CN218732127U

CN218732127U - Locking mechanism

Info

Publication number: CN218732127U
Application number: CN202222554188.7U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 郑俊; 李斌; 王江峰; 陈尚俭
Original assignee: Scantech Hangzhou Co Ltd
Current assignee: Scantech Hangzhou Co Ltd
Priority date: 2022-09-26
Filing date: 2022-09-26
Publication date: 2023-03-24
Anticipated expiration: 2032-09-26

Abstract

The utility model discloses a locking mechanism, including the plug bush, the plug bush inwards forms the slot, along the extending direction of slot, the cable joint can insert in the slot; the plug bush is movably connected with a locking piece, and the locking piece can move relative to the plug bush along the vertical direction of the cable joint, so that the locking piece partially extends into the slot, and the cable joint is locked on the plug bush. The utility model discloses a structure setting of plug bush and locking piece for locking mechanism during operation, locking piece can be with inserting the cable joint locking in the plug bush, can play like this and prevent to drag the not hard up or drop that causes cable joint connection because of external force, and then ensure to use the stability that has data transmission between this locking mechanism's the equipment.

Description

Locking mechanism

Technical Field

The utility model belongs to the technical field of the cable joint connection is relevant, especially, relate to a locking mechanism.

Background

At present, the existing data cable connectors such as a USB plug and a TYPE-C, B port are not provided with locking structures, so that the male connector and the female connector can be locked only by means of friction force at the connection part of the male connector and the female connector when being connected, and when the data cable is pulled by external force, an interface between the male connector and the female connector is easily loosened or falls off, so that the phenomena of disconnection of equipment, interruption of data transmission and the like are caused.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

In view of the above, it is desirable to provide a locking mechanism for solving the above technical problems.

A locking mechanism is applied to a cable joint to lock the cable joint; the locking mechanism comprises an inserting sleeve, an inserting groove is formed inwards in the inserting sleeve, and the cable joint can be inserted into the inserting groove along the extending direction of the inserting groove;

the plug bush is movably connected with a locking piece, the locking piece can move relative to the plug bush along the vertical direction of the cable joint, so that the locking piece partially extends into the slot, and the cable joint is locked on the plug bush.

In this application, through the structure setting of plug bush and locking piece for locking mechanism during operation, the locking piece can lock the cable joint that inserts in the plug bush, can play like this and prevent to cause the not hard up of cable articulate or drop because of external force pulls, and then ensures to use the stability that has data transmission between this locking mechanism's the equipment.

In one embodiment, the locking member has a convex buckle, and the convex buckle can be pressed against the cable connector under the driving of the locking member to lock the cable connector.

It can be understood that the structural arrangement of the locking member for locking the cable connector is realized by the structural arrangement of the convex buckle.

In one embodiment, the cable connector further comprises a first elastic piece, wherein the first elastic piece is mounted on the locking piece and can elastically push the locking piece so as to drive the locking piece to press against the cable connector.

It can be understood that, through the structural arrangement of the first elastic member, the locking mechanism can elastically push the locking member by the first elastic member, so as to meet the use requirement that the locking member locks or unlocks the cable joint.

In one embodiment, the number of the first elastic members is multiple, and the multiple first elastic members are symmetrically distributed on two sides of the locking member.

It can be understood that, through the structural arrangement, the number and the position arrangement of the first elastic elements are specifically realized, so that the stability of the first elastic elements in elastically pushing the locking element can be improved.

In one embodiment, the locking mechanism further comprises an unlocking piece, and the locking piece is matched with the unlocking piece so as to unlock the cable joint through the locking piece under the driving of the unlocking piece.

It can be understood that, through the structural arrangement of the unlocking piece, the locking mechanism can unlock the cable joint by the unlocking piece, so that the cable joint can be separated from the plug bush according to the use requirement, and the use requirement of the locking mechanism is met.

In one embodiment, the plug sleeve is provided with a guide groove, and the locking piece is slidably arranged on the plug sleeve through the guide groove;

the locking piece is provided with a connecting convex plate, and the connecting convex plate is abutted against the plug bushes to limit the locking piece to the plug bushes.

It will be appreciated that the above arrangement embodies an embodiment in which the latch member is attached to the hub.

In one embodiment, the unlocking member is disposed through the locking member;

the locking piece is provided with a pushing inclined surface, the unlocking piece is provided with a pushing matching surface, and the pushing matching surface is matched with the pushing inclined surface so as to drive the locking piece to unlock the cable connector on the plug bush.

It can be understood that through the setting of above-mentioned structure to this concretely realizes the erection joint of deblocking piece on the locking piece to satisfy the user demand that deblocking piece can relieve the locking of the epirelief knot on the locking piece to the cable joint locking.

In one embodiment, the locking mechanism further includes a second elastic member, and the second elastic member is mounted on the unlocking member and can elastically push the unlocking member to drive the unlocking member to reset.

It can be understood that, through the structural arrangement of the second elastic piece, when the unlocking piece does not receive the external force, the unlocking piece can be driven to reset by the second elastic piece, so that the use requirement that the unlocking piece locks the cable joint again is met.

In one embodiment, the locking member is sleeved on the plug sleeve; wherein, be formed with between the locking piece with the plug bush and predetermine the clearance.

It will be appreciated that another embodiment of the fitting connection of the blocking element on the sleeve is achieved by the above-described constructive arrangement.

In one embodiment, the unlocking piece and the locking piece are connected into a whole structure.

It can be understood that, through the structural arrangement, the unlocking piece and the locking piece are assembled and connected, and the unlocking piece and the locking piece have the effects of simplifying the structure and facilitating production and preparation.

Drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments or the conventional technologies of the present application, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the conventional technologies will be briefly introduced below, it is obvious that the drawings in the description below are only some embodiments of the present application, and for those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained according to the drawings without creative efforts.

FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a locking mechanism provided in a first embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 2 is a partial cross-sectional view of a locking mechanism provided in accordance with a first embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 3 is a schematic structural view of a first embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 4 is a schematic structural view of a first embodiment of a latch member of the present application;

FIG. 5 is a schematic view of the unlocking member in the first embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 6 is a schematic structural diagram of a locking mechanism provided in a second embodiment of the present application;

fig. 7 is a partial cross-sectional view of a locking mechanism provided in a second embodiment of the present application.

Reference numeral, 100, a locking mechanism; 10. inserting a sleeve; 11. a slot; 12. a guide groove; 20. a locking member; 21. buckling; 211. a sloped top surface; 22. connecting the convex plate; 23. pushing the inclined plane; 24. connecting the convex columns; 30. a first elastic member; 40. unlocking the lock; 41. pushing against the matching surface; 50. a second elastic member; 200. a cable joint; 201. a groove; 300. the cable mates with the header.

Detailed Description

The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be described clearly and completely with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention, and it is obvious that the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by a person skilled in the art without creative work all belong to the protection scope of the present invention.

It will be understood that when an element is referred to as being "on" another element, it can be directly on the other element or intervening elements may also be present. When an element is referred to as being "disposed on" another element, it can be directly on the other element or intervening elements may also be present. When an element is referred to as being "secured to" another element, it can be directly secured to the other element or intervening elements may also be present.

Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. The terminology used in the description of the invention herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. As used herein, the term "and/or" includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

The present application is intended to include a locking mechanism 100 for use with a cable connector 200 to lock the cable connector 200. The cable connector 200 may be a male connector, a data connector, or the like.

As shown in fig. 1 and fig. 2, a locking mechanism 100 provided in a first embodiment of the present application includes a socket 10, where the socket 10 is formed with a slot 11 inward, and a cable connector 200 can be inserted into the slot 11 along an extending direction of the slot 11; the locking member 20 is movably connected to the plug 10, and the locking member 20 can move relative to the plug 10 along the vertical direction of the cable connector 200, so that the locking member 20 partially extends into the slot 11 and locks the cable connector 200 to the plug 10. When the locking mechanism 100 works, the locking piece 20 can lock the cable connector 200 inserted into the insertion sleeve 10, so that the cable connector 200 can be prevented from being loosened or falling off due to external pulling, and the stability of data transmission between devices using the locking mechanism 100 is further ensured. It should be noted that the plug sleeve 10 of the locking mechanism 100 of the present application can be specifically sleeved on the cable fitting connector 300 matched with the cable connector 200 and fixed on the equipment to which the cable fitting connector 300 is applied.

The locking member 20 has a protrusion 21, and the protrusion 21 is driven by the locking member 20 to press against the cable connector 200, so as to lock the cable connector 200. That is to say, the locking member 20 of the present application is mounted on the plug sleeve 10, and specifically, the convex buckle 21 on the locking member 20 is pressed against the cable connector 200, so as to lock the cable connector 200.

Furthermore, a groove 201 matched with the convex buckle 21 is formed in the cable connector 200, the convex buckle 21 on the lock piece 20 can be clamped into the groove 201 of the cable connector 200, and the locking of the cable connector 200 on the plug bush 10 by the lock piece 20 is realized, so that the stability of the locking of the convex buckle 21 on the lock piece 20 on the plug bush 10 can be improved. Of course, the convex buckle 21 on the locking member 20 can also directly press against the insulating rubber coating of the cable connector 200, and the locking of the cable connector 200 on the plug bush 10 can be realized by utilizing the material characteristics of the insulating rubber coating.

As shown in fig. 2 and 4, the locking mechanism 100 of the present embodiment further includes a first elastic member 30, and can elastically push the locking member 20 to drive the locking member 20 to press against the cable connector 200, so as to meet the use requirement of the locking member 20 for locking and unlocking the cable connector 200. It should be noted that one end of the first elastic member 30 abuts against the locking member 20, and in order to improve the stability of the first elastic member 30 being mounted on the locking member 20, the first elastic member 30 may be specifically disposed on the connecting boss 24 on the locking member 20, and the other end of the first elastic member 30 may correspondingly abut against the plug bush 10 or the device on which the plug bush 10 is mounted according to the size of the assembly space, and one end of the first elastic member 30 away from the locking member 20 of this embodiment preferably abuts against the device on which the plug bush 10 is mounted, which will not be described herein.

The number of the first elastic members 30 is plural, and plural first elastic members 30 are symmetrically disposed on two sides of the locking member 20, and preferably, the number of the first elastic members 30 is two, so that the stability of the locking member 20 elastically pushed by the first elastic members 30 can be improved. It should be noted that the first elastic element 30 of the present application is specifically configured as a spring, a spring plate, or other plastic elements with high elasticity, and will not be described herein.

As shown in fig. 2, an inclined top surface 211 is disposed on the convex buckle 21, and when the cable connector 200 is inserted into the slot 11, the cable connector 200 can push the convex buckle 21 through the inclined top surface 211, and push the locking member 20 to move on the plug bush 10 and compress the first elastic member 30, so that by using the inclined surface structure of the inclined top surface 211, the pushing acting force of the cable connector 200 on the convex buckle 21 can be converted into driving of the locking member 20 to compress the first elastic member 30, and thus the use requirement of the locking member 20 on locking of the cable connector 200 can be met.

As shown in fig. 1, 2 and 5, the locking mechanism 100 of the present embodiment further includes an unlocking member 40, and the unlocking member 40 can cooperate with the locking member 20 to unlock the cable connector 200 from the locking member 20 under the driving of the unlocking member 40. Thus, the cable connector 200 can be disengaged from the plug bush 10 according to the use requirement, so as to meet the use requirement of the locking mechanism 100. It should be noted that the locking mechanism 100 of the present embodiment may not need to be disengaged according to the use requirement after locking the cable connector 200, that is, the locking mechanism 100 may also be provided without the unlocking member 40, and will not be described herein.

As shown in fig. 2 to 4, the plug bush 10 of the present embodiment is provided with a guide groove 12, and the lock member 20 is slidably mounted on the plug bush 10 through the guide groove 12, wherein the lock member 20 is provided with a connecting convex plate 22, and the lock member 20 is limited on the plug bush 10 through the abutting engagement between the connecting convex plate 22 and the plug bush 10, so as to specifically realize the assembling connection of the lock member 20 on the plug bush 10. That is, the protruding buckle 21 of the locking member 20 of the present embodiment partially extends downward into the slot 11 of the insert 10 along the direction of the guiding slot 12. It should be noted that, the locking member 20 of the present embodiment can be limited in the direction toward the plug bush 10 by the abutting engagement between the connecting protruding plate 22 and the plug bush 10, and the locking member 20 is limited in the direction away from the plug bush 10 by being abutted by the device, so that the locking member 20 can be prevented from being separated from the plug bush 10, which will not be described herein.

The unlocking piece 40 of this embodiment runs through the setting of locking piece 20, wherein, be equipped with on the locking piece 20 and support and push away inclined plane 23, be equipped with on the unlocking piece 40 and support and push away fitting surface 41, support and push away fitting surface 41 and support and push away the inclined plane 23 cooperation to order about the locking piece 20 to remove the locking to cable joint 200, with this assembly connection of unlocking piece 40 on the locking piece 20 of specifically realizing, and satisfy unlocking piece 40 and can remove the user demand that the protruding knot 21 was locked to cable joint 200 on the locking piece 20. It should be noted that the engagement between the abutting engagement surface 41 and the abutting inclined surface 23 can convert the force of the hand acting on the unlocking member 40 to push the unlocking member 40 into the driving force of the unlocking member 40 to pull the locking member 20, which will not be described herein.

The locking mechanism 100 of the present embodiment further includes a second elastic member 50, wherein the second elastic member 50 is mounted on the unlocking member 40 and can elastically push the unlocking member 40 to actuate the unlocking member 40 to return. Thus, when the unlocking member 40 is not acted by external force, the second elastic member 50 can be used to drive the unlocking member 40 to reset, so as to meet the use requirement that the unlocking member 40 locks the cable connector 200 again. It should be noted that the second elastic element 50 is disposed between the unlocking element 40 and the plug bush 10, and may be specifically configured as a spring, a spring sheet, or other plastic elements with high elasticity, and will not be described herein.

The structural composition of the locking mechanism 100 provided in the second embodiment of the present application and how to lock and unlock the cable connector 200 on the plug bush 10 are the same as those in the first embodiment of the present application, and the difference between the two embodiments is: the specific structure of the locking member 20 and the unlocking member 40 and the assembly manner on the plug bush 10.

As shown in fig. 6 and 7, the locking member 20 of the present embodiment is sleeved on the plug bush 10; a predetermined gap is formed between the locking member 20 and the plug bush 10, so as to implement the assembly connection of the locking member 20 on the plug bush 10. That is, the upper protruding buckle 21 of the locking member 20 of the present embodiment partially extends into the slot 11 of the insert 10 from bottom to top.

Wherein, the unlocking piece 40 is connected formula structure as an organic whole with the locking piece 20 to this assembly connection between concrete realization this unlocking piece 40 and the locking piece 20 has the simplified structure, the effect of the production preparation of being convenient for. It should be noted that the unlocking member 40 and the male buckle 21 of the present embodiment are respectively located on both sides of the insert 10.

In summary, the locking mechanism 100 claimed in the present application is configured by the plug bush 10, the locking member 20 and the unlocking member 40, so that when the cable connector 200 is inserted into the slot 11 of the plug bush 10, the cable connector 200 can be locked to the plug bush 10 by the locking member 20 under the elastic pushing of the first elastic member 30 by using the acting force and the counterforce, thereby preventing the cable connector 200 from being loosened or falling off due to the pulling of the external force, and further ensuring the stability of data transmission between the devices to which the locking mechanism is applied.

The features of the above embodiments may be combined arbitrarily, and for the sake of brevity, all possible combinations of the features in the above embodiments are not described, but should be construed as being within the scope of the present disclosure as long as there is no contradiction between the combinations of the features.

It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the above embodiments are only for illustrating the present invention and are not to be taken as limiting the present invention, and that suitable modifications and variations of the above embodiments are within the scope of the invention as claimed.

Claims

1. A locking mechanism applied to a cable connector (200) for locking the cable connector (200); the locking mechanism (100) is characterized by comprising an inserting sleeve (10), wherein the inserting sleeve (10) is internally provided with an inserting groove (11), and the cable joint (200) can be inserted into the inserting groove (11) along the extending direction of the inserting groove (11);

the plug bush (10) is movably connected with a locking piece (20), the locking piece (20) can move along the vertical direction of the cable joint (200) relative to the plug bush (10), so that the locking piece (20) partially extends into the slot (11), and the cable joint (200) is locked on the plug bush (10).

2. The locking mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that the locking member (20) has a protruding buckle (21), and the protruding buckle (21) can press against the cable connector (200) under the driving of the locking member (20) to lock the cable connector (200).

3. The latch mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the latch mechanism (100) further comprises a first elastic member (30), and the first elastic member (30) is mounted on the lock member (20) and can elastically push the lock member (20) to urge the lock member (20) against the cable connector (200).

4. The latch mechanism according to claim 3, wherein the number of the first elastic members (30) is plural, and the plural first elastic members (30) are symmetrically disposed on both sides of the lock member (20).

5. Locking mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that the locking mechanism (100) further comprises an unlocking element (40), the locking element (20) cooperating with the unlocking element (40) to unlock the cable joint (200) from the locking element (20) upon actuation of the unlocking element (40).

6. The locking mechanism according to claim 5, characterized in that the plug sleeve (10) is provided with a guide groove (12), and the locking member (20) is slidably mounted on the plug sleeve (10) through the guide groove (12);

wherein, be equipped with on locking piece (20) and connect flange (22), through connect flange (22) with butt between plug bush (10) with locking piece (20) is spacing extremely on plug bush (10).

7. The latching mechanism of claim 6, wherein the unlatching member (40) is disposed through the latch member (20);

the locking piece (20) is provided with a pushing inclined plane (23), the unlocking piece (40) is provided with a pushing matching surface (41), and the pushing matching surface (41) is matched with the pushing inclined plane (23) so as to drive the locking piece (20) to unlock the cable connector (200) on the plug bush (10).

8. The locking mechanism according to claim 7, wherein the locking mechanism (100) further comprises a second elastic member (50), and the second elastic member (50) is mounted on the unlocking member (40) and can elastically push the unlocking member (40) to drive the unlocking member (40) to return.

9. The locking mechanism according to claim 5, characterized in that the locking member (20) is fitted over the insert (10); wherein a preset gap is formed between the locking piece (20) and the plug bush (10).

10. The latching mechanism of claim 9 wherein said unlocking member (40) is connected to said locking member (20) as a unitary structure.