EP2733789A1 - Electrical connector for led flexible epoxy light strip - Google Patents

Electrical connector for led flexible epoxy light strip Download PDF

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EP2733789A1
EP2733789A1 EP12815165.1A EP12815165A EP2733789A1 EP 2733789 A1 EP2733789 A1 EP 2733789A1 EP 12815165 A EP12815165 A EP 12815165A EP 2733789 A1 EP2733789 A1 EP 2733789A1
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Yong Zhang
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/66—Structural association with built-in electrical component
    • H01R13/717—Structural association with built-in electrical component with built-in light source
    • H01R13/7175—Light emitting diodes (LEDs)
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R12/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, specially adapted for printed circuits, e.g. printed circuit boards [PCB], flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures, e.g. terminal strips, terminal blocks; Coupling devices specially adapted for printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures; Terminals specially adapted for contact with, or insertion into, printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures
    • H01R12/50—Fixed connections
    • H01R12/59—Fixed connections for flexible printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables or like structures
    • H01R12/63—Fixed connections for flexible printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables or like structures connecting to another shape cable
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R12/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, specially adapted for printed circuits, e.g. printed circuit boards [PCB], flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures, e.g. terminal strips, terminal blocks; Coupling devices specially adapted for printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures; Terminals specially adapted for contact with, or insertion into, printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures
    • H01R12/50—Fixed connections
    • H01R12/59—Fixed connections for flexible printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables or like structures
    • H01R12/65—Fixed connections for flexible printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables or like structures characterised by the terminal
    • H01R12/67—Fixed connections for flexible printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables or like structures characterised by the terminal insulation penetrating terminals
    • H01R12/675—Fixed connections for flexible printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables or like structures characterised by the terminal insulation penetrating terminals with contacts having at least a slotted plate for penetration of cable insulation, e.g. insulation displacement contacts for round conductor flat cables
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R4/00—Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation
    • H01R4/24—Connections using contact members penetrating or cutting insulation or cable strands
    • H01R4/2416—Connections using contact members penetrating or cutting insulation or cable strands the contact members having insulation-cutting edges, e.g. of tuning fork type
    • H01R4/242—Connections using contact members penetrating or cutting insulation or cable strands the contact members having insulation-cutting edges, e.g. of tuning fork type the contact members being plates having a single slot
    • H01R4/2425—Flat plates, e.g. multi-layered flat plates
    • H01R4/2429—Flat plates, e.g. multi-layered flat plates mounted in an insulating base
    • H01R4/2433—Flat plates, e.g. multi-layered flat plates mounted in an insulating base one part of the base being movable to push the cable into the slot

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  • This utility model relates to an electrical connector, and more particularly to an electrical connector for LED flexible epoxy light bar.
  • LED light bar connection in the prior art adopts traditional solder method, needs specialized tools (such as iron, tin wire, etc.), the light bar may be only installed by a professional technician, moreover, it will take a lot of time, thereby reduce the working efficiency and increase the cost.
  • specialized tools such as iron, tin wire, etc.
  • the purpose is to provide a simple structure, reliable performance, easy installation, and low cost electrical connector for LED flexible epoxy light bar.
  • the present utility model provides an electrical connector for LED flexible epoxy light bar, it is characterized in that it comprises a main body and a lid buckled with the said main body, the said body includes a plurality of conductive puncture portions; one side of the main body is connected to a plurality of wires, the said conductive puncture portions are connected with corresponding wires one by one, one end of the light bar is held between said main body and lid, the said conductive puncture portions pierces the copper wire at one end of the corresponding light bar.
  • the said main body is provided with a slot, the said conductive puncture portion and copper wire plate are located in the slot.
  • the lid comprises a resilient arm
  • the said main body is also provided with a fixing groove
  • the said resilient arm can be placed in the fixing groove
  • a projection may be formed at the end of the said resilient arm, the said projection is snapped in the opening of the said main body.
  • the conductive puncture portion has a first portion and a second portion, the said copper wire plate is held between the first and the second portions.
  • This electrical connector requires only pressing the lid to achieve the connection between the light bar and wire, so it is easily installed, no any specialized tools required; in addition, the single point may carry 5A current; furthermore, it is compact, less area of land occupied; light weight, and easily hung up.
  • the electrical connector of LED flexible epoxy light bar in the present utility model includes a main body 2 and the lid 4 buckled with said main body 2, wherein the main body 2 comprises a plurality of electrically conductive puncture portion 3; one side of the said main body 2 is connected to a plurality of the wire 1, the said conductive puncture portions 3 are connected with corresponding wires one by one, one end of the light bar 10 is held between said main body 2 and lid 4, the said conductive puncture portions 3 pierce the copper wire plate 9 at one end of the said corresponding light bar 10, thus form the electrical connection between said plurality of wires 1 and the said copper wire plate 9 at one end of light bar 10.
  • one end of the said LED light bar has the plurality of said copper wire plate 9.
  • the said main body 2 is provided with a slot, the said electrically conductive puncturing portion 3 and the copper wire plate 9 are located in the slot so that securely fix the light bar 10 into the slot, and form reliable electrical connection between the copper wire plate 9 of light bar 10 and the conductive puncture portion 3.
  • the lid 4 comprises a resilient arm 8, wherein the main body 2 is also provided with fixing grooves 5, the resilient arm 8 can be placed in the said fixing groove 5, said fixing grooves 5 may, on the one hand, guide the installing, on the other hand, limit the resilient arm 8.
  • a projection 7 may be formed at the end of said resilient arm 8, which resiliently snap in the opening 6 of the said main body 2, thus securely fix the light bar 10.
  • the conductive puncture portion 3 has a first portion and a second portion, the said copper wire plate 9 is held between the first and the second portions.
  • This electrical connector may realize the electrical connection between light bar and wire only be pressing the lid down, so it is easily installed, no any specialized tools required; in addition, its single point may carry 5A current; furthermore, it is compact, less area of land occupied, light weight, and easily hung up.

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Abstract

An electrical connector for LED flexible epoxy light bar, it is characterized in that it comprises a main body (2) and a lid buckled (4) with the said main body, the said body includes a plurality of conductive puncture portions(3); one side of the main body is connected to a plurality of wires(1), the said conductive puncture portions are connected with corresponding wires one by one, one end of the light bar (10) is held between said main body and lid, the said conductive puncture portions pierces the copper wire plate (9) at one end of the corresponding light bar. This electrical connector requires only pressing the lid to achieve the connection between the light bar and wire, so it is easily installed, no any specialized tools required; in addition, the single point may carry 5A current; furthermore, it is compact, less area of land occupied; light weight, and easily hung up.

Description

    Technical field
  • This utility model relates to an electrical connector, and more particularly to an electrical connector for LED flexible epoxy light bar.
    • Background
  • LED light bar connection in the prior art adopts traditional solder method, needs specialized tools (such as iron, tin wire, etc.), the light bar may be only installed by a professional technician, moreover, it will take a lot of time, thereby reduce the working efficiency and increase the cost.
    • Utility model
  • The purpose is to provide a simple structure, reliable performance, easy installation, and low cost electrical connector for LED flexible epoxy light bar.
  • In order to solve the above technical problems, the present utility model provides an electrical connector for LED flexible epoxy light bar, it is characterized in that it comprises a main body and a lid buckled with the said main body, the said body includes a plurality of conductive puncture portions; one side of the main body is connected to a plurality of wires, the said conductive puncture portions are connected with corresponding wires one by one, one end of the light bar is held between said main body and lid, the said conductive puncture portions pierces the copper wire at one end of the corresponding light bar.
  • Further, the said main body is provided with a slot, the said conductive puncture portion and copper wire plate are located in the slot.
  • Further, the lid comprises a resilient arm, the said main body is also provided with a fixing groove, the said resilient arm can be placed in the fixing groove.
  • Further, a projection may be formed at the end of the said resilient arm, the said projection is snapped in the opening of the said main body.
  • Further, the conductive puncture portion has a first portion and a second portion, the said copper wire plate is held between the first and the second portions.
  • This electrical connector requires only pressing the lid to achieve the connection between the light bar and wire, so it is easily installed, no any specialized tools required; in addition, the single point may carry 5A current; furthermore, it is compact, less area of land occupied; light weight, and easily hung up.
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    • Fig. 1 is an overall structural diagram of the electrical connector.
    • Fig.2 is a front view of the electrical connector.
    • Fig.3 is a plan view of the electrical connector.
    • Fig.4 is a broken view of LED flexible epoxy light bar.
    Preferred embodiment
  • Shown as Fig.1-4, the electrical connector of LED flexible epoxy light bar in the present utility model includes a main body 2 and the lid 4 buckled with said main body 2, wherein the main body 2 comprises a plurality of electrically conductive puncture portion 3; one side of the said main body 2 is connected to a plurality of the wire 1, the said conductive puncture portions 3 are connected with corresponding wires one by one, one end of the light bar 10 is held between said main body 2 and lid 4, the said conductive puncture portions 3 pierce the copper wire plate 9 at one end of the said corresponding light bar 10, thus form the electrical connection between said plurality of wires 1 and the said copper wire plate 9 at one end of light bar 10. Preferably, one end of the said LED light bar has the plurality of said copper wire plate 9. So, during installing, only need to put one end of light bar 10 to be connected into the said electrical connector, care to let the copper wire plate 9 of light bar 10 touch to the conductive puncture portion 3 of this electrical connector, and then close the lid and forcibly press down the lid 4, which shall automatically buckled on the top of the said electrical connector, and complete the installation. So, the electrical connection between light bar 10 and wire may be realized without welding.
  • Preferably, the said main body 2 is provided with a slot, the said electrically conductive puncturing portion 3 and the copper wire plate 9 are located in the slot so that securely fix the light bar 10 into the slot, and form reliable electrical connection between the copper wire plate 9 of light bar 10 and the conductive puncture portion 3.
  • Preferably, the lid 4 comprises a resilient arm 8, wherein the main body 2 is also provided with fixing grooves 5, the resilient arm 8 can be placed in the said fixing groove 5, said fixing grooves 5 may, on the one hand, guide the installing, on the other hand, limit the resilient arm 8. A projection 7 may be formed at the end of said resilient arm 8, which resiliently snap in the opening 6 of the said main body 2, thus securely fix the light bar 10.
  • Preferably, the conductive puncture portion 3 has a first portion and a second portion, the said copper wire plate 9 is held between the first and the second portions.
  • This electrical connector may realize the electrical connection between light bar and wire only be pressing the lid down, so it is easily installed, no any specialized tools required; in addition, its single point may carry 5A current; furthermore, it is compact, less area of land occupied, light weight, and easily hung up.

Claims (5)

  1. An electrical connector for LED flexible epoxy light bar, it is characterized in that it comprises a main body and a lid buckled with the said main body, the said body includes a plurality of conductive puncture portions; one side of the main body is connected to a plurality of wires, the said conductive puncture portions are connected with corresponding wires one by one, one end of the light bar is held between said main body and lid, the said conductive puncture portions pierces the copper wire at one end of the corresponding light bar.
  2. As electrical connector claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that the said main body is provided with a slot, the said conductive puncture portion and copper wire plate are located in the slot.
  3. As electrical connector claimed in claim 1 or 2, it is characterized in that the lid comprises a resilient arm, the said main body is also provided with a fixing groove, the said resilient arm can be placed in the fixing groove.
  4. As electrical connector claimed in claim 3, it is characterized in that a projection may be formed at the end of the said resilient arm, the said projection is snapped in the opening of the said main body.
  5. As electrical connector claimed in claim 3, it is characterized in that the conductive puncture portion has a first portion and a second portion, the said copper wire plate is held between the first and the second portions.
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