CN115249920A

CN115249920A - Floating connector

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Publication number: CN115249920A
Application number: CN202111075519.2A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 林贤昌; 张君玮
Original assignee: P Two Electronic Technology Suzhou Co Ltd
Current assignee: P Two Electronic Technology Suzhou Co Ltd
Priority date: 2021-04-27
Filing date: 2021-09-14
Publication date: 2022-10-28
Also published as: TWI823082B; TW202243345A

Abstract

The invention relates to a floating connector which comprises a shell, a plurality of first electrodes, a plurality of buckling pieces, a plurality of second electrodes and a floating piece. The plurality of fastening pieces are respectively arranged on two sides of the shell. Each fastener has a fixing portion, an elastic portion and a guiding portion. The elastic part connects the fixing part and the guiding part. The guiding part also comprises a cantilever and a U-shaped guiding piece. The free ends of the cantilevered arms form a U-shaped guide. The plurality of second electrodes are arranged corresponding to the plurality of first electrodes. The floating piece is combined with the shell and comprises a second body, a plurality of electrode grooves and a plurality of buckling grooves. The plurality of buckling grooves are arranged corresponding to the plurality of buckling pieces. The plurality of buckling pieces are inserted into the plurality of buckling grooves, so that the plurality of first electrodes are electrically connected with the plurality of second electrodes, and the plurality of guide parts enter the plurality of buckling grooves to lock the shell on the floating piece.

Description

Floating connector

[ technical field ] A method for producing a semiconductor device

The invention relates to the technical field of connectors, in particular to a floating connector.

[ background of the invention ]

Traditionally, the connector carries out electric connection through public head and female seat, and at the in-process of connecting, public head and female seat must be solved and how to aim at the connection, assemble speed, reduce the spoilage of equipment, connect whether easy separation scheduling problem after.

However, during the connection process, the metal material is in contact with the non-metal material, which is different from the non-metal material, so that the non-metal material with lower hardness, for example, may cause damage, especially to the latch.

Accordingly, the present invention is directed to a floating connector to solve the problems of the conventional connector or the problems that cannot be solved by the conventional connector.

[ summary of the invention ]

The first objective of the present invention is to provide a floating connector, which provides a housing, a first electrode, a fastener, a second electrode and a floating member to achieve the objective of floating assembly.

The second objective of the present invention is to provide a fastener to connect with a floating connector according to the floating connector mentioned above, so as to achieve the purpose of connection and disconnection.

A third object of the present invention is to provide a floating connector having a cantilever and a U-shaped guide to avoid damage to the housing or the floating member.

A fourth object of the present invention is to provide a floating connector according to the above, wherein the latching member is offset from the latching groove by an angle, so that the latching member can be smoothly inserted into the latching groove.

To achieve the above and other objects, the present invention provides a floating connector, which includes a housing, a plurality of first electrodes, a plurality of fasteners, a plurality of second electrodes and a floating member. The shell comprises a first body and a plurality of openings. The first body forms an accommodating space. The plurality of openings are arranged on the shell to communicate the accommodating space with the outside of the shell. The plurality of first electrodes are arranged in the accommodating space and penetrate out of the accommodating space through the plurality of openings. The plurality of fastening pieces are respectively arranged on two sides of the shell. Each fastener has a fixing portion, an elastic portion and a guiding portion. The elastic part connects the fixing part and the guiding part. Part of the fixing part is arranged in the accommodating space. The other part of the fixing part and the elastic part are respectively exposed outside the shell. The guiding part also comprises a cantilever and a U-shaped guiding piece. The free ends of the cantilevered arms form a U-shaped guide. The cantilever and the U-shaped guide piece clamp a first angle. The plurality of second electrodes are arranged corresponding to the plurality of first electrodes. The float engages the housing. The floating piece comprises a second body, a plurality of electrode grooves and a plurality of buckling grooves. The plurality of electrode grooves are provided with a plurality of second electrodes. The plurality of buckling grooves are arranged corresponding to the plurality of buckling pieces. Each buckling groove forms a buckling block. The plurality of buckling pieces are inserted into the plurality of buckling grooves, so that the plurality of first electrodes are electrically connected with the plurality of second electrodes, and the plurality of guide parts enter the plurality of buckling grooves to lock the shell on the floating piece.

Compared with the traditional connector, the floating connector provided by the invention can ensure that an assembler can electrically connect the first electrode and the second electrode within an allowable range in the process of connecting the male connector and the female connector, and the floating piece made of the nonmetal material is buckled by the buckling piece made of the metal material in the assembling process without causing damage to the floating piece.

The specific techniques employed in the present invention will be further illustrated by the following examples and the accompanying drawings.

[ description of the drawings ]

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a floating connector according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 2a is a top view illustrating the housing, the first electrode and the button of fig. 1 according to the present invention.

Fig. 2b is a front view illustrating the housing, the first electrode and the button of fig. 1 according to the present invention.

Fig. 2c is a side view illustrating the housing, the first electrode, and the button of fig. 1 according to the present invention.

Fig. 2d is a rear view illustrating the housing, the first electrode and the button of fig. 1 according to the present invention.

Fig. 3a is a perspective view illustrating the fastener of fig. 2a to 2d of the present invention.

Fig. 3b is a side view illustrating the fastener of fig. 2 a-2 d of the present invention.

Fig. 3c is a top view illustrating the fastener of fig. 2 a-2 d of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating the combination of the float member, the second electrode and the first electrode of FIG. 1 in accordance with the present invention.

Fig. 5a is a perspective view illustrating the floating member and the second electrode of fig. 2a to 2d according to the present invention.

Fig. 5b is a top view illustrating the floating member and the second electrode of fig. 2a to 2d according to the present invention.

Fig. 6a is a schematic top view illustrating the floating connector of fig. 1 of the present invention.

Fig. 6b isbase:Sub>A cross-sectional viewbase:Sub>A-base:Sub>A' illustrating the floating connector of fig. 6base:Sub>A of the present invention.

Description of the main component symbols:

2. cover body

10. Floating connector

12. Shell body

121. First body

122. Opening of the container

14. A first electrode

16. Fastener

162. Fixing part

164. Elastic part

166. Guide part

1662. Cantilever arm

16622. 16642 guide structure

1664 U-shaped guide piece

168. Connecting piece

18. Second electrode

20. Floating part

202. Second body

204. Electrode tank

206. Fastening groove

2010. First guide inclined plane

206. Fastening groove

208. Buckle block

SP accommodation space

Theta 1 first angle

Theta 2 second angle

Theta 3 third angle

[ detailed description ] embodiments

For a fuller understanding of the objects, features and advantages of the present invention, reference should be made to the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

In the present invention, "a" or "an" is used to describe the units, elements and components described herein. This is done for convenience of illustration only and to provide a general sense of the scope of the invention. Thus, unless clearly indicated to the contrary, such description should be read to include one, at least one and the singular also includes the plural.

In the present invention, the terms "comprise," "include," "have," "contain," or any other similar terms are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusions. For example, an element, structure, article, or apparatus that comprises a plurality of elements is not limited to only those elements but may include other elements not expressly listed or inherent to such element, structure, article, or apparatus. In addition, unless expressly stated to the contrary, the term "or" is intended to mean an inclusive "or" rather than an exclusive "or".

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a floating connector according to a first embodiment of the invention. In fig. 1, the floating connector 10 includes a housing 12, a first electrode 14, a fastener 16, a second electrode 18, and a floating member 20. Here, the floating connector 10 is illustrated by providing two second electrodes 18 on two corresponding sides, respectively, for connecting two housings 12, respectively. Thus, the floating connector 10 may be single sided or double sided, or even multi-sided. In the following description, a single-edge connection is taken as an example, which can be applied to the connection of the corresponding edge, and is not described herein again. Also, the floating connector 10 is used to cover the floating member 20 at both sides by the cover body 2, so that the floating member 20 can be fixed to, for example, a printed circuit board by the cover body 2.

Fig. 2a to 2d are schematic views illustrating the housing, the first electrode and the fastener of fig. 1 according to the present invention. In FIG. 2a, a top view of the housing, first electrode and fastener of FIG. 1 illustrating the present invention is shown; in FIG. 2b, a front view of the housing, first electrode and fastener of FIG. 1 illustrating the present invention is shown; in FIG. 2c, a side view of the housing, first electrode and fastener of FIG. 1 of the present invention is illustrated; and, in FIG. 2d, a rear view of the housing, first electrode and fastener of FIG. 1 illustrating the present invention is shown.

The housing 12 includes a first body 121 and an opening 122. The first body 121 forms an accommodating space SP.

The opening 122 is disposed in the first body 121 of the housing 12 to communicate the accommodating space SP with the outside of the housing 12. Here, the number of the openings 122 is illustrated as a plurality, and the number is not limited.

The first electrodes 14 are disposed in the accommodating space SP and the first electrodes 14 penetrate the accommodating space SP through the openings 122, and the number of the first electrodes 14 may be equal to or less than the number of the openings 122. The first electrode 14 is used for transmitting signals or power. If large amounts of power are being delivered, this may cause a build up of waste heat that can be dissipated through the opening 122, and particularly the non-disposed first electrode 14.

The fasteners 16 are disposed on both sides of the housing 12, and the number of the fasteners 16 is illustrated as two. Reference is also made to fig. 3 a-3 b, which are detailed illustrations of the fastener of fig. 2 of the present invention. In fig. 3a, there is illustrated a perspective view of the fastener of fig. 2 in accordance with the present invention; in fig. 3b, a side view of the fastener of fig. 2 illustrating the present invention is shown; and, in FIG. 3c, a top view of the fastener of FIG. 2 illustrating the present invention is shown.

The fastener 16 further includes a fixing portion 162, an elastic portion 164 and a guiding portion 166. The elastic portion 164 connects the fixing portion 162 and the guiding portion 166. A part of the fixing portion 162 is disposed in the accommodating space SP. The other part of the fixing portion 162 and the elastic portion 164 are exposed outside the housing 12.

The guide portion 166 also includes a cantilever 1662 and a U-shaped guide 1664. The free ends of the cantilever arms 1662 form U-shaped guides 1664. The cantilever 1662 and the U-shaped guide 1664 are disposed at a first angle θ 1, for example, the first angle θ 1 may range from 1 degree to 5 degrees.

Further, the edges of the cantilever 1662 and the U-shaped guide 1664 may form guide

structures

16622 and 16642, such as

guide structures

16622 and 16642 with a taper, a slant, etc., so that the cantilever 1662 (or the U-shaped guide 1664) can slide into the mentioned snap groove 206 smoothly, or the cantilever 1662 (or the U-shaped guide 1664) and the snap groove 206 form a first guide slant 2010 to slide into the snap groove 206 smoothly.

Additionally, the fastener 16 includes a connector 168. The connecting member 168 connects the elastic portion 164 and the guide portion 166. The connector 168 and the elastic portion 164 are at a second angle θ 2 and the connector 168 and the elastic portion 168 are at a third angle θ 3. Here, the third angle θ 3 is equal to or smaller than the second angle θ 2. In the case that the third angle θ 3 is smaller than the second angle θ 2, the direction of the cantilever 1662 of the fastener 16 and the direction of the insertion of the fastener 16 into the fastening slot 206 are different by the first angle θ 1, i.e. taking fig. 3c as an example, the cantilever 1662 is compared with the first angle θ 1.

Referring also to FIG. 4, there is shown a schematic view of the combination of the float, the second electrode and the first electrode of FIG. 1 in accordance with the present invention; and, referring to fig. 5a to 5b together, there is illustrated a detailed view of the floating member and the second electrode of fig. 1 according to the present invention. In fig. 5a, there is illustrated a perspective view of the float member of fig. 2 in accordance with the present invention in combination with a second electrode; and, FIG. 5b is a plan view illustrating the floating member and the second electrode of FIG. 2 according to the present invention.

In fig. 4 and 5a, the second electrodes 18 are disposed corresponding to the first electrodes 14, and here, the number of the second electrodes 18 is the same as that of the first electrodes 144.

The float 20 is adapted to engage the housing 12. The floating member 20 includes a second body 202, electrode slots 204 and fastening slots 206, wherein the electrode slots 204 and the fastening slots 206 are formed on the same side of the second body 202 for combining with the housing 12, the number of the electrode slots 204 is five as an example, the number of the fastening slots 206 is two as an example, and the electrode slots 204 are disposed between the fastening slots 206. The electrode groove 204 is provided with the second electrode 18, and the fastening groove 206 is provided corresponding to the fastener 16.

Here, in order to facilitate the snap-fit retention of the snap 16 (particularly the U-shaped guide 1664) in the snap groove 206, the snap groove 206 forms a snap block 208 extending and protruding toward the snap groove 206.

In addition to the aforementioned buckling groove 206 forming the first guiding inclined surface 2010, the electrode groove 204 may also form a second guiding inclined surface 2012, so that the first electrode 14 can be guided to the second electrode 18 through the second guiding inclined surface 2012, and the first electrode 14 can be electrically connected to the second electrode 18.

Also, in fig. 5b, when there are two floating members 20, it is possible to isolate the two floating members 20 by the insulator 4.

Referring also to fig. 6 a-6 b, there is shown a schematic diagram illustrating the floating connector of fig. 1 in accordance with the present invention. In fig. 6a, there is illustrated a schematic top view of the floating connector of fig. 1 in accordance with the present invention; and, in FIG. 6b,base:Sub>A cross-sectional view A-A' of the floating connector of FIG. 6base:Sub>A illustrating the present invention is shown.

In fig. 6b, after the guiding portion 166 of the fastening member 16 is inserted into the fastening slot 206, in addition to electrically connecting the first electrode 14 to the second electrode 18, the housing 12 and the floating member 20 can be retained on the fastening block 208 by the U-shaped guide 1664, so that the housing 12 is locked on the floating member 20.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail, it should be understood that various changes, substitutions and alterations can be made herein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A floating connector, comprising:

the shell is provided with a first body and a plurality of openings, the first body forms an accommodating space, and the plurality of openings are arranged in the shell so as to communicate the accommodating space and the outside of the shell;

the first electrodes are arranged in the accommodating space and penetrate out of the accommodating space through the openings;

the fastening parts are respectively arranged on two sides of the shell, each fastening part is provided with a fixing part, an elastic part and a guiding part, the elastic part is connected with the fixing part and the guiding part, one part of the fixing part is arranged in the accommodating space, the other part of the fixing part and the elastic part are respectively exposed outside the shell, the guiding part further comprises a cantilever and a U-shaped guiding piece, the free end of the cantilever forms the U-shaped guiding piece, and the cantilever and the U-shaped guiding piece are clamped at a first angle;

a plurality of second electrodes disposed corresponding to the plurality of first electrodes; and

the floating piece is combined with the shell and provided with a second body, a plurality of electrode grooves and a plurality of buckling grooves, the plurality of electrode grooves are provided with the plurality of second electrodes, and the plurality of buckling grooves are arranged corresponding to the plurality of buckling pieces;

the plurality of fastening pieces are inserted into the plurality of fastening grooves, so that the plurality of first electrodes are electrically connected with the plurality of second electrodes, and the plurality of guide parts enter the plurality of fastening grooves to lock the shell on the floating piece.

2. The floating connector of claim 1, wherein the first angle ranges between 1 degree and 5 degrees.

3. The floating connector of claim 1 wherein said cantilevered arms of said plurality of latches differ from the direction of insertion of said plurality of latches into said plurality of latch slots by said first angle.

4. The floating connector of claim 1 wherein each of said cantilevered arms and an edge of each of said U-shaped guides form a guide structure, respectively.

5. The floating connector of claim 1, wherein the guide structure is a chamfer or a ramp.

6. The floating connector of claim 1, wherein the plurality of fasteners further comprises a plurality of connectors, each of the connectors connects each of the elastic portions to each of the guiding portions, each of the connectors forms a second angle with each of the elastic portions, and each of the connectors forms a third angle with each of the elastic portions.

7. The floating connector of claim 6, wherein the second angle is not less than the third angle.

8. The floating connector of claim 1, wherein each of said latching slots further comprises a latching tab for latching said U-shaped guide.

9. The floating connector of claim 1, wherein each of the latching grooves forms a first guiding slope, so that each of the guiding portions deforms each of the elastic members by the first guiding slope, and each of the U-shaped guiding members latches each of the latching blocks.

10. The floating connector as claimed in claim 1, wherein each of the electrode slots forms a second guiding inclined plane for guiding each of the first electrodes to each of the second electrodes through the second guiding inclined plane, such that each of the first electrodes is electrically connected to each of the second electrodes.