CN116742367A

CN116742367A - Terminal block structure and tripping element thereof

Info

Publication number: CN116742367A
Application number: CN202210196956.8A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 吴上财
Original assignee: Dinkle M&e China Co ltd; Dongguan Liyang Motor Co ltd; Dinkle Enterprise Co Ltd
Current assignee: Dinkle M&e China Co ltd; Dongguan Liyang Motor Co ltd; Dinkle Enterprise Co Ltd
Priority date: 2022-03-02
Filing date: 2022-03-02
Publication date: 2023-09-12

Abstract

The invention relates to a terminal table structure and a tripping element thereof, wherein the tripping element comprises a base body and a rotating body, the rotating body is operatively connected with the base body, the rotating body comprises a first arm part, a second arm part extending from the first arm part and a rotating part formed between the first arm part and the second arm part, the second arm part is provided with a buckle unit, and the rotating part is connected with the base body; wherein, the first arm is applied with force, the rotating body rotates around the rotating part and drives the second arm to lift upwards. Therefore, the device is easy to press, simple in structure and easy to install.

Description

Terminal block structure and tripping element thereof

Technical Field

The present invention relates to a terminal block structure, and more particularly, to a terminal block structure and a trip device thereof.

Background

Terminal blocks (Terminal blocks) are a common connection component, and are widely used in various fields such as industrial communication, industrial equipment, power industry, industrial control, etc. with huge information. The terminal block is used to connect two or more sets of power lines, control lines and/or data transmission lines. For example, in an industrial control system, such as a power supply, an automatic power-off device, a servo motor driver, etc., tens to hundreds of terminal blocks are usually required to achieve the purpose of frequently replacing the product types, and simultaneously achieving the purpose of free dispatch matching automation or manual production in a most suitable manner for achieving efficient production with small batch and multiple specifications.

One side of the terminal block is coupled to two or more sets of power lines, control lines or data transmission lines, and the other side is coupled to a butt connector for signal transmission or power transmission. However, the coupling between the terminal block and the mating connector is susceptible to vibration or other factors, so that the contact between the mating connector and the terminal block is poor, and the terminal block and the mating connector are loosened or even separated to break the circuit, so that each node cannot work normally.

Disclosure of Invention

An object of the present invention is to provide a terminal block structure and a trip element thereof, which are easy to press, simple in structure and easy to install.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned objective, the present invention provides a terminal block structure for a mating connector having a buckled unit, the terminal block structure includes an insulating housing and at least one trip element, the trip element is fixed on the insulating housing, the trip element includes a base and a rotating body, the rotating body is operatively connected to the base, the rotating body includes a first arm portion, a second arm portion extending from the first arm portion, and a rotating portion formed between the first arm portion and the second arm portion, the second arm portion is provided with a buckling unit, and the rotating portion is connected to the base; the rotating body rotates around the rotating part and drives the second arm to lift upwards, so that the buckle unit and the buckled unit are tripped.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned objective, the present invention provides a trip element, comprising a base and a rotating body, wherein the rotating body is operatively connected to the base, the rotating body comprises a first arm, a second arm extending from the first arm, and a rotating portion formed between the first arm and the second arm, the second arm is provided with a fastening unit, and the rotating portion is connected to the base; wherein, the first arm is acted with force, the rotating body rotates around the rotating part and drives the second arm to lift upwards.

Optionally, the first arm and the second arm are a rigid member.

Optionally, the base and the rotating body are integrally formed.

Optionally, the base has a U-shaped frame, and the rotating part has a plurality of deformable sections, and each of the deformable sections is formed at the junction of the first arm and the second arm and is connected with the U-shaped frame.

Optionally, the rotating part has a deformable section and a fixed section, the deformable section protrudes from the joint of the first arm and the second arm, and the fixed section is connected between the deformable section and the base.

Optionally, the fastening unit is a fastening block or a fastening groove.

The invention also provides a terminal block structure for sleeving a butt connector, wherein the butt connector is provided with a buckled unit, and the terminal block structure is characterized by comprising:

an insulating housing; and at least one trip element of any of the foregoing, secured to the insulating housing;

the rotating body rotates around the rotating part and drives the second arm to lift upwards, so that the buckle unit and the buckled unit are tripped.

Optionally, the insulating housing includes a base and a plurality of plug-in blocks extending from the base, a plurality of hooks extend from the base, the base has a U-shaped frame, and a plurality of clamping strips mutually clamping and positioning with each of the hooks are respectively arranged in the U-shaped frame.

Optionally, the base extends to form a plurality of hook arms, the docking connector has a plurality of other buckled units, and each hook arm is buckled and positioned corresponding to each other buckled unit.

Optionally, the insulating housing includes a base and a plurality of plug-in blocks extending from the base, the base is provided with a recess, and the trip element is installed corresponding to the recess.

Optionally, the base body is formed with a plurality of guide strips inside the recess, the base body of the tripping element includes a front plate and side plates respectively connected to two ends of the front plate, and each side plate is respectively clamped and fixed corresponding to each guide strip.

Optionally, the base body is further formed with a plurality of protruding blocks and a plurality of embedding bars inside the recess, each side plate is respectively provided with an embedding groove and a groove, each embedding groove is respectively used for accommodating each embedding bar, and each groove is used for clamping and positioning each protruding block.

The invention has the advantages of compact structure, small volume, convenient tripping and the like.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a terminal block structure and a mating connector of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is an external view showing a combination of the terminal block structure and the mating connector according to the present invention.

Fig. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the structure of the terminal block of the present invention.

Fig. 4 is an exploded perspective view of another embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 5 is an exploded perspective view of another embodiment of the present invention and a mating connector.

Fig. 6 is an external view showing a combination of a mating connector and another embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 7 is a sectional view of another embodiment of the present invention in combination with a mating connector.

Fig. 8 is a cross-sectional view (one) of another embodiment of the present invention in use with a mating connector.

Fig. 9 is a cross-sectional view (two) of another embodiment of the present invention in use with a mating connector.

Fig. 10 is an exploded perspective view of yet another embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 11 is a sectional view of a further embodiment of the present invention in combination with a mating connector.

In the figure:

1. 1A and 1B, a terminal block structure; 10, an insulating shell; 11, a seat body; 111, a clamping hook; 112, hooking arm; 113, a notch; 114, a guide bar; 115, bump; 116, embedding and fixing strips; 12, an inserting block; 13, a wire and a terminal clamping piece; 20. 20A, 20B, trip elements; 21, a matrix; 211, U-shaped frame; 212, clamping strips; 22, rotating the body; 221a first arm; 222 a second arm; 2221. 2221A, a snap unit; 223. 223A, 223B; 2231, deformable segments; 2232, a fixed segment; 23, front plate; 24, side plates; 241, caulking groove; 242 grooves; 8, a butt joint connector; 80, rectangular frame body; 81 a snapped unit; 82 another snapped unit; 83, inserting slots; 84 conductive terminals.

Detailed Description

The present invention will be further described with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific examples, which are not intended to limit the invention, so that those skilled in the art may better understand the invention and practice it.

Referring to fig. 1 to 3, the present invention provides a terminal block structure for plugging a mating connector 8, the mating connector 8 has a rectangular frame 80 and a plurality of (more than two) conductive terminals 84, wherein the rectangular frame 80 is made of a material with good insulation such as plastic, and two sides of the rectangular frame 80 are respectively extended with a buckled unit 81, and the buckled unit 81 in this embodiment is a trapezoid block; another buckled unit 82 extends on the upper and lower surfaces of the rectangular frame 80, and the other buckled unit 82 in the embodiment is a long trapezoid bar; a plurality of slots 83 are formed in the rectangular frame 80, and each conductive terminal 84 is mounted in each slot 83.

The terminal block structure 1 of the present embodiment mainly includes an insulating housing 10, a pair of trip elements 20, and a plurality of wires and terminal clamps 13.

The insulating housing 10 mainly comprises a base 11 and a plurality of insulating members extending from the base 11

The plurality of plug-in blocks 12 are respectively provided with a wire and a terminal clamping piece 13 in the interior of each plug-in block 12, each wire and terminal clamping piece 13 extends into the interior of the base 11, wherein each plug-in block 12 is plugged corresponding to each slot 83, one end of each conductive terminal 84 is respectively clamped by one end of the wire and one end of the terminal clamping piece 13, thereby realizing electric connection, and the other end of the wire and the other end of the terminal clamping piece 13 are provided for plugging and locking of a wire (not shown).

In an embodiment, two hooks 111 extend from the left and right sides of the base 11, and the hooks 111 are disposed at intervals. Two hook arms 112 extend from one side of the base 11 adjacent to the plug-in blocks 12, each hook arm 112 is disposed at a distance and between any two adjacent plug-in blocks 12, each hook arm 112 is used for clamping and positioning the other clamped unit 82, so as to increase the stability of the combination.

Each trip element 20 is respectively installed at two sides of the insulating housing 10, each trip element 20 mainly comprises a base 21 and a rotating body 22, the rotating body 22 is operatively connected with the base 21, and the rotating body 22 and the base 21 are integrally formed. The rotating body 22 mainly includes a first arm 221, a second arm 222 extending from the first arm 221, and a rotating portion 223 formed between the first arm 221 and the second arm 222, wherein the first arm 221 and the second arm 222 are rigid members, i.e. do not elastically deform. The second arm 222 is provided with a fastening unit 2221, and the fastening unit 2221 of the present embodiment is a fastening slot for positioning the fastened unit 81.

In an embodiment, the base 21 has a U-shaped frame 211, and two clamping strips 212 are respectively disposed inside two opposite sides of the U-shaped frame 211, and each clamping strip 212 is used for providing the clamping and fixing for the hook 111. The first arm 221 is an arc plate, and the turning portion 223 of the present embodiment has two deformable sections 2231, which are respectively formed at two sides of the junction between the first arm 221 and the second arm 222 and are connected to the U-shaped frame 211.

When a force is applied to the first arm 221, the rotating body 22 rotates about the deformable sections 2231 of the rotating portion 223, and drives the second arm 222 to lift upwards, so as to release the locking unit 2221 and the locked unit 81.

Referring to fig. 4 to 7, the terminal block structure 1A of the present embodiment is different from the previous embodiment in that the base 11 is provided with a recess 113, and two guide strips 114, two protruding blocks 115 and two embedding strips 116 are formed in the recess 113. The number of the trip elements 20A in the present embodiment is one, which is installed corresponding to the notch 113, the base body of the trip element 20A mainly includes a front plate 23 and a side plate 24 respectively connected to two ends of the front plate 23, the inner side surface of each side plate 24 is clamped and fixed corresponding to the guiding strip 114, the outer side surface of each side plate 24 is respectively provided with a caulking groove 241 and a groove 242, wherein each caulking groove 241 is used for accommodating the caulking strip 116, and the groove 242 is used for clamping and positioning the protruding block 115.

The rotating portion 223A of the present embodiment has a deformable section 2231 and a fixed section 2232, wherein the deformable section 2231 protrudes from the connection between the first arm 221 and the second arm 222, and the fixed section 2232 is connected between the deformable section 2231 and each of the side plates 24, so that the rotating body 22 can rotate around the rotating portion 223A. In addition, the fastening unit 2221A of the present embodiment is a fastening block, which is used to fasten and fix the other fastened unit 82.

It should be noted that the buckled unit 81 and the other buckled unit 82 may be replaced with each other, that is, the buckled unit 2221 of the first embodiment is engaged with the buckled unit 81, and the buckled unit 2221A of the present embodiment is engaged with the other buckled unit 82.

Referring to fig. 8 and 9, when a force is applied to the first arm 221, the rotating body 22 rotates about the fixed section 2232 of the rotating portion 223A and drives the second arm 222 to lift upwards, so that the locking unit 2221A and the other locked unit 82 are released.

Referring to fig. 10 to 11, the terminal block structure 1B of the present embodiment is similar to the terminal block structure 1A, wherein the insulating housing 10 is identical, and the base 21 of the trip element 20B is provided with a front plate 23, a side plate 24, a caulking groove 241, a groove 242 and a locking unit 2221A, similar to the trip element 20A of the previous embodiment. The difference is that the rotating portion 223B has two deformable sections 2231, which are respectively formed at two sides of the connection between the first arm 221 and the second arm 222 and are connected to the side plates 24, so that the rotating body 22 can rotate around the deformable sections 2231 of the rotating portion 223B.

The above-described embodiments are merely preferred embodiments for fully explaining the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. Equivalent substitutions and modifications will occur to those skilled in the art based on the present invention, and are intended to be within the scope of the present invention. The protection scope of the invention is subject to the claims.

Claims

1. A trip element, comprising:

a substrate; and

a rotating body operatively connected to the base, the rotating body including a first arm, a second arm extending from the first arm, and a rotating portion formed between the first arm and the second arm, the second arm having a fastening unit, the rotating portion being connected to the base;

wherein, the first arm is acted with force, the rotating body rotates around the rotating part and drives the second arm to lift upwards.

2. The trip element of claim 1, wherein the first arm and the second arm are a rigid member.

3. The trip element of claim 1, wherein the base and the rotating body are integrally formed.

4. The trip element of claim 1, wherein the base has a U-shaped frame, the turn having a plurality of deformable segments, each of the deformable segments being formed at the juncture of the first arm and the second arm and interconnecting the U-shaped frame.

5. The trip element of claim 1, wherein the rotating portion has a deformable section protruding from the junction of the first arm and the second arm and a fixed section connected between the deformable section and the base.

6. The trip element of claim 1, wherein the catch unit is a latch or a catch slot.

7. A terminal block structure for a mating connector having a snap-on unit, the terminal block structure comprising:

an insulating housing; and

at least one trip element as defined in any one of claims 1 to 6, fixed to the insulating housing;

8. The terminal block structure of claim 7, wherein the insulating housing comprises a base and a plurality of plug-in blocks extending from the base, a plurality of hooks extending from the base, the base having a U-shaped frame, and a plurality of locking strips respectively provided in the U-shaped frame for locking with each of the hooks.

9. The terminal block structure of claim 8, wherein the base extends with a plurality of hook arms, the docking connector has a plurality of other snap-fit units, and each hook arm is snapped and positioned corresponding to each other snap-fit unit.

10. The terminal block structure of claim 7, wherein the insulating housing includes a base and a plurality of plug-in blocks extending from the base, the base having a recess, the trip element being mounted in correspondence with the recess.

11. The terminal block structure of claim 10, wherein the base body has a plurality of guide bars formed therein, the base body of the trip element includes a front plate and side plates respectively connected to both ends of the front plate, and each of the side plates is clamped and fixed in correspondence with each of the guide bars.

12. The terminal block structure of claim 11, wherein the base further comprises a plurality of protrusions and a plurality of fixing bars formed in the recess, each of the side plates has a groove and a recess, each of the grooves accommodates each of the fixing bars, and each of the recesses is used for positioning each of the protrusions.