TWI632739B - Connector - Google Patents

Abstract

A connector includes a terminal block and a plurality of conductive terminals. The terminal block includes a plurality of ribs defining a plurality of compartments, a plurality of ribs defining a plurality of rail grooves with adjacent ribs, and a plurality of stop blocks connecting the front ends of the adjacent two ribs. Each rib has a recess that opens toward the rib. Each of the conductive terminals is disposed in each of the compartments of the terminal block and abuts against the corresponding blocking block, and includes two side strips spaced apart from each other and engaged with the respective rail slots, and connecting the sides A panel of strips. Each side strip has a bent section formed at one end and inserted into the recess of the opposite position. Thereby, the conductive relationship is restricted to the terminal block by the fitting relationship between the side strips and the rail groove of the terminal block, and the blocking relationship between the blocking block and the notch of the terminal block. And improving the stability of the conductive terminals when combined with the terminal block.

Description

Connector

The present invention relates to an electrical connector, and more particularly to a connector.

Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, a conventional electrical connector 1 as disclosed in the Chinese Patent Publication No. 204315758 discloses an insulating base 11 defining a plurality of compartments 10, and is disposed in the compartments. The plurality of nuts 12 in the 10, the plurality of conductive terminal plates 13 piercing the cells 10, and the plurality of wire locking screws 14 that pass through the conductive terminal plates 13 and are screwed to the nuts 12. The insulating base 11 includes a plurality of support blocks 111 formed in the compartments 10. The conductive terminal plates 14 are overlapped on the support blocks 111. Thereby, the wiring can be electrically connected by the wire locking screw 14 and the nut 12 passing through the conductive terminal plates 13.

However, although the foregoing structure can achieve the purpose of electrically connecting lines, the following disadvantages remain:

1. Since the conductive terminal plates 13 are only overlapped on the support block 111 of the insulating base 11, although they are limited by the structure on the insulating base 11, they do not fall out, but the stability is insufficient.

2. According to the foregoing, in the case that the conductive terminal plates 13 cannot be stabilized in the insulating base 11, each of the conductive terminal plates 13 must be fitted with two nuts 12 and two wire locking screws 14 to be fixed. The insulating base 11 not only has a large number of components, is easy to be lost, and has high cost.

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a connector that enhances structural stability.

Thus, the connector of the present invention comprises a terminal block and a plurality of conductive terminals.

The terminal block includes a plurality of ribs spaced along an axial direction and defining a plurality of compartments, a plurality of ribs extending in a direction perpendicular to the axis and defining a plurality of rail grooves with adjacent ribs, and connecting adjacent two ribs A plurality of stop blocks at the front end of the sheet, each rib having a recess opening toward the rib.

The conductive terminals are disposed in the compartments of the terminal block in a direction perpendicular to the axis, and abut against the stoppers, each of the conductive terminals includes a space spaced apart from each other and fitted with the respective rail slots a side strip, and a panel connecting the side strips, each side strip having a bent section formed at one end and penetrating into the opposite position.

The effect of the present invention is that the conductive members are limited to the terminal by the fitting relationship between the side strips and the rail groove of the terminal block, and the blocking relationship between the blocking block and the notch of the terminal block. The seat is lifted to improve the stability of the conductive terminals when combined with the terminal block.

Before the present invention is described in detail, it should be noted that in the following description, similar elements are denoted by the same reference numerals.

Referring to FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, a first embodiment of the connector of the present invention comprises a terminal block 2, a plurality of conductive terminals 3, and a cover plate 4.

The terminal block 2 includes a plurality of ribs 21 spaced apart in an axial direction X and defining a plurality of compartments 20, disposed along the axis X between the ribs 21 and separating the compartments 20 along the axis X direction a rib 22 arranged in two rows, a plurality of ribs 23 extending in a direction perpendicular to the axis X and defining a plurality of rail grooves 230 with adjacent ribs 21, and a plurality of ribs connecting the front ends of the adjacent two ribs 21 Block 24. The rib 22 has an end surface 221 spaced apart from the ribs 23 by a gap d (Fig. 7). Each rib 23 has a recess 231 opening toward the rib 21 (Fig. 6).

The conductive terminals 3 are disposed in the compartments 20 of the terminal block 2 in a direction perpendicular to the axis X. Each of the conductive terminals 3 includes two side strips 31 spaced apart from each other and fitted with the respective rail grooves 230, and a panel 32 connecting the side strips 31. Each of the side strips 31 has a bent section 311 formed at one end and inserted into the recess 231 of the opposite position. The panel 32 has a front end 321 that abuts against the respective stop block 24, an end 322 that is opposite to the front end 321 , and two flat plate portions 323 that connect the front end 321 and the end end 322 . Each of the flat portions 323 has a screw hole 3231 suitable for screwing a bolt 5.

The cover plate 4 is detachably disposed on the ribs 21 of the terminal block 2 and covers a row of the compartments 20. In the present embodiment, the compartment 20 covered by the cover 4 accommodates the flat plate section 323 of the conductive terminal 3 adjacent to the front end 321.

Referring to FIG. 5, FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, when assembling, only the compartment 20 of the terminal block 2 is required, so that each of the conductive terminals 3 is spanned on the ribs 23, and the side strip 31 is perpendicular to the axis. The X direction slides along the rail slot 230 of the terminal block 2, so that the panel 32 adjacent to the front end 321 passes the gap d, and when the front end 321 of the panel 32 abuts the stop block 24 of the opposite position, The bent portion 311 of the side strip 31 of the conductive terminal 3 can be inserted into the recess 231 at the opposite position, so that the conductive terminal 3 is restricted by the rib 22, and the edge strip 31 is fitted thereto. The rail groove 231 of the terminal block 2 is blocked by the stopper 24 and the recess 231 at the relative positions, and cannot be detached from the terminal block 2, and is fixed to the terminal block 2. Thereby, other conductive elements can be electrically connected through the plugs 5 for transmitting current or signals.

It should be noted that the compartment 20 covered by the cover 4 accommodates the flat section 323 of the conductive terminal 3 adjacent to the front end 321 . Therefore, the flat section 323 adjacent to the front end 321 is suitable for electrical connection without requiring frequent insertion and removal of the interior. The conductive element, while exposed to and adjacent to the flat section 323 of the end 322, is suitable for electrically connecting external conductive elements that require frequent insertion and removal.

Referring to FIG. 8, FIG. 9, and FIG. 10, a second embodiment of the present invention is substantially the same as the first embodiment, and includes the terminal block 2, the conductive terminals 3, and a cover plate 6. The difference is:

The panel 32 of each of the conductive terminals 3 has the flat plate portion 323 connecting the front end 321 and a swash plate portion 324 which is separated from the flat plate portion 323 by an obtuse angle and is connected to the end portion 322. The swash plate portion 324 omits the screw hole 3231 shown in FIG. 3 adjacent to the flat portion 323 of the end 322, and is adapted to be inserted into a quick connector 7.

The cover plate 6 is detachably disposed on the ribs 21 of the terminal block 2 and covers the compartments 20.

Thereby, the conductive terminals 3 are also restricted by the barrier ribs 22, and can be fitted to the rail grooves 231 of the terminal block 2 by the side strips 31, and the stoppers 24 and the recesses 231 of the opposite positions. Blocked, and cannot be detached from the terminal block 2, and is secured to the terminal block 2.

It should be noted that although the cover plate 6 covers all the compartments 20, since the swash plate section 324 of the panel 32 of the conductive terminals 3 is tilted upward, it is suitable for plugging the quick connector 7, so the cover The board 6 does not affect the aforementioned plugging action, but is equally suitable for electrically connecting external conductive elements.

Since the general knowledge in the art can infer the details of the expansion based on the above description, it will not be explained.

Through the above description, the advantages of the foregoing embodiments can be summarized as follows:

1. The conductive terminals 3 of the present invention are not only limited by the ribs 22, but also can be fitted to the rail grooves 231 of the terminal block 2 by the side strips 31, and the stoppers 24 and recesses of the relative positions. The 231 blocks, and cannot be detached from the terminal block 2, and is secured to the terminal block 2. Thereby, the stability of the conductive terminals when combined with the terminal block 2 is improved.

2. As described above, the conductive terminals 3 of the present invention can be stably positioned on the terminal block 2 only by the configuration of the terminal block 2 in its own configuration. Therefore, it is not necessary to provide a nut. The conductive terminal 3 without wiring can also be used without the screwing bolt 5 or the quick connector 7, which can greatly reduce the components, simplify the installation procedure, and reduce the cost.

However, the above is only the embodiment of the present invention, and the scope of the invention is not limited thereto, and all the simple equivalent changes and modifications according to the scope of the patent application and the patent specification of the present invention are still Within the scope of the invention patent.

2‧‧‧ terminal block
20‧‧‧ Compartment
21‧‧‧ Ribs
22‧‧‧ ribs
221‧‧‧ end face
230‧‧ ‧ rail slot
23‧‧‧ Ribs
231‧‧‧ Notch
24‧‧‧ block
3‧‧‧Electrical terminals
31‧‧‧Edge strips
311‧‧‧Bend section
32‧‧‧ panel
321‧‧‧ front end
End of 322‧‧‧
323‧‧‧ Flat Department
3231‧‧‧ screw hole
4‧‧‧ Cover
5‧‧‧Bolts
6‧‧‧ Cover
7‧‧‧Quick joint
D‧‧‧ gap
X‧‧‧ axis

Other features and advantages of the present invention will be apparent from the description of the drawings, wherein: Figure 1 is a perspective exploded view showing a conventional electric device disclosed in the Chinese Patent No. 106058503 Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view of the conventional electrical connector; Figure 3 is an exploded perspective view of a first embodiment of the connector of the present invention; Figure 4 is a perspective view of the first embodiment Figure 5 is a fragmentary plan view of the first embodiment; Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view of the first embodiment; Figure 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VII-VII of Figure 5; A perspective view of a second embodiment of the connector of the present invention; FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the second embodiment; and FIG. 10 is an incomplete cross-sectional view of the second embodiment.

Claims (10)

A connector comprising: a terminal block comprising a plurality of fins spaced apart in an axial direction and defining a plurality of compartments, a plurality of ribs extending in a direction perpendicular to the axis and defining a plurality of rail grooves with adjacent fins, And a plurality of stop blocks connecting the front ends of the adjacent two ribs, each rib having a notch opening toward the rib; and a plurality of conductive terminals disposed in the compartment of the terminal block along the direction perpendicular to the axis And abutting the stop blocks, each of the conductive terminals includes a two-sided strip spaced apart from each other and fitted with the respective rail groove, and a panel connecting the side strips, each side strip having a A bent portion that is at the end and is inserted into the recess of the opposite position. The connector of claim 1, wherein the panel of each of the conductive terminals has a front end that abuts against the respective stop block and an end that is opposite to the front end. The connector according to claim 2, wherein the panel of each of the conductive terminals further has a flat portion connecting the front end, and a slanting plate portion which is separated from the flat plate portion by an obtuse angle and connects the end, the swash plate portion Suitable for plugging in a quick connector. The connector of claim 3, wherein the flat portion has a screw hole adapted to screw a bolt. The connector of claim 3, wherein the terminal block further comprises a barrier rib disposed along the axis between the ribs, and the compartments are arranged in two rows along the axis direction. And having an end surface separated from the ribs by a gap, the flat plate portions of the conductive terminals are inserted through the gap in one of the rows of the compartments, and the swash plate portions of the conductive terminals are disposed in the other row of the compartments. The connector of claim 2, wherein the panel of each of the conductive terminals further has a second flat portion connecting the front end and the end. The connector of claim 6, wherein each of the flat portions has a screw hole adapted to screw a bolt. The connector of claim 6, wherein the terminal block further comprises a barrier rib disposed between the ribs along the axial direction, and the compartments are arranged in two rows along the axis direction And having an end face separated from the ribs by a gap, one of the flat portions of the conductive terminals is inserted through the gap in one of the rows of compartments, and the other flat portion of the conductive terminals is placed in the other row of partitions In between. The connector of claim 5 or 8, further comprising a cover plate detachably disposed on the ribs of the terminal block and covering at least one row of compartments. The connector of claim 9, wherein the cover covers the two rows of compartments.