TWI775406B - Polygon connector - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a polygon connector, which includes a male head and a female seat. The male head includes a first body having a polygonal shape, a first terminal and a plurality of first extension parts. The female seat includes a second body and a fourth body also having the polygonal shape. The second body further includes a plurality of moving grooves, a plurality of second terminal grooves, and a plurality of second terminals. The fourth body further includes a plurality of fourth extensions and a plurality of fourth terminal grooves. The second terminal grooves and the fourth terminal grooves are used for arranging the second terminals. The first extension parts and the fourth extensions are arranged corresponding to the moving grooves. The fourth body floats on the second body through the second terminals. Wherein, the first body is combined with the fourth body, so that the second terminals are electrically connected to the first terminals.

Description

Polygon Connector

The present invention relates to the technical field of connectors, in particular to a polygonal connector.

A traditional connector is composed of a male header and a female seat, and the purpose of electrical connection is achieved by the combination of the male header and the female seat.

Usually, for the assembler, it is necessary to visually confirm that the male head is aligned with the female socket to ensure the combination of the male head and the female socket; however, in applications such as modular display panels, the display panel Covering the male head and the female seat makes it impossible for the assembler to assemble in a visible condition, especially the assembler may be a non-professional assembler, which makes the assembly difficult. If it is assembled in a rough way, except for It is possible to damage the male and female sockets, and even the display panel itself.

In view of this, the present invention proposes a polygonal connector to solve the problems or unsolvable problems caused by conventional connectors.

The first objective of the present invention is to provide a polygonal connector, which can connect the first printed circuit board and the second printed circuit board non-directionally, so as to achieve the purpose of blind mating.

The second object of the present invention is to provide a male header with a first body combined with a female seat with a second body and a fourth body according to the above-mentioned polygonal connector, so as to form a connector that can achieve the purpose of floating connection.

The third object of the present invention is to provide a polygonal male header and a female seat according to the above-mentioned polygonal connector, so as to realize the purpose of accurately assembling the male header and the female seat.

To achieve the above objects and other objects, the present invention provides a polygonal connector for connecting a first printed circuit board and a second printed circuit board. The polygonal connector includes a male header and a female socket. The male header includes a first body and a first terminal. The first body has a plurality of first side edges, and the first side edges respectively form a first terminal slot for arranging the first terminals. In addition, the first body further includes a plurality of first extension pieces, and each of the first extension pieces is disposed between the first side edges. The female seat includes a second body and a fourth body. The second body forms a second space for accommodating the fourth body. The fourth body forms a fourth space for disposing the male head. The second body further includes a plurality of moving slots, a plurality of second terminal slots and a plurality of second terminals. The moving grooves are disposed corresponding to the first extending pieces, and the moving grooves are used as escape spaces for the first extending pieces. The fourth body further includes a plurality of fourth extension pieces and a plurality of fourth terminal slots, and the fourth body has a plurality of second sides corresponding to the first sides, and the second sides respectively form the fourth sides terminal slot. The second terminal slots and the fourth terminal slots are used for disposing the second terminals. The fourth extension pieces are arranged corresponding to the moving grooves. The fourth body floats on the second body through the second terminals. Wherein, the first body is combined with the fourth body, so that the second terminals are electrically connected to the first terminals.

Compared with the traditional connector, the polygonal connector proposed by the present invention can In the process of connecting the head to the female base, the first printed circuit board can be easily and electrically connected to the second printed circuit board only by the approximate position, for example, it can be used in modular display panels, automotive and other application areas.

2: The first printed circuit board

4: Second printed circuit board

10: Polygon Connector

12: Male head

122: The first body

1221: The first guide

1222: The first reinforcement

1224: The first joint

1226: Third joint

1228: The first terminal slot

124: first terminal

126: The first extension

128: First Gap

1210: First Fixture

14: Female seat

142: The second body

1422: Second terminal slot

1424: Second Gap

1426:Second Fixture

1428: Mobile Slot

14282: Stopper

146: Second terminal

144: The Fourth Body

1442: Fourth Extension

1444: Second Reinforcement

1446: Second joint

1448: Fourth joint

14410: Fourth terminal slot

14412: Second guide

SP1: First Space

SP2: Second space

SP4: Fourth space

D1: first direction

D2: Second direction

D3: third direction

D4: Fourth direction

FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a polygonal connector according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2(a) is a first perspective view illustrating the polygonal connector of FIG. 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 2(b) is a second perspective view illustrating the polygonal connector of FIG. 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 2( c ) is a third perspective view illustrating the polygonal connector of FIG. 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 3( a ) is a first perspective view illustrating the male head of FIG. 2 of the present invention.

FIG. 3(b) is a second perspective view illustrating the male head of FIG. 2 of the present invention.

FIG. 3( c ) is a third perspective view illustrating the male head of FIG. 2 of the present invention.

FIG. 4( a ) is a fourth perspective view illustrating the male head of FIG. 2 of the present invention.

FIG. 4( b ) is a fifth perspective view illustrating the male head of FIG. 2 of the present invention.

FIG. 5( a ) is a first perspective view illustrating the second body and the second terminal of FIG. 2 of the present invention.

FIG. 5( b ) is a second perspective view illustrating the second body and the second terminal of FIG. 2 of the present invention.

FIG. 6( a ) is a first perspective view illustrating the fourth body of FIG. 2 of the present invention.

FIG. 6( b ) is a second perspective view illustrating the fourth body of FIG. 2 of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram illustrating a detailed connection of the first terminal and the second terminal of FIG. 2 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 by the following specific embodiments and the accompanying drawings. The description is as follows.

In the present disclosure, the use of "a" or "an" is used to describe the elements, elements and components described herein. This is done only for convenience of description and to provide a general sense of the scope of the invention. Thus, unless it is clear that it is meant otherwise, such descriptions should be read to include one, at least one, and the singular also includes the plural.

In the present invention, the terms "comprising", "including", "having", "containing" or any other similar terms are intended to encompass non-exclusive inclusions. For example, an element, structure, article or device containing a plurality of elements is not limited to those elements listed herein, but may include not explicitly listed but generally inherent to the element, structure, article or device other requirements. Otherwise, unless expressly stated to the contrary, the term "or" refers to an inclusive "or" and not an exclusive "or".

Please refer to FIG. 1 , which is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a polygonal connector according to a first embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1 , a polygonal connector 10 is capable of connecting a first printed circuit board 2 and a second printed circuit board 4 .

One can refer to FIGS. 2( a ) to 2 ( c ), which are detailed schematic diagrams of the polygonal connector of FIG. 1 of the present invention. Fig. 2(a) is a first perspective view illustrating the polygonal connector of Fig. 1 of the present invention, Fig. 2(b) is a second perspective view illustrating the polygonal connector of Fig. 1 of the present invention, and Fig. 2(c) is an illustration of the present invention A third perspective view of the polygonal connector of FIG. 1 of the invention.

The polygonal connector 10 includes the male header 12 mentioned later and the female socket 14 having the second body 142 and the fourth body 144 . By combining the male head 12 with the second body 142 and the fourth body 144, due to the floating characteristics of the fourth body 144 and the second body 142, the male head 12 can Axes, Y-axis, Z-axis and their components move.

Also, one can refer to FIGS. 3( a ) to 3 ( c ), which are detailed schematic diagrams of the male head of FIG. 2 of the present invention. Fig. 3(a) is a first perspective view illustrating the male header of Fig. 2 of the present invention, Fig. 3(b) is a second perspective view illustrating the male header of Fig. 2 of the present invention, and Fig. 3(c) is a diagram illustrating the present invention The third view of the male head of 2.

Also, one can refer to FIGS. 4( a ) to 4 ( b ), which are detailed schematic diagrams of the male head of FIG. 2 of the present invention. FIG. 4( a ) is a fourth perspective view illustrating the male header of FIG. 2 of the present invention, and FIG. 4( b ) is a fifth perspective view illustrating the male header of FIG. 2 of the present invention.

The male header 12 includes a first body 122 and a first terminal 124 . The first body 122 has a plurality of first sides, and the first sides refer to the four sides of the first body 122. In this embodiment, the number of the first sides is illustrated by taking four as an example, that is, there are The four first sides are called quadrilaterals or squares. In other embodiments, the number of the first sides may not be limited, that is, not limited to a square or a quadrilateral. In another embodiment, the lengths of each of the first sides may be the same, that is, a regular polygon. Also, each of the first side edges is formed with a first terminal groove 1228 to accommodate the first terminal 124 . The number of the first terminals 124 may not be limited, and one end of the first terminal 124 is connected to the first printed circuit board 2 and the other end of the first terminal 124 is used to connect to the second terminal 146 mentioned later. In addition, the first body 122 further includes first extension pieces 126 , each of the first extension pieces 126 is disposed between the first side edges, and the first extension pieces 126 extend from opposite sides of the first body 122 . corners.

Also in this embodiment, the male head 12 may further include a first notch 128 and a first fixing member 1210 . The numbers of the first notches 128 and the first fixing members 1210 are respectively illustrated by taking four as an example. Here, the first notch 128 is disposed corresponding to the first extension member 126 , and the first notch 128 can hold the first fixing member 1210 in the first notch by inserting, for example, a slit (not shown) in the first notch 128 . 128 slits. The first fixing member 1210 is disposed in the first notch 128 to fix the first body 122 to the first printed circuit board 2 , for example, by soldering to the first fixing member 1210 , the first body 122 is welded to the first printed circuit 2 on. The first fixing member 1210 can be an L-shaped metal bracket.

Also in this embodiment, the first body 122 of the male head 12 further includes a first reinforcing member 1222 , which is not only used to enhance the structural strength of the first body 122 , but also can be formed with the fourth body 144 mentioned later. The second reinforcement member 1444 is combined to combine the second reinforcement member 1444 with the first reinforcement member 1222 , so that the first body 122 is fixed to the fourth body 144 . Here, the first reinforcing member 1222 is illustrated by taking the opening as an example and the second reinforcing member is illustrated by taking the bump as an example. The number of the openings of the first reinforcing member 1222 and the number of the protrusions of the second reinforcing member 1444 is respectively illustrated as four, and in other embodiments, the number may not be limited.

In this embodiment, the first body 122 further includes a first engaging member 1224 . Here, the first engaging member 1224 is formed between the first body 122 and the first extending member 126 . The first joint 1224 is used to correspond to the second joint 1446 formed on the fourth body 144 , and the first joint 122 is fixed to the fourth body 144 by combining the second joint 1446 with the first joint 1224 . Here, the first engaging member 1224 is illustrated by taking the groove as an example and the second engaging member 1446 is illustrated by taking the convex rib as an example. The numbers of the grooves and the protruding ribs are respectively illustrated by taking four as an example, and in other embodiments, the number may not be limited.

Also in this embodiment, the first body 122 further includes a third engaging member 1226 , where the third engaging member 1226 is formed on the first extending member 126 . The third engaging member 1226 is used to correspond to the fourth engaging member 1448 of the fourth body 144, wherein the fourth engaging member 1448 is also formed on the fourth extending member 1442, and the fourth engaging member 1448 is combined by the third engaging member 1226, so that The first body 122 is fixed to the fourth body 144 . Here, the third engaging element 1226 is illustrated with a rib as an example and the fourth engaging element 1448 Take the groove as an example. The numbers of the grooves and the protruding ribs are respectively illustrated by taking four as an example, and in other embodiments, the number may not be limited. In addition, the first engaging member 1224 and the third engaging member 1226 can be grooves or protruding ribs at the same time, as long as the first engaging member 1224 and the third engaging member 1226 can be respectively combined with the second engaging member 1446 and the fourth engaging member 1448 That's it.

In this embodiment, the first body 122 may further form a first guide portion 1221 between the first sides. Here, the first guide portion 1221 may be a curved surface. In another embodiment, the first guide portion 1221 may be a curved surface. The bottom of a guide portion 1221 may also be designed with a chamfer or an inclined surface, so that a second guide portion 14412 can be formed between the second sides corresponding to the fourth body 144 , so that the first body 122 is guided toward the second body. In the process of leading to the fourth body 144, the assembly can be smoothly performed. It is worth noting that the first guide portion 1221 of the first body 122 and the second guide portion 14412 of the fourth body 144 can also be formed at positions other than those shown in FIGS. 4( a ) and 6 ( a ) In other parts, as long as the male head 12 can be smoothly combined with the second body 142 and/or the fourth body 144 of the female seat 14 . Therefore, in addition to the design that the first side and the second side have a lead angle, for example, the inner wall of the first space SP1 located in the first body 122 also has a first guide portion 1221 , the first guide portion 1221 of the first body 122 . The reinforcing member 1222, the second reinforcing member 1444 of the fourth body 144, the first notch 128 of the first body 122, the second notch 1424 of the second body 142, and the like.

One can refer to FIGS. 5( a ) to 5 ( b ), which are detailed schematic diagrams of the second body and the second terminal of FIG. 2 of the present invention. 5( a ) is a first perspective view illustrating the second body and the second terminal of FIG. 2 of the present invention, and FIG. 5( b ) is a second perspective view illustrating the second body and the second terminal of FIG. 2 of the present invention.

One can refer to FIGS. 6( a ) to 6 ( b ), which are detailed schematic diagrams of the fourth body of FIG. 2 of the present invention. FIG. 6( a ) is a first perspective view illustrating the fourth body of FIG. 2 of the present invention, and FIG. 6( b ) is a second perspective view illustrating the fourth body of FIG. 2 of the present invention.

The second body 142 forms a second space SP2 for accommodating the fourth body 144 and the fourth body 144 forms a fourth space SP4 for arranging the male head 12. It is worth noting that the part of the fourth space SP4 includes the fourth space SP4. In addition to the two reinforcing members 1444 , the grooves formed beside the second reinforcing members 1444 are also included. Here, the second reinforcement 1444 may also have a second guide portion 14412 .

The second body 142 further includes a moving slot 1428 , a second terminal slot 1422 and a second terminal 146 . The second body 142 is also polygonal so as to correspond to the fourth body 144 and the first body 122 . Here, the second body 142 and the fourth body 144 are described by taking a quadrangle as an example.

The moving slot 1428 is formed in the second space SP2 of the second body 142 to correspond to the fourth extension piece 1442 of the fourth body 144 and the first extension piece 126 of the first body 122 . The moving groove 1428 serves as an escape space for the first extension member 126 . Here, the moving groove 1428 may further form a stopper 14282 . The stopper 14282 divides the moving slot 1428 into two spaces, one of which is used as an escape space for the first extension piece 126, and the other space is used for disposing the fourth extension piece 1442 to limit the fourth body 144 to the first space. Second space SP2. The second terminal slot 1422 is formed on the side of the second body 142 . The second terminal 146 is disposed in the second terminal slot 1422 , one end of the second terminal 146 can be connected to the second printed circuit board 4 and the other end of the second terminal 146 can be electrically connected to one end of the first terminal 124 .

Also in this embodiment, the second body 142 further includes a second notch 1424 and a second fixing member 1426 . The second notch 1424 is disposed corresponding to the fourth extension member 1442 , and the second fixing member 1426 is disposed in the second notch 1424 to fix the second body 142 to the second printed circuit board 4 . For related descriptions, reference may be made to the aforementioned contents of the first notch 128 and the first fixing member 1210 , which will not be repeated here. Here, the second notch 1424 extends from the second body 142 in one direction and protrudes from the surface of the second body 142 , so that when the first printed circuit board 2 is combined with the second printed circuit board 4 , the polygons can pass through the The shaped connector 10 protects the first printed circuit board 2 and the second printed circuit board 4 from being damaged due to overvoltage during mating.

The fourth body 144 further includes a fourth extension piece 1442 and a fourth terminal groove 14410 . The fourth body 144 further includes a second side edge corresponding to the first side edge. Here, four second side edges are used as an example for description, and the description thereof is the same as that of the first side edge, and will not be repeated here. In another embodiment, the lengths of each of the second sides may be the same, that is, a regular polygon. In addition, fourth terminal grooves 14410 are respectively formed on the second side to correspond to the second terminal grooves 1422, and the second terminals 146 are further arranged. It can be electrically connected to one end of the first terminal 124 . Due to the structural design of the second terminal 146 , especially the elastic portion 14222 , the fourth body 144 can float on the second body 142 through the second terminal 146 , that is, the fourth body 144 is The body 144 can move in but not limited to the first direction D1, the second direction D2, the third direction D3, the fourth direction D4 and other directions. After the first body 122 is combined with the fourth body 144, the second terminal 146 can be electrically connected. As shown in FIG. 7 , it is a schematic diagram illustrating the detailed connection of the first terminal and the second terminal in FIG. 2 of the present invention. In addition, the fourth extension piece 1442 is disposed corresponding to the moving slot 1428 , so that the fourth extension piece 1442 is limited to the moving slot 1428 .

The present invention has been disclosed above with preferred embodiments, but those skilled in the art should understand that the embodiments are only used to describe the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the scope of the present invention. It should be noted that all changes and substitutions equivalent to the embodiments should be set to be included within the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention should be defined by the scope of the patent application.

2: The first printed circuit board

4: Second printed circuit board

10: Polygon Connector

Claims (11)

A polygonal connector for connecting a first printed circuit board and a second printed circuit board, the polygonal connector comprising: a male head, a first body and a first terminal, the first body has a plurality of first sides, And the first side edges respectively form first terminal slots to set the first terminals, and the first body further includes a plurality of first extension pieces, each of the first extension pieces is disposed on the first sides between the sides; and a female seat, which has a second body and a fourth body, the second body forms a second space to accommodate the fourth body, the fourth body forms a fourth space to set the male head, the first body The two main bodies further include a plurality of moving grooves, a plurality of second terminal grooves and a plurality of second terminals, the moving grooves are disposed corresponding to the first extension pieces, and the moving grooves are used as escape spaces for the first extension pieces, and the first extension pieces are provided with the moving grooves. The four main bodies further include a plurality of fourth extension pieces and a plurality of fourth terminal grooves, and the fourth main body has a plurality of second sides corresponding to the first sides, and the second sides respectively form the fourth sides Terminal slots, the second terminal slots and the fourth terminal slots are used to set the second terminals, the fourth extension pieces are arranged corresponding to the moving slots, and the fourth body is floated by the second terminals on the second body; wherein the first body is combined with the fourth body, so that the second terminals are electrically connected to the first terminals. The polygonal connector of claim 1, wherein the length of each of the first sides is the same, and the length of each of the second sides is the same. The polygonal connector of claim 1, wherein the number of each of the first sides and each of the second sides is four, and each of the first sides and each of the the first The lengths of the two sides are the same. The polygonal connector according to claim 1, wherein the male head further comprises a plurality of first notches and a plurality of first fixing parts, the first notches are disposed corresponding to the first extending parts, and the first fixing parts are disposed on the The first notch is used for fixing the first body to the first printed circuit board. The polygonal connector of claim 1, wherein the second body further comprises a plurality of second notches and a plurality of second fixing pieces, the second notches are arranged corresponding to the fourth extending pieces, and the second fixing pieces are arranged The second notch is used to fix the second body on the second printed circuit board, wherein the second notch selectively extends from the second body toward one direction and protrudes from the surface of the second body. The polygonal connector of claim 1, wherein each of the second terminals has an elastic portion disposed between the second terminal grooves and the fourth terminal grooves, so that the fourth body is in the first Two space moves. The polygonal connector of claim 1, wherein the first body has a first reinforcing member and the fourth body has a second reinforcing member, and the first reinforcing member is combined with the second reinforcing member, so that the first reinforcing member The body is fixed on the fourth body. The polygonal connector of claim 1, wherein the first body further includes a first engaging member and the fourth body further includes a second engaging member, and the second engaging member is combined by the first engaging member, so that the The first body is fixed on the fourth body. The polygonal connector of claim 1, wherein the first body further includes a third engaging member, and the fourth body further includes a fourth engaging member, and the third engaging member is formed between the first extension member and the first engaging member. Four engaging members are formed on the fourth extending member, and are combined by the third engaging member The fourth joint makes the first body fixed on the fourth body. The polygonal connector of claim 1, wherein the first body forms a first guide portion and the fourth body forms a second guide portion corresponding to the first guide portion, so that the first body is guided to the the fourth body. The polygonal connector of claim 1, wherein the moving grooves form a plurality of stoppers, the stoppers divide the moving grooves into two spaces, one of which is used as the first extension The other space is used for disposing the fourth extension pieces to confine the fourth body to the second space.

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