CN215896899U

CN215896899U - Connector mounting structure and connector assembly

Info

Publication number: CN215896899U
Application number: CN202122136718.1U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 杨文初; 鄞汉阳
Original assignee: Amphenol Assembletech Xiamen Co Ltd
Current assignee: Amphenol Assembletech Xiamen Co Ltd
Priority date: 2021-09-06
Filing date: 2021-09-06
Publication date: 2022-02-22
Anticipated expiration: 2031-09-06

Abstract

A connector mounting structure and a connector assembly are provided, wherein the connector mounting structure comprises a rack and a pair of elastic sheets, and a through groove which penetrates through the rack up and down is arranged on the rack and used for accommodating a connector; the through groove comprises a pair of first side walls, each elastic sheet is arranged on one first side wall, and the pair of elastic sheets are used for elastically supporting the connector. The connector mounting structure can be elastically supported on the connector through the elastic sheet, so that the relative position of the connector and the rack can float in a certain range, fit tolerance is absorbed, and plugging is prevented from being influenced. The connector assembly with the mounting structure has better plugging effect and provides good support for the connector to be well connected with equipment.

Description

Connector mounting structure and connector assembly

Technical Field

The utility model belongs to the field of connectors, and particularly relates to a connector mounting structure and a connector assembly.

Background

At present, when the connector assembly is used, the line end connector and the plate end connector need to be respectively fixed on respective racks for assembly under certain conditions, and when the line end connector or the plate end connector is assembled with the racks, the matching deviation exists frequently, so that the plugging effect is influenced. Therefore, there is a need for a connector assembly that can absorb tolerances during assembly.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

The utility model aims to provide a connector mounting structure and a connector assembly, which can absorb tolerance during assembly through floating assembly.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a connector mounting structure, which includes a frame and a pair of elastic pieces, wherein the frame is provided with a through groove penetrating up and down for accommodating a connector;

the through groove comprises a pair of first side walls, each elastic sheet is arranged on one first side wall, and the pair of elastic sheets are used for elastically supporting the connector.

Preferably, the top surface of the rack is provided with at least one pair of mounting columns protruding upwards, the pair of mounting columns are respectively arranged on two sides of the through groove, and each elastic sheet is connected to one mounting column.

Preferably, the elastic sheet comprises an inverted U-shaped portion, a connecting portion and a cantilever portion, which are sequentially connected, the connecting portion is attached to the top surface of the rack and used for bearing the connector, and the cantilever portion is connected to one end of the connecting portion, which is away from the U-shaped portion, and extends downwards into the through groove;

the elastic sheet is provided with at least one pair of through holes for accommodating the mounting columns.

Preferably, the periphery of one side of the mounting column facing the through groove is provided with a matching area, and the matching area comprises an arc-shaped part and a pair of straight parts arranged on two sides of the arc-shaped part;

the inverted U-shaped part covers the outside of the mounting column.

Preferably, the top end of the inverted U-shaped portion extends out of a pair of support plates towards the connecting portion, and each support plate is attached to the top surface of one of the mounting posts;

the periphery of the support plate is arc-shaped, the shape of the arc-shaped part is matched with that of the arc-shaped part, and the support plate and the mounting column are arranged concentrically.

Preferably, the outer diameter of the brace is no greater than the outer diameter of the arcuate portion of the mounting post.

Preferably, a first mounting hole is formed in the center of the mounting column, a second mounting hole is formed in the center of the support plate, the diameter of the second mounting hole is not larger than that of the first mounting hole, and a connecting piece penetrates through the second mounting hole and the first mounting hole and is connected to the rack.

Preferably, the inverted U-shaped portion includes a second side wall top wall and a third side wall that are connected in sequence, a first included angle is formed between the second side wall and the third side wall, and the first included angle is not greater than 90 °.

Preferably, a second included angle is formed between the cantilever part and the connecting part, and the second included angle is larger than 90 degrees.

Preferably, the cantilever portions are a pair, and the ends of the cantilever portions are bent toward the U-shaped portion.

Preferably, the cantilever part is provided with at least one lightening hole which is round or rectangular.

Preferably, the outer edge of the top surface of the frame is provided with a vertical wall extending upwards.

Preferably, the through groove is adapted to the outer shape of the connector.

The utility model also provides a connector assembly which comprises a connector and the connector mounting structure, wherein the connector is inserted into the through groove, and the end part of the connector, which is far away from the insertion end, is positioned on the top surface of the rack.

Preferably, the top surface of the rack is provided with at least one pair of mounting columns protruding upwards, the pair of mounting columns are respectively arranged on two sides of the through groove, and each elastic sheet is connected to one mounting column; the distance between the opposing surfaces of a pair of the mounting posts is greater than the width of the corresponding location of the connector.

Preferably, the periphery of one side of the mounting column facing the through groove is radially recessed to form a matching area, and the matching area comprises an arc-shaped part and a pair of straight parts arranged on two sides of the arc-shaped part;

the connector includes the insulator, the both sides of insulator are equipped with a pair of butt joint portion, butt joint portion includes the arc indent district, every butt joint portion joint in one the erection column, the arc indent district is located the arc portion outside, butt joint portion through inserting the connecting piece joint of erection column in the frame the top surface.

Preferably, the distance between the arc-shaped concave area and the outer side of the arc-shaped part is 1-3 mm.

Preferably, the connector includes a pair of fourth sidewalls, the spring plate includes at least one cantilever portion, the cantilever portion extends downward, and the cantilever portions of the pair of spring plates are disposed opposite to each other and elastically contact the pair of fourth sidewalls.

The utility model relates to a connector mounting structure and a connector assembly, which have the beneficial effects that: the connector mounting structure can be elastically supported on the connector through the elastic sheet, so that the relative position of the connector and the rack can float within a certain range, the matching tolerance is absorbed, and the plugging is prevented from being influenced. The connector assembly with the mounting structure has better plugging effect and provides good support for the connector to be well connected with equipment.

Additional features and advantages of the utility model will be set forth in the detailed description which follows.

Drawings

The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent by describing in more detail exemplary embodiments thereof with reference to the attached drawings, in which like reference numerals generally represent like parts throughout.

Fig. 1 is a schematic structural view showing a connector mounting structure of an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 illustrates a schematic structural view of a chassis in a connector mounting structure of an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 3 is a schematic structural view showing a spring plate in the connector mounting structure according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 illustrates a schematic structural view of a connector assembly of an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 5 is an assembly view showing a connector and a connector mounting structure in the connector assembly according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 6 shows an assembly schematic of a board end frame with a board end connector and a spring in a connector assembly according to an exemplary embodiment of the utility model;

fig. 7 is a schematic diagram illustrating a board end connector and a line end connector plugging structure in a connector assembly according to an exemplary embodiment of the utility model.

Description of reference numerals:

the structure comprises a rack 1, a through groove 11, a first side wall 111, a mounting column 12, a gap 13, a matching area 14, a first mounting hole 15, a vertical wall 16, a connector 2, a fourth side wall 21, a butt joint part 22, a spring plate 3, a U-shaped part 31, a connecting part 32, a cantilever part 33, a lightening hole 331, a through hole 34, a support plate 35, a connecting piece 4, a support frame 5 and a connector 6.

Detailed Description

Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in more detail below. While the following describes preferred embodiments of the present invention, it should be understood that the present invention may be embodied in various forms and should not be limited by the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the utility model to those skilled in the art.

In the description of the present invention, it is to be understood that the terms "central," "longitudinal," "lateral," "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "clockwise," "counterclockwise," "axial," "radial," "circumferential," and the like are used in the orientations and positional relationships indicated in the drawings for convenience in describing the utility model and to simplify the description, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the referenced devices or elements must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and are therefore not to be considered limiting of the utility model.

In order to solve the problems in the prior art, the utility model provides a connector assembly, as shown in fig. 1 to 7, which comprises a frame 1 and a pair of elastic sheets 3, wherein the frame 1 is provided with a through groove 11 which penetrates up and down and is used for accommodating a connector 2;

the through slot 11 includes a pair of first sidewalls 111, each spring 3 is disposed on one of the first sidewalls 111, and the pair of springs 3 is used for elastically supporting the connector 2.

The connector mounting structure can be elastically supported on the connector through the elastic sheet, so that the relative position of the connector and the rack can float in a certain range, fit tolerance is absorbed, and plugging is prevented from being influenced.

It should be noted that, in the present application, the connector 2 may be a cable end connector or a plate end connector, and both of them may be connected to the rack through the same structure.

The top surface of frame 1 is equipped with at least a pair of upwards protruding erection column 12, and a pair of erection column 12 is located the both sides of logical groove 11 respectively, and every shell fragment 3 connects in an erection column 12. Referring to fig. 2, in the present embodiment, there are 4 mounting posts 12, and two mounting posts are respectively disposed on two sides of the through slot 11.

Referring to fig. 3, the spring plate 3 includes an inverted U-shaped portion 31, a connecting portion 32, and a cantilever portion 33, which are connected in sequence, the connecting portion 32 is attached to the top surface of the frame 1 and is used for carrying the connector 2, and the cantilever portion 33 is connected to one end of the connecting portion 32 away from the U-shaped portion 31 and extends downward into the through groove 11;

the spring plate 3 is provided with at least one pair of through holes 34 for accommodating the mounting posts 12.

In this embodiment, the elastic sheet 3 is made of metal, the cantilever portion 33 extends downward and faces the middle of the through slot 11, and a second included angle is formed between the cantilever portion 33 and the connecting portion 32, where the second included angle is greater than 90 °. When the connector 2 is connected in the through groove 11, the cantilever parts 33 of the pair of spring pieces 3 clamp two sides of the connector 2, so that the connector 2 can float up and down in a certain range and absorb the tolerance in the vertical direction.

The cantilever portions 33 are a pair, and the distal ends of the cantilever portions 33 are bent toward the U-shaped portion 31. The four cantilever portions 33 of the two spring pieces 3 hold the connector 2, so that the assembly of the connector in the vertical direction is more stable. The bend of the cantilever 33 forms a contact point with the connector 2, further increasing the clamping effect.

The cantilever part 33 is provided with at least one lightening hole 331, and the lightening hole 331 is circular or rectangular. Referring to fig. 3, in the present embodiment, the lightening holes 331 are rectangular holes, and the corners are rounded.

The periphery of one side of the mounting column 12 facing the through groove 11 is provided with a matching area 14, and the matching area 14 comprises an arc-shaped part and a pair of straight parts arranged on two sides of the arc-shaped part; the inverted U-shaped portion 31 covers the exterior of the mounting post 12.

The top end of the inverted U-shaped portion 31 extends out of a pair of support plates 35 towards the connecting portion 32, and each support plate 35 is attached to the top surface of one of the mounting posts 12; the periphery of the support plate 35 is arc-shaped and matched with the shape of the arc-shaped part, and is arranged concentrically with the mounting column 12.

The outer diameter of the bracket 35 is not greater than the outer diameter of the arcuate portion of the mounting post 12 to avoid interference with the connector 2.

The center of erection column 12 is equipped with first mounting hole 15, and the center of extension board 35 is equipped with the second mounting hole, and the diameter of second mounting hole is not more than the diameter of first mounting hole 15, and connecting piece 4 passes second mounting hole and first mounting hole 15 and connects in frame 1. Referring to fig. 4, in the embodiment, the connecting member 4 may be a bolt, and a head of the bolt is located outside the elastic sheet 3, so that a floating distance of the connector 2 in a vertical direction may be limited to a certain extent. The first mounting hole 15 may be a threaded hole for connecting a bolt, or may be a through hole for fixing the connecting member 4 by a nut.

The inverted U-shaped portion 31 includes a second side wall, a top wall and a third side wall that are connected in sequence, a first included angle is formed between the second side wall and the third side wall, and the first included angle is not greater than 90 degrees, and the second side wall and the third side wall are clamped to the mounting post 12.

In this embodiment, the second sidewall is connected to the connecting portion 32, the third sidewall is located on one side of the mounting post 12 departing from the through slot 11, the second sidewall is located on one side of the straight portion facing the through slot 11, and the through hole 34 of the elastic sheet 3 penetrates through the second sidewall from top to bottom and extends to the connecting portion 32.

The outer edge of the top surface of the frame 1 is provided with a vertical wall 16 extending upwards. The through groove 11 is adapted to the outer shape of the connector 2.

Referring to fig. 5, the present invention further provides a connector assembly, which includes a connector 2 and the connector mounting structure, wherein the connector 2 is inserted into the through slot 11, and the insertion end of the connector 2 faces the bottom of the rack 1.

The top surface of the frame 1 is provided with at least one pair of mounting columns 12 protruding upwards, the pair of mounting columns 12 are respectively arranged at two sides of the through groove 11, and each elastic sheet 3 is connected with one mounting column 12; the distance between the opposing surfaces of the pair of mounting posts 12 is greater than the width of the corresponding location of the connector 2.

The periphery of one side of the mounting column 12 facing the through groove 11 is recessed along the radial direction to form a matching area 14, and the matching area 14 comprises an arc-shaped part and a pair of straight parts arranged on two sides of the arc-shaped part;

the connector 2 comprises an insulator, a pair of butt joint portions 22 are arranged on two sides of the insulator, each butt joint portion 22 comprises an arc-shaped concave area, each butt joint portion 22 is connected to one mounting column 12 in a clamped mode, the arc-shaped concave areas are located on the outer side of the arc-shaped portions, and the butt joint portions 22 are connected to the top face of the rack 1 in a clamped mode through connecting pieces 4 inserted into the mounting columns 12.

The distance between the opposite surfaces of the pair of posts 12 is greater than the width of the corresponding position of the connector 2, where the corresponding position of the connector 2 means that the distance between the arc-shaped concave areas on both sides of the connector 2 is smaller than the distance between the opposite surfaces of the posts 12 on both sides of the housing 1, that is, there is a gap 13 between the arc-shaped concave areas and the outer periphery of the posts 12, and the connector 2 can be moved along the second side wall of the spring plate 3 through the gap 13, so that the connector 2 can absorb the tolerance in the left-right direction when being assembled.

The distance between the arc-shaped concave area and the outer side of the arc-shaped part is 1-3 mm.

The connector 2 comprises a pair of fourth side walls 21, the elastic sheet 3 comprises at least one cantilever part 33, the cantilever part 33 extends downwards, the cantilever parts 33 of the pair of elastic sheets 3 are arranged oppositely and elastically contacted with the pair of fourth side walls 21, and the cantilever parts 33 of the pair of elastic sheets 3 clamp two sides of the connector 2, so that the connector 2 can realize up-and-down floating in a certain range and absorb the tolerance in the vertical direction.

Referring to fig. 6 and 7, the board end connector 6 can also be mounted by the same connector mounting structure, wherein the board end frame 5 is provided with a board end through groove and a pair of elastic pieces 3, the board end connector 6 is inserted into the board end through groove and located between the pair of elastic pieces, and when the board end connector 6 is butted with the line end connector 2, the board end frame 5 is disposed opposite to the frame 1. By adopting the mounting structure, the tolerance can be absorbed to a certain extent, and poor plugging is avoided.

Having described embodiments of the present invention, the foregoing description is intended to be exemplary, not exhaustive, and not limited to the embodiments disclosed. Many modifications and variations will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art without departing from the scope and spirit of the described embodiments.

Claims

1. A connector mounting structure is characterized by comprising a rack (1) and a pair of elastic sheets (3), wherein the rack (1) is provided with a through groove (11) which penetrates through the rack up and down and is used for accommodating a connector (2);

the through groove (11) comprises a pair of first side walls (111), each elastic sheet (3) is arranged on one first side wall (111), and the pair of elastic sheets (3) is used for elastically supporting the connector (2).

2. The connector mounting structure according to claim 1, wherein the top surface of the frame (1) is provided with at least one pair of mounting posts (12) protruding upward, the pair of mounting posts (12) are respectively provided on both sides of the through slot (11), and each spring plate (3) is connected to one of the mounting posts (12).

3. The connector mounting structure according to claim 2, wherein the spring plate (3) comprises an inverted U-shaped portion (31), a connecting portion (32) and a cantilever portion (33) which are sequentially connected, the connecting portion (32) is attached to the top surface of the rack (1) and used for bearing the connector (2), and the cantilever portion (33) is connected to one end, away from the U-shaped portion (31), of the connecting portion (32) and extends downwards into the through groove (11);

the elastic sheet (3) is provided with at least one pair of through holes (34) for accommodating the mounting columns (12).

4. The connector mounting structure according to claim 3, wherein a fitting region (14) is provided on an outer periphery of a side of the mounting post (12) facing the through groove (11), the fitting region (14) including an arc-shaped portion and a pair of straight portions provided on both sides of the arc-shaped portion;

the inverted U-shaped part (31) covers the outside of the mounting column (12).

5. The connector mounting structure according to claim 4, wherein a pair of brackets (35) project from the top end of the inverted U-shaped portion (31) toward the connecting portion (32), each of the brackets (35) being fitted to the top surface of one of the mounting posts (12);

the periphery of the support plate (35) is arc-shaped, the shape of the arc-shaped part is matched with that of the arc-shaped part, and the support plate and the mounting column (12) are arranged concentrically.

6. The connector mounting structure according to claim 5, wherein an outer diameter of the stay (35) is not larger than an outer diameter of the arc-shaped portion of the mounting post (12).

7. The connector mounting structure according to claim 5, wherein a first mounting hole (15) is provided at a center of the mounting post (12), a second mounting hole having a diameter not larger than that of the first mounting hole (15) is provided at a center of the stay (35), and the connector (4) is connected to the housing (1) through the second mounting hole and the first mounting hole (15).

8. The connector mounting structure according to claim 3, wherein the inverted U-shaped portion (31) includes a second side wall, a top wall, and a third side wall connected in this order, and a first angle is formed between the second side wall and the third side wall, and the first angle is not greater than 90 °.

9. Connector mounting structure according to claim 3, wherein the cantilever portion (33) and the connecting portion (32) form a second angle therebetween, the second angle being greater than 90 °.

10. The connector mounting structure according to claim 3, wherein the cantilever portion (33) is a pair, and a tip of the cantilever portion (33) is bent toward the U-shaped portion (31).

11. The connector mounting structure according to claim 3, wherein the cantilever portion (33) is provided with at least one lightening hole (331), and the lightening hole (331) is circular or rectangular.

12. Connector mounting structure according to claim 2, characterized in that the top surface of the housing (1) is provided at its outer edge with an upwardly extending standing wall (16).

13. Connector mounting structure according to claim 1, characterized in that the through groove (11) is adapted to the outer shape of the connector (2).

14. Connector assembly, characterized in that it comprises a connector (2) and a connector mounting structure according to any one of claims 1-13, said connector (2) being inserted in said through slot (11), the insertion end of said connector (2) facing the bottom of said housing (1).

15. The connector assembly according to claim 14, wherein the top surface of the frame (1) is provided with at least one pair of mounting posts (12) protruding upward, the pair of mounting posts (12) are respectively arranged at two sides of the through slot (11), and each spring plate (3) is connected to one of the mounting posts (12); the distance between the opposing surfaces of a pair of the mounting posts (12) is greater than the width of the corresponding location of the connector (2).

16. The connector assembly according to claim 15, wherein the mounting post (12) is recessed radially toward the outer periphery of one side of the through slot (11) to form a mating region (14), the mating region (14) comprising an arc-shaped portion and a pair of straight portions provided on both sides of the arc-shaped portion;

connector (2) include the insulator, the both sides of insulator are equipped with a pair of butt joint portion (22), butt joint portion (22) include the arc indent district, every butt joint portion (22) joint in one erection column (12), the arc indent district is located the arc portion outside, butt joint portion (22) through inserting connecting piece (4) joint of erection column (12) in frame (1) the top surface.

17. The connector assembly of claim 16, wherein the distance between the arcuate recessed area and the outside of the arcuate portion is 1-3 mm.

18. The connector assembly according to claim 16, wherein the connector (2) comprises a pair of fourth sidewalls (21), the spring plate (3) comprises at least one cantilever portion (33), the cantilever portion (33) extends downward, and the cantilever portions (33) of the pair of spring plates (3) are disposed opposite to each other and elastically contact the pair of fourth sidewalls (21).