Light source connection module and connector

Abstract

The present invention is a light source connection module and a connector thereof, wherein the light source connection module comprises a cover body, a shell and an electrode module. The shell is combined with the cover body. The shell forms a accommodating space and a first snap-fit ​​component. An opening is broken in the accommodating space to penetrate the accommodating space. The first snap-fit ​​component is formed on two sides of the shell. The electrode module is combined with the shell. The electrode module has a base, an electrode and a second snap-fit ​​component. The base is provided with the electrode and the second snap-fit ​​component. The electrode penetrates the opening. The electrode has a contact end and a connecting end. The contact end can contact the conductor and the connecting end can connect to the circuit board. The second snap-fit ​​component corresponds to the first snap-fit ​​component to combine the shell and the electrode module. Among them, by combining the cover body, the shell and the electrode module, the cover body can press the conductor on the contact end, so that the circuit board and the conductor are electrically connected through the electrode.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of a connector, in particular to a light source connection module and a connector thereof applied to a light source. [Background technology]

[0002] Traditionally, in addition to the liquid crystal layer, the main component of the liquid crystal display panel is the light-emitting layer (or backlight panel). The liquid crystal layer needs to pass through the light-emitting layer to display the image.

[0003] The backlight layer in the prior art is composed of a plurality of groups of light emitting diode modules. These light emitting diodes are distributed under the liquid crystal layer, and the surface light source generated by the light emitting diodes acts on the liquid crystal layer.

[0004] Multiple groups of LED modules are connected by flat cables. Since LCD panels have different sizes, LED modules need to be customized according to the size, which limits the circuit layout design. Furthermore, if the LED module is damaged, the entire group must be replaced, which is not only expensive but also difficult to replace.

[0005] In view of this, the present invention provides a light source connection module to solve the deficiencies of the prior art. [Summary of the invention]

[0006] A first object of the present invention is to provide a light source connection module, which is applied to a light emitting unit and can be easily installed at any position of a flexible flat cable.

[0007] A second objective of the present invention is to provide a light source connection module that can be used in light emitting units of different sizes in an unlimited serial connection manner.

[0008] A third objective of the present invention is that according to the above light source connection module, the cover is detachable to facilitate assembly and maintenance.

[0009] The fourth object of the present invention is that according to the above-mentioned light source connection module, the connection unit can be set at the end, connection and external connection of the flexible flat cable, and the end of the connection is the end and the external connection is for connecting to an external control unit, power unit or terminal.

[0010] A fifth object of the present invention is to provide a light source connector that can connect a single-sided or double-sided light-emitting unit or an external control unit, power unit or terminal.

[0011] The sixth object of the present invention is to provide a light source connector, wherein the first buckling piece forms an elastic arm with a protrusion and the second buckling piece forms an opening, and the first buckling piece is fixed to the connection module by snapping the opening with the protrusion.

[0012] A seventh object of the present invention is to provide a light source connector, wherein a cover body presses a conductor against an electrode, so that a circuit board and a conductor of a flexible flat cable are electrically connected through the electrode.

[0013] An eighth object of the present invention is to provide a light source connector, providing a short-circuit member to short-circuit any at least two conductors of a flexible flat cable.

[0014] A ninth objective of the present invention is to provide a connector for connecting a power supply.

[0015] To achieve the above-mentioned and other purposes, the present invention provides a light source connection module, which is applied to a circuit board and a flexible flat cable. The flexible flat cable has a conductor for transmitting signals. The light source connection module includes a cover, a shell and an electrode module. The shell is combined with the cover. The shell forms a accommodating space and a first snap-fit ​​component. An opening is broken in the accommodating space to penetrate the accommodating space. The first snap-fit ​​component is formed on two sides of the shell. The electrode module is combined with the shell. The electrode module has a base, an electrode and a second snap-fit ​​component. The base is provided with the electrode and the second snap-fit ​​component. The electrode penetrates the opening. The electrode has a contact end and a connecting end. The contact end can contact the conductor and the connecting end can connect to the circuit board. The second snap-fit ​​component corresponds to the first snap-fit ​​component to combine the shell and the electrode module. Among them, by combining the cover, the shell and the electrode module, the cover can press the conductor on the contact end, so that the circuit board and the conductor are electrically connected through the electrode.

[0016] To achieve the above and other purposes, the present invention provides a connector, which is applied to a circuit board and a flexible flat cable. The flexible flat cable has a conductor for transmitting signals, and the flexible flat cable forms an exposed area to expose the conductor. The connector includes a cover, a shell, an electrode module, a first electrode sheet and a power supply. The shell is combined with the cover. The shell forms a receiving space and a first snap-fit ​​component. An opening is broken in the receiving space to penetrate the receiving space. The first snap-fit ​​component is formed on two sides of the shell. The electrode module is combined with the shell. The electrode module has a base, an electrode and a second snap-fit ​​component. The base is provided with the electrode and the second snap-fit ​​component. The electrode penetrates the opening. The electrode has a contact end and a connection end. The contact end can contact the flexible flat cable. The second snap-fit ​​component corresponds to the first snap-fit ​​component to combine the shell and the electrode module. One end of the first electrode sheet is electrically connected to the connection end. The power supply component provides a second electrode sheet. One end of the second electrode sheet is electrically connected to the other end of the first electrode sheet and the other end of the second electrode sheet to electrically receive an electric power. By combining the cover, the housing and the electrode module, the cover can press the conductor on the contact end, so that the circuit board and the conductor are electrically connected through the electrode.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, the light source connection module of the present invention provides different connection units, which can be applied to flexible flat cables of different lengths, and thus the backlight module can be designed according to the size changes. In addition, the connector of the present invention provides a modular bridge between the flexible flat cable and the light-emitting unit (such as the light-emitting diode module) so that it can be easily configured and maintained.

[0018] The specific technology adopted by the present invention will be further described through the following embodiments and attached drawings.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0019] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the configuration of a light source connection module and a connector according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 2 This invention is described Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the external structure of the light source connection module.

[0021] Figure 3 This invention is described Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the internal structure of the light source connection module

[0022] Figure 4 This invention is described Figure 2 Detailed structural diagram of the electrode module and the short-circuit component.

[0023] Figure 5 This invention is described Figure 2 A cross-sectional schematic diagram of a cover body combined with a shell.

[0024] Figure 6 It is a first stereoscopic schematic diagram of a connector according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0025] Figure 7 1 is a second stereoscopic schematic diagram of a connector according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0026] Figure 8 FIG. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a connector according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0027] Description of main component symbols:

[0028] 2 Flexible flat cables

[0029] 22 Conductor

[0030] 4 Circuit Board

[0031] 10 Light source connection module

[0032] 12 Cover

[0033] 122 third fastening member

[0034] 14 Housing

[0035] 142 first fastener

[0036] 1422 Bump

[0037] 144 Opening

[0038] 16 Electrode Module

[0039] 162 Base

[0040] 164 Electrode

[0041] 1642 Contact end

[0042] 1644 Connection terminal

[0043] 166 second fastener

[0044] 1662 Opening

[0045] 168 Short-circuit parts

[0046] 1610 Fourth fastening piece

[0047] 18. First electrode sheet

[0048] 20 Connectors

[0049] 24 Power supply

[0050] 26. Second electrode sheet

[0051] SP Accommodation Space [Specific implementation method]

[0052] 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.

[0053] 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.

[0054] 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 the elements 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".

[0055] Please refer to Figure 1 , is a schematic diagram of the configuration of a light source connection module and a connector according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 1 The figure shows a flexible flat cable 2, a circuit board 4, a light source connection module 10 and a connector 20. The length of the flexible flat cable 2, the number of light source connection modules 10 and the number of connectors 20 are not limited, and the number and length disclosed here are only for the purpose of illustration.

[0056] For reference Figure 2 , is a schematic diagram of the structure of a light source connection module according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 In the flexible flat cable 2, the conductor 22 can transmit a signal (power signal or control signal, etc.) to the circuit board 4. In one embodiment, the circuit board 4 can provide a light-emitting unit, such as a light-emitting diode (LED), a cold cathode fluorescent lamp (CCFL), etc.

[0057] refer to Figure 2 and 3 . Figure 2 This invention is described Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the external structure of the light source connection module and Figure 3 This invention is described Figure 1 The light source connection module 10 includes a cover 12 , a shell 14 and an electrode module 16 .

[0058] exist Figure 2 In the figure, the cover 12 is described by taking a rectangle as an example, and the cover 12 is combined with the shell 14 .

[0059] exist Figure 3 In the embodiment, the housing 14 forms a receiving space SP and a first fastener 142. The receiving space SP is provided with an opening 144 to penetrate the receiving space SP. The first fastener 142 is formed on two sides of the housing 14. In the present embodiment, the number of the first fastener 142 is four.

[0060] The electrode module 16 is combined with the housing 14. The electrode module 16 has a base 162, an electrode 164 and a second fastener 166. Figure 4 , is to explain the creation Figure 2 Detailed structural diagram of the electrode module and the short-circuit component.

[0061] The base 162 is provided with an electrode 164 and a second locking member 166 .

[0062] In this embodiment, the number of electrodes 164 is 4 as an example. The electrode 164 penetrates the opening 144. The electrode 164 has a contact end 1642 and a connection end 1644. The contact end 1642 can contact the conductor 22 and the connection end 1644 can connect to the circuit board 4. In this embodiment, the electrode 164 has elasticity, and can be deformed by an external force (such as the pressure of the cover 12 combined with the shell 14) and can be restored to elasticity when the external force is released. Figure 5 , is to illustrate the present invention Figure 2 A cross-sectional schematic diagram of a cover body combined with a shell.

[0063] Back to Figure 4 In this embodiment, the electrode module 16 further includes a short-circuit member 168 , which is an optional component and is mainly applicable to the end electrode module. The short-circuit member 168 is disposed in the housing 14 to short-circuit any at least two conductors 22 of the flexible flat cable 2 .

[0064] exist Figure 2 In the embodiment, the second fastener 166 corresponds to the first fastener 142. After the second fastener 166 fastens the first fastener 142, the housing 14 and the electrode module 16 can be combined.

[0065] In this embodiment, the first fastening member 142 forms an elastic arm with a protrusion 1422 and the second fastening member 166 forms an opening 1662, and the protrusion 1422 snaps into the opening 1662 to fix the electrode module 16 to the housing 14. In another embodiment, the protrusion 1422 is released from the opening 1662 by releasing the compressed elastic arm.

[0066] In another embodiment, the cover 12 forms a third fastening member 122 and the electrode module 16 forms a fourth fastening member 1610. The third fastening member 122 is arranged corresponding to the fourth fastening member 1610, and the cover 12 is combined with the housing 14 by fastening the third fastening member 122 to the fourth fastening member 1610.

[0067] Please refer to Figures 6 to 8 picture. Figure 6 is a first stereoscopic schematic diagram of a connector according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 7 is a second stereoscopic schematic diagram of a connector according to an embodiment of the present invention; and, Figure 8 FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a connector according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 6 In the embodiment, the connector 20 includes not only the cover 12 , the housing 14 and the electrode module 16 of the first embodiment, but also a first electrode sheet 18 and a power supply 24 .

[0068] The description of the cover 12 , the shell 14 and the electrode module 16 may refer to the description of the first embodiment, and will not be repeated here.

[0069] One end of the first electrode sheet 18 is electrically connected to the connection end 1644 .

[0070] The power supply 24 provides a second electrode sheet 26 . One end of the second electrode sheet 26 is electrically connected to the other end of the first electrode sheet 18 , and the other end of the second electrode sheet 26 is electrically capable of receiving an electric power E. In this embodiment, the end of the second electrode sheet 26 connected to the first electrode sheet 18 may be a clamping electrode for clamping the first electrode sheet 18 .

[0071] It is worth noting that in another embodiment, the housing 14 may further include a connection groove having a retaining wall (not shown). The power supply unit 24 is stopped by the retaining wall and is limited in the connection groove, and the first electrode sheet 18 and the second electrode sheet 26 can be smoothly connected during the process of inserting the power supply unit 24 into the connection groove.

[0072] 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 light source connection module, applied to a circuit board and a flexible flat cable, wherein the flexible flat cable has a conductor for transmitting signals, characterized in that: The light source connection module comprises: Cover body; A shell body, combined with the cover body, the shell body forms a receiving space and a first fastener, the receiving space is broken into an opening to penetrate the receiving space, and the first fastener is formed on two sides of the shell body; as well as An electrode module, combined with the shell, the electrode module having a base, an electrode and a second fastener, the base is provided with the electrode and the second fastener, the electrode penetrates the opening, the electrode has a contact end and a connection end, the contact end is for contacting the conductor and the connection end is for connecting the circuit board, the second fastener corresponds to the first fastener, after the second fastener fastens the first fastener, the electrode module is combined with the shell, and in the state where the electrode module is combined with the shell, the electrode of the electrode module penetrates the opening of the shell; By combining the cover, the shell and the electrode module, the cover is used to press the conductor onto the contact end, so that the circuit board and the conductor are electrically connected through the electrode.

2. The light source connection module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first buckling member forms an elastic arm with a protrusion and the second buckling member forms an opening, and the protrusion is snapped into the opening to fix the electrode module to the shell.

3. The light source connection module according to claim 2, characterized in that: The projection is disengaged from the opening by releasing the compressed elastic arm.

4. The light source connection module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cover body forms a third fastening piece and the electrode module forms a fourth fastening piece, the third fastening piece is arranged corresponding to the fourth fastening piece, and the third fastening piece is fastened with the fourth fastening piece, so that the cover body is combined with the shell.

5. The light source connection module according to claim 4, characterized in that: The third fastening member is a groove and the fourth fastening member is a clamping member, and the clamping member clamps the groove to fix the cover body on the electrode module.

6. The light source connection module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The electrode has elasticity, and is capable of changing shape when subjected to an external force and restoring elasticity when the external force is released.

7. The light source connection module according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a short-circuit component, which is arranged on the housing to short-circuit any at least two of the conducting wires of the flexible flat cable.

8. A connector used for a circuit board and a flexible flat cable, wherein the flexible flat cable has a conductor for transmitting signals, characterized in that: The connector comprises: Cover body; A shell body, combined with the cover body, the shell body forms a receiving space and a first fastener, the receiving space is broken into an opening to penetrate the receiving space, and the first fastener is formed on two sides of the shell body; An electrode module, combined with the shell, the electrode module having a base, an electrode and a second fastener, the base is provided with the electrode and the second fastener, the electrode penetrates the opening, the electrode has a contact end and a connection end, the contact end is for contacting the flexible flat cable, the second fastener corresponds to the first fastener, after the second fastener fastens the first fastener, the electrode module is combined with the shell, and in the state where the electrode module is combined with the shell, the electrode of the electrode module penetrates the opening of the shell; A first electrode sheet, one end of which is electrically connected to the connection end; as well as A power supply unit, providing a second electrode sheet, wherein one end of the second electrode sheet is electrically connected to the other end of the first electrode sheet and the other end of the second electrode sheet to electrically receive power; By combining the cover, the shell and the electrode module, the cover is used to press the conductor onto the contact end, so that the circuit board and the conductor are electrically connected through the electrode.

9. The connector according to claim 8, characterized in that: The second electrode sheet is a clip-type electrode.

10. The connector according to claim 8, characterized in that: The shell further comprises a connection groove having a retaining wall, and the power supply component is stopped by the retaining wall and limited in the connection groove.

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