TWM448074U - Thin wire to board connector assembly - Google Patents

Description

Thin wire-to-board connector combination

The present invention relates to a wire-to-board connector combination, and more particularly to a thin wire-to-board connector combination in which a fastening member and a fastening portion are fastened to each other.

With the advent of the technological age, a wide variety of electronic products are constantly evolving. While the requirements of related devices are required to be improved, the requirements for the stability of electronic components are relatively increased to accommodate higher electrical performance and increasingly complex use environments. The wire-to-board connector combination has been widely used in various types of mobile communication devices and various types of personal terminal devices to realize signal or power connection and transmission between various functional devices and motherboards in such devices. Conventional wire-to-board connector assemblies typically include a wire end connector having a wire end terminal and a plate end connector having a plate end terminal.

The Republic of China Patent Publication No. M422807 discloses a connector assembly having a latching mechanism. The connector assembly is provided with two sliding levers. When the connector is electrically connected to a cable connector, the latching block of the two sliding levers can be used. The cable connector is locked to achieve a locked state, and when the two sliding rods are moved, the locking blocks of the two sliding rods can be released from the cable connector to release the locking state, and during the operation of releasing the locking state, the two sliding rods are The end is not subjected to any external force, so the ends of the two sliding rods are not deformed or damaged.

The Republic of China Patent Publication No. M253108 discloses a push-pull plug The design of the automatic card lock and the unlocking structure comprises the components of the upper cover, the lower cover, the sliding seat and the push button, so that the lower housing is provided with two mutually symmetrical slide rails, and a card is arranged on the inner side of the slide rail. Abutting blocks, and elastic snap arms are formed on both sides of the sliding seat, so that the sliding seat is movable between the two sliding rails, and the free end of the elastic buckle arm can be combined with the push button of the outer side of the sliding rail, so that the control push When the button is displaced in the sliding groove formed by the upper cover and the lower housing, the sliding seat can be interlocked and actuated together, so that the elastic buckle arm can be locked or unlocked by the locking member.

The Republic of China Patent Publication No. M278105 discloses a locking structure for a connector, especially a locking structure for a connector plug and a socket. The plug is provided with a body, and has a receiving space in the body, and is disposed on one side of the body. There is a butt joint, and the through side is provided with a through hole, and the socket is provided with a base, and the outer edge of the base is covered with a shielding shell, and the shielding shell has a card hole on both sides thereof and the butting portion The through hole corresponds to the through hole, and the latching device is received in the accommodating space of the body, and the latching device has a reciprocating displacement sliding seat in the accommodating space, and the same direction extends on the two sides of the sliding seat The push arm is further provided with a spring piece on the left and right sides of the sliding seat, and the elastic piece side is bent and has an engaging portion, and the engaging portion is elastically displaced in the corresponding through hole to avoid the connector being affected by the connector. If the impact force is too large, the plug will be disconnected from the socket during transmission, causing the electrical signal to be cut off and the transmission data to be interrupted.

Referring to the first figure, a stereoscopic combination of conventional wire-to-board connector combinations is shown. The conventional wire-to-board connector assembly 20 includes a board end connector 21 having a slot (not shown); a line end connector 22 that is plugged into the slot of the board end connector 21; and a pull The strap 23 is disposed on the wire end connector 22, and the wire end connector 22 can be detached from the board end connector by pulling up the drawing tape 23. twenty one.

Since the conventional wire-to-board connector assembly 20 does not have any protection mechanism or any component, it is ensured that the board-end connector 21 and the line-end connector 22 are continuously and stably connected, so that the board-end connector 21 and the line-end connector are connected. 22 There is a possibility of separation due to the influence of external force or vibration, so the conventional wire-to-board connector assembly 20 still has a defect and needs to be improved.

In order to solve the problem that the thin wire-to-board connector is easily detached, the first body of the wire end connector is provided with a receiving groove on the top wall, and the upper cover has an opening to correspond to the receiving groove of the first body, and the fixing device is provided Above the upper cover, and received in the receiving groove of the first body through the opening of the upper cover, and the shielding body of the board end connector has a fastening portion on each of the opposite side walls to correspond to the locking member; When the end connector and the board end connector are docked with each other, the locking and unlocking of the line end connector and the board end connector can be achieved by the sliding of the locking member.

The thin wire-to-board connector assembly for achieving the above object comprises: a connector comprising a body, a plurality of terminals, a cover body and at least one fixing member, the locking member having a pushing portion and a hook portion And a connecting portion, the connector is connected to a corresponding connector, so that the plurality of terminals contact the plurality of terminals of the corresponding connector to form an electrical connection, and the hook portion of the locking member can be The sliding portion slides on the cover body, and then abuts against a latching portion of the corresponding connector to firmly engage the two connectors.

Preferably, the plurality of terminals of the connector are arranged in at least one column.

Another thin wire-to-board connector assembly that achieves the above objectives comprises: a wire end connector and a board end connector, the wire end connector comprising: a first The main body has a plurality of first terminal slots and at least one receiving slot; a plurality of terminals are received in the first terminal slot of the first body to connect a cable; and a cover body is disposed on the first body On the main surface, the cover body has at least one opening corresponding to the receiving groove of the first body; and at least one fixing member is disposed on the cover body and has a hook portion and passes through the cover body The opening is received in the receiving groove of the first body; the board end connector comprises: a second body having a plurality of second terminal slots; and a plurality of terminals received in the second terminal slot of the second body And the shielding body is disposed on the second body, the shielding body has a fastening portion on each of the opposite side walls; wherein the wire end connector and the board end The connectors are butted against each other, and the fixing member is horizontally slidable on a main surface of the cover different from the board end connector, and the hook portion abuts against the latching portion of the shield body to make the line end The connector is firmly coupled to the board end connector; and when the securing member is further horizontally slipped When deionized buckle in the holding portion of the shield, the cable end connector is obtained is separated from the board-side connector.

Preferably, the cover body comprises an upper cover and a lower cover.

Preferably, the opposite sides of the first body are provided with a plurality of grooves, the lower cover is provided with a plurality of hanging pieces to correspond to the grooves of the first body, and the upper cover is provided with a plurality of hanging pieces, Corresponding to the groove of the first body, wherein the hanging piece has an inclined portion, and the hanging piece has a first hole, when the upper cover, the first body and the lower cover are assembled with each other, the upper and lower hanging pieces The positioning piece is received in the groove, and the hanging piece is located on the outer side of the hanging piece and the inclined portion of the hanging piece fastens the first hole of the hanging piece.

Preferably, the lower cover has a pair of interfaces for the wire end connector and the The board end connectors can be electrically connected to each other.

Preferably, the locking member has a convex portion, and the receiving groove of the first body has a plurality of concave portions to correspond to the convex portion of the locking member.

Preferably, a sidewall of one of the second body is provided with a plurality of protrusions, and one of the sidewalls of the shielding body is provided with a plurality of second holes to correspond to the protrusions, and the shielding body is assembled with the second body. The protrusion engages the second hole.

Although the present invention will be fully described with reference to the drawings in which the preferred embodiments of the present invention are described, it should be understood that those skilled in the art can modify the creations described herein while achieving the effect of the present invention. Therefore, it is to be understood that the above description is a broad disclosure of those skilled in the art and is not intended to limit the present invention.

Please refer to the second to fifth figures. The second figure shows an exploded perspective view of the present line end connector. The third figure shows an exploded perspective view of the present board end connector. The fourth figure shows a creation. An exploded perspective view of the line end connector and the board end connector; the fifth figure shows a combined perspective view of the present line end connector and the board end connector.

In this embodiment, a thin wire-to-board connector assembly 1 includes a wire end connector 2 and a board end connector 3 that interfaces with the wire end connector 2. The wire end connector 2 includes a first body 4 having a plurality of first terminal slots 41 and at least one receiving slot 42. The plurality of terminals 5 are received in the first terminal slot 41 of the first body 4; a cover 6 disposed under the first body 4; an upper cover 7 disposed on the first body 4, the upper cover 7 The at least one opening 71 is disposed to correspond to the receiving groove 42 of the first body 4; at least one locking member 8 is disposed on the upper cover 7 and is received in the first body through the opening 71 of the upper cover 7 4 is accommodated in the slot 41; and a cable 9 is soldered to the terminal 5 of the first body 5. The board end connector 3 includes a second body 10 having a plurality of second terminal slots 101; a plurality of terminals 11 received in the second terminal slot 101 of the second body 10; and a shield 12 disposed on the On the second body 10, the shielding body 12 has a latching portion 122 on each of the opposite side walls 121. The latching portion 122 presents a square hole.

The receiving groove 42 of the first body 4 is located on a top wall 43 of the first body 4. The opposite side walls 44 of the first body 4 are provided with a plurality of grooves 45. The lower cover 6 is provided with a plurality of hanging pieces 61 to correspond to the grooves 45 of the first body 4. The upper cover 7 is provided with a plurality of hanging pieces 72 corresponding to the grooves 45 of the first body 4, wherein the hanging piece 61 has an inclined portion 62 inclined at an angle to the outside, and the hanging piece 72 has a first Hole 73. When the upper cover 7 and the first body 4 and the lower cover 6 are assembled to each other, the hanging piece 72 and the hanging piece 61 are positioned and received in the recess 45, and the hanging piece 72 is located on the hanging piece. The outer side of the 61, wherein the inclined portion 62 of the hanging piece 61 is fastened to the first hole 73 of the hanging piece 72, so that the upper cover 7 is tightly coupled with the lower cover 6, and surrounds the first body 4. The locking member 8 is provided with a pushing portion 81, a hook portion 82, a connector 83 connecting the pushing portion 81 and the hook portion 82, and a convex portion 84 on the side wall of the connecting portion 83. The hook portion 82 is opposite to the latching portion 122 of the shield body 12 of the board end connector 3, and the receiving slot 42 of the first body 4 has a plurality of recesses 46, 47 to correspond to the locking member 8. The convex part 84 (please refer to the eighth The figure shows a top view of the board-to-board connector 1 of the present invention. The lower cover 6 has a pair of interfaces 63 so that the line end connector 2 and the board end connector 3 can abut each other, thereby enabling the terminal 5 to be in electrical contact with the terminal 11.

It is worth mentioning that a plurality of protrusions 103 are disposed on one side wall 102 of the second body 10. One side wall 123 of the shielding body 12 is provided with a plurality of second holes 124 to correspond to the protrusions 103. When the shielding body 12 is assembled with the second body 10, the protruding portion 103 is coupled to the second hole 124 so that the shielding body 12 can be tightly coupled to the second body 10.

Please refer to the sixth figure for a cross-sectional view of the fifth line A-A and with reference to the eighth figure. The wire end connector 2 and the plate end connector 3 abut each other, and when the operator slides the pushing portion 81 of the locking member 8 to move inward, the convex portion 84 of the locking member 8 is engaged with The recessed portion 47 of the accommodating groove 42 is disposed, and the hook portion 82 of the locking member 8 abuts against the latching portion 122 of the shield body 12, so that the wire end connector 2 is connected to the board end. The device 3 will be firmly engaged and cannot be separated. However, when the operator slides the pushing portion 81 of the locking member 8 to move outward (ie, moves in the direction indicated by the arrow symbol in the figure), the convex portion 84 of the locking member 8 is engaged with the receiving portion. The recessed portion 46 of the slot 42 is disposed, and the hook portion 82 of the locking member 8 is disengaged from the latching portion 122 of the shield body 12. The wire end connector 2 and the board end connector 3 can be separated. Referring to the seventh figure, a schematic view showing that the hook portion 82 of the locking member 8 is disengaged from the latching portion 122 of the shield body 12 is shown.

The advantage of the present thin-type wire-to-board connector combination is that the locking member of the board-end connector is disposed on the upper cover, and the fastening portion of the board-end connector is disposed on the shielding body. When the hook portion of the fixing member abuts against the fastening portion of the shielding body, the wire end connector is firmly coupled with the board end connector; When the hook portion of the locking member is disengaged from the fastening portion of the shielding body, the wire end connector can be separated from the board end connector.

After a detailed description of the preferred embodiments of the present invention, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications can be made without departing from the scope and spirit of Embodiments of the illustrated embodiments.

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The first figure shows a combined perspective view of a conventional wire-to-board connector combination.

The second figure shows an exploded perspective view of a line connector of the present invention.

The third figure shows an exploded perspective view of a present board end connector.

The fourth figure shows an exploded perspective view of a line end connector and a board end connector.

The fifth figure shows a combined perspective view of the present line end connector and the board end connector.

In the sixth figure, a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A of the fifth drawing is shown.

The seventh figure shows a schematic view of the hook portion of the retaining member being detached from the latching portion of the shield.

The eighth figure shows a top view of a line-to-board connector of the present invention.

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Claims (8)

A thin wire-to-board connector assembly comprising a wire end connector and a plate end connector, the wire end connector comprising: a first body having a plurality of first terminal slots and at least one receiving slot; a plurality of terminals The first terminal slot of the first body is received in the first terminal slot to connect a cable; a cover body is disposed on the main surface of the first body, and the cover body has at least one opening to correspond to the first body And the at least one fixing member is disposed on the cover body and has a hook portion, and is received in the receiving groove of the first body through the opening of the cover body; The device includes: a second body having a plurality of second terminal slots; a plurality of terminals received in the second terminal slot of the second body for fixing on a circuit board; and a shielding body disposed on the second body On the two bodies, the shielding body has a fastening portion on each of the opposite side walls; wherein the wire end connector and the board end connector abut each other, the fixing member can horizontally slide to the phase of the cover body Different from the main surface of the board end connector, and with the hook top a fastening portion of the shielding body, the wire end connector is firmly coupled with the board end connector; and when the fixing device is further horizontally slidably disengaged from the fastening portion of the shielding body, the line end connection The device is separated from the board end connector. The thin wire-to-board connector assembly of claim 1, wherein the cover comprises an upper cover and a lower cover. The thin wire-to-board connector assembly of claim 2, wherein the opposite side walls of the first body are provided with a plurality of grooves, and the lower cover is provided with a plurality of hanging pieces to correspond to the first body. a groove, the upper cover is provided with a plurality of hanging pieces to correspond to the groove of the first body, wherein the hanging piece has an inclined portion, and the hanging piece has a first hole, when the upper cover, the first When the main body and the lower cover are assembled with each other, the upper and lower hanging pieces are positioned and received in the groove, and the hanging piece is located on the outer side of the hanging piece and the inclined portion of the hanging piece fastens the hanging piece The first hole. The thin wire-to-board connector assembly of claim 2, wherein the lower cover has a pair of interfaces such that the wire end connector and the board end connector are electrically connectable to each other. The thin wire-to-board connector assembly of claim 1, wherein the locking member has a convex portion, and the receiving groove of the first body has a plurality of concave portions to correspond to the convexity of the locking member. unit. The thin wire-to-board connector assembly of claim 1, wherein a sidewall of one of the second body is provided with a plurality of protrusions, and a sidewall of one of the shielding body is provided with a plurality of second holes, Corresponding to the protrusion, the protrusion engages the second hole when the shield is assembled with the second body. A thin wire-to-board connector assembly includes a connector, the connector comprising a body, a plurality of terminals, a cover and at least one locking member, the locking member having a pushing portion, a hook portion and a connection The connector is connected to a corresponding connector such that the plurality of terminals contact the plurality of terminals of the corresponding connector to form an electrical connection, and the hook portion of the locking member can be passed through the pushing portion Sliding on the cover, and then abutting the corresponding connector a latching portion to securely engage the two connectors. The thin wire-to-board connector assembly of claim 1 or 7, wherein the plurality of terminals of the connector are arranged in at least one column.