CN117060140A

CN117060140A - Modular electrical connection assembly

Info

Publication number: CN117060140A
Application number: CN202211115076.XA
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: 2022-05-06
Filing date: 2022-09-14
Publication date: 2023-11-14
Also published as: TW202345475A

Abstract

The invention provides a modularized electric connection assembly which comprises a shell, a power module and a signal module. The housing is configured to provide a transmission of power from the power source region and a transmission of a signal from the signal region. The shell forms a notch. In addition, the shell forms a plurality of stop spring plates and a plurality of first stop pieces at the notch. The power module is connected with a power cable. The signal module is arranged on the notch, and the signal module provides one setting of a second buckle piece corresponding to the plurality of stop spring pieces and one setting of a second stop piece corresponding to the plurality of first stop pieces. And the signal module is connected with the signal connection end. The signal module is inserted into the notch along a single direction, so that the second buckle piece is limited by one of the plurality of stop spring pieces and the second stop piece is limited by one of the plurality of first stop pieces and is stopped at the notch.

Description

Modular electrical connection assembly

Technical Field

The invention relates to the technical field of connectors, in particular to a modularized electric connection assembly for a modularized signal module.

Background

A conventional electrical connection assembly has a cable design with a fixed number of power and signal lines; in practical applications, fewer than a fixed number of power lines and signal lines are required, and the electrical connector assembly needs to be manufactured again or the unused signal lines are left unused, which results in an intangible waste.

In view of the above, the present invention provides a modular electrical connector assembly to solve the problems caused by the conventional connector or the problems that cannot be solved.

Disclosure of Invention

The invention provides a modularized electric connection assembly, which can provide modularized signal modules to adapt to the effects of different signal cable design requirements.

In order to achieve the above and other objects, the present invention provides a modular electrical connection assembly, which is connected to a power connection unit through a power cable and connected to a signal connection unit through a signal connection terminal. The modularized electric connection assembly comprises a shell, a power module and a signal module. The housing forms a power supply area, a signal area and a combination area, and provides a transmission of power in the power supply area and a transmission of a signal in the signal area. The signal area forms a notch on the shell, and the combining area is formed on two sides of the power supply area and the signal area. Wherein, the shell forms a plurality of stop spring plates and a plurality of first stop pieces at the notch. The free ends of the plurality of stop spring plates extend towards the notch, and the plurality of first stop members are respectively arranged between the plurality of stop spring plates. The power module is arranged in the power area. The power module forms a plurality of first terminal pieces to be able to connect the power cable. The signal module is arranged at the notch. The signal module is provided with a second clamping piece and a second stopping piece. The second buckle piece corresponds to one setting of the plurality of stop spring pieces and the second stop piece corresponds to one setting of the plurality of first stop pieces. The signal module forms a plurality of second terminal pieces to connect the signal connection end and the signal cable. The signal module is inserted into the notch along a single direction, so that the second buckle piece is limited by one of the plurality of stop spring pieces and the second stop piece is limited by one of the plurality of first stop pieces and is stopped at the notch.

Drawings

Fig. 1 (a) is a first perspective view of a modular electrical connection assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 1 (b) is a second perspective view of a modular electrical connection assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 2 (a) is a front view of the housing of fig. 1 (a) and 1 (b) illustrating the present invention.

Fig. 2 (b) is a rear view of the housing of fig. 1 (a) and 1 (b) illustrating the present invention.

Fig. 3 is a perspective view illustrating the case-coupled power module of fig. 1 (a) and 1 (b) according to the present invention.

Fig. 4 (a) is a first perspective view illustrating the signal module of fig. 1 (a) and 1 (b) of the present invention.

Fig. 4 (b) is a second perspective view illustrating the signal module of fig. 1 (a) and 1 (b) of the present invention.

Fig. 5 (a) is a plan view illustrating a housing-coupled signal module of the present invention.

Fig. 5 (b) is a sectional view A-A' illustrating the housing-coupled signal module of the present invention.

Fig. 5 (c) is a B-B' cross-sectional view illustrating the housing-coupled signal module of the present invention.

Fig. 6 is a perspective view of a modular electrical connection assembly according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 7 is a perspective view of a modular electrical connection assembly in combination with an outer housing according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 8 is a perspective view of a modular electrical connection assembly of another embodiment of the present invention connected to a second housing body.

Fig. 9 is a perspective view illustrating a power module combined with two signal modules according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 10 is a perspective view illustrating a power module of the present invention combined with four signal modules.

Fig. 11 is a perspective view of a modular electrical connection assembly according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Symbol description:

10. modular electrical connection assembly

12. housing

Power zone

1222..first terminal aperture

1224. 1224'. First terminal member

Signal area

1242. stop spring

1244. first stop

1246 track groove

1248 third stop

124102. first key position

124104 third bond site

Binding region

1262. Fixing element

Power module

Signal module

162. Second terminal member

164. second key position

166. fourth key position

Second clasp

1610. second stop

1612. fourth stop

1614. sixth stop

Dustproof module

Power cable

Power supply connection unit

Signal cable

44. Signal connection Unit

Signal connection terminal

Outer shell

First outer housing

Second outer housing

5042 Cable trough

5044 Rib body

5046. second positioning member

First positioning member

Locking member

510. Anti-slip structure

Detailed Description

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 disclosure, units, components, and elements described herein are described using "a" or "an". This is for convenience of description only and is not intended to provide a general sense of the scope of the invention. Thus, unless expressly stated otherwise, such description should be understood as including one, at least one, and the singular also includes the plural.

In the present invention, the terms "comprising," "including," "having," "containing," or any other similar language are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion. For example, a component, structure, article, or apparatus that comprises a plurality of elements is not limited to only those elements listed herein, but may include other elements not expressly listed but inherent to such component, structure, article, or apparatus. In addition, unless explicitly stated to the contrary, the term "or" refers to an inclusive "or" and not to an exclusive "or".

Please refer to fig. 1 (a) and fig. 1 (b), which are a first perspective view and a second perspective view of a modular electrical connection assembly according to an embodiment of the invention. In fig. 1 (a) and 1 (b), the modular electrical connection assembly 10 is connected to a power connection unit 24 by a power cable 22 and to a signal connection unit 44 by a signal connection 46 with a signal cable 42. The power cable 22 and the power connection unit 24 may be described herein with reference to fig. 3, the power connection unit 24 is illustrated as a two-pin flat plug, and the power connection unit may be not limited to a plug or a socket in other embodiments; as shown in fig. 4 (a) and 4 (b), the signal cable 42, the signal connection unit 44 and the signal connection terminal 46 may be shown, and the signal cable 42 is illustrated as an RJ45 connector, but is not limited to an RJ45 connector in other embodiments.

Returning to fig. 1 (a) and 1 (b), the modular electrical connection assembly 10 includes a housing 12, a power module 14, and a signal module 16. In the present embodiment, the first terminal member 1224 of the power module 14 and the second terminal member 162 of the signal module 16 are in the form of protruding electrodes, and in another embodiment, planar electrodes may be used, which may refer to the first terminal member 1224' and the second terminal member 162' of the modular electrical connection assembly 10' of fig. 11.

Referring to fig. 2 (a) and 2 (b) together, schematic views of the housing of fig. 1 (a) and 1 (b) are shown. Fig. 2 (a) is a front view of the housing of fig. 1 (a) and 1 (b) illustrating the present invention; fig. 2 (b) is a rear view of the housing of fig. 1 (a) and 1 (b) illustrating the present invention.

The housing 12 forms a power region 122, a signal region 124, and a bonding region 126. A transmission of power is provided in the power section 122 and a transmission of a signal is provided in the signal section 124. In addition, the signal area 124 forms a notch (i.e., a closed opening formed in fig. 2 (a) and 2 (b)) in the housing 12, and the coupling area 126 is formed on both sides of the power area 122 and the signal area 124, which can be used to fix the housing 12 to, for example, the outer housing 50 mentioned later. Wherein, the housing 12 forms a plurality of stop spring pieces 1242 and a plurality of first stop pieces 1244 at the notch. The free ends of the plurality of stop spring pieces 1242 extend toward the notch and the plurality of first stop pieces 1244 are respectively disposed between the plurality of stop spring pieces 1242. In fig. 2 (a), for example, the free ends of the plurality of stop spring pieces 1242 extend toward the inward direction of the drawing.

The notch further includes a first bond 124102 and a third bond 124104. Here, the first key 124102 is illustrated as a groove; and, third bond 124104 is illustrated by a bump.

The notch further includes a plurality of track grooves 1246 and a plurality of third stoppers 1248 (refer to fig. 3), and the plurality of third stoppers 1248 are disposed in the plurality of track grooves 1246.

The power module 14 is disposed in the power region 122, where the power module 14 may be integrally formed in the power region 122, that is, the power module 14 may be a part of the housing 12. The power module 14 is formed with a first terminal hole 1222, and a first terminal piece 1224 can be provided to connect the power cable 22, which can be shown in fig. 3, for illustrating a perspective view of the modular electrical connection assembly connection power connection unit according to the present invention.

Referring to fig. 4 (a) and fig. 4 (b) together, a plurality of perspective views of the signal module of fig. 1 (a) and fig. 1 (b) are schematic views illustrating the present invention. Fig. 4 (a) is a first perspective view illustrating the signal module of fig. 1 (a) and 1 (b) according to the present invention; fig. 4 (b) is a second perspective view illustrating the signal module of fig. 1 (a) and 1 (b) of the present invention.

The signal module 16 is disposed in the notch. The signal module 16 has a second latch 168 and a second stop 1610. The second fastening member 168 is disposed corresponding to the plurality of stop elastic pieces 1242 and the second stop 1610 is disposed corresponding to the plurality of first stop pieces 1244. The signal module 16 further forms a plurality of second terminal members 162 for enabling connection of the signal connection terminals 46 with the signal cables 42. In fig. 3, the signal module 16 may be inserted into the notch in a single direction (i.e., in a direction from the lower left corner toward the upper right corner of the drawing sheet). It should be noted that, since the notch provides, for example, the stop spring 1242 and the first stop 1244, the signal module 16 can be combined from only one direction by the design of the second catch 168 and the second stop 1610.

The signal module 16 further includes a second key 164 and a fourth key 166. The second key 164 is disposed corresponding to the first key 124102 and the fourth key 166 is disposed corresponding to the third key 124104. Herein, the second key 164 is illustrated as a bump; and, fourth key 166 is illustrated as a groove. The signal module 16 is inserted into the notch by combining the first key 124102 with the second key 164 and/or combining the third key 124104 with the fourth key 166, and the design of the plurality of keys has foolproof effect. In another embodiment, when the number of signal modules 16 is more than two, the fourth key 166 of another of the plurality of signal modules can be combined with the second key 164 in one of the plurality of signal modules to perform modular connection.

The signal module 16 further includes a fourth stopper 1612 and a sixth stopper 1614, which are formed on the corresponding sides of the second latch 168 and the second stopper 1610. The fourth stopper 1612 is disposed corresponding to each of the plurality of third stoppers 1248 and the sixth stopper 1614 is disposed corresponding to each of the plurality of first stoppers 1244.

It should be noted that the second stop 1610 and the sixth stop 1614 may be an L-shaped notch, so that the first stop 1244 may simultaneously stop two signal modules 16 that are adjacently connected.

Referring to fig. 5 (a) together, a top view of the housing-combined signal module of the present invention is illustrated; FIG. 5 (b) is a cross-sectional view A-A' illustrating the housing-coupled signal module of the present invention; and, fig. 5 (c) is a B-B' sectional view illustrating the case-combined signal module of the present invention.

In fig. 5 (b), the second locking member 168 is locked by the plurality of stopper elastic pieces 1242, such that the second locking member 168 cannot move to the left or right of the drawing, for example. In addition, each of the plurality of track grooves 1246 is used for disposing the signal module 16, and the fourth stopper 1612 of the signal module 16 is limited by the third stopper 124 and the sixth stopper 1614 of the signal module 16 by one of the plurality of first stoppers 1244 and is fixed to the notch.

In fig. 5 (c), the second stopper 1610 is limited by the plurality of first stoppers 1244 and is stopped at the notch, and cannot move to the right in the drawing, for example.

In another embodiment, referring to fig. 6, a perspective view of a modular electrical connection assembly according to another embodiment of the invention is shown. In fig. 6, the modular electrical connection assembly 10 further includes a dust module 18. The dust-proof module 18 is formed like the second key 164, the fourth key 166, the second catch 168 and the second stop 1610 of the signal module 16, except that the dust-proof module 18 does not have the second terminal member 162. If the signal module 16 is not in use, a dust protection module 18 may be provided to prevent dust from passing through the notch.

In another embodiment, referring to fig. 7, a perspective view of a modular electrical connection assembly combined with an outer housing according to another embodiment of the present invention is shown. In fig. 7, the modular electrical connection assembly 10 further comprises an outer housing 50 encasing the housing 12. The outer housing 50 has a plurality of first positioning members 506 and a plurality of locking members 508. The first plurality of positioning members 506 can be positioned on an external housing (not shown) and the plurality of locking members 508 can be locked on the external housing. In order to facilitate gripping of the outer case 50, the outer case 50 may also be formed with a slip prevention structure 510.

In another embodiment, referring to fig. 8, a perspective view of a modular electrical connection assembly connected to a second housing according to another embodiment of the present invention is shown. In fig. 8, the outer housing 50 may be composed of a first outer housing 502 and a second outer housing 504. At least one of the first housing body 502 and the second housing body 504 has a second positioning member 5046. The first housing body 50 combines the second housing body 504 through the second positioning member 5046 to cover the housing 12. In fig. 8, the outer housing 50 further includes a plurality of cable grooves 5042 and a plurality of ribs 5044. The plurality of cable slots 5042 are provided with the plurality of ribs 5044, so that the signal cable 42 is pressed by the plurality of ribs 5044 and limited to the plurality of cable slots 5042.

It should be noted that, according to the above embodiment, other modular combinations are also possible, for example, referring to fig. 9, to illustrate a perspective view of the power module of the present invention combined with two signal modules; and, referring to fig. 10, a perspective view illustrating a single power module combined with four signal modules according to the present invention is shown.

While the invention has been disclosed in terms of preferred embodiments, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that the embodiments are merely illustrative of the invention and should not be construed as limiting the scope of the invention. It should be noted that all changes and substitutions equivalent to those of the embodiments are intended to be included in the scope of the present invention. Accordingly, the scope of the invention is defined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A modular electrical connection assembly, characterized by a power connection unit connected by a power cable and a signal connection unit connected by a signal connection terminal and a signal cable, the modular electrical connection assembly comprising:

the shell forms a power supply area, a signal area and a combination area, wherein the power supply area is used for providing power transmission and the signal area is used for providing signal transmission, the signal area is provided with a notch in the shell, the combination area is formed at two sides of the power supply area and the signal area, a plurality of stop spring pieces and a plurality of first stop pieces are formed on the notch of the shell, the free ends of the plurality of stop spring pieces extend towards the notch, and the plurality of first stop pieces are respectively arranged between the plurality of stop spring pieces;

the power supply module is arranged in the power supply area and forms a plurality of first terminal pieces for connecting the power supply cables;

the signal module is arranged on the notch and is provided with a second clamping piece and a second stopping piece, the second clamping piece corresponds to one arrangement of the plurality of stopping spring pieces and the second stopping piece corresponds to one arrangement of the plurality of first stopping pieces, and the signal module forms a plurality of second terminal pieces for connecting the signal connecting end and the signal cable;

the signal module is inserted into the notch along a single direction, so that the second buckle piece is limited by one of the plurality of stop spring pieces and the second stop piece is limited by one of the plurality of first stop pieces and is stopped at the notch.

2. The modular electrical connection assembly of claim 1, wherein the notch further comprises a first key and a third key and the signal module further comprises a second key and a fourth key, the first key corresponding to a second key setting and the third key corresponding to a fourth key setting, the signal module coupled to the second key or the third key coupled to the fourth key through the first key such that the signal module is inserted into the notch.

3. The modular electrical connection assembly of claim 2, wherein the number of signal modules is at least two, the second key and the fourth key being formed on both sides of each of the plurality of signal modules, respectively, one of the plurality of signal modules being coupled to the fourth key of the other of the plurality of signal modules by the second key for modular connection.

4. A modular electrical connection assembly as in claim 3 wherein the second stop is formed on a side of one of the plurality of signal modules, the plurality of second stops adjacent the plurality of signal modules being limited by one of the plurality of first stops.

5. The modular electrical connection assembly of claim 2, further comprising a dust module forming the second key, the fourth key, the second snap and the second stop as the signal module, the dust module not having the plurality of second terminals.

6. The modular electrical connection assembly of claim 1, wherein the notch further comprises a plurality of rail slots and a plurality of third stops and the signal module further comprises a fourth stop and a sixth stop, the plurality of third stops being disposed in the plurality of rail slots, each of the plurality of third stops being disposed corresponding to the fourth stop and a portion of each of the plurality of first stops being disposed corresponding to the sixth stop, and each of the plurality of rail slots being configured to dispose the signal module, the fourth stop of the signal module being retained in the notch by the third stop and the sixth stop of the signal module being retained by one of the plurality of first stops.

7. The modular electrical connector assembly of claim 1, further comprising an outer housing surrounding the housing, the outer housing having a plurality of first positioning members for positioning an external housing and a plurality of locking members for locking the external housing.

8. The modular electrical connection assembly of claim 7, wherein the outer housing is comprised of a first outer housing and a second outer housing, at least one of the first outer housing and the second outer housing having a second detent, the first outer housing combining the second outer housing via the second detent to encase the housing.

9. The modular electrical connection assembly as recited in claim 7, wherein the outer housing further comprises a plurality of cable grooves and a plurality of ribs, the plurality of cable grooves being configured such that the signal cable is constrained to the plurality of cable grooves by the plurality of ribs.

10. The modular electrical connection assembly of claim 1, wherein the first terminal member and the second terminal member are either of the protruding electrode type or the planar electrode type.