Flat cable in-place detection structure, connector and electronic equipment

Abstract

The utility model provides a flat cable in-place detection structure, a connector and electronic equipment. The flat cable in-place detection structure comprises an installation body and a first limiting part arranged on the installation body, the installation body is used for being connected with the insulation body, and the first limiting part is configured to be matched with the flat cable in a limiting mode when the flat cable is inserted into the insulation body. Therefore, the position of the flat cable relative to the insulating body is limited. After the flat cable is inserted into the interface, the third limiting part on the flat cable is matched with the first limiting part in a limiting manner so as to limit the position of the flat cable relative to the insulating body, so that the flat cable does not need to be held by hands during subsequent locking and pressing actions, the assembly operation of the connector and the flat cable is simplified, and the assembly efficiency is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of connectors, in particular to a detection structure for determining the proper insertion of a flexible cable, a connector and an electronic device. Background Art

[0002] A connector is used to connect two active devices and transmit current or signals. In fields such as large electronic displays and vehicles, a flexible cable is usually electrically connected to a circuit board through a connector. During the process of inserting the flexible cable into the connector, it is determined that the flexible cable is inserted in place by the contact between the head of the flexible cable and the bottom wall of the main body groove, and it is necessary to hold the flexible cable by hand and then press the lock for fixation, which is cumbersome and inefficient. Summary of the Utility Model

[0003] Based on this, in view of the problems of cumbersome assembly operation and low efficiency of the existing connector and flexible cable, it is necessary to provide a detection structure for determining the proper insertion of a flexible cable, a connector and an electronic device.

[0004] The technical solution is as follows:

[0005] In a first aspect, a detection structure for determining the proper insertion of a flexible cable is provided, which is applied to a connector including an insulating body. The detection structure for determining the proper insertion of a flexible cable includes an installation body and a first limiting portion provided on the installation body. The installation body is used to connect with the insulating body, and the first limiting portion is configured to be in limiting cooperation with the flexible cable when the flexible cable is inserted into the insulating body to limit the position of the flexible cable relative to the insulating body.

[0006] The technical solution is further described below:

[0007] In one embodiment, the detection structure for determining the proper insertion of a flexible cable further includes a connecting portion and a cantilever. The connecting portion is provided on the installation body. One end of the cantilever is connected to the connecting portion, and the other end is connected to the first limiting portion, so that the first limiting portion is spaced apart from the installation body.

[0008] In one embodiment, the extending direction of the cantilever is parallel to the installation direction of the installation body. Along the installation direction of the installation body, the first limiting portion is located behind the connecting portion.

[0009] In one embodiment, an obtuse angle is formed between the side of the first limiting portion close to the connecting portion and the side of the cantilever away from the installation body;

[0010] and / or, the side of the first limiting portion away from the connecting portion is inclined to guide the flexible cable during the process of inserting the flexible cable into the insulating body.

[0011] In one embodiment, the flexible cable in-place detection structure further includes a fixing portion, which is disposed on the mounting body and is used for fixedly connecting with the circuit board.

[0012] In one embodiment, the flexible cable in-place detection structure further includes a second limiting portion, which is disposed on the mounting body and is configured to be in limiting cooperation with the insulating body when the mounting body is mounted on the insulating body.

[0013] In a second aspect, a connector is provided, including an insulating body, terminals, a locking buckle and the flexible cable in-place detection structure as described above. The insulating body is provided with an interface, a first slot and a second slot communicating with the interface. The terminals are inserted and matched with the first slot, the flexible cable in-place detection structure is inserted and matched with the second slot, and the locking buckle is movably connected to the insulating body and has an unlocking position and a closing position relative to the insulating body; wherein, when the locking buckle is in the unlocking position and the flexible cable is inserted into the interface, the first limiting portion is in limiting cooperation with the flexible cable; when the locking buckle is in the locking position and the flexible cable is inserted into the interface, the locking buckle presses the flexible cable against the insulating body, and the flexible cable is electrically connected to the terminals.

[0014] In one embodiment, the first slot and the second slot are respectively located on opposite sides of the insulating body, and the interface is located on the side of the insulating body where the second slot is provided.

[0015] In one embodiment, both the second slot and the flexible cable in-place detection structure are two. The two second slots are symmetrically disposed on both sides of the interface along the length direction of the interface and are correspondingly inserted and matched with the two flexible cable in-place detection structures.

[0016] In a third aspect, an electronic device is provided, including a flexible cable and the connector as described above. One end of the flexible cable is provided with a third limiting portion. When the end of the flexible cable provided with the third limiting portion is inserted into the interface, the first limiting portion is in limiting cooperation with the third limiting portion to limit the position of the flexible cable relative to the insulating body.

[0017] In the flexible cable in-place detection structure, connector and electronic device in the above embodiments, during use, the flexible cable in-place detection structure is inserted into the insulating body, and the limiting portion at least partially extends into the interface and forms a detection socket at an interval from the inner wall of the interface. During the process of inserting the flexible cable into the interface, the third limiting portion will pass through the detection socket. After the flexible cable is inserted into the interface, the third limiting portion completely passes through the detection socket and is in limiting cooperation with the first limiting portion to limit the position of the flexible cable relative to the insulating body, realizing that there is no need to hold the flexible cable by hand during the subsequent locking buckle pressing operation, simplifying the assembly operation of the connector and the flexible cable, and improving the assembly efficiency. Brief Description of the Drawings

[0018] The drawings forming a part of this application are used to provide a further understanding of this application. The schematic embodiments of this application and their descriptions are used to explain this application and do not constitute an improper limitation to this application.

[0019] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments. Obviously, the following-described drawings are only some embodiments of this application. For those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative efforts, other drawings can also be obtained based on these drawings.

[0020] Figure 1 A cross-sectional view of a connector of an embodiment before assembling the flexible cable.

[0021] Figure 2 is Figure 1 A cross-sectional view of the connector after assembling the flexible cable.

[0022] Figure 3 is Figure 1 A cross-sectional view of the connector after assembling another flexible cable.

[0023] Figure 4 is Figure 1 A schematic structural view of the connector in

[0024] Figure 5 is Figure 4 An exploded view of the connector.

[0025] Figure 6 is Figure 5 A schematic structural view of the flexible cable in-place detection structure in

[0026] Description of the Reference Numerals:

[0027] 10. Connector; 100. Flexible cable in-place detection structure; 110. Installation body; 120. First limiting portion; 130. Connection portion; 140. Cantilever; 150. Fixing portion; 160. Second limiting portion; 200. Insulating body; 210. Interface; 220. First slot; 230. Second slot; 300. Terminal; 400. Lock; 20. Flexible cable; 21. Third limiting portion. Detailed Description of the Embodiments

[0028] To make the above objects, features, and advantages of the present application more apparent and understandable, the following provides a detailed description of the specific embodiments of the present application with reference to the accompanying drawings. Many specific details are set forth in the following description to facilitate a thorough understanding of the present application. However, the present application can be implemented in many other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar improvements without departing from the spirit of the present application. Therefore, the present application is not limited by the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0029] As Figure 1 and Figure 2 shown, in one embodiment, an electronic device is provided, which includes a flexible cable 20 and a connector 10.

[0030] As Figure 2 or Figure 3 shown, optionally, one end of the flexible cable 20 is provided with a third limiting portion 21. Thus, when the end of the flexible cable 20 with the third limiting portion 21 is inserted into the connector 10, the third limiting portion 21 can be in limiting cooperation with the connector 10 to ensure that the end of the flexible cable 20 with the third limiting portion 21 will not fall out of the connector 10, improving the practicability of the electronic device.

[0031] It should be noted that the structure and shape of the flexible cable 20 can be flexibly adjusted according to actual usage needs. As Figure 2 and Figure 3 shown, technical solutions corresponding to the connector 10 cooperating with two flexible cables 20 with different structures and shapes are recorded.

[0032] As Figure 2 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 shown, in one embodiment, the connector 10 includes an insulating body 200, terminals 300, a latch 400, and a flexible cable in-place detection structure 100. Among them, the insulating body 200 is provided with an interface 210, a first slot 220, and a second slot 230 communicating with the interface 210. The terminals 300 are inserted and cooperated with the first slot 220. The flexible cable in-place detection structure 100 is inserted and cooperated with the second slot 230. The latch 400 is movably connected to the insulating body 200 and has an unlocking position and a closing position relative to the insulating body 200. When the latch 400 is in the unlocking position and the flexible cable 20 is inserted into the interface 210, the first limiting portion 120 is in limiting cooperation with the flexible cable 20; when the latch 400 is in the locking position and the flexible cable 20 is inserted into the interface 210, the latch 400 presses the flexible cable 20 against the insulating body 200, and the flexible cable 20 is electrically connected to the terminals 300.

[0033] Specifically in this embodiment, when the end of the flexible cable 20 with the third limiting portion 21 is inserted into the interface 210, the first limiting portion 120 is in limiting cooperation with the third limiting portion 21 to limit the position of the flexible cable 20 relative to the insulating body 200.

[0034] It should be noted that when one end of the flexible cable 20 provided with the third limiting portion 21 is inserted into the interface 210 and the latch 400 is in the locked position, the latch 400 can directly contact the flexible cable 20 through the gap between the terminals 300 to press the flexible cable 20 against the insulating body 200. The latch 400 can also press the terminals 300, and then press the flexible cable 20 against the insulating body 200 through the terminals 300.

[0035] Among them, the terminal 300 can be an existing terminal structure. The assembly structure between the terminal 300 and the insulating body 200 can adopt the corresponding assembly structure in the prior art. The latch 400 can be an existing latch structure. The assembly structure between the latch 400 and the insulating body 200 can adopt the corresponding assembly structure in the prior art.

[0036] Specifically in this embodiment, the number of the terminals 300 and the first slots 220 is at least one, and each of the first slots 220 is arranged in a linear array along the length direction of the interface 210 (such as Figure 2 the direction shown by A in the figure). Each of the terminals 300 is inserted and matched with each of the first slots 220, and is used for transmitting signals, current and voltage. Each of the terminals 300 is partially located outside the insulating body 200 so as to be electrically connected to the circuit board by means of welding or the like.

[0037] Such as Figure 4 and Figure 5 shown, optionally, the first slot 220 and the second slot 230 are respectively located on opposite sides of the insulating body 200, and the interface 210 is located on the side of the insulating body 200 provided with the second slot 230.

[0038] Specifically in this embodiment, the first slot 220 extends to the side of the insulating body 200 provided with the second slot 230.

[0039] Such as Figure 4 and Figure 5 shown, optionally, the number of the second slots 230 and the flexible cable in-place detection structure 100 is two. The two second slots 230 are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the interface 210 along the length direction of the interface 210, and are inserted and matched with the two flexible cable in-place detection structures 100 correspondingly. One end of the flexible cable 20 is provided with two third limiting portions 21, and the two third limiting portions 21 are correspondingly arranged with the two flexible cable in-place detection structures 100. In this way, when the flexible cable 20 is correspondingly inserted into the interface 210, the two flexible cable in-place detection structures 100 and the two third limiting portions 21 are correspondingly limited and matched to ensure that the flexible cable 20 will not fall out of the interface 210, improving the practicability of the connector 10.

[0040] Specifically in this embodiment, when the two cable-in-place detection structures 100 are in limiting cooperation with the two third limiting parts 21 correspondingly, the two cable-in-place detection structures 100 are also symmetrically arranged on both sides of the interface 210 along the length direction of the interface 210.

[0041] As Figure 6 shown, in one embodiment, a cable-in-place detection structure 100 is provided. The cable-in-place detection structure 100 includes an installation body 110 and a first limiting part 120 arranged on the installation body 110. The installation body 110 is used for connecting with the insulating body 200. The first limiting part 120 is configured to be in limiting cooperation with the cable 20 when the cable 20 is inserted into the insulating body 200, so as to limit the position of the cable 20 relative to the insulating body 200.

[0042] Specifically in this embodiment, the cable-in-place detection structure 100 can be set as a detection piece. The cable-in-place detection structure 100 is an integral structure. When the cable-in-place detection structure 100 is inserted into the second slot 230, the first limiting part 120 at least partially extends into the interface 210, and a detection socket is formed at an interval from the inner wall of the interface 210. During the process of inserting the cable 20 into the interface 210, the third limiting part 21 will pass through the detection socket. After the cable 20 is inserted into the interface 210, the third limiting part 21 completely passes through the detection socket and is in limiting cooperation with the first limiting part 120 to limit the position of the cable 20 relative to the insulating body 200, so that there is no need to hold the cable by hand when the subsequent locking buckle 400 is pressed, simplifying the assembly operation of the connector 10 and the cable 20 and improving the assembly efficiency.

[0043] As Figure 6 shown, further, the cable-in-place detection structure 100 further includes a connecting part 130 and a cantilever 140. The connecting part 130 is arranged on the installation body 110. One end of the cantilever 140 is connected to the connecting part 130, and the other end is connected to the first limiting part 120, so that the first limiting part 120 is arranged at an interval from the installation body 110. In this way, the first limiting part 120 is in a suspended state. When the third limiting part 21 passes through the detection socket, it squeezes the first limiting part 120 and generates friction. After the cable 20 is inserted into the interface 210, the third limiting part 21 completely passes through the detection socket and the friction disappears, so as to facilitate the user to judge whether the cable 20 is in place and improve the practicability of the cable-in-place detection structure 100.

[0044] Specifically in this embodiment, a flange is provided on one side of the installation body 110, and the flange is bent to form the connecting part 130.

[0045] As Figure 6 shown, optionally, the extending direction of the cantilever 140 is the same as the installation direction of the installation body 110 (such as Figure 2It is arranged in parallel with the direction shown by B in the figure), along the installation direction of the installation body 110, the first limiting part 120 is located at the rear side of the connecting part 130. In this way, along the installation direction of the installation body 110, the projected area of the cable-in-place detection structure 100 is reduced, improving the convenience of installing the cable-in-place detection structure 100.

[0046] As Figure 6 shown, in one embodiment, the side of the first limiting part 120 close to the connecting part 130 and the side of the cantilever 140 far from the installation body 110 are arranged at an obtuse angle. In this way, when the cable 20 is correspondingly inserted into the interface 210 and the cable 20 is not affected by an external force, the first limiting part 120 will limit the third limiting part 21 to ensure that the cable 20 will not fall out of the interface 210. When the cable 20 is correspondingly inserted into the interface 210 and there is an external pulling force on the cable 20, the side of the first limiting part 120 close to the connecting part 130 guides the third limiting part 21, so that the third limiting part 21 can pass through the detection socket and smoothly move out of the interface 210, improving the practicability and service life of the cable-in-place detection structure 100.

[0047] As Figure 6 shown, optionally, the side of the first limiting part 120 far from the connecting part 130 is inclined to guide the cable 20 during the process of inserting the cable 20 into the insulating body 200.

[0048] Specifically in this embodiment, along the installation direction of the installation body 110, between the side of the first limiting part 120 far from the connecting part 130 and the side of the first limiting part 120 close to the connecting part 130, and between the side of the first limiting part 120 close to the connecting part 130 and the side of the cantilever 140 far from the installation body 110, they are all connected by an arc surface for transition.

[0049] As Figure 6 shown, in one embodiment, the cable-in-place detection structure 100 further includes a fixing part 150, and the fixing part 150 is arranged on the installation body 110 and is used for fixedly connecting with the circuit board. In this way, the insulating body 200 can be fixed on the circuit board through the cable-in-place detection structure 100, improving the practicability of the cable-in-place detection structure 100.

[0050] Specifically in this embodiment, the second slot 230 has a receiving space adapted to the fixing part 150. The receiving space is located at the vertex of the insulating body 200, and three sides adjacent to the receiving space correspondingly extend to three outer walls of the insulating body 200 at this vertex and are communicated with each other.

[0051] Optionally, the flexible cable in-place detection structure 100 further includes a second limiting portion 160, which is disposed on the mounting body 110 and is configured to be in limiting cooperation with the insulating body 200 when the mounting body 110 is mounted on the insulating body 200. In this way, the second limiting portion 160 can play a positioning role, ensuring that the flexible cable in-place detection structure 100 can be quickly and accurately inserted into the designated position of the second slot 230, improving the practicability of the flexible cable in-place detection structure 100.

[0052] Specifically in this embodiment, the second slot 230 has a limiting space adapted to the second limiting portion 160. The fixing portion 150 and the second limiting portion 160 are respectively disposed on opposite sides of the mounting body 110.

[0053] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that if there are terms such as "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc., the orientation or positional relationship indicated by these terms is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and thus cannot be understood as a limitation to the present application.

[0054] In addition, if there are terms such as "first" and "second", these terms are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the quantity of the indicated technical features. Thus, the features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of such features. In the description of the present application, if there is a term "plurality", the meaning of "plurality" is at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0055] In the present application, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, if there are terms such as "mounted", "connected", "connected", "fixed", etc., these terms should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it may be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or integrated; it may be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it may be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and it may be the internal communication of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements, unless otherwise clearly limited. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0056] In this application, unless otherwise clearly specified and defined, when a first feature is described as being "on" or "under" a second feature or similar descriptions, it may mean that the first and second features are in direct contact, or the first and second features are in indirect contact through an intermediate medium. Moreover, the first feature being "above", "over" and "on top of" the second feature may mean that the first feature is directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or merely indicates that the first feature has a higher horizontal height than the second feature. The first feature being "under", "beneath" and "underneath" the second feature may be that the first feature is directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or merely indicates that the first feature has a lower horizontal height than the second feature.

[0057] It should be noted that if an element is referred to as being "fixed to" or "disposed on" another element, it can be directly on the other element or there may also be an intermediate element. If an element is considered to be "connected to" another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or there may be an intermediate element at the same time. If so, the terms "vertical", "horizontal", "up", "down", "left", "right" and similar expressions used in this application are only for the purpose of illustration and do not represent the only implementation.

[0058] It should also be understood that when interpreting the connection relationship or position relationship of elements, although not explicitly described, the connection relationship and position relationship are interpreted to include an error range, and this error range should be within the acceptable deviation range of a specific value determined by those skilled in the art. For example, "about", "approximately" or "substantially" may mean within one or more standard deviations, which are not defined herein.

[0059] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined arbitrarily. For the sake of brevity of description, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, it should be considered as within the scope described in this specification.

[0060] The above embodiments only express several implementation manners of this application, and their descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, but they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the patent application. It should be pointed out that for those of ordinary skill in the art, without departing from the concept of this application, several modifications and improvements can still be made, and these all belong to the protection scope of this application. Therefore, the protection scope of this patent application should be subject to the appended claims.

Claims

1. A cable in-place detection structure, applied to a connector including an insulating body, characterized in that: The cable in-position detection structure includes a mounting body and a first limiting portion disposed on the mounting body, the mounting body is used to connect with the insulating body, and the first limiting portion is configured to cooperate with the cable when the cable is inserted into the insulating body to limit the position of the cable relative to the insulating body.

2. The cable in-place detection structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cable arrival detection structure also includes a connecting portion and a cantilever, wherein the connecting portion is disposed on the mounting body, one end of the cantilever is connected to the connecting portion, and the other end of the cantilever is connected to the first limiting portion, so that the first limiting portion is spaced apart from the mounting body.

3. The cable in-place detection structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The extension direction of the cantilever is arranged in parallel with the installation direction of the installation body, and along the installation direction of the installation body, the first limiting portion is located at the rear side of the connecting portion.

4. The cable in-place detection structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: A side of the first limiting portion close to the connecting portion and a side of the cantilever away from the mounting body are arranged at an obtuse angle; And / or, the first limiting portion is arranged obliquely at a side away from the connecting portion, so as to guide the cable when the cable is inserted into the insulating body.

5. The cable in-place detection structure according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The cable arrangement in place detection structure further includes a fixing portion, which is disposed on the mounting body and is used for fixing the connection with the circuit board.

6. The cable in-place detection structure according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The cable arrangement position detection structure further includes a second position limiting portion, which is disposed on the mounting body and configured to cooperate with the insulating body in a limiting manner when the mounting body is mounted on the insulating body.

7. A connector, characterized in that: It includes an insulating body, a terminal, a lock, and a cable in place detection structure as described in any one of claims 1 to 6, the insulating body is provided with an interface, and a first slot and a second slot connected to the interface, the terminal is plugged into the first slot, the cable in place detection structure is plugged into the second slot, the lock is movably connected to the insulating body and has an unlocked position and a closed position relative to the insulating body; wherein, when the lock is in the unlocked position and the cable is inserted into the interface, the first limiting portion is limitedly matched with the cable; when the lock is in the locked position and the cable is inserted into the interface, the lock presses the cable onto the insulating body, and the cable is electrically connected to the terminal.

8. The connector according to claim 7, characterized in that: The first slot and the second slot are respectively located at two opposite sides of the insulating body, and the interface is located at a side of the insulating body where the second slot is disposed.

9. The connector according to claim 7, characterized in that: There are two of the second slots and the cable in-place detection structures. The two second slots are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the interface along the length direction of the interface, and are correspondingly plugged and matched with the two cable in-place detection structures.

10. An electronic device, characterized in that: It includes a flat cable and a connector as described in any one of claims 7 to 9, wherein one end of the flat cable is provided with a third limiting portion, and when the end of the flat cable provided with the third limiting portion is inserted into the interface, the first limiting portion and the third limiting portion cooperate to limit the position of the flat cable relative to the insulating body.

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