CN214379051U - Connector structure and vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model discloses a connector structure. The connector structure includes a housing and a connector assembly. A first limiting structure is arranged on the shell; the connector assembly comprises a connector and a circuit board, wherein a second limiting structure is formed on the connector, and the second limiting structure is connected with the first limiting structure in a matched mode to limit the connector to move in the plugging direction of the connector. In the connector structure of this application embodiment, the connector assembly sets up in the casing, is equipped with first limit structure and the second limit structure of mutually supporting on casing and the connector assembly respectively. So, through the casing to the fixed of connector assembly to and limit structure to the restriction of connector assembly position, strengthened the steadiness of connector, make the connector difficult not hard up inserting the in-process pulling out.

Description

Connector structure and vehicle

Technical Field

The present application relates to the field of connector technology, and in particular, to a connector structure and a vehicle.

Background

Currently, in order to achieve rapid installation of electrical components, the electrical components are generally electrically connected with other components through connectors. Generally, the connector is fixed on the circuit board by welding, but the connector is easy to loosen in the operation process of plugging and unplugging and the like due to insufficient welding firmness, so that the connector cannot realize the function of electrical connection.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

The application provides a connector structure and a vehicle.

The embodiment of the application provides a connector structure. The connector structure includes a housing and a connector assembly. The shell is provided with a first limiting structure. The connector assembly includes a connector and a circuit board. The connector is disposed on the circuit board. The connector and the circuit board jointly form a second limiting structure. The second limiting structure is matched and connected with the first limiting structure to limit the connector to move in the plugging and unplugging direction of the connector.

In the connector structure of this application embodiment, the connector assembly sets up in the casing, is equipped with first limit structure and the second limit structure of mutually supporting on casing and the connector assembly respectively. So, through the casing to the fixed of connector assembly to and limit structure to the restriction of connector assembly position, strengthened the steadiness of connector, make the connector difficult not hard up inserting the in-process pulling out.

In some embodiments, the housing includes a first shell and a second shell detachably connected to the first shell, the first shell and the second shell enclose an accommodating space, and the connector assembly is disposed in the accommodating space.

In some embodiments, a side wall of the first housing is provided with a connection port extending therethrough, the connector being exposed through the connection port.

In some embodiments, the first shell and the second shell sandwich the connector.

In some embodiments, the first housing is formed with a first mounting hole, the second housing is formed with a second mounting hole, the first mounting hole is aligned with the second mounting hole, and the first housing and the second housing are connected together by a plug-in connector inserted into the first mounting hole and the second mounting hole.

In some embodiments, the first limiting structure comprises a limiting post, the second limiting structure comprises a limiting hole, and the limiting post is inserted into the limiting hole; or

The first limiting structure comprises a limiting hole, the second limiting structure comprises a limiting column, and the limiting column is inserted in the limiting hole.

In some embodiments, the limiting column includes a supporting portion and a connecting portion connected to the supporting portion, a cross section of the connecting portion is smaller than a cross section of the supporting portion along a direction perpendicular to a plugging direction of the connector, and the connecting portion is inserted into the limiting hole.

In some embodiments, the number of the first limiting structures is multiple, the first limiting structures are arranged at intervals, and the second limiting structures are arranged in one-to-one correspondence with the first limiting structures.

In some embodiments, the circuit board is coupled to the housing with a fastener.

The embodiment of the application also provides a vehicle. The vehicle includes an electrical component and the connector structure of any of the above embodiments. The electrical component is connected to the connector.

Additional aspects and advantages of the present application will be set forth in part in the description which follows and, in part, will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the present application.

Drawings

The above and/or additional aspects and advantages of the present application will become apparent and readily appreciated from the following description of the embodiments, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings of which:

FIG. 1 is an exploded schematic view of a connector structure according to an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 2 is a partial cross-sectional view of a connector structure of an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 3 is a schematic view of a partial mounting structure of a connector structure according to an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 4 is a partial schematic view of a connector assembly of an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 5 is a partial schematic view of a first shell of an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 6 is a partial schematic view of a second shell of an embodiment of the present application;

fig. 7 is a schematic plan view of a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present application.

Description of the main element symbols:

the connector structure 100, the housing 10, the first shell 11, the side wall 111, the connection port 112, the first mounting hole 113, the second mounting hole 114, the plug connector 115, the second shell 12, the second limiting structure 121, the limiting post 122, the supporting portion 1221, the connection portion 1222, the accommodating space 13, the connector assembly 20, the connector 21, the first limiting structure 211, the limiting hole 212, the circuit board 22, the first surface 221, the second surface 222, the fixing hole 223, the fixing seat 224, the connection hole 225, the fastener 226, the vehicle 200, and the electrical component 210.

Detailed Description

Reference will now be made in detail to embodiments of the present application, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein like or similar reference numerals refer to the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar function throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are illustrative and are only for the purpose of explaining the present application and are not to be construed as limiting the present application.

In the description of the present application, it is to be understood that the terms "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "clockwise," "counterclockwise," and the like are used in the orientations and positional relationships indicated in the drawings for convenience in describing the present application and for simplicity in description, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the referenced devices or elements must have a particular orientation, be constructed in a particular orientation, and be operated in a particular manner, and are not to be construed as limiting the present application. Furthermore, the terms "first", "second" and "first" are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, features defined as "first", "second", may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the described features. In the description of the present application, "a plurality" means two or more unless specifically limited otherwise.

In the description of the present application, it is to be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected" are to be construed broadly, e.g., as meaning either a fixed connection, a removable connection, or an integral connection; may be mechanically connected, may be electrically connected or may be in communication with each other; either directly or indirectly through intervening media, either internally or in any other relationship. The specific meaning of the above terms in the present application can be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art as appropriate.

In this application, unless expressly stated or limited otherwise, the first feature "on" or "under" the second feature may comprise direct contact of the first and second features, or may comprise contact of the first and second features not directly but through another feature in between. Also, the first feature being "on," "above" and "over" the second feature includes the first feature being directly on and obliquely above the second feature, or merely indicating that the first feature is at a higher level than the second feature. A first feature being "under," "below," and "beneath" a second feature includes the first feature being directly under and obliquely below the second feature, or simply meaning that the first feature is at a lesser elevation than the second feature.

The following disclosure provides many different embodiments or examples for implementing different features of the application. In order to simplify the disclosure of the present application, specific example components and arrangements are described below. Of course, they are merely examples and are not intended to limit the present application. Moreover, the present application may repeat reference numerals and/or letters in the various examples, such repetition is for the purpose of simplicity and clarity and does not in itself dictate a relationship between the various embodiments and/or configurations discussed. In addition, while various specific examples of processes and materials are provided herein, one of ordinary skill in the art will recognize that other processes may be used and/or other materials may be used.

Referring to fig. 1 and 2, a connector structure 100 is provided according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The connector structure 100 includes a housing 10 and a connector assembly 20. The housing 10 is provided with a first limiting structure 211. The connector assembly 20 includes a connector 21 and a circuit board 22. The connector 21 is provided on the circuit board 22. The connector 21 and the circuit board 22 are formed together with a second limit structure 121. The second limiting structure 121 and the first limiting structure 211 are connected in a matching manner to limit the movement of the connector 21 in the inserting and pulling direction of the connector 21.

In the connector structure 100 of the embodiment of the present application, the connector assembly 20 is disposed in the housing 10, and the housing 10 and the connector assembly 20 are respectively provided with the first limiting structure 211 and the second limiting structure 121 which are engaged with each other. Thus, through the fixation of the housing 10 to the connector assembly 20 and the limitation of the position limiting structure to the connector assembly 20, the stability of the connector 21 is enhanced, so that the connector 21 is not easy to loosen in the plugging and unplugging process.

Specifically, the housing 10 serves as a housing of the connector assembly 20, and may serve as an insulation, a fixing, and an installation protection. The housing 10 may be made of rigid plastic, however, the housing 10 may be made of other materials, and the material of the housing 10 is not particularly limited in this application. The housing 10 may be generally configured as a rectangular structure, and may be specifically configured according to actual requirements and the shape of the circuit board 22, and the rectangular housing 10 is taken as an example in the embodiment of the present application for description.

The circuit board 22 is a component that uses a board body as a substrate and forms a connection circuit (e.g., copper traces) on the board body. The circuit board 22 may include a first side 221 and a second side 222, and the connector 21 may be soldered on the first side 221 of the circuit board 22, thereby achieving fixation between the connector 21 and the circuit board 22. The circuit board 22 may be provided with a connection hole 225, the connection hole 225 penetrates through the circuit board 22, and the connection hole 225 is provided corresponding to the second limiting structure 121 on the connector 21, so that the first limiting structure 211 and the second limiting structure 121 are conveniently connected.

Referring to fig. 1, in some embodiments, the housing 10 includes a first housing 11 and a second housing 12 detachably connected to the first housing 11, the first housing 11 and the second housing 12 enclose an accommodating space 13, and the connector assembly 20 is disposed in the accommodating space 13.

In this manner, repair in the event of a failure of the connector assembly 20 is facilitated, while the housing 10 provides better protection for the connector assembly 20.

Specifically, as shown in fig. 1, the first housing 11 may be disposed on the side where the connector 21 is located, i.e., the side corresponding to the first face 221 of the circuit board 22; the second case 12 may be disposed on the side opposite to the connector 21, i.e., the side corresponding to the second face 222 of the circuit board 22. The first housing 11, the connector assembly 20, and the second housing 12 may be individually separable.

Referring to fig. 1 and 3, in some embodiments, a side wall 111 of the first housing 11 is provided with a connection port 112, the connection port 112 penetrates through the side wall 111, and the connector 21 is exposed through the connection port 112.

In this manner, the connector 21 can be connected to other elements through the connection port 112.

Specifically, the first shell 11 includes a side wall 111, and the side wall 111 may be a wall of the first shell 11 where the second shell 12 is attached to the first shell. Along the connection direction of the first housing 11 and the second housing 12, a connection port 112 penetrates the side wall 111, facilitating the installation between the first housing 11, the connector assembly 20, and the second housing 12. The connection end of the connector 21 is exposed from the connection port 112, and is electrically connected to another element.

Referring to fig. 1 and 3, in some embodiments, the first and second shells 11 and 12 sandwich the connector 21.

Thus, the first and second cases 11 and 12 cooperate to restrict the movement of the connector 21.

Specifically, when the first housing 11 is combined with the second housing 12, the connector 21 is clamped at the connection port 112 on the first housing 11, and one side of the connector 21 close to the second housing 12 is attached to the second housing 12. The size of the connection port 112 may be set to be the same as the size of the connector 21, and thus the connector 21 can be further fixed at the connection port 112.

Referring to fig. 1, 5 and 6, in some embodiments, the first housing 11 is formed with a first mounting hole 113, the second housing 12 is formed with a second mounting hole 114, the first mounting hole 113 is aligned with the second mounting hole 114, and the first housing 11 and the second housing 12 are connected together by inserting a plug 115 into the first mounting hole 113 and the second mounting hole 114.

In this way, the first housing 11 and the second housing 12 can be integrated by the plug 115, and the connector 21 can be fixed more stably.

Specifically, the number of the first mounting holes 113 and the second mounting holes 114 may be plural. The first mounting holes 113 may be disposed at the corners of the periphery of the first case 11, the second mounting holes 114 may be disposed at the corners of the periphery of the second case 12, and the first mounting holes 113 correspond to the second mounting holes 114 one to one. The number of the plug 115 corresponds to the number of the first and second mounting holes 113 and 114, and the plug 115 may be a screw or the like. In the embodiment of the present application, the number of the first mounting holes 113, the second mounting holes 114, and the plug 115 is not particularly limited, and may be selected according to actual requirements. The second housing 12, the connector assembly 20, and the first housing 11 may be mounted in this order.

Referring to fig. 2 and 6, in some embodiments, the first position-limiting structure 211 includes a position-limiting post 122, the second position-limiting structure 121 includes a position-limiting hole 212, and the position-limiting post 122 is inserted into the position-limiting hole 212; or

The first limiting structure 211 comprises a limiting hole 212, the second limiting structure 121 comprises a limiting post 122, and the limiting post 122 is inserted in the limiting hole 212.

In this way, the connector 21 can limit the movement of the connector 21 by the cooperation of the first and second limiting structures 211 and 121, so that the connector 21 is not easy to loosen during the plugging process.

Specifically, the stopper post 122 may be provided on the second case 12, and the stopper hole 212 may be provided on the connector 21. The limiting column 122 may be a cylinder structure or a square column structure. Correspondingly, the limiting hole 212 may be a cylindrical hole or a square cylindrical hole. The position-limiting columns 122 can pass through the connection holes 225 on the circuit board 22 to connect with the position-limiting holes 212.

Of course, in other embodiments, the position-limiting hole 212 may be formed on the second shell 12, that is, a protruding structure is formed on the second shell 12, the position-limiting hole 212 is formed in the center of the protruding structure, and the position-limiting column 122 is formed on the connector 21. The position-limiting columns 122 can pass through the connection holes 225 on the circuit board 22 to connect with the position-limiting holes 212.

Referring to fig. 2 and 6, in some embodiments, the restraining column 122 includes a supporting portion 1221 and a connecting portion 1222 connecting the supporting portion 1221, the cross section of the connecting portion 1222 is smaller than the cross section of the supporting portion 1221 along a direction perpendicular to the inserting and extracting direction of the connector 21, and the connecting portion 1222 is inserted into the restraining hole 212.

In this way, the supporting portion 1221 can support the circuit board 22, and the connector 21 can be snapped to the connection port 112.

Specifically, the height of the supporting portion 1221 may be the same as the height of the sidewall 111 of the second case 12. When the first limiting structure 211 is matched with the second limiting structure 121, the circuit board 22 can abut against the supporting portion 1221, and then the connector 21 can be clamped on the second shell 12, which is convenient for clamping the connector 21 by the connecting port 112 of the second shell 12 and the first shell 11.

Referring to fig. 2 and 6, in some embodiments, the number of the first limiting structures 211 is multiple, the first limiting structures 211 are arranged at intervals, and the second limiting structures 121 are arranged corresponding to the first limiting structures 211 one by one.

In this way, the plurality of first limiting structures 211 and the plurality of second limiting structures 121 can better limit the movement of the connector 21 and fix the position of the connector 21.

Specifically, the number of the first limiting structures 211 may be two, the first limiting structures 211 are disposed on one side of the connector 21 away from the connecting end, a distance is disposed between the two first limiting structures 211, and the first limiting structures 211 face the direction of the second shell 12. The number of the second limiting structures 121 may also be two, and the second limiting structures 121 are disposed at corresponding positions of the second shell 12, and the second limiting structures 121 face the direction in which the connector 21 is located.

Referring to fig. 2 and 4, in some embodiments, circuit board 22 is coupled to housing 10 via fasteners 226.

In this way, the circuit board 22 is firmly connected to the housing 10, and the connector 21 is soldered to the circuit board 22, thereby fixing the circuit board 22 and further fixing the connector 21.

Specifically, the circuit board 22 is provided with a plurality of fixing holes 223 at the corners of the periphery thereof, and the second housing 12 is provided with a plurality of fixing seats 224 corresponding to the fixing holes 223. The center of the fixing base 224 may be provided with a spiral structure, and the fastening member 226 may be a screw, and the screw passes through the fixing hole 223 and cooperates with the spiral structure on the fixing base 224 to achieve the connection and fixation of the circuit board 22.

Referring to fig. 7, the present embodiment further provides a vehicle 200. The vehicle 200 includes the electrical component 210 and the connector structure 100 of any of the embodiments described above. The electrical component 210 is connected to the connector 21.

Electrical components 210 may include gauges, hosts, display screens, etc., and electrical components 210 are disposed within vehicle 200 and may be electrically connected to a power source by connection to connector structure 100. Through pulling out many times and inserting, not hard up the condition can not appear in connector 21, can make the user have better experience with the car.

In the description herein, references to the description of the terms "one embodiment," "certain embodiments," "an illustrative embodiment," "an example," "a specific example," or "some examples" or the like mean that a particular feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. In this specification, schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

While embodiments of the present application have been shown and described, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that: numerous changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the application, the scope of which is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims (10)

1. A connector structure, comprising:

the device comprises a shell, a first limiting structure and a second limiting structure, wherein the shell is provided with the first limiting structure;

the connector assembly comprises a circuit board and a connector arranged on the circuit board, a second limiting structure is formed on the circuit board, and the second limiting structure is connected with the first limiting structure in a matched mode to limit the connector to move in the plugging direction of the connector.

2. The connector structure of claim 1, wherein the housing comprises a first shell and a second shell detachably connected to the first shell, the first shell and the second shell defining an accommodating space, the connector assembly being disposed in the accommodating space.

3. The connector structure according to claim 2, wherein a side wall of the first housing is provided with a connection port penetrating the side wall, the connector being exposed through the connection port.

4. The connector structure according to claim 2, wherein the first shell and the second shell sandwich the connector.

5. The connector structure according to claim 2, wherein the first housing is formed with a first mounting hole, the second housing is formed with a second mounting hole, the first mounting hole is aligned with the second mounting hole, and the first housing and the second housing are connected together by a plug-in connector inserted in the first mounting hole and the second mounting hole.

6. The connector structure of claim 1, wherein the first retention structure comprises a retention post, the second retention structure comprises a retention hole, and the retention post is inserted into the retention hole; or

The first limiting structure comprises a limiting hole, the second limiting structure comprises a limiting column, and the limiting column is inserted in the limiting hole.

7. The connector structure according to claim 6, wherein the position-limiting post comprises a support portion and a connecting portion connected to the support portion, the connecting portion has a cross section smaller than that of the support portion in a direction perpendicular to a direction of insertion and extraction of the connector, and the connecting portion is inserted into the position-limiting hole.

8. The connector structure according to claim 1, wherein the number of the first limiting structures is plural, the plural first limiting structures are arranged at intervals, and the second limiting structures are arranged in one-to-one correspondence with the first limiting structures.

9. The connector structure of claim 1, wherein the circuit board is connected to the housing by a fastener.

10. A vehicle, characterized by comprising:

an electrical component; and

the connector structure of any one of claims 1-9, the electrical component being connected to the connector.

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