KR20230002304U - Lvds type connector - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides an LVDS type connector including a head end, a base end, a pressing member, a plurality of terminals, and a plurality of fixing members. The head end provides a rubber core covering the shell. The rubber core forms a plurality of guide holes penetrating the plurality of rubber cores, and the rubber core forms a plurality of first engaging points. The base end includes a second body, a plurality of action grooves, a plurality of guide members, and a plurality of terminal grooves. The pressing member includes a fourth body, a plurality of rotation axes and a plurality of second locking points. The fourth body forms the plurality of rotation axes and the plurality of second locking points. The plurality of terminals are installed in the plurality of terminal grooves. The plurality of fixing members fix the second body to the printed circuit board. Here, the head end moves along the plurality of guide members by the plurality of guide holes so that the plurality of first engaging points act on the plurality of second engaging points, and the plurality of rotation axes are connected to the flat cable. It is driven to rotate in the plurality of operating grooves until electrically connected to the plurality of terminals.

Description

LVDS type connector{LVDS TYPE CONNECTOR}

The present invention relates to the field of connector technology, especially to LVDS-type connectors that can prevent incorrect unlocking.

Conventional connectors perform locking and unlocking through a locking structure, but when the number of connector terminals is large or the size is small, incorrect unlocking may cause transmission errors in electrical signals.

Considering this, the present design proposes an LVDS type connector to solve problems that occur or cannot be solved by conventional connectors.

The purpose of the present invention is to provide an LVDS type connector that prevents the head end and base end from being easily unlocked by providing one or more structures.

In order to achieve the above and other purposes, the present invention provides an LVDS type connector for connecting a flat cable and a printed circuit board. The LVDS type connector includes a head end, a base end, a pressing member, a plurality of terminals, and a plurality of fixing members. The head end includes a rubber core and shell. A rubber core covers the shell. The shell can accommodate flat cables. The rubber core includes a plurality of first engaging members, and the shell includes a plurality of fifth engaging members. The plurality of first engaging members are installed to correspond to the plurality of fifth engaging members. The plurality of first engaging members are locked to the plurality of fifth engaging members so that the shell is coupled to the rubber core, and the rubber core forms a plurality of guide holes penetrating the plurality of rubber cores, and the rubber core The core defines a plurality of first latching points. The base end includes a second body, a plurality of action grooves, a plurality of guide members, and a plurality of terminal grooves. The second body forms the plurality of operating grooves, the plurality of guide members, and the plurality of terminal grooves. The plurality of guide members are installed to correspond to the plurality of guide holes. The pressing member includes a fourth body, a plurality of rotation axes and a plurality of second locking points. The fourth body forms the plurality of rotation axes and the plurality of second locking points. The plurality of rotation axes are installed to correspond to the plurality of action grooves, and the plurality of second engaging points are installed to correspond to the plurality of first engaging points. The plurality of terminals are installed in the plurality of terminal grooves. The plurality of fixing members may be installed at the base end to fix the second body to the printed circuit board. Here, the head end moves along the plurality of guide members through the plurality of guide holes so that the plurality of first engaging points act on the plurality of second engaging points, and the flat cable is connected to the plurality of terminals. The plurality of rotation shafts are driven to rotate in the plurality of action grooves until electrically connected.

Figure 1(a) is a first three-dimensional schematic diagram of an LVDS type connector according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 1(b) is a second three-dimensional schematic diagram of an LVDS type connector according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram explaining the head end of Figure 1 of the present invention.
Figure 3 is an exploded schematic diagram explaining the head end of Figure 1 of the present invention.
Figure 4 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram explaining that the base end, pressing member, and fixing member of Figure 1 of the present invention are installed on a printed circuit board.
Figure 5 is an exploded schematic diagram explaining the base end, pressing member, and fixing member of Figure 1 of the present invention.
Figure 6(a) is another visual perspective view illustrating the rubber core of Figure 3 of the present invention.
Figure 6(b) is another visual perspective view illustrating the pressing member of Figure 5 of the present invention.
Figure 7(a) is a plan view explaining the LVDS type connector of Figure 1 of the present invention.
Figure 7(b) is an AA cross-sectional view explaining the LVDS type connector of Figure 7(a) of the present invention.
Figure 8(a) is a plan view explaining the LVDS type connector of Figure 1 of the present invention.
Figure 8(b) is a BB cross-sectional view explaining the LVDS type connector of Figure 8(a) of the present invention.

In order to fully understand the purpose, features, and effects of the present invention, the present invention will be described in detail as described below by specific examples below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

In the present invention, “one” or “one” is used to describe units, elements, and components described in the text. This is merely for convenience of explanation and to give general meaning to the scope of the present invention. Therefore, unless specifically stated otherwise, this description should be understood to include one, at least one, and the singular also includes the plural.

In the present invention, the terms “including”, “comprehensive”, “including”, “containing” or any other similar terms are intended to include a non-exclusive inclusion relationship. For example, a component, structure, product or device that includes multiple requirements may include, in addition to the requirements listed in the text, other requirements that are not specifically listed but are typically unique to the component, structure, product or device. It can be included. Additionally, unless otherwise specified, the term “or” means an inclusive “or” and not an exclusive “or.”

Refer to FIGS. 1(a) and 1(b), which are a first three-dimensional schematic diagram and a second three-dimensional schematic diagram of an LVDS-type connector of an embodiment of the present invention, respectively. 1(a) and 1(b), an LVDS-type connector 10 connects the flat cable 2 shown in FIG. 2 and the printed circuit board 4 shown in FIG. 4.

Referring again to FIGS. 1(a) and 1(b), the LVDS type connector 10 includes a head end 12, a base end 14, a pressing member 16, a plurality of terminals 20, and a plurality of It includes a fixing member 18, and the plurality of terminals 20 may refer to FIG. 5.

Refer to FIG. 2, which is a three-dimensional schematic diagram explaining the head end of FIG. 1 of the present invention, and FIG. 3, which is an exploded schematic diagram explaining the head end of FIG. 1 of the present invention. 2 and 3, the head end 12 includes a rubber core 122 and a shell. In this embodiment, the shell is composed of a first shell 124 and a second shell 126, and in other embodiments, the shell may be molded as one piece.

The rubber core 122 covers the shell composed of the first shell 124 and the second shell 126, and the shell can accommodate the flat cable 2. In another embodiment, first shell 124 has a first elongated member 1246 and second shell 126 has a second elongated member 1266. Additionally, the free end of the first extension member 1246 extends from the surface of the third body 1242 toward the edge of the third body 1242, and the free end of the second extension member 1266 extends from the surface of the third body 1242 to the edge of the third body 1242. ) extends from the surface toward the edge of the fifth body 1262, so that the free end of the first extension member 1246 and the free end of the second extension member 1266 are finally close to each other, in short, the first shell (124) and the second shell 126 can reduce the opening size of the insertion hole of the shell for receiving the flat cable 2 through the first extension member 1246 and the second extension member 1266, that is, The first extension member 1246 and the second extension member 1266 each approach two corresponding surfaces of the flat cable 2.

The rubber core 122 includes a second shell 126 having a first body 1222, a plurality of first engaging members 1224, and a plurality of fifth engaging members 1264. The plurality of first engaging members 1224 are installed to correspond to the plurality of fifth engaging members 1264. The plurality of first engaging members 1224 are caught and fixed to the plurality of fifth engaging members 1264 so that the first shell 124 and the second shell 126 are coupled to the first body 1222. do. Additionally, a plurality of guide holes 1226 are formed on both sides of the first body 1222, and the plurality of guide holes 1226 penetrate the rubber core 122. In addition, the rubber core 122 also forms a plurality of first engaging points 1228, which may also be referred to in Figure 6(a), which is another visual perspective view illustrating the rubber core of Figure 3 of the present invention. .

In another implementation, the first shell 124 further includes a plurality of third engaging members 1244. The plurality of third locking members 1244 extend in a direction in which the shell accommodates the flat cable, and here, the direction means extending in a direction perpendicular to the surface of the third body 1242.

In another implementation, the second shell 126 further includes a plurality of stoppers 1268. Figure 8(a) is a plan view illustrating the LVDS type connector of Figure 1 of the present invention; Also, refer to Figure 8(b), which is a B-B cross-sectional view illustrating the LVDS type connector of Figure 8(a) of the present invention. In Figure 8(b), after the second shell 126 is coupled to the first shell 124, the plurality of stoppers 1268 can be understood to be adjacent to the plurality of third engaging members 1244. there is. In this embodiment, after inserting the flat cable 2 into the shell, pulling the flat cable 2 out of the shell causes the head end 12 to lift from the base end 14 to the top in the drawing. may be damaged, and damage may occur due to such actions. Therefore, the plurality of stoppers 1268 interfere with the locking groove 184 and/or the action groove 144' of FIG. 5 to prevent the rubber core 122 from easily falling off from the base end 14. .

Please also refer to Figure 4, which is a three-dimensional schematic diagram illustrating the installation of the base end, pressing member, and fixing member of Figure 1 of the present invention on a printed circuit board. In Figure 4, the base end 14 is coupled to the pressing member 16, and the base end 14 is installed on the printed circuit board 4 through the fixing member 18.

Please also refer to Figure 5, which is an exploded schematic diagram illustrating the base end, pressing member, and fixing member of Figure 1 of the present invention. In FIG. 5, the base end 14 includes a second body 142, a plurality of operating grooves 144, a plurality of guide members 146, and a plurality of terminal grooves 148. The second body 142 forms the plurality of operating grooves 144, the plurality of guide members 146, and the plurality of terminal grooves 148. The plurality of guide members 146 are installed to correspond to the plurality of guide holes 1226. Here, the guide member 146 is explained using a guide pillar as an example.

The pressing member 16 includes a fourth body 162, a plurality of rotation axes 164, and a plurality of second locking points 166. The fourth body 162 forms the plurality of rotation shafts 164 and the plurality of second locking points 166. The plurality of rotation shafts 164 are installed to correspond to the plurality of action grooves 144, and the plurality of second engaging points 166 are installed to correspond to the plurality of first engaging points 1228. Here, when the acting force F is applied to the pressing member 16, the fourth body 162 rotates clockwise or counterclockwise around the rotation axis 164. For example, the fourth body 162 can be unlocked by rotating clockwise so that the head end 12 is separated from the base end 14; Conversely, the fourth body 162 can be locked by rotating counterclockwise so that the head end 12 is locked to the base end 14, which is another visual perspective view illustrating the pressing member of FIG. 5 of the present invention. You may also refer to Figure 6(b). In one embodiment, the width of the middle portion of pressing member 16 may be greater than or equal to the width of both sides of pressing member 16.

For another embodiment, reference may be made to FIGS. 6(a) and 6(b). In Figure 6(a), the first locking point 1228 is described as an example of a protruding pillar having a groove 12282, and in Figure 6(b), the second locking point 166 is a groove 1662. ), and by inserting the protruding pillar, which is the first engaging point 1228, into the groove 1662, the second engaging point 166 acts on the groove 12282 of the protruding pillar, which is shown in FIG. 8(b) may be referred to together, and in Figure 8(b), the second locking point 166 is installed in the groove 12282 and interferes with it, so that it is easily unlocked due to an incorrect touch of the pressing member 16 and the head end 12 ) can be understood as preventing the base end 14 from being separated.

In another embodiment, the first body 1222 further includes a third locking point 12210 and the pressing member 16 further includes a second locking groove 168, wherein the second locking groove 168 ) may also additionally form a protruding point 1682 at a position in contact with the third engaging point 12210. The third engaging point 12210 is installed to correspond to the second engaging groove 168, and the third engaging point 12210 is formed between the two first engaging points 1228. Here, an example will be described where the number of third locking points 12210 and the second locking grooves 168 is three. In another embodiment, the number of third locking points 12210 is three, and the number of third locking points 12210 is three. ) may be less than the number. In addition, Figure 7(a) is a plan view illustrating the LVDS type connector of Figure 1 of the present invention; Also, refer to Figure 7(b), which is an A-A cross-sectional view illustrating the LVDS type connector of Figure 7(a) of the present invention.

In another embodiment, the first body 1222 further includes a plurality of clamping members 12212, and the plurality of clamping members 12212 are formed on both sides of the first body 1222, so that the robot arm clamps. It is easy to assemble.

Terminals 20 are installed in terminal grooves 148, where the number of terminals 20 is less than or equal to the number of terminal grooves 148.

The fixing members 18 are installed at each base end 14 to fix the second body 142 to the printed circuit board 4, where the fixing member 18 consists of the sixth main body 182. do. In this embodiment, the fixing member 18 not only has a sixth body 182 but also has a locking groove 184. The sixth body 182 forms a locking groove 184, and the locking groove 184 is installed to correspond to the third locking member 1244, and the locking groove 184 is an action groove ( 144'). The third locking member 1244 is installed in the locking groove 184 and has a protruding point for stopping the first shell 124 at the base end 14. In another embodiment, the sixth body 182 may form another locking groove 186, and a second locking member 1410 may also be formed in the second body 142, and the locking groove 186 ) and the second locking member 1410 are installed in correspondence, and the sixth body 182 and the second body 142 are firmly formed by combining the locking groove 186 and the second locking member 1410. connected.

In this embodiment, the head end 12 moves along the guide member 146 through the guide hole 1226, such that the first latching point 1228 acts on the second latching point 166, and the flat cable The rotation shaft 164 is driven to rotate counterclockwise in the action groove 144 so that (2) and the terminal 20 are electrically connected.

Although the present invention has been disclosed by the above preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that the examples are only used to explain the present invention and should not be construed as limiting the scope of the present invention. It should be noted that all changes and substitutions equivalent to the embodiments are included in the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention should be based on what is defined in the claims.

2: Flat cable 4: Printed circuit board
10: LVDS type connector 12: Head end
122: rubber core 1222: first body
1224: First engaging member 1226: Guide hole
1228: first catching point 12282: groove
12210: third locking point 12212: clamping member
124: first shell 1242: third body
1244: Third engaging member 1246: First extension member
126: second shell 1262: fifth body
1264: Fifth engaging member 1266: Second extension member
1268: Stopper 14: Base end
142: second body 144, 144': action groove
146: Guide member 148: Terminal groove
1410: second engaging member 16: pressing member
162: fourth body 164: rotation axis
166: second catching point 1662: groove
168: second catching groove 1682: protruding point
18: fixing member 182: sixth body
184, 186: Jam fixing groove 20: Terminal
F: force

Claims (10)

An LVDS-type connector for connecting a flat cable and a printed circuit board,
The LVDS type connector includes a head end, a base end, a pressing member, a plurality of terminals, and a plurality of fixing members,
The head end has a rubber core and a shell, the rubber core covers the shell, the shell receives the flat cable, the rubber core has a plurality of first engaging members, and the shell has a plurality of first engaging members. and a fifth engaging member, wherein the plurality of first engaging members are installed to correspond to the plurality of fifth engaging members, and the plurality of first engaging members are provided with the plurality of fifth engaging members. The shell is coupled to the rubber core by being caught and fixed, the rubber core forms a plurality of guide holes, the plurality of guide holes penetrate the rubber core, and the rubber core also has a plurality of first engaging holes. forming a branch;
The base end has a second body, a plurality of action grooves, a plurality of guide members and a plurality of terminal grooves, and the second body forms the plurality of action grooves, the plurality of guide members and the plurality of terminal grooves. and the plurality of guide members are installed to correspond to the plurality of guide holes;
The pressing member has a fourth body, a plurality of rotation axes and a plurality of second locking points, the fourth body forms the plurality of rotation axes and the plurality of second locking points, and the plurality of rotation axes form the plurality of second locking points. is installed to correspond to the action groove, and the plurality of second engaging points are installed to correspond to the plurality of first engaging points;
The plurality of terminals are installed in the plurality of terminal grooves;
The plurality of fixing members are installed at the base end to fix the second body to the printed circuit board,
The head end moves along the plurality of guide members by the plurality of guide holes so that the plurality of first engaging points act on the plurality of second engaging points, and the flat cable is connected to the plurality of terminals. An LVDS type connector that drives the plurality of rotation axes to rotate in the plurality of action grooves until electrically connected. The LVDS type connector according to claim 1, wherein the shell further includes a plurality of third engaging members, and the plurality of third engaging members extend in a direction in which the shell receives the flat cable. The LVDS type connector of claim 2, wherein the shell further includes a first shell and a second shell, and the first shell and the second shell are coupled to receive the flat cable. The method of claim 2, wherein the shell further includes a plurality of stoppers installed adjacent to the plurality of third engaging fixing members, and interferes with at least one of the plurality of fixing members and the base end through the plurality of stoppers. Thus, an LVDS type connector in which the head end is stopped at the base end by the plurality of stoppers. 4. The method of claim 3, wherein the first shell has a first extension member and the second shell has a second extension member, and the free end of the first extension member is adjacent to the surface of the third body of the first shell. extending from the surface of the fifth body of the second shell toward the edge of the third body, and the free end of the second extension member extends from the surface of the fifth body of the second shell toward the edge of the fifth body, so that the free end of the first extension member An LVDS type connector that allows the end and the free end of the second extension member to be close to each other. The method of claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of first engaging points is a protruding pillar having a groove to correspond to each of the plurality of second engaging points, and the plurality of grooves and the plurality of second engaging points correspond to each other. LVDS type connector jammed. The method of claim 2, wherein each of the plurality of fixing members has a sixth body and a locking groove, the sixth body forms the locking groove, and the locking groove corresponds to the third locking member. LVDS type connector wherein the third engaging member is installed in the engaging groove and has a protruding point for stopping the shell at the base end. The method of claim 1, wherein the rubber core further includes a first body having a third locking point, and the pressing member further includes a second locking groove, and the third locking point is in the second locking groove. An LVDS type connector that is installed correspondingly, and wherein the third engaging point is formed between the plurality of first engaging points. The LVDS type connector according to claim 8, wherein the first body further includes a plurality of clamping members formed on both sides of the first body. The LVDS type connector according to claim 1, wherein the width of the middle portion of the pressing member is no smaller than the widths of both sides of the pressing member.