TWM584041U - Buckle connector - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention discloses a buckle connector connecting a main board and a sub-board. The buckle connector includes a first connecting portion and a second connecting portion. The first connecting portion mainly provides a first coupling member and the second connecting portion mainly provides a second coupling member. When the first connecting portion moves to the second connecting portion in one direction, the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion are disposed on the same plane by coupling the first coupling member and the second coupling member.

Description

Snap-on connector

This creation is a technical field of connectors, in particular a snap-on connector capable of board-to-board connection.

Traditionally, two printed circuit boards can be connected through a connector to transmit signals between two printed circuit boards.

Although the connector is convenient for connecting two printed circuit boards, in the assembly process, it is inevitable to be detached by the impact of an external force, or during the assembly process, the terminals of the connector are not easily aligned, thereby causing damage to the terminals. Affects the electrical characteristics of the connector.

Furthermore, in order to accommodate the narrowness of the assembly space, it is necessary to reduce the size of the connector; however, in the process of assembling the reduced connector, the problem of dropping or damaging the terminal is more likely to occur.

In view of this, the present invention proposes a snap-on connector for solving the defect caused by the conventional connector.

The first object of the present invention is to provide a snap-on connector that can be connected to the female (or male) type of the second connection through the male (or female) type of the first connection. In order to achieve the purpose of board-to-board connection.

The second object of the present invention is to connect the second coupling member of the second connecting portion by the first coupling member of the first connecting portion to fasten the first connecting portion to the second connection according to the foregoing snap-in connector. unit.

The third object of the present invention is that, according to the above-mentioned snap-type connector, the first joint member and the second joint member respectively provide a slope for the first joint portion and the second joint portion to be assembled by the first joint member. The second coupling member that slides in (with the function of positioning and guiding) achieves the purpose of easy assembly.

The fourth object of the present invention is that the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion can be combined vertically or at an angle according to the aforementioned snap-on connector for the purpose of easy assembly.

The fifth object of the present invention is to buckle the first coupling member in the second position according to the aforementioned snap-type connector, through the elastic force provided by the fastening member of the second coupling member, and matching the groove of the first coupling member. Bonding parts.

The sixth object of the present invention is the snap connector according to the foregoing, the second coupling member being formed between any two grooves of the second housing, the groove for providing the first terminal of the first connection portion.

According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, the groove has a slope so that the first terminal can be easily slid into the first connection portion and the second connection portion.

The eighth object of the present invention is that, according to the aforementioned snap-in connector, after the first connecting portion is connected to the second connecting portion, the first engaging member is restrained at the second engaging member.

To achieve the above and other purposes, the present invention provides a snap-on connector for connecting a motherboard to a daughter board. The snap connector includes a first connecting portion and a second connecting portion. First A connecting portion includes a first housing and a plurality of first terminals. The first housing forms a first receiving space to accommodate the terminals. One end of the first terminals can be electrically connected to the daughter board, and the first housing forms a first joint. The first coupling member protrudes from a side of one of the first housings. Wherein, the first bonding member forms a groove. The second connecting portion includes a second housing, a plurality of second terminals and a latching member. The second housing forms a plurality of grooves to receive the second terminals. One end of the second terminal is electrically connected to the main board, and the other end of the second terminal is electrically connected to the other end of the first terminal, and the second housing forms a gap between any two of the grooves. Second joint. The snap member is disposed on the second joint. Wherein, the first connecting portion moves to the second connecting portion in one direction, so that the recess abuts the latching member to couple the first coupling member and the second coupling member to set the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion on the same plane And the first terminals are electrically connected to the second terminals.

Compared with the prior art, the snap-on connector provided by the present invention can be easily installed during the assembly process of the male end portion and the female end portion, and can also be prevented from being driven by the external force between the male end portion and the female end portion. And disconnected from the connection. This creation provides that the male end (or female end) can be inserted into the female end (or male end) either vertically or at an angle.

2‧‧‧ daughter board

4‧‧‧ motherboard

10‧‧‧Button connector

12‧‧‧First Connection

122‧‧‧First housing

124‧‧‧First terminal

126‧‧‧ first joint

1262‧‧‧ Groove

1264‧‧‧First bevel

1266‧‧‧ head end

1268‧‧‧ neck

14‧‧‧Second connection

142‧‧‧Second housing

144‧‧‧second terminal

146‧‧‧Card fasteners

148‧‧‧ trench

14102‧‧‧ head opening

14104‧‧‧Neck opening

1482‧‧‧4th bevel

1410‧‧‧Second joint

1412‧‧‧second slope

Θ‧‧‧ angle

D‧‧‧deviation displacement

FSP‧‧‧First accommodation space

SSP‧‧‧Second space

FIG. 1 is a schematic structural view of a snap connector of a first embodiment of the present invention.

2(a) and 2(b) are schematic diagrams showing the structure of the first connecting portion of Fig. 1 of the present invention.

3(a) to 3(c) are schematic views showing the structure of the second connecting portion of Fig. 1 of the present invention.

4(a) and 4(b) are schematic views showing the combination of the first connecting portion of the present invention and the second connecting portion.

Fig. 5 (a), 5 (b) or 5 (c) illustrates a combination of the first connecting portion of the present invention and the second connecting portion.

In order to fully understand the purpose, features and effects of the present work, a detailed description of the present work will be made by the following specific embodiments and with the accompanying drawings, as explained below.

In this work, the use of "a" or "an" is used to describe the elements, elements and components described herein. This is for convenience only and provides general meaning for the scope of this creation. Therefore, unless expressly stated otherwise, the description is to be construed as a

In this creation, the terms "including", "including", "having", "containing" or any other similar terms are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusions. For example, an element, structure, article, or device that comprises a plurality of elements is not limited to such elements as listed herein, but may include those not specifically listed but which are generally inherent in the element, structure, article, or device. Other requirements. In addition, the term "or" is used to mean an inclusive "or" rather than an exclusive "or" unless expressly stated to the contrary.

Please refer to FIG. 1 , which is a schematic structural view of a snap connector of a first embodiment. In FIG. 1, the snap-in connector 10 connects the daughter board 2 to the motherboard 4, and the daughter board 2 and the motherboard 4 are printed circuit boards. It should be noted that, in this embodiment, the snap-in connector 10 is connected to one daughter board 2 as an example. In other embodiments, the snap-in connector 10 can connect two or more daughter boards 2 .

The snap connector 10 includes a first connecting portion 12 and a second connecting portion 14. In the present embodiment, the first connecting portion 12 is described by taking the male end type and the second connecting portion 14 as the female end type, as long as the first connecting portion 12 and the second connecting portion 14 can be connected. The scope of this creation.

Referring to Figures 2(a) and 2(b) together, a schematic structural view of the first connecting portion of Figure 1 of the present invention will be described. In FIGS. 2(a) and 2(b), the first connecting portion 12 includes a first housing 122 and a plurality of first terminals 124. The first housing 122 forms a first accommodating space FSP for accommodating the first terminals 124 . The first housing 122 is exemplified by a rectangular shape, and the first housing 122 is locked to the sub-board 2 . In addition, the first housing 122 forms a first coupling member 126. The first coupling member 126 protrudes from one side of the first housing 122. Furthermore, the front end of the first coupling member 126 also forms a recess 1262, and the side surface of the recess 1262 is L-shaped. Moreover, the first bonding member 126 further forms a first slope 1264, wherein the first slope 1262 surrounds the other side of the recess 1262.

One end of the first terminals 124 can be electrically connected to the sub-board 2, and the other end of the first terminals 124 can be electrically connected to the second terminal 144.

The second connecting portion 14 includes a second housing 142 , a plurality of second terminals 144 and a latching member 146 .

Referring to Figures 3(a) to 3(c) together, a schematic structural view of the second connecting portion of Figure 1 is illustrated. In FIGS. 3( a ) to 3 ( c ), the second housing 14 forms a plurality of grooves 148 to accommodate the second terminals 144 . The second housing 14 is illustrated by a rectangular shape. The second housing 14 is locked to the motherboard 4.

One end of the second terminal 144 is electrically connected to the main board 4 and the other end of the second terminals 144 is electrically connected to the other end of the first terminals 124. Further, the second housing 14 defines a second coupling member 1410 between any two of the grooves 148. The number of the trenches 148 is exemplified by four even numbers, that is, two trenches 148 on the left and right sides of the second bonding member 1410. In another embodiment, the number of the trenches 148 may be Is an odd number, and the inner edge of the trenches 148 forms a fourth slope 1482 for the first terminals 124 to slide in to connect the second ends Sub 142. In the present creation, as long as the second bonding member 1410 is between any two grooves 148, it belongs to the scope of the present creation. Furthermore, the second coupling member 1410 provides a head end opening 14102 and a neck opening 14104, and the head end opening 14102 communicates with the neck opening 14104. When the first coupling member 126 is a T-shaped portion composed of a head end 1266 and a neck portion 1268 In the body, the head end 1266 is disposed (or inserted) in the head end opening 14102 and the neck portion 1268 is disposed in the neck opening 14104, and the snapping action is completed. In another embodiment, the size of the head end opening 14102 is greater than or equal to the size of the head end 1266, providing the head end 1266 in a biased setting at the head end opening 14102. Also, the second bonding member 14 forms a second slope 1412, for example, the second slope 1412 is formed at the inner edge (or at the inner edge) of the second coupling member 1410, and the second slope 1412 is planar. When the first inclined surface 1264 of the first joint member 126 touches the second joint member 1410 , the first joint member 126 slides into the second joint member 1410 by the first inclined surface 1264 and the second inclined surface 1412 .

4(a) and 4(b), a schematic view of the combination of the first connecting portion 12 and the second connecting portion 14 of the present invention will be described. 4(a), the first coupling member 126 is mainly illustrated in this illustration when the first connecting portion 12 is coupled to the second connecting portion 14 and is inclined by an angle θ, for example, the angle is less than or equal to 10 degrees. The first bevel 1264 and the second bevel 1412 can still be slid into the second coupling member 1410; and, in FIG. 4(b), the combination of the first bevel 1264 and the second bevel 1412 is mainly illustrated, and during the bonding process, The first coupling member 126 can enter the second coupling member 1410 by the first inclined surface 1263 being guided by the second inclined surface 1412, even though there is a deviation displacement d between the first inclined surface 1264 and the second inclined surface 1412.

Referring to FIG. 3( c ), the latching member 146 is disposed on the second coupling member 1410 , and the latching member 146 has a third inclined surface 1462 . When the first inclined surface 1262 touches the second coupling member 1410 , the first coupling member 126 . Sliding into the second combination by the first slope 1264, the second slope 1412 and the third coordination surface 1462 Piece 1410. In this embodiment, the latching member 146 can be a U-shaped body or an S-shaped body. One end of the latching member 146 protrudes from the head end opening 14102 to generate an elastic force on the latching member 146 against the top recess 1262. The first coupling member 126 is buckled to the second coupling member 1410.

The first connecting portion 12 is moved in the direction X (refer to FIG. 5 (a) or 5 (b) together) to the second connecting portion 14 such that the recess 1262 abuts the latching member 146 to couple the first engaging member 126 and the second bonding member 1410, the first connecting portion 12 and the second connecting portion 14 are disposed on the same plane (refer to FIG. 5(c) together), and the first terminals 124 are electrically connected to the first terminal 124. Second terminal 144. Wherein, in FIG. 5(a), the first connecting portion 12 is inserted into the second connecting portion 14 at an angle (for example, less than or equal to 20 degrees); in FIG. 5(b), the first connecting portion 12 is The second connecting portion 14 is inserted in the vertical direction.

The present invention has been disclosed in the above preferred embodiments, and it should be understood by those skilled in the art that the embodiments are only used to depict the present invention and should not be construed as limiting the scope of the present invention. It should be noted that variations and permutations equivalent to the embodiments are intended to be within the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of this creation is subject to the definition of the scope of patent application.

Claims (11)

A snap-type connector is connected to a main board and a sub-board. The snap-on connector includes: a first connecting portion having a first housing and a plurality of first terminals, the first housing forming a first receiving space The first terminal is electrically connected to the sub-board, and the first housing forms a first coupling member, and the first coupling member protrudes from the first housing a side edge, wherein the first bonding member forms a groove; and the second connecting portion has a second housing, a plurality of second terminals and a snap member, the second housing forming a plurality of grooves to accommodate the And the second terminal, the one end of the second terminal is electrically connected to the other end of the main board and the second end of the second terminal to electrically connect the other end of the first terminal, and the second housing is in the other two Forming a second coupling member between the grooves, the fastening member is disposed on the second coupling member; wherein the first connecting portion moves to the second connecting portion in a direction such that the groove abuts the fastening member The first connecting portion and the second connecting portion are configured to couple the first connecting member and the second connecting member In the same plane, and thus such a first terminal electrically connected to the second terminals of these. The Snap-on connector of the first aspect of the invention, wherein the first coupling member further forms a first inclined surface and the second coupling member forms a second inclined surface, when the first inclined surface touches the second coupling member The first coupling member slides into the second coupling member by the first inclined surface and the second inclined surface. The snap-on connector of claim 2, wherein the latching member has a third inclined surface, wherein the first engaging member is configured by the first bevel when the first beveled surface touches the second engaging member A bevel, the second bevel and the third co-planar slide into the second coupling. The snap-on connector of claim 2, wherein the first slope is formed on one side of the first joint and the groove is formed on the other side of the first joint. The snap-on connector of claim 2, wherein the second slope is formed at an inner edge of the second joint. The Snap-on connector of claim 2, wherein the first coupling member is inserted into the second coupling member at an angle, and the first slanting surface and the second slanting surface are slid into the second coupling member , wherein the angle is no more than 20 degrees. The snap-on connector of claim 1, wherein the second coupling member provides a head end opening and a neck opening, the head end opening communicating with the neck opening. The zipper connector of claim 7, wherein the first coupling member is a T-shaped body composed of a head end and a neck portion, when the first coupling member is coupled to the second coupling member, The head end is disposed at the head end opening and the neck portion is disposed at the neck opening. The snap-on connector of claim 8, wherein the size of the opening of the head end is not less than the size of the head end, and the head end is provided with a biasing setting at the head end opening. The snap-on connector of claim 7, wherein the snap-on member is a U-shaped body or an S-shaped body, and one end of the fastening component protrudes at the head end opening for the fastening component Abutting the groove creates an elastic force. The snap-on connector of claim 10, wherein the inner edges of the grooves form a fourth slope for the first terminals to slide in to connect the second terminals.