KR20090005089U - Lever type connector assembly - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a lever type connector assembly. According to the present invention, a terminal is installed in an inner space of a first housing 51 forming an appearance, and a first connector 50 rotatably installed on an outer surface of the first housing 51; When the terminal is installed in the inner space of the second housing 101 forming the appearance, and the lever 70 is rotated in the state in which the first housing 51 is seated in the inner space of the second housing 101. The first housing 51 and the second housing 101 are coupled, and the locking jaw 106 to which the lever 70 is engaged is configured to include a second connector 100 provided on an outer surface thereof. In addition, one side of the lever 70 is provided with a hook hook 88, the center of which is connected to the lever 70 and elastically deformable. According to the present invention as described above, there is an effect that the operation of releasing the connector is easily performed.

Lever, Connector, Hook Hook

Description

Lever type connector assembly

The present invention relates to a connector, and more particularly to a lever-type connector assembly that uses a lever using the principle of the lever to engage the mating connector.

The connector is coupled to the mating connector to perform an electrical connection, generally, a plurality of terminals are installed inside the housing. Recently, a large number of terminals have been installed in the housing, which requires a large coupling force for coupling between the connectors. To this end, a lever type connector assembly is provided which performs the engagement between the connectors using levers using the lever principle.

1 is a perspective view showing a lever type connector assembly according to the prior art.

As shown in the drawing, the outer housing and the skeleton of the first connector 10 are formed by the first housing 11 formed in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. The first housing 11 is formed of an insulating material such as synthetic resin, and a plurality of terminal holes 12 into which terminals (not shown) are inserted are regularly formed.

Rotating shafts 14 are provided on both side surfaces of the first housing 11. The rotating shaft 14 is formed to protrude in opposite directions to each other. The rotary shaft 14 is a portion in which the lever 20 to be described below is rotatably installed. The fixing protrusion 16 protrudes from the tip of the outer circumferential surface of the rotary shaft 14. The fixing protrusion 16 serves to prevent the lever 20 from being arbitrarily separated from the rotation shaft 14.

The lever 20 is rotatably installed on the rotation shaft 14 of the first housing 11. The lever 20 serves as a lever for firmly fixing the first connector 10 and the second connector 30 to be described below. The lever 20 is made of a material capable of elastic deformation, for example, made of synthetic resin.

The lever 20 is provided with a connecting plate 22, and both ends of the connecting plate 22 are provided with mounting plates 24 in parallel. The mounting plate 24 is formed in a plate shape having a predetermined length.

Guide slits 26 are formed on the outer surface of the mounting plate 24. The guide slit 26 is recessed inward from the outer surface of the mounting plate 24. The guide slit 26 is a portion to which the guide rib 32 of the second connector 30 is inserted and guided.

On the other hand, a hook hook 28 is provided on the connecting plate 22 of the lever 20. The hook hub 28 is fixed to the latching jaw (not shown) of the second connector 30 to prevent the lever 20 from being arbitrarily rotated. That is, the hook hook 28 is elastically deformed in the process of coupling the lever 20 and is hooked to the locking jaw.

The first connector 10 is coupled to the second connector 30 which is a mating connector. The appearance and skeleton of the second connector 30 are formed by a second housing 31 formed in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. Guide ribs 32 are provided on one side of the inner surface of the second housing 31 to extend vertically. The guide rib 32 is a portion inserted into the guide slit 26 to guide the lever 20 when it is engaged. In addition, one side surface of the second connector 30 is provided to protrude a latching jaw on which the hook hook 28 is hooked.

However, the prior art as described above has the following problems.

1 shows a state in which the first and second connectors 10 and 30 are completely coupled by the lever 20 in the lever type connector assembly according to the related art. In this state, in order to release the engagement of the lever 20, the operator should grab the hook hook 28 and pull it outward to release the locking jaw, and then lift the mounting plate 24 by hand. That is, the hook hook 28 is grasped and elastically deformed to the outside, and then lifted upward to release the engagement of the lever 20.

Decoupling of the lever 20 described above has a problem that is inconvenient for the operator. That is, the lever 20 is a state in which the hook hook 28 is elastically deformed while being engaged on the latching jaw, so that a certain force or more must be applied to release the hook hook 28. In addition, it is inconvenient to grasp the lower end of the hook hook 28 and elastically deform it. As such, when the force is applied to the hook hook 28, the hook hook 28 may be damaged.

In addition, in the process of lifting the lever 20, the operator is holding the mounting plate 24 by hand, the outer surface of the mounting plate 24 is a smooth shape, there is a problem of slipping in the hand. This also causes a discomfort in the operation by which the operator releases the lever 20.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to solve the problems of the prior art as described above, to provide a lever type connector assembly for improving the workability in the operation of releasing the connector.

According to a feature of the present invention for achieving the object as described above, the present invention is a terminal is installed in the inner space of the first housing to form the exterior, the outer surface of the first housing is installed rotatably the lever, A first connector having a hook hook at one side of the lever; The terminal is installed in the inner space of the second housing forming the exterior, and when the lever is rotated while the first housing is seated in the inner space of the second housing, the first and second housings are coupled. The hooking hook is configured to include a second connector provided on an outer surface of the hooking hook, wherein the hooking hook has a central portion connected to one side of the lever to enable elastic deformation, and at one end of the hooking hook. The locking jaw is provided on the locking jaw while being elastically deformed, and the other end is provided with a pressing part for pressing by the worker for elastic deformation of the hook hook.

The lever is connected to the hook hook is provided on one side; It is characterized in that it comprises a mounting plate extending in parallel at both ends of the connecting plate, the guide plate is formed is inserted into the guide rib formed in the second housing guide.

A grip end protrudes outward from the hook hook and the upper end of the mounting plate, and the grip end is formed at a portion adjacent to the pressing part.

The gripping end is characterized in that it is formed in a multi-stage more protruding outward toward the top.

The gripping end is characterized in that it is formed to be inclined so as to protrude further outward.

One side of the connecting plate is provided with shielding ribs at positions spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance from both sides of the hook hook, and a shielding plate connecting one side of the shielding rib is provided to shield a part of the hook hook.

In the present invention, when releasing the engagement of the first and second connectors, the operator presses the pressing portion of the hook hook provided in the lever while holding the grip end by hand to release the locking portion, and rotates the lever to make the first and second connectors. This will release the connector. Therefore, there is an effect that the operation of releasing the connector is made easier. That is, if only a certain force is applied to the pressing portion, the locking portion is easily released, thereby improving workability.

Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of a lever type connector assembly according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Figure 2 is a cross-sectional perspective view showing a preferred embodiment of the lever-type connector assembly according to the present invention, Figure 3 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the lever constituting an embodiment of the present invention, Figures 4a and 4b according to the present invention Cross-sectional perspective view showing the action of releasing the lever in the lever type connector assembly.

As shown in these figures, the appearance and skeleton of the first connector 50 are formed by the first housing 51. The first housing 51 is formed of an insulating material such as synthetic resin, and a plurality of terminal holes 52 into which terminals (not shown) are inserted are formed therein.

Rotating shafts 54 are provided symmetrically on both side surfaces of the first housing 51. The rotating shaft 54 is formed to protrude to the outside of the first housing 51. The rotation shaft 54 is a portion in which the lever 70 to be described below is rotatably installed. Fixing protrusions 56 protrude from the tip of the outer circumferential surface of the rotary shaft 54. The fixing protrusion 56 prevents the lever 70 from being arbitrarily separated from the rotation shaft 54.

On both sides of the first housing 51 is provided a temporary portion 58. The provisional portion 58 is formed to protrude out of the first housing 51. The provisional part 58 is the part on which the hook piece 84 of the lever 70 hangs when the lever 70 is temporarily fixed to engage the second connector 100 to be described below.

A plurality of support protrusions 60 are provided at the lower edge of the first housing 51. The support protrusion 60 is formed to protrude in the lateral direction of the first housing 51 so that the first housing 51 does not flow in a state coupled to the inside of the second housing 101 to be described below. Play a supportive role.

Meanwhile, referring to FIG. 3, the lever 70 is rotatably installed on the rotation shaft 54 of the first housing 51. The lever 70 serves as a lever for firmly fixing the first connector 50 and the second connector 100.

The lever 70 is provided with a connecting plate 72. Both ends of the connecting plate 72 is provided with a mounting plate 74, respectively. The mounting plate 74 extends parallel to one another in one direction.

A shaft hole 76 is formed through the center of the mounting plate 74. The mounting plate 74 is rotatably coupled to both sides of the first housing 51 through the shaft hole 76 through the rotating shaft 54. An insertion groove 78 is formed at one end of the shaft hole 76. The insertion groove 78 is a portion through which the fixing protrusion 56 passes.

 In addition, a coupling slit 80 is formed on an outer surface of the mounting plate 74. The coupling slit 80 is formed by being recessed in the outer surface of the mounting plate 74, and is formed to have a predetermined curvature.

A guide slit 82 is formed at one side of the outer surface of the mounting plate 74. The guide slit 82 is formed by being recessed in the outer surface of the mounting plate 74 and both ends thereof are opened. The guide slit 82 is a portion in which the guide rib 104 of the second housing 101 is inserted and supported.

At the front end of the mounting plate 74, the hook piece 84 is provided to protrude. The hook piece 84 is a portion of the lever 70 that is hooked to the temporary fixing part 58 at the time of temporarily fixing the lever 70. Here, the temporarily fixed refers to a state in which the hook piece 84 is temporarily hooked on the temporary part 58.

On the other hand, the upper end of the mounting plate 74 is provided with a grip end (86). The grip end 86 is a part that a worker holds by hand when releasing the engagement of the lever 70. The grip end 86 is formed to protrude outward from the outer surface of the mounting plate 74 serves to prevent the lever 70 from slipping in the hand of the operator. The gripping end 86 is formed in a multi-stage manner to more protrude outwards as shown in Figure 3 well. Of course, the grip end 86 may be formed in a single-ended, it may have a variety of shapes, such as to be inclined so as to protrude further toward the outside toward the top. In addition, the gripping end 86 is preferably formed at a portion adjacent to the pressing portion 88b of the hook hook 88 to be described below so that the operator can facilitate the release operation.

One side of the connecting plate 72 is provided with a hook hook (88). The hook hook 88 is formed of a material having a central portion connected to one side of the connecting plate 72 and supported by elastic deformation.

One end of the hook hook 88 is provided with a locking portion 88a that is selectively hooked on the locking jaw 106 (see FIG. 4A) of the second housing 101. The locking portion 88a is elastically deformed in the process of coupling the first and second connectors 50 and 100 to be engaged with the locking jaw 106. Then, the other end of the hook hook 88, that is, the pressing portion (88b) is provided at the portion corresponding to the opposite side of the hook portion 88a in the hook hook (88). The pressing portion 88b is a portion that the worker presses by hand to release the locking while the locking portion 88a is engaged with the locking jaw 106. The pressing portion 88b may be provided with the same configuration as the grip end 86. This is illustrated well in Figure 4a.

The connecting plate 74 is provided with shielding ribs 90 at positions corresponding to both sides of the hook hook 88, respectively. The shielding ribs 90 are formed at positions spaced apart by a predetermined distance from both sides of the hook hook 88. In addition, a shielding plate 92 is provided at one side of the shielding rib 90 to shield a part of the hook hook 88. The shielding rib 90 and the shielding plate 92 serve to prevent the hook hook 88 from being released by applying an external force of the hook hook 88.

Meanwhile, the first connector 50 is coupled to the second connector 100 which is a mating connector. The appearance and skeleton of the second connector 100 are formed by the second housing 101 having a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. The second housing 101 has a seating space in which the first housing 51 can be mounted. Although not specifically illustrated in the drawing, a plurality of terminal holes into which the terminal is inserted are formed in the second housing 101 similarly to the first housing 51.

The inner surface of the second housing 101 is provided with a coupling protrusion 102 protrudes inward. The coupling protrusion 102 is inserted into the coupling slit 80 to guide the coupling slit 80 when the lever 70 rotates.

In addition, a guide rib 104 is provided on the inner surface of the second housing 101. The guide rib 104 has a predetermined width and is inserted into the guide slit 82 and guided.

The locking jaw 106 protrudes from one side of the outer surface of the second housing 101. The locking jaw 106 is a portion that is hooked to the locking portion 88a of the hook hook 88.

Hereinafter, the operation of the lever-type connector assembly according to the present invention having the configuration as described above in detail.

First, the process of coupling the lever type connector assembly according to the present invention will be described briefly. In a state in which the first connector 50 is separated from the second connector 100, the lever 70 is rotated in a state inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the first connector 50. That is, the hook piece 84 of the lever 70 is in a state of being caught by the temporary fixing part 58. This state is referred to as a temporarily fixed state of the lever 70.

Then, the first housing 51 is inserted into a seating space formed inside the second housing 101. The first housing 51 is guided by the guide ribs 104 and is inserted to a part away from the seating space by a predetermined distance. In this state, when the lever 70 is rotated, the coupling slit 80 is guided by the coupling protrusion 102 and the first housing 51 is inserted to be completely in contact with the seating space. At this time, the hook portion 88a of the hook hook 88 is elastically deformed to the hooking jaw 106, so that the first and second connectors 50 and 100 are coupled.

Next, look at the process of separating the connectors coupled to each other. First, in order to separate the first connector 50 from the second connector 100, it is necessary to release the engagement of the lever 70.

Referring to FIGS. 4A and 4B, the operator may hold the pressing portion 86 while holding the grip end 86 to release the hook portion 88a of the hook hook 88 from the latching jaw 106. Press 88b) in the direction of the arrow. Then, the hook hook 88 is elastically deformed about a central portion connected to the second housing 101 in the hook hook 88. That is, as shown in FIG. 4B, the elastic deformation of the hook hook 88 occurs and the hooking portion 88a is released.

In this state, the operator grasps the grip end 86 and rotates the lever 70 upward. Then, in conjunction with the rotation of the lever 70, the first housing 51 is moved upwards, the coupling with the second connector 101 is released.

As described above, since the hook hook 88 is elastically deformed around a center portion connected to the connecting plate 72, the operator easily presses the pressing portion 88b so that the hook hook 88 88a) can be released. In addition, since the lever 70 is rotated by holding the grip end 86, the lever 70 can be prevented from slipping in the operator's hand.

The rights of the present invention are not limited to the embodiments described above, but are defined by the claims, and various changes and modifications can be made by those of ordinary skill in the art within the scope of the claims. It is self-evident.

1 is a perspective view showing a lever type connector according to the prior art.

Figure 2 is a cross-sectional perspective view showing a preferred embodiment of the lever type connector according to the present invention.

Figure 3 is a perspective view showing the configuration of a lever constituting an embodiment of the present invention.

4A and 4B are cross-sectional perspective views illustrating an operation of releasing the lever from the lever type connector according to the present invention.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

50: first connector 51: first housing

52: terminal hole 54: rotation axis

56: fixed protrusion 58: Kago government

60: support protrusion 70: lever

72: connecting plate 74: mounting plate

80: coupling slit 82: guide slit

84: hanger 86: grip

88: hook hook 88a: hook portion

88b: pressing part 90: shielding plate

100: second connector 101: second housing

102: engaging protrusion 104: guide rib

106: jamming jaw

Claims (6)

A first connector having a terminal installed in an inner space of the first housing forming an exterior, a lever rotatably installed on an outer surface of the first housing, and a hook hook being provided at one side of the lever; The terminal is installed in the inner space of the second housing forming the exterior, and when the lever is rotated while the first housing is seated in the inner space of the second housing, the first and second housings are coupled. It is configured to include a second connector which is provided on the outer surface of the hooking jaw is hook hook, The hook hook has a central portion connected to one side of the lever to enable elastic deformation, and one end of the hook hook is provided with a hook that is elastically deformed to the locking jaw, and the other end of the hook hook allows the worker to elastically deform the hook hook. Lever type connector assembly characterized in that the pressing portion is provided for pressing. The method of claim 1, wherein the lever is A connection plate having the hook hook at one side; And a mounting plate extending in parallel at both ends of the connecting plate, the mounting plate having a guide slit inserted into the guide rib formed in the second housing and guided. The method of claim 2, The hook hook and the upper end of the mounting plate gripping end is formed to protrude outward, the gripping end is a lever type connector assembly, characterized in that formed in the portion adjacent to the pressing portion. The method of claim 3, wherein The grip end is a lever-type connector assembly characterized in that it is formed in a multi-stage more protruding outward toward the top. The method of claim 3, wherein The grip end is a lever type connector assembly, characterized in that formed to be inclined so as to protrude further outward. The method according to claim 4 or 5, One side of the connecting plate is provided with shielding ribs at positions spaced apart by a predetermined distance from both sides of the hook hook, and a shielding plate for connecting one side of the shielding rib is provided to shield a part of the hook hook Type connector assembly.

Images