CN1290233C

CN1290233C - Connector, Connector combination structure and connector set

Info

Publication number: CN1290233C
Application number: CN 03152495
Authority: CN
Inventors: 杨永宏; 焦建华
Original assignee: Delta Optoelectronics Inc
Current assignee: Delta Electronics Inc; Delta Optoelectronics Inc
Priority date: 2003-08-04
Filing date: 2003-08-04
Publication date: 2006-12-13
Anticipated expiration: 2023-08-04
Also published as: CN1581597A

Abstract

The present invention relates to a connector, a connector assembling structure and a connector group. The connector comprises a casing, a first and a second baffle plates and a conductive terminal, wherein the casing has an open end which is formed by a first groove and an adjacent second groove; the sectional area of the first groove is larger than that of the second groove; the first and the second baffle plates are arranged in the casing have a distance with the open end of the casing, the first and the second baffle plates are mutually matched so as to form an opening and a containing space, and the first and the second baffle plates respectively form gaps with the side walls of the casing; one end of the conductive terminal is arranged in the containing space formed by the first and the second baffle plates. The connector of the present invention can ensure the conformity with safety specification and realize quick and firm connection.

Description

Connector, connector assembly structure and connector group

Technical field

The present invention relates to a kind of connector, refer to a kind of safety and can be easily and fast and the firm connector that connects of guaranteeing to meet especially; What have this connector can conveniently make up and be suitable for many-sided connector assembly structure and connector group of using.

Background technology

Various connector has been widely used in the electric power self-power supply device has been passed to current-collecting device.Seeing also Fig. 1, is example with non-interrupted power supply system (uninterrupted power supply system) 1, and it mainly is made of an input 10, one circuit board 11, a battery 12 and 13 of outputs.The cardinal principle of non-interrupted power supply system 1 is that the electronic circuit on its circuit board 11 (not icon) can be converted to direct current with the alternating current of civil power when the civil power normal power supply, it is used on the one hand, on the other hand then to battery 12 chargings for current-collecting device (not icon).When civil power is stopped power supply, then can convert the direct current that is stored in the battery 12 to alternating current, continue to use for current-collecting device, to reach the function of not cutting off the power supply.

For reaching above-mentioned functions, circuit board 11 must be electrically connected with 12 on battery.Known way mainly is to utilize electric wire and connector that non-interrupted power supply system 1 interior circuit board 11 is finished with battery 12 to be electrically connected.See also Fig. 2 (a) and Fig. 2 (b), it is that display circuit board forms the structural representation that be electrically connected by two connectors with two electric wires with battery, and wherein the wire ends of a connector is to be connected to battery, and the wire ends of another connector then is connected to circuit board.Shown in Fig. 2 (a) and Fig. 2 (b), it is identical and be the housing 21 of cuboid in fact that two opposing connector 2 have size.The inner carrying of the housing 21 of each connector 2 one shell fragments 23, an end 231 of this shell fragment 23 is to be fixed in housing 21 inwalls, 232 of the other ends contact with an end 241 of conducting terminal 24.In addition, 242 of the other ends of conducting terminal 24 are connected to electric wire 27, and electric wire 27 is connected with circuit board (not icon) or battery (not shown) respectively again.In addition, 25 extension sidewalls 28 by an intermediate plate 26 and housing 21 of the openend of each connector 2 are limited.

Please consult Fig. 2 (a) and Fig. 2 (b) again, it is to make the wherein openend 25 of intermediate plate 26 another connectors 2 of embedding of a connector 2 that two connectors 2 form the mode that is electrically connected, so can utilize the restoring force of shell fragment 23 so that the conducting terminal 24 of two connectors 2 closely contacts and the extension sidewall 28 that can utilize intermediate plate 26 and housing 21 close-fitting and make two connectors 2 reach the effect that engages with each other mutually.

Yet, above-mentioned connection device has following shortcoming: (1) conducting terminal 24 is quite short with extraneous distance, refer to (test finger) test and meet electric safety standard though such design can be scraped test, cause dangerous situation to take place but still do not get rid of to have; (2) conducting terminal 24 is quite short with the distance in openend 25 outsides, when two connectors 2 fully do not engage, extend

sidewall

28 and 26 of intermediate plates and can expose the space, because electric gap creepage distance (creepage distance) is shorter, when therefore being used in moist place, then may cause the phenomenon of electric leakage or short circuit as if connector 2; And (3) two 2 of connectors cause intermediate plate 26 fractures also or make the tolerance misalignment easily through repeatedly engaging and dismounting action, and then cause two connectors 2 closely to engage.

In addition, the power delivery that circuit board 11 and battery are 12 has more than a reliable electric wire 27 and connector 2 separately, the anode of battery 12 must be electrically connected with two connectors 2 with two electric wires 27 that circuit board 11 is connected out respectively with two connectors 2 with two electric wires 27 with negative electrode, can finish the power supply transmission.Because 2 designs of traditional connector can't make two connectors 2 of battery 12 (also or circuit board 11) combine to form a connector group (connector assembly) in advance, again this connector group (connector assembly) is electrically connected with the connector group (connector assembly) of circuit board 11, therefore on utilizing, causes many inconvenience and 12 on circuit board 11 and battery are finished to be electrically connected.In addition, when conventional art is finished circuit board 11 and is electrically connected with 12 on battery, connection electric wire 27 therebetween also can intersperse among with connector 2 in the non-interrupted power supply system 1, so will be unfavorable for the utilization in space, and when dismounting, need find out the connector 2 that connects in twos one by one and can carry out the dismounting action, therefore cause the trouble in many application.

Therefore, how to avoid the shortcoming of above-mentioned known technology, and develop a kind of safety and can be fast and the firm connector construction that connects of guaranteeing to meet, and can conveniently make up and be suitable for many-sided connector assembly structure of using, real in pressing for the problem of solution at present.

Summary of the invention

Main purpose of the present invention is for providing a kind of safety and can be fast and the firm connector that connects of guaranteeing to meet.

Another object of the present invention can make two structure connectors identical with shape directly connect, to finish the power supply transmission between electric equipment and power system for a kind of general connector is provided.

Another purpose of the present invention can conveniently make up and be suitable for many-sided connector assembly structure and connector group of using for providing a kind of.

For reaching above-mentioned purpose, the invention provides a kind of connector, it comprises: a housing, it has an openend, and this openend is to be formed by one first groove and adjacent second groove, and wherein the sectional area of this first groove is greater than the sectional area of this second groove; One first baffle plate and a second baffle, it is to be arranged in this housing and apart from this openend one distance of this housing, wherein this first baffle plate and this second baffle cooperatively interact forming an opening and an accommodation space, and this first baffle plate and this second baffle form a gap with the sidewall of this housing respectively; And a conducting terminal, the one end is to be arranged in this first baffle plate and formed this accommodation space of this two baffle plate.

Carrying one shell fragment in this housing, an end of this shell fragment are fixing or are resisted against this housing that the other end then contacts with this end of this conducting terminal.

The other end of this conducting terminal is to be connected to an electric wire.

This housing more comprises: at least one projection, and it is a side that is vertically arranged in this housing; And at least one guide groove, it is to be vertically arranged in the another side of this housing and corresponding with the position of this projection.

This housing also comprises two positioning components, and this two positioning component is these two sides that are arranged at this housing accordingly.

This two positioning component is respectively a projection and a groove.

This housing is cuboid, and has a leading-out terminal.

The cross section of this openend is " protruding " font.

For reaching above-mentioned purpose, the present invention provides a kind of connector assembly structure in addition, it comprises: at least two shapes and big or small identical in fact connector, wherein each this connector comprises: a housing, it has an openend, this openend is to be formed by one first groove and adjacent second groove, and wherein the sectional area of this first groove is greater than the sectional area of this second groove; One first baffle plate and a second baffle, it is to be arranged in this housing and apart from this openend one distance of this housing, wherein this first baffle plate and this second baffle cooperatively interact forming an opening and an accommodation space, and this first baffle plate and this second baffle form a gap with the sidewall of this housing respectively; And a conducting terminal, the one end is to be arranged in this first baffle plate and formed this accommodation space of this two baffle plate.Whereby, this two connector embeds first groove of another connector mutually with second groove of one of them connector, and then the corresponding conducting terminal of these two connector shell inside is contacted, and makes this two connector finish connection.

For reaching above-mentioned purpose, the present invention provides a kind of connector group (connector assembly) in addition, it comprises: a plurality of connectors, wherein each this connector comprises: a housing, it has an openend, this openend is to be formed by one first groove and adjacent second groove, and wherein the sectional area of this first groove is greater than the sectional area of this second groove; One first baffle plate and a second baffle, it is to be arranged in this housing and apart from this openend one distance of this housing, wherein this first baffle plate and this second baffle cooperatively interact forming an opening and an accommodation space, and this first baffle plate and this second baffle form a gap with the sidewall of this housing respectively; One conducting terminal, one end are to be arranged in this first baffle plate and formed this accommodation space of this second baffle; At least one projection, it is a side that is vertically arranged in this housing; And at least one guide groove, it is to be vertically arranged in the another side of this housing and corresponding with the position of this projection.Projection by an above-mentioned connector engages up and down with the guide groove of another above-mentioned connector, and it is combined and constitute this connector group to make these a plurality of connectors be able to its side.

Description of drawings

Fig. 1 is the non-interrupted power supply system structure chart;

Fig. 2 (a) and Fig. 2 (b) are that circuit board forms the structural representation that be electrically connected by two connectors with two electric wires with battery;

Fig. 3 is the section of structure of the connector of preferred embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 4 (a) is respectively schematic diagram and the combining structure schematic diagram that two connectors shown in Figure 3 are connected with Fig. 4 (b);

Fig. 5 is the profile of connector assembly structure shown in Fig. 4 (b);

Fig. 6 (a) and Fig. 6 (b) are the structural representations that two connectors are combined into a connector group;

Fig. 7 (a) and Fig. 7 (b) are the schematic diagrames that connector group of the present invention is applied to plug;

Fig. 8 (a) and Fig. 8 (b) are the schematic diagrames that connector group of the present invention is applied to socket;

Fig. 9 (a) and Fig. 9 (b) are that connector group of the present invention is applied to connect an electric equipment and a power supply supply is the schematic diagram of system;

Figure 10 is the schematic diagram that connector group of the present invention is applied to another power line;

Wherein, description of reference numerals is as follows:

The 1-non-interrupted power supply system; The 10-input; The 11-circuit board; The 12-battery;

13-output; The 2-connector; The 21-housing; The 23-shell fragment; One end of 231-shell fragment;

One end of 232-shell fragment; The 24-conducting terminal; One end of 241-conducting terminal;

One end of 242-conducting terminal; The 25-openend; The 26-intermediate plate; The 27-electric wire;

The 28-sidewall; The 3-connector; The 31-housing; 311-first baffle plate; The 312-second baffle;

The 313-opening; The 314-gap; The 33-shell fragment; One end of 331-shell fragment;

One end of 332-shell fragment; The 34-conducting terminal; One end of 341-conducting terminal;

One end of 342-conducting terminal; The 37-openend; 371-first groove; 372-second groove;

The 38-leading-out terminal; The 41-projection; The 42-projection; The 43-guide groove; The 44-guide groove;

The 45-projection; The 5-power line; The 51-connector; 51 '-: connector; 51 "-connector;

The 53-conducting terminal; The 54-cover plate; The 55-coating; The 6-socket; The 61-connector;

61 '-connector; 61 "-connector; The 63-conducting terminal; The 64-housing; The 7-power line;

The 71-plug; The 72-plug; The 81-casing; The 82-casing; The 9-power line;

The 91-plug; The 92-plug.

Embodiment

See also Fig. 3, it is the connector construction profile of preferred embodiment of the present invention.As shown in Figure 3, connector 3 of the present invention comprises: a housing 31 and a conducting terminal 34.Wherein, the housing 31 of connector 3 is cuboid substantially, and this housing 31 has an openend 37 and a leading-out terminal 38, and this openend 37 is by two adjacent first grooves 371 and second groove 372 is limited and its cross section is " protruding " font substantially.Certainly, in this embodiment, the sectional area of first groove 371 is good with the sectional area greater than second groove 372.In addition, also comprise one first baffle plate 311 and a second baffle 312 in the housing 31, to be second grooves 372 of being formed at housing 31 with first groove 371 interior and apart from the openend 37 1 specific range d of housing 31 for this first baffle plate 311 and second baffle 312.In this embodiment, this specific range d is good with the distance that is slightly larger than safety institute standard.In addition, first baffle plate 311 can cooperatively interact to form an opening 313 with second baffle 312, and this opening 313 can enter to contact with its inner conducting terminal 34 for the conducting terminal (not shown) of another connector.Certainly, first baffle plate 311 and second baffle 312 formed spaces can ccontaining conducting terminal 34 an end 341, and first baffle plate 311 and second baffle 312 can be respectively keep a gap 314 with the sidewall of housing 31, this gap 314 can supply the housing sidewall of another connector to contact with first baffle plate 311 and second baffle 312 in connector 3 and another connector (not shown) when being connected, so just can make engaging therebetween more firm by the contact area that increases.

Please consult Fig. 3 again, a shell fragment 33 can be carried in connector 3 inside, one end 331 of this shell fragment 33 is fixing or is resisted against housing 31 inwalls, and 332 of the other ends contact and are arranged in first baffle plate 311 and the second baffle 312 formed spaces with an end 341 of conducting terminal 34.In addition, 342 of the other ends of conducting terminal 34 are connected to an electric wire (not shown).

As seen from the above description; connector 3 of the present invention has increased by a distance, d in the openend 37 of its housing 31 and

first baffle plate

311 and 312 of second baffles; and conducting terminal 34 can be by first baffle plate 311 and second baffle 312 protections; therefore stretch into openend 37 and carry out safety when testing when test refers to (test finger), still can meet electric safety standard to guarantee connector 3 by this distance, d.In addition, the openend 37 than housing 31 is little significantly with second baffle 312 formed opening 313 its bores for first baffle plate 311, can guarantee further that so connector 3 meets electric safety standard.Therefore, connector 3 more traditional connectors of the present invention have more fail safe.Secondly, connector 3 of the present invention can increase the area that housing each other is in contact with one another when being connected to each other in twos, and it is more firm that the connection of two connectors is closed.

See also Fig. 4 (a) and Fig. 4 (b), it is to show two structural representations that connector shown in Figure 3 connects.With shown in Fig. 4 (b), two opposing connector 3 have identical size and shape, and have the housing 31 that is cuboid in fact respectively as Fig. 4 (a).It is that second groove 372 of two connectors 3 is embedded in the other side's first groove 371 that two connectors 3 form the mode that is electrically connected, and by the close-fitting effect of 31 of housings, reaches the purpose of firm engaging.

Please consult 5 figure again, it is the profile of syndeton shown in Fig. 4 (b).Shown in the 5th figure, for convenience of description, wherein a connector shows with a line, when second groove 372 of two connectors 3 embeds the other side's first groove 371, first baffle plate 311 of two connectors 3 also gos deep into respectively contacting in the other side's the opening 313 and with the other side's second baffle 312 inner surfaces, contact area in the time of can increasing by 3 connections of two connectors whereby makes engaging therebetween more firm.In addition, an end 341 of the conducting terminal 34 that carries of each connector 3 inside also can pass the opening 313 of the other side's connector 3 and contact with its conducting terminal 34.Because an end 331 of shell fragment 33 is fixing or is resisted against housing 31 inwalls, the other end 332 contact with an end 341 of conducting terminal 34, so when 3 connections of two connectors, utilizes the restoring force of shell fragment 33 can make the conducting terminal 34 tightr contacts of two connectors 3.Therefore in addition, when two connectors 3 were connected, the gap 314 of each connector 3 also can be gone into by the housing 31 sidewall down of the other side's connector 3, also can be by the increase of contact area to reach the purpose of more firm engaging when 3 connections of two connectors.In addition, such syndeton, formed electric gap creepage distance (creepage distance) is longer, therefore can guarantee to meet electric safety standard.

Secondly, along with many electric equipments, the for example increase of desktop PC or industrial computer usefulness, power system, battery for example, power supply unit or uninterrupted power supplier be system wait and electric equipment between the also correspondingly raising of electricity needs of transmitting, be subject to the single group of transferable electrical load upper limit of connector and the interconnective demand of earth terminal, a kind of multi-link device combining structure so can develop.In addition, be easier to assembly and disassembly, also can develop and a kind of suitable many-sided multi-link device combining structure of using for making being electrically connected between electric equipment and power system.

See also Fig. 6 (a) and Fig. 6 (b), it is to show that two connectors are combined into the structural representation of a connector group.Shown in Fig. 6 (a), each connector 3 is except that structure as shown in Figure 3, the

projection

41 and 42 of two vertical arrangements also can be set in the place of a side of its housing 31 and neighbouring open end 37 and leading-out terminal 38, and in the opposite side of housing 31 and the

guide groove

43 and 44 of two vertical arrangements is set with respect to

projection

41 and 42 places.In addition, connector 3 in housing 31 two sides substantially centre two relative positioning components also are set, for example, wherein the set positioning component of a side is a projection 45, opposite side then is a groove (not shown).

Please consult Fig. 6 (a) and Fig. 6 (b) again, when two connectors 3 of desire combination make it become connector group (connector assembly), the

projection

41 and 42 that at first makes a connector 3 housings 31 along the

guide groove

43 and 44 of another connector 3 housings 31 to lower slider, and utilize the projection 45 on connector 3 housings 31 to combine with the groove (not shown) of another connector 3, to reach the effect of engaging location up and down by positioning component, the structure after the combination is shown in Fig. 6 (b).Certainly, though in this embodiment, form a connector group (connector assembly) the technology of the present invention is described with two single connectors 3, but the present invention is defined in two single connectors to form a connector group, and the connector group that any suitable connector number is formed all can be incorporated reference at this.

By above narration as can be known, the mode that a plurality of connectors 3 are combined into the connector group is to engage mode by

projection

41 and 42 up and down with

guide groove

43 and 44 to carry out, the situation that can not cause electric wire to come off because of the drawing electric wire when therefore dismantling.In addition because

projection

41 and 42 with

guide groove

43 and 44 are the both sides that are vertically arranged in housing 31, therefore, can be easier to the action that contraposition and thrust F2 that can be very little just can finish combination and dismounting for the assembler.In addition, because each connector 3 has the design of positioning component, can locate more accurately when a plurality of connectors 3 are made up, it is convenient that therefore connector group structure provided by the present invention has combination, but the advantage of firm and extensive use.

Below further specify other application scenarios of connector of the present invention and connector group structure:

Fig. 7 (a) shows that connector group of the present invention is applied to the situation of plug.For example, plug can be made of a connector group (connector assembly), and this connector group comprises three single connectors 51,51 ', 51 ".In this embodiment, two connectors 51,51 " structure and principle identical with previous described connector 3, therefore repeat no more.Another connector 51 ' then is the connector of ground connection, and its structure is also identical with aforementioned connector 3 substantially, precisely because conducting terminal 53 parts then replace with columned conducting terminal.Certainly, except the connector 51,51 ', 51 of three combinations " and electric wire, relend by molding one coating 55 after more the connector group shown in Fig. 7 (a) can being covered a cover plate 54, have the power line 5 of plug with formation, shown in Fig. 7 (b).Certainly, the position that the connector of ground connection 51 ' is arranged is also unrestricted, but with in putting for preferable.

Certainly, except plug, also the connector group can be applied on the socket.See also Fig. 8 (a), it is to show that connector group of the present invention is applied to the schematic diagram of socket.For example, socket can be by three connectors 61,61 ', 61 " the connector group formed constitutes, two connectors 61,61 wherein " structure and the described connector of principle and Fig. 33 identical, so repeat no more.Another connector 61 ' is the connector of ground connection, and its overall structure is also identical with the described connector of Fig. 33, precisely because conducting terminal 63 parts then replace with conducting terminal cylindraceous.Certainly, except the connector 61,61 ', 61 of three combinations " and electric wire, more can be with the described connector group of Fig. 8 (a) by molding one coating or coat a housing 64, to form a socket 6, shown in Fig. 8 (b).This socket 6 can be arranged in the accommodation space of an electric equipment casing or power system casing, forms the socket of this electric equipment or power system.Certainly, the position that the connector of ground connection 61 ' is arranged is also unrestricted, but with in putting for preferable.

In addition, shown in 9 figure (a) and Fig. 9 (b), in the

plug

71 and 72 that also can be provided with among this embodiment shown in Fig. 7 (b) in a power line 7 two ends, and the socket shown in Fig. 8 (b) is set on an electric equipment (for example industrial computer) casing 81 and a power system (for example non-interrupted power supply system) casing 82, then plug 71 is connected with socket (not icon) respectively with 72, this electric equipment is finished with this power system be electrically connected.Certainly, the plug 71 at power line 7 two ends and 72 can be about an angle of 90 degrees with power line shown in 9 figure (a), also or power line 9 can be as shown in figure 10 be about 180 degree angles with plug 91 and 92.

In sum, the invention provides a kind of connector construction, it mainly by the distance of baffle plate and the design of special openend and reservation conducting terminal and openend, guarantees that to reach connector meets the purpose of electric safety standard.In addition, by the unique design of connector shell also can be when two connectors connect with quicker and firmly mode connect, and increase electric gap creepage distance and promote fail safe in the use.Moreover, increase the projection and the guide groove design of vertical arrangement in the limit, two opposite sides of housing, not only the ease of assembly person makes up in engaging mode up and down and forms connector group (connector assembly), and causes more can avoid dismounting the time electric wire to break away from, and has increased the convenience in the assembling.What is more, connector group of the present invention can be applicable to for example diversity combination of plug and socket.

The present invention is by the modification that the personage does of being familiar with this skill, the protection range of neither disengaging accompanying Claim.

Claims

1. connector, it comprises:

One housing, it has an openend, and this openend is to be formed by one first groove and adjacent second groove, and wherein the sectional area of this first groove is greater than the sectional area of this second groove;

One first baffle plate and a second baffle, it is to be arranged in this housing and apart from this openend one distance of this housing, wherein this first baffle plate and this second baffle cooperatively interact forming an opening and an accommodation space, and this first baffle plate and this second baffle form a gap with the sidewall of this housing respectively; And

One conducting terminal, one end are to be arranged in this first baffle plate and formed this accommodation space of this two baffle plate.

2. connector as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, carrying one shell fragment in this housing, an end of this shell fragment are fixing or are resisted against this housing that the other end then contacts with this end of this conducting terminal.

3. connector as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, the other end of this conducting terminal is to be connected to an electric wire.

4. connector as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, this housing also comprises:

At least one projection, it is a side that is vertically arranged in this housing; And

At least one guide groove, it is to be vertically arranged in the another side of this housing and corresponding with the position of this projection.

5. connector as claimed in claim 4 is characterized in that this housing also comprises two positioning components, and this two positioning component is these two sides that are arranged at this housing accordingly.

6. connector as claimed in claim 5 is characterized in that, this two positioning component is respectively a projection and a groove.

7. connector as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that this housing is cuboid, and has a leading-out terminal.

8. connector as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, the cross section of this openend is " protruding " font.

9. connector assembly structure, it comprises:

At least two shapes and big or small identical connector, wherein each this connector comprises:

One conducting terminal, one end are to be arranged in this first baffle plate and formed this accommodation space of this second baffle;

Whereby, this two connector embeds first groove of another connector mutually with second groove of one of them connector, and then the corresponding conducting terminal of these two connector shell inside is contacted, and makes this two connector finish connection.

10. connector group, it comprises:

A plurality of connectors, wherein each this connector comprises:

One first baffle plate and a second baffle, it is to be arranged in this housing and apart from this openend one distance of this housing, wherein this first baffle plate and this second baffle cooperatively interact forming an opening and an accommodation space, and this first baffle plate and this second baffle form a gap with the sidewall of this housing respectively;

At least one guide groove, it is to be vertically arranged in the another side of this housing and corresponding with the position of this projection;

Projection by an above-mentioned connector engages up and down with the guide groove of another above-mentioned connector, and it is combined and constitute this connector group to make these a plurality of connectors be able to its side.