KR200496183Y1 - Self-lock type connector - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a self-locking connector configured to be connectable with a flat conductor. In the present invention, the flat conducting wire forms a leading end having a conducting wire, and cutouts are formed on both sides of the leading end, respectively. A self-locking connector according to the present invention includes a case, a pressing member, and a plurality of fixing members. After the flat conductor is inserted into the accommodating space of the case, the projections of the plurality of fixing members are locked to the notches, respectively, thereby positioning the flat conductor in the accommodating space. When an external force is applied to the plate body of the pressing member, the second main body of the pressing member rotates, the plurality of fixing members are deformed, and the projections of the plurality of fixing members are rotated to separate the projections of the plurality of fixing members from the cutout. Release the position restriction in the accommodation space of the flat conductor.

Description

Self-locking connector {SELF-LOCK TYPE CONNECTOR}

The present invention relates to the technical field of connectors, and more particularly, to a self-locking connector that provides locking and unlocking of flat conductors.

The traditional wire-to-board connector is configured as a connecting element that electrically connects a wire and a circuit board, and its advantage is that there is no need for solder sealing on the circuit board by using a tangible solder connection method, and the user can It means that electrical connection effect can be realized by simple insertion and removal.

In order to stably contact the connector and the wire, many types of connection methods have been developed so far, such as an automatic latch locking method that can easily connect the connector and the wire and prevent them from coming off. . In this method, in the process of inserting the conducting wire into the connector as in the above-described operation, the latch can be automatically locked, and the connection between the connector and the conducting wire can be maintained.

In view of this, the present invention proposes a self-locking connector to solve the problems caused by traditional connectors.

A first object of the present invention is to provide a self-locking connector that enables locking and unlocking of flat conductors.

A second object of the present invention is to provide a pressing member coupled to the case and the fixing member in the above-described self-locking connector, and to electrically connect the flat conductor from the vertical direction (or referred to as a direct type). It is to provide what applies to.

A third object of the present invention is to provide a connection portion comprising a plurality of first pivot bridges and a plurality of second pivot bridges disposed equidistantly in the above-described self-locking connector, and also to interlock. Coupled with a pressing member having a plurality of shaft bodies arranged and provided and a plurality of spacing bridges, the fixing member is provided for the purpose of being driven to perform locking and unlocking of the flat conductor.

In order to achieve the above first object and other objects, the present invention provides a self-locking connector configured to be connectable with a flat conductor. The flat conducting wire forms a leading end having a conducting wire, and cutouts are formed on both sides of the leading end. A self-locking connector includes a case, a pressing member, and a plurality of fixing members. The case has a first body, an insertion portion, a connection portion, and a plurality of accommodating portions. The connecting portion is formed outside the long side of the first body. The insertion portion is formed in the middle portion of the first body to form an accommodating space. A plurality of the accommodating portions are formed on both inner sides of the short side of the first body, respectively, and communicate with the accommodating space. The front end may be accommodated in the accommodating space, and the leading end and the cutout may be accommodated in the plurality of accommodating portions. The pressing member has a second main body, a plate body, and a plurality of first engagement bridges. The pressing member is engaged with the connecting portion. A plurality of said first engagement bridges are formed on both sides of the second body, respectively, and are connected to the plate body. Each of the plurality of fixing members has a third body, a protrusion, and a pivot coupling groove. Each of the plurality of fixing members is installed in each of the plurality of accommodating portions. The protrusion may be formed on the third body to correspond to the cutout. The pivot coupling groove is formed in the third body and coupled to the first engaging bridge. The pivot coupling groove may urge the protrusion to rotate by receiving an external force. Each of the plurality of first engagement bridges is engaged with a plurality of pivot coupling grooves of the plurality of fixing members. After the flat conducting wire is inserted into the accommodating space, the projections of the plurality of fixing members are respectively locked into the notches, thereby positioning the flat conducting wire in the accommodating space. When an external force is applied to the plate body, the third body is deformed by the rotation of the second body and the projection is rotated, thereby releasing the projection from the notch and canceling the position restriction in the accommodation space of the flat conductor.

Compared to the prior art, the present invention provides a self-locking connector applicable to applications in which flat conductors are inserted vertically into the connector and can also provide self-locking and unlocking by external force.

1 is a schematic structural diagram of a self-locking connector of a first embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2a is a top view illustrating the case of Figure 1 of the present invention.
Figure 2b is a front view illustrating the case of Figure 1 of the present invention.
Figure 3 is a structural schematic diagram explaining the pressing member of Figure 1 of the present invention.
Figure 4 is a structural schematic diagram explaining the fixing member of Figure 1 of the present invention.
Figure 5 is a coupling schematic diagram explaining the coupling between the pivot coupling groove of Figure 1 and the first engagement bridge of the present invention.
Figure 6 is an AA' cross-sectional view illustrating the coupling of the pivot coupling groove of Figure 5 and the first engagement bridge of the present invention.
7 is a schematic structural diagram of the self-locking connector of the present invention.
Figure 8a is a BB 'sectional view illustrating the pivot coupling groove and the first engaging bridge of Figure 7 of the present invention.
Figure 8b is a C-C' cross-sectional view illustrating the shaft body, the spacing bridge and the first pivot coupling bridge of FIG. 7 of the present invention.
Figure 8c is a D-D' cross-sectional view illustrating the second main body and the second pivot coupling bridge of Figure 7 of the present invention.

In order to fully understand the purpose, characteristics and effects of the present invention, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings in the present specification with reference to specific embodiments.

In the present invention, “one” or “one” is used to describe the units, elements, and components described in the text. This is merely for convenience of description, and in addition is also intended to give general significance to the scope of the present invention. Therefore, unless a special meaning is specified, it should be understood that such a description includes one or at least one, and the singular includes the plural.

In the present application, the terms "includes", "comprises", "has", "includes", or any other similar term are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion relationship. By way of example, elements, structures, products or devices containing multiple requirements are not necessarily limited to those requirements listed in the text, other requirements not explicitly listed or inherently required are not required. It may be included in such elements, structures, products or devices. In addition, unless clearly stated to the contrary, the term "or" is intended to mean an inclusive "or" rather than an exclusive "or".

<First Embodiment>

1, which is a schematic structural diagram of a self-locking connector of a first embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, the self-locking connector 10 is configured to be connectable with a flat wire (not shown), and the flat wire referred to herein is a wire normally used for locking with a connector in so-called currently existing technology, Repetition is omitted here. Therefore, the flat conducting wire of currently existing technology forms a leading end having a conducting wire, and cutouts are formed on both sides of the leading end, respectively.

A self-locking connector (10) includes a case (12), a pressing member (14), and two fixing members (16).

Referring to FIGS. 2A and 2B, which are structural schematic diagrams for explaining the case of FIG. 1 of the present invention. As shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B , the case 12 has a first body 122 , an insertion portion 124 , a connecting portion 126 , and two accommodating portions 128 . Among them, Figure 2a is a top view of the case, Figure 2b is a front view of the case.

In this embodiment, the first main body 122 is made of one vertically long rectangular body, which has a long side and a short side, and as shown in Fig. 2A, the long side extends in the horizontal direction, and the short side extends in the horizontal direction. The sides extend in the vertical direction.

As shown in FIG. 2A , the connecting portion 126 is formed on the outside of the long side of the first body 122 (ie, the long side described above) (ie, on the side other than the same side as the later-mentioned accommodation space). .

The insertion part 124 is formed in the middle of the first body 122 to form an accommodation space. Among them, the front end of the flat conducting wire can be accommodated in the accommodating space.

The two accommodating portions 128 are each formed on the inner side (ie, on one side located in the accommodating space) of the short side (ie, the short side described above) of the first body 122, and communicate with the accommodating space. The accommodating portion 128 may accommodate the front end of the flat wire and cutouts located on both sides of the front end.

In this embodiment, as can be seen with reference to FIG. 2B , the connecting portion 126 further includes a plurality of first pivot coupling bridges 1262 and a plurality of second pivot coupling bridges 1264 . Among them, the plurality of first pivot coupling bridges 1262 and the plurality of second pivot coupling bridges 1264 are disposed equidistantly. In another embodiment, the plurality of first pivot-coupled bridges 1262 and the plurality of second pivot-coupled bridges 1264 may be disposed equidistantly. In other words, the arrangement of the plurality of first pivot coupling bridges 1262 and the plurality of second pivot coupling bridges 1264 may be combined with the shaft body 148 to be described later.

3, which is a structural schematic diagram illustrating the pressing member of FIG. 1 of the present invention, is also referred to. As shown in FIG. 3 , the pressing member 14 has a second body 142, a plate body 144, and two first engagement bridges 146.

In addition, the pressing member 14 further has a plurality of shaft bodies 148 and a plurality of gap bridges 1410 . In the present embodiment, the plurality of shaft bodies 148 and the plurality of spaced bridges 1410 are arranged and provided so as to intersect, so that each of the plurality of shaft bodies 148 is connected to the plurality of first pivot coupling bridges 1262 and the plurality of each shaft body 148. It is installed corresponding to the second pivot coupling bridge 1264, and a plurality of spacing bridges 1410 are installed at positions between the plurality of first pivot coupling bridges 1262 and the plurality of second pivot coupling bridges 1264 . After combining the pressing member 14 with the connecting portion 126, each of the plurality of first pivot coupling bridges 1262 and the plurality of second pivot coupling bridges 1264 respectively connect the plurality of shaft bodies 148 to the plurality of first pivot coupling bridges 1262. Positions are restricted in the space formed by the pivot coupling bridge 1262 and the plurality of second pivot coupling bridges 1264. In another embodiment, the plurality of shaft bodies 148 and the plurality of spacing bridges 1410 may be arranged in any structure, and the plurality of first pivot coupling bridges 1262 and the plurality of second pivot bridges mentioned in the above description. It is good if coupling bridge 1264 can be coupled. In addition, in this embodiment, each of the plurality of shafts 148 is described as an example of a cylindrical body, and each of the plurality of spacing bridges 1410 is described as an example of a rectangular body, but in other embodiments, these shapes and shapes are described. There is no need to be limited.

As shown in FIG. 3 , the pressing member 14 is coupled with the connecting portion 126 . The first engaging bridges 146 are formed on both sides of the second main body 142, respectively, and the plate body 144 is connected between the two first engaging bridges 146.

Further, in the present embodiment, slope sections including slopes (that is, upwardly extending portions of the first engaging bridge 146 in FIG. 3 ) are formed on both sides of the press member 14, respectively, and press members After combining (14) with the connection part (126), the position of the pressing member (14) in the case (12) is limited by the inclined section. For example, when the slope of the slope section comes into contact with the case 12, since it is restrained by the case 12, the position of the pressing member 14 is restricted so as not to move.

4, which is a structural schematic diagram illustrating the fixing member of FIG. 1 of the present invention, is also referred to. As shown in FIG. 4 , two fixing members 16 are respectively installed in the accommodating parts 128 on both sides of the accommodating space, and each fixing member 16 is attached to the third main body 162 and the protruding part 1612, respectively. ) and a pivot coupling groove 166.

The material of the third body 162 is preferably a metal material so as to provide relatively excellent elasticity and durability. The protrusion 1612 and the pivot coupling groove 166 may be formed directly from the third body 162 by an integral molding method, or may be bonded to the third body 162 through a connection method. In this embodiment, the protrusion 1612 is formed on the third body 162, and the position where the protrusion 1612 is formed is a position corresponding to the cutout at the leading end. In this embodiment, the protrusion 1612 is An arc-shaped surface and a restraining surface are provided, and on the arc-shaped surface, the front end slides into the protrusion 1612 and exits, and is also restrained by the cutout by the restraining surface, and receives an external force to the protrusion. When turning 1612, since restraint in the notch by the restraining surface can be released, the leading end can slide out of the protrusion 1612 along the arc-shaped surface. In addition, reference is also made to FIG. 5, which is a schematic diagram illustrating the coupling between the pivot coupling groove of the present invention and the first engagement bridge. As shown in FIG. 5, the pivot coupling groove 166 is formed in the third body 162 to be coupled to the first engaging bridge 146, and to receive the action of an external force on the pivot coupling groove 166. At this time, the pivoting groove 166 urges the projection 1612 to rotate (also referred to as movement). Here, the shape of the pivot coupling groove 166 is described as an example of a U-shaped groove body, but in other embodiments, there is no need to be limited to this shape. In addition, in FIG. 5, a schematic diagram of relatively large dimensions is separately provided, and in FIG. 6, a cross-sectional view A-A' illustrating the coupling of the pivot coupling groove and the first engagement bridge in FIG. 5 is shown. .

In this embodiment, each fixing member 16 further has a ground electrode 164, a second engaging bridge 168, and a connecting pin 1610, respectively. The ground electrode 164 is connected to the third body 162 and is used to electrically connect a wire. The second engagement bridge 168 protrudes from the third body 162 and is used to engage the third body 162 with the receiving portion 128 . The connection pin 1610 is connected to the third body 162 and is used to further (for example) connect an external circuit board or an external plate member (eg, a solder connection method).

In a use aspect of the present embodiment, the self-locking connector 10 provides a case 12 having an accommodation space, and a first pivot bridge 1262 and a second pivot bridge on the long side of the case 12 A connection 126 comprising 1264 is provided. In addition, the connecting portion 126 is connected to the pressing member 14 having the shaft body 148 and the spacing bridge 1410, so that the shaft body 148 and the spacing bridge 1410 are connected to the first pivot coupling bridge 1262 and the second It is installed (or fitted) in the space formed by the pivot coupling bridge 1264. After coupling the connecting portion 126 to the pressing member 14, the pressing member 14 is able to rotate the second main body 142 by applying an external force to the plate body 144, and also the pressing member 14 The width of the rotation of is limited by the slope section of both sides of the pressing member 14. After coupling and installing the two first engaging bridges 146 to the pivot coupling grooves 166 of the two fixing members 16 in the case 12, respectively, by rotating the pressing member 14, the first engaging bridge ( When the protrusion 1612 is actuated by operating the pivot coupling groove 166 via 146, it is possible to perform an unlocking operation with respect to the cut off of the leading end of the flat conductor. More specifically, after the flat conductor is inserted into the accommodating space of the case 12, the projections 1612 of the two fixing members 16 are locked to the cutouts on both sides of the leading end, thereby limiting the position of the flat conductor in the accommodating space. let it Conversely, when an external force is applied to the plate body 144 (for example, when an external force is applied to rotate or move the second body 142 toward the accommodation space), the second body 142 By the rotation of the third main body 162 and the projection 1612 being rotated, the projection 1612 is detached from the cutout and the positional restriction in the flat conducting wire accommodating space is released.

Regarding the coupling method of the aforementioned case 12, the pressing member 14 and the fixing member 16, reference may be made to FIGS. 7 and 8A to 8C. Fig. 7 is a structural schematic diagram of the self-locking connector of the present invention, and in Fig. 7, BB', C-C' and D-D' indicate its cross-sectional lines, and in addition, in Fig. 8A, Fig. 7 A BB' cross-sectional view illustrating the pivot coupling groove 166 and the first engagement bridge 146 is shown, and FIG. 8B shows the shaft body 148 of FIG. 7, the spacing bridge 1410 and the first pivot coupling bridge. 1262 is shown in sectional view C-C', and FIG. 8C shows a sectional view DD' illustrating the second main body 142 and the second pivot coupling bridge 1264 of FIG. 7, respectively.

10... self-locking connector
12... case
122... body 1
124... insert
126... connection
1262... 1st pivot coupling bridge
1264... 2nd pivot coupling bridge
128... receptacle
14... absence of pressing
142... 2nd body
144... plate
146... 1st engagement bridge
148... contraction
1410... gap bridge
16... fixed member
162... 3rd body
164... ground electrode
166... pivot joint groove
168... 2nd engagement bridge
1612... protrusion
1610... connection pin

Claims (6)

As a self-locking connector for connecting flat conductors,
The flat conducting wire forms a leading end having a conducting wire, and cutouts are formed on both sides of the leading end, respectively;
The self-locking connector includes a case, a pressing member, and a plurality of fixing members,
The case has a first body, an insertion portion, a connection portion, and a plurality of accommodating portions,
The connection part is formed outside the long side of the first body, the insertion part is formed in the middle of the first body to form an accommodation space, and the leading end of the flat conductor is formed in the accommodation space of the insertion part. inserted in the vertical direction,
A plurality of the accommodating portions are formed on both inner sides of the short side of the first body, and are in communication with the accommodating space, the accommodating space is used to accommodate the leading end, and the plurality of accommodating portions communicates with the leading end and Used to accommodate the notch.
The accommodating part fixes the positions of both sides of the leading end inserted into the accommodating space formed in the insertion part in a direction perpendicular to the insertion direction of the leading end, and the pressing member coupled to the connecting part includes a second main body; a plate body and a plurality of first engaging bridges, wherein the plurality of first engaging bridges are formed on both sides of the second main body to connect the plate body;
The plurality of fixing members each have a third body having elasticity, a protrusion, and a pivot coupling groove,
Each of the plurality of fixing members is installed in each of the plurality of receiving portions,
The protrusion is formed on the third body and used to correspond to the cutout, the pivot coupling groove is formed on the third body and used to couple each of the plurality of first engaging bridges, and the pivot The engaging groove is used to urge the protrusion to move by receiving an external force,
The plurality of first engaging bridges are respectively engaged with the pivot coupling grooves of the plurality of fixing members;
After the flat conductor is inserted into the accommodating space, the projections of the plurality of fixing members are locked to the cutout, respectively, thereby limiting the position of the flat conductor in the accommodating space;
The protrusion protrudes in an arc shape in an outward direction of the pivot coupling groove, and the flat wire slides into the arc-shaped protruding portion and is coupled to the cutout,
When an external force is applied to the plate body, the second body is moved, the third body is deformed, and the projection is moved, thereby separating the projection from the cutout, thereby limiting the position of the flat conductor in the accommodation space. characterized by releasing
The connecting portion further includes a plurality of first pivot-coupled bridges and a plurality of second pivot-coupled bridges, wherein the plurality of first pivot-coupled bridges and the plurality of second pivot-coupled bridges are equidistantly disposed. characterized by being
Self-locking connector. delete According to claim 1,
The pressing member further has a plurality of shaft bodies and a plurality of gap bridges, the plurality of shaft bodies and the plurality of gap bridges are disposed so as to intersect, and each of the plurality of shaft bodies is provided with a plurality of the plurality of shaft bodies. Characterized in that it is installed corresponding to each of the first pivot coupling bridge and each of the plurality of second pivot coupling bridges,
Self-locking connector. According to claim 3,
The plurality of first pivot coupling bridges and the plurality of second pivot coupling bridges respectively limit the position of the plurality of shaft bodies in the space formed by the plurality of the first pivot coupling bridges and the plurality of second pivot coupling bridges. characterized by,
Self-locking connector. According to claim 3,
Characterized in that each of the plurality of spacing bridges is installed at a position between the plurality of first pivot coupling bridges and the plurality of second pivot coupling bridges,
Self-locking connector. According to claim 1,
Each of the plurality of fixing members further has a ground electrode, a second engaging bridge, and a connecting pin, the ground electrode being connected to the third main body and used for electrically connecting the conducting wire, and the second engaging bridge being used for electrically connecting the conductive wire. A fitting bridge protrudes from the third body and is used to engage the third body with the two receiving portions, and the connecting pin is connected to the third body to connect an external circuit board or an external plate member. characterized in that it is used,
Self-locking connector.

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