Lamp strip connector and lamp strip assembly

Abstract

The utility model provides a lamp strip connector. The lamp strip connector comprises a shell part and a terminal part which is arranged on the shell part and used for puncturing a lamp strip. The shell part comprises a main shell with openings in the two ends and two lamp strip shells arranged at the two ends of the main shell respectively, and an opening allowing a lamp strip to stretch in is formed in one end of each lamp strip shell. The terminal part is provided with a first conductive end extending into one lamp strip shell and a second conductive end extending into the other lamp strip shell; the second conductive end is connected to the first conductive end. According to the lamp strip connector and the lamp strip assembly, the two lamp strips are arranged in the two lamp strip shells respectively, then the main shell provided with the terminal component extends into the bottom opening to pierce the lamp strips to achieve electric connection, connection is convenient, conduction can be achieved without welding, and the lamp strip connector and the lamp strip assembly are simple in structure, low in cost and reliable in connection.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of connectors, and in particular relates to a light belt connector and a light belt assembly. Background Art

[0002] Light strips have become the main lights for home and commercial decoration, and have huge market demand. Common light strips include monochrome light strips (two wires), two-color light strips (three wires), RGBW four-way light strips (referring to warm white light in addition to red, green and blue), and RGBCW light strips (five wires, i.e. five-way light strips, referring to warm white light and cold white light in addition to red, green and blue). In the prior art, the connection between light strips is mainly through welding. For example, the electrical connection of RGBW four-way light strips and RGBCW light strips is mainly achieved through welding to achieve conduction between light strips. The connection is relatively cumbersome, and the welding quality requirements are high. In addition, the temperature rise after the light strip is lit can easily affect the quality of the welding joint, making the connection unstable, and it is urgently needed for R&D personnel to improve. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of the present utility model is to overcome at least one of the deficiencies of the above-mentioned prior art, and to provide a light strip connector and a light strip assembly, which can achieve conduction between light strips without welding, and the connection is very convenient, the structure is simple, the cost is low, and the connection is reliable.

[0004] The technical solution of the utility model is: a light strip connector, comprising a shell component, a terminal component arranged on the shell component and used to pierce the light strip; the shell component comprises a main shell with openings at both ends and two light strip shells respectively arranged at both ends of the main shell, one end of the light strip shell has a side opening for the light strip to extend into; the terminal component has a first conductive end arranged at one end of the main shell and extending into one of the light strip shells, and a second conductive end arranged at the other end of the main shell and extending into the other light strip shell; the second conductive end is connected to the first conductive end; the bottom of the light strip shell has a bottom opening for the terminal component to extend into.

[0005] As a further improvement of the present technical solution, the two light strip shells are respectively a first light strip shell arranged at one end of the main shell and a second light strip shell arranged at the other end of the main shell; the first light strip shell and the second light strip shell are symmetrically distributed relative to the middle of the main shell.

[0006] As a further improvement of the present technical solution, the main shell has a first side wall and a second side wall opposite to the first side wall; the first side wall is provided with a first opening groove, and the second side wall is provided with a second opening groove; the second opening groove is opposite to the first opening groove; the side wall of the lamp strip shell is provided with a plug-in platform extending into the first opening groove and the second opening groove respectively.

[0007] As a further improvement of the technical solution, two first opening grooves are provided, and two second opening grooves are correspondingly provided; the two first opening grooves are arranged at intervals and symmetrically along the middle of the main shell.

[0008] As a further improvement of the present technical solution, the inner wall of the first side wall and / or the second side wall is provided with a snap-in groove, and the snap-in groove runs through both ends of the main shell; the two side walls of the lamp strip shell are provided with a snap-in platform for cooperating and connecting with the snap-in groove; the snap-in platform is connected to the plug-in platform.

[0009] As a further improvement of the technical solution, a partition is provided at an end of the first light strip shell or / and an end of the second light strip shell.

[0010] As a further improvement of the present technical solution, the bottom wall of the main shell is provided with a first installation area for inserting the first conductive end and a second installation area for inserting the second conductive end; the first installation area and the second installation area are symmetrically arranged relative to the middle of the main shell.

[0011] As a further improvement of the technical solution, the terminal component includes a plurality of conductive terminals, and the first conductive end and the second conductive end are respectively located at two ends of each of the conductive terminals; the first conductive end and the second conductive end both have a spike portion for piercing the light strip.

[0012] As a further improvement of the technical solution, at least two spike portions are provided at the first conductive end and / or at the second conductive end; and a V-shaped groove is provided between the two spike portions.

[0013] The utility model also provides a light belt assembly, comprising a light belt and the light belt connector, wherein the light belt is connected to the light belt connector.

[0014] The utility model provides a light strip connector, comprising a shell component, and a terminal component disposed on the shell component and used to pierce the light strip; the shell component comprises a main shell and two light strip shells disposed at both ends of the main shell, one end of the light strip shell having an opening for the light strip to extend into; the terminal component has a first conductive end extending into one of the light strip shells and a second conductive end extending into the other light strip shell; the second conductive end is connected to the first conductive end. The utility model provides a light strip connector and a light strip assembly, which realize electrical connection by placing two light strips into two light strip shells respectively, and then extending the main shell provided with the terminal component into the bottom opening to pierce the light strip. The connection is convenient, and conduction between light strips can be achieved without welding. The connection is very convenient, the structure is simple, the cost is low, and the connection is reliable. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

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

[0016] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional assembly diagram of a light strip connector provided by an embodiment of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional exploded view of a light strip connector provided by an embodiment of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 This is another three-dimensional exploded view of a light strip connector provided by an embodiment of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 4 This is a structural schematic diagram of a first housing in a light strip connector provided by an embodiment of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 5 It is a structural schematic diagram of a main housing in a light strip connector provided by an embodiment of the utility model.

[0021] Numbers in the figure:

[0022] 1. Shell component; 11. Main shell; 111. First side wall; 112. First opening groove; 113. Second side wall; 114. Second opening groove; 115. Snap-in groove; 116. First installation area; 117. Second installation area; 12. Lamp strip shell; 12a. First lamp strip shell; 12b. Second lamp strip shell; 121. Side opening; 122. Bottom opening; 123. Plug-in platform; 124. Snap-in platform; 125. Partition; 2. Terminal component; 20. Conductive terminal; 21. First conductive end; 22. Second conductive end; 23. Spike; 24. V-shaped groove; 25. Rubber core bottom plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the utility model more clear, the utility model is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described here are only used to explain the utility model and are not used to limit the utility model.

[0024] It should be noted that the terms “setting” and “connection” should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be directly setting or connecting, or it can be indirectly setting or connecting through a central component or a central structure.

[0025] In addition, if there are terms such as "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside" and the like indicating orientation or positional relationship in the embodiments of the present invention, they are based on the orientation or positional relationship or the conventional placement state or use state shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the structure, feature, device or element referred to must have a specific orientation or positional relationship, nor must it be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention. In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise specified, "multiple" means two or more.

[0026] The various specific technical features and embodiments described in the specific implementation methods can be combined in any suitable manner unless there is any contradiction. For example, different implementation methods can be formed by combining different specific technical features / embodiments. In order to avoid unnecessary repetition, the various possible combinations of the specific technical features / embodiments in the present utility model will not be described separately.

[0027] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, a light strip connector provided by an embodiment of the utility model includes a housing component 1 and a terminal component 2 (such as Figure 5 The terminal component 2 is arranged on the housing component 1 and is used to pierce the light strip; the housing component 1 includes a main housing 11 and two light strip shells 12 (as shown in FIG. Figure 4 As shown in the figure, the two ends of the main shell 11 have openings for the two light strip shells 12 to extend into; one end of the light strip shell 12 has a side opening 121 for the light strip to extend into; the terminal component 2 has a first conductive end 21 and a second conductive end 22; the first conductive end 21 is arranged at one end of the main shell 11 and extends into one of the light strip shells 12; the second conductive end 22 is arranged at the other end of the main shell 11 and extends into the other light strip shell 12; the second conductive end 22 is connected to the first conductive end 21; the bottom of the light strip shell 12 has a bottom opening 122 for the terminal component 2 to extend into. The light strip connector provided in this embodiment is provided by placing two light strips into two light strip shells 12 respectively, and then extending the main shell 11 provided with the terminal component 2 into the bottom opening 122 to pierce the light strips to achieve electrical connection between the light strips, the connection is convenient, and the conduction between the light strips can be achieved without welding, the connection is very convenient, the structure is simple, the cost is low, and the connection is reliable.

[0028] Furthermore, the two light strip shells are respectively a first light strip shell 12a disposed at one end of the main housing 11 and a second light strip shell 12b disposed at the other end of the main housing 11; the first light strip shell 12a and the second light strip shell 12b are disposed relative to the middle part of the main housing 11 (i.e. Figure 1 as well as Figure 2 Specifically, in this embodiment, the first light strip shell 12a and the second light strip shell 12b have the same structure, which is convenient for manufacturing and cost control. In other embodiments, the first light strip shell 12a and the second light strip shell 12b may have different structures.

[0029] Further, the main housing 11 has a first side wall 111 and a second side wall 113 opposite to the first side wall 111; the first side wall 111 is provided with a first opening slot 112, and the second side wall 113 is provided with a second opening slot 114; the second opening slot 114 is opposite to the first opening slot 112; the side wall of the light strip housing 12 is provided with a plug-in platform 123 extending into the first opening slot 112 and the second opening slot 114 respectively. In this embodiment, there are two first opening slots 112, and two second opening slots 114 are correspondingly provided; the two first opening slots 112 are spaced apart and are arranged along the middle part (i.e. Figure 1 as well as Figure 2 The x-direction in the image is set symmetrically.

[0030] Further, the inner wall of the first side wall 111 and the inner wall of the second side wall 113 are both provided with a clamping groove 115, and the clamping groove 115 runs through both ends of the main housing 11; the two side walls of the light strip housing 12 are provided with a clamping platform 124 for matching and connecting with the clamping groove 115; the clamping platform 124 is connected with the plug-in platform 123. The cross section of the clamping groove 115 can be trapezoidal, and the clamping platform 124 is matched and connected with the clamping groove 115 to achieve guided insertion and clamping of the light strip housing 12.

[0031] Furthermore, the end of the first light strip shell 12a and the end of the second light strip shell 12b are provided with a partition 125. In this embodiment, the first light strip shell 12a and the second light strip shell 12b have the same structure, and the partition 125 is arranged opposite to the side opening 121, so that the two partitions 125 are arranged back to back, which can prevent the two light strip ends from directly contacting each other.

[0032] Furthermore, the bottom wall of the main housing 11 is provided with a first mounting area 116 for inserting the first conductive end 21 and a second mounting area 117 for inserting the second conductive end 22; the first mounting area 116 and the second mounting area 117 are opposite to the middle part of the main housing 11 (i.e. Figure 1 as well as Figure 2 Specifically, the bottom wall of the main housing 11 has protrusions that enclose a first installation area 116 and a second installation area 117.

[0033] Furthermore, the terminal component 2 includes a plurality of conductive terminals 20 (six in this embodiment, three on the left and right sides of the main housing 11), the first conductive end 21 and the second conductive end 22 are respectively located at the two ends of each conductive terminal 20; the first conductive end 21 and the second conductive end 22 both have a spike 23 for piercing the light strip. In this embodiment, at least two spikes 23 are provided at the first conductive end 21 and the second conductive end 22; a V-shaped groove 24 is provided between the two spikes 23. That is, a single conductive terminal 20 has four spikes 23, two of which are distributed at each end, which can ensure that the light strip is pierced more conveniently and the electrical connection is reliable. More specifically, the terminal component 2 also includes a rubber core bottom plate 25, by pre-positioning a plurality of conductive terminals 20 on the rubber core bottom plate 25, and then forming the main housing 11 by injection molding and fixing the terminal component 2, the structure is more reliable and durable.

[0034] The embodiment of the utility model further provides a light strip assembly, comprising a light strip and the light strip connector, wherein the light strip is connected to the light strip connector. Specifically, two light strips are provided, and the two light strips are respectively placed in two light strip shells 12, and then the main shell 11 provided with the terminal component 2 is extended into the bottom opening 122 to pierce the light strip to achieve electrical connection, and the connection is reliable.

[0035] The embodiment of the utility model provides a light strip connector and a light strip assembly. By placing two light strips into two light strip shells 12 respectively, and then extending the main shell 11 provided with a terminal component 2 into the bottom opening 122 to pierce the light strip to achieve electrical connection, the connection is convenient, and conduction between the light strips can be achieved without welding. The connection is very convenient, the structure is simple, the cost is low, the overall structure is compact, and the reliability of the connection can be guaranteed.

[0036] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Any modification, equivalent substitution or improvement made within the spirit and principle of the present invention shall be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A light strip connector, characterized in that: It comprises a shell component and a terminal component which is arranged on the shell component and used to pierce the light strip; the shell component comprises a main shell with openings at both ends and two light strip shells which are respectively arranged at both ends of the main shell, and one end of the light strip shell has a side opening for the light strip to extend into; the terminal component comprises a first conductive end which is arranged at one end of the main shell and extends into one of the light strip shells, and a second conductive end which is arranged at the other end of the main shell and extends into the other light strip shell; the second conductive end is connected to the first conductive end; the bottom of the light strip shell has a bottom opening for the terminal component to extend into.

2. The light strip connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The two light strip shells are respectively a first light strip shell arranged at one end of the main shell and a second light strip shell arranged at the other end of the main shell; the first light strip shell and the second light strip shell are symmetrically distributed relative to the middle of the main shell.

3. The light strip connector according to claim 2, characterized in that: The main shell has a first side wall and a second side wall opposite to the first side wall; the first side wall is provided with a first opening groove, and the second side wall is provided with a second opening groove; the second opening groove is opposite to the first opening groove; the side wall of the lamp strip shell is provided with a plug-in platform extending into the first opening groove and the second opening groove respectively.

4. The light strip connector according to claim 3, characterized in that: There are two first opening slots, and there are correspondingly two second opening slots; the two first opening slots are spaced apart and symmetrically arranged along the middle of the main shell.

5. The light strip connector according to claim 3, characterized in that: The inner wall of the first side wall and / or the second side wall is provided with a snap-in groove, and the snap-in groove runs through both ends of the main shell; the two side walls of the lamp belt shell are provided with a snap-in platform for matching and connecting with the snap-in groove; the snap-in platform is connected to the plug-in platform.

6. The light strip connector according to claim 2, characterized in that: A partition is provided at an end of the first light strip shell or / and an end of the second light strip shell.

7. The light strip connector according to claim 1, wherein: The bottom wall of the main shell is provided with a first installation area for inserting the first conductive end and a second installation area for inserting the second conductive end; the first installation area and the second installation area are symmetrically arranged relative to the middle of the main shell.

8. The light strip connector according to claim 7, wherein: The terminal component includes a plurality of conductive terminals, and the first conductive end and the second conductive end are respectively located at two ends of each of the conductive terminals; the first conductive end and the second conductive end both have a spike portion for piercing the light strip.

9. The light strip connector according to claim 8, characterized in that: At least two spike portions are provided at the first conductive end and / or at the second conductive end; and a V-shaped groove is provided between the two spike portions.

10. A light strip assembly, comprising a light strip, characterized in that: It also includes a light strip connector as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the light strip is connected to the light strip connector.

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