CN216698844U - Connector housing, connector and connector assembly - Google Patents
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The utility model discloses a connector housing, a connector and a connector assembly. The connector housing includes: a body portion extending in a first direction, the body portion including a mating end and a connecting end; a boss portion formed on a bottom of the connection end of the body portion; and a tongue portion formed on a bottom of the boss portion and extending in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, the boss portion being for being fixed to a mounting panel of an apparatus, the tongue portion being for being inserted into an opening of the mounting panel, the boss portion protruding in the second direction by a predetermined distance with respect to a bottom surface of the main body portion for preventing the bottom surface of the main body portion or a mating connector mating with the main body portion from interfering with the mounting panel. Therefore, the connector housing of the present invention can be applied to mounting panels with or without mounting bosses, and the application range thereof is expanded.
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Technical Field
The present invention relates to a connector housing, a connector including the housing, and a connector assembly including the connector.
Background
In the related art, a connector for a lidar generally includes a housing, a power supply terminal provided in the housing for transmitting power, and a signal terminal for transmitting a signal. The housing of the connector needs to be fixed to the outer shell of the lidar. In order to prevent the housing of the connector from interfering with the housing of the lidar, in the prior art, a raised mounting platform is generally required to be formed on the housing of the lidar, and the housing of the connector is fixed to the mounting platform, so that the housing of the connector can be prevented from interfering with the housing of the lidar. However, some users do not have raised mounting platforms on the lidar housing, and it is difficult to mount and secure the connector to the lidar housing.
SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL
An object of the present invention is to solve at least one of the above problems and disadvantages in the prior art.
According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a connector housing comprising: a body portion extending in a first direction, the body portion including a mating end and a connecting end; a boss portion formed on a bottom of the connection end of the body portion; and a tongue portion formed on a bottom of the boss portion and extending in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, the boss portion being for being fixed to a mounting panel of an apparatus, the tongue portion being for being inserted into an opening of the mounting panel, the boss portion protruding in the second direction by a predetermined distance with respect to a bottom surface of the main body portion for preventing the bottom surface of the main body portion or a bottom surface of a mating connector mating with the main body portion from interfering with the mounting panel.
According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, when the boss portion of the housing is fixed to the mounting panel, a bottom of the body portion of the housing and an upper surface of the mounting panel are spaced apart by a predetermined gap.
According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, when the boss portion of the housing is fixed to the mounting panel, a minimum gap between the bottom of the main body portion of the housing and the upper surface of the mounting panel is greater than zero.
According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of coupling holes are formed on the boss portion, and the boss portion can be fixedly coupled to the mounting panel by a coupling member passing through the coupling holes.
According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of positioning posts for respectively fitting with a plurality of positioning holes on the mounting panel are formed on the bottom surface of the boss portion.
According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a packing receiving groove for receiving a packing is formed on a bottom surface of the boss portion, the packing receiving groove surrounding the tongue portion for sealing the opening of the installation panel.
According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the housing is an integrally formed piece.
According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a connector including: the aforementioned connector housing; and a terminal provided in the housing.
According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the terminal is bent in an L-shape, and the terminal includes: a first portion provided in a main body portion of the housing and extending in the first direction; and a second portion connected to the first portion and extending through the boss portion and the tongue portion of the housing in the second direction.
According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the terminals include a signal terminal for transmitting a signal and a power supply terminal for transmitting power.
According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the signal terminal includes: a first signal terminal for transmitting a first signal; and a second signal terminal for transmitting a second signal different from the first signal.
According to another exemplary embodiment of the utility model, the first signal terminal is for transmitting ethernet signals and the connector further comprises an electromagnetic shield for isolating the first signal terminal from the power supply terminal.
According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the electromagnetic shield is an integrally formed member, and the electromagnetic shield includes: a first shield portion provided in a main body portion of the housing and extending in a first direction; and a second shield portion connected to the first shield portion and extending through the boss portion and the tongue portion of the case in the second direction.
According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a connector assembly comprising: the aforementioned connector; and a mating connector adapted to mate with the connector.
According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, when the connector is fixed to the mounting panel and when the mating connector is mated with the connector, a gap between a bottom of the mating connector and an upper surface of the mounting panel is greater than or equal to zero.
In the foregoing respective exemplary embodiments according to the present invention, the boss portion for fixing to the mounting panel is formed at the bottom of the housing of the connector, and therefore, the housing of the connector of the present invention can be applied to the mounting panel provided with and without the mounting boss, expanding the range of application thereof.
Other objects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following description of the utility model which refers to the accompanying drawings, and may assist in a comprehensive understanding of the utility model.
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Fig. 1 shows a perspective view of a connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, viewed from the top;
fig. 2 shows a perspective view of a connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, viewed from the bottom;
FIG. 3 shows a cross-sectional view of a connector according to an example embodiment of the utility model;
fig. 4 shows a schematic perspective view of a terminal and an electromagnetic shield in a connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the utility model;
fig. 5 shows a schematic view of a connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention mounted on a mounting panel of a device.
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The technical scheme of the utility model is further specifically described by the following embodiments and the accompanying drawings. In the specification, the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar components. The following description of the embodiments of the utility model with reference to the drawings is intended to illustrate the general inventive concept and should not be taken as limiting the utility model.
Furthermore, in the following detailed description, for purposes of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the embodiments of the disclosure. It may be evident, however, that one or more embodiments may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and devices are shown in schematic form in order to simplify the drawing.
According to one general technical concept of the present invention, there is provided a connector housing comprising: a body portion extending in a first direction, the body portion including a mating end and a connecting end; a boss portion formed on a bottom of the connection end of the body portion; and a tongue portion formed on a bottom of the boss portion and extending in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, the boss portion being for being fixed to a mounting panel of an apparatus, the tongue portion being for being inserted into an opening of the mounting panel, the boss portion protruding in the second direction by a predetermined distance with respect to a bottom surface of the main body portion for preventing the bottom surface of the main body portion or a mating connector mating with the main body portion from interfering with the mounting panel.
Fig. 1 shows a perspective view of a connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, viewed from the top; fig. 2 shows a perspective view of a connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, viewed from the bottom; FIG. 3 shows a cross-sectional view of a connector according to an example embodiment of the utility model; fig. 4 shows a perspective view of the terminals 10, 20, 30 and the electromagnetic shield 40 in the connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
As shown in fig. 1-4, in the illustrated embodiment, a connector adapted to connect with, for example, a lidar, is disclosed that may include a power terminal for transmitting power and a signal terminal for transmitting a signal (e.g., an ethernet signal). The connector includes: a housing 100 and terminals 10, 20, 30. The terminals 10, 20, 30 are disposed in the housing 100.
Fig. 5 shows a schematic view of a connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention mounted on a mounting panel 200 of a device.
As shown in fig. 1 to 5, in the illustrated embodiment, the housing 100 includes: a body portion 110, a tongue portion 120, and a boss portion 130. The body portion 110 extends in a first direction Y (horizontal direction in the drawing). The boss portion 130 is formed on the bottom of the body portion 110. The tongue portion 120 is formed on the bottom of the boss portion 130 and extends in a second direction (vertical direction in the drawing) Z perpendicular to the first direction Y. The main body portion 110 of the housing 100 includes a mating end (left end in fig. 1) and a connecting end (right end in fig. 1). A boss portion 130 is formed on the bottom of the connection end of the body portion 110. The mating end of the body portion 110 is adapted to mate with a mating connector (not shown).
As shown in fig. 1-5, in the illustrated embodiment, the boss portion 130 is adapted to be secured to a mounting panel (e.g., a lidar housing) 200 of a device (e.g., a lidar). The tongue portion 120 is for insertion into an opening of the mounting panel 200 and is electrically connected to a circuit board (not shown) provided in the apparatus.
As shown in fig. 1 to 5, in the illustrated embodiment, the boss portion 130 of the housing 100 protrudes in the second direction Z by a predetermined distance d with respect to the bottom surface of the body portion 110 for preventing the bottom surface of the body portion 110 or the bottom surface of the mating connector mating with the body portion 110 from interfering with the mounting panel 200.
As shown in fig. 1 to 5, in the illustrated embodiment, when the boss portion 130 of the housing 100 is fixed to the mounting panel 200, the bottom of the body portion 110 of the housing 100 and the upper surface of the mounting panel 200 are spaced apart by a predetermined gap, for example, a predetermined distance d shown in fig. 5, so that the body portion 110 of the housing 100 is prevented from colliding against the mounting panel 200. In the illustrated embodiment, when the boss portion 130 of the housing 100 is fixed to the mounting panel 200, the minimum gap between the bottom of the body portion 110 of the housing 100 and the upper surface of the mounting panel 200 is greater than zero.
Although not shown, in an exemplary embodiment of the utility model, when the connector is secured to the mounting panel 200 and when the mating connector is mated with the connector, the gap between the bottom of the mating connector and the upper surface of the mounting panel 200 is greater than or equal to zero. Thus, the bottom surface of the mating connector can be prevented from interfering with the mounting panel 200.
As shown in fig. 1 to 5, in the illustrated embodiment, a plurality of connection holes 131 are formed on the boss portion 130 of the case 100. The boss portion 130 of the case 100 can be fixedly coupled to the mounting panel 200 by a coupling member (not shown, e.g., a bolt) passing through the coupling hole 131.
As shown in fig. 1 to 5, in the illustrated embodiment, the boss portion 130 of the case 100 has a rectangular shape in cross section perpendicular to the second direction Z, and one connection hole 131 is formed at each corner of the boss portion 130. In the illustrated embodiment, the case 100 further includes a plurality of metal bushings 132, and the plurality of metal bushings 132 are respectively fitted in the plurality of connection holes 131 for preventing the connection member from directly contacting the inner walls of the connection holes 131. In this way, the housing 100 is protected from abrasion because the housing 100 is generally a plastic member.
As shown in fig. 1 to 5, in the illustrated embodiment, a plurality of positioning posts 135 are formed on the bottom surface of the boss portion 130. The positioning posts 135 are used to match with positioning holes (not shown) on the mounting panel 200.
As shown in fig. 1 to 5, in the illustrated embodiment, a packing receiving groove 133 for receiving a packing 134 is formed on the bottom surface of the boss portion 130. A packing receiving groove 133 is formed around the tongue portion 120 for sealing the opening of the installation panel 200. In this way, moisture and dust can be prevented from entering the interior of the device. In the illustrated embodiment, the connection hole 131 and the positioning post 135 are located outside the area surrounded by the packing receiving groove 133 and spaced apart from the packing receiving groove 133.
As shown in fig. 1 to 5, in the illustrated embodiment, the housing is an integrally formed part. For example, the housing 100 may be an integrally molded injection molded piece. However, the present invention is not limited to the illustrated embodiment, and the housing 100 may be a one-piece machined product or a one-piece 3D printed product.
As shown in fig. 1 to 5, in the illustrated embodiment, the terminals 10, 20, 30 include signal terminals 10, 20 for transmitting signals and power supply terminals 30 for transmitting power. Thus, the connector is a hybrid connector capable of transmitting both signals and power. In the illustrated embodiment, the signal terminals 10, 20 include: a first signal terminal 10 and a second signal terminal 20. The first signal terminal 10 is used to transmit a first signal, for example, an ethernet signal. The second signal terminal 20 is used to transmit a second signal different from the first signal, for example, a local area network signal.
As shown in fig. 1-5, in the illustrated embodiment, the first signal terminal 10 is for transmitting ethernet signals, and the connector further includes an electromagnetic shield 40 for isolating the first signal terminal 10 from the power supply terminal 30.
As shown in fig. 1 to 5, in the illustrated embodiment, each terminal 10, 20, 30 is bent into an L-shape, and each terminal 10, 20, 30 includes: a first portion 11, 21, 31 and a second portion 12, 22, 32. The first portion 11, 21, 31 of each terminal 10, 20, 30 is disposed in the body portion 110 of the housing 100 and extends in the first direction Y. The second portion 12, 22, 32 of each terminal 10, 20, 30 is connected to the first portion 11, 21, 31 and extends through the boss portion 130 and the tongue portion 120 of the housing 100 in the second direction Z.
As shown in fig. 1 to 5, in the illustrated embodiment, the electromagnetic shield 40 is an integrally molded member, and the electromagnetic shield 40 includes: a first shielding part 41 and a second shielding part 42. The first shielding portion 41 is disposed in the body portion 110 of the housing 100 and extends in the first direction Y. The second shielding portion 42 is connected to the first shielding portion 41 and extends through the boss portion 130 and the tongue portion 120 of the housing 100 in the second direction Z. In the illustrated embodiment, the first portion 11 of the first signal terminal 10 is received in the first shielding portion 41 and the second portion 12 of the first signal terminal 10 is received in the second shielding portion 42.
As shown in fig. 1-5, in the illustrated embodiment, the connector further includes a sealing ring 134. The packing 134 is received in the packing receiving groove 133 on the bottom surface of the boss portion 130. In the illustrated embodiment, when the boss portion 130 of the housing 100 is secured to the mounting panel 200 of the device, the gasket 134 is compressed between the boss portion 130 and the mounting panel 200 to seal the opening in the mounting panel 200.
As shown in fig. 1 to 5, in the illustrated embodiment, one end 10a, 20a, 30a of each terminal 10, 20, 30 extends from a tongue portion 120 of the housing 100 to be adapted to be electrically connected to a circuit board. In addition, the electromagnetic shield 40 has a connection pin 40a, and the connection pin 40a extends from the tongue portion 120 of the housing 100 to be adapted to be connected to a circuit board.
Although not shown, in one exemplary embodiment of the present invention, there is also disclosed a connector assembly comprising: the connector and a mating connector (not shown) adapted to mate with the connector.
It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the above described embodiments are exemplary and can be modified by those skilled in the art, and that the structures described in the various embodiments can be freely combined without structural or conceptual conflicts, and that such modifications are intended to fall within the scope of the present invention.
Although the present invention has been described in connection with the accompanying drawings, the embodiments disclosed in the drawings are intended to be illustrative of preferred embodiments of the present invention and should not be construed as limiting the utility model.
Although a few embodiments of the present general inventive concept have been shown and described, it would be appreciated by those skilled in the art that changes may be made in these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the general inventive concept, the scope of which is defined in the claims and their equivalents.
It should be noted that the word "comprising" does not exclude other elements or steps, and the words "a" or "an" do not exclude a plurality. Furthermore, any reference signs in the claims shall not be construed as limiting the scope of the utility model.
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1. A connector housing, comprising:
a body portion extending in a first direction; the body portion includes a mating end and a connecting end;
a boss portion formed on a bottom of the connection end of the body portion; and
a tongue part formed on a bottom of the boss part and extending in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction,
the boss portion is adapted to be secured to a mounting panel of an appliance, the tongue portion is adapted to be inserted into an opening of the mounting panel,
the boss portion protrudes in the second direction by a predetermined distance with respect to the bottom surface of the body portion for preventing the bottom surface of the body portion or the bottom surface of the mating connector mating with the body portion from interfering with the mounting panel.
2. The connector housing of claim 1, wherein:
when the boss portion of the housing is fixed to the mounting panel, a bottom of the main body portion of the housing and an upper surface of the mounting panel are spaced apart by a predetermined gap.
3. The connector housing according to claim 1, wherein:
when the boss portion of the housing is fixed to the mounting panel, a minimum gap between the bottom of the main body portion of the housing and the upper surface of the mounting panel is greater than zero.
4. The connector housing of claim 1, wherein:
a plurality of coupling holes are formed on the boss portion, and the boss portion can be fixedly coupled to the mounting panel by a coupling member passing through the coupling holes.
5. The connector housing of claim 4, wherein:
and a plurality of positioning columns are formed on the bottom surface of the boss part and are used for being matched with a plurality of positioning holes in the mounting panel respectively.
6. The connector housing according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein:
a seal ring accommodating groove for accommodating a seal ring is formed in the bottom surface of the boss portion, and surrounds the tongue insertion portion for sealing the opening of the mounting panel.
7. The connector housing according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein: the shell is an integrally formed part.
8. A connector, comprising:
the connector housing of any one of claims 1-7; and
a terminal disposed in the housing.
9. The connector of claim 8, wherein:
the terminal is bent in an L-shape, and includes:
a first portion provided in a main body portion of the housing and extending in the first direction; and
a second portion connected to the first portion and extending through the boss portion and the tongue portion of the housing in the second direction.
10. The connector of claim 8, wherein:
the terminals include a signal terminal for transmitting a signal and a power supply terminal for transmitting power.
11. The connector of claim 10, wherein the signal terminals comprise:
a first signal terminal for transmitting a first signal; and
a second signal terminal for transmitting a second signal different from the first signal.
12. The connector of claim 11, wherein:
the first signal terminal is for transmitting ethernet signals, and the connector further comprises an electromagnetic shield for isolating the first signal terminal from the power supply terminal.
13. The connector of claim 12, wherein:
the electromagnetic shield is an integrally formed member, and the electromagnetic shield includes:
a first shield portion provided in a main body portion of the housing and extending in a first direction; and
a second shield portion connected to the first shield portion and extending through the boss portion and the tongue portion of the housing in the second direction.
14. A connector assembly, comprising:
the connector of any one of claims 8-13; and
a mating connector adapted to mate with the connector.
15. The connector assembly of claim 14, wherein:
when the connector is fixed to the mounting panel and when the mating connector is mated with the connector, a gap between a bottom of the mating connector and an upper surface of the mounting panel is greater than or equal to zero.
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