TWM599047U - 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

This creation is the technical field of a connector, especially 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 the light-emitting layer (or the 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, the light emitting diodes are distributed under the liquid crystal layer, and the surface light source generated by the light emitting diode acts on the liquid crystal layer.

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, it must be replaced as a whole, which is expensive and difficult to replace.

In view of this, this creation proposes a light source connection module to solve the lack of conventional technology.

The first purpose of this creation 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 purpose of this creation is that based on the above light source connection module, it can be applied to light emitting units of different sizes through unlimited serial connection.

The third purpose of this creation is based on the above light source connection module, the cover is detachable, which is convenient for assembly and maintenance.

The fourth purpose of this creation is based on the above-mentioned light source connection module. The connection unit can be set 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 purpose of this creation is to provide a light source connector that can be connected to a single-sided or double-sided light-emitting unit or to an external control unit, power unit or terminal.

The sixth objective of the present creation is to provide a light source connector, the first fastening member forms an elastic arm with a convex block and the second fastening member forms an opening, and the opening is buckled by the convex block to fix the first buckle and the member In the connection module.

The seventh objective of this creation is to provide a light source connector, which presses the conductor on 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 purpose of the present creation 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 objective of this creation is to provide a connector for connecting the power supply.

In order to achieve the above 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 locking member corresponds to the first locking member to combine the housing and the electrode module. Among them, 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, and 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 connecting 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 creation provides different connection units, which can be applied to flexible flat cables of different lengths, and the backlight module can be designed according to the change of 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: The third fastener

14: shell

142: The first fastener

1422: bump

144: Opening

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 the light source connection module and the connector according to an embodiment of the 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 in Figure 1 of this creation

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

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

Fig. 6 is a first three-dimensional schematic diagram of the connector according to an embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 7 is a second three-dimensional schematic diagram of the connector of an embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the connector of an embodiment of the invention.

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

In this creation, "one" or "one" is used to describe the units, elements and components described herein. This is just for the convenience of explanation and to provide a general meaning to the scope of this creation. 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 this creation, the terms "include", "include", "have", "contain" 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 the light source connection module and the connector according to an embodiment of the present creation. 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 the light source connection module according to an embodiment of the invention. In FIG. 2, the flexible flat cable 2 includes a conductor 22. The conductor 22 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. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram illustrating the external structure of the light source connection module of FIG. 1 and FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating the internal structure of the light source connection module of FIG. 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. An opening 144 is broken in the accommodation space SP to penetrate the accommodation space SP. The first fasteners 142 are formed on 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. Also 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 shape change and for releasing the external force to restore the elasticity. You can also refer to FIG. 5 to illustrate the creation 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 fastening member 142 forms an elastic arm with a protrusion 1422 and the second fastening 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.

Please refer to Figures 6 to 8. Figure 6 is a first perspective schematic view of the connector of an embodiment of this creation; Figure 7 is a second perspective schematic view of the connector of an embodiment of this creation; and Figure 8 is a sectional view of the connector of an embodiment of this creation . 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.

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

The power supply 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 is electrically capable of receiving 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 unit 24 is limited to the connecting groove by the retaining wall and the retaining wall. However, the first electrode sheet 18 and the second electrode sheet 26 can be smoothly connected during the process of inserting the power supply member 24 into the connecting groove.

This creation has been disclosed in preferred embodiments above, but those familiar with this technology should understand that the embodiments are only used to describe the creation, and should not be interpreted as limiting the scope of the creation. It should be noted that all changes and replacements equivalent to the embodiments should be included in the scope of this creation. Therefore, the protection scope of this creation shall be subject to 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 conductors for transmitting signals. The light source connection module includes: Cover The housing is combined with the cover, the housing forms an accommodating space and a first fastener, the accommodating space has an opening to penetrate the accommodating space, and the first fastener is formed on the housing Two sides; and The electrode module is combined with the housing. The electrode module has a base, an electrode, and a second locking member. The base is provided with the electrode and the second locking member. The electrode penetrates the opening, and the electrode Having a contact end and a connection end, the contact end is for contacting the conductor and the connection end for connecting to the circuit board, and 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 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 claim 1, wherein the first fastening member forms an elastic arm with a protrusion and the second fastening member forms an opening, and the opening is locked 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 separated 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 element is a groove and the fourth fastening element is a clamping element, and the clamping element buckles the groove to fix the cover In the electrode module. According to the light source connection module described in item 1 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 applied to a circuit board and a flexible flat cable. The flexible flat cable has conductors for transmitting signals. The connector includes: Cover The housing is combined with the cover, the housing forms an accommodating space and a first fastener, the accommodating space has an opening to penetrate the accommodating space, and the first fastener is formed on the housing Two sides The electrode module is combined with the housing. The electrode module has a base, an electrode, and a second locking member. The base is provided with the electrode and the second locking member. The electrode penetrates the opening, and the electrode Having a contact end and a connection end, the contact end is for contacting the flexible flat cable, and 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 connecting end; and 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 electrically receiving a power; Wherein, by combining the cover, the casing and the electrode module, 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. The connector described in item 8 of the scope of patent application, wherein the second electrode sheet is a clip-on electrode. For the connector described in item 8 of the scope of patent application, 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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