WO2021046814A1

WO2021046814A1 - Light-emitting flat cable structure

Info

Publication number: WO2021046814A1
Application number: PCT/CN2019/105752
Authority: WO
Inventors: 金旭伸
Original assignee: 品威电子国际股份有限公司
Priority date: 2019-09-12
Filing date: 2019-09-12
Publication date: 2021-03-18

Abstract

A light-emitting flat cable structure. The light-emitting flat cable structure comprises a flat cable, a circuit board, a light guide component, a light-emitting module, and a pair of fixing parts. The flat cable is used for transmitting signals such as data or a power supply and is connected to a corresponding pin position on the circuit board. The light guide component may comprise a light guide layer, a scattering layer, a light reflecting layer, and a reflective layer and is used for transmitting, reflecting or scattering light, and a pattern or a character is provided on the light guide component and used for increasing the attractive degree during light emitting. The light-emitting module receives the signal and emits light. The fixing part is used for fixing two opposite ends of the light guide component and fixing the light guide component to the flat cable together; the fixing part is provided with a positioning column; the light guide component and the circuit board are provided with positioning holes; and the positioning column is inserted into the positioning holes, so that the flat cable structure is more stable.

Description

Light-emitting cable structure

Technical field

The present application relates to a light-emitting cable, in particular to a light-emitting cable structure for connecting electronic devices.

Background technique

Flexible flat cable (FFC/Flexible Flat Cable) is widely used in related electronic products due to its bending characteristics of electrical wires, and the end of the flexible flat cable is usually equipped with electrical connectors to facilitate its electrical insertion. Connected and used to achieve the purpose of electrical bending and guiding.

However, electronic products are paying more and more attention to the shape design. The traditional flexible cable not only needs to transmit signals, but also needs to be combined with optical components to use the light source of optical components to produce different visual effects, and increase the product’s impact on consumers. Attractive. The applications of Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) can be roughly divided into display functions and lighting functions. In order to meet the visual needs of modern society, LEDs have been widely used in various lighting applications.

technical problem

How to integrate the LED and the cable, so that the cable can emit dazzling light during the signal transmission process, and even display a specific light-emitting pattern, is one of the development directions of the industry.

Technical solutions

The purpose of the present application is to provide a light-emitting cable structure that fixes opposite ends of the cable, the circuit board, the light-emitting module, and the light guide member through the first fixing portion and the second fixing portion, and guides The pattern provided on the light member is used to increase the aesthetics and recognition of the overall structure. In addition to making the structure of the overall cable firmer and not easy to loosen, it also greatly improves the assembly structure of the flexible light-emitting cable and the convenience of assembly and disassembly.

In order to achieve the above object, according to one aspect of the present application, a light-emitting cable structure is provided, which includes a cable, a first circuit board, a second circuit board, a light guide member, a first light-emitting module, and a light-emitting module. A first fixing part and a second fixing part. Wherein, the cable is used to transmit data signals, control signals or power signals. Two ends of the flat cable are respectively disposed on the corresponding pins of the first circuit board and the second circuit board. The light guide member is used to transmit, reflect or scatter light, the light guide member may be a light-transmitting material, the first light-emitting module is used to receive a signal and emit light, and the first fixing part fixes the light guide On one side of the member, the first fixing portion covers one end of the cable, the first light-emitting module is disposed in the first fixing portion, and the second fixing portion fixes the other of the light guide member One side.

According to an embodiment of the present application, the first fixing portion includes a first housing and a second housing, and the first housing and the second housing are connected to each other for fixing the guide On one side of the light member, the first light emitting module is arranged between the first housing and the second housing.

According to an embodiment of the present application, the first fixing portion further includes a support member, and the support member covers one end of the cable or a part of the light guide member.

According to an embodiment of the present application, wherein the first fixing portion covers a part of the first circuit board.

According to an embodiment of the present application, wherein the first light-emitting module is provided with a first light-emitting component and a plurality of external signal lines.

According to an embodiment of the present application, wherein the second fixing portion includes a third housing and a fourth housing, and the third housing and the fourth housing fix the other of the light guide member side.

According to an embodiment of the present application, it further includes a second light-emitting module, and the second light-emitting module is disposed in the second fixing portion.

According to an embodiment of the present application, the second fixing portion includes a cable fixing member, and the cable fixing member fixes the other side of the light guide member on the cable.

According to an embodiment of the present application, wherein the light guide member further includes a light disturbing structure.

According to an embodiment of the present application, wherein a pattern is provided on the light guide member.

According to an embodiment of the present application, wherein the light guide member includes a first light guide member support and a second light guide member support, the first light guide member support and the second light guide member The supports are arranged on opposite sides of the light guide member.

According to an embodiment of the present application, the light guide member includes a light reflecting layer, a light guide layer, and a light scattering layer.

According to an embodiment of the present application, the light guide member includes a light reflecting layer, a light guide layer, a light scattering layer, and a reflecting layer.

According to an embodiment of the present application, wherein the first housing is provided with a hollow portion.

According to an embodiment of the present application, wherein the first housing is provided with a first positioning post, the light guide member is provided with a first light guide member positioning hole, and the first light-emitting module is provided with a first light-emitting module A positioning hole, the first positioning post is inserted into the positioning hole of the first light guide member and the positioning hole of the first light-emitting module.

According to an embodiment of the present application, wherein the supporting member is provided with a supporting member positioning hole.

According to an embodiment of the present application, wherein the first light-emitting component provides red, green, blue, white or other colors of light.

According to an embodiment of the present application, wherein the second light-emitting module emits light synchronously with the first light-emitting module.

According to an embodiment of the present application, wherein the first light guide member support is provided with a first light guide member support locating hole, and the second light guide member support is provided with a second light guide member support locating hole .

According to an embodiment of the present application, wherein the light-scattering layer includes a plurality of light-scattering particles.

According to an embodiment of the present application, wherein the reflective layer is provided with an opening, and light is emitted from the opening.

According to an embodiment of the present application, the light-emitting cable structure includes a cable, a first circuit board, a second circuit board, a light guide member, a light-emitting module, a first fixing portion, and a second Fixed part. Wherein, the cable is used to transmit data signals, control signals or power signals. Both ends of the flat cable are respectively disposed on the corresponding pins of the first circuit board and the second circuit board. The light guide member is used to transmit, reflect or scatter light, the light guide member may be a light-transmitting material, the light-emitting module is used to receive signals and emit light, and the first fixing portion fixes the light guide member On one side, the first fixing portion covers one end of the cable, the light emitting module is disposed in the second fixing portion, and the second fixing portion fixes the other side of the light guide member.

Beneficial effect

Compared with the prior art, the light-emitting cable structure of the present application is provided with a first fixing portion and a second fixing portion. The first fixing portion and the second fixing portion are used to connect the cable, the circuit board, the light-emitting module, and the light guide member to each other. The two ends are fixed, and characters or patterns are arranged on the light guide member. The characters or patterns can be used to increase the overall aesthetics and recognition of the cable structure, in addition to making the overall cable structure more firm and not easy to loose or shift , It also greatly improves the assembly structure of the flexible light-emitting cable and the convenience of assembly and disassembly.

Description of the drawings

In order to more clearly describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the following will briefly introduce the drawings that need to be used in the description of the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work.

FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 are exploded views of the light-emitting cable structure according to the embodiment of the application viewed from opposite viewing angles.

3 and 4 are perspective views of the light-emitting cable structure of the embodiment of the application viewed from opposite angles.

5 and 6 are structural diagrams of the light-emitting cable structure of FIG. 1 when the support member, the cable and the first circuit board are assembled, viewed from opposite perspectives.

7 and 8 show the light-emitting cable structure of FIG. 5, in which the first light-emitting module and the first housing are assembled with the light guide member, the second housing and the support are assembled, and the fourth housing and the cable are assembled. The structure diagram viewed from the opposite angle of view after the fixing part and the cable are assembled.

9 and 10 are structural diagrams of the light-emitting cable structure in FIG. 7 after assembling the light guide member, the first housing, the second housing, and the fourth housing, viewed from opposite perspectives.

FIG. 11 is a front view of a light-emitting cable structure according to an embodiment of the application.

Fig. 12 is a cross-sectional view of the light-emitting cable structure of Fig. 11 along the A-A' tangent line.

Fig. 13 is a cross-sectional view of the light-emitting cable structure of Fig. 11 along the B-B' tangent line.

FIG. 14 is a side view of a light-emitting cable structure according to an embodiment of the application.

FIG. 15 is a partial enlarged view of area C in FIG. 13.

FIG. 16 is a partial enlarged view of area D in FIG. 13.

FIG. 17 is a partial enlarged view of area E in FIG. 14.

Fig. 18 is a partial enlarged view of area F in Fig. 14.

FIG. 19 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the light guide member.

20 and 21 are schematic diagrams of another embodiment of the light guide member.

Embodiments of the present invention

The implementation manners of the present application are described in detail below. Examples of the implementation manners are shown in the accompanying drawings, in which the same or similar reference numerals indicate the same or similar components or components with the same or similar functions. The following embodiments described with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary, and are only used to explain the present invention, but should not be understood as limiting the present invention.

In this application, unless expressly stipulated and defined otherwise, the "above" or "below" of the first feature of the second feature may include direct contact between the first and second features, or may include the first and second features Not in direct contact but through other features between them. Moreover, "above", "above" and "above" the second feature of the first feature include the first feature being directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or only that the level of the first feature is higher than that of the second feature. The "below", "below" and "below" the first feature of the second feature include the first feature directly below and obliquely below the second feature, or it simply means that the level of the first feature is smaller than the second feature.

The following disclosure provides many different embodiments or examples for realizing different structures of the present invention. In order to simplify the disclosure of the present application, the components and settings of specific examples are described below. Of course, they are only examples, and are not intended to limit the application. In addition, the present application may repeat reference numerals and/or reference letters in different examples. Such repetition is for the purpose of simplification and clarity, and does not indicate the relationship between the various embodiments and/or settings discussed. In addition, this application provides examples of various specific processes and materials, but those of ordinary skill in the art may be aware of the application of other processes and/or the use of other materials.

Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2. FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 are exploded views of the light-emitting cable structure 1 according to the embodiment of the application viewed from opposite viewing angles. The light-emitting cable structure 1 includes a cable 10, a first circuit board 120, a second circuit board 130, a connector 140, a light guide member 20, a first light-emitting module 310, a second light-emitting module 320, a first fixing portion 40, and a second light-emitting module. Two fixed part 50.

The flat cable 10 can be a signal cable or a power cable for transmitting electronic data, power or control signals, etc. The flat cable 10 includes an outer cover 112, which can be made of light-transmitting or non-light-transmitting materials. The first circuit board 120 includes a first flat cable terminal 121, the second circuit board 130 includes a second flat cable terminal 131 and a connector terminal 132, one end of the flat cable 10 is connected to the first flat cable terminal At 121, the other end of the flat cable 10 is connected to the second flat cable terminal 131, the connector 140 includes a connector pin 141, and the connector pin 141 is connected to the connector terminal 132. The light guide member 20 is provided with a pattern 203. The pattern 203 can be a text or a pattern. The light guide member 20 is provided with a first light guide member positioning hole 201 and a second light guide member positioning hole 202, respectively. The light guide member 20 is provided with a first light guide member positioning hole 201 and a second light guide member positioning hole 202. A first light guide member support 205 and a second light guide member support 208 are provided thereon. The first light guide member support 205 is arranged on the same side as the first light guide member positioning hole 201, and the first light guide member supports The member 205 is provided with a first light guide member support locating hole 207 corresponding to the position of the first light guide member locating hole 201, and the second light guide member support 208 is provided on the same side as the second light guide member locating hole 202 And the second light guide member support 208 is provided with a second light guide member support locating hole 206 corresponding to the second light guide member locating hole 202.

The first light-emitting module 310 includes a third circuit board 311, a first light-emitting component 312, a first electronic component 313, and an external signal line 314. The first light-emitting component 312, the first electronic component 313 and the external signal line 314 are disposed on the third circuit In a corresponding position on the board 311, the first electronic component 313 can be used to receive power or control signals to control the first light-emitting component 312, and the third circuit board 311 is provided with a first light-emitting module positioning hole 315. The second light-emitting module 320 includes a fourth circuit board 321, a second light-emitting component 322, a second electronic component 323, and an external signal line 324. The second light-emitting component 322, the second electronic component 323 and the external signal line 324 are disposed on the fourth circuit In a corresponding position on the board 321, the second electronic component 323 can be used to receive power or control signals to control the second light-emitting component 322, and the fourth circuit board 321 is provided with a second light-emitting module positioning hole 325. The first light-emitting element 312 and the second light-emitting element 322 are used to emit light according to power or control signals, and the external signal line 314 and the external signal line 324 are used to conduct the power signal or control signal. The first fixing portion 40 and the second fixing portion 50 are used to fix opposite sides of the light guide member 20.

The first fixing portion 40 includes a first housing 41, a second housing 42, and a support 43. The first housing 41 includes a hollow portion 411 and a first positioning post 413. The support 43 includes a cable positioning hole 431 and a second A light-emitting module supporting portion 432, a supporting member positioning hole 433, and a first circuit board insertion hole 434, one end of the flat cable 10 is set in the flat line positioning hole 431, and the first circuit board 120 is set in the first circuit board insertion hole 434 , The support 43 is disposed in the second housing 42, and the first positioning post 413 passes through the first light guide member positioning hole 201, the first light guide member support member positioning hole 207, and the first light-emitting module positioning hole 315 and is inserted into it. In the supporting member positioning hole 433, the first light-emitting module 310 is disposed on the first light-emitting module supporting portion 432, and the first housing 41 and the second housing 42 are connected to connect the light guide member 20, the first light-emitting module 310 and the cable 10 is fixed, the hollow portion 411 can prevent the first housing 41 from shielding the pattern 203, so as to highlight the existence of the pattern 203.

The second fixing portion 50 includes a third housing 51, a fourth housing 52, and a cable fixing member 53, the third housing 51 includes a first buckle 513, and the fourth housing 52 includes a second light-emitting module positioning groove 521, The second positioning post 522, the first buckle groove 523, and the second buckle groove 524. The cable fixing member 53 includes a second buckle 534. The cable fixing member 53 fixes the cable 10 on the fourth housing 52. The second buckle 534 is engaged with the second buckle groove 524, so that the cable fixing member 53 is engaged with the fourth housing 52, the second positioning post 522 passes through the second light-emitting module positioning hole 325, and the second light guide member supports The positioning hole 206 and the positioning hole 202 of the second light guide member, the first buckle 513 is engaged with the first buckle groove 523, so that the third housing 51 is fixed to the fourth housing 52.

Please refer to Figure 3 and Figure 4. 3 and 4 are perspective views of the light-emitting cable structure 1 according to the embodiment of the application viewed from opposite angles. The light-emitting cable structure 1 includes a cable 10, a first circuit board 120, a second circuit board 130, a connector 140, a light guide member 20, a first fixing portion 40 and a second fixing portion 50. The first fixing portion 40 fixes the first circuit board 120, the flat cable 10 and one end of the light guide member 20, the second fixing portion 50 fixes the light guide member 20 and the flat cable 10, and the connector 140 is disposed on the second circuit board 130. The light guide member 20 is provided with a pattern 203, and the first fixing portion 40 includes a hollow portion 411, and the hollow portion 411 can prevent the first fixing portion 40 from shielding the pattern 203 to highlight the existence of the pattern 203.

Please refer to Figure 1, Figure 5 and Figure 6. 5 and 6 are structural diagrams of the light-emitting cable structure 1 of FIG. 1, after the support 43 is assembled with the cable 10 and the first circuit board 120 viewed from opposite perspectives. The two ends of the flat cable 10 are respectively connected to the first circuit board 120 and the second circuit board 130. The second circuit board 130 is provided with a connector pin 132. The connector 140 includes a connector pin 141 and a connector pin. 141 is connected to the connector pin 132. The first fixing portion 40 includes a supporting member 43. The supporting member 43 includes a cable positioning hole 431 and a first circuit board insertion hole 434. One end of the cable 10 is disposed in the cable positioning hole 431, and the first circuit board 120 is disposed on the first circuit board. A circuit board jack 434.

Please refer to Figure 1, Figure 2, Figure 7 and Figure 8. 7 and 8 show the light-emitting cable structure 1 of FIG. 5, in which the first light-emitting module 310 and the first housing 41 are assembled with the light guide member 20, the second housing 42 is assembled with the support 43, and the second housing 42 is assembled with the support 43. The structure diagram of the quad housing 52 and the cable fixing member 53 and the cable 10 after being assembled from an opposite perspective. The light guide member 20 is provided with a pattern 203. The pattern 203 can be a text or a pattern. One side of the light guide member 20 is provided with a first light guide member positioning hole 201. The light guide member 20 includes a first light guide member support 205. The light guide member support 205 is set on the same side as the first light guide member positioning hole 201, and the first light guide member support 205 is provided with a first light guide member support at a position corresponding to the first light guide member positioning hole 201 Pieces positioning hole 207. The first light-emitting module 310 includes a third circuit board 311 and an external signal line 314. The external signal line 314 is provided on the third circuit board 311. The third circuit board 311 is provided with a first light-emitting module positioning hole 315, and the first housing 41 It includes a first positioning post 413, the support 43 includes a first light-emitting module support portion 432, the support 43 is disposed in the second housing 42, and the first positioning post 413 passes through the positioning hole 201 of the first light guide member and the first guide The light member support positioning hole 207 and the first light emitting module positioning hole 315 are used to fix the light guide member 20 and the first light emitting module 310, and the first housing 41 covers a part of the external signal line 314. The second fixing portion 50 includes a fourth housing 52 and a cable fixing member 53, the fourth housing 52 includes a second buckle groove 524, the cable fixing member 53 includes a second buckle 534, and the cable fixing member 53 is arranged The wire 10 is fixed on the fourth housing 52, and the second buckle 534 is engaged with the second buckle groove 524, so that the cable fixing member 53 is engaged with the fourth housing 52.

Please refer to Figure 1, Figure 2, Figure 9 and Figure 10. 9 and 10 are structural diagrams of the light-emitting cable structure 1 in FIG. 7 when the light guide member 20, the first housing 41, the second housing 42 and the fourth housing 52 are assembled and viewed from opposite perspectives. The other side of the light guide member 20 is provided with a second light guide member positioning hole 202. The light guide member 20 includes a second light guide member support 208. The second light guide member support 208 is set at the same position as the second light guide member positioning hole. On the same side of 202, the second light guide member support 208 is provided with a second light guide member support positioning hole 206 corresponding to the second light guide member positioning hole 202. The first positioning post 413 passes through the first light guide member positioning hole 201, the first light guide member support positioning hole 207, and the first light-emitting module positioning hole 315 and is inserted into the support positioning hole 433, and the first light-emitting module 310 is arranged At the first light-emitting module supporting portion 432, the first housing 41 and the second housing 42 are connected to fix the light guide member 20, the first light-emitting module 310 and the flat cable 10. The second positioning post 522 passes through the second light guide member support positioning hole 206 and the second light guide member positioning hole 202 to fix the light guide member 20 on the fourth housing 52.

Please refer to Figure 11 and Figure 12. FIG. 11 is a front view of a light-emitting cable structure 1 according to an embodiment of the application. Fig. 12 is a cross-sectional view of the light-emitting cable structure 1 of Fig. 11 along the A-A' tangent line. The flat cable 10 includes a conductor 110, an insulator 111, and an outer cover 112. The conductor 110 can be a signal line or a power line. The conductor 110 can be used to transmit electronic data or power control signals. The insulator 111 covers the conductor 110 and the outer cover is 112. The insulator 111 and the outer cover 112 can be made of transparent or opaque material.

Please refer to Figure 13, Figure 14, Figure 15, and Figure 16. Fig. 13 is a cross-sectional view of the light-emitting cable structure 1 of Fig. 11 taken along the line B-B'. FIG. 14 is a side view of the light-emitting cable structure 1 according to an embodiment of the application. FIG. 15 is a partial enlarged view of area C in FIG. 13. FIG. 16 is a partial enlarged view of area D in FIG. 13. The conductor 110 is connected to the first cable connection pin 121 on the first circuit board 120. The first light emitting module 310 is disposed on the support 43, the first light guide member support 205 is disposed on the first light emitting module 310, and the light guide member 20 is disposed on the first light guide member support 205. The flat cable 10 is clamped and fixed by the fourth housing 52 and the flat cable fixing member 53, the second light emitting module 320 is arranged on the fourth housing 52, and the second light guide member support 208 is arranged on the second light emitting module 320, The light guide member 20 is disposed on the second light guide member support 208.

Please refer to Figure 17 and Figure 18. FIG. 17 is a partial enlarged view of area E in FIG. 14. Fig. 18 is a partial enlarged view of area F in Fig. 14. The first fixing portion 40 fixes the first circuit board 120, the flat cable 10 and the light guide wire 20, and the second fixing portion 50 fixes the light guide member 20 and the flat cable 10.

Refer to Figure 19. FIG. 19 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the light guide member 20. In an embodiment, the light guide member 20 includes a light guide layer 211, a light reflective layer 212, a reflective layer 214, and a light scramble structure 213. The light guide layer 211 is used to transmit the light CL. The side of the light guide layer 211 in close contact with the light reflective layer 212 can be used as a reflective coating, which can be used to reflect the light CL to the opposite side. The light reflective layer 212 can be used to cover There may be several light-disturbing structures 213 covering the coating layer of the light-guiding layer 211, and the light-disturbing structures 213 may be used to interrupt or interfere with the light-conducting CL. In one embodiment, the reflective layer 214 is provided on one side of the light reflective layer 212, and the light disturbing structure 213 is arranged on the other side opposite to the reflective layer 214. The reflective layer 214 is used to reflect the guided light CL back to the light disturbing structure 213. That side. In another embodiment, the reflective layer 214 and the light disturbing structure 213 are provided on the same side, and the reflective layer 214 is used to reflect the guided light CL from the same side as the reflective layer 214 to the other side. In another embodiment, the reflective layer 214 completely covers one side of the reflective layer 212 and is provided with a light-scattering structure 213, and the reflective layer 214 partially covers the reflective layer 212 on the other side and is provided with an opening 215 in the uncovered area. The opening 215 can emit refracted light or reflected light to produce a visual effect of the pattern. The combination of the light guide layer 211 and the light reflection layer 212 can be used as an optical fiber.

According to optical characteristics and flexibility, the reflective layer 212 covers the light guide layer 211, and the refractive index of the light reflective layer 212 is different from that of the light guide layer 211. Therefore, the interface between the light guide layer 211 and the light guide layer 212 is basically There is total internal reflection. In order to make the guided light CL entering the light guide layer 211 to be emitted from one side or both sides, the light reflecting layer 212 can be destroyed in one or more areas, for example, through roughening, damage, grinding, etching, sandblasting, and one side. Or thermal deformation on both sides for damage can be done by a pair of rotating pressure rollers to damage one or both sides of one or more optical fibers.

Please refer to Figure 20 and Figure 21. FIG. 20 and FIG. 21 are schematic diagrams of another embodiment of the light guide member 20. The light guide member 20 includes a light emitting component 220, a light guide layer 221, a light reflecting layer 222 and a light scattering layer 223. The light-emitting component 220 is used to emit light L, the light-scattering layer 223 may include a plurality of light-scattering particles 224, and the surface of the light-scattering layer 223 contains light-scattering particles 225. The light guide member 20 may be a flexible light guide member 20, the light guide layer 221 may be a flexible light guide layer 221, the light reflecting layer 222 may be a flexible light reflecting layer 222, and the light scattering layer 223 may be a flexible light scattering layer 223. The reflective layer 222 can be made of materials including a reflective coating, a metal layer, a highly reflective material, or any combination thereof, and the combination can be matched by different materials, from the reflective layer 222 close to the light-emitting component 220 to farther than the light-emitting component The reflective layer 222 of 220 has a design that gradually increases its reflective effect from a lower reflective effect. In an embodiment, the surface of the interface between the light guide layer 221 and the light reflection layer 222 may be coated with a light reflection coating. The light-scattering layer 223 may include a plurality of light-scattering particles 224, a plurality of light-scattering particles 225, a light-scattering coating, a light-diffusing material, or any combination thereof. The astigmatism particles 224 or the light diffusion material are uniformly distributed inside the astigmatism layer 223, and can be used to diffuse the light L entering the astigmatism layer 223. The astigmatism particles 225 on the surface of the astigmatism layer 223 may include prism, prism, lens, and V shapes. Grooves or any combination of them, etc. The surface of the light scattering layer 223 may be provided with pattern particles, so that the light L is emitted from the pattern particles to produce a visual effect of the pattern.

According to an embodiment of the present application, the present application provides a light-emitting cable structure 1, which includes a cable 10, a first circuit board 120, a second circuit board 130, a light guide member 20, a first light-emitting module 310, and a first fixing Section 40 and the second fixing section 50. The flat cable 10 is used to transmit data signals, control signals or power signals. Two ends of the flat cable 10 are respectively disposed on the corresponding pins of the first circuit board 120 and the second circuit board 130. The light guide member 20 is used to transmit, reflect or scatter light. The light guide member 20 can be made of light-transmitting material. The first light emitting module 310 is used to receive signals and emit light. The first fixing part 40 fixes one side of the light guide member 20. , The first fixing portion 40 covers one end of the flat cable 10, the first light-emitting module 310 is disposed in the first fixing portion 40, and the second fixing portion 50 fixes the other side of the light guide member 20.

According to the embodiment of the present application, the first fixing portion 40 includes a first housing 41 and a second housing 42, the first housing 41 and the second housing 42 are connected to each other to fix one side of the light guide member 20, The first light emitting module 310 is disposed between the first housing 41 and the second housing 42.

According to the embodiment of the present application, the first fixing portion 40 further includes a support 43 that covers one end of the flat cable 10 or a part of the light guide member 20.

According to the embodiment of the present application, the first fixing portion 40 covers a part of the first circuit board 120.

According to the embodiment of the present application, the first light-emitting module 310 is provided with a first light-emitting component 312 and a plurality of external signal lines 314.

According to the embodiment of the present application, the second fixing portion 50 includes a third housing 51 and a fourth housing 52, and the third housing 51 and the fourth housing 52 fix the other side of the light guide member 20.

According to the embodiment of the present application, it further includes a second light-emitting module 320, and the second light-emitting module 320 is disposed in the second fixing part 50.

According to the embodiment of the present application, the second fixing portion 50 includes a flat cable fixing member 53, and the flat cable fixing member 53 fixes the other side of the light guide member 20 on the flat cable 10.

According to the embodiment of the present application, the light guide member 20 further includes a light disturbing structure 213.

According to the embodiment of the present application, a pattern 203 is provided on the light guide member 20, and the pattern 203 may be formed of a pattern or text.

According to the embodiment of the present application, the light guide member 20 includes a first light guide member support 205 and a second light guide member support 208, and the first light guide member support 205 and the second light guide member support 208 are provided in the guide Opposite sides of the light member 20.

According to the embodiment of the present application, the light guide member 20 includes a light reflective layer 222, a light guide layer 221, and a light diffusing layer 223.

According to the embodiment of the present application, the light guide member 20 includes a light reflective layer 212, a light guide layer 211, a light diffusing layer 223, and a reflective layer 214.

According to the embodiment of the present application, the first housing 41 is provided with a hollow portion 411, which can make the pattern 203 more prominent.

According to the embodiment of the present application, the first housing 41 is provided with a first positioning post 413, the light guide member 20 is provided with a first light guide member positioning hole 201, and the first light-emitting module 310 is provided with a first light-emitting module positioning hole 315 , The first positioning pillar 413 is inserted into the positioning hole 201 of the first light guide member and the positioning hole 315 of the first light-emitting module.

According to the embodiment of the present application, the supporting member 43 is provided with a supporting member positioning hole 433.

According to an embodiment of the present application, the first light emitting component 312 provides red, green, blue, white or other colors of light, and the second light emitting component 322 can provide red, green, blue, white or other colors of light.

According to the embodiment of the present application, the second light emitting module 320 and the first light emitting module 310 can emit light at the same time, thereby increasing the brightness of the light guide member 20.

According to the embodiment of the present application, the first light guide member support 205 is provided with a first light guide member support locating hole 207, and the second light guide member support 208 is provided with a second light guide member support locating hole 206.

According to an embodiment of the present application, the light-scattering layer 223 includes a plurality of light-scattering particles 224.

According to the embodiment of the present application, the reflective layer 214 is provided with an opening 215, and the light L can be emitted from the opening 215.

According to an embodiment of the present application, the present application provides a light-emitting cable structure 1, which includes a cable 10, a first circuit board 120, a second circuit board 130, a light guide member 20, a second light-emitting module 320, and a first fixing Section 40 and the second fixing section 50. The flat cable 10 is used to transmit data signals, control signals or power signals. Two ends of the flat cable 10 are respectively disposed on the corresponding pins of the first circuit board 120 and the second circuit board 130. The light guide member 20 is used to transmit, reflect or scatter light, the light guide member 20 may be made of light-transmitting material, the second light emitting module 320 is used to receive signals and emit light, and the first fixing part 40 fixes one side of the light guide member 20 The first fixing portion 40 covers one end of the flat cable 10, the second light emitting module 320 is disposed in the first fixing portion 40, and the second fixing portion 50 fixes the other side of the light guide member 20.

The light-emitting cable structure 1 of the present application is provided with a first fixing portion 40 and a second fixing portion 50, and the first fixing portion 40 and the second fixing portion 50 are used to connect the cable 10, the first circuit board 120, and the second circuit board. 130. The opposite ends of the first light-emitting module 310, the second light-emitting module 320, and the light guide member 20 are fixed, and characters or patterns 203 are arranged on the light guide member 20. The patterns 203 can be used to increase the overall light-emitting cable structure 1 The first light-emitting module 310 and the second light-emitting module 320 can emit light simultaneously, which increases the brightness of the light guide member 20. In addition to making the structure of the overall flat cable 10 more recognizable and not easy to loosen or shift, it also greatly improves the ease of assembly and assembly and disassembly of the light-emitting flat cable structure 1.

In the light-emitting cable structure of the present application, the opposite ends of the cable, the circuit board, the light-emitting module, and the light guide member are fixed through the first fixing part and the second fixing part, so that the overall cable structure is relatively firm and not easy to loosen. The pattern provided on the light member is used to increase the aesthetics and recognition of the overall structure, and to improve the structure of the flexible light-emitting cable and the convenience of assembly and disassembly.

This application has been described by the above-mentioned related embodiments, but the above-mentioned embodiments are only examples for implementing this application. It must be pointed out that the disclosed embodiments do not limit the scope of the application. On the contrary, modifications and equivalent arrangements included in the spirit and scope of the claims are all included in the scope of the present application.

Industrial applicability

The main body of this application can be manufactured and used in industry and has industrial applicability.

Claims

A light-emitting cable structure, including:

A line of wires, used to transmit power or control signals;

A first circuit board, one end of the cable is arranged on the first circuit board;

A second circuit board, the other end of the flat cable is disposed on the second circuit board;

A light guide member used to transmit, reflect or scatter light;

A first light emitting module for emitting light;

A first fixing portion for fixing one side of the light guide member, the first fixing portion covers one end of the cable, and the first light emitting module is disposed in the first fixing portion; and

A second fixing part fixes the other side of the light guide member.
The light-emitting cable structure according to claim 1, wherein the first fixing portion comprises a first housing and a second housing, and the first housing and the second housing fix the guide On one side of the light member, the first light emitting module is arranged between the first housing and the second housing.
4. The light-emitting cable structure of claim 1, wherein the first fixing portion further comprises a support member, and the support member covers one end of the cable or a part of the light guide member.
The light-emitting cable structure according to claim 1, wherein the first fixing portion covers a part of the first circuit board.
The light-emitting cable structure according to claim 1, wherein the first light-emitting module is provided with a first light-emitting component and a plurality of external signal lines.
The light-emitting cable structure according to claim 1, wherein the second fixing portion comprises a third housing and a fourth housing, and the third housing and the fourth housing fix the guide The other side of the light member.
The light-emitting cable structure according to claim 1, further comprising a second light-emitting module, and the second light-emitting module is disposed in the second fixing portion.
5. The light-emitting cable structure of claim 1, wherein the second fixing portion comprises a cable fixing member, and the cable fixing member fixes the other side of the light guide member on the cable.
The light-emitting cable structure according to claim 1, wherein the light guide member further comprises a light disturbing structure.
The light-emitting cable structure according to claim 1, wherein a pattern is provided on the light guide member.
The light-emitting cable structure according to claim 1, wherein the light guide member comprises a first light guide member support and a second light guide member support, the first light guide member support and the The second light guide member supports are arranged on opposite sides of the light guide member.
The light-emitting cable structure according to claim 1, wherein the light guide member comprises a light reflecting layer, a light guide layer, and a light scattering layer.
5. The light-emitting cable structure according to claim 1, wherein the light guide member comprises a light reflecting layer, a light guide layer, a light scattering layer, and a reflective layer.
The light-emitting cable structure according to claim 2, wherein the first housing is provided with a hollow portion.
The light-emitting cable structure according to claim 2, wherein a first positioning post is provided in the first housing, the light guide member is provided with a first light guide member positioning hole, and the first light-emitting module is provided There is a first light-emitting module positioning hole, and the first positioning post is inserted into the first light guide member positioning hole and the first light-emitting module positioning hole.
The light-emitting cable structure according to claim 3, wherein the supporting member is provided with a supporting member positioning hole.
The light-emitting cable structure according to claim 5, wherein the first light-emitting component provides red, green, blue, white or other colors of light.
8. The light-emitting cable structure according to claim 7, wherein the second light-emitting module and the first light-emitting module emit light synchronously.
11. The light-emitting cable structure according to claim 11, wherein the first light guide member support is provided with a first light guide member support positioning hole, and the second light guide member support is provided with a second light guide Component support positioning hole.
The light-emitting cable structure according to claim 12, wherein the light-scattering layer comprises a plurality of light-scattering particles.
The light-emitting cable structure according to claim 13, wherein the reflective layer is provided with an opening, and light is emitted from the opening.
A light-emitting cable structure, which is characterized in that it comprises:

A line of wires, used to transmit power or control signals;

A first circuit board, one end of the cable is arranged on the first circuit board;

A second circuit board, the other end of the flat cable is disposed on the second circuit board;

A light guide member used to transmit, reflect or scatter light;

A light-emitting module for emitting light;

A first fixing portion for fixing one side of the light guide member, the first fixing portion covering one end of the flat cable; and

A second fixing part fixes the other side of the light guide member, and the light emitting module is arranged in the second fixing part.