connector

Abstract

To provide a connector which provides a predetermined amount of movement, has a stable insertion effect, and has excellent electrical characteristics. [Solution] A connector is provided having a case 1, a first insertion seat 2, a second insertion seat 3, and a plurality of elastic terminals 4. The case has a movable part 11 and a mounting part 12, a first insertion seat is provided in the movable part, the second insertion seat is provided in the movable part so as to face away from the first insertion seat, and the plurality of elastic terminals are each provided at one end in the mounting part, one side in the first insertion seat, and the other side in the second insertion seat. A circuit board can be inserted into each of the first and second insertion seats, and a required electrical connection can be made by the elastic terminals. The movable part, in cooperation with the elastic terminals, provides the first and second insertion seats with the required amount of movement, thereby stably fixing the circuit board to the first and second insertion seats, and achieving excellent electrical characteristics during use.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a connector, and more particularly to a connector which provides a required amount of movement while also having a stable insertion effect and excellent electrical characteristics. [Background technology]

[0002] The electrical connection between the two circuit boards is typically accomplished using a relay type connector. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0003] However, since general connectors do not have a design for the amount of movement in their structure, the circuit board may fall off or be damaged due to external vibration, and the circuit board may not be stably fixed to the connector, which may adversely affect the electrical characteristics.

[0004] Therefore, the problem to be solved by the present invention is how to improve the conventional connector structure to develop a connector having stable insertion effect and excellent electrical characteristics.

[0005] In view of the above problems, the inventor aimed to develop a connector that provides the required amount of movement, allows circuit boards to be inserted stably, and has excellent electrical characteristics during use, in order to improve on existing connectors. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] In order to achieve the above and other objects, the present invention provides a connector having a case, a first insertion seat, a second insertion seat, and a plurality of elastic terminals. The case has a movable part provided inside and a mounting part provided at the bottom of the inside, the movable part communicates with both ends of the case and extends to both sides of the case, and the mounting part communicates with the movable part. The first insertion seat is provided on the movable part. The second insertion seat is provided on the movable part so as to face away from the first insertion seat. The elastic terminals have one end provided on each of the mounting parts, one side provided on the first insertion seat, and the other side provided on the second insertion seat.

[0007] In an embodiment of the present invention, a first movable space, a second movable space and a third movable space are formed in the movable part, the first movable space is provided within the case and communicates with both ends of the case, the second movable space is provided within the case and communicates with one side of the first movable space, the third movable space is provided within the case and communicates with the other side of the first movable space, and the installation part is provided in the first movable space.

[0008] In an embodiment of the present invention, the first movable space is provided with the first insertion seat and the second insertion seat, the second movable space is provided with one side of the first insertion seat and one side of the second insertion seat, and the third movable space is provided with the other side of the first insertion seat and the other side of the second insertion seat.

[0009] In an embodiment of the present invention, the mounting portion has a plurality of insertion grooves, and one end of the elastic terminal is disposed in the insertion groove.

[0010] In an embodiment of the present invention, the first insertion seat has a first insertion opening, a plurality of first insertion portions, at least two first engagement portions, a first limiting portion and a second limiting portion, the first insertion opening is provided at one end of the first insertion seat and the plurality of first insertion portions are respectively provided at the other end of the first insertion seat so as to communicate with the first insertion opening, the first engagement portions are respectively provided inside the first insertion opening, the first limiting portion is provided on one side of the first insertion seat and the second limiting portion is provided on the other side of the first insertion seat, the first limiting portion is located on one side of the movable portion and the second limiting portion is located on the other side of the movable portion, and one side of the elastic terminal is provided in each of the first insertion portions so as to extend into the first insertion opening.

[0011] In an embodiment of the present invention, the second insertion seat has a second insertion opening, a plurality of second insertion portions, at least two second engagement portions, a third limiting portion and a fourth limiting portion, the second insertion opening is provided at one end of the second insertion seat and the plurality of second insertion portions are respectively provided at the other end of the second insertion seat so as to communicate with the second insertion opening, the second engagement portions are respectively provided inside the second insertion opening, the third limiting portion is provided on one side of the second insertion seat and the fourth limiting portion is provided on the other side of the second insertion seat, the third limiting portion is located on one side of the movable portion and the fourth limiting portion is located on the other side of the movable portion, and the other side of the elastic terminal is provided in each of the second insertion portions so as to extend into the second insertion opening.

[0012] In an embodiment of the present invention, the elastic terminals each have an elastic portion, a first connecting portion, a second connecting portion, a first transmitting portion, a second transmitting portion, a first abutting portion and a second abutting portion, the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion connecting an upper portion of the elastic portion, the first transmitting portion and the first abutting portion being correspondingly provided on one side of the first connecting portion, the second transmitting portion and the second abutting portion being correspondingly provided on one side of the second connecting portion, the elastic portion being positioned outside the bottoms of the first insertion seat and the second insertion seat and being provided on the installation portion, the first transmitting portion and the first abutting portion being correspondingly provided on the inner side of the first insertion seat, and the second transmitting portion and the second abutting portion being correspondingly provided on the inner side of the second insertion seat.

[0013] In an embodiment of the present invention, the elastic terminal further has two first interference portions and two second interference portions, the first interference portions being provided on one side of the first connecting portion and coupled to the inside of the first insertion seat, and the second interference portions being provided on one side of the second connecting portion and coupled to the inside of the second insertion seat. Effect of the Invention

[0014] As a result, the connector of the present invention can insert a circuit board into the first insertion seat and the second insertion seat respectively, and make the required electrical connection through the elastic terminal. The movable part, in combination with the elastic terminal, provides the required amount of movement for the first insertion seat and the second insertion seat, thereby stably fixing the circuit board to the first insertion seat and the second insertion seat, and therefore achieving excellent electrical characteristics during use. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0015] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view showing a preferred embodiment of the present invention; [Diagram 2] FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing a preferred embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 3] 1 is a side view showing a preferred embodiment of an elastic terminal according to the present invention; [Figure 4] FIG. 1 is a reference diagram showing the use of a preferred embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 5] FIG. 2 is a second reference diagram showing the use of a preferred embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 6] FIG. 3 is a third reference diagram showing the use of a preferred embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 7] FIG. 4 is a reference diagram showing the use of a preferred embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0016] In order to make the objects, features and effects of the present invention fully comprehensible, the present invention will be described in detail as follows in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the following specific embodiments.

[0017] Please refer to Figures 1 to 7. As shown in the drawings, the present invention provides a connector having a case 1, a first insertion seat 2, a second insertion seat 3, and a number of elastic terminals 4.

[0018] The case 1 has a movable part 11 provided inside and a mounting part 12 provided at the bottom inside, and the movable part 11 communicates with both ends of the case 1 and extends to both sides of the case 1. The material of the case 1 may be a plastic material, and may be formed in an integrated design. Alternatively, the case 1 may be a combination of an upper cover 13 and a lower cover 14. In the present invention, the combination of the upper cover 13 and the lower cover 14 is taken as an embodiment.

[0019] The first insertion seat 2 is provided in the movable portion and may be made of a plastic material.

[0020] The second insertion seat 3 is provided on the movable part 11 so as to face the first insertion seat 2. The second insertion seat 3 may be made of a plastic material.

[0021] The elastic terminals 4 each have one end provided on the installation portion 12, one side provided on the first insertion seat 2, and the other side provided on the second insertion seat 3. The elastic terminals 4 generate an insulating effect in combination with the case 1, the first insertion seat 2, and the second insertion seat 3, thereby preventing the occurrence of shots due to contact between the elastic terminals 4.

[0022] When in use, the present invention is installed as an intermediate connector for two circuit boards 5, 6 in an automobile, and the circuit boards 5, 6 are inserted into the first insertion seat 2 and the second insertion seat 3, and the elastic terminal 4 makes the required electrical connection, and the movable part 11, together with the elastic terminal 4, provides the required amount of movement when the first insertion seat 2 and the second insertion seat 3 are inserted, so that the circuit boards 5, 6 can be stably inserted into the first insertion seat 2 and the second insertion seat 3, thereby achieving excellent electrical characteristics when in use.

[0023] In addition to the above-mentioned embodiments, the differences between the above-mentioned embodiments and the embodiments of the present invention are that the movable part 11 is formed with a first movable space 111, a second movable space 112 and a third movable space 113, the first movable space 111 is provided within the case 1 and is connected to both ends of the case 1, the second movable space 112 is provided within the case 1 and is connected to one side of the first movable space 111, the third movable space 113 is provided within the case 1 and is connected to the other side of the first movable space 111, the installation part 12 is provided in the first movable space 111, the first insertion seat 2 and the second insertion seat 3 are provided in the first movable space 111, one side of the first insertion seat 2 and one side of the second insertion seat 3 are provided in the second movable space 112, and the other side of the first insertion seat 2 and the other side of the second insertion seat 3 are provided in the third movable space 113.

[0024] Based on the above embodiment, when the circuit boards 5 and 6 are inserted into the first and second inserting seats 2 and 3 and generate vibrations in the external environment, the first movable space 111 of the movable part 11 and the elastic terminal 4 can provide a vertical (up and down) movement to the first and second inserting seats 2 and 3. Also, the first movable space 111, the second movable space 112, and the third movable space 113 can provide a horizontal (left and right) movement to the first and second inserting seats 2 and 3. As a result, the circuit boards 5 and 6 can be stably inserted into the first and second inserting seats 2 and 3, and thus excellent electrical characteristics can be achieved during use.

[0025] In addition, when the first insertion seat 2 and the second insertion seat 3 move vertically into the first movable space 111, the upper inner wall 114 and the bottom inner wall 115 corresponding to the first movable space 111 inside the case 1 can be used as stoppers to limit the amount of vertical movement of the first insertion seat 2 and the second insertion seat 3. Therefore, the circuit boards 5, 6 can be stably inserted into the first insertion seat 2 and the second insertion seat 3, thereby achieving excellent electrical characteristics during use.

[0026] In addition to the above-mentioned embodiment, the embodiment of the present invention is different from the above-mentioned embodiment in that the installation part 12 is formed with a plurality of insertion grooves 121, and one end of the elastic terminal 4 is provided in the insertion groove 121. In this way, the combination of the insertion groove 121, the first insertion seat 2 and the second insertion seat 3 provides an insulating effect to the elastic terminal 4, thereby preventing the occurrence of shots due to contact between the elastic terminals 4.

[0027] In addition to the above-mentioned embodiment, the embodiment of the present invention is different from the above-mentioned embodiment in that the first insertion seat 2 has a first insertion opening 21, a plurality of first insertion portions 22, at least two first engagement portions 23, a first limiting portion 24 and a second limiting portion 25, the first insertion opening 21 is provided at one end of the first insertion seat 2, the plurality of first insertion portions 22 are respectively provided at the other end of the first insertion seat 2 so as to communicate with the first insertion opening 21, and the first engagement portion 23 is provided at the first insertion opening 3. 2, the first limiting portion 24 is provided on one side of the first insertion seat 2 and the second limiting portion 25 is provided on the other side of the first insertion seat 2, the first limiting portion 24 is positioned in the second movable space 112 of the movable part 11 and the second limiting portion 25 is positioned in the third movable space 113 of the movable part 11, and one side of the elastic terminal 4 is provided in the first insertion portion 22 so as to extend to the first insertion opening 21.

[0028] Based on the above embodiment, when using the present invention, the circuit board 5 is inserted into the first insertion hole 21, and the circuit contact 51 on the circuit board 5 is connected to one side of the elastic terminal 4; at the same time, the first engagement portion 23 engages with the engagement hole 52 of the circuit board 5, so that the circuit board 5 can be stably fixed to the first insertion seat 2. In addition, when vibrations occur due to the external environment, the first insertion seat 2 can move vertically into the first movable space 111 by fitting the first insertion seat 2 with the elastic terminal 4, and the first insertion seat 2 can move horizontally by fitting the first movable space 111, the second movable space 112 and the third movable space 113 with the elastic terminal 4. During the horizontal movement, the first limiting portion 24 and the second limiting portion 25 on both sides of the first insertion seat 2 fit with the second movable space 112 and the third movable space 113, thereby limiting the amount of horizontal movement of the first insertion seat 2. Therefore, the circuit board 5 can be stably inserted into the first insertion seat 2, and excellent electrical characteristics can be achieved during use.

[0029] In addition, when the first insertion seat 2 moves laterally, the amount of lateral movement of the first insertion seat 2 can be limited by using the inner walls 116, 117 corresponding to the second movable space 112 and the third movable space 113 inside the case 1 as stoppers for the first limiting portion 24 and the second limiting portion 25, and therefore the circuit board 5 can be stably inserted into the first insertion seat 2, thereby achieving excellent electrical characteristics during use.

[0030] In addition to the above-mentioned embodiment, the difference between the above-mentioned embodiment and the embodiment of the present invention is that the second insertion seat 3 has a second insertion opening 31, a plurality of second insertion portions 32, at least two second engagement portions 33, a third limiting portion 34 and a fourth limiting portion 35, the second insertion opening 31 is provided at one end of the second insertion seat 3, the plurality of second insertion portions 32 are respectively provided at the other end of the second insertion seat 3 so as to communicate with the second insertion opening 31, and the second engagement portion 33 is provided at the second insertion The third limiting portion 34 is provided on one side of the second insertion seat 3 and the fourth limiting portion 35 is provided on the other side of the second insertion seat 3, the third limiting portion 34 is positioned in the second movable space 112 of the movable part 3 and the fourth limiting portion 35 is positioned in the third movable space 113 of the movable part, and the other side of the elastic terminal 4 is provided in the second insertion portion 32 so as to extend into the second insertion port 31.

[0031] Based on the above embodiment, when in use, the circuit board 6 is correspondingly inserted into the second insertion port 31, and the circuit contact 61 of the circuit board 6 is electrically connected to the other side of the elastic terminal 4, and at the same time, the second engagement portion 33 engages with the engagement hole 62 of the circuit board 6, thereby stably fixing the circuit board 6 to the second insertion seat 3. In addition, when vibrations are generated in the external environment, the second insertion seat 3 moves vertically into the first movable space 111 together with the elastic terminal 4, and the second insertion seat 3 moves horizontally due to the combination of the first movable space 111, the second movable space 112 and the third movable space 113 with the elastic terminal 4. During the horizontal movement, the third limiting portion 34 and the fourth limiting portion 35 on both sides of the second insertion seat 3 combine with the second movable space 112 and the third movable space 113 to limit the amount of horizontal movement of the second insertion seat 3. Therefore, the circuit board 6 can be stably inserted into the second insertion seat 3, and excellent electrical characteristics can be achieved during use.

[0032] In addition, when the second insertion seat 3 moves laterally, the amount of lateral movement of the second insertion seat 3 can be limited by using the inner walls 116, 117 corresponding to the second movable space 112 and the third movable space 113 inside the case 1 as stoppers for the third limiting portion 34 and the fourth limiting portion 35, and therefore the circuit board 6 can be stably inserted into the second insertion seat 3, thereby achieving excellent electrical characteristics during use.

[0033] In addition to the above-mentioned embodiment, the difference between the above-mentioned embodiment and the embodiment of the present invention is that the elastic terminal 4 has an elastic part 41, a first connecting part 42, a second connecting part 43, a first transmission part 44, a second transmission part 45, a first contact part 46 and a second contact part 47, the first connecting part 42 and the second connecting part 43 connect the upper part of the elastic part 41, the first transmission part 44 and the first contact part 46 are correspondingly provided on one side of the first connecting part 42, and the second transmission part 45 and the second abutment portion 47 are correspondingly provided on one side of the second connecting portion 43, the elastic portion 41 is positioned outside the bottom of the first insertion seat 2 and the second insertion seat 3 and is provided in the insertion groove 121 of the installation portion 12, the first transmission portion 44 and the first abutment portion 46 are correspondingly provided on the inside of the first insertion seat 2, and the second transmission portion 45 and the second abutment portion 47 are correspondingly provided on the inside of the second insertion seat 3.

[0034] Based on the above embodiment, when in use, the circuit board 5 is correspondingly inserted into the first insertion port 21, and the circuit contact 51 on one side of the circuit board 5 can be electrically connected to the first transmission portion 44 on one side of the elastic terminal 4, the first abutment portion 46 abuts against the other side (the side without the circuit contact) of the circuit board 5, the first transmission portion 44 and the first abutment portion 46 clamp both sides of the circuit board 5, and the first engagement portion 23 engages with the engagement hole 52 of the circuit board 5, so that the circuit board 5 is inserted into the first insertion seat 2 so as to come into contact with the elastic terminal 4. When vibrations occur in the external environment, the first insertion seat 2 moves vertically in the first movable space 111 due to the recovery elasticity of the elastic portion 41, and also moves horizontally due to the combination of the first movable space 111, the second movable space 112 and the third movable space 113 with the elastic terminal 4. During the horizontal movement, the first limiting portion 24 and the second limiting portion 25 on both sides of the first insertion seat 2 combine with the second movable space 112 and the third movable space 113 to limit the amount of horizontal movement of the first insertion seat 2. Therefore, the circuit board 5 can be stably inserted into the first insertion seat 2, and excellent electrical characteristics can be achieved during use.

[0035] Furthermore, based on the above embodiment, when in use, the circuit board 6 is correspondingly inserted into the second insertion port 31, and the circuit contact 61 on one side of the circuit board 6 can be electrically connected to the second transmission portion 45 on the other side of the elastic terminal 4, the second abutment portion 47 abuts against the other side (the side without the circuit contact) of the circuit board 6, the second transmission portion 45 and the second abutment portion 47 clamp both sides of the circuit board 6, and the second engagement portion 33 engages with the engagement hole 62 of the circuit board 6, so that the circuit board 6 is inserted into the second insertion seat 3 so as to come into contact with the elastic terminal 4. When vibrations occur in the external environment, the first insertion seat 2 moves vertically in the first movable space 111 due to the recovery elasticity of the elastic portion 41, and the second insertion seat 3 moves horizontally due to the combination of the first movable space 111, the second movable space 112 and the third movable space 113 with the elastic terminal 4. During the horizontal movement, the third limiting portion 34 and the fourth limiting portion 35 on both sides of the second insertion seat 3 combine with the second movable space 112 and the third movable space 113 to limit the amount of horizontal movement of the second insertion seat 3. Therefore, the circuit board 6 can be stably inserted into the second insertion seat 3, and excellent electrical characteristics can be achieved during use.

[0036] In addition to the above-mentioned embodiment, the embodiment of the present invention is different from the above-mentioned embodiment in that the elastic terminal 4 further has two first interference parts 48 and two second interference parts 49, the first interference parts 48 are provided on one side of the first connecting part 42 and are coupled to the inside of the first insertion seat 2, and the second interference part 49 is provided on one side of the second connecting part 43 and are coupled to the inside of the second insertion seat 3. In this way, the first interference parts 48 and the second interference parts 49 can stably couple the elastic terminal 4 to the first insertion seat 2 and the second insertion seat 3, so that excellent electrical characteristics can be obtained when the circuit boards 5 and 6 are inserted into the first insertion seat 2 and the second insertion seat 3.

[0037] Although the present invention has been described above with more excellent embodiments, the above embodiments are merely used to explain the present invention for those skilled in the art and should not be construed as limiting the scope of the present invention. It should be noted that any equivalent modification or replacement of the above embodiments is also included in the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention is subject to the definition in the utility model claims. [Explanation of symbols]

[0038] 1 case 11 Moving parts 111 1st movable space 112 2nd movable space 113 3rd movable space 114 Upper inner wall 115 Bottom inner wall 116 Inner Wall 117 Inner Wall 12 Installation part 121 Insertion groove 13 Top cover 14 Lower cover 2. First Insertion Seat 21 First insertion slot 22 First insertion part 23 First engagement portion 24 First Restriction Section 25 Second Restriction Section 3. Second Insertion Seat 31 Second insertion slot 32 Second insertion part 33 Second engagement portion 34 Third Restriction Section 35 Fourth Restriction 4 Elastic terminal 41 Elastic part 42 1st connection part 43 2nd connection part 44 First Transmission Section 45 Second Transmission Section 46 1st contact part 47 Second contact part 48 First interference part 49 Second interference part 5 circuit board 51 circuit contacts 52 engaging holes 6 circuit boards 61 circuit contacts 62 engaging holes

Claims

1. The connector includes a case, a first insertion seat, a second insertion seat, and a plurality of elastic terminals, The case has a movable portion provided inside and an installation portion provided at a bottom of the inside, the movable portion communicates with both ends of the case and extends to both sides of the case, the installation portion communicates with the movable portion, The first insertion seat is provided on the movable portion, The second insertion seat is provided on the movable portion so as to face away from the first insertion seat, The elastic terminals have one end provided on the installation portion, one side provided on the first insertion seat, and the other side provided on the second insertion seat.

2. 2. The connector of claim 1, wherein a first movable space, a second movable space and a third movable space are formed in the movable portion, the first movable space is provided within the case and communicates with both ends of the case, the second movable space is provided within the case and communicates with one side of the first movable space, the third movable space is provided within the case and communicates with the other side of the first movable space, and the installation portion is provided in the first movable space.

3. The connector of claim 2, wherein the first movable space is provided with the first insertion seat and the second insertion seat, the second movable space is provided with one side of the first insertion seat and one side of the second insertion seat, and the third movable space is provided with the other side of the first insertion seat and the other side of the second insertion seat.

4. The connector according to claim 1 , wherein the installation portion is formed with a plurality of insertion grooves, and one end of each of the elastic terminals is provided in each of the insertion grooves.

5. 2. The connector of claim 1, wherein the first insertion seat has a first insertion opening, a plurality of first insertion portions, at least two first engagement portions, a first limiting portion and a second limiting portion, the first insertion opening being provided at one end of the first insertion seat and the plurality of first insertion portions being respectively provided at the other end of the first insertion seat so as to communicate with the first insertion opening, the first engagement portions being respectively provided inside the first insertion openings, the first limiting portion being provided on one side of the first insertion seat and the second limiting portion being provided on the other side of the first insertion seat, the first limiting portion being positioned on one side of the movable portion and the second limiting portion being positioned on the other side of the movable portion, and one side of the elastic terminal being provided on each of the first insertion portions so as to extend into the first insertion opening.

6. 2. The connector of claim 1, wherein the second insertion seat has a second insertion opening, a plurality of second insertion portions, at least two second engagement portions, a third limiting portion and a fourth limiting portion, the second insertion opening is provided at one end of the second insertion seat and the plurality of second insertion portions are each provided at the other end of the second insertion seat so as to communicate with the second insertion opening, the second engagement portions are each provided inside the second insertion opening, the third limiting portion is provided on one side of the second insertion seat and the fourth limiting portion is provided on the other side of the second insertion seat, the third limiting portion is positioned on one side of the movable portion and the fourth limiting portion is positioned on the other side of the movable portion, and the other side of the elastic terminal is provided in each of the second insertion portions so as to extend into the second insertion opening.

7. 2. The connector of claim 1, wherein the elastic terminals each have an elastic portion, a first connecting portion, a second connecting portion, a first transmitting portion, a second transmitting portion, a first abutting portion and a second abutting portion, the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion connecting an upper portion of the elastic portion, the first transmitting portion and the first abutting portion correspondingly provided on one side of the first connecting portion, the second transmitting portion and the second abutting portion correspondingly provided on one side of the second connecting portion, the elastic portion is positioned outside the bottoms of the first insertion seat and the second insertion seat and is provided on the installation portion, the first transmitting portion and the first abutting portion correspondingly provided on the inner side of the first insertion seat, and the second transmitting portion and the second abutting portion correspondingly provided on the inner side of the second insertion seat.

8. 8. The connector of claim 7, wherein the elastic terminal further has two first interference portions and two second interference portions, the first interference portions being provided on one side of the first connecting portion and coupled to the inside of the first insertion seat, and the second interference portions being provided on one side of the second connecting portion and coupled to the inside of the second insertion seat.

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