Lamp strip connector and lamp strip assembly

Abstract

The utility model provides a lamp strip connector and a lamp strip assembly, the lamp strip connector comprises a housing part, one end of the housing part is provided with a first opening for a lamp strip to insert, and the other end of the housing part is provided with a second opening for a cable or another lamp strip to insert; the lamp strip connector further comprises a conductive elastic piece arranged in the shell part, one end of the conductive elastic piece is used for being connected with a lamp strip, and the other end of the conductive elastic piece is used for being connected with a cable or another lamp strip. The shell part comprises an upper shell used for abutting against the conductive elastic piece and a lower shell connected with the upper shell, and a quick connection structure is arranged between the upper shell and the lower shell. The two sides of the first opening penetrate to the two opposite sides of the shell part. According to the lamp strip connector and the lamp strip assembly, the cable and the lamp strip can be communicated more simply and conveniently, the structure of the lamp strip is not damaged, safety and reliability are good, the lamp strip is detachable and can be recycled, installation is rapid and convenient, the overall structure is light, handy and reliable, and practicability is good.

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] Traditional light strip connectors usually use a sharp conductive sheet at the bottom to pierce the cable or light strip to achieve conduction, which makes the pierced contact conduction stability poor, the electrical connection unstable, and the light strip is damaged. The reliability is poor, and the light strip cannot be reused after being disassembled; in addition, the light strip connector is generally installed in a wire trough (light strip groove) during installation. Since the existing light strip is usually wrapped by the connector shell, the overall width of the connector is large. Users must use a wire trough (light strip groove) that is much wider than the light strip connector for assembly. The groove width of the wire trough (light strip groove) is inconsistent with the light strip connector, which is not only time-consuming and labor-intensive to install but also increases costs. Therefore, it is urgently needed for R&D personnel to make improvements. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of the present invention is to overcome at least one of the above-mentioned deficiencies of the prior art and to provide a light strip connector and a light strip assembly, which have good practicality.

[0004] The technical solution of the utility model is: a light strip connector, including a shell component, one end of the shell component has a first opening for inserting the light strip, and the other end of the shell component has a second opening for inserting a cable or another light strip; the light strip connector also includes a conductive spring sheet arranged in the shell component, one end of the conductive spring sheet is used to connect with the light strip, and the other end of the conductive spring sheet is used to connect with the cable or another light strip; the shell component includes an upper shell for abutting against the conductive spring sheet, and a lower shell connected to the upper shell, a quick connection structure is provided between the upper shell and the lower shell, and both sides of the first opening pass through to opposite sides of the shell component.

[0005] As a further improvement of the present technical solution, the conductive spring sheet includes a transverse portion that presses against the upper shell, a first pressing portion connected to one end of the transverse portion and used to press the light strip, and a second pressing portion connected to the other end of the transverse portion and used to press the cable; the second opening is a cable socket, or the second opening is a light strip socket and both sides pass through to opposite sides of the shell component.

[0006] As a further improvement of the present technical solution, the conductive spring sheet includes a first inclined panel connected to one end of the transverse portion, a second inclined panel intersecting with the first inclined panel and extending along the direction of the upper shell, and the first pressing portion is a pressing protrusion formed between the first inclined panel and the second inclined panel and protruding toward the lower shell.

[0007] As a further improvement of the present technical solution, the conductive spring sheet includes a longitudinal panel connected to the other end of the transverse portion, and the second pressing portion is a pressing groove arranged at the bottom of the longitudinal panel; both sides of the transverse portion are provided with spike portions for abutting against the inner side wall of the shell component.

[0008] As a further improvement of the technical solution, the pressing groove is a V-shaped groove, the opening of the V-shaped groove faces the cable, and the side wall of the V-shaped groove presses against the cable.

[0009] As a further improvement of the present technical solution, the lower shell includes a lower shell bottom plate and a middle boss arranged in the middle of the lower shell bottom plate, and the transverse part is pressed against the middle boss; the lower shell has lower shell side walls located on both sides of the lower shell bottom plate and protruding toward the top; the front end of the lower shell bottom plate is provided with an abutment platform for abutting the end of the light strip.

[0010] As a further improvement of the present technical solution, the upper shell includes an upper shell panel, an upper shell front end side wall arranged on both sides of the upper shell panel and located at the front end of the upper shell panel, and an upper shell rear end side wall arranged on both sides of the upper shell panel and located at the rear end of the upper shell panel; the upper shell panel, the upper shell front end side wall and the upper shell rear end side wall are integrally connected; an avoidance groove is provided between the upper shell panel and the upper shell front end side wall; the outer side of the upper shell front end side wall is flush with the outer side of the lower shell side wall.

[0011] As a further improvement of the technical solution, the inner wall of the upper shell panel is provided with a first through hole for the cable to pass through; and / or the inner wall of the lower shell bottom plate is provided with a second through hole for the cable to pass through.

[0012] As a further improvement of the present technical solution, the quick connection structure includes a first snap-fit ​​component, which includes a first snap-fit ​​portion arranged on both sides of the middle boss, and a first snap-fit ​​hole arranged on the front end side wall of the upper shell and used for cooperating and connecting with the first snap-fit ​​portion.

[0013] As a further improvement of the present technical solution, the quick connection structure also includes a second snap-on component, which includes a second snap-on hole arranged on the side wall of the lower shell, and a second snap-on portion arranged on the rear end side wall of the upper shell and used to cooperate and connect with the second snap-on hole.

[0014] The utility model also provides a light strip assembly, comprising a light strip and the light strip connector mentioned above, wherein the light strip is connected to the light strip connector, and the width of the light strip is equal to or greater than the width of the shell component.

[0015] The utility model provides a light strip connector and a light strip assembly, comprising a shell component, one end of the shell component has a first opening for inserting the light strip, and the other end of the shell component has a second opening for inserting the cable; the light strip connector also includes a conductive spring sheet arranged in the shell component, one end of the conductive spring sheet is used to connect with the light strip, and the other end of the conductive spring sheet is used to connect with the cable; the shell component includes an upper shell for abutting against the conductive spring sheet, and a lower shell connected to the upper shell, and a quick connection structure is provided between the upper shell and the lower shell; the utility model provides a light strip connector and a light strip assembly, through which the conductive spring sheet contacts the light strip and the cable respectively to achieve conduction between the two, without the need for welding wires, the connection between the cable and the light strip can be made simpler and lighter, and the light strip structure will not be damaged, and the safety and reliability are good; the light strip is detachable and recyclable, and the upper shell and the lower shell can be quickly connected through the quick connection structure, and can be quickly and conveniently installed without the aid of tools, with strong operability, light and reliable overall structure, easy disassembly, and good practicality. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] 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.

[0017] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional assembly diagram of a light strip connector provided by an embodiment of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a structural schematic diagram of a light strip connector with an upper shell opened provided by an embodiment of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a structural schematic diagram of a light strip connector provided by an embodiment of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a conductive spring in a light strip connector provided by an embodiment of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 5 This is a schematic structural diagram of a lower housing in a light strip connector provided by an embodiment of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 6 It is a structural schematic diagram of an upper shell in a light strip connector provided by an embodiment of the utility model.

[0023] Numbers in the figure:

[0024] 1. Shell component; 10. First opening; 11. Upper shell; 111. Upper shell panel; 112. Front end side wall of upper shell; 113. Rear end side wall of upper shell; 114. Avoidance groove; 115. First through hole; 116. First clamping hole; 117. Second clamping part; 12. Lower shell; 121. Lower shell bottom plate; 122. Middle boss; 123. Lower shell side wall; 124. Abutment platform; 125. Second through hole; 126. First clamping part; 127. Second clamping hole; 13. Second opening; 2. Light strip; 3. Cable; 4. Conductive spring sheet; 41. Horizontal part; 42. First inclined panel; 43. Second inclined panel; 44. Pressing convex part; 45. Longitudinal panel; 46. Pressing groove; 47. Spike part. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] 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.

[0026] 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.

[0027] 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.

[0028] 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.

[0029] like Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, a light strip connector provided by an embodiment of the utility model includes a shell component 1, one end of the shell component 1 has a first opening 10 for inserting a light strip 2, and the other end of the shell component 1 has a second opening 13 for inserting a cable 3 or another light strip; the light strip connector also includes a conductive spring sheet 4 arranged in the shell component 1, the conductive spring sheet 4 is elastic, and in this embodiment is a conductive spring sheet, one end of the conductive spring sheet 4 is used to connect with the light strip 2, and the other end of the conductive spring sheet 4 is used to connect with the cable 3 or another light strip The housing component 1 includes an upper housing 11 for contacting with the conductive spring sheet 4 and a lower housing 12 connected to the upper housing 11, and a quick connection structure is provided between the upper housing 11 and the lower housing 12; the two sides of the first opening 10 are connected to the opposite sides of the housing component 1, that is, the first opening 10 is used as a light strip slot, and the width of the light strip slot is the same as the width of the housing component 1, and the two sides of the light strip 2 can be flush or protrude from the opposite sides of the housing component 1, and the second opening 13 is used for plugging the light strip, and its two sides are also connected to the opposite sides of the housing component 1. In this embodiment, the second opening 13 is used for the insertion of the cable 3. The utility model provides a light strip connector, which contacts the light strip 2 and the cable 3 respectively through a conductive spring sheet 4, so that conduction is achieved between the light strip 2 and the cable 3, and no welding wire is required, so that the connection between the cable 3 and the light strip 2 is simpler and lighter, and the structure of the light strip 2 is not damaged, and the safety and reliability are good; the light strip 2 is detachable and recyclable, and the upper shell 11 and the lower shell 12 can be quickly connected through the quick connection structure, and can be quickly and conveniently installed without the aid of tools, with strong operability, light and reliable overall structure, easy disassembly, and good practicality.

[0030] In some embodiments, the conductive spring sheet 4 includes a transverse portion 41 that presses against the upper shell 11, a first pressing portion connected to one end of the transverse portion 41 and used to press the light strip 2, and a second pressing portion connected to the other end of the transverse portion 41 and used to press the cable 3 or another light strip. The conductive spring sheet 4 includes a first inclined panel 42 connected to one end of the transverse portion 41, a second inclined panel 43 that intersects with the first inclined panel 42 and extends along the direction of the upper shell 11, and the first pressing portion is a pressing convex portion 44 formed between the first inclined panel 42 and the second inclined panel 43 and protruding toward the lower shell 12. Specifically, the conductive spring sheet 4 is in the shape of a sheet as a whole and has elasticity, the angle between the first inclined panel 42 and the transverse portion 41 is an obtuse angle, and the bottom wall of the pressing convex portion 44 has a conductive contact, which is used to press the light strip 2 to achieve conduction, and the conduction is stable and reliable.

[0031] In some embodiments, the second opening 13 is a cable socket, or the second opening 13 is a light strip socket and both sides thereof pass through to opposite sides of the housing component, and the light strip connector can also be used to connect two light strips.

[0032] In some embodiments, the conductive spring 4 includes a longitudinal panel 45 connected to the other end of the transverse portion 41, a circular arc is provided between the longitudinal panel 45 and the transverse portion 41, and the second pressing portion is a pressing groove 46 provided at the bottom of the longitudinal panel 45; and spikes 47 for abutting against the inner side wall of the housing component 1 are provided on both sides of the transverse portion 41. The pressing groove 46 is a V-shaped groove, the opening of the V-shaped groove faces the cable 3, and the side wall of the V-shaped groove presses against the cable 3. Specifically, the V-shaped groove has an inverted V-shaped shape, the opening faces downward and presses against the cable 3, and the opening is continuously reduced from bottom to top, so that its side wall can reliably press against the cable 3. The wiring terminal uses a wire clamping structure (i.e., a V-shaped groove) without the need for welding wires, so that the conduction between the cable 3 and the light strip 2 is simpler, the structure is light, and it can be easily disassembled; and the spikes 47 can penetrate into the two side walls of the upper housing 11 during installation, so that the conductive spring 4 is not easy to shift and the structure is more stable.

[0033] In some embodiments, the lower shell 12 includes a lower shell bottom plate 121 and a middle boss 122 arranged in the middle of the lower shell bottom plate 121, and the transverse portion 41 is pressed against the middle boss 122. Specifically, the middle part of the conductive spring sheet 4 is pressed against the middle boss 122, and the top of the middle boss 122 is lower than the top of the lower shell side wall 123; the lower shell 12 has lower shell side walls 123 located on both sides of the lower shell bottom plate 121 and protruding toward the top; the front end of the lower shell bottom plate 121 is provided with an abutment platform 124 for abutting the end of the light strip 2, which is used to limit the position when the light strip 2 is installed, and the lower shell 12 is made of plastic material as a whole, which is low in cost; the conductive spring sheet 4 is made of copper alloy, with reliable structure and excellent conductive performance.

[0034] In some embodiments, the upper shell 11 includes an upper shell panel 111, an upper shell front end side wall 112 arranged on both sides of the upper shell panel 111 and located at the front end of the upper shell panel 111, and an upper shell rear end side wall 113 arranged on both sides of the upper shell panel 111 and located at the rear end of the upper shell panel 111; the upper shell panel 111, the upper shell front end side wall 112 and the upper shell rear end side wall 113 are integrally connected; an avoidance groove 114 is provided between the upper shell panel 111 and the upper shell front end side wall 112 for easy installation; the upper shell 11 is made of plastic material as a whole, with low cost and reliable structure. The outer side of the front end side wall 112 of the upper shell is flush with the outer side of the lower shell side wall 123. Compared with the prior art, the different widths of the groove for the light strip 2 and the groove for the cable 3 in the connector result in that the connector as a whole requires a larger width of the wire groove (or the light strip 2 groove) to be inserted. In this embodiment, the outer side of the front end side wall 112 of the upper shell is flush with the outer side of the lower shell side wall 123, that is, the width of the groove for the light strip 2 and the groove for the cable 3 are the same, which can be the same width as the light strip 2, so that the light strip 2 and the wire groove for the entire connector to be inserted can be switched to the same specifications, thereby improving installation efficiency, enhancing ease of use, reducing costs, and having broader application prospects and good practicality.

[0035] In some embodiments, the inner wall of the upper shell panel 111 is provided with a first through hole 115 for the cable 3 to pass through; the inner wall of the lower shell bottom plate 121 is provided with a second through hole 125 for the cable 3 to pass through; in this embodiment, therefore, the first through hole 115 and the second through hole 125 are both half holes and can be enclosed into a hole position for the cable 3 to pass through, and two conductive springs 4 are provided, so the first through hole 115 and the second through hole 125 are correspondingly provided with two; in other embodiments, only the first through hole 115 or the second through hole 125 can be provided for the cable 3 to pass through.

[0036] In some embodiments, the quick connection structure includes a first snap-fit ​​component, the first snap-fit ​​component includes a first snap-fit ​​portion 126 disposed on both sides of the middle boss 122, and a first snap-fit ​​hole 116 disposed on the front side wall 112 of the upper shell and used for matching and connecting with the first snap-fit ​​portion 126. The quick connection structure also includes a second snap-fit ​​component, the second snap-fit ​​component includes a second snap-fit ​​hole 127 disposed on the side wall 123 of the lower shell, and a second snap-fit ​​portion 117 disposed on the rear side wall 113 of the upper shell and used for matching and connecting with the second snap-fit ​​hole 127. The two snap-fit ​​structures are used for quick snap-fitting, so that the upper shell 11 and the lower shell 12 can be quickly disassembled and assembled, and both disassembly and assembly are very convenient. In this embodiment, the first snap-fit ​​portion and the first snap-fit ​​hole 116 (i.e., the buckle point and the buckle slot) are separately designed and are not in the same plastic shell (i.e., they are separately disposed in the upper shell 11 and the lower shell 12), so that the upper shell 11 and the lower shell 12 can be quickly assembled within a limited range, and the installation is convenient without the aid of tools, and the operability is strong.

[0037] In specific applications, the present embodiment provides a light strip connector and a light strip assembly. When installing, the two conductive spring sheets 4 are installed into the upper shell 11, and then the cable 3 is placed on the upper shell 11 (extending into the second opening 13) and clamped in the clamping position of the V-shaped groove (cable clamping structure), and the lower shell 12 is clamped with the upper shell 11 through the buckle parts (first buckle parts and second buckle parts), and then the light strip 2 is inserted into the first opening 10 and limited by the abutment 124, and the installation is completed. No tools are required for the overall installation, and the installation can be achieved, which is very convenient.

[0038] An embodiment of the utility model also provides a light strip assembly, including a light strip and the above-mentioned light strip connector, wherein the light strip is connected to the light strip connector, and the width of the light strip is equal to or greater than the width of the shell component. The two sides of the light strip do not need to be wrapped by the connector shell, and the wire groove (light strip groove) can be the same width as the light strip. The light strip connector does not need to occupy additional width space, and has low application cost and good practicality.

[0039] A light strip connector and a light strip assembly provided by an embodiment of the utility model include a shell component 1, one end of the shell component 1 has a first opening 10 for inserting a light strip 2, and the other end of the shell component 1 has a second opening 13 for inserting a cable 3; the light strip connector also includes a conductive spring sheet 4 arranged in the shell component 1, one end of the conductive spring sheet 4 is used to connect with the light strip 2, and the other end of the conductive spring sheet 4 is used to connect with the cable 3; the shell component 1 includes an upper shell 11 for abutting against the conductive spring sheet 4, and a lower shell 12 connected to the upper shell 11, the There is a quick connection structure between the upper shell 11 and the lower shell 12; a light strip connector and a light strip assembly provided by the utility model respectively contact the light strip 2 and the cable 3 through the conductive spring sheet 4, so that the light strip 2 and the cable 3 are conductive, and no welding wire is required, so that the connection between the cable 3 and the light strip 2 is simpler and lighter, and the structure of the light strip 2 is not damaged, and the safety and reliability are good; the light strip 2 is detachable and recyclable, and the upper shell 11 and the lower shell 12 can be quickly connected through the quick connection structure, and can be quickly and conveniently installed without the aid of tools, with strong operability, light and reliable overall structure, easy disassembly, and good practicality.

[0040] 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 includes a shell component, one end of which has a first opening for inserting a light strip, and the other end of the shell component has a second opening for inserting a cable or another light strip; the light strip connector also includes a conductive spring sheet arranged in the shell component, one end of the conductive spring sheet is used to connect with the light strip, and the other end of the conductive spring sheet is used to connect with a cable or another light strip; the shell component includes an upper shell for abutting against the conductive spring sheet, and a lower shell connected to the upper shell, a quick connection structure is provided between the upper shell and the lower shell, and both sides of the first opening pass through to opposite sides of the shell component.

2. The light strip connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The conductive spring sheet includes a transverse portion abutting against the upper housing, a first pressing portion connected to one end of the transverse portion and used to press the light strip, and a second pressing portion connected to the other end of the transverse portion and used to press the cable or another light strip; The second opening is a cable socket, or the second opening is a light strip socket and two sides of the second opening pass through to opposite sides of the housing component.

3. The light strip connector according to claim 2, characterized in that: The conductive spring sheet includes a first inclined panel connected to one end of the transverse portion, and a second inclined panel intersecting the first inclined panel and extending along the direction of the upper shell. The first pressing portion is a pressing protrusion formed between the first inclined panel and the second inclined panel and protruding toward the lower shell.

4. The light strip connector according to claim 2, characterized in that: The conductive spring sheet includes a longitudinal panel connected to the other end of the transverse portion, and the second pressing portion is a pressing groove arranged at the bottom of the longitudinal panel; Both sides of the transverse portion are provided with spike portions for abutting against the inner side wall of the shell component.

5. The light strip connector according to claim 4, characterized in that: The pressing groove is a V-shaped groove, the opening of the V-shaped groove faces the cable, and the side wall of the V-shaped groove presses against the cable.

6. The light strip connector according to any one of claims 2 to 5, characterized in that: The lower shell includes a lower shell bottom plate and a middle boss arranged in the middle of the lower shell bottom plate, and the transverse part is pressed against the middle boss; the lower shell has lower shell side walls located on both sides of the lower shell bottom plate and protruding toward the top; the front end of the lower shell bottom plate is provided with an abutment platform for abutting the end of the light strip.

7. The light strip connector according to claim 6, characterized in that: The upper shell includes an upper shell panel, upper shell front end side walls arranged on both sides of the upper shell panel and located at the front end of the upper shell panel, and upper shell rear end side walls arranged on both sides of the upper shell panel and located at the rear end of the upper shell panel; the upper shell panel, the upper shell front end side walls and the upper shell rear end side walls are integrally connected; an avoidance groove is provided between the upper shell panel and the upper shell front end side walls; the outer side of the upper shell front end side walls is flush with the outer side of the lower shell side walls.

8. The light strip connector according to claim 7, wherein: The inner wall of the upper shell panel is provided with a first through hole for allowing the cable to pass through; and / or the inner wall of the lower shell bottom plate is provided with a second through hole for allowing the cable to pass through.

9. The light strip connector according to claim 7, characterized in that: The quick connection structure includes a first snap-fit ​​component, which includes a first snap-fit ​​portion arranged on both sides of the middle boss, and a first snap-fit ​​hole arranged on the front end side wall of the upper shell and used for cooperating and connecting with the first snap-fit ​​portion; the quick connection structure also includes a second snap-fit ​​component, which includes a second snap-fit ​​hole arranged on the side wall of the lower shell, and a second snap-fit ​​portion arranged on the rear end side wall of the upper shell and used for cooperating and connecting with the second snap-fit ​​hole.

10. A light strip assembly, comprising a light strip, characterized in that: It also includes a light strip connector according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the light strip is connected to the light strip connector, and a width of the light strip is equal to or greater than a width of the shell component.

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