CN205960323U

CN205960323U - Plug connector and connector

Info

Publication number: CN205960323U
Application number: CN201620647083.8U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 毛辉
Original assignee: Aurora Ltd
Current assignee: Aurora Ltd
Priority date: 2015-06-26
Filing date: 2016-06-27
Publication date: 2017-02-15
Anticipated expiration: 2026-06-27
Also published as: GB201610954D0; WO2016207822A1; AU2016285007A1; EP3314702A1; GB2540671B; EP3314702B1; GB201511269D0; ZA201800411B; GB2540671A; GB2539712A; AU2016285007B2

Abstract

The utility model provides a plug connector and connector which includes first positive part and second private parts spare to and be suitable for positive part of messenger and private parts spare to keep locking mechanism together, locking mechanism includes that two swell, protruding be suitable for with the hole joint that corresponds of another part of connector, its characterized in that, protruding being suitable for in roughly different plane bendings to rather than respective hole joint / loosen. The utility model discloses extend to two parts in a part, it can be supplied under the condition of other parts of not not corresponding.

Description

Plug connector and connector

Technical field

The present invention relates to plug connector.Present invention is especially applicable for, but be not limited to be suitable to by light conduits even The plug connector being connected together, and particularly to all kinds of known connection being easy to from can obtain from various different manufacturers The connector that device connects and is attached between connector known to these.

Background technology

Known have two part plug connectors, and this two parts plug connector is many institute's weeks in electric utility Knowing and can become various species obtained commercially.Three examples in lighting field with application-specific are Aurora FASTFIX (RTM) quick-mount system (FASTFIX (RTM) Rapid Install System) of Limited's supply, Address be " Scolmore Park, Landsberg, Lichfield Road Industrial Estate, Tamworth, The Scolmore International Limited supply of Staffordshire, United Kingdom, B79 7XB " CLICK (RTM) system, and address is " Brennerstra β e 10-14,96052Bamberg, Germany " WIELAND (RTM) connector of Wieland Electric GmbH company supply.

These general locking release type connectors can be used in safety and install and various light fixtures or luminaire or other electricity The follow-up replacing of implements product such as fan.Term " light fixture " and " luminaire " are considered to have identical meaning, and in this explanation Can be with used interchangeably in the context of book.

In practice, when installing luminaire, main line connects the primary part or male portion to connector, then carries out Necessary test.If manufacturer is not supply luminaire by this way, suitable luminaire connect to connector time Level part or female part.By primary connector and secondary connector being plugged together it is ensured that it, with combination locking, finally will shine Funerary objects is placed on correct position, completes to install.Such 3 poles and 4 pole connectors can be utilized.4th pin can be used for standby unit Or any other application, for example, accommodate loop cable.

It should be understood that in some connector classes, primary part sub-section can be sun for female part Part.These connectors have in common that the metallic pin with plastics covering, the liner of the association of this metallic pin and other parts There is the part that the plastic cylinder of metal or socket engage, thus carrying out required electrical connection.

It should be appreciated that as providing safe and reliable main supply to luminaire, these male/female connectors can be simply Shine with rapidly and easily changing by user operation quick release locking/unlocking mechanism and by two apart of connector Funerary objects.Uncharged electric wire or band electrical connection are from this exposure, and do not need instrument to carry out this operation.And also without qualified electricity Work.As long as new luminaire is supplied together with the secondary connector having been attached to this luminaire, it just can be simply plugged into this In secondary connector, do not need instrument or qualified electrician in addition.

But, connector known to these is limited by such shortcoming：The element of one particular configuration of connector is usual Not compatible with the heteroid connector of another manufacturer.For example, using Scolmore CLICK (RTM) connector The initial stage circuit installed in illuminator is arranged to be suitable for Scolmore (RTM) light fixture.If in the future, illuminator all People wants existing luminaire changes into the luminaire of another manufacturer (such as Aurora Limited), then will produce Problem.Aurora luminaire is supplied together with FASTFIX (RTM) the moon having been attached to this luminaire or secondary connector.But This connector is with CLICK (RTM) male connector and incompatible at present.Therefore, this needs qualified electrician to change circuit accordingly.

Other latent defect is that known connector has a locking lug or two lugs, and this two lugs exist Bending in roughly the same plane is to engage with other parts of connector or to unclamp and be locked in other parts of connector. This is not necessarily very fixing setting, and has the possibility being accidentally unlocked.

The purpose of the present invention takes notice of that some of the connector overcoming or at least partly alleviating above-described prior art are asked Topic.

Content of the invention

According to an aspect of the present invention, two part plug connectors are provided.A kind of plug connector is therefore provided, It includes the first male parts and the second female part, and is suitable to make the retaining mechanism that male parts and female part keep together, institute State retaining mechanism and include two projections, described projection is suitable to hole corresponding with another part of connector and engages, and its feature exists In described projection is suitable in substantially different plain bendings, to engage/disengage with its respective hole.These projections are served as can The fixing device of deflection is to be fixed together the two of described connector parts.This setting is provided than the lock in known connector The more constant retaining mechanism of tight mechanism.

It is to be appreciated that according to circumstances, two parts of this connector with distribution or supply, and can only can be supplied One part.For example, if luminaire is provided with the female part having been attached to this luminaire, and supply line's setting of luminaire Already installed with male portion, then can not use or can not supply the male portion of the connector according to the present invention.Similar Ground, if circuit setting is another canoe, already installed with female part in supply line's setting of luminaire, then permissible Do not use or can not supply the female part of the connector according to the present invention.Although it is further appreciated that current convention is Female part connects to luminaire, but these connectors are configured with the male parts being attached to luminaire or female part Circuit is arranged.

Preferably, along the longitudinal axis of connector, (that is, two connector components are close to each other connects institute to be formed to described projection Along axle) substantially aligned.

Preferably, this projection be approximately at right angles to each other or the bending of orthogonal direction to engage with its respective hole/loose Open.

Preferably, one of this projection is longer than another projection.

In the especially preferred embodiments, one of projection incorporate can areas of disconnection, if thus some or all of Described projection is not needed it becomes possible to make it disconnect.These features greatly promote connector according to the present invention with from other The ability that the connector component of manufacturer connects.

Preferably, can areas of disconnection be merged in the longer projection of two projections, because the connection when inhomogeneity or construction During the other part of device composition, longer projection most probable hinders connection procedure.

Preferably, this areas of disconnection can include broken region, and it is highly preferred that this broken region includes material thickness The region reducing along this projection.

Preferably, this areas of disconnection can substantially be seated in the site that this projection adds the main body of this connector component, and this leads This projection is caused substantially integrally to be broken off.

In a word, provide two part plug-in connectors, it includes the first male parts and the second female part, and be suitable to make positive portion The retaining mechanism that part and female part keep together, described retaining mechanism includes at least two projections, described projection be suitable to should Corresponding hole in another part of connector engages.Advantageously, one of this projection can be longer than another projection.Pass through There is provided two different types of latch protrusion, if not needing longer projection, for example, without this longer projection of locking Hole, then the longer projection in this two projections can disconnect and remove.

Preferentially, one of this projection be incorporated to can areas of disconnection, if thus some or all of described projection is not needed Will it becomes possible to make it disconnect, can according to materials specialist regulation using all kinds of can areas of disconnection.

Preferably, this can areas of disconnection be incorporated in longer projection in two projections, and it is highly preferred that this can areas of disconnection Including broken region.

Preferably, this broken region includes the region that thickness reduces along described projection.

Preferably, this areas of disconnection can substantially be seated in the site that described projection adds the main body of this connector component.This So that when not needing this projection it is easy to make this projection disconnect.

In another preferred embodiment, this retaining mechanism includes two or more projection, and described projection is suitable to and this connector The corresponding hole of other parts engage.This makes to lock security increase, and enables described connector known with multiple Such connector be used together.

Preferably, this retaining mechanism includes plural hole.Additionally, two or more this some holes can be with slot Form links together.This can simplify manufacture and enable connector with the connector on a large scale from other manufacturers even Connect.

The present invention also extends to plug-in connector described here, and it also includes by cable connection to connector The luminaire of part.

It should be appreciated that according to circumstances, two parts of this connector combination can be with distribution or supply, and can be only One part of supply.For example, if luminaire is supplied with the female part having been attached to this luminaire, and the supply lines of luminaire Road is arranged already installed with male portion, then can not use or can not supply the positive portion of the connector according to the present invention Point.Similarly, if circuit setting is another canoe, supply line's setting of luminaire is provided with female part, then Can not use or can not supply the female part of the connector according to the present invention.Therefore, other according to the present invention Aspect provide a kind of connector, this connector be suitable for male/female style connector combination be attached to complementary connector so that One or more cable is made to add another cable, described connector includes the locking machine being suitable to make connector combination keep together Structure, described retaining mechanism includes two projections, and described projection is suitable to hole corresponding with other parts of connector and engages, and it is special Levy and be, this projection elastically deformable and being suitable in substantially different plain bendings to engage/disengage with its respective hole.

Therefore, the present invention can be understood as only covering one of two component connector combinations part, and this part is simultaneously Enter two projections, this two projections are suitable in substantially different plain bendings so that respective with other parts of this connector Hole engages/disengages.Therefore, this part of this two component connector combination is incorporated to the crucial structure of the retaining mechanism of quick release Part.

In this aspect, this projection is preferably substantially aligned along the longitudinal axis of connector.

Preferably, this projection is being at substantially right angle to each other direction bending to engage/disengage with its respective hole.

Preferably, one of this projection is longer than another.

Advantageously, one of this projection be incorporated to can areas of disconnection, if thus some or all of described projection is not needed It becomes possible to make it disconnect, and preferably, can areas of disconnection be incorporated in the longer projection of two projections.

Preferably, this areas of disconnection can include broken region, and preferably, this broken region includes material thickness edge The region that this projection reduces.

Advantageously, this areas of disconnection can substantially be seated in the site that this projection adds the main body of this connector.

This retaining mechanism can include two or more projection, and described projection is suitable to connect with the corresponding hole of other connectors Close.

Preferably, this connector is female connector.In alternative preferred embodiment, this connector is male connector.

Brief description

Presently in connection with accompanying drawing, the preferred embodiments of the present invention are only described by way of embodiment, wherein：

Fig. 1 illustrates two parts of the two part plug connectors according to the present invention, wherein the two of connector portion Tap is combined；

Fig. 2 illustrates the top view of two parts of the connector of Fig. 1, and wherein this two parts are separate；

Fig. 3 is the enlarged drawing in the retaining mechanism region of connector of Fig. 1 and 2；

Fig. 4 illustrates and connects including the plug type in the retaining mechanism being locked together in structure or locking and relieving mechanism The perspective view of the top part of device.

Specific embodiment

The present invention provides a kind of plug connector, and it can be simultaneous with the such existing plug connector of known range Hold.With reference to Fig. 1, the figure shows plug connector 10, it has the first male portion 12 and the second female part 11.This connector Female part 11 be formed with two parts, top part 15 and bottom parts 13.The male portion 12 of this connector is also formed with two portions Part, top part 16 and bottom parts 14.The top part of each connector forms housing together with bottom parts, and it can be separate, To be internally formed necessary electrical connection (not shown) in connector component.The top part of each part of this connector and bottom Part can pass through suitable device, such as resilient engagement lug or by screw, bolt or other suitable fastener constraint Together.

In this embodiment, the top part of each connector part is incorporated to releasable retaining mechanism.It is to be understood that pressing According to the expectation of designer, this releasable retaining mechanism can be incorporated in the bottom parts of connector, or in top part and bottom parts Between split.

With reference to Fig. 2 and 3, these figures are shown in more detail the element of releasable retaining mechanism.This mechanism includes two The projection 19,20 of elastically deformable, this projection 19,20 extends from a part of connector, in this embodiment, from female part Extend.This projection or the stem with barb 19 are relatively long, relatively thin, generally elongated, or with substantially rectangular or square-section The solid plastic cylinder extending, the main body of its top part from connector extends along the substantially longitudinal axis of connector.This longitudinal axis is along even The length connecing two parts of device extends and when two parts are locked together, the space and two parts of connector between Substantially vertical.

This projection has barb 21 from the farthest end of the main body of top part at its tip, and the shoulder of this barb is adapted to pass through Side engagement in the main body that the top of the hole of this male connector part or slot and male connector part is divided.This hole can be thought for any The shape wanted is with compatible with article thus being locked inside it.

In order to untie this projection from the other parts of connector, towards the central authorities of projection 19, (projection 19 is exposed in this place In space between two connector components or space) apply lateral pressure.Because the main body of described projection is relatively thin, and because Preferably formed by the plastics being resiliently deformable for it, the main body of projection can be forced easily into such position or knot With barb tip 21 of structure, wherein projection be left by entering the hole of the male connector piece of fashionable script institute warp.This projection 19 Bending motion substantially take place in the horizontal plane of connector shell.

This projection 19 represents at least one deflectable on-fixed device, and this at least one deflectable fixing device is connecting It is integrally formed on the wall member of the female part of device, be suitable to hole corresponding with the wall of the male portion of connector and engage.

Additionally, the length projection 20 shorter than projection 19 extends away from the main body of the top part of female connector portions.Dash forward for two Rise the longitudinal axis substantially parallel to one another but displaced from one another so that two projections substantially shoulder to shoulder.This projection 20 also has the point with barb End 22.In this embodiment, this tip 22 is suitable to connect with the locking rod 23 on the outside of the top part of the male portion of connector Close.This locking rod 23 becomes certain size, shape, and is configured to leave between described rod and the main body of connector sufficiently large To accommodate the space of the locking most advanced and sophisticated 22 of projection 20.It should be understood that herein, term " hole " includes keeping the end of projection Any structure at end, including the locking rod setting 23 shown in figure.

Button 24 is arranged in the projection 20 being resiliently deformable, to help push down on projection 20, thus by it from lock Tightly untie on rod 23.By another projection so that its in elasticity enough flexibly so that this operation becomes shirtsleeve operation.This is even Two parts connecing device housing are preferably made up of any suitable plastics according to the regulation of materials specialist.It should be understood that this projection 20 bending motion occurs in the direction at a generally normal angle or vertical with the horizontal plane of connector shell.

The example of suitable plastics includes Merlon, acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) (ABS), and nylon includes nylon 66, PVC, other suitable thermoplastics, and its mixture.For security reasons, no matter by any material or which plant Material is used for manufacturing these elements it is important that this material is nonconducting.

It should thus be appreciated that two projections 19,20 are suitable to bending in planes substantially different relative to each other, so that Engage/disengage with its respective hole.This makes security improve, to be avoided two parts of connector to undesirably fall off.Use When, such connector usually with may inadvertent depression or clash into this connector and cause that retaining mechanism surprisingly discharges various other Article ensconce confined space together.

At aspect compatible with the connector of different configuration/type, if including a portion of the connector in locker or hole Part only has locking rod, does not have the hole that protrusion tip 21 can pass through, then so that projection 19 disconnected, fracture or cut Break and abandon.Disconnect for the ease of this projection 19, vulnerable areas 25 can be created.This vulnerable areas 25 can disconnect area by establishment Domain, the region that section such as in this embodiment reduces and formed, or other by introducing some determining with materials specialist Device introduces weakening area and is formed.

Once removing the longer projection in two projections, then, even if there is not hole to accommodate longer projection in other parts In the case of 19, this projection 20 can also be locked with locking rod 23.

This two projections are carefully designed into different length, and one longer than another.As a result, if manufacturer The particular design of connector locking mechanism provides a shorter latch protrusion, then can remove and abandon in this connector The longer projection 19 in two projections in design.On the other hand, if connector design provides two longer projections, design Become the shorter lugs 20 in this connector design locked with the locking rod of connector case external body or engage will not hinder or hamper Longer projection 19 is hindered to be locked at correct position.

Plural projection may be provided with as the part of releasable locking device, and the other portions in connector Divide and be provided with appropriate number of hole or lug.Other projection can provide other flexibility and improve locking security.Example As the other long projection (not shown) of similar projections 19 can be provided with the opposition side of projection 20.This can imitate and be derived from Existing FASTFIX (RTM) the connector design of Aurora Limited and raising compatibility.Such as this projection 19, if be not required to Will, can disconnect or cut this other projection.

When being provided with more than one hole, this some holes can be closed up in the form of a longer hole or slot (not shown) Together.

Therefore, this new design provides substantial amounts of flexibility and can be mutual from the other types of connector from different manufacturers Change, and improve locking security.

Claims

1. a kind of plug connector, it includes the first male parts, the second female part and is suitable to make described male parts and private parts The retaining mechanism that part keeps together, described retaining mechanism includes two projections, and described projection is suitable to another with described connector The corresponding hole of one part engages it is characterised in that described projection is resiliently deformable and is suitable in substantially different planes Bending, to engage/disengage with its respective hole.

2. plug connector according to claim 1 is it is characterised in that described projection is big along the longitudinal axis of described connector Cause alignment.

3. the plug connector according to claim 1 or claim 2 is it is characterised in that described projection is big each other Side at a right angle is caused to be bent upwards, to engage/disengage with its respective hole.

4. plug connector according to claim 1 and 2 is it is characterised in that one of described two projection projection Longer than another projection.

5. plug connector according to claim 4 is it is characterised in that one of described two projection projection merges Have can areas of disconnection so that some or all of this projection can disconnect when being not needed.

6. plug connector according to claim 5 is it is characterised in that described can areas of disconnection be incorporated in two projections Longer projection in.

7. plug connector according to claim 5 is it is characterised in that described areas of disconnection can include broken area Domain.

8. plug connector according to claim 7 is it is characterised in that described broken region includes material thickness edge The region that described projection reduces.

9. plug connector according to claim 5 it is characterised in that described can areas of disconnection be substantially seated in described Projection adds the site of the main body of this connector component.

10. plug connector according to claim 1 and 2 is it is characterised in that described retaining mechanism includes two or more Other projection, described two above other projections are suitable to hole corresponding with other parts of this connector and engage.

11. plug connectors according to claim 10 it is characterised in that described retaining mechanism include plural Hole/locking rod.

12. plug connectors according to claim 1 and 2 are it is characterised in that the projection of described retaining mechanism is seated in On second female part of described plug connector.

13. plug connectors according to claim 1 and 2 are it is characterised in that it further includes by cable connection Luminaire to one of the first male parts of described connector and the second female part part.

A kind of 14. connectors, it is suitable to be attached to the complementary connector in male/female style connector combination so that make one or A plurality of cable adds another cable, and described connector includes the retaining mechanism being suitable to make connector combination keep together, described Retaining mechanism includes two projections, described projection be suitable to hole corresponding with another part of connector engage it is characterised in that These projection elastically deformables, and be suitable in substantially different plain bendings, to engage/disengage with its respective hole.

15. connectors according to claim 14 are it is characterised in that described projection is substantially aligned along the longitudinal axis of connector.

16. connectors according to claim 14 or claim 15 are it is characterised in that described projection is substantially becoming each other The side at right angle is bent upwards, to engage/disengage with its respective hole.

17. connectors according to claims 14 or 15 are it is characterised in that one of described projection projection is than another Projection is longer.

18. connectors according to any one of claims 14 or 15 are it is characterised in that one of described projection is incorporated to Have can areas of disconnection so that some or all of of this projection can disconnect when being not needed.

19. connectors according to claim 18 it is characterised in that described can areas of disconnection be incorporated to longer in two projections Projection.

20. connectors according to claim 18 are it is characterised in that described areas of disconnection can include broken region.

21. connectors according to claim 20 are it is characterised in that described broken region includes material thickness along described The region that projection reduces.

22. connectors according to claim 18 are it is characterised in that described areas of disconnection can substantially be seated in described projection Add the site of the main body of this connector.

23. connectors according to claims 14 or 15 are it is characterised in that described retaining mechanism includes two or more dashes forward Rise, described projection is suitable to hole corresponding with another connector and engages.

24. connectors according to claims 14 or 15 are it is characterised in that described connector is female connector.

25. connectors according to claims 14 or 15 it is characterised in that it further includes luminaire, described illumination Device passes through cable connection to this connector.

A kind of 26. connectors are it is characterised in that described connector is suitable to the complementation being attached in male/female style connector combination Connector, to make one or more cable add another cable, described connector includes retaining mechanism, described retaining mechanism bag Include the projection being suitable to two elastically deformables that hole corresponding with described complementary connector engages, described projection is suitable to substantially Bend in different planes.

It is characterised in that it further includes luminaire, described luminaire leads to 27. connectors according to claim 26 Cross cable connection to this connector.