CN217982070U - Module connector - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model provides a module connector contains a first coupling assembling and a second coupling assembling. The first connecting assembly further includes a first base, a plurality of first conductors and a plurality of first fasteners. The first base comprises a first body, a plurality of first cable slots, a plurality of first through holes and a plurality of third cable slots. The first body forms the first cable grooves and the third cable grooves to enable the cables to be disposed. The first through holes penetrate through the first body by a difference of a first angle between a central axis of the first through holes and the first cable slots, and one end of each first through hole is communicated with the first cable slots. The first conductors are arranged in the first cable slots. The second connecting assembly can be connected with the first connecting assembly and the circuit board through the cables, so that the second connecting assembly can transmit at least one of signals and power with the circuit board.

Description

Module connector

Technical Field

The utility model relates to a technical field of connector, especially a module connector for light source module.

Background

Conventionally, the composition of a liquid crystal display panel is mainly a light emitting layer (or called backlight) in addition to a liquid crystal layer. Wherein, the liquid crystal layer can display the picture only by transmitting the light-emitting layer.

The backlight layer in the prior art is composed of a plurality of groups of light emitting diode modules, and the light emitting diodes are distributed below the liquid crystal layer and act on the liquid crystal layer through a surface light source generated by the light emitting diodes.

The multiple groups of light emitting diode modules are connected through the flat cable, and because the liquid crystal display panels have different sizes, the light emitting diode modules need to be customized according to the sizes, so that the circuit layout design is limited; moreover, if the led module is damaged, the entire set of led modules must be replaced, which is expensive and difficult to replace.

In view of the above, the present invention provides a module connector for solving the disadvantages of the prior art.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

A first object of the present invention is to provide a module connector, which is applied to one or more light bars (or called light emitting units), so that the light bars can be easily disposed at any position of the cable.

The second objective of the present invention is to provide a number-unlimited light bar for serial connection according to the above-mentioned module connector, so as to be suitable for display screens with different sizes.

The third objective of the present invention is to provide a modular connector, which can expose or hide a part of the cable in the connector.

The fourth objective of the present invention is to provide a plurality of locking portions and a plurality of buckling portions according to the above module connector, so as to fix the connector on the light bar or unlock the connector from the light bar, thereby facilitating assembly and maintenance.

The fifth object of the present invention is to provide an indication hole and an indication member according to the above module connector, and determine the status of the combination of the cable and the seat body by whether the indication member is exposed to the indication hole.

The sixth objective of the present invention is to provide a receiving portion for connecting the transmission portion of the circuit board at the second connecting component according to the above module connector, so that the cable is electrically connected to the circuit board by combining the receiving portion and the transmission portion.

To achieve the above and other objects, the present invention provides a module connector for transmitting a signal and an electric power between a light bar and a circuit board by connecting a plurality of cables. The lamp strip comprises a plurality of first terminals and the circuit board is provided with a plurality of second terminals. The light source connecting module comprises a first connecting component and a second connecting component. The first connecting component can connect the light bar and arrange the cables. The first connecting assembly further includes a first base, a plurality of first conductors and a plurality of first fasteners. The first base has a first body, a plurality of first cable slots, a plurality of first through holes and a plurality of third cable slots. The first body has a first surface and a third surface. The first body forms the first cable grooves and the third cable grooves to enable the cables to be disposed. The first through holes and the first cable slots have a first angle difference with respect to a central axis of the first through holes, and one end of the first through holes is communicated with the first cable slots. Wherein the first cable grooves and the third cable grooves are recessed from at least one of the first surface and the third surface. The first conductors are disposed in the first cable slots. One end of the first conductors can be connected to one end of the cables and the other end of the first conductors can be connected to the first terminals. The first fasteners are disposed in at least one of the first cable slots or the third cable slots to fix the cables in the first cable slots and the third cable slots. The second connecting member is capable of connecting the first connecting member and capable of connecting the circuit board through the cables such that the second connecting member and the circuit board transmit at least one of signals and power.

To achieve the above and other objects, the present invention provides a module connector for transmitting a signal and an electric power between a light bar and a circuit board by connecting a plurality of cables. The lamp strip comprises a plurality of first terminals and the circuit board is provided with a plurality of second terminals. The light source connecting module comprises a first connecting component and a second connecting component. The first connecting component can connect the light bar and arrange the cables. The second connecting component can be connected with the first connecting component and the circuit board through the cables. The second connecting component and the circuit board transmit at least one of signals and power. The second connecting assembly further includes a second base and a plurality of second conductors. The second base comprises a second body, a plurality of second cable slots, a plurality of fourth cable slots and a plurality of second through holes. The second body comprises a second surface and a fourth surface. The second body forms the second cable grooves and the fourth cable grooves to enable the cables to be disposed. The second through holes and the second cable slots have a second angle difference with the central axis to penetrate through the second body, and one end of the second through holes is communicated with the second cable slots. Wherein the second cable grooves and the fourth cable grooves are at least one recess from the second surface and the fourth surface. The second conductors are disposed in the second cable grooves and the second through holes. One end of the second conductors can be connected to the other end of the cables and the other end of the second conductors can be connected to the second terminals. The second fasteners are disposed in at least one of the second cable slots or the fourth cable slots to fix the cables in the second cable slots and the fourth cable slots.

Compare in traditional module connector, the utility model discloses a module connector system provides different linkage unit, can be suitable for the cable at different lengths, and then can carry out backlight unit's design according to the change of size. Furthermore, the modular connector of the present invention provides modular bridging of cables and light bars (e.g., led modules) for easy deployment and maintenance.

Drawings

Fig. 1 (a) is a front perspective view of a module connector according to an embodiment of the present invention connecting a light bar and a circuit board.

Fig. 1 (b) is a perspective view of a back view of a module connector connecting a light bar and a circuit board according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is an exploded view illustrating the first connecting assembly of fig. 1 (a) and 1 (b) according to the present invention.

Fig. 3 is an assembled perspective view illustrating the first connecting member of fig. 2 according to the present invention.

Fig. 4 (a) is a schematic view illustrating another combination of the cover and the cable of fig. 2 according to the present invention.

Fig. 4 (b) is an assembly diagram illustrating the first cover of fig. 4 (a) combined with the first base, the plurality of first conductors and the light bar of the present invention.

Fig. 5 is a schematic diagram illustrating another embodiment of the first connecting assembly of fig. 1 (a) and 1 (b) according to the present invention.

Fig. 6 illustrates another embodiment of the first connection assembly of the present invention.

Fig. 7 is a schematic diagram illustrating another embodiment of the first base of the first connecting assembly of the present invention.

Fig. 8 is a cross-sectional view illustrating the cable of fig. 6 in combination with a first connecting element according to the present invention.

Fig. 9 is a schematic view illustrating another embodiment of the first connecting member assembled light bar of the present invention.

Fig. 10 is an exploded view illustrating a second connecting member connecting cable according to fig. 1 (a) and 1 (b) of the present invention.

Fig. 11 is a schematic diagram illustrating another embodiment of the second cover of fig. 10 according to the present invention.

Fig. 12 is a perspective view illustrating a second conductor of fig. 10 according to the present invention.

Fig. 13 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a second coupling assembly of fig. 10 according to the present invention.

Fig. 14 is a schematic connection diagram illustrating the connection of the second conductor, the cable and the second terminal of fig. 13 according to the present invention.

Fig. 15 is a schematic diagram illustrating the second connecting member of fig. 10 according to the present invention combined with a cable.

Fig. 16 is a schematic diagram illustrating another embodiment of a second connecting assembly according to the present invention.

Fig. 17 is a front perspective view of a module connector according to a second embodiment of the present invention, connecting a light bar and a circuit board.

Fig. 18 (a) is a front view schematically illustrating a first connecting member connecting cable of fig. 17 according to the present invention.

Fig. 18 (b) is a schematic diagram illustrating a rear view of the first connecting element connecting cable of fig. 17 according to the present invention.

Fig. 19 (a) is a front view schematically illustrating the first connecting cable of fig. 17 according to the present invention.

Fig. 19 (b) is a schematic diagram illustrating a rear view of the first connecting cable of fig. 17 according to the present invention.

Fig. 20 is a perspective view illustrating a first connecting member of fig. 17 connecting cable according to the present invention.

FIG. 21 is a cross-sectional view illustrating the first fastener of FIG. 18 (a) securing a cable according to the present invention.

Fig. 22 is a perspective view illustrating the first engaging portion of fig. 18 (b) according to the present invention.

Fig. 23 is a perspective view illustrating the first body and the first locking member of fig. 18 (b) according to the present invention.

Fig. 24 is a schematic diagram illustrating another embodiment of the first connecting element of fig. 17 according to the present invention.

Fig. 25 is a perspective view illustrating the first cable assembly of fig. 19 (b) according to the present invention.

Fig. 26 is a front perspective view of a module connector according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 27 (a) is a perspective view illustrating the first connecting member of fig. 26 according to the present invention.

Fig. 27 (b) is a perspective view illustrating the first engaging portion of fig. 26 according to the present invention.

Fig. 28 is a perspective view illustrating a second connecting member connecting cable of fig. 17 according to the present invention.

Fig. 29 (a) is a perspective view illustrating the second connecting member of fig. 28 combined with the transmission part according to the present invention. Fig. 29 (b) is a perspective view illustrating a second connecting member of fig. 29 (a) according to the present invention.

Fig. 29 (c) is a perspective view illustrating the transferring part of fig. 29 (a) according to the present invention.

Fig. 30 is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating the connection of the second connecting assembly, the external housing and the circuit board according to the present invention.

Fig. 31 is a perspective view illustrating a second conductor of fig. 28 according to the present invention.

Description of the symbols

2 \ 8230and cable

22 \ 8230and the first terminal

4 \ 8230and lamp strip

6 8230a circuit board

61 \ 8230and external colloid

62 \ 8230and second terminal

64' \ 8230and a transmission part

642 \ 8230and guide track block

8 8230and an outer shell

82 \8230opening

10. 10' \ 8230and modular connector

12. 12', 12' \ 8230and first connecting assembly

13. 13' \ 8230and first connecting component

1212 \ 8230and the third cover

12122A 8230first plug pin

122 folder 8230first seat body

1222. 1222' \ 8230a first body

12222

12224' \ 8230a third fastener

12226 8230and the first stop part

12228A 8230and the first blind hole

122210 (8230); first guide

122212A 8230and the first indicating hole

1224 8230and the first cable slot

12242 8230and the first holding groove

1226 8230a first through hole

1228 8230and the third cable slot

12210 8230a seventh locking part

124 \ 8230and the first conductor

1242 method 8230and conductor fastener

126 \ 8230and the first fastener

127. 127' \ 8230and a first locking part

1272. 1272' \ 8230and the first locking fastener

128 \ 8230and the first cover

129. 129' \ 8230first buckling part

1292. 1292' \8230firstfastening piece

12922A 8230product with long arm

1294 8230and a third pressing part

1296 8230a third guide

1282 (8230); third body

12822 8230and fifth locking part

12824 8230and cable fixing member

12826 8230and limiting block

1284, 8230and the first pressing part

1286 823080V-shaped clamping part

1210 8230first cable assembly

12102 (8230); third fastener

12104 8230first indicator

14. 14' \ 8230and a second connecting component

1412 \ 8230and the fourth cover

14122 8230and a second pin

1410 8230A second cable assembly

142 \ 8230and a second seat

1421 (8230), first connecting colloid

14212 8230a second component groove

1422. 1422', 1422' \8230anda second body

14222' \ 8230and receiving part

142222' \8230abarricade

142224' \8230indicatingstop point

14228 (8230), second blind hole

1424 8230a second cable trough

14242 8230and a second holding groove

1426 8230and fourth cable trough

1428 8230and a second through hole

14210 (8230); sixth locking part

144. 144' \ 8230a second conductor

14422', 14442' \8230firstend

14424', 14444' \ 8230and a second end

14426', 14446' \ 8230and body

14428', 14448' \8230andfastener structure

144210', 144410' \8230andstop structure

1442 \ 8230and a second fastener

1444 \ 8230and second stop part

146 \ 8230and a second fastener

148 (8230); elastic member

1482 (8230); fourth body

14822 (8230); fourth locking part

14824 (8230); second Cable fixing Member

14826 patent No. 8230am

SP \8230anddeformation space

F8230and external force

SF1 (8230); first surface

SF2 (8230); second surface

SF3 (sulfur hexafluoride) 8230and third surface

SF4 (8230); fourth surface

SF5 (8230)

SF6 (sulfur hexafluoride) 8230a sixth surface

SF7 (8230); seventh surface

SF8 (8230)

Detailed Description

For a fuller understanding of the purpose, nature and function of the present invention, reference should be made to the following detailed description taken together with the accompanying figures.

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

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

Please refer to fig. 1 (a) and 1 (b), which are schematic perspective views of a module connector according to a first embodiment of the present invention connecting a light bar and a circuit board. Fig. 1 (a) is the front perspective three-dimensional schematic view of the module connector connecting light bar and the circuit board of the first embodiment and fig. 1 (a) are the back perspective three-dimensional schematic view of the module connector connecting light bar and the circuit board of the first embodiment.

In fig. 1 (a) and 1 (b), the module connector 10 transmits a signal (not shown) and an electric power (not shown) between a light bar 4 and a circuit board 6 by connecting a plurality of cables 2. Here, the number of the cables 2 is illustrated as 4, and in other embodiments, the number of the cables 2 is not limited. The light bar 4 includes a plurality of first terminals 22 (refer to fig. 8) and the circuit board 6 has a plurality of second terminals 62 (refer to fig. 13).

The light source connection module 10 includes a first connection component 12 and a second connection component 14. Here, the light source connecting module 10 is locked to the outer casing 8 having the opening 82.

Referring to fig. 2, the first connecting assembly of fig. 1 (a) and 1 (b) is an exploded view of the connecting cable according to the present invention. In fig. 2, the first connecting assembly 12 can be used to connect the light bar 4 and the installation cable 2 of fig. 1 (a) and 1 (b).

The first connecting element 12 further includes a first base 122, a plurality of first conductors 124 and a plurality of first fasteners 126.

The first base 122 includes a first body 1222, a plurality of first cable slots 1224, a plurality of first through holes 1226 and a plurality of third cable slots 1228. The first body 1222 forms the first cable grooves 1224 and the third cable grooves 1228 to enable the cables 2 to be disposed. The first cable slots 1224 form a plurality of first holding slots 12242. Here, the first clamping grooves 12242 may be formed at the edge of the first body 1222 or adjacent to the edge of the first body 1222.

The first through holes 1226 penetrate the first body 1222 with a central axis thereof different from the first cable slots 1224 by a first angle. Wherein the first angle is illustrated by 90 degrees as an example. One end of the first through holes 1226 communicates with the first cable slots 1224. Here, the first cable grooves 1224 and the first through holes 1226 have an L-shaped structure.

The first conductors 124 are disposed in the first cable slots 1224. One end of the first conductors 124 can be connected to one end of the cables 2 and the other end of the first conductors 124 can be connected to the first terminals 22.

The first fasteners 126 are disposed in the first clamping grooves 12242 to fix the cables 2 in the first cable grooves 1224. Herein, the first locking member 126 is illustrated as a U-shaped metal member, and a protrusion structure is formed at an inner edge of the first locking member 126, so as to effectively clamp the cables 2.

The first connection assembly 12 further includes a first cover 128 having a third body 1282. A plurality of fifth locking parts 12822 are formed on the periphery of the third body 1282, and the first base 122 further includes a plurality of seventh locking parts 12210, the fifth locking parts 12822 are disposed corresponding to the seventh locking parts 12210, and the fifth locking parts 12822 are combined with the seventh locking parts 12210 to shield the first cable slots 1224.

The first connecting element 12 further includes a plurality of first locking portions 127 and first locking portions 129 (refer to fig. 4 (b) or fig. 5). Here, the first locking portions 127 are formed at two sides of the exterior of the first body 122, for example, a plurality of first locking components 1272 are formed on the first locking portions 127 as a locking structure, for example, the first locking components 1272 are illustrated by using bumps as an example. The first fastening portion 129 is disposed on the light bar 4, and the first fastening portion 129 forms a plurality of first fastening members 1292 (refer to fig. 5) corresponding to the first fastening members 1272. The first fasteners 1272 are engaged by the first fasteners 1292, so that the first connecting component 12 is fixed to the light bar 4. Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the first connecting assembly of fig. 2 according to the present invention. Furthermore, the first locking portions 127 and the first body 122 form a plurality of deformation spaces SP, the first locking portions 127 have a plurality of first pressing portions 1284, and the first pressing portions 1284 change the shape of the deformation spaces SP by applying an external force F, so that the first locking members 1272 are separated from the first fasteners 1292. It is noted that for mechanical assembly, V-shaped clamping portions 1286 may be formed on the first locking portions 127. In another embodiment, a portion of the first pressing portions 1284 can be formed in the deformation spaces SP.

Returning to fig. 2, the first connecting element 12 and the cables 2 are assembled by first disposing the cables 2 in the first cable grooves 1224 and the third cable grooves 1228, and then covering the first cover 128 to shield the cables 2 after disposing the cables 2 in the first body 1222. In another embodiment, referring to fig. 4 (a), another combination of the cover and the cable of fig. 2 according to the present invention is illustrated. In fig. 4 (a), the first cover 128 further includes a plurality of cable fasteners 12824. The cable fasteners 12824 are formed on the third body 1282 and disposed corresponding to the first cable slots 1224, and the first cover 128 is coupled to the first base 122 so as to dispose the cables 2 at one end of the first cable slots 1224 and the first conductors 124. In another embodiment, a stop 12826 may be included to secure cable 2 to the first cable slots 1224. Fig. 4 (b) is a schematic view illustrating the first cover of fig. 4 (a) being assembled with the first base, the first conductor and the light bar. Here, a conductor locking member 1242 is formed at one end of the first conductor 124 to clamp the cable 2 and electrically connect a conductor (not shown) in the wire 2, for example, a copper wire, which is wrapped around the wire 2.

Returning to fig. 1 (a), the foregoing description includes the first connecting element 13 at the end of the module connector 10 in addition to the first connecting element 12 not at the end of the module connector 10. The first connecting element 13 provides at least one of the cables 2 to be simultaneously disposed in the first cable grooves 1224 and the third cable grooves 1228 to form an electrical loop, which can refer to fig. 5 together for another implementation of the first connecting element of fig. 1 (a) and 1 (b).

It is noted that the first cover 128 is not required to be structured, and in other embodiments, the first cover 128 may not be required. Fig. 6 and 7 are also referenced, fig. 6 is another embodiment of the first connecting assembly of the present invention, and fig. 7 is another embodiment of the first seat of the first connecting assembly of the present invention.

The first connecting component 12 is different from the first connecting component 12 in the connection manner of the cables 2, except that it includes the first base 122, the first body 1222, the first cable slots 1224, the first through holes 1226, and the third cable slots 1228. In the present embodiment, the first connecting element 12 further includes a plurality of first cable assemblies 1210, and the first body 1222' further forms a plurality of first element grooves 12222', the first cable assemblies 1210 being disposed corresponding to the first element grooves 12222', the first cable assembly grooves 12222' being capable of connecting at least two ends of the cables 2, the first element grooves 12222' communicating at least two first cable grooves 1224 and at least two first through holes 1226. The first assembly slots 12222' form third fasteners 12224' to snap the first cable assembly 1210 into the first assembly slots 12222'.

Referring to fig. 8, a cross-sectional view of the cable assembly of fig. 6 according to the present invention is shown. In fig. 7 and 8, the first cable grooves 1224 have a plurality of fifth surfaces SF5 and a plurality of seventh surfaces SF7, and a step is formed between the fifth surfaces SF5 and the seventh surfaces SF7 to bend the cables 2. Also, the first body 1222' further includes first stoppers 12226 formed in the deformation spaces SP to determine the amount of deformation of the shapes of the deformation spaces SP acted on by the first pressing portions 1284.

In addition, the first cover 128 is not required in the above embodiment, but another embodiment is also available. Fig. 9 is a schematic view illustrating another embodiment of the first connecting assembly combined light bar of the present invention.

The light source connection module 10 further includes a third cover 1212 having a plurality of first pins 12122 and the first locking portion further includes a plurality of first blind holes 12228. The first pins 12122 are disposed corresponding to the first blind holes 12228 to shield portions of the first cable grooves 1224 and the third cable grooves 1228.

Returning to fig. 1 (a), the second connecting assembly 14 is capable of connecting the first connecting assembly 12 and the circuit board 6 via the cables 2, such that the second connecting assembly 14 is capable of transmitting at least one of signals and power with the circuit board.

Fig. 10 is an exploded view of the second connecting member connecting cable of fig. 1 (a) and 1 (b) according to the present invention. In fig. 10, the second connecting assembly 14 is capable of connecting the first connecting assembly 12 and the circuit board 6 through the cables 2, such that the second connecting assembly 14 and the circuit board 6 are capable of transmitting at least one of signals and power.

The second connecting assembly 14 further includes a second base 142, a plurality of second conductors 144 and a plurality of second fasteners 146.

The second base 142 includes a second body 1422, a plurality of second cable slots 1424, a plurality of fourth cable slots 1426, and a plurality of second through holes 1428.

The second body 1422 forms the second cable grooves 1424 and the fourth cable grooves 1426 to enable the installation of the cables 2. The second cable slots 1424 form a plurality of second holding slots 14242. The second through holes 1428 penetrate the second body 1422 through a second angle between the central axis thereof and the second cable grooves 1424, where the second angle is 90 degrees as an example. Also, one end of the second through holes 1428 communicates with the second cable grooves 1424.

The second conductors 144 are disposed in the second cable grooves 1424 and the second through holes 1428. One end of the second conductors 144 can be connected to the other end of the cables 2 and the other end of the second conductors 144 can be connected to the second terminals 62.

The second fasteners 146 are disposed in the second clamping slots 14242 to fix the cables 2 in the second cable slots 1424. Herein, the second holding grooves 14242 are formed at the edge of the second body 1422 or adjacent to the edge of the second body 1422.

Here, the second connecting component 14 further includes a plurality of elastic elements 148 formed on two sides of the second body 1422 to fix the second connecting component 14 to the outer housing 8 with the opening 82 as shown in fig. 1 (a).

Moreover, the second connecting assembly 14 further includes a second cover 148 having a fourth body 1482 and a plurality of fourth locking portions 14822 formed on a periphery of the fourth body 1482, and the second base further includes a plurality of sixth locking portions 14210, the fourth locking portions 14822 are disposed corresponding to the sixth locking portions 14210, and the second cable grooves 1424 are shielded after the fourth locking portions 14822 are combined with the sixth locking portions 14210.

Fig. 11 is a schematic view illustrating another embodiment of the second cover body of fig. 10 according to the present invention. In fig. 11, the second cover 148 further includes a plurality of second cable fasteners 14824. The second cable fasteners 14824 are formed on the fourth body 1482 and are disposed corresponding to the second cable grooves 1424, and are combined with the second base 142 through the second cover 148, so as to dispose the cables 2 at the second cable grooves 1424 and the ends of the second conductors 144 (i.e., at an end forming the second fastener 1442). In another embodiment, a stop block 14826 may be further included to secure the cable 2 to the second cable slots 1424.

Fig. 12 is a perspective view illustrating the second conductor of fig. 10 according to the present invention. In fig. 12, the second conductors 144 are illustrated as an L-shaped structure, and one end of the second conductors 144 forms a second fastener 1442 for clamping the cables 2 and electrically connecting the conductors (not shown) in the wires 2. Wherein, the ends of the second conductors 144 can be in a plate-like or clip-type structure. In another embodiment, the outer edge of the second conductors 144 has a second stop 1444 for fixing to the second through holes 1428.

Fig. 13 is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating the second connecting member of fig. 10 according to the present invention. In fig. 13, the second conductors 144 are inserted into the second through holes 1428, so as to connect the second terminals 62 of the circuit board 6. In addition, the second terminal 62 may be separately provided with the external colloid 61, and the second body 1422 may be separately provided with the first connection colloid 1421, and the connection manner may be determined by the external colloid 61 and the first connection colloid 1421, for example, in fig. 13, the external colloid 61 horizontally moves from the right to the left of the drawing surface to perform the connection in the vertical direction. Fig. 14 is a schematic view illustrating the connection of the second conductor 144, the cable 2 and the second terminal 62 according to the present invention, which is shown in fig. 13.

Fig. 15 is a schematic view illustrating the second connecting member and the cable of fig. 10 according to the present invention. In fig. 15, the second connecting component 14 further includes a plurality of second cable assemblies 1410, and the second body 1422' further forms a plurality of second component grooves 14212. The second cable assemblies 1410 are disposed corresponding to the second assembly slots 14212, the second cable assembly slots 1410 can connect ends of at least two of the cables 2, and the second assembly slots 14212 communicate at least two of the second cable slots 1424 with at least two of the second through holes 1428. Also, the second assembly slots 14212 form second locking portions 1424 for locking the cable assembly 1410 in the second assembly slots 14212. The second cable grooves 14212 have a plurality of sixth surfaces SF6 and a plurality of eighth surfaces SF8, and the description thereof can refer to the same structural description, which is not repeated herein, and according to the description of the foregoing embodiment, there is a step difference between the sixth surfaces SF6 and the eighth surfaces SF8 for bending the cables 2.

In addition to the foregoing embodiments in which second cover 148 is not required for second coupling assembly 14, there are other embodiments. Fig. 16 is a schematic view illustrating another embodiment of the second connecting assembly according to the present invention.

The light source connection module 10 further includes a fourth cover 1412 having a plurality of second pins 14122, and the second body 1422 further includes a plurality of second blind holes 14228. The second pins 14122 are disposed corresponding to the second blind holes 14228 to shield portions of the second cable slots 1424 and the fourth cable slots 1426.

Please refer to fig. 17, which is a front perspective view of a module connector according to a second embodiment of the present invention for connecting a light bar and a circuit board. In fig. 17, the module connector 10' also transmits a signal and a power between a light bar 4 and a circuit board 6 by connecting a plurality of cables 2. The description of the cable 2, the light bar 4 and the circuit board 6 is described above, and is not repeated herein.

The light source connection module 10' includes a first connection component 12' and a second connection component 14'. Here, the light source connecting module 10' is locked in the outer casing 8 having the opening 82.

Fig. 18 (a) and 18 (b) are also referenced to illustrate various angles of the first connecting element connecting cable of fig. 17 according to the present invention. Fig. 18 (a) is a schematic front view illustrating the first connecting element connecting cable of fig. 17 according to the present invention and fig. 18 (b) is a schematic rear view illustrating the first connecting element connecting cable of fig. 17 according to the present invention. The main difference between the present embodiment and the first embodiment is that the two cables 2 located inside the plurality of cables 2 and the two cables 2 located outside are located on different surfaces (or on the same side). In other words, as illustrated in fig. 18 (a), the first connecting element 12' only exposes the outer two cables 2, and the inner two cables 2 are hidden behind.

The first connecting assembly 12' further includes a first base 122, a plurality of first conductors 124 and a plurality of first fasteners 126.

The first base 122 has a first body 1222, a plurality of first cable slots 1224, a plurality of first through holes 1226 and a plurality of third cable slots 1228. The first body 1222 has a first surface SF1 and a third surface SF3. The first body 1222 forms the first cable grooves 1224 and the third cable grooves 1228 to enable the arrangement of the cables 2. Fig. 19 (a) and 19 (b) are a front view and a back view respectively illustrating the first connecting cable of fig. 17 according to the present invention.

The first connecting element 12' further includes a plurality of first locking portions 127 and a plurality of first locking portions 129. The first locking portions 127 and the first body 1222 form a plurality of deformation spaces SP, and the first locking portions 127 can form a plurality of first locking parts 1272 on at least one of the inner side and the outer side of the deformation spaces SP, and here, the first locking parts 1272 are formed on the inner side of the deformation spaces SP as an example, and the outer side can refer to the description of the first embodiment. Also, the first fastening portion 129 forms a plurality of first fasteners 1292, and the first fasteners 1272 are arranged corresponding to the first fasteners 1292. The first fastening portion 127 is fixed to the light bar 4, and the first locking elements 1272 are combined with the first fastening elements 1292, so that the first connecting component 12' is fixed to the light bar 4.

Fig. 20 is a perspective view of the first connection assembly of fig. 17 illustrating the connection cable according to the present invention. The first fasteners 1292 can be, for example, a loop structure, a trough structure, or a flexible press structure. In the present embodiment, the first fasteners 1292 are illustrated as flexible pressing structures having a long arm 12922 with a double U-shape. Also, the first fastening portion 129 provides the first fasteners 1292 with a plurality of third pressing portions 1294, and the first fasteners 1272 are separated from the first fasteners 1292 by applying an external force F to make the third pressing portions 1294 change the shape of the first fasteners 1292.

In another embodiment, reference may be made to fig. 22 and 23, in which fig. 22 is a schematic perspective view illustrating the first engaging portion of fig. 18 (b) of the present invention, and fig. 23 is a schematic perspective view illustrating the first body and the first locking member of fig. 18 (b) of the present invention. In fig. 22 and 23, the first body 1222 further includes a first guide 122210 and the first fastening portion 129 further includes a third guide 1296. The first guide 122210 is disposed corresponding to the third guide 1296.

Referring to fig. 18 (b) and 19 (b), the first through holes 1226 penetrate the first body 1222 with a central axis different from the first cable slots 1224 by a first angle. Here, the first angle is exemplified by 90 degrees. One end of the first through holes 1226 communicates with the first cable slots 1224. It is noted that the first cable grooves 1224 and the third cable grooves 1228 are recessed from the first surface SF1 and the third surface SF3, respectively, to form cable grooves.

The first conductors 124 are disposed in the first cable slots 1224. One end of the first conductors 1224 can be connected to one end of the cables 2 and the other end of the first conductors 124 can be connected to the first terminals 22 as shown in fig. 8.

The first fasteners 126 are disposed in the first cable slots 1224 and/or the third cable slots 1228 to fix the cables 2 in the first cable slots 1224 and the third cable slots 1228. Here, the first locking member 126 is illustrated by taking a bump as an example, and fig. 21 is also referred to, which is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating the first locking member of fig. 18 (a) fixing the cable according to the present invention.

Returning to fig. 17, the module connector 10' includes a first connection member 13' at the end of the module connector 10' in addition to the first connection member 12' not at the end of the module connector 10 '. In the first connecting assembly 13', at least one of the cables 2 is simultaneously disposed in the first cable grooves 1224 and the third cable grooves 1228 to form an electrical circuit, and refer to fig. 24 for another implementation of the first connecting assembly of the present invention 17. It should be noted that the cables originally located in the third cable grooves 1228 are bent to be disposed on the same side surface as the first cable grooves 1224, in other words, the cables 2 are simultaneously disposed in the first cable grooves 1224 and the third cable grooves 1228.

Returning to fig. 19 (b), the modular connector 10 'further includes a plurality of first cable assemblies 1210 and the first body 1222 further defines a plurality of first assembly slots 12222'. Fig. 25 is a perspective view of the first cable assembly of fig. 19 (b). The first cable assemblies 1210 are disposed corresponding to the first assembly grooves 12222', and the first cable assembly grooves 12222' can connect one ends of at least two of the cables 2. The first assembly grooves 12222' communicate at least two first cable grooves 1224 with at least two first through-holes 1226. The first component grooves 12222' are recessed from at least one of the first surface S1 and the third surface S3 to communicate with the first cable grooves 1224 or the third cable grooves 1228. Also, the first cable assemblies 1210 form third locking members 12102 and the first assembly slots 12222' form third fasteners 12224' to fasten the first cable assemblies 1210 to the first assembly slots 12222'. Returning to fig. 19 (a), in another embodiment, the first body 1222 further includes a plurality of first indicating holes 122212 and the first cable assemblies 1210 forming a plurality of first indicating members 12104. The first indicating holes 122212 are disposed corresponding to the first indicating members 12104, and the combination state of the first cable assemblies 1210 and the first assembly grooves 12222' disposed on the cables 2 is determined according to the first indicating members 12104 displayed in the first indicating holes 122212. The first indicator 12104 can be used for indication purposes and can prevent erroneous insertion. Wherein the first indicator 12104 may be a rib, a groove, or the like.

Please refer to fig. 26, which is a front perspective view of a module connector according to a third embodiment of the present invention for connecting a light bar and a circuit board. In fig. 26, the first connecting element 12 ″ includes the corresponding structures of the first base, the first conductor, and the first locking element in the foregoing embodiments, and the difference therebetween is that the first locking portion 127 'and the first locking portion 129' of the first connecting element 12 ″ have different structures. Fig. 27 (a) is a perspective view illustrating the first coupling unit of fig. 26 according to the present invention, and fig. 27 (b) is a perspective view illustrating the first engaging portion of fig. 26 according to the present invention. In fig. 27 (b), the first locking portions 127' form a plurality of deformation spaces SP with the first body 1222, and the first locking portions 127' form a plurality of first locking parts 1272' outside the deformation spaces SP. Also, the first fastening components 129' form a plurality of first fasteners 1292', the first fastening components 1272' being configured corresponding to the first fasteners 1292', wherein the first fasteners 1292' are illustrated as recessed pockets. The first fastening portion 127 'is fixed to the light bar 4, and the first locking elements 1272' are combined with the first fastening elements 1292', so that the first connecting component 12' is fixed to the light bar 4.

Fig. 28 is a perspective view illustrating the second connecting member connecting cable of fig. 17 according to the present invention. In fig. 28, the second connecting assembly 14' is capable of connecting the first connecting assembly 12' and the circuit board 6 through the cables 2, such that the second connecting assembly 14' and the circuit board 6 are capable of transmitting at least one of signals and power. For the design herein, reference may be made to the designs of the second embodiment and other embodiments, which are not described herein. The second connecting element 14' has a second surface SF2 and a fourth surface SF4, and the cable 2 is disposed on the second surface SF2 and the fourth surface SF4, respectively. Fig. 29 (a) is a perspective view illustrating the second connecting member of fig. 28 in combination with the transmission part according to the present invention; fig. 29 (b) is a schematic perspective view illustrating a second connecting member of fig. 29 (a) according to the present invention; fig. 29 (c) is a perspective view illustrating the transferring part of fig. 29 (a) according to the present invention; fig. 30 is a schematic sectional view illustrating the connection of the second connecting assembly, the external housing and the circuit board according to the present invention; fig. 31 is a perspective view illustrating the second conductor of fig. 28 according to the present invention.

The difference between the present embodiment and the previous embodiment is that the second body 1422' of the second connecting assembly 14' further includes a receiving portion 14222' for corresponding to the circuit board 6 having the transmitting portion 64. One end of the second conductor 144' of the second connection assembly 14' is exposed to the receiving portion 14222' and one end of the second terminal 62 is exposed to the transmitting portion 64, and the receiving portion 14222' and the transmitting portion 64 are combined, so that one end of the second conductor 144' is electrically connected to the second terminal 62. In the present embodiment, the receiving portion 14222' is a plurality of grooves having retaining walls 142222' and stopping points 142224', and the transmitting portion 64 has a plurality of guiding track blocks 642. The grooves are disposed corresponding to the guiding track blocks 642, and the guiding track blocks 642 can slide into the grooves in a guiding direction until the transmission part 64 contacts the stop point 142224 ″ and then the transmission part 64 is positioned in the grooves. It should be noted that the second conductor 144 'has different structures respectively at the inner side and the outer side, the second conductor 144' at the inner side has a first end 14422', a second end 14424', and a body 14426', and the body 14426' further forms a snap structure 14428 'and a stop structure 144210'; and, the second conductor 144' on the outside has a first end 14442', a second end 14444' and a body 14446', and the body 14446' further forms a snap structure 14448' and a stop structure 144410', wherein the body 14446' is bent according to the position of the receiving portion 14222 '.

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

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1. A modular connector for transmitting signals and power between a light bar and a circuit board by connecting a plurality of cables, wherein the light bar has a plurality of first terminals and the circuit board has a plurality of second terminals, the modular connector comprising:

a first connection assembly for connecting the light bar and providing the plurality of cables, the first connection assembly further comprising:

the first seat body is provided with a first body, a plurality of first cable grooves, a plurality of first through holes and a plurality of third cable grooves, the first body is provided with a first surface and a third surface, the first body forms the plurality of first cable grooves and the plurality of third cable grooves for arranging the plurality of cables, the plurality of first through holes and the plurality of first cable grooves have a difference of a first angle by a central axis of the plurality of first through holes and penetrate through the first body, one ends of the plurality of first through holes are communicated with the plurality of first cable grooves, and the plurality of first cable grooves and the plurality of third cable grooves are at least one recess from the first surface and the third surface;

a plurality of first conductors disposed in the plurality of first cable slots, one end of the plurality of first conductors being connected to one end of the plurality of cables and the other end of the plurality of first conductors being connected to the plurality of first terminals; and

the plurality of first buckling pieces are arranged in at least one of the plurality of first cable grooves or the plurality of third cable grooves so as to fix the plurality of cables in the plurality of first cable grooves and the plurality of third cable grooves;

the second connecting component is used for connecting the first connecting component and the circuit board through the plurality of cables, so that the second connecting component and the circuit board transmit at least one of the signals and the electric power.

2. The modular connector of claim 1, wherein the first connecting member further comprises a plurality of first locking portions and a first fastening portion, the plurality of first locking portions and the first body form a plurality of deformation spaces, the plurality of first locking portions form a plurality of first fastening members on at least one of the inner side and the outer side of the deformation spaces, the first fastening portions form a plurality of first fastening members, the plurality of first fastening members are disposed corresponding to the plurality of first fastening members, the first fastening portions are fixed to the light bar, and the plurality of first fastening members are combined with the plurality of first fastening members to fix the first connecting member to the light bar.

3. The module connector as claimed in claim 2, wherein the plurality of first locking portions have a plurality of first pressing portions, and the plurality of first locking members are separated from the plurality of first fastening members by applying an external force to the plurality of first pressing portions to change the shape of the plurality of deformation spaces.

4. The modular connector of claim 2, wherein the first engaging portion provides the plurality of first fasteners with a plurality of third pressing portions, and the plurality of first locking members are disengaged from the plurality of first fasteners by applying an external force to the plurality of third pressing portions to change the shape of the plurality of first fasteners.

5. The module connector of claim 2, wherein the first body further comprises a first guide and the first locking portion further comprises a third guide, the first guide being disposed corresponding to the third guide.

6. The modular connector as claimed in claim 3 or 4, wherein the first body further comprises a first stopper formed in the plurality of deformation spaces.

7. The modular connector of claim 2, wherein the plurality of first fasteners are of a loop configuration, a channel configuration and a resilient press configuration.

8. The modular connector of claim 7, wherein the plurality of first fasteners have a long moment arm with a double U-shape when the plurality of first fasteners are in the configuration of the resilient press member.

9. The modular connector of claim 1, wherein at least one of the plurality of cables is disposed in the first and third cable channels simultaneously to form an electrical circuit.

10. The modular connector of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of first cable assemblies and the first body further forming a plurality of first assembly slots, the plurality of first cable assemblies corresponding to the plurality of first assembly slots, the plurality of first cable assembly slots for connecting ends of at least two of the plurality of cables, the plurality of first assembly slots communicating at least two of the plurality of first cable slots with at least two of the plurality of first through holes, wherein the plurality of first assembly slots are at least one recess from the first surface and the third surface for communicating the plurality of first cable slots or the plurality of third cable slots.

11. The modular connector of claim 10, wherein the plurality of first cable assemblies form a plurality of third latching members and the plurality of first assembly slots form a third latching member to latch the plurality of first cable assemblies in the plurality of first assembly slots.

12. The modular connector of claim 10, wherein the first plurality of cable slots have a fifth plurality of surfaces and a seventh plurality of surfaces, the fifth plurality of surfaces and the seventh plurality of surfaces having a step therebetween to bend the plurality of cables.

13. The module connector as claimed in claim 10, wherein the first body further comprises a plurality of first indicating holes and the plurality of first cable assemblies to form a plurality of first indicating members, the plurality of first indicating holes are disposed corresponding to the plurality of first indicating members, and the combination status of the plurality of first cable assemblies and the plurality of first assembly slots of the plurality of cable assemblies is determined according to the plurality of first indicating members displayed in the plurality of first indicating holes.

14. The modular connector of claim 1, wherein the first body further comprises a plurality of first clamping slots formed in at least one of the plurality of first cable slots and the plurality of third cable slots for receiving the plurality of first latches.

15. The module connector as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first connecting member further comprises a first cover having a third body and a plurality of fifth locking portions formed at a periphery of the third body, and the first body further comprises a plurality of seventh locking portions, the plurality of fifth locking portions being disposed corresponding to the plurality of seventh locking portions, the plurality of fifth locking portions combining with the plurality of seventh locking portions to shield the plurality of first cable slots.

16. The modular connector of claim 15, wherein the first cover further comprises a plurality of cable retainers formed on the third body and disposed corresponding to the plurality of first cable slots, the first body being coupled by the first cover for disposing the plurality of cables in the plurality of first cable slots and the ends of the plurality of first conductors.

17. The modular connector of claim 15, wherein the first cover further comprises a third cover having a plurality of first pins and the first body further comprises a plurality of first blind holes, the plurality of first pins being disposed corresponding to the plurality of first blind holes to shield portions of the plurality of first cable slots and the plurality of third cable slots.

18. A modular connector for transmitting signals and power between a light bar and a circuit board by connecting a plurality of cables, wherein the light bar has a plurality of first terminals and the circuit board has a plurality of second terminals, the modular connector comprising:

the first connecting component is used for connecting the light bar and arranging the plurality of cables;

a second connecting assembly for connecting the first connecting assembly and the circuit board through the plurality of cables, the second connecting assembly and the circuit board transmitting at least one of the signal and the power, the second connecting assembly further comprising:

the second seat body is provided with a second body, a plurality of second cable grooves, a plurality of fourth cable grooves and a plurality of second through holes, the second body is provided with a second surface and a fourth surface, the second body forms the plurality of second cable grooves and the plurality of fourth cable grooves for arranging the plurality of cables, the plurality of second through holes and the plurality of second cable grooves have a second angle difference by a central axis of the plurality of second through holes and penetrate through the second body, and one ends of the plurality of second through holes are communicated with the plurality of second cable grooves, wherein the plurality of second cable grooves and the plurality of fourth cable grooves are sunken from at least one of the second surface and the fourth surface;

the plurality of second conductors are arranged in the plurality of second cable slots and the plurality of second through holes, and one end of each of the plurality of second conductors is connected with the other end of the plurality of cables and the other end of each of the plurality of second conductors is connected with the plurality of second terminals; and

the second buckling pieces are arranged in at least one of the second cable grooves or the fourth cable grooves to fix the cables in the second cable grooves and the fourth cable grooves.

19. The modular connector of claim 18, wherein the second housing further comprises a plurality of resilient members formed on both sides of the second body for securing the second connecting element to an external housing having an opening.

20. The modular connector as claimed in claim 18, wherein the plurality of second conductors have second stoppers at outer edges thereof for being fixed to the plurality of second through holes.

21. The modular connector of claim 18, wherein the second body further comprises a plurality of second clamping slots formed in at least one of the plurality of second cable slots and the plurality of fourth cable slots for receiving the plurality of second latches.

22. The module connector of claim 18, further comprising a plurality of second cable assemblies and the second body further forming a plurality of second assembly slots, the plurality of second cable assemblies being disposed corresponding to the plurality of second assembly slots, the plurality of second cable assembly slots being for connecting ends of at least two of the plurality of cables, the plurality of second assembly slots communicating at least two of the plurality of second cable slots with at least two of the plurality of second through holes, wherein the plurality of second assembly slots are recessed from at least one of the second surface and the fourth surface for communicating the plurality of second cable slots or the plurality of fourth cable slots.

23. The modular connector of claim 22, wherein the second body further includes a plurality of second indicator holes formed with the plurality of second cable assemblies to form a plurality of second indicators, the plurality of second indicator holes being disposed corresponding to the plurality of second indicators, and the combination of the plurality of second cable assemblies and the plurality of second assembly slots being determined according to the plurality of second indicators being displayed in the plurality of second indicator holes.

24. The modular connector of claim 22, wherein the second assembly slot further comprises a plurality of second positioning members and a plurality of second cable assemblies forming a plurality of fourth positioning members, the plurality of second positioning members corresponding to the plurality of fourth positioning members, wherein the plurality of second positioning members and the plurality of fourth positioning members respectively have a rib and a groove.

25. The modular connector of claim 22, wherein the plurality of second component slots form second latching portions to latch the plurality of second cable assemblies in the plurality of second component slots.

26. The modular connector of claim 22, wherein the second plurality of cable channels have a sixth plurality of surfaces and an eighth plurality of surfaces, the sixth plurality of surfaces and the eighth plurality of surfaces having a step therebetween to bend the cables.

27. The modular connector of claim 18, wherein the second connecting element further comprises a second cover having a fourth body and a plurality of fourth locking portions formed at a periphery of the fourth body, and the second body further comprises a plurality of sixth locking portions, the plurality of fourth locking portions being disposed corresponding to the plurality of sixth locking portions to shield the plurality of second cable grooves after the plurality of fourth locking portions are combined with the plurality of sixth locking portions.

28. The modular connector of claim 27, wherein the second cover further comprises a plurality of second cable fasteners formed on the fourth body and disposed corresponding to the plurality of second cable slots, the second cover being coupled to the second body for disposing the plurality of cables in the plurality of second cable slots and the ends of the plurality of second conductors.

29. The modular connector of claim 27, wherein the second cover further comprises a fourth cover having a plurality of second pins and the second body further comprises a plurality of second blind holes, the plurality of second pins being disposed corresponding to the plurality of second blind holes to shield portions of the plurality of second cable slots and the plurality of fourth cable slots.

30. The modular connector of claim 18, wherein the plurality of second conductors are L-shaped, and wherein the plurality of second conductors terminate in a wafer or clip configuration.

31. The modular connector of claim 18 wherein the second body further comprises a receiving portion for receiving the circuit board having a transmitting portion, one end of the plurality of second conductors are exposed at the receiving portion and one end of the plurality of second terminals are exposed at the transmitting portion, and the ends of the plurality of second conductors are electrically connected to the plurality of second terminals by coupling the receiving portion and the transmitting portion.

32. The module connector as claimed in claim 31, wherein the receiving part is a plurality of grooves having retaining walls and stopping points and the transmitting part has a plurality of guide rail blocks, the plurality of grooves are disposed corresponding to the plurality of guide rail blocks, the plurality of grooves are guided and slid in a direction by the plurality of guide rail blocks until the transmitting part contacts the stopping points, and the transmitting part is positioned in the plurality of grooves.

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