Connector with auxiliary mounting cover and mounting method

Abstract

The invention discloses a connector with an auxiliary mounting cover and a mounting method. Comprising a first component, a second component, a female seat, a male seat and an auxiliary mounting cover, one end of the male seat is fixedly mounted on the second component, the other end of the male seat forms a butt-mounting end, the female seat is fixedly mounted on the first component, at least one butt-mounting station used for bearing the butt-mounting end is arranged on the female seat, and a positioning block is arranged on the side edge of the female seat. A positioning hole is further formed in the butt-joint station, a guide column is arranged at the bottom of the auxiliary installation cover, a second locking protrusion with the tail end suspended is arranged at the bottom of the guide column, an avoiding hole is formed in the butt-joint end, and a positioning notch is formed in the auxiliary installation cover. Pre-positioning between the male seat and the female seat is formed mainly through the auxiliary mounting cover, so that the mounting precision can be guaranteed after the male seat and the female seat are oppositely mounted, the operation procedure is simpler to realize, and the overall positioning can meet the requirement of precision.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of circuit connectors, in particular to a connector with an auxiliary mounting cover and a mounting method. Background Art

[0002] As we all know, in larger electronic devices, the internal circuit boards and various electronic components are very complex. In structural design, not only a reasonable design layout space is required, but also the connection between the circuit board and the electronic components, or between the electronic components, needs to be considered. The connection between these components requires connectors, such as the display backlight connector. Therefore, the quality of the connector installation will directly affect the assembly effect of the electronic device.

[0003] Currently, these connectors primarily consist of a female and male connector. During connector installation, the female and male connectors must be aligned and snapped together, allowing the conductive ribs (terminals) on the female and male connectors to contact each other. Existing installation methods simply press and lock the male connector, without any auxiliary positioning components. Therefore, careful alignment is crucial during installation. Misalignment can easily occur, leading to installation errors. Once these errors occur, defective products are likely to result, resulting in wasted resources. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In view of the above-mentioned deficiencies in the prior art, an object of the present invention is to provide a connector with an auxiliary mounting cover and an installation method.

[0005] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions:

[0006] The locking head has a first end for locking the first end of the guide frame and a second end for locking the second end of the guide frame in a locking state.

[0007] Preferably, a third locking protrusion is provided on the side of the male seat relative to the end for installation with the second component, and a second locking port for docking with the third locking protrusion is provided on the sheet metal piece. When the second locking port is locked on the third locking protrusion, the sheet metal piece is pressed together with the male seat.

[0008] Preferably, the sheet metal piece is made of conductive material, and the end surface of the sheet metal piece at least covers the entire mating end head. A grounding terminal is fixedly installed on the male seat, one end of the grounding terminal is welded to the grounding end foot of the second component, and the other end of the grounding terminal is placed on the third locking protrusion, and when the second locking port is locked on the third locking protrusion, the grounding terminal forms contact with the sheet metal piece.

[0009] Preferably, the female seat is provided with a through groove at the first locking protrusion, and the first locking protrusion is divided into two by the through groove. When the first locking port is locked on the first locking protrusion, one end of the through groove exceeds the bottom edge of the first locking port.

[0010] Preferably, the periphery of the positioning block is provided with a guiding inclined surface, the top end of the guide column and the opening of the positioning hole are both configured to be conical, and the edge of the avoidance hole forms a chamfered surface.

[0011] Preferably, the bottom of the mounting end is provided with a rib protruding outward, and the mounting station is provided with a mounting slot that can accommodate the rib. One end of the conductive terminal on the male seat is welded to the welding pad of the second component, and the other end of the conductive terminal on the male seat is exposed on the surface of the rib. One end of the conductive terminal on the female seat is welded to the welding pad of the first component, and the other end of the conductive terminal on the female seat is exposed in the groove of the mounting slot.

[0012] Preferably, it is also provided with a protective cover for protecting the mother seat, and downwardly extending elastic clamping feet are provided at the four corners of the protective cover, and the inner side of the elastic clamping feet is provided with a locking protrusion, and the side of the mother seat is provided with a stepped end corresponding to the position of the locking protrusion. The elastic clamping feet are positioned at the four corners of the mother seat, and the locking protrusion and the stepped end form a lock, so that the protective cover covers the mounting position.

[0013] Preferably, an interference protrusion is provided on the inner side surface of the elastic clamping foot and above the locking protrusion, and an inflection is provided on the top surface of the protective cover at the connection between the elastic clamping foot, through which the interference protrusion can be contacted, and when the locking protrusion forms a lock with the stepped end, the interference protrusion contacts the side surface of the female seat.

[0014] A method for installing a connector with an auxiliary installation cover, comprising the following steps:

[0015] Step 1: Select the female base that is fixedly connected to the first component, then insert a tool into the corner to force the elastic clamping legs to spring outward, so that the locking protrusions on the elastic clamping legs disengage from the locking between the stepped ends. When all the elastic clamping legs have completed the locking protrusions and the stepped ends, the protective cover can be removed;

[0016] Step 2: After removing the protective cover, select the same number of male seats as the number of mounting stations and fixedly connected to the second component. Keep the auxiliary mounting cover and the male seats installed. Do not break the auxiliary mounting cover apart without permission. After selecting the male seats, first position the positioning notches on the auxiliary mounting cover and the positioning blocks on the female seats. Let the positioning notches receive the positioning blocks. Then, insert the guide posts into the positioning holes simultaneously. Stop when the auxiliary mounting cover can no longer be pressed down. When pressing down the male seats for installation, perform pre-positioning.

[0017] Step 3: Keep the auxiliary mounting cover stationary and apply downward pressure to the male seat. After the male seat is subjected to force, the second locking protrusion that originally formed a lock with the edge of the avoidance hole is forced to deviate outward, and finally the second locking protrusion is disengaged from the lock between the avoidance hole. The male seat can continue to be pressed down until the first locking port on the sheet metal is locked with the first locking protrusion after being pressed down. The locking is completed, and the male and female seats are accurately installed.

[0018] Due to the adoption of the above-mentioned scheme, the present invention mainly relies on the auxiliary mounting cover to form a pre-positioning between the male and female seats, so that the accuracy of the installation can be guaranteed after the male and female seats are aligned. Among them, because of the large opening and exposed positioning notch and the docking with the positioning block, the operation can achieve a rapid positioning effect, and combined with the subsequent precise positioning of the positioning column and the positioning hole, the operation process is made simpler to implement and the overall positioning can meet the precise requirements. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 It is a structural diagram of an embodiment of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 2 It is a schematic structural diagram of the auxiliary mounting cover when it is pre-positioned according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0021] Figure 3 1 is an exploded view of the structure of the male socket according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0022] Figure 4 2 is a schematic structural diagram of the bottom of the male socket according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0023] Figure 5 2 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the female base and the protective cover after being disassembled according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0024] Figure 6 It is a schematic structural diagram of the integrated female base and protective cover in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0025] Figure 7 It is a cross-sectional view of the structure of the male socket of the embodiment of the present invention when it is not pressed down.

[0026] Figure 8 2 is a schematic structural diagram of the male socket after being pressed down according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0027] Figure 9 It is a structural diagram of an embodiment of the present invention in which only one mounting station is provided. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention more clearly understood, the present invention is further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0029] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise" and the like, indicating orientations or positional relationships, are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present invention. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the said features. In the description of the present invention, the meaning of "multiple" is two or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0030] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected" should be understood broadly. For example, they may refer to fixed connections, removable connections, or integral connections. They may refer to mechanical connections or electrical connections. They may refer to direct connections or indirect connections through an intermediary, and they may refer to internal communication between two components or interactions between two components. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of these terms in the present invention based on the specific circumstances.

[0031] like Figures 1 to 9As shown, the present embodiment provides a connector with an auxiliary mounting cover, comprising a first component 1, a second component 2, a female seat 3, a male seat 4 and an auxiliary mounting cover 5, one end of the male seat 4 is fixedly mounted on the second component 2, the other end of the male seat 4 forms a mating end 41, the female seat 3 is fixedly mounted on the first component 2, and the female seat 3 is provided with at least one mating station 31 for receiving the mating end 41, a pair of positioning blocks 32 and a pair of first locking protrusions 33 are provided on the side of the female seat 3, and a positioning hole 34 is also provided on the mating station 31, the male seat 4 is pressed with a sheet metal piece 6, and the sheet metal piece 6 is located on the side of the mating end 41 and forms a first lock for mating the first locking protrusion 33 The auxiliary mounting cover 5 is provided with a guide column 51 at the bottom, and a second locking protrusion 52 with a suspended end is provided at the bottom of the guide column 51. The docking end 41 is provided with an avoidance hole 43 corresponding to the guide column 51, so that the guide column 51 can pass through the docking end 41, and the second locking protrusion 52 is locked at the edge of the avoidance hole 43. Both sides of the auxiliary mounting cover 5 are provided with positioning notches 53 with a shape corresponding to the positioning block 32. It should be noted that the first component 1 and the second component 2 of this embodiment can be a variety of circuit devices, such as LED light strips and flexible PCB boards. The most commonly used ones are LED light strips and are used in embedded LED light strip assembly, such as display screens.

[0032] This embodiment mainly relies on the auxiliary mounting cover 5 to form a pre-positioning between the male socket 4 and the female socket 3, so that the accuracy of the installation can be guaranteed after the male socket 4 and the female socket 3 are mounted. Among them, because the large opening and exposed positioning notch 53 is docked with the positioning block 32, the rapid positioning effect can be achieved in operation, and combined with the subsequent precise positioning of the positioning column 51 and the positioning hole 34, the operation process is made simpler to implement and the overall positioning can meet the precise requirements.

[0033] Furthermore, a locking structure is also adopted for the specific installation structure between the sheet metal piece 6 and the male socket 4. Specifically, in this embodiment, a third locking protrusion 42 is provided on the side of the male socket 4 at the end opposite to the second component 2. The sheet metal piece 6 is provided with a second locking opening 62 for docking with the third locking protrusion 42. When the second locking opening 62 is locked to the third locking protrusion 42, the sheet metal piece 6 is pressed together with the male socket 4. It should be noted that the sheet metal piece 6 is a thin piece with inherent elasticity. The establishment of the first locking opening 61 and the second locking opening 62 makes the side of the sheet metal piece 6 form a "C" shape, so that the locking can be completed under external pressure.

[0034] Furthermore, in order to improve the anti-interference isolation function, the sheet metal piece 6 is made of a conductive material, and the end surface of the sheet metal piece 6 at least covers the entire mounting end 41. A grounding terminal 44 is fixedly mounted on the male base 4, one end of the grounding terminal 44 is welded to the grounding end pin of the second component 2, and the other end of the grounding terminal 44 is placed on the third locking protrusion 42. When the second locking port 62 is locked on the third locking protrusion 42, the grounding terminal 44 is in contact with the sheet metal piece 6. In this way, the sheet metal piece 6 is connected to the grounding circuit and covers the mounting end 41. The mounting end 41 is also thin in design (because space must be left to connect with the mounting station 31 on the female base 3), so the anti-interference ability will be reduced. Therefore, the conductive sheet metal piece 6 is relied on for grounding as an anti-interference function.

[0035] Furthermore, in order to facilitate the subsequent disassembly between the male seat 4 and the female seat 3, the female seat 3 of this embodiment is provided with a through groove 35 at the first locking protrusion 33, and the first locking protrusion 33 is divided into two by relying on the through groove 35. When the first locking port 61 is locked on the first locking protrusion 33, one end of the through groove 35 exceeds the bottom edge of the first locking port 61. After being set up in this way, when disassembly is required, only a tool needs to be inserted along the through groove 35 and pried outward to be able to bend the first locking port 61 outward, thereby disengaging the first locking port 61 from the locked state with the first locking protrusion 33.

[0036] Furthermore, in order to facilitate the formation of the corresponding lock, the periphery of the positioning block 32 of this embodiment is provided with a guide slope, the top of the guide column 51 and the opening of the positioning hole 34 are both set to be conical, and the edge of the avoidance hole 43 is formed with a chamfered surface to facilitate the second locking protrusion 52 to be smoothly disengaged from the lock between the avoidance hole 43 when the external force is pressed on the male seat 4.

[0037] Furthermore, to provide a conductive connection between the male and female connectors 4 and 3, the bottom of the mating terminal 41 of this embodiment is provided with an outwardly protruding rib 45. The mating station 3 is provided with a mating slot 36 that can align and accommodate the rib 45. One end of the conductive terminal 100 on the male connector 4 is welded to the pad of the second component, while the other end of the conductive terminal 100 on the male connector 4 is exposed on the surface of the rib 45. One end of the conductive terminal 100 on the female connector 3 is welded to the pad of the first component 1, while the other end of the conductive terminal 100 on the female connector 3 is exposed in the groove of the mating slot 36. In this way, when the male and female connectors 4 and 3 are mated, the ribs 45 are aligned one by one into the mating slot 36. The mating slot 36 not only achieves final positioning but also serves to isolate the conductive terminals 100 from each other.

[0038] Furthermore, in order to protect the female seat 3 (actually mainly to protect the conductive terminals) when not installed, this embodiment is also provided with a protective cover 8 for protecting the female seat 3. The four corners of the protective cover 8 are provided with downwardly extending elastic clamping feet 81, and the inner side surface of the elastic clamping feet 81 is provided with a locking protrusion 82. The side surface of the female seat 3 is provided with a stepped end 37 at the position corresponding to the locking protrusion 82. The elastic clamping feet 81 are positioned at the four corners of the female seat 3, and the locking protrusion 82 forms a lock with the stepped end 37, so that the protective cover 8 covers the mounting station 31.

[0039] Furthermore, in order to facilitate the quick and efficient removal of the protective cover 8, a contact protrusion 83 is provided on the inner side surface of the elastic clamping foot 81 of this embodiment and above the locking protrusion 82, and a bend 84 is provided on the top surface of the protective cover 8 at the connection between the elastic clamping foot 81, through which the contact protrusion 83 can be contacted. When the locking protrusion 82 forms a lock with the stepped end 37, the contact protrusion 83 contacts the side of the female seat 3.

[0040] A method for installing a connector with an auxiliary installation cover, comprising the following steps:

[0041] Step 1: Select the female base 3 that is fixedly connected to the first component 1, then insert a tool into the inflection 84 (which can be done simultaneously), forcing the elastic clamping legs 81 to spring outward, thereby disengaging the locking protrusions 82 on the elastic clamping legs 81 from the locking engagement with the stepped end 37. When all the elastic clamping legs 81 have completely disengaged the locking protrusions 82 from the stepped end 37, the protective cover 8 can be removed.

[0042] Step 2: After removing the protective cover 8, select the same number of male seats 4 as the number of the mounting stations 31 and fixedly connected to the second component 2. Keep the auxiliary mounting cover 5 installed with the male seats 4. Do not break the auxiliary mounting cover 5 apart without permission. After selecting the male seats 4, first position the positioning notches 53 on the auxiliary mounting cover 5 with the positioning blocks 32 on the female seat 3. Let the positioning notches 53 receive the positioning blocks 32. Then, the guide posts 51 are synchronously inserted into the positioning holes 34. When the auxiliary mounting cover 5 can no longer be pressed down, stop and pre-position the male seats 4 when pressing down for installation.

[0043] Step 3, keep the auxiliary installation cover 5 stationary, and apply downward pressure to the male seat 4. After the male seat 4 is subjected to force, the second locking protrusion 52 that was originally locked with the edge of the avoidance hole 43 is forced to deviate outward, and finally the second locking protrusion 52 is disengaged from the lock between the avoidance hole 43. The male seat 4 can continue to be pressed down until the first locking port 61 on the sheet metal piece 6 is locked with the first locking protrusion 33 after being pressed down. The locking is completed, and the male seat 4 and the female seat 3 are accurately installed.

[0044] In addition, according to the structural design of this embodiment, the installation method can be directly completed by mechanical equipment. For example, the protective cover 8 can be removed by directly inserting a fixture with two pins at the same time, and the protective cover 8 can be removed at once. The subsequent work can be completed by pressing the clamp down. In this way, assembly can be carried out by mechanical equipment, which can effectively improve the production efficiency of the clamp.

[0045] The above are only preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the patent scope of the present invention. Any equivalent structure or equivalent process transformation made using the contents of the present invention description and drawings, or directly or indirectly applied in other related technical fields, are also included in the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A connector with an auxiliary mounting cover, characterized in that: The locking cam is secured to the first and second locking cams and is adapted to engage the locking cams when the locking cam is engaged with the first locking cam.

2. A connector with an auxiliary mounting cover according to claim 1, characterized in that: The male seat is provided with a third locking protrusion on the side surface of the end for installation with the second component, and the sheet metal piece is provided with a second locking opening for docking with the third locking protrusion. When the second locking opening is locked on the third locking protrusion, the sheet metal piece is pressed together with the male seat.

3. A connector with an auxiliary mounting cover according to claim 2, characterized in that: The sheet metal piece is made of conductive material, and the end surface of the sheet metal piece at least covers the entire matching end head. A grounding terminal is fixedly installed on the male seat, one end of the grounding terminal is welded to the grounding end pin of the second component, and the other end of the grounding terminal is placed on the third locking protrusion. When the second locking port is locked on the third locking protrusion, the grounding terminal forms contact with the sheet metal piece.

4. The connector with an auxiliary mounting cover according to claim 1, wherein: The female seat is provided with a through groove at the first locking protrusion, which divides the first locking protrusion into two parts. When the first locking port is locked on the first locking protrusion, one end of the through groove exceeds the bottom edge of the first locking port.

5. The connector with an auxiliary mounting cover according to claim 1, wherein: The periphery of the positioning block is provided with a guiding inclined surface, the top end of the guide column and the opening of the positioning hole are both configured as a cone, and the edge of the avoidance hole forms a chamfered surface.

6. The connector with an auxiliary mounting cover according to claim 1, wherein: The bottom of the mounting end is provided with a rib protruding outward, and the mounting station is provided with a mounting slot that can accommodate the rib. One end of the conductive terminal on the male seat is welded to the welding pad of the second component, and the other end of the conductive terminal on the male seat is exposed on the surface of the rib. One end of the conductive terminal on the female seat is welded to the welding pad of the first component, and the other end of the conductive terminal on the female seat is exposed in the groove of the mounting slot.

7. The connector with an auxiliary mounting cover according to claim 1, wherein: It is also provided with a protective cover for protecting the mother seat, and downwardly extending elastic clamping feet are provided at the four corners of the protective cover, and the inner side of the elastic clamping feet is provided with a clamping protrusion, and the side of the mother seat is provided with a stepped end corresponding to the position of the clamping protrusion. The elastic clamping feet are positioned at the four corners of the mother seat, and the clamping protrusion and the stepped end form a lock, so that the protective cover covers the mounting position.

8. The connector with an auxiliary mounting cover according to claim 7, wherein: An interference protrusion is provided on the inner side surface of the elastic clamping foot and above the clamping protrusion. An inflection is provided on the top surface of the protective cover at the connection between the elastic clamping foot. The interference protrusion can be contacted through the inflection. When the clamping protrusion and the stepped end form a lock, the interference protrusion contacts the side surface of the female seat.

9. A method for installing a connector with an auxiliary installation cover according to claim 8, characterized in that: The specific steps include: Step 1: Select the female base that is fixedly connected to the first component, then insert a tool into the corner to force the elastic clamping legs to spring outward, so that the locking protrusions on the elastic clamping legs disengage from the locking between the stepped ends. When all the elastic clamping legs have completed the locking protrusions and the stepped ends, the protective cover can be removed; Step 2: After removing the protective cover, select the same number of male seats as the number of mounting stations and fixedly connected to the second component. Keep the auxiliary mounting cover and the male seats installed. Do not break the auxiliary mounting cover apart without permission. After selecting the male seats, first position the positioning notches on the auxiliary mounting cover and the positioning blocks on the female seats. Let the positioning notches receive the positioning blocks. Then, insert the guide posts into the positioning holes simultaneously. Stop when the auxiliary mounting cover can no longer be pressed down. When pressing down the male seats for installation, perform pre-positioning. Step 3: Keep the auxiliary mounting cover stationary and apply downward pressure to the male seat. After the male seat is subjected to force, the second locking protrusion that originally formed a lock with the edge of the avoidance hole is forced to deviate outward, and finally the second locking protrusion is disengaged from the lock between the avoidance hole. The male seat can continue to be pressed down until the first locking port on the sheet metal is locked with the first locking protrusion after being pressed down. The locking is completed, and the male and female seats are accurately installed.

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