CN216698761U

CN216698761U - Terminal block and electronic equipment

Info

Publication number: CN216698761U
Application number: CN202123450998.XU
Authority: CN
Inventors: 叶文熙; 王亚玲; 梁锦桐
Original assignee: Shenzhen Leadshine Control Technology Co Ltd
Current assignee: Shenzhen Leadshine Control Technology Co Ltd
Priority date: 2021-12-31
Filing date: 2021-12-31
Publication date: 2022-06-07
Anticipated expiration: 2031-12-31

Abstract

The utility model relates to a terminal block and electronic equipment, wherein the terminal block is used for an electronic device and comprises a body, a first connecting piece and a guide piece, wherein the body is connected with a cable or a joint through a plugging part; the terminal block is connected with an external device through a first connecting piece, the body is fixedly arranged on the electronic device through the first connecting piece connected with the body, when the free end of the first connecting piece is pressed, the first connecting piece can be disconnected with the electronic device so as to realize the disconnection of the terminal block and the electronic device, the terminal block is detached from the electronic device, and the first connecting piece can enable the terminal block to be quickly arranged on the electronic device and also be quickly detached from the electronic device.

Description

Terminal block and electronic equipment

Technical Field

The present invention relates to the field of electronic devices, and in particular, to a terminal block and an electronic apparatus.

Background

The terminal block is an electronic component for circuit connection, and is generally called a terminal block or an electric connector; generally, terminal blocks are arranged on electronic equipment such as an expansion module, a coupler and a PLC, and the equipment can perform signal input and output with external equipment through the terminal blocks so as to realize data interaction with the external equipment; in the related art, the terminal block is usually fastened and connected by screws or the like, which causes inconvenience in mounting and dismounting the terminal block and the electronic device.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

In order to solve the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a terminal block and an electronic apparatus, which are used to solve the technical problem that the terminal block in the related art is usually fastened and connected by screws or the like, so that the terminal block and the electronic apparatus are inconvenient to mount and dismount.

The embodiment of the utility model adopts the following technical scheme:

an embodiment of the present invention provides a terminal block for an electronic device, the terminal block including:

the cable connector comprises a body and a connecting piece, wherein the body is provided with a first end, a second end and a plugging part positioned between the first end and the second end, and the plugging part is used for connecting a cable or a connector;

the first connecting piece is used for being detachably connected with the electronic device when the terminal block is arranged on the electronic device, and the connection between the terminal block and the electronic device is released when the first free end is pressed; and

and the at least one guide piece is arranged at the first end and/or the second end and is used for guiding when the terminal block is installed in the electronic device or detached from the electronic device.

In some embodiments of the present application, the first connector is located at a first end of the body and the guide is located at a second end of the body; or the like, or, alternatively,

the guide piece and the first connecting piece are positioned at the same end of the body; or the like, or a combination thereof,

the number of the guide pieces is at least two, at least one guide piece and the first connecting piece are located at the first end of the body, at least one guide piece is located at the second end of the body, and the first connecting piece is located at the first end and/or the second end of the body.

In some embodiments of the present application, the guide member includes at least one first guide rib extending from a surface of the body in a direction away from the body, the first guide rib is located on one side or both sides of the first connecting member, and a first guide groove is formed between the first guide rib and the first connecting member.

In some embodiments of the present application, further comprising:

locate the first joint portion of first connecting piece the terminal platform install in when the electron device is last, be used for the joint the electron device, and press during the first free end, first joint portion with the joint is relieved to the electron device.

In some embodiments of the present application, the first clamping portion includes at least one of a clamping hole, a buckle and a protrusion on a surface of the first connector.

In some embodiments of the present application, the guiding element includes a bending portion that is disposed on the body and extends outward, the bending portion is formed with a guiding groove, and in a process of installing the terminal block into the electronic device or detaching the terminal block from the electronic device, the guiding groove is used for matching with a guiding protrusion on the electronic device, so that the terminal block can rotate relative to the guiding protrusion.

In some embodiments of the present application, the first connecting element includes a first pressing surface, and the first pressing surface is provided with a plurality of protruding points or a plurality of rubbing strips, or the first pressing surface is a frosted surface, or the first pressing surface is in a W shape, an inverted W shape, a V shape, or a plurality of engaged V shapes.

In some embodiments of the present application, the body includes first and second opposite ends, and the first and second ends are both connected to the first connector.

In some embodiments of the present application, the terminal block further includes a spring plate or a pin, the body includes a first side and a second side opposite to each other, the insertion portion is located at the second side, and the insertion portion includes a plurality of insertion holes for inserting cables or connectors; the first side is provided with an accommodating space, and the elastic sheet or the pins are positioned in the accommodating space and are used for being electrically connected with the electronic device.

In some embodiments of the present application, the receiving space includes a groove provided at the first side of the body, or

The first side of body is equipped with a plurality of bosss, accommodation space includes the holding chamber that the boss formed.

In some embodiments of the present application, at least two second guiding ribs or second guiding grooves are formed on at least a portion of the side wall of the body, and the second guiding ribs or the second guiding grooves are used for guiding the terminal block when the terminal block is connected to or detached from the electronic device.

An embodiment of the present invention further provides an electronic apparatus, including:

an electronic device having an accommodating space;

in the terminal block described above, the terminal block is detachably attached to the housing space.

In some embodiments of the present application, the electronic device includes a programmable controller, a coupler, an expansion module, or a driver.

In some embodiments of the present application, the electronic device includes a main body and a first matching portion disposed on the main body, the accommodating space is located on the main body, the first matching portion is located in the accommodating space, and the first matching portion is detachably connected to the first connecting member.

In some embodiments of the present application, a third guiding rib protruding toward the terminal block is formed on the electronic device, the third guiding rib is located in the accommodating space, and the third guiding rib is used for guiding the terminal block and the electronic device when the terminal block is mounted or dismounted with respect to the electronic device.

In some embodiments of the present application, a plurality of fourth guiding ribs or third guiding grooves are formed on a side surface of the receiving space at intervals, for being matched with the terminal block.

In some embodiments of the present application, the side wall of the electronic device forms at least two spaced fifth guiding ribs or fourth guiding grooves for guiding the installation direction of other devices when the electronic device is connected with the other devices.

Compared with the prior art, the embodiment of the utility model has the beneficial effects that:

in the terminal block and the electronic device of the embodiment, the terminal block is used for an electronic device and comprises a body, a first connecting piece and a guide piece, wherein the body is connected with a cable or a connector through a plugging part; the terminal block is fixedly arranged on the electronic device through a first connecting piece connected with the body, when the first free end of the first connecting piece is pressed, the first connecting piece can be disconnected with the electronic device so as to disconnect the terminal block from the electronic device, and the terminal block can be detached from the electronic device, so that the terminal block can be quickly arranged on the electronic device and can be quickly detached from the electronic device, and the technical problem that the terminal block in the related technology is usually fastened and connected in a screw mode, and the terminal block is inconvenient to install and detach from the electronic device is effectively solved;

and through establishing the guide on first end and/or second end, when the terminal block is installed on the electron device, can play the guide effect, make the terminal block can be adjusted well fast electron device makes first connecting piece can with the position quick connection that electron device corresponds can avoid when the terminal block is installed on the electron device, first connecting piece is difficult for aliging, leads to the problem that the installation effectiveness is low, simultaneously, when the terminal block is followed when dismantling from the electron device, also can be for through the guide, be convenient for the terminal block is followed electron device is last to be dismantled.

Drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present application or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings used in the embodiments or the prior art descriptions will be briefly described below, it is obvious that the drawings in the following description are only embodiments of the present application, and for those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained according to the provided drawings without creative efforts.

Fig. 1 is a schematic structural view of a terminal block in a side view according to the present invention;

fig. 2 is a schematic structural diagram of another side view of a terminal block according to the present invention;

fig. 3 is a front view of a terminal block provided by the present invention;

fig. 4 is a right side view of a terminal block provided by the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view A-A of FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a schematic structural diagram of an electronic device according to the present invention;

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of an electronic device provided by the present invention;

FIG. 8 is a schematic side view of an electronic device in an electronic apparatus according to the present invention;

fig. 9 is a schematic structural diagram of another side view of an electronic device in an electronic apparatus according to the present invention.

Wherein:

100. a terminal block; 110. a body; 111. a first end; 112. a second end; 113. a first side; 114. a second side; 120. a first connecting member; 121. a first free end; 122. a first pressing surface; 130. a guide member; 131. a first guide rib; 132. a first guide groove; 140. a first clamping part; 150. a plug-in part; 160. an accommodating space; 200. an electronic device; 210. an accommodating space; 220. a first mating portion; 230. a third guide rib; 240. and a fifth guide rib.

Detailed Description

The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present application, and it is obvious that the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present application, and not all of the embodiments. All other embodiments, which can be derived by a person skilled in the art from the embodiments given herein without making any creative effort, shall fall within the protection scope of the present application.

In the description of the embodiments of the present application, it should be noted that the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer", and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the drawings, and are only for convenience in describing the embodiments of the present application and simplifying the description, but do not indicate or imply that the referred devices or elements must have specific orientations, be configured in specific orientations, and operate, and thus, should not be construed as limiting the embodiments of the present application. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

In the description of the embodiments of the present application, it should be noted that the terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected" are used broadly and are defined as, for example, a fixed connection, an exchangeable connection, a one-piece connection, a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, a direct connection, an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, and a communication between two elements, unless otherwise explicitly stated or limited. Specific meanings of the above terms in the embodiments of the present application can be understood in specific cases by those of ordinary skill in the art.

The following detailed description of embodiments of the present invention is provided in connection with the accompanying drawings and examples. The following examples are intended to illustrate the utility model but are not intended to limit the scope of the utility model.

As shown in fig. 1-5; the present invention provides a terminal block 100, the terminal block 100 including:

the connector comprises a body 110 having a first end 111, a second end 112 and a plug part 150 located between the first end 111 and the second end 112, wherein the plug part 150 is used for connecting a cable or a connector;

a first connecting element 120, one end of which is connected to the main body 110 and the other end of which is a first free end 121, wherein when the terminal block 100 is mounted on the electronic device 200, the first connecting element 120 is used for detachably connecting to the electronic device 200, and when the first free end 121 is pressed, the connection between the terminal block 100 and the electronic device 200 is released; and

at least one guide 130 is disposed at the first end 111 and/or the second end 112, and is used for guiding the terminal block 100 when being installed in the electronic device 200 or being detached from the electronic device 200.

The body 110 is connected to a cable or a connector through a plugging part 150, so that the terminal block 100 can communicate with an external device, the body 110 is fixedly mounted on the electronic device 200 by the first connector 120 connected thereto, when the first free end 121 of the first connector 120 is pressed, the first connector 120 can be released from the electronic device 200, to release the connection between the terminal block 100 and the electronic device 200, and to detach the terminal block 100 from the electronic device 200, the first connector 120 enables the terminal block 100 to be quickly mounted on the electronic device 200, and also to be quickly detached from the electronic device 200, thereby effectively solving the technical problem of inconvenient installation and disassembly between the terminal block and the electronic device 200 in the related art;

and through the guide 130 provided at the first end 111 and/or the second end 112, when the terminal block 100 is mounted on the electronic device 200, the guide 130 can play a role in guiding, so that the terminal block 100 can be quickly aligned with the electronic device 200, so that the first connecting member 120 can be quickly connected to a position corresponding to the electronic device 200, and a problem that the first connecting member 120 is not easily aligned when the terminal block 100 is mounted on the electronic device 200, which results in low mounting efficiency, can be avoided, and meanwhile, when the terminal block 100 is dismounted from the electronic device 200, the guide 130 can also guide the terminal block 100, which is convenient for the terminal block 100 to be dismounted from the electronic device 200.

Under the action of the guide 130, the first connector 120 can be quickly aligned with a portion of the electronic device 200, which is configured to mate with the first connector 120, and the installation of the terminal block 100 in the electronic device 200 can be completed only by easily pushing the body 110 into the electronic device 200 along the direction guided by the guide 130.

Under the action of the guide 130, the conductive body of the terminal block 100 for communication can be aligned with the corresponding connection end of the electronic device 200, so that the terminal block 100 and the electronic device 200 can be stably connected, communication signals between the two can be stably transmitted, and the problem that the conductive body of the plugging part 150 and/or the conductive member of the device are damaged when the conductive body in the terminal block 100 and the conductive member corresponding to the electronic device 200 are misaligned can be effectively avoided.

In this embodiment, the first end 111 is a top of the body 110, the second end 112 is a bottom of the body 110, and the plug 150 is located at two adjacent or opposite side ends between the top and the bottom of the body 110, and is mainly used for connecting with a cable or a connector of an external device, so as to perform communication, where the connector may be a connector of a network cable, a connector of a power line, or the like. In the position-adjusted state, i.e., in other embodiments, the first end 111 may be changed from the top of the body 110 to one side end of the body 110, the second end 112 is changed from the bottom of the body 110 to the other side end of the body 110, and the inserting portion 150 is located on the top, the bottom or the side.

In this embodiment, one end of the first connecting element 120 is integrally formed on the body 110, preferably one end of the first connecting element 120 is integrally formed on the first end 111, or one end of the first connecting element 120 is integrally formed on the second end 112; when the first connecting member 120 is divided into two parts, one end of one part of the first connecting member 120 may be integrally formed on the first end 111, and one end of the other part of the first connecting member 120 may be integrally formed on the second end 112; in other embodiments, one end of the first connecting element 120 may be further mounted on the first end 111 and/or the second end 112 by welding, bonding, plugging, or fastening.

The first connecting member 120 is detachably mounted on the electronic device 200 in a clamping, fastening, or inserting manner, and the first connecting member 120 itself has elasticity or the connection between the first connecting member 120 and the first end 111 or the second end 112 has elasticity, so that under the action of the first free end 121, the first connecting member 120 can move, the first connecting member 120 and the electronic device 200 can be released from the clamping relationship, and the terminal block 100 can be taken off from the electronic device 200.

The other end of the first connecting element 120 is a first free end 121, and the free end can push the first connecting element 120 out of the electronic device 200 by pressing in an upward direction, a downward direction, a leftward direction, or a rightward direction, so as to release the connection between the terminal block 100 and the electronic device 200, wherein the pressing direction of the first free end 121 corresponds to the connection direction between the first connecting element 120 and the electronic device 200, and can be directly obtained according to the connection direction between the first connecting element 120 and the electronic device 200.

Further, a portion of the first connector 120 not connected to the body 110 may be spaced apart from the body 110, so that the first connector 120 may move relative to the body 110 when the first free end 121 is pressed.

The first connecting element 120 includes a first pressing surface 122, and a plurality of protruding points or a plurality of rubbing strips are disposed on the first pressing surface 122, or the first pressing surface 122 is a frosted surface, or the first pressing surface 122 is in a W shape, an inverted W shape, a V shape, or a plurality of connected V shapes. The first pressing surface 122 may be at least partially exposed outward when the terminal block 100 is mounted on the electronic device 200.

The first pressing surface 122 is located at the first free end 121, and the shape and the structure of the first pressing surface 122 can increase the roughness or the friction degree of the contact surface of the first free end 121, so that the user does not slip during pressing, the first free end 121 is conveniently pressed, and the ornamental appearance is good.

Wherein the electronic device 200 comprises one of a programmable controller, a coupler, an expansion module, or a driver.

In some embodiments of the present application, the first connecting member 120 is located at the first end 111 of the body 110, the guiding member 130 is located at the second end 112 of the body 110, and the number of the guiding members 130 is one or more; or the like, or, alternatively,

the number of the guiding elements 130 is one or more, and one or more guiding elements 130 are positioned at the same end of the body 110 as the first connecting element 120; or the like, or, alternatively,

the number of the guiding members 130 is at least two, at least one of the guiding members 130 and the first connecting member 120 is located at the first end 111 of the body 110, at least one of the guiding members 130 is located at the second end 112 of the body 110, and the first connecting member 120 is located at the first end 111 and/or the second end 112 of the body 110.

It is understood that when at least one guide 130 is disposed on both the first end 111 of the body 110 and the second end 112 of the body 110, the first connecting member 120 may be disposed on both the first end 111 of the body 110 and the second end 112 of the body 110, or the first connecting member 120 may be disposed on one of the first end 111 of the body 110 and the second end 112 of the body 110.

When the first connector 120 is located at the first end 111 of the body 110, and the guide 130 is located at the second end 112 of the body 110, the first connector 120 and the electronic device 200 can be connected by connecting the guide 130 with the electronic device 200 first, and driving the first end 111 of the body 110 to connect the first connector 120 and the electronic device 200, and under the action of the guide 130, the first connector 120 and the portion of the terminal block 100 connected with the electronic device 200 can be accurately installed in the electronic device 200.

As shown in fig. 3, when the guiding element 130 and the first connecting element 120 are located at the same end of the body 110, specifically: the guide member 130 includes at least one first guide rib 131 extending from a surface of the body 110 in a direction away from the body 110, the first guide rib 131 is located on one side or two sides of the first connecting member 120, and a first guide groove 132 is formed between the first guide rib 131 and the first connecting member 120.

The guide member 130 is disposed in the same direction as the first connecting member 120, the guide member 130 is a first guide rib 131 located on a side surface of the first connecting member 120, two first guide ribs 131 may be located on two sides of the first connecting member 120, respectively, and a first guide groove 132 is formed between the first guide rib 131 and the first connecting member 120, so that the first guide rib 131 protrudes out of the surface of the body 110 to implement a guiding function, when the terminal block 100 is mounted on the electronic device 200, the first guide rib 131 enters a corresponding guide groove on the electronic device 200, so that the terminal block 100 moves along with the first guide rib 131 in the guide groove of the electronic device 200, thereby implementing the guiding function.

The number of the guiding members 130 is at least two, one guiding member 130 and the first connecting member 120 are located at the first end 111 of the body 110, and the other guiding member 130 is located at the second end 112 of the body 110.

When the number of the guide members 130 is at least two, the two types of the guide members 130 may be combined into one, and the two types of the guide members 130 may be combined to obtain the embodiment in which the number of the guide members 130 is two.

In some embodiments of the present application, please refer to fig. 3, a guide 130 is disposed on an end (e.g., a bottom portion in fig. 3) of the body 110 not provided with the first connecting element 120, the guide 130 includes a curved portion disposed on the body and extending outward, the curved portion forms a guide groove, and the guide groove is configured to cooperate with a guide protrusion on the electronic device 200 during the process of installing the terminal block 100 in the electronic device 200 or detaching the terminal block 100 from the electronic device 200, so that the terminal block 100 can rotate relative to the guide protrusion.

When the terminal block 100 is mounted on the electronic device 200, the bending portion is inserted into a position corresponding to the electronic device 200, the terminal block 100 is rotated by the guide groove to connect the first connector 120 with the electronic device 200, so that the terminal block 100 is connected with the electronic device 200, and when the terminal block 100 is detached, the first free end 121 of the first connector 120 is pressed to release the connection with the electronic device 200, so that the terminal block 100 can be detached from the electronic device 200 by rotating;

the bending portion and the guide groove formed therein enable the terminal block 100 to be guided to be mounted on the electronic device 200 or dismounted from the electronic device 200 in a turning manner, so that the terminal block is convenient to dismount and mount, and can be used in places where the space is small and the dismounting and mounting are inconvenient to move in the horizontal or vertical direction.

In some embodiments of the present application, the terminal block 100 further includes:

the first clamping portion 140 of the first connecting member 120 is used for clamping the electronic device 200 when the terminal block 100 is installed on the electronic device 200, and when the first free end 121 is pressed, the first clamping portion 140 and the electronic device 200 are released from clamping.

In this embodiment, the first clamping portion 140 is a protrusion, and is integrally formed on the first connecting member 120, and is configured to be connected to a corresponding clamping slot on the electronic device 200, so that the first connecting member 120 is clamped on the electronic device 200, and when the first free end 121 is pressed, the first clamping portion 140 is separated from the clamping slot corresponding to the electronic device 200, so that the first connecting member 120 and the electronic device 200 are released from clamping.

In some embodiments, the first clamping portion 140 includes at least one of a clamping hole, a buckle and a protrusion on the surface of the first connector 120; the operation mode is the same as that of the first clamping part 140, wherein the clamping hook can be an inverted hook; in order to improve the stability and the firmness of the assembly, the first clamping portion 140 can also be provided with clamping holes and protrusions on the first clamping portion 140 at the same time, so that better fastening performance can be realized through double clamping.

In some embodiments of the present application, the first end 111 and the second end 112 are disposed on the back of the body 110, and the first connector 120 is connected to both the first end 111 and the second end 112.

As described above, the first end 111 and the second end 112 are top and bottom or two opposite side ends in this embodiment, the first connection element 120 is disposed on the first end 111, and the second end 112 may also be disposed with one first connection element 120, the manner of the two first connection elements 120 may be the same as that described above, but the two first connection elements are disposed on the first end 111 and the second end 112 at the same time, when the terminal block 100 is assembled, when the first connection element 120 and the second connection element are required to be simultaneously connected with the electronic device 200 in a clamping manner, the terminal block 100 can be mounted on the electronic device 200, so that the mounting stability of the terminal block 100 and the electronic device 200 can be enhanced, and the mounting firmness of the two can be improved.

In some embodiments of the present application, the terminal block 100 further includes a spring plate or a pin, the spring plate or the pin may be made of a conductive material, the body 110 includes a first side 113 and a second side 114 opposite to each other, the plug-in portion 150 is located on the second side 114, the plug-in portion 150 includes a plurality of insertion holes for inserting cables or connectors; the first side 113 is provided with an accommodating space 160, and the spring plate or the pins are located in the accommodating space 160 and electrically connected to the electronic device 200.

The inserting part 150 is located on the second side 114, the inserting part 150 is a plurality of inserting holes located on the second side 114 of the main body, conductive pieces are arranged in the inserting holes, the conductive pieces can be electrically connected with the elastic pieces or the inserting pins, or the conductive pieces can be the elastic pieces or the inserting pins, an external device is inserted into the inserting holes through interfaces or cables and is electrified with the conductive pieces, and therefore electrical connection or communication connection is formed.

The first side 113 is provided with an accommodating space 160, specifically: the accommodating space 160 comprises a groove formed in the first side 113 of the body 110, or the first side 113 of the body 110 is provided with a plurality of bosses, and the accommodating space 160 comprises accommodating cavities formed by the bosses; the accommodating space 160 facilitates the arrangement of the elastic sheet or the pin, and facilitates the corresponding socket of the electronic device 200, so that the corresponding conductive member of the electronic device 200 and the elastic sheet or the pin can be electrically connected and fixed; the groove or the boss can play guiding and limiting roles, when the electronic device is assembled, the groove and the protrusion can be positioned on the corresponding insertion port of the electronic device 200 for guiding, and can be limited after being inserted, so that the problem that the corresponding conductive piece of the electronic device 200 is deviated from the elastic piece or the pin to cause poor contact is avoided.

In some embodiments of the present application, at least two second guiding ribs or second guiding grooves are formed on at least a portion of the side wall of the body 110, and the second guiding ribs or the second guiding grooves are used for guiding the terminal block 100 when the terminal block is connected to or detached from the electronic device 200.

The side wall of the main body 110 is formed with a second guide rib or a second guide groove, and when the terminal block 100 is mounted on the electronic device 200, the second guide rib and the second guide groove can be quickly assembled and disassembled for guiding, and the terminal block 100 can be stably and accurately mounted on the electronic device 200.

As shown in fig. 6 to 9, an embodiment of the present invention also provides an electronic device including:

an electronic device 200, wherein the electronic device 200 has a housing space 210;

as described above, the terminal block 100 is detachably mounted in the housing space 210.

The electronic device 200 is provided with an accommodating space 210, and the accommodating space 210 may be a mounting groove or an inner cavity; the front end or the side face of the electronic device can be provided with a socket which can be connected with the outside, the socket comprises at least one of a network port, a USB interface, a power interface, a serial port and the like, the position of the socket can be determined according to the actual design, the type and the combination of the socket can be determined according to the requirement of the required electronic device for connecting with the outside, and the limitation is not made here.

The terminal block 100 is mounted on the electronic device 200 through the first connector 120 arranged thereon and is located in the accommodating space 210, when the first free end 121 of the first connector 120 is pressed, the first connector 120 can be disconnected from the electronic device 200, so that the terminal block 100 can be disconnected from the electronic device 200, the terminal block 100 can be detached from the electronic device 200, and the first connector 120 can enable the terminal block 100 to be quickly mounted on the electronic device 200 and also can be quickly detached from the electronic device 200, thereby effectively solving the technical problem that the terminal block 100 in the related art is usually fastened and connected by screws, which causes inconvenience in mounting and detaching between the terminal block 100 and the electronic device 200;

and through the guide 130 provided at the first end 111 and/or the second end 112, when the terminal block 100 is mounted on the electronic device 200, a guiding function can be performed, so that the terminal block 100 can be quickly aligned with the electronic device 200, so that the first connecting member 120 can be quickly connected to a position corresponding to the electronic device 200, and a problem that when the terminal block 100 is mounted on the electronic device 200, the first connecting member 120 is not easily aligned, which causes a low mounting efficiency, can be avoided, and when the terminal block 100 is dismounted from the electronic device 200, the terminal block 100 can be guided by the guide 130, which facilitates the terminal block 100 to be dismounted from the electronic device 200.

Wherein the electronic device 200 comprises a programmable controller, a coupler, an expansion module or a driver.

As shown in fig. 9, in some embodiments of the present application, the electronic device 200 includes a main body and a first matching portion 220 disposed on the main body, the accommodating space 210 is disposed on the main body, the first matching portion 220 is disposed in the accommodating space 210, and the first matching portion 220 is detachably connected to the first connector 120.

The first matching part 220 comprises at least one of a clamping hole, a buckle and an insertion protrusion; the first matching portion 220 and the first connecting member 120 are matched with each other, specifically: the first matching portion 220 is matched with the first clamping portion 140; for example, when the first clamping portion 140 is convex, the first mating portion 220 is concave, and vice versa.

In some embodiments of the present application, a third guiding rib 230 protruding toward the terminal block 100 is formed on the electronic device 200, the third guiding rib 230 is located in the accommodating space 210, and the third guiding rib 230 is used for guiding the terminal block 100 and the electronic device 200 when the terminal block 100 is fitted to the electronic device 200 or removed from the electronic device.

The third guiding rib 230 and the first guiding groove 132 cooperate to achieve a guiding function, so that when the terminal block 100 is assembled in the accommodating space 210, the terminal block 100 can be quickly assembled into the electronic device 200 along the third guiding rib 230, and the assembly accuracy and stability are high.

In some embodiments of the present application, a plurality of fourth guiding ribs or third guiding grooves are formed on a side surface of the receiving space 210 at intervals for matching with the terminal block 100.

The fourth guide rib is matched with the second guide groove to realize a guide function, and similarly, the third guide groove is matched with the second guide rib to realize the guide function, so that the terminal platform 100 and the electronic device 200 are assembled quickly.

In some embodiments of the present application, the side wall of the electronic device 200 forms at least two spaced apart fifth guiding ribs or fourth guiding grooves 240 for guiding the installation direction of other devices when the electronic device is connected to the other devices.

The electronic device 200 can be matched with the structure of the other device through the fifth guiding rib or the fourth guiding groove 240, so that when the electronic device 200 is connected with the other device, the electronic device plays a guiding role, and thus the other device is guided to be installed along the direction of the fifth guiding rib or the fourth guiding groove 240, and connection between the electronic device 200 and the other device and interface butt-joint communication between the electronic device 200 and the other device are realized. Other devices may be programmable controllers, drivers, expansion modules, or couplers.

A conductive member may be disposed in the fifth guiding rib or the fourth guiding groove 240, and the conductive member is used to be electrically connected to pins of other devices to implement communication with backplates of other devices, and of course, the conductive member may also be disposed at other positions, and when other devices are connected to the electronic device 200 along the fifth guiding rib or the fourth guiding groove, the pins of other devices may be simultaneously connected to the conductive member on the electronic device 200, so as to implement communication with backplates of other devices.

When the electronic device 200 is an expansion module, a pin may extend from another sidewall of the electronic device 200, and the pin is used to electrically connect with a conductive component on another device, so as to implement backplane communication between the electronic device 200 and another device.

In some embodiments of the present application, the main body further includes clamping arms distributed on two sides of the receiving space 210, and the clamping arms are used for clamping the terminal block 100 after the terminal block 100 is installed in the receiving space 210.

The clamping arm may be mounted or welded on the main body, and may play a role of clamping the terminal block 100 after the terminal block 100 is mounted in the receiving space 210, so as to further prevent the terminal block 100 from coming off.

It can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art that, for convenience and brevity of description, the specific working process of the electronic device described above may refer to a corresponding process in the terminal block 100 embodiment, and is not described herein again.

The embodiments in the present description are described in a progressive manner, each embodiment focuses on differences from other embodiments, and the same and similar parts among the embodiments are referred to each other.

The previous description of the disclosed embodiments is provided to enable any person skilled in the art to make or use the present application. Various modifications to these embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the generic principles defined herein may be applied to other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the application. Thus, the present application is not intended to be limited to the embodiments shown herein but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

Claims

1. A terminal block for an electronic device, comprising:

2. The terminal block of claim 1,

the first connecting piece is positioned at the first end of the body, and the guide piece is positioned at the second end of the body; or the like, or, alternatively,

the guide piece and the first connecting piece are positioned at the same end of the body; or the like, or, alternatively,

3. The terminal block of claim 1, wherein the guide includes at least one first guide rib extending from a surface of the body in a direction away from the body, the first guide rib being located on one or both sides of the first connector, and the first guide rib and the first connector forming a first guide groove.

4. The terminal block of claim 1, further comprising:

5. The terminal block of claim 4, wherein the first engaging portion includes at least one of an engaging hole, a catch, and a protrusion on a surface of the first connector.

6. The terminal block according to claim 1, wherein the guide includes a bent portion provided on the body and extending outward, the bent portion being formed with a guide groove for engaging with a guide projection on the electronic device so that the terminal block can rotate relative to the guide projection during mounting or dismounting of the terminal block into or from the electronic device.

7. The terminal block according to claim 1, wherein the first connector includes a first pressing surface, and the first pressing surface is provided with a plurality of protrusions or a plurality of friction strips, or the first pressing surface is a frosted surface, or the first pressing surface has a W-shape, an inverted W-shape, a V-shape, or a plurality of connected V-shapes.

8. The terminal block of claim 1, wherein the first end and the second end are disposed opposite each other on the body, and the first connector is connected to both the first end and the second end.

9. The terminal block of claim 1, wherein the terminal block further comprises a spring or pin, the body comprises a first side and a second side opposite to each other, the insertion portion is located at the second side, and the insertion portion comprises a plurality of insertion holes for inserting cables or connectors; the first side is provided with an accommodating space, and the elastic sheet or the pins are positioned in the accommodating space and are used for being electrically connected with the electronic device.

10. The terminal block of claim 9,

the receiving space includes a groove provided at a first side of the body, or

11. The terminal block of claim 1,

at least two second guide ribs or second guide grooves distributed at intervals are formed on at least part of the side wall of the body, and the second guide ribs or the second guide grooves are used for guiding when the terminal block is connected with or detached from the electronic device.

12. An electronic device, comprising:

an electronic device having an accommodating space;

the terminal block according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the terminal block is detachably attached to the housing space.

13. The electronic device of claim 12, wherein the electronic device comprises a programmable controller, a coupler, an expansion module, or a driver.

14. The electronic device according to claim 12, wherein the electronic device includes a main body and a first engaging portion disposed on the main body, the accommodating space is located on the main body, the first engaging portion is located in the accommodating space, and the first engaging portion is detachably connected to the first connecting member.

15. The electronic apparatus according to claim 12, wherein a third guide rib is formed on the electronic device so as to project toward the terminal block, the third guide rib being located in the accommodating space, the third guide rib being adapted to be engaged with the terminal block to guide the terminal block and the electronic device when the terminal block is attached to or detached from the electronic device.

16. The electronic device according to claim 12, wherein a plurality of fourth guide ribs or third guide grooves are formed on a side surface of the receiving space at intervals for engaging with the terminal block.

17. The electronic device of claim 12, wherein the side wall of the electronic device forms at least two spaced fifth guiding ribs or fourth guiding grooves for guiding the installation direction of the other device when the electronic device is connected to the other device.