An input / output terminal solderless power adapter
By using a snap-fit connection between the input/output terminals and the circuit board, the problem of loose soldering in the power adapter is solved, achieving higher electrical connection reliability and production efficiency.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- DONGGUAN DONGSONG ELECTRONIC CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-06-10
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-19
AI Technical Summary
Existing power adapters are prone to problems such as incomplete soldering or weak soldering during the soldering process, resulting in poor product quality and low production efficiency.
The input and output terminals are connected to the circuit board via a snap-fit design using elastic conductive sheets, replacing the traditional soldering structure. Electrical connection is achieved through snap-fit connectors at the input and output terminals to the circuit board mounting base.
It improves the reliability of electrical connections, enhances product quality, eliminates the welding step, and increases production efficiency.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of power adapter technology, specifically relating to a power adapter with solderless input and output terminals. Background Technology
[0002] Existing power adapters typically have their internal casing soldered to a circuit board via connecting wires to establish electrical connections between the circuit board and the input and output terminals. This type of power adapter has two main problems: first, the soldering process is prone to issues like incomplete soldering or weak connections, resulting in poor product quality; second, the entire power adapter manufacturing process requires soldering, leading to low production efficiency. Utility Model Content
[0003] The purpose of this utility model is to address the above-mentioned problems by providing a power adapter with solderless input and output terminals. Its internal input and output terminals are designed to be snap-fit connected to the elastic conductive sheet of the circuit board, replacing the existing soldering structure, ensuring the reliability of electrical connection, improving product quality, and eliminating the need for soldering operations during manufacturing, thus improving production efficiency.
[0004] This utility model is achieved through the following technical solution:
[0005] A solderless power adapter for input and output terminals includes a lower cover, an upper cover, and a circuit board. The lower cover has two AC input plugs extending into its interior, and slots for inserting DC output lines. The lower cover's interior contains protrusions, connector mounting bases, and circuit board slots. Two conductive input plates each include an input connector at one end and an input snap-fit hole at the other end. Each input connector includes mutually pressing arc-shaped spring clips. Each input connector is inserted into the connector mounting base, and the two input snap-fit holes engage with the AC input plugs located inside the lower cover. The two output conductive plates each include an output connector at one end and a rivet clamp at the other end. The output connector includes an arc-shaped spring piece that is pressed against each other. Each output connector is installed in the connector mounting base. The rivet clamp is riveted to the end of the DC output line. The middle of the output conductive plate is provided with an output connector hole, which is locked onto the protrusion. The input connector, the output connector, and the circuit board slot are arranged in a straight line. The circuit board is provided with an input conductive surface that is locked into the input connector and an output conductive surface that is locked into the output connector.
[0006] Furthermore, the input terminal conductive sheet is also provided with an input terminal snap-fit hole in the middle, which is snapped onto the protrusion.
[0007] Furthermore, the input conductive sheet has a bent portion in the middle, and the lower cover has a matching stepped portion inside. The bent portion abuts against the stepped portion, and the input conductive sheet can be installed more securely in conjunction with the snap-fit mounting base.
[0008] Furthermore, the card connector mounting base includes two semi-enclosed structures with opposite openings, which respectively abut against the outer side of the input card connector or the output card connector.
[0009] Furthermore, the upper cover has a slot inside for defining the position of the circuit board, which, together with the input end slot connector and the output end slot connector, defines the upper and lower positions of the circuit board, respectively.
[0010] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: The power adapter of this utility model with solderless input and output terminals has protrusions and snap-fit mounting bases inside the lower cover, which facilitates the installation of input and output conductive plates. The circuit board is designed with corresponding input and output conductive surfaces, thereby realizing a snap-fit connection between the input and output terminals and the circuit board, replacing the existing soldering structure, ensuring the reliability of the electrical connection, improving product quality, and eliminating the need for soldering operations during the manufacturing process, thus speeding up the processing speed and improving production efficiency. Attached Figure Description
[0011] Figure 1 This is an exploded structural diagram of the present invention.
[0012] Figure 2 This is a diagram showing the internal structure of the lower cover of this utility model.
[0013] Figure 3 This is a structural diagram of the overall appearance of this utility model.
[0014] In the diagram, 1 is the lower cover, 2 is the upper cover, 3 is the circuit board, 4 is the AC input plug, 5 is the DC output line, 6 is the input conductive plate, 7 is the output conductive plate, 11 is the protrusion, 12 is the snap-fit connector mounting base, 13 is the circuit board slot, 31 is the input conductive surface, 32 is the output conductive surface, 61 is the input snap-fit connector, 62 is the input snap-fit hole, 71 is the output snap-fit connector, 72 is the output snap-fit hole, and 73 is the wire clip. Detailed Implementation
[0015] The present invention will be further illustrated below with reference to specific examples and accompanying drawings.
[0016] like Figure 1-3A solderless power adapter for input and output terminals includes a lower cover 1, an upper cover 2, and a circuit board 3. The lower cover 1 has two AC input plugs 4 extending into its interior, and a slot for inserting DC output lines 5. The interior of the lower cover 1 has three protrusions 11, four connector mounting bases 12, and three circuit board slots 13. Two input conductive plates 6 each include an input connector 61 at one end and an input engagement hole 62 at the other end. Each input connector 61 includes mutually pressing arc-shaped spring clips. Each input connector 61 is inserted into a connector mounting base 12, and the two input engagement holes 62 engage with the ends of the AC input plugs 4 located inside the lower cover 1. The longer input conductive plate 6 has an input engagement hole 62 in its middle, which is secured to the protrusion 11. The input conductive sheet 6 has a bent portion in the middle, and the lower cover 1 has a matching stepped portion inside. The bent portion abuts against the stepped portion, and the input conductive sheet 6 can be more securely installed with the snap-fit mounting base 12. The two output conductive sheets 7 each include an output snap-fit connector 71 at one end and a rivet clip 73 at the other end. The output snap-fit connector 71 includes mutually pressing arc-shaped spring pieces. Each output snap-fit connector 71 is installed into the snap-fit mounting base 12. The rivet clip 73 is riveted to the end of the DC output line 5. The output conductive sheet 7 has an output snap-fit hole 72 in the middle, which is snapped onto the protrusion 11. The input snap-fit connector 61, the output snap-fit connector 71, and the circuit board slot 13 are arranged in a straight line. Two of the three circuit board slots 13 are located on the left and right sides, and one is located in the middle (e.g., Figure 2 The circuit board 3 is provided with an input conductive surface 31 that snaps into the input connector 61 and an output conductive surface 32 that snaps into the output connector 71. The upper cover 2 is provided with a slot for defining the position of the circuit board 3, which, together with the input connector 61 and the output connector 71, defines the upper and lower positions of the circuit board 3, respectively.
[0017] The card connector mounting base 12 includes two semi-enclosed structures with opposite openings, which respectively abut against the outer side of the input end card connector 61 or the output end card connector 71.
[0018] This utility model discloses a solderless power adapter for input and output terminals. During manufacturing, according to the designed dimensions, a lower cover 1, an upper cover 2, an input conductive plate 6, and an output conductive plate 7 are fabricated separately. First, the AC input plug 4 is pressed into the lower cover 1. Then, the input conductive plate 6 is pressed into the protrusion 11 and snapped into the end of the AC input plug 4 located inside the lower cover 1. The input connector 61 is snapped into the connector mounting base 12. The output conductive plate 7, with the DC output cable 5 riveted, is also pressed into the protrusion 11. The output connector 71 is installed into the connector mounting base 12. The wire groove on the DC output cable 5 is snapped into the pre-drilled hole in the lower cover 1 for sealing. Then, the circuit board 3 is aligned with the input connector 61, the output connector 71, and the circuit board slot 13 and inserted. Finally, the upper cover 2 is sealed tightly to the lower cover 1 with sealing adhesive, completing the assembly and eliminating the need for soldering.
[0019] The above embodiments are merely preferred embodiments of the present utility model and are only used to explain the present utility model, not to limit the present utility model. Any changes, substitutions, combinations, simplifications, modifications, etc., made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and principle of the present utility model shall be considered equivalent substitutions and shall be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.
Claims
1. A power adapter with solderless input and output terminals, comprising a lower cover, an upper cover, and a circuit board, wherein the lower cover is fixedly provided with two AC input plugs extending into the interior, and a locking hole for inserting a DC output wire groove; characterized in that: The lower cover has a protrusion, a snap-fit connector mounting base, and a circuit board slot inside. Two input-end conductive plates each include an input-end snap-fit connector at one end and an input-end snap-fit hole at the other end. Each input-end snap-fit connector includes mutually pressing arc-shaped spring pieces. Each input-end snap-fit connector is installed in the snap-fit connector mounting base. The two input-end snap-fit holes are engaged with the end of the AC input plug located inside the lower cover. Two output-end conductive plates each include an output-end snap-fit connector at one end and a wire clamp at the other end. Each output-end snap-fit connector includes mutually pressing arc-shaped spring pieces. Each output-end snap-fit connector is installed in the snap-fit connector mounting base. The wire clamp is riveted to the end of the DC output line. An output-end snap-fit hole is located in the middle of each output-end conductive plate and is secured to the protrusion. The input-end snap-fit connectors, output-end snap-fit connectors, and the circuit board slot are arranged in a straight line. The circuit board has an input-end conductive surface that engages with the input-end snap-fit connectors and an output-end conductive surface that engages with the output-end snap-fit connectors.
2. The input-output terminal solderless power adapter of claim 1, wherein: The input terminal conductive sheet also has an input terminal snap-fit hole in the middle, which is snapped onto the protrusion.
3. The input-output terminal solderless power adapter of claim 1, wherein: The input terminal conductive sheet has a bent portion in the middle, and the lower cover has a matching stepped portion inside, with the bent portion abutting against the stepped portion.
4. The input-output terminal solderless power adapter of claim 1, wherein: The card connector mounting base includes two semi-enclosed structures with opposite openings, which respectively abut against the outer side of the input card connector or the output card connector.
5. The input-output terminal solderless power adapter of claim 1, wherein: The upper cover has a slot inside for defining the position of the circuit board.