JP2024000988A - First connector housing, second connector housing, first connector, second connector, combined connector and connector assembly - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make it impossible for a first connector housing and a second connector housing that are assembled to each other to be displaced from each other.

SOLUTION: A first connector housing (10) is provided, including: a top wall (10a); a first joint structure (11) formed on the top surface of the top wall and disposed at one longitudinal end of the first connector housing; and second joint structures (12, 13) formed on the top surface of the top wall and disposed at the other longitudinal end of the first connector housing. The first joint structure and the second joint structures are used for a mutual joint of a first matching structure and a second matching structure on the bottom surface of a second connector housing (20) and thereby mutually combining and connecting the first connector housing and the second connector housing in a stacked manner.

SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

COPYRIGHT: (C)2024,JPO&INPIT

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims the benefit of Chinese Patent Application No. CN202221556207.3, filed on June 21, 2022 in the State Intellectual Property Administration of China, the entire disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference. Incorporated.

The present invention provides a first connector housing and a second connector housing suitable for stacking on each other, a first connector including the first connector housing, a second connector including the second connector housing, a first connector housing, and a second connector housing. The present invention relates to a composite connector including a connector and a second connector, and a connector assembly including the composite connector.

In the prior art, it is sometimes necessary to couple two separate connectors together to form a composite connector that can be mated with a mating connector. In the prior art, a trapezoidal guide rail is usually formed in the top wall of one of the two connector housings, and a trapezoidal slot is formed in the bottom wall of the other to engage the trapezoidal guide rail. In the prior art, the trapezoidal guide rail and the trapezoidal slot extend over the entire length of the connector housing, thereby making it possible to reliably join the two connector housings to each other without relative movement.

However, it may be necessary to form a boss on the bottom or top wall of the connector housing, so that the trapezoidal guide rail and trapezoidal slot may not extend the entire length of the connector housing; The extended length of the rails and trapezoidal slots may even be less than one-third of the total length of the connector housing. Thereby, the bonding strength between the trapezoidal guide rail and the trapezoidal slot is reduced, and the two connector housings cannot be reliably engaged with each other.

The present invention has been made to overcome or alleviate at least one aspect of the disadvantages set forth above.

According to one aspect of the invention, a first connector housing is provided. The first connector housing includes a top wall, a first engagement structure formed on the top surface of the top wall and disposed at one longitudinal end of the first connector housing, and a first engagement structure formed on the top surface of the top wall. and a second engagement structure disposed at the other longitudinal end of the first connector housing. The first engagement structure and the second engagement structure are engaged with the first mating structure and the second mating structure on the bottom surface of the second connector housing, respectively, so that the first mating structure and the second mating structure It is used to bond and connect two connector housings to each other by lamination.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the invention, when the first engagement structure engages the first mating structure, one longitudinal end of the first connector housing and one longitudinal end of the second connector housing are immovable relative to each other in the lateral and height directions of the first connector housing.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the invention, when the second engagement structure engages the second mating structure, the other longitudinal end of the first connector housing and the second longitudinal end of the second connector housing The other end portions are immovable relative to each other in the lateral, longitudinal, and height directions of the first connector housing.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the invention, the first engagement structure includes a trapezoidal guide rail protruding from the top surface of the top wall, the trapezoidal guide rail having a trapezoidal cross-section; The trapezoidal guide rail extends along the length of the connector housing and engages the trapezoidal slot in the second connector housing to connect one longitudinal end of the first connector housing and one longitudinal end of the second connector housing. are used to ensure that the first connector housing is immovable relative to each other in the lateral and height directions of the first connector housing.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the invention, the trapezoidal guide rail is arranged at a laterally intermediate position on the top wall and extends from the end face of one longitudinal end of the first connector housing.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the invention, the extension length of the trapezoidal guide rail in the longitudinal direction is equal to or less than one-third of the longitudinal length of the first connector housing.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the invention, a raised alignment feature is formed on the top surface of the top wall, the alignment feature being aligned with one end of the trapezoidal guide rail near the second engagement structure. guiding slopes are formed on each side of the alignment part in the lateral direction to guide the alignment part to be inserted into the trapezoidal slot along the height direction of the first connector housing; When the alignment portion is inserted into the trapezoidal slot, the trapezoidal guide rail is moved to a position aligned with the trapezoidal slot to facilitate insertion of the trapezoidal guide rail into the trapezoidal slot.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the invention, the second engagement structure includes an insert including a base protruding from the top surface of the top wall and a positioning column extending longitudinally from the base, The column engages with the positioning hole in the positioning protrusion of the second connector housing so that the other longitudinal end of the first connector housing and the other longitudinal end of the second connector housing are aligned laterally and heightwise. used to ensure that they cannot move relative to each other in the directions.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the invention, the insert is arranged at a laterally intermediate position of the top wall, and the positioning column is located flush with the end face of the other longitudinal end of the first connector housing. extending along the longitudinal direction.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the invention, a first protrusion is formed on the top surface of the top wall, the first protrusion being located at the other longitudinal end of the first connector housing; At least a portion of the first protrusion faces the trapezoidal guide rail in the longitudinal direction and is separated from the trapezoidal guide rail by a predetermined distance in the longitudinal direction, the predetermined distance being equal to or greater than the extended length of the trapezoidal guide rail in the longitudinal direction. It is.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the invention, the second engagement structure further comprises a recess formed in the top surface of the top wall or the top surface of the first protrusion, the recess and the base comprising: engaging a protrusion and a positioning projection on the second connector housing, respectively, to ensure that the coupled first and second connector housings are immovable relative to each other in the longitudinal direction; used for

According to another exemplary embodiment of the invention, the base of the insert has a longitudinally perpendicular surface that is used to abut a first mating block surface on the locating projection of the second connector housing. The concave portion has a second block surface perpendicular to the longitudinal direction that is used to abut a second mating block surface in the convex portion of the second connector housing.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the invention, the second engagement structure is formed on the top surface of the top wall and the top surface of the first protrusion, respectively, each adjacent a lateral side of the top wall. Contains two recesses.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the invention, the first engagement structure and the second engagement structure are separated by a predetermined distance in the longitudinal direction of the first connector housing.

According to another aspect of the invention, a second connector housing is provided. The second connector housing includes a bottom wall, a first mating structure formed on the bottom surface of the bottom wall and disposed at one longitudinal end of the second connector housing, and a first mating structure formed on the bottom surface of the bottom wall; and a second mating structure disposed at the other longitudinal end of the second connector housing. The first mating structure and the second mating structure engage with the first engagement structure and the second engagement structure, respectively, on the top surface of the first connector housing to It is used to bond and connect the second connector housings to each other by lamination.

According to another aspect of the invention, a connector housing assembly is provided. The connector housing assembly includes the first connector housing described above and the second connector housing described above. The first connector housing and the second connector housing are coupled and connected to each other by lamination.

According to another aspect of the invention, a first connector is provided. The first connector includes the first connector housing described above and a first terminal provided in the first connector housing.

According to another aspect of the invention, a second connector is provided. The second connector includes the second connector housing described above and a second terminal provided in the second connector housing.

According to another aspect of the invention, a composite connector is provided. The composite connector includes the first connector described above and the second connector described above. The first connector housing and the second connector housing are coupled and connected to each other by lamination.

According to another aspect of the invention, a connector assembly is provided. The connector assembly includes the composite connector described above and a mating connector fitted to the composite connector.

In the above-described exemplary embodiments of the invention, the first connector housing and the second connector housing can be connected reliably by lamination, such that the coupled first connector housing and the second connector housing are connected to each other. It is certain that it will not be possible to move.

These and other features of the invention will become more apparent from the detailed description of exemplary embodiments thereof with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is an illustrative assembly diagram of a composite connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is an illustrative exploded view of a composite connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the invention, viewed from above; FIG. FIG. 2 is an illustrative exploded view of a composite connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the invention, viewed from below; FIG. 2 is an illustrative perspective view of a first connector housing according to an exemplary embodiment of the invention, viewed from one side; FIG. 3 is an illustrative perspective view of a first connector housing according to an exemplary embodiment of the invention, as viewed from the other side; FIG. 3 is an illustrative perspective view of a second connector housing according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of a composite connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the invention, showing protrusions and depressions; FIG. 1 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of a composite connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the invention, showing a locating column and a locating hole; FIG.

Exemplary embodiments of the disclosure will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the drawings, like reference numbers refer to like elements. This disclosure 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, and will fully convey the concepts of this disclosure to those skilled in the art.

In the following detailed description, for purposes of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth to provide a thorough understanding of the disclosed embodiments. However, it may be apparent that one or more embodiments may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and devices are shown schematically in order to simplify the drawings.

According to the general concept of the invention, a first connector housing is provided. The first connector housing includes a top wall, a first engagement structure formed on the top surface of the top wall and disposed at one longitudinal end of the first connector housing, and a first engagement structure formed on the top surface of the top wall. and a second engagement structure disposed at the other longitudinal end of the first connector housing. The first engagement structure and the second engagement structure are engaged with the first mating structure and the second mating structure on the bottom surface of the second connector housing, respectively, so that the first mating structure and the second mating structure It is used to bond and connect two connector housings to each other by lamination.

According to another general concept of the invention, a second connector housing is provided. The second connector housing includes a bottom wall, a first mating structure formed on the bottom surface of the bottom wall and disposed at one longitudinal end of the second connector housing, and a first mating structure formed on the bottom surface of the bottom wall; and a second mating structure disposed at the other longitudinal end of the second connector housing. The first mating structure and the second mating structure engage with the first engagement structure and the second engagement structure, respectively, on the top surface of the first connector housing to It is used to bond and connect the second connector housings to each other by lamination.

According to another general concept of the invention, a connector housing assembly is provided. The connector housing assembly includes the first connector housing described above and the second connector housing described above. The first connector housing and the second connector housing are coupled and connected to each other by lamination.

According to another general concept of the invention, a first connector is provided. The first connector includes the first connector housing described above and a first terminal provided in the first connector housing.

According to another general concept of the invention, a second connector is provided. The second connector includes the second connector housing described above and a second terminal provided in the second connector housing.

According to another general concept of the invention, a composite connector is provided. The composite connector includes the first connector described above and the second connector described above. The first connector housing and the second connector housing are coupled and connected to each other by lamination.

According to another general concept of the invention, a connector assembly is provided. The connector assembly includes the composite connector described above and a mating connector fitted to the composite connector.

FIG. 1 shows an illustrative assembly diagram of a composite connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the invention. FIG. 2 shows an illustrative exploded view of a composite connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the invention, viewed from above. FIG. 3 shows an illustrative exploded view of a composite connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the invention, viewed from below.

As shown in FIGS. 1-3, in the exemplary embodiment, the composite connector mainly includes a first connector 1 and a second connector 2. As shown in FIGS. The first connector 1 includes a first connector housing 10 and a first terminal (not shown) arranged in the first connector housing 10. A first terminal slot 101 is formed in the first connector housing 10 , and the first terminal is inserted into the first terminal slot 101 of the first connector housing 10 . The second connector 2 includes a second connector housing 20 and a second terminal (not shown) arranged in the second connector housing 20. A second terminal slot 201 is formed in the second connector housing 20 , and a second terminal is inserted into the second terminal slot 201 of the second connector housing 20 .

FIG. 4 shows an illustrative perspective view of the first connector housing 10 according to an exemplary embodiment of the invention, viewed from one side. FIG. 5 shows an illustrative perspective view of the first connector housing 10 according to an exemplary embodiment of the invention, as seen from the other side. FIG. 6 shows an illustrative perspective view of the second connector housing 20 according to an exemplary embodiment of the invention.

As shown in FIGS. 1-6, in the exemplary embodiment, the first connector housing 10 includes a top wall 10a, a first engagement structure 11, and a second engagement structure 12,13. The first engagement structure 11 is formed on the top surface of the top wall 10a and is disposed at one longitudinal end of the first connector housing 10. The second engagement structures 12 and 13 are formed on the top surface of the top wall 10a and are arranged at the other longitudinal end of the first connector housing 10. The first engagement structure 11 and the second engagement structures 12 and 13 engage with the first mating structures 21, 210 and the second mating structures 22 and 23 on the bottom surface of the second connector housing 20, respectively. Together, they are used to bond and connect the first connector housing 10 and the second connector housing 20 to each other by lamination.

As shown in FIGS. 1-6, in the exemplary embodiment, the first engagement structure 11 and the second engagement structures 12 and 13 are provided at the two longitudinal ends of the first connector housing 10, respectively. Placed. Therefore, in the illustrated embodiment, the first engagement structure 11 and the second engagement structures 12 and 13 are separated by a predetermined distance in the longitudinal direction Y of the first connector housing 10.

As shown in FIGS. 1-6, in the exemplary embodiment, when the first engagement structure 11 engages the first mating structure 21 and 210, one longitudinal end of the first connector housing 10 and One longitudinal end of the second connector housing 20 is immovable relative to each other in the lateral direction X and height direction Z of the first connector housing 10.

As shown in FIGS. 1-6, in the exemplary embodiment, when the second engagement structures 12 and 13 engage the second mating structures 22 and 23, the first connector housing 10 The end portion and the other longitudinal end portion of the second connector housing 20 are immovable relative to each other in the lateral direction X, longitudinal direction Y, and height direction Z of the first connector housing 10.

FIG. 7 shows a longitudinal cross-section of a composite connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the invention, showing the protrusions 23 and the recesses 13. FIG. FIG. 8 shows a longitudinal cross-sectional view of a composite connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the invention, showing the locating column 120 and the locating hole 220.

As shown in FIGS. 1-8, in the exemplary embodiment, the first engagement structure 11 includes a trapezoidal guide rail 11 protruding from the top surface of the top wall 10a. The trapezoidal guide rail 11 has a trapezoidal cross section. The trapezoidal guide rail 11 extends along the longitudinal direction Y of the first connector housing 10. The trapezoidal guide rail 11 engages with the trapezoidal slot 21 in the second connector housing 20 so that one longitudinal end of the first connector housing 10 and one longitudinal end of the second connector housing 20 are coupled. This is used to ensure that one connector housing 10 cannot be moved relative to each other in the lateral direction X and height direction Z.

As shown in FIGS. 1-8, in the exemplary embodiment, the trapezoidal guide rail 11 is disposed at a laterally intermediate position on the top wall 10a and extends from the end surface of one longitudinal end of the first connector housing 10.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 8, in the exemplary embodiment, the extension length of the trapezoidal guide rail 11 in the longitudinal direction Y is less than or equal to one-third of the longitudinal length of the first connector housing 10. .

As shown in FIGS. 1-8, in the exemplary embodiment, a raised alignment feature 110 is formed on the top surface of the top wall 10a, the alignment feature 110 being close to the second engagement structures 12 and 13. It is aligned and connected to one end of the trapezoidal guide rail 11. On both sides of the alignment part 110 in the lateral direction Each is formed. When the alignment part 110 is inserted into the trapezoidal slot 21, the trapezoidal guide rail 11 moves to a position aligned with the trapezoidal slot 21 to facilitate the insertion of the trapezoidal guide rail 11 into the trapezoidal slot 21.

As shown in FIGS. 1-8, in the exemplary embodiment, second engagement structures 12 and 13 include inserts 12. As shown in FIGS. Insert portion 12 includes a base 121 protruding from the top surface of top wall 10a, and a positioning column 120 extending longitudinally from base 121. The positioning column 120 engages with the positioning hole 220 in the positioning protrusion 22 of the second connector housing 20 to secure the other end of the first connector housing 10 in the longitudinal direction and the other end of the second connector housing 20 in the longitudinal direction. It is used to ensure that the parts are connected to each other and cannot be moved relative to each other in the lateral direction X and the height direction Z.

As shown in FIGS. 1-8, in the exemplary embodiment, the insert portion 12 is disposed at a laterally intermediate position of the top wall 10a, and the positioning column 120 is located at the other longitudinal end of the first connector housing 10. It extends along the longitudinal direction Y to a position flush with the end surface of.

As shown in FIGS. 1-8, in exemplary embodiments, the cross-section of positioning column 120 may be rectangular, square, circular, oval, or other suitable shape.

As shown in FIGS. 1-8, in the exemplary embodiment, a first protrusion 14 is formed on the top surface of the top wall 10a, and the first protrusion 14 extends in the longitudinal direction of the first connector housing 10. placed at the other end. At least a portion of the first protrusion 14 faces the trapezoidal guide rail 11 in the longitudinal direction Y and is spaced apart from the trapezoidal guide rail 11 by a predetermined distance in the longitudinal direction Y. The predetermined distance is equal to or longer than the extension length of the trapezoidal guide rail 11 in the longitudinal direction Y.

As shown in FIGS. 1-8, in the exemplary embodiment, second engagement structures 12 and 13 further include recesses 13. As shown in FIGS. The recess 13 is formed on the top surface of the top wall 10a or the top surface of the first protrusion 14. The recess 13 and the base 121 engage with the protrusion 23 and the positioning protrusion 22 of the second connector housing 20, respectively, so that the first connector housing 10 and the second connector housing 20 are coupled to each other in the longitudinal direction Y. are used to ensure that they are immovable with respect to each other.

As shown in FIGS. 1-8, in the exemplary embodiment, the base 121 of the insert 12 has a first block surface 12a perpendicular to the longitudinal direction Y, and the first block surface 12a has a second block surface 12a. The connector housing 20 is used so as to come into contact with the first mating block surface 22a of the positioning protrusion 22 of the connector housing 20. The recess 13 has a second block surface 13a perpendicular to the longitudinal direction Y that is used so as to come into contact with the second mating block surface 23a of the convex portion 23 of the second connector housing 20. In this way, when the first block surface 12a and the second block surface 13a come into contact with the first mating block surface 22a and the second mating block surface 23a, respectively, the coupled first connector housing 10 It can be ensured that the second connector housing 20 and the second connector housing 20 are immovable relative to each other in the longitudinal direction Y.

As shown in FIGS. 1-8, in the exemplary embodiment, the second engagement structures 12 and 13 are formed on the top surface of the top wall 10a and the top surface of the first protrusion 14, respectively. It includes two recesses 13 adjacent to the lateral sides of the wall 10a.

As shown in FIGS. 1-8, another exemplary embodiment of the invention discloses a second connector housing 20. As shown in FIGS. The second connector housing 20 includes a bottom wall 20a, a first mating structure 21, 210, and a second mating structure 22, 23. The first mating structures 21 and 210 are formed on the bottom surface of the bottom wall 20a and arranged at one longitudinal end of the second connector housing 20. The second mating structures 22 and 23 are formed on the bottom surface of the bottom wall 20a and are arranged at the other longitudinal end of the second connector housing 20. The first mating structures 21, 210 and the second mating structures 22, 23 are connected to the first engaging structures 11 and second engaging structures 12, 13 on the top surface of the first connector housing 10, respectively. It is used to engage and connect the first connector housing 10 and the second connector housing 20 to each other by lamination.

As shown in FIGS. 1-8, in the exemplary embodiment, when the first mating structures 21 and 210 engage the first engagement structure 11, the coupled first connector housing 10 and the second One longitudinal end of the connector housing 20 is immovable relative to each other in the lateral direction X and height direction Z of the second connector housing 20.

As shown in FIGS. 1-8, in the exemplary embodiment, when the second mating structures 22 and 23 engage the second engagement structures 12 and 13, the longitudinal direction of the first connector housing 10 The end portion and the other longitudinal end portion of the second connector housing 20 are coupled to each other and are immovable relative to each other in the lateral direction X, longitudinal direction Y, and height direction Z of the second connector housing 20. .

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 8, in the exemplary embodiment, the first mating structures 21 and 210 are formed on a convex pedestal 210 formed on the bottom surface of the bottom wall 20a; It includes a trapezoidal slot 21. The trapezoidal slot 21 has a trapezoidal cross section and extends along the longitudinal direction Y of the second connector housing 20 .

As shown in FIGS. 1-8, in the exemplary embodiment, the trapezoidal slot 21 is located at a laterally intermediate position in the bottom wall 20a and extends from the end surface of one longitudinal end of the second connector housing 20. As shown in FIGS.

As shown in FIGS. 1-8, in the exemplary embodiment, the extension length of the trapezoidal slot 21 in the longitudinal direction Y is less than or equal to one third of the longitudinal length of the second connector housing 20. As shown in FIGS.

As shown in FIGS. 1-8, in the exemplary embodiment, second mating structures 22 and 23 include locating projections 22 and locating holes 220. As shown in FIGS. The positioning protrusion 22 is formed on the bottom surface of the bottom wall 10a of the second connector housing 20. The positioning hole 220 is formed in the positioning protrusion 22 and extends in the longitudinal direction Y. The positioning hole 220 engages with the positioning column 120 in the first connector housing 10, so that the other longitudinal end of the first connector housing 10 and the other longitudinal end of the second connector housing 20 are coupled to each other. , are used to ensure that the second connector housing 20 cannot be moved relative to each other in the lateral direction X and the height direction Z.

As shown in FIGS. 1-8, in the exemplary embodiment, a second protrusion 24 is formed on the bottom surface of the bottom wall 20a of the second connector housing 20, and the second protrusion 24 is formed on the bottom surface of the bottom wall 20a of the second connector housing 20; It is arranged at the other end of the connector housing 20 in the longitudinal direction. At least a portion of the second protrusion 24 faces the trapezoidal slot 21 in the longitudinal direction Y and is separated by a predetermined distance in the longitudinal direction Y. The predetermined distance is equal to or greater than the extension length of the trapezoidal slot 21 in the longitudinal direction Y.

As shown in FIGS. 1-8, in the exemplary embodiment, second mating structures 22 and 23 further include protrusions 23. As shown in FIGS. The protrusion 23 is formed on the bottom surface of the bottom wall 20a or the bottom surface of the second protrusion 24. The protrusion 23 and the positioning protrusion 22 engage with the recess 13 and the base 121 in the first connector housing 10, respectively, so that the first connector housing 10 and the second connector housing 20 are coupled to each other in the longitudinal direction Y. are used to ensure that they are immovable with respect to each other.

As shown in FIGS. 1-8, in the exemplary embodiment, the positioning protrusion 22 has a first mating block surface 22a perpendicular to the longitudinal direction Y, and the first mating block surface 22a is It is used so as to come into contact with the first block surface 12a of the base 121 of the first connector housing 10. The convex portion 23 has a second mating block surface 23 a perpendicular to the longitudinal direction Y that is used so as to abut the second block surface 13 a in the recess 13 of the first connector housing 10 . In this way, when the first mating block surface 22a and the second mating block surface 23a come into contact with the first block surface 12a and the second block surface 13a, respectively, the coupled first connector housing 10 It can be ensured that the second connector housing 20 and the second connector housing 20 are immovable relative to each other in the longitudinal direction Y.

As shown in FIGS. 1-8, in the exemplary embodiment, the second mating structures 22 and 23 are formed on the bottom surface of the bottom wall 20a and the bottom surface of the second protrusion 24, respectively, and It includes two protrusions 23 adjacent to the lateral sides.

As shown in FIGS. 1-8, in another exemplary embodiment of the invention a first connector 1 is disclosed. The first connector 1 includes a first connector housing 10 and a first terminal (not shown). The first terminal is arranged in the first connector housing 10.

As shown in FIGS. 1-8, in another exemplary embodiment of the invention, a second connector is disclosed. The second connector 2 includes the above-described second connector housing 20 and second terminals. The second terminal is arranged in the second connector housing 20.

As shown in FIGS. 1-8, in another exemplary embodiment of the invention, a composite connector is disclosed. The composite connector includes a first connector 1 and a second connector 2. The first connector housing 10 and the second connector housing 20 are coupled and connected to each other by lamination.

As shown in FIGS. 1-8, in another exemplary embodiment of the invention, a connector assembly is disclosed. The connector assembly includes a composite connector and a mating connector. The mating connector mates with the composite connector.

It should be understood by those skilled in the art that the embodiments described above are intended to be illustrative rather than limiting. For example, numerous modifications may be made to the embodiments described above by those skilled in the art, and various features described in the various embodiments may be freely combined with each other as long as they are not contradictory in structure or principle.

Although several exemplary embodiments have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will appreciate that various changes or modifications may be made therein without departing from the principles and spirit of this disclosure. Probably. The scope of the disclosure is defined in the claims and their equivalents.

As used herein, elements appearing in the singular following the word "a" or "an" do not exclude a plurality of such elements or steps, unless such exclusion is explicitly stated. should be understood as such. Furthermore, references to "one embodiment" of the present invention are not intended to be interpreted as excluding the existence of additional embodiments that also incorporate the recited features. Additionally, unless explicitly stated otherwise, an embodiment "comprising" or "having" an element or elements with a particular property may include additional such elements without that property.

Claims (20)

a first connector housing, the first connector housing comprising:
A top wall (10a),
a first engagement structure (11) formed on the top surface of the top wall (10a) and disposed at one longitudinal end of the first connector housing (10);
a second engagement structure (12, 13) formed on the top surface of the top wall (10a) and disposed at the other longitudinal end of the first connector housing (10);
The first engagement structure (11) and the second engagement structure (12, 13) are respectively connected to the first mating structure (21, 210) and the second mating structure (21, 210) on the bottom surface of the second connector housing (20). 2 mating structures (22, 23) to couple and connect the first connector housing (10) and the second connector housing (20) to each other by lamination;
a first connector housing;
When the first engagement structure (11) engages with the first mating structure (21, 210), one longitudinal end of the first connector housing (10) and the second connector housing ( 20) one longitudinal end is immovable relative to each other in the lateral direction (X) and height direction (Z) of the first connector housing (10);
The first connector housing according to claim 1.
When the second engagement structure (12, 13) engages with the second mating structure (22, 23), the other longitudinal end of the first connector housing (10) and the second The other longitudinal end of the connector housing (20) is immovable relative to each other in the lateral direction (X), longitudinal direction (Y), and height direction (Z) of the first connector housing (10). becomes possible,
The first connector housing according to claim 2.
The first engagement structure (11) includes a trapezoidal guide rail (11) protruding from the top surface of the top wall (10a), the trapezoidal guide rail (11) has a trapezoidal cross section, and the trapezoidal guide rail (11) has a trapezoidal cross section; extending along the longitudinal direction (Y) of the first connector housing (10);
The trapezoidal guide rail (11) engages with a trapezoidal slot (21) in the second connector housing (20) to connect one longitudinal end of the first connector housing (10) and the second connector. to ensure that one longitudinal end of the housing (20) cannot move relative to each other in the lateral direction (X) and the height direction (Z) of the first connector housing (10); used for
The first connector housing according to claim 1.
The trapezoidal guide rail (11) is disposed at a laterally intermediate position of the top wall (10a) and extends from an end surface of one longitudinal end of the first connector housing (10).
The first connector housing according to claim 4.
The extension length of the trapezoidal guide rail (11) in the longitudinal direction (Y) is one-third or less of the longitudinal length of the first connector housing (10).
The first connector housing according to claim 4.
A raised alignment feature (110) is formed on the top surface of said top wall (10a), said alignment feature (110) being close to said trapezoidal guide rail (12, 13). aligned and connected to one end of 11);
A guide slope (111) is provided to guide the alignment part (110) to be inserted into the trapezoidal slot (21) along the height direction (Z) of the first connector housing (10). ) are formed on each of both sides of the alignment portion (110) in the lateral direction (X),
When the alignment part (110) is inserted into the trapezoidal slot (21), the trapezoidal guide rail (11) ) is moved to a position aligned with the trapezoidal slot (21);
The first connector housing according to claim 4.
The second engagement structure (12, 13) is
an insertion section (12) including a base (121) protruding from the top surface of the top wall (10a), and a positioning column (120) extending from the base (121) along the longitudinal direction (Y);
Equipped with
The positioning column (120) engages with the positioning hole (220) in the positioning protrusion (22) of the second connector housing (20), and the other longitudinal end of the first connector housing (10). and the other longitudinal end of the second connector housing (20) cannot be moved relative to each other in the lateral direction (X) and the height direction (Z). ,
The first connector housing according to claim 4.
The insertion portion (12) is disposed at an intermediate position in the lateral direction of the top wall (10a), and the positioning column (120) is in contact with an end surface of the other longitudinal end of the first connector housing (10). extending along the longitudinal direction (Y) to one position;
The first connector housing according to claim 8.
A first protrusion (14) is formed on the top surface of the top wall (10a), and the first protrusion (14) is disposed at the other longitudinal end of the first connector housing (10). is,
At least a portion of the first protrusion (14) faces the trapezoidal guide rail (11) in the longitudinal direction (Y), and extends a predetermined distance from the trapezoidal guide rail (11) in the longitudinal direction (Y). away from
The predetermined distance is greater than or equal to the extension length of the trapezoidal guide rail (11) in the longitudinal direction (Y).
The first connector housing according to claim 8.
The second engagement structure (12, 13) is
a recess (13) formed on the top surface of the top wall (10a) or the top surface of the first protrusion (14);
Furthermore,
The recess (13) and the base (121) engage with the protrusion (23) and the positioning protrusion (22) of the second connector housing (20), respectively, and the connected first used to ensure that the connector housing (10) and the second connector housing (20) are immovable relative to each other in the longitudinal direction (Y);
The first connector housing according to claim 10.
The base (121) of the insertion portion (12) is used to abut against a first mating block surface (22a) of the positioning protrusion (22) of the second connector housing (20). having a first block surface (12a) perpendicular to the longitudinal direction (Y),
The recess (13) is perpendicular to the longitudinal direction (Y) and is used to abut against a second mating block surface (23a) of the protrusion (23) of the second connector housing (20). a second block surface (13a);
The first connector housing according to claim 11.
The second engagement structures (12, 13) are formed on the top surface of the top wall (10a) and the top surface of the first protrusion (14), respectively, and are located on the sides of the top wall (10a), respectively. including two recesses (13) adjacent to the direction sides;
The first connector housing according to claim 11.
The first engagement structure (11) and the second engagement structure (12, 13) are separated by a predetermined distance in the longitudinal direction (Y) of the first connector housing (10).
A first connector housing according to any one of claims 1 to 13.
a second connector housing,
a bottom wall (20a);
a first mating structure (21, 210) formed on the bottom surface of the bottom wall (20a) and disposed at one longitudinal end of the second connector housing (20);
a second mating structure (22, 23) formed on the bottom surface of the bottom wall (20a) and disposed at the other longitudinal end of the second connector housing (20);
The first mating structure (21, 210) and the second mating structure (22, 23) are a first engagement structure (11) and a first mating structure (11) on the top surface of the first connector housing (10), respectively. engaged with a second engagement structure (12, 13), used to couple and connect the first connector housing (10) and the second connector housing (20) to each other by lamination;
Second connector housing.
the first connector housing (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 14;
and the second connector housing (20) according to claim 15,
The first connector housing (10) and the second connector housing (20) are coupled and connected to each other by lamination.
Connector housing assembly.
the first connector housing (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 14;
and a first terminal provided in the first connector housing (10).
the second connector housing (20) according to claim 15;
and a second terminal provided in the second connector housing (20).
The first connector (1) according to claim 17;
and the second connector (2) according to claim 18,
The first connector housing (10) and the second connector housing (20) are coupled and connected to each other by lamination.
Composite connector.
The composite connector according to claim 19;
A connector assembly comprising: the composite connector and a mating connector mated to the composite connector.

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