TWI723774B - Light source connection module and connector thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a light source connection module and a connector thereof. The light source connection module includes a cover, a housing, and an electrode module. The housing is combined with the cover. The housing forms an accommodating space and a first fastener. An opening is formed in the accommodating space to penetrate the accommodating space. The first fastener is formed on two sides of the housing. The electrode module is combined with the housing. The electrode module has a base, an electrode, and a second fastener. The base is provided with an electrode and a second fastener. The electrode penetrates the opening. The electrode has a contact end and a connection end. The contact end can contact the conductor and the connection end can connect a printed circuit board. The second fastening corresponds to the first fastening to combine the housing and the electrode module. Among them, by combining the cover body, the housing and the electrode module, the cover body can press the conductor against the contact end, so that the printed circuit board and the conductor are electrically connected through the electrode.

Description

Light source connection module and its connector

The present invention relates to the technical field of a connector, in particular to a light source connection module and its connector applied to a light source.

Traditionally, in the composition of a liquid crystal display panel, in addition to the liquid crystal layer, the main component is a light-emitting layer (or a backlight panel). The liquid crystal layer needs to pass through the light-emitting layer to display the picture.

The prior art backlight layer is composed of multiple groups of light emitting diode modules, which are distributed under the liquid crystal layer and act on the liquid crystal layer by the surface light source generated by the light emitting diode.

Multiple groups of light-emitting diode modules are connected through a cable. Since the LCD panels have different sizes, the light-emitting diode modules need to be customized according to the size, so the circuit layout design There are limitations; in addition, if the light-emitting diode module is damaged, the entire set must be replaced, which is expensive and difficult to replace.

In view of this, the present invention proposes a light source connection module to solve the deficiencies of the conventional technology.

The first object of the present invention is to provide a light source connection module, which is applied to a light-emitting unit and can be easily deployed in any position of the flexible flat cable.

The second object of the present invention is that based on the above-mentioned light source connection module, it can be applied to light-emitting units of different sizes through unlimited serial connection.

The third object of the present invention is based on the above-mentioned light source connection module, the cover is detachable, which is convenient for assembly and maintenance.

The fourth object of the present invention is based on the above-mentioned light source connection module. The connection unit can be arranged at the end, connection and external connection of the flexible flat cable. The end of the connection is the terminal and external connection for connecting the external control unit, Power unit or terminal.

The fifth object of the present invention is to provide a light source connector, which can be connected to single-sided or double-sided light-emitting units or connected to external control units, power units or terminals.

The sixth object of the present invention is to provide a light source connector, the first buckle member forms an elastic arm with a bump and the second buckle member forms an opening, and the first buckle and the member are fixed by the convex block to buckle the opening In the connection module.

The seventh object of the present invention is to provide a light source connector, which presses the conductor to the electrode by the cover, so that the circuit board and the conductor of the flexible flat cable are electrically connected through the electrode.

The eighth object of the present invention is to provide a light source connector that provides a short-circuit element to short-circuit any at least two conductors of the flexible flat cable.

The ninth object of the present invention is to provide a connector for the purpose of connecting a power supply unit.

In order to achieve the above objectives and other objectives, the present invention provides a light source connection module applied to a circuit board and a flexible flat cable. The flexible flat cable has a conductor for transmitting signals. The light source connection module includes a cover, a shell and an electrode module. The shell is combined with the cover. The shell forms an accommodating space and a first fastener. An opening is broken in the accommodating space to penetrate the accommodating space. The first buckle is formed on two sides of the housing. The electrode module is combined with the shell. The electrode module has a base, an electrode and a second fastener. The base is provided with an electrode and a second fastener. The electrode penetrates the opening. The electrode has a contact end and a connection end. The contact end can contact the conductor and the connection end can be connected to the circuit board. The second buckle corresponds to the first buckle to combine the housing and the electrode module. Wherein, by combining the cover, the casing and the electrode module, the cover can press the conductor on the contact end, so that the circuit board and the conductor are electrically connected through the electrode.

In order to achieve the above and other objectives, the present invention provides a connector applied to a circuit board and a flexible flat cable. The flexible flat cable has a conductor for transmitting signals. The flexible flat cable forms an exposed area to expose the conductor. , The connector includes a cover, a shell, an electrode module, a first electrode sheet and a power supply. The shell is combined with the cover. The shell forms an accommodating space and a first fastener. An opening is broken in the accommodating space to penetrate the accommodating space. The first buckle is formed on two sides of the housing. The electrode module is combined with the shell. The electrode module has a base, an electrode and a second fastener. The base is provided with an electrode and a second fastener. The electrode penetrates the opening. The electrode has a contact end and a connection end. The contact end can contact the flexible flat cable. The second buckle corresponds to the first buckle to combine the housing and the electrode module. One end of the first electrode sheet is electrically connected to the connection end. The power supply unit provides a second electrode sheet. One end of the second electrode sheet is electrically connected to the other end of the first electrode sheet and the other end of the second electrode sheet for receiving a power. Among them, by combining the cover Body, shell and electrode module. The cover can press the conductor on the contact end, so that the circuit board and the conductor are electrically connected through the electrode.

Compared with the conventional technology, the light source connection module of the present invention provides different connection units, which can be applied to flexible flat cables of different lengths, and can design the backlight module according to the change of the size. In addition, the connector of the present invention provides a modular bridging between a flexible flat cable and a light-emitting unit (such as a light-emitting diode module) and can be easily configured and maintained.

2: Flexible flat cable

22: Conductor

4: circuit board

10: Light source connection module

12: Lid

122: third fastener

14: shell

142: The first fastener

1422: bump

144: Hole

16: Electrode module

162: Pedestal

164: Electrode

1642: contact end

1644: connection end

166: The second clip

1662: opening

168: Short circuit

1610: The fourth fastener

18: The first electrode sheet

20: Connector

24: Power supply

26: second electrode sheet

SP: housing space

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of the configuration of a light source connection module and a connector according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram illustrating the external structure of the light source connection module of FIG. 1 of the present invention.

Figure 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating the internal structure of the light source connection module of Figure 1 of the present invention

4 is a schematic diagram illustrating the detailed structure of the electrode module and the short-circuit element of FIG. 2 of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating the cover and the casing of FIG. 2 of the present invention.

Fig. 6 is a first perspective view of a connector according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 7 is a second perspective view of the connector according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 8 is a sectional view of a connector according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In order to fully understand the purpose, features and effects of the present invention, the following specific embodiments are used in conjunction with the accompanying drawings to give a detailed description of the present invention. The description is as follows.

In the present invention, "one" or "one" is used to describe the units, elements, and components described herein. This is just for the convenience of description and provides a general meaning to the scope of the present invention. Therefore, unless it is clearly stated otherwise, this description should be understood to include one or at least one, and the singular number also includes the plural number.

In the present invention, the terms "including", "including", "having", "containing" or any other similar terms are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusions. For example, an element, structure, product, or device that contains a plurality of elements is not limited to the elements listed herein, but may include those that are not explicitly listed but are generally inherent to the element, structure, product, or device. Other requirements. In addition, unless there is a clear statement to the contrary, the term "or" refers to the inclusive "or" rather than the exclusive "or".

Please refer to FIG. 1, which is a schematic diagram of the configuration of a light source connection module and a connector according to an embodiment of the present invention. Shown in FIG. 1 is a flexible flat cable 2, a circuit board 4, a light source connection module 10 and a connector 20. The length of the flexible flat cable 2, the number of light source connection modules 10, and the number of connectors 20 are not limited, and the number and length disclosed here are only for illustrative purposes.

Referring to FIG. 2 together, it is a schematic diagram illustrating the structure of a light source connection module according to an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 2, the flexible flat cable 2 can be applied to the conductor 22 as shown in FIG. 5. The conductor 22 of FIG. 5 can transmit a signal (power signal or control signal, etc.) to the circuit board 4. In one embodiment, the circuit board 4 may provide a light-emitting unit. For example, the light-emitting unit may be a light-emitting diode (LED), a cold cathode fluorescent lamp (CCFL), or the like.

Refer to Figures 2 and 3. 2 is a schematic diagram illustrating the external structure of the light source connection module of FIG. 1 of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating the internal structure of the light source connection module of FIG. 1 of the present invention. The light source connection module 10 includes a cover 12, a casing 14 and an electrode module 16.

In FIG. 2, the cover body 12 is illustrated by taking a rectangular shape as an example, and the cover body 12 is combined with the housing 14.

In FIG. 3, the housing 14 forms an accommodating space SP and a first fastener 142. The accommodating space SP is broken with an opening 144 to penetrate the accommodating space SP. The first fasteners 142 are formed on the two sides of the housing 14. In this embodiment, the number of the first fasteners 142 is four as an example.

The electrode module 16 is combined with the housing 14. The electrode module 16 has a base 162, an electrode 164 and a second fastener 166. Referring to FIG. 4 together, it is a schematic diagram illustrating the detailed structure of the electrode module and the short-circuit element in FIG. 2.

The base 162 is provided with an electrode 164 and a second fastener 166.

In this embodiment, the number of electrodes 164 is taken as an example for illustration. The electrode 164 penetrates the opening 144. The electrode 164 has a contact end 1642 and a connection end 1644. Among them, the contact end 1642 can contact the conductor 22 and the connection end 1644 can be connected to the circuit board 4. In this embodiment, the electrode 164 has elasticity for being subjected to an external force (for example, the pressure of the cover 12 combined with the housing 14) to produce a deformation and for releasing the external force to restore the elasticity. Refer to FIG. 5 to illustrate the present invention. Fig. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the cover combined with the housing.

Returning to FIG. 4, in this embodiment, the electrode module 16 further includes a short-circuit member 168. The short-circuit member 168 is an unnecessary element and is mainly suitable for the electrode module at the end. The short-circuit member 168 is disposed on the housing 14 to short-circuit any at least two wires 22 of the flexible flat cable 2.

In FIG. 2, the second fastener 166 corresponds to the first fastener 142. After the second buckle 166 buckles the first buckle 142, the housing 14 and the electrode module 16 can be combined.

In this embodiment, the first locking member 142 forms an elastic arm with a protrusion 1422 and the second locking member 166 forms an opening 1662. The opening 1662 is locked by the protrusion 1422 to fix the electrode module 16 in the housing. 14. In another embodiment, by releasing the compressed elastic arm, the protrusion 1422 is released from the opening 1662.

In another embodiment, the cover 12 forms a third fastener 122 and the electrode module 16 forms a fourth fastener 1610. The third fastening member 122 is disposed corresponding to the fourth fastening member 1610, and the fourth fastening member 1610 is fastened by the third fastening member 122, so that the cover 12 is combined with the housing 14. In one embodiment, the third fastening member 122 is a groove and the fourth fastening member 1610 is a clamping member, and the cover 12 is fixed to the electrode module 16 by the clamping member clamping the groove.

Please refer to Figures 6 to 8. Fig. 6 is a first perspective view of a connector according to an embodiment of the present invention; Fig. 7 is a second perspective view of a connector according to an embodiment of the present invention; and Fig. 8 is a sectional view of a connector according to an embodiment of the present invention . In FIG. 6, the connector 20 not only includes the cover 12, the housing 14, and the electrode module 16 of the first embodiment, but also includes a first electrode sheet 18 and a power supply 24.

The description of the cover 12, the housing 14 and the electrode module 16 can refer to the description of the first embodiment, which will not be repeated here. In addition, the electrode 164 of the electrode module 16 provides a contact end 1642 and a connection end 1644. The contact end 1642 can contact the conductor 22 and the connection end 1644 can be connected to the circuit board 4.

One end of the first electrode sheet 18 is electrically connected to the connecting end 1644.

The power supply member 24 provides a second electrode sheet 26. Wherein, one end of the second electrode sheet 26 is electrically connected to the other end of the first electrode sheet 18 and the other end of the second electrode sheet 26 to receive an electric power E. In this embodiment, one end of the second electrode sheet 26 connected to the first electrode sheet 18 may be a clamp electrode for clamping the first electrode sheet 18.

It is worth noting that, in another embodiment, the housing 14 may further include a connecting groove (not shown) with a retaining wall. The power supply member 24 is restricted in the connecting groove by the stop of the retaining wall, and can smoothly connect the first electrode sheet 18 and the second electrode sheet 26 when the power supply member 24 is inserted into the connecting groove.

The present invention has been disclosed above in 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 included in 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: Flexible flat cable

4: circuit board

10: Light source connection module

20: Connector

22: Power supply

Claims (10)

A light source connection module is applied to a circuit board and a flexible flat cable. The flexible flat cable has a conductor for transmitting signals. The light source connection module includes: a cover; a shell that combines the cover and the shell The body forms an accommodating space and a first buckle, the accommodating space has an opening to penetrate the accommodating space, the first buckle is formed on two sides of the housing; and the electrode module is combined The housing, the electrode module has a base, an electrode, and a second buckle, the base is provided with the electrode and the second buckle, the electrode penetrates the opening, and the electrode has a contact end and a connection end , The contact end is for contacting the conductor and the connection end is for connecting the circuit board, and the second buckle corresponds to the first buckle to join the housing and the electrode module; wherein by combining the cover The housing and the electrode module, and the cover is used for pressing the conductor on the contact end, so that the circuit board and the conductor are electrically connected through the electrode. According to the light source connection module described in item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the first buckle member forms an elastic arm with a protrusion and the second buckle member forms an opening, and the opening is buckled by the protrusion The electrode module is fixed on the shell. According to the light source connection module described in item 2 of the scope of patent application, the protrusion is released from the opening by releasing the compressed elastic arm. The light source connection module described in item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the cover body forms a third fastening element and the electrode module forms a fourth fastening element, and the third fastening element corresponds to the fourth fastening element It is provided that the fourth fastening element is fastened by the third fastening element, so that the cover body is combined with the casing. The light source connection module described in item 4 of the scope of patent application, wherein the third fastening member is a groove and the fourth fastening member is a clamping member, and the clamping member buckles the groove to fix the cover In the electrode module. According to the light source connection module described in the first item of the scope of patent application, the electrode has elasticity for being deformed by an external force and for releasing the external force to restore elasticity. The light source connection module described in item 1 of the scope of the patent application further includes a short-circuit element disposed on the housing to short-circuit any at least two wires of the flexible flat cable. A connector is applied to a circuit board and a flexible flat cable. The flexible flat cable has a conductor for transmitting signals. The connector includes: a cover; a shell is combined with the cover, and the shell forms a housing The accommodating space has an opening to penetrate through the accommodating space, and the first buckle is formed on two sides of the housing; the electrode module is combined with the housing, the housing The electrode module has a base, an electrode, and a second buckle. The pedestal is provided with the electrode and the second buckle. The electrode penetrates the opening. The electrode has a contact end and a connection end. The contact end is provided with In contact with the flexible flat cable, the second buckle corresponds to the first buckle to combine the housing and the electrode module; the first electrode piece is electrically connected to the connection end at one end; and the power supply, A second electrode sheet is provided. One end of the second electrode sheet is electrically connected to the other end of the first electrode sheet and the other end of the second electrode sheet for electrically receiving a power; wherein, by combining the cover, the The housing and the electrode module, and the cover body is used for pressing the conductor on the contact end, so that the circuit board and the conductor are electrically connected through the electrode. The connector described in item 8 of the scope of patent application, wherein the second electrode sheet is a clip-on electrode. The connector described in item 8 of the scope of patent application, wherein the housing further includes a connecting groove with a retaining wall, and the power supply member is restricted by the retaining wall to be located in the connecting groove.

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