CN216929071U - Easy Lock and Easy Unlock Connectors - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to an easy-to-lock and easy-to-unlock connector, which comprises a terminal, a shell and an insulator. The shell comprises a first body, a plurality of locking fasteners, a first buckle part and a plurality of third buckle parts. The plurality of locking pieces extend from the surface of the first body so as to lock the flexible flat cable, and each locking piece further comprises a fulcrum part, an elastic part and a hook part. The insulator is combined with the shell to form an accommodating space for arranging the flexible flat cable. The insulator comprises a second body, a plurality of fulcrum blocks, a plurality of action grooves, a second fastener and a plurality of fourth fasteners. Each fulcrum block is arranged corresponding to each fulcrum part. Each locking piece enters the accommodating space through each action groove. The shell is limited on the insulator through the first fastener, the third fasteners, the second fastener and the fourth fasteners.

Description

Easy Lock and Easy Unlock Connectors

【Technical field】

This creation relates to the technical field of a connector, especially an easy-lock and easy-unlock connector.

【Background technique】

The thickness of the traditional automatic latching connector cannot be effectively reduced due to the design of the automatic latching structure, and thus cannot be effectively used in some applications requiring thinning.

In view of this, the present invention proposes an easy-to-lock and easy-to-unlock connector to solve the problems or unsolvable problems caused by traditional connectors.

【Content of utility model】

The first purpose of this creation is to provide an easy-to-lock and easy-to-unlock connector, which can connect a printed circuit board and a flexible flat cable, so as to achieve the purpose of locking the flexible flat cable.

The second object of the present invention is to provide a housing with a first body, a plurality of locking pieces, a first locking piece and a plurality of third locking pieces according to the above-mentioned easy-locking and easy-unlocking connector. The body, a plurality of fulcrum blocks, a plurality of action grooves, an insulator of a second clip and a plurality of fourth clips.

The third object of the present invention is to provide a hook portion with a chamfered angle according to the above-mentioned easy-to-lock and easy-to-unlock connector to receive the force generated by the flexible flat cable to deform the hook portion on the elastic portion, and the elastic portion is also affected by the fulcrum The reaction force generated by the hook portion deforms the elastic portion on the hook portion until the hook portion is no longer deformed on the elastic portion, so that the hook portion locks the flexible flat cable in the accommodating space.

The fourth purpose of the present invention is to provide a stopper piece and a stopper block according to the above-mentioned easy-to-lock and easy-to-unlock connector, the stopper piece is arranged corresponding to the stopper block, and the stopper piece is arranged on the stopper block to lock the casing Snap on the insulator.

The fifth purpose of the present invention is to provide a positioning member and a positioning notch according to the above-mentioned easy-locking and easy-unlocking connector, the positioning member is arranged corresponding to the positioning notch, and the positioning member is arranged in the positioning notch, so as to snap the casing to the insulator.

The sixth objective of the present invention is to provide a locking member with a fulcrum portion to act on the fulcrum block according to the above-mentioned easy-to-lock and easy-to-unlock connector, so as to deform the elastic portion and link the hook portion to buckle the flexible flat cable on the housing The accommodating space formed with the insulator.

The seventh object of the present invention is to provide a reinforcing portion on the surface of the housing according to the above-mentioned easy-locking and easy-unlocking connector, so as to strengthen the strength of the surface of the housing.

The eighth object of the present invention is to provide a bridge portion between the fulcrum portions of the two locking pieces according to the above-mentioned easy-locking and easy-unlocking connector, so as to avoid incomplete unlocking caused by uneven application of force on a single locking piece. In other cases, the bridging part adopts a bending structure to avoid deformation of the casing caused by excessive pressing force.

In order to achieve the above purpose and other purposes, the present invention provides an easy-to-lock and easy-to-unlock connector for connecting a printed circuit board and a flexible flat cable. The easy-to-lock and easy-to-unlock connector includes a terminal, a housing and an insulator. The terminals are capable of connecting printed circuit boards and flexible flat cables. The casing includes a first body, a plurality of locking pieces, a first locking piece and a plurality of third locking pieces. The first body forms a plurality of locking pieces, a first locking piece and a plurality of third locking pieces. A plurality of locking pieces extend from the surface of the first body to lock the flexible flat cable. The first fastener is bent at an angle from the surface of the first body to extend. A plurality of third clips are formed on two sides of the first body. Wherein, the locking element further includes a fulcrum portion, an elastic portion and a hook portion. The fulcrum portion is connected to the surface of the first body. The elastic part connects the fulcrum part and the hook part. The insulator is combined with the housing to form an accommodating space. The accommodating space can accommodate flexible flat cables. The insulator includes a second body, a plurality of fulcrum blocks, a plurality of action grooves, a second fastener and a plurality of fourth fasteners. The second body forms a fulcrum block, an action slot, a second fastener and a plurality of fourth fasteners. Each pivot block corresponds to each pivot part setting. Each action slot is set corresponding to each lock piece, so that each lock piece enters the accommodating space through each action slot, and the second catch piece is formed on one side of the second body and corresponds to a plurality of first catch pieces Each of the fourth fasteners is formed on the other side of the second body and is arranged corresponding to a plurality of third fasteners. Wherein, the casing is limited to the insulator by the first fastener, a plurality of third fasteners, a second fastener and a plurality of fourth fasteners.

Compared with the traditional connector, the easy-to-lock and easy-to-unlock connector proposed in the present invention can be combined with an insulator through an integrally formed shell, so as to achieve a thin connector with easy locking and unlocking.

The specific technology used in this creation will be further described through the following embodiments and accompanying drawings.

【Description of drawings】

FIG. 1 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of an easy-to-lock and easy-to-unlock connector according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

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

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

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

FIG. 3 is a partial enlarged schematic view illustrating the locking element of FIG. 2 of the present invention.

FIG. 4a is a top view illustrating the insulator of FIG. 1 of the present invention.

Figure 4b is a rear view illustrating the insulator of Figure 1 of the present invention.

Figure 4c is a side view illustrating the insulator of the present invention.

Explanation of main component symbols:

2 Flexible flat cable

10 Easy-Lock and Easy-Unlock Connectors

12 shell

122 The first body

124 Locks

1242 Pivot Department

1244 Elastic part

1246 Hook

1246’ chamfer

126 The first clip

128 Third clip

1210 Reinforcement Department

1211 Bridge Department

1212 Welding Department

1214 Stopper

1216 Positioning piece

14 Insulators

142 Second Body

144 Pivot Block

146 Action slot

148 Second clip

1410 Fourth clip

1412 Stopper

1414 Positioning notch

16 terminals

SF surface

SP accommodation space

H Height difference

theta angle

【Detailed ways】

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

In this work, the use of "a" or "an" is used to describe the elements, elements and components described herein. This is only for the convenience of explanation and to provide a general meaning to the scope of this creation. 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 this creation, the terms "includes," "includes," "has," "includes," 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 may include not explicitly listed but 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 the easy-lock and easy-unlock connector according to the first embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1 , the easy-lock and easy-unlock connector 10 can connect the flexible flat cable 2 with a printed circuit board (not shown).

The easy-lock and easy-unlock connector 10 includes a housing 12 , an insulator 14 and a terminal 16 . One end of the terminal 16 can be connected to the printed circuit board and the other end of the terminal 16 can be connected to the flexible flat cable 2 .

Referring to FIGS. 2 a to 2 c together, it is a detailed schematic diagram illustrating the casing of FIG. 1 of the present invention. Fig. 2a is a top view illustrating the case of Fig. 1 of the present creation; Fig. 2b is a rear view of the case illustrating the present creation of Fig. 1; and Fig. 2c is a side view of the case illustrating the present creation.

The casing 12 includes a first body 122 , a locking member 124 , a first locking member 126 and a third locking member 128 .

The first body 122 forms a locking member 124 , a first locking member 126 and a third locking member 128 . In the present embodiment, the numbers of the locking members 124 and the third locking members are respectively two for example.

The locking member 124 extends from the surface of the first body 122 to be capable of locking the flexible flat cable 2 . Referring to FIG. 3 together, it is a partially enlarged schematic diagram illustrating the locking element of FIG. 2 of the present invention. The locking member 124 further includes a fulcrum portion 1242 , an elastic portion 1244 and a hook portion 1246 . The fulcrum portion 1242 is connected to the surface SF of the first body 122 . The elastic portion 1244 connects the fulcrum portion 1242 and the hook portion 1246 . Here, there is a height difference H between the fulcrum portion 1242 and the elastic portion 1244 . In another embodiment, the hook portion 1246 forms a chamfer 1246 ′ to receive the force generated by the flexible flat cable 2 to deform the hook portion 1246 to the elastic portion 1244 , and the elastic portion 1244 is also affected by the fulcrum portion mentioned later. The reaction force generated by 144 deforms the elastic portion 1244 on the hook portion 1246 until the hook portion 1246 is no longer deformed on the elastic portion 1244, so that the hook portion 1246 locks the flexible flat cable 2 in the accommodating space SP mentioned later; , the flexible flat cable 2 can be unlocked from the hook portion 1246 by pressing the fulcrum portion 144 to deform the elastic portion 1244 .

The first fastener 126 is bent at an angle θ from the surface of the first body 122 and extends. For example, the range of the angle θ is 45 degrees to 135 degrees. Here, the angle θ is exemplified by an angle of 90 degrees. In this embodiment, the first fastener 126 is described by taking an opening as an example.

The third clips 128 are formed on two sides of the first body 122 . In this embodiment, the third latching member 128 is illustrated by taking a stopper piece as an example.

In another embodiment, the first body 122 further includes a reinforcement portion 1210 to enhance the structural strength of the housing 12 , for example, the reinforcement portion 1210 protrudes toward the opposite direction of the accommodating space SP.

In another embodiment, the first body 122 further includes a bridging portion 1211 disposed between the fulcrum portions 1242 (near the edge of the casing) of the two locking pieces 124, and the locking can be driven by pressing the bridging portion 1211 The fulcrum portion 1242 of the member 124 causes the hook portion 1246 to deform to unlock the flexible flat cable 2 . The free end of the bridging portion 1211 is bent toward the accommodating space SP, so as to solve the problem of uneven application of force or the failure of the hook portion 1246 to unlock the flexible flat cable 2 due to the uneven application of force or the single pressing of the locking member 124, thereby damaging the flexible flat cable 2. Case of cable 2. Here, the bridge portion 1211 adopts a bending structure to avoid deformation of the casing 12 caused by excessive pressing force.

In another embodiment, the first body 122 further includes welding portions 1212 formed on two sides of the first body 122 respectively. The soldering portion 1212 can be provided (eg soldered) on the printed circuit board.

In another embodiment, the first body 122 further includes stoppers 1214 , which are formed at the front edge and the rear edge of both sides of the housing 12 in this embodiment.

In another embodiment, the first body 122 further includes positioning members 1216 , which are formed at the leading edge and the trailing edge of the surface SF of the casing 12 in this embodiment.

Referring to FIGS. 4 a to 4 c together, it is a detailed schematic diagram illustrating the insulator of FIG. 1 of the present invention. Figure 4a is a top view illustrating the insulator of Figure 1 of the present invention; Figure 4b is a rear view illustrating the insulator of Figure 1 of the present invention; and Figure 4c is a side view illustrating the insulator of the present invention.

The insulator 14 is combined with the housing 12 to form an accommodation space SP, so that the flexible flat cable 2 can be installed.

The insulator 14 includes a second body 142 , a fulcrum block 144 , an action slot 146 , a second fastener 148 and a fourth fastener 1410 . Here, the number of the fulcrum block 144 , the action groove 146 and the fourth fastener 1410 is respectively illustrated by taking two as an example.

The second body 142 forms a fulcrum block 144 , an action slot 146 , a second fastener 148 and a fourth fastener 1410 .

The fulcrum block 144 is provided corresponding to the fulcrum portion 1242 . The action slot 146 is provided corresponding to the locking member 124 , so that the locking member 124 enters the accommodating space SP through the action slot 146 . The second fasteners 148 are formed on one side of the second body 142 and are disposed corresponding to the first fasteners 126 . The opening-shaped first fastener 126 enables the housing 12 to be limited by the first fastener 126 and the second fastener 148 , and cannot be positioned on the XY plane of FIG. 4 a or the Z axis of FIG. 4 b direction move.

The fourth fastener 1410 is formed on the other side of the second body 142 and is disposed corresponding to the third fastener 128 . In this embodiment, the fourth fastener 1210 is illustrated by taking a stopper groove as an example. Fold the third latching member 128 having the shape of a stopper piece in the stopper groove, so that the housing 12 is limited by the third latching member 128 and the fourth latching member 1410, and cannot be positioned in the XY direction of FIG. 4a, for example. The plane or, for example, the Z-axis direction of Fig. 4b moves.

In another embodiment, the second body 142 further includes a stopper block 1412 . The stopper block 1412 is disposed corresponding to the stopper piece 1214 , and is disposed on the stopper piece 1214 through the stopper block 1412 , so as to fasten the casing 12 to the insulator 14 .

In another embodiment, the second body 142 further includes a positioning notch 1414 . The positioning notch 1414 is provided corresponding to the positioning member 1216 , and the positioning member 1216 is provided in the positioning notch 1414 to position the housing 12 on the insulator 14 to facilitate assembly.

The casing 12 is restrained on the insulator 14 by the first buckle 126 , the third buckle 128 , the second buckle 149 and the fourth buckle 1410 .

Although the embodiments of the present creation are disclosed as described above, they are not intended to limit the present creation. Anyone who is familiar with the relevant arts, without departing from the spirit and scope of the present creation, can cite any shapes, structures, and features described in the claims of the present creation. , method and quantity can be slightly changed, so the scope of patent protection of this creation shall be determined by the scope of the claims attached to this specification.

Claims (11)

1. An easily-locked and easily-unlocked connector for connecting a printed circuit board and a flexible flat cable, the easily-locked and easily-unlocked connector comprising:

a terminal for connecting the printed circuit board and the flexible flat cable;

the flexible flat cable connector comprises a shell, a plurality of clamping pieces, a first buckling piece and a plurality of third buckling pieces, wherein the first body is provided with the plurality of clamping pieces, the first buckling piece and the plurality of third buckling pieces; and

the insulator is combined with the shell to form an accommodating space for arranging the flexible flat cable, the insulator is provided with a second body, a plurality of fulcrum blocks, a plurality of action grooves, a second buckling piece and a plurality of fourth buckling pieces, the second body forms the fulcrum blocks, the action grooves, the second buckling piece and the fourth buckling pieces, each fulcrum block is arranged corresponding to each fulcrum part, each action groove is arranged corresponding to each buckling piece, each buckling piece enters the accommodating space through each action groove, the second buckling piece is formed on one side edge of the second body and arranged corresponding to the first buckling pieces, and each fourth buckling piece is formed on the other side edge of the second body and arranged corresponding to the third buckling pieces;

the shell is limited on the insulator through the first fastener, the third fasteners, the second fastener and the fourth fasteners.

2. The connector of claim 1, wherein the first body further comprises a plurality of reinforcing portions to reinforce the structural strength of the housing, wherein the reinforcing portions are protruded toward an opposite direction of the receiving space.

3. The connector of claim 1, wherein the first body further comprises a bridging portion disposed between the pivot portions of the latches, wherein a free end of the bridging portion is bent toward the receiving space.

4. The easy-to-lock easy-to-unlock connector of claim 1, wherein the first body further comprises a plurality of soldering portions formed on both sides of the first body, respectively, the plurality of soldering portions being provided on the printed circuit board.

5. The easy-to-lock easy-to-unlock connector according to claim 1, wherein the hook portion forms a guiding angle for receiving an acting force generated by the flexible flat cable to deform the hook portion to the elastic portion, and the elastic portion also deforms the elastic portion to the hook portion by a reaction force generated by the fulcrum portion until the hook portion is no longer deformed to the elastic portion, so that the hook portion locks the flexible flat cable in the accommodating space.

6. The easy-to-lock easy-to-unlock connector of claim 5, wherein the fulcrum portion and the elastic portion have a height difference therebetween.

7. The connector of claim 1, wherein the first latch is bent from the surface of the first body by an angle in a range of 45 degrees to 135 degrees.

8. The easy-to-lock easy-to-unlock connector according to claim 1, wherein the first locking member is an opening and the second locking member is a protrusion, and an edge of the opening is locked to the protrusion.

9. The easy-to-lock easy-to-unlock connector according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of third locking members are respectively a stopper and the plurality of fourth locking members are respectively a stopper groove, and the stopper is inserted into the stopper groove to lock the housing to the insulator.

10. The easy-to-lock easy-to-unlock connector of claim 1, wherein the first body further comprises a plurality of stopping pieces and the second body further comprises a plurality of stopping blocks, each stopping piece is disposed corresponding to each stopping block, and the stopping pieces are disposed at the stopping blocks to fasten the housing to the insulator.

11. The easy-to-lock easy-to-unlock connector according to claim 1, wherein the first body further comprises a plurality of positioning members and the second body further comprises a plurality of positioning notches, each positioning member is disposed corresponding to each positioning notch, and the housing is positioned in the insulator by disposing each positioning member in each positioning notch.

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