TWI806015B - Ultra-thin easy-lock and easy-unlock connector - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention provides an ultra-thin easy-lock and easy-unlock connector, which includes a terminal, a cover, a plurality of locking members and an insulator. The terminal can connect a flexible cable and a printed circuit board. The cover includes a first body, a plurality of openings, a plurality of acting members, a plurality of elastic members and a plurality of first fasteners. Each of acting members forms a driving block. Each of locking members include a second body, a hook, a hook arm, an insert, and a second fastener. The hook arm corresponds to the setting of the drive block. The insulator includes a third body, a plurality of holes and a plurality of grooves. The grooves are arranged corresponding to the action parts so as to be able to receive the deformation of the action parts. By applying an external force to each of the action parts, each of the action parts drives the hook arm to deform through the driving block, so that the hook part is released from the gap.

Description

Ultra-thin Easy-Lock Easy-Unlock Connectors

The invention belongs to the technical field of connectors, in particular to an ultra-thin easy-lock and easy-unlock connector.

Due to the design of the automatic latch structure, the thickness of the traditional auto-latch connector cannot be effectively reduced, and thus cannot be effectively used in some applications that require thinning, such as the body of a thin notebook.

In view of this, the present invention proposes an ultra-thin easy-to-lock and easy-to-unlock connector to solve problems caused by traditional connectors or problems that cannot be solved.

The first object of the present invention is to provide an ultra-thin easy-to-lock and easy-to-unlock connector, which can be connected to a printed circuit board and a flexible cable to achieve the purpose of automatic locking and manual unlocking.

The second object of the present invention is to achieve thinning by using the cover body to form an active part and an elastic part according to the above-mentioned ultra-thin easy-lock and easy-unlock connector.

The third object of the present invention is to provide a locking member with a second body, a hook portion, a hook arm, an insert and a second buckle according to the above-mentioned ultra-thin easy-to-lock and easy-to-unlock connector, so as to achieve the flexible cable lock The purpose of being fixed in the accommodating space of the cover or exiting from the accommodating space of the cover.

The fourth object of the present invention is based on the above-mentioned ultra-thin easy-lock and easy-unlock connector, wherein the hook arm of the locking member further forms a pressing surface, so that the driving block can be easily contacted to achieve the purpose of indirect driving.

The fifth object of the present invention is that according to the above-mentioned ultra-thin easy-lock and easy-unlock connector, the insulator is formed with a stopper to correspond to the active part, so as to limit the movement of the active part and avoid damage to the ultra-thin easy-lock connector due to excessive force. Easy unlock connector.

The sixth object of the present invention is based on the above-mentioned ultra-thin easy-lock and easy-unlock connector, which achieves the purpose of coupling through mutual interference between the first buckle part and the second buckle part.

The seventh object of the present invention is to provide a strengthening member formed on the first body to strengthen the strength of the cover according to the above-mentioned ultra-thin easy-lock and easy-unlock connector.

In order to achieve the above and other objectives, the present invention provides an ultra-thin easy-lock and easy-unlock connector capable of connecting flexible cables and printed circuit boards. The ultra-thin easy-lock and easy-unlock connector includes a terminal, a cover, a plurality of The locking piece and an insulator. The terminal can connect the flexible cable and the printed circuit board. The cover forms an accommodating space. The cover body includes a first body, a plurality of openings, a plurality of active parts, a plurality of elastic parts and a plurality of first fastening parts. The first body forms the active parts and the elastic parts through the openings, so that the active parts and the elastic parts suspend the openings. The active parts are connected with the elastic parts. The first fasteners are formed on two sides of the first body. Wherein, each of the active parts further forms a driving block facing the accommodating space. The locking pieces include a second body, a hook portion, a hook arm, a plug-in piece and a second buckle piece. The second body is set in the accommodating space. The hook portion is formed at one end of the hook arm and can correspond to a notch of the flexible cable. The other end of the hook arm is connected to the second body and the hook arm is arranged corresponding to the driving block. The insert and the second buckle are formed on the second body. The second buckle is set corresponding to the first buckle. The insulator is arranged in the accommodating space. The insulator has a third body, a plurality of holes and a plurality of grooves. The perforations and the grooves are formed on the third body. The openings are provided corresponding to the locking elements to fix the locking elements to the insulator. The grooves are arranged corresponding to the active parts, so as to be able to receive the deformation of the active parts. Wherein, the flexible cable is inserted into the accommodating space, so that the hook automatically locks the notch, and by applying an external force to each of the active parts, each of the active parts drives the hook arm through the driving block to generate deformation so that the hook Partial lift notch.

Compared with traditional connectors, the ultra-thin easy-to-lock and easy-to-unlock connector proposed by the present invention can form an integrated active part and elastic part through the cover to indirectly operate the locking part, thereby realizing a thinner connector and The connector has the function of automatic locking and manual unlocking.

2: Flexible cable

4: Printed circuit board

10: Ultra-thin easy-to-lock and easy-to-unlock connector

12: Cover body

122: The first body

124: opening

126: Action piece

1262: drive block

128: Elastic parts

1210: The first buckle

1212:Fixer

1214: reinforcement

14: Locking piece

142: The Second Body

144: hook

146: hook arm

148: The second buckle

1410: plug-in

16: Insulator

162: The third body

164: hole

166: Groove

18: terminal

SP: storage space

F: external force

FIG. 1 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of an ultra-thin easy-lock and easy-unlock connector according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 2(a) is a top view illustrating the cover of Fig. 1 of the present invention.

Fig. 2(b) is a side view illustrating the cover of Fig. 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating the detailed structure of the locking member in FIG. 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a top view illustrating the combination of the fastener, terminal and insulator in FIG. 1 of the present invention.

Fig. 5(a) is a sectional view illustrating the ultra-thin easy-lock and easy-unlock connector of Fig. 1 of the present invention.

Figure 5(b) is an illustration of an ultra-thin easy-to-lock and easy-to-unlock connector combined with a flexible cable and a printed circuit board application diagram.

Fig. 6(a) is a cross-sectional view illustrating the ultra-thin easy-lock and easy-unlock connector of Fig. 1 of the present invention.

Figure 6(b) is a schematic diagram illustrating the application of the ultra-thin easy-to-lock and easy-to-unlock connector combined with flexible cables and printed circuit boards.

In order to fully understand the purpose, features and effects of the present invention, the present invention will be described in detail through the following specific embodiments and accompanying drawings, as follows.

In the present disclosure, "a" or "an" is used to describe the elements, elements and components described herein. This is done for convenience of description only and to provide a general sense of the scope of the invention. Accordingly, unless it is obvious that it is otherwise indicated, such description 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 cover a non-exclusive inclusion. For example, an element, structure, article, or device that contains a plurality of elements is not limited to those elements listed herein, but may include elements that are not explicitly listed but are generally inherent in the element, structure, article, or apparatus. other requirements. In addition, unless expressly stated to the contrary, the word "or" means an inclusive "or" and not an exclusive "or".

Referring to FIG. 1 , it is a three-dimensional schematic view of an ultra-thin easy-lock and easy-unlock connector according to an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1 , the ultra-thin easy-to-lock and easy-to-unlock connector 10 can connect the flexible cable 2 and the printed circuit board 4 as shown in FIG. 5( b ) and FIG. 6( b ).

The ultra-thin easy-lock and easy-unlock connector 10 includes a cover body 12, a locking member 14, an insulator 16 and a terminal 18. Wherein, the terminal 18 connects the flexible cable 2 and the printed circuit board 4 .

The cover body 12 forms a receiving space SP. In this embodiment, the cover body 12 has a C-shape. Referring to Fig. 2 (a) and 2 (b) together, it is a schematic diagram illustrating the detailed structure of the cover of Fig. 1 of the present invention; wherein, Fig. 2 (a) is a top view and Fig. 2 ( b) is a side view illustrating the cover of FIG. 1 of the present invention.

The cover body 12 includes a first body 122 , an opening 124 , an active part 126 , an elastic part 128 and a first locking part 1210 . In this embodiment, the opening 124, the active member 126, the elastic member 128 and the first buckling member 1210 are described as two examples, and a single one is described below, and the same description is also applicable to the other, here I won't go into details.

The first body 122 forms an active part 126 and an elastic part 128 through the opening 124 . For example, the opening 124 can be formed in the first body 122 by means of cutting or moulding. Through the formation of the opening 124 , the active part 126 and the elastic part 128 are indirectly formed. The active part 126 is connected to the elastic part 128 . In this embodiment, the elastic member 128 is extended from the side edge of the first body 122 , so that the active member 126 and the elastic member 128 are suspended from the opening 124 . In addition, the active part 126 further forms a driving block 1262 facing the accommodating space SP. As shown in FIG. 2( b ), the driving block 1262 is an object extending downward from the active part 126 .

The first locking member 1210 is formed on two sides of the first body 122 . In this embodiment, the first locking portion 1210 is described by taking an opening as an example.

In addition, the cover 12 may further include fixing parts 1212 which are respectively formed on the side surfaces of the first body 122 so as to be disposed on the printed circuit board 4 .

In addition, the cover body 12 may also include a reinforcing member 1214 formed on the side of the first body 122 noodle. Here, the reinforcing member 122 protrudes toward the accommodating space SP to reduce the height of the entire cover body 12 . Here, two reinforcements 1214 are taken as an example for illustration, and in other embodiments, the number of reinforcements 1214 is not limited.

Referring to FIG. 3 together, it is a schematic diagram illustrating the detailed structure of the locking member in FIG. 1 of the present invention. In FIG. 3 , the locking member 14 includes a second body 142 , a hook portion 144 , a hook arm 146 , a second buckle 148 and an insert 1410 .

The second body 142 is disposed in the accommodation space SP. The hook portion 144 is formed at one end (or called the free end) of the hook arm 146 and can correspond to a notch (not shown) of the conventional flexible cable 2 . The other end of the hook arm 146 is connected to the second body 142 and the hook arm 146 is disposed corresponding to the driving block 1262 . Here, in order to facilitate the hook arm 146 to be easily driven by the driving block 1262 , the hook arm 146 is designed to have a large-area pressing surface to allow the driving block 1262 to contact. The insert 1410 and the second buckle 148 are formed on the second body 142 , here, two inserts 1410 and the second buckle 148 are described as an example, and in other embodiments, the number is not limited.

The second buckle 148 is set corresponding to the first buckle 1210. In this embodiment, the second buckle 148 is illustrated by taking a bump as an example. The blocks (that is, the second locking member 148 ) interfere with each other, so that the locking member 14 is locked to the cover body 12 . In another embodiment, the locking member 14 can also be inserted into the insulator 16 to be firmly buckled to the cover 12 .

Referring to FIG. 4 together, it is a top view illustrating the combination of the fastener, the terminal and the insulator in FIG. 1 of the present invention. In FIG. 4 , the descriptions of the locking member 14 and the terminal 18 are the same as those described above, and will not be repeated here.

The insulator 16 is disposed in the accommodation space SP. The insulator 16 has a third body 162, a hole 164 and a groove 166. Here, the hole 164 and the groove 166 are described as two examples, and the following description will be made for a single one, and the same description is also applicable to the other , which will not be described here.

The hole 164 and the groove 166 are formed in the third body 162 . Wherein, the opening 164 is provided corresponding to the locking member 14 (such as the insert 1410 , the hook portion 144 and the hook arm 146 ), so as to fix the locking member 14 on the insulator 16 . The groove 166 is disposed corresponding to the active member 126 to be capable of receiving deformation of the active member 126 .

Referring to Figures 5(a) and 5(b) together, it is a schematic diagram illustrating the structure of the ultra-thin easy-to-lock and easy-to-unlock connector in Figure 1 of the present invention; among them, Figure 5(a) illustrates the ultra-thin connector in Figure 1 of the present invention The cross-sectional view of the easy-lock and easy-unlock connector and Figure 5(b) is a schematic diagram illustrating the application of the ultra-thin easy-lock and easy-unlock connector combined with flexible cables and printed circuit boards.

In FIGS. 5( a ) and 5 ( b ), the action member 126 of the ultra-thin easy-to-lock and easy-to-unlock connector 10 is shown in a non-actuated state. When the flexible cable 2 is inserted into the accommodating space SP, the flexible cable 2 lifts the hook 144 of the locking member 14, and indirectly lifts the active part 126 slightly until the hook 144 corresponds to the gap of the flexible cable 2. The part 144 falls into the notch, so that the flexible cable 2 is restricted in the accommodating space SP by the hook part 144, so as to achieve the purpose of automatically locking the notch. It should be noted that, in FIG. 5( a ), in addition to the original third body 162 , the hole 164 and the groove 166 , the insulator 16 further includes a limiting member 168 . The limiting member 168 is arranged corresponding to the active member 126 , and the limiting member 168 limits the movement of the active member 126 . Herein, the limiting member is described by taking an inclined surface as an example, and the angle range of the inclined surface may be, for example, between 3 degrees and 20 degrees.

Referring to Figures 6(a) and 6(b) together, it is a schematic diagram illustrating the structure of the ultra-thin easy-to-lock and easy-to-unlock connector shown in Figure 1 of the present invention; among them, Figure 6(a) illustrates the ultra-thin connector shown in Figure 1 of the present invention The cross-sectional view of the easy-lock and easy-unlock connector and Figure 6(b) is a schematic diagram illustrating the application of the ultra-thin easy-lock and easy-unlock connector combined with flexible cables and printed circuit boards.

In Figure 6(a) and 6(b), it shows the ultra-thin easy-lock and easy-unlock connector 10 The state in which part 126 is actuated. By applying an external force F to the active part 126, the active part 126 indirectly drives the hook arm 146 to deform through the driving block 1262, for example, the hook arm 146 moves downward and drives the hook part 144 to move downward, finally making the flexible cable 2 It can be moved out from the accommodating space SP, so as to achieve the purpose of releasing the gap by using the hook portion 144 .

The present invention has been disclosed above with preferred embodiments, but those skilled in the art should understand that the embodiments are only for describing 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 those of the embodiments should be included within the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention should be defined by the scope of the patent application.

10: Ultra-thin easy-to-lock and easy-to-unlock connector

12: Cover body

14: Locking piece

16: Insulator

18: terminal

SP: storage space

Claims (10)

An ultra-thin easy-lock and easy-unlock connector for connecting flexible cables and printed circuit boards. The ultra-thin easy-lock and easy-unlock connector includes: a terminal for connecting the flexible cable to the printed circuit board; The cover body forms an accommodating space. The cover body has a first body, a plurality of openings, a plurality of active parts, a plurality of elastic parts, and a plurality of first buckle parts. The elastic parts make the active parts and the elastic parts suspend the openings, the active parts are connected to the elastic parts, the first buckle parts are formed on two sides of the first body, and each One of the active parts further forms a driving block facing the accommodating space; A plurality of locking pieces have a second body, a hook portion, a hook arm, an insert and a second buckle, the second body is arranged in the accommodating space, the hook portion is formed at one end of the hook arm and provides a soft The notch of the cable, the other end of the hook arm is connected to the second body and the hook arm is set corresponding to the drive block, the plug-in and the second buckle are formed on the second body, the second buckle set corresponding to the first fastener; and The insulator is arranged in the accommodating space, the insulator has a third body, a plurality of holes and a plurality of grooves, the holes and the grooves are formed in the third body, and the holes correspond to the locks Firmware is set to fix the locking pieces on the insulator, and the grooves are set corresponding to the active parts for receiving the deformation of the active parts; Wherein the flexible cable is inserted into the accommodating space, so that the hook automatically locks the notch, and by applying external force to each of the active parts, each of the active parts drives the hook arm through the driving block Deformation is generated to allow the hook portion to release the gap. The ultra-thin easy-lock and easy-unlock connector as described in claim 1, wherein the cover body is more It includes a plurality of fixing parts, which are respectively formed on the side of the first body, and the fixing parts are provided on the printed circuit board. The ultra-thin easy-lock and easy-unlock connector according to claim 2, wherein the cover further includes a reinforcing member formed on a side of the first body, and the reinforcing member protrudes toward the accommodating space. The ultra-thin easy-lock and easy-unlock connector according to claim 3, wherein the reinforcing member is one or more. The ultra-thin easy-to-lock and easy-to-unlock connector according to claim 1, wherein each of the first buckle parts is an opening and each of the second buckle parts is a protrusion, and the opening and the protrusion are mutually put one's oar in. The ultra-thin easy-lock and easy-unlock connector according to claim 1, wherein the hook arm further forms a pressing surface for the driving block to contact. The ultra-thin easy-to-lock and easy-to-unlock connector as described in claim 1, wherein the third body further has a plurality of stoppers, which are set corresponding to the active parts, and the stoppers limit the movement of the active parts . In the ultra-thin easy-lock and easy-unlock connector according to claim 7, each of the limiting parts is a slope. The ultra-thin easy-lock and easy-unlock connector according to claim 8, wherein the angle range of each of the slopes is between 3 degrees and 20 degrees. The ultra-thin easy-lock and easy-unlock connector according to claim 1, wherein the active parts extend to the side edge of the first body.

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