Hybrid type wire-to-wire connector structure and power supply device having the same

A power supply device includes a power supply housing having an accommodating space and an accommodating opening, a hybrid wire-to-wire connector structure and a circuit board disposed in the accommodating space. The hybrid wire-to-wire connector structure includes a connecting seat and an adapter seat. The connecting seat has a signal line terminal and a power line terminal. The connecting seat is disposed in the accommodating opening through an annular rib. The adapter seat has a signal conduction end and a power conduction end. The adapter seat has formed a hook corresponding to the annular rib. The connecting seat and the adapter seat are combined through the signal conduction end inserted in the signal line terminal, the power conduction end inserted in the power line terminal and the hook clamped with the annular rib. Therefore, the power and signal connectors are integrated so as to simplify the assembly.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Field of the Invention

The present invention generally relates to connector structures and, in particular to a wire-to-wire connector structure.

Description of Prior Art

Generally speaking, traditional power supply devices and other external electronic devices are connected through wires and electrical connectors to transmit power and signals. Besides, the way of connection therebetween is to provide a power connector and a signal connector on the circuit board of the power supply device, and cables will be used for connection and extension so as to facilitate connection with other external electronic devices.

Moreover, in the above connection way between the power supply device and other external electronic devices, the wires of the power connector and the signal connector are tied to the housing of the power supply device by wire harnesses for the purpose of cable routing. However, problems such as different wire lengths or long assembly time exist. Therefore, the connection way needs to be improved.

In view of the above drawbacks, the Inventor proposes the present invention based on his expert knowledge and elaborate researches in order to solve the problems of prior art.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a hybrid type wire-to-wire connector structure, wherein the connecting seat has a signal line terminal and a power line terminal; the adapter seat has a signal conduction end and a power conduction end, and the conducting seat includes signal holes and power holes; thereby, the power and signal connectors are integrated so as to simplify the assembly.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a hybrid type wire-to-wire connector structure to reduce labor time, process and material costs, and the yield rate and efficiency of production will be improved.

In order to achieve the object mentioned above, the present invention provides a hybrid type wire-to-wire connector structure for assembling in an accommodating opening of a housing including a connecting seat and an adapter seat. The connecting seat has a signal line terminal and a power line terminal. One end of the connecting seat is extended with an annular rib corresponding to the accommodating opening, and the connecting seat is disposed in the accommodating opening through the annular rib. The adapter seat has a signal conduction end with respect to the signal line terminal and a power conduction end with respect to the power line terminal. The adapter seat is extended with a hook corresponding to the annular rib, wherein the connecting seat and the adapter seat are combined through the signal conduction end inserted in the signal line terminal, the power conduction end inserted in the power line terminal, and the hook clamped with the annular rib.

In order to achieve the object mentioned above, the present invention provides a power supply device comprising a power supply housing, a circuit board, and a hybrid type wire-to-wire connector structure. The power supply housing has an accommodating space and an accommodating opening. The circuit board is disposed in the accommodating space. The hybrid type wire-to-wire connector structure comprises a connecting seat, a conducting seat, a plurality of signal wires, a plurality of power wires, and an adapter seat. The connecting seat has a plurality of signal terminal slots and a plurality of power terminal slots. One end of the connecting seat is extended with an annular rib corresponding to the accommodating opening, and the connecting seat is disposed in the accommodating opening through the annular rib. The conducting seat is inserted on the circuit board, and the conducting seat includes a plurality of signal holes and a plurality of power holes. One end of each signal wire is inserted in the signal hole and the other end is connected to the signal terminal slot. One end of each power wire is inserted in the power hole and the other end is connected to the power terminal slot. The adapter seat has a plurality of signal conduction columns with respect to the signal terminal slots and a plurality of power conduction columns with respect to the power terminal slots. The adapter seat is extended with a hook corresponding to the annular rib, wherein the connecting seat and the adapter seat are combined through the signal conduction columns inserted in the signal terminal slots, the power conduction columns inserted in the power terminal slots, and the hook clamped with the annular rib.

Comparing to the prior art, the hybrid type wire-to-wire connector structure of the present invention has provided the connecting seat having a signal line terminal and a power line terminal, the adapter seat having a signal conduction end and a power conduction end, and the conducting seat having signal holes and power holes so as to integrate the connections of power and signal, and that has advantages of simplifying the assembly and reducing labor time, process schedule and material costs, thus the yield of production and efficiency will be improved. Moreover, the connecting seat of the present invention is provided as an extension joint, and it can be mounted on the circuit board or fixed on the housing of power supply. In addition, the connecting seat of the present invention has an annular rib extended from a periphery thereof, and the adapter seat has extended with a hook with respect to the annular rib to be positioned on the connecting seat. Thereby, the utility of the invention can be enhanced.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

Please refer toFIG. 1andFIG. 2, which depict perspective views of two sides of power supply device of the present invention. The power supply device1of the present invention includes a power supply housing10, a circuit board20, and a hybrid type wire-to-wire connector structure30. The circuit board20is displaced in the power supply housing10. The hybrid type wire-to-wire connector structure30is assembled with the power supply housing10and electrically connected with the circuit board20for connecting an external electronic device. Moreover, other electronic components in the power supply housing10are customary and will not be described later. More detail descriptions of the power supply device1and the hybrid type wire-to-wire connector structure30are as follows.

Please further refer toFIG. 3toFIG. 5, they depict a combination schematic view of the adapter seat and the housing of the present invention, a combination schematic view of the hybrid type wire-to-wire connector structure and the circuit board of the present invention, and a combination schematic view of the adapter seat and the connecting seat of the hybrid type wire-to-wire connector structure of the present invention. As shown inFIG. 3, the power supply housing10has an accommodating space11and an accommodating opening12. The circuit board20is disposed in the accommodating space11, and the circuit board20is provided with an electrical connector21. In addition, the hybrid wire-to-wire connector structure30is assembled in the accommodating opening12of the power supply housing10for connecting with the electrical connector21and connected to an external electronic device.

Please also refer toFIG. 6andFIG. 7, they depict a combination schematic view of the connecting seat and the adapter seat of the present invention, and a combination schematic view of the conducting seat and the electrical connector of the present invention. The hybrid type wire-to-wire connector structure30comprises a connecting seat31and an adapter seat32. The connecting seat31has a signal line terminal311and a power line terminal312. Specifically, the signal line terminal311includes a plurality of signal terminal slots3110; besides, the power line terminal312includes a plurality of power terminal slots3120.

Moreover, one end of the connecting seat31is extended with an annular rib313corresponding to the accommodating opening12, and the connecting seat31is disposed in the accommodating opening12through the annular rib313. It is worthy to note that the opening profile of the accommodating opening12is provided corresponding to the contour of the connecting seat31. In addition, the connecting seat31is formed with a pair of elastic arms314on opposite two outer sides. Thereby, when the connecting seat31is inserted into the accommodating opening12from an outer side of the power supply housing10, the annular rib313will abut against the periphery of the accommodating opening12. Besides, the pair of elastic arms314are elastically compressed slightly when passing the accommodating opening12and will return to the original position after passing through the accommodating opening12. Thereby, when the adapter seat32is inserted with respect to the connecting seat31, the connecting seat31will not be loosen or detached under an external force.

On the other hand, the adapter seat32has a signal conduction end321with respect to the signal line terminal311and a power conduction end322with respect to the power line terminal312. Specifically, the signal conduction end321includes a plurality of signal conduction columns3210, and the power conduction end322includes a plurality of power conduction columns3220.

It is worthy to note that, the signal terminal slots3110and the power terminal slots3120are square slots. Besides, the depths of the signal terminal slots3110are greater than the depths of the power terminal slots3120; therefore, the lengths of the signal conduction columns3210are greater than the lengths of the power conduction columns3220. Thereby, the misinsertion can be prevented, and to have a foolproof effect, and the purpose of saving material can be achieved.

It is worthy to note that, at least one part of the power conduction columns3220are formed with foolproof structures such as chamfers; besides, the power terminal slots3120are also provided foolproof holes3121with chamfers. Therefore, the adapter seat32can be inserted into the connecting seat31positively without misinsertion.

Furthermore, the adapter seat32are extended with a hook323corresponding to the annular rib313. The connecting seat31and the adapter seat32are combined through the signal conduction columns321inserted in the signal terminal slots311, the power conduction columns322inserted in the power terminal slots312, and the hook323clamped with the annular rib313. Preferably, one end of the annular rib313has a notch3130corresponding to the hook323, and the hook323passes through the notch3130to be clamped in the accommodating opening12.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the hybrid type wire-to-wire connector structure30further includes a conducting seat33, a plurality of signal wires34and a plurality of power wires35. In more detail, the conducting seat33includes a plurality of signal holes331and a plurality of power holes332. In addition, each of the signal wires34has one end inserted in the signal hole331and the other end connected to the signal terminal slot3110; and further, each of the power wires35has one end inserted in the power hole332and the other end connected to the power terminal slot3120. Thereby, the conducting seat33is connected to the connecting seat31through the signal wires34and the power wires35, and it can be further connected to the electrical connector21of the circuit board20.

Furthermore, the signal terminal slots311and the power terminal slots312of the connecting seat31, the signal conduction columns321and the power conduction columns322of the adapter seat32, and the signal holes331and the power holes332of the conducting seat33are provided with terminals separately. However, the structures of the terminals are conventional, and the structures are not shown in the embodiment. Moreover, in the present invention, each of the power terminal slots312, the power conduction columns322and the power holes332can accommodate at least two power wires with a wire diameter of 16 AWG to increase the convenience of use.