TWM242870U - Improved wrapped terminal structure - Google Patents

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TWM242870U
TWM242870U TW92215303U TW92215303U TWM242870U TW M242870 U TWM242870 U TW M242870U TW 92215303 U TW92215303 U TW 92215303U TW 92215303 U TW92215303 U TW 92215303U TW M242870 U TWM242870 U TW M242870U
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M242870 五、創作說明(1) 【新型所屬之技術領域】 本創作係有關於一種包覆端子結構改良(二),尤指 一種可使長度縮短,以便應用在微型、薄形電子產品之包 覆端子結構。 【先前技術】 請參閱第一圖及第二圖,習知的包覆端子6 0在使用 前之形狀,其係由帶狀金屬片連續衝製而成,各包覆端子 6 〇之任一側可等距設置於料帶7 0上。該包覆端子6 0 大體呈「U型」’該包覆端子6 0係由端子本體6 1 、下 導線包夾片6 2及上導線包夾片6 3構成,該端子本體6 1連接於相平行之下導線包夾片6 2及上導線包夾片6 3 間,使兩者連接一體,下導線包夾片6 2左、右兩側各延 伸出兩凸出之包夾部6 4 ,位於左、右側的包夾部6 4係 呈上、下錯開狀,下導線包夾片6 2上端及近下端位置分 別設有兩個以上向外凸出之上定位片6 5及下定位片6 6 〇 如第二圖所示,該包覆端子6 0可衝壓包夾於一導線 8 0之端部,藉該上導線包夾片6 3緊包夾於裸線8 1上 ,該下導線包夾片6 2則輕輕包夾於裸線8 1外緣,該包 覆端子6 0包夾於導線8 0之端部後,可供插接於一電路 板90之插孔91,並藉上定位片65及下定位片66分 別頂抵於電路板9 0之插孔9 1外圍頂面及底面處。 惟,上述習知的包覆端子,由於下定位片6 6需具有 一定的長度’方能順利的頂抵於電路板9 0底面處’導致M242870 V. Creation Instructions (1) [Technical Field to which the New Type belongs] This creation relates to the improvement of a covered terminal structure (2), especially a type that can shorten the length so that it can be applied to the coating of miniature and thin electronic products Terminal structure. [Prior art] Please refer to the first and second figures. The shape of the conventional covered terminal 60 before use is formed by continuous punching of a strip-shaped metal sheet, and each of the covered terminals 60 The sides can be equidistantly set on the strip 70. The covered terminal 60 is generally “U-shaped”. The covered terminal 60 is composed of a terminal body 6 1, a lower wire cover clip 6 2 and an upper wire cover clip 6 3. The terminal body 61 is connected to The lower and upper lead wire clips 6 2 and 6 3 are connected in parallel so that the two are integrated. The lower and right lead wire clips 6 2 each have two protruding clip portions 6 4 The left and right clamping parts 6 4 are staggered up and down. The upper and lower positions of the lower wire cleat 6 2 are respectively provided with more than two outwardly protruding upper positioning pieces 65 and lower positioning. Sheet 6 6 〇 As shown in the second figure, the covered terminal 60 can be stamped and clamped on the end of a wire 80, and the upper wire clamping sheet 6 3 is tightly clamped on the bare wire 8 1. The lower wire clamping clip 6 2 is gently clamped on the outer edge of the bare wire 8 1. The covering terminal 60 is clamped on the end of the wire 80 and can be inserted into the socket 91 of a circuit board 90. The upper positioning piece 65 and the lower positioning piece 66 respectively abut against the top and bottom surfaces of the socket 91 of the circuit board 90 respectively. However, the above-mentioned conventional covered terminals are caused by the fact that the lower positioning piece 66 needs to have a certain length to be able to smoothly abut against the bottom surface of the circuit board 90.

M242870 五、創作說明(2) :覆,子整體長度較長,除了會造成材料增加 尤ίίΓ?;以應用在微型、薄形之 端子f應用的需求下,.交長之包覆 是以,由上可知,上述習知的包覆端子钟禮, 土 :顯然具有不便與缺失存在,❿可待力:以改ί:r 究並t與ΐ創作人有感上述缺失之可改#,乃特;心研 上述缺失之本創作。 另双叹口 【新型内容】M242870 V. Creative Instructions (2): Cover, the overall length of the sub is longer, in addition to the increase in material; especially for the application of miniature and thin terminals f. It can be seen from the above that the above-mentioned conventional covered terminal bell, soil: obviously has the inconvenience and lack of existence, there is nothing to be done: to change :: r study and I and the creator feel the above lack of can be changed #, Special; Xin Yan's original creation. Another double sigh [New content]

本創作之主要目的,在於可提供一種包覆端子結構改 艮(——)’其可使包覆端子長度縮短,可有效減少姑斜, 降低成本,並便於應用在微型、薄形之電材抖 為了達成上述之目的,本創作係提供一種包覆端子結 >冓改良(二),該包覆端子係由端子本體、導線包夾片及 被覆包夾片構成,該端子本體連接於該導線包夾片及該被 I包夾片間,該導線包夹片上係設有上、下定位片,該下 定位片上係設有三角凸點。The main purpose of this creation is to provide a modified terminal structure (——) 'which can shorten the length of the covered terminal, effectively reduce the skew, reduce the cost, and facilitate the application of miniature and thin electrical jitter. In order to achieve the above purpose, the present invention provides a covered terminal knot > 冓 Improvement (2), the covered terminal is composed of a terminal body, a lead wrapper and a cover wrapper, and the terminal body is connected to the lead Between the cleat clip and the sheet to be clamped, the wire cleat is provided with upper and lower positioning pieces, and the lower positioning piece is provided with triangular convex points.

為使能更進一步瞭解本創作之特徵及技術内容,請參 閱以下有關本創作之詳細說明與附圖,然而所附圖式僅提 供參考與說明用,並非用來對本創作加以限制者。 【實施方式】 ^本創作係提供一種包覆端子結構改良(二),請參閱 第三圖、第四圖及第五圖,係為本創作之第一實施例,該In order to further understand the characteristics and technical content of this creation, please refer to the following detailed description and drawings about this creation, but the drawings are for reference and explanation only, and are not intended to limit this creation. [Embodiment] ^ This creation provides a modified terminal structure improvement (2), please refer to the third, fourth and fifth drawings, which are the first embodiment of this creation.

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五、創作說明(3) 包覆端子1 0在使用前之形狀,其係由帶狀金屬片連續 製而成,各包覆端子1 0之任一侧可等距設置於料帶:^ 上,本實施例係將包覆端子1 0設置於料帶4 〇下Z。 該包覆端子10大體呈「U型」,該包覆端子1〇, 由端子本體1 1 、下導線包夾片12 、上導線包夾片 ’及被覆包夾片1 3所構成,該端子本體1 1連接於相平 行之下導線包夾片1 2、上導線包夾片1 2,及被覆包夾 片1 3間,使三者連接一體,該下導線包夾片1 2左、右 兩侧各延伸出有凸出之包夹部1 4 ,位於左、右侧的包夾 部1 4係呈上、下錯開狀,該上導線包夾片1 2,上端設 有兩個以上向外凸出之上定位片1 5 ,該下導線包夾片1 2近下端位置設有兩個以上向外凸出之下定位片1 6 ,該 等下定位片1 6各成型於下導線包夾片1 2之透孔1 7中 ,且於該等下定位片1 6上各設有一個三角凸點1 6 1 , 該等三角凸點1 6 1係凸出於下定位片1 6外侧,該下導 線包夾片1 2及包夾部1 4外側、底側等處可設有適當的 倒角1 8 ’該上導線包夾片1 2 ’外侧亦可設有適當的倒 角1 9 〇 ^ 如第六圖所示,該包覆端子1 0可藉被覆包夾片1 3 衝壓包夾於導線2 〇之端部(被覆層),並藉該上導線包 ***1 2 ’緊包夹於導線2 〇之裸線2 1上,該下導線包 ***1 2則輕輕包夾於裸線2 1外緣,該包覆端子1 〇包 失於導線2 0之端部後,可供插接於一電路板3 〇之插孔 3 1 ’並藉上定位片1 5及下定位片1 6上之三角凸點1V. Creation instructions (3) The shape of the covered terminal 10 before use is made of a continuous strip of metal sheet. Either side of each covered terminal 10 can be set on the tape at equal distances: ^ In this embodiment, the covered terminal 10 is set at 40 ° Z under the tape. The covered terminal 10 is generally "U-shaped". The covered terminal 10 is composed of a terminal body 1 1, a lower wire cover clip 12, an upper wire cover clip 'and a cover cover clip 13. The main body 1 1 is connected to the lower and lower wire cover clips 1 2, the upper wire cover clips 1 2, and the cover wire clips 1 3 so that the three are connected together. The lower wire cover clips 1 2 are left and right. Protruded clamping portions 1 4 extend on both sides, and the clamping portions 14 on the left and right sides are staggered upward and downward. The upper wire clamping piece 12 has two or more directions on the upper end. Outwardly protruding upper positioning pieces 15 are located at the lower end of the lower wire package clamping piece 12 at the position of two or more outwardly protruding lower positioning pieces 16, each of which is formed on the lower wire package. In the through holes 17 of the clip 12, a triangular bump 16 1 is provided on each of the lower positioning pieces 16, and the triangular bumps 1 6 1 protrude from the outside of the lower positioning piece 16. The lower wire cleat 12 and the clamping part 14 may be provided with appropriate chamfers on the outside, bottom side, etc. 8 'The upper wire cleat 1 2' may also be provided with appropriate chamfers 1 on the outside 9 〇 ^ As shown in Figure 6 The covered terminal 10 can be stamped and clamped on the end (covering layer) of the wire 2 〇 by covering the clip 1 3, and can be tightly clamped on the bare wire 2 ′ by the upper wire covering sheet 1 2. On the wire 21, the lower wire enveloping sheet 12 is gently clamped on the outer edge of the bare wire 21, and the covered terminal 10 is lost to the end of the wire 20 and can be plugged into a circuit Triangular bump 1 on board 3 〇 jack 3 1 ′ and borrow upper positioning piece 15 and lower positioning piece 16

第7頁 M242870 五、創作說明(4) 6 1分別頂抵於電路板3 0之插孔3 1外圍頂面及底面處 另, 覆端子1 有上述第 1 0僅設 於被覆包 之包夾部 片1 6的 於上、下 夾部1 4 2包夾於 具有較佳 本創 交,使下 片1 2能 可確實的 之插孔3 本創 3 1時, 該包覆端 本創 電路板3 部裸線2 如第七圖所 0設置於料 一實施例之 有一下導線 夾片14 形狀 側( 南度 裸線 的真 作之 導線 因應 將裸 1不 作之 即使 子1 作之 0底 1張 1 3下 的形狀 亦可作 或前後 (或厚 2 1時 圓度。 下導線 包夾片 導線2 線2 1 同孔徑 包覆端 尺寸稍 0順利 下定位 面處。 力反彈 示,係為本創作之 帶4 0上側,且該 上導線包***1 2 包夾片1 2 ,且該 端,該下導線包夾 及數目亦可作不同 不同的變化。另, 側)沖壓形成凹入 度)減少,用以消 產生的應力,使下 包夾 1 2 0之 包覆 的插 子1 有誤 的插 片1 該三 恢復 片1 2 可作一 裸線2 在内部 入° 0*** 差,仍 入於電 6係利 角凸點 原狀, 的包夾 自由的 1部份 ,且可 組裝於 可藉倒 路板3 用三角 16 1 保有彈 第二實施例,該包 包覆端子1 0未設 ’,即該包覆端子 上定位片1 5係設 片1 2左、右兩側 的變化,且下定位 該包夾部1 4係可 部1 4 1 ,以使包 除下導線包夾片1 導線包夾片1 2可 部1 4呈交錯狀相 伸縮,下導線包夾 的大小而作變化, 適用於電路板3 0 電路板3 0之插孔 角1 8的導引,使 0之插孔3 1。 凸點1 6 1頂抵於 具有彈性,可受内 性臂的功能,且使Page 7 M242870 V. Creation instructions (4) 6 1 Abut against the socket of the circuit board 3 0 3 1 At the top and bottom of the periphery, the cover terminal 1 has the above-mentioned No. 10 only in the cover of the cover The upper and lower clamping parts 1 2 of the part 16 are sandwiched between the jacks with better originality, so that the lower part 12 can be surely inserted. 3 When the original 31 is created, the cover end of the original circuit The board 3 has bare wires 2. As shown in the seventh figure, it is placed on the material side of the first embodiment. The wire clip 14 has a shape on the side. (The true wire of the Nando bare wire should not be made even if the bare 1 is made. The shape under one piece of 13 can also be made or back and forth (or rounded at a thickness of 21). The lower wire cover clips the wire 2 and the wire 2 1 with the same diameter of the coated end slightly below the positioning surface. The force rebound shows that the system For the upper side of the band 40, and the upper wire wrapper 12 and the clip 1 2, and the end, the lower wire wrapper and the number can also be changed differently. In addition, the side) is punched to form a recess Penetration) to reduce the stress generated, so that the insert 1 covered by the lower clamp 1 2 0 the wrong insert 1 the three restorations 1 2 It can be used as a bare wire. 2 It can be inserted into 0 ° internally. It can still be inserted into the electric 6 series of sharp corner bumps. It is a free part of the bag, and can be assembled by using a circuit board. In the second embodiment, the cover covering terminal 10 is not provided, that is, the positioning piece 15 on the covering terminal is changed from the left and right sides of the setting piece 12 and the clamping portion 1 4 is positioned downward. The part 1 4 1 can be used to remove the lead wire clip 1 The lead wire clip 12 can be stretched and contracted in a staggered manner, and the size of the lower wire clip can be changed. It is suitable for the circuit board 3 0 circuit board Guidance of the jack angle of 3 0 1 8 makes the jack of 0 0 3 1. The bump 1 6 1 abuts with elasticity, can be affected by the function of the internal arm, and makes

M242870 五、創作說明(5) " t ϋ疋位片1 6長度可自由控制縮短,故可使包 又1J短’可有效減少材料,降低成本,並便於應 、薄形之電子產品。 呈纟Τ'上所述,本創作實為一不可多得之新型創 ^ ^產業上利用性、新穎性及進步性,完全符合 明要件’爰依專利法提出申請,敬請詳查並賜 利’以保障創作者之權益。 惟以上所述僅為本創作之較佳可行實施例, 本創作之專利範圍,故舉凡運用本創作說明 谷所為之等效結構變化,均同理皆包含於 内,合予陳明。 劁 覆端子長 用在微型 作產品, 新型專利 准本案專 非因此即 書及圖式 作之範圍 M242870 圖式簡單說明 【圖式簡單說明】 第一圖係習知包覆端子在使用前之立體圖。 第二圖係習知包覆端子包夾於導線之平面圖。 第三圖係本創作第一實施例包覆端子在使用前之立體圖。 第四圖係本創作第一實施例包覆端子在使用前之展開圖。 第五圖係本創作第一實施例包覆端子在使用前之側視圖。 第六圖係本創作第一實施例包覆端子***於電路板之插孔 之示意圖。 第七圖係本創作第二實施例包覆端子在使用前之展開圖。M242870 V. Creative Instructions (5) The length of the bit film 16 can be controlled and shortened freely, so the package can be shortened by 1 ', which can effectively reduce materials, reduce costs, and facilitate the application of thin electronic products. As stated in the above, this creation is a rare new creation ^ ^ industrial availability, novelty and progress, fully in line with the clear requirements' apply according to the patent law, please check and give details To protect the rights and interests of creators. However, the above is only a preferred and feasible embodiment of this creation, and the patent scope of this creation. Therefore, any equivalent structural changes made by using the description of this creation Gu are all included in the same reason and shared with Chen Ming. The covered terminal is long used in miniature products. The new patent permits this case. The scope of the book and the drawings is M242870. Simple illustration [Schematic description] The first picture is a perspective view of the conventional coated terminal before use . The second figure is a plan view of a conventional covering terminal sandwiched by a wire. The third figure is a perspective view of the first embodiment of the coated terminal before use. The fourth figure is an expanded view of the first embodiment of the coated terminal before use. The fifth figure is a side view of the first embodiment of the coated terminal before use. The sixth figure is a schematic diagram of the first embodiment of the present invention in which the covering terminal is inserted into the jack of the circuit board. The seventh figure is an expanded view of the second embodiment of the coated terminal before use.

【元件代表符號】 [習知] 6 0 包覆端子 6 1 端 子 本 體 6 2 下 導 線 包夾片 6 3 上 導 線 包夾片 6 4 包 夾 部 6 5 上 定 位 片 6 6 下 定 位 片 7 0 料 帶 8 0 導 線 8 1 裸 線 8 2 9 0 印 刷電路 板 9 1 插 孔 [本創 作: ] 1 0 包 覆端子[Representative Symbols of Components] [Knowledge] 6 0 Covering the terminal 6 1 Terminal body 6 2 Lower wire covering clip 6 3 Upper wire covering clip 6 4 Wrap portion 6 5 Upper positioning piece 6 6 Lower positioning piece 7 0 Material With 8 0 wire 8 1 bare wire 8 2 9 0 printed circuit board 9 1 jack [this creation:] 1 0 coated terminal

第10頁 M242870 圖式簡單說明 11 端子本體 1 2 ’上導線包夾片 14 包夾部 1 5 上定位片 1 6 1三角凸點 1 8 倒 角 2 0 導 線 2 1 裸 線 3 0 電 路板 3 1 插 孔 4 0 料 帶 1 2 下導線包夾片 13 被覆包*** 141凹入部 16 下定位片 17 透孔 19 倒角Page 10 M242870 Brief description of the drawings 11 Terminal body 1 2 'Upper lead wrap clip 14 Cover clip 1 5 Upper positioning piece 1 6 1 Triangular bump 1 8 Chamfer 2 0 Wire 2 1 Bare wire 3 0 Circuit board 3 1 Socket 4 0 Strip 1 2 Lower wire cover clip piece 13 Covered cover piece 141 Recessed portion 16 Lower positioning piece 17 Through hole 19 Chamfer

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M242870 六、申請專利範圍 1 、一種包覆端子結構改良(二),該包覆端子係由 端子本體、導線包***及被覆包***構成’该端子本體連 接於該導線包夾片及該被覆包夾片間,該導線包夾片上係 設有上、下定位片,該下定位片上係設有三角凸點。 2、 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之包覆端子結構改良 (二),其中該導線包夾片左、右兩側係具有凸出之包夾 部,位於左、右側的包夾部並呈上、下錯開狀。 3、 如申請專利範圍第2項所述之包覆端子結構改良 (二),其中該導線包夾片及包夾部外側、底側設有倒角 0 4、 如申請專利範圍第2項所述之包覆端子結構改良 (二),其中該包夾部係於上、下側或前後側形成有凹入 部。 5、 一種包覆端子結構改良(二),該包覆端子係由 端子本體、導線包夾片及被覆包夾片構成,該端子本體連 接於導線包夾片及被覆包夾片間,該被覆包夾片及導線包 夾片上係分別設有上、下定位片,該下定位片上係設有三 角凸點。 6 、一種包覆端子結構改良(二),該包覆端子係由 端子本體、上導線包夾片、下導線包夾片及被覆包夾片構 成,該端子本體連接於上導線包夾片、下導線包夾片及被 覆包夾片間,該下導線包夾片上係設有下定位片,該上導 線包夾片上係設有上定位片,該下定位片上係設有三角凸M242870 6. Scope of patent application 1. Improved structure of a covered terminal (2), the covered terminal is composed of a terminal body, a wire covering sheet and a covering covering sheet. 'The terminal body is connected to the wire covering clip and the Between the covering clips, upper and lower positioning pieces are arranged on the wire covering clips, and triangular protrusions are arranged on the lower positioning pieces. 2. The improved structure of the covered terminal described in item 1 of the scope of patent application (2), wherein the left and right sides of the wire cleat are provided with protruding clamping parts, and the clamping parts on the left and right sides are Staggered up and down. 3. The structure of the covered terminal is improved as described in item 2 of the scope of patent application (2), wherein the outer side and the bottom side of the wire covering clip and the clamping portion are provided with chamfers. The improved terminal structure described in part (2), wherein the clamping portion is formed with concave portions on the upper, lower, or front and rear sides. 5. An improved structure of a covered terminal (2). The covered terminal is composed of a terminal body, a lead covering clip, and a covering clip. The terminal body is connected between the lead covering clip and the covering clip. Upper and lower positioning pieces are respectively provided on the bag clamping piece and the wire covering clip piece, and the lower positioning piece is provided with triangular convex points. 6. An improved structure of a covered terminal (2), the covered terminal is composed of a terminal body, an upper conductor package clip, a lower conductor package clip, and a covered package clip, and the terminal body is connected to the upper conductor package clip, Between the lower wire cleat and the covering cleat, the lower wire cleat is provided with a lower positioning piece, the upper wire cleat is provided with an upper positioning piece, and the lower positioning piece is provided with a triangular projection. 第12頁Page 12
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