KR102640797B1 - A Connector Comprising Terminal part - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a first substrate module; and a second substrate module electrically connected to the first substrate module, wherein the first substrate module includes: a first circuit board; a terminal portion located on the first side of the first circuit board; and a first connection part located on a second surface of the first circuit board, wherein the second board module includes: a second circuit board; a second connection portion located on the first surface of the second circuit board and electrically connected to the first connection portion; and a connector including a first connection port portion located on the second surface of the second circuit board, wherein when electrically connecting a control device and an external device, the use of a connection cable portion and a terminal block is excluded, A connector including a terminal portion that can reduce manufacturing costs can be provided.

Description

Connector including terminal part {A Connector Comprising Terminal part}

The present invention relates to a connector including a terminal portion, and more specifically, to a connector including a terminal portion that can reduce manufacturing costs by excluding the use of a connection cable portion and a terminal block.

In general, terminal blocks are used to easily connect multiple electric cables in various electrical devices, including automatic control devices, industrial devices, machine tools, and switchboards. There are several types of terminal blocks depending on their type or cable connection method.

These terminal blocks are interface devices for connecting control devices and various industrial devices, and are widely used to transmit the output of external devices to the control device or to transmit the output of the control device to various external devices.

The terminal block as described above is generally composed of a connector part formed to be connected to a control device through a cable connection and a terminal part to be connected to an external device. This conventional terminal block is disclosed in Korean Public Utility Model No. 20-2012-0002008. Technologies such as arc terminal blocks have been disclosed.

Meanwhile, control devices such as PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) have differences in signal input/output methods and operation methods depending on the manufacturer, and there are more diverse types of input/output devices ranging from the capacity of the devices to the operation method or input/output method. Because the difference is large, users use a variety of terminal blocks suitable for connecting control devices and external devices, depending on the connected device.

Figure 1 is a schematic diagram to explain the connection method between a general control device and an external device. Meanwhile, the structure of Figure 1 can refer to the contents of Korea Registered Utility Model No. 20-0390316.

Referring to FIG. 1, in a general connection method between a control device and an external device, the control device 20, for example, a PLC input/output unit, is electrically connected to the terminal block 10 through a connection cable 30. , various external devices (not shown) are electrically connected through the terminal block 10, so that the output of the external device can be transmitted to the control device, or the output of the control device can be transmitted to the external device.

More specifically, first, the terminal block 10 includes a first connection port 13 located in the first area of the main body, and the first connection port includes a plurality of first pin insertion holes. One side of the connection cable unit 30 may be electrically connected to the first connection port.

Additionally, the terminal block 10 may include a signal terminal unit 11 located in the second area of the main body and a power terminal unit 12 located in the third area of the main body.

At this time, the signal terminal unit 11 corresponds to the number of pins of the first connection port and transmits data (sensing data, input/output control signals, external transmission digital data) input and output from the control device 20, for example, a PLC input/output unit. It may correspond to an arrangement of coupling screws for connecting external cables (3, 4, 5) that transmit data (data, etc.) to the external device to the signal terminal unit 11.

Additionally, the power terminal portion 12 may correspond to a series of binding screws connecting the power cable 2.

Next, as described above, the control device 20 corresponds to, for example, a PLC input/output unit and includes a second connection port 23, and the second connection port 23 , and includes a plurality of second pin insertion holes, and the other side of the connection cable unit 30 may be electrically connected to the second connection port.

Next, the connection cable part 30 includes a connection cable 31; A first connection connector (32) fastened to one end of the connection cable (31); and a second connection connector 33 fastened to the other end of the connection cable 31, wherein the first connection connector 32 and the second connection connector 33 include a plurality of pins.

At this time, the plurality of pins are electrically connected 1:1 with the connection cable 31, and the first pin of the first connection connector 32 is connected to the plurality of first pins of the first connection port 13. It is fastened to the pin insertion hole, and the second pin of the second connection connector 33 is fastened to the plurality of second pin insertion holes of the second connection port 23, so that the first connection port is One side of the connection cable portion 30 may be electrically connected, and the other side of the connection cable portion 30 may be electrically connected to the second connection port.

That is, as described above, the connection method between a general control device and an external device is that the control device 20, for example, a PLC input/output unit, is electrically connected to the terminal block 10 through the connection cable part 30. Through the terminal block 10, various external devices (not shown) are electrically connected, and the output of the external device can be transmitted to the control device, or the output of the control device can be transmitted to the external device.

However, in the general connection method between the control device and the external device, the connection cable part 30 and the terminal block 10 are essential when connecting the control device and the external device, which leads to an unnecessary increase in manufacturing cost. is causing.

Furthermore, in electrically connecting the external device and the terminal block, for example, one side of the external cable (3, 4, 5) is connected to the signal terminal unit 11, which is generally connected to the signal terminal unit 11 using a screw. Since the wiring work is done by combining (at this time, the other side of the external cable is connected to the external device), the wiring work to electrically connect the external device and the terminal block also takes a lot of time, which reduces work productivity. There is.

Korea Registered Utility Model No. 20-0390316

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a connector including a terminal portion that can reduce manufacturing costs by excluding the use of a connection cable portion and a terminal block when electrically connecting a control device and an external device.

In addition, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a connector including a modular terminal portion that is easy to connect and disconnect when electrically connecting a control device and an external device.

The objects of the present invention are not limited to the objects mentioned above, and other objects not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description below.

In order to solve the problems pointed out above, the present invention includes a first substrate module; and a second substrate module electrically connected to the first substrate module, wherein the first substrate module includes: a first circuit board; a terminal portion located on the first side of the first circuit board; and a first connection part located on a second surface of the first circuit board, wherein the second board module includes: a second circuit board; a second connection portion located on the first surface of the second circuit board and electrically connected to the first connection portion; and a first connection port portion located on a second surface of the second circuit board.

In addition, the present invention provides that the first circuit board includes: a first edge area (A1) on one longitudinal side of the first circuit board, with respect to the first surface of the first circuit board; a first edge area (A2) located on the other longitudinal side of the first circuit board; and a first inner region (A3) in the longitudinal direction located between the first edge region (A1) on one longitudinal side and the first edge region (A2) on the other longitudinal side, wherein the first circuit board , a first edge region (B1) on one side in the width direction of the first circuit board, with respect to the first side of the first circuit board; a first edge region (B2) on the other width direction of the first circuit board; and a first inner region (B3) in the width direction located between the first edge region (B1) on one side in the width direction and the first edge region (B2) on the other side in the width direction.

In addition, in the present invention, the terminal portion is disposed in the first inner area (A3) in the longitudinal direction and the first edge area (B1) on one side in the width direction, and the first terminal portion is disposed long in the longitudinal direction of the first circuit board. ; a second terminal portion disposed in the first inner area (A3) in the longitudinal direction and the first inner area (B3) in the width direction, and disposed long in the longitudinal direction of the first circuit board; and a third terminal portion disposed in the first inner area (A3) in the longitudinal direction and the first edge area (B2) on the other side in the width direction, and disposed long in the longitudinal direction of the first circuit board.

In addition, the present invention includes: a 3-1 terminal portion disposed long in the longitudinal direction of the first circuit board; a 3-2 terminal portion disposed long in the longitudinal direction of the first circuit board and spaced at a predetermined distance from the 3-1 terminal portion; a 3-1 blank portion disposed long in the longitudinal direction of the first circuit board and disposed between the 3-1 terminal portion and the 3-2 terminal portion; and a 3-2 blank portion disposed long in the longitudinal direction of the first circuit board and disposed in front of the 3-1 terminal portion or behind the 3-2 terminal portion.

In addition, the present invention provides that the first terminal portion, the second terminal portion, the 3-1 terminal portion, and the 3-2 terminal portion each include a plurality of terminal holes, and each of the first terminal portion and the second terminal portion has a plurality of terminal holes. The number of the plurality of terminal holes is the same, and the number of the plurality of terminal holes in each of the 3-1 terminal part and the 3-2 terminal part is the number of the plurality of terminal holes in the first terminal part or the plurality of terminal holes in the second terminal part. A connector is provided, characterized in that it has 1/2 the number of terminal holes.

In addition, the present invention provides that the first terminal portion, the second terminal portion, the 3-1 terminal portion, and the 3-2 terminal portion each have a plurality of terminal holes in which an external cable or power cable connected to an external device is directly attached and detachable. Provides a connector characterized in that.

In addition, in the present invention, the first connection portion is disposed on the second surface of the first circuit board, is disposed long in the longitudinal direction of the first circuit board, and is disposed in an area corresponding to the 3-1 blank portion. 1-1 connection part; It is disposed on the second surface of the first circuit board, is disposed long in the longitudinal direction of the first circuit board, is disposed in an area corresponding to the 3-2 blank portion, and is spaced at a certain distance from the 1-1 connection portion. 1-2 connection parts arranged spaced apart; It is disposed on the second surface of the first circuit board, is disposed long in the width direction of the first circuit board, is disposed in the first edge area (A1) on one side in the longitudinal direction, and is spaced at a certain distance from the 1-2 connection portion. 1-3 connection parts arranged spaced apart; and is disposed on the second surface of the first circuit board, is disposed long in the width direction of the first circuit board, is disposed in the first edge area (A2) on the other side in the longitudinal direction, and is arranged at a constant distance from the 1-1 connection portion. Provided is a connector including first to fourth connection parts spaced apart from each other.

In addition, according to the present invention, the second circuit board is located on one side in the longitudinal direction of the second circuit board with respect to the first surface of the second circuit board, and a first edge area on one side in the longitudinal direction of the first circuit board. A second edge area (C1) on one side in the longitudinal direction located in an area corresponding to (A1); a second edge area (C2) located on the other longitudinal side of the second circuit board and located in an area corresponding to the first edge area (A2) on the other longitudinal side of the first circuit board; and is located between the second edge area (C1) on one longitudinal side and the second edge area (C2) on the other longitudinal side, and is located in an area corresponding to the first inner area (A3) in the longitudinal direction of the first circuit board. and a second inner region C3 in the longitudinal direction, wherein the second circuit board is located on one side in the width direction of the second circuit board with respect to the first surface of the second circuit board, and A second edge area (D1) on one width direction of the circuit board located in an area corresponding to the first edge area (B1) on one width direction of the circuit board; a second edge region (D2) located on the other width direction of the second circuit board and located in an area corresponding to the first edge region (B2) on the other width direction of the first circuit board; and is located between the second edge area (D1) on one side in the width direction and the second edge area (D2) on the other side in the width direction, and is located in an area corresponding to the first inner area (B3) in the width direction of the first circuit board. It provides a connector characterized in that it includes a second inner region (D3) in the width direction.

In addition, the present invention provides that the second connection portion is disposed on the first surface of the second circuit board, is disposed long in the longitudinal direction of the second circuit board, and is disposed in an area corresponding to the 1-1 connection portion. 2-1 connection part; It is disposed on the first surface of the second circuit board, is disposed long in the longitudinal direction of the second circuit board, is disposed in an area corresponding to the 1-2 connection part, and is spaced a certain distance from the 2-1 connection part. A 2-2 connection part disposed in this manner; It is disposed on the first surface of the second circuit board, is disposed long in the width direction of the second circuit board, is disposed in the second edge area (C1) on one side in the longitudinal direction, and corresponds to the 1-3 connection portion. A 2-3 connection part disposed in the area and spaced apart from the 2-2 connection part by a certain distance; and is disposed on the first surface of the second circuit board, is disposed long in the width direction of the second circuit board, is disposed in the second edge area (C2) on the other side in the longitudinal direction, and corresponds to the 1-4 connection portion. A connector is provided that includes a 2-4 connection portion that is disposed in an area where the 2-1 connection portion is spaced apart from the 2-1 connection portion by a predetermined distance.

In addition, the present invention is that the first connection port portion is electrically connected to the second connection portion, and the first connection port portion is formed on the second inner region C3 in the longitudinal direction and the second edge region on one side in the width direction ( D1), and is disposed long in the longitudinal direction of the second circuit board, and the first connection port portion includes a plurality of pin insertion holes disposed in the lower direction with respect to the second surface of the second circuit board. Provides a connector comprising:

In addition, in the present invention, a control device is directly connected to the first connection port portion, the control device includes a second connection port portion including a plurality of pins, and the plurality of pins of the first connection port portion are provided. By fastening the plurality of pins of the second connection port portion to the insertion hole, the first connection port portion is directly fastened to the second connection port portion, thereby electrically connecting the connector and the control device. Featured connectors are provided.

According to the present invention as described above, in the present invention, a first substrate module including a terminal portion and a second substrate module including a first connection port are coupled to the first connection portion and the second connection portion, By directly connecting an external cable connected to an external device to the terminal through a connector of a novel structure that electrically connects each other, and directly connecting a control device to the first connection port, a general connection cable is used. The use of terminal blocks can be excluded.

In addition, the present invention can provide a connector including a terminal portion that can reduce manufacturing costs by excluding the use of a connection cable portion and a terminal block when electrically connecting a control device and an external device.

In addition, the present invention can provide a connector including a modular terminal portion that is easy to connect and disconnect when electrically connecting a control device and an external device.

Figure 1 is a schematic diagram to explain the connection method between a general control device and an external device.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a connector including a terminal portion according to the present invention, FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state excluding the external case in FIG. 2, and FIG. 4 is a bottom view showing a state excluding the external case in FIG. 2. It's a degree.
Figure 5 is a perspective view showing a connector including a terminal portion according to the present invention, Figure 6 is a plan view showing a connector including a terminal portion according to the present invention, and Figure 7 is a connector including a terminal portion according to the present invention. is a bottom view, Figure 8 is a rear view showing a connector including a terminal portion according to the present invention, Figure 9 is a front view showing a connector including a terminal portion according to the present invention, and Figure 10 is a terminal portion according to the present invention. It is a first side view showing a connector including a, and Figure 11 is a second side view showing a connector including a terminal portion according to the present invention.
FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing the first substrate module according to the present invention, FIG. 13 is a plan view showing the first substrate module according to the present invention, and FIG. 14 is a bottom view showing the first substrate module according to the present invention. 15 is a rear view showing the first substrate module according to the present invention.
FIG. 16 is a perspective view showing a second substrate module according to the present invention, FIG. 17 is a plan view showing the second substrate module according to the present invention, and FIG. 18 is a bottom view showing the second substrate module according to the present invention. 19 is a front view showing the second substrate module according to the present invention.
Figures 20 to 22 are diagrams for explaining the connection between a connector and a control device according to the present invention.

The advantages and features of the present invention and methods for achieving them will become clear by referring to the embodiments described in detail below along with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below and will be implemented in various different forms. The present embodiments only serve to ensure that the disclosure of the present invention is complete and that common knowledge in the technical field to which the present invention pertains is not limited. It is provided to fully inform those who have the scope of the invention, and the present invention is only defined by the scope of the claims.

Specific details for implementing the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings attached below. Regardless of the drawings, the same reference numerals refer to the same elements, and “and/or” includes each and all combinations of one or more of the mentioned items.

Although first, second, etc. are used to describe various components, these components are of course not limited by these terms. These terms are merely used to distinguish one component from another. Therefore, it goes without saying that the first component mentioned below may also be a second component within the technical spirit of the present invention.

The terminology used herein is for describing embodiments and is not intended to limit the invention. As used herein, singular forms also include plural forms, unless specifically stated otherwise in the context. As used in the specification, “comprises” and/or “comprising” does not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other elements in addition to the mentioned elements.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used in this specification may be used with meanings that can be commonly understood by those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains. Additionally, terms defined in commonly used dictionaries are not interpreted ideally or excessively unless clearly specifically defined.

Spatially relative terms such as “below”, “beneath”, “lower”, “above”, “upper”, etc. are used as a single term as shown in the drawing. It can be used to easily describe the correlation between a component and other components. Spatially relative terms should be understood as terms that include different directions of components during use or operation in addition to the directions shown in the drawings. For example, if a component shown in a drawing is flipped over, a component described as “below” or “beneath” another component will be placed “above” the other component. You can. Accordingly, the illustrative term “down” may include both downward and upward directions. Components can also be oriented in different directions, so spatially relative terms can be interpreted according to orientation.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a connector including a terminal portion according to the present invention, FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state excluding the external case in FIG. 2, and FIG. 4 is a bottom view showing a state excluding the external case in FIG. 2. It's a degree.

2 to 4, a connector (hereinafter referred to as “connector”) including a terminal portion according to the present invention includes an external case 110; and an inner case 120 located inside the outer case 110 and fastened to the outer case 110.

At this time, as shown in FIG. 2, a portion of the terminal portion of the first substrate module 200, which will be described later, is exposed on the upper part of the outer case 110, and a second terminal portion, which will be described later, is exposed on the lower part of the inner case 120. A portion of the first connection port portion of the substrate module 300 may be exposed, and at this time, the first circuit board 210 of the first substrate module 200 may be mounted on the upper part of the inner case 120. The second circuit board 310 of the second board module 300 may be seated in a certain area inside the inner case 120.

However, in the present invention, the presence or absence of the outer case and the inner case is not limited.

Figure 5 is a perspective view showing a connector including a terminal portion according to the present invention, Figure 6 is a plan view showing a connector including a terminal portion according to the present invention, and Figure 7 is a connector including a terminal portion according to the present invention. is a bottom view, Figure 8 is a rear view showing a connector including a terminal portion according to the present invention, Figure 9 is a front view showing a connector including a terminal portion according to the present invention, and Figure 10 is a terminal portion according to the present invention. It is a first side view showing a connector including a, and Figure 11 is a second side view showing a connector including a terminal portion according to the present invention.

At this time, in Figures 5 to 11, for convenience of explanation, the external case and internal case as described above are excluded. Additionally, in FIGS. 5 to 11 , for convenience of explanation, some areas of the terminal portion, which will be described later, are excluded.

Referring to FIGS. 5 to 11, a connector (hereinafter referred to as “connector”) including a terminal portion according to the present invention includes a first substrate module 200; and a second substrate module 300 electrically connected to the first substrate module 200.

In addition, the first substrate module 200 includes a first circuit board 210, and the second substrate module 300 includes a second circuit board 310, and the first circuit board 210 Silver, a terminal portion 220 located on the first surface, for example, the top surface, of the first circuit board 210; and a first connection portion 230 located on a second surface, for example, a lower surface, of the first circuit board 210, wherein the second circuit board 310 includes the second circuit board 310. A second connection part 330 located on the first surface, for example, the top surface, and electrically connected to the first connection part 230; and a first connection port portion 320 located on the second surface, for example, the bottom, of the second circuit board 310.

At this time, the first substrate module 200 and the second substrate module 300 may be electrically connected by fastening the first connection portion 230 and the second connection portion 330.

Meanwhile, the first circuit board 210 and the second circuit board 310 are arranged at a certain distance in the height direction, and at this time, the first circuit board 210 and the second circuit board 310 The spacing may be determined by the height of the first connection part 230 and the second connection part 330.

In addition, the first circuit board and the second circuit board may each include a wiring pattern (circuit pattern), and through this wiring pattern, the terminal portion 220 and the first connection port portion 320 described above. can be electrically connected, which is obvious in the art. However, as will be described later, in the present invention, the terminal portion 220, the first connection port portion 320, and the first connection portion ( It is mentioned in advance that the technical features according to the present invention occur also through the arrangement relationship of the second connection portion 230) and the second connection portion 330.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing the first substrate module according to the present invention, FIG. 13 is a plan view showing the first substrate module according to the present invention, and FIG. 14 is a bottom view showing the first substrate module according to the present invention. 15 is a rear view showing the first substrate module according to the present invention.

12 to 15, the first substrate module 200 according to the present invention includes a first circuit board 210; A terminal portion 220 located on the first surface, for example, the top surface, of the first circuit board 210; and a first connection portion 230 located on the second surface, for example, the bottom, of the first circuit board 210.

At this time, the first substrate module 200 according to the present invention can be defined as follows.

That is, the first substrate module according to the present invention is located in the longitudinal direction of the first substrate module (X direction in FIG. 12); The width direction of the first substrate module (Y direction in FIG. 12) located on the same plane as the longitudinal direction of the first substrate module; and a height direction (Z direction in FIG. 12) of the first substrate module located on a vertical plane from the longitudinal direction of the first substrate module and the width direction of the first substrate module, wherein the first substrate module This long extending direction can be defined as the longitudinal direction of the first substrate module.

This direction is defined based on the first circuit board 210 as follows.

That is, the first circuit board according to the present invention is located in the longitudinal direction of the first circuit board (X direction in FIG. 13); The width direction of the first circuit board (Y direction in FIG. 13) located on the same plane as the longitudinal direction of the first circuit board; and a height direction (Z direction in FIG. 13) of the first circuit board located on a vertical plane from the longitudinal direction of the first circuit board and the width direction of the first circuit board, wherein the first circuit board This long extending direction can be defined as the longitudinal direction of the first circuit board.

At this time, referring to FIG. 13, the first circuit board 210 has a first edge area located on one side in the longitudinal direction of the first circuit board with respect to the first side of the first circuit board. (A1); a first edge area (A2) located on the other longitudinal side of the first circuit board; and a first longitudinal inner region (A3) located between the first edge region (A1) on one longitudinal side and the first edge region (A2) on the other longitudinal side.

In addition, the first circuit board 210 includes a first edge region B1 located on one side in the width direction of the first circuit board with respect to the first surface of the first circuit board; a first edge region (B2) on the other width direction of the first circuit board; and a first inner region (B3) in the width direction located between the first edge region (B1) on one side in the width direction and the first edge region (B2) on the other side in the width direction.

Continuing with reference to FIGS. 12 to 15, the terminal portion 220 is disposed in the first inner region (A3) in the longitudinal direction and the first edge region (B1) on one side in the width direction, and is located on the first circuit board. A first terminal portion 220a disposed long in the longitudinal direction of; a second terminal portion 220b disposed in the first inner region A3 in the longitudinal direction and the first inner region B3 in the width direction, and disposed long in the longitudinal direction of the first circuit board; and a third terminal portion 220c disposed in the first inner area A3 in the longitudinal direction and the first edge area B2 on the other side in the width direction, and disposed long in the longitudinal direction of the first circuit board.

At this time, the first terminal portion 220a and the second terminal portion 220b may each include 16 terminal holes, and at this time, the external cable of FIG. 1 as described above can be attached to and detached from each terminal hole. You can.

Additionally, referring to FIG. 13, the third terminal portion 220c includes a 3-1 terminal portion 220c1 disposed long in the longitudinal direction of the first circuit board; a 3-2 terminal portion (220c2) disposed long in the longitudinal direction of the first circuit board and spaced at a predetermined distance from the 3-1 terminal portion (220c1); a 3-1 blank portion (220c3) disposed long in the longitudinal direction of the first circuit board and disposed between the 3-1 terminal portion (220c1) and the 3-2 terminal portion (220c2); and a 3-2 blank portion 220c4 disposed long in the longitudinal direction of the first circuit board and disposed in front of the 3-1 terminal portion 220c1 or rear of the 3-2 terminal portion 220c1. Includes.

At this time, Figure 13 shows that the 3-2 blank part 220c4 is disposed in front of the 3-1 terminal part 220c1.

Meanwhile, the 3-1 terminal portion 220c1 and the 3-2 terminal portion 220c2 may each include four terminal holes, and in this case, each terminal hole has an external hole as described above in FIG. 1. The cable or power cable can be removable.

At this time, in the present invention, the number of terminal holes in each of the first terminal portion 220a and the second terminal portion 220b and the number of terminal holes in each of the 3-1 terminal portion 220c1 and the 3-2 terminal portion 220c2 The number of terminal holes is not limited, but in the present invention, the number of terminal holes in the first terminal portion 220a and the second terminal portion 220b is the same, and the number of terminal holes in the first terminal portion 220c1 and the third terminal portion 220c1 is the same. It is preferable that the number of each terminal hole in the second terminal portion 220c2 is 1/2 of the number of terminal holes in the first terminal portion 220a or the number of terminal holes in the second terminal portion 220b.

Continuing with reference to FIGS. 12 to 15, the first connection portion 230 is disposed on the second surface of the first circuit board, is disposed long in the longitudinal direction of the first circuit board, and is disposed on the third side of the first circuit board. -1-1st connection part (230a) disposed in the area corresponding to the blank part (220c3); It is disposed on the second surface of the first circuit board, is disposed long in the longitudinal direction of the first circuit board, is disposed in an area corresponding to the 3-2 blank portion 220c4, and is disposed in the 1-1 connection portion. A first-second connection portion (230b) disposed at a certain interval from (230a); It is disposed on the second surface of the first circuit board, is disposed long in the width direction of the first circuit board, is disposed in the first edge area (A1) on one side in the longitudinal direction, and the 1-2 connection portion 230b 1-3 connection portions 230c disposed at regular intervals; and disposed on the second surface of the first circuit board, extending in the width direction of the first circuit board, disposed in the first edge area (A2) on the other side in the longitudinal direction, and the 1-1 connection portion (230a). ) and first-fourth connection parts 230d arranged at regular intervals.

At this time, the 1-1 to 1-4 connection parts include a plurality of coupling holes in a downward direction with respect to the second surface of the first circuit board, and the 1-1 to 1-4 connection parts include Each of the plurality of coupling holes in the connection portion may correspond to 10.

That is, the first terminal to the third terminal are electrically connected to the 1-1 connection to the 1-4 connection, respectively, through the circuit pattern of the first circuit board. Depending on the total number of terminal holes in the terminal part, a total number of coupling holes in the 1-1 connection part to the 1-4 connection part may be determined. In the drawing, the total number of terminal holes corresponds to 20, so a total number of coupling holes in the 1-1 connection part to the 1-4 connection part can be determined. The number of coupling holes is 20.

Meanwhile, as described above, in the present invention, the arrangement relationship of the terminal portion 220, the first connection port portion 320, the first connection portion 230, and the second connection portion 330 is also applicable to the present invention. Technical features arise, and the function of the connector according to the present invention can be implemented through the arrangement relationship of the terminal portion 220 and the first connection portion 230 as shown in FIGS. 12 to 15 described above.

That is, for example, when the size of the area of the above-described first circuit board is enlarged, the arrangement of the above-described terminal portion 220 and the first connection portion 230 will be easy, but the size of the area of the first circuit board will be easy. cannot be expanded arbitrarily, and therefore, in order to electrically connect the first to third terminal portions with the first to first to fourth connection portions, respectively, a circuit pattern is formed on the first circuit board. It is not easy to compartmentalize.

However, in the present invention, through the arrangement relationship between the terminal portion 220 and the first connection portion 230 described above, the size of the area of the first circuit board is minimized, and the first to third terminal portions are separated. , circuit patterns for electrically connecting the 1-1 to 1-4 connection portions, respectively, can be easily partitioned on the first circuit board.

Meanwhile, as described above, the terminal portion 220, that is, the first terminal portion 220a to the third terminal portion 220c, each includes a plurality of terminal holes, and in this case, the first terminal portion 220a And the external cable of FIG. 1 as described above can be attached to each terminal hole of the second terminal part 220b, and the 3-1 terminal part 220c1 and the 3-2 terminal part 220c2 can be attached to each terminal hole of the second terminal part 220b. An external cable or a power cable as described above in FIG. 1 can be attached to each terminal hole.

At this time, the external cable or power cable can be attached or detached from each terminal hole of the terminal part, which means that the external cable or power cable can be directly fastened to each terminal hole of the terminal part or separated from them. means. This will be described later.

FIG. 16 is a perspective view showing a second substrate module according to the present invention, FIG. 17 is a plan view showing the second substrate module according to the present invention, and FIG. 18 is a bottom view showing the second substrate module according to the present invention. 19 is a front view showing the second substrate module according to the present invention.

Referring to Figures 16 to 19, the second board module 300 according to the present invention includes a second circuit board 310; a second connection portion 330 located on the first surface, for example, the top surface, of the second circuit board 310 and electrically connected to the first connection portion 230; and a first connection port portion 320 located on the second surface, for example, the bottom, of the second circuit board 310.

At this time, as described above, the first substrate module 200 and the second substrate module 300 can be electrically connected by fastening the first connection portion 230 and the second connection portion 330.

At this time, the second substrate module 300 according to the present invention can be defined as follows.

That is, the second substrate module according to the present invention is located in the longitudinal direction of the second substrate module (X direction in FIG. 16); a width direction (Y direction in FIG. 16) of the second substrate module located on the same plane as the longitudinal direction of the second substrate module; and a height direction (Z direction in FIG. 16) of the second substrate module located on a vertical plane from the longitudinal direction of the second substrate module and the width direction of the second substrate module, wherein the second substrate module This long extending direction can be defined as the longitudinal direction of the second substrate module.

This direction is defined based on the second circuit board 310 as follows.

That is, the second circuit board according to the present invention is located in the longitudinal direction of the second circuit board (X direction in FIG. 17); The width direction of the second circuit board (Y direction in FIG. 17) located on the same plane as the longitudinal direction of the second circuit board; and a height direction (Z direction in FIG. 17) of the second circuit board located on a vertical plane from the longitudinal direction of the second circuit board and the width direction of the second circuit board, wherein the second circuit board This long extending direction can be defined as the longitudinal direction of the second circuit board.

At this time, referring to FIG. 17, the second circuit board 310 is located on one side in the longitudinal direction of the second circuit board with respect to the first side of the second circuit board, and the length of the first circuit board is a second edge region (C1) on one side in the longitudinal direction located in an area corresponding to the first edge region (A1) on one side in the direction; a second edge area (C2) located on the other longitudinal side of the second circuit board and located in an area corresponding to the first edge area (A2) on the other longitudinal side of the first circuit board; and is located between the second edge area (C1) on one longitudinal side and the second edge area (C2) on the other longitudinal side, and is located in an area corresponding to the first inner area (A3) in the longitudinal direction of the first circuit board. It includes a longitudinal second inner region (C3).

In addition, the second circuit board 310 is located on one side in the width direction of the second circuit board with respect to the first surface of the second circuit board, and is located in a first edge area on one side in the width direction of the first circuit board. A second edge area (D1) on one side in the width direction located in an area corresponding to (B1); a second edge region (D2) located on the other width direction of the second circuit board and located in an area corresponding to the first edge region (B2) on the other width direction of the first circuit board; and is located between the second edge area (D1) on one side in the width direction and the second edge area (D2) on the other side in the width direction, and is located in an area corresponding to the first inner area (B3) in the width direction of the first circuit board. It includes a second inner region (D3) in the width direction.

Continuing with reference to FIGS. 16 to 19, the second connection portion 330 is disposed on the first surface of the second circuit board, is disposed long in the longitudinal direction of the second circuit board, and is connected to the first connection portion 330. -2-1 connection part (330a) disposed in the area corresponding to the first connection part (230a); It is disposed on the first surface of the second circuit board, is disposed long in the longitudinal direction of the second circuit board, is disposed in an area corresponding to the 1-2 connection portion 230b, and the 2-1 connection portion ( 330a) and a 2-2 connection portion 330b disposed at a certain interval; It is disposed on the first surface of the second circuit board, is disposed long in the width direction of the second circuit board, is disposed in the second edge area C1 on one side in the longitudinal direction, and the 1-3 connection portion 230c A 2-3 connection part (330c) disposed in an area corresponding to the 2-3 connection part (330c) at a certain distance from the 2-2 connection part (330b); and disposed on the first surface of the second circuit board, extending in the width direction of the second circuit board, disposed in the second edge area C2 on the other side in the longitudinal direction, and the 1-4 connection portion 230d. ) and includes a 2-4th connection portion 330d disposed at a certain distance from the 2-1st connection portion 330a.

At this time, the 2-1 connection portion to the 2-4 connection portion includes a plurality of coupling pins in an upward direction with respect to the first surface of the second circuit board, and the 2-1 connection portion to the 2-4 connection portion. The number of coupling pins in each connection part may be the same as the number of coupling holes in each of the 1-1 to 1-4 connection parts.

That is, the plurality of coupling pins of the 2-1 connection part are electrically connected to the plurality of coupling holes of the 1-1 connection part, and the plurality of coupling pins of the 2-2 connection part are electrically connected to the plurality of coupling holes of the 1-2 connection part. It is electrically connected to a plurality of coupling holes, and the plurality of coupling pins of the 2-3 connection part are electrically connected to the plurality of coupling holes of the 1-3 connection part, and the plurality of coupling pins of the 2-4 connection part are electrically connected to the plurality of coupling holes. is electrically connected to the plurality of coupling holes of the 1-4 connection portion, thereby connecting the first substrate module 200 and the second substrate by fastening the first connection portion 230 and the second connection portion 330. Module 300 may be electrically connected.

Continuing with reference to FIGS. 16 to 19, the second board module according to the present invention is located on the second side, for example, the bottom, of the second circuit board 310, and the second connection portion 330 It includes a first connection port portion 320 that is electrically connected to.

At this time, as shown in the drawing, the first connection port portion 320 is disposed in the second inner region (C3) in the longitudinal direction and a second edge region (D1) on one side in the width direction. It is arranged long in the longitudinal direction of the circuit board.

In addition, the first connection port portion 320 includes a plurality of pin insertion holes disposed in a downward direction with respect to the second surface of the second circuit board, and the first connection port portion has the above-described figure. The control device 20 of 1, for example, a PLC input/output unit, may be directly connected.

Figures 20 to 22 are diagrams for explaining the connection between a connector and a control device according to the present invention.

First, referring to FIGS. 20 and 21, the control device 400, for example, the PLC input/output unit 400, includes a second connection port portion 410, and the second connection port portion ( 410) includes a plurality of pins.

At this time, the second connection port portion in FIGS. 20 and 21 and the second connection port portion in FIG. 1 have different shapes, that is, the second connection port portion in FIG. 1 has a plurality of second pins inserted. While it has a form including a hole, the second connection port portion of the control device according to the present invention is characterized by including a plurality of pins.

More specifically, as shown in Figure 22, the connector according to the present invention and the control device according to the present invention are characterized in that they are directly coupled. In this case, the connector according to the present invention and the control device according to the present invention are directly coupled. In this case, the first connection port portion 320 of the connector and the second connection port portion 410 of the control device are directly coupled to each other, so that the connector and the control device can be electrically connected.

That is, the plurality of pins of the second connection port 410 are fastened to the plurality of pin insertion holes of the first connection port 320, so that the connector and the control device can be electrically connected. , At this time, since the first connection port 320 according to the present invention includes a plurality of pin insertion holes, the second connection port 410 is connected to the first connection port 320. In order to be directly connected, the second connection port portion 410 must be configured to include a plurality of pins.

Continuing to refer to FIGS. 16 to 19, the number of the plurality of pin insertion holes of the first connection port portion 320 may correspond to 40, but in the present invention, the first connection port portion 320 The number of the plurality of pin insertion holes of 320 is not limited, but the number of the plurality of pin insertion holes of the first connection port 320 depends on the total number of terminal holes in the first to third terminal parts. The number can be determined.

As explained above, the terminal portion of the first board module of the connector according to the present invention can have an external cable or power cable attached to each terminal hole of the terminal portion, that is, each terminal hole of the terminal portion. The external cable or the power cable may be directly connected to, or may be separated from them.

In addition, the first connection port part of the second board module according to the present invention is such that the first connection port part 320 of the connector is directly connected to the second connection port part 410 of the control device. , the connector and the control device may be electrically connected.

Additionally, the first substrate module and the second substrate module according to the present invention may be electrically connected to each other by fastening the first connection portion 230 and the second connection portion 330.

As shown in FIG. 1 above, the connection method between a general control device and an external device is that the control device 20, for example, a PLC input/output unit, is electrically connected to the terminal block 10 through the connection cable part 30. is connected, and various external devices (not shown) are electrically connected through the terminal block 10, so that the output of the external device can be transmitted to the control device, or the output of the control device can be transmitted to the external device. there is.

In other words, in the general connection method between the control device and the external device, the connection cable part 30 and the terminal block 10 are essential when connecting the control device and the external device, which leads to an unnecessary increase in manufacturing cost. is causing.

Furthermore, in electrically connecting the external device and the terminal block, for example, one side of the external cable (3, 4, 5) is connected to the signal terminal unit 11, which is generally connected to the signal terminal unit 11 using a screw. Since the wiring work is done by combining (at this time, the other side of the external cable is connected to the external device), the wiring work to electrically connect the external device and the terminal block also takes a lot of time, which reduces work productivity. There is.

However, in the present invention, a first substrate module including a terminal portion and a second substrate module including a first connection port are mutually connected by fastening the first connection portion 230 and the second connection portion 330. By directly connecting an external cable connected to an external device to the terminal through a connector of a novel structure that connects electrically, and also directly connecting a control device to the first connection port, a general connection cable and the use of terminal blocks can be excluded.

In addition, the present invention can provide a connector including a terminal portion that can reduce manufacturing costs by excluding the use of a connection cable portion and a terminal block when electrically connecting a control device and an external device.

In addition, the present invention can provide a connector including a modular terminal portion that is easy to connect and disconnect when electrically connecting a control device and an external device.

Although embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the above and the attached drawings, those skilled in the art will understand that the present invention can be implemented in other specific forms without changing the technical idea or essential features. You will understand that it exists. Therefore, the embodiments described above should be understood in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive.

Claims (11)

First substrate module; and
It includes a second substrate module electrically connected to the first substrate module,
The first substrate module includes: a first circuit board; a terminal portion located on the first side of the first circuit board; And a first connection part located on the second side of the first circuit board,
The second substrate module includes a second circuit board; a second connection portion located on the first surface of the second circuit board and electrically connected to the first connection portion; And a first connection port portion located on the second surface of the second circuit board,
The first circuit board includes a first edge area (A1) located on one side of the first circuit board in the longitudinal direction with respect to the first surface of the first circuit board; a first edge area (A2) located on the other longitudinal side of the first circuit board; And a first longitudinal inner region (A3) located between the first edge region (A1) on one longitudinal side and the first edge region (A2) on the other longitudinal side,
In addition, the first circuit board includes a first edge region B1 located on one side in the width direction of the first circuit board with respect to the first surface of the first circuit board; a first edge region (B2) on the other width direction of the first circuit board; and a first inner region (B3) in the width direction located between the first edge region (B1) on one side in the width direction and the first edge region (B2) on the other side in the width direction. delete According to claim 1,
The terminal portion includes: a first terminal portion disposed in the first inner region (A3) in the longitudinal direction and a first edge region (B1) on one side of the width direction, and disposed long in the longitudinal direction of the first circuit board; a second terminal portion disposed in the first inner area (A3) in the longitudinal direction and the first inner area (B3) in the width direction, and disposed long in the longitudinal direction of the first circuit board; and a third terminal portion disposed in the first inner area (A3) in the longitudinal direction and the first edge area (B2) on the other side in the width direction, and disposed long in the longitudinal direction of the first circuit board. According to claim 3,
The third terminal portion includes a 3-1 terminal portion disposed long in the longitudinal direction of the first circuit board; a 3-2 terminal portion disposed long in the longitudinal direction of the first circuit board and spaced at a predetermined distance from the 3-1 terminal portion; a 3-1 blank portion disposed long in the longitudinal direction of the first circuit board and disposed between the 3-1 terminal portion and the 3-2 terminal portion; and a 3-2 blank portion disposed long in the longitudinal direction of the first circuit board and disposed in front of the 3-1 terminal portion or behind the 3-2 terminal portion. According to claim 4,
The first terminal portion, the second terminal portion, the 3-1 terminal portion, and the 3-2 terminal portion each include a plurality of terminal holes,
The number of terminal holes in each of the first terminal portion and the second terminal portion is the same, and the number of terminal holes in each of the 3-1 terminal portion and the 3-2 terminal portion is equal to the number of terminal holes in each of the first terminal portion and the second terminal portion. A connector, characterized in that the number of terminal holes is 1/2 of the number of terminal holes in the second terminal portion. According to claim 5,
A connector characterized in that an external cable or a power cable connected to an external device is directly attached to a plurality of terminal holes in the first terminal part, the second terminal part, the 3-1 terminal part, and the 3-2 terminal part, respectively. . According to claim 4,
The first connection portion is disposed on the second surface of the first circuit board, is disposed long in the longitudinal direction of the first circuit board, and is disposed in an area corresponding to the 3-1 blank portion. connection; It is disposed on the second surface of the first circuit board, is disposed long in the longitudinal direction of the first circuit board, is disposed in an area corresponding to the 3-2 blank portion, and is spaced at a certain distance from the 1-1 connection portion. 1-2 connection parts arranged spaced apart; It is disposed on the second surface of the first circuit board, is disposed long in the width direction of the first circuit board, is disposed in the first edge area (A1) on one side in the longitudinal direction, and is spaced at a certain distance from the 1-2 connection portion. 1-3 connection parts arranged spaced apart; and is disposed on the second surface of the first circuit board, is disposed long in the width direction of the first circuit board, is disposed in the first edge area (A2) on the other side in the longitudinal direction, and is arranged at a constant distance from the 1-1 connection portion. A connector including first to fourth connection parts spaced apart from each other. According to claim 7,
The second circuit board is located on one side in the longitudinal direction of the second circuit board, based on the first surface of the second circuit board, and corresponds to a first edge area (A1) on one side in the longitudinal direction of the first circuit board. a second edge area (C1) on one side in the longitudinal direction located in the area where a second edge area (C2) located on the other longitudinal side of the second circuit board and located in an area corresponding to the first edge area (A2) on the other longitudinal side of the first circuit board; and is located between the second edge area (C1) on one longitudinal side and the second edge area (C2) on the other longitudinal side, and is located in an area corresponding to the first inner area (A3) in the longitudinal direction of the first circuit board. It includes a longitudinal second inner region (C3),
In addition, the second circuit board is located on one side in the width direction of the second circuit board with respect to the first surface of the second circuit board, and has a first edge area (B1) on one side in the width direction of the first circuit board. a second edge area (D1) on one side in the width direction located in an area corresponding to; a second edge region (D2) located on the other width direction of the second circuit board and located in an area corresponding to the first edge region (B2) on the other width direction of the first circuit board; and is located between the second edge area (D1) on one side in the width direction and the second edge area (D2) on the other side in the width direction, and is located in an area corresponding to the first inner area (B3) in the width direction of the first circuit board. A connector characterized in that it includes a second inner region (D3) in the width direction. According to claim 8,
The second connection portion is disposed on the first surface of the second circuit board, is disposed long in the longitudinal direction of the second circuit board, and is a 2-1 connection portion disposed in an area corresponding to the 1-1 connection portion. ; It is disposed on the first surface of the second circuit board, is disposed long in the longitudinal direction of the second circuit board, is disposed in an area corresponding to the 1-2 connection part, and is spaced a certain distance from the 2-1 connection part. A 2-2 connection part arranged as follows; It is disposed on the first surface of the second circuit board, is disposed long in the width direction of the second circuit board, is disposed in the second edge area (C1) on one side in the longitudinal direction, and corresponds to the 1-3 connection portion. A 2-3 connection part disposed in the area and spaced apart from the 2-2 connection part by a certain distance; and is disposed on the first surface of the second circuit board, is disposed long in the width direction of the second circuit board, is disposed in the second edge area (C2) on the other side in the longitudinal direction, and corresponds to the 1-4 connection portion. A connector that is disposed in an area and includes a 2-4 connection portion disposed at a predetermined distance from the 2-1 connection portion. According to clause 9,
The first connection port portion is electrically connected to the second connection portion,
The first connection port portion is disposed in the second inner region (C3) in the longitudinal direction and the second edge region (D1) on one side in the width direction, and is disposed long in the longitudinal direction of the second circuit board,
In addition, the first connection port portion is a connector characterized in that it includes a plurality of pin insertion holes disposed in a downward direction with respect to the second surface of the second circuit board. According to claim 10,
A control device is directly connected to the first connection port,
The control device includes a second connection port portion including a plurality of pins,
By fastening the plurality of pins of the second connection port portion to the plurality of pin insertion holes of the first connection port portion, the first connection port portion is directly fastened to the second connection port portion, A connector characterized in that the connector and the control device are electrically connected.