Polygonal connector

Abstract

The present invention is a polygonal connector, which includes a male head and a female socket. The male head includes a first body with a polygon, a first terminal and a plurality of first extensions. The female socket includes a second body with a polygon and a fourth body. The second body also includes a plurality of movable grooves, a plurality of second terminal grooves and a plurality of second terminals. The fourth body also includes a plurality of fourth extensions and a plurality of fourth terminal grooves. The plurality of second terminal grooves and the plurality of fourth terminal grooves are used to set a plurality of second terminals. The plurality of first extensions and the plurality of fourth extensions are set corresponding to the plurality of movable grooves. The fourth body floats on the second body through a plurality of second terminals. The first body is combined with the fourth body so that the plurality of second terminals are electrically connected to the plurality of first terminals.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of a connector, in particular to a polygonal connector. [Background technology]

[0002] A conventional connector is composed of a male connector and a female connector, and the purpose of electrical connection is achieved through the combination of the male connector and the female connector.

[0003] Usually, the assembler needs to confirm that the male connector is aligned with the female connector under visual conditions to ensure the combination of the male connector and the female connector. However, in application fields such as modular display panels, the display panel shields the male connector and the female connector, making it impossible for the assembler to assemble under visual conditions. In particular, the assembler may be a non-professional assembler, which invisibly causes difficulty in assembly. If the assembly is performed in a rough manner, in addition to the possibility of damaging the male connector and the female connector, it may even damage the display panel itself.

[0004] In view of this, the present invention proposes a polygonal connector to solve the problems caused by traditional connectors or the problems that cannot be solved. [Summary of the invention]

[0005] A first object of the present invention is to provide a polygonal connector capable of connecting a first printed circuit board and a second printed circuit board in a non-directional manner to achieve the purpose of blind plugging.

[0006] A second objective of the present invention is to provide a connector having a first body and a second body and a fourth body, based on the above-mentioned polygonal connector, to form a connector that can achieve the purpose of floating connection.

[0007] The third objective of the present invention is to provide a polygonal male connector and a polygonal female connector based on the above-mentioned polygonal connector, so as to achieve the purpose of accurately assembling the male connector and the female connector.

[0008] To achieve the above-mentioned and other purposes, the present invention provides a polygonal connector for connecting a first printed circuit board and a second printed circuit board. The polygonal connector includes a male head and a female seat. The male head includes a first body and a first terminal. The first body has a plurality of first sides, and the plurality of first sides respectively form a first terminal groove for setting the first terminal. In addition, the first body also includes a plurality of first extensions, each of which is arranged between the plurality of first sides. The female seat includes a second body and a fourth body. The second body forms a second space for accommodating the fourth body. The fourth space is used to set the male head. The second body also includes a plurality of movable grooves, a plurality of second terminal grooves and a plurality of second terminals. The plurality of movable grooves are arranged corresponding to the plurality of first extensions. The fourth body also includes a plurality of fourth extensions and a plurality of fourth terminal grooves, and the fourth body has a plurality of second sides corresponding to the plurality of first sides, and the plurality of second sides respectively form a plurality of fourth terminal grooves. The plurality of second terminal grooves and the plurality of fourth terminal grooves are used to set the plurality of second terminals. The plurality of fourth extensions are arranged corresponding to the plurality of movable grooves. The fourth body floats on the second body through the plurality of second terminals. The first body is combined with the fourth body so that the plurality of second terminals are electrically connected to the plurality of first terminals.

[0009] Compared to conventional connectors, the polygonal connector proposed in the present invention can easily electrically connect a first printed circuit board to a second printed circuit board by simply roughly positioning the male connector and the female connector during the connection process. For example, the polygonal connector can be used in modular display panels, automotive applications, and the like.

[0010] The specific technology adopted by the present invention will be further described through the following embodiments and attached drawings.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0011] Figure 1 4 is a schematic three-dimensional diagram of a polygonal connector according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

[0012] Figure 2a This invention is described Figure 1 A first-person view of a polygonal connector.

[0013] Figure 2b This invention is described Figure 1 A second view of the polygonal connector.

[0014] Figure 2c This invention is described Figure 1 A third-person view of the polygonal connector.

[0015] Figure 3a This invention is described Figure 2a First-person view of the male head.

[0016] Figure 3b This invention is described Figure 2a A second perspective view of the male connector.

[0017] Figure 3c This invention is described Figure 2a A third-person view of the male connector.

[0018] Figure 4a This invention is described Figure 2a The fourth perspective view of the male head.

[0019] Figure 4b This invention is described Figure 2a Fifth angle view of the male head.

[0020] Figure 5a This invention is described Figure 2a A first perspective view of the second body and the second terminal.

[0021] Figure 5b This invention is described Figure 2a A second perspective view of the second body and the second terminal.

[0022] Figure 6a This invention is described Figure 2a A first perspective view of the fourth body.

[0023] Figure 6b This invention is described Figure 2a A second perspective view of the fourth body.

[0024] Figure 7 This invention is described Figure 2a A detailed connection diagram of the first terminal and the second terminal.

[0025] Main component symbols:

[0026] 2 First printed circuit board

[0027] 4 Second printed circuit board

[0028] 10 Polygon Connector

[0029] 12 Male

[0030] 122 The first ontology

[0031] 1221 First Guide

[0032] 1222 First reinforcement

[0033] 1224 First joint

[0034] 1226 Third joint

[0035] 1228 First terminal slot

[0036] 124 First terminal

[0037] 126 First extension

[0038] 128 First Gap

[0039] 1210 First fixing piece

[0040] 142 Second Body

[0041] 1422 Second terminal slot

[0042] 1424 The Second Gap

[0043] 1426 Second fixing piece

[0044] 1428 Mobile Slots

[0045] 14282 Stopper

[0046] 146 Second terminal

[0047] 144 The Fourth Body

[0048] 1442 Fourth extension

[0049] 1444 Second reinforcement

[0050] 1446 Second joint

[0051] 1448 Fourth joint

[0052] 14410 Fourth terminal slot

[0053] 14412 Second guide

[0054] SP1 First Space

[0055] SP2 Second Space

[0056] SP4 The Fourth Space

[0057] D1 First direction

[0058] D2 Second direction

[0059] D3 third direction

[0060] D4 Fourth direction [Specific implementation method]

[0061] 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.

[0062] 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.

[0063] In the present invention, the terms "comprise", "include", "have", "contain" or any other similar terms are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusions. For example, an element, 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 element, 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".

[0064] Please refer to Figure 1 , is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a polygonal connector according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Figure 1 In the embodiment, a polygonal connector 10 is capable of connecting a first printed circuit board 2 and a second printed circuit board 4.

[0065] You can also refer to Figures 2a to 2c , is to illustrate the present invention Figure 1 Detailed schematic of a polygonal connector. Figure 2a This invention is described Figure 1 First-person view of a polygonal connector. Figure 2b This invention is described Figure 1 The second perspective of the polygonal connector Figure 2c This invention is described Figure 1 A third-person view of the polygonal connector.

[0066] The polygonal connector 10 includes the male connector 12 mentioned later and the female connector having the second body 142 and the fourth body 144. The male connector 12 is combined with the second body 142 and the fourth body 144, and due to the floating characteristics of the fourth body 144 and the second body 142, the male connector 12 can move in the X-axis, Y-axis, Z-axis and their components.

[0067] Also, you can refer to Figures 3a to 3c , is to illustrate the present invention Figure 2a Detailed diagram of the male connector. Figure 3a This invention is described Figure 2a The first perspective of the male head, Figure 3b This invention is described Figure 2a The second perspective of the male head and Figure 3c This invention is described Figure 2a A third-person view of the male connector.

[0068] Also, you can refer to Figures 4a to 4b , is to illustrate the present invention Figure 2a Detailed diagram of the male connector. Figure 4a This invention is described Figure 2a The fourth perspective of the male head and Figure 4b This invention is described Figure 2a Fifth angle view of the male head.

[0069] The male connector 12 includes a first body 122 and a first terminal 124. The first body 122 has a plurality of first sides, and the first side refers to the four sides of the first body 122. In this embodiment, the number of first sides is four, that is, there are four first sides, that is, a quadrilateral or a square. In other embodiments, the number of first sides may be unlimited, that is, not limited to squares or quadrilaterals. In another embodiment, the length of each first side may be the same, that is, a regular polygon. In addition, each first side forms a first terminal groove 1228 to set the first terminal 124. Among them, the number of first terminals 124 may be unlimited, one end of the first terminal 124 is connected to the first printed circuit board 2 and the other end of the first terminal 124 is used to connect the second terminal 146 mentioned later. In addition, the first body 122 also includes a first extension member 126, each first extension member 126 is arranged between the plurality of first sides, and the first extension member 126 extends from the diagonal of the first body 122.

[0070] In this embodiment, the male connector 122 may further include a first notch 128 and a first fixing member 1210. The number of the first notch 128 and the number of the first fixing member 1210 are four, respectively. Here, the first notch 128 is provided corresponding to the first extension member 126, and the first notch 128 can be inserted into the gap of the first notch 128 (not shown) to clamp the first fixing member 1210 in the gap of the first notch 128. The first fixing member 1210 is provided in the first notch 128 to fix the first body 122 on the first printed circuit board 2, for example, by welding the first fixing member 1210. The first fixing member 1210 may be an L-shaped metal bracket.

[0071] In this embodiment, the first body 122 of the male plug 12 further includes a first reinforcement 1222, which is used to enhance the structural strength of the first body 122 and can also be combined with the second reinforcement 1444 formed by the fourth body 144 mentioned later, so that the first body 122 is fixed to the fourth body 144 by combining the second reinforcement 1444 with the first reinforcement 1222. Here, the first reinforcement 1222 is described by taking an opening as an example and the second reinforcement is described by taking a protrusion as an example. The number of openings of the first reinforcement 1222 and the number of protrusions of the second reinforcement 1444 are described by taking four as an example, and in other embodiments, the number may not be limited.

[0072] In this embodiment, the first body 122 further includes a first engaging member 1224, wherein the first engaging member 1224 is formed between the first body 122 and the first extension member 126. The first engaging member 1224 is used to correspond to the second engaging member 1446 formed on the fourth body 144, and the first body 122 is fixed to the fourth body 144 by combining the first engaging member 1224 with the second engaging member 1446. Here, the first engaging member 1224 is described by taking a groove as an example, and the second engaging member 1448 is described by taking a rib as an example. The number of the grooves and the ribs are described by taking 4 as an example, and in other embodiments, the number may not be limited.

[0073] In the present embodiment, the first body 122 further includes a third engaging member 1226, wherein the third engaging member 1226 is formed on the first extension member 126. The third engaging member 1226 is used to correspond to the fourth engaging member 1448 of the fourth body 144, wherein the fourth engaging member 1448 is also formed on the fourth extension member 1442, and the first body 122 is fixed to the fourth body 144 by combining the third engaging member 1226 with the fourth engaging member 1448. Here, the third engaging member 1226 is described as a rib and the fourth engaging member 1448 is described as a groove. The number of grooves and ribs is described as 4, respectively, and in other embodiments, the number may not be limited. In addition, the first engaging member 1224 and the third engaging member 1226 can be grooves or ribs at the same time, as long as the first engaging member 1224 and the third engaging member 1226 can be combined with the second engaging member 1446 and the fourth engaging member 1448, respectively.

[0074] In the present embodiment, the first body 122 may further form a first guide portion 1221 between the first side edges, wherein the first guide portion 1221 may be a curved surface, and in another embodiment, the lower portion of the first guide portion 1221 may also have a chamfer or inclined surface design, so as to correspond to the second guide portion 14412 formed between the second side edges of the fourth body 144, so that the first body 122 can be smoothly combined in the process of being guided toward the second body to the fourth body 144. It is worth noting that the first guide portion 1221 of the first body 122 and the second guide portion 14412 of the fourth body 144 may be formed in other parts in addition to the positions shown in the figure, as long as the male connector 12 can be smoothly combined with the second body 142 and / or the fourth body 144 of the female connector. Therefore, in addition to the design of the first side and the second side having chamfers, for example, the inner wall of the first space SP1 located in the first body 122 also has a first guide portion 1221, a first reinforcement 1222 of the first body 122, a second reinforcement 1444 of the fourth body 144, a first notch 128 of the first body 122 and a second notch 1424 of the second body 142, etc.

[0075] You can also refer to Figures 5a to 5b , is to illustrate the present invention Figure 2a A detailed schematic diagram of the second body and the second terminal. Figure 5a This invention is described Figure 2a A first perspective view of the second body and the second terminal Figure 5b This invention is described Figure 2a A second perspective view of the second body and the second terminal.

[0076] You can also refer to Figures 6a to 6b , is to illustrate the present invention Figure 2a Detailed schematic diagram of the fourth body. Figure 6a This invention is described Figure 2a The first perspective of the fourth body and Figure 6b This invention is described Figure 2a A second perspective view of the fourth body.

[0077] The second body 142 forms a second space SP2 to accommodate the fourth body 144 and the fourth body 144 forms a fourth space SP4 to dispose the male connector 12. It is worth noting that the fourth space SP4 includes not only the second reinforcement member 1444 but also the groove formed beside the second reinforcement member 1444. Here, the second reinforcement member 1444 may also have a second guide portion 14412.

[0078] The second body 142 further includes a moving groove 1428, a second terminal groove 1422 and a second terminal 146. The second body 142 is also a polygon to correspond to the fourth body 144 and the first body 122. Here, the second body 142 and the fourth body 144 are described by taking quadrilaterals as an example.

[0079] The movable groove 1428 is formed in the second space SP2 of the second body 142 to correspond to the fourth extension piece 1442 of the fourth body 144 and the first extension piece 126 of the first body 122. The movable groove 1428 serves as an escape space for the first extension piece 126. Here, the movable groove 1428 may also form a stopper 14282. The stopper 14282 divides the movable groove 1428 into two spaces, one of which is used as an escape space for the first extension piece 126, and the other space is used to set the fourth extension piece 1442 to limit the fourth body 144 in the second space SP2. The second terminal groove 1422 is formed on the side of the second body 142. The second terminal 146 is set in the second terminal groove 1422, and one end of the second terminal 146 can be connected to the second printed circuit board 4 and the other end of the second terminal 146 can be electrically connected to one end of the first terminal 124.

[0080] In this embodiment, the second body 142 further includes a second notch 1424 and a second fixing member 1426. The second notch 1424 is arranged corresponding to the second extension member 1442, and the second fixing member 1426 is arranged in the second notch 1424 so as to fix the second body 142 to the second printed circuit board 2. For the related description, reference can be made to the contents of the first notch 128 and the first fixing member 1210, which will not be repeated here. Here, the second notch 1424 extends from the second body 142 in one direction and protrudes from the surface of the second body 142, so that in the process of combining the first printed circuit board 2 with the second printed circuit board 4, the polygonal connector 10 can be used to protect the first printed circuit board 2 and the second printed circuit board 4 from damage caused by overpressure during insertion.

[0081] The fourth body 144 further includes a fourth extension member 1442 and a fourth terminal slot 14410. The fourth body 144 further includes a second side corresponding to the first side. Here, the second side is described by taking four as an example, and the description is the same as the first side, which will not be repeated here. In another embodiment, the length of each second side can be the same, that is, a regular polygon. In addition, fourth terminal grooves 14410 are formed on the second side to correspond to the second terminal grooves 1422, and then the second terminal 146 is set. Here, the second terminal 146 allows the other end of the second terminal 146 to be electrically connected to one end of the first terminal 124 through the fourth terminal groove 14410. Due to the structural design of the second terminal 146, especially the elastic portion 14222, the fourth body 144 floats on the second body 142 through the second terminal 146, that is, the fourth body 144 can move in the first direction D1, the second direction D2, the third direction D3, the fourth direction D4 and other directions. When the first body 122 is combined with the fourth body 144, the second terminal 146 can be electrically connected to the first terminal 124, such as Figure 7 As shown, it is to illustrate the present invention Figure 2a Furthermore, the fourth extension member 1442 is disposed corresponding to the moving groove 1428 , so that the fourth extension member 1442 is limited in the moving groove 1428 .

[0082] 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 polygonal connector for connecting a first printed circuit board with a second printed circuit board, characterized in that: The polygonal connector comprises: A male connector having a first body and a first terminal, wherein the first body has a plurality of first sides, and the plurality of first sides respectively form a first terminal groove for arranging the first terminal, and the first body further comprises a plurality of first extension members, each of the first extension members being arranged between the plurality of first sides; as well as A female socket, comprising a second body and a fourth body, wherein the second body forms a second space for accommodating the fourth body, the fourth body forms a fourth space, the fourth space is used to set the male head, the second body further comprises a plurality of movable grooves, a plurality of second terminal grooves and a plurality of second terminals, the plurality of movable grooves are arranged corresponding to the plurality of first extension members, and the fourth body further comprises a plurality of fourth extension members and a plurality of fourth terminal grooves, the fourth body has a plurality of second side edges corresponding to the plurality of first side edges, and the plurality of second side edges respectively form the plurality of fourth terminal grooves, the plurality of second terminal grooves and the plurality of fourth terminal grooves are used to set the plurality of second terminals, the plurality of fourth extension members are arranged corresponding to the plurality of movable grooves, and the fourth body floats on the second body through the plurality of second terminals; The first body is combined with the fourth body so that the plurality of second terminals are electrically connected to the plurality of first terminals.

2. The polygonal connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The length of each of the first sides is the same, and the length of each of the second sides is the same.

3. The polygonal connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The number of each of the first side edges and each of the second side edges is four respectively, and the length of each of the first side edges and each of the second side edges is the same.

4. The polygonal connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The male connector further includes a plurality of first notches and a plurality of first fixing members. The plurality of first notches are arranged corresponding to the plurality of first extension members. The plurality of first fixing members are arranged in the first notches to fix the first body on the first printed circuit board.

5. The polygonal connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second body further includes a plurality of second notches and a plurality of second fixing members, wherein the plurality of second notches are arranged corresponding to the plurality of second extension members, and the plurality of second fixing members are arranged in the second notches for fixing the second body on the second printed circuit board, wherein the plurality of second notches selectively extend from the second body in one direction and protrude from the surface of the second body.

6. The polygonal connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: Each of the second terminals has an elastic portion disposed between the plurality of second terminal slots and the plurality of fourth terminal slots, so that the fourth body moves in the second space.

7. The polygonal connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first body has a first reinforcement component and the fourth body has a second reinforcement component. The first reinforcement component is combined with the second reinforcement component so that the first body is fixed to the fourth body.

8. The polygonal connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first body further includes a first joint member and the fourth body further includes a second joint member, and the first joint member is combined with the second joint member so that the first body is fixed to the fourth body.

9. The polygonal connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first body further includes a third joint member, and the fourth body further includes a fourth joint member, the third joint member is formed on the first extension member and the fourth joint member is formed on the fourth extension member, and the first body is fixed to the fourth body by combining the third joint member with the fourth joint member.

10. The polygonal connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first body forms a first guiding portion and the fourth body forms a second guiding portion corresponding to the first guiding portion, so that the first body is guided to the fourth body.

11. The polygonal connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The multiple movable grooves form multiple stoppers, and the multiple stoppers divide the multiple movable grooves into two spaces, one of which is used as an escape space for the multiple first extension members, and the other space is used to set the multiple fourth extension members to limit the fourth body in the second space.

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