CN220856975U - Connector - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model relates to a connector, which comprises a socket assembly and a plug assembly, wherein the socket assembly comprises a socket body and a first terminal, the socket body forms a containing cavity, and a socket table is convexly arranged in the containing cavity; the plug assembly comprises a plug body, a second terminal and a limiting piece, wherein the plug body is provided with a groove, the direction of the second terminal inserted into the second jack is defined as a first direction, one side of the plug body is penetrated with a slotted hole, the direction of the slotted hole is perpendicular to the first direction and is marked as a second direction, and the limiting piece is inserted into the slotted hole along the second direction so as to limit the second terminal in the second jack; when the plug body is inserted into the socket body, the socket platform is inserted into the groove. In the connector disclosed by the utility model, the slot hole is penetrated through one side of the plug body, and the limiting piece is inserted into the slot hole along the second direction, so that the second terminal is limited in the second jack, and when the plug body is inserted into the socket body along the first direction, the limiting piece locks the second terminal in the plug body, so that the first terminal and the second terminal are contacted.

Description

Connector

Technical Field

The utility model relates to the technical field of new energy automobiles, in particular to a connector.

Background

In the prior art, along with the rapid increase of the yield of new energy automobiles, the process of intelligent upgrading of the automobiles is also continuously advanced, a connector of a key component plays an important role as a pivot for signal or energy transmission, the assembled connector is required to have excellent contact performance, particularly, when terminals of the connector are plugged, the terminal is easy to generate a withdrawal phenomenon due to interaction force between the terminals, the electrical connection performance of the connector is influenced, and an abutting part is aged and then fails elastically, so that the firmness of plugging the terminal in a plug body is reduced, and the problem that the terminal is withdrawn due to the fact that the terminal is aged and not firmly clamped by the abutting part in the plug is solved.

Disclosure of utility model

The utility model aims to provide a connector, which aims to solve the problem that a terminal is retracted caused by the fact that a single through-plug inner abutting part is used for clamping a terminal and is not firm in aging.

In order to solve the technical problems, the connector comprises a socket assembly and a plug assembly, wherein the socket assembly comprises a socket body and a first terminal, the socket body forms a containing cavity, a socket table is convexly arranged in the containing cavity, a first jack is formed in the socket table, and the first terminal is inserted into the first jack; the plug assembly comprises a plug body, a second terminal and a limiting piece, wherein the plug body is provided with a groove and a second jack communicated with the groove, the second terminal is inserted into the second jack and positioned in the groove, the direction of inserting the second terminal into the second jack is defined as a first direction, one side of the plug body is penetrated with a slotted hole, the direction of the slotted hole is perpendicular to the first direction and is marked as a second direction, and the limiting piece is inserted into the slotted hole along the second direction so as to limit the second terminal to be inserted into the second jack of the plug body;

When the plug body is inserted into the socket body along the first direction, the limiting piece is located in the accommodating cavity, and the socket platform is inserted into the groove so that the first terminal and the second terminal are in contact.

Further, the second terminal comprises a plug-in portion, a transition portion and a wiring portion, wherein the transition portion is connected between the plug-in portion and the wiring portion, the plug-in portion is located in the groove, the transition portion forms a avoidance groove, the avoidance groove is communicated with the groove hole, the wiring portion is located in the second jack, and the limiting piece is plugged in the avoidance groove so as to limit the second terminal to be located in the plug body.

Further, the second terminal further includes an elastic clamping portion, one end of the elastic clamping portion is connected to the plugging portion, and when the second terminal is retracted from the second jack along the second direction, the other end of the plugging portion is elastically clamped to the second jack.

Further, the limiting piece comprises a lock head and a pin body connected with the lock head, the plug body is close to the slot hole to form a first protruding portion, the pin body is inserted into the slot hole, the lock head is abutted to the slot hole, and the first protruding portion is used for clamping the lock head to the plug body.

Further, the tapered end includes first location portion and connect in the annular knot of first location portion one side, the round pin cylinder includes extension arm and elastic arm, the plug body is located one side of slotted hole is equipped with first constant head tank, elastic arm one end connect in the extension arm, the elastic arm other end is located in the annular knot, just the extension arm butt in the transition portion, first location portion butt in first constant head tank, the elastic arm butt in first bellying.

Further, a first guide post is convexly arranged on the outer wall of the plug body, a first guide groove is formed in the accommodating cavity, and when the plug body is inserted into the socket body, the first guide post is in sliding abutting connection with the first guide groove; the side wall of the groove is convexly provided with a second guide post, the socket platform is provided with a second guide groove, and when the socket platform is inserted into the groove, the second guide post is in sliding abutting connection with the second guide groove.

Further, the accommodating cavity is provided with a guide rib protruding along the first direction, and when the socket platform is inserted into the groove, the guide rib is in sliding contact with the outer wall of the plug body.

Further, the connector further comprises a positioning piece, the socket body is provided with a second positioning groove along a third direction, the two sides of the positioning piece are convexly provided with thorn parts, the positioning piece is inserted into the second positioning groove to fix the socket assembly on the circuit board, and the thorn parts are clamped in the second positioning groove.

Further, the locating piece includes the card body and a plurality of interval set up in the pin of card body, and adjacent the length of the fretwork groove that the pin formed reduces gradually from the centre to both sides.

Further, the second positioning groove is convexly provided with a second protruding portion, and when the card body is inserted into the second positioning groove, the second protruding portion elastically abuts against the card body.

The implementation of the embodiment of the utility model has the following beneficial effects:

In the connector of the embodiment, since the slot hole is penetrated at one side of the plug body, the limiting piece is inserted into the slot hole along the second direction, so that the second terminal is limited in the second jack of the plug body, and then when the plug body is inserted into the socket body along the first direction, the limiting piece locks the second terminal in the plug body, and the socket platform is inserted into the groove, so that the first terminal and the second terminal are contacted, and the problem that the terminal is aged and easy to return in the prior art is solved.

Drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings that are required in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly described, it being obvious that the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the utility model, and that other drawings may be obtained according to these drawings without inventive effort for a person skilled in the art.

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

FIG. 2 is a right side view of a plug assembly according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view at A-A in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is an exploded view of a connector according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

fig. 5 is a schematic structural view of a second terminal according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

FIG. 6 is a schematic structural view of a limiting member according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

fig. 7 is a schematic structural view of a plug body according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

fig. 8 is a schematic structural view of a socket body according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

fig. 9 is a schematic structural view of a positioning member according to an embodiment of the utility model.

Wherein: 100. a connector; 110. a receptacle assembly; 111. a socket body; 1111. a receiving chamber; 11111. a first guide groove; 11112. a guide rib; 1112. a second positioning groove; 11121. a second protruding portion; 112. a first terminal; 113. a socket stand; 1131. a first jack; 1132. a second guide groove; 120. a plug assembly; 121. a plug body; 1211. a groove; 12111. a second guide post; 1212. a second jack; 1213. a slot hole; 1214. a first boss; 1215. a first positioning groove; 1216. a first guide post; 122. a second terminal; 1221. a plug-in part; 1222. a transition section; 12221. an avoidance groove; 1223. a wiring section; 1224. an elastic clamping part; 123. a limiting piece; 1231. a lock head; 12311. a first positioning portion; 12312. an annular buckle; 1232. a pin body; 12321. an extension arm; 12322. an elastic arm; 130. a positioning piece; 131. thorn part; 1311. a card body; 1312. pins; 1313. and (5) hollowing out the groove.

Detailed Description

In order that the utility model may be readily understood, a more complete description of the utility model will be rendered by reference to the appended drawings. Preferred embodiments of the present utility model are shown in the drawings. This utility model may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete.

It will be understood that when an element is referred to as being "fixed to" 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 "connected" to another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or intervening elements may also be present. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "left," "right," and the like are used herein for illustrative purposes only.

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 utility model belongs. The terminology used herein in the description of the utility model is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the utility model. The term "and/or" as used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

Referring to fig. 1-9, an embodiment of the present utility model provides a connector 100, which includes a socket assembly 110 and a plug assembly 120, wherein the socket assembly 110 includes a socket body 111 and a first terminal 112, the socket body 111 forms a receiving cavity 1111, a socket stand 113 is convexly disposed in the receiving cavity 1111, a first jack 1131 is formed in the socket stand 113, and the first terminal 112 is plugged into the first jack 1131; the plug assembly 120 includes a plug body 121, a second terminal 122 and a limiting member 123, the plug body 121 is formed with a groove 1211 and a second jack 1212 communicating with the groove 1211, the second terminal 122 is inserted into the second jack 1212 and located in the groove 1211, the direction in which the second terminal 122 is inserted into the second jack 1212 is defined as a first direction, a slot 1213 is penetrated at one side of the plug body 121, the direction of the slot 1213 is marked as a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, and the limiting member 123 is inserted into the slot 1213 along the second direction so as to limit the second terminal 122 in the second jack 1212 of the plug body 121; wherein, when the plug body 121 is plugged into the socket body 111 along the first direction, the limiting member 123 is positioned in the accommodating cavity 1111 and the socket stand 113 is inserted into the groove

1211 So that the first terminal 112 and the second terminal 122 are in contact. In particular applications, the socket body 111 and the socket table

113 Are integrally formed, when the plug body 121 is plugged into the socket body 111 along the first direction, the plug body 121 is firstly inserted into the accommodating cavity 1111, the groove 1211 is embedded into the accommodating cavity 1111, then the socket stand 113 in the accommodating cavity 1111 is inserted into the groove 1211, the socket stand 113 forms a first plug jack 1131 into which the first terminal 112 is inserted, the plug body 121 forms a second plug jack 1212 into which the second terminal 122 is inserted, and the second terminal 122 is positioned in the groove 1211, so that the first terminal 112 and the second terminal 122 are stably abutted against each other, and the stability of the electrical connection performance is improved, wherein, as the slot 1213 is penetrated on one side of the plug body 121, after the second terminal 122 is inserted into the second plug jack 1212, the limiting member 123 can be inserted into the slot 1213 along the second direction, and the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction, so that the second terminal 122 is locked into the second plug jack 1212, and thus, when the plug body 121 is plugged into the socket body 111 along the first direction, the phenomenon that the abutment force of the first terminal 112 and the second terminal 122 are abutted against each other can be avoided, and the electrical connection stability of the second terminal 122 is further improved.

In one possible embodiment, the second terminal 122 includes a plugging portion 1221, a transition portion 1222 and a wire connecting portion 1223, the transition portion 1222 is connected between the plugging portion 1221 and the wire connecting portion 1223, the plugging portion 1221 is located in the groove 1211, the transition portion 1222 forms a relief groove 12221, the relief groove 12221 communicates with the slot 1213, the wire connecting portion 1223 is located in the second jack 1212, and the limiting member 123 is plugged into the relief groove 12221 to limit the second terminal 122 in the plug body 121. In a specific application, in order to lock the second terminal 122 in the second jack 1212, the second terminal 122 includes a plugging portion 1221, a transition portion 1222 and a wire connection portion 1223, wherein the transition portion 1222 is connected between the plugging portion 1221 and the wire connection portion 1223, the plugging portion 1221 is located in the groove 1211, the transition portion 1222 forms an avoidance groove 12221, one side of the avoidance groove 12221 is communicated with the slot 1213, the wire connection portion 1223 is located in the second jack 1212, and the limiting member 123 is plugged between the slot 1213 and the avoidance groove 12221, so as to lock the second terminal 122 in the plug body 121.

In one possible embodiment, the second terminal 122 further includes an elastic clamping portion 1224, one end of the elastic clamping portion 1224 is connected to the plugging portion 1221, and when the second terminal 122 is retracted from the second jack 1212 along the second direction, the other end of the plugging portion 1221 is elastically clamped to the second jack 1212. In a specific application, since the second terminal 122 further includes the elastic clamping portion 1224, one end of the elastic clamping portion 1224 is connected to the plugging portion 1221, when the second terminal 122 is retracted from the second jack 1212 along the second direction, the other end of the plugging portion 1221 is elastically clamped to the second jack 1212, wherein the other end of the elastic clamping portion 1224 abuts against the inner wall of the second jack 1212, so that the second terminal 122 has self-locking property when being retracted from the second jack 1212 along the second direction, thereby improving the capability of locking the second terminal 122 in the plug body 121.

In one possible embodiment, the limiting member 123 includes a locking head 1231 and a pin body 1232 connected to the locking head 1231, the plug body 121 forms a first protrusion 1214 near the slot 1213, the pin body 1232 is inserted into the slot 1213, the locking head 1231 abuts against the slot 1213, and the first protrusion 1214 clamps the locking head 1231 to the plug body 121. In a specific application, in order to avoid the stop member 123 from accidentally disengaging from the slot 1213, the stop member 123 includes a lock head 1231 and a pin body 1232 connected to the lock head 1231, the plug body 121 forms a first protrusion 1214 near the slot 1213, the pin body 1232 is inserted into the slot 1213, the lock head 1231 is abutted to the slot 1213, the first protrusion 1214 clamps the lock head 1231 to the plug body 121, when the second jack 1212 is inserted into the second terminal 122, the pin body 1232 is completely inserted into the slot 1213, the pin body 1232 is abutted to one side of the transition portion 1222, and the lock head 1231 is abutted to one side of the slot 1213, so that the first protrusion 1214 clamps the lock head 1231 in the plug body 121.

In one possible embodiment, the lock cylinder 1231 includes a first positioning portion 12311 and an annular buckle 12312 connected to one side of the first positioning portion 12311, the pin body 1232 includes an extension arm 12321 and an elastic arm 12322, a first positioning groove 1215 is disposed on one side of the plug body 121 located in the slot 1213, one end of the elastic arm 12322 is connected to the extension arm 12321, the other end of the elastic arm 12322 is located in the annular buckle 12312, the extension arm 12321 abuts against the transition portion 1222, the first positioning portion 12311 abuts against the first positioning groove 1215, and the elastic arm 12322 abuts against the first protrusion 1214. In a specific application, since the lock 1231 includes the first positioning portion 12311 and the annular buckle 12312 connected to one side of the first positioning portion 12311, the pin body 1232 includes the extension arm 12321 and the elastic arm 12322, the side of the plug body 121 located in the slot 1213 is provided with the first positioning groove 1215, one end of the elastic arm 12322 is connected to the extension arm 12321, the other end of the elastic arm 12322 is located in the annular buckle 12312, and the extension arm 12321 abuts against the transition portion 1222, the first positioning portion 12311 abuts against the first positioning groove 1215, and the elastic arm 12322 abuts against the first protrusion 1214, so that the connector 100 has adjustable operability, for example, when the first terminal 112 and the second terminal 122 are plugged together, interference is generated, so that the plug body 121 and the socket body 111 are not completely plugged together (cannot be plugged together), and there is a safety hazard in the electrical connection performance at the back, and the second terminal 122 is re-locked relative to the second jack 1212 by re-locking the position of the second terminal 122 by re-adjusting the depth of the second terminal 122 relative to the second jack 1212, wherein the annular buckle 12312 is disengaged from the annular buckle 123, and the first terminal 123 is then temporarily locked in the position of the first terminal 122, and the second terminal 122 is not completely plugged into the plug body 122, and the position of the plug body 122 is thus unlocked.

In one possible embodiment, the outer wall of the plug body 121 is convexly provided with a first guide post 1216, a first guide groove 11111 is formed in the accommodating cavity 1111, and when the plug body 121 is plugged into the socket body 111, the first guide post 1216 is in sliding contact with the first guide groove 11111; the side wall of the recess 1211 is convexly provided with a second guide post 12111, and the socket table 113 is formed with a second guide groove 1132, and when the socket table 113 is inserted into the recess 1211, the second guide post 12111 slidably abuts against the second guide groove 1132. In a specific application, since the outer wall of the plug body 121 is convexly provided with the first guide post 1216, the accommodating cavity 1111 is internally provided with the first guide groove 11111, so that when the plug body 121 is plugged into the socket body 111, the first guide post 1216 is slidably abutted against the first guide groove 11111; the second guiding post 12111 is protruding from the side wall of the groove 1211, and the socket platform 113 is formed with the second guiding groove 1132, so that when the socket platform 113 is inserted into the groove 1211, the second guiding post 12111 is slidably abutted against the second guiding groove 1132, so that the plug body 121 has guiding property in the process of inserting into the socket body 111, and the smoothness of insertion is prevented from being influenced by stress deformation which is easy to occur in insertion.

In one possible embodiment, the receiving cavity 1111 is provided with a protruding guiding rib 11112 along the first direction, the guiding rib 11112 sliding against the outer wall of the plug body 121 when the socket table 113 is inserted into the recess 1211. In particular applications, in order to further improve the smoothness of the plug body 121 inserted into the socket body 111, the accommodating cavity 1111 is convexly provided with a guiding rib 11112 along the first direction, and when the socket platform 113 is inserted into the groove 1211, the guiding rib 11112 is slidably abutted against the outer wall of the plug body 121, so that the contact area between the outer wall of the plug body 121 and the inner wall of the accommodating cavity 1111 can be reduced, thereby improving the smoothness of the insertion process.

In a possible embodiment, the connector 100 further includes a positioning member 130, the socket body 111 is formed with a second positioning groove 1112 along a third direction, two sides of the positioning member 130 are provided with a thorn portion 131 in a protruding manner, the positioning member 130 is inserted into the second positioning groove 1112 to fix the socket assembly 110 to the circuit board, and the thorn portion 131 is clamped to the second positioning groove 1112. In particular applications, in order to fix the socket body 111 on the circuit board, the connector 100 further includes a positioning member 130, the socket body 111 is formed with a second positioning groove 1112 along a third direction, two sides of the positioning member 130 are convexly provided with a thorn portion 131, the positioning member 130 is inserted into the second positioning groove 1112 to fix the socket assembly 110 on the circuit board, and the thorn portion 131 is clamped into the second positioning groove 1112, where the thorn portion 131 has a barb structure, so that the positioning member 130 can be prevented from accidentally disengaging from the second positioning groove 1112, and further, when the plug body 121 is inserted into the socket body 111, the socket body 111 is easy to separate from the circuit board or damage the circuit board due to overlarge stress.

In one possible embodiment, the positioning member 130 includes a card body 1311 and a plurality of pins 1312 disposed on the card body 1311 at intervals, and the lengths of the hollow grooves 1313 formed by adjacent pins 1312 gradually decrease from the middle to two sides. In a specific application, in order to improve the grasping force of the positioning member 130 on the circuit board connection, the positioning member 130 includes a card body 1311 and a plurality of pins 1312 disposed at intervals on the card body 1311, and the lengths of the hollow grooves 1313 formed by adjacent pins 1312 gradually decrease from the middle to two sides, so that the stress direction of the pins 1312 is towards the circuit board direction, and the problem that the pins 1312 are not reliably and easily separated from the circuit board due to the tension connection is prevented.

In one possible embodiment, the second positioning groove 1112 is provided with a second protruding portion 11121, and when the card body 1311 is inserted into the second positioning groove 1112, the second protruding portion 11121 elastically abuts against the card body 1311. In a specific application, in order to limit the phenomenon that the connection between the card body 1311 and the socket body 111 is easy to loose, the second positioning groove 1112 is convexly provided with the second protruding portion 11121, when the card body 1311 is inserted into the second positioning groove 1112, the second protruding portion 11121 is elastically abutted against the card body 1311, and thus, the card body 1311 and the second positioning groove 1112 are in interference connection through the elastic abutment of the second protruding portion 11121, so that the problem of loose connection is avoided.

The above examples illustrate only a few embodiments of the utility model, which are described in detail and are not to be construed as limiting the scope of the claims. It should be noted that it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that several variations and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the utility model, which are all within the scope of the utility model. Accordingly, the scope of protection of the present utility model is to be determined by the appended claims.

Claims (10)

1. A connector, comprising:

The socket assembly comprises a socket body and a first terminal, wherein the socket body forms a containing cavity, a socket table is convexly arranged in the containing cavity, a first jack is formed in the socket table, and the first terminal is inserted into the first jack;

The plug assembly comprises a plug body, a second terminal and a limiting piece, wherein the plug body is provided with a groove and a second jack communicated with the groove, the second terminal is inserted into the second jack and positioned in the groove, the direction of inserting the second terminal into the second jack is defined as a first direction, one side of the plug body is penetrated with a slotted hole, the direction of the slotted hole is perpendicular to the first direction and is marked as a second direction, and the limiting piece is inserted into the slotted hole along the second direction so as to limit the second terminal to be inserted into the second jack of the plug body;

When the plug body is inserted into the socket body along the first direction, the limiting piece is located in the accommodating cavity, and the socket platform is inserted into the groove so that the first terminal and the second terminal are in contact.

2. The connector of claim 1, wherein the second terminal includes a mating portion, a transition portion and a wire connection portion, the transition portion is connected between the mating portion and the wire connection portion, the mating portion is located in the groove, the transition portion forms a relief groove, the relief groove is in communication with the slot, the wire connection portion is located in the second receptacle, and the limiting member is mated in the relief groove to limit the second terminal in the plug body.

3. The connector of claim 2, wherein the second terminal further comprises an elastic clamping portion, one end of the elastic clamping portion is connected to the plugging portion, and when the second terminal is retracted from the second jack along the second direction, the other end of the plugging portion is elastically clamped to the second jack.

4. The connector of claim 2, wherein the limiting member comprises a locking head and a pin body connected to the locking head, the plug body forms a first protruding portion near the slot, the pin body is inserted into the slot, the locking head abuts against the slot, and the first protruding portion clamps the locking head to the plug body.

5. The connector of claim 4, wherein the lock head comprises a first positioning portion and an annular buckle connected to one side of the first positioning portion, the pin body comprises an extension arm and an elastic arm, a first positioning groove is formed in one side of the plug body, which is located in the slot, one end of the elastic arm is connected to the extension arm, the other end of the elastic arm is located in the annular buckle, the extension arm abuts against the transition portion, the first positioning portion abuts against the first positioning groove, and the elastic arm abuts against the first protruding portion.

6. The connector of claim 1, wherein the outer wall of the plug body is convexly provided with a first guide post, a first guide groove is formed in the accommodating cavity, and when the plug body is plugged into the socket body, the first guide post is in sliding abutting connection with the first guide groove; the side wall of the groove is convexly provided with a second guide post, the socket platform is provided with a second guide groove, and when the socket platform is inserted into the groove, the second guide post is in sliding abutting connection with the second guide groove.

7. The connector of claim 6, wherein the receiving cavity is provided with a guide rib protruding in the first direction, the guide rib slidably abutting against an outer wall of the plug body when the receptacle platform is inserted into the recess.

8. The connector according to any one of claims 1 to 7, further comprising a positioning member, wherein the socket body is formed with a second positioning groove along a third direction, the two sides of the positioning member are provided with thorn parts in a protruding manner, the positioning member is inserted into the second positioning groove to fix the socket assembly to a circuit board, and the thorn parts are clamped in the second positioning groove.

9. The connector of claim 8, wherein the positioning member comprises a card body and a plurality of pins arranged on the card body at intervals, and the length of the hollow groove formed by adjacent pins is gradually reduced from the middle to two sides.

10. The connector of claim 9, wherein the second positioning groove is provided with a second protruding portion, and when the card body is inserted into the second positioning groove, the second protruding portion elastically abuts against the card body.