CN221747589U - Light strip connector - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model provides a light strip connector for connecting the light strip. The light strip connector includes a cover, a base and an electrical connection structure. The cover is connected to the base and forms a receiving space inside. The cover and the base can be opened to allow the light strip to enter from both sides of the base. The electrical connection structure is received in the receiving space. The electrical connection structure includes a body and a conductive terminal. The conductive terminal is fixed on the body and exposed on both sides of the body to be electrically connected to the light strip. A positioning groove and a card slot located beside the positioning groove are provided on the side wall of the base. A positioning block and a card block located beside the positioning block are correspondingly provided on the body. When the electrical connection structure is installed in the base, the positioning block is received in the positioning groove and the card block is buckled in the card slot, so that the electrical connection structure is limited and fixed in the base. Compared with the prior art, the light strip connector of the utility model does not affect the electrical connection between the electrical connection structure and the light strip even if the cover loses pressure, which greatly improves the reliability of the electrical connection.

Description

Light strip connector

Technical Field

The utility model relates to a light belt connector, belonging to the technical field of lighting fixtures.

Background Art

With the rapid development of the LED lighting industry and the gradual improvement of people's living standards, LED flexible light strips are also being used more and more widely. After the light strip is cut, quick-connect terminals are required to achieve electrical connection.

The terminal pressure of current light strip connectors is provided by the cover, but the cover is easily deformed after long-term heat or pressure deformation, resulting in loss of pressure, thus making the connection invalid. Especially for flip-top terminals, the cover and the base are buckled on only one side. The cover is easily deformed under long-term heat and pressure and loses pressure on the terminal, thus affecting the connection reliability.

In view of this, it is indeed necessary to improve the existing light strip connector to solve the above problems.

Utility Model Content

The purpose of the utility model is to provide a light strip connector, which tightly fits the electrical connection structure and the base to achieve electrical connection between the electrical connection structure and the light strip. Even if the covering part loses pressure, the electrical connection is not affected, which greatly improves the reliability of the electrical connection.

To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides a light strip connector for connecting the light strip, the light strip connector comprising a covering part, a base and an electrical connection structure, the covering part is connected to the base and forms a receiving space inside, the receiving space can be movably opened between the covering part and the base to allow the light strip to enter from both sides of the base, and the covering part and the base can clamp the light strip with each other; the electrical connection structure is accommodated in the receiving space, the electrical connection structure comprises a body and conductive terminals, the conductive terminals are fixed on the body and exposed on both sides of the body to electrically connect with the light strip entering from both sides of the base; wherein, positioning grooves and clamping grooves located beside the positioning grooves are provided on the opposite side walls of the base, and a positioning block and a clamping block located beside the positioning block are correspondingly provided on the body, when the electrical connection structure is installed in the base, the positioning block is accommodated in the positioning groove, and the clamping block is buckled in the clamping groove, so that the electrical connection structure is limited and fixed in the base.

As a further improvement of the present invention, the extending direction of the locking slot is perpendicular to the extending direction of the positioning slot, so as to limit the main body in different directions.

As a further improvement of the utility model, the main body includes a first main body portion and a second main body portion which are perpendicular to each other, the second main body portion is arranged perpendicular to the side wall, the conductive terminal is fixed on the first main body portion and exposed at both ends of the first main body portion, and the card block and the positioning block are both arranged on the second main body portion.

As a further improvement of the present invention, the conductive terminals are laid in sheet form on the lower surface of the first main body and are arranged on both sides of the second main body. The light strip includes a light strip main body and a soldering pad fixed inside the light strip main body. The conductive terminals can be inserted into the light strip main body and electrically contact the soldering pad.

As a further improvement of the present invention, the positioning groove is formed by being recessed on the side wall of the base, and the positioning block is formed by continuously extending outward from the outer wall of the body, and the positioning block extends beyond the locking block.

As a further improvement of the present invention, a guide surface is provided on one side of the positioning groove close to the covering portion, for guiding the positioning block to enter the positioning groove.

As a further improvement of the utility model, the card slot is formed by a depression on the side wall of the base, a card arm is connected to the outer wall of the body, and the card block is arranged at the end of the card arm.

As a further improvement of the present utility model, two clamping slots are provided and are respectively arranged on both sides of the positioning slot, and two clamping arms are also correspondingly provided and are respectively arranged on both sides of the positioning block.

As a further improvement of the utility model, a first snap-in portion is arranged on the outer wall surface of the base, and a plurality of the first snap-in portions are provided and at least one is located on the outside of the positioning groove. A second snap-in portion is correspondingly arranged on the covering portion, and the first snap-in portion and the second snap-in portion cooperate with each other to fix the covering portion and the base by snapping, and clamp the main body in the width direction of the light strip connector.

As a further improvement of the present invention, at least two first buckle parts are provided, which are respectively located on the outer sides of the positioning groove and the clamping groove.

The beneficial effect of the utility model is that the light strip connector of the utility model is provided with positioning grooves and clamping grooves on the two opposite side walls of the base, and corresponding positioning blocks and clamping blocks are provided on the body of the electrical connection structure, so that the electrical connection structure can be fixed in the base by the mutual cooperation between the positioning block and the positioning groove and the mutual cooperation between the clamping block and the clamping groove, so that the electrical connection structure and the base are tightly matched to achieve electrical connection between the electrical connection structure and the light strip. Compared with the prior art, the light strip connector of the utility model does not affect the electrical connection between the electrical connection structure and the light strip even if the cover part loses pressure, which greatly improves the reliability of the electrical connection.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of the light strip connector and the light strip of the present invention when they cooperate with each other.

FIG. 2 is a schematic structural diagram of the light strip connector in FIG. 1 when it is in an open state.

FIG. 3 is a schematic structural diagram of the light strip in FIG. 2 .

FIG. 4 is a schematic structural diagram of the light strip connector in FIG. 2 .

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the light strip connector shown in FIG. 4 .

FIG. 6 is a partial enlarged view of the circle A in FIG. 5 .

FIG. 7 is an exploded view of the light strip connector shown in FIG. 4 .

FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram of the electrical connection structure in FIG. 7 from another angle.

FIG. 9 is a schematic structural diagram of the electrical connection structure shown in FIG. 8 when inserted into a light strip.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the utility model clearer, the utility model is described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 , the utility model discloses a light strip connector 100, which is used to connect two adjacent light strips 200. The light strip 200 includes a light strip body 201 and a solder pad 202 fixed inside the light strip body 201. An accommodating space 203 is provided inside the light strip body 201. The solder pad 202 is fixed in the accommodating space 203, so that when the light strip connector 100 is inserted into the accommodating space 203, the light strip connector 100 is electrically connected to the light strip 200.

As shown in FIGS. 4 to 8 in combination with FIG. 2 , the light strip connector 100 includes a cover 10, a base 20 and an electrical connection structure 30. The cover 10 is connected to the base 20 and forms a receiving space 21 therein. The receiving space 21 can be movably opened between the cover 10 and the base 20 to allow the light strip 200 to enter from both sides of the base 20, and the cover 10 and the base 20 can mutually clamp the light strip 200. Specifically, the electrical connection structure 30 is accommodated in the receiving space 21. The end of the receiving space 21 is an open structure, so as to fix the electrical connection structure 30 and the light strip body 201 in the receiving space 21. The electrical connection structure 30 includes a body 31 and a conductive terminal 32 fixedly connected to the body 31, and the conductive terminal 32 is used to electrically connect to the pad 202. Preferably, the conductive terminal 32 is fixed on the body 31 and exposed on both sides of the body 31 to electrically connect to the light strip 200 entering from both sides of the base 20.

A rotating structure is formed between the cover 10 and the base 20, and the rotation range thereof is 0 to 180°. The cover 10 and the base 20 can open or close the receiving space 21 through the rotating structure, so as to facilitate the insertion of the light strip 200 and the light strip connector 100, and facilitate operation. In a preferred embodiment, the rotating structure is a thin plate, and preferably, the thin plate is a plastic thin plate. In other embodiments, the rotating structure can be a rotating shaft or other elements capable of realizing the rotating function, which can be set according to actual use requirements and is not limited to this.

In this embodiment, the cover part 10 and the base 20 are both made of plastic to enhance the plasticity of the product; the cover part 10, the thin plate and the base 20 are integrally injection molded, which is conducive to mass production by the manufacturer, with high production efficiency, and is also convenient for users.

The base 20 includes a bottom wall 23 and side walls 24 disposed on both sides of the bottom wall 23. The bottom wall 23 and the side walls 24 enclose the receiving space 21 to receive the light strip 200. A first buckle portion 241 is disposed on the outer wall surface of the side wall 24. The cover portion 10 is used to cooperate with the base 20 to fix the light strip 200 in the receiving space 21. The cover portion 10 is provided with a second buckle portion 11 that cooperates with the first buckle portion 241, so that the cover portion 10 can be fixed on the base 20 through the mutual buckle cooperation between the first buckle portion 241 and the second buckle portion 11.

In this embodiment, the first buckle portion 241 is a protrusion, and the second buckle portion 11 is a groove that matches the protrusion. Of course, in other embodiments, the first buckle portion 241 can also be a groove, and the second buckle portion 11 can be a protrusion that matches the groove; or the first buckle portion 241 and the second buckle portion 11 can also be other structures that match each other, which is not limited here.

A plurality of first abutting portions 12 are provided on the inner wall surface of the cover portion 10 to abut and press the light strip 200 so that the light strip 200 is firmly fixed in the receiving space 21. Preferably, two groups of the first abutting portions 12 are provided and are disposed at both ends of the cover portion 10, so that two adjacent light strips 200 can be fixed. A second abutting portion 13 located between the two groups of first abutting portions 12 is also provided on the inner wall surface of the cover portion 10, and the second abutting portion 13 is used to abut and press the electrical connection structure 30 so that the electrical connection structure 30 is firmly fixed in the receiving space 21.

Furthermore, a plurality of ribs 242 are provided on the outer wall surface of the side wall 24 to prevent the user from disassembling it with bare hands, thereby avoiding the risk of electric shock to the user.

Taking into account that the covering portion 10 is prone to deformation after long-term heat or pressure deformation, resulting in loss of pressure, thereby causing the connection between the electrical connection structure 30 and the light strip 200 to fail, the utility model improves the base 20 and the electrical connection structure 30, so that the electrical connection structure 30 and the base 20 are tightly matched with each other, thereby realizing the electrical connection between the electrical connection structure 30 and the light strip 200. Even if the covering portion 10 loses pressure, it does not affect the electrical connection between the electrical connection structure 30 and the light strip 200, thereby greatly improving the reliability of the electrical connection.

Specifically, as shown in Figures 5 to 8, a positioning groove 221 and a clamping groove 222 located next to the positioning groove 221 are provided on the side wall 24 of the base 20, and a positioning block 310 and a clamping block 311 located next to the positioning block 310 are correspondingly provided on the main body 31. When the electrical connection structure 30 is installed in the base 20, the positioning block 310 is limited and accommodated in the positioning groove 221, and the clamping block 311 is buckled in the clamping groove 222, so that the electrical connection structure 30 is limited in the accommodating space 21.

Specifically, the positioning groove 221 is formed by being recessed on the side wall 24 of the base 20, and the card slot 222 is also formed by being recessed on the side wall 24 of the base 20, and the extension direction of the card slot 222 is perpendicular to the extension direction of the positioning groove 221, so that the body 31 can be limited in different directions. The positioning block 310 is formed by continuing to extend outward from the outer wall of the body 31, and the positioning block 310 extends beyond the card block 311. A card arm 314 is connected to the outer wall of the body 31, and the card block 311 is arranged at the end of the card arm 314. A guide surface 223 is provided on the side of the positioning groove 221 close to the covering portion 10, for guiding the positioning block 310 to enter the positioning groove 221.

Preferably, two of the card slots 222 are provided and are respectively provided on both sides of the positioning slot 221, and two of the card arms 314 are also correspondingly provided and are respectively provided on both sides of the positioning block 310. Further, the card slots 222 and the positioning slots 221 are provided on the opposite side walls of the base 20, and the card blocks 311 and the positioning blocks 310 are also correspondingly provided on the opposite sides of the body 31, so as to ensure that the electrical connection structure 30 is stably limited and fixed in the base 20, realize the mutual tight fit between the electrical connection structure 30 and the base 20, and ensure that the electrical connection structure 30 can maintain electrical connection with the light strip 200.

The body 31 includes a first body portion 312 and a second body portion 313 which are perpendicular to each other, and the second body portion 313 is arranged perpendicular to the side wall 24 of the base 20. The conductive terminals 32 are fixed on the first body portion 312 and exposed at both ends of the first body portion 312, so as to facilitate electrical connection with the pads 202 inside the light strip body 201. Preferably, the first body portion 312 is provided with two rows, and is arranged at intervals from each other. The clamping block 311 and the positioning block 310 are both arranged on the second body portion 313, and the second body portion 313 and the first body portion 312 are arranged in a cross shape, so that the conductive terminals 32 are exposed on both sides of the second body portion 313, so as to electrically connect two adjacent light strips 200.

Preferably, the conductive terminals 32 are laid in a sheet shape on the lower surface of the first body portion 312 and are disposed on both sides of the second body portion 313 , so that the conductive terminals 32 can be inserted into the light strip body 201 and electrically contact the pads 202 .

In addition, in the present invention, at least two first buckle parts 241 are provided, which are respectively located on the outside of the positioning groove 221 and the clamping groove 222, so that when the cover part 10 and the base 20 are clamped and fixed to each other, the second body part 313 can also be clamped in the width direction of the light strip connector 100, that is, the extension direction of the second body part 313, so that the electrical connection structure 30 is more stably fixed in the base 20. In this embodiment, three first buckle parts 241 are provided, corresponding to the positioning groove 221 and the clamping grooves 222 located on both sides of the positioning groove 221. Of course, in other embodiments, the first buckle part 241 may not be provided on the outside of the clamping groove 222, as long as the clamping of the second body part 313 can be achieved, and there is no limitation here.

As shown in Figure 9 in combination with Figures 1 and 2, during assembly, the electrical connection structure 30 is first inserted into the light strips 200 on both sides respectively, and the conductive terminals 32 are electrically connected to the pads 202 in the accommodating space 203; then, the electrical connection structure 30 and the light strip 200 are installed as a whole into the base 20, and the electrical connection structure 30 and the base 20 are tightly matched by utilizing the mutual cooperation between the positioning block 310 and the positioning groove 221 and the mutual cooperation between the clamping block 311 and the clamping groove 222; finally, the covering part 10 is folded over until it is buckled and fixed with the base 20, and the light strip 200 is clamped and fixed again, and the installation is completed at this time.

In summary, the light strip connector 100 of the present invention provides positioning grooves 221 and clamping grooves 222 on the two opposite side walls 24 of the base 20, and correspondingly provides positioning blocks 310 and clamping blocks 311 on the body 31 of the electrical connection structure 30, so that the electrical connection structure 30 can be fixed in the base 20 by utilizing the mutual cooperation between the positioning blocks 310 and the positioning grooves 221 and the mutual cooperation between the clamping blocks 311 and the clamping grooves 222, so that the electrical connection structure 30 and the base 20 are tightly matched with each other, thereby realizing the electrical connection between the electrical connection structure 30 and the light strip 200. Compared with the prior art, the light strip connector 100 of the present invention does not affect the electrical connection between the electrical connection structure 30 and the light strip 200 even if the cover 10 loses pressure, that is, the electrical pressure is not provided by the buckling of the cover 10, which greatly improves the reliability of the electrical connection.

The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solution of the utility model rather than to limit it. Although the utility model is described in detail with reference to the preferred embodiments, ordinary technicians in this field should understand that the technical solution of the utility model can be modified or replaced by equivalents without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical solution of the utility model.

Claims (10)

1. A light strip connector for connecting a light strip (200), the light strip connector (100) comprising:

a cover part (10) and a base (20), wherein the cover part (10) is connected with the base (20) and an accommodating space (21) is formed inside, the accommodating space (21) can be movably opened between the cover part (10) and the base (20) so as to allow the lamp strip (200) to enter from two sides of the base (20), and the cover part (10) and the base (20) can clamp the lamp strip (200) with each other;

The electric connection structure (30) is accommodated in the accommodating space (21), the electric connection structure (30) comprises a body (31) and conductive terminals (32), and the conductive terminals (32) are fixed on the body (31) and are exposed to two sides of the body (31) so as to be electrically connected with the lamp strips (200) entering from two sides of the base (20);

wherein, locating slot (221) and be located on relative both sides wall (24) of base (20) draw-in groove (222) of locating slot (221) side are seted up, be equipped with locating piece (310) and be located on body (31) correspondence fixture block (311) of locating piece (310) side, work as electric connection structure (30) are packed into in base (20), locating piece (310) accept in locating slot (221) fixture block (311) buckle is in draw-in groove (222), make electric connection structure (30) spacing fix in base (20).

2. The light strip connector of claim 1, wherein: the extending direction of the clamping groove (222) is perpendicular to the extending direction of the positioning groove (221) so as to limit the body (31) in different directions.

3. The light strip connector of claim 1, wherein: the body (31) comprises a first body part (312) and a second body part (313) which are perpendicular to each other, the second body part (313) is perpendicular to the side wall (24), the conductive terminal (32) is fixed on the first body part (312) and is exposed at two ends of the first body part (312), and the clamping block (311) and the positioning block (310) are both arranged on the second body part (313).

4. A light strip connector as defined in claim 3, wherein: the conductive terminals (32) are paved on the lower surface of the first body part (312) in a sheet shape and are respectively arranged on two sides of the second body part (313), the lamp strip (200) comprises a lamp strip main body (201) and bonding pads (202) fixed inside the lamp strip main body (201), and the conductive terminals (32) can be inserted into the lamp strip main body (201) to be in electrical contact with the bonding pads (202).

5. The light strip connector of claim 1, wherein: the positioning groove (221) is formed in a recessed manner on the side wall (24) of the base (20), the positioning block (310) is formed by continuing to extend outwards from the outer wall of the body (31), and the positioning block (310) extends to exceed the clamping block (311).

6. The light strip connector of claim 5, wherein: and a guide surface (223) is arranged on one side of the positioning groove (221) close to the cover part (10) and is used for guiding the positioning block (310) to enter the positioning groove (221).

7. The light strip connector of claim 1, wherein: the clamping groove (222) is formed in a recessed mode on the side wall (24) of the base (20), the outer wall of the body (31) is connected with a clamping arm (314), and the clamping block (311) is arranged at the tail end of the clamping arm (314).

8. The light strip connector of claim 7, wherein: the clamping grooves (222) are formed in two sides of the positioning groove (221), and the clamping arms (314) are correspondingly formed in two sides of the positioning block (310).

9. The light strip connector of claim 1, wherein: be provided with first buckle portion (241) on the outer wall of base (20), first buckle portion (241) are equipped with a plurality of and at least one is located the outside of constant head tank (221), cover and be provided with second buckle portion (11) on closing portion (10) correspondingly, first buckle portion (241) with second buckle portion (11) mutually support, make cover portion (10) with base (20) buckle is fixed to press from both sides tight body (31) in the width direction of lamp area connector (100).

10. The light strip connector of claim 9, wherein: at least two first buckling parts (241) are arranged and are respectively positioned at the outer sides of the positioning groove (221) and the clamping groove (222).