TWI823082B - Floating connector - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a floating connector, which includes a housing, a plurality of first electrodes, a plurality of buckling members, a plurality of second electrodes and a floating member. The buckling members are respectively arranged on two sides of the housing. Each of the buckling members has a fixing part, an elastic part and a guiding part. The elastic part connects the fixing part and the guiding part. The guiding part further includes a cantilever and a U-shaped guiding member. The free end of the cantilever forms the U-shaped guiding member. The second electrodes are arranged corresponding to the first electrodes. The floating part is combined with the shell, which includes a second body, a plurality of electrode grooves and a plurality of buckling grooves. The buckling grooves are provided corresponding to the buckling members. Wherein, the buckling members are inserted into the buckling grooves, so that the first electrodes are electrically connected to the second electrodes, and the guiding parts enter the buckling grooves to lock the housing to the floating part.

Description

floating connector

The present invention is in the technical field of connectors, particularly a floating connector.

Traditionally, connectors are electrically connected through male headers and female sockets. During the connection process, the male header and female sockets must solve the problem of how to align the connection, assembly speed, reduce the damage rate of assembly, and whether it is easy to detach after connection. etc. questions.

However, during the connection process, the contact between the metal material and the non-metallic material of the opposite sex will cause damage to the non-metallic material with lower hardness, especially the lock part.

In view of this, the present invention proposes a floating connector to solve problems caused by traditional connectors or problems that cannot be solved.

The first object of the present invention is to provide a floating connector, which provides a housing, a first electrode, a fastening component, a second electrode and a floating component to achieve the purpose of floating assembly.

The second object of the present invention is to provide a fastener to connect the floating connector according to the above-mentioned floating connector, so as to achieve the purpose of connection and disconnection.

The third object of the present invention is to provide a guide portion with a cantilever and a U-shaped guide member according to the above-mentioned floating connector to avoid damage to the housing or the floating member.

The fourth object of the present invention is to provide a design in which the fastening part is offset at an angle relative to the fastening groove according to the above-mentioned floating connector, so that the fastening part can be smoothly inserted into the fastening groove.

In order to achieve the above objects and other objects, the present invention provides a floating connector, which includes a housing, a plurality of first electrodes, a plurality of fastening parts, a plurality of second electrodes and a floating part. The shell includes a first body and a plurality of openings. The first body forms an accommodation space. The openings are provided in the housing to communicate the accommodation space with the outside of the housing. The first electrodes are arranged in the accommodating space and the first electrodes pass out of the accommodating space through the openings. The fasteners are respectively arranged on two sides of the housing. Each of the fasteners has a fixed part, an elastic part and a guide part. The elastic part connects the fixing part and the guiding part. A part of the fixing part is arranged in the accommodation space. The other part of the fixed part and the elastic part are respectively exposed outside the housing. The guide part further includes a cantilever and a U-shaped guide. The free end of the cantilever forms a U-shaped guide. A first angle is set between the cantilever and the U-shaped guide. The second electrodes are arranged corresponding to the first electrodes. The floating piece is combined with the housing. The floating component includes a second body, a plurality of electrode slots and a plurality of fastening slots. The electrode grooves are provided with the second electrodes. The fastening grooves are provided corresponding to the fastening parts. Each of the fastening grooves forms a fastening block. Wherein, the fastening parts are inserted into the fastening grooves so that the first electrodes are electrically connected to the second electrodes, and the guide parts enter the fastening grooves to lock the housing to the floating member .

Compared with traditional connectors, the floating connector proposed by the present invention can enable the assembler to electrically connect the first electrode and the second electrode within an allowable range during the process of connecting the male head and the female socket. And during the assembly process, the non-metallic floating parts are fastened through the metal fastening parts without causing damage to the floating parts.

2: Cover

10: Floating connector

12: Shell

121:First body

122:Open your mouth

14: First electrode

16: Fasteners

162: Fixed part

164:Elastic Department

166: Guidance Department

1662:Cantilever

16622, 16642: Guidance structure

1664:U-shaped guide

168: Connector

18:Second electrode

20: Floating parts

202:Second body

204:Electrode slot

206:Buckle slot

2010: First guide slope

208: snap block

SP: accommodation space

θ1: first angle

θ2: second angle

θ3: The third angle

FIG. 1 is a schematic three-dimensional view of a floating connector according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2(a) is a top view illustrating the housing, first electrode and fastener of Figure 1 of the present invention.

Figure 2(b) is a front view illustrating the housing, first electrode and fastener of Figure 1 of the present invention.

Figure 2(c) is a side view illustrating the housing, first electrode and fastener of Figure 1 of the present invention.

Figure 2(d) is a rear view illustrating the housing, first electrode and fastener of Figure 1 of the present invention.

Figure 3(a) is a perspective view illustrating the fastener of Figure 2 of the present invention.

Figure 3(b) is a side view illustrating the fastener of Figure 2 of the present invention.

Figure 3(c) is a top view illustrating the fastener of Figure 2 of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating the combination of the floating member, the second electrode and the first electrode of FIG. 1 according to the present invention.

FIG. 5(a) is a perspective view illustrating the floating member and the second electrode of FIG. 2 according to the present invention.

FIG. 5(b) is a top view illustrating the floating member and the second electrode of FIG. 2 according to the present invention.

FIG. 6(a) is a top view illustrating the floating connector of FIG. 1 according to the present invention.

Figure 6(b) is a cross-sectional view A-A' illustrating the floating connector of Figure 6(b) of the present invention.

In order to fully understand the purpose, characteristics and effects of the present invention, the present invention is described in detail through the following specific embodiments in conjunction with the attached drawings, as follows.

In the present invention, “a” or “an” is used to describe the units, elements and components described herein. This is provided only for convenience of explanation and to provide a general understanding of the scope of the invention. The meaning of sex. Accordingly, unless it is obvious otherwise, such description should be understood to include one, at least one, and the singular also includes the plural.

In this disclosure, the terms “includes,” “includes,” “has,” “contains,” or any other similar terms are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion. For example, an element, structure, article or device containing plural elements is not limited to the elements listed herein, but may include elements not expressly listed but that are generally inherent to the element, structure, article or device. Other requirements. Otherwise, unless expressly stated to the contrary, the term "or" means an inclusive "or" and not an exclusive "or".

Please refer to FIG. 1 , which is a schematic three-dimensional view of a floating connector according to the first embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1 , the floating connector 10 includes a housing 12 , a first electrode 14 , a fastening component 16 , a second electrode 18 and a floating component 20 . Here, as an example, the floating connector 10 provides two second electrodes 18 on two corresponding sides, respectively, for connecting the two housings 12 respectively. Therefore, the floating connector 10 can be single-sided or double-sided, or even multi-sided. The following description takes a single-side connection as an example. It can be applied to the connection on the corresponding side and will not be described again here. In addition, the floating connector 10 uses the cover 2 to cover the floating components 20 on both sides, so that the floating components 20 can be fixed to, for example, a printed circuit board through the cover 2 .

Referring to Figures 2(a) to (2d) together, they are detailed schematic diagrams illustrating the housing, the first electrode and the fastener in Figure 1 of the present invention. In Figure 2(a), it is a top view illustrating the housing, the first electrode and the fastener in Figure 1 of the present invention; in Figure 2(b), it is a top view illustrating the housing, the first electrode and the fastener in Figure 1 of the present invention. The front view of the fastener; in Figure 2(c), it is a side view of the housing, the first electrode and the fastener of Figure 1 of the present invention; and in Figure 2(d), it is the side view of the fastener of the present invention. Figure 1 is a rear view of the housing, the first electrode and the fastener.

The housing 12 includes a first body 121 and an opening 122 . The first body 121 forms an accommodation space SP.

The opening 122 is provided in the first body 121 of the housing 12 to communicate the accommodation space SP with the outside of the housing 12 . Here, the number of openings 122 is illustrated as a plurality, and the number is not limited.

The first electrodes 14 are disposed in the accommodating space SP and the first electrodes 14 pass through the openings 122 out of the accommodating space SP. The number of the first electrodes 14 may be equal to or less than the number of the openings 122 . The first electrode 14 is used to transmit signals or electricity. If large power is transmitted, waste heat may accumulate, and the heat can be dissipated through the openings 122 , especially the first electrode 14 that is not provided.

The fastening parts 16 are disposed on both sides of the housing 12. Here, the number of the fastening parts 16 is two as an example. Reference may also be made to FIGS. 3(a) to 3(b), which are detailed schematic diagrams of the fastener of FIG. 2 of the present invention. In Figure 3(a), it is a perspective view illustrating the fastener of Figure 2 of the present invention; in Figure 3(b), it is a side view of the fastener of Figure 2 of the present invention; and, in Figure 3(c) ) is a top view of the fastener shown in Figure 2 of the present invention.

The fastener 16 further includes a fixed part 162, an elastic part 164 and a guide part 166. The elastic part 164 connects the fixing part 162 and the guide part 166 . A part of the fixing part 162 is provided in the accommodation space SP. The other part of the fixed part 162 and the elastic part 164 are respectively exposed outside the housing 12 .

The guide part 166 further includes a cantilever 1662 and a U-shaped guide 1664. The free end of the cantilever 1662 forms a U-shaped guide 1664. The cantilever 1662 and the U-shaped guide 1664 interpose a first angle θ1. For example, the first angle θ1 may range from 1 degree to 5 degrees.

In addition, the edges of the cantilever 1662 and the U-shaped guide 1664 can respectively form guide structures 16622, 16642. For example, the guide structures 16622, 16642 are guide angles, slopes, etc., so that the cantilever 1662 (or the U-shaped guide 1664) It can slide smoothly into the buckle groove 206 mentioned later, or hang The arm 1662 (or U-shaped guide 1664) interacts with the first guide slope 2010 formed by the buckle groove 206 to smoothly slide into the buckle groove 206.

In addition, the fastening component 16 further includes a connecting component 168 . The connecting piece 168 connects the elastic part 164 and the guide part 166 . The connecting member 168 and the elastic part 164 interpose a second angle θ2 and the connecting member 168 and the guide part 166 interpose a third angle θ3 . Here, the third angle θ3 is equal to or smaller than the second angle θ2. When the third angle θ3 is smaller than the second angle θ2, the cantilever 1662 of the fastening component 16 and the direction in which the fastening component 16 is inserted into the fastening groove 206 differ by the first angle θ1, that is, in Figure 3(c) For example, the cantilever 1662 is compared to the first angle θ1.

Referring to Figure 4 together, it is a schematic diagram illustrating the combination of the floating member, the second electrode and the first electrode in Figure 1 of the present invention; Detailed schematic diagram of the floating member and the second electrode. 5(a) is a perspective view illustrating the floating member and the second electrode of FIG. 2 of the present invention; and FIG. 5(b) is a top view illustrating the floating member and the second electrode of FIG. 2 of the present invention.

In FIG. 4 and FIG. 5(a) , the second electrodes 18 are arranged corresponding to the first electrodes 14 . Here, the number of the second electrodes 18 is the same as the number of the first electrodes 14 .

The floating member 20 is used to couple with the housing 12 . In addition, the floating member 20 includes a second body 202, electrode grooves 204 and fastening grooves 206. Here, the electrode grooves 204 and fastening grooves 206 are formed on the same side of the second body 202 for combining with the housing 12. The number of electrode slots 204 is illustrated as five, and the number of fastening slots 206 is illustrated as two, and the electrode slots 204 are disposed between the fastening slots 206 . In addition, the electrode groove 204 is provided with the second electrode 18, and the fastening groove 206 is provided corresponding to the fastening member 16.

Here, in order to facilitate the fastening of the fastening member 16 (especially the U-shaped guide member 1664), the fastening groove 206 forms a fastening block 208 extending toward the fastening groove 206. Stretch out.

Here, in addition to the aforementioned fastening groove 206 that can form the first guide slope 2010, the electrode groove 204 can also form a second guide slope 2012, so that the first electrode 14 can pass through the second guide slope 2012. Lead to the second electrode 18 so that the first electrode 14 is electrically connected to the second electrode 18 .

In addition, in FIG. 5( b ), when there are two floating members 20 , the insulator 4 can be used to isolate the two floating members 20 .

6(a) to 6(b) together are schematic diagrams of the floating connector of FIG. 1 of the present invention. In Figure 6(a), it is a top view schematic diagram illustrating the floating connector of Figure 1 of the present invention; and in Figure 6(b), it is a diagram illustrating A-A' of the floating connector of Figure 6(b) of the present invention. Cutaway view.

In FIG. 6(b) , when the guide portion 166 of the fastening member 16 is inserted into the fastening groove 206 , in addition to electrically connecting the first electrode 14 to the second electrode 18 , the housing 12 and the floating member can also be electrically connected. 20 is limited to the buckling block 208 by the U-shaped guide 1664, so that the housing 12 is locked to the floating member 20.

The present invention has been disclosed in preferred embodiments above. However, those skilled in the art should understand that the embodiments are only used to illustrate the present invention and should not be interpreted as limiting the scope of the present invention. It should be noted that any changes and substitutions that are equivalent to the embodiments should be considered to be within the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention shall be subject to the scope of the patent application.

2: Cover

10: Floating connector

12: Shell

14: First electrode

16: Fasteners

18:Second electrode

20: Floating parts

Claims (8)

A floating connector includes: a housing having a first body and a plurality of openings, the first body forming an accommodating space, and the openings being provided in the housing to connect the accommodating space and the outside of the housing; A plurality of first electrodes are disposed in the accommodating space and the first electrodes pass out of the accommodating space through the openings; a plurality of fasteners are respectively disposed on both sides of the housing, each of the first electrodes passing through the accommodating space. The fastener has a fixed part, an elastic part and a guide part. The elastic part connects the fixed part and the guide part. A part of the fixed part is provided in the accommodation space. The other part of the fixed part is connected to the elastic part. Separately exposed on the outside of the housing, the guide part further includes a cantilever and a U-shaped guide. The free end of the cantilever forms the U-shaped guide; a plurality of second electrodes are arranged corresponding to the first electrodes. ; and a floating member, which is combined with the housing. The floating member has a second body, a plurality of electrode grooves and a plurality of fastening grooves. The electrode grooves are provided with the second electrodes, and the fastening grooves correspond to the fastening parts. Set; wherein, the fastening parts are inserted into the fastening grooves so that the first electrodes are electrically connected to the second electrodes, and the guide parts enter the fastening grooves to lock the housing There is a first angle difference between the floating member and the cantilever of the fastening parts and the direction in which the fastening parts are inserted into the fastening grooves; wherein the fastening parts further include a plurality of connecting parts, each of the fastening parts The connecting piece connects each of the elastic parts and each of the guide parts, and each of the connecting parts and each of the elastic parts is sandwiched by a second angle and each of the connecting parts and each of the guides A third angle is provided between the two parts, and the first angle It is formed by the second angle and the third angle. The floating connector of claim 1, wherein the first angle ranges from 1 degree to 5 degrees. The floating connector of claim 1, wherein each of the cantilevers and the edge of each of the U-shaped guides form a guide structure respectively. The floating connector as claimed in claim 3, wherein the guide structure is a guide angle or a bevel. The floating connector of claim 1, wherein the second angle is not less than the third angle. The floating connector according to claim 1, wherein each of the fastening grooves further includes a buckling block to buckle the U-shaped guide. The floating connector of claim 6, wherein each of the fastening grooves separately forms a first guide slope for each of the guide portions to deform each of the guide portions through the action of the first guide slope. The elastic parts allow each of the U-shaped guides to buckle each of the buckling blocks. The floating connector of claim 1, wherein each of the electrode grooves separately forms a second guide slope for each of the first electrodes to be guided to each of the first electrodes through the second guide slope. The second electrodes allow each of the first electrodes to be electrically connected to each of the second electrodes.

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