 1264': base

1266, 1266': Buckle structure

1268: Fixed part

12612: Alignment

12614, 12610: The first limiter

124: Connector

126: Locking part

128: Strengthening the structure

14, 14': rubber core

143: Alignment hole

144: Alignment hole

146: Opening

148: Alignment block

1410, 1412: Second limiter

16: Terminal

SF, SF': surface

θ: angle

FD: first direction

SD: Second direction

SP: accommodation space

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a connector with a locking and unlocking structure according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2(a) is a front view illustrating the housing of Figure 1 of the present invention.

Figure 2(b) is a bottom view illustrating the housing of Figure 1 of the present invention.

Fig. 3(a) is a first view illustrating the operation part, the connection part and the action part of Figs. 2(a) to 2(b).

Fig. 3(b) is a second view illustrating the operation part, the connection part and the action part of Figs. 2(a) to 2(b).

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of the combination of the casing and the flexible cable of the present invention.

Fig. 5(a) is a front view illustrating the rubber core of Fig. 1 of the present invention.

Fig. 5(b) is a top view illustrating the rubber core of Fig. 1 of the present invention.

Fig. 5(c) is a rear view illustrating the rubber core of Fig. 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram illustrating the combination of the housing and the rubber core of FIG. 1 according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a connector with a locking and unlocking structure according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a first view illustrating the operation part, the connection part and the action part of FIG. 7 of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram illustrating the connection between the casing of FIG. 8 and the flexible flat cable.

In order to fully understand the purpose, features and effects of the present invention, the present invention is described in detail by the following specific embodiments and the accompanying drawings. The description is as follows.

In the present disclosure, the use of "a" or "an" is used to describe the elements, elements and components described herein. This is done only for convenience of description and to provide a general sense of the scope of the invention. Accordingly, unless it is clear that it is meant otherwise, such descriptions 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 encompass non-exclusive inclusions. For example, an element, structure, article or device containing a plurality of elements is not limited to those elements listed herein, but may include not explicitly listed but generally inherent to the element, structure, article or device other requirements. Otherwise, unless expressly stated to the contrary, the term "or" refers to an inclusive "or" and not an exclusive "or".

Please refer to FIG. 1 , which is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a connector with a locking and unlocking structure according to a first embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1 , the connector 10 with a locking and unlocking structure can connect a flexible flat cable 2 with a head end 22 and a notch 24 to a printed circuit board (not shown), and the part of the flexible flat cable 2 can be combined together Refer to Figure 4.

Returning to FIG. 1 , the connector 10 with a locking and unlocking structure includes a housing 12 , a rubber core 14 and a terminal 16 .

2(a) to FIG. 2(b) and FIG. 3(a) to FIG. 3(b) together, it is a detailed structural diagram of the casing of FIG. 1 of the present invention. Fig. 2(a) is a front view illustrating the housing and Fig. 2(b) is a bottom view illustrating the housing view. Fig. 3(a) is a first view illustrating the operation part, the connecting part and the locking part of Figs. 2(a) to 2(b), and Fig. 3(b) is a diagram illustrating Figs. 2(a) to 2(b) ) is the second view of the operating part, the connecting part and the locking part.

The housing 12 includes an operating portion 122 , a connecting portion 124 and a locking portion 126 . The casing 12 is formed by bending the operating portion 122 , the connecting portion 124 and the locking portion 126 . In other words, the operating portion 122 , the connecting portion 124 and the locking portion 126 are formed by the same housing 12 . In the present embodiment, the number of the operation portion 122 is taken as an example, and the number of the connection portion 124 and the lock portion 126 is described as two respectively. The connecting portion 124 and the locking portion 126 are respectively disposed on both ends of the operating portion 122 .

The operation portion 122 is formed on the surface SF of the casing 12 . The operating portion 122 is bent and extended from the front side of the surface SF at an angle θ to form the connecting portion 124 , for example, the angle θ may be 90 degrees. In another embodiment, the surface SF of the casing 12 can further provide the reinforcement structure 128 .

The connecting portion 124 connects the operating portion 122 and the locking portion 126 . The connecting member 124 makes the operation part 122 float on the locking part 126 .

The locking parts 126 are provided on both sides of the casing 12'. The locking portion 126 is formed to provide an action structure 1262 , a base 1264 and a locking structure 1266 . Here, the buckle structure 1266 is disposed corresponding to the notch 24 . The action structure 1262 and the action structure 1262 are connected to the base 1264 and the buckle structure 1266 . In this embodiment, the base 1264 and the pressing member 1222 are separated/non-contact. Here, the working structure 1262 is L-shaped for forming a C-shaped body with the base 1264, and the working structure 1262 further includes a first elastic member 1262' and a second elastic member 1262".

Referring to FIG. 4 together, it is a schematic diagram of the combination of the casing and the flexible cable of the present invention. In FIG. 4 , when the head end 22 acts on the buckle structure 1266 , the buckle structure 1266 changes an initial state and moves toward a first direction FD until the buckle structure 1266 locks the notch 24 . The buckle structure 1266 is restored to the initial state by the action structure 1262 moving in a second direction SD. Also, by applying external The operating portion 122 deforms the connecting portion 124 so that the action structure 1262 is deformed by moving in the first direction, and the buckling structure 1266 is also moved in the first direction FD, so that the buckling structure 1266 can be separated from the notch 24 .

Returning to FIGS. 3( a ) and 3 ( b ), the locking portion 126 (or the base 1264 ) further includes fixing portions 1268 formed on both sides of the casing 12 to fix the casing 12 to the printed circuit board.

In addition, the base 1264 further forms first limiting members 12614 and 12610 . In this embodiment, the first limiting members 12614 and 12610 can be referred to as shown in FIG. 3( b ). Ties are formed on the sides of housing 12 or member 126 . Here, the first limiting member 12614 is described with a hole as an example, and the first limiting member 12614 is described with an elastic sheet as an example.

In addition, the base 1264 further includes a positioning member 12612. Here, the positioning member 12612 is described by taking a plug-in as an example. The positioning member 12612 is formed on the front edge of the housing 12 .

In addition, an alignment notch 123 is further formed on the surface SF for alignment with the alignment block 148 formed by the rubber core 14 mentioned later.

5(a) to 5(c) together, which are detailed structural diagrams of the rubber core of FIG. 1 of the present invention. FIG. 5( a ) is a rear view illustrating the rubber core, FIG. 5( b ) is a top view illustrating the rubber core, and FIG. 5( c ) is a front view illustrating the rubber core.

The rubber core 14 is combined with the casing 12 . The rubber core 14 forms an accommodating space SP for accommodating the flexible cable 2 . The rubber core 14 forms openings 146 and terminal holes 144 . The opening 146 allows the locking portion 126 to be disposed.

In addition, the rubber core 14 further includes second limiting members 1410 and 1412 . In this embodiment, the second limiting member 1412 is formed behind the rubber core 14 , and the second limiting member 1410 is formed on the side of the rubber core 14 . Here, the second limiting member 1412 is described by taking the buckle block as an example, and the second limiting member 1410 is described by taking the slot as an example. The second limiting members 1410 and 1412 respectively correspond to the first limiting members 12614, 12610 settings. The second limiting members 1410 and 1412 are combined with the first limiting members 12614 and 12610 to limit the casing 12 to the rubber core 14 .

In addition, the rubber core 14 further includes an alignment hole 143 . The alignment hole 143 is provided corresponding to the alignment piece 12612 , and the alignment piece 12612 engages the alignment hole 143 , so that the casing 12 is aligned with the rubber core 14 , and the casing 12 can be accurately combined with the rubber core 14 .

Returning to FIG. 1 , one end of the terminal 16 is disposed in the accommodating space SP and the other end of the terminal 16 can be connected to the printed circuit board. The terminals 16 are inserted into the terminal holes 144 .

The combination of the aforementioned first limiting members 12614 , 12610 , second limiting members 1410 , 1412 , the positioning member 12612 and the positioning hole 144 can be described with reference to FIG. 6 . FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram illustrating the combination of the housing and the rubber core of FIG. 1 according to the present invention.

Please refer to FIG. 7 , which is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a connector with a locking and unlocking structure according to a second embodiment of the present invention. In Fig. 7 , the connector 10' having the locking and unlocking structure can also connect the flexible cable 2 with the head end 22 and the notch 24 and the printed circuit board, for example, as shown in Fig. 9 . Except for the housing 12, the rubber core 14 and the terminals 16 of the first embodiment, the connector 10' differs in that the housing 12' has a different structure.

Referring to FIG. 8 together, it is a schematic structural diagram of the second embodiment of the casing of FIG. 1 of the present invention. In FIG. 8, the operating portion 122' is different from the operating portion 122 of the connector 10 having the locking and unlocking structure. Here, the operating portion 122' is connected to the base 1264', so that the action structure 1262''' is connected to the base and the buckle structure 1266'.

The present invention has been disclosed above with preferred embodiments, but those skilled in the art should understand that the embodiments are only used to describe 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 the embodiments should be set to be included within the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention should be defined by the scope of the patent application.

10: Connector with locking and unlocking structure

12: Shell

14: plastic core

16: Terminal

Claims (10)

A connector with a locking and unlocking structure is used for connecting a flexible flat cable with a head end and a notch and a printed circuit board. The connector with a locking and unlocking structure comprises: a shell, which is provided with an operating part, a plurality of connections The operating part is formed on the surface of the housing, the connecting parts connect the operating part and the locking parts, and the connecting parts extend from the surface to one side of the housing Extending downward, the locking parts are arranged on two sides of the casing, and the locking parts provide an action structure, a base and a buckle structure, and the action structure connects the base and the buckle structure, and the buckle The structure is arranged corresponding to the gap, wherein the operation part and the bases are arranged separately; the rubber core is combined with the shell, the rubber core forms an accommodating space for accommodating the flexible cable, and the rubber core forms a plurality of openings A hole and a plurality of terminal holes, the openings allow the locking parts to be arranged; and a terminal, one end of which is arranged in the accommodating space and the other end for connecting the printed circuit board; wherein, the head end acts on the buckle structure , so that the buckle structure changes the initial state and moves toward the first direction until the buckle structure locks the gap, and the buckle structure acts on the base to move in the second direction by the action structure and returns to the initial state ; Also, by applying external force to the operating portion to deform the connecting portions, the action structures are deformed by moving in the first direction, and the buckle structure is also moved in the first direction, so that the buckle structure can be moved in the first direction. out of this gap. The connector with a locking and unlocking structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein an alignment notch is formed on the surface and an alignment block is formed on the rubber core, and the housing is aligned with the alignment block by the alignment notch. Assemble the rubber core. The connector with a locking and unlocking structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein the bases further comprise fixing parts, and the fixing parts are formed on two sides of the casing for fixing to the printed circuit board. The connector with a locking and unlocking structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein the bases further comprise a first limiting piece and the rubber core further comprises a second limiting piece, and the first limiting piece corresponds to the first limiting piece Two limiting pieces are provided, and the first limiting piece is combined with the second limiting piece to limit the casing to the rubber core. The connector with a locking and unlocking structure as claimed in claim 4, wherein the first limiting member and the second limiting member are respectively one and a plurality, and the first limiting members are respectively Holes or shrapnel, the second limiting member is a snap block or a snap slot, and the snap block or the hole snaps the snap piece through the snap slot, so as to limit the casing to the rubber core . The connector with locking and unlocking structures as claimed in claim 1, wherein the functional structures are L-shaped for forming a C-shaped body with the base. The connector with locking and unlocking structures as claimed in claim 6, wherein the functional structures further comprise a first elastic member and a second elastic member. The connector with a locking and unlocking structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein the base further includes an alignment member and the rubber core further includes an alignment hole, and the alignment member is disposed corresponding to the alignment hole, by The aligning member engages the aligning hole so that the housing is aligned with the rubber core. The connector with locking and unlocking structures as claimed in claim 1, wherein the housing further includes a reinforcing structure. A connector with a locking and unlocking structure for connecting a flexible flat cable with a head end and a notch and a printed circuit board, the connector with a locking and unlocking structure comprises: The housing has an operating part, a plurality of connecting parts and a plurality of locking parts, the operating part is formed on the surface of the housing, the connecting parts connect the operating part and the locking parts, and the connecting parts are connected from the The surface extends downward along one side of the housing, and the locking portions are disposed on two sides of the housing. The locking portions provide an action structure, a base and a snap structure, and the action structure connects the card a buckle structure, the buckle structure is arranged corresponding to the notch, wherein the operation part is connected with the bases; the rubber core is combined with the shell, and the rubber core forms an accommodating space for accommodating the flexible cable, The plastic core is formed with a plurality of openings and a plurality of terminal holes, the openings allow the locking portions to be arranged; and a terminal, one end of which is arranged in the accommodating space and the other end for connecting to the printed circuit board; wherein, the head end Acting on the buckle structure, so that the buckle structure changes its initial state and moves toward the first direction until the buckle structure locks the gap, and the buckle structure is moved back to the second direction by the action structure. The initial state; and, by applying an external force to the operating portion to deform the connecting portions, the operating portion is moved toward the first direction to deform the action structure, and the buckle structure is also moved toward the first direction to provide The snap structure is separated from the notch.

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