TWI836421B - Modular electrical connection component - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a modular electrical connection component comprising a housing, a power module, and a signal module. The housing forms a power supply area to transmit power and a signal area to transmit signal. The housing forms a notch. In addition, a plurality of stop elastic pieces and a plurality of first stop pieces are included in the notch of the housing. The power module is connected to a power cable. The signal module is disposed in the notch, and the signal module provides a second latching member corresponding to one of the plurality of stop elastic pieces and a second latching member corresponding to one of plurality of first stop pieces. In addition, the signal module is connected to a signal connection terminal. Wherein, the signal module is inserted into the notch in a single direction so that the second latching member is limited by one of the stop elastic pieces and the second latching member is limited by one of the first stop pieces to stop at the notch.

Description

Modular electrical connection components

The present invention is in the technical field of connectors, and in particular provides a modular electrical connection component of a modular signal module.

Traditional electrical connection components are cable designs with a fixed number of power lines and signal lines. If the actual application requires less than a fixed number of power lines and signal lines, it will be necessary to re-make the electrical connector assembly or to make it impossible. If the used signal lines are idle, it will cause invisible waste.

In view of this, the present invention proposes a modular electrical connection assembly to solve the problems caused by traditional connectors or problems that cannot be solved.

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a modular electrical connection component that can provide modular signal modules to adapt to different signal cable design requirements.

To achieve the above and other purposes, the present invention provides a modular electrical connection assembly that connects a power connection unit through a power cable and connects a signal connection unit through a signal connection terminal and a signal cable. The modular electrical connection assembly includes a housing, a power module and a signal module. The housing forms a power area, a signal area and a bonding area, providing power transmission in the power area and providing signal transmission in the signal area. The signal area forms a notch in the housing, and the bonding area is formed on both sides of the power area and the signal area. The housing forms a plurality of stopper springs and a plurality of first stoppers in the notch. The free ends of the stop springs extend toward the notch and the first stop members are respectively arranged between the stop springs. The power module is arranged in the power area. The power module forms a plurality of first terminal members to be able to connect the power cable. The signal module is arranged in the notch. The signal module has a second buckle and a second stop member. The second buckle is arranged corresponding to one of the stop springs and the second stop member is arranged corresponding to one of the first stop members. In addition, the signal module forms a plurality of second terminal members to be able to connect the signal connection end and the signal cable. The signal module is inserted into the gap along a single direction, so that the second latch is limited by one of the stop springs and the second stop is limited by one of the first stop and is stopped in the gap.

10, 10’: Modular electrical connection components

12: Shell

122:Power area

1222: First terminal hole

1224, 1224’: first terminal

124: Signal area

1242: Stopper shrapnel

1244: First stopper

1246:Track groove

1248: Third stopper

124102: First key

124104: The third key position

126: Binding area

1262: Fixings

14:Power module

16:Signal module

162, 162’: Second terminal piece

164: Second key position

166: The fourth key

168: Second card fastener

1610: Second stopper

1612:Fourth stopper

1614:Sixth stopper

18: Dustproof module

22:Power cable

24:Power connection unit

42:Signal cable

44: Signal connection unit

46: Signal connection terminal

50: Shell

502: First outer shell

504: Second outer shell

5042: Cable duct

5044: Rib body

5046: Second positioning piece

506: First positioning piece

508: Lock firmware

510: Anti-slip structure

Figure 1(a) is a first three-dimensional diagram of a modular electrical connection assembly of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 1(b) is a second perspective view of a modular electrical connection component according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2(a) is a front view illustrating the housing of Figures 1(a) and 1(b) of the present invention.

Figure 2(b) is a rear view of the housing of Figures 1(a) and 1(b) of the present invention.

FIG3 is a three-dimensional diagram illustrating the housing combined with the power module of FIG1(a) and FIG1(b) of the present invention.

FIG4(a) is a first three-dimensional diagram illustrating the signal module of FIG1(a) and FIG1(b) of the present invention.

FIG4(b) is a second three-dimensional diagram illustrating the signal module of FIG1(a) and FIG1(b) of the present invention.

Figure 5(a) is a top view of the housing combined with the signal module of the present invention.

Figure 5(b) is an A-A cross-sectional view illustrating the housing combined with the signal module of the present invention.

Figure 5(c) is a B-B cross-sectional view of the housing combined with the signal module of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a modular electrical connection component according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a modular electrical connection component combined with an outer shell according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a modular electrical connection component connected to a second outer shell according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG9 is a three-dimensional diagram illustrating a power module combined with two signal modules in another embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 10 is a three-dimensional diagram illustrating the power module of the present invention combined with four signal modules.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view illustrating the first terminal piece and the second terminal piece of the modular electrical connection assembly 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, "one" or "an" is used to describe the units, components and assemblies described herein. This is only for the convenience of explanation and to provide a general meaning for the scope of the present invention. Therefore, unless it is obvious that it is otherwise intended, 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" refers to the inclusive "or" and not It refers to the exclusive "or".

Please refer to FIG. 1(a) and FIG. 1(b), which are respectively a first perspective view and a second perspective view of a modular electrical connection component according to an embodiment of the present invention. In Figure 1 (a) and Figure 1 (b), the modular electrical connection component 10 is connected to a power connection unit 24 through a power cable 22 and a signal through a signal connection terminal 46 and a signal cable 42. Connection unit 44. The power cable 22 and the power connection unit 24 are shown here with reference to FIG. 3 . The power connection unit 24 takes a two-pin flat plug as an example. In other embodiments, it may not be limited to a plug or a socket; and, The signal cable 42, the signal connection unit 44 and the signal connection terminal 46 can be shown in FIG. 4(a) and FIG. 4(b). Here, the signal cable 42 is illustrated using an RJ45 connector as an example. In other embodiments, may not be limited to RJ45 connectors.

Returning to FIG. 1(a) and FIG. 1(b), the modular electrical connection assembly 10 includes a housing 12, a power module 14, and a signal module 16. In this embodiment, the first terminal 1224 of the power module 14 and the second terminal 162 of the signal module 16 are in the form of protruding electrodes. In another embodiment, a planar electrode type may also be used, which can refer to the first terminal 1224' and the second terminal 162' of the modular electrical connection assembly 10' of FIG. 11.

Referring to Figures 2(a) and 2(b), they are schematic diagrams of the housing of Figures 1(a) and 1(b) of the present invention from multiple viewing angles. Figure 2(a) is a front view of the housing of Figures 1(a) and 1(b) of the present invention; and Figure 2(b) is a rear view of the housing of Figures 1(a) and 1(b) of the present invention.

The housing 12 is formed with a power area 122, a signal area 124 and a bonding area 126. The power area 122 provides power transmission and the signal area 124 provides signal transmission. In addition, the signal area 124 forms a notch (i.e., the closed opening formed in FIG. 2(a) and FIG. 2(b)) in the housing 12, and the bonding area 126 is formed on both sides of the power area 122 and the signal area 124, which can be used to fix the housing 12 to, for example, the outer housing 50 mentioned later. Among them, the housing 12 forms a plurality of stopper springs 1242 and a plurality of first stoppers 1244 in the notch. The free ends of the stopper springs 1242 extend toward the notch and the first stopper members 1244 are respectively disposed between the stopper springs 1242. In particular, taking FIG. 2(a) as an example, the free ends of the stopper springs 1242 extend toward the inward direction of the drawing.

Furthermore, the notch further includes a first key position 124102 and a third key position 124104. Here, the first key position 124102 is described as a groove; and the third key position 124104 is described as a bump.

In addition, the notch further includes a plurality of track grooves 1246 and a plurality of third stoppers 1248 (refer to FIG. 3 ), and the third stoppers 1248 are disposed in the track grooves 1246 .

The power module 14 is disposed in the power area 122. Here, the power module 14 can be integrally formed in the power area 122, that is, the power module 14 can be a part of the housing 12. In addition, the power module 14 forms a first terminal hole 1222, which can be provided with a first terminal 1224 to connect the power cable 22. It can refer to FIG. 3, which is a three-dimensional diagram illustrating the modular electrical connection assembly of the present invention connected to the power connection unit.

Referring to FIGS. 4(a) and 4(b) together, these are schematic diagrams of the signal module of FIGS. 1(a) and 1(b) of the present invention from multiple perspectives. Figure 4(a) is a first perspective view illustrating the signal module of Figures 1(a) and 1(b) of the present invention; and Figure 4(b) is a first perspective view illustrating the signal module of Figures 1(a) and 1(b) of the present invention. The second perspective view of the signal module.

The signal module 16 is arranged in the gap. Among them, the signal module 16 has a second buckle 168 and a second stopper 1610 . The second buckle part 168 is provided corresponding to the stop elastic pieces 1242 and the second stopper 1610 is provided corresponding to the first stop parts 1244 . In addition, the signal module 16 forms a plurality of second terminal pieces 162 to be able to connect the signal connection end 46 and the signal cable 42 . In FIG. 3 , the signal module 16 can be inserted into the notch along a single direction (ie, from the lower left corner to the upper right corner of the drawing). worth It should be noted that, because the notch provides, for example, the stopper elastic piece 1242 and the first stopper 1244, the signal module 16 can only be coupled from a single direction through the design of the second buckle 168 and the second stopper 1610.

In addition, the signal module 16 further includes a second key 164 and a fourth key 166. The second key 164 is arranged corresponding to the first key 124102 and the fourth key 166 is arranged corresponding to the third key 124104. Here, the second key 164 is described as a bump; and the fourth key 166 is described as a groove. In addition to the signal module 16 being inserted into the gap by combining the first key 124102 with the second key 164 and/or the third key 124104 with the fourth key 166, the design of these keys also has a foolproof effect. In another embodiment, when the number of signal modules 16 is more than two, one of the signal modules can be connected to the fourth key 166 of another of the signal modules via the second key 164 to achieve modular connection.

Furthermore, the signal module 16 further includes a fourth stopper 1612 and a sixth stopper 1614, which are formed on the corresponding sides of the second latch 168 and the second stopper 1610. The fourth stopper 1612 is disposed corresponding to each of the third stoppers 1248, and the sixth stopper 1614 is disposed corresponding to each of the first stoppers 1244.

It is worth noting that the second stopper 1610 and the sixth stopper 1614 can be an L-shaped notch, so that the first stopper 1244 can simultaneously stop the two adjacently connected signal modules 16.

Referring to FIG. 5(a), it is a top view of the housing combined with the signal module of the present invention; FIG. 5(b) is an A-A cross-sectional view of the housing combined with the signal module of the present invention; and FIG. 5(c) is a B-B cross-sectional view of the housing combined with the signal module of the present invention.

In FIG. 5(b) , the second locking component 168 is clamped by the stopper elastic pieces 1242 . buckle, so that the second buckle 168 cannot move toward the left or right side of the drawing, for example. In addition, each of the track grooves 1246 is used to dispose the signal module 16, and the fourth stopper 1612 of the signal module 16 is protected by the third stopper 1248 and the sixth stopper 1614 of the signal module 16 is protected by the first One of the stoppers 1244 is limited and fixed in the gap.

In FIG. 5(c), the second stopper 1610 is limited by the first stoppers 1244 and is stopped in the gap, and cannot move to the right side of the drawing, for example.

In another embodiment, refer also to FIG. 6 , which is a perspective view of a modular electrical connection component according to another embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 6 , the modular electrical connection assembly 10 further includes a dust-proof module 18 . The dust-proof module 18 is formed like the second key position 164 , the fourth key position 166 , the second buckle part 168 and the second stopper part 1610 like the signal module 16 . The difference is that the dust-proof module 18 does not have the second terminal part 162 . If the signal module 16 is not in use, a dust-proof module 18 can be provided to prevent dust from passing through the gap.

In another embodiment, refer also to FIG. 7 , which is a perspective view of a modular electrical connection component combined with an outer shell according to another embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 7 , the modular electrical connection component 10 further includes an outer shell 50 that covers the shell 12 . The outer shell 50 has a plurality of first positioning parts 506 and a plurality of locking parts 508 . The first positioning parts 506 can be positioned on the external casing (not shown) and the locking parts 508 can be locked on the external casing. In addition, in order to facilitate grasping of the outer housing 50, the outer housing 50 may also form an anti-slip structure 510.

In another embodiment, FIG. 8 is also referred to, which is a perspective view of a modular electrical connection assembly connected to a second housing according to another embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 8 , the housing 50 may be composed of a first housing 502 and a second housing 504. At least one of the first housing 502 and the second housing 504 has a second positioning member 5046. The first housing 502 is combined with the second housing 504 by the second positioning member 5046 to cover the housing 12. In FIG. 8 , the housing 50 further includes a plurality of cable troughs 5042 and a plurality of ribs 5044. The cable troughs 5042 are provided with the ribs 5044 so that the signal cables 42 are squeezed by the ribs 5044 and are confined in the cable troughs 5042.

It is worth noting that according to the above-mentioned implementation, other modular combinations can also be performed. For example, refer to FIG. 9, which is a three-dimensional diagram of a power module of the present invention combined with two signal modules; and refer to FIG. 10, which is a three-dimensional diagram of a single power module of the present invention combined with four signal modules.

The present invention has been disclosed in the above text with preferred embodiments, but those familiar with the present technology should understand that the embodiments are only used to describe the present invention and should not be interpreted as limiting the scope of the present invention. It should be noted that all changes and substitutions equivalent to the embodiments should be included in the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention shall be based on the scope defined by the patent application.

10: Modular electrical connection components

12: Shell

1224: First terminal

14:Power module

16:Signal module

162: Second terminal

Claims (9)

A modular electrical connection component, which is connected to a power connection unit through a power cable and a signal connection unit through a signal connection terminal and a signal cable. The modular electrical connection component includes: a shell, which forms a power area and a signal area. and a bonding area that provides power transmission in the power area and signal transmission in the signal area. The signal area forms a gap in the housing, and the bonding area is formed on both sides of the power area and the signal area, wherein The housing forms a plurality of stopper elastic pieces and a plurality of first stoppers at the notch. The free ends of the stopper elastic pieces extend toward the notch, and the first stoppers are respectively arranged on the stopper elastic pieces. between; the power module is arranged in the power area, and the power module forms a plurality of first terminal pieces for connecting the power cable; the signal module is arranged in the gap, and the signal module has a second buckle and a The second stopper is arranged corresponding to one of the stop spring pieces, and the second stopper is arranged corresponding to one of the first stoppers, and the signal module forms a plurality of second stoppers. The terminal piece is used to connect the signal connection end and the signal cable; wherein, the signal module is inserted into the notch in a single direction, so that the second buckle is supported by one of the stop spring pieces and the second stop The piece is limited by one of the first stoppers and stops in the gap; wherein the gap further includes a plurality of track grooves and a plurality of third stoppers, and the signal module further includes a fourth stopper and a third stopper. Six stoppers, the third stoppers are arranged in the track grooves, each of the third stoppers is arranged corresponding to the fourth stopper, and a part of each of the first stoppers corresponds to the The sixth stopper is set, and each of the track grooves is used to set the signal module, and the signal module The fourth stopper is limited by one of the third stopper and the sixth stopper of the signal module and is fixed in the gap. The modular electrical connection component as claimed in claim 1, wherein the notch further includes a first key position and a third key position, and the signal module further includes a second key position and a fourth key position, and the first key position corresponds to The second key position setting and the third key position correspond to the fourth key position setting. The signal module combines the first key position with the second key position or the third key position with the fourth key position, so that the signal module Insert into this gap. The modular electrical connection assembly as described in claim 2, wherein the number of the signal modules is at least two, the second key and the fourth key are formed on both sides of each of the signal modules respectively, and one of the signal modules is connected to the fourth key of another of the signal modules via the second key to achieve modular connection. The modular electrical connection component as claimed in claim 3, wherein the second stopper is formed on a side of one of the signal modules, and the second stoppers adjacent to the signal modules are protected by The limit of one of the first stoppers. The modular electrical connection component of claim 2 further includes a dust-proof module formed like the second key position, the fourth key position, the second buckle and the second key position of the signal module. stopper, the dust-proof module does not have the second terminal pieces. The modular electrical connection assembly as described in claim 1 further includes an outer shell that covers the shell, and the outer shell has a plurality of first positioning members and a plurality of locking members, the first positioning members are used to position the external shell and the locking members are used to lock the external shell. A modular electrical connection assembly as described in claim 6, wherein the housing is composed of a first housing and a second housing, at least one of the first housing and the second housing has a second positioning member, and the first housing is combined with the second housing by the second positioning member to cover the housing. The modular electrical connection assembly as described in claim 6, wherein the outer shell further comprises a plurality of cable troughs and a plurality of ribs, wherein the cable troughs are provided with the ribs so that the signal cable is squeezed by the ribs and confined in the cable troughs. A modular electrical connection assembly as described in claim 1, wherein the first terminal and the second terminal are of a protruding electrode type or a planar electrode type.

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