CN107809020B - Power panel bridging connector and connection structure applied to same - Google Patents

Power panel bridging connector and connection structure applied to same Download PDF

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CN107809020B
CN107809020B CN201711105715.3A CN201711105715A CN107809020B CN 107809020 B CN107809020 B CN 107809020B CN 201711105715 A CN201711105715 A CN 201711105715A CN 107809020 B CN107809020 B CN 107809020B
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陈炳水
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    • HELECTRICITY
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    • H01RELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/46Bases; Cases
    • H01R13/502Bases; Cases composed of different pieces
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01RELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R12/00Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, specially adapted for printed circuits, e.g. printed circuit boards [PCB], flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures, e.g. terminal strips, terminal blocks; Coupling devices specially adapted for printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures; Terminals specially adapted for contact with, or insertion into, printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures
    • H01R12/70Coupling devices
    • H01R12/71Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures
    • H01R12/72Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures coupling with the edge of the rigid printed circuits or like structures
    • H01R12/721Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures coupling with the edge of the rigid printed circuits or like structures cooperating directly with the edge of the rigid printed circuits
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01RELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R12/00Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, specially adapted for printed circuits, e.g. printed circuit boards [PCB], flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures, e.g. terminal strips, terminal blocks; Coupling devices specially adapted for printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures; Terminals specially adapted for contact with, or insertion into, printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures
    • H01R12/70Coupling devices
    • H01R12/71Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures
    • H01R12/72Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures coupling with the edge of the rigid printed circuits or like structures
    • H01R12/73Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures coupling with the edge of the rigid printed circuits or like structures connecting to other rigid printed circuits or like structures
    • H01R12/732Printed circuits being in the same plane
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01RELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/02Contact members
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01RELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R31/00Coupling parts supported only by co-operation with counterpart
    • H01R31/06Intermediate parts for linking two coupling parts, e.g. adapter
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01RELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R4/00Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation
    • H01R4/28Clamped connections, spring connections
    • H01R4/48Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a spring, clip, or other resilient member
    • H01R4/4809Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a spring, clip, or other resilient member using a leaf spring to bias the conductor toward the busbar

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Abstract

The invention discloses a power panel bridging connector which comprises an insulating base, an insulating cover plate and a metal elastic sheet, wherein the insulating cover plate is fixedly covered on the insulating base, a containing groove is formed between the insulating cover plate and the insulating base, a through hole penetrating through the containing groove is formed in the bottom of the insulating base, at least two left and right inserting posts are formed below the insulating base and are respectively matched with jacks on the left and right power panels to bridge the insulating base on the two power panels, the metal elastic sheet is placed in the containing groove and is provided with two left and right elastic contacts, and the two left and right elastic contacts penetrate through the through holes in the bottom of the containing groove and are respectively electrically connected with the two left and right power panels to realize bridging electric connection of the two power panels. The structure is simple, the connection is convenient, firm and stable, and the connection efficiency is high.

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Power panel bridging connector and connection structure applied to same
Technical Field
The invention relates to an all-metal patch female end, in particular to a power panel bridging connector and a connecting structure applied by the same.
Background
In the prior art, two power boards are connected through wires, so that the connection is inconvenient, the operation efficiency is low, the connection is unstable and stable, and the improvement is really needed.
Disclosure of Invention
The invention aims to provide a power panel bridging connector and a connecting structure applied to the power panel bridging connector, which are simple in structure, convenient, firm and stable in connection and high in connection efficiency.
In order to achieve the above object, the solution of the present invention is:
the utility model provides a power strip bridging connector, including insulating base, insulating cover plate and metal shrapnel, insulating cover plate fixed cover closes on insulating base and forms the holding tank between the two, the through-hole that link up the holding tank is seted up to insulating base's bottom, insulating base's below is formed about two at least and is inserted the post supply and control jack on two power strips and cooperate respectively and make insulating base bridge on two power strips, metal shrapnel is placed in the holding tank, metal shrapnel has about two elastic contact, about two elastic contact pass the through-hole of holding tank bottom and control two power strip electricity respectively and be connected and realize two power strip bridging electricity and be connected.
A spacing block is formed in the middle of the lower part of the insulating base and is used for being separated between the left power panel and the right power panel.
And a pillar is formed in the middle of the accommodating groove and used for supporting the metal elastic sheet, and the pillar is matched with the insulating cover plate to enable the metal elastic sheet to be positioned in the accommodating groove.
The metal spring plate is in a strip shape, the left end and the right end of the metal spring plate are firstly bent downwards to form circular arc sections, then the circular arc sections extend to the middle support columns relatively, and the extending sections protrude downwards to form elastic contacts.
And a cutting groove is formed on the elastic contact.
The side groove is seted up to the side of insulating base's side corresponds the position of inserting the post, in the lower extreme in side groove extends to the inserting the post, install metal buckle in the side groove, metal buckle's mounting panel is leaned on the cell wall in side groove, metal buckle's mounting panel bottom upwards buckles and forms the elastic plate, form the knot point on the elastic plate and supply the jack edge cooperation with the power strip and realize insulating base and power strip's installation fixedly, form the pressing part behind the upper end of elastic plate surpassing the power strip, will press the mounting panel in the side groove with the pressing part, drive the jack edge that detains the point and break away from the power strip, remove insulating base and power strip's fixed.
The connecting structure of the power panel bridging connector is applied, jacks are formed in the left power panel and the right power panel, the left plug post and the right plug post below the insulating base are matched with the jacks in the left power panel and the right power panel respectively, the insulating base is bridged on the two power panels, the left elastic contact and the right elastic contact of the metal elastic sheet penetrate through the through holes in the bottom of the accommodating groove to be electrically connected with the left power panel and the right power panel respectively, and bridging electrical connection of the two power panels is realized.
After the scheme is adopted, the power supply board is simple in structure, and when the power supply board is assembled, the insulating base is bridged on the two power supply boards by means of the matching of the left and right inserting posts below the insulating base and the jacks on the left and right power supply boards, and meanwhile, the left and right elastic contacts of the metal elastic sheet are respectively electrically connected with the left and right power supply boards, so that bridging electrical connection of the two power supply boards is realized. The invention ensures that the electric connection between the two power boards is convenient, firm and stable and the connection efficiency is high.
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FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the combination of the present invention;
FIG. 3 is a combined bottom view of the present invention;
FIG. 4 is an external view of the use of the present invention;
fig. 5 is a sectional view of the use of the present invention.
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Connector 10, insulating base 1, accommodation groove 11, through hole 12, plug 13, spacer 14, side groove 15, pillar 16, insulating cover 2, metal spring 3, elastic contact 31, cut open groove 32, metal buckle 4, mounting plate 41, elastic plate 42, buckling point 43, pressing part 44;
power strips 20 and 30, jacks 201, 301.
Detailed Description
As shown in fig. 1 to 5, the invention discloses a power panel bridging connector 10, which comprises an insulating base 1, an insulating cover plate 2 and a metal spring sheet 3. The insulating cover plate 2 is fixedly covered on the insulating base 1 with a receiving groove 11 formed therebetween. The bottom of the insulating base 1 is provided with a through hole 12 penetrating through the accommodating groove 11, at least a left plug post 13 and a right plug post 13 are formed below the insulating base 1, and the plug posts 13 are respectively matched with the jacks 201 and 301 on the left power Panel (PCB) 20 and the right power panel (30) to bridge the insulating base 1 on the two power panels 20 and 30. The metal spring plate 3 is placed in the accommodating groove 11, the metal spring plate 3 is provided with a left elastic contact 31 and a right elastic contact 31, the left elastic contact 31 and the right elastic contact 31 penetrate through the through hole 12 at the bottom of the accommodating groove 11 to be respectively electrically connected with the left power panel 20 and the right power panel 30, and thereby bridging electrical connection between the two power panels 20 and 30 is realized. The invention has the advantages of convenient, firm and stable electric connection and high connection efficiency.
In order to accurately position the two power boards 20 and 30 at the time of connection, a spacer 14 is formed in the middle of the lower portion of the insulating base 1 so as to be spaced between the left and right power boards 20 and 30. When connecting, the left and right power boards 20 and 30 are abutted against the spacer block 14, and then the plug posts 13 are inserted into the insertion holes 201 and 301, so that quick and accurate connection can be completed.
The plug 13 and the jacks 201 and 301 may be fixed by interference fit, or by a structure that is convenient to disassemble. As shown in the drawing of the embodiment, a side slot 15 is formed on the side edge of the insulating base 1 corresponding to the position of the inserting column 13, the lower end of the side slot 15 extends into the inserting column 13, a metal buckle 4 is installed in the side slot 15, a mounting plate 41 of the metal buckle 4 is abutted against the slot wall of the side slot 15, the bottom of the mounting plate 41 of the metal buckle 4 is bent upwards to form an elastic plate 42, a buckling point 43 is formed on the elastic plate 42, the buckling point 43 can be buckled on the edges of the inserting holes 201 and 301, the inserting column 13 is fixed in the inserting holes 201 and 301, the mounting and fixing of the insulating base 1 and the power boards 20 and 30 are realized, a pressing part 44 is formed after the upper end of the elastic plate 42 exceeds the edges of the power boards 20 and 30, the pressing part 44 is pressed against the mounting plate 41 in the side slot 15, the buckling point 43 can be driven to be separated from the edges of the inserting holes 201 and 301 and retract into the side slot 15, and the fixation of the insulating base 1 and the power boards 20 and 30 can be released, at this time, the connector 10 can be conveniently removed from the power boards 20 and 30.
In order to facilitate the installation and positioning of the metal spring plate 3, a support column 16 is formed in the middle of the accommodating groove 11 and is used for supporting the metal spring plate 3, and the support column 16 is matched with the insulating cover plate 2 to enable the metal spring plate 3 to be positioned in the accommodating groove 11. The metal spring plate 3 is in a strip shape, the left end and the right end are firstly bent downwards to form circular arc sections, then extend to the middle support column 16 relatively, and the extending sections protrude downwards to form the elastic contact 31. The elastic contact 31 is further formed with a cut-away groove 32 to enhance the contact effect and ensure electrical connection.
The invention also discloses a connecting structure applying the power panel bridging connector 10, jacks 201 and 301 are formed on the left power panel 20 and the right power panel 30, the left and right inserting posts 13 below the insulating base 1 are respectively matched with the jacks 201 and 301 on the left and right power panel 20 and 30, the insulating base 1 is bridged on the two power panels 20 and 30, the left and right elastic contacts 31 of the metal elastic sheet 3 penetrate through the through holes 12 at the bottom of the accommodating groove 11 and are respectively electrically connected with the left and right power panel 20 and 30, and bridging electrical connection between the connector 10 and the two power panels 20 and 30 is realized.
The insulating base 1 is used for accommodating the metal spring plate 3 and the metal buckle 4 and plays a role in electric isolation; the insulating cover plate 2 plays a role in fixing the metal spring plate 3; the metal spring plate 3 plays a role in conduction through the elastic contact 31; the metal clip 4 plays a role of clipping the connector 10 to the power boards 20 and 30 so as not to come out. The number of the metal spring plates 3 depends on the circuit design of the power boards 20 and 30, and one metal spring plate 3 may correspond to one accommodating groove 11. The number of the posts 13 can be determined according to the size of the insulating base 1 to ensure the stability of bridging, and one post 13 can be provided with one metal buckle 4.
The foregoing is merely exemplary embodiments of the present invention and is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. All equivalent changes according to the design thought of the present invention fall into the protection scope of the present invention.

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1. Power strip bridging connector, its characterized in that: the insulating cover plate is fixedly covered on the insulating base, a containing groove is formed between the insulating cover plate and the insulating base, a through hole penetrating through the containing groove is formed in the bottom of the insulating base, at least two left and right inserting columns are formed below the insulating base and are respectively matched with jacks on the left and right power boards to bridge the insulating base on the two power boards, the metal elastic piece is placed in the containing groove and is provided with two left and right elastic contacts, and the two left and right elastic contacts penetrate through the through hole in the bottom of the containing groove and are respectively electrically connected with the two left and right power boards to realize bridging electric connection of the two power boards;
a pillar is formed in the middle of the accommodating groove and used for supporting the metal elastic sheet, and the pillar is matched with the insulating cover plate to enable the metal elastic sheet to be positioned in the accommodating groove; the metal spring plate is in a strip shape, the left end and the right end are firstly bent downwards to form circular arc sections, then oppositely extend to the middle support column, and the extending sections downwards protrude to form elastic contacts;
the side groove is seted up to the side of insulating base's side corresponds the position of inserting the post, in the lower extreme in side groove extends to the inserting the post, install metal buckle in the side groove, metal buckle's mounting panel is leaned on the cell wall in side groove, metal buckle's mounting panel bottom upwards buckles and forms the elastic plate, form the knot point on the elastic plate and supply the jack edge cooperation with the power strip and realize insulating base and power strip's installation fixedly, form the pressing part behind the upper end of elastic plate surpassing the power strip, will press the mounting panel in the side groove with the pressing part, drive the jack edge that detains the point and break away from the power strip, remove insulating base and power strip's fixed.
2. The power strip bypass connector of claim 1, wherein: a spacing block is formed in the middle of the lower part of the insulating base and is used for being separated between the left power panel and the right power panel.
3. The power strip bypass connector of claim 1, wherein: and a cutting groove is formed on the elastic contact.
4. A connection structure employing the power strip bypass connector according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: the jack is set up on two power strip about, insert the post about with insulating base's below and the jack cooperation on two power strip about respectively, make insulating base bypass on two power strips, the elastic contact passes the through-hole of holding tank bottom about the metal shrapnel and is connected with two power strip electricity about respectively, realizes two power strip bypass electricity and connects.
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