TWM601911U - Floating connector - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a floating connector can connect a first circuit board and a second circuit board. The floating connector includes a female end and a male end. The female end is connected to the first circuit board and the female end to form an annular space, so that an insert formed by the male end is inserted vertically, and then the first terminal provided in the female end is in contact with the second terminal provided in the male end to allow the first circuit board is electrically connected to the second circuit board. In addition, the female end provides a floating structure, so that the female end can have a floating connection effect when combined with the male end. In addition, the floating connector of this invention is also suitable for fields that require thin connector.

Description

Floating connector

This creation is a technical field of connectors, especially a floating connector with direct connection.

Traditional connectors are used in thinner electronic products, which often increase the difficulty of assembly due to their thickness, and are prone to damage during the assembly process.

In view of this, this creation proposes a floating connector, which is suitable for thinner electronic products.

The first objective of this creation is to provide a floating connector that can connect the female end on the first circuit board and the male end on the second circuit board.

The second purpose of this creation is to provide an annular space at the female end for inserting the male end insert according to the aforementioned floating connector.

The third purpose of this creation is based on the aforementioned floating connector, by providing a terminal on the insertion surface of the male end of the insert so as to be in contact with the female end of the aforementioned insert. The terminals on the front edge surface of the contact are electrically connected.

The fourth objective of this creation is based on the aforementioned floating connector, the insert and the annular space have a gap, so as to achieve the purpose of easily assembling the male end and the female end.

The fifth purpose of this creation is based on the aforementioned floating connector. The insert provides a locking point and an annular space to form a groove, and the locking point is arranged corresponding to the groove. After the locking point acts on the groove, the insert is snapped into the ring. space.

The sixth purpose of this creation is based on the aforementioned floating connector. The female end provides an extension block and a fixed part with a floating space. With a gap between the extension block and the inner wall of the fixed part, the extension block can be in the floating space. The accommodation floats through the gap.

The seventh purpose of this creation is based on the aforementioned floating connector. The female terminal has elastic force. After the male and female ends are combined, the female terminal provides elastic force to push against the insertion surface, so that the insert is firmly fixed in the ring. space.

The eighth object of this creation is based on the aforementioned floating connector, which further includes a positioning groove formed on the outer surface of the insert and the contact piece further includes a reinforcing rib. The positioning groove is provided corresponding to the reinforcing rib. The positioning groove is combined with the reinforcing rib to strengthen The structure of the annular space does not cause deformation.

In order to achieve the above and other objectives, the present invention provides a floating connector capable of connecting a first circuit board and a second circuit board. The floating connector includes a female end and a male end. The female end includes a contact piece, a first fixing piece, a housing and a first terminal. The contact piece is combined with the first fixing piece and is limited to the first fixing piece. One end of the first terminal is inserted into the contact piece and protrudes from the front edge surface of the contact piece, and the other end of the first terminal can be connected to the first circuit board. The first fixing member can be arranged on the first circuit board. The shell combines the contact piece and the first fixing piece. The contact is an O-shaped body to form an annular space. The male end includes a first body, a second fixing member and a second terminal. First book The body is combined with the second fixing member. One end of the second terminal is inserted into the first body and arranged along the insertion surface of the first body, and the other end of the second terminal can be connected to the second circuit board. The second fixing member can be arranged on the second circuit board. The first body is a C-shaped body and forms an insert, and the insert surface is formed on the outer surface of the insert. Wherein, the insertion surface of the first body is parallel to the front edge surface of the contact piece. Wherein, the insertion surface of the first body moves toward the annular space in one direction, so that the insert of the first body is inserted into the annular space, so that the end of the first terminal contacts the end of the second terminal so that the first circuit board and The second circuit board is electrically connected.

Compared with the prior art, this invention provides floating connectors that can be used as thinner connectors, especially for applications such as display screen substrates or backlight modules.

2: The first circuit board

4: The second circuit board

10: Floating connector

12: Female end

122: Contact

1222: second body

1224: Extension block

1226: strengthening rib

1228: first opening

124: The first fixing

126: Shell

128: first terminal

1282: The first connection part

1284: Elastic part

1286: first contact

14: male end

142: The First Body

1422: opening

1424: positioning slot

1426: stuck

1428: second opening

144: second fixing

146: second terminal

1462: second connection part

1466: second contact

SP: annular space

IF: Insert face

Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the floating connector of the first embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 2 is a schematic diagram illustrating the use of the floating connector in Fig. 1 of the present invention in combination with a circuit board.

Figure 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating the structure of the female end of Figure 1 of this creation.

Figures 4(a) to 4(d) illustrate the detailed structure of each component of the female end of Figure 1 of the invention.

Figure 5 is a schematic diagram illustrating the structure of the male end of Figure 1 of this creation.

Figures 6(a) to 6(d) are diagrams illustrating the detailed structure of each component of the male end of Figure 1 of this creation.

Fig. 7 is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating the insert in Fig. 1 of the present invention buckled in the annular space.

Fig. 8 is a schematic diagram illustrating the connection between the first terminal and the second terminal of Fig. 1 of the present invention.

Fig. 9 is a top view illustrating the insert of Fig. 1 inserted into the annular space.

Figure 10(a) and Figure 10(b) illustrate the space of the extension block and floating space in Figure 4(a) and Figure 4(b) of this creation Schematic.

In order to fully understand the purpose, features and effects of this creation, the following specific embodiments are used to illustrate this creation in detail with the accompanying drawings. The description is as follows.

In this creation, "one" or "one" is used to describe the units, elements and components described herein. This is just for the convenience of explanation and to provide a general meaning to the scope of this creation. Therefore, unless it is clearly stated otherwise, this description should be understood to include one or at least one, and the singular number also includes the plural number.

In this creation, the terms "include", "include", "have", "contain" or any other similar terms are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusions. For example, an element, structure, product or device containing a plurality of elements is not limited to the elements listed herein, but may include those elements, structures, products or devices that are not explicitly listed but are generally inherent in the element, structure, product or device Other requirements. In addition, unless explicitly stated to the contrary, the term "or" refers to the inclusive "or" rather than the exclusive "or".

Please refer to FIG. 1, which is a schematic diagram of the structure of the floating connector of the first embodiment of the present creation. In FIG. 1, a floating connector 10 can be connected to a first circuit board 2 and a second circuit board 4 as shown in FIG. 2. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram illustrating the use of the floating connector combined with the circuit board of FIG.

In FIGS. 1 and 2, the floating connector 10 includes a female end 12 and a male end 14. In FIG. 2, it is shown that the male end 14 is inserted into the female end 12 in a straight downward manner (for example, in the Y direction of the drawing in FIG. 2 ).

Refer to Figures 3 to 4 together. Figure 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating the structure of the female end of Figure 1 of this creation; and Figure 4 includes Figures 4(a) to 4(d), which illustrate the elements of the female end of Figure 1 of this creation. Detailed knot Composition. In FIG. 3, the female end 12 includes a contact member 122, a first fixing member 124, a housing 126 and a first terminal 128.

The contact member 122 can be combined with the first fixing member 124 to be limited to the first fixing member 124. Here, the contact 122 is an O-shaped body to form an annular space SP. In FIG. 4( a ), the contact member 122 further includes a second body 1222, an extension block 1224, a reinforcing rib 1226 and a first opening 1228. The second body 1222 forms an annular space SP, and one side of the annular space SP is the front edge surface of the contact 122. The extension blocks 1224 are connected to the second body 1222 and are respectively disposed on two sides of the second body 1222. The reinforcing rib 1226 is formed in the annular space SP. The first opening 1228 is formed on the front edge surface of the contact member 122 to allow the end of the first terminal 1228 to protrude.

One end of the first terminal 128 is inserted into the contact member 122 and protrudes from the front edge surface of the contact member 122, that is, located on the inner wall of the annular space SP, and the other end of the first terminal 128 can be connected to the first circuit board 2. In FIG. 4(d), the first terminal 128 further includes a first connecting portion 1282, an elastic portion 1284, and a first contact portion 1286 (that is, the first terminal 1228 described in the previous paragraph protrudes from the end of the first opening 1228). ). The elastic portion 1284 is disposed between the first contact portion 1286 and the first connecting portion 1282. The first contact portion 1286 can electrically contact the second contact portion 1466 and the first connection portion 1282 of the second terminal 146 (shown in FIG. 6(d)) to be connected to the first circuit board 2. It is worth noting that the function of the aforementioned elastic portion 1284 is to be able to receive compression from the first contact portion 1286 to produce deformation or the elastic portion 1284 provides elastic force to push against the insertion surface IF of the insert mentioned later, allowing the insertion The parts can be firmly arranged in the annular space SP.

The first fixing member 124 can be disposed on the first circuit board 2. In this embodiment, the number of the first fixing member 124 is two as an example. Referring to FIG. 4( b ), the first fixing member 124 forms a floating space FSP to accommodate the extension block 1224. The distance between the extension block 1224 and the inner wall of the first fixing member 124 A gap is used to allow the extension block 1224 to accommodate the FSP in the floating space and float through the gap. Refer to Figures 10(a) and 10(b) together to illustrate the creation of Figures 4(a) and 4( b) The space diagram of the extension block and the floating space. 10(a) and 10(b) show that the extension block 1224 can move in the X-Y plane formed by the X direction and the Y direction of the drawing in FIG. 3, so that the contact member 122 has a floating effect.

The housing 126 combines the contact member 122 and the first fixing member 124, as shown in FIG. 4(c).

Also refer to Figures 5 to 6. Figure 5 is a schematic diagram illustrating the structure of the male end of Figure 1 of this creation; and Figure 6 includes Figures 6(a) to 6(d) that illustrate the components of the male end of Figure 1 of this creation Detailed structural diagrams, in which Figure 6(a) is a top view of the first body; Figure 6(b) is a front view of the first body; and Figure 6(c) is a side view of the first body.

In FIG. 5, the male end 14 includes a first body 142, a second fixing member 144 and a second terminal 146.

The first body 142 is combined with the second fixing member 144. Wherein, the first body 142 is a C-shaped body and an insert is formed at the front edge, that is, the part of the first body 142 that forms the insertion surface IF, and the insertion surface IF is formed on the outer surface of the insert. It is worth noting that the insertion surface IF of the first body 142 is parallel to the front edge surface of the contact 122.

In one embodiment, after the insert is inserted into the annular space SP, the inner wall of the annular space SP formed by the insert and the contact 122 is separated by a gap, so that the insert can be smoothly inserted into the annular space SP. Refer also to FIG. 9 , Is a plan view illustrating the insert of Fig. 1 inserted into the annular space. It is worth noting that the annular space SP can form a lead angle structure for the insert to be more smoothly inserted or slid into the annular space SP.

In FIGS. 6(a) and 6(b), the first body 142 further includes an opening 1422 and a second opening 1428. An opening 1422 is formed on both sides of the first body 142 to provide the second fixing member 144, and a second opening 1428 is formed on the insertion surface IF for the end of the second terminal 146 (the second contact portion 1466 mentioned later) prominent.

The first body 142 further includes a positioning groove 1424 formed on the outer surface of the insert. In another embodiment, the reinforcing rib 1226 of the contact member 122 mentioned above can be referred to FIG. 4(a) together. The positioning groove 1424 is provided corresponding to the reinforcing rib 1226, and the positioning groove 1424 is combined with the reinforcing rib 1226 to fix the insertion surface IF in the annular space SP.

In FIG. 6(c), the first body 142 further includes a locking point 1426 formed on the inner surface of the insert. In another embodiment, the aforementioned annular space SP may be formed with a groove (not shown), so that the locking point 1426 is arranged corresponding to the groove. After the inner surface of the insert contacts the annular space SP, the locking point 1426 sinks into the groove. In order to buckle the insert into the annular space SP, refer to FIG. 7 together, which is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating the insert in the annular space in FIG. 1 of the present invention.

One end of the second terminal 146 is inserted into the first body 142 and arranged along the insertion surface IF of the first body 142, and the other end of the second terminal 146 can be connected to the second circuit board 4. Also refer to Figure 6(d), which is a schematic diagram illustrating the structure of the second terminal of Figure 5 of the present invention. In FIG. 6(d), the second terminal 146 further has a second connecting portion 1462 and a second contact portion 1466. The second connecting portion 1462 is connected to the second contact portion 1466. The second contact portion 1466 can electrically contact the first contact portion 1286 and the second connection portion 1462 to connect to the second circuit board 4. For the connection of the first terminal 128 and the second terminal 146, please refer to FIG. 8 together to illustrate the connection diagram of the first terminal and the second terminal in FIG. 1 of the present invention.

The second fixing member 144 can be disposed on the second circuit board 4.

When the insertion surface IF of the upper first body 142 moves in one direction (for example, in FIG. 2 When the Y direction of the figure is moved to the annular space SP below, the insert of the first body 142 is inserted into the annular space SP, so that the first contact portion 1286 of the first terminal 128 contacts the second contact portion 1466 of the second terminal 146 The first circuit board 2 and the second circuit board 4 can be electrically connected.

This creation has been disclosed in preferred embodiments above, but those familiar with this technology should understand that the embodiments are only used to describe the creation, and should not be interpreted as limiting the scope of this creation. It should be noted that all changes and replacements equivalent to the embodiments should be included in the scope of this creation. Therefore, the protection scope of this creation shall be subject to the scope of the patent application.

10: Floating connector

12: Female end

122: Contact

124: The first fixing

126: Shell

128: first terminal

14: male end

142: The First Body

144: second fixing

146: second terminal

Claims (10)

A floating connector for connecting a first circuit board and a second circuit board. The floating connector includes: The female end has a contact piece, a first fixing piece, a housing, and a first terminal. The contact piece is combined with the first fixing piece to be confined to the first fixing piece. One end of the first terminal is inserted into the contact piece and protrudes On the front edge surface of the contact, the other end of the first terminal is used to connect to the first circuit board, the first fixing member is provided on the first circuit board, and the housing combines the contact with the first circuit board. A fixing piece, the contact piece being an O-shaped body to form an annular space; and The male end has a first body, a second fixing member, and a second terminal. The first body is combined with the second fixing member. One end of the second terminal is inserted into the first body and along the insertion surface of the first body. The other end of the second terminal is for connecting the second circuit board, the second fixing member is for setting on the second circuit board, the first body is a C-shaped body and forms an insert, and the insert surface is formed on The outer surface of the insert, wherein the insert surface of the first body is parallel to the front edge surface of the contact; The insertion surface of the first body moves toward the annular space in a direction, so that the insert is inserted into the annular space, so that the end of the first terminal contacts the end of the second terminal for the first The circuit board is electrically connected to the second circuit board. The floating connector described in claim 1, wherein the contact member further includes a second body, an extension block, a reinforcing rib, and a first opening. The second body forms an annular space and one side of the annular space is On the front edge surface of the contact piece, the extension block is connected to the second body and is respectively arranged on two sides of the second body, the reinforcing rib is formed in the annular space, and the first opening is formed in the front of the contact piece The edge surface allows the end of the first terminal to protrude. The floating connector described in item 2 of the scope of patent application, wherein the first fixing member forms a floating space to accommodate the extension block, and there is a gap between the extension block and the inner wall of the first fixing member for the The extension block is accommodated in the floating space and floats through the gap. The floating connector described in claim 1, wherein the first terminal further has a first connecting portion, an elastic portion and a first contact portion, and the elastic portion is disposed on the first contact portion and the first connecting portion In between, the first contact portion electrically contacts the end of the second terminal and the first connection portion for connecting to the first circuit board. The floating connector described in item 4 of the scope of patent application, wherein the elastic portion is configured to receive deformation from the first contact portion, or the elastic portion provides elastic force to push against the insertion surface. The floating connector described in item 4 of the scope of patent application, wherein the second terminal further has a second connecting portion and a second contact portion, the second connecting portion is connected to the second contact portion, and the second contact portion is electrically powered Contacting the first contact portion and the second connecting portion for connecting to the second circuit board. As for the floating connector described in claim 1, wherein the first body further includes an opening and a second opening, the opening is formed on two sides of the first body to provide the second fixing member, and the first body Two openings are formed on the insertion surface for the end of the second terminal to protrude. As for the floating connector described in item 1 of the scope of patent application, the first body further includes a catch point formed on the inner surface of the insert and a groove formed in the annular space, and the catch point is arranged corresponding to the groove. After the inner surface of the insert contacts the annular space, the clamping point sinks into the groove to buckle the insert in the annular space. As for the floating connector described in claim 1, wherein the first body further includes a positioning groove formed on the outer surface of the insert and the contact member further includes a reinforcing rib, and the positioning groove is provided corresponding to the reinforcing rib, The positioning groove is combined with the reinforcing rib to fix the insertion surface to the annular space. For the floating connector described in item 1 of the scope of patent application, after the insert is inserted into the annular space, there is a gap between the insert and the contact piece forming the inner wall of the annular space for the insert to be inserted into the annular space. Ring space.

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