TW202147712A - Connector with automatic locking structure - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a connector with an automatic locking structure, which comprises a base, a terminal, a cover and a locking assembly. A shaft projection of the cover is combined with a groove of the base, so that the cover and the body are arranged at an angle. When the angle approaches 0 degrees. A first buckle of the base and a second buckle of the cover are engaged with each other, so that the cover is fixed to the base to form an accommodating space. After a flat wire enters the accommodating space, a flat end of the flat wire acts on the locking assembly to lock the flat wire in the accommodating space; in addition, when the angle between the cover and the base is greater than a predetermined angle, the first buckle is released the second buckle can pull the flat wire from the accommodating space.

Description

Connector with automatic locking structure

The present invention relates to the technical field of connectors, in particular to a connector with an automatic locking structure for locking flat wires.

The traditional wire-to-board connector is used as a connecting element for the electrical connection between the wire and the circuit board. Efficacy of electrical connection.

In order to make the connector and the wire in stable contact, a variety of connection methods have been developed, such as the automatic latching method, so that the connector and the wire can be easily connected without falling off, and the aforementioned action is in the process of inserting the wire into the connector. , it will be automatically latched to maintain the connection between the connector and the wire; however, the traditional connector with automatic latching is relatively thick due to the complex structure of the automatic latching, which is not suitable for thin application fields.

In view of this, the present invention provides a connector with an automatic locking structure, which is used to solve the defects caused by the conventional connector.

The first objective of the present invention is to provide a connector with an automatic locking structure capable of locking and releasing flat wires.

The second object of the present invention is to provide a two-piece combination of the base body and the cover body to form an accommodating space for accommodating flat wires according to the aforementioned connector with an automatic locking structure.

The third object of the present invention is to lock the flat wires in the accommodating space by arranging a locking element on the cover according to the aforementioned connector with an automatic locking structure.

The fourth object of the present invention is that according to the aforementioned connector with an automatic locking structure, the hinge block of the cover acts on the groove of the base to set an angle to determine the locking and unlocking of the flat wire.

The fifth object of the present invention is that according to the aforementioned connector with an automatic locking structure, the rotating shaft block has a plurality of inclined surfaces for easily inserting into the groove and rotating in the groove.

The sixth object of the present invention is to provide a first latching member and a second latching member for fixing the cover body to the base body according to the aforementioned connector with an automatic locking structure.

The seventh object of the present invention is to provide a locking component embedded in the cover according to the aforementioned connector with an automatic locking structure, so that the locking component can improve the locking strength.

The eighth object of the present invention is that according to the aforementioned connector with an automatic locking structure, the cover body provides a limiting structure when the cover body is turned over to the contact surface of the base body, so that the cover body is restricted from turning over within a specific angle range, and The cover can be turned over without pinching the flat wires.

The ninth object of the present invention is to form a chamfer at the contact portion of the separating member according to the aforementioned connector with an automatic locking structure, so as to smoothly perform actions such as snapping and sliding in.

In order to achieve the above object and other objects, the present invention provides a connector with an automatic locking structure capable of connecting a flat wire. The flat wire is provided with a head end of a wire, And a gap is formed on two sides of the head end respectively. A connector with an automatic locking structure includes a seat, a terminal, a cover and a locking assembly. The seat body has a first side wall and a second side wall. An accommodating space is formed between the first side wall and the second side wall so that the flat wires can be arranged. Wherein, the first side wall and the second side wall respectively form a groove and a first clip. The grooves are arranged on the front edges of the first side wall and the second side wall, and the first clips are arranged on the rear edges of the first side wall and the second side wall. The front edge is located at an insertion opening of the seat body. The terminals are arranged in the accommodating space. The terminals can electrically connect the wires. The cover body has a shaft protrusion and a second buckle. The shaft protrusions are arranged corresponding to the grooves and the second clips are arranged corresponding to the first clips. The locking assembly is combined with the cover body. The locking assembly has an elastic arm and a locking protrusion. The elastic arm is connected to the locking lug. Wherein, the shaft protrusion of the cover body is combined with the groove, so that the cover body and the base body are formed at an angle. when the angle approaches 0 degrees. The first clip and the second clip are fastened to each other. After the flat wire enters the accommodating space from the insertion port, the head end acts on the locking component, causing the elastic arm to deform until the locking protrusion snaps into the notch, and after the elastic arm is reset, the locking protrusion can lock the flat wire in accommodating space; in addition, when the clamping angle between the cover body and the base body is greater than a predetermined angle, the first buckle piece is released from the second buckle piece, so that the flat wire can be withdrawn from the insertion port.

Compared with the prior art, the present invention provides a connector with an automatic locking structure which can be used as a thinned connector.

2: Flat wire

4: Notch

6: Wire

8: head end

10: Connector with automatic locking structure

12: seat body

122: First side wall

124: Second side wall

126: Insertion port

128: Groove

1210: The first clip

14: Terminals

16: Cover

162: Shaft bump

164: Second clip

166: Opening

168: Limit structure

18: Locking Components

182: Elastic Arm

184: Locking bumps

SP: accommodation space

θ: angle

FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a connector with an automatic locking structure according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view illustrating the base of FIG. 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a top view illustrating the base of FIG. 1 of the present invention.

Fig. 4(a) is a front view illustrating the cover of Fig. 1 of the present invention.

Fig. 4(b) is a rear view illustrating the cover of Fig. 1 of the present invention.

Figure 5(a) is a top view illustrating the locking assembly of Figure 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 5(b) is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating the locking assembly of FIG. 1 combined with the flat wire according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram illustrating the combination of the first fastener of FIG. 1 and the second fastener of the present invention.

7 is a schematic diagram illustrating the combination of the shaft protrusion of the cover body of FIG. 1 and the groove of the base body of the present invention.

In order to fully understand the purpose, features and effects of the present invention, the present invention is described in detail by the following specific embodiments and the accompanying drawings. The description is as follows.

In the present disclosure, the use of "a" or "an" is used to describe the elements, elements and components described herein. This is done only for convenience of description and to provide a general sense of the scope of the invention. Thus, unless it is clear that it is meant otherwise, such descriptions should be read to include one, at least one, and the singular also includes the plural.

In the present invention, the terms "comprising", "including", "having", "containing" or any other similar terms are intended to encompass non-exclusive inclusions. For example, an element, structure, article or device containing a plurality of elements is not limited to those elements listed herein, but may include not explicitly listed but generally inherent to the element, structure, article or device other requirements. Otherwise, unless expressly stated to the contrary, the term "or" refers to an inclusive "or" and not an exclusive "or".

Please refer to FIG. 1 , which is a connection with an automatic locking structure according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Schematic diagram of the connector structure. In FIG. 1 , the connector 10 with the automatic locking structure can be connected to a flat wire 2 , which can be referred to the schematic diagram of FIG. 5( b ). The flat wire 2 is provided with a head end 8 of a wire 6, and a notch 4 is formed on both sides of the head end 8, respectively.

Returning to FIG. 1 , the connector 10 with an automatic locking structure includes a base 12 , a terminal 14 , a cover 16 and a locking component 18 .

Referring to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 together. FIG. 2 is a front view illustrating the base of FIG. 1 of the present invention; and FIG. 3 is a top view illustrating the base of FIG. 1 of the present invention. In FIGS. 2 and 3 , the base body 12 has a first side wall 122 and a second side wall 124 . An accommodating space SP is formed between the first side wall 122 and the second side wall 124 so that the flat wire 2 can be arranged. The first side wall 122 and the second side wall 124 respectively form a groove 128 and a first latching member 1210 . The grooves 128 are disposed on the front edges of the first side wall 122 and the second side wall 124 , and the first fasteners 1210 are disposed on the rear edges of the first side wall 122 and the second side wall 124 . Here, the front edge and the rear edge refer to a corresponding relationship, and the front edge refers to the end where the flat wire 2 is inserted, that is, the front edge is located at an insertion port 126 of the base body 12 .

In addition, the thickness of the portion of the first sidewall 122 in the groove 128 may be greater than or equal to the thickness of the remaining portion of the first sidewall 122 . Here, the thickness of the portion of the first sidewall 122 in the groove 128 is greater than that of the first sidewall 122 Taking the thickness of the remaining part as an example, it can mainly make the strength of the groove 128 stronger, so as to cooperate with the arrangement of the shaft protrusion 162 mentioned later, so that the cover body 16 can be rotated without being easily broken. . Similarly, the structure of the second side wall 124 can also be symmetrical to the first side wall 122 .

In addition, the first side wall 122 and the second side wall 124 can also form a chamfer at the edges, which can provide the purpose of smooth positioning or smooth installation when contacting with other components.

The terminal 14 is disposed in the accommodating space SP, and the terminal can be electrically connected to the wire 6 .

Furthermore, the width of the first side wall 122 in the groove 128 is larger than that of the first clip 1210 , so as to form a tapered structure, so that the cover body 16 mentioned later can slide in smoothly. Similarly, the width of the groove 128 of the second side wall 124 is also larger than that of the first clip 1210 .

Referring to FIG. 4( a ) and FIG. 4( b ) together. Fig. 4(a) is a front view illustrating the cover of Fig. 1 of the present invention; and Fig. 4(b) is a rear view illustrating the cover of Fig. 1 of the present invention. The cover body 16 has a shaft protrusion 162 and a second locking member 164 . The shaft protrusion 162 is disposed corresponding to the groove 128 and the second locking member 164 is disposed corresponding to the first locking member 1210 .

It is worth noting that, here, the shaft protrusion 162 has a plurality of inclined surfaces for inserting into the groove 128 and rotating in the groove 128. The different inclined surfaces allow the operator to know the current state of rotation of the cover 16 or the limit. The purpose of the bit, such as the different bevels can distinguish the angle of rotation. Referring to FIG. 7 together, it is a schematic diagram illustrating the combination of the shaft protrusion of the cover body and the groove of the base body of FIG. 1 of the present invention.

In addition, the part where the first fastener 1210 and the second fastener 164 are in contact with each other can form a chamfer on the first fastener 1210, the second fastener 164 or both, which can be positioned smoothly or smoothly. installation, etc.

Furthermore, the cover body 16 is further formed with an opening 166 for accommodating the locking component 18 mentioned later, which can be used to eliminate the amount of deformation generated by the locking component 18 so as not to affect the deformation of the cover body 16 .

In addition, the cover body 16 may further form a limiting structure 168 corresponding to the first sidewall 122 and the second sidewall 124 . Here, the limiting structure 168 is described by taking an L-shaped recessed structure as an example. The limiting structure 168 acts on the first side wall 122 and the second side wall 124 respectively to determine the rotation range of the angle θ, that is, when the inner wall surface of the limiting structure 168 contacts the first side wall 122 and the second side wall 124, have The turning is stopped due to the resistance of the inner wall surface.

Referring to FIG. 5( a ) and FIG. 5( b ) together. 5( a ) is a top view illustrating the locking assembly of FIG. 1 of the present invention; and FIG. 5( b ) is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating the locking assembly of FIG. 1 combined with a flat wire according to the present invention. The locking assembly 18 engages the cover body 16 . In FIGS. 5( a ) and 5 ( b ), the locking assembly 18 has an elastic arm 182 and a locking protrusion 184 . The elastic arm 182 is connected to the locking projection 184 . Wherein, the shaft protrusion 162 of the cover body 16 is combined with the groove 128 , so that the cover body 16 and the base body 12 are sandwiched by an angle θ. When the angle θ approaches 0 degrees. The first clasp 1210 and the second clasp 164 are engaged with each other, as shown in FIG. 6 , which is a schematic diagram illustrating the combination of the first clasp of FIG. 1 and the second clasp of the present invention. In FIG. 6 , after the first fastener 1210 is engaged with the second fastener 164 , the cover 16 can be stably restrained on the base 12 .

Here, the end of the elastic arm 182 is embedded in the cover body 16 , which can enhance the strength of the elastic arm 182 . In one embodiment, the elastic arm 182 can be covered on the cover 16 by pouring and forming with a glue (ie, the cover body 16 in the present invention) at the end of the elastic arm 182 .

In addition, the shape of the edge of the locking protrusion 184 can be an arc-shaped curve, so that the head end 8 of the flat wire 2 can easily push the locking protrusion 184 to enter the accommodating space SP, and the gap 4 can also have an arc-shaped curve. The locking protrusion 184 is limited to the accommodating space SP.

Therefore, after the flat wire 2 enters the accommodating space SP from the insertion port 126, the head end 8 acts on the locking assembly 18, so that the elastic arm 182 is deformed until the locking protrusion 184 snaps into the notch 4, and after the elastic arm 182 is reset , the locking protrusion 184 can lock the flat wire 2 in the accommodating space SP; on the contrary, when the angle θ between the cover body 16 and the base body 12 is greater than a predetermined angle, the first locking member 1210 is released from the second locking The fastener 164 can allow the flat wire 2 to be withdrawn from the insertion port 126 .

It is worth noting that the range of the aforementioned angle θ can be, for example, between 0 degrees and 90 degrees. and the range of the aforementioned predetermined angle may be, for example, 3 degrees to 90 degrees.

The present invention has been disclosed above with preferred embodiments, but those skilled in the art should understand that the embodiments are only used to describe 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 should be set to be included within the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention should be defined by the scope of the patent application.

10: Connector with automatic locking structure

12: seat body

122: First side wall

124: Second side wall

126: Insertion port

14: Terminals

16: Cover

18: Locking Components

SP: accommodation space

θ: angle

Claims (12)

A connector with an automatic locking structure is used for connecting a flat wire, the flat wire is provided with a head end of the wire, and two sides of the head end are respectively formed with notches, and the connector with an automatic locking structure comprises: The seat body has a first side wall and a second side wall, a accommodating space is formed between the first side wall and the second side wall for arranging the flat wire, wherein the first side wall and the second side wall respectively form a concave a groove and a first clip, the slot is arranged on the front edge of the first side wall and the second side wall and the first clip is arranged on the rear edge of the first side wall and the second side wall, the the leading edge is located at the insertion opening of the seat body; a terminal, which is arranged in the accommodating space, and the terminal is electrically connected to the wire; The cover body is provided with a shaft projection and a second buckle, the shaft projection is arranged corresponding to the groove and the second buckle is arranged corresponding to the first buckle; and a locking assembly, which is combined with the cover, the locking assembly has an elastic arm and a locking protrusion, the elastic arm is connected with the locking protrusion; The shaft protrusion of the cover body is combined with the groove, so that the cover body and the base body form an angle. When the angle is close to 0 degrees, the first buckle piece and the second buckle piece After the flat wire enters the accommodating space from the insertion port, the head end acts on the locking component, so that the elastic arm is deformed until the locking protrusion snaps the gap, and the elastic arm After reset, the locking protrusion is used to lock the flat wire in the accommodating space, and when the angle between the cover and the base is greater than a predetermined angle, the first latch is released from latching the second latch a fastener for allowing the flat wire to be withdrawn from the insertion port. The connector with an automatic locking structure as described in claim 1, wherein the thickness of the first side wall at the groove portion is not less than the thickness of the first side wall at the remaining portion. The connector with an automatic locking structure as described in claim 1, wherein the structure of the second side wall is symmetrical to the first side wall. The connector with an automatic locking structure as described in claim 1, wherein the portion of the first side wall in contact with the cover body forms a chamfer. The connector with an automatic locking structure as described in claim 1, wherein the contacting parts of the first locking member and the second locking member respectively form chamfering angles. The connector with an automatic locking structure as described in claim 1, wherein the cover body further forms an opening for accommodating the locking component. The connector with an automatic locking structure as described in claim 1, wherein the shaft projection has a plurality of inclined surfaces for inserting into the groove and rotating in the groove. The connector with an automatic locking structure as described in claim 1, wherein the cover body forms a limiting structure corresponding to the first side wall and the second side wall, and the limiting structure acts on the first side wall respectively. A side wall and the second side wall are used to determine the rotation range of the angle. The connector with an automatic locking structure as described in claim 1, wherein the end of the elastic arm is embedded in the cover. The connector with an automatic locking structure as described in claim 1, wherein the shape of the edge of the locking protrusion is an arc curve. The connector with an automatic locking structure as described in claim 1, wherein the range of the angle is between 0 degrees and 90 degrees, and the range of the predetermined angle is between 3 degrees and 90 degrees. The connector with an automatic locking structure as described in claim 1, wherein the width of the first side wall in the groove is greater than that of the first latching member, and the width of the second side wall in the groove larger than the portion of the first clip.

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