TWI836447B - 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 relates to a technical field of connectors, and in particular provides an LVDS type connector that can avoid incorrect unlocking.

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 socket 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. by this level A fastener engages the fifth fasteners to allow the housing to be combined with the rubber core, and the rubber core forms a plurality of guide holes that penetrate the rubber core and form 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 pieces 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 clamping points act on the second clamping points, thereby driving the rotation axes to rotate in the action slots until the flat wire electrically connected to these terminals.

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: First card 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 fastener

16: Pressing parts

162: The fourth body

164: Rotation axis

166: Second card point

168: Second card slot

1682: Bumps

18: Fasteners

182: The Sixth Body

184, 186: snap groove

20: Terminal

F: Force

Figure 1(a) is a first three-dimensional schematic diagram of the LVDS type connector of an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 1(b) is a second three-dimensional schematic diagram of the LVDS type connector of the embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram illustrating the head end of Figure 1 of the present invention.

Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the exploded view of the head end of Figure 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram illustrating the arrangement of the seat end, pressing member and fixing member of FIG. 1 of the present invention on a printed circuit board.

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 a three-dimensional diagram illustrating another perspective of the rubber core of Figure 3 of the present invention.

FIG6(b) shows a three-dimensional diagram from another perspective of the pressing member of FIG5 of the present invention.

Figure 7(a) is a top view of the LVDS type connector of Figure 1 of 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.

FIG8(a) is a top view of the LVDS type connector of FIG1 of the present invention.

Figure 8(b) is a B-B cross-sectional view of the LVDS type connector of Figure 8(a) of the present invention.

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

In the present invention, "one" or "an" is used to describe the units, components and assemblies described herein. This is only for the convenience of explanation and to provide a general meaning for the scope of the present invention. Therefore, unless it is obvious that it is otherwise intended, 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 the first stereoscopic schematic diagram and the second stereoscopic schematic diagram of the LVDS type connector of the embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1(a) and FIG. 1(b), the LVDS type connector 10 is used to connect the flat wire 2 shown in FIG. 2 and the printed circuit board 4 shown in FIG. 4.

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

Referring to FIG. 2, a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the head end of FIG. 1 of the present invention is illustrated; and referring to FIG. 3, a decomposed schematic diagram of the head end of FIG. 1 of the present invention is illustrated. In FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the head end 12 includes a rubber core 122 and a shell. In this embodiment, the shell is composed of a first shell 124 and a second shell 126. In another embodiment, the shell can 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 embodiment, the second housing 126 further includes a plurality of stoppers 1268. See FIG. 8(a) and FIG. 8(b) together. FIG. 8(a) is a top view of the LVDS type connector of FIG. 1 of the present invention; and FIG. 8(b) is a B-B cross-sectional view of the LVDS type connector of FIG. 8(a) of the present invention. In FIG. 8(b), it can be understood that after the second housing 126 is assembled with the first housing 124, the stoppers 1268 are adjacent to the third latches 1244. In this embodiment, after the flat wire 2 is inserted into the housing, if the flat wire 2 is to be withdrawn from the housing, the head end 12 may be lifted from the seat end 14 toward the upper side of the drawing due to pulling, and this action may cause damage. Therefore, the stoppers 1268 interfere with the snap groove 184 and/or the action groove 144' of FIG. 5, so that the rubber core 122 is not easy to fall off 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 axes 164 are arranged corresponding to the action grooves 144 and the second clamping points 166 are arranged corresponding to the first clamping points 1228 Set. Here, when the force F is applied to the pressing member 16, the fourth body 162 rotates clockwise or counterclockwise with the rotation axis 164 as the axis. For example, the fourth body 162 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 162 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, please refer to Figure 6(a) and Figure 6(b). In Figure 6(a), the first clamping point 1228 is illustrated by a boss having a groove, and in Figure 6(b), the second clamping point 166 is formed in the groove. By inserting the assembled boss into the groove, the second clamping point 166 acts on the groove of the boss. Please refer to Figure 8(b). In Figure 8(b), it can be understood that the second clamping point 166 is set in the groove so that it is interfered, which can avoid the unlocking caused by accidentally touching the pressing member 16, so that the male end 12 can be separated from the seat end 14.

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 and facilitate the holding. for 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 to rotate counterclockwise in the action slot 144 to electrically connect the flat wire 2 and the terminal 20.

The present invention has been disclosed in the above text with preferred embodiments, but those familiar with the present technology should understand that the embodiments are only used to describe the present invention and should not be interpreted as limiting the scope of the present invention. It should be noted that all changes and substitutions equivalent to the embodiments should be included in the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention shall be based on the scope defined by the patent application.

10:LVDS type connector

12: Head end

14: Seat end

16: Pressing parts

18:Fixers

Claims (8)

An LVDS type connector is used to connect a flat wire and a printed circuit board. The LVDS type connector includes: a head end having 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 fasteners and the shell has a plurality of fifth fasteners, the first fasteners are arranged corresponding to the fifth fasteners, and the shell is connected by the first fasteners fastening the fifth fasteners. The rubber core is formed with a plurality of guide holes, the guide holes penetrate the rubber core, and the rubber core forms a plurality of first clamping points; the seat end has a second body, a plurality of action grooves, a plurality of guide members and a plurality of terminal grooves, the second body forms the action grooves, the guide members and the terminal grooves, and the guide members are arranged corresponding to the guide holes; the pressing member has a fourth body, a plurality of rotating shafts and a plurality of second clamping points, the fourth body forms The first and second clamping points are formed by the plurality of rotating shafts corresponding to the plurality of action slots and the plurality of second clamping points corresponding to the plurality of first clamping points; a plurality of terminals are arranged in the plurality of terminal slots; and a plurality of fixing members are arranged at the base end to fix the second body on the printed circuit board; wherein the head end moves along the plurality of guide members through the plurality of guide holes, so that the plurality of first clamping points act on the plurality of second clamping points, thereby driving the plurality of The rotating shaft rotates in the action grooves until the flat wire is electrically connected to the terminals; wherein the housing further comprises a plurality of third fasteners and a plurality of stoppers, the third fasteners extend in a direction in which the housing accommodates the flat wire, and the stoppers are arranged adjacent to the third fasteners, and the stoppers interfere with at least one of the fixing members and the seat end, so that the head end is stopped by the stoppers at the seat end. The LVDS type connector as described in claim 1, wherein the housing further includes a first housing and a second housing, and the flat wire is accommodated by combining the first housing and the second housing. The LVDS type connector as described in claim 1, wherein the first housing has a first extension member and the second housing has a second extension member, the free end of the first extension member extends from the surface of the third body of the first housing toward the edge of the third body and the free end of the second extension member extends from the surface of the fifth body of the second housing toward the edge of the fifth body, so that the free end of the first extension member and the free end of the second extension member 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. As described in claim 1, the LVDS type connector, each of the fixing parts has a sixth body and a buckle slot, the sixth body forms the buckle slot, the buckle slot is arranged corresponding to the third buckle part, the third buckle part has a protrusion to be arranged in the buckle slot, and the housing is stopped at the seat end. The LVDS connector as claimed in claim 1, wherein the plastic core further includes a first body with a third latching point and the pressing member further includes a second latching slot, and the third latching point is provided corresponding to the second latching slot. , the third stuck point is formed between the first stuck points. The LVDS type connector as described in claim 6, wherein the first body further comprises 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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