Reed relay assembly

Abstract

This utility model provides a reed relay assembly, including a relay body and an adapter. The relay body has a plurality of first pins and a plurality of abutment protrusions, each extending and protruding from the bottom surface of the relay body. The adapter is detachably assembled to the relay body. The adapter has a platform and a plurality of second pins. The platform has a first surface and a second surface facing each other, and the second pins extend and protrude from the second surface. The platform has a plurality of receiving notches exposed on the first surface, and the second pins expose a plurality of adapter holes on the first surface. The first pins are respectively inserted into the adapter holes, and the abutment protrusions are respectively inserted into the receiving notches, so that the bottom surface abuts against the first surface.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to a reed relay assembly. Background Technology

[0002] Reed relays are essential passive components used in semiconductor testing to connect and disconnect circuits on test interface boards, enabling various tests and measurements. For example, reed relays can be used to connect specific pins of an IC to external measurement devices such as semiconductor test systems, automated test equipment (ATE), oscilloscopes, or multimeters to measure the IC's functionality, RF performance, voltage, or current. Their fast switching speed, low contact resistance, and high-precision control make them crucial in semiconductor testing.

[0003] However, in practical applications, reed relays still require different operating conditions depending on the environment. However, existing reed relays do not offer a complete structural solution for adapting to these needs. Summary of the Invention

[0004] This invention provides a reed relay assembly, wherein the reed relay can be connected to another device via a suitable adapter.

[0005] This utility model discloses a reed relay assembly, comprising a relay body and an adapter. The relay body has multiple first pins and multiple abutment protrusions, each extending and protruding from the bottom surface of the relay body. The adapter is detachably assembled to the relay body. The adapter has a platform and multiple second pins. The platform has a first surface and a second surface facing each other, and the second pins extend and protrude from the second surface. The platform has multiple receiving notches exposed on the first surface, and the second pins expose multiple adapter holes on the first surface. The first pins are respectively inserted into the adapter holes, and the abutment protrusions are respectively inserted into the receiving notches, so that the bottom surface abuts against the first surface.

[0006] In one embodiment of the present invention, the platform is a square plate, and the accommodating notches are located on the four side edges of the square plate and adjacent to the first surface.

[0007] In one embodiment of this utility model, the relay body is a multi-channel reed relay, and some of the second pins pass through the platform from the first side to the second side and are located at multiple corners of the platform.

[0008] In one embodiment of the present invention, the platform further has multiple clearance notches located at the corners where the second joint is located.

[0009] In one embodiment of the present invention, the second joint located at the corner includes a head section, a middle section and a tail section, the middle section is connected between the head section and the tail section, the middle section passes through and is locked onto the platform, and the head section is located at the clearance notch.

[0010] In one embodiment of the present invention, the platform has a locking hole at the corner, the middle section is locked in the locking hole, and the outer diameter of the head section is larger than the inner diameter of the locking hole, so that the head section leaves a clearance notch.

[0011] In one embodiment of this utility model, at least one second pin not located at the corner has its head and middle sections respectively locked into the locking holes of the platform.

[0012] Based on the above, in the reed relay assembly consisting of the relay body and the adapter, in addition to the multiple first pins of the relay body being able to smoothly insert into the second pins of the adapter, allowing the relay body to be connected to another device (such as a circuit board) through the adapter, the multiple abutment protrusions of the relay body can also be further inserted into and accommodated in the receiving notches of the adapter. In this way, the high protrusion feature caused by the abutment protrusions to the relay body can be eliminated by the presence of the receiving notches.

[0013] To make the above-mentioned features and advantages of this utility model more apparent and understandable, specific embodiments are described below, and detailed descriptions are provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is an exploded view of a reed relay assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0015] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A side view of the reed relay assembly in its operational state.

[0016] Figure 3 and Figure 4 These are partial structural diagrams of the adapter of the reed relay.

[0017] Figure 5A This is a schematic diagram of a platform according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[0018] Figure 5B This is a schematic diagram of an adapter according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[0019] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures

[0020] 15: Circuit Board

[0021] 100: Reed relay assembly

[0022] 110, 210: Adapter

[0023] 111, 211: Platform

[0024] 111a: Accommodation notch

[0025] 111b, 211b: Socket

[0026] 112: Second pin

[0027] 112a: Head segment

[0028] 112b: Middle Section

[0029] 112c: Tail section

[0030] 112d: Adapter hole

[0031] 120: Relay body

[0032] 121: Metal Casing

[0033] 122: Plastic base

[0034] 122a: Contact convex portion

[0035] 122b: Bottom surface

[0036] 123: First foot connection

[0037] 211a: Displacement Gap

[0038] D1, D2: Outer diameter

[0039] D3:Inner diameter

[0040] S1: First Page

[0041] S2: Second side. Detailed Implementation

[0042] Figure 1 This is an exploded view of a reed relay assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 yes Figure 1 The reed relay assembly is shown in its operational state from the side. Please also refer to... Figure 1 and Figure 2In this embodiment, the reed relay assembly 100 includes a relay body 120 and an adapter 110. The relay body 120 has a plurality of first pins 123 and a plurality of abutment protrusions 122a, which extend and protrude from the bottom surface 122b of the relay body 120, respectively. The adapter 110 is detachably assembled to the relay body 120. The adapter 110 has a platform 111 and a plurality of second pins 112. The platform 111 has a first surface S1 and a second surface S2 facing each other, and the second pins 112 extend and protrude from the second surface S2. The platform 111 has a plurality of receiving notches 111a exposed on the first surface S1, and the second pins 112 expose a plurality of adapter holes 112d on the first surface S1. The first pins 123 are respectively inserted into the adapter holes 112d, and the abutment protrusions 122a are respectively inserted into the receiving notches 111a, so that the bottom surface 122b abuts against the first surface S1.

[0043] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the relay body 120 of this embodiment includes a metal shell 121, a plastic base 122, and the aforementioned plurality of first contacts 123. Here, the relay body 120 is a multi-channel reed relay, so the metal shell 121 and the plastic base 122 are combined to accommodate a plurality of reed relays, and thus have a plurality of first contacts 123 extending from the bottom surface 122b. Since the structural features of the reed relay are known, the structure of the plurality of reed relays inside the metal shell 121 is omitted. In another embodiment not shown, the metal shell 121 of this embodiment can also be replaced by other materials, such as a plastic shell.

[0044] Figure 2 This is a side view showing the relay body 120 inserted into an external device via the adapter 110. Here, the external device is exemplified by the circuit board 15, such as the circuit board of the aforementioned semiconductor testing external device. The circuit board 15 is electrically connected to the reed relay via multiple first pins 123 and multiple second pins 112. More importantly, as... Figure 2 As shown, because the receiving notch 111a accommodates the corresponding abutment protrusion 122a, the relay body 120, the adapter 110, and the circuit board 15 form a compact structure, wherein the bottom surface 122b abuts against the first surface S1, and the second surface S2 abuts against the circuit board 15. In this way, the height characteristic of the abutment protrusion 122a can be regarded as a characteristic absorbed by the relay body 120 and the adapter 110 after they are joined, so that the overall height of the relay body 120 and the adapter 110 after joining is not hindered by the presence of the abutment protrusion 122a.

[0045] Figure 3 and Figure 4These are partial structural diagrams of the adapter socket for the reed relay. Please also refer to... Figure 1 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 In this embodiment, the platform 111 is a square plate, and the receiving notches 111a are respectively located on the four side edges of the square plate and adjacent to the first surface S1. Furthermore, the platform 111 also has a plurality of locking holes 111b, and the receiving notches 111a and the locking holes 111b are different from each other and substantially staggered, so as to facilitate the second joints 112 to pass through and be locked in these locking holes 111b, without interfering with the abutting protrusions 122a being inserted into the receiving notches 111a. Unlike the receiving notches 111a, which are located on the four side edges of the square plate, in this embodiment, some (two) of the second joints 112 pass through the center of the platform 111 from the first surface S1 toward the second surface S2, while the remaining four second joints 112 pass through the platform 111 from the first surface S1 toward the second surface S2 and are located at the four corners of the platform 111. Here, platform 111 has a plurality (six) of locking holes 111b corresponding to the number of second pins 112. The number of second pins 112 and locking holes 111b is not limited here and can be adjusted according to relevant specifications and requirements.

[0046] It should also be mentioned that the second pin 112 includes a head section 112a, a middle section 112b, and a tail section 112c. The middle section 112b connects the head section 112a and the tail section 112c. The head section 112a and the middle section 112b have the aforementioned adapter hole 112d to mate with the first pin 123. In this embodiment, all the second pins 112 are fitted with the head section 112a and the middle section 112b into the locking hole 111b. In other words, the locking hole 111b has an internal hole structure that can interfere with and adapt to the head section 112a and the middle section 112b.

[0047] Figure 5A This is a schematic diagram of a platform according to another embodiment of the present invention. Figure 5B This is a schematic diagram of an adapter socket according to another embodiment of the present invention. Please also refer to... Figure 5A and Figure 5B Unlike the previous embodiments, the platform 211 in this embodiment also has multiple clearance notches 211a, located at the corners where the second joint 112 is located. As shown in the figure, in the square plate of this embodiment, the clearance notches 211a are located at the four corners where the second joint 112 is located. This is equivalent to allowing the second joint 112 at that location to pass through with its middle section 112b and be locked in the locking hole 211b. Please refer to... Figure 4 and Figure 5A For the second pin 112 in this embodiment, the outer diameter D1 of the head section 112a is larger than the inner diameter D3 of the locking hole 211b, so that the head section 112a is left in the clearance notch 211a.

[0048] like Figure 5B As shown, since the platform 211 is made of plastic injection molding and the second connector 112 is inserted from the first surface S1 towards the second surface S2, the corners of the platform 211 face the risk that the reserved width (the relative distance between the locking hole 211b and the side edge of the square plate) is insufficient, resulting in insufficient structural strength to support the aforementioned insertion action. In other words, the risk could cause the platform 211 to be damaged when the second connector 112 is inserted. Accordingly, this embodiment further forms a clearance notch 211a at the corner, and the second connector 112 is only inserted into the locking hole 211b with its middle section 112b, while the head section 112a remains in the clearance notch 211a, thereby avoiding the aforementioned risk.

[0049] In summary, in the embodiments described above, in the reed relay assembly formed by the relay body and the adapter, in addition to the relay body's multiple first pins being able to smoothly insert into the adapter's second pins, allowing the relay body to be connected to another device (e.g., a circuit board) via the adapter, the relay body's multiple abutment protrusions can further insert into and be accommodated in the adapter's receiving notch. In this way, the highly protruding feature of the abutment protrusions on the relay body can be eliminated by the presence of the receiving notch.

[0050] Furthermore, for the adapter, in order to avoid damage to the platform due to insufficient structural strength when the second connector is inserted, especially when it is inserted into the corner locking hole, a clearance gap is formed at the corner of the platform. This allows the second connector at that location to be locked into the locking hole only by the middle section through structural interference, while the head section is left in the clearance gap, thereby avoiding the aforementioned risk of platform damage during insertion.

[0051] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this utility model, and are not intended to limit it. Although the utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some or all of the technical features therein. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model.

Claims

1. A reed relay assembly, characterized in that, include: The relay body has multiple first pins and multiple abutting protrusions, which extend and protrude from the bottom surface of the relay body respectively; as well as An adapter is detachably assembled to the relay body. The adapter has a platform and a plurality of second pins. The platform has a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other. The plurality of second pins extend and protrude from the second surface. The platform has a plurality of receiving notches exposed on the first surface, and the plurality of second pins expose a plurality of adapter holes on the first surface. The plurality of first pins are respectively inserted into the plurality of adapter holes, and the plurality of abutting protrusions are respectively inserted into the plurality of receiving notches, so that the bottom surface abuts against the first surface.

2. The reed relay assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The platform is a square plate, and the plurality of accommodating notches are respectively located on the four side edges of the square plate and adjacent to the first surface.

3. The reed relay assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The relay body is a multi-channel reed relay, and some of the multiple second pins pass through the platform from the first surface toward the second surface and are located at multiple corners of the platform.

4. The reed relay assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that, The platform also has multiple clearance notches, located at the multiple corners where the multiple second joints are located.

5. The reed relay assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that, The second joint located at the corner includes a head section, a middle section, and a tail section. The middle section connects the head section and the tail section, passes through and is engaged with the platform, and the head section is located at the clearance notch.

6. The reed relay assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that, The platform has a locking hole at the corner, the middle section is locked in the locking hole, and the outer diameter of the head section is larger than the inner diameter of the locking hole, so that the head section is left in the clearance notch.

7. The reed relay assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that, At least one of the second pins, not located at any of the plurality of corners, has its head and middle sections respectively engaged in the engagement holes of the platform.

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