TWI722792B - Connectiing device - Google Patents

Abstract

A connecting device includes a flexible conductive film, a first connecting assembly, a second connecting assembly, a plurality of first electrical connecting elements and a plurality of second electrical connecting elements. The flexible conductive film includes a first portion and a second portion. Each of the first portion and the second portion includes a plurality of conductive parts, and the conductive parts of the first portion are respectively electrically connected to the conductive parts of the second portion. The first connecting assembly and the second connecting assembly respectively includes a first base and a second base for respectively supporting the first portion and the second portion. The first electrical connecting elements are respectively connected to the conductive parts of the first portion, and the second electrical connecting elements are respectively connected to the conductive parts of the second portion. The first electrical connecting elements and the second electrical connecting elements are adopted to be respectively connected to two transmission lines, therefore the two transmission lines are electrically coupled via the connecting device.

Description

Connecting device

The present invention relates to a connecting device, in particular to a connecting device connected between two transmission lines.

For a network environment, such as an office, hospital, or school, the signals connected to the Internet will be sent to various locations through hubs and network cables. If the network environment is large or the structure of the building is complex, the required network The route is also long, but the length of the network cable has a limit, and sometimes it is necessary to connect two network cables to extend the range of network transmission.

The most direct way to extend the cable is to cut the two cables separately, remove the sheath of the metal wire with a tool, and then wind the metal wires of the two cables with each other, and then wrap them with tape. However, a network route includes multiple routes, and it often takes a long time to wind up one by one. In addition, removing the sheath of the metal wire with a tool also requires certain skills to avoid cutting the metal wire.

As shown in Fig. 1, there is a connector 500 for extension or branching applications. The connector 500 includes a plurality of terminals 510, and the wires of the network cable can be directly inserted into the terminals without using tools. However, this type of connector 500 is very large and cannot be widely used.

The present invention provides a connecting device with a compact volume so that it can be widely used.

To achieve the above and other objectives, the connection device provided by the present invention includes a flexible conductive film, a first connection component, a second connection component, a plurality of first electrical connection elements, and a plurality of second electrical connection elements. The flexible conductive film includes a first part and a second part. The first and second parts are each provided with a plurality of conductive parts, and the plurality of conductive parts of the first part are respectively electrically connected to the plurality of conductive parts of the second part. The first and second connecting components respectively include a first base and a second base that carry the first part and the second part of the flexible conductive film. The plurality of first and second electrical connection elements are respectively connected to the plurality of conductive parts of the first and second parts. The plurality of first electrical connection portions and the plurality of second electrical connection portions are adapted to be respectively connected to two transmission lines, so that the two transmission lines can be electrically coupled to each other through the connection device.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the flexible conductive film is a flexible printed circuit board.

In an embodiment of the present invention, each of the first and second electrical connection elements is an Insulation Displacement Contact (IDC) or an Insulation Piercing Contact (IPC).

In an embodiment of the present invention, the bottom of each of the first and second electrical connection elements abuts on the corresponding conductive portion to be electrically connected to the conductive portion.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the bottom of each of the first and second electrical connection elements is fixed to the corresponding conductive portion by welding, so as to be electrically connected to the conductive portion.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the first connection component and the second connection component further include a hub, and the two transmission lines each include a plurality of lines, and the two hubs respectively include a plurality of positioning parts to respectively locate the two transmission lines , And the two hubs are pivotally connected to one side of the first and second bases, respectively. The two hubs are adapted to be respectively closed to the first and second bases, so that the lines positioned at the positioning portion are electrically connected to the first electrical connection element or the second electrical connection element, respectively.

In an embodiment of the present invention, it further includes a pivot body pivotally connected between the first base and the second base, and the flexible conductive film passes through the pivot body.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the material of the first connection component and the second connection component includes plastic.

The connecting device of the embodiment of the present invention can electrically couple two transmission lines through the flexible conductive film. Because the flexible conductive film has a high degree of circuit integration, the entire connecting device can also have a smaller volume than Conventional techniques can be widely used. In addition, because of its flexibility, the flexible conductive film can also be bent according to actual needs, and can be used in different environments.

2A is a schematic diagram of a connection device connected between two network lines according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2B is a schematic diagram of a first base, a second base and a flexible conductive film of the connection device according to an embodiment of the present invention A cross-sectional exploded schematic view. FIG. 2C is a schematic view of the first connection component and the transmission line of the connection device according to an embodiment of the present invention. 2A to 2C, the connection device 100 of this embodiment includes a flexible conductive film 110, a first connection component 120, a second connection component 130, a plurality of first electrical connection elements 140, and a plurality of second electrical connections. Connecting elements 150. The flexible conductive film 110 includes a first part 111 and a second part 112. The first part 111 and the second part 112 are each provided with a plurality of conductive parts 113. The conductive parts 113 of the first part 111 are electrically connected to the conductive parts 113 of the second part 112 respectively. Specifically, the plurality of conductive portions 113 of the first portion 111 can be electrically connected to the plurality of conductive portions 113 of the second portion 112 through a circuit (not shown) disposed in the flexible conductive film 110.

The first connection assembly 120 includes a first base 121 that carries the first portion 111 of the flexible conductive film 110, and similarly, the second connection assembly 130 includes a second base 131 that supports the second portion 112 of the flexible conductive film 110. FIG. 2B only shows the bottom walls of the first base 121 and the second base 131 for supporting the flexible conductive film 110. The plurality of first electrical connection elements 140 are respectively connected to the plurality of conductive portions 113 of the first portion 111. The plurality of second electrical connection elements 150 are respectively connected to the plurality of conductive portions 113 of the second portion 112. The first electrical connection portion 140 and the second electrical connection portion 150 are adapted to be connected to the transmission line 200 and the transmission line 300, respectively, so that the transmission lines 200 and 300 can be electrically coupled to each other through the connection device 100 of this embodiment. The two transmission lines 200 and 300 may include a signal line for transmitting signals or a power line for transmitting power.

In this embodiment, the flexible conductive film 110 is a flexible printed circuit board, and each of the first electrical connection element 140 and the second electrical connection element 150 is an Insulation Displacement Contact (IDC) or an IDC. Terminal (Insulation Piercing Contact, IPC). The bottom of each of the first electrical connection element 140 and the second electrical connection element 150 abuts on the corresponding conductive portion 113 to be electrically connected to the conductive portion 113. Specifically, the plurality of first electrical connection elements 140 or the second electrical connection elements 150 may be disposed on a carrier (not shown), and the carrier may be assembled or fixed to the first base 121 or the second base 121 On the seat 131, the first electrical connection element 140 or the second electrical connection element 150 is pressed against the corresponding conductive portion 113, but it is not limited to this. The bottom of each of the first electrical connection element 140 and the second electrical connection element 140 can also be welded and fixed to the corresponding conductive portion 113 to achieve electrical connection.

The first connection component 120 and the second connection component 130 of the connection device 100 of this embodiment may further include a hub 170 respectively. The following description takes the first connection assembly 120 as an example. The hub 170 includes a plurality of positioning portions 171, and the transmission line 200 includes a plurality of lines 210. The multiple positioning portions 171 of the hub 170 can respectively locate the multiple lines 210 of the transmission line 200, and the hub 170 is pivotally connected to the first base 121 side. The hub 170 is adapted to be closed to the first base 121 so that the lines 210 positioned at the positioning portion 171 are electrically connected to the first electrical connection element 140 respectively. In this embodiment, each positioning portion 171 can be a frame integrally connected to the side wall of the hub 170, but it is not limited to this.

Since the first electrical connection element 140 is a piercing terminal or a piercing terminal, when the hub 170 is closed on the first base 121, the circuit 210 of the transmission line 200 can be brought into a piercing terminal or a piercing terminal. In the first electrical connection element 140 of the flexible terminal, the insulating outer skin of the circuit 210 can be pierced to be electrically connected to the first electrical connection element 140. Similarly, the second connection component 120 also performs the electrical connection of the transmission line 200 in the same manner. When the transmission lines 200 and 300 are electrically connected to the first connection component 120 and the second connection component 130 respectively, the transmission line 200 can be electrically coupled to the transmission line 300.

The connecting device 100 of this embodiment may further include a pivot body 160 pivotally connected between the first base 121 and the second base 131, and the flexible conductive film 100 may pass through the pivot body 160. The pivot body 160 can position the first connecting component 120 and the second connecting component 130 at various angles to adapt to various environments. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in other unillustrated embodiments, the first base 121 may also be directly pivotally connected to the second base 131.

In this embodiment, the material of the first connection component 120 and the second connection component 130 may be plastic or other insulating materials.

The connecting device of the embodiment of the present invention can electrically couple two transmission lines through the flexible conductive film. Because the flexible conductive film has a high degree of circuit integration, the entire connecting device can also have a smaller volume than Conventional techniques can be widely used. In addition, because of its flexibility, the flexible conductive film can also be bent according to actual needs, and can be used in different environments.

However, the above are only the preferred embodiments of the present invention, and are not used to limit the scope of implementation of the present invention. For example, the shapes, structures, features and spirits described in the scope of the patent application of the present invention are equally changed and modified. , Should be included in the scope of patent application of this application.

100: Connect the device 110: Flexible conductive film 111: Part One 112: Part Two 113: Conductive part 120: The first connection component 121: The First Pedestal 130: second connecting component 131: second base 140: The first electrical connection device 150: second electrical connection device 160: pivot body 170: Hub Block 171: Positioning Department 200, 300: transmission line 210: Line 500: Connector 510: Terminal

Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram of a connector of the prior art. 2A is a schematic diagram of a connection device connected between two transmission lines according to an embodiment of the present invention. 2B is a schematic cross-sectional exploded view of the first base, the second base and the flexible conductive film of the connection device according to an embodiment of the present invention. 2C is a schematic diagram of the first connection component and the transmission line of the connection device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

100: Connect the device

120: The first connection component

121: The First Pedestal

130: second connecting component

131: second base

140: The first electrical connection device

150: second electrical connection device

160: pivot body

170: Hub Block

200, 300: transmission line

Claims (9)

A connecting device suitable for connecting between two transmission lines. The connecting device includes: a flexible conductive film, one surface of which includes a first part and a second part, the first part and the second part are each provided with a plurality of Conductive parts, the conductive parts of the first part are respectively electrically connected to the conductive parts of the second part; a first connection component including a first base supporting the first part of the flexible conductive film A second connection component, including a second base bearing the second part of the flexible conductive film; a plurality of first electrical connection elements, respectively connected to the conductive parts of the first part; and more Second electrical connection elements are respectively connected to the conductive parts of the second part; wherein the first electrical connection parts and the second electrical connection parts are adapted to be respectively connected to the two transmission lines, The two transmission lines can be electrically coupled to each other through the connecting device. The connection device according to claim 1, wherein the flexible conductive film is a flexible printed circuit board. The connection device according to claim 1, wherein each of the electrical connection elements is an Insulation Displacement Contact (IDC). The connection device according to claim 1 or 3, wherein a bottom of each of the first and second electrical connection elements abuts on the corresponding conductive portion to be electrically connected to the conductive portion. The connection device according to claim 1 or 3, wherein a bottom of each of the first and second electrical connection elements is fixed to the corresponding conductive portion by welding, so as to be electrically connected to the conductive portion. The connection device according to claim 1 or 3, wherein the first connection component and the second connection component further include a hub, and the two transmission lines respectively include multiple lines, and each of the hubs includes multiple Positioning parts to respectively locate the lines of the two transmission lines, and the two hubs are pivotally connected to one side of the first base and the second base, and the two hubs are adapted to be closed On the first base and the second base, the lines positioned at the positioning portions are electrically connected to the first electrical connection elements or the second electrical connection elements, respectively. The connecting device according to claim 1, further comprising a pivot body pivotally connected between the first base and the second base, and the flexible conductive film passes through the pivot body. The connection device according to claim 1, wherein the material of the first connection component and the second connection component includes plastic. The connection device according to claim 1, wherein each of the electrical connection elements is an Insulation Piercing Contact (IPC).

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