1. Technical Field
The present disclosure relates to connectors, more particularly, to a connector that can be quickly installed and removed.
2. Description of Related Art
Many lighting devices use light-emitting diodes. However, a light emitting diode is generally fixed together with a light body of the lighting device, and is thus difficult to be installed or removed.
Therefore, it is desirable for a new connector to be used to address the above-described shortcoming.
The components in the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale, the emphasis instead being placed upon clearly illustrating the principles of the connector. Moreover, in the drawings, like reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the several views.
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The second connection portion 300 includes a second set of conductive terminals 301 and a second receiving hole 302. The second set of conductive terminals 301 includes three terminals 308. The second receiving hole 302 is formed in the inside of the second connection portion 300. The second receiving hole 302 is used for receiving the first connection portion 200 and the second set of conductive terminals 301. A second hook portion 303 protrudes from a side plate of the second receiving hole 302. One end of the second connection portion 300 is a blind end, which includes three through holes 305 and a protruding portion 306. The terminals of the second set of conductive terminals 301 pass through the three through holes 305. A thread 307 is formed in the outer surface of the second connection portion 300.
At least one of the first hook portion 202 and the second hook portion 303 is elastic. In the exemplary embodiment, the first hook portion 202 is a protruding elastic tab. The first hook portion 202 can be elastically deformed under an external force. The first hook portion 202 and the second hook portion 303 cooperate to connect the first connection portion 200 to the second connection portion 300.
During insertion of the first connection portion 200 into the second connection portion 300, the first hook portion 202 is pressed inward by the portion 303 until passing the end of the second hook portion 303 and rebounding and is thus hooked by the portion 303. After the first connection portion 200 hooks the second connection portion 300, the first set of conductive terminals 401 contacts the second set of conductive terminals 301. In the exemplary embodiment, the terminals 308 of the second set of conductive terminals 301 contact with the terminals 402 of the first set of conductive terminals 401.
In the exemplary embodiment, the connector 100 further includes a protection sleeve 500. The protection sleeve 500 includes a connection pipe 501 and a connection sleeve 502. The connection sleeve 502 is connected to the second connection portion 300. The connection sleeve 502 is used for fixing the connection pipe 501 on the second connection portion 300. The connection pipe 501 includes a pipe body 503 and a circular flange 504. The flange 504 is formed on an end of the pipe body 503 and extends outwards along a periphery of the pipe body 503. A engaging portion 505 is formed in the upper surface of the flange 504. The engaging portion 505 is formed on a surface of the flange 504 to engage with the second connection portion 300. The protruding portion 306 is engaged with the engaging portion 505 of the flange 504 to stop the second connection portion 300 and the protection sleeve 502 from moving relative to each other. A thread 506 is formed in the inner surface of the connecting sleeve 502 and engages the thread 307. A circular stopper 507 is formed at one end of the connecting sleeve 502. The connection pipe 501 passes through the connection sleeve 502. The connecting sleeve 502 is used for connecting the second connecting portion 300 to flange 504.
Finally, while the present disclosure has been described with reference to particular embodiments, the description is illustrative of the disclosure and is not to be construed as limiting the disclosure. Therefore, various modifications can be made to the embodiments by those of ordinary skill in the art without departing from the true spirit and scope of the disclosure as defined by the appended claims.
Number | Date | Country | Kind |
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2009 1 0311080 | Dec 2009 | CN | national |
Number | Name | Date | Kind |
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4089579 | Steinbach | May 1978 | A |