Connectors

Abstract

The present invention is a connector for connecting a flat cable. The connector includes an upper cover, a lower plate and an auxiliary component. By combining the upper cover and the lower plate, the flat cable can be clamped in the accommodation space. When an external force is applied to the upper cover, it will be unlocked, so that an angle is generated between the upper cover and the lower plate, so that the clamping component of the latch flat cable is deformed, thereby releasing the flat cable.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of a connector, in particular to a connector for automatically latching a wire. [Background technology]

[0002] Traditionally, flat cables are connected using automatic latch connectors. In order to achieve the purpose of automatic latching, the structure needs to provide a clamping structure, and the clamping structure occupies a certain space, making the height of the automatic latch connector relatively high, which is not convenient to use in some usage environments.

[0003] Here, the present invention provides a connector to solve the deficiencies caused by the traditional connector. [Summary of the invention]

[0004] The first object of the present invention is to provide a connector, which includes an upper cover plate, a lower plate body and an auxiliary component, so as to achieve the purpose of automatic latching.

[0005] The second objective of the present invention is that according to the aforementioned connector, the upper cover plate is engaged with the lower plate body, and a force (ie, a pulling force) is applied to the rear end of the upper cover plate to thereby achieve the purpose of releasing the flat cable latch.

[0006] The third object of the present invention is to open an opening in the upper cover according to the aforementioned connector, so that when the upper cover is combined with the lower plate, a portion of the clamping member (a structure for latching the flat cable) protrudes from the opening without interference, thereby achieving the purpose of thinning.

[0007] To achieve the above-mentioned and other purposes, the present invention provides a connector for connecting a flat cable and a circuit board. The connector includes an upper cover, a lower plate and an auxiliary member. The upper cover has a surface and a side. An opening is formed on the surface of the upper cover and an extension arm is formed on the side of the upper cover, and a snap-fit ​​member is formed on the outer side of the extension arm and a first connecting member is formed on the outer side of the extension arm. The lower plate is connected to the upper cover. The lower plate forms a terminal groove, a receiving space, an actuating groove and a rotating base. The terminal groove and the actuating groove are formed in the receiving space. The receiving space can be inserted into the flat cable. The terminal groove is used to set a terminal and the actuating groove is used to set a clamping member. The rotating base is formed on the side of the actuating groove and provides a second connecting member. The position of the clamping member in the actuating groove corresponds to the position of the opening and the rotating base is set corresponding to the extension arm. The auxiliary member is set on the lower plate and coupled to the rotating base. Among them, the upper cover plate is combined with the lower plate body by combining the first connecting member and the second connecting member, and the fastening member acts on the rotating base and the cooperating clamping member to clamp the flat cable in the accommodating space. When external force is applied to the upper cover plate, an angle is generated between the upper cover plate and the lower plate body, so that the clamping member is deformed to release the flat cable.

[0008] Compared to the prior art, the connector provided by the present invention is of the AutoLock type. When the flat cable is inserted into the connector, the flat cable will be automatically latched, and the automatic latching is made more stable by the snap-fitting parts of the auxiliary parts and the upper cover. In addition, by pulling up the upper cover (i.e., on the side where the flat cable is not inserted), the flat cable can be detached from the connector.

[0009] The specific technology adopted by the present invention will be further described through the following embodiments and attached drawings.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0010] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural diagram of a connector according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

[0011] Figure 2 This invention is described Figure 1 Exploded view of the connector.

[0012] Figure 3 This invention is described Figure 1 Detailed structure of the auxiliary parts.

[0013] Figure 4 This invention is described Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the A-A' section of the connector.

[0014] Description of main component symbols:

[0015] 2 Circuit Board

[0016] 4 Flat cable

[0017] 10 Connectors

[0018] 12 Cover

[0019] 122 Opening

[0020] 124 Extension arm

[0021] 1242 First connecting piece

[0022] 126 Fasteners

[0023] 14 lower plate body

[0024] 142 Terminal slot

[0025] 144 Actuation slot

[0026] 1442 Stopper

[0027] 146 Rotating base

[0028] 1462 Second connecting piece

[0029] 16 terminals

[0030] 18 Hostage

[0031] 20 Auxiliary parts

[0032] 202 Buckle

[0033] 204 Joint

[0034] 206 Fixed part

[0035] SP Accommodation Space [Specific implementation method]

[0036] In order to fully understand the purpose, features and effects of the present invention, the present invention is described in detail through the following specific embodiments and the accompanying drawings. The description is as follows.

[0037] In the present invention, "a" or "an" is used to describe the units, elements and components described herein. This is only for the convenience of description and to provide a general meaning to the scope of the present invention. Therefore, unless it is obvious that it is otherwise intended, such description should be understood to include one, at least one, and the singular also includes the plural.

[0038] In the present invention, the terms "comprise", "include", "have", "contain" or any other similar terms are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusions. For example, a component, structure, article or device containing multiple elements is not limited to those listed herein, but may include other elements that are not explicitly listed but are generally inherent to the component, structure, article or device. In addition, unless expressly stated to the contrary, the term "or" refers to an inclusive "or" rather than an exclusive "or".

[0039] Please refer to Figure 1 , is a schematic diagram of the structure of a connector according to a first embodiment of the present invention. Figure 1 In the embodiment, the connector 10 can be used to connect the flat cable 4 and the circuit board 2. Figure 1 The upper diagram shows the state where the connector 10 latches the flat cable 4, and Figure 1 The lower figure shows the connector 10 in a released state where the flat cable 4 is released from the latch.

[0040] For reference Figure 2 , is an explanation Figure 1 The connector 10 includes an upper cover plate 12, a lower plate body 14 and an auxiliary member 20. Figure 2 The upper diagram of the invention discloses the structure of the upper cover plate 12. Figure 2 The middle diagram reveals the structure of the lower plate 14 and Figure 2The figure below discloses the structure of the terminal 16, the clamping member 18 and the auxiliary member 20.

[0041] The upper cover plate 12 has a surface and a side, and the surface and the two sides adjacent to the side respectively form openings 122. In addition, the side of the upper cover plate 12 forms an extension arm 124, and a buckle 126 and a first connecting member 1242 are formed on the outer side of the extension arm 124. The buckle 126 is a bump or a convex point. Here, the first connecting member 1242 can be a through hole on the extension arm 124 or other types.

[0042] The lower plate 14 is connected to the upper cover 12. The lower plate 14 provides a receiving space SP for receiving the flat cable 4. The lower plate 14 forms a terminal groove 142, an actuating groove 144 and a rotating base 146. The terminal groove 142 and the actuating groove 144 are formed in the receiving space SP.

[0043] The terminal slot 142 is used to set a terminal 16 and the actuating slot 144 is used to set a clamping member 18. The structure of the clamping member 18 can refer to Figure 4 The structure disclosed in the cross-sectional view of FIG. 1 , the clamping member 18 can be an independent component or a component extending from the upper cover plate 12. Here, the latter is taken as an example.

[0044] Back to Figure 2 , a rotating base 146 is formed on the side of the actuating groove 144 and provides a second connecting member 1462. Here, the second connecting member 1462 may be a boss or other type on the rotating base 146. Therefore, the rotating base 146 is coupled to the through hole of the extension arm 124 through the boss. In another embodiment, the types of the first connecting member and the second connecting member can be used interchangeably, that is, the first connecting member may be a boss and the second connecting member may be a through hole. Among them, the position of the clamping member 18 in the actuating groove 144 corresponds to the position of the opening 122. The rotating base 146 is set corresponding to the extension arm 124. In addition, the actuating groove 144 may form a stop block 1442, and when the upper cover plate 12 and the lower plate body 14 are combined, the stop block 1442 is adjacent to the opening 122.

[0045] The auxiliary member 20 is disposed on the lower plate 14 and coupled to the rotating base 146. Here, the auxiliary member 20 is coupled to the rotating base 146 by a latch (or an embedded) method. Figure 3 The upper figure is a detailed structure of the auxiliary member 20. The auxiliary member 20 further includes a coupling portion 204 and a buckle portion 202. The coupling portion 204 is connected to the buckle portion 202. The coupling portion 204 engages the rotating base 146 so that there is a gap between the buckle portion 202 and the rotating base 146. The gap can extend the arm 124, such as Figure 3As shown in the figure below, it is a schematic diagram of the combination of the first connecting member and the second connecting member of the present invention, and the upper cover 12 can be combined with the lower plate 14 by combining the first connecting member and the second connecting member. In another embodiment, the auxiliary member further includes a fixing portion 206, which can lock the lower plate 14 on the circuit board 2. In addition, when the buckle portion 202 is an opening, the buckle portion 202 (such as an opening) is buckled by the buckle member 126 (such as a bump or a convex point), so that the angle between the upper cover 12 and the lower plate 14 is maintained at 0 degrees or close to 0 degrees.

[0046] For reference Figure 4 , explaining the present invention Figure 1 A-A' cross-sectional diagram of the connector. Figure 4 In the latch schematic diagram of the upper figure, when the upper cover 12 and the lower plate 14 are combined, the upper cover 12 and the lower plate 14 are stably locked by the fastening member 126 being locked on the rotating (for example, counterclockwise) base 146. Figure 4 In the unlocking schematic diagram shown below.

[0047] When the flat cable 4 is inserted into the accommodation space SP, the clamping member 18 can clamp the flat cable 4 in the accommodation space SP, and the clamping member 18 is squeezed by the flat cable 4 so that a part of the clamping member 18 protrudes out of the opening 122. When an external force (i.e., a pulling force or a pulling force) is applied to the upper cover 12, an angle is generated between the upper cover 12 and the lower plate 14, and the clamping member 18 is further deformed, thereby being able to release the flat cable 4.

[0048] Although the embodiments of the present invention are disclosed as described above, they are not intended to limit the present invention. Any person skilled in the relevant art may make slight changes to the shapes, structures, features, methods and quantities described in the claims of the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of patent protection of the present invention shall be determined by the scope of the claims attached to this specification.

Claims

1. A connector for connecting a flat cable to a circuit board, characterized in that: The connector comprises: An upper cover plate, having a surface and a side, wherein an opening is formed on the surface of the upper cover plate and an extension arm is formed on the side of the upper cover plate, and a buckle is formed on the outer side of the extension arm and a first connecting member is formed on the outer side of the extension arm; A lower plate body connected to the upper cover plate, the lower plate body is formed with a terminal groove, a receiving space, an actuating groove and a rotating base, the terminal groove and the actuating groove are formed in the receiving space, the receiving space is for inserting a flat cable, the terminal groove is used to set a terminal and the actuating groove is used to set a clamping member, the rotating base is formed on the side of the actuating groove and provides a second connecting member, wherein the position of the clamping member in the actuating groove corresponds to the position of the opening, and the rotating base is set corresponding to the extension arm; as well as An auxiliary member, disposed on the lower plate and coupled to the rotating base; Among them, by combining the first connecting member and the second connecting member, the upper cover plate is combined with the lower plate body, and the fastening member acts on the rotating base and cooperates with the clamping member to clamp the flat cable in the accommodating space. When external force is applied to the upper cover plate, an angle is generated between the upper cover plate and the lower plate body, so that the clamping member is deformed to release the flat cable.

2. The connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The opening is formed above the clamping member, and when the clamping member is deformed, the clamping member penetrates the opening.

3. The connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The auxiliary component includes a connecting portion and a buckle portion, wherein the connecting portion is connected to the buckle portion, and the connecting portion is engaged with the rotating base, so that there is a gap between the buckle portion and the rotating base for accommodating the extension arm.

4. The connector according to claim 3, characterized in that: The auxiliary component further includes a fixing portion for locking the lower plate body on the circuit board.

5. The connector according to claim 3, characterized in that: The buckling member is a convex block or a convex point and the buckling portion is an opening. The convex block or the convex point is buckled with the opening to maintain the angle between the upper cover plate and the lower plate body at 0 degrees or close to 0 degrees.

6. The connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first connecting member is a through hole and the second connecting member is a convex column, and the convex column is coupled to the through hole.

7. The connector according to claim 6, characterized in that: One end of the clamping member is connected to the upper cover plate, and the other end of the clamping member is buckled in the actuating groove, so that when the external force is applied to the upper cover plate, the clamping member is deformed.

8. The connector according to claim 7, characterized in that: The external force is applied to the upper cover plate, so that the angle between the upper cover plate and the lower plate body rotates counterclockwise.

9. The connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The actuating groove forms a stop block, and when the upper cover plate and the lower plate body are combined, the stop block is adjacent to the opening.

10. The connector according to claim 1, characterized in that The clamping member is squeezed by the flat cable so that a part of the clamping member protrudes out of the opening.

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