Flexible electric connector

Abstract

The invention, which belongs to the technical field of the electric connector, provides a flexible electric connector comprising a flexible circuit board, a plug assembly and a socket assembly. The socket assembly comprises a socket shell, a socket insulator and a plurality of socket contact bodies, the end, connected with the plug assembly, of the flexible circuit board is provided with conductors corresponding to the plug contact bodies in a one-to-one mode, and the conductors are matched with the ends, back to each other, of the plug contact bodies and the socket assembly in an inserted mode. And the plug contact body and the socket contact body are electrically connected with a conductive wire on the flexible circuit board through a conductive body. Through the processing scheme provided by the invention, the repair and maintenance effects of the flexible electric connector are improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of electrical connectors, and more particularly to a flexible electrical connector. Background Technology

[0002] Traditional flexible components have connectors and printed circuit boards welded together as a single unit. The overall outer envelope of the connector is larger than the system hatch, making it impossible to lay the product. In addition, traditional flexible boards and connectors cannot be separated, resulting in poor repair and maintenance. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In view of this, this application provides a flexible electrical connector that solves the problems in the prior art and improves the repair and maintenance of flexible electrical connectors.

[0004] The flexible electrical connector provided in this application adopts the following technical solution: A flexible electrical connector includes a flexible circuit board, a plug assembly, and a socket assembly. The plug assembly includes a plug housing, a plug insulator, and a plurality of plug contacts, wherein the plug insulator is fixed inside the plug housing, and the plurality of plug contacts are fixed to the plug insulator at intervals. The socket assembly includes a socket housing, a socket insulator, and a plurality of socket contacts, wherein the socket insulator is fixed inside the socket housing, and the plurality of socket contacts are fixed to the socket insulator at intervals. The plug housing and the socket housing are mated together, and the ends of the plug contacts and the socket contacts are mated together. The plug assembly and the socket assembly are both connected to a flexible circuit board. The ends of the flexible circuit board that connect to the plug assembly and the socket assembly are provided with multiple plug contacts and multiple socket contacts that correspond to each other as conductive bodies. The conductive bodies are inserted into the opposite ends of the plug contacts and the socket assembly. The plug contacts and the socket contacts are electrically connected to the conductive lines on the flexible circuit board through the conductive bodies.

[0005] Optionally, one end of the plug contact is a socket structure, and one end of the socket contact is a pin structure, with the socket structure and the pin structure engaging in a plug-in connection.

[0006] Optionally, the ends of the plug contact and socket contact facing the flexible circuit board are cylindrical structures, one end of the conductor is welded to the flexible circuit board, and the other end of the conductor is a sleeve structure. The cylindrical structure is inserted into the sleeve structure to form a plug-in fit.

[0007] Optionally, an O-ring spring is installed inside the sleeve structure, and the O-ring spring is used to be sleeved on the outer periphery of the cylindrical structure.

[0008] Optionally, the cylindrical structure has a tapered end facing away from the insertion hole structure.

[0009] Optionally, the plug insulator and the socket insulator are provided with an annular groove surrounding the outer periphery of the cylindrical structure, and when the cylindrical structure and the conductor are plugged in, the sleeve structure is located in the annular groove.

[0010] Optionally, the flexible circuit board has a connecting plate at the end of the connector plug assembly and the socket assembly, and the conductor is fixedly connected to the plug housing and the socket housing by screws; Both the plug housing and the socket housing are provided with lugs. The lugs of the plug housing are rotatably mounted with locking bolts, and the socket housing is fixed with locking nuts. When the plug assembly and the socket assembly are plugged in, the locking bolts and locking nuts are threaded together.

[0011] Optionally, the plug insulator has a rubber pad on the side facing the socket assembly, and the rubber pad has a through hole for the socket structure to pass through, and the socket structure and the through hole are interference fit; The socket insulator has a rubber ring on the side facing the plug assembly, which is sleeved on the outer periphery of the pin structure. The rubber ring and the pin structure are interference-fitted. The rubber pad has an annular groove on the outer periphery of each insertion hole structure, and the rubber ring has an annular protrusion that fits into the annular groove. Both the annular groove and the annular protrusion are set in a conical structure.

[0012] In summary, this application includes the following beneficial technical effects: The flexible circuit board connector assembly has a plurality of conductive bodies corresponding to the plug contacts at its end. The conductive bodies and the plug contacts are plugged into each other at the ends away from the socket assembly. The plug contacts are electrically connected to the conductive lines on the flexible circuit board through the conductive bodies.

[0013] This application achieves a detachable design for the plug assembly and socket assembly with the flexible circuit board through the plug contact and socket contact with the conductor. The detachable structure allows the flexible circuit board and the plug assembly or socket assembly to be separated. During installation, the two parts can be disassembled. The plug assembly or socket assembly is installed outside the compartment, and the flexible circuit board is inserted into the plug assembly or socket assembly inside the compartment, thereby improving the repair and maintenance of the flexible electrical connector. Attached Figure Description

[0014] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application, the drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0015] Figure 1This is a structural schematic diagram of a flexible circuit board and a plug assembly. Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the plug assembly of this application; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the socket assembly of this application; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the rubber ring in this application; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the conductor in this application.

[0016] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached drawings: 1. Flexible circuit board; 11. Connecting plate; 12. Conductor; 13. Sleeve structure; 14. O-ring spring; 2. Plug assembly; 21. Plug shell; 22. Plug insulator; 23. Plug contact; 24. Socket structure; 25. Cylindrical structure; 3. Socket assembly; 32. Socket insulator; 33. Socket contact; 34. Pin structure; 4. Locking bolt; 5. Rubber pad; 51. Rubber ring. Detailed Implementation

[0017] The embodiments of this application will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0018] The following specific examples illustrate the implementation of this application. Those skilled in the art can easily understand other advantages and effects of this application from the content disclosed in this specification. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this application, and not all of them. This application can also be implemented or applied through other different specific embodiments, and the details in this specification can also be modified or changed based on different viewpoints and applications without departing from the spirit of this application. It should be noted that, in the absence of conflict, the following embodiments and features in the embodiments can be combined with each other. Based on the embodiments in this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0019] It should be noted that various aspects of embodiments within the scope of the appended claims are described below. It will be apparent that the aspects described herein can be embodied in a wide variety of forms, and any particular structure and / or function described herein is merely illustrative. Based on this application, those skilled in the art will understand that one aspect described herein can be implemented independently of any other aspect, and two or more of these aspects can be combined in various ways. For example, any number of aspects set forth herein can be used to implement the device and / or practice the method. Additionally, this device and / or method can be implemented using structures and / or functionalities other than one or more of the aspects set forth herein.

[0020] It should also be noted that the illustrations provided in the following embodiments are only schematic representations of the basic concept of this application. The illustrations only show the components related to this application and are not drawn according to the number, shape and size of the components in actual implementation. In actual implementation, the form, quantity and proportion of each component can be arbitrarily changed, and the layout of the components may also be more complex.

[0021] Furthermore, specific details are provided in the following description to facilitate a thorough understanding of the examples. However, those skilled in the art will understand that the described aspects can be practiced without these specific details.

[0022] This application provides a flexible electrical connector.

[0023] like Figures 1 to 5 As shown, a flexible electrical connector includes a flexible circuit board 1, a plug assembly 2, and a socket assembly 3, wherein the flexible circuit board 1 is a flexible printed circuit board; the plug assembly 2 includes a plug housing 21, a plug insulator 22, and a plurality of plug contacts 23, the plug insulator 22 being fixed inside the plug housing 21, and the plurality of plug contacts being fixed at intervals on the plug insulator 22; the socket assembly 3 includes a socket housing, a socket insulator 32, and a plurality of socket contacts 33, the socket insulator 32 being fixed inside the socket housing, and the plurality of socket contacts being fixed at intervals on the socket insulator 32; the plug housing 21 and the socket housing are plugged into each other, and the ends of the plug contacts 23 and the socket contacts 33 are plugged into each other.

[0024] The plug assembly 2 and the socket assembly 3 are both connected to a flexible circuit board 1. The ends of the flexible circuit board 1 that connect the plug assembly 2 and the socket assembly 3 are provided with multiple plug contacts 23 and multiple socket contacts 33 corresponding to conductors 12. The conductors 12 are inserted into the opposite ends of the plug contacts 23 and the socket assembly 3. The plug contacts 23 and the socket contacts 33 are electrically connected to the conductive lines on the flexible circuit board 1 through the conductors 12.

[0025] This application achieves a detachable design between the plug assembly 2 and the socket assembly 3 and the flexible circuit board 1 by inserting the plug contact 23 and the socket contact 33 into the conductor 12. The detachable structure allows the flexible circuit board 1 and the plug assembly 2 or socket assembly 3 to be separated. During installation, the two parts can be disassembled. The plug assembly 2 or socket assembly 3 is installed outside the compartment, and the flexible circuit board 1 is inserted into the plug assembly 2 and socket assembly 3 inside the compartment, thereby improving the repair and maintenance of the flexible electrical connector.

[0026] One end of the plug contact 23 is a socket structure 24, and one end of the socket contact 33 is a pin structure 34. The socket structure 24 and the pin structure 34 are connected and engaged.

[0027] The ends of the plug contact 23 and the socket contact 33 facing the flexible circuit board 1 are cylindrical structures 25. One end of the conductor 12 is welded to the flexible circuit board 1, and the other end of the conductor 12 is a sleeve structure 13. The cylindrical structure 25 is inserted into the sleeve structure 13 to form a plug-in fit.

[0028] An O-ring spring 14 is installed inside the sleeve structure 13, and the O-ring spring is used to fit around the outer periphery of the cylindrical structure 25. The end of the cylindrical structure 25 facing away from the insertion hole structure 24 is tapered.

[0029] The plug insulator 22 and the socket insulator 32 are provided with annular grooves surrounding the outer periphery of the cylindrical structure 25. When the cylindrical structure 25 and the conductor 12 are plugged in, the sleeve structure 13 is located in the annular groove.

[0030] In this embodiment, the plug housing 21 and the socket housing are machined from titanium alloy. The plug insulator 22 is designed with a high-voltage resistant structure. The plug contact 23 is fixed in the plug insulator 22 with epoxy adhesive, and then the plug insulator 22 and the plug housing 21 are bonded and fixed with epoxy adhesive. The socket insulator 32 is designed with a high-voltage resistant structure. The socket contact 33 is fixed in the socket insulator 32 to form an assembly with epoxy adhesive, and then the socket insulator 32 and the socket housing are bonded and fixed with epoxy adhesive.

[0031] The flexible circuit board 1 has a connecting plate 11 at the end connecting the plug assembly 2 and the socket assembly 3. The conductor 12 is fixedly connected to the plug housing 21 and the socket housing by screws. Both the plug housing 21 and the socket housing are provided with lugs. The lugs of the plug housing 21 are rotatably mounted with locking bolts 4, and the socket housing is fixed with locking nuts. When the plug assembly 2 and the socket assembly 3 are plugged in, the locking bolts 4 and the locking nuts are threadedly connected. In this application, the titanium alloy design of the plug housing 21 and the socket housing, as well as the locking structure, provide a reliable locking effect to reduce weight under high-frequency vibration environment while ensuring product strength.

[0032] The plug insulator 22 has a rubber pad 5 on the side facing the socket assembly 3. The rubber pad 5 has a through hole for the socket structure 24 to pass through, and the socket structure 24 and the through hole are interference-fitted. The socket insulator 32 has a rubber ring 51 on the side facing the plug assembly 2, which is fitted around the pin structure 34. The rubber ring 51 and the pin structure 34 are interference-fitted. The rubber pad 5 has an annular groove on the outer periphery of each socket structure 24, and the rubber ring 51 has an annular protrusion that fits into the annular groove. Both the annular groove and the annular protrusion are tapered. After the socket assembly 3 and the plug assembly 2 are locked by the locking nut and locking bolt 4, the rubber pad 5 is pressed against the rubber ring 51, so that the plug assembly 2 and the socket assembly 3 can form a sealed structure after docking, which improves the product's environmental resistance and electrical withstand capability under low air pressure conditions.

[0033] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of this application, but the scope of protection of this application is not limited thereto. Any variations or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in this application should be included within the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, the scope of protection of this application should be determined by the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A flexible electrical connector, characterized in that, The assembly includes a flexible circuit board (1), a plug assembly (2), and a socket assembly (3). The plug assembly (2) includes a plug housing (21), a plug insulator (22), and a plurality of plug contacts (23). The plug insulator (22) is fixed inside the plug housing (21), and the plurality of plug contacts are fixed at intervals on the plug insulator (22). The socket assembly (3) includes a socket housing, a socket insulator (32), and a plurality of socket contacts (33). The socket insulator (32) is fixed inside the socket housing, and the plurality of socket contacts are fixed at intervals on the socket insulator (32). The plug housing (21) and the socket housing are plugged into each other, and the ends of the plug contacts (23) and the socket contacts (33) are plugged into each other. The plug assembly (2) and the socket assembly (3) are both connected to a flexible circuit board (1). The ends of the flexible circuit board (1) that connect the plug assembly (2) and the socket assembly (3) are provided with a plurality of plug contacts (23) and a plurality of socket contacts (33) corresponding to conductors (12). The conductors (12) are inserted into the opposite ends of the plug contacts (23) and the socket assembly (3). The plug contacts (23) and the socket contacts (33) are electrically connected to the conductive lines on the flexible circuit board (1) through the conductors (12).

2. The flexible electrical connector according to claim 1, characterized in that, One end of the plug contact (23) is a socket structure (24), and one end of the socket contact (33) is a pin structure (34). The socket structure (24) and the pin structure (34) are connected and engaged.

3. The flexible electrical connector according to claim 2, characterized in that, The ends of the plug contact (23) and socket contact (33) facing the flexible circuit board (1) are cylindrical structures (25). One end of the conductor (12) is welded to the flexible circuit board (1), and the other end of the conductor (12) is a sleeve structure (13). The cylindrical structure (25) is inserted into the sleeve structure (13) to form a plug-in fit.

4. The flexible electrical connector according to claim 3, characterized in that, An O-ring spring (14) is installed inside the sleeve structure (13), and the O-ring spring is used to be sleeved on the outer periphery of the cylindrical structure (25).

5. The flexible electrical connector according to claim 3, characterized in that, The cylindrical structure (25) is tapered at the end opposite to the insertion hole structure (24).

6. The flexible electrical connector according to claim 3, characterized in that, The plug insulator (22) and socket insulator (32) are provided with annular grooves surrounding the outer periphery of the cylindrical structure (25). When the cylindrical structure (25) and the conductor (12) are plugged in, the sleeve structure (13) is located in the annular groove.

7. The flexible electrical connector according to claim 1, characterized in that, The flexible circuit board (1) is provided with a connecting plate (11) at the end of the connector assembly (2) and the socket assembly (3), and the conductor (12) is fixedly connected to the connector housing (21) and the socket housing by screws; Both the plug housing (21) and the socket housing are provided with lugs. The lugs of the plug housing (21) are rotatably mounted with locking bolts (4). The socket housing is fixed with locking nuts. When the plug assembly (2) and the socket assembly (3) are plugged in, the locking bolts (4) and the locking nuts are threaded together.

8. The flexible electrical connector according to claim 2, characterized in that, The plug insulator (22) has a rubber pad (5) on the side facing the socket assembly (3), and the rubber pad (5) has a through hole for the socket structure (24) to pass through, and the socket structure (24) and the through hole are interference fit; The socket insulator (32) has a rubber ring (51) on the side facing the plug assembly (2) and is fitted around the outer periphery of the pin structure (34). The rubber ring (51) and the pin structure (34) are interference fit. The rubber pad (5) has an annular groove on the outer periphery of each insertion hole structure (24), and the rubber ring (51) has an annular protrusion that fits into the annular groove. Both the annular groove and the annular protrusion are set in a conical structure.

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