TW202347896A - Lvds type connector - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention provides an LVDS type connector, which comprises a head, a base, a pressing piece, a plurality of terminals, and a plurality of fixing pieces. The head provides a rubber core to cover the shell. The rubber cores form a plurality of guiding grooves through the rubber cores, and the rubber cores form a plurality of first clamping grooves. The base includes a second body, a plurality of action grooves, a plurality of guide pieces, and a plurality of terminal slots. The pressing piece includes a fourth body, a plurality of rotating shafts, and a plurality of second locking points. The fourth body forms the rotating shafts and the second locking points. The terminals are arranged in terminal slots. The fixing members fix the second body on the printed circuit board. Wherein the head moves along the guide pieces through the guide grooves so that the first locking grooves act on the second locking points, and the rotating shafts are driven to rotate in the acting grooves until a flattened conductor is electrically connected to the terminals.

Description

LVDS type connector

The present invention is in the technical field of connectors, and in particular, provides an LVDS connector that can avoid mislocking.

Traditional connectors are unlocked and latched through a buckle structure; however, when the number of connector terminals is large or the size is small, the lock may be misunderstood, resulting in incorrect transmission of electrical signals.

In view of this, the present invention proposes an LVDS connector to solve problems caused by traditional connectors or problems that cannot be solved.

The purpose of the present invention is to provide an LVDS type connector, which provides one or more structures to prevent the head end and the seat end from being easily unlocked.

In order to achieve the above objects and other objects, the present invention provides an LVDS type connector for connecting a flat wire and a printed circuit board. The LVDS connector includes a head end, a base end, a pressing piece, plural terminals and plural fixing pieces. The head end includes a rubber core and a shell. The rubber core covers the shell. The housing can accommodate flat conductors. The rubber core includes a plurality of first fasteners and the housing has a plurality of fifth fasteners. The first fasteners are arranged corresponding to the fifth fasteners. The first buckling parts buckle the fifth buckling parts so that the housing is combined with the rubber core, and the rubber core forms a plurality of guide holes penetrating the rubber core and forming a plurality of first clamping points. The seat end includes a second body, a plurality of action slots, a plurality of guides and a plurality of terminal slots. The second body forms the action slots, the guides and the terminal slots. The guide parts are arranged corresponding to the guide holes. The pressing member includes a fourth body, a plurality of rotation axes and a plurality of second clamping points. The fourth body forms the rotation axes and the second stuck points. The rotation axes are arranged corresponding to the action slots and the second clamping points are arranged corresponding to the first clamping points. The terminals are arranged in the terminal slots. And, the fixing members are provided on the seat end to fix the second body to the printed circuit board. Wherein, the head end moves along the guide members through the guide holes, so that the first stuck points act on the second stuck points, driving the rotating shafts to rotate in the action slots until they become flat. The wires are electrically connected to the terminals.

In order to fully understand the purpose, characteristics and effects of the present invention, the present invention is described in detail through the following specific embodiments in conjunction with the attached drawings, as follows.

In the present invention, “a” or “an” is used to describe the units, elements and components described herein. This is done for convenience of explanation only and to provide a general sense of the scope of the invention. Accordingly, unless it is obvious otherwise, such description should be understood to include one, at least one, and the singular also includes the plural.

In this disclosure, the terms “includes,” “includes,” “has,” “contains,” or any other similar terms are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion. For example, an element, structure, article or device containing plural elements is not limited to the elements listed herein, but may include elements not expressly listed but that are generally inherent to the element, structure, article or device. Other requirements. Otherwise, unless expressly stated to the contrary, the term "or" means an inclusive "or" and not an exclusive "or".

Please refer to FIG. 1(a) and FIG. 1(b), which are respectively a first perspective view and a second perspective view of an LVDS connector according to an embodiment of the present invention. In Figures 1(a) and 1(b), the LVDS connector 10 is used to connect the flat wire 2 as shown in Figure 2 and the printed circuit board 4 as shown in Figure 4.

Returning to FIG. 1(a) and FIG. 1(b) , the LVDS connector 10 includes a first end 12, a base end 14, a pressing member 16, a plurality of terminals 20 and a plurality of fixing members 18. The terminals 20 can refer to FIG. 5 shown.

Referring to FIG. 2 together, it is a three-dimensional schematic view of the head end of FIG. 1 of the present invention; and, referring to FIG. 3, it is an exploded schematic view of the head end of FIG. 1 of the present invention. In FIGS. 2 and 3 , the head end 12 includes a rubber core 122 and a shell. In this embodiment, the housing is composed of a first housing 124 and a second housing 126. In another embodiment, the housing may also be integrally formed.

The rubber core 122 covers a shell composed of a first shell 124 and a second shell 126 , and the shell can accommodate the flat wire 2 . In another embodiment, the first housing 124 has a first extension part 1246 and the second housing 126 has a second extension part 1266. Furthermore, the free end of the first extension member 1246 extends from the surface of the third body 1242 toward the edge of the third body 1242 and the free end of the second extension member 1266 extends from the surface of the fifth body 1262 toward the edge of the fifth body 1262 Extend, and finally the free end of the first extension piece 1246 and the free end of the second extension piece 1266 are close to each other. In short, the first shell 124 and the second shell 126 pass through the first extension piece 1246 and the second extension piece. 1266, so that the opening size of the insertion opening of the housing for receiving the flat conductor 2 is reduced, that is, the first extension piece 1246 and the second extension piece 1266 are respectively close to the two corresponding surfaces of the flat conductor 2.

The rubber core 122 includes a first body 1222, a plurality of first buckling parts 1224, and the second housing 126 has a plurality of fifth buckling parts 1264. The first buckling parts 1224 are provided corresponding to the fifth buckling parts 1264 . The first casing 124 and the second casing 126 are combined with the first body 1222 by engaging the fifth latching components 1264 with the first latching components 1224 . In addition, the first body 1222 forms a plurality of guide holes 1226 on both sides, and the guide holes 1226 penetrate the rubber core 122 . In addition, the rubber core 122 also forms a plurality of first stuck points 1228. Please also refer to FIG. 6(a) , which is another perspective view of the rubber core in FIG. 3 illustrating the present invention.

In another example, the first housing 124 further includes a plurality of third buckles 1244. The third buckles 1244 extend in a direction in which the housing accommodates the flat wires. Here, the aforementioned direction refers to a direction perpendicular to the surface of the third body 1242 .

In another example, the second housing 126 further includes a plurality of stoppers 1268 . Refer to Figure 8(a) and Figure 8(b) together. 8(a) is a top view illustrating the LVDS connector of FIG. 1 of the present invention; and FIG. 8(b) is a B-B cross-sectional view illustrating the LVDS connector of FIG. 8(a) of the present invention. In FIG. 8( b ), it can be understood that after the second housing 126 is combined with the first housing 124 , the stoppers 1268 are adjacent to the third buckling components 1244 . In this example, after the flat conductor 2 is inserted into the casing, if the flat conductor 2 wants to withdraw from the casing, the head end 12 may be lifted upward from the seat end 14 due to pulling, because this action has May cause damage. Therefore, by the interference of the stoppers 1268 with the buckling groove 184 and/or the action groove 144′ in FIG. 5 , the rubber core 122 is not easily detached from the seat end 14 .

Referring to FIG. 4 together, it is a three-dimensional schematic diagram illustrating the arrangement of the seat end, pressing member and fixing member of FIG. 1 on the printed circuit board of the present invention. In FIG. 4 , the seat end 14 is combined with the pressing member 16 , and the seat end 14 is disposed on the printed circuit board 4 through the fixing member 18 .

Referring to FIG. 5 together, an exploded schematic view of the seat end, pressing member and fixing member of FIG. 1 of the present invention is illustrated. In FIG. 5 , the seat end 14 includes a second body 142 , a plurality of action slots 144 , a plurality of guides 146 and a plurality of terminal slots 148 . The second body 142 forms the action slots 144 , the guides 146 and the terminal slots 148 . The guide members 146 are arranged corresponding to the guide holes 1226 . Here, the guide member 146 is explained using a guide column as an example.

The pressing member 16 includes a fourth body 162 , a plurality of rotation axes 164 and a plurality of second clamping points 166 . The fourth body 162 forms the rotation axes 164 and the second stuck points 166 . The rotation shafts 164 are arranged corresponding to the action grooves 144 and the second clamping points 166 are arranged corresponding to the first clamping points 1228 . Here, when the force F is applied to the pressing member 16, the fourth body 164 rotates clockwise or counterclockwise with the rotation axis 164 as the axis. For example, the fourth body 164 can be unlocked by rotating in the clockwise direction, allowing the head end 12 to be separated from the seat end 14; conversely, the fourth body 164 can be locked by rotating in the counterclockwise direction, allowing the head end 12 to be locked on the seat end. 14. Also refer to FIG. 6(b), which is another perspective view of the pressing member in FIG. 5 of the present invention. In one embodiment, the width of the middle portion of the pressing member 16 may be greater than or equal to the width of both sides of the pressing member 16 .

In another embodiment, reference may be made to FIG. 6(a) and FIG. 6(b). In Figure 6(a), the first sticking point 1228 is illustrated by taking a protruding pillar with a groove as an example. In Figure 6(b), the second sticking point 166 is formed in the groove, and is inserted into the groove by combining the protruding posts. groove, so that the second stuck point 166 acts in the groove of the protruding column. Refer to Figure 8(b). In Figure 8(b), it can be understood that the second stuck point 166 is arranged in the groove. This prevents the male end 12 from being easily released from the seat end 14 due to accidentally touching the pressing member 16 due to interference.

In another embodiment, the first body 1222 further includes a third clamping point 12210 and the pressing member 16 further includes a second clamping slot 168. Here, the second clamping slot 168 and the place in contact with the third clamping point 12210 can also be Bumps 1682 are additionally formed. The third stuck point 12210 is arranged corresponding to the second stuck slot 168, and the third stuck point 12210 is formed between the two first stuck points 1228. Here, the number of the third card points 12210 and the second card slots 168 is taken as an example of three. In other embodiments, the number of the third card points 12210 may be less than the number of the second card slots 168 . Refer to Figure 7(a) and Figure 7(b) together. FIG. 7(a) is a top view illustrating the LVDS connector of FIG. 1 of the present invention; and FIG. 7(b) is a cross-sectional view A-A of the LVDS connector of FIG. 7(a) of the present invention.

In another embodiment, the first body 1222 further includes a plurality of holding parts 12212. The holding parts 12212 are formed on two sides of the first body 1222 so that the robot arm can hold it and facilitate assembly.

The terminals 20 are disposed in the terminal slots 148 , where the number of the terminals 20 is equal to or less than the number of the terminal slots 148 .

The fixing members 18 are respectively provided on the base end 14 to fix the second body 142 to the printed circuit board 4 . Here, the fixing members 18 are composed of the sixth body 182 . In this embodiment, in addition to the sixth body 182 , the fixing member 18 also has a buckling groove 184 . The sixth body 182 forms a buckling groove 184, and the buckling groove 184 is arranged corresponding to the third buckling part 1244, and the buckling groove 184 is also arranged corresponding to the action groove 144'. The third buckle 1244 has a protrusion to set the buckle groove 184 to stop the first housing 124 from the seat end 14 . In another embodiment, the sixth body 182 may also form another buckling groove 186 and the second body 142 may also form a second buckling part 1410. The buckling groove 186 is provided correspondingly to the second buckling part 1410. By combining the buckling groove 186 and the second buckling part 1410, the sixth body 182 and the second body 142 are firmly connected.

In this embodiment, the head end 12 moves along the guide member 146 through the guide hole 1226, so that the first clamping point 1228 acts on the second clamping point 166, and drives the rotating shaft 164 in the action groove 144 in a counterclockwise direction. Rotate to electrically connect the flat wire 2 with the terminal 20 .

The present invention has been disclosed in preferred embodiments above. However, those skilled in the art should understand that the embodiments are only used to illustrate the present invention and should not be interpreted as limiting the scope of the present invention. It should be noted that any changes and substitutions that are equivalent to the embodiments should be considered to be within the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention shall be subject to the scope of the patent application.

2: Flat wire 4: Printed circuit board 10:LVDS type connector 12: Head end 122: Rubber core 1222:First body 1224:First card fastener 1226: Guide hole 1228: The first stuck point 12210: The third stuck point 12212:Hijacking piece 124:First shell 1242:The third body 1244:Third card fastener 1246:First extension piece 126:Second shell 1262:The fifth ontology 1264:Fifth card fastener 1266:Second extension piece 1268: Stopper 14: Seat end 142:Second body 144, 144’: Action slot 146:Guide 148:Terminal slot 1410: Second card fastener 16: Pressing parts 162:The fourth ontology 164:Rotation axis 166: The second stuck point 168: Second card slot 1682:Bump 18: Fasteners 182:Sixth body 184, 186: snap groove 20:Terminal F: force

FIG. 1(a) is a first perspective view of an LVDS connector according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1(b) is a second perspective view of an LVDS connector according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 is a perspective view illustrating the head end of Figure 1 of the present invention. Figure 3 is an exploded schematic diagram illustrating the head end of Figure 1 of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a schematic perspective view illustrating the arrangement of the seat end, pressing member and fixing member of FIG. 1 on the printed circuit board of the present invention. FIG. 5 is an exploded schematic diagram illustrating the seat end, pressing member and fixing member of FIG. 1 of the present invention. Figure 6(a) is another perspective view illustrating the rubber core of Figure 3 of the present invention. Figure 6(b) shows another perspective view of the pressing member of Figure 5 according to the present invention. FIG. 7(a) is a top view illustrating the LVDS connector of FIG. 1 according to the present invention. Figure 7(b) is an A-A cross-sectional view illustrating the LVDS type connector of Figure 7(a) of the present invention. FIG. 8(a) is a top view illustrating the LVDS connector of FIG. 1 according to the present invention. Figure 8(b) is a B-B cross-sectional view illustrating the LVDS type connector of Figure 8(a) of the present invention.

10:LVDS type connector

12: Head end

14: Seat end

16: Pressing parts

18: Fasteners

Claims (10)

An LVDS connector used to connect flat wires and printed circuit boards. The LVDS connector includes: The head end has a rubber core and a shell. The rubber core covers the shell. The shell is used to accommodate the flat wire. The rubber core has a plurality of first buckles and the shell has a plurality of fifth buckles. components, the first buckle parts are arranged corresponding to the fifth buckle parts, and the fifth buckle parts are buckled by the first buckle parts to allow the shell to be combined with the rubber core, and the rubber core A plurality of guide holes are formed, the guide holes penetrate the rubber core, and the rubber core forms a plurality of first stuck points; The seat end has a second body, a plurality of action slots, a plurality of guides and a plurality of terminal slots. The second body forms the action slots, the guides and the terminal slots, and the guides correspond to the guides. Guide hole settings; The pressing member has a fourth body, a plurality of rotation shafts and a plurality of second clamping points. The fourth body forms the rotation shafts and the second clamping points. The rotation axes are arranged corresponding to the action slots and the third clamping points. The second card point corresponds to the setting of the first card point; A plurality of terminals are provided in the terminal slots; and A plurality of fixing members are provided on the seat end for fixing the second body to the printed circuit board; Wherein, the head end moves along the guide members through the guide holes, so that the first stuck points act on the second stuck points, and drive the rotating shafts to rotate in the action slots until The flat wire is electrically connected to the terminals. The LVDS connector as claimed in claim 1, wherein the housing further includes a plurality of third fasteners, and the third fasteners extend toward a direction in which the housing accommodates the flat conductor. The LVDS connector of claim 2, wherein the housing further includes a first housing and a second housing, and the first housing and the second housing are combined to accommodate the flat conductor. . The LVDS connector as claimed in claim 1, wherein the housing further includes a plurality of stoppers, which are disposed adjacent to the third buckling parts, and interfere with the fixings by the stoppers. At least one of the member and the seat end is provided, so that the head end is blocked by the stoppers at the seat end. The LVDS connector of claim 1, wherein the first housing has a first extension piece and the second housing has a second extension piece, and the free end of the first extension piece is from the third body. The surface extends toward the edge of the third body and the free end of the second extension extends from the surface of the fifth body toward the edge of the fifth body, such that the free end of the first extension is in contact with the second extension. The free ends are close to each other. The LVDS connector as described in claim 1, wherein each of the first clamping points is a protruding pillar with a groove corresponding to each of the second clamping points, and the grooves and the second clamping points Match each other's cards. The LVDS connector as claimed in claim 1, wherein each of the fixing members has a sixth body and a buckling groove, the sixth body forms the buckling groove, and the buckling groove is provided corresponding to the third buckling member. , the third buckle has a protrusion disposed in the buckle groove to stop the housing on the seat end. The LVDS connector as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first body further includes a third latching point and the pressing member further includes a second latching slot, the third latching point is arranged corresponding to the second latching slot, and the third latching point is disposed corresponding to the second latching slot. The stuck point is formed between the first stuck points. The LVDS connector of claim 1, wherein the first body further includes a plurality of clamping parts, and the clamping parts are formed on two sides of the first body. The LVDS connector as claimed in claim 1, wherein the width of the middle portion of the pressing member is not less than the width of both sides of the pressing member.

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