TWM506404U - Signal connector - Google Patents

Description

Signal connector

The present invention relates to an electrical connector, and more particularly to a signal connector.

Traditionally, signal lines are usually plugged into each machine through electrical connectors to quickly complete the wiring between the machines. However, since the length of the signal line depends on the placement position of each machine, it depends on the distance between the machines. Therefore, it is difficult for the assembler to use the ready-made connector, that is, the signal connector that the cable and the electrical connector have been connected to directly connect between the machines, and the distance between the machines must be measured on site as a basis. The cutting of the appropriate length of the cable, and the completion of the appropriate length of the cable and the electrical connector can be connected to each machine.

Therefore, in order to improve the wiring efficiency of the wiring work of the above-mentioned machines, a plug assembly including an auxiliary bracket is proposed to improve the assembly efficiency of the cable and the electrical connector. The method is to temporarily clamp the auxiliary bracket to the circuit board, and then temporarily place the cable management frame on the auxiliary bracket so that the cable management frame is temporarily located above the piercing terminal on the circuit board, so as to facilitate the operator or the operator. Insert the wire into the cable management frame. After the wire is inserted, press the cable management frame toward the circuit board to complete the wire and plug assembly.

However, in the above design, the installation and disassembly of the auxiliary bracket still cause troubles in the connection of the cable and the electrical connector, thereby reducing the construction efficiency. What's more, if the assembler accidentally loses the auxiliary bracket, the assembly work of the cable and the electrical connector may be forced to stop, and the construction progress will be stagnant. In addition, in the above design, the auxiliary bracket is used only during the assembly operation, and is discarded after the assembly operation is completed. Not only waste, but also increase the cost of the assembly work of the cable and the electrical connector.

In view of this, the present invention provides a signal connector to solve the problems of low construction efficiency and high cost.

A signal connector according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a circuit board, a plurality of piercing terminals, a set of wire guides, and at least one cable management frame. The circuit board has at least one first surface. A plurality of piercing terminals are inserted into the circuit board and protrude from the at least one first surface. The wire guide includes a body portion and at least one hook portion. The body portion is inserted into the circuit board. At least one hook portion is coupled to the body portion and protrudes from the at least one first surface. A pivoting slot is formed between the at least one hook portion and the body portion. At least one cable management frame includes a body and a pivot column. The frame body has a second surface and a groove. The groove is formed on the second surface. The frame body is used to carry a plurality of signal lines. The groove is for accommodating the group line guide. The pivot post is located in the groove and is connected to the frame body. The pivot post is rotatably located in the pivoting slot to allow the frame body to be unfolded relative to the circuit board to have a pre-stressed position or to be relatively close together to have a press-fit position. When the frame portion is in the pressing position, the second surface faces the at least one first surface, and the piercing terminal is inserted into the frame body portion to pierce the signal line, so that the piercing terminal is electrically connected to the signal line.

According to the signal connector disclosed in the present invention, the body portion of the wire guide is inserted into the circuit board, the hook portion is connected to the body portion, and the pivot post of the cable management frame is rotatably located at the hook portion and the body portion. The design of the pivoting slot formed between the two, the cable management frame carrying a plurality of signal lines can be firmly and easily fixed on the circuit board, which helps to improve the construction efficiency by wiring.

In addition, by the design of the above-mentioned group of wire guides, the frame body portion of the cable management frame and the circuit board can be relatively unfolded to have a pre-pressing position or a relatively close position and have a pressing position, that is, two-stage wiring. The way the connectors are used to save the unnecessary cost of traditionally requiring additional support brackets.

The above description of the present invention and the following description of the embodiments are intended to illustrate and explain the principles of the present invention and to provide a further explanation of the scope of the present application.

1‧‧‧Signal connector

10‧‧‧ boards

11‧‧‧Longside

20‧‧‧ piercing terminal

30‧‧‧Line guides

31‧‧‧ pivoting slot

40‧‧‧ Cable management rack

50‧‧‧ docking terminal

51‧‧‧Docking housing

80‧‧‧ signal line

310‧‧‧ Body Department

320‧‧‧Hook

330‧‧‧Protruding

331‧‧‧First card slot

333‧‧‧Second card slot

335‧‧‧ protruding structure

340‧‧‧Parts

350‧‧‧Combination Department

410‧‧‧ Body

411‧‧‧ trench

413‧‧‧ alignment slot

415‧‧ ‧ cable management hole

417‧‧‧ piercing hole

420‧‧‧ pivot

430‧‧‧Snap block

A1, A1’‧‧‧ first surface

A2‧‧‧ second surface

Θ‧‧‧ angle

D‧‧‧distance

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a signal connector insertion signal line according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is an exploded view of the signal connector according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 3 is a schematic view of a set of wire guides according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

4A is a schematic view of the signal connector according to the first embodiment of the present invention in a pre-stressed position.

Fig. 4B is a top view of Fig. 4A according to the present invention.

Figure 4C is a cross-sectional view taken along line 4C of Figure 4B of the present invention.

Fig. 5 is a view showing the signal connector of Fig. 4C according to the present invention at a pressing position.

In the following, the present invention is only described by way of examples, and the present invention is further described in detail, but the scope of the present invention is not limited by any point of view.

It should be noted that the drawings of the present invention are simplified schematic diagrams, and only the basic structure of the present invention is illustrated in a schematic manner. Therefore, only the components related to the present invention are indicated in the drawings, and the components shown are not drawn in the actual number, shape, size ratio, etc., and the actual size is actually an option. The design, and its component layout form may be more complicated, first described.

Please refer to FIG. 1 , which is a schematic diagram of a signal connector inserted into a signal connector according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in the figure, the signal connector 1 proposed in the present invention is, for example, a connector for fixing a plurality of signal lines 80 as a plug. For example, the user can fix the two ends of the signal line 80 as the signal connector 1 of the present embodiment, and then insert them on the two machines, respectively, for the signal transmission between the two machines.

For details, please refer to pictures 2~3. Fig. 2 is an exploded view of the signal connector according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Figure 3 is a schematic view of a set of wire guides according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

The signal connector 1 includes a circuit board 10, a plurality of piercing terminals 20, a set of wire guides 30, and a second cable management frame 40.

The circuit board 10 has a first surface A1 and a first surface A1'. The first surface A1 and a first surface A1' are opposite each other. It should be noted that the size of the circuit board 10 is not intended to limit the present invention. For example, the circuit board 10 in this embodiment is generally long in shape with opposite long sides 11.

A plurality of piercing terminals 20 are inserted into the circuit board 10. Each of the piercing terminals 20 is electrically connected to a circuit (not shown) on the circuit board 10, respectively. In the present embodiment, half of the piercing terminals 20 protrude from the first surface A1, and the other half of the piercing terminals 20 protrude from the first surface A1'. It will be appreciated that the number of piercing terminals 20 is not intended to limit the present invention.

The group line guide 30 is disposed on the circuit board 10. In the present embodiment, the group line guide 30 has a substantially one-piece or plate-like structure. The group wire guide 30 includes a body portion 310, two hook portions 320, two protrusion portions 330, a pair of position portions 340, and a plurality of joint portions 350.

Specifically, the body portion 310 is inserted into the circuit board 10, and the two distances d between the opposite long sides 11 of the circuit board 10 are equal. That is, the group line guide 30 is disposed, for example, on the center line of the first surface A1 of the circuit board 10. The two hook portions 320 are connected to the body portion 310 opposite to each other, and The first surface A1 and the first surface A1' of the circuit board 10 are respectively protruded. The two protruding portions 330 are connected to each other on the main body portion 310 and protrude from the first surface A1 and the first surface A1' of the circuit board 10, respectively. The alignment portion 340 is coupled to the body portion 310 and protrudes from the first surface A1 of the circuit board 10. The joints 350 are all connected to the body portion 310 and disposed opposite to each other with the alignment portion 340 and protrude from the first surface A1' of the circuit board 10. Further, from the perspective of FIG. 3, the two protrusions 330 are located between the two hook portions 320 and the alignment portion 340.

Further, each of the hook portions 320 has a substantially curved shape and a pivoting slot 31 is formed between the body portion 310 and the main body portion 310. The two pivoting slots 31 are respectively disposed on the first surface A1 and the first surface A1' of the circuit board 10 for respectively providing the subsequent cable management frame 40.

Each of the protrusions 330 has a first card slot 331 , a second card slot 333 , and a protrusion structure 335 . The protrusion structure 335 is located between the first card slot 331 and the second card slot 333, and the two second card slots 333 of the two protrusions 330 are located between the two first card slots 331. .

The shape of the alignment portion 340 is substantially in the form of a sheet and can be used for subsequent alignment. However, the setting of the alignment portion 340 is optional and is not intended to limit the present invention.

The shape of each of the joint portions 350 is substantially tapered, and can be used as the occlusion structure between the wire guide 30 and the circuit board 10, and can be used as the alignment of the cable management frame 40 later. However, the number of the joints 350 is optional and can be adjusted according to the needs of the user.

Next, the second cable management frame 40 is used to carry the aforementioned signal line 80. In this embodiment, each cable management frame 40 includes a body portion 410, a pivot post 420, and a snap block 430.

Specifically, each of the frame portions 410 has a second surface A2, a groove 411, a pair of bit grooves 413, a plurality of wire holes 415, and a plurality of piercing holes 417. The second surfaces A2 of the frame portions 410 of the cable management frames 40 correspond to the first surface A1 and the first surface A1' of the circuit board 10, respectively. ditch The groove 411 is formed on the second surface A2. The alignment groove 413 is connected to the groove 411. The cable hole 415 is used for the aforementioned signal line 80 to pass through. The piercing holes 417 are formed on the second surface A2 and are connected to the wire holes 415 in a one-to-one manner for the piercing terminal 20 protruding from the first surface A1 of the circuit board 10 and the first surface A1'. It is used.

The pivot post 420 is located in the aforementioned groove 411 and is coupled to the frame portion 410. The snap block 430 is located in the groove 411 and is coupled to the frame portion 410. The pivot post 420 can be rotatably disposed on the pivoting slot 31 of the wire guide 30 such that the latching block 430 can be snapped onto the first slot 331 or the second slot on the protrusion 330. 333.

It can be understood that, since the pivoting slot 31 is an open opening structure, the user can conveniently and quickly set the pivot post 420 to the pivoting slot 31 to connect the cable management frame 40 and the group wire guide 30. A solid combination.

Next, please refer to Figures 4A-4C and 5. 4A is a schematic view of the signal connector according to the first embodiment of the present invention in a pre-stressed position. Fig. 4B is a top view of Fig. 4A according to the present invention. Figure 4C is a cross-sectional view taken along line 4C of Figure 4B of the present invention. Fig. 5 is a view showing the signal connector of Fig. 4C according to the present invention at a pressing position.

By the pivot post 420 on the cable management frame 40 being coupled to the pivoting slot 31 on the wire guide 30, the cable management frame 40 is firmly coupled to the wire guide 30 and rotated relative to the wire guide 30. . It can also be said that the cable management frame 40 is rotatable relative to the circuit board 10. For example, as shown in FIG. 4A, the circuit board 10 is located between the two cable management frames 40, and the frame body portion 410 of the cable management frame 40 is rotated relative to the circuit board 10 to assume a pre-stressed position.

Further, as shown in FIG. 4C, when the frame portion 410 and the circuit board 10 are in a pre-pressed position, the cable management frame 40 is rotated relative to the circuit board 10 via the group wire guide 30, and The latching block 430 of the cable management frame 40 is fastened to the first slot 331 of the protruding portion 330 of the group wire guide 30, so that the second surface A2 of each cable management frame 40 and the first surface A1 of the circuit board 10 respectively And maintaining an angle θ between the first surface A1'. It can be understood that the magnitude of the angle θ is not intended to limit the present invention.

Accordingly, the cable management frame 40 can be fixed to the group wire guide 30 to prevent the cable management frame 40 from being loosened by the circuit board 10. Therefore, the user can easily connect the signal line 80 to the cable management frame 40. Moreover, in the process of adjusting the line length of the signal line 80, the cable management frame 40 is also less likely to be pulled by the signal line 80 and fall off.

In addition, from FIG. 4C, the trench 411 can be used to accommodate the protrusions 330 protruding from the hook portion 320 of the circuit board 10 and the portion of the set of line guides 30, and the alignment groove 413 can be used to accommodate the group of line guides. The alignment portion 340 and the bonding portion 350 protruding from the circuit board 10 in the device 30 can provide a function of alignment guiding for the cable management frame 40.

Next, referring to FIG. 5, the user can continue to press the cable management frame 40 so that the frame body portion 410 of the cable management frame 40 and the circuit board 10 are rotated relative to each other to form a pressing position.

Further, when the cable tray 40 and the circuit board 10 are in a pressed position, the finger is connected to the state of FIG. 4C, and the cable management frame 40 is further pressed to rotate the cable management frame 40 to make the buckle block 430 The first card slot 331 is snapped to the second card slot 333. In this case, the second surface A2 of the second cable management frame 40 faces the first surface A1 and the first surface A1 ′ of the circuit board 10 respectively, and the piercing terminals 20 correspond to each other in a one-to-one manner. A piercing hole 417 is inserted into the frame portion 410 to pierce the signal line 80 received in the cable hole 415 to electrically connect the piercing terminal 20 and the signal wires 80, respectively.

Moreover, when the snap block 430 is snapped from the first card slot 331 to the second card slot 333, since the snap block 430 will pass over the protrusion structure 335 on the protrusion portion 330, the buckle block 430 and the buckle block 430 The interference of the protruding structure 335 generates an audible response for the user to use as a basis for completing the piercing signal line 80.

In addition, in this case, as shown in FIG. 5, the joint portion 350 protruding from the circuit board 10 is also accommodated in the alignment groove 413, which also contributes to the alignment of the cable management frame 40.

In addition, in the same manner as in FIG. 2, since the pair of line guides 30 and the opposite long sides 11 of the circuit board 10 are separated by a distance d. Therefore, in the above process of pressing the cable management frame 40 to pierce the signal line 80 in the cable management frame 40, the force of the cable management frame 40 pressing the piercing terminal 20 on the circuit board 10 is relatively even. Specifically, the signal lines 80 carried on opposite sides of the cable management frame 40 are pierced by a relatively equal force, contributing to the reliability of the electrical connection.

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 5, in the embodiment, the signal connector 1 further includes a plurality of docking terminals 50 and a pair of housings 51. The docking terminal 50 is disposed on the circuit board 10 and electrically connected to a circuit (not shown) on the circuit board 10, respectively. The docking housing 51 is wrapped around the mating terminal 50 as a structure in which the signal connector 1 is inserted into an external socket (not shown). As can be seen from the above, when the frame portion 410 of the cable management frame 40 and the circuit board 10 are in a pressed position, the mating terminals 50 can be electrically connected to the piercing terminal 20 and the signal line 80.

It should be noted that the number of the hook portion 320, the protruding portion 330, and the cable management frame 40 in the foregoing embodiments is optional, and is not intended to limit the present invention. For example, in other embodiments, the number of the hooks 320 and the protrusions 330 in the group line guide 30 is one. That is, the hook portion 320 and the protruding portion 330 are provided only on one side of the body portion 310 of the group line guide 30. In this case, the group wire guide 30 has a pivoting slot 31 on only one side to engage with the cable management frame 40.

In view of the foregoing, the signal connector of the present invention is inserted into the circuit board by the body portion of the group wire guide, the hook portion is connected to the body portion, and the pivot post of the cable management frame is rotatably located at the hook portion and the body portion. The design of the pivoting slot formed between the plurality of signal wires can be firmly and easily fixed on the circuit board, which helps to improve the construction efficiency caused by the wiring.

In addition, by the design of the above-mentioned group of wire guides, the frame body portion of the cable management frame and the circuit board can be relatively unfolded to have a pre-pressing position or a relatively close position and have a pressing position, that is, two-stage wiring. The way the connectors are used to save the unnecessary cost of traditionally requiring additional support brackets.

Although the embodiments of the present invention are disclosed as described above, it is not intended to limit the present invention, and those skilled in the art, regardless of the spirit and scope of the present invention, the shapes, structures, and features described in the scope of the present application. And the quantity can be changed a little, so the scope of patent protection of this new type shall be subject to the definition of the patent application scope attached to this specification.

1‧‧‧Signal connector

80‧‧‧ signal line

Claims (10)

A signal connector includes: a circuit board having at least one first surface; a plurality of piercing terminals inserted in the circuit board and protruding from the at least one first surface; and a set of wire guides including: The body portion is inserted into the circuit board; and at least one hook portion is connected to the body portion and protrudes from the at least one first surface, and the at least one hook portion and the body portion form a pivoting slot; And at least one cable management frame, comprising: a body having a second surface and a groove formed on the second surface, the frame body for carrying a plurality of signal lines, the groove The set of wire guides is received; and a pivot post is located in the groove and is coupled to the frame body, the pivot post is rotatably located in the pivoting slot to enable the frame body and the circuit board Having a pre-stressed position or a relatively close position and having a pressing position, when the frame portion is located at the pressing position, the second surface faces the at least one first surface, and the piercing terminals are inserted Arranging into the body of the frame and piercing the signal lines to make the piercing terminals and the Signal line forming electrically connected. The signal connector of claim 1, wherein the set of wire guides further comprises at least one protrusion connected to the body portion and protruding from the at least one first surface, the at least one cable management frame further comprising a card a buckle block is connected to the frame body and located in the groove, the protrusion has a first card slot, and when the frame body is in the pre-pressing position, the buckle block is buckled on the first card a groove, and the second surface maintains an angle with the at least one first surface. The signal connector of claim 2, wherein the protrusion has a second card slot, and the card block is latched to the second card slot when the frame portion is in the pressing position. The signal connector of claim 2, wherein the set of wire guides further comprises a pair of seats connected to the body portion and protruding from the at least one first surface, the frame body further having a pair of bit slots The alignment slot is coupled to the trench and is configured to receive the alignment portion. The signal connector of claim 4, wherein the protrusion is located between the at least one hook portion and the alignment portion. The signal connector of claim 1, wherein the at least one cable management frame, the at least one first surface, and the at least one hook portion are both two, and the second surface of each of the cable management frames corresponds to each The first surface. The signal connector of claim 6, wherein the two hook portions are opposite to each other, and the circuit board is located between the two cable management racks. The signal connector of claim 1, wherein the circuit board has opposite long sides, and the two sets of line guides are equal to two distances of each of the two long sides. The signal connector of claim 1, wherein the frame body further has a plurality of cable management holes and a plurality of piercing holes formed on the second surface and connected in a one-to-one manner. In the cable management holes, the cable management holes are used for the signal wires to pass through. The signal connector of claim 1 further includes a plurality of docking terminals disposed on the circuit board and electrically connected to the piercing terminals.