CN220492341U - Connector shell - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of electric connectors, and particularly discloses a connector shell which comprises a socket shell, a plug shell and a plug lock catch; the plug shell is provided with an elastic lock catch, and the plug shell is detachably connected with the socket shell along a first direction through the elastic lock catch; meanwhile, the plug lock catch is used for locking the plug shell and the socket shell along the second direction; wherein the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction. According to the utility model, after the elastic lock catch is unlocked by mistake caused by misoperation of a worker, the plug shell is directly separated from the socket shell, so that the use reliability of the connector is improved, potential safety hazards are avoided after the plug shell and the socket shell are disconnected, wherein the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction, and the installation direction of the plug shell on the socket shell is perpendicular to the installation direction of the plug lock catch, so that the connector is prevented from being unlocked due to manual misoperation.

Description

Connector shell

Technical Field

The present disclosure relates to electrical connectors, and particularly to a connector housing.

Background

A connector is also commonly referred to as an electrical connector or circuit connector, which is a device that bridges two conductors on a circuit so that current or signals can flow from one conductor to the other. The connector is widely applied to various electric circuits, plays a role of connecting current or signals, and can be connected or disconnected at any time through plugging.

In the prior art, a plug shell and a socket shell of the connector are provided with lock catch structures capable of being elastically deformed, and after a plug of the connector is plugged into the socket, the plug shell can be locked on the socket shell through the lock catch structures. Publication number CN113193412a discloses "a connector housing", in which the secondary lock catch only produces an unlocking preventing effect for the primary locking of the lock catch spring arm, and the secondary lock catch cannot realize the locking function after the lock catch spring arm fails. Therefore, after the elastic deformation lock catch structure fails, even if the secondary lock catch is used, the plug shell and the socket shell are disconnected under the action of external force, so that the use of the connector is affected, and potential safety hazards are generated.

Disclosure of Invention

The utility model aims to provide a connector shell, which solves the problems that after the elastic deformable lock catch structure in the prior art fails, even if a secondary lock catch is used, the plug shell and the socket shell are disconnected under the action of external force, so that the use of the connector is affected and potential safety hazards are generated.

In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical scheme:

the present utility model provides a connector housing, comprising:

a socket housing;

the plug shell is provided with an elastic lock catch, and the plug shell is detachably connected with the socket shell along a first direction through the elastic lock catch;

a plug lock for locking the plug housing and the receptacle housing in a second direction; the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction.

As an alternative to the connector housing, the socket housing may be provided with a first interface portion, a hook may be provided on an outer surface of the first interface portion, the plug housing may be provided with a second interface portion, the second interface portion may be sleeved outside the first interface portion along the first direction, and the elastic lock may pass through the second interface portion and be engaged with the hook; the inserting lock catch can be inserted into the second interface part along the second direction.

As an alternative to the connector housing, the plugging latch includes a press-fit seat and a latch member disposed on the press-fit seat, where the press-fit seat is capable of being plugged into the second interface along the second direction, so that the press-fit seat presses against the elastic latch; and a clamping plate is arranged in the second interface part, and when the compression joint seat is in compression joint with the elastic lock catch, the lock catch can be clamped on the clamping plate.

As an alternative of the connector housing, a top plate is further disposed on an outer surface of the first interface portion, a protruding portion is disposed at an end of the locking member away from the press seat, and when the second interface portion is sleeved outside the first interface portion along the first direction, the top plate can push the protruding portion so as to move the locking member in a direction approaching the press seat; the top plate is arranged at one end close to the lock hanging piece relative to the clamping plate in the second direction.

As an alternative of the connector housing, a locking plate is further disposed on an outer surface of the first interface portion, a locking hole is formed in the locking plate along the second direction, a locking pin is disposed on the press-fit seat, and when the press-fit seat is press-fitted to the elastic lock catch, the locking pin is inserted into the locking hole.

As an alternative to the connector housing, the locking plate may extend along the first direction, a first slide rail may be provided in the second interface portion along the first direction, and the locking plate may be inserted into the first slide rail.

As an alternative of the connector housing, a guide plate extending along the first direction is further provided on an outer surface of the first interface portion, a second slide rail is provided in the second interface portion along the first direction, and the guide plate can be inserted into the second slide rail.

As an alternative to the connector housing, the end portion of the crimp seat in the first direction is provided with a stop protrusion, the second interface portion has a first baffle and a second baffle that are disposed opposite to each other in the second direction, the crimp seat is capable of passing through the first baffle and the second baffle in the second direction, and the stop protrusion is located between the first baffle and the second baffle.

As an alternative to the connector housing, the compression seat is provided with a compression groove along a vertical direction, and the stop protrusion is disposed on an outer wall of the compression groove.

As an alternative of the connector housing, an end of the pressure-welding seat, which is far away from the locking piece, is further provided with a stop protrusion, and when the pressure-welding seat is pressed against the elastic lock catch, the stop protrusion abuts against the outer surface of the second interface portion.

As an alternative to the connector housing, a holding portion is further disposed at an end of the pressure-bonding pad away from the latch member.

As an alternative to the connector housing, the elastic latch includes a support arm and an elastic arm, the support arm is disposed on the plug housing, and the elastic arm is disposed on the support arm; the elastic arm is provided with a locking end and an unlocking end, and the locking end and the unlocking end are respectively positioned at two ends of the supporting arm; the locking end is arranged in the second interface part and is used for clamping the clamping hook; the unlocking end is arranged outside the second interface part.

The beneficial effects of the utility model are as follows:

the connector housing includes a receptacle housing, a plug housing, and a plug latch. Be provided with the elasticity hasp on the plug shell, the plug shell passes through the elasticity hasp and follows the detachable connection in socket shell of first direction for the plug shell is fixed in on the socket shell, and then makes things convenient for socket shell and plug shell internal circuit's electrical connection. Meanwhile, the plug lock catch is used for locking the plug shell and the socket shell along the second direction, so that the plug shell is directly separated from the socket shell after the elastic lock catch is unlocked by mistake due to misoperation of a worker, the use reliability of the connector is improved, potential safety hazards are avoided after the plug shell and the socket shell are disconnected, the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction, the plug shell is arranged in the installation direction of the socket shell, perpendicular to the installation direction of the plug lock catch, and therefore manual misoperation is avoided, and the connector is unlocked.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a schematic structural view of a connector housing according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

FIG. 2 is an exploded view of a connector housing according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

FIG. 3 is a partial cross-sectional view of a connector housing provided in an embodiment of the present utility model;

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of a plug lock according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

FIG. 5 is a second schematic structural view of an inserting lock catch according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

fig. 6 is a cross-sectional view of a connector housing according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

In the figure:

1. a socket housing; 11. a first interface section; 111. a hook; 112. a locking plate; 1121. a locking hole; 113. a guide plate; 114. a top plate; 2. a plug housing; 21. a second interface section; 211. a clamping plate; 212. a first slide rail; 213. a second slide rail; 214. a first baffle; 215. a second baffle; 22. an elastic lock catch; 221. a support arm; 222. an elastic arm; 2221. a locking end; 2222. unlocking the end; 3. inserting a lock catch; 31. a pressing seat; 311. a locking pin; 312. a stop protrusion; 313. a compression tank; 314. a stop protrusion; 315. a holding part; 32. a lock hanging piece; 321. a boss.

Detailed Description

The following description of the embodiments of the present utility model will be made apparent and fully in view of the accompanying drawings, in which some, but not all embodiments of the utility model are shown. All other embodiments, which can be made by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the utility model without making any inventive effort, are intended to be within the scope of the utility model.

In the description of the present utility model, it should be noted that the directions or positional relationships indicated by the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer", etc. are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the drawings, are merely for convenience of describing the present utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the devices or elements referred to must have a specific orientation, be configured and operated in a specific orientation, and thus should not be construed as limiting the present utility model. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and the like, are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance. Wherein the terms "first location" and "second location" are two distinct locations and wherein the first feature is "above," "over" and "over" the second feature includes the first feature being directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is level above the second feature. The first feature being "under", "below" and "beneath" the second feature includes the first feature being directly under and obliquely below the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is less level than the second feature.

In the description of the present utility model, it should be noted that, unless explicitly specified and limited otherwise, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected" are to be construed broadly, and may be either fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally connected, for example; can be mechanically or electrically connected; can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and can be communication between two elements. The specific meaning of the above terms in the present utility model will be understood in specific cases by those of ordinary skill in the art.

Embodiments of the present utility model are described in detail below, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein like or similar reference numerals refer to like or similar elements or elements having like or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below by referring to the drawings are illustrative only and are not to be construed as limiting the utility model.

The present embodiment provides a connector housing capable of mounting a plug housing 2 on a receptacle housing 1 to achieve circuit connection.

As shown in fig. 1 to 6, the connector housing includes a receptacle housing 1, a plug housing 2, and a plug latch 3. The plug housing 2 is provided with the elastic lock catch 22, and the plug housing 2 is detachably connected to the socket housing 1 along a first direction (namely, the X direction in the drawing) through the elastic lock catch 22, so that the plug housing 2 is fixed on the socket housing 1, and further, the electrical connection of the socket housing 1 and the internal circuit of the plug housing 2 is facilitated. Meanwhile, the plug lock catch 3 is used for locking the plug housing 2 and the socket housing 1 along a second direction (namely, a Y direction in the drawing), so that after the elastic lock catch 22 is unlocked by mistake due to misoperation of a worker, the plug housing 2 is directly separated from the socket housing 1, the reliability of the connector is improved, potential safety hazards are avoided after the plug housing 2 and the socket housing 1 are disconnected, the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction, the plug housing 2 is arranged in the installation direction of the socket housing 1, which is perpendicular to the installation direction of the plug lock catch 3, and therefore manual misoperation is avoided, and the connector is unlocked.

Specifically, the socket housing 1 is provided with a first interface portion 11, a hook 111 is provided on an outer surface of the first interface portion 11, the plug housing 2 is provided with a second interface portion 21, the second interface portion 21 can be sleeved outside the first interface portion 11 along the first direction, and the elastic lock catch 22 can pass through the second interface portion 21 and be clamped to the hook 111, so that the plug housing 2 is fixed on the socket housing 1. Meanwhile, the plugging lock catch 3 can be plugged in the second interface part 21 along the second direction, so that the plugging lock catch 3 is arranged at the joint of the plug housing 2 and the socket housing 1, and the locking of the plug housing 2 and the socket housing 1 is facilitated.

As shown in fig. 6, the elastic lock catch 22 includes a supporting arm 221 and an elastic arm 222, the supporting arm 221 is disposed on the plug housing 2, the elastic arm 222 is disposed on the supporting arm 221, so that the supporting arm 221 can support the elastic arm 222, the elastic arm 222 has a locking end 2221 and an unlocking end 2222, the locking end 2221 and the unlocking end 2222 are respectively located at two ends of the supporting arm 221, the locking end 2221 is disposed in the second interface portion 21 and is used for clamping the hook 111, the unlocking end 2222 is disposed outside the second interface portion 21, so that the locking end 2221 can be lifted by pressing the unlocking end 2222, the locking end 2221 is separated from the hook 111, and thus, the unlocking of the elastic lock catch 22 and the hook 111 is completed, so that the plug housing 2 can be pulled out from the socket housing 1, the locking end 2221 can be always clamped to the hook 111 by pressing the locking end 2221 through the plug lock catch 3, and thus the disconnection of the plug housing 2 and the socket housing 1 caused by the failure of the locking end 2221 is avoided.

As shown in fig. 2 to 5, the plug lock catch 3 includes a pressing seat 31 and a locking member 32 disposed on the pressing seat 31, where the pressing seat 31 can be inserted into the second interface 21 along the second direction, so that the pressing seat 31 presses the elastic lock catch 22, thereby preventing the elastic lock catch 22 from separating from the hook 111, a locking plate 211 is disposed in the second interface 21, and when the pressing seat 31 is pressed against the elastic lock catch 22, the locking member 32 can be locked to the locking plate 211, so that the locking member 32 is stopped by the locking plate 211, and the plug lock catch 3 is prevented from falling off from the second interface 21. Optionally, an end of the compression seat 31 away from the latch member 32 is further provided with a stop protrusion 314, where when the compression seat 31 is compressed against the elastic latch 22, the stop protrusion 314 abuts against the outer surface of the second interface 21, so as to prevent the plug latch 3 from being pushed over. Further alternatively, the end of the crimping seat 31 far away from the lock catch 32 is further provided with a holding part 315, and a worker can conveniently hold the plug lock catch 3 through the holding part 315.

Meanwhile, the top plate 114 is further arranged on the outer surface of the first interface part 11, one end of the lock catch 32 far away from the pressure base 31 is provided with the protruding part 321, when the second interface part 21 is sleeved outside the first interface part 11 along the first direction, the top plate 114 can push the protruding part 321 so that the lock catch 32 moves towards the direction close to the pressure base 31, the whole width of the pressure base 31 and the lock catch 32 is reduced, the top plate 114 is arranged at one end close to the lock catch 32 relative to the clamping plate 211 in the second direction, when the pressure base 31 is inserted in the second interface part 21 along the second direction, the lock catch 32 can be close to the pressure base 31 first, so that the lock catch 32 can sequentially pass through the top plate 114 and the clamping plate 211 along the second direction, and then after the protruding part 321 passes through the clamping plate 211, the lock catch 32 can rebound, the protruding part 321 can be clamped on the clamping plate 211, and the lock catch 32 can be clamped on the clamping plate 211, so that the blocking of the clamping plate 211 to the lock catch 32 is completed.

The outer surface of the first interface 11 is further provided with a locking plate 112, a locking hole 1121 is formed in the locking plate 112 along the second direction, a locking pin 311 is arranged on the compression seat 31, when the compression seat 31 is in compression connection with the elastic lock catch 22, the locking pin 311 is inserted into the locking hole 1121, so that the locking pin 311 and the locking hole 1121 cooperate to stop the movement of the insertion lock catch 3 along the first direction, and the insertion lock catch 3 is inserted into the second interface 21 along the second direction, and then the insertion lock catch 3 can stop the movement of the second interface 21 along the first direction, so that the plug housing 2 is prevented from being separated from the socket housing 1 to generate the leakage risk of an internal circuit through double protection of the elastic lock catch 22 and the insertion lock catch 3. Optionally, the locking plate 112 extends along the first direction, and the second interface 21 is provided with a first sliding rail 212 along the first direction, and the locking plate 112 can be inserted into the first sliding rail 212, so that the locking plate 112 can guide the second interface 21 to be sleeved on the first interface 11, and the locking plate 112 can be located at a predetermined position in the second interface 21, so as to facilitate the cooperation of the locking pin 311 and the locking hole 1121. Further alternatively, the outer surface of the first interface 11 is further provided with a guide plate 113 extending along the first direction, and the second interface 21 is internally provided with a second slide rail 213 along the first direction, and the guide plate 113 can be inserted into the second slide rail 213, so that the second interface 21 is guided from different positions by the locking plate 112 and the guide plate 113, alignment and butt joint of the second interface 21 and the first interface 11 can be facilitated, and the situation that the plugging lock catch 3 cannot be inserted into the second interface 21 due to inclination when the second interface 21 is butted with the first interface 11 is avoided.

Further, the end portion of the crimping seat 31 along the first direction is provided with a stop protrusion 312, the second interface portion 21 is provided with a first baffle 214 and a second baffle 215 which are oppositely arranged along the second direction, the crimping seat 31 can pass through the first baffle 214 and the second baffle 215 along the second direction, and the stop protrusion 312 is limited between the first baffle 214 and the second baffle 215, so that when the stop protrusion 312 moves along the second direction between the first baffle 214 and the second baffle 215, the locking piece 32 can be clamped on the clamping plate 211 or separated from the clamping plate 211, and through the arrangement of the first baffle 214 and the second baffle 215, the plugging lock catch 3 can be prevented from being pushed excessively, and meanwhile, the plugging lock catch 3 is prevented from being separated from the second interface portion 21 to cause the loss. Wherein, compression groove 313 has been seted up along vertical direction to crimping seat 31, and the position that ends protruding 312 sets up on the outer wall of compression groove 313 to through compression groove 313 can make the position that ends protruding 312 produce compression displacement, with this the degree of difficulty that reduces grafting hasp 3 installation or break away from second interface portion 21.

It is to be understood that the above examples of the present utility model are provided for clarity of illustration only and are not limiting of the embodiments of the present utility model. Other variations or modifications of the above teachings will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art. It is not necessary here nor is it exhaustive of all embodiments. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. which come within the spirit and principles of the utility model are desired to be protected by the following claims.

Claims (12)

1. A connector housing, comprising:

a socket housing (1);

the plug comprises a plug housing (2), wherein an elastic lock catch (22) is arranged on the plug housing (2), and the plug housing (2) is detachably connected with the socket housing (1) along a first direction through the elastic lock catch (22);

a plug lock (3), the plug lock (3) being used for locking the plug housing (2) and the socket housing (1) in a second direction; the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction.

2. The connector housing according to claim 1, wherein the socket housing (1) is provided with a first interface portion (11), a hook (111) is provided on an outer surface of the first interface portion (11), the plug housing (2) is provided with a second interface portion (21), the second interface portion (21) can be sleeved outside the first interface portion (11) along the first direction, and the elastic lock catch (22) can pass through the second interface portion (21) and be clamped to the hook (111); the plug-in lock catch (3) can be plugged in the second interface part (21) along the second direction.

3. Connector housing according to claim 2, wherein the plug-in latch (3) comprises a crimp seat (31) and a latch (32) provided on the crimp seat (31), the crimp seat (31) being insertable in the second interface portion (21) in the second direction for crimping the crimp seat (31) to the elastic latch (22); a clamping plate (211) is arranged in the second interface part (21), when the compression joint seat (31) is in compression joint with the elastic lock catch (22), the lock catch (32) can be clamped with the clamping plate (211).

4. A connector housing according to claim 3, wherein a top plate (114) is further provided on the outer surface of the first interface part (11), one end of the lock hanger (32) away from the press seat (31) is provided with a protruding part (321), and when the second interface part (21) is sleeved outside the first interface part (11) along the first direction, the top plate (114) can push the protruding part (321) so that the lock hanger (32) moves towards a direction approaching the press seat (31); the top plate (114) is provided at one end close to the lock link (32) with respect to the engagement plate (211) in the second direction.

5. A connector housing according to claim 3, wherein a locking plate (112) is further provided on the outer surface of the first interface part (11), the locking plate (112) is provided with a locking hole (1121) along the second direction, the crimping seat (31) is provided with a locking pin (311), and when the crimping seat (31) is crimped to the elastic lock catch (22), the locking pin (311) is inserted into the locking hole (1121).

6. The connector housing according to claim 5, wherein the locking plate (112) is arranged to extend in the first direction, and a first slide rail (212) is arranged in the second interface portion (21) along the first direction, and the locking plate (112) is arranged to be insertable in the first slide rail (212).

7. The connector housing according to claim 6, wherein a guide plate (113) extending in the first direction is further provided on an outer surface of the first interface portion (11), and a second slide rail (213) is provided in the second interface portion (21) along the first direction, and the guide plate (113) is insertable into the second slide rail (213).

8. A connector housing according to claim 3, wherein an end of the crimp housing (31) in the first direction is provided with a stopper protrusion (312), the second interface portion (21) has a first baffle (214) and a second baffle (215) arranged opposite in the second direction, the crimp housing (31) is capable of passing through the first baffle (214) and the second baffle (215) in the second direction, and the stopper protrusion (312) is defined between the first baffle (214) and the second baffle (215).

9. Connector housing according to claim 8, wherein the crimp seat (31) is provided with a compression groove (313) in a vertical direction, and the stop protrusion (312) is provided on an outer wall of the compression groove (313).

10. A connector housing according to claim 3, wherein the end of the crimp seat (31) remote from the latch member (32) is further provided with a stopper protrusion (314), and the stopper protrusion (314) abuts against the outer surface of the second interface portion (21) when the crimp seat (31) is crimped to the elastic latch (22).

11. A connector housing according to claim 3, wherein the end of the crimp seat (31) remote from the catch (32) is further provided with a grip (315).

12. Connector housing according to claim 2, wherein the resilient catch (22) comprises a support arm (221) and a resilient arm (222), the support arm (221) being provided on the plug housing (2), the resilient arm (222) being provided on the support arm (221); the elastic arm (222) is provided with a locking end (2221) and an unlocking end (2222), and the locking end (2221) and the unlocking end (2222) are respectively positioned at two ends of the supporting arm (221); the locking end (2221) is arranged in the second interface part (21) and is used for clamping the clamping hook (111); the unlocking end (2222) is arranged outside the second interface part (21).