CN117254307A - Reset self-locking mechanism and connector - Google Patents

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CN117254307A
CN117254307A CN202311095961.0A CN202311095961A CN117254307A CN 117254307 A CN117254307 A CN 117254307A CN 202311095961 A CN202311095961 A CN 202311095961A CN 117254307 A CN117254307 A CN 117254307A
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叶珍珍
刘伦根
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/62—Means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts or for holding them in engagement
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/62—Means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts or for holding them in engagement
    • H01R13/627—Snap or like fastening
    • H01R13/6278—Snap or like fastening comprising a pin snapping into a recess
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/62—Means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts or for holding them in engagement
    • H01R13/629—Additional means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. aligning or guiding means, levers, gas pressure electrical locking indicators, manufacturing tolerances
    • H01R13/633—Additional means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. aligning or guiding means, levers, gas pressure electrical locking indicators, manufacturing tolerances for disengagement only
    • H01R13/635—Additional means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. aligning or guiding means, levers, gas pressure electrical locking indicators, manufacturing tolerances for disengagement only by mechanical pressure, e.g. spring force
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R24/00—Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure
    • H01R24/005—Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure requiring successive relative motions to complete the coupling, e.g. bayonet type

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Abstract

The invention provides a reset self-locking mechanism and a connector. The reset self-locking mechanism is used for being connected with the first connector and the second connector respectively and comprises a lock catch assembly, a stop slide block and a transmission piece; the lock catch assembly is convexly provided with a buckle, the lock catch assembly is used for elastically rotating and connecting with the first connector, part of the lock catch assembly is used for being positioned in a slot opening where the first connector is inserted with the second connector, and the buckle is used for being clamped in a clamping groove of the second connector when the second connector is inserted with the slot opening. The stop sliding block is abutted to the lock catch assembly, so that the buckle is reliably limited in the clamping groove, the situation that the buckle and the clamping groove are loosened or separated under the action of external force such as pulling in the plugging direction of the first connector and the second connector is avoided, the reset self-locking mechanism is reliably self-locked, and the connection reliability of the connector is improved.

Description

Reset self-locking mechanism and connector
Technical Field
The invention relates to the technical field of connectors, in particular to a reset self-locking mechanism and a connector.
Background
The connector comprises a plug connector and a socket connector, and the plug connector is connected with the socket connector in a plug-and-plug mode, so that current or signal transmission is achieved.
In the use process of the electronic product, the reliability of the connection between the plug connector and the socket connector is important, so that the plug connector and the socket connector are reliably and electrically connected to realize reliable transmission of current/signals, and once the transmission of the current or the signals is interrupted accidentally, data is distorted or lost, such as an ultrasonic detector in a hospital. Because the service environment is complex and the space is limited, the situation that the connection part between the plug connector and the socket connector is loosened or separated due to the fact that the electronic product is manually touched, for example, the connection wire is mixed and torn, the connection reliability of the connector is poor, and the use reliability of the electronic product is poor.
Disclosure of Invention
The invention aims to overcome the defects in the prior art and provides a reset self-locking mechanism with good connection reliability and a connector.
The aim of the invention is realized by the following technical scheme:
a self-locking reset mechanism for connecting to a first connector and a second connector, respectively, the self-locking reset mechanism comprising:
the locking assembly is convexly provided with a buckle, the locking assembly is used for elastically rotating and connecting with the first connector, part of the locking assembly is used for being positioned in a slot opening for plugging the first connector and the second connector, and the buckle is used for being clamped in a clamping groove of the second connector when the second connector is plugged with the slot opening;
the stop slide block is elastically connected with the second connector in a sliding manner and is abutted against the lock catch assembly when the second connector is spliced with the slot opening, so that the buckle is limited in the clamping groove;
the transmission piece is connected with the stop slide block.
In one embodiment, the transmission member is adapted to be slidably coupled to the second connector.
In one embodiment, the latch assembly includes a rotary elastic assembly and a latch hook, the rotary elastic assembly is configured to be mounted on the first connector, the rotary elastic assembly is provided with a rotary slot, the latch barb is located in the rotary slot and is elastically connected with the rotary elastic assembly in a rotating manner, the latch is convexly arranged on the latch hook, the latch barb is at least partially located in the slot, and the stop slider is configured to be abutted to the latch hook when the second connector is plugged into the slot.
In one embodiment, the rotary elastic component comprises a torsion spring and a fixing seat, the fixing seat is fixedly connected in a containing groove of the first connector, the containing groove is communicated with the slot, the rotary groove is formed in the fixing seat, the torsion spring is located in the rotary groove and sleeved on a pivoting portion of the latch hook, one end of the torsion spring is abutted to the fixing seat, and the other end of the torsion spring is abutted to the pivoting portion.
In one embodiment, the first connector is provided with a rotation limiting groove, the accommodating groove is communicated with the slot opening through the rotation limiting groove, and the latch hook is arranged in the rotation limiting groove in a penetrating mode.
In one embodiment, a limiting boss is convexly arranged on the inner wall of the slot opening, and the limiting boss is abutted to the latch hook, so that a clearance gap exists between a buckle of the latch hook and the inner wall of the slot opening.
In one embodiment, the stop slider includes a slider body and an elastic member, one end of the elastic member is connected to the second connector, the other end of the elastic member is connected to the slider body, and the slider body is connected to the second connector in a sliding manner; the transmission piece is connected to the sliding block body.
The connector comprises a first connector, a second connector and the reset self-locking mechanism in any embodiment, wherein the first connector is provided with a slot, a part of the lock catch assembly is positioned in the slot, the second connector is inserted into the slot, the second connector is provided with a clamping groove communicated with the slot, and the clamping buckle is clamped in the clamping groove when the second connector is inserted into the slot.
In one embodiment, the second connector is further provided with an opening groove and a sliding groove, the opening groove is respectively communicated with the sliding groove and the clamping groove, and the buckle is clamped in the clamping groove through the opening groove when the second connector is inserted into the slot;
the locking slide block is located in the sliding groove and is elastically connected with the second connector in a sliding mode, an inserting gap exists between the end portion, adjacent to the inserting groove opening, of the locking slide block and the inner wall of the sliding groove, and the buckle is used for being clamped in the clamping groove when the lock catch assembly slides into the inserting gap, so that the buckle is limited in the clamping groove.
In one embodiment, the end of the stop slide block adjacent to the slot opening is provided with a slide guiding inclined plane, the slide guiding inclined plane extends to the insertion gap, and the slide guiding inclined plane is respectively arranged towards the opening groove and the clamping groove; the lock catch assembly slides into the insertion gap through the sliding guide inclined plane.
Compared with the prior art, the invention has at least the following advantages:
1. according to the reset self-locking mechanism, as the lock catch assembly is elastically and rotatably connected to the first connector, when the second connector is inserted into the slot, the buckle of the lock catch assembly positioned in the slot is clamped in the clamping groove of the second connector, and the stop slide block is abutted against the lock catch assembly, so that the buckle is reliably limited in the clamping groove, the situation that the buckle and the clamping groove are loosened or separated under the action of external force such as pulling in the inserting direction of the first connector and the second connector is avoided, reliable self-locking of the reset self-locking mechanism is realized, and the connection reliability of the connectors is improved;
2. when the reset self-locking mechanism is required to be unlocked, the transmission piece is pulled to drive the stop slide block to slide relative to the second connector, so that the stop slide block is elastically compressed on the second connector until the stop slide block leaves the lock catch assembly, and the part of the lock catch assembly connected with the first connector is automatically rotated and reset due to elasticity, so that the buckle is automatically separated from the clamping groove; after the buckle is separated from the clamping groove, the first connector can be connected with the second connector in a pluggable mode.
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In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the drawings that are needed in the embodiments will be briefly described below, it being understood that the following drawings only illustrate some embodiments of the present invention and therefore should not be considered as limiting the scope, and other related drawings may be obtained according to these drawings without inventive effort for a person skilled in the art.
FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a connector assembly according to an embodiment;
FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the connector assembly of FIG. 1;
FIG. 3a is another exploded view of the connector assembly of FIG. 1;
FIG. 3b is a partial schematic view of the connector assembly of FIG. 3 a;
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the connector assembly of FIG. 1;
FIG. 5 is a partial schematic view of the connector assembly of FIG. 4 at A;
FIG. 6 is a schematic view of a first connector of the connector assembly of FIG. 4;
FIG. 7 is a schematic view of a second connector of the connector assembly of FIG. 4;
FIG. 8 is a schematic view of a latch assembly of the connector assembly of FIG. 4;
FIG. 9 is a partial schematic view of the connector assembly of FIG. 1;
FIGS. 10 a-10 f are schematic diagrams illustrating a plugging state of the first connector and the second connector of the connector assembly shown in FIG. 1;
fig. 11a to 11c are schematic diagrams illustrating a state in which the first connector and the second connector of the connector assembly shown in fig. 1 are pulled out.
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10. a connector; 100. a first connector; 102. a slot opening; 103. a limit boss; 104. a first mounting groove; 106. a receiving groove; 107. a rotation limiting groove; 110. a first housing; 120. a first terminal block; 200. a second connector; 202. a clamping groove; 203. a guide chute; 204. an open slot; 206. a sliding groove; 207. a second mounting groove; 210. a second housing; 211. a connecting groove; 213. a side chute; 220. a second terminal block; 230. a housing; 232. avoiding the via hole; 300. resetting the self-locking mechanism; 302. a rotary groove; 310. a latch assembly; 310a, a rotary spring assembly; 3102. a torsion spring; 3104. a fixing seat; 3105. a first abutment notch; 310b, a latch hook; 3106. a pivoting part; 3107. a second abutment notch; 3108. rotating the arc-shaped groove; 312. a buckle; 312a gap; 320. a stop slide; 321. a slide guiding inclined plane; 322. a slider body; 3222. a positioning groove; 3223. a sideslip protrusion; 3224. positioning the notch; 323. a plug-in gap; 324. an elastic member; 330. a transmission member; 332. and a limit protrusion.
Detailed Description
In order that the invention may be readily understood, a more complete description of the invention will be rendered by reference to the appended drawings. The drawings illustrate preferred embodiments of the invention. This invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete.
It will be understood that when an element is referred to as being "fixed to" another element, it can be directly on the other element or intervening elements may also be present. When an element is referred to as being "connected" to another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or intervening elements may also be present. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "left," "right," and the like are used herein for illustrative purposes only and are not meant to be the only embodiment.
Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. The terminology used herein in the description of the invention is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. The term "and/or" as used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.
The application provides a reset self-locking mechanism which is used for being connected with a first connector and a second connector respectively, wherein the reset self-locking mechanism comprises a lock catch assembly, a stop slide block and a transmission piece; the locking assembly is convexly provided with a buckle, the locking assembly is used for being elastically connected to the first connector in a rotating mode, part of the locking assembly is used for being positioned in a slot opening where the first connector is inserted into the second connector, and the buckle is used for being clamped in a clamping groove of the second connector when the second connector is inserted into the slot opening; the stop slide block is used for being elastically and slidably connected with the second connector and abutting against the lock catch assembly when the second connector is inserted into the slot opening, so that the lock catch is limited in the clamping groove; the transmission piece is connected with the stop slide block.
According to the reset self-locking mechanism, as the lock catch assembly is elastically and rotatably connected to the first connector, when the second connector is inserted into the slot, the buckle of the lock catch assembly positioned in the slot is clamped in the clamping groove of the second connector, and the stop slide block is abutted against the lock catch assembly, so that the buckle is reliably limited in the clamping groove, the situation that the buckle and the clamping groove are loosened or separated under the action of external force such as pulling in the inserting direction of the first connector and the second connector is avoided, reliable self-locking of the reset self-locking mechanism is realized, and the connection reliability of the connectors is improved; when the reset self-locking mechanism is required to be unlocked, the transmission piece is pulled to drive the stop slide block to slide relative to the second connector, so that the stop slide block is elastically compressed on the second connector until the stop slide block leaves the lock catch assembly, and the part of the lock catch assembly connected with the first connector is automatically rotated and reset due to elasticity, so that the buckle is automatically separated from the clamping groove; after the buckle is separated from the clamping groove, the first connector can be connected with the second connector in a pluggable mode.
For better understanding of the technical solutions and advantageous effects of the present application, the following details are further described with reference to specific embodiments:
as shown in fig. 1 to 4, the connector 10 of an embodiment includes a first connector 100, a second connector 200 and a reset self-locking mechanism 300, wherein the first connector 100 is provided with a slot 102, and the second connector 200 is inserted into the slot 102 to realize pluggable connection of the first connector 100 and the second connector 200. The reset self-locking mechanism 300 is connected to the first connector 100 and the second connector 200 respectively.
As shown in fig. 1 to 4, in one embodiment, the reset self-locking mechanism 300 includes a latch assembly 310, a stop slider 320, and a transmission 330. The latch assembly 310 is provided with a buckle 312, and the latch assembly 310 is elastically and rotatably connected to the first connector 100, so that the latch assembly 310 always has elastic deformation in the rotation process relative to the first connector 100. Part of the latch assembly 310 is located in the slot 102, and the latch 312 is engaged with the slot 202 of the second connector 200 when the second connector 200 is plugged into the slot 102. In the present embodiment, the second connector 200 is provided with a card slot 202 communicating with the slot 102. When the second connector 200 is plugged into the first connector 100 through the slot 102, the buckle 312 is locked in the slot 202, and the elastic deformation of the latch assembly 310 is maximum.
As shown in fig. 1 to 4, in one embodiment, the stop slider 320 is elastically slidably connected to the second connector 200, and abuts against the latch assembly 310 when the second connector 200 is plugged into the slot 102, so that the latch 312 is limited in the slot 202. The transmission member 330 is connected to the stopper slider 320. In this embodiment, when the second connector 200 is plugged into the first connector 100 through the slot 102, the buckle 312 is clamped in the clamping groove 202, and the stop slider 320 abuts against a side wall of the locking assembly 310, which is provided with the buckle 312, so that the stop slider 320 abuts against the locking assembly 310 in a direction perpendicular to the plugging direction of the first connector 100 and the second connector 200, and the situation that the buckle 312 is released or separated from the clamping groove 202 when the first connector 100 and/or the second connector 200 are pulled by external force is avoided, thereby realizing reliable plugging connection between the first connector 100 and the second connector 200. Specifically, the direction in which the first connector 100 is connected to the second connector 200 in a plugging manner is parallel to the X-axis direction, the direction in which the stopper slider 320 slides relative to the second connector 200 is parallel to the X-axis direction, and the direction in which the clip 312 is snapped into the clip groove 202 is parallel to the Y-axis direction. The latch assembly 310 is resiliently rotatably coupled to the first connector 100 in the XOY plane.
In the connector 10 and the reset self-locking mechanism 300 thereof, since the latch assembly 310 is elastically and rotatably connected to the first connector 100, when the second connector 200 is plugged into the slot 102, the latch 312 of the latch assembly 310 positioned in the slot 102 is clamped in the clamping groove 202 of the second connector 200, and the stop slider 320 is abutted against the latch assembly 310, so that the latch 312 is reliably limited in the clamping groove 202, the latch 312 is prevented from being loose or separated from the clamping groove 202 when the first connector 100 and/or the second connector 200 are pulled or pulled by external force, reliable self-locking of the reset self-locking mechanism 300 is realized, and the connection reliability of the connector 10 is improved; when the reset self-locking mechanism 300 needs to be unlocked, the transmission piece 330 is pulled, and the transmission piece 330 drives the stop slider 320 to slide relative to the second connector 200, so that the stop slider 320 is elastically compressed on the second connector 200 until the stop slider 320 leaves the lock catch assembly 310, and the part of the lock catch assembly 310 connected with the first connector 100 is reset due to elastic automatic rotation, so that the buckle 312 is automatically separated from the clamping groove 202; after the buckle 312 is separated from the card slot 202, the first connector 100 can be connected to the second connector 200 in a pluggable manner.
As shown in fig. 1 to 4, in one embodiment, the transmission member 330 is slidably connected to the second connector 200, and the stop slider is driven by the transmission member 330 to slide relatively smoothly with respect to the second connector 200. In the present embodiment, a portion of the transmission member 330 is located in the second connector 200 and is connected to the stopper slider, and a portion of the transmission member 330 is located on the outer sidewall of the second connector 200 and is slidably connected to the second connector 200 so as to pull the stopper slider to slide relative to the second connector 200 through the transmission member 330. Specifically, the transmission member 330 is slidably connected to the second connector 200 in a direction parallel to the X-axis. Further, the outer side wall of the second connector 200 is provided with a guide chute 203, and a portion of the transmission member 330 is located in the guide chute 203 and slidingly connected to the second connector 200.
As shown in fig. 4 to 7, in one embodiment, the latch assembly 310 includes a rotary elastic assembly 310a and a latch hook 310b, and the rotary elastic assembly 310a is mounted on the first connector 100. The rotary elastic component 310a is provided with a rotary groove 302, the latch barb is located in the rotary groove 302 and is elastically and rotatably connected with the rotary elastic component 310a, the latch 312 is convexly arranged on the latch hook 310b, the latch barb is at least partially located in the slot 102, and the stop slider 320 is used for abutting against the latch hook 310b when the second connector 200 is plugged into the slot 102. In this embodiment, the first end of the latch barb is disposed in the rotation groove 302 and is elastically rotatably connected to the rotation elastic member 310a, and the catch 312 is protruded at a position adjacent to the second end of the latch barb. When the second connector 200 is plugged into the slot 102, the buckle 312 is clamped in the slot 202, and the stop slider 320 abuts against a side wall of the latch hook 310b, which is away from the side wall provided with the buckle 312, so as to limit the abutting of the buckle 312, and the buckle 312 is reliably clamped in the slot 202.
As shown in fig. 4 to 8, in one embodiment, the rotary elastic assembly 310a includes a torsion spring 3102 and a fixing base 3104, the fixing base 3104 is fixedly connected in the accommodating groove 106 of the first connector 100, the accommodating groove 106 is communicated with the slot 102, the rotary groove 302 is opened in the fixing base 3104, the torsion spring 3102 is located in the rotary groove 302 and is sleeved on the pivot portion 3106 of the latch hook 310b, one end of the torsion spring 3102 is abutted against the fixing base 3104, the other end of the torsion spring 3102 is abutted against the pivot portion 3106, two ends of the torsion spring 3102 are respectively abutted against and limited on the fixing base 3104 and the pivot portion 3106, and meanwhile the pivot portion 3106 is elastically rotatably connected with respect to the fixing base 3104, so that the latch assembly 310 is elastically rotatably connected with the first connector 100. In this embodiment, the first connector 100 includes a first housing 110 and a first terminal block 120, the slot 102 is formed in the first housing 110, the first housing 110 is further formed with a first mounting groove 104, and the first terminal block 120 is located in the first mounting groove 104 and is fixedly connected with the first housing 110. The reset self-locking mechanism 300 is located in the slot 102, and the reset self-locking mechanism 300 is located at one side of the first terminal base 120. Further, the first housing 110 is further provided with a receiving groove 106 that is communicated with the slot 102, and the fixing base 3104 is located in the receiving groove 106 and is fixedly connected with the first housing 110, so that the fixing base 3104 is fixedly connected in the receiving groove 106.
As shown in fig. 4, 5 and 8, the fixing base 3104 is further provided with a first contact notch 3105, and one end of the torsion spring 3102 contacts the first contact notch 3105, so that the torsion spring 3102 contacts the fixing base 3104 well.
As shown in fig. 4, 5 and 8, the pivot portion 3106 is further provided with a second contact notch 3107, and the other end of the torsion spring 3102 is in contact with the second contact notch 3107, so that the torsion spring 3102 is preferably in contact with the pivot portion 3106. In the present embodiment, a first end of the torsion spring 3102 abuts against the first abutment notch 3105, and a second end of the torsion spring 3102 abuts against the second abutment notch 3107. Further, the second abutting notch 3107 penetrates through the pivoting portion 3106, that is, the second abutting notch 3107 extends from one side of the pivoting portion 3106 to the other side of the pivoting portion 3106, and the second end of the torsion spring 3102 penetrates through the second abutting notch 3107 and is connected to the pivoting portion 3106. Further, the second end of the torsion spring 3102 is bent, so that the torsion spring 3102 is better fastened to the second abutment notch 3107.
As shown in fig. 4 to 7, further, a rotating arc-shaped groove 3108 communicating with the second abutting notch 3107 is formed in the outer peripheral wall of the pivoting portion 3106, and the torsion spring 3102 is located in the rotating arc-shaped groove 3108 and is rotationally connected with the pivoting portion 3106, so that the pivoting portion 3106 is preferably rotated relative to the torsion spring 3102 under the rotation guiding action of the rotating arc-shaped groove 3108.
As shown in fig. 4 to 7, in one embodiment, the first connector 100 is provided with a rotation limiting slot 107, the accommodating slot 106 is communicated with the slot opening 102 through the rotation limiting slot 107, and the latch hook 310b is disposed in the rotation limiting slot 107. When the pivoting portion 3106 of the latch hook 310b rotates relative to the fixed base 3104, the latch hook 310b can only rotate within a predetermined angle range relative to the fixed base 3104 under the limiting action of the rotation limiting groove 107 and the slot 102. In the present embodiment, the rotation limiting groove 107 is formed in the first housing 110.
As shown in fig. 4 to 7, in one embodiment, the inner wall of the slot 102 is convexly provided with a limit boss 103, the limit boss 103 abuts against the latch hook 310b, so that a clearance gap 312a exists between the latch 312 of the latch hook 310b and the inner wall of the slot 102, thus the first connector 100 and the second connector 200 are better connected in an opposite-plug manner, and the latch 312 can be better clamped into the clamping groove 202 when the first connector 100 and the second connector 200 are opposite-plug.
As shown in fig. 4 to 7, in one embodiment, the stop slider 320 includes a slider body 322 and an elastic member 324, one end of the elastic member 324 is connected to the second connector 200, the other end of the elastic member 324 is connected to the slider body 322, and the slider body 322 is slidably connected to the second connector 200, so that the stop slider 320 is elastically slidably connected to the second connector 200. The transmission member 330 is connected to the slider body 322. In this embodiment, the elastic member 324 may be a coil spring or an elastic rubber member. When the second connector 200 is plugged into the slot 102, the buckle 312 is clamped in the slot 202, and the slider body 322 abuts against the side wall of the latch hook 310b, which is away from the side wall provided with the buckle 312, so as to limit the abutting of the buckle 312, and the buckle 312 is reliably clamped in the slot 202. When the reset self-locking mechanism 300 needs to be unlocked, the transmission piece 330 is pulled, and the transmission piece 330 drives the slider body 322 to slide relative to the second connector 200, so that the slider body 322 elastically compresses the elastic piece 324 in the second connector 200 until the slider body 322 leaves the latch hook 310b, at this time, the pivot portion 3106 of the latch hook 310b drives the buckle 312 to leave the clamping groove 202 under the elastic reset action of the torsion spring 3102, and at this time, the first connector 100 can be plugged into and unplugged from the second connector 200.
As shown in fig. 4 to 7, in one embodiment, the second connector 200 is further provided with an opening slot 204 and a sliding slot 206, the opening slot 204 is respectively communicated with the sliding slot 206 and the clamping slot 202, and the buckle 312 is clamped to the clamping slot 202 through the opening slot 204 when the second connector 200 is plugged into the slot 102. The stop slider 320 is located in the sliding groove 206 and is elastically slidably connected to the second connector 200, an insertion gap 323 is formed between an end of the stop slider 320 adjacent to the slot 102 and an inner wall of the sliding groove, and the buckle 312 is used for being clamped in the clamping groove 202 when the latch assembly 310 slides into the insertion gap 323, so that the buckle 312 is limited in the clamping groove 202. In the present embodiment, the slider body 322 is located in the sliding groove 206 and is elastically slidably connected to the second connector 200. Further, the second connector 200 includes a second housing 210 and a second terminal block 220, the opening slot 204 and the sliding slot 206 are both disposed on the second housing 210, the second housing 210 is further provided with a second mounting slot 207, and the second terminal block 220 is disposed in the second mounting slot 207 and fixedly connected with the second housing 210.
As shown in fig. 4 to 7, further, a positioning groove 3222 is formed in a side surface of the slider body 322, the elastic member 324 is located in the positioning groove 3222, one end of the elastic member 324 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the sliding groove 206, and the other end of the elastic member 324 is connected to the slider body 322, so that the slider body 322 is elastically and slidably connected to the sliding groove 206, and meanwhile, the structure of the connector 10 is compact, and the connector 10 is easily designed in a miniaturized direction.
As shown in fig. 3 to 7, further, the slider body 322 is provided with a positioning notch 3224, the transmission member 330 is convexly provided with a limiting protrusion 332, and the limiting protrusion 332 is clamped in the positioning notch 3224, so that the transmission member 330 is detachably connected to the slider body 322. In the present embodiment, the second housing 210 is provided with a connecting groove 211, and an end portion of the transmission member 330 protruding with a limiting protrusion 332 is disposed through the connecting groove 211, and the limiting protrusion 332 is clamped in the positioning notch 3224. Specifically, the sliding guide groove 203 is disposed on the second housing 210, and the sliding guide groove 203 is in communication with the connecting groove 211.
As shown in fig. 4 to 7, in one embodiment, the end of the stop slider 320 adjacent to the slot 102 is provided with a sliding guiding inclined surface 321, the sliding guiding inclined surface 321 extends to the insertion gap 323, and the sliding guiding inclined surface 321 is disposed towards the opening slot 204 and the clamping slot 202 respectively; the latch assembly 310 slides into the insertion gap 323 through the sliding guide inclined surface 321, so that the latch assembly 310 can slide into the insertion gap 323 rapidly and accurately when the second connector 200 is inserted into the slot 102, and then the buckle 312 can be clamped in the clamping groove 202 rapidly and accurately, thereby improving the reliable insertion rate of the first connector 100 and the second connector 200 and improving the convenience of use of the connector 10. In the present embodiment, the sliding guiding inclined surface 321 is disposed at an end portion of the sliding block body 322 adjacent to the slot 102.
As shown in fig. 4 and 9, further, the sliding protrusions 3223 are protruding on two sides of the sliding body 322, the second housing 210 is provided with a side sliding groove 213, the side sliding groove 213 is communicated with the sliding groove 206, the side sliding protrusions 3223 are located in the side sliding groove 213 and are slidably connected with the second housing 210, and the sliding body 322 is located in the sliding groove 206 and is slidably connected with the second housing 210, so that the sliding body 322 is better slidably connected with the second housing 210.
As shown in fig. 2 to 7, further, the second connector 200 further includes a housing 230, the housing 230 is wrapped on the outer surface of the second housing 210, the housing 230 is provided with a avoidance via hole 232, and the transmission member 330 is disposed in the avoidance via hole 212 in a penetrating manner and is slidably connected with the housing 210, so that a portion of the transmission member 330 is exposed outside the housing 210, so that the transmission member 330 is pulled better, and the housing 210 protects the second housing 210.
As shown in fig. 2 to 7, in one embodiment, the first connector 100 is a receptacle connector, and the second connector 200 is a plug connector. Referring to fig. 10a, when the second connector 200 is inserted into the first connector 100, that is, when the second connector 200 is plugged into the first connector 100 through the slot 102, the latch hooks 310b are inserted into the plugging gaps 323, and the latches 312 are in contact with the inner walls of the plugging gaps 323; referring also to fig. 10b, when the second connector 200 is continuously inserted, the first connector pushes the latch hook 310b open, causing the latch hook 310b to rotate rightward; referring also to fig. 10c, when the second connector 200 is continuously inserted, the end of the latch hook 310b away from the pivot portion 3106 abuts against the slider body 322; referring also to fig. 10d, as the second connector 200 is continuously inserted, the latch hook 310b slides downward against the slider body 322; referring to fig. 10e, when the second connector 200 is continuously inserted, under the rotation pre-stress of the torsion spring 3102, the buckle 312 automatically slides into the clamping groove 202, and the stop slider 320 is restored to the free state; referring to fig. 10f, when the stopper slider 320 slides to a position parallel to the latch hook 310b, i.e., an initial state, under the urging force of the elastic member, a parallel stopper is formed, so as to achieve the purpose of automatic locking and prevent the latch hook 310b from rotating.
As shown in fig. 11a, when the second connector 200 is pulled out of the first connector 100, the transmission member 330 is pulled, and the transmission member 330 drives the stop slider 320 to slide downwards, i.e. the slider body 322 slides downwards against the elastic force of the elastic member 324, canceling the parallel stop, and releasing the right degree of freedom of the latch hook 310 b; as shown in fig. 11b, when the second connector 200 is continuously pulled out, the latch hook 310b rotates rightward against the rotation pre-pressure of the torsion spring 3102, and the buckle 312 of the latch hook 310b can be disengaged from the slot 202 and pulled out from the first connector 100; as shown in fig. 11c, when the second connector 200 is continuously pulled out, the latch hook 310b slides away from the insertion gap 323, so that the latch hook 310b is automatically reset, and at this time, the second connector 200 is separated from the first connector 100.
Compared with the prior art, the invention has at least the following advantages:
1. in the reset self-locking mechanism 300, since the latch assembly 310 is elastically and rotatably connected to the first connector 100, when the second connector 200 is plugged into the slot 102, the latch 312 of the latch assembly 310 located in the slot 102 is clamped in the slot 202 of the second connector 200, and the stop slider 320 is abutted against the latch assembly 310, so that the latch 312 is reliably limited in the slot 202, and the situation that the latch 312 and the slot 202 are loosened or separated due to external force such as pulling in the plugging direction of the first connector 100 and the second connector 200 is avoided, thereby realizing reliable self-locking of the reset self-locking mechanism 300 and improving the connection reliability of the connector 10;
2. when the reset self-locking mechanism 300 needs to be unlocked, the transmission piece 330 is pulled, and the transmission piece 330 drives the stop slider 320 to slide relative to the second connector 200, so that the stop slider 320 is elastically compressed on the second connector 200 until the stop slider 320 leaves the lock catch assembly 310, and the part of the lock catch assembly 310 connected with the first connector 100 is reset due to elastic automatic rotation, so that the buckle 312 is automatically separated from the clamping groove 202; after the buckle 312 is separated from the card slot 202, the first connector 100 can be connected to the second connector 200 in a pluggable manner.
The above examples illustrate only a few embodiments of the invention, which are described in detail and are not to be construed as limiting the scope of the invention. It should be noted that it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that several variations and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention, which are all within the scope of the invention. Accordingly, the scope of protection of the present invention is to be determined by the appended claims.

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1. The utility model provides a self-locking reset mechanism for connect in first connector and second connector respectively, its characterized in that, self-locking reset mechanism includes:
the locking assembly is convexly provided with a buckle, the locking assembly is used for elastically rotating and connecting with the first connector, part of the locking assembly is used for being positioned in a slot opening for plugging the first connector and the second connector, and the buckle is used for being clamped in a clamping groove of the second connector when the second connector is plugged with the slot opening;
the stop slide block is elastically connected with the second connector in a sliding manner and is abutted against the lock catch assembly when the second connector is spliced with the slot opening, so that the buckle is limited in the clamping groove;
the transmission piece is connected with the stop slide block.
2. The reset self-locking mechanism of claim 1, wherein the transmission member is adapted to be slidably coupled to the second connector.
3. The reset self-locking mechanism of claim 1, wherein the latch assembly comprises a rotary elastic assembly and a latch hook, the rotary elastic assembly is used for being mounted on the first connector, a rotary groove is formed in the rotary elastic assembly, the latch barb is located in the rotary groove and is elastically and rotatably connected with the rotary elastic assembly, the latch is convexly arranged on the latch hook, the latch barb is at least partially located in the slot, and the stop slider is used for being abutted to the latch hook when the second connector is inserted into the slot.
4. The reset self-locking mechanism according to claim 3, wherein the rotary elastic component comprises a torsion spring and a fixing seat, the fixing seat is fixedly connected in a containing groove of the first connector, the containing groove is communicated with the slot, the rotary groove is formed in the fixing seat, the torsion spring is located in the rotary groove and sleeved on a pivoting portion of the latch hook, one end of the torsion spring is abutted to the fixing seat, and the other end of the torsion spring is abutted to the pivoting portion.
5. The reset self-locking mechanism according to claim 4, wherein the first connector is provided with a rotation limiting groove, the accommodating groove is communicated with the slot opening through the rotation limiting groove, and the latch hook is arranged in the rotation limiting groove in a penetrating mode.
6. The reset self-locking mechanism according to claim 3, wherein a limit boss is convexly arranged on the inner wall of the slot opening, and the limit boss is abutted against the latch hook, so that a clearance gap exists between a buckle of the latch hook and the inner wall of the slot opening.
7. The reset self-locking mechanism according to claim 4, wherein the stop slider comprises a slider body and an elastic member, wherein one end of the elastic member is connected to the second connector, the other end of the elastic member is connected to the slider body, and the slider body is slidably connected to the second connector; the transmission piece is connected to the sliding block body.
8. The connector is characterized by comprising a first connector, a second connector and the reset self-locking mechanism according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the first connector is provided with a slot, a part of the locking component is positioned in the slot, the second connector is inserted into the slot, the second connector is provided with a clamping groove communicated with the slot, and the clamping buckle is clamped in the clamping groove when the second connector is inserted into the slot.
9. The connector of claim 8, wherein the second connector is further provided with an opening groove and a sliding groove, the opening groove is respectively communicated with the sliding groove and the clamping groove, and the buckle is clamped in the clamping groove through the opening groove when the second connector is inserted into the slot;
the locking slide block is located in the sliding groove and is elastically connected with the second connector in a sliding mode, an inserting gap exists between the end portion, adjacent to the inserting groove opening, of the locking slide block and the inner wall of the sliding groove, and the buckle is used for being clamped in the clamping groove when the lock catch assembly slides into the inserting gap, so that the buckle is limited in the clamping groove.
10. The connector of claim 8, wherein the end of the stop slide adjacent to the slot opening is provided with a slide guiding inclined surface, the slide guiding inclined surface extends to the insertion gap, and the slide guiding inclined surface is arranged towards the opening groove and the clamping groove respectively; the lock catch assembly slides into the insertion gap through the sliding guide inclined plane.
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