CN214203261U

CN214203261U - Light-emitting flat cable structure

Info

Publication number: CN214203261U
Application number: CN202120123002.5U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 金旭伸
Original assignee: Energy Full Electronics Co Ltd
Current assignee: Energy Full Electronics Co Ltd
Priority date: 2021-01-18
Filing date: 2021-01-18
Publication date: 2021-09-14
Anticipated expiration: 2031-01-18

Abstract

A light-emitting flat cable structure comprises a light-emitting flat cable, a first circuit board, a second circuit board, at least one light-emitting module and a coating shell. By arranging the plurality of signal groups in the light-emitting flat cable at a distance below the plurality of optical fibers in the light-emitting flat cable and arranging the plurality of signal groups outside the vertical projection of the plurality of optical fibers to the direction of the plurality of signal groups, light in the plurality of optical fibers is allowed to be emitted from the vertical projection, a user can observe the light transmitted in the plurality of optical fibers from all sides of the light-emitting flat cable structure, and the attraction of a product to consumers is increased to the maximum.

Description

Light-emitting flat cable structure

Technical Field

The present invention relates to a flat cable structure, and more particularly to a light-emitting flat cable structure.

Background

In order to enhance the appeal of the product to consumers, the flat cable with electronic signal transmission function not only needs to have basic signal transmission function, but also needs to generate different visual effects to enhance the appeal of the product to consumers, and the conventional flat cable with only signal transmission function cannot meet the requirement of consumers. Therefore, it is necessary to provide a light-emitting flat cable structure to emit light in the process of transmitting signals to increase the visual effect and enhance the attraction of the product to consumers.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

An object of the utility model is to provide a luminous winding displacement structure to send light at transmission signal's in-process and increase visual effect, increase the appeal of product to the consumer.

The utility model provides a luminous winding displacement structure contains luminous winding displacement, first circuit board, second circuit board, at least one luminous module and cladding casing. The luminous flat cable comprises a plurality of optical fibers, a plurality of signal groups, an outer cover, a plurality of first terminals and a plurality of second terminals, wherein the plurality of optical fibers are arranged at intervals and used for transmitting light, the plurality of signal groups are arranged at a distance below the plurality of optical fibers, each signal group comprises at least one signal wire used for transmitting signals, the plurality of optical fibers are made of light guide materials, the outer cover is made of light transmission materials and used for coating the plurality of optical fibers and the plurality of signal groups, each first terminal is arranged at one end of each signal wire, each second terminal is arranged at the other end of each signal wire, and each first terminal and each second terminal are extension of each signal wire. The first circuit board is arranged at one end of the light-emitting flat cable and is electrically connected with the plurality of first terminals on the light-emitting flat cable. The second circuit board is arranged at the other end of the light-emitting flat cable and is electrically connected with the plurality of second terminals on the light-emitting flat cable. The at least one light-emitting module is arranged on the first circuit board or the second circuit board and at least comprises a plurality of light-emitting assemblies which are used for emitting light to one ends of the optical fibers. The coating shell is used for coating the plurality of first terminals, the plurality of second terminals and the plurality of light-emitting components which are arranged at two ends of the light-emitting flat cable. The plurality of signal groups are arranged outside the vertical projection of the plurality of optical fibers to the direction of the plurality of signal groups, and the light rays in the plurality of optical fibers are allowed to be emitted from the vertical projection.

According to the utility model discloses an embodiment, every signal group still contains the metal of cladding this signal group and shields the layer, and this metal shields the layer and is used for avoiding adjacent signal group to cross talk each other when transmitting the signal, and this metal shields the layer and is the aluminium foil.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the outer cover is an integrally formed structure.

According to the utility model discloses an embodiment, this outer quilt still contains the several and accepts the chamber, and the chamber is accepted to this several and is separated the setting each other, and this several optic fibre sets up in this several is accepted the chamber with a one-to-one mode.

According to the embodiment of the present invention, the quilt further comprises a plurality of receiving slots, the plurality of receiving slots are spaced apart from each other, and the plurality of optical fibers are fastened in the plurality of receiving slots in a one-to-one manner.

According to the utility model discloses an embodiment, this first circuit board contains the first outside connecting portion of several that is located first face to and be located the first terminal weld portion of several of the second face relative with this first face, and this several first terminal is connected in this several first terminal weld portion, and this second circuit board contains the several second outside connecting portion that is located this first face, and is located the several second terminal weld portion of this second face, and this several second terminal is connected in this several second terminal weld portion.

According to the utility model discloses an embodiment, this luminous winding displacement structure still contains the connector, and this connector contains the first external connection leg of several, and the first external connection leg of this several is connected in the first external connection portion of this several on this first circuit board.

According to the utility model discloses an embodiment, this first circuit board still contains the several light emitting component welding part that is located this first face, and every light emitting component contains several light emitting component leg, and this several light emitting component leg is connected in this several light emitting component welding part on this first circuit board.

According to the utility model discloses an embodiment, this second circuit board still contains the several light emitting component welding part that is located this first face, and every light emitting component contains several light emitting component leg, and this several light emitting component leg is connected in this several light emitting component welding part on this second circuit board.

According to the utility model discloses an embodiment, this light emitting module still contains external connection device, and this external connection device contains several light emitting component weld part and external connection line, and every light emitting component contains several light emitting component leg, and this several light emitting component weld part of this external connection device is connected to this several light emitting component leg of this several light emitting component, and this several light emitting component basis sends light via this external connection line received power control signal.

According to the utility model discloses an embodiment, this luminous winding displacement structure still contains an at least backup pad, and this backup pad setting is at this light-emitting module and set up between the circuit board under this light-emitting module, and this backup pad is used for making the height of this several light-emitting component highly accord with this several optic fibre.

According to the utility model discloses an embodiment, this luminous winding displacement structure still contains an at least optic fibre setting element, and this optic fibre setting element sets up on this several first terminal or on this several second terminal, and this optic fibre setting element contains the several and aims at the hole, and this luminous winding displacement still contains the outstanding optic fibre of several, and every outstanding optic fibre sets up in the one end of every optic fibre, and every outstanding optic fibre is the extension of every optic fibre, and the hole is aimed at in this several to the outstanding optic fibre lock of this several.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the covering housing comprises a first housing, a second housing, a third housing, and a fourth housing, the first housing is disposed on one side of the first circuit board, the second housing is disposed on the other side of the first circuit board, the third housing is disposed on one side of the second circuit board, the fourth housing is disposed on the other side of the second circuit board, the first circuit board further comprises a first engaging hole, the first housing further comprises a first hole and a plurality of first recesses, the second housing further comprises a second hole and a plurality of first receiving portions, the first hole and the second hole are aligned with the first engaging hole, the plurality of first recesses are disposed corresponding to the plurality of optical fibers, the plurality of first recesses are disposed corresponding to the outer layer, the second circuit board further comprises a second engaging hole, the third housing further comprises a third hole and a plurality of second recesses, the fourth shell further comprises a fourth hole and a plurality of second accommodating parts, the third hole and the fourth hole are aligned with the second joint hole, the plurality of second concave parts are arranged corresponding to the plurality of optical fibers, the plurality of second accommodating parts are arranged corresponding to the outside, the first circuit board, the first shell and the second shell are locked through a locking component, and the second circuit board, the third shell and the fourth shell are locked.

According to the utility model discloses an embodiment, this first circuit board and this second circuit board are printed circuit board.

The utility model discloses following beneficial effect has: the plurality of signal groups are arranged at a distance below the plurality of optical fibers, and the plurality of signal groups are arranged outside the vertical projection of the plurality of optical fibers to the direction of the plurality of signal groups, so that light rays in the plurality of optical fibers are allowed to be emitted from the vertical projection, and thus a user can observe the light rays transmitted in the plurality of optical fibers from all directions of the light-emitting flat cable structure, and the attraction of the product to consumers is increased to the maximum extent; the step of assembling the light-emitting flat cable structure is simplified by designing the outer cover and the plurality of optical fibers into an integrally formed structure; the outer cover is designed to be provided with the plurality of accommodating cavities, so that a user can select proper optical fibers to use according to the requirement, or when the optical fibers are damaged due to the expiration of the service life, the light-emitting flat cable structure can be continuously used only by replacing new optical fibers, and the cost of using the light-emitting flat cable structure by the user is reduced; the outer cover is designed to be provided with the plurality of accommodating grooves, so that a user can select proper optical fibers to use according to the requirement, or when the optical fibers are damaged due to the expiration of the service life, the light-emitting flat cable structure can be continuously used only by replacing new optical fibers; when the light emitting module comprises a first light emitting module and a second light emitting module, the first light emitting module and the second light emitting module are arranged at two ends of the plurality of optical fibers (namely the first terminal and the second terminal), so that the plurality of optical fibers can simultaneously receive light transmitted by the two ends, the brightness of the light in the plurality of optical fibers is increased, and the attraction of a product to consumers is further increased.

To further understand the features and technical means of the present invention and to achieve the specific functions and objectives, specific embodiments are illustrated in the drawings and the drawings are described in detail below.

Drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the drawings needed to be used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly described below, and it is obvious that the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present invention, and it is obvious for those skilled in the art to obtain other drawings without creative efforts.

Fig. 1A is an exploded view of a light-emitting flat cable structure according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 1B is an exploded view of the light-emitting flat cable structure of fig. 1A from an opposite viewing angle.

Fig. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the light-emitting flat cable taken along line a-a' of fig. 1A.

Fig. 3A is a partial combination view of a light-emitting flat cable structure according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 3B is a partial assembly view of the light-emitting flat cable structure of fig. 3A viewed from an opposite viewing angle.

Fig. 4A is a combination diagram of a light-emitting flat cable structure according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 4B is a combination view of the light-emitting flat cable structure of fig. 4A viewed from an opposite viewing angle.

Fig. 5A is an exploded view of a light-emitting flat cable structure according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 5B is an exploded view of the light-emitting flat cable structure of fig. 5A from an opposite viewing angle.

Fig. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the light-emitting flat cable taken along line a-a' of fig. 5A.

Fig. 7 is a schematic view illustrating a plurality of first protruding optical fibers being fastened to a first optical fiber positioning element according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 8A is a partial combination view of a light-emitting flat cable structure according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 8B is a partial assembly view of the light-emitting flat cable structure of fig. 8A viewed from an opposite viewing angle.

Fig. 9A is a combination diagram of a light-emitting flat cable structure according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 9B is a combination view of the light-emitting flat cable structure of fig. 9A viewed from an opposite viewing angle.

Fig. 10A is an exploded view of a light-emitting flat cable structure according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 10B is an exploded view of the light-emitting flat cable structure of fig. 10A from an opposite viewing angle.

Fig. 11 is a cross-sectional view of the light-emitting flat cable taken along line a-a' of fig. 10A.

Fig. 12 is a schematic view illustrating a plurality of first protruding optical fibers being fastened to a first optical fiber positioning element according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 13A is a partial combination view of a light-emitting flat cable structure according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 13B is a partially assembled view of the light-emitting flat cable structure of fig. 13A viewed from an opposite viewing angle.

Fig. 14A is a combination diagram of a light-emitting flat cable structure according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 14B is a combination view of the light-emitting flat cable structure of fig. 14A viewed from an opposite viewing angle.

Fig. 15A is an exploded view of a light-emitting flat cable structure according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 15B is an exploded view of the light-emitting flat cable structure of fig. 15A from a reverse viewing angle.

Fig. 16A is a partial combination view of a light-emitting flat cable structure according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 16B is a partially assembled view of the light-emitting flat cable structure of fig. 16A viewed from an opposite viewing angle.

Fig. 17A is a combination diagram of a light-emitting flat cable structure according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 17B is a combination view of the light-emitting flat cable structure of fig. 17A viewed from an opposite viewing angle.

Fig. 18A is an exploded view of a light-emitting flat cable structure according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 18B is an exploded view of the light-emitting flat cable structure of fig. 18A from a reverse viewing angle.

Fig. 19 is a schematic view illustrating a plurality of first protruding optical fibers being fastened to a first optical fiber positioning element according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 20A is a partial combination view of a light-emitting flat cable structure according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 20B is a partial assembled view of the light-emitting flat cable structure of fig. 20A viewed from an opposite viewing angle.

Fig. 21A is a combination view of a light-emitting flat cable structure according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 21B is a combination view of the light-emitting flat cable structure of fig. 21A viewed from an opposite viewing angle.

Fig. 22A is an exploded view of a light-emitting flat cable structure according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 22B is an exploded view of the light-emitting flat cable structure of fig. 22A from a reverse viewing angle.

Fig. 23 is a schematic view illustrating a plurality of first protruding optical fibers being fastened to a first optical fiber positioning element according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 24A is a partial combination view of a light-emitting flat cable structure according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 24B is a partial assembled view of the light-emitting flat cable structure of fig. 24A viewed from an opposite viewing angle.

Fig. 25A is a combination view of a light-emitting flat cable structure according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 25B is a combination view of the light-emitting flat cable structure of fig. 25A viewed from an opposite viewing angle.

Detailed Description

The present invention is illustrated by the following examples, which are not intended to limit the invention to any particular environment, application, or particular manner of practicing the invention as described in the examples. Therefore, the description of the embodiments is for the purpose of illustration only, and not for the purpose of limitation. It should be noted that in the following embodiments and drawings, components not directly related to the present invention are omitted and not shown, and the dimensional relationship between the components in the drawings is only for easy understanding and is not intended to limit the actual scale.

The following description of the embodiments refers to the accompanying drawings for illustrating the specific embodiments in which the invention may be practiced. In the present invention, directional terms such as "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "top", "bottom", "horizontal", "vertical", etc. refer to directions of the attached drawings. Accordingly, the directional terms used are used for describing and understanding the present invention, and are not used for limiting the present invention.

Referring to fig. 1A and 1B, fig. 1A is an exploded view of a light-emitting flat cable structure according to a first embodiment of the present invention, and fig. 1B is an exploded view of the light-emitting flat cable structure of fig. 1A viewed from a reverse viewing angle. The light-emitting flat cable structure includes a light-emitting flat cable 10, a first circuit board 20, a second circuit board 30, a connector 40, a first light-emitting module 50, a second light-emitting module 60, and a covering housing 70.

Fig. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the light-emitting flat cable 10 taken along a line a-a' of fig. 1A. Referring to fig. 1A, 1B and 2, the light-emitting flat cable 10 includes a plurality of optical fibers 11, a plurality of signal groups 12 and an outer cover 13. The optical fibers 10 are spaced from each other, and are light guide elements for transmitting light by using the total reflection principle of light; the plurality of signal groups 12 are disposed at a distance below the plurality of optical fibers 11, each signal group 12 includes at least one signal line 1211 for transmitting signals; the plurality of optical fibers 11 and the plurality of signal groups 12 are covered by the outer cover 13, the plurality of optical fibers 11 are made of light-conducting material, and the outer cover 13 is made of light-transmitting material. The plurality of optical fibers 11 and the outer cover 13 are integrally formed, which has an advantage of simplifying the steps of installing and disposing the plurality of optical fibers.

In the present embodiment, each signal group 12 further includes a metal shielding layer 1212 covering the signal lines 1211, the metal shielding layer 1212 is used to prevent adjacent signal groups 12 from mutual crosstalk when transmitting signals, and the metal shielding layer 1212 is preferably aluminum foil.

In the present embodiment, the connector 40 includes a plurality of first external connection pads 41; the first light-emitting module 50 is disposed on the first circuit board 20 (at one end of the light-emitting flat cable 10), and includes a plurality of first light-emitting elements 51 (e.g., light-emitting diodes), each of the first light-emitting elements 51 includes a plurality of first light-emitting element solder feet 511; the second light emitting module 60 is disposed on the second circuit board 30 (at the other end of the light emitting flat cable 10), and includes a plurality of second light emitting elements 61 (e.g., light emitting diodes), each of the second light emitting elements 61 includes a plurality of second light emitting element solder tails 611; the light-emitting flat cable 10 further includes a plurality of first terminals 122 and a plurality of second terminals 123, each first terminal 122 is disposed at one end of each signal line 1211, each second terminal 123 is disposed at the other end of each signal line 1211, each first terminal 122 and each second terminal 123 are extensions of each signal line 1211; the first circuit board 20 includes a plurality of first external connection portions 211 (first side) and a plurality of first light emitting device soldering portions 212 (second side) on a first surface (e.g., front surface), and a plurality of first terminal soldering portions 22 (second side) on a second surface (e.g., back surface) opposite to the first surface; the second circuit board 30 includes a plurality of second external connection portions 311 (second side edges) and a plurality of second light emitting device soldering portions 312 (first side edges) on the first surface, and a plurality of second terminal soldering portions 32 (first side edges) on the second surface. The first side edge may be the lower edge and the second side edge may be the upper edge.

Further, the plurality of first external connection pads 41 on the connector 40 are connected to the first external connection portion 211 on the first circuit board 20. The first light emitting device solder tails 511 of the first light emitting module 50 are connected to the first light emitting device solder joints 212 of the first circuit board 20, so as to electrically connect the first light emitting devices 51 to the first circuit board 20; the second light emitting device solder tails 611 on the second light emitting module 60 are connected to the second light emitting device solder portions 312 on the second circuit board 30, so as to electrically connect the second light emitting devices 61 to the second circuit board 30. The first terminals 122 of the light-emitting flat cable 10 are connected to the first terminal soldering portions 22 of the first circuit board 20, and at this time, the first light-emitting elements 51 are in contact with the ends of the optical fibers 11, so that the light emitted from the first light-emitting elements 51 is transmitted to the optical fibers 11. The second terminals 123 on the light-emitting flat cable 10 are connected to the second terminal soldering portions 32 on the second circuit board 30, and at this time, the second light-emitting elements 61 are in contact with the other ends of the optical fibers 11, so that the light emitted from the second light-emitting elements 61 is transmitted to the optical fibers 11, as shown in fig. 3A and 3B.

In other embodiments, the connector 40 is used to connect with other components, so that the device provided with the light-emitting flat cable structure can realize the function of the light-emitting flat cable structure, and an external electronic component (not shown) can be connected with the light-emitting flat cable structure through the second external connection portion 311 on the second circuit board 30, and the external electronic component can be used to transmit a power control signal, so that the first light-emitting module 50 and the second light-emitting module 60 can emit light according to the power control signal.

The utility model discloses in, because this several optic fibre 11 is leaded light material, this outer by 13 material be the printing opacity material, the user can see the light of transmission in this several optic fibre 11, and then increases the appeal of product to the consumer. Moreover, the plurality of signal groups 12 are disposed outside the vertical projection of the plurality of optical fibers 11 to the plurality of signal groups 12, the vertical projection is a transparent area, the signal groups 12 are not disposed on the transparent area, and the transparent area allows the light in the optical fibers to emit, so that the user can observe the light transmitted in the plurality of optical fibers 11 from all directions of the light-emitting flat cable structure, thereby maximally increasing the attraction of the product to consumers.

In the present embodiment, the covering housing includes a first housing 71, a second housing 72, a third housing 73, and a fourth housing 74. The first casing 71 is disposed on one side of the first circuit board 20, the second casing 72 is disposed on the other side of the first circuit board 20, the third casing 73 is disposed on one side of the second circuit board 30, and the fourth casing 74 is disposed on the other side of the second circuit board 30. The first circuit board 20 further includes a first engaging hole 213, the first housing 71 further includes a first hole 711 and a plurality of first recesses 712, the second housing 72 further includes a second hole 721 and a plurality of first receiving portions 722, the first hole 711 and the second hole 721 are aligned with the first engaging hole 213 on the first circuit board 20, the plurality of first recesses 712 are disposed corresponding to the plurality of optical fibers 11, the plurality of first receiving portions 722 are disposed corresponding to the outer cover 13, and a locking member (e.g., a screw and a screw cap) can be used to pass through the first hole 711 and the second hole 721 and the first engaging hole 213 on the first circuit board 20 to lock the first circuit board 20, the first housing 71, and the second housing 72. The second circuit board 30 further includes a second engaging hole 313, the third housing 73 further includes a third hole 731 and a plurality of second recesses 732, and the fourth housing 74 further includes a fourth hole 741 and a plurality of second receiving portions 742. The third hole 731 and the fourth hole 741 are aligned with the second coupling hole 313 of the second circuit board 30, the second recesses 732 are disposed corresponding to the optical fibers 11, and the second receptacles 742 are disposed corresponding to the outer sheath 13, so that a locking member (e.g., a screw or a nut) can be inserted through the third hole 731 and the fourth hole 741 and the second coupling hole 313 of the second circuit board 30 to lock the second circuit board 30, the third housing 73, and the fourth housing 74. As shown in fig. 4A and 4B, the first housings 1, the second housings 72, the third housings 73, and the fourth housings 74 can cover and protect the first terminals 122, the second terminals 123, the first light-emitting elements 51, and the second light-emitting elements 61 disposed at two ends of the light-emitting flat cable 10, so as to prevent the external environment from damaging the light-emitting flat cable structure.

Referring to fig. 5A and 5B, fig. 5A is an exploded view of a light-emitting flat cable structure according to a second embodiment of the present invention, and fig. 5B is an exploded view of the light-emitting flat cable structure of fig. 5A viewed from a reverse viewing angle. The light-emitting flat cable structure includes a light-emitting flat cable 10, a first circuit board 20, a second circuit board 30, a connector 40, a first light-emitting module 50, a second light-emitting module 60, a covering housing 70, a first optical fiber positioning element 81, and a second optical fiber positioning element 82.

Fig. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the light-emitting flat cable 10 taken along line a-a' of fig. 5A. Referring to fig. 5A, 5B and 6, the light-emitting flat cable 10 includes a plurality of optical fibers 11, a plurality of signal groups 12 and an outer cover 13. The outer cover 13 includes a plurality of receiving cavities 131, the receiving cavities 131 are spaced from each other, and the optical fibers 11 are disposed in the receiving cavities 131 in a one-to-one manner; the optical fibers 11 are light guide components and transmit light by utilizing the total reflection principle of the light; the plurality of signal groups 12 are disposed below the plurality of optical fibers 11 (or disposed below the plurality of accommodating cavities 131) at a distance, each signal group 12 includes at least one signal line 1211 for transmitting signals; the plurality of optical fibers 11 and the plurality of signal groups 12 are covered by the outer cover 13, the plurality of optical fibers 11 are made of light-conducting material, and the outer cover 13 is made of light-transmitting material. The light-emitting flat cable 10 with the plurality of accommodating cavities 131 has the advantages that a user can select proper optical fibers to use according to requirements, or when the optical fibers are damaged due to the expiration of the service life, the light-emitting flat cable structure can be continuously used only by replacing new optical fibers, so that the cost of using the light-emitting flat cable structure by the user is reduced.

Referring to fig. 5A, fig. 5B and fig. 7, fig. 7 is a schematic view illustrating a plurality of first protruding optical fibers 111 fastened to a first optical fiber positioning element 81 according to a second embodiment of the present invention. The light-emitting flat cable 10 further includes a plurality of first protruding optical fibers 111 and a plurality of second protruding optical fibers 112, each first protruding optical fiber 111 is disposed at one end of each optical fiber 11, each second protruding optical fiber 112 is disposed at the other end of each optical fiber 11, each first protruding optical fiber 111 and each second protruding optical fiber 112 are extensions of each optical fiber 11, and the plurality of first protruding optical fibers 111 and the plurality of second protruding optical fibers 112 have a length D; the first fiber positioning element 81 and the second fiber positioning element 82 have a width W along the extending direction of the plurality of optical fibers 11. The length D is not less than the width W, and the length D is preferably equal to the width W. Further, each optical fiber 11 has a first radius R1, and each receiving cavity 131 has a second radius R2, the second radius R2 being not smaller than the first radius R1. Since the second radius R2 is not smaller than the first radius R1, the optical fibers 11 have a certain spatial range for adjusting position. Moreover, the first fiber positioning member 81 includes a plurality of first alignment holes 811, and the second fiber positioning member 82 includes a plurality of second alignment holes 821. The plurality of first protruding fibers 111 are fastened to the plurality of first alignment holes 811 (as shown in fig. 7), and the plurality of second protruding fibers 112 are fastened to the plurality of second alignment holes 821.

The connector 40 comprises a plurality of first external connection pads 41; the first light-emitting module 50 is disposed on the first circuit board 20 (at one end of the light-emitting flat cable 10), and includes a plurality of first light-emitting elements 51 (e.g., light-emitting diodes), each of the first light-emitting elements 51 includes a plurality of first light-emitting element solder feet 511; the second light emitting module 60 is disposed on the second circuit board 30 (at the other end of the light emitting flat cable 10), and includes a plurality of second light emitting elements 61 (e.g., light emitting diodes), each of the second light emitting elements 61 includes a plurality of second light emitting element solder tails 611; the light-emitting flat cable 10 further includes a plurality of first terminals 122 and a plurality of second terminals 123, each first terminal 122 is disposed at one end of each signal line 1211, each second terminal 123 is disposed at the other end of each signal line 1211, each first terminal 122 and each second terminal 123 are extensions of each signal line 1211; the first circuit board 20 includes a plurality of first external connection portions 211 (first side) and a plurality of first light emitting device soldering portions 212 (second side) on a first surface (e.g., front surface), and a plurality of first terminal soldering portions 22 (second side) on a second surface (e.g., back surface) opposite to the first surface; the second circuit board 30 includes a plurality of second external connection portions 311 (second side edges) and a plurality of second light emitting device soldering portions 312 (first side edges) on the first surface, and a plurality of second terminal soldering portions 32 (first side edges) on the second surface. The first optical fiber positioning element 81 is disposed on the plurality of first terminals 122, and the second optical fiber positioning element 82 is disposed on the plurality of second terminals 123. The first side edge may be the lower edge and the second side edge may be the upper edge.

Further, the plurality of first external connection pads 41 on the connector 40 are connected to the first external connection portion 211 on the first circuit board 20. The first light emitting device solder tails 511 of the first light emitting module 50 are connected to the first light emitting device solder joints 212 of the first circuit board 20, so as to electrically connect the first light emitting devices 51 to the first circuit board 20; the second light emitting device solder tails 611 on the second light emitting module 60 are connected to the second light emitting device solder portions 312 on the second circuit board 30, so as to electrically connect the second light emitting devices 61 to the second circuit board 30. The first terminals 122 of the light-emitting flat cable 10 are connected to the first terminal soldering portions 22 of the first circuit board 20, and at this time, the first light-emitting elements 51 are in contact with the ends of the optical fibers 11, so that the light emitted from the first light-emitting elements 51 is transmitted to the optical fibers 11. The second terminals 123 on the light-emitting flat cable 10 are connected to the second terminal soldering portions 32 on the second circuit board 30, and at this time, the second light-emitting elements 61 are in contact with the other ends of the optical fibers 11, so that the light emitted from the second light-emitting elements 61 is transmitted to the optical fibers 11, as shown in fig. 8A and 8B.

In the present embodiment, the covering housing includes a first housing 71, a second housing 72, a third housing 73, and a fourth housing 74. The first casing 71 is disposed on one side of the first circuit board 20, the second casing 72 is disposed on the other side of the first circuit board 20, the third casing 73 is disposed on one side of the second circuit board 30, and the fourth casing 74 is disposed on the other side of the second circuit board 30. The first circuit board 20 further includes a first engaging hole 213, the first housing 71 further includes a first hole 711 and a plurality of first recesses 712, the second housing 72 further includes a second hole 721 and a plurality of first receiving portions 722, the first hole 711 and the second hole 721 are aligned with the first engaging hole 213 on the first circuit board 20, the plurality of first recesses 712 are disposed corresponding to the plurality of optical fibers 11, the plurality of first receiving portions 722 are disposed corresponding to the outer cover 13, and a locking member (e.g., a screw and a screw cap) can be used to pass through the first hole 711 and the second hole 721 and the first engaging hole 213 on the first circuit board 20 to lock the first circuit board 20, the first housing 71, and the second housing 72. The second circuit board 30 further includes a second engaging hole 313, the third housing 73 further includes a third hole 731 and a plurality of second recesses 732, and the fourth housing 74 further includes a fourth hole 741 and a plurality of second receiving portions 742. The third hole 731 and the fourth hole 741 are aligned with the second coupling hole 313 of the second circuit board 30, the second recesses 732 are disposed corresponding to the optical fibers 11, the second receptacles 742 are disposed corresponding to the outer sheath 13, and a locking member (e.g., a screw or a nut) can be inserted through the third hole 731 and the fourth hole 741 and the second coupling hole 313 of the second circuit board 30 to lock the second circuit board 30, the third housing 73, and the fourth housing 74. As shown in fig. 9A and 9B, the first housings 1, the second housings 72, the third housings 73, and the fourth housings 74 can cover and protect the first terminals 122, the second terminals 123, the first light-emitting elements 51, and the second light-emitting elements 61 disposed at two ends of the light-emitting flat cable 10, so as to prevent the external environment from damaging the light-emitting flat cable structure.

Referring to fig. 10A and 10B, fig. 10A is an exploded view of a light-emitting flat cable structure according to a third embodiment of the present invention, and fig. 10B is an exploded view of the light-emitting flat cable structure of fig. 10A viewed from a reverse viewing angle. The light-emitting flat cable structure includes a light-emitting flat cable 10, a first circuit board 20, a second circuit board 30, a connector 40, a first light-emitting module 50, a second light-emitting module 60, a covering housing 70, a first optical fiber positioning element 81, and a second optical fiber positioning element 82.

Fig. 11 is a cross-sectional view of the light-emitting flat cable 10 taken along a line a-a' of fig. 10A. Referring to fig. 10A, 10B and 11, the light-emitting flat cable 10 includes a plurality of optical fibers 11, a plurality of signal groups 12 and an outer cover 13. The outer cover 13 comprises a plurality of accommodating grooves 132, the accommodating grooves 132 are arranged at intervals, and the optical fibers 11 are buckled in the outer cover 13 in a one-to-one manner; the optical fibers 11 are light guide components and transmit light by utilizing the total reflection principle of the light; the plurality of signal groups 12 are disposed below the plurality of optical fibers 11 (or disposed below the plurality of accommodating grooves 132), and each signal group 12 includes at least one signal line 1211 for transmitting signals; the plurality of optical fibers 11 and the plurality of signal groups 12 are covered by the outer cover 13, the plurality of optical fibers 11 are made of light-conducting material, and the outer cover 13 is made of light-transmitting material. The light-emitting flat cable 10 having the plurality of receiving grooves 132 has the advantages that a user can select a proper optical fiber to use according to the requirement, or when the optical fiber is damaged due to the expiration of the service life, the user can continue to use the light-emitting flat cable structure by only replacing a new optical fiber, and the plurality of receiving grooves 132 are also beneficial to the replacement of the optical fiber by the user, so that the convenience for replacing the optical fiber is brought to the user.

Referring to fig. 10A, 10B and 12, fig. 12 is a schematic view illustrating a plurality of first protruding optical fibers 111 fastened to a first optical fiber positioning element 81 according to a third embodiment of the present invention. The light-emitting flat cable 10 further includes a plurality of first protruding optical fibers 111 and a plurality of second protruding optical fibers 112, each first protruding optical fiber 111 is disposed at one end of each optical fiber 11, each second protruding optical fiber 112 is disposed at the other end of each optical fiber 11, each first protruding optical fiber 111 and each second protruding optical fiber 112 are extensions of each optical fiber 11, and the plurality of first protruding optical fibers 111 and the plurality of second protruding optical fibers 112 have a length D; the first fiber positioning element 81 and the second fiber positioning element 82 have a width W along the extending direction of the plurality of optical fibers 11. The length D is not less than the width W, and the length D is preferably equal to the width W. The first fiber positioning member 81 includes a plurality of first alignment holes 811, and the second fiber positioning member 82 includes a plurality of second alignment holes 821. The plurality of first protruding fibers 111 are fastened to the plurality of first alignment holes 811 (as shown in fig. 12), and the plurality of second protruding fibers 112 are fastened to the plurality of second alignment holes 821. The optical fibers 11 can be more precisely positioned according to the positions of the first alignment holes 811 and the second alignment holes 821.

Further, the plurality of first external connection pads 41 on the connector 40 are connected to the first external connection portion 211 on the first circuit board 20. The first light emitting device solder tails 511 of the first light emitting module 50 are connected to the first light emitting device solder joints 212 of the first circuit board 20, so as to electrically connect the first light emitting devices 51 to the first circuit board 20; the second light emitting device solder tails 611 on the second light emitting module 60 are connected to the second light emitting device solder portions 312 on the second circuit board 30, so as to electrically connect the second light emitting devices 61 to the second circuit board 30. The first terminals 122 of the light-emitting flat cable 10 are connected to the first terminal soldering portions 22 of the first circuit board 20, and at this time, the first light-emitting elements 51 are in contact with the ends of the optical fibers 11, so that the light emitted from the first light-emitting elements 51 is transmitted to the optical fibers 11. The second terminals 123 on the light-emitting flat cable 10 are connected to the second terminal soldering portions 32 on the second circuit board 30, and at this time, the second light-emitting elements 61 are in contact with the other ends of the optical fibers 11, so that the light emitted from the second light-emitting elements 61 is transmitted to the optical fibers 11, as shown in fig. 13A and 13B.

In the present embodiment, the covering housing includes a first housing 71, a second housing 72, a third housing 73, and a fourth housing 74. The first casing 71 is disposed on one side of the first circuit board 20, the second casing 72 is disposed on the other side of the first circuit board 20, the third casing 73 is disposed on one side of the second circuit board 30, and the fourth casing 74 is disposed on the other side of the second circuit board 30. The first circuit board 20 further includes a first engaging hole 213, the first housing 71 further includes a first hole 711 and a plurality of first recesses 712, the second housing 72 further includes a second hole 721 and a plurality of first receiving portions 722, the first hole 711 and the second hole 721 are aligned with the first engaging hole 213 on the first circuit board 20, the plurality of first recesses 712 are disposed corresponding to the plurality of optical fibers 11, the plurality of first receiving portions 722 are disposed corresponding to the outer cover 13, and a locking member (e.g., a screw and a screw cap) can be used to pass through the first hole 711 and the second hole 721 and the first engaging hole 213 on the first circuit board 20 to lock the first circuit board 20, the first housing 71, and the second housing 72. The second circuit board 30 further includes a second engaging hole 313, the third housing 73 further includes a third hole 731 and a plurality of second recesses 732, and the fourth housing 74 further includes a fourth hole 741 and a plurality of second receiving portions 742. The third hole 731 and the fourth hole 741 are aligned with the second coupling hole 313 of the second circuit board 30, the second recesses 732 are disposed corresponding to the optical fibers 11, the second receptacles 742 are disposed corresponding to the outer sheath 13, and a locking member (e.g., a screw or a nut) can be inserted through the third hole 731 and the fourth hole 741 and the second coupling hole 313 of the second circuit board 30 to lock the second circuit board 30, the third housing 73, and the fourth housing 74. As shown in fig. 14A and 14B, the first housings 1, the second housings 72, the third housings 73, and the fourth housings 74 can cover and protect the first terminals 122, the second terminals 123, the first light-emitting elements 51, and the second light-emitting elements 61 disposed at two ends of the light-emitting flat cable 10, so as to prevent the external environment from damaging the light-emitting flat cable structure.

Referring to fig. 15A and 15B, fig. 15A is an exploded view of a light-emitting flat cable structure according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention, and fig. 15B is an exploded view of the light-emitting flat cable structure of fig. 15A viewed from a reverse viewing angle. The light-emitting flat cable structure includes a light-emitting flat cable 10, a first circuit board 20, a second circuit board 30, a connector 40, a first light-emitting module 50, a second light-emitting module 60, and a covering housing 70.

In the present embodiment, reference is made to fig. 2 for a cross-sectional view of the light-emitting flat cable 10 along a-a' line of fig. 15A. The light-emitting flat cable 10 includes a plurality of optical fibers 11, a plurality of signal groups 12, and an outer cover 13. The optical fibers 10 are spaced from each other, and are light guide elements for transmitting light by using the total reflection principle of light; the plurality of signal groups 12 are disposed at a distance below the plurality of optical fibers 11, each signal group 12 includes at least one signal line 1211 for transmitting signals; the plurality of optical fibers 11 and the plurality of signal groups 12 are covered by the outer cover 13, the plurality of optical fibers 11 are made of light-conducting material, and the outer cover 13 is made of light-transmitting material. The plurality of optical fibers 11 and the outer cover 13 are integrally formed, which has an advantage of simplifying the steps of installing and disposing the plurality of optical fibers.

In the present embodiment, the connector 40 includes a plurality of first external connection pads 41; the first light-emitting module 50 is disposed on the first circuit board 20 (at one end of the light-emitting flat cable 10), and includes a plurality of first light-emitting elements 51 (e.g., light-emitting diodes) and a first external connection device 52, each of the first light-emitting elements 51 includes a plurality of first light-emitting element solder feet 511, and the first external connection device 52 includes a plurality of third light-emitting element solder parts 521; the second light emitting module 60 is disposed on the second circuit board 30 (at the other end of the light emitting flat cable 10), and includes a plurality of second light emitting elements 61 (such as light emitting diodes) and a second external connection device 62, each of the second light emitting elements 61 includes a plurality of second light emitting element soldering pins 611, and the second external connection device 62 includes a plurality of fourth light emitting element soldering parts 621; the light-emitting flat cable 10 further includes a plurality of first terminals 122 and a plurality of second terminals 123, each first terminal 122 is disposed at one end of each signal line 1211, each second terminal 123 is disposed at the other end of each signal line 1211, each first terminal 122 and each second terminal 123 are extensions of each signal line 1211; the first circuit board 20 includes a plurality of first external connection portions 211 (first side edges) on a first surface (e.g., front surface) and a plurality of first terminal soldering portions 22 (second side edges) on a second surface (e.g., back surface) opposite to the first surface; the second circuit board 30 includes a plurality of second external connection portions 311 (second side edges) on the first surface, and a plurality of second terminal soldering portions 32 (first side edges) on the second surface. The first side edge may be the lower edge and the second side edge may be the upper edge.

Further, the plurality of first external connection solder feet 41 on the connector 40 are connected to the first external connection portion 211 on the first circuit board 20, and the plurality of first light emitting device solder feet 511 on the first light emitting device 51 are connected to the plurality of third light emitting device soldering portions 521 on the first external connection device 52, so as to electrically connect the plurality of first light emitting devices 51 and the first external connection device 52; the second light emitting device solder tails 611 of the second light emitting device 61 are connected to the fourth light emitting device solder portions 621 of the second external connection device 62, so as to electrically connect the second light emitting devices 61 and the second external connection device 62. The first terminals 122 of the light-emitting flat cable 10 are connected to the first terminal soldering portions 22 of the first circuit board 20, and at this time, the first light-emitting elements 51 are in contact with the ends of the optical fibers 11, so that the light emitted from the first light-emitting elements 51 is transmitted to the optical fibers 11. The second terminals 123 on the light-emitting flat cable 10 are connected to the second terminal soldering portions 32 on the second circuit board 30, and at this time, the second light-emitting elements 61 are in contact with the other ends of the optical fibers 11, so that the light emitted from the second light-emitting elements 61 is transmitted to the optical fibers 11, as shown in fig. 16A and 16B.

In other embodiments, the first external connection device 52 further includes a first external connection line 522, the second external connection device 62 further includes a second external connection line 622, the connector 40 and the second external connection portion 311 are used to connect with other components, so that the device provided with the light-emitting flat cable structure can realize the function of the light-emitting flat cable structure, and an external electronic component (not shown) can be connected with the light-emitting flat cable structure through the first external connection line 522 of the first light-emitting module 50 and the second external connection line 622 of the second light-emitting module 60, and the external electronic component can be used to transmit a power control signal, so that the first light-emitting module 50 and the second light-emitting module 60 can emit light according to the power control signal.

In this embodiment, a first supporting plate 91 may be disposed between the first light-emitting module 50 and the first circuit board 20, so that the heights of the plurality of first light-emitting assemblies 51 may better conform to the heights of the plurality of optical fibers 11; a second support plate 92 may be disposed between the second light emitting module 60 and the second circuit board 30, so that the heights of the plurality of second light emitting elements 61 may better correspond to the heights of the plurality of optical fibers 11.

In the present embodiment, the covering housing includes a first housing 71, a second housing 72, a third housing 73, and a fourth housing 74. The first casing 71 is disposed on one side of the first circuit board 20, the second casing 72 is disposed on the other side of the first circuit board 20, the third casing 73 is disposed on one side of the second circuit board 30, and the fourth casing 74 is disposed on the other side of the second circuit board 30. The first circuit board 20 further includes a first engaging hole 213, the first housing 71 further includes a first hole 711 and a plurality of first recesses 712, the second housing 72 further includes a second hole 721 and a plurality of first receiving portions 722, the first hole 711 and the second hole 721 are aligned with the first engaging hole 213 on the first circuit board 20, the plurality of first recesses 712 are disposed corresponding to the plurality of optical fibers 11, the plurality of first receiving portions 722 are disposed corresponding to the outer cover 13, and a locking member (e.g., a screw and a screw cap) can be used to pass through the first hole 711 and the second hole 721 and the first engaging hole 213 on the first circuit board 20 to lock the first circuit board 20, the first housing 71, and the second housing 72. The second circuit board 30 further includes a second engaging hole 313, the third housing 73 further includes a third hole 731 and a plurality of second recesses 732, and the fourth housing 74 further includes a fourth hole 741 and a plurality of second receiving portions 742. The third hole 731 and the fourth hole 741 are aligned with the second coupling hole 313 of the second circuit board 30, the second recesses 732 are disposed corresponding to the optical fibers 11, the second receptacles 742 are disposed corresponding to the outer sheath 13, and a locking member (e.g., a screw or a nut) can be inserted through the third hole 731 and the fourth hole 741 and the second coupling hole 313 of the second circuit board 30 to lock the second circuit board 30, the third housing 73, and the fourth housing 74. As shown in fig. 17A and 17B, the first housings 1, the second housings 72, the third housings 73, and the fourth housings 74 can cover and protect the first terminals 122, the second terminals 123, the first light-emitting elements 51, and the second light-emitting elements 61 disposed at two ends of the light-emitting flat cable 10, so as to prevent the external environment from damaging the light-emitting flat cable structure.

Referring to fig. 18A and 18B, fig. 18A is an exploded view of a light-emitting flat cable structure according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention, and fig. 18B is an exploded view of the light-emitting flat cable structure of fig. 18A from a reverse viewing angle. The light-emitting flat cable structure includes a light-emitting flat cable 10, a first circuit board 20, a second circuit board 30, a connector 40, a first light-emitting module 50, a second light-emitting module 60, a covering housing 70, a first optical fiber positioning element 81, and a second optical fiber positioning element 82.

In the present embodiment, reference is made to fig. 6 for a cross-sectional view of the light-emitting flat cable 10 along a-a' line of fig. 18A. The light-emitting flat cable 10 includes a plurality of optical fibers 11, a plurality of signal groups 12, and an outer cover 13. The outer cover 13 includes a plurality of receiving cavities 131, the receiving cavities 131 are spaced from each other, and the optical fibers 11 are disposed in the receiving cavities 131 in a one-to-one manner; the optical fibers 11 are light guide components and transmit light by utilizing the total reflection principle of the light; the plurality of signal groups 12 are disposed below the plurality of optical fibers 11 (or disposed below the plurality of accommodating cavities 131) at a distance, each signal group 12 includes at least one signal line 1211 for transmitting signals; the plurality of optical fibers 11 and the plurality of signal groups 12 are covered by the outer cover 13, the plurality of optical fibers 11 are made of light-conducting material, and the outer cover 13 is made of light-transmitting material. The light-emitting flat cable 10 with the plurality of accommodating cavities 131 has the advantages that a user can select proper optical fibers to use according to requirements, or when the optical fibers are damaged due to the expiration of the service life, the light-emitting flat cable structure can be continuously used only by replacing new optical fibers, so that the cost of using the light-emitting flat cable structure by the user is reduced.

Referring to fig. 18A, 18B and 19, fig. 19 is a schematic view illustrating a plurality of first protruding optical fibers 111 fastened to a first optical fiber positioning element 81 according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention. The light-emitting flat cable 10 further includes a plurality of first protruding optical fibers 111 and a plurality of second protruding optical fibers 112, each first protruding optical fiber 111 is disposed at one end of each optical fiber 11, each second protruding optical fiber 112 is disposed at the other end of each optical fiber 11, each first protruding optical fiber 111 and each second protruding optical fiber 112 are extensions of each optical fiber 11, and the plurality of first protruding optical fibers 111 and the plurality of second protruding optical fibers 112 have a length D; the first fiber positioning element 81 and the second fiber positioning element 82 have a width W along the extending direction of the plurality of optical fibers 11. The length D is not less than the width W, and the length D is preferably equal to the width W. Further, each optical fiber 11 has a first radius R1, and each receiving cavity 131 has a second radius R2, the second radius R2 being not smaller than the first radius R1. Since the second radius R2 is not smaller than the first radius R1, the optical fibers 11 have a certain spatial range for adjusting position. The first fiber positioning member 81 includes a plurality of first alignment holes 811, and the second fiber positioning member 82 includes a plurality of second alignment holes 821. The plurality of first protruding fibers 111 are fastened to the plurality of first alignment holes 811 (as shown in fig. 19), and the plurality of second protruding fibers 112 are fastened to the plurality of second alignment holes 821.

The connector 40 comprises a plurality of first external connection pads 41; the first light-emitting module 50 is disposed on the first circuit board 20 (at one end of the light-emitting flat cable 10), and includes a plurality of first light-emitting elements 51 (e.g., light-emitting diodes) and a first external connection device 52, each of the first light-emitting elements 51 includes a plurality of first light-emitting element solder feet 511, and the first external connection device 52 includes a plurality of third light-emitting element solder parts 521; the second light emitting module 60 is disposed on the second circuit board 30 (at the other end of the light emitting flat cable 10), and includes a plurality of second light emitting elements 61 (such as light emitting diodes) and a second external connection device 62, each of the second light emitting elements 61 includes a plurality of second light emitting element soldering pins 611, and the second external connection device 62 includes a plurality of fourth light emitting element soldering parts 621; the light-emitting flat cable 10 further includes a plurality of first terminals 122 and a plurality of second terminals 123, each first terminal 122 is disposed at one end of each signal line 1211, each second terminal 123 is disposed at the other end of each signal line 1211, each first terminal 122 and each second terminal 123 are extensions of each signal line 1211; the first circuit board 20 includes a plurality of first external connection portions 211 (first side edges) on a first surface (e.g., front surface) and a plurality of first terminal soldering portions 22 (second side edges) on a second surface (e.g., back surface) opposite to the first surface; the second circuit board 30 includes a plurality of second external connection portions 311 (second side edges) on the first surface, and a plurality of second terminal soldering portions 32 (first side edges) on the second surface. The first optical fiber positioning element 81 is disposed on the plurality of first terminals 122, and the second optical fiber positioning element 82 is disposed on the plurality of second terminals 123. The first side edge may be the lower edge and the second side edge may be the upper edge.

Further, the plurality of first external connection solder feet 41 on the connector 40 are connected to the first external connection portion 211 on the first circuit board 20, and the plurality of first light emitting device solder feet 511 on the first light emitting device 51 are connected to the plurality of third light emitting device soldering portions 521 on the first external connection device 52, so as to electrically connect the plurality of first light emitting devices 51 and the first external connection device 52; the second light emitting device solder tails 611 of the second light emitting device 61 are connected to the fourth light emitting device solder portions 621 of the second external connection device 62, so as to electrically connect the second light emitting devices 61 and the second external connection device 62. The first terminals 122 of the light-emitting flat cable 10 are connected to the first terminal soldering portions 22 of the first circuit board 20, and at this time, the first light-emitting elements 51 are in contact with the ends of the optical fibers 11, so that the light emitted from the first light-emitting elements 51 is transmitted to the optical fibers 11. The second terminals 123 on the light-emitting flat cable 10 are connected to the second terminal soldering portions 32 on the second circuit board 30, and at this time, the second light-emitting elements 61 are in contact with the other ends of the optical fibers 11, so that the light emitted from the second light-emitting elements 61 is transmitted to the optical fibers 11, as shown in fig. 20A and 20B.

Referring to fig. 22A and 22B, fig. 22A is an exploded view of a light-emitting flat cable structure according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention, and fig. 22B is an exploded view of the light-emitting flat cable structure of fig. 22A viewed from a reverse viewing angle. The light-emitting flat cable structure includes a light-emitting flat cable 10, a first circuit board 20, a second circuit board 30, a connector 40, a first light-emitting module 50, a second light-emitting module 60, a covering housing 70, a first optical fiber positioning element 81, and a second optical fiber positioning element 82.

In the present embodiment, fig. 11 can be referred to as a cross-sectional view of the light-emitting flat cable 10 along a-a' line of fig. 22A. The light-emitting flat cable 10 includes a plurality of optical fibers 11, a plurality of signal groups 12, and an outer cover 13. The outer cover 13 comprises a plurality of accommodating grooves 132, the accommodating grooves 132 are arranged at intervals, and the optical fibers 11 are buckled in the outer cover 13 in a one-to-one manner; the optical fibers 11 are light guide components and transmit light by utilizing the total reflection principle of the light; the plurality of signal groups 12 are disposed below the plurality of optical fibers 11 (or disposed below the plurality of accommodating grooves 132), and each signal group 12 includes at least one signal line 1211 for transmitting signals; the plurality of optical fibers 11 and the plurality of signal groups 12 are covered by the outer cover 13, the plurality of optical fibers 11 are made of light-conducting material, and the outer cover 13 is made of light-transmitting material. The light-emitting flat cable 10 having the plurality of receiving grooves 132 has the advantages that a user can select a proper optical fiber to use according to the requirement, or when the optical fiber is damaged due to the expiration of the service life, the user can continue to use the light-emitting flat cable structure by only replacing a new optical fiber, and the plurality of receiving grooves 132 are also beneficial to the replacement of the optical fiber by the user, so that the convenience for replacing the optical fiber is brought to the user.

Referring to fig. 22A, 22B and 23, fig. 23 is a schematic view illustrating a plurality of first protruding optical fibers 111 fastened to a first optical fiber positioning element 81 according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention. The light-emitting flat cable 10 further includes a plurality of first protruding optical fibers 111 and a plurality of second protruding optical fibers 112, each first protruding optical fiber 111 is disposed at one end of each optical fiber 11, each second protruding optical fiber 112 is disposed at the other end of each optical fiber 11, each first protruding optical fiber 111 and each second protruding optical fiber 112 are extensions of each optical fiber 11, and the plurality of first protruding optical fibers 111 and the plurality of second protruding optical fibers 112 have a length D; the first fiber positioning element 81 and the second fiber positioning element 82 have a width W along the extending direction of the plurality of optical fibers 11. The length D is not less than the width W, and the length D is preferably equal to the width W. The first optical fiber positioning element 81 includes a plurality of first alignment holes 811, the second optical fiber positioning element 82 includes a plurality of second alignment holes 821, the plurality of first protruding optical fibers 111 are fastened to the plurality of first alignment holes 811 (as shown in fig. 23), and the plurality of second protruding optical fibers 112 are fastened to the plurality of second alignment holes 821. The optical fibers 11 can be more precisely positioned according to the positions of the first alignment holes 811 and the second alignment holes 821.

Further, the plurality of first external connection solder feet 41 on the connector 40 are connected to the first external connection portion 211 on the first circuit board 20, and the plurality of first light emitting device solder feet 511 on the first light emitting device 51 are connected to the plurality of third light emitting device soldering portions 521 on the first external connection device 52, so as to electrically connect the plurality of first light emitting devices 51 and the first external connection device 52; the second light emitting device solder tails 611 of the second light emitting device 61 are connected to the fourth light emitting device solder portions 621 of the second external connection device 62, so as to electrically connect the second light emitting devices 61 and the second external connection device 62. The first terminals 122 of the light-emitting flat cable 10 are connected to the first terminal soldering portions 22 of the first circuit board 20, and at this time, the first light-emitting elements 51 are in contact with the ends of the optical fibers 11, so that the light emitted from the first light-emitting elements 51 is transmitted to the optical fibers 11. The second terminals 123 on the light-emitting flat cable 10 are connected to the second terminal soldering portions 32 on the second circuit board 30, and at this time, the second light-emitting elements 61 are in contact with the other ends of the optical fibers 11, so that the light emitted from the second light-emitting elements 61 is transmitted to the optical fibers 11, as shown in fig. 24A and 24B.

In the present embodiment, the covering housing includes a first housing 71, a second housing 72, a third housing 73, and a fourth housing 74. The first casing 71 is disposed on one side of the first circuit board 20, the second casing 72 is disposed on the other side of the first circuit board 20, the third casing 73 is disposed on one side of the second circuit board 30, and the fourth casing 74 is disposed on the other side of the second circuit board 30. The first circuit board 20 further includes a first engaging hole 213, the first housing 71 further includes a first hole 711 and a plurality of first recesses 712, the second housing 72 further includes a second hole 721 and a plurality of first receiving portions 722, the first hole 711 and the second hole 721 are aligned with the first engaging hole 213 on the first circuit board 20, the plurality of first recesses 712 are disposed corresponding to the plurality of optical fibers 11, the plurality of first receiving portions 722 are disposed corresponding to the outer cover 13, and a locking member (e.g., a screw and a screw cap) can be used to pass through the first hole 711 and the second hole 721 and the first engaging hole 213 on the first circuit board 20 to lock the first circuit board 20, the first housing 71, and the second housing 72. The second circuit board 30 further includes a second engaging hole 313, the third housing 73 further includes a third hole 731 and a plurality of second recesses 732, and the fourth housing 74 further includes a fourth hole 741 and a plurality of second receiving portions 742. The third hole 731 and the fourth hole 741 are aligned with the second coupling hole 313 of the second circuit board 30, the second recesses 732 are disposed corresponding to the optical fibers 11, the second receptacles 742 are disposed corresponding to the outer sheath 13, and a locking member (e.g., a screw or a nut) can be inserted through the third hole 731 and the fourth hole 741 and the second coupling hole 313 of the second circuit board 30 to lock the second circuit board 30, the third housing 73, and the fourth housing 74. As shown in fig. 25A and 25B, the first housings 1, the second housings 72, the third housings 73, and the fourth housings 74 can cover and protect the first terminals 122, the second terminals 123, the first light-emitting elements 51, and the second light-emitting elements 61 disposed at two ends of the light-emitting flat cable 10, so as to prevent the external environment from damaging the light-emitting flat cable structure.

The utility model has the advantages that the plurality of signal groups 12 are arranged at a distance below the plurality of optical fibers 11, and the plurality of signal groups are arranged outside the vertical projection of the plurality of optical fibers to the direction of the plurality of signal groups, the light in the plurality of optical fibers is allowed to be emitted from the vertical projection, so that the user can observe the light transmitted in the plurality of optical fibers 11 from all sides of the light-emitting flat cable structure, and the attraction of the product to consumers is increased to the maximum; the step of assembling the light-emitting flat cable structure is simplified by designing the outer cover 13 and the plurality of optical fibers 11 into an integrally formed structure; by designing the outer cover 13 with the plurality of accommodating cavities 131, a user can select a proper optical fiber to use according to the requirement, or when the optical fiber is damaged due to the expiration of the service life, the light-emitting flat cable structure can be continuously used only by replacing a new optical fiber, so that the cost of using the light-emitting flat cable structure by the user is reduced; the outer cover 13 is designed to have the plurality of accommodating grooves 132, so that a user can select a proper optical fiber to use according to the requirement, or when the optical fiber is damaged due to the expiration of the service life, the light-emitting flat cable structure can be continuously used only by replacing a new optical fiber, and the plurality of accommodating grooves 132 are also beneficial to replacing the optical fiber by the user and bring convenience for replacing the optical fiber to the user; by disposing the first light-emitting module 50 and the second light-emitting module 60 at two ends of the plurality of optical fibers 11 (i.e., the first terminal 122 and the second terminal 123), the plurality of optical fibers 11 can receive the light transmitted from the two ends at the same time, so as to increase the brightness of the light in the plurality of optical fibers 11, thereby increasing the attraction of the product to consumers.

It should be noted that the combination of the components in the present invention preferably forms the above six embodiments, but this should not be construed as limiting the present invention, that is, the present invention may also have more combinations of the components, and is not limited to the above six embodiments.

Although the present invention has been described with reference to the preferred embodiments, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

Claims

1. A light-emitting flat cable structure, comprising:

the luminous flat cable comprises a plurality of optical fibers, a plurality of signal groups, an outer cover, a plurality of first terminals and a plurality of second terminals, wherein the plurality of optical fibers are arranged at intervals and used for transmitting light, the plurality of signal groups are arranged at a distance below the plurality of optical fibers, each signal group comprises at least one signal wire used for transmitting signals, the plurality of optical fibers are made of light-conducting materials, the outer cover is made of light-transmitting materials and used for coating the plurality of optical fibers and the plurality of signal groups, each first terminal is arranged at one end of each signal wire, each second terminal is arranged at the other end of each signal wire, and each first terminal and each second terminal are extensions of each signal wire;

the first circuit board is arranged at one end of the light-emitting flat cable and is electrically connected with the plurality of first terminals on the light-emitting flat cable;

the second circuit board is arranged at the other end of the light-emitting flat cable and is electrically connected with the plurality of second terminals on the light-emitting flat cable;

at least one light-emitting module, which is arranged on the first circuit board or the second circuit board and at least comprises a plurality of light-emitting components, wherein the plurality of light-emitting components are used for emitting light to one ends of the plurality of optical fibers; and

a covering shell for covering the first terminals, the second terminals and the light-emitting components arranged at the two ends of the light-emitting flat cable,

the plurality of signal groups are arranged outside the vertical projection of the plurality of optical fibers to the direction of the plurality of signal groups, and the light rays in the plurality of optical fibers are allowed to be emitted from the vertical projection.

2. The light-emitting flat cable structure of claim 1, wherein each signal group further comprises a metal shielding layer covering the signal group, the metal shielding layer is used to prevent adjacent signal groups from mutual crosstalk when transmitting signals, and the metal shielding layer is aluminum foil.

3. The light-emitting flat cable structure according to claim 1, wherein the outer layer is an integrally formed structure.

4. The light-emitting flat cable structure according to claim 1, wherein the cover further comprises a plurality of receiving cavities, the receiving cavities are spaced apart from each other, and the optical fibers are disposed in the receiving cavities in a one-to-one manner.

5. The light-emitting flat cable structure according to claim 1, wherein the cover further comprises a plurality of receiving slots, the receiving slots are spaced apart from each other, and the optical fibers are fastened in the receiving slots in a one-to-one manner.

6. The light-emitting flat cable structure according to claim 1, wherein the first circuit board comprises a plurality of first external connection portions on a first surface and a plurality of first terminal soldering portions on a second surface opposite to the first surface, the plurality of first terminals being connected to the plurality of first terminal soldering portions, the second circuit board comprises a plurality of second external connection portions on the first surface and a plurality of second terminal soldering portions on the second surface, the plurality of second terminals being connected to the plurality of second terminal soldering portions.

7. The light-emitting flat cable structure according to claim 6, further comprising a connector, wherein the connector comprises a plurality of first external connection solder tails connected to the plurality of first external connection portions on the first circuit board.

8. The light-emitting flat cable structure according to claim 6, wherein the first circuit board further comprises a plurality of light-emitting device soldering portions on the first surface, each light-emitting device comprises a plurality of light-emitting device soldering feet, and the plurality of light-emitting device soldering feet are connected to the plurality of light-emitting device soldering portions on the first circuit board.

9. The light-emitting flat cable structure according to claim 6, wherein the second circuit board further comprises a plurality of light-emitting device soldering portions on the first surface, each light-emitting device comprises a plurality of light-emitting device soldering pins connected to the plurality of light-emitting device soldering portions on the second circuit board.

10. The light-emitting flat cable structure according to claim 1, wherein the light-emitting module further comprises an external connection device, the external connection device comprises a plurality of light-emitting element soldering portions and an external connection line, each light-emitting element comprises a plurality of light-emitting element soldering pins, the plurality of light-emitting element soldering pins of the plurality of light-emitting elements are connected to the plurality of light-emitting element soldering portions of the external connection device, and the plurality of light-emitting elements emit light according to a power control signal received through the external connection line.

11. The light-emitting flat cable structure according to claim 10, further comprising at least one supporting plate disposed between the light-emitting module and the circuit board disposed under the light-emitting module, the supporting plate being configured to conform the heights of the light-emitting components to the heights of the optical fibers.

12. The light-emitting flat cable structure according to claim 1 or 10, further comprising at least one optical fiber positioning member disposed on the plurality of first terminals or the plurality of second terminals, the optical fiber positioning member comprising a plurality of alignment holes, the light-emitting flat cable further comprising a plurality of protruding optical fibers, each protruding optical fiber disposed at one end of each optical fiber, each protruding optical fiber being an extension of each optical fiber, the plurality of protruding optical fibers being fastened to the plurality of alignment holes.

13. The light-emitting flat cable structure according to claim 1, wherein the covering housing comprises a first housing, a second housing, a third housing, and a fourth housing, the first housing is disposed on one side of the first circuit board, the second housing is disposed on the other side of the first circuit board, the third housing is disposed on one side of the second circuit board, the fourth housing is disposed on the other side of the second circuit board, the first circuit board further comprises a first engaging hole, the first housing further comprises a first hole and a plurality of first recesses, the second housing further comprises a second hole and a plurality of first receiving portions, the first hole and the second hole are aligned with the first engaging hole, the plurality of first recesses are disposed corresponding to the plurality of optical fibers, the plurality of first receiving portions are disposed corresponding to the outside, the second circuit board further comprises a second engaging hole, the third housing further comprises a third hole and a plurality of second recesses, the fourth shell further comprises a fourth hole and a plurality of second accommodating parts, the third hole and the fourth hole are aligned with the second joint hole, the plurality of second concave parts are arranged corresponding to the plurality of optical fibers, the plurality of second accommodating parts are arranged corresponding to the outside, the first circuit board, the first shell and the second shell are locked through a locking component, and the second circuit board, the third shell and the fourth shell are locked.

14. The light-emitting flat cable structure according to claim 1, wherein the first circuit board and the second circuit board are printed circuit boards.