Light-emitting flat cable structure

Abstract

The utility model discloses a light-emitting flat cable structure. The light-emitting flat cable structure comprises a cable, a fixed part, a connector shell, a first terminal, a second terminal, a first light-emitting module, a movable part and a light-transmitting element, the fixing part is arranged at the first end of the cable, the connector shell is arranged at the second end of the cable, the first terminal is connected to the first end of the cable, and the second terminal is connected to the second end of the cable. The first light-emitting module is arranged on the fixing part. The movable part is movably arranged between the first end and the second end of the cable, is close to the joint shell and is positioned on one side of the cable; the light-transmitting element is arranged along the long axial direction of the cable, one end of the light-transmitting element is connected to the fixed part, and the other end of the light-transmitting element is connected to the movable part. The luminous flat cable structure can generate a visual effect which is not influenced by cable bending.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to a cable arrangement, in particular to a luminous cable arrangement structure which can be used for signal transmission and has a luminous effect. Background Art

[0002] Flexible flat cables (FFC / Flexible Flat Cable) are widely used in related electronic products because of their bending characteristics. The ends of flexible flat cables are usually provided with electrical connectors to facilitate their electrical plug-in and use, so as to achieve the purpose of electrical bending and connection. However, electronic products pay more and more attention to the design of appearance. In addition to the basic signal transmission function, traditional flexible flat cables also need to consider the visual effect of products. In particular, the rapid development of the e-sports industry requires electronic products and related equipment to be more dazzling. Therefore, some businesses use the light source of optical components to produce different visual effects and increase the attractiveness of electronic products to consumers. It is common to set light-emitting diodes (LEDs) on the surface of the connector shell of the flexible flat cable, and achieve visual effects through the light of the light-emitting diodes. However, the light-emitting diodes are small in size, and the effect of attracting people's attention is limited, and they cannot produce excellent visual effects. In particular, when the traditional flexible flat cable is bent, it will block the optical components and affect the light-emitting effect. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a light-emitting cable structure which can generate large-area light and will not affect the visual effect due to cable bending.

[0004] To achieve the above purpose, the technical solution provided by the utility model is as follows:

[0005] The utility model provides a light-emitting cable structure, including a cable, a fixing part, a connector shell, a first terminal, a second terminal, a first light-emitting module, a movable part and a light-transmitting element. The cable includes a first end and a second end that are arranged opposite to each other, the fixing part is arranged at the first end of the cable, the connector shell is arranged at the second end of the cable, the first terminal is connected to the first end of the cable and fixed in the fixing part, the second terminal is connected to the second end of the cable and fixed in the connector shell, the first light-emitting module is arranged on the fixing part, the movable part can be movably arranged between the first end and the second end of the cable, close to the connector shell and located on one side of the cable, and the light-transmitting element is arranged along the long axis of the cable, and one end of the light-transmitting element is connected to the fixing part, and the other end is connected to the movable part.

[0006] Optionally, the fixing portion includes a fixing member and a first cover body, and the first cover body is assembled to the fixing member and covers the first light-emitting module, and the one end of the light-transmitting element is fixed between the fixing member and the first cover body.

[0007] Optionally, the fixing member includes a receiving groove, the receiving groove penetrates two opposite sides of the fixing member, and a portion of the cable and the first terminal are located in the receiving groove.

[0008] Optionally, the fixing member includes a light-transmitting element positioning groove, and the light-transmitting element is positioned in the light-transmitting element positioning groove.

[0009] Optionally, the movable portion includes a movable member and a second cover body, and the second cover body is assembled to the movable member, and the other end of the light-transmitting element is fixed between the movable member and the second cover body.

[0010] Optionally, the movable member includes a cable guiding groove, the cable guiding groove penetrates two opposite sides of the movable member, and the cable passes through the cable guiding groove.

[0011] Optionally, the light-emitting cable structure further includes a second light-emitting module, which is disposed between the movable member and the second cover.

[0012] Optionally, the second light-emitting module emits light synchronously with the first light-emitting module.

[0013] Optionally, the first light-emitting module includes a light-emitting element and an external signal line electrically connected to the light-emitting element.

[0014] In the light-emitting cable structure provided in the embodiment of the present application, the movable portion is designed to be movable on the cable axis. When the cable is bent, one end of the light-transmitting element remains stationary, and the other end moves following the bending of the cable, so that the distance between the light-transmitting element and the cable is maintained when the cable is bent, avoiding the cable from being bent and affecting the distance between the light-transmitting element and the cable, thereby increasing the beauty of the product and providing a large-area and eye-catching light-emitting effect. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work.

[0016] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional combination schematic diagram of the light-emitting wiring structure of the present application.

[0017] Figure 2for Figure 1 A three-dimensional combination schematic diagram of the light-emitting wiring structure from another perspective.

[0018] Figure 3 for Figure 1 A three-dimensional exploded schematic diagram of the light-emitting wiring structure.

[0019] Figure 4 for Figure 2 A three-dimensional exploded schematic diagram of the light-emitting wiring structure.

[0020] Figure 5 for Figure 3 A partial combination diagram of a light-emitting wiring structure.

[0021] Figure 6 for Figure 1 A top view schematic diagram of a light-emitting wiring structure.

[0022] Figure 7 for Figure 1 A side schematic diagram of the light-emitting wiring structure.

[0023] Figure 8 for Figure 6 Schematic diagram of the cross-section of the AA line segment.

[0024] Fig. 9 for Figure 6 Schematic diagram of the cross section of line segment BB.

[0025] Fig.10 for Figure 5 A partially enlarged schematic diagram of the light-emitting wiring structure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] In order to facilitate understanding of the technical features, contents and advantages of the present invention and the effects that can be achieved, the present invention is hereby described in detail in the form of embodiments in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The drawings used therein are only for illustration and auxiliary explanation purposes and may not be the actual proportions and precise configurations after the implementation of the present invention. Therefore, the proportions and configurations of the attached drawings should not be interpreted to limit the scope of rights of the present invention in actual implementation.

[0027] The following descriptions of the embodiments are with reference to the attached drawings to illustrate specific embodiments in which the present invention can be implemented. The directional terms mentioned in the present invention, such as "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "top", "bottom", "horizontal", "vertical", etc., are only with reference to the directions of the attached drawings. Therefore, the directional terms used are used to illustrate and understand the present invention, rather than to limit the present invention. Throughout the specification and claims, unless the content clearly specifies otherwise, the meaning of "one" and "said" includes such a description including "one or at least one" of the described elements or components. In addition, as used in the present invention, the singular article also includes the description of plural elements or components unless it is obvious from the specific context that the plural is excluded.

[0028] The following will describe various embodiments of the present invention with reference to the relevant drawings. To facilitate understanding, the same elements in the following embodiments are described with the same reference numerals.

[0029] It should be noted that the combination of the various elements in the present invention preferably forms the above-mentioned multiple embodiments, but this should not be interpreted as a limitation of the present invention, that is, the various elements in the present invention can also have more combinations and are not limited to the above-mentioned multiple embodiments.

[0030] Reference Figures 1 to 4 , Figure 1 is a three-dimensional combination diagram of the light-emitting wiring structure of the present application, Figure 2 for Figure 1 A three-dimensional schematic diagram of the light-emitting wiring structure from another perspective. Figure 3 for Figure 1 A three-dimensional exploded schematic diagram of the light-emitting wiring structure, and Figure 4 for Figure 2 The utility model of the present application provides a flexible and bendable light-emitting cable structure 1, the two ends of which are used to connect electronic devices for signal transmission. In some embodiments, Figures 1 to 4 As shown, the light-emitting cable structure 1 includes a plurality of cables 11, a fixing portion 12, a connector housing 13, a first light-emitting module 21, a plurality of first terminals 141, a plurality of second terminals 142, a movable portion 15 and a plurality of light-transmitting elements 31. Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, a plurality of cables 11 are used as a medium for signal transmission and are arranged at intervals from each other, and each cable 11 includes a first end 111 and a second end 112 that are oppositely disposed. Figures 1 to 3, the fixing portion 12 is disposed at the first end 111 of the cable 11 and the connector housing 13 is disposed at the second end 112 of the cable 11. Specifically, the first terminal 141 is connected to the first end 111 of the cable 11 and fixed in the fixing portion 12, and the second terminal 142 is connected to the second end 112 of the cable 11 and fixed in the connector housing 13. In some embodiments, the first terminal 141 and the second terminal 142 are respectively electrically connected to a docking terminal (not shown) for signal transmission.

[0031] Reference Figure 5 , Figure 5 for Figure 3 A partial assembly diagram of the light-emitting wiring structure 1. Figure 5 As shown, one end 311 of the light-transmitting element 31 is connected to the fixed portion 12, and the other end 312 is connected to the movable portion 15, and the light-transmitting element 31 is arranged along the long axis of the cable 11 and is located on one side of the cable 11, that is, the light-transmitting element 31 and the cable 11 are arranged in an upper and lower interval. In some embodiments, the light-transmitting element 31 can be a long column and can be bent, and its length is less than or equal to the length of the cable 11. In some embodiments, the light-transmitting element 31 is made of a highly light-transmitting material, such as an optical fiber made of quartz, polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), polystyrene (PS) or polycarbonate (PC), which has a refractive index greater than the refractive index of air to serve as the main transmission channel of light waves, but the material of the light-transmitting element 31 is not limited to the above, and other materials with bendable and light-transmitting properties are also acceptable.

[0032] Reference Figures 5 to 9 And cooperate Figures 1 to 4 , Figure 6 for Figure 1 A top view schematic diagram of the light-emitting wiring structure. Figure 7 for Figure 1 A side view of the light-emitting wiring structure. Figure 8 for Figure 6 The cross-sectional diagram of the AA segment and Fig. 9 for Figure 6 As described above, the fixing portion 12 is disposed at the first end 111 of the cable 11 and is designed to fix the first end 111 of the cable 11 and connect to a docking electronic device (not shown). Figure 1 and Figure 7 As shown, the fixing portion 12 includes a fixing member 120 and a first cover 121, and the first cover 121 is assembled to the fixing member 120. In some embodiments, as Figures 3 to 5As shown, the fixing member 120 includes a plurality of light-transmitting element positioning grooves 1201, a plurality of fixing member engaging portions 1202, and a plurality of receiving grooves 1203. Specifically, the light-transmitting element positioning grooves 1201 are arranged at intervals from each other and are formed on the upper surface of the fixing member 120, and are arranged corresponding to the number of light-transmitting elements 31. The fixing member engaging portions 1202 are arranged on the left and right sides of the fixing member 120 and have a groove shape. The receiving grooves 1203 are arranged at intervals from each other and penetrate the opposite sides of the fixing member 120, that is, the front and rear sides, so that a portion of the cable 11 and the first terminal 141 are received in the corresponding receiving grooves 1203 (such as Figure 5 and Figure 8 shown).

[0033] like Figures 3 to 9 As shown, the first cover body 121 includes a first cover body limiting groove 1211 and a first cover body clamping member 1212. Specifically, the first cover body limiting grooves 1211 are arranged at intervals from each other and are arranged corresponding to the light-transmitting element positioning groove 1201. The first cover body clamping member 1212 is arranged on the left and right sides of the first cover body 121 and is arranged corresponding to the fixing member clamping portion 1202. In this embodiment, the first cover body clamping member 1212 extends toward the fixing member clamping portion 1202 and has a hook portion (such as Figure 4 ), for snapping into the groove-shaped fixing member snapping portion 1202, thereby fixing the first cover 121 to the fixing member 120 (as shown in FIG. Figure 8 It should be noted that the assembly structure of the first cover 121 and the fixing member 120 is not limited to the above.

[0034] Continue to refer to Figures 1 to 5 The movable portion 15 is movably disposed between the first end 111 and the second end 112 of the cable 11 and is close to the connector housing 13 and is located on one side of the cable 11 (eg Figure 1 As shown in FIG. 1 , that is, the movable portion 15 and the light-transmitting element 31 are located on the same side of the cable 11. In some embodiments, the movable portion 15 includes a movable member 150 and a second cover 151, and the second cover 151 is assembled to the movable member 150. Figures 3 to 5 As shown, the movable member 150 includes a plurality of light-transmitting element limiting grooves 1501, a plurality of movable member engaging portions 1502, and a plurality of cable guiding grooves 1503. Figures 3 to 5 As shown, the light-transmitting element limiting grooves 1501 are arranged at intervals and formed on the upper surface of the movable member 150, and are arranged corresponding to the number of light-transmitting elements 31. The movable member engaging portions 1502 are arranged on the left and right sides of the movable member 150 and have a groove shape. Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Fig. 9 As shown, the cable guiding grooves 1503 are arranged at intervals from each other and penetrate two opposite sides of the movable member 150 , namely the front and rear sides, and are inserted into the corresponding cables 11 .

[0035] like Figures 3 to 7 and Fig. 9 As shown, the second cover 151 includes a second cover limiting groove 1511 and a second cover clamping member 1512. Specifically, the second cover limiting grooves 1511 are arranged at intervals and correspond to the light-transmitting element limiting groove 1501. The second cover clamping member 1512 is arranged on the left and right sides of the second cover 151 and corresponds to the sliding member clamping portion 1502. In this embodiment, the second cover clamping member 1512 extends toward the direction of the movable member clamping portion 1502 and has a hook portion (such as Figure 4 ), for snapping into the groove-shaped movable member snapping portion 1502, thereby fixing the second cover 151 to the movable member 150 (as shown in FIG. Fig. 9 It should be noted that the assembly structure of the second cover 151 and the movable member 150 is not limited to the above. Figure 1 to Figure 2 and Figure 5 As shown, by providing the cable guiding groove 1503 , the movable portion 15 can move along the axial direction of the cable 11 without being separated from the cable 11 .

[0036] Reference Fig.10 And cooperate Figures 3 to 9 , Fig.10 for Figure 5 A partial enlarged schematic diagram of the light-emitting wiring structure, and Fig.10 The light-transmitting element 31 and the first cover 121 are omitted. Fig.10 As shown, the first light emitting module 21 is disposed on the fixing portion 12, and the first cover 121 covers the first light emitting module 21 (eg Figure 5 and Figure 8 As shown). In some embodiments, the first light-emitting module 21 includes a circuit board 211, a plurality of light-emitting elements 212, an external signal line 213 and a plurality of electronic components 214. Specifically, the light-emitting elements 212 and the electronic components 214 are correspondingly arranged on the circuit board 211. In some embodiments, the light-emitting element 212 may be a light-emitting diode, a micro light-emitting diode or an organic light-emitting diode, and the electronic component 214 may be a resistor or a capacitor, which is not specifically limited in the present application. Fig.10 As shown, one end of the external signal line 213 is electrically connected to the circuit board 211, and the other end is electrically connected to the docking connector (not shown) to provide the power and control signal required by the light-emitting element 212, so that the multiple light-emitting elements 212 produce different modes of light-emitting effects according to the control signal, such as flashing or continuous light.

[0037] Reference Figure 5 Cooperate Figure 1 to Figure 2 ,like Figure 5As shown, one end 311 of the light-transmitting element 31 is positioned in the light-transmitting element positioning groove 1201 of the fixing member 120 and is disposed between the fixing member 120 and the first cover 121. The other end 312 of the light-transmitting element 31 is fixed between the movable member 150 and the second cover 151. Through the above structure, when the light-emitting cable structure 1 (i.e., the cable) is assembled in an electronic device (not shown), the cable needs to be bent in accordance with the routing in the electronic device, and when the cable 11 is bent, the relative length of the light-transmitting element 31 and the cable 11 will change. In the embodiment of the present application, the movable portion 15 is designed to be movable on the axis of the cable 11. When the cable 11 is bent, one end 311 of the light-transmitting element 31 remains stationary, and the other end 312 moves with the bending of the cable 11, so that the distance between the light-transmitting element 31 and the cable 11 is maintained when the cable 11 is bent, and the distance between the light-transmitting element 31 and the cable 11 is prevented from being affected by the bending of the cable 11, thereby increasing the beauty of the product and providing a large-area and eye-catching lighting effect.

[0038] Continue to refer to Figures 3 to 5 In some embodiments, the light-emitting cable structure 1 further includes a second light-emitting module 22, which is disposed on the movable member 150 and located between the second cover 151 and the movable member 150. Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, in some embodiments, the components of the second light-emitting module 22 may be the same as those of the first light-emitting module 21. In detail, the second light-emitting module 22 includes a circuit board 221, a light-emitting element 222, an external signal line 223, and an electronic element 224. In some embodiments, the second light-emitting module 22 emits light synchronously with the first light-emitting module 21 to increase the brightness of the light-transmitting element 31. In other embodiments, the color emitted by the light-emitting element 212 of the first light-emitting module 21 may be the same as or different from the color emitted by the light-emitting element 222 of the second light-emitting module 22 to achieve different light-emitting modes and produce multiple visual effects.

[0039] The above description is to illustrate the features of the present invention through embodiments, and its purpose is to enable those familiar with the technology to understand the content of the present invention and implement it accordingly, rather than to limit the patent scope of the present invention. Therefore, any other equivalent modifications or amendments that do not deviate from the technical ideas disclosed in the present invention should still be included in the claims described below.

Claims

1. A light-emitting cable structure, characterized in that: include: A cable, comprising a first end and a second end disposed opposite to each other; A fixing portion, arranged at a first end of the cable; A connector housing, disposed at the second end of the cable; A first terminal connected to a first end of the cable and fixed in the fixing portion; A second terminal connected to the second end of the cable and fixed in the connector housing; A first light-emitting module is arranged on the fixing portion; A movable portion, movably disposed between the first end and the second end of the cable, close to the connector housing and located at one side of the cable; as well as The light-transmitting element is arranged along the long axis of the cable, and one end of the light-transmitting element is connected to the fixed part, and the other end of the light-transmitting element is connected to the movable part.

2. The light-emitting cable structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fixing part includes a fixing member and a first cover body, and the first cover body is assembled to the fixing member and covers the first light-emitting module, and the one end of the light-transmitting element is fixed between the fixing member and the first cover body.

3. The light-emitting cable structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The fixing member includes a receiving groove, the receiving groove penetrates two opposite sides of the fixing member, and a portion of the cable and the first terminal are located in the receiving groove.

4. The light-emitting cable structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The fixing member comprises a light-transmitting element positioning groove, and the light-transmitting element is positioned in the light-transmitting element positioning groove.

5. The light-emitting cable structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The movable part includes a movable member and a second cover body, and the second cover body is assembled to the movable member, and the other end of the light-transmitting element is fixed between the movable member and the second cover body.

6. The light-emitting cable structure according to claim 5, characterized in that: The movable member includes a cable guiding groove penetrating two opposite sides of the movable member, and the cable passes through the cable guiding groove.

7. The light-emitting cable structure according to claim 5, characterized in that: It also includes a second light emitting module, which is arranged between the movable part and the second cover.

8. The light-emitting cable structure according to claim 7, characterized in that: The second light emitting module emits light synchronously with the first light emitting module.

9. The light-emitting wiring structure according to claim 1, wherein: The first light emitting module includes a light emitting element and an external signal line electrically connected to the light emitting element.

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