TWM616388U - Connector with lock and unlock structure - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a connector with a locking and unlocking structure, which includes a shell, a rubber core and a terminal. The shell includes an operating portion, a plurality of connecting portions and a plurality of acting portions. A plurality of pressing units is bent and extended at an angle from the two sides of the surface of the operating portion. The connection portions connect the operation part and the action portions. The action portions form a plurality of locking units corresponding to the pressing units. Wherein a head end of a flexible cable acts on the locking units, so that the locking units change an initial state and move in a first direction until the locking units lock the notch of the flexible cable and move in a second direction to return to the initial state; In addition, by applying an external force to the operating portion to deform the connecting portions, the pressing units are moved in the first direction and the locking units are also driven to move in the first direction, so that the locking units are released from the notches.

Description

Connector with lock and unlock structure

This creation is the technical field of a connector, especially a connector with a locking and unlocking structure.

Conventional connectors with locking and unlocking structures are provided with a pressing member to lock the flexible cable and for the user to press to unlock the flexible cable; however, in a small or miniature application environment, under limited space constraints , It is impossible to use traditional connectors.

In view of this, the author proposes a connector with a lock and unlock structure to solve the conventional defects.

The first purpose of this creation is to provide a connector with a locking and unlocking structure, which can connect a flexible flat cable and a printed circuit board.

The second objective of the present creation is to provide an integrated housing with an operating part, a plurality of connecting parts and a plurality of acting parts based on the above-mentioned connector with a locking and unlocking structure for combining the rubber core.

The third object of the present creation is based on the above-mentioned connector with locking and unlocking structure, the operating part is bent at an angle from the two sides of the shell surface to extend a plurality of pressing parts to correspond to the plurality of locking parts of the acting part. To achieve the purpose of linkage control.

The fourth objective of the present creation is to provide a notch for locking the flexible flat cable and a notch for detaching the flexible flat cable by pressing the operating part based on the above-mentioned connector with a locking and unlocking structure.

The fifth objective of the present invention is that according to the above-mentioned connector with locking and unlocking structure, the housing provides a reinforcement structure to avoid uneven force and lack of deformation when external force is applied to the housing.

The sixth objective of the present creation is to combine the housing and the rubber core by separately providing a limiter with the housing and the rubber core according to the above-mentioned connector with the locking and unlocking structure.

The seventh objective of the present creation is based on the above-mentioned connector with locking and unlocking structures, the housing can be smoothly combined with the rubber core through the alignment member of the housing and the alignment hole of the rubber core.

The eighth purpose of the present creation is to fix the housing on the rubber core by the mutual interference between the stopper of the housing and the stopper of the rubber core based on the above-mentioned connector with lock and unlock structure.

In order to achieve the above objectives and other objectives, the present invention provides a connector with a locking and unlocking structure, which can connect a flexible cable with a head end and a notch to a printed circuit board. The connector with lock and unlock structure includes a shell, a rubber core and a terminal. The housing includes an operating part, a plurality of connecting parts and a plurality of acting parts. The operating part is formed on one surface of the housing. A plurality of pressing members are bent and extended at an angle from the two sides of the surface of the operating part. The connection parts connect the operation part and the action parts. The action parts are arranged on both sides of the shell, and the action parts form a plurality of The locking parts correspond to the pressing parts. The lock fasteners provide an elastic structure, an action structure and a buckle structure. The action structure is arranged between the elastic structure and the buckle structure. The action structure corresponds to each of the pressing parts. The buckle structure corresponds to the notch setting. The rubber core is combined with the shell. The rubber core forms an accommodating space for accommodating the flexible cable. The rubber core forms a plurality of openings and a plurality of terminal holes. The openings allow the lock fasteners to be arranged in the accommodating space. One end of the terminal is arranged in the accommodating space and the other end of the terminal can be connected to the printed circuit board. Wherein, the head end acts on the buckle structure, so that the buckle structure changes an initial state and moves in a first direction until the buckle structure locks the notch. The buckle structure returns to the initial state by moving the elastic structure in a second direction; in addition, by applying an external force to the operating portion to deform the connecting portions so that the pressing members move in the first direction to drive each The function structure of the locking member deforms the elastic structure, so that the buckle structure also moves in the first direction, and the buckle structure can be released from the gap.

In order to achieve the above and other objectives, the present invention provides a connector with a locking and unlocking structure for connecting a flexible flat cable with a head end and a notch to a printed circuit board. The connector with lock and unlock structure includes a shell, a rubber core and a terminal. The housing includes an operating part, a plurality of connecting parts and a plurality of acting parts. The operating part is formed on one surface of the housing. The connection parts connect the operation part and the action parts. The action parts are arranged on two sides of the shell. These action parts form a plurality of locking parts corresponding to the operation part. The lock fasteners provide an elastic structure, an action structure and a buckle structure. The action structure is arranged between the elastic structure and the buckle structure, the action structure corresponds to the operating part, and the buckle structure is arranged corresponding to the notch. The rubber core is combined with the shell. The rubber core forms an accommodating space to be able to accommodate the flexible cable. The rubber core forms a plurality of openings and a plurality of terminal holes. The openings allow the lock fasteners to be arranged in the accommodating space. One end of the terminal is arranged in the accommodating space and the other end of the terminal can be connected to the printed circuit board. Among them, the head end acts on the buckle structure, making the buckle structure change In an initial state, it moves in a first direction until the buckle structure locks the notch. The buckle structure is restored to the initial state by the elastic structure moving in a second direction; in addition, by applying an external force to the operating portion to deform the connecting portions so that the operating portion moves in the first direction to drive each of the connecting portions. The function structure of the locking member deforms the elastic structure, so that the buckle structure also moves in the first direction, so that the buckle structure can escape the gap.

Compared with traditional connectors, the connector with locking and unlocking structure proposed in this creation can form an integrated operating part, plural connecting parts and plural acting parts through the shell, and combined with the rubber core to realize automatic lock Solid and flexible cable and manual unlocking function.

2: Flexible cable

22: head end

24: gap

4: Printed circuit board

10. 10’: Connector with lock and unlock structure

12, 12’: Shell

122, 122’: Operation Department

1222: pressing piece

1224: Press block

1226: Strengthen the structure

124: Connection

126, 126’: Action part

1262, 1262’: Locking parts

12622, 12622’: Elastic structure

12624, 12624’: Action structure

12626, 12626’: buckle structure

12628: fixed part

12630, 12632: the first limit piece

12640: counterpoint

12642: stop

14, 14’: Rubber core

142: Hole

144: terminal hole

146, 148: second limit piece

1410: alignment hole

1412: stop block

16: terminal

SF, SF’: surface

θ: Angle

F: External force

FD: first direction

SD: second direction

SP: housing space

Fig. 1 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a connector with a locking and unlocking structure according to the first embodiment of the invention.

Figure 2 (a) illustrates the front view of the housing of Figure 1 of the present invention.

Figure 2(b) is a top view illustrating the housing of Figure 1 of the present invention.

Figure 2(c) illustrates the rear view of the casing of Figure 1 of the present invention.

Fig. 3(a) is a first view illustrating the operation part, the connection part and the action part of Figs. 2(a) to 2(c).

Fig. 3(b) is a second view illustrating the operation part, the connection part and the action part of Fig. 2(a) to Fig. 2(c).

Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the combination of the casing and the flexible cable of this creation.

Figure 5(a) illustrates the front view of the rubber core of Figure 1 of this creation.

Figure 5(b) illustrates the top view of the rubber core of Figure 1 of this creation.

Figure 5(c) illustrates the rear view of the rubber core of Figure 1 of this creation.

Fig. 6 is a schematic diagram illustrating the combination of the shell and the rubber core of Fig. 1 of the present invention.

Fig. 7 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a connector with a locking and unlocking structure according to the second embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 8(a) is a first view illustrating the operating part, connecting part and acting part of Fig. 7 of the present creation.

Fig. 8(b) is a second view illustrating the operation part, connection part and action part of Fig. 7 of the present creation.

Fig. 9 is a schematic diagram illustrating the connection between the housing and the flexible flat cable of Figs. 8(a) and 8(b).

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, which will be described later.

In this creation, "one" or "one" is used to describe the units, components, 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", "include" 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 three-dimensional schematic diagram of a connector with a locking and unlocking structure according to the first embodiment of the invention. In FIG. 1, a connector 10 with a locking and unlocking structure can connect a flexible flat cable 2 having a head end 22 and a notch 24 and a printed circuit board 4, as shown in FIG. 4.

Returning to FIG. 1, the connector 10 with a locking and unlocking structure includes a housing 12, a rubber core 14 and a terminal 16.

2 (a) to FIG. 2 (c) and FIG. 3 (a) to FIG. 3 (b), to illustrate the detailed structure of the housing in FIG. 1 of the present invention. Fig. 2(a) is a front view illustrating the housing, Fig. 2(b) is a plan view illustrating the housing, and Fig. 2(c) is a rear view illustrating the housing. Fig. 3(a) is a first view illustrating the operation part, connection part and action part of Fig. 2(a) to Fig. 2(c) and Fig. 3(b) is a description of Fig. 2(a) to Fig. 2(c) The second view of the operating part, connecting part and acting part.

The housing 12 includes an operating part 122, a connecting part 124 and an acting part 126. For example, the housing 12 is formed by bending. In other words, the operating portion 122, the connecting portion 124, and the acting portion 126 are formed by the same housing 12. In this embodiment, the number of the operating portion 122 is described by taking one as an example, and the number of the connecting portion 124 and the acting portion 126 are respectively described by taking two as an example. The connecting portion 124 and the acting portion 126 are respectively provided at both ends of the operating portion 122.

The operation part 122 is formed on the surface SF of the housing 10. The operating portion 122 is bent to extend the pressing member 1222 at an angle θ from two sides of the surface SF. For example, the angle θ may be an angle of 90 degrees. In another embodiment, the surface SF further forms a pressing block 1224. In addition, the surface SF of the housing 10 can further provide a reinforcement structure 1226, for example, the reinforcement structure 1226 is formed by bending the edge of the housing 10.

The connecting portion 124 connects the operating portion 122 and the acting portion 126. The connecting piece 124 makes the operating part 122 float on the acting part 126.

The acting part 126 is provided on both sides of the housing 10. The acting portion 126 forms a locking member 1262 corresponding to the pressing member 1222. Wherein, the locking member 1262 provides an elastic structure 12622, an action structure 12624, and a buckle structure 12626. Here, the elastic structure 12622 is a curved, functional structure The 12624 system provides a plane shape and the buckle structure 12626 is a bump shape sandwiching another angle. The function structure 12624 and the pressing member 1222 may be in a contact or non-contact state.

The function structure 12624 is disposed between the elastic structure 12622 and the buckle structure 12626. The function structure 12624 corresponds to the pressing member 1222. The buckle structure 12626 is provided corresponding to the gap 24.

Refer to Figure 4, which is a schematic diagram of the combination of the casing and the flexible cable of this creation. In FIG. 4, when the head end 22 acts on the buckle structure 12626, the buckle structure 12626 changes an initial state and moves in a first direction FD until the buckle structure 12626 locks the notch 22. The buckle structure 12626 is restored to the initial state by the elastic structure 12622 moving in a second direction SD. In addition, by applying an external force F to the operating portion 122 to deform the connecting portion 124, the pressing member 1222 is moved in the first direction FD, and the action structure 12624 of the locking member 1262 is driven to deform the elastic structure 12622, so that the locking structure 12626 also faces the second direction. Moving in one direction FD can allow the buckle structure 12626 to escape from the notch 22.

Returning to FIGS. 3( a) and 3( b ), the acting portion 126 further includes a fixing portion 12628 formed on both sides of the casing 10 to be able to fix the casing 10 to the printed circuit board 4.

In addition, the acting portion 126 further forms first limiting members 12630 and 12632. In this embodiment, the first limiting members 12630 and 12632 can be referred to as shown in FIG. 3(b). The first limiting member 12630 is formed behind the housing 10 or the acting member 126, and the first limiting member 12632 It is formed on the side surface of the housing 10 or the acting member 126. Here, the first limiting member 12630 is illustrated by taking a hole as an example, and the first limiting member 12632 is illustrated by using an elastic sheet as an example.

In addition, the acting portion 126 further includes a positioning member 12640. Here, the positioning member 12640 is illustrated by using a plug-in unit as an example. The positioning member 12640 is formed on the front edge of the housing 10.

In addition, the acting portion 126 further includes a stopper 12642. Here, the stopper 12642 is formed on the same side of the surface SF.

With reference to Figure 5 (a) to Figure 5 (c), it is a detailed structure diagram of the rubber core in Figure 1 of this creation. Fig. 5(a) is a front view illustrating the rubber core, Fig. 5(b) is a plan view illustrating the rubber core, and Fig. 5(c) is a rear view illustrating the rubber core.

The rubber core 14 is combined with the housing 12. The rubber core 14 forms an accommodating space SP for accommodating the flexible cable 2. The rubber core 14 forms an opening 142 and a terminal hole 144. The opening 142 allows the locking member 1262 to be disposed in the accommodating space SP.

In addition, the rubber core 14 further includes second limiting members 146 and 148. In this embodiment, the second limiting member 146 is formed behind the rubber core 14, and the second limiting member 148 is formed on the side surface of the rubber core 14. Here, the second limiting member 146 is illustrated by using a buckle block as an example, and the second limiting member 148 is illustrated by using a card slot as an example. The second limiting members 146 and 148 are respectively provided corresponding to the first limiting members 12630 and 12632. The second limiting members 146 and 148 are combined with the first limiting members 12630 and 12632 to limit the housing 10 to the rubber core 14.

In addition, the rubber core 14 further includes an alignment hole 1410. The alignment hole 1410 is provided corresponding to the alignment member 12640. The alignment member 12640 is joined to the alignment hole 1410 so that the housing 10 is positioned on the rubber core 14 and the housing 10 can be accurately combined with the rubber core 14.

In addition, the rubber core 14 further includes a stopper 1412. The stopper 1412 is arranged corresponding to the stopper 12642, and the stopper 1412 acts on the stopper 12642 so that the housing 12 is fixed to the rubber core 14.

Returning to FIG. 1, one end of the terminal 16 is disposed in the accommodating space SP and the other end of the terminal 16 can be connected to the printed circuit board 4. The terminal 16 is inserted into the terminal hole 144.

The combination of the aforementioned first limiting members 12630 and 12632, the second limiting members 146 and 148, the positioning member 12640, the positioning hole 1410, the stop member 12642, and the stop block 1412 can be described with reference to FIG. 6 together. Fig. 6 is a schematic diagram illustrating the combination of the shell and the rubber core of Fig. 1 of the present invention.

Please refer to FIG. 7, which is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a connector with a locking and unlocking structure according to the second embodiment of the present creation. In FIG. 7, the connector 10' with the locking and unlocking structure can also be connected to a flexible flat cable 2 having a head end 22 and a notch 24 in FIG. 9 and a printed circuit board 4, for example. In addition to the housing 12, the rubber core 14 and the terminal 16 of the first embodiment, the connector 10' differs in that the housing 12' and the rubber core 14' have different structures.

Figures 8(a) and 8(b) can also be referred to together, which are schematic diagrams illustrating the structure of the second embodiment of the casing of Figure 1 of the present invention. Fig. 8(a) is a first view illustrating the operation part, connection part, and action part of Fig. 7 and Fig. 8(b) is a second view illustrating the operation part, connection part, and action part of Fig. 7. The operating portion 122' of the connector 10' with the locking and unlocking structure is different from the operating portion 122 of the connector 10 with the locking and unlocking structure. 122' does not have a pressing member 1222. Here, the operating portion 122' is a flat surface and extends to correspond to the acting portion 126' of the connector 10' with a locking and unlocking structure. The locking member 1262 which is different from the first embodiment provides an elastic structure 12622, an acting structure 12624 and a locking structure 12626. In this embodiment, the operating portion 122' does not have a pressing member 1222. Therefore, the elastic structure 12622′, the function structure 12624′ and the buckle structure 12626′ provided by the locking member 1262′, especially the part of the function structure 12624′, are directly adjacent to the corresponding surface SF of the operating portion 122′面SF'. Also refer to FIG. 9, which is a schematic diagram illustrating the connection between the housing and the flexible cable of FIGS. 8(a) and 8(b).

This creation has been disclosed in the 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 construed 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 scope of protection of this creation shall be subject to the scope of the patent application.

10: Connector with lock and unlock structure

12: Shell

14: Rubber core

16: terminal

Claims (2)

A connector with a locking and unlocking structure for connecting a flexible flat cable with a head end and a notch and a printed circuit board. The connector with a locking and unlocking structure includes: The housing has an operating portion, a plurality of connecting portions, and a plurality of acting portions. The operating portion is formed on the surface of the housing. The operating portion is bent at an angle from two sides of the surface to extend a plurality of pressing pieces. The connecting portions Connect the operating part and the action parts, the action parts are arranged on two sides of the housing, the action parts form a plurality of locking parts corresponding to the pressing parts, and the locking parts provide elastic structure, action structure and A buckle structure, the function structure is arranged between the elastic structure and the buckle structure, the function structure corresponds to each of the pressing parts, and the buckle structure is arranged corresponding to the notch; The rubber core is combined with the housing, the rubber core forms an accommodating space for accommodating the flexible cable, the rubber core forms a plurality of openings and a plurality of terminal holes, and the openings allow the locking members to be arranged in the Accommodation space; and One end of the terminal is set in the accommodating space and the other end is connected to the printed circuit board; Wherein, the head end acts on the buckle structure, so that the buckle structure changes the initial state and moves in the first direction until the buckle structure locks the gap, and the buckle structure moves in the second direction by the elastic structure And return to the initial state; and, by applying an external force to the operating portion to deform the connecting portions so that the pressing members move in the first direction to drive the action structure of each of the locking members to deform the elasticity The structure allows the buckle structure to also move in the first direction, so that the buckle structure can escape from the gap. According to claim 1, the connector having a lock and unlock structure, wherein the surface further forms a pressing block.

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