CN115173147A - Connector with locking and unlocking structure - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention is a connector with locking and unlocking structures, comprising a shell, a plastic core and a terminal. The casing includes an operation part, a plurality of connection parts and a plurality of action parts. A plurality of pressing pieces are bent and extended at an angle from the two sides of the surface of the operating portion. The plurality of connection parts connect the operation part and the plurality of action parts. A plurality of action parts form a plurality of locking pieces corresponding to a plurality of pressing pieces. Wherein, the head end acts on the plurality of locking members, so that the plurality of locking members change an initial state and move toward a first direction until the plurality of locking members lock the gaps and move in a second direction to return to the initial state; In addition, by applying an external force to deform the plurality of connecting portions on the operating portion, the plurality of pressing members are moved in the first direction, and the plurality of locking members are driven to move in the first direction, so that the plurality of locking members are released from the notch.

Description

Connector with locking and unlocking structure

【Technical field】

The present invention relates to the technical field of connectors, in particular to a connector with a locking and unlocking structure.

【Background technique】

The traditional connector with a locking and unlocking structure is provided with a pressing member to lock the flexible flat cable and for the user to press to unlock the flexible flat cable; however, in a small or micro application environment, limited space is required Below, it is not possible to use conventional connectors.

In view of this, the present invention provides a connector with a locking and unlocking structure to solve the conventional defects.

[Content of the invention]

The first objective of the present invention is to provide a connector with a locking and unlocking structure, which can connect a flexible flat cable and a printed circuit board.

The second object of the present invention is to provide an integrated housing with an operating portion, a plurality of connecting portions and a plurality of action portions for bonding the rubber core according to the above-mentioned connector with a locking and unlocking structure.

The third object of the present invention is that according to the above-mentioned connector with a locking and unlocking structure, the operating portion is bent at an angle from two sides of the surface of the housing to extend a plurality of pressing pieces to correspond to the plurality of locking pieces of the action portion , in order to achieve the purpose of linkage control.

The fourth object of the present invention is to provide a locking member for locking the notch of the flexible flat cable and the notch for releasing the flexible flat cable by pressing the operating portion according to the above-mentioned connector with a locking and unlocking structure.

The fifth object of the present invention is to provide a reinforcing structure for the housing according to the above-mentioned connector with a locking and unlocking structure to avoid uneven application of force and loss of deformation when external force is applied to the housing.

The sixth object of the present invention is to provide a limiter respectively through the shell and the rubber core to combine the shell and the rubber core according to the above-mentioned connector with a locking and unlocking structure.

The seventh object of the present invention is to enable the casing to be smoothly combined with the rubber core through the positioning member of the casing and the positioning hole of the rubber core according to the above-mentioned connector with a locking and unlocking structure.

The eighth object of the present invention is to fix the casing on the rubber core through the mutual interference between the stopper of the casing and the stopper of the rubber core according to the above-mentioned connector with a locking and unlocking structure.

In order to achieve the above object and other objects, the present invention provides a connector with a locking and unlocking structure, which can connect a flexible flat cable with a head end and a notch and a printed circuit board. The connector with locking and unlocking structure includes a shell, a rubber core and a terminal. The casing includes an operation part, a plurality of connection parts and a plurality of action parts. The operation part is formed on one surface of the casing. A plurality of pressing pieces are bent and extended at an angle from the two sides of the surface of the operation part. The plurality of connection parts connect the operation part and the plurality of action parts. A plurality of action parts are arranged on two sides of the casing, and the plurality of action parts form a plurality of locking pieces corresponding to a plurality of pressing pieces. The plurality of locking elements provide an elastic structure, an action structure and a snapping structure. The action structure is arranged between the elastic structure and the buckle structure. The action structure corresponds to each pressing piece. The buckle structure corresponds to the notch setting. The rubber core is combined with the shell. The rubber core forms an accommodating space for accommodating the flexible flat cable. The rubber core forms a plurality of openings and a plurality of terminal holes. A plurality of openings allow a plurality of locking elements to be arranged in the accommodating space. One end of the terminal is arranged in the accommodating space and the other end of the terminal can be connected to the printed circuit board. The head end acts on the buckle structure, so that the buckle structure changes an initial state and moves toward a first direction until the buckle structure locks the notch. The buckle structure is restored to the initial state by the elastic structure moving in a second direction; and, by applying an external force to deform the plurality of connecting parts on the operating part, the plurality of pressing members are moved in the first direction to drive each locking member The action structure deforms the elastic structure, so that the buckle structure also moves in the first direction, so that the buckle structure can be separated from the gap.

In order to achieve the above object and other objects, the present invention provides a connector with a locking and unlocking structure for connecting a flexible flat cable with a head end and a notch and a printed circuit board. The connector with locking and unlocking structure includes a shell, a rubber core and a terminal. The casing includes an operation part, a plurality of connection parts and a plurality of action parts. The operation part is formed on one surface of the casing. The plurality of connection parts connect the operation part and the plurality of action parts. A plurality of action parts are arranged on two sides of the casing. The plurality of action parts form a plurality of locking pieces corresponding to the operation parts. The plurality of locking elements provide an elastic structure, an action structure and a snapping structure. The action structure is arranged between the elastic structure and the buckle structure, the action structure corresponds to the operation part, and the buckle structure is arranged corresponding to the gap. The rubber core is combined with the shell. The rubber core forms an accommodating space for accommodating the flexible flat cable. The rubber core forms a plurality of openings and a plurality of terminal holes. A plurality of openings allow a plurality of locking elements to be arranged in the accommodating space. One end of the terminal is arranged in the accommodating space and the other end of the terminal can be connected to the printed circuit board. The head end acts on the buckle structure, so that the buckle structure changes an initial state and moves toward a first direction until the buckle structure locks the notch. The buckle structure is restored to the initial state by the elastic structure moving in a second direction; and by applying an external force to deform the plurality of connecting parts on the operation part, so that the operation part moves in the first direction to drive the function of each locking piece The structure deforms the elastic structure, so that the buckle structure also moves toward the first direction, so that the buckle structure can be released from the gap.

Compared with the traditional connector, the connector with the locking and unlocking structure proposed by the present invention can form an integrated operation part, multiple connecting parts and multiple action parts through the shell, and combine with the rubber core to realize automatic operation. Locking flexible flat cable and manual unlocking function.

The specific technology adopted in the present invention will be further described by the following examples and accompanying drawings.

【Description of drawings】

FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a connector with a locking and unlocking structure according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2a is a front view illustrating the housing of Figure 1 of the present invention.

Figure 2b is a plan view illustrating the housing of Figure 1 of the present invention.

Figure 2c is a rear view illustrating the housing of Figure 1 of the present invention.

Fig. 3a is a first view illustrating the operation part, the connection part and the action part of Figs. 2a to 2c.

Fig. 3b is a second view illustrating the operating portion, the connecting portion and the acting portion of Figs. 2a to 2c.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of the combination of the housing and the flexible flat cable of the present invention.

Figure 5a is a front view illustrating the core of Figure 1 of the present invention.

Fig. 5b is a top view illustrating the rubber core of Fig. 1 of the present invention.

Figure 5c is a rear view illustrating the core of Figure 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram illustrating the combination of the housing and the rubber core of FIG. 1 of the present invention.

7 is a schematic perspective view of a connector with a locking and unlocking structure according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 8a is a first view illustrating the operation part, the connection part and the action part of Fig. 7 of the present invention.

Fig. 8b is a second view illustrating the operation portion, the connection portion and the action portion of Fig. 7 of the present invention.

Fig. 9 is a schematic diagram illustrating the connection of the housing and the flexible flat cable of Figs. 8a and 8b.

Explanation of main component symbols:

2 Flexible flat cable

22 head end

24 Notch

4 printed circuit board

10, 10’ Connector with locking and unlocking structure

12, 12' housing

122, 122’ operation part

1222 Press parts

1224 Press block

1226 Reinforced structure

124 Connector

126, 126’ Action part

1262, 1262’ Locks

12622, 12622’ elastic structure

12624, 12624’ function structure

12626, 12626’ Snap structure

12628 Fixed part

12630, 12632 First stopper

12640 alignment piece

12642 Stopper

14, 14' rubber core

142 Opening

144 Terminal hole

146, 148 Second limiter

1410 alignment hole

1412 Stopper

16 terminals

SF, SF’ surface

theta angle

F External force

FD first direction

SD second direction

SP accommodation space

【Detailed ways】

In order to fully understand the purpose, features and effects of the present invention, the present invention is described in detail by the following specific embodiments and the accompanying drawings, which are described below.

In the present disclosure, the use of "a" or "an" is used to describe the elements, elements and components described herein. This is done only for convenience of description and to provide a general sense of the scope of the invention. Accordingly, unless it is clear that it is meant otherwise, such descriptions should be read to include one, at least one, and the singular also includes the plural.

In the present invention, the terms "comprising", "including", "having", "containing" or any other similar terms are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusions. For example, an element, structure, article, or device that contains multiple elements is not limited to those elements listed herein, but can include those elements that are not explicitly listed but are generally inherent to the element, structure, article, or device. other requirements. Otherwise, unless expressly stated to the contrary, the term "or" refers to an inclusive "or" and not an exclusive "or".

Please refer to FIG. 1 , which is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a connector with a locking and unlocking structure according to a first embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1 , the connector 10 with the locking and unlocking structure can connect a flexible flat cable 2 with a head end 22 and a notch 24 and a printed circuit board 4 , as shown in FIG. 4 .

Returning to FIG. 1 , the connector 10 with a locking and unlocking structure includes a housing 12 , a rubber core 14 and a terminal 16 .

Referring to FIGS. 2 a to 2 c and FIGS. 3 a to 3 b together, it is a detailed structural diagram illustrating the casing of FIG. 1 of the present invention. Fig. 2a is a front view illustrating the housing, Fig. 2b is a plan view illustrating the housing, and Fig. 2c is a rear view illustrating the housing. 3a is a first view illustrating the operation part, the connection part and the action part of FIGS. 2a to 2c , and FIG. 3b is a second view of the operation part, the connection part and the action part of FIGS. 2a to 2c .

The housing 12 includes an operation part 122 , a connection part 124 and an action part 126 . For example, the casing 12 is formed by bending. In other words, the operation part 122 , the connection part 124 and the action part 126 are formed by the same casing 12 . In this embodiment, the number of the operation parts 122 is taken as an example for description, and the number of the connection parts 124 and the action parts 126 is respectively described as an example of two. The connection part 124 and the action part 126 are respectively provided at both ends of the operation part 122 .

The operation portion 122 is formed on the surface SF of the casing 10 . The operating portion 122 extends from the two sides of the surface SF to bend and extend the pressing member 1222 at an angle θ, for example, the angle θ may be 90 degrees. In another embodiment, the surface SF also forms a pressing block 1224 . In addition, the surface SF of the casing 10 can also provide a reinforcing structure 1226 , for example, the reinforcing structure 1226 is formed by bending the edge of the casing 10 .

The connection part 124 connects the operation part 122 and the action part 126 . The connecting piece 124 makes the operation part 122 float on the action part 126 .

The acting parts 126 are provided on both sides of the casing 10 . The action portion 126 forms the locking member 1262 corresponding to the pressing member 1222 . The locking member 1262 provides an elastic structure 12622 , an action structure 12624 and a buckle structure 12626 . Here, the elastic structure 12622 is a curved shape, the action structure 12624 provides a plane shape, and the buckle structure 12626 is a convex block shape with another angle sandwiched therebetween. The action structure 12624 and the pressing member 1222 may be in contact or non-contact state.

The action structure 12624 is disposed between the elastic structure 12622 and the buckle structure 12626 . The action structure 12624 corresponds to the pressing member 1222 . The buckle structure 12626 is disposed corresponding to the notch 24 .

Referring to FIG. 4 , it is a schematic diagram of the combination of the housing and the flexible flat cable of the present invention. In FIG. 4 , when the head end 22 acts on the buckle structure 12626 , the buckle structure 12626 changes an initial state and moves toward a first direction FD until the buckle structure 12626 locks the notch 22 . The buckle structure 12626 is restored to the initial state by the elastic structure 12622 moving in a second direction SD. In addition, by applying an external force F on the operating portion 122 to deform the connecting portion 124, the pressing member 1222 is moved in the first direction FD to drive the action structure 12624 of the locking member 1262 to deform the elastic structure 12622, so that the buckle structure 12626 also moves toward the first direction FD. By moving in the direction FD, the buckle structure 12626 can be separated from the notch 22 .

Returning to FIGS. 3 a and 3 b , the action portion 126 further includes fixing portions 12628 formed on both sides of the casing 10 , so as to be able to fix the casing 10 to the printed circuit board 4 .

In addition, the acting portion 126 also forms first limiting members 12630 and 12632 . In this embodiment, the first limiting members 12630 and 12632 can be referred to as shown in FIG. 3b, the first limiting member 12630 is formed behind the housing 10 or the acting member 126, and the first limiting member 12632 is formed on the housing 10 or the side of the action piece 126. Here, the first limiting member 12630 is illustrated with a hole as an example, and the first limiting member 12632 is illustrated with an elastic sheet as an example.

In addition, the action part 126 further includes a positioning member 12640, and here, the positioning member 12640 is described by taking a plug-in as an example. The positioning member 12640 is formed on the front edge of the housing 10 .

In addition, the action portion 126 further includes a stopper 12642 . Here, the stopper 12642 is formed on the same side of the surface SF.

Referring to FIGS. 5 a to 5 c together, it is a detailed structural diagram illustrating the rubber core of FIG. 1 of the present invention. FIG. 5a is a front view illustrating the rubber core, FIG. 5b is a top view illustrating the rubber core, and FIG. 5c is a rear view illustrating the rubber core.

The rubber core 14 is combined with the casing 12 . The rubber core 14 forms an accommodating space SP for accommodating the flexible flat cable 2 . The rubber core 14 forms an opening 142 and a terminal hole 144 . The opening 142 allows the locking member 1262 to be disposed in the accommodating space SP.

In addition, the rubber core 14 further includes second limiting members 146 and 148 . In this embodiment, the second limiting member 146 is formed at the back of the rubber core 14 , and the second limiting member 148 is formed on the side of the rubber core 14 . Here, the second limiting member 146 is illustrated by taking a locking block as an example, and the second limiting member 148 is illustrated by taking a slot as an example. The second limiting members 146 and 148 are respectively disposed corresponding to the first limiting members 12630 and 12632 . The second limiting members 146 and 148 are combined with the first limiting members 12630 and 12632 to limit the housing 10 to the rubber core 14 .

In addition, the rubber core 14 further includes an alignment hole 1410 . The alignment hole 1410 is provided corresponding to the alignment member 12640 , and the alignment member 12640 is engaged with the alignment hole 1410 , so that the casing 10 is aligned with the rubber core 14 , and the casing 10 can be accurately combined with the rubber core 14 .

In addition, the rubber core 14 further includes a stopper block 1412 . The stopper block 1412 is disposed corresponding to the stopper piece 12642 , and the stopper piece 1412 acts on the stopper piece 12642 , so that the housing 12 is fixed on the rubber core 14 .

Returning to FIG. 1 , one end of the terminal 16 is provided in the accommodating space SP and the other end of the terminal 16 can be connected to the printed circuit board 4 . The terminal 16 is inserted into the terminal hole 144 .

The combination of the first limiting members 12630, 12632, the second limiting members 146, 148, the positioning member 12640, the positioning hole 1410, the stopper 12642 and the stopper block 1412 can be described with reference to FIG. 6 together. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram illustrating the combination of the housing and the rubber core of FIG. 1 of the present invention.

Please refer to FIG. 7 , which is a perspective view of a connector with a locking and unlocking structure according to a second embodiment of the present invention. In Fig. 7, the connector 10' having a locking and unlocking structure can also connect a flexible flat cable 2 and a printed circuit board 4, for example, having a head end 22 and a notch 24 in Fig. 9 . In addition to the housing 12, the rubber core 14 and the terminal 16 of the first embodiment, the connector 10' differs in that the housing 12' and the rubber core 14' have different structures.

8a and 8b together, which are schematic structural diagrams illustrating the second embodiment of the casing of FIG. 1 of the present invention. FIG. 8a is a first view illustrating the operation part, the connection part, and the action part of FIG. 7 , and FIG. 8b is a second view of the operation part, the connection part, and the action part of FIG. 7 . The operating portion 122 ′ of the connector 10 ′ with the locking and unlocking structure is different from the operating portion 122 of the connector 10 with the locking and unlocking structure. The pressing member 1222 is bent and extended at an angle θ from both sides of the surface SF. 122' has no pressing member 1222. Here, the operating portion 122' is a flat surface, and extends to the action portion 126' corresponding to the connector 10' having the locking and unlocking structure. Different from the locking member 1262 of the first embodiment, which provides an elastic structure 12622, an action structure 12624, and a locking structure 12626, in this embodiment, since the operating portion 122' does not have a pressing member 1222. Therefore, the elastic structure 12622', the action structure 12624' and the buckle structure 12626' provided by the locking member 1262', especially the part of the action structure 12624', are directly adjacent to the corresponding surfaces of the surface SF of the operating portion 122'. SF'. Referring to FIG. 9 together, it is a schematic diagram illustrating the connection between the housing and the flexible flat cable of FIGS. 8 a and 8 b .

Although the embodiments of the present invention are disclosed as described above, they are not intended to limit the present invention. Any person skilled in the related art, without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention, can take any shape, structure, and features described in the claims of the present invention. , method and quantity can be changed slightly, so the scope of patent protection of the present invention shall be determined by the scope of the appended claims in this specification.

Claims (10)

1. A connector with locking and unlocking structure for connecting a flexible flat cable with a head end and a notch with a printed circuit board, the connector with locking and unlocking structure comprising:

the shell is provided with an operating part, a plurality of connecting parts and a plurality of acting parts, the operating part is formed on the surface of the shell, the operating part bends and extends out of a plurality of pressing pieces from two sides of the surface at an angle, the connecting parts connect the operating part and the acting parts, the acting parts are arranged on two sides of the shell, the acting parts form a plurality of locking pieces corresponding to the pressing pieces, the locking pieces provide an elastic structure, an acting structure and a buckling structure, the acting structure is arranged between the elastic structure and the buckling structure, the acting structure corresponds to each pressing piece, and the buckling structure is arranged corresponding to the notch;

the rubber core is combined with the shell, an accommodating space is formed by the rubber core for accommodating the flexible flat cable, a plurality of openings and a plurality of terminal holes are formed in the rubber core, and the plurality of locking fasteners are arranged in the accommodating space through the plurality of openings; and

one end of the terminal is arranged in the accommodating space, and the other end of the terminal is connected with the printed circuit board;

the head end acts on the buckle structure, so that the buckle structure changes an initial state and moves towards a first direction until the buckle structure locks the notch, and the buckle structure returns to the initial state by moving in a second direction through the elastic structure; and, by applying an external force to the operating portion to deform the connecting portions, the pressing members move in the first direction to drive the acting structure of each of the locking members to deform the elastic structure, so that the locking structure also moves in the first direction, and the locking structure is disengaged from the notch.

2. A connector having a locking and unlocking structure according to claim 1, wherein said surface further forms a pressing block.

3. The connector with the locking and unlocking structure of claim 1, wherein said housing further forms a reinforcing structure.

4. The connector with the locking and unlocking structure of claim 3, wherein the reinforcing structure is formed by bending from an edge of the housing.

5. The connector with locking and unlocking structure of claim 1, wherein said plurality of action portions further comprise fixing portions formed at both sides of said housing for being fixed to said printed circuit board.

6. The connector with locking and unlocking structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein the plurality of action portions further include a first limiting member and the rubber core further includes a second limiting member, the first limiting member is disposed corresponding to the second limiting member, and the first limiting member is combined with the second limiting member to limit the housing at the rubber core.

7. The connector with the locking and unlocking structure of claim 6, wherein the number of the first position-limiting members and the number of the second position-limiting members are one or more, the number of the first position-limiting members are holes or elastic pieces, the number of the second position-limiting members are fastening blocks or fastening slots, and the casing is limited at the rubber core by fastening the fastening blocks or the holes through the fastening slots.

8. The connector with locking and unlocking structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein the acting portion further includes an aligning member and the rubber core further includes an aligning hole, the aligning member is disposed corresponding to the aligning hole, and the aligning member engages the aligning hole to align the housing to the rubber core.

9. Connector with locking and unlocking structure, according to claim 1, wherein said active portion also comprises a stop member and said glue core also comprises a stop block, said stop member being arranged in correspondence of said stop block, so that said housing is fixed to said glue core by said stop member.

10. A connector with lock and unlock structure for connecting a flexible flat cable with a head end and a gap with a printed circuit board, the connector with lock and unlock structure comprising:

the shell is provided with an operating part, a plurality of connecting parts and a plurality of acting parts, the operating part is formed on the surface of the shell, the connecting parts are connected with the operating part and the acting parts, the acting parts are arranged on two sides of the shell, a plurality of locking parts are formed by the acting parts and correspond to the operating part, the locking parts provide an elastic structure, an acting structure and a buckling structure, the acting structure is arranged between the elastic structure and the buckling structure, the acting structure corresponds to the operating part, and the buckling structure is arranged corresponding to the notch;

the rubber core is combined with the shell, an accommodating space is formed by the rubber core for accommodating the flexible flat cable, a plurality of openings and a plurality of terminal holes are formed in the rubber core, and the plurality of locking parts are arranged in the accommodating space through the plurality of openings; and

one end of the terminal is arranged in the accommodating space, and the other end of the terminal is connected with the printed circuit board;

the head end acts on the buckle structure, so that the buckle structure changes an initial state and moves towards a first direction until the buckle structure locks the notch, and the buckle structure returns to the initial state through the movement of the elastic structure in a second direction; and the plurality of connecting parts are deformed by applying external force on the operating part, so that the operating part moves towards the first direction to drive the acting structure of each locking fastener to deform the elastic structure, and the buckling structure also moves towards the first direction so as to be separated from the notch.

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