TWI716168B - Electrical connector set - Google Patents

Abstract

An electrical connector set is provided. The electrical connector set includes a positioning member, a first plug-in connector, and a second plug-in connector for electrically connecting a first electric wire extending in a first direction and a second electric wire extending in a second direction to each other to realize an electrical connection between two wires extending in different directions.

Description

Electric connector group

This application relates to an electrical connector set, in detail, it relates to an electrical connector set that can electrically overlap two wires extending in different directions.

According to the 5G era, electronic products have become indispensable products in human life. With the development of technology, the functions of electronic products are getting higher and higher. Therefore, the wires used to transmit signals in electronic products More and more, because the electrical connector set can electrically connect two corresponding wires respectively to transmit signals between the two corresponding wires, the electrical connector set has been widely used in electronic products.

Generally speaking, the electrical connector group includes two plug connectors in a group. Due to the limitation of the structural design, the two plug connectors of the electrical connector group can only electrically connect two corresponding wires extending in parallel. However, nowadays, the requirements for light, thin, short and portable electronic products are constantly increasing. As a result, the space available for two corresponding wires to extend inside the electronic product is limited, so that the extension of the two corresponding wires inside the electronic product may intersect perpendicularly. It is impossible to complete signal transmission through the existing electrical connector set.

It can be seen from the above that how to provide a new form of structural design for the electrical connector assembly to enable the transmission of signals for two corresponding wires extending perpendicularly to provide various types of light, thin and short electronic products is urgent for those skilled in the art. The problem to be solved.

In view of the above-mentioned shortcomings of the prior art, this application provides an electrical connector assembly that can electrically connect two wires extending in different directions.

In order to achieve the above and other related purposes, the present application provides an electrical connector set, which provides for overlapping a first wire and a second wire respectively, wherein the first wire is located in an electronic product, and the electronic product There is an accommodating space, the electrical connector set includes a positioning member, a first plug connector, and a second plug connector, wherein the positioning member is embedded in the accommodating space, and It has a positioning groove, a first guiding structure and a second guiding structure. The first guiding structure guides the first wire to extend in a first direction into the positioning groove for positioning; the first plug connector has a first The plug connector body, an IDC terminal and a first plug terminal, the first plug terminal is electrically connected to the IDC terminal, the IDC terminal has a piercing structure, wherein the second guiding structure guides the The IDC terminal extends into the positioning groove in a second direction, so that the piercing structure pierces the outer skin of the first wire, so that the IDC terminal is electrically connected to the core wire of the first wire; the second plug connector is There is a second plug connector body and a second plug terminal, the second plug terminal is electrically connected to the core wire of the second wire, wherein the second plug connector system has to be plugged into the first A plug connector body, so that the second plug terminal has to enter the first plug connector body to be plugged into the first plug terminal, so that the second plug terminal is electrically connected to the first plug Terminal, so that the core wire of the second electric wire is electrically connected to the core wire of the first electric wire via the second plug terminal, the first plug terminal and the IDC terminal.

In a specific embodiment, the first direction and the second direction intersect substantially perpendicularly.

In a specific embodiment, the IDC terminal also has an IDC joint structure. When the IDC terminal enters the positioning groove, the IDC joint structure is joined to the wall surface of the inner space of the positioning member, so that the IDC terminal is positioned at In the positioning member, the state that the IDC terminal is electrically connected to the first wire is maintained.

In a specific embodiment, the first plug-in terminal has a tongue structure, and the second plug-in terminal has a clamping structure that clamps the tongue structure to maintain the second plug The state where the connecting terminal is electrically connected to the first plug-in terminal.

In a specific embodiment, the first plug connector further has a first sealing structure, and the first sealing structure is disposed at the junction of the first plug connector body and the IDC terminal, so that the The plug connector body and the IDC terminal provide moisture isolation.

In a specific embodiment, the first plug connector further has a second sealing structure, and the second sealing structure is disposed at the junction of the first plug connector body and the second plug connector body to A moisture isolation is provided between the first plug connector body and the second plug connector body.

In a specific embodiment, there is also an anti-dropping structure, the anti-dropping structure is arranged on the first plug connector body and/or the second plug connector body to prevent plugging in the first plug connector The second plug connector body on the connector body falls off.

In a specific embodiment, it further includes a positioning accessory that is embedded in the positioning member, and separates the internal space of the positioning member from the positioning groove and an accommodating groove, and has a third guide structure A stop structure and a through structure, wherein the third guide structure guides the first wire to extend into the positioning groove for positioning; the stop structure stops the movement of the IDC terminal so that the IDC terminal is positioned at the Positioning in the positioning groove; the piercing structure provides the piercing structure to pass through the positioning groove and into the accommodating groove to ensure that the piercing structure pierces the outer skin of the first wire.

Compared with the prior art, the electrical connector set of the present application utilizes a positioning member having a first guiding structure and a second guiding structure, so that two wires extending in different directions are electrically connected to each other, so as to meet the needs of electronic products. The development trend of globalization.

The following content will be combined with the drawings to illustrate the technical content of this application through specific specific embodiments. Those familiar with this technology can easily understand the other advantages and effects of this application from the content disclosed in this specification. This application can also be implemented or applied by other different specific embodiments. Various details in this specification can also be modified and changed based on different viewpoints and applications without departing from the spirit of this application. In particular, the proportional relationship and relative positions of the various elements in the drawings are for exemplary purposes only, and do not represent the actual implementation of the application.

Figures 1 to 5 are schematic diagrams showing different embodiments of the electrical connector set 1 of the present application. As shown in the figure, the electrical connector set 1 is used to provide a gap between a first wire 20 and a second wire 30 Electrically overlap each other. In this embodiment, the first wire 20 is located in an electronic product 2, and there is an accommodating space 21 in the electronic product 2 (as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5). The electronic product 2 is, for example, a piezoelectric defogging electronic product or an automotive electronic product.

Please refer to FIG. 2 in conjunction. The electrical connector set 1 of the present application mainly includes a positioning member 11, a first plug connector 12, and a second plug connector 13.

As shown in FIG. 5, the positioning member 11 is embedded in the accommodating space 21 of the electronic product 2. 6 and 7, in this embodiment, the positioning member 11 also has a positioning groove 111, a first guiding structure 112 and a second guiding structure 113, wherein the first guiding structure 112 is used to guide the electronic The first wire 20 of the product 2 extends in a first direction and enters the positioning groove 111 for positioning (as shown in FIGS. 4 to 6 and 10).

Please refer to FIGS. 8 and 9 together. The first plug connector 12 has a first plug connector body 121, an IDC terminal 122 (as shown in FIG. 8), and a first plug terminal 123 (as shown in FIG. 9). (Shown), in this embodiment, the first plug terminal 123 and the IDC terminal 122 are electrically connected to each other inside the first plug connector body 121, and are connected to opposite ends of the first plug connector body 121 They are exposed separately, thereby reducing the occupied space of the electrical connector group, and the IDC terminal 122 also has a piercing structure 1221. Please refer to FIGS. 5 to 7 and 10 together, the second guiding structure 113 of the positioning member 11 is used to guide the IDC terminal 122 of the first plug connector 12 to extend into the positioning slot in a second direction different from the first direction 111, so that the piercing structure 1221 pierces the outer skin of the first wire 20 and exposes the core wire portion (not shown) of the first wire 20, so that the IDC terminal 122 of the first plug connector 12 can be connected to the first wire 20 The core part of the wire 20 is electrically connected (as shown in FIG. 5). In this embodiment, the first direction and the second direction intersect substantially perpendicularly, that is, the extending direction of the first wire 20 of the electronic product 2 is perpendicular to the extending direction of the second wire 30, but it does not The vertical intersection of is limited, and any other intersection angle between the first direction and the second direction is applicable.

In the embodiment of the present application, the IDC terminal 122 further has an IDC joining structure 1222, wherein when the IDC terminal 122 enters the positioning groove 111 of the positioning member 11, the IDC joining structure 1222 can be used to join the positioning member 11 The IDC terminal 122 is positioned in the positioning member 11 so as to provide a state of maintaining electrical connection between the IDC terminal 122 and the first wire 20. In this embodiment, the IDC joining structure 1222 is, for example, a barbed structure to be engaged with the wall surface of the inner space of the positioning member 11, but it is not limited to this, and other structural forms are also applicable.

In another embodiment, the electrical connector set 1 further includes a positioning accessory 15, for example, the positioning accessory 15 is composed of a plate-shaped body, please refer to Figure 10 and Figure 11, where the positioning accessory 15 can be embedded It is arranged in the positioning member 11 to partition the internal space of the positioning member 11 into a positioning groove 111 and an accommodation groove 114. As shown in FIG. 10, the positioning accessory 15 also has a third guide structure 151, a stop structure 152 and a through structure 153. The third guide structure 151 is used to guide the first wire 20 to extend into the positioning member 11 Is positioned in the positioning groove 111; the stop structure 152 is used to stop the movement of the IDC terminal 122 of the first plug connector 12, so that the IDC terminal 122 is positioned at a designated position in the positioning groove 111, thereby ensuring that the IDC terminal 122 and A good electrical connection is maintained between the core wires of the first wire 20; furthermore, the piercing structure 1221 of the IDC terminal 122 can pass through the penetration structure 153 and extend from the positioning groove 111 of the positioning member 11 into the accommodating groove 114, Therefore, it is ensured that the piercing structure 1221 pierces the outer skin of the first electric wire 20 and electrically connects the core part of the first electric wire 20 and the IDC terminal 122. In addition, in this embodiment, the IDC joint structure 1222 can also be clamped on the positioning fitting 15, so that the IDC terminal 122 can be indirectly positioned in the positioning member 11, thereby providing both the IDC terminal 122 and the first wire 20 Maintain an electrical connection between them.

Please refer to FIGS. 12 to 16, the second plug connector 13 of the present application has a second plug connector body 131 and a second plug terminal 132, wherein the second plug terminal 132 and the second wire 30 is electrically connected (as shown in Figure 16), the second plug-in terminal 132 is located in the internal space of the second plug-in body 131, as shown in Figures 5 and 14, where the second plug-in connector 13 The second plug connector body 131 can be plugged into the first plug connector body 121 of the first plug connector 12, so that the second plug terminal 132 of the second plug connector 1 can enter the first plug In the connector body 121, the first plug terminal 123 in the first plug connector body 121 is plugged into, so that the second plug terminal 132 and the first plug terminal 123 are electrically connected. Thereby, the core wire of the second electric wire 30 extending in the second direction can be electrically connected to the first electric wire extending in the first direction via the second plug terminal 132, the first plug terminal 123, and the IDC terminal 122 in sequence. 20 core wire (as shown in Figure 5).

As shown in FIG. 14, in one embodiment, the first plug-in terminal 123 is designed as a tongue structure 1231, and the second plug-in terminal 132 is designed as a clamping structure 1321, for example, so that the clamping structure 1321 clamps the tongue structure 1231 and maintains the state where the second plug terminal 132 is electrically connected to the first plug terminal 123.

Furthermore, the electrical connector set 1 also has an anti-dropping structure 14, as shown in FIGS. 9, 12, and 15. In this embodiment, the anti-dropping structure 14 includes a first plug connector body 121 The groove on the inner wall and the convex part provided on the outer wall of the second plug connector body 131, wherein when the second plug connector body 131 is inserted into the first plug connector body 121, it can pass through The convex part on the outer wall of the second plug connector body 131 is engaged in the groove on the inner wall of the first plug connector body 121 to prevent the second plug connector body 131 from being removed from the first plug connector body. The body 121 falls off. It should also be noted that, in other embodiments, the anti-dropping structure 14 includes a convex portion provided on the inner wall of the first plug connector body 121 and a groove provided on the outer wall of the second plug connector body 131. It is not limited to the above.

Please continue to refer to FIG. 17, in another embodiment, the first plug connector 12 further has a first sealing structure 124, wherein the first sealing structure 124 is disposed on the first plug connector body 121 and the IDC terminal 122 In order to provide moisture isolation between the first plug connector body 121 and the IDC terminal 122. In addition, the first plug connector 12 can also have a second sealing structure 125, which is disposed at the junction of the first plug connector body 121 and the second plug connector body 131, so as to be connected to the first plug connector. The main body 121 and the second plug-in connector main body 131 provide moisture isolation between them.

In summary, the electrical connector set of the present application is provided with a positioning member having a first guide structure and a second guide structure, so that the first guide structure guides the first wire to extend into the positioning slot in the first direction for positioning. , And the second guide structure guides the IDC terminal to extend in the second direction into the positioning groove to be positioned, thereby providing electrical connection between the first wire and the second wire extending in two different directions. At the same time, the electrical connector set of the present application can also reduce the occupied space, thereby satisfying the development of short, light, and thin electronic products.

The above-mentioned embodiments only exemplarily illustrate the principles and effects of the application, and are not used to limit the application. Anyone who is familiar with this technology can modify and change the above-mentioned embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of this application. Therefore, the scope of protection of the rights of this application should be as listed in the scope of patent application of this application.

1: Electrical connector group 11: Positioning member 111: positioning slot 112: The first guide structure 113: Second guide structure 114: holding tank 12: The first plug connector 121: The first plug connector body 122: IDC terminal 1221: Pierced Structure 1222: IDC joint structure 123: The first plug-in terminal 1231: tongue plate structure 124: The first sealing structure 125: second sealing structure 13: second plug connector 131: The second plug connector body 132: second plug terminal 1321: clamping structure 14: Anti-falling structure 15: Positioning accessories 151: Third Guidance Structure 152: Stop structure 153: Wearing structure 2: electronic products 20: The first wire 21: Housing space 30: second wire

Figures 1 and 2 are schematic diagrams showing the overall structure of the electrical connector set overlapping the first wire of the electronic product and the external second wire;

Fig. 3 is a schematic diagram showing the state when the second plug connector of the electrical connector group is not plugged into the first plug connector;

4 is a schematic diagram showing the structure of the first plug connector and the positioning member of the electrical connector group;

Fig. 5 is a schematic internal sectional view showing the overall structure of Fig. 1;

6 and 7 are schematic diagrams showing the connection between the first plug connector and the positioning member;

8 and 9 are schematic diagrams showing the appearance of the first plug connector from different angles;

Figures 10 and 11 are schematic diagrams showing the structure of the positioning member and the positioning accessories;

Figures 12 to 16 are schematic diagrams showing the states of different embodiments of the second plug connector, wherein Figures 14 and 15 are schematic diagrams showing different embodiments of the second plug connector connected to the first plug connector; and

FIG. 17 is a schematic diagram showing an embodiment of the first sealing structure and the second sealing structure of the electrical connector group.

1: Electrical connector group

11: Positioning member

12: The first plug connector

13: second plug connector

2: electronic products

20: The first wire

30: second wire

Claims (8)

An electrical connector set is provided for overlapping a first wire and a second wire respectively, wherein the first wire is located in an electronic product, and the electronic product has an accommodating space, the electrical connector set Department includes: A positioning member is embedded in the accommodating space, and has a positioning groove, a first guiding structure and a second guiding structure, the first guiding structure guiding the first wire to extend in a first direction Enter the positioning slot to locate; A first plug connector, the first plug connector has a first plug connector body, an IDC terminal and a first plug terminal, the first plug terminal is electrically connected to the IDC terminal, the The IDC terminal has a piercing structure, wherein the second guiding structure guides the IDC terminal to extend into the positioning groove in a second direction, so that the piercing structure pierces the outer skin of the first wire, so that the IDC terminal The core wire of the first electric wire is electrically connected; and A second plug connector, the second plug connector has a second plug connector body and a second plug terminal, the second plug terminal is electrically connected to the core wire of the second wire, Wherein, the second plug connector system has to be plugged into the first plug connector body, so that the second plug terminal has to enter the first plug connector body to be plugged into the first plug terminal, The second plug terminal is electrically connected to the first plug terminal, so that the core wire of the second wire is electrically connected to the first plug terminal via the second plug terminal, the first plug terminal and the IDC terminal. The core of the wire. According to the electrical connector set described in item 1 of the scope of patent application, the first direction and the second direction intersect substantially perpendicularly. The electrical connector set described in item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the IDC terminal also has an IDC joint structure, and when the IDC terminal enters the positioning groove, the IDC joint structure is joined to the inside of the positioning member The wall surface of the space enables the IDC terminal to be positioned in the positioning member and maintains the state where the IDC terminal is electrically connected to the first wire. According to the electrical connector set described in item 1 of the scope of patent application, the first plug-in terminal has a tongue structure, the second plug-in terminal has a clamping structure, and the clamping structure is clamping The tongue structure maintains the state where the second plug terminal is electrically connected to the first plug terminal. According to the electrical connector set described in claim 1, wherein the first plug connector further has a first sealing structure, and the first sealing structure is arranged on the first plug connector body and the The junction of the IDC terminal is used to provide moisture isolation between the first plug connector body and the IDC terminal. According to the electrical connector set described in item 1 of the scope of patent application, the first plug connector further has a second sealing structure, and the second sealing structure is disposed on the first plug connector body and the first plug connector body. The junction of the two plug-in connector bodies is used to provide moisture isolation between the first plug-in connector body and the second plug-in connector body. For example, the electrical connector set described in item 1 of the scope of patent application further has an anti-dropping structure which is arranged on the first plug connector body and/or the second plug connector body, Preventing the second plug connector body inserted on the first plug connector body from falling off. For example, the electrical connector set described in item 1 of the scope of the patent application further includes a positioning accessory that is embedded in the positioning member and separates the internal space of the positioning member from the positioning slot and a receiving The groove has a third guide structure, a stop structure and a through structure, wherein the third guide structure guides the first wire to extend into the positioning groove for positioning; the stop structure stops the IDC The movement of the terminal enables the IDC terminal to be positioned in the positioning groove; the piercing structure provides the piercing structure to pass through the positioning groove and into the accommodating groove to ensure that the piercing structure pierces the first wire Rind.

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