Light strip connecting assembly and light strip using same
The light strip connecting assembly with a piercing conductive pin and connector housing ensures secure and uniform light strip connections, addressing integrity and luminosity issues in existing methods.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- GB2024010704
- Authority / Receiving Office
- GB · GB
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2023-09-27
- Filing Date
- 2024-07-22
- Publication Date
- 2025-04-02
AI Technical Summary
Existing light strip connecting methods, such as snap-fit or screw connections, compromise the integrity and luminous uniformity of light strips, and are difficult to implement securely.
A light strip connecting assembly using a connecting plug with a hole for the light strip and a connector with an electrically conductive pin that pierces the strip for secure electrical connection, supported by a gasket to maintain strip integrity and a connector housing for stable fixation.
Facilitates easier and more secure connections with improved luminous uniformity and stability, allowing for solder-free electrical conduction and enhanced connection integrity.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD The present utility model relates to the technical field of light strips, and in particular to a light strip connecting assembly and a light strip using the light strip connecting assembly. BACKGROUND ART As new lighting devices, light strips are gradually widely used because of their characteristics such as flexibility, elasticity, durability, waterproofness, and dust prevention. A produced light strip has a limited length. Therefore, it is necessary to connect a plurality of light strips in an actual usage scenario. However, circuits of light strips are not easily connected, and a power cord needs to be inserted into a power source socket for implementing the connection. In order to achieve a secure connection, a snap-fit connection or a screw connection is usually used to connect a mechanical structure to a circuit. The above light strip connecting method impairs the integrity of the light strip, and also suffer from the problem of luminous nonuniformity. SUMMARY In view of this, in order to solve at least one of the above problems mentioned in the background art, the present utility model provides a light strip connecting assembly and a light strip using the light strip connecting assembly. The specific technical solutions thereof are as follows. According to an aspect of the present utility model, a light strip connecting assembly is provided, including: a connecting plug having a first hole adapted to the shape of a light strip for connecting the light strip; and a connector having a connector housing removably connected to the connecting plug, and an electrically conductive pin piercing the light strip to be electrically connected to the light strip; and a wire connected to a power source to supply power to the light strip, wherein one end of the connector is configured to penetrate through the connecting plug by means of the electrically conductive pin to be connected to the light strip, and the other end of the connector is connected to the wire to supply power to the light strip. Preferably, the light strip connecting assembly further includes: a gasket having a shape that matches with a cavity in which a light bead of the light strip is located, the gasket being configured to support a circuit board of the light strip. Preferably, an outer surface of the connecting plug is provided with a connecting structure that matches with the connector housing; and / or a back surface of the connecting plug is provided with a third hole in communication with the first hole, the third hole being configured for the electrically conductive pin to pass through. Preferably, the connecting structure of the outer surface of the connecting plug is a protrusion, and the protrusion matches with a groove provided in the connector housing to removably connect the connecting plug to the connector; or the connecting structure of the outer surface of the connecting plug is a groove, and the groove matches with a protrusion provided on a side surface of the connector housing to removably connect the connecting plug to the connector. Preferably, the connector housing has a bottom surface, and the electrically conductive pin is fixedly connected to the bottom surface. Preferably, the connector housing has two side surfaces arranged opposite each other, and grooves provided in the two side surfaces match with two protrusions provided on the outer surface of the connecting plug to removably connect the connecting plug to the connector; or the connector housing has two side surfaces arranged opposite each other, and protrusions provided on the two side surfaces match with two grooves provided in the outer surface of the connecting plug to removably connect the connecting plug to the connector. Preferably, the electrically conductive pin pieces the connecting plug to abut against a pad on a circuit board of the light strip to implement an electrical connection; or the electrically conductive pin pieces a first connecting plug and penetrates into a circuit board of a first light strip to implement the electrical connection. According to another aspect of the present utility model, a light strip connecting assembly is provided, including: a connecting plug having a first hole adapted to the shape of a light strip for connecting the light strip; and a first connector and a second connector each having a connector housing removably connected to the connecting plug, and an electrically conductive pin piercing the light strip to be electrically connected to the light strip; and a wire configured to electrically connect the first connector to the second connector, wherein one end of each of the first connector and the second connector is configured to penetrate through the connecting plug by means of the electrically conductive pin to be connected to the light strip, and the other end of the first connector and the other end of the second connector are connected by the wire to electrically connect two light strips. According to another aspect of the present utility model, a light strip connecting assembly is provided, including: a first connecting plug having a first hole adapted to the shape of a light strip for connecting a first light strip; a second connecting plug having a second hole adapted to the shape of a light strip for connecting a second light strip; and a connector having a connector housing removably connected to the first connecting plug and the second connecting plug, and a first electrically conductive pin and a second electrically conductive pin that pierce the first light strip and the second light strip to be electrically connected to the first light strip and the second light strip. Preferably, the light strip connecting assembly further includes: a first gasket and a second gasket, wherein the first gasket and the second gasket each have a shape that matches with a cavity in which light beads of the first light strip and the second light strip are located, and are configured to support circuit boards of the light strips. Preferably, the first electrically conductive pin pierces the first connecting plug and penetrates into the circuit board to implement an electrical connection; and / or the second electrically conductive pin pierces the second connecting plug and penetrates into the circuit board to implement an electrical connection. Preferably, the first electrically conductive pin pierces the first connecting plug and abuts against a pad on the circuit board to implement the electrical connection; and / or the second electrically conductive pin pierces the second connecting plug and abut against a pad on the circuit board to implement the electrical connection. According to another aspect of the present utility model, a light strip is provided, wherein the light strip is connected by using a light strip connecting assembly as described above. Compared with the prior art, the present utility model has the following beneficial effects: 1) a circuit connection between light strips is implemented by using the electrically conductive pin that pierces the light strip, making the use easier; 2) a connection by means of the connecting plug connecting the light strip and then being connected to the connector is more secure, and the connecting method is simpler and easier, and the shapes of the connecting plug and the connector may be selected to be similar to that of the light strip, such that the connected light strip has a better integrity; 3) a transparent connecting plug or a connecting plug with the same color as the light strip may be used when the light strip is inserted into the connecting plug, such that the light strip emits more uniform light; and 4) the electrically conductive pin of the connector pierces the circuit board of the light strip, for example, penetrates into a flexible circuit board to implement an electrical connection or abuts against a PCB pad to implement an electrical connection, which enables soldering-free electrical conduction, and because piercing a colloid of the light strip is equivalent to fixing the electrically conductive pin, pseudo soldering is avoided and the stability of the electrical connection is improved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS The present disclosure can be further understood from the following description with reference to accompanying drawings. Components in the figures are not necessarily drawn to scale, but emphasis is placed on the principles of the illustrated embodiments. In different views, the same reference signs designate corresponding parts. FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a light strip connecting assembly 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present utility model; FIG. 2 is a sectional view of a mounted light strip connecting assembly according to an embodiment of the present utility model; FIG. 3 is a schematic structural diagram of a light strip connecting assembly 200 according to Embodiment 2 of the present utility model; FIG. 4 is a schematic structural diagram of a light strip connecting assembly 300 according to Embodiment 3 of the present utility model; FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of a light strip according to Embodiment 4 of the present utility model before and after mounting; and FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing adhesive dripping according to Embodiment 4 of the present utility model. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS The present utility model is described below on the basis of embodiments, but it should be noted that the present utility model is not limited to these embodiments. In the following detailed description of the present utility model, some specific details are described in detail. However, for those parts that are not described in detail, those skilled in the art can fully understand the present utility model. In addition, it should be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that the accompanying drawings provided are merely for illustration of the objectives, features and advantages of the present utility model, and the accompanying drawings are not actually drawn to scale. In addition, unless explicitly required in the context, similar words such as "comprise" and "contain" in the whole description and claims should be interpreted as inclusive rather than exclusive or exhaustive. In other words, the words mean "including, but not limited to". Embodiment 1 As shown in FIG. 1, a light strip connecting assembly 100 includes: a connecting plug 10 having a first hole 101 adapted to the shape of a light strip for connecting the light strip 30; a connector 20 having a connector housing 201 removably connected to the connecting plug 10, and an electrically conductive pin 202 piercing the light strip 30 to be electrically connected to the light strip 30; and a wire 40 connected to a power source to supply power to the light strip 30, wherein one end of the connector 20 is configured to penetrate through the connecting plug by means of the electrically conductive pin 202 to be connected to the light strip, and the other end of the connector is connected to the wire to supply power to the light strip. According to the embodiment of the present utility model, a circuit connection between light strips is implemented by using the electrically conductive pin 202 that pierces the light strip 30, making the use easier. According to the embodiment of the present utility model, an integral connection implemented by means of the connecting plug 10 connecting the light strip 30 and being connected to the connector 20 is more secure, and the connecting method is simpler and easier. Moreover, the connecting plug 10 and the connector 20 have similar shapes to the light strip 30, such that the connected light strip 30 has a better integrity. In an embodiment, the light strip connecting assembly 100 further includes a gasket 50. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the gasket 50 has a shape matching with a cavity in which a light bead 301 of the light strip 30 is located, and is configured to support a circuit board 302 of the light strip 30. The gasket 50 is located above the light bead and is configured to support the entire cavity in such a way that when the electrically conductive pin 202 pierces a colloid of the light strip 30, an upper portion of the gasket 50 abuts against the upper colloid of the cavity and a lower portion of the gasket 50 abuts against the circuit board so as to prevent the circuit board 302 from deforming toward the cavity. In an embodiment, an outer surface of the connecting plug 10 is provided with a connecting structure that matches with the connector housing. The connecting structure may be configured to removably connect the connecting plug 10 to the connector 20. Preferably, the connecting structure of the outer surface of the connecting plug 10 is a protrusion 102, and the protrusion 102 matches with a groove 203 provided in the connector housing 201 to removably connect the connecting plug 10 to the connector 20. In this way, the connecting plug 10 can be directly snap-fitted and fixed into the connector 20, and while the snap-fit connection is implemented, a depth by which the electrically conductive pin 202 penetrates into the light strip 30 can be fixed, such that the electrically conductive pin 202 can be in better contact with the circuit board 302 of the light strip 30. In addition, those skilled in the art may provide the connecting structure of the outer surface of the connecting plug 10 as a groove according to an actual situation, and correspondingly, a protrusion is provided on the connector housing 201, which can also implement the matching to removably connect the connecting plug 10 to the connector 20. In addition, in the embodiment and other possible embodiments of the present disclosure, those skilled in the art can use other alternative connecting methods according to actual requirements of the removable connection between the connecting plug 10 and the connector 20, and can alternatively choose different forms of grooves and protrusions to implement mutual matching. In an embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the connector housing 201 has a bottom surface, and the electrically conductive pin 202 is fixedly connected to the bottom surface. In order to achieve more stable fixation, two groups of electrically conductive pins 202 may be provided, and the two groups of electrically conductive pins 202 are electrically connected to the bottom surface. Preferably, the two groups of electrically conductive pins 202 are respectively connected to a positive electrode and a negative electrode of a power source, two lines of the wire 40 are the positive electrode and the negative electrode of the power source, and power can be supplied to the circuit board 302 through the electrical connection by means of the two groups of electrically conductive pins 202. In a preferred implementation, the electrically conductive pin 202 is in the form of a Y-shaped piercing structure, and the Y-shaped piercing structure is implemented with tips of the electrically conductive pin 202 as two pins, such that the electrically conductive pin 202 can more easily penetrate into the colloid and / or the circuit board 302 of the light strip 30 while remaining rigid. It may be understood by those skilled in the art that the shape of the electrically conductive pin 202 in the embodiment of the present utility model may be a different shape that facilitates piercing the light strip 30, and the number of groups of electrically conductive pins 202 is not limited to two. For more stable fixation and more reliable electrical connection or circuit connection between more light strips, 3-6 groups of electrically conductive pins 202 may alternatively be provided. In an embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the electrical connection is implemented by the electrically conductive pin 202 penetrating into, by means of the connecting plug 10, and abutting against a pad (not shown) on the circuit board 302 of the light strip 30 that penetrates into the first hole 101. The circuit board 302 may be a PCB, and the electrical connection may be implemented by abutting against the pad on the PCB. In an embodiment, the electrical connection is implemented by the electrically conductive pin 202 penetrating into, by means of the connecting plug 10, the circuit board 302 of the light strip 30 that penetrates into the first hole 101. The circuit board 302 is preferably a flexible circuit board such that the electrical connection with the flexible circuit board is implemented in a manner facilitating penetration. Embodiment 2 According to another aspect of the present utility model, a light strip connecting assembly 200 is provided, including: a connecting plug 10 having a first hole 101 adapted to the shape of a light strip 30 for connecting the light strip; a first connector 20 and a second connector 20' each having a connector housing 201 removably connected to the connecting plug 10, and an electrically conductive pin 202 piercing the light strip 30 to be electrically connected to the light strip 30; and a wire 40 configured to electrically connect the first connector 20 to the second connector 20', wherein one end of each of the first connector 20 and the second connector 20' is configured to penetrate through the connecting plug 10 by means of the electrically conductive pin 202 to be connected to the light strip 30, and the other end of the first connector 20 and the other end of the second connector 20' are connected by the wire 40 to electrically connect two light strips 30. In this embodiment, with the above technical solution, the two light strips 30 can be connected by the wire 40, which facilitates winding and turning of the light strips. Although the continuity of the light strips is sacrificed, a more flexible winding method is implemented. In an embodiment, the light strip connecting assembly 100 further includes a gasket 50. As shown in FIGS. I and 2, the gasket 50 has a shape matching with a cavity in which a light bead 301 of the light strip 30 is located, and is configured to support a circuit board 302 of the light strip 30. The gasket 50 is located above the light bead and is configured to support the entire cavity in such a way that when the electrically conductive pin 202 pierces a colloid of the light strip 30, an upper portion of the gasket 50 abuts against the upper colloid of the cavity and a lower portion of the gasket 50 abuts against the circuit board so as to prevent the circuit board 302 from deforming toward the cavity. In an embodiment, an outer surface of the connecting plug 10 is provided with a connecting structure that matches with the connector housing. The connecting structure may be configured to removably connect the connecting plug 10 to the connector 20. Preferably, the connecting structure of the outer surface of the connecting plug 10 is a protrusion 102, and the protrusion 102 matches with a groove 203 provided in the connector housing 201 to removably connect the connecting plug 10 to the connector 20. In this way, the connecting plug 10 can be directly snap-fitted and fixed into the connector 20, and while the snap-fit connection is implemented, a depth by which the electrically conductive pin 202 penetrates into the light strip 30 can be fixed, such that the electrically conductive pin 202 can be in better contact with the circuit board 302 of the light strip 30. In addition, those skilled in the art may provide the connecting structure of the outer surface of the connecting plug 10 as a groove according to an actual situation, and correspondingly, a protrusion is provided on the connector housing 201, which can also implement the matching to removably connect the connecting plug 10 to the connector 20. In addition, in the embodiment and other possible embodiments of the present disclosure, those skilled in the art can use other alternative connecting methods according to actual requirements of the removable connection between the connecting plug 10 and the connector 20, and can alternatively choose different forms of grooves and protrusions to implement mutual matching. In an embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the connector housing 201 has a bottom surface, and the electrically conductive pin 202 is fixedly connected to the bottom surface. In order to achieve more stable fixation, two groups of electrically conductive pins 202 may be provided, and the two groups of electrically conductive pins 202 are electrically connected to the bottom surface. Preferably, the two groups of electrically conductive pins 202 are respectively connected to a positive electrode and a negative electrode of a power source, two lines of the wire 40 are the positive electrode and the negative electrode of the power source, and power can be supplied to the circuit board 302 through the electrical connection by means of the two groups of electrically conductive pins 202. In a preferred implementation, the electrically conductive pin 202 is in the form of a Y-shaped piercing structure, and the Y-shaped piercing structure is implemented with tips of the electrically conductive pin 202 as two pins, such that the electrically conductive pin 202 can more easily penetrate into the colloid and / or the circuit board 302 of the light strip 30 while remaining rigid. It may be understood by those skilled in the art that the shape of the electrically conductive pin 202 in the embodiment of the present utility model may be a different shape that facilitates piercing the light strip 30, and the number of groups of electrically conductive pins 202 is not limited to two. For more stable fixation and more reliable electrical connection or circuit connection between more light strips, 3-6 groups of electrically conductive pins 202 may alternatively be provided. In an embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the electrical connection is implemented by the electrically conductive pin 202 penetrating into, by means of the connecting plug 10, and abutting against a pad (not shown) on the circuit board 302 of the light strip 30 that penetrates into the first hole 101. The circuit board 302 may be a PCB, and the electrical connection may be implemented by abutting against the pad on the PCB. In an embodiment, the electrical connection is implemented by the electrically conductive pin 202 penetrating into, by means of the connecting plug 10, the circuit board 3 02 of the light strip 3 0 that penetrates into the first hole 101. The circuit board 302 is preferably a flexible circuit board such that the electrical connection with the flexible circuit board is implemented in a manner facilitating penetration. Embodiment 3 According to another aspect of the present utility model, a light strip connecting assembly 300 is provided, including: a first connecting plug 10 having a first hole 101 adapted to the shape of a light strip for connecting a first light strip 30; a second connecting plug 10' having a second hole (not shown) adapted to the shape of a light strip 30 for connecting a second light strip 30'; and a connector 20 having a connector housing 201 removably connected to the first connecting plug 10 and the second connecting plug 10', and a first electrically conductive pin 202 and a second electrically conductive pin 202' that pierce the first light strip 30 and the second light strip 30' to be electrically connected to the first light strip 30 and the second light strip 30'. In this embodiment, with the above technical solution, the two light strips 30 can be connected by means of the integrally connected connector 20, and the connector 20 has the same color as the light strips or is transparent to achieve the continuity and luminous uniformity of the light strips. In an embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the light strip connecting assembly 100 further includes a first gasket 50 and a second gasket 50'. The first gasket 50 and the second gasket 50' each have a shape that matches with a cavity in which light beads of the first light strip 30 and the second light strip 30' are located, and are configured to support circuit boards of the first light strip 30 and the second light strip 30', and support the entire cavity, so as to prevent the circuit board 302 from deforming toward the cavity when the electrically conductive pin 202 pierces a colloid of the light strip 30. In an embodiment, an outer surface of the first connecting plug 10 or the second connecting plug 10' is provided with a connecting structure that matches with the connector housing 201. The connecting structure may be configured to removably connect the first connecting plug 10 or the second connecting plug 10' to two ends of the connector 20. Preferably, the connecting structure of the outer surface of the first connecting plug 10 or the second connecting plug 10' is a protrusion 102, and the protrusion 102 matches with a groove 203 provided in the connector housing 201 to removably connect the first connecting plug 10 or the second connecting plug 10' to the two ends of the connector 20. In this way, the first connecting plug 10 or the second connecting plug 10' can be directly snap-fitted and fixed to the two ends of the connector 20, and while the snap-fit connection is implemented, a depth by which the first electrically conductive pin 202 or the second electrically conductive pin 202' penetrates into the first light strip 30 or the second light strip 30' can be fixed, such that the first electrically conductive pin 202 or the second electrically conductive pin 202' can be in better contact with the circuit board 302 of the first light strip 30 or the second light strip 30'. In addition, those skilled in the art may provide the connecting structure of the outer surface of the first connecting plug 10 or the second connecting plug 10' as a groove according to an actual situation, and correspondingly, a protrusion is provided on the connector housing 201, which can also implement the matching to removably connect the first connecting plug 10 or the second connecting plug 10' to the connector 20. In addition, in the embodiment and other possible embodiments of the present disclosure, those skilled in the art can use other alternative connecting methods according to actual requirements of the removable connection between the first connecting plug 10 or the second connecting plug 10' and the connector 20, and can alternatively choose different forms of grooves and protrusions to implement mutual matching. In an embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the connector housing 201 has a bottom surface, and the first electrically conductive pin 202 and the second electrically conductive pin 202' are fixedly connected to the bottom surface. In order to implement more stable fixation, two groups of first electrically conductive pins 202 and two groups of second electrically conductive pins 202' may be provided and each are electrically connected to the bottom surface. Preferably, the two groups of first electrically conductive pins 202 and the two groups of second electrically conductive pins 202' are respectively connected to a positive electrode and a negative electrode of a power source, such that the first electrically conductive pins 202 and the second electrically conductive pins 202' can respectively penetrate into the first light strip 30 and the second light strip 30' to implement the electrical connection. In a preferred implementation, the first electrically conductive pin 202 and the second electrically conductive pin 202' each are in the form of a Y-shaped piercing structure, and tips of the Y-shaped piercing structure are two pins, such that the first electrically conductive pin 202 and the second electrically conductive pin 202' can more easily penetrate into the colloid and the circuit board 302 of the first light strip 30 and the second light strip 30' while remaining rigid. It may be understood by those skilled in the art that the shape of the first electrically conductive pin 202 or the second electrically conductive pin 202' in the embodiment of the present utility model may be a different shape that facilitates piercing the first light strip 30 or the second light strip 30', and the number of groups of first electrically conductive pins 202 or second electrically conductive pins 202' is not limited to two. For more stable fixation and more reliable electrical connection or circuit connection between more light strips, 3-6 groups of first electrically conductive pins 202 or second electrically conductive pins 202' may alternatively be provided. In an embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the electrical connection is implemented by the first electrically conductive pin 202 penetrating into, by means of the connecting plug 10, and abutting against a pad (not shown) on the circuit board 302 of the first light strip 30 that penetrates into the first hole 101. The circuit board 302 may be a PCB, and the electrical connection may be implemented by abutting against the pad on the PCB. In an embodiment, the electrical connection is implemented by the second electrically conductive pin 202’ piercing, by means of the second connecting plug 10’, the circuit board 302 of the second light strip 30’ that penetrates into the second hole. The circuit board 302 is preferably a flexible circuit board such that the electrical connection with the flexible circuit board is implemented in a manner facilitating penetration. Embodiment 4 FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of a light strip according to an embodiment of the present utility model before and after mounting. It can be seen that in Embodiments 1 and 3 of the present utility model, mounting may be implemented by: placing the gasket 50 into the cavity of the light strip 30, inserting the light strip 30 into the connecting plug 10, and snap-fitting the connecting plug 10 connected to the light strip 30 into the connector 20 in such a way that the electrically conductive pin 202 arranged on the connector 20 can penetrate into the light strip 30 to implement the electrical connection. Furthermore, this embodiment discloses a light strip 400 obtained by using Embodiments 1-3 described above. Preferably, in Embodiments 1-3, a third hole 103 in communication with the first hole 101 may be provided in a back surface of the connecting plug 10. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing adhesive dripping according to an embodiment of the present utility model. The third hole 103 can allow the electrically conductive pin 202 of the connector 20 to pass through to penetrate into the light strip 30, and glue can be dripped into the connecting plug 10 through the third hole 103 to achieve a waterproof effect. The glue is dripped into the connecting plug 10 by: turning over the connecting plug 10 such that the third hole 103 faces upwards, first dipping the glue into the third hole 103, placing the light strip 30 into the first hole 101 of the connecting plug 10 before the glue is cured, moving the light strip 30 back and forth several times to make the glue evenly distributed, and then inserting the light strip to the maximum extent for mounting. The above-mentioned embodiments are merely for the purpose of describing the implementations of the present utility model, and the descriptions thereof are specific and detailed, which, however, should not be construed as limiting the scope of the patent for the present utility model. It should be noted that several variations, several modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. can also be made by those of ordinary skill in the art without departing from the concept of the present utility model. These all fall within the scope of protection of the present utility model. Therefore, the scope of protection of the patent for the present utility model shall be subject to the appended claims.
Claims
1. A light strip connecting assembly, characterized by comprising:a connecting plug having a first hole adapted to the shape of a light strip for connecting the light strip;a connector having a connector housing removably connected to the connecting plug, and an electrically conductive pin piercing the light strip to be electrically connected to the light strip; anda wire connected to a power source to supply power to the light strip,wherein one end of the connector is configured to penetrate through the connecting plug by means of the electrically conductive pin to be connected to the light strip, and the other end of the connector is connected to the wire to supply power to the light strip.
2. The light strip connecting assembly according to claim 1, characterized by comprising:a gasket having a shape that matches with a cavity in which a light bead of the light strip is located, the gasket being configured to support a circuit board of the light strip.
3. The light strip connecting assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that an outer surface of the connecting plug is provided with a connecting structure that matches with the connector housing;and / or a back surface of the connecting plug is provided with a third hole in communication with the first hole, the third hole being configured for the electrically conductive pin to pass through.
4. The light strip connecting assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that the connecting structure of the outer surface of the connecting plug is a protrusion, and the protrusion matches with a groove provided in the connector housing to removably connect the connecting plug to the connector;or the connecting structure of the outer surface of the connecting plug is a groove, and the groove matches with a protrusion provided on a side surface of the connector housing to removably connect the connecting plug to the connector.
5. The light strip connecting assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that the connector housing has a bottom surface, and the electrically conductive pin is fixedly connected to the bottom surface.
6. The light strip connecting assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that the connector housing has two side surfaces arranged opposite each other, and grooves provided in the two side surfaces match with two protrusions provided on the outer surface of the connecting plug to removably connect the connecting plug to the connector;or the connector housing has two side surfaces arranged opposite each other, and protrusions provided on the two side surfaces match with two grooves provided in the outer surface of the connecting plug to removably connect the connecting plug to the connector.
7. The light strip connecting assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that the electrically conductive pin pieces the connecting plug to abut against a pad on a circuit board of the light strip to implement an electrical connection;or the electrically conductive pin pieces a first connecting plug and penetrates into a circuit board of a first light strip to implement the electrical connection.
8. A light strip connecting assembly, characterized by comprising:a connecting plug having a first hole adapted to the shape of a light strip for connecting the light strip; anda first connector and a second connector each having a connector housing removably connected to the connecting plug, and an electrically conductive pin piercing the light strip to be electrically connected to the light strip; anda wire configured to electrically connect the first connector to the second connector,wherein one end of each of the first connector and the second connector is configured to penetrate through the connecting plug by means of the electrically conductive pin to be connected to the light strip, and the other end of the first connector and the other end of the second connector are connected by the wire to electrically connect two light strips.
9. A light strip connecting assembly, characterized by comprising:a first connecting plug having a first hole adapted to the shape of a light strip for connecting a first light strip;a second connecting plug having a second hole adapted to the shape of a light strip for connecting a second light strip; anda connector having a connector housing removably connected to the first connecting plug and the second connecting plug, and a first electrically conductive pin and a second electrically conductive pin that pierce the first light strip and the second light strip to be electrically connected to the first light strip and the second light strip.
10. The light strip connecting assembly according to claim 9, characterized by further comprising a first gasket and a second gasket, wherein the first gasket and the second gasket each have a shape that matches with a cavity in which light beads of the first light strip and the second light strip are located, and are configured to support circuit boards of the light strips.
11. The light strip connecting assembly according to claim 9 or 10, characterized in that the first electrically conductive pin pierces the first connecting plug and penetrates into the circuit board to implement an electrical connection;and / or the second electrically conductive pin pierces the second connecting plug and penetrates into the circuit board to implement an electrical connection.
12. The light strip connecting assembly according to claim 9 or 10, characterized in that the first electrically conductive pin pierces the first connecting plug and abuts against a pad on the circuit board to implement the electrical connection;and / or the second electrically conductive pin pierces the second connecting plug and abuts against a pad on the circuit board to implement the electrical connection.
13. A light strip, characterized in that the light strip is connected by using a light strip connecting assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 12.
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