KR20150027406A - A connector assembly - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a connector assembly. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the connector assembly comprises: a connector socket which has a plurality of holes passing therethrough in front and rear directions and in which a socket-side cable is inserted; a connector plug including a plurality of guide parts coupled to the holes, wherein the guide parts have a plurality of holes passing therethrough in front and rear directions, and a plug-side cable is inserted into the holes; a socket-side position assurance member coupled to the connector socket to prevent a socket-side terminal disposed on the socket-side cable from being separated; and a plug-side position assurance member coupled to the connector plug to prevent a plug-side terminal disposed on the plug-side cable from being separated. According to the present invention, since two types of existing standardized cables are assembled with each other by using one connector, the cables can be easily coupled to and separated from each other. Also, as the number of components is reduced, effectiveness in installation space can be improved to reduce manufacturing costs of the connector assembly. Also, since the terminal disposed on one side of the cables are pressed by using the position assurance members disposed on both ends of the connector assembly, the cables can be accurately coupled to each other. Also, the risk of short-circuit of the cables can be doubly prevented by using a fixing member disposed on a side of the position assurance members. Also, since a coupling position of one terminal is different from that of the other terminal to reduce force required for coupling the cables, workability can be improved.

Description

A connector assembly

The present invention relates to a connector assembly.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a connector assembly for use in various electric devices including home appliances such as refrigerators. An electrical connection is required between the main board of the electric apparatus and the individual apparatus and components located apart from the main board.

Korean Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 10-2012-0138215 discloses a connector comprising first and second interengaged housing portions, first and second crimp ferrules for engaging shield layers of the first and second cables, respectively, Shielding connection means for electrically interconnecting the first and second shielding layers, core connecting means for electrically interconnecting the two cores, and shielding connection means for each of the housing portions A first and a second ferrule engaging means operable to respectively secure the first and second ferrules, respectively.

However, in such a conventional connector assembly, if the size of the hole formed in the housing is the same, and it is necessary to assemble a cable having a different diameter, a separate connector assembly must be additionally provided. Therefore, the number of parts is increased and the detachment of the cable becomes complicated.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a connector assembly capable of accurately and easily coupling two or more kinds of cables using one connector.

A connector assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a connector socket having a plurality of holes inserted in a front-rear direction and into which a socket-side cable is inserted; A connector plug having a plurality of guide portions coupled to the plurality of holes, the plurality of guide portions penetrating in the front-rear direction and having a plurality of holes into which plug-side cables are inserted; A socket side position assurance member coupled to the connector socket for preventing disengagement of a socket side terminal provided on the socket side cable; And a plug-side position assurance member coupled to the connector plug to prevent disengagement of the plug-side terminal provided on the plug-side cable.

The guide portion may include a first guide portion disposed at the center and a second guide portion disposed at both sides of the first guide portion, and the first guide portion may protrude forward from the second guide portion.

The connector socket includes a first socket-side terminal accommodating portion accommodating a first socket-side terminal electrically connected to a low-current transmission cable for transmitting an electrical signal related to an operation of an electronic device in which the connector assembly is used, And a second socket-side terminal accommodating portion accommodating a second socket-side terminal electrically connected to the high-current transmission cable for supplying power to the electronic device.

The first socket-side terminal accommodating portion may be provided on both sides of the second socket-side terminal accommodating portion.

The connector socket includes a first socket-side terminal accommodating portion for accommodating a first socket-side terminal, a second socket-side terminal accommodating portion for accommodating a second socket-side terminal formed at a different length from the first socket- Side terminal accommodating portion for accommodating a first plug-side terminal and a second plug-side terminal accommodating portion for accommodating a second plug-side terminal formed at a length different from the length of the one plug-side terminal, Side terminal receiving portion.

The steps of the first socket-side terminal accommodating portion and the second socket-side terminal accommodating portion and the stepped portions of the first plug-side cable accommodating portion and the second socket-side cable accommodating portion may be the same .

The socket side position assurance member and the plug side position assurance member may be identical to each other.

The position assurance member may include a support, a pressing portion protruding forward of the support, and a binding member detachably provided to the connector socket or the connector plug.

A connector assembly according to another embodiment of the present invention includes a first terminal accommodating portion for accommodating a first terminal and a second terminal accommodating portion for accommodating a second terminal formed at a different length from the first terminal connector; And a position assurance member coupled to an end of the connector to prevent disengagement of the first terminal and the second terminal.

The position assurance member includes: a support; A binding member detachably provided to the connector; And a first pressing part and a second pressing part protruding from one side of the support and selectively acting depending on the type of the first terminal.

The connector assembly according to another embodiment may further include a third pressing part protruded to one side of the support and pressing the second terminal.

The support member may have a flat plate shape, and the first pressing portion and the second pressing portion may protrude from the support plate with different lengths.

The second pressing portion may protrude longer than the first pressing portion with respect to the support base, and the first pressing portion may protrude in a direction parallel to the second pressing portion at a position spaced apart from the second pressing portion have.

Any one of the first pressing portion and the second pressing portion may be formed on the upper side and the lower side of the support base.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the position assurance member may further include a reinforcing rib projecting rearward of the support.

According to the present invention, it is possible to assemble two or more cables that have been conventionally standardized by using one connector, so that the cables can be smoothly joined and separated.

Further, as the number of parts is reduced, the efficiency of the installation space can be increased and the manufacturing cost of the connector assembly can be reduced.

Further, by using the position assurance member provided at both ends of the connector assembly, it is possible to accurately combine the respective cables by pressing the terminal provided at one side of the cable.

Further, by using a fixing member located on one side of the position assurance member, the risk of disconnection of the cable can be doubly prevented.

Further, by arranging the engagement position of some of the terminals different from the engagement position of the remaining terminals, the force required for the engagement of the cables can be lowered, and workability can be improved.

1 is a perspective view of a connector assembly in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;
2 is an exploded perspective view of a connector assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a top view of a connector assembly in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a top view of a connector plug and a connector socket according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a perspective view of a position assurance member according to an embodiment of the present invention;
6 is a top view of a position assurance member according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 7 is a partial cutaway view of a connector assembly in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;
8 is a longitudinal section of a connector assembly in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, some embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to exemplary drawings. It should be noted that, in adding reference numerals to the constituent elements of the drawings, the same constituent elements are denoted by the same reference numerals even though they are shown in different drawings. In the following description of the embodiments of the present invention, a detailed description of known functions and configurations incorporated herein will be omitted when it may make the difference that the embodiments of the present invention are not conclusive.

In describing the components of the embodiment of the present invention, terms such as first, second, A, B, (a), and (b) may be used. These terms are intended to distinguish the constituent elements from other constituent elements, and the terms do not limit the nature, order or order of the constituent elements. When a component is described as being "connected", "coupled", or "connected" to another component, the component may be directly connected or connected to the other component, Quot; may be "connected,""coupled," or "connected. &Quot;

It is necessary to connect electric currents of different sizes according to the types and functions of the individual devices and parts. Accordingly, electric wires of different diameters are used, and various kinds of connectors corresponding to the diameters of the electric wires are used.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a connector assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a connector assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention.

1 and 2, a connector assembly 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a connector socket 100, a connector plug 200 coupled to the connector socket 100, Side position assurance member 300 and the plug-side position assurance member 400, which are respectively coupled to the connector plug 200 and the connector plug 200, respectively. Here, the connector socket 100 or the connector plug 200 may be referred to as a connector. The position assurance member 400 may be seen to be coupled to the connector.

The connector socket 100 has a plurality of holes extending in the front-rear direction, and the connector plug 200 is inserted into one side of the plurality of holes, and the socket-side cable 20 The socket side terminals 22 and 32 electrically connected to each other can be inserted.

The socket-side cables 20 and 30 may be two or more types. For example, the socket-side cables 20 and 30 may include at least one first socket-side cable 20 and at least one second socket-side cable 30. [

The first socket-side cable 20 and the second socket-side cable 30 may have different diameters or cross sections, or may function differently. For example, the first socket-side cable 20 may be a cable that transmits a low current, such as an electrical signal related to the operation of the electronic device. And the second socket-side cable 30 may be a cable that transmits a high current to supply power to the electronic device.

The first socket side cable (20) and the second socket side cable (30) may be provided with a first socket side terminal (22) and a second socket side terminal (32) corresponding to respective cables. The socket-side terminals 22 and 32 can be received in the connector socket 100.

The connector plug 200 has a plurality of holes penetrating in the front-rear direction, and the plug-side terminals 42 and 52 electrically connected to the plug-side cables 40 and 50 to one side of the plurality of holes are inserted .

The plug side cables (40) and (50) may be of two or more types like the socket side cables (20) and (30). For example, the plug-side cables 40 and 50 include at least one first plug-side cable 40 corresponding to the first socket-side cable 20 and at least one second plug-side cable 40 corresponding to the second socket- At least one second plug side cable (50) corresponding to the second plug side cable (50). The description of the socket side cables 20 and 30 can be applied to the plug side cables 40 and 50 as long as there is no opposite substrate.

The first plug side cable (40) and the second plug side cable (50) may be provided with a first plug side terminal (42) and a second plug side terminal (52) corresponding to the respective cables. The plug-side terminals 42 and 52 can be received in the connector plug 200. The first plug side terminal 42 and the second plug side terminal 52 are combined with the first socket side terminal 22 and the second socket side terminal 32 respectively so that the socket side cable 20 30 and the plug-side cables 40, 50 can be connected.

On the other hand, the cables 20, 30, 40, 50 and the terminals 22, 32, 42, 52 may be standardized ones. Different types of terminals each have a unique dimension and may have different lengths, diameters, and the like. However, since the connector assembly 10 can be formed to correspond to the dimensions of various kinds of terminals as described below, cables having various types of terminals can be connected using one connector assembly.

FIG. 3 is a top view of a connector assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a top view of a connector plug and a connector socket according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 and 4, the connector socket 100 includes at least one receiving space for receiving the first socket-side terminal 22 to which the first socket-side cable 20 is electrically connected, Side terminal accommodating portion 110 having a first socket-side terminal accommodating portion 110 and a second socket-side terminal accommodating portion 110 having at least one accommodating space for accommodating a second socket-side terminal 32 electrically connected to the second socket- A first coupling member 130 coupled to the connector plug 200 and a first socket coupling member 140 coupled to the socket side position assurance member 300.

The first socket-side terminal accommodating portion 110 and / or the second socket-side terminal accommodating portion 120 may include at least one partition wall for partitioning the accommodation space into a plurality of spaces.

One receiving space of the first socket-side terminal receiving portion 110 and one receiving space of the second socket-side terminal receiving portion 120 may be different in size from each other. For example, the receiving space of the first socket-side terminal receiving portion 110 may be larger than the receiving space of the second socket-side terminal receiving portion 120.

The first socket-side terminal receiving portion 110 may be provided at one side of the second socket-side terminal receiving portion 120. The first socket-side terminal receiving portion 110 may be provided on both sides of the second socket-side terminal receiving portion 120, respectively. By arranging the portion of the connector assembly 10 where the cable having a relatively larger diameter is inserted, the risk of the cable having a small diameter being broken can be reduced. However, the arrangement of the first socket-side terminal accommodating portion 110 and the second socket-side terminal accommodating portion 120 is not limited to this.

In the connector socket (100), when the direction facing the connector plug (200) is referred to as the front and the opposite side is referred to as the rear, the rear end of the first socket side terminal accommodating portion (110) And the rear end of the second socket-side terminal receiving portion 120 may be referred to as a second socket-side end portion 125. [

The position of the first socket side end portion 115 and the position of the second socket side end portion 125 may be different from each other. For example, the first socket side end portion 115 may be located behind the second socket side end portion 125.

In other words, the length of the first socket-side terminal accommodating portion 110 and the length of the second socket-side terminal accommodating portion 120 are determined based on the direction in which the connector socket 100 is engaged with the connector plug 200, May be different from each other. For example, the length of the first socket-side terminal receiving portion 110 may be longer than the length of the second socket-side terminal receiving portion 120.

The first coupling member 130 may be provided on one side of the connector socket 100. For example, the first coupling member 130 may be disposed at the center of the upper surface of the connector socket 100. The first engagement member 130 may be disposed on one side of the second socket-side terminal accommodating portion 120. The first engaging member 130 may be a hook-shaped protrusion, for example.

The first socket side binding member 140 may be provided on one side of the connector socket 100. For example, the first socket-side binding member 140 may be disposed on one side of the connector socket 100. The first socket side binding member 140 may be disposed on one side of the first socket side cable receiving portion 120. The first socket-side binding member 140 may be provided on both sides of the connector socket 100. The first socket-side binding member 140 may be, for example, a hook-shaped protrusion.

The connector plug 200 includes a first plug-side terminal accommodating portion 210 having at least one accommodating space for accommodating a first plug-side terminal 42 electrically connected to the first plug-side cable 40, , A first guide portion (213) extending from the first plug-side terminal receiving portion (210) toward the first socket-side terminal receiving portion (110), and a second guide portion A second plug side terminal accommodating portion (220) having at least one accommodating space for accommodating the second plug side terminal (52) connected to the second plug side terminal accommodating portion A second guide portion 223 extending toward the receiving portion 120, a second engaging member 230 coupled to the connector socket 100, and a second engaging member 230 coupled to the plug side position assurance member 400, The plug-side binding member 240 can include have.

The description of the socket-side cable receiving portions 110 and 120 can be applied to the plug-side cable receiving portions 210 and 220 as long as there is no opposite substrate.

The first guide portion 213 and the second guide portion 223 may be inserted into the first socket-side terminal receiving portion 110 and the second socket-side terminal receiving portion 120, respectively.

The first guide portion 213 and the second guide portion 214 may have different sizes and positions.

For example, the cross-sectional area of the inner passage of the first guide portion 213 may be larger than the cross-sectional area of the inner passage of the second guide portion 214.

In addition, the second guide portion 214 may protrude more toward the connector socket 100 than the first guide portion 213.

In addition, a guiding portion provided on the inner side of the first guiding portion 213 and the second guiding portion 214 may be further protruded. By this protruding shape, the contact position between the connector socket 100 and the connector plug 200 can be varied, thereby reducing the force required to engage or disengage the connector socket 100 and the connector plug 200 .

In the connector plug 200, the front end of the first plug-side terminal accommodating portion 210 is connected to the first plug side (the side facing the connector socket 100) And the front end of the second plug-side terminal receiving portion 220 may be referred to as a second plug-side end portion 225. [

The position of the first plug side end portion 215 and the position of the second plug side end portion 225 may be different from each other. For example, the first plug side end portion 215 may be located in front of the second socket side end portion 125. [ The position difference d2 between the first plug side end portion 215 and the second plug side end portion 225 is equal to the position difference d1 between the first socket side end portion 115 and the second socket side end portion 125 . In other words, the shape of the plug side end portion and the shape of the socket side end portion may be symmetrical to each other.

More specifically, the length from the first socket side end portion 115 to the first plug side end portion 215 is defined as L1 based on the state where the connector socket 100 and the connector plug 200 are fully engaged And the length from the second socket side end portion 125 to the second plug side end portion 225 is L2, the d1 and d2 may have the same value (L1-L2) / 2. According to this configuration, the socket side position assurance member 300 and the plug side position assurance member 400 can be formed in the same shape. That is, by forming the stepped portions of each of the connector socket 100 and the connector plug 200 at the same step, one type of position assurance member can be commonly used.

The second engagement member 230 is detachably provided to the first engagement member 130. The second engagement member 230 may be provided on one side of the connector plug 200. For example, the second engagement member 230 may be disposed at the center of the upper surface of the connector plug 200. The second engaging member 230 may be disposed on one side of the second plug-side terminal receiving portion 220. The second engaging member 230 may include, for example, a hole capable of receiving a projection such as a hook.

The first plug-side binding member 240 may be provided on one side of the connector plug 200. For example, the first plug-side binding member 240 may be disposed on one side of the connector plug 200. The first plug-side coupling member 240 may be disposed on one side of the first plug-side cable receiving portion 120. The first socket-side binding member 140 may be, for example, a hook-shaped protrusion.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a position assurance member according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 6 is a top view of a position assurance member according to an embodiment of the present invention. And FIG. 7 is a partial cut-away view of a connector assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 8 is a longitudinal sectional view of a connector assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5 to 8, the socket side position assurance member 300 functions to hold the socket side cable 20 (30). Specifically, the socket-side terminals 22 and 32 are inserted into the connector socket 100. The socket side position assurance member 300 presses the rear side of the socket side terminals 22 and 32 to adjust the position of the socket side terminals 22 and 32 within the connector socket 100 to a predetermined .

The position assurance member 300 includes a support base 310, pressing portions 312, 314 and 322 provided on the upper side and / or the lower side of the support base 310 in the longitudinal direction, And a second socket side binding member 330 disposed on the side of the second socket side binding member 330. [

The support 310 may be understood to form the contour of the position assurance member 300. The support 310 may have a substantially flat shape. When the pressing portions 312, 314, and 322 are formed in two rows, the pressing portions 312, 314, and 322 may be provided on the upper and lower sides, respectively, .

The pressing portions 312, 314 and 322 include a first pressing portion 312 for preventing the first socket side terminal 22 from being separated from the first socket side terminal receiving portion 110, 2 pressing portion 314 and a third pressing portion 322 for preventing the second socket side terminal 32 from being separated from the second socket side terminal receiving portion 120. [

The first pressing portion 312 and the second pressing portion 314 may be selectively operated depending on the type of the first socket side terminal 22. For example, the first pressing portion 312 and the second pressing portion 314 may be selectively in contact with the rear surface of the first socket side terminal 22. The first pressing portion 312 and the second pressing portion 314 may have different steps or different numbers or shapes.

For example, the first pressing portion 312 may include at least one protrusion. Specifically, the protrusion of the first pressing portion 312 is formed of two protrusions spaced apart from each other, and a cable insertion space 313 through which the first socket-side cable 20 passes is formed between the two protrusions .

The second pressing portion 314 may include at least one protrusion and the protrusion of the second pressing portion 314 may protrude from the protrusion of the first pressing portion 312. Accordingly, a plurality of types of terminals can be selectively accommodated in the first socket-side cable receiving portion 210. [ The plurality of types of terminals may be terminals connected to ends of one cable or terminals connecting two or more cables at the same time.

Specifically, when the socket side terminal 22 having a relatively long length is received, the protrusion of the first pressing portion 312 presses one side of the socket side terminal 22, and the second pressing portion 314 May support the other side of the socket-side terminal 22. The socket- Therefore, the socket side terminal 22 can be stably stably positioned.

On the other hand, when the socket side terminal 22 having a relatively short length is received, the projection of the second pressing portion 314 presses one side of the socket side terminal 22, and the second pressing portion 314, One side of the socket-side cable 20 can support one side of the socket-side cable 20. At this time, the first pressing portion 312 can support the other side of the socket-side cable 20.

7 shows a state where the socket side terminal 22 and the plug side terminal 42 having a relatively short length are connected to the internal space 112 of the first socket side terminal accommodating portion 110, Side terminal accommodating portion 210 and the first plug-side terminal accommodating portion 210 (the first plug-side accommodating space 212). The protrusion of the first pressing portion 312 can press the cable fixing member 22a of the first socket side terminal 22. The first socket side terminal 22 can not be retracted from the first socket side accommodation space 112 when the first pressing portion 312 is disposed behind the cable fixing member 22a. Likewise, the first plug-side terminal 42 can not be retracted from the first plug-side accommodation space 212 as well. As a result, the first fastening member 22b provided on the first socket-side terminal 22 and the second fastening member 42b provided on the first plug-side terminal 42 are fastened to each other, The one socket side cable 20 and the first plug side cable 40 can be electrically connected. The first fastening member 22b and the second fastening member 42b may be, for example, protrusions and insertion holes.

The third pressing portion 322 may include a protrusion protruding forward from the support base 310. The protrusion of the third pressing portion 322 presses one surface of the second socket side terminal 32 and one surface of the third pressing portion 322 supports one surface of the second socket side cable 30 can do. One surface of the third pressing portion 322 may be curved so as to be depressed toward the support 310 so as to stably support the second socket-side cable 30.

For example, the projection of the third pressing portion 322 presses the cable fixing member 32a of the second socket side terminal 32, and one surface of the third pressing portion 322 presses the cable fixing member 32a of the second socket- Side cable 30 can be supported. The second socket side terminal 32 can not be retracted from the second socket side accommodation space 122 when the projection of the third pressing portion 322 is disposed behind the cable fixing member 32a. Likewise, the second plug-side terminal 52 can not be retracted from the second plug-side accommodation space 212 as well. As a result, the first fastening member 32b provided at the second socket-side terminal 32 and the second fastening member 52b provided at the second plug-side terminal 52 are fastened to each other, The two socket side cable 30 and the second plug side cable 50 can be electrically connected. The first fastening member 32b and the second fastening member 52b may be, for example, protrusions and insertion holes.

The second socket side binding member 330 is engaged with the first socket side binding member 140 so that the connector socket 100 and the socket side position assurance member 300 are engaged. The pressing portions 312, 314 and 322 can press the terminals 22 and 32 by the binding force of the binding members 140 and 330. [ Two of the second binding members 330 may be disposed at both ends along the longitudinal direction of the position assurance member 300. The second socket-side binding member 330 may include, for example, a hole capable of receiving a protrusion such as a hook.

The socket side binding members 140 and 330 prevent the socket side terminals 22 and 32 from being detached from the inside of the connector socket 100. [ Therefore, when the pushing of the terminal assembled by the external force occurs, the force is preferentially transmitted to the socket-side binding member 140 (330). Therefore, even if an external force in the direction of separating the socket-side cables 20 and 30 acts, the socket-side terminals 22 (32 (32) Can be prevented from being separated from the plug-side terminals 42 and 52.

Meanwhile, as shown in FIG. 8, the first socket-side terminal 22 may have a first socket-side latching hole 22c. The first socket-side latching hole 22c may be coupled to the first socket-side latching protrusion 116 formed inside the first socket-side terminal accommodating portion 110. Through such a structure, the first socket side terminal 22 can be coupled with the first socket side terminal receiving portion 110. The first socket-side locking hole 22c and the first socket-side locking projection 116 can be referred to as a "socket-side primary locking member". In this case, the socket side binding members 140 and 330 may be referred to as a 'socket side secondary locking member'. Similarly, the second socket-side terminal 32 and the second socket-side terminal accommodating portion 120 may be provided with the second socket-side latching hole and the second socket-side latching protrusion, respectively. The plug-side terminals 42 and 52 and the plug-side receptacles 210 and 220 may also be provided with plug-side engagement holes and plug-side engagement projections, respectively. A detailed description thereof will be omitted.

On the other hand, it is difficult to find out whether the terminals 22, 32, 42, 52 are detached from the inside of the connector assembly 10 from the outside. However, since the coupling members 140 and 330 can be easily recognized from the outside, it is easy to identify the connector assembly 10 having a possibility of disconnection according to the present invention.

The socket side position assurance member 300 may further include a reinforcing rib 340 protruding rearward from the support base 310.

The reinforcing rib 340 may have a shape increasing in thickness toward the center side. For example, the reinforcing ribs 340 may have a half-moon shape. The reinforcing ribs 340 may overlap the first socket-side terminal accommodating portion 110 and the second socket-side terminal accommodating portion 120 in the longitudinal direction. According to the reinforcing rib 340, it is possible to prevent cracks from being generated in the support base 310 during assembly and disassembly of the position assurance member 300.

Meanwhile, the position assurance member 300 may be formed by an injection method. In this case, due to the difference in shape of the pressing portions 312, 314, and 322 during the injection process, a thickness or density difference of the injection material may be generated, which may cause the strength of the injection material to be weakened. With the reinforcing ribs 340, this effect can be reduced.

The above description of the socket side position assurance member 300 can be similarly applied to the plug side position assurance member 400 as long as there is no opposite description. However, in the plug-side position assurance member 400, the object to be coupled is different from the connector plug 200. If the shapes of the end portions 115 and 125 of the connector socket 100 and the ends 215 and 225 of the connector plug 200 are symmetrical, The shape and shape of the socket-side position assurance member 300 may be the same. The detailed description of the plug side position assurance member 400 will be omitted.

According to the present invention, it is possible to assemble two or more cables that have been conventionally standardized by using one connector, so that the cables can be smoothly joined and separated. Further, as the number of parts is reduced, the efficiency of the installation space can be increased and the manufacturing cost of the connector assembly can be reduced. Further, by using the position assurance member provided at both ends of the connector assembly, it is possible to accurately combine the respective cables by pressing the terminal provided at one side of the cable. Further, by using a fixing member located on one side of the position assurance member, the risk of disconnection of the cable can be doubly prevented. Further, by arranging the engagement position of some of the terminals different from the engagement position of the remaining terminals, the force required for the engagement of the cables can be lowered, and workability can be improved.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed exemplary embodiments, but, on the contrary, It will be understood that various modifications and applications other than those described above are possible. For example, each component specifically shown in the embodiments of the present invention can be modified and implemented. It is to be understood that all changes and modifications that come within the meaning and range of equivalency of the claims are therefore intended to be embraced therein.

Claims (15)

A connector socket having a plurality of holes through which the socket-side cable is inserted, the connector socket being penetrated in the front-rear direction;
A connector plug having a plurality of guide portions coupled to the plurality of holes, the plurality of guide portions penetrating in the front-rear direction and having a plurality of holes into which plug-side cables are inserted;
A socket side position assurance member coupled to the connector socket for preventing disengagement of a socket side terminal provided on the socket side cable; And
And a plug side position assurance member coupled to the connector plug to prevent disengagement of the plug side terminal provided on the plug side cable. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the guide portion includes a first guide portion disposed at the center and a second guide portion disposed at both sides of the first guide portion,
Wherein the first guide portion protrudes forward than the second guide portion. The method according to claim 1,
The connector socket includes a first socket-side terminal accommodating portion accommodating a first socket-side terminal electrically connected to a low-current transmission cable for transmitting an electrical signal related to an operation of an electronic device in which the connector assembly is used, And a second socket-side terminal receiving portion for receiving a second socket-side terminal electrically connected to the high-current transmission cable for supplying power to the electronic device. The method of claim 3,
And the first socket-side terminal accommodating portion is provided on both sides of the second socket-side terminal accommodating portion, respectively. The method according to claim 1,
The connector socket includes a first socket-side terminal accommodating portion for accommodating a first socket-side terminal, a second socket-side terminal accommodating portion for accommodating a second socket-side terminal formed at a different length from the first socket- With wealth,
The connector plug includes a first plug-side terminal accommodating portion for accommodating a first plug-side terminal and a second plug-side terminal accommodating a second plug-side terminal formed at a length different from the length of the first plug- A connector assembly having a terminal receiving portion. 6. The method of claim 5,
A step difference between the first socket-side terminal accommodating portion and the second socket-side terminal accommodating portion and a step difference between the first plug-side cable accommodating portion and the second socket-side cable accommodating portion are the same as each other. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the socket side position assurance member and the plug side position assurance member are the same as each other. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the position assurance member includes a support, a pressing portion protruding forward of the support, and a binding member detachably provided to the connector socket or the connector plug. A connector including a first terminal receiving portion for receiving a first terminal and a second terminal receiving portion for receiving a second terminal formed at a different length from the first terminal; And
And a position assurance member coupled to an end of the connector to prevent disengagement of the first and second terminals. 10. The method of claim 9,
The position-
support fixture;
A binding member detachably provided to the connector; And
And a first pressing portion and a second pressing portion that protrude from one side of the support and selectively act according to the type of the first terminal. 11. The method of claim 10,
And a third pressing portion protruding to one side of the support, for pressing the second terminal. 11. The method of claim 10,
Wherein the support is in the shape of a flat plate, and the first and second pressing portions protrude from the support in different lengths. 11. The method of claim 10,
The second pressing portion is protruded longer than the first pressing portion with respect to the support base,
Wherein the first pressing portion protrudes in a direction parallel to the second pressing portion at a position spaced apart from the second pressing portion. 11. The method of claim 10,
Wherein one of the first pressing portion and the second pressing portion is formed on the upper side and the lower side of the support base. 11. The method of claim 10,
Wherein the position assurance member further comprises a reinforcing rib projecting rearward of the support.

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