CN217983904U - Single-key unlocking connector - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model provides a single key formula unlocks connector contains a rubber core, an operating parts, plural mounting and plural terminal. The rubber core comprises a first body, a plurality of first terminal slots, a plurality of second terminal slots, a plurality of third terminal slots, a plurality of combination slots and an action part. The operating member includes a second body, a pressing portion, a plurality of extending portions, a plurality of connecting portions, a plurality of bases, a plurality of bending portions, a plurality of guiding portions, and a plurality of locking blocks for connecting the rubber core. The fixing pieces are respectively arranged in the third terminal grooves. The terminals are arranged in the first terminal grooves and the second terminal grooves. After the rubber core is combined with the operating piece, the flat conductor is locked in the accommodating space through the guide parts and the clamping blocks or can be withdrawn from the accommodating space after an external force is applied to the pressing part.

Description

Single-key unlocking connector

Technical Field

The utility model relates to a technical field of connector, especially a line is to single key formula of board connector that unlocks.

Background

The conventional connector provides an intermediate connecting component for connecting the flat wires to the circuit board, and has the advantage that the flat wires can be soldered to the circuit board without a physical soldering manner, so that a user can easily realize the electrical connection effect by plugging and unplugging. In order to make the connector and the conductive wire firmly contact, various connection methods have been developed, such as an automatic latching method, in which the connector and the conductive wire can be easily connected without falling off.

However, there are problems with automatic latching, such as the possibility of a flat wire entering the connector in a misaligned orientation that does not permit accurate latching and unlatching.

In view of this, the present invention provides a one-key unlocking connector for solving the disadvantages of the prior art.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

A first object of the present invention is to provide a single-key unlocking connector, which is a flat wire with a plurality of notches and can be electrically connected to each other, and a guiding structure is provided to achieve the purpose of smoothly locking and unlocking the flat wire.

A second object of the present invention is to provide a single-key unlocking connector according to the above, wherein the single-key pressing portion is provided to perform the locking and unlocking operations on the flat wire.

To achieve the above and other objects, the present invention provides a single-key unlocking connector for electrically connecting a flat wire having a plurality of notches. The single-key unlocking connector comprises a rubber core, an operating part, a plurality of fixing parts and a plurality of terminals. The rubber core comprises a first body, a plurality of first terminal grooves, a plurality of second terminal grooves, a plurality of third terminal grooves, a plurality of combination grooves and an action part. The first body forms an accommodating space. The first terminal grooves are communicated with the containing space and the rear edge of the rubber core. The second terminal grooves are formed in the accommodating space. The third terminal grooves are formed at the front edge of the rubber core, and one end of each third terminal groove extends to the bottom edge of the first body. The combination grooves are formed inside the side edge of the rubber core. The action part is formed on the top edge of the rubber core. The operating piece is combined with the rubber core. The operating member includes a second body, a pressing portion, a plurality of extending portions, a plurality of connecting portions, a plurality of bases, a plurality of bending portions, a plurality of guiding portions and a plurality of locking blocks. The extending parts, the connecting parts, the bases, the bending parts, the guiding parts and the locking blocks are respectively formed at two sides of the second body, and the pressing part is formed at the top edge of the second body. Each of the extending portions extends and bends toward the front edge of the pressing portion and each of the connecting portions extends and bends toward the rear edge of the pressing portion. The end of each extending part is connected to one end of each bending part and the locking block. The other end of each bending part is connected with each fastening block, and each connecting part is connected with each base. The second body suspends the guiding portions and the fastening blocks through the bases. The fixing pieces are respectively arranged in the third terminal grooves. One end of the fixing pieces exposes the bottom edge of the rubber core. The terminals are disposed in the first terminal slots and the second terminal slots. After the rubber core is combined with the operating piece, the guide parts and the clamping blocks are exposed in the accommodating space to lock the flat conductor in the accommodating space, and an external force is applied to the pressing part, so that the connecting parts are deformed on the bases to displace the clamping blocks and the guide parts and unlock the flat conductor from the accommodating space.

Preferably, the acting part is different from the top edge of the rubber core by a height.

Preferably, the operating member is coupled to the rubber core, so that a gap distance between a top edge of the pressing portion and a top edge of the acting portion is not greater than the height.

Preferably, the rubber core forms a plurality of guiding blocks, a plurality of crevasses are formed on the action part and the operating part, and the plurality of guiding blocks are arranged corresponding to the plurality of crevasses.

Preferably, the guiding portion is exposed to the accommodating space by the bending portion, so that the side edge of the flat wire enters or exits the accommodating space along the plurality of guiding portions.

Preferably, the position of the side edge of the leading part is close to or equal to the position of the center line of the side edge of the flat wire.

Preferably, the guide portion has a thickness not greater than a thickness of the flat wire.

Preferably, the rubber core further includes a plurality of insertion holes, and the insertion holes are disposed corresponding to the plurality of bases to fix the operating member to the rubber core.

Preferably, the plurality of bases further include a plurality of first fixing pins and a plurality of first insertion ends, the plurality of first fixing pins are formed at one end of the plurality of bases and the plurality of first insertion ends are formed at the other end of the plurality of bases, and the plurality of first fixing pins are exposed from the plurality of combination slots and the plurality of first insertion ends are inserted into the plurality of insertion holes.

Preferably, the plurality of fixing members further includes a plurality of third bodies, a plurality of second insertion portions and a plurality of second fixing pins, the plurality of second insertion portions and the plurality of second fixing pins are respectively formed at two adjacent edges of the plurality of third bodies, the plurality of second insertion portions are inserted into the plurality of third terminal slots so that the plurality of third bodies are disposed in the plurality of third terminal slots, and the plurality of second fixing pins are exposed at the bottom edge of the first body.

Compare in traditional single key formula unblock connector, the utility model provides a flat wire can be connected smoothly to single key formula unblock connector, and also can see through pressing of single key and carry out the action of unblock.

Drawings

Fig. 1 (a) and 1 (b) are perspective views of a one-key unlocking connector according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 2 (a) is a front view illustrating the core attachment fixing member of fig. 1 (a) and 1 (b).

Fig. 2 (b) is a plan view illustrating the core attachment fixture of fig. 1 (a) and 1 (b).

Fig. 2 (c) is a rear view illustrating the core attachment fixture of fig. 1 (a) and 1 (b).

Fig. 3 (a) is a perspective view illustrating the operation element of fig. 1 (a) and 1 (b).

Fig. 3 (b) is a side view illustrating the operation element of fig. 1 (a) and 1 (b).

Fig. 4 is a perspective view illustrating the fixing member of fig. 1 (a) and 1 (b) according to the present invention.

Description of the symbols:

flat wire

10-8230and single-key unlocking connector

12 \8230andrubber core

122 folder 8230first body

124, 8230first terminal groove

126 \ 8230and second terminal groove

128 \ 8230and third terminal groove

1210 method 8230a acting part

1212 8230and a combined trough

1214 (8230)

1216\8230abarricade

1218 \ 8230and inserting hole

14' 8230and operating part

141 of 8230a pressing part

142 \ 8230and a second body

144 \ 8230and connecting part

146, 8230a base

1462 8230a first fixed pin

1464 8230

148 (8230); extension part

1410 8230and a bending part

1412 ut 8230and guide part

1414 pole 8230and buckling block

1416 8230

16 \ 8230and fixing part

162 \ 8230and a third body

164 (8230); second insertion part

166' \ 8230and a second fixed pin

18 \ 8230and terminal

SP (SP) \ 8230and an accommodating space

H823060% height

D8230and thickness

Detailed Description

For a fuller understanding of the objects, features and functions of the present invention, reference should be made to the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

In the present application, the use of "a" or "an" is intended to describe the elements, components and assemblies described herein. This is for convenience of illustration only and provides a general sense of the scope of the invention. Accordingly, unless clearly indicated to the contrary, such description should be read to include one, at least one and the singular also includes the plural.

In the present application, 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 comprises a plurality of elements is not limited to only those elements recited herein, but may include other elements not expressly listed or inherent to such element, structure, article, or device. In addition, unless expressly stated to the contrary, the term "or" is intended to mean an inclusive "or" rather than an exclusive "or".

Fig. 1 (a) and 1 (b) are perspective views illustrating a one-touch unlocking connector according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 1 (a) and 1 (b) show a first view and a second view of the one-key unlocking connector, respectively. In fig. 1 (a) and 1 (b), a single-key unlocking connector 10 electrically connects a flat wire 2 (see fig.) having a plurality of notches (not shown). The one-key unlocking connector 10 includes a rubber core 12, an operating member 14, a plurality of fixing members 16 and a plurality of terminals 18.

Fig. 2 (a) to 2 (c) are schematic views illustrating the rubber core connecting and fixing member of fig. 1 (a) and 1 (b) according to the present invention. FIG. 2 (a) is a front view illustrating the core attachment anchor of FIGS. 1 (a) and 1 (b); FIG. 2 (b) is a top view illustrating the core attachment fastener of FIGS. 1 (a) and 1 (b); and, fig. 2 (c) is a rear view illustrating the core attaching jig of fig. 1 (a) and 1 (b).

The core 12 includes a first body 122, a plurality of first terminal slots 124, a plurality of second terminal slots 126, a plurality of third terminal slots 128, a plurality of combining slots 1212, and an action portion 1210. Herein, the numbers of the first terminal groove 124, the second terminal groove 126, the third terminal groove 128 and the combination groove 1212 are respectively illustrated as 20, 2 and 2. In the following description, unless a specific number is mentioned, a single component is referred to as a description, and the description of the remaining components is the same as that of the single component, and thus the description is omitted.

The rubber core 12 is illustrated as a rectangular body, which further defines a front edge, a rear edge and side edges, and the front edge, the rear edge and the side edges can also be understood as a front side surface, a rear side surface and a side surface. The front edge and the rear edge are corresponding sides, and the side edge and the front edge (or the rear edge) are adjacent sides.

The first body 122 forms an accommodating space SP. The first terminal groove 124 communicates the accommodating space SP with the rear edge of the rubber core 12. The second terminal groove 126 is formed in the accommodating space SP to accommodate the flat wire 2. The terminals 18 are disposed in the first terminal groove 124 and the second terminal groove 126. A third terminal groove 128 is formed at the leading edge of the glue cartridge 12 and one end of the third terminal groove 128 extends to the bottom edge of the first body 122. The combination groove 1212 is formed inside the side edge of the core 12. The action portion 1210 is formed at the top edge of the glue core 12.

In addition, in fig. 2 (c), the action portion 1210 is shown to be separated from the top edge of the rubber core 12 by a height H, such that the action portion 1210 is recessed in the top edge surface of the rubber core 12, and the non-recessed portion forms the retaining wall 1216. In other words, the top edge of the glue core 12 forms a groove to provide the action portion 1210.

In another embodiment, the core 12 may further form a plurality of guiding blocks 1214 on the action portion 1210.

In another embodiment, the rubber core 12 may further form a plurality of insertion holes 1218. The insertion holes 1218 are disposed corresponding to the subsequent bases 146 to fix the operating member 14 to the rubber core 12.

Referring to fig. 3 (a) and 3 (b), the operation element of fig. 1 (a) and 1 (b) of the present invention is illustrated in various views. Fig. 3 (a) is a perspective view illustrating the operation element of fig. 1 (a) and 1 (b) and fig. 3 (b) is a side view illustrating the operation element of fig. 1 (a) and 1 (b).

The operating element 14 includes a pressing portion 141, a second body 142, a plurality of extending portions 148, a plurality of connecting portions 144, a plurality of bases 146, a plurality of bending portions 1410, a plurality of guiding portions 1412, and a plurality of locking blocks 1414. Here, the numbers of the extending portion 148, the connecting portion 144, the base 146, the bending portion 1410, the guiding portion 1412 and the fastening block 1414 are respectively illustrated by taking 2 as an example. In the following description, unless a specific number is mentioned, a single component is referred to as a description, and the description of the remaining components is the same as that of the single component, and thus the description is omitted.

After the operation element 14 is combined with the rubber core 12, the pressing portion 141 of the operation element 14 is suspended on the action portion 1210, so that a gap distance exists between the operation element 14 and the action portion 1210, and the gap distance is related to the aforementioned height H, where the gap distance between the top edge of the pressing portion 141 and the top edge of the action portion 1210 is approximately equal to the height H. In another embodiment, the gap distance may also be less than, equal to, or greater than the height H.

The extending portion 148, the connecting portion 144, the base 146, the bending portion 1410, the guiding portion 1412 and the latching block 1414 are respectively formed at two sides of the second body 142, and the pressing portion 141 is formed at the top edge of the second body 142. Here, the extending portion 148 extends and bends toward the front edge of the pressing portion 141 and the connecting portion 144 extends and bends toward the rear edge of the pressing portion 141, and the extending portion 148 and the connecting portion 144 which are bent at last correspond to each other. The end of the extending portion 148 is connected to one end of the bending portion 1410 and the latching block 1414. The other end of the bent portion 1410 is connected to the guide portion 1412, and the connecting portion 144 is connected to the base 146. The second body 142 suspends the guide 1412 and the latching block 1414 by the base 146. The guiding portion 1412 may be exposed to the accommodating space SP by the bending portion 1410, and the guiding portion 1412 may allow the side edge of the flat wire 2 to enter or exit the accommodating space SP along the guiding portion 1412. For example, when the flat conductive wires 2 enter the accommodating space SP, the side edges of the front ends of the flat conductive wires 2 will contact the side edges of the guiding parts 1412, so that the flat conductive wires 2 can slide into the accommodating space SP along the guiding parts 1412; on the contrary, the flat wires 2 can also slide out of the accommodating space SP through the guide portion 1412. Here, the positions of the side edges of the guides 1412 are close to the side edge center line position of the flat leads 2, but in other embodiments, the positions of the side edges of the guides 1412 may also be located at the side edge center line position of the flat leads 2. The side edge center line of the flat wire 2 refers to a half position of the thickness of the flat wire 2. Further, the guide 1412 has a thickness D, which may range less than or equal to the thickness of the flat wire 2.

In addition, the base 146 further includes a plurality of first fixing pins 1462 and a plurality of first insertion ends 1464. The number of the first fixing pins 1462 and the first inserting ends 1464 is illustrated by taking 2 pins as an example. The first fixed leg 1462 is formed at one end of the base 146 and the first insertion end 1464 is formed at the other end of the base 146. After the operating member 14 is combined with the rubber core 12, the first fixing pin 1462 is exposed from the combination slot 1212 and the first insertion end 1464 and inserted into the insertion hole 1218. Also, the first securing leg 1462 may be soldered to, for example, a printed circuit board, so that the one-key release connector 10 may be secured to the printed circuit board.

In another embodiment, the pressing portion 141 can further increase the thickness, as shown in fig. 3 (a), the thickened pressing portion 141 provides the effects of pressing identification and increasing the pressing strength of the pressing portion 141.

In another embodiment, the operating member 14 may further form a plurality of breaches 1416. The breaches 1416 may be disposed in correspondence to the guide blocks 1214 of the core 12.

Fig. 4 is a perspective view illustrating the fixing member of fig. 1 (a) and 1 (b) according to the present invention. The fixing members 16 are respectively disposed in the third terminal grooves 128. After the fastener 16 is provided with the third terminal groove 128, one end of the fastener 16 reveals the bottom edge of the glue core 12. The fixing member 16 further includes a third body 162, a second inserting portion 164 and a second fixing pin 166. The second insertion portion 164 and the second fixing leg 166 are respectively formed at two adjacent edges of the third body 162. The second insertion portion 164 is inserted into the third terminal groove 128 such that the third body 162 is disposed in the third terminal groove 128, and the second fixing pin 166 is exposed at the bottom edge of the first body 122.

Returning to fig. 1 (a) and fig. 1 (b), after the operating element 14 is combined with the rubber core 12, the guide portion 1412 and the latching block 1414 are exposed to the accommodating space SP to latch the flat wire 2 in the accommodating space SP, that is, the latching block 1414 is latched to the notch, and an external force (not shown) is applied to the pressing portion 141, so that the connecting portion 144 is deformed at the base 146 to displace the latching block 1414 and the guide portion 1412 to unlock the flat wire 2 from the accommodating space SP, that is, the latching block 1414 is disengaged from the notch.

The present invention has been disclosed in terms of the preferred embodiments, but those skilled in the art will recognize that the embodiments are merely illustrative of the present invention and should not be construed as limiting the scope of the present invention. It should be noted that equivalent changes and substitutions to the embodiments are all intended to be included within the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention is subject to the claims.

Claims (10)

1. A single-key release connector for electrically connecting flat conductors having a plurality of notches, the single-key release connector comprising:

the rubber core is provided with a first body, a plurality of first terminal grooves, a plurality of second terminal grooves, a plurality of third terminal grooves, a plurality of combination grooves and an action part, wherein the first body forms an accommodating space, the plurality of first terminal grooves are communicated with the accommodating space and the rear edge of the rubber core, the plurality of second terminal grooves are formed in the accommodating space, the plurality of third terminal grooves are formed in the front edge of the rubber core, one end of each of the plurality of third terminal grooves extends to the bottom edge of the first body, the plurality of combination grooves are formed in the side edge of the rubber core, and the action part is formed in the top edge of the rubber core;

an operating part, which is combined with the rubber core, wherein the operating part is provided with a second body, a pressing part, a plurality of extending parts, a plurality of connecting parts, a plurality of bases, a plurality of bending parts, a plurality of guiding parts and a plurality of buckling blocks, the plurality of extending parts, the plurality of connecting parts, the plurality of bases, the plurality of bending parts, the plurality of guiding parts and the plurality of buckling blocks are respectively formed at two sides of the second body, the pressing part is formed at the top edge of the second body, each extending part extends and bends towards the front edge of the pressing part and each connecting part extends and bends towards the rear edge of the pressing part, the tail end of each extending part is respectively connected with one end of each bending part and the plurality of buckling blocks, the other end of each bending part is connected with each guiding part, each connecting part is connected with each base, and the second body suspends the plurality of guiding parts and the plurality of buckling blocks through the plurality of bases;

the plurality of fixing pieces are respectively arranged in the plurality of third terminal grooves, and one end of each fixing piece exposes out of the bottom edge of the rubber core; and

a plurality of terminals disposed in the plurality of first terminal grooves and the plurality of second terminal grooves;

after the rubber core is combined with the operating piece, the plurality of guide parts and the plurality of buckling blocks are exposed in the accommodating space to buckle the flat conductor in the accommodating space, and an external force is applied to the pressing part, so that the plurality of connecting parts deform on the plurality of bases to displace the plurality of buckling blocks and the plurality of guide parts and unlock the flat conductor from the accommodating space.

2. The one-key release connector of claim 1, wherein the actuation portion is offset from a top edge of the glue cartridge by a height.

3. The one-key release connector of claim 2, wherein the operating member engages the glue cartridge such that a clearance distance between a top edge of the pressing portion and a top edge of the activation portion is no greater than the height.

4. The single-key release connector of claim 1, wherein the glue core forms a plurality of guide blocks with a plurality of crevasses in the active portion and the operating member, the plurality of guide blocks being disposed in correspondence with the plurality of crevasses.

5. The connector as claimed in claim 1, wherein the guiding portion is exposed to the accommodating space by the bending portion, so that the side edge of the flat conductive wire enters or exits the accommodating space along the guiding portions.

6. The one-touch release connector of claim 5, wherein the side edges of the leads are positioned near or at the same position as the side edge median of the flat conductors.

7. The one-key release connector of claim 1, wherein the guide portion has a thickness that is no greater than a thickness of the flat wire.

8. The single-key release connector of claim 1, wherein the rubber core further comprises a plurality of insertion holes disposed corresponding to the plurality of bases to secure the operating member to the rubber core.

9. The single-key unlocking connector of claim 8, wherein the plurality of bases further comprise a plurality of first fixing pins and a plurality of first insertion ends, the plurality of first fixing pins are formed at one ends of the plurality of bases and the plurality of first insertion ends are formed at the other ends of the plurality of bases, the plurality of first fixing pins are exposed from the plurality of combination slots and the plurality of first insertion ends are inserted into the plurality of insertion holes.

10. The connector as claimed in claim 1, wherein the plurality of fixing members further comprise a plurality of third bodies, a plurality of second insertion portions and a plurality of second fixing pins, the plurality of second insertion portions and the plurality of second fixing pins are respectively formed on two adjacent edges of the plurality of third bodies, the plurality of second insertion portions are inserted into the plurality of third terminal slots such that the plurality of third bodies are disposed in the plurality of third terminal slots, and the plurality of second fixing pins are exposed at the bottom edge of the first body.

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