WO2019144402A1 - Connector for strip lamp and strip lamp assembly - Google Patents
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Abstract
A connector for a strip lamp and a strip lamp assembly. At least two pins for connecting to solder pads of a strip lamp and at least one fixing unit with a coefficient of thermal expansion less than a predetermined threshold are used in the connector. Therefore, it is convenient for users to assemble different lengths of strip lamps according to actual requirements, and a good electrical reliability is achieved. In addition, a sealing part for sealing a gap between the strip lamp and the connector is applied in the strip lamp assembly, thus good waterproof characteristics are achieved.
Description
Embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to the field of luminaire, and more particularly, to a connector for a strip lamp and a strip lamp assembly.
This section introduces aspects that may facilitate better understanding of the present disclosure. Accordingly, the statements of this section are to be read in this light and are not to be understood as admissions about what is in the prior art or what is not in the prior art.
Nowadays, more and more people will choose strip lamp (such as LED flextape) as decorative lighting and general lighting indoors or outdoors. The convenience of assemble, the electrical reliability and waterproof characteristics are very important for use, especially for outdoors use. People need cut and connect strip lamps according to the needs of the actual length. In additional, strip lamps need to be connected to a power sometimes.
One existing solution (solution 1) is using wires welded with the solder pads, then wrapping a part where the wires and the solder pads welded by using a casing.
Another existing solution (solution 2) is pressing the wires and the solder pads bye an external force.
SUMMARY
However , inventors of this disclosure found that the above existing solutions exist problems below:
In the solution 1, soldering is needed and the convenience of assemble is no good. In addition, the electrical reliability and waterproof characteristics are also not good enough for use.
In the solution 2, the electrical reliability is not good and it has almost no waterproof characteristic.
In general, embodiments of the present disclosure provide a connector for a strip lamp and a strip lamp assembly. In the embodiments, at least two pins for connecting to solder pads of a strip lamp and at least one fixing unit with a coefficient of thermal expansion less than a predetermined threshold are used in the connector. Therefore, it is convenient for users to assemble different lengths of strip lamps according to actual requirements, and a good electrical reliability is achieved. In addition, a sealing part for sealing a gap between the strip lamp and the connector is applied in the strip lamp assembly, thus good waterproof characteristics are achieved.
In a first aspect, there is provided connector for a strip lamp, including: an insulating base; at least two pins outstanding in a first direction from the insulating base; and at least one fixing unit for fixing the insulating base and the strip lamp together, the material of the fixing unit has a coefficient of thermal expansion less than a predetermined threshold.
In an embodiment, the fixing unit includes two fixing parts for clamping the strip lamp.
In an embodiment, at least one of the two fixing parts includes a convex structure.
In an embodiment, the pins are formed as plane structures, elastic structures, or plane structures with convex points.
In an embodiment, the material of the fixing unit is metal.
In an embodiment, the connector further includes: a power cable connected to the pins electrically; or at least two other pins outstanding in a second direction from the insulating base, the second direction is opposite to the first direction, the pins and the other pins are connected electrically.
In a second aspect, there is provided a strip lamp assembly, including: at least one strip lamp; and at least one connector according to the first aspect; and a sealing part for sealing a gap between the strip lamp and the insulating base of the connector.
In an embodiment, the strip lamp includes: a FPCB (Flexible Printed Circuit Board) ; multiple luminous units on a first surface of the FPCB; at least two solder pads on a second surface of the FPCB; and a sleeve on the outside of the FPCB, luminous units and solder pads, and the pins of the connector are inserted into the sleeve and connected to the solder pads, the fixing unit of the connector presses the pins and the FPCB together through the sleeve.
In an embodiment, the strip lamp assembly includes two strip lamps, the connector includes two fixing units and at least two other pins outstanding in a second direction from the insulating base, the second direction is opposite to the first direction, the pins and the other pins are connected electrically, the pins and the other pins of the connector are inserted into the sleeves and connected to the solder pads of the two strip lamps respectively, the two fixing units fixes the insulating base and the two strip lamps respectively.
In an embodiment, the strip lamp assembly includes one strip lamp, one fixing unit and further includes a power, the connector includes a power cable connected to the pins electrically, and the power cable is also connected to the power.
In a third aspect, there is provided a connector for a strip lamp, comprising: an insulating base; and at least two pins outstanding in a first direction from the insulating base for clamping each conducting part of the strip lamp.
In an embodiment, the pins are made of elastic metal, and/or the pins are formed as elastic structures.
In an embodiment, the connector further includes: a power cable connected to the pins electrically; or at least two other pins outstanding in a second direction from the insulating base for clamping each conductor of the other strip lamp, the second direction is opposite to the first direction, the pins and the other pins are connected electrically.
In a fourth aspect, there is provided a strip lamp assembly, including: at least one strip lamp; and at least one connector according to the third aspect.
In an embodiment, the strip lamp includes: a FPCB (Flexible Printed Circuit Board) ; multiple luminous units on a first surface of the FPCB; at least two conducting parts on a second surface of the FPCB; and a sleeve on the outside of the FPCB, luminous units and conducting parts, each conducting part is clamped by corresponding pins.
In an embodiment, each conducting part comprises a conductor layer and at least one solder point, each conductor layer is connected to the FPCB with at least one solder point on the second surface of the FPCB, each conductor layer is clamped by the corresponding pins.
In an embodiment, each conducting part comprises a solder pad, the solder pads are embedded into the FPCB, the solder pads and the luminous units are interlaced in the width direction of the strip lamp, each solder pad is clamped by the corresponding pins.
In an embodiment, each conducting part comprises a solder pad, the solder pads are embedded into the FPCB, the solder pads and the luminous units are interlaced in the length direction of the strip lamp.
In an embodiment, the strip lamp assembly includes two strip lamps, the connector includes at least two other pins outstanding in a second direction from the insulating base, the second direction is opposite to the first direction, the pins and the other pins are connected electrically, the strip lamp assembly further includes: a fixing tube for fixing the connector and the two strip lamps together.
In an embodiment, the strip lamp assembly includes one strip lamp, the connector includes a power cable connected to the pins electrically, the strip lamp assembly further includes: a fixing tube for fixing the connector and the strip lamp together.
According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, at least two pins for connecting to solder pads of a strip lamp and at least one fixing unit with a coefficient of thermal expansion less than a predetermined threshold are used in the connector. Therefore, it is convenient for users to assemble different lengths of strip lamps according to actual requirements, and a good electrical reliability is achieved. In addition, a sealing part for sealing a gap between the strip lamp and the connector is applied in the strip lamp assembly, thus good waterproof characteristics are achieved.
The above and other aspects, features, and benefits of various embodiments of the disclosure will become more fully apparent, by way of example, from the following detailed description with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which like reference numerals or letters are used to designate like or equivalent elements. The drawings are illustrated for facilitating better understanding of the embodiments of the disclosure and not necessarily drawn to scale, in which:
Fig. 1 is an assembly diagram of a connector for a strip lamp with an embodiment of the present disclosure;
Fig. 2 is another assembly diagram of a connector for a strip lamp with an embodiment of the present disclosure;
Fig. 3 is a diagram of a strip lamp assembly without a fixing unit with an embodiment of the present disclosure;
Fig. 4 is another diagram of a strip lamp assembly without a fixing unit with an embodiment of the present disclosure;
Fig. 5 is a diagram of a strip lamp assembly with an embodiment of the present disclosure;
Fig. 6 is a sectional view of a strip lamp assembly with an embodiment of the present disclosure;
Fig. 7 is a sectional view of a connector for a strip lamp with an embodiment of the present disclosure;
Fig. 8 is a front view of the connector in Fig. 7;
Fig. 9 is a back view of the connector in Fig. 7;
Fig. 10 is another sectional view of a connector for a strip lamp with an embodiment of the present disclosure;
Fig. 11 is a front view of the connector in Fig. 10;
Fig. 12 is a back view of the connector in Fig. 10;
Fig. 13 is another sectional view of a connector for a strip lamp with an embodiment of the present disclosure;
Fig. 14 is a front view of the connector in Fig. 13;
Fig. 15 is a back view of the connector in Fig. 13;
Fig. 16 is another sectional view of a connector for a strip lamp with an embodiment of the present disclosure;
Fig. 17 is a front view of the connector in Fig. 16;
Fig. 18 is a back view of the connector in Fig. 16;
Fig. 19 is a sectional view of a strip lamp assembly in the length direction with an embodiment of the present disclosure;
Fig. 20 is another sectional view in the width direction of the strip lamp assembly in Fig. 19;
Fig. 21 is a front view of the strip lamp assembly in Fig. 19, Fig. 22 is a back view of the strip lamp assembly in Fig. 19;
Fig. 22 is a back view of the strip lamp assembly in Fig. 19;
Fig. 23 is a sectional view of a strip lamp in the length direction with an embodiment of the present disclosure;
Fig. 24 is a back view of the strip lamp in Fig. 23;
Fig. 25 is a sectional view of a strip lamp in the length direction with an embodiment of the present disclosure;
Fig. 26 is a front view of the strip lamp in Fig. 25;
Fig. 27 is a sectional view of a strip lamp in the length direction with an embodiment of the present disclosure;
Fig. 28 is a front view of the strip lamp in Fig. 27.
The present disclosure will now be discussed with reference to several example embodiments. It should be understood that these embodiments are discussed only for the purpose of enabling those skilled persons in the art to better understand and thus implement the present disclosure, rather than suggesting any limitations on the scope of the present disclosure.
As used herein, the terms “first” and “second” refer to different elements. The singular forms “a” and “an” are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. The terms “comprises, ” “comprising, ” “has, ” “having, ” “includes” and/or “including” as used herein, specify the presence of stated features, elements, and/or components and the like, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, elements, components and/or combinations thereof. The term “based on” is to be read as “based at least in part on. ” The term “one embodiment” and “an embodiment” are to be read as “at least one embodiment. ” The term “another embodiment” is to be read as “at least one other embodiment. ” Other definitions, explicit and implicit, may be included below.
First embodiment
A connector for a strip lamp is provided in a first embodiment.
Fig. 1 is an assembly diagram of a connector for a strip lamp with an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Fig. 1, a connector 100 for a strip lamp 200 includes:
an insulating base 110;
at least two pins 120 outstanding in a first direction from the insulating base 110; and
at least one fixing unit 130 for fixing the insulating base 110 and the strip lamp 200 together, the material of the fixing unit 130 has a coefficient of thermal expansion less than a predetermined threshold.
In an embodiment, the insulating base 110 may be made of an insulating material, such as resin.
In an embodiment, the shape of the insulating base 110 may be formed according to actual requirements.
In an embodiment, the insulating base 110 may include convex structure 111 on the upper surface and lower surface of the insulating base 110 respectively, to connect to the fixing unit 130.
In an embodiment, the pins 120 are outstanding in a first direction from the insulating base 110. The first direction is a direction corresponding to the length direction of the strip lamp 200.
As shown in Fig. 1, we take two pins 120 as an example to describe the embodiments of this disclosure.
In an embodiment, the pins 120 may be made of a conducting material, such as metal.
In an embodiment, the pins 120 may be formed as plane structures, elastic structures, or plane structures with convex points.
In an embodiment, the connector 100 includes at least one fixing unit 130. For example, when the connector 100 is used to connect the strip lamp 200 with a power, only one fixing unit 130 is needed. When the connector 100 is used to connect the strip lamp 200 with another strip lamp, two fixing units 130 may be needed.
In an embodiment, the material of the fixing unit 130 has a coefficient of thermal expansion less than a predetermined threshold. The predetermined threshold may be set according to actual requirements.
For example, the predetermined threshold may be set in the range of 10×10
-6/℃-30×10
-6/℃, such as 17.3×10
-6/℃.
For example, the material of the fixing unit is metal, such as stainless steel.
In an embodiment, the fixing unit 130 is used to fix the insulating base 110 and the strip lamp 200 together. For example, the fixing unit 130 includes two fixing parts 131, 132 for clamping the strip lamp 200.
In an embodiment, at least one of the two fixing parts 131, 132 includes a convex structure. For example, as shown in Fig. 1, the fixing part 131 includes a convex 1311, and the fixing part 132 also includes a convex 1321 in the face of the fixing part 132 when assembling.
In an embodiment, the fixing parts 131, 132 may further include some clamping parts to connect each other.
In an embodiment, the fixing parts 131, 132 may further include an opening 1312, 1322 to connect respectively to the convex structure 111 on the upper surface and lower surface of the insulating base 110.
In an embodiment, when the connector 100 is used to connect the strip lamp 200 with a power, the connector 100 may further include: a power cable 140 connected to the pins 120 electrically.
Fig. 2 is another assembly diagram of a connector for a strip lamp with an embodiment of the present disclosure. When the connector 100 is used to connect the strip lamp 200 with another strip lamp 200’, as shown in Fig. 2, the connector 100 may further include at least two other pins 150 outstanding in a second direction from the insulating base 110, the second direction is opposite to the first direction, the pins 120 and the other pins 150 are connected electrically.
As shown in Fig. 2, in this case, two fixing units 130 are needed, to fix the insulating base 110 and the strip lamp 200, 200’ together respectively.
In an embodiment, the strip lamp 200 and the strip lamp 200’ may have same structures.
As can be seen from the above embodiments, at least two pins for connecting to solder pads of a strip lamp and at least one fixing unit with a coefficient of thermal expansion less than a predetermined threshold are used in the connector. Therefore, it is convenient for users to assemble different lengths of strip lamps according to actual requirements, and a good electrical reliability is achieved.
Second embodiment
A strip lamp assembly is provided in a second embodiment.
Fig. 3 is a diagram of a strip lamp assembly without a fixing unit with an embodiment of the present disclosure, Fig. 4 is another diagram of a strip lamp assembly without a fixing unit with an embodiment of the present disclosure, Fig. 5 is a diagram of a strip lamp assembly with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
As shown in Fig. 3, Fig. 4 and Fig. 5, a strip lamp assembly 10 includes:
at least one strip lamp 200; and
at least one connector 100; and
a sealing part 400 for sealing a gap between the strip lamp 200 and the insulating base 110 of the connector 100.
In an embodiment, the strip lamp 200 may include:
a FPCB (Flexible Printed Circuit Board) 210;
multiple luminous units 220 on a first surface of the FPCB 210;
at least two solder pads 230 on a second surface of the FPCB 210; and
a sleeve 240 on the outside of the FPCB 210, luminous units 220 and solder pads 230.
In an embodiment, the FPCB 210 is extended in the length direction of the strip lamp 200.
In an embodiment, the multiple luminous units 220 are on the first surface (front surface) of the FPCB 210, and the multiple luminous units 220 are connected to the FPCB 210 electrically.
In an embodiment, the multiple luminous units 220 may include any type of luminous unit, such as LED chip.
As shown in Fig. 5, the multiple luminous units 220 are distributed in the length direction of the strip lamp 200.
In an embodiment, the solder pads 230 are connected to the FPCB 210 electrically.
In an embodiment, at least two solder pads 230 are parallel and extended on a second surface (back surface) of the FPCB 210 in the length direction of the strip lamp 200. As shown in Fig. 4, the solder pads 230 are formed in interval in the length direction of the strip lamp 200.
In an embodiment, the sleeve 240 is used to protect the FPCB 210, luminous units 220 and solder pads 230, which is made of a transparent material, such as PU, PVC or silicone.
In an embodiment, the connector 100 is the same as which described in the first embodiment. The same contents as those in the first embodiment are omitted.
As shown in Fig. 3 and Fig. 4, the pins 120 of the connector 110 are inserted into the sleeve 240 and connected to the solder pads 230. Then, the sealing part 400 is formed on the gap between the strip lamp 200 and the insulating base 110 of the connector 100.
For example, sealing glue is smeared on the gap, to form the sealing part 400.
After the sealing part 400 is formed, the fixing unit 130 of the connector 100 is fixed. As shown in Fig. 5, the fixing unit 130 presses the pins 120 and the FPCB 210 together through the sleeve 240.
Fig. 6 is a sectional view of a strip lamp assembly with an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Fig. 6, a pre-stress generated by the convex 1311, 1321 and clasp of the fixing unit 130 can press the pins 120 and FPCB 210 together steadily through the sleeve 240. The pre-stress will not change with changes of temperature for the reason that fixing unit 130 has a small enough coefficient of thermal expansion, this ensures that the strip lamp assembly have a good electrical reliability.
In an embodiment, when the connector 100 is used to connect the strip lamp 200 with a power (not shown in figures) , as shown in Fig. 5, the strip lamp assembly 10 may include one strip lamp 200, one fixing unit 130 and further includes a power. The connector 100 includes a power cable 140 connected to the pins electrically, and the power cable 140 is also connected to the power.
In an embodiment, when the connector 100 is used to connect the strip lamp 200 with another strip lamp 200’, the strip lamp assembly may include two strip lamps 200, 200’, the connector 100 may include two fixing units 130 and at least two other pins 150 outstanding in a second direction from the insulating base 110, the second direction is opposite to the first direction, the pins 120 and the other pins 150 are connected electrically. The pins 120 and the other pins 150 of the connector 100 are inserted into the sleeves 240 and connected to the solder pads 230 of the two strip lamps 200, 200’ respectively, the two fixing units 130 fixes the insulating base 110 and the two strip lamps 200, 200’ respectively.
As can be seen from the above embodiments, at least two pins for connecting to solder pads of a strip lamp and at least one fixing unit with a coefficient of thermal expansion less than a predetermined threshold are used in the connector. Therefore, it is convenient for users to assemble different lengths of strip lamps according to actual requirements, and a good electrical reliability is achieved. In addition, a sealing part for sealing a gap between the strip lamp and the connector is applied in the strip lamp assembly, thus good waterproof characteristics are achieved.
Third embodiment
A connector for a strip lamp is provided in a first embodiment.
Fig. 7 is a sectional view of a connector for a strip lamp with an embodiment of the present disclosure, Fig. 8 is a front view of the connector in Fig. 7, Fig. 9 is a back view of the connector in Fig. 7. As shown in Fig. 7, Fig. 8 and Fig. 9, a connector 500 for a strip lamp includes:
an insulating base 510; and
at least two pins 520, 521 outstanding in a first direction from the insulating base 510 for clamping each conducting part of the strip lamp.
In an embodiment, the insulating base 510 may be made of an insulating material, such as resin.
In an embodiment, the shape of the insulating base 510 may be formed according to actual requirements.
In an embodiment, the pins 520 are outstanding in a first direction from the insulating base 110. The first direction is a direction corresponding to the length direction of the strip lamp.
In an embodiment, in order to clamp each conducting part of the strip lamp, the pins 520, 521 may be made of elastic metal, and/or the pins are formed as elastic structures.
In an embodiment, the elastic structures may be designed in various manners. For example:
Fig. 10 is another sectional view of a connector for a strip lamp with an embodiment of the present disclosure, Fig. 11 is a front view of the connector in Fig. 10, Fig. 12 is a back view of the connector in Fig. 10.
Fig. 13 is another sectional view of a connector for a strip lamp with an embodiment of the present disclosure, Fig. 14 is a front view of the connector in Fig. 13, Fig. 15 is a back view of the connector in Fig. 13.
Fig. 16 is another sectional view of a connector for a strip lamp with an embodiment of the present disclosure, Fig. 17 is a front view of the connector in Fig. 16, Fig. 18 is a back view of the connector in Fig. 16.
In an embodiment, the pins 520, 521 may be made of a conducting material, or one of the pins 520, 521 may be made of a conducting material and the other one be made of an insulating material.
In an embodiment, the pins 520, 521 may be formed as plane structures, or plane structures with convex points.
Similar to the first embodiment, when the connector 500 is used to connect the strip lamp with a power, the connector 500 may further include: a power cable 530 connected to the pins 520, 521 electrically; and when the connector 500 is used to connect the strip lamp with another strip lamp, the connector 500 may further include at least two other pins outstanding in a second direction from the insulating base for clamping each conductor of the other strip lamp, the second direction is opposite to the first direction, the pins 520, 521 and the other pins are connected electrically.
In an embodiment, the strip lamp may include at least two conducting parts, which will be described in detail in a fourth embodiment below.
As can be seen from the above embodiments, at least two pins for clamping each conductor of the other strip lamp are used in the connector. Therefore, it is convenient for users to assemble different lengths of strip lamps according to actual requirements, and a good electrical reliability is achieved.
Fourth embodiment
A strip lamp assembly is provided in a fourth embodiment.
Fig. 19 is a sectional view of a strip lamp assembly in the length direction with an embodiment of the present disclosure, Fig. 20 is another sectional view in the width direction of the strip lamp assembly in Fig. 19, Fig. 21 is a front view of the strip lamp assembly in Fig. 19, Fig. 22 is a back view of the strip lamp assembly in Fig. 19.
As shown in Figs. 19-21, the strip lamp assembly 20 including:
at least one strip lamp 600; and
at least one connector 500.
In an embodiment, the strip lamp 600 may include:
a FPCB 610;
multiple luminous units 620 on a first surface of the FPCB 610;
at least two conducting parts 630, 631 on a second surface of the FPCB 610; and
a sleeve 640 on the outside of the FPCB 610, luminous units 620 and conducting parts 630, 631.
And each conducting part 630, 631 is clamped by the corresponding pins 520, 521.
In an embodiment, the FPCB 610 is extended in the length direction of the strip lamp 200.
In an embodiment, the multiple luminous units 620 are on the first surface (front surface) of the FPCB 610, and the multiple luminous units 620 are connected to the FPCB 610 electrically.
In an embodiment, the multiple luminous units 620 may be any type of luminous unit, such as LED chip.
As shown in Fig. 19 and Fig. 21, the multiple luminous units 620 are distributed in the length direction of the strip lamp 200.
In an embodiment, conducting parts 630, 631 are connected to the FPCB 610 electrically.
In an embodiment, at least two conducting parts 630, 631 are parallel and extended on a second surface (back surface) of the FPCB 610 in the length direction of the strip lamp 600.
In an embodiment, as shown in Figs. 19-21, each conducting part 630 or 631 may include a conductor layer 6301 or 6311 and at least one solder point 6302 or 6312, and each conductor layer 630 or 631 is connected to the FPCB 610 with at least one solder point 6302 or 6312 on the second surface of the FPCB 610, and each conductor layer 6301 or 6311 is clamped by the corresponding pins 520, 521.
Fig. 23 is a sectional view of a strip lamp in the length direction with an embodiment of the present disclosure, Fig. 24 is a back view of the strip lamp in Fig. 23.
As shown in Fig. 23 and Fig. 24, the conductor layer 6301 or 6311 may formed in interval in the length direction of the strip lamp 600, and for each segment of the conductor layer 6301 or 6311, there are two solder points 6302 or 6312 at two ends of the segment. The strip lamp 600 may be cut according to a dashed line in the middle of the segment.
In this way, when conducting part 630 or 631 includes a conductor layer 6301 or 6311 and at least one solder point 6302 or 6312, the connector 500 will not affect the width and light uniformity of the strip lamp 600.
In another embodiment, each conducting part may include a solder pad, the solder pads are embedded into the FPCB 610, the solder pads and the luminous units are interlaced in the width direction of the strip lamp.
Fig. 25 is a sectional view of a strip lamp in the length direction with an embodiment of the present disclosure, Fig. 26 is a front view of the strip lamp in Fig. 25.
As shown in Fig. 25 and Fig. 26, solder pads 6303, 6313 are embedded into the FPCB 610, the solder pads 6303, 6313 and the luminous units 620 are interlaced in the width direction of the strip lamp 600. And each solder pad 6303 or 6313 is clamped by the corresponding pins 520, 521.
In another embodiment, each conducting part may include a solder pad, the solder pads are embedded into the FPCB 610, the solder pads and the luminous units are interlaced in the length direction of the strip lamp.
Fig. 27 is a sectional view of a strip lamp in the length direction with an embodiment of the present disclosure, Fig. 28 is a front view of the strip lamp in Fig. 27.
As shown in Fig. 27 and Fig. 28, solder pads 6304, 6314 are embedded into the FPCB 610, the solder pads 6304, 6314 and the luminous units 620 are interlaced in the length direction of the strip lamp 600. And each solder pad 6304 or 6314 is clamped by the corresponding pins 520, 521.
Similar to the first embodiment, when the connector 500 is used to connect the strip lamp with a power, the strip lamp assembly 20 may include two strip lamps, the connector may include at least two other pins outstanding in a second direction from the insulating base, the second direction is opposite to the first direction, the pins and the other pins are connected electrically, the strip lamp assembly may further include: a fixing tube for fixing the connector and the two strip lamps together.
Similar to the first embodiment, when the connector 500 is used to connect the strip lamp with another strip lamp, the strip lamp assembly may include one strip lamp, the connector may include a power cable connected to the pins electrically, the strip lamp assembly may further include a fixing tube for fixing the connector and the strip lamp together.
In an embodiment, the fixing tube may include some fastening structures to fix the connector and the strip lamp together.
As can be seen from the above embodiments, at least two pins for clamping each conductor of the other strip lamp are used in the connector. Therefore, it is convenient for users to assemble different lengths of strip lamps according to actual requirements, and a good electrical reliability is achieved.
Generally, while operations are depicted in a particular order, this should not be understood as requiring that such operations be performed in the particular order shown or in sequential order, or that all illustrated operations be performed, to achieve desirable results. In certain circumstances, multitasking and parallel processing may be advantageous. Likewise, while several specific implementation details are contained in the above discussions, these should not be construed as limitations on the scope of the present disclosure, but rather as descriptions of features that may be specific to particular embodiments. Certain features that are described in the context of separate embodiments may also be implemented in combination in a single embodiment. Conversely, various features that are described in the context of a single embodiment may also be implemented in multiple embodiments separately or in any suitable sub-combination.
Although the present disclosure has been described in language specific to structural features and/or methodological acts, it is to be understood that the present disclosure defined in the appended claims is not necessarily limited to the specific features or acts described above. Rather, the specific features and acts described above are disclosed as example forms of implementing the claims.
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- A connector (100) for a strip lamp, comprising:an insulating base (110) ;at least two pins (120) outstanding in a first direction from the insulating base; andat least one fixing unit (130) for fixing the insulating base and the strip lamp together, the material of the fixing unit has a coefficient of thermal expansion less than a predetermined threshold.
- The connector according to claim 1, wherein,the fixing unit (130) comprises two fixing parts (131, 132) for clamping the strip lamp.
- The connector according to claim 2, wherein,at least one of the two fixing parts (131, 132) comprises a convex structure (1311, 1321) .
- The connector according to any one of claims 1-3, wherein,the pins (120) are formed as plane structures, elastic structures, or plane structures with convex points.
- The connector according to any one of claims 1-4, wherein,the material of the fixing unit (130) is metal.
- The connector according to any one of claims 1-5, wherein, the connector further comprises:a power cable (140) connected to the pins electrically; orat least two other pins (150) outstanding in a second direction from the insulating base, the second direction is opposite to the first direction, the pins (120) and the other pins (150) are connected electrically.
- A strip lamp assembly (10) , comprising:at least one strip lamp (200) ; andat least one connector (100) according to any one of claims 1-6; anda sealing part (400) for sealing a gap between the strip lamp and the insulating base of the connector.
- The strip lamp assembly according to claim 7, wherein,the strip lamp comprises:a FPCB (210) ;multiple luminous units (220) on a first surface of the FPCB;at least two solder pads (230) on a second surface of the FPCB; anda sleeve (240) on the outside of the FPCB, luminous units and solder pads,and the pins (120) of the connector (100) are inserted into the sleeve and connected to the solder pads,the fixing unit (130) of the connector (100) presses the pins and the FPCB together through the sleeve.
- The strip lamp assembly according to claim 7 or 8, wherein,the strip lamp assembly (10) comprises two strip lamps (200, 200’) ,the connector comprises two fixing units (130) and at least two other pins (150) outstanding in a second direction from the insulating base, the second direction is opposite to the first direction, the pins (120) and the other pins (150) are connected electrically,the pins (120) and the other pins (150) of the connector (100) are inserted into the sleeves (240) and connected to the solder pads (230) of the two strip lamps respectively,the two fixing units (130) fixes the insulating base (110) and the two strip lamps (200, 200’) respectively.
- The strip lamp assembly according to claim 7 or 8, wherein,the strip lamp assembly comprises one strip lamp (200) , one fixing unit (130) and further comprises a power,the connector (100) comprises a power cable (140) connected to the pins (120) electrically, and the power cable is also connected to the power.
- A connector (500) for a strip lamp, comprising:an insulating base (510) ; andat least two pins (520, 521) outstanding in a first direction from the insulating base for clamping each conducting part of the strip lamp.
- The connector according to claim 11, wherein,the pins (520, 521) are made of elastic metal, and/or the pins (520, 521) are formed as elastic structures.
- The connector according to claims 11 or 12, wherein, the connector further comprises:a power cable (530) connected to the pins (520, 521) electrically; orat least two other pins outstanding in a second direction from the insulating base for clamping each conductor of the other strip lamp, the second direction is opposite to the first direction, the pins and the other pins are connected electrically.
- A strip lamp assembly (20) , comprising:at least one strip lamp (600) ; andat least one connector (500) according to any one of claims 11-13.
- The strip lamp assembly according to claim 14, wherein,the strip lamp comprises:a FPCB (610) ;multiple luminous units (620) on a first surface of the FPCB;at least two conducting parts (630, 631) on a second surface of the FPCB; anda sleeve (640) on the outside of the FPCB, luminous units (620) and conducting parts (630, 631) ,each conducting part (630, 631) is clamped by corresponding pins (520, 521) .
- The strip lamp assembly according to claim 15, wherein,each conducting part (630, 631) comprises a conductor layer (6301, 6311) and at least one solder point (6302, 6312) ,each conductor layer (6301, 6311) is connected to the FPCB (610) with at least one solder point (6302, 6312) on the second surface of the FPCB (610) ,each conductor layer (6301, 6311) is clamped by the corresponding pins (520, 521) .
- The strip lamp assembly according to claim 15, wherein,each conducting part (6301, 6311) comprises a solder pad (6303, 6313) ,the solder pads (6303, 6313) are embedded into the FPCB (610) ,the solder pads (6303, 6313) and the luminous units (620) are interlaced in the width direction of the strip lamp (600) ,each solder pad (6303, 6313) is clamped by the corresponding pins (520, 521) .
- The strip lamp assembly according to claim 15, wherein,each conducting part (6303, 6313) comprises a solder pad (6304, 6314) ,the solder pads (6304, 6314) are embedded into the FPCB (610) ,the solder pads (6304, 6314) and the luminous units (620) are interlaced in the length direction of the strip lamp (600) .
- The strip lamp assembly according to any one of claims 14-18, wherein,the strip lamp assembly (20) comprises two strip lamps,the connector (500) comprises at least two other pins outstanding in a second direction from the insulating base, the second direction is opposite to the first direction, the pins (520, 521) and the other pins are connected electrically,the strip lamp assembly further comprises:a fixing tube for fixing the connector and the two strip lamps together.
- The strip lamp assembly according to any one of claims 14-18, wherein,the strip lamp assembly (20) comprises one strip lamp (600) ,the connector (500) comprises a power cable connected to the pins (520, 521) electrically,the strip lamp assembly (20) further comprises:a fixing tube for fixing the connector (500) and the strip lamp (600) together.
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