TWI735119B - Electric connector - Google Patents

Abstract

An electrical connector clamps the wires of a circuit module through a conductive terminal and inserts a target object, in this way, the conductive wire can be electrically connected to the target through a conductive terminal in a non-penetrating manner, so as to reduce the complexity of the electrical connection between the conductor and the target object, and solve the problem that the wire and the target object cannot be connected electrically because of welding is not reliable, so that the electronic equipment can work normally, and can effectively reduce the manufacturing cost of electronic equipment.

Description

Electrical connector

The present invention relates to an electrical connector and a charging stand. More specifically, it is an electrical connector and a charging stand for electrically connecting the wires of a circuit module to a power source without welding.

By the way, the circuit module in the electronic device usually welds the power source through wires to achieve an electrical connection between the circuit module and the power source, so that the electronic device can realize its due function. For example, a wireless charging stand includes a charging module. To allow the charging module to perform charging operations, a charging wire is usually added to the charging module to obtain electricity by welding the charging wire with a power source.

However, with the development of electronic equipment functions, the number of wires on the circuit module gradually increases, resulting in a complicated process of soldering all the wires to the circuit module, and the manufacturing cost of the electronic equipment cannot be effectively reduced. In addition, the welding of wires is prone to inaccurate conditions, which may cause the electrical connection between the circuit module and the power source to be interrupted, thereby affecting the normal operation of the electronic device.

Therefore, how to electrically connect the wires of the circuit module to the power source without welding to overcome the above-mentioned defects in the prior art is a technical problem to be solved in this case.

In view of the above-mentioned shortcomings of the prior art, the present invention provides an electrical connector, which is used to electrically connect a wire to a target object. The space communicates with a threading port, a plug-in port and an observation port; and a conductive terminal, the conductive terminal has a terminal body, a clamping part and a plug-in part, and the terminal system is accommodated in the accommodating space , The clamping portion is arranged on a first end of the terminal body and is located at a position corresponding to the threading opening, and the clamping portion is located below the observation opening, and the plug-in portion is arranged on a first end of the terminal body The second end is located at the position corresponding to the plug-in interface, and the plug-in portion extends out of the accommodating space from the plug-in interface; wherein, the wire enters the accommodating space through the threading port, and makes the clamping The wire is clamped into the accommodating space, and the plug-in portion is inserted into the target to complete the electrical connection of the wire to the target; and the observation port is used to observe the clamp of the clamping part. Hold the state of the wire.

Optionally, in the above-mentioned electrical connector, the insulation system has a threading surface, a mating surface, and an observation surface, the threading port is arranged on the threading surface, and the plug interface is arranged on the inserting surface. The observation port is arranged on the observation surface, and the threading surface intersects the insertion surface and the observation surface substantially perpendicularly, respectively.

Optionally, the above-mentioned electrical connector is positioned on a base, wherein the insulation system has at least one fitting structure, and the fitting structure is used to fit the base.

Optionally, in the above-mentioned electrical connector, the fitting structure is an elastic arm structure, and the elastic arm structure elastically abuts against the base to fit the insulator to the base.

Optionally, in the above-mentioned electrical connector, wherein the fitting structure has a clamping block, the clamping block is clamped to the base, so as to maintain the state in which the insulator is fitted into the base.

Preferably, in the above-mentioned electrical connector, the at least one fitting structure is a plurality of fitting structures, and the plurality of fitting structures are respectively disposed at opposite ends of the insulator.

In addition, the present invention also provides a charging base for electrically connecting to a power source. The charging base includes: a charging module, the charging module having a charging wire; an electrical connector, the electrical connector is Including: an insulator, the insulator is provided with an accommodating space, a threading port, a plug-in interface and an observation port connected to the accommodating space; and a conductive terminal, the conductive terminal has a terminal body, a clip A holding portion and a plug-in portion, the terminal system is accommodated in the accommodating space, the clamping portion is set at a position of a first end of the terminal body corresponding to the threading opening, and the clamping portion is located in the observation Below the opening, the plug-in portion is provided at a position of a second end of the terminal body corresponding to the plug-in interface, and the plug-in portion extends out of the accommodating space from the plug-in interface; wherein, the charging wire passes through The threading port enters the accommodating space, and allows the clamping portion to clamp the charging wire that enters the accommodating space, and also allows the plug-in portion to be plugged into the power source, so as to complete the electrical connection of the charging module to the Power supply; and the observation port is used to observe the state in which the clamping portion clamps the charging wire.

Preferably, in the above-mentioned charging base, the charging module has a wireless charging substrate.

Preferably, in the above-mentioned charging base, the insulation system is fitted into the charging module, and the electrical connector is positioned on the charging module.

In addition, the present invention also provides an electronic device for electrically connecting to a power source, the electronic device including: a circuit module, the circuit module has a wire; an electrical connector, the electrical connector includes ：An insulator, the insulator is provided with an accommodating space, a threading port, a plug-in interface, and an observation port communicating with the accommodating space; and a conductive terminal, the conductive terminal has a terminal body, a clamping Portion and a plug-in portion, the terminal system is accommodated in the accommodating space, the clamping portion is arranged at a position of a first end of the terminal body corresponding to the threading opening, and the clamping portion is located at the observation port Below, the plug-in portion is provided at a position of a second end of the terminal body corresponding to the plug-in interface, and the plug-in portion extends out of the accommodating space from the plug-in interface; wherein, the charging wire passes through the The threading port enters the accommodating space, and allows the clamping portion to clamp the charging wire that enters the accommodating space, and also allows the plug-in portion to be plugged into the power supply, so as to complete the electrical connection of the circuit module to the power supply ; And the observation port is used to observe the state of the wire clamped by the clamping portion.

Preferably, in the above-mentioned charging base, the insulation system is fitted into the circuit module, and the electrical connector is positioned on the circuit module.

Compared with the prior art, the electrical connector of the present invention is used for the electrical connection between the circuit module on the electronic device and the target object, mainly through the conductive terminal to clamp the wire of the circuit module and insert the target object In this way, the lead can be electrically connected to the target through the conductive terminal without welding, so as to reduce the complexity of the electrical connection between the lead and the target, and solve the problem between the lead and the target. The problem of inadequate electrical connection due to inaccurate welding allows electronic equipment to operate normally, and can effectively reduce the manufacturing cost of electronic equipment. In addition, the electrical connector insulator of the present invention is provided with an observation port, which can observe the state of the conductive terminal clamping the wire, so as to provide instant elimination of the inaccurate situation of the conductive terminal clamping the wire.

The following content will be combined with the drawings to illustrate the technical content of the present invention through specific specific embodiments. Those familiar with this technology can easily understand the other advantages and effects of the present invention from the content disclosed in this specification. The present invention 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 the present invention. 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 status of the implementation of the present invention.

For the description of the embodiments disclosed in the technology of the present invention, please refer to FIG. 1 to FIG. 12 together.

As shown in Figure 1, Figure 2 and Figure 12, the electrical connector 1 provided by the present invention is used for electronic equipment (such as a charging stand), mainly to connect the circuit module of the electronic device (such as a charging module) The lead 2 (for example, a charging lead) is electrically connected to the target 4 (for example, a power supply). In the present invention, the electrical connector 1 includes: an insulator 11 and a conductive terminal 12. As shown in Figures 3 to 5, the insulator 11 is provided with an accommodation space 111, a threading port 112 connected to the accommodation space 111, an insertion port 113, and an observation port 114, and the conductive terminal 12 has a terminal body 121, a clamping部122和连接部123。 122 and the plug-in portion 123.

Specifically, the terminal body 121 is accommodated in the accommodating space 111. As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. As shown in FIG. 6, it is provided to clamp the wire 2 entering the accommodating space 111 from the threading port 112, and the clamping portion 122 is located below the observation port 114. Thus, as shown in FIG. 8, the clamp can be observed through the observation port 114 The holding portion 122 clamps the wire 2 in order to determine whether the holding portion 122 has clamped the wire 2 smoothly, and can effectively and immediately eliminate the inaccuracy of the holding portion 122 holding the wire 2 to ensure that the conductive terminal 12 and the wire 2 The electrical connection between the two. The plug-in portion 123 is provided at the second end 1212 of the terminal body and is located at a position corresponding to the plug-in interface 113. In the present invention, as shown in FIGS. 2, 4, and 12, the plug-in portion 123 of the conductive terminal 12 is The accommodating space 111 is extended from the insertion port 113 to provide an external target 4 for insertion, so as to complete the electrical connection between the conductive terminal 12 and the target 4.

More specifically, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the wire 2 enters the accommodating space 111 through the threading opening 112, and then the clamping portion 122 can clamp the wire 2 entering the accommodating space 111 to provide electrical conductivity. The electrical connection between the terminal 12 and the lead 2, and then the insertion portion 123 can be inserted into the target 4 to provide an electrical connection between the conductive terminal 12 and the target 4. In this way, Without welding, electrically connect the lead 2 to the target 4 to reduce the complexity of the electrical connection between the lead 2 and the target 4, and solve the problem between the lead 2 and the target 4 Welding is a problem of inaccurate electrical connection, which can effectively reduce the manufacturing cost of electronic equipment.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the insulator 11 has a threading surface 115, an inserting surface 116, and an observation surface 117. The threading port 112 is provided on the threading surface 115, and the inserting interface 113 is provided on the threading surface 115. The insertion surface 116 and the observation port 114 are set on the observation surface 117. As shown in FIG. 9, the threading surface 115 intersects the insertion surface 116 and the observation surface 117 substantially perpendicularly, respectively, so that the insulator 11 forms a rectangular block. The wire 2 and the plug portion 123 of the electrical connector 1 of the present invention can intersect substantially perpendicularly, and the state of the clamping portion 122 clamping the wire 2 can be observed directly above the plug portion 123.

As shown in FIGS. 7 and 10, optionally, the insulator 11 has two fitting structures 118 for fitting the base 3, and the two fitting structures 118 are respectively provided at opposite ends of the insulator 11. , To provide for positioning the electrical connector 1 on the base 3 at opposite ends of the insulator 11. It should also be noted that the number of fitting structures 118 on the insulator 11 is not limited to two. For example, as long as the electrical connector 1 can be positioned on the base 3, even if only one fitting structure is provided on the insulator 11. Structure 118 is also possible.

In the present invention, the insertion structure 118 may be an elastic arm structure, and may be elastically deformed to penetrate the base 3 and then elastically abut against the base 3 so that the insulator 11 is inserted into the base 3 by elastic pressing force. The base 3 may be a circuit module such as a charging module. Optionally, the charging module has a wireless charging substrate to provide wireless charging to external devices. As shown in FIG. 10 and FIG. 11, the fitting structure 118 may have a clamping block 1181 for clamping the base 3, and the clamping block 1181 is provided at one end of the insulator 11 to maintain the insulator 11 fitting base through the clamping force. The state of Block 3. It should also be noted that the number of clamping blocks 1181 on the insulator 11 is not limited to one, and multiple clamping blocks 1181 can also be arranged on the insulator 11 to maintain the state of the insulator 11 being fitted into the base 3.

In summary, the electrical connector of the present invention is used for the electrical connection between the circuit module on the electronic device and the target object. It mainly clamps the wire of the circuit module through the conductive terminal and inserts the target object. In this way, the lead can be electrically connected to the target through the conductive terminal without welding, so as to reduce the complexity of the electrical connection between the lead and the target, and solve the problem between the lead and the target. Due to the problem of inaccurate soldering and inability to electrically connect, the electronic equipment can operate normally, and the manufacturing cost of the electronic equipment can be effectively reduced. In addition, the electrical connector insulator of the present invention is provided with an observation port, which can observe the state of the conductive terminal clamping the wire, so as to provide instant elimination of the inaccurate situation of the conductive terminal clamping the wire.

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

1: Electrical connector 11: Insulator 111: accommodating space 112: Threading port 113: plug interface 114: Observation Port 115: threading noodles 116: Mating surface 117: Observation surface 118: Chimeric structure 1181: card block 12: Conductive terminal 121: terminal body 1211: The first end of the terminal body 1212: The second end of the terminal body 122: Clamping part 123: Socket 2: wire 3: Pedestal 4: Subject matter

Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the electrical connector of the present invention from a first perspective.

Fig. 2 is a schematic diagram of the component shown in Fig. 1 from a second perspective.

Figure 3 is an exploded view of the components shown in Figure 1.

Figure 4 is an exploded view of the components shown in Figure 2.

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the component shown in Fig. 1 before the wire is electrically connected.

Fig. 6 is a perspective view of the component shown in Fig. 1 after being electrically connected to a wire.

Fig. 7 is a front view of the component shown in Fig. 6.

Fig. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the component shown in Fig. 7 cut along the line A-A.

Figure 9 is a cross-sectional view of the component shown in Figure 7 cut along the line B-B.

Figure 10 is a schematic diagram of the first use state of the electrical connector of the present invention.

Figure 11 is a schematic diagram of the second use state of the electrical connector of the present invention.

Figure 12 is a schematic diagram of the third use state of the electrical connector of the present invention.

11: Insulator

118: Chimeric structure

1181: card block

3: Pedestal

Claims (11)

An electrical connector is used to electrically connect a wire to a target object, which includes: An insulator, the insulator is provided with an accommodating space, a threading port, a plug-in port, and an observation port communicating with the accommodating space; and A conductive terminal, the conductive terminal has a terminal body, a clamping part and an insertion part, the terminal system is accommodated in the accommodating space, and the clamping part is arranged at a first end of the terminal body, And is located at the position corresponding to the threading port, and the clamping portion is located below the observation port, the plug-in portion is arranged on a second end of the terminal body and is located at the position corresponding to the plug-in port, and the plug-in portion The part is extended out of the accommodating space from the plug-in interface; wherein, The wire enters the accommodating space through the threading port, and the clamping portion clamps the wire entering the accommodating space, and the plug portion is also inserted into the target object to complete the electrical connection of the wire To the subject matter; and The observation port is used to observe the state of the wire clamped by the clamping portion. The electrical connector described in item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the insulation system has a threading surface, a mating surface and an observing surface, the threading port is arranged on the threading surface, and the inserting interface is arranged on the threading surface. The insertion surface, the observation port is arranged on the observation surface, and the threading surfaces respectively substantially perpendicularly intersect the insertion surface and the observation surface. The electrical connector described in item 1 of the scope of the patent application is positioned on a base, wherein the insulation system has at least one fitting structure, and the fitting structure is used for fitting the base. According to the electrical connector described in item 3 of the scope of patent application, the fitting structure is an elastic arm structure, and the elastic arm structure elastically abuts against the base to fit the insulator to the base. According to the electrical connector described in item 4 of the scope of patent application, the fitting structure has a clamping block which is clamped to the base to maintain the state of the insulator being fitted into the base. According to the electrical connector described in item 1 of the scope of patent application, the at least one fitting structure is a plurality of fitting structures, and the plurality of fitting structures are respectively arranged at opposite ends of the insulator. A charging stand for electrically connecting to a power source, the charging stand comprising: A charging module, the charging module having a charging wire; An electrical connector, the electrical connector includes: An insulator, the insulator is provided with an accommodating space, a threading port, a plug-in port, and an observation port communicating with the accommodating space; and A conductive terminal, the conductive terminal has a terminal body, a clamping portion and a plug-in portion, the terminal system is accommodated in the accommodating space, the clamping portion is arranged on a first end of the terminal body Should be the position of the threading port, and the clamping portion is located below the observation port, the plug-in portion is provided at a second end of the terminal body corresponding to the position of the plug-in port, and the plug-in portion is formed by the plug-in port Extend the accommodating space; among them, The charging wire enters the accommodating space through the threading port, and the clamping portion clamps the charging wire entering the accommodating space, and the plug portion is also plugged into the power supply, so as to complete the charging module Electrically connected to the power source; and The observation port is used to observe the state of the charging wire clamped by the clamping part. The charging stand described in item 7 of the scope of patent application, wherein the charging module has a wireless charging substrate. The charging stand described in item 7 of the scope of patent application, wherein the insulation system is fitted into the charging module, and the electrical connector is positioned on the charging module. An electronic device for electrically connecting to a power source. The electronic device includes: A circuit module, the circuit module has a wire; An electrical connector, the electrical connector includes: An insulator, the insulator is provided with an accommodating space, a threading port, a plug-in port, and an observation port communicating with the accommodating space; and A conductive terminal, the conductive terminal has a terminal body, a clamping part and a plug-in part, the terminal system is accommodated in the accommodating space, the clamping part is arranged on a first end of the terminal body Should be the position of the threading port, and the clamping portion is located below the observation port, the plug-in portion is provided at a second end of the terminal body corresponding to the position of the plug-in port, and the plug-in portion is formed by the plug-in port Extend the accommodating space; among them, The charging wire enters the accommodating space through the threading port, and the clamping portion clamps the charging wire that enters the accommodating space, and the plug portion is also plugged into the power supply, so as to complete the circuit module Electrically connected to the power source; and The observation port is used to observe the state of the wire clamped by the clamping portion. The charging stand described in item 10 of the scope of patent application, wherein the insulation system is fitted into the circuit module, and the electrical connector is positioned on the circuit module.

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