TWI438977B - Electrical connector assembly - Google Patents

Description

Electrical connector assembly

The present invention relates to an electrical connector assembly, and more particularly to an electrical connector assembly for signal transmission.

For a related prior art, please refer to US Pat. No. 7,311,526, which discloses an electrical connector assembly including a first connector and a second connector; a first connector having a first magnetic component and a second connector There is a second magnetic element that generates a magnetic attraction force such that the first connector and the second connector are connected.

However, the prior art electrical connector assembly, when subjected to a large external force, may be disconnected due to insufficient magnetic attraction. In addition, since the magnetic element can be weakened or even demagnetized due to external influences, the electrical connector assembly will not be usable.

In view of the above problems, it is necessary to provide an improved electrical connector assembly to solve the above problems.

It is an object of the present invention to provide an electrical connector assembly that is stably connectable.

To achieve the foregoing objects, an electrical connector assembly of the present invention includes a first connector and a second connector. The first connector includes an insulative housing, a plurality of conductive terminals held in the insulating body, and a shielding housing covering the outside of the insulating body. The insulating body is provided The first connector further includes two fastening components, and the two fastening components are received in the accommodating space and are located at two sides of the conductive terminal. The second connector includes a body portion, and the body portion is provided with two locking grooves. One fastening component is snapped with a locking slot, and the other fastening component is elastically deformable and reset and snaps with the other locking slot.

Compared with the prior art, the electrical connector assembly of the present invention has at least the following beneficial effects: the first connector is provided with a fastening component, and the second connector is provided with a locking groove, and the fastening component and the locking slot are mutually buckled. A stable connection of the electrical connector assembly.

100‧‧‧Electrical connector assembly

1‧‧‧First connector

11‧‧‧Insulation body

110‧‧‧Insulation block

1101‧‧‧Bucking bumps

111‧‧‧ top wall

1111‧‧‧holding holes

112‧‧‧ bottom wall

113‧‧‧ front wall

114‧‧‧Back wall

115‧‧‧ left wall

1151‧‧‧through slot

116‧‧‧ right wall

117‧‧‧ accommodating grooves

12‧‧‧Shielding shell

120‧‧‧ containment chamber

121‧‧‧First shielding shell

122‧‧‧Second shielding shell

123‧‧‧ Card Department

124‧‧‧End

125‧‧‧ accommodating notches

13‧‧‧Fittings

131‧‧‧First fastening piece

1311‧‧‧First substrate

1312‧‧‧First connection

1313‧‧‧First hook

132‧‧‧Second fasteners

1321‧‧‧Second substrate

1322‧‧‧Bend

1323‧‧‧Second connection

1324‧‧‧Second hook

14‧‧‧ button

140‧‧‧ Main body

141‧‧‧ Pressing Department

142‧‧‧Spurs

15‧‧‧ magnet

16‧‧‧Electrical terminals

2‧‧‧Second connector

20‧‧‧ Body Department

21‧‧‧First lock groove

22‧‧‧Second lock groove

100'‧‧‧ electrical connector assembly

1'‧‧‧ first connector

11’‧‧‧Insulated body

110’‧‧‧Insulation block

1101’‧‧‧Bucking bumps

111’‧‧‧ top wall

1111’‧‧‧holding holes

112’‧‧‧Bottom wall

113’‧‧‧ front wall

114’‧‧‧Back wall

115’‧‧‧Left wall

116’‧‧‧ right wall

117’‧‧‧ accommodating grooves

12’‧‧‧Shaded housing

120’‧‧‧ containment chamber

123’‧‧‧Card Department

124’‧‧‧ End

13’‧‧‧Fittings

131’‧‧‧First fastening piece

1313'‧‧‧First hook

132’‧‧‧Second fasteners

1321'‧‧‧Second substrate

1322'‧‧‧Bend

1323’‧‧‧Second connection

1324'‧‧‧Second hook

15’‧‧‧ Magnet

16'‧‧‧Electrical terminals

2'‧‧‧Second connector

21’‧‧‧First lock groove

22’‧‧‧Second lock groove

The first figure is a perspective view of a stable connection of the electrical connector assembly of the present invention.

The second figure is a view of the first connector of the electrical connector assembly of the present invention not assembled to the second connector.

The third figure is a view of another angle of the electrical connector assembly shown in the second figure.

The fourth figure is an exploded perspective view of the electrical connector assembly of the present invention.

Figure 5 is a perspective exploded view of another angle of the electrical connector assembly shown in Figure 4.

Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view of the electrical connector assembly of the present invention when not connected.

Figure 7 is a cross-sectional view showing the electrical connector assembly of the present invention during its connection.

Figure 8 is a cross-sectional view showing the electrical connector assembly of the present invention after being joined.

Figure 9 is a perspective view of another embodiment of the electrical connector assembly of the present invention in a stable connection.

The tenth figure is a first connector of the other embodiment of the electrical connector assembly of the present invention Mounted to the view of the second connector.

Figure 11 is a perspective exploded view of another embodiment of the electrical connector assembly of the present invention.

Figure 12 is a cross-sectional view showing another embodiment of the electrical connector assembly of the present invention when not connected.

Figure 13 is a cross-sectional view showing another embodiment of the electrical connector assembly of the present invention during the joining process.

Figure 14 is a cross-sectional view showing another embodiment of the electrical connector assembly of the present invention after being joined.

Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the electrical connector assembly 100 of the present invention will be described in detail in conjunction with the first to eighth figures.

Referring to the first to fifth figures, the electrical connector assembly 100 of the present invention includes a first connector 1 and a second connector 2. The first connector 1 includes an insulative housing 11 , a shielding housing 12 , a fastening component 13 , a button 14 , a magnet 15 , and a conductive terminal 16 .

The insulative housing 11 is substantially rectangular parallelepiped, and is provided with a top wall 111, a bottom wall 112, a front wall 113, a rear wall 114, a left side wall 115 and a right side wall 116. The insulative housing 11 is provided through the front wall 113 to the rear wall 114. The accommodating space (not labeled), the accommodating space includes the accommodating recesses 117 on both sides; the insulative housing 11 further includes an insulating block 110 received in the accommodating space of the insulative housing 11, and the insulating block 110 is provided with a terminal receiving slot. (not labeled) and the upper surface is provided with a latching projection 1101. A latching hole 1111 is defined in a middle portion of the top wall 111, and the left side wall 115 is provided with a through slot 1151 formed by recessing from the back to the front.

The shielding housing 12 is shielded from the outside of the insulative housing 11 and is divided into a first shielding housing 121 and a second shielding housing 122. The first shielding shell 121 and the second shielding shell 122 cooperate to form a receiving cavity 120. The first shielding shell 121 and the second shielding shell 122 are interlocked with each other The latching portion of the latching cable and the end portion 124 opposite to the latching portion 123 are formed, and the end portion 124 of the shield housing 12 forms a receiving recess 125.

The fastening component 13 is stamped and formed from a metal plate, and is divided into a first fastening component 131 and a second fastening component 132. The first fastening component 131 is of a "7" shape, and includes a first base body 1311, a first connecting portion 1312 extending from the first base body 1311, and a first connecting portion 1312 bent away from one end of the first base portion 1311. The first hook portion 1313. The first hook portion 1313 is perpendicular to the first connecting portion 1312. The second fastening member 132 has a substantially U-shaped shape, and is provided with a second base body 1321, a bent portion 1322 formed by bending from the second base body 1321, and is connected to the bent portion 1322 and extends in the same direction as the second base body 1321. The second connecting portion 1323 and the second hook portion 1324 that is connected to the second connecting portion 1323 and bent away from the second base 1321 side. The second connecting portion 1323 is in a parallel position with the second base body 1321 , and the second hook portion 1324 is perpendicular to the second connecting portion 1323 .

The button 14 includes a main body portion 140 and a pressing portion 141 and a spur 142 respectively protruding from opposite sides of the main body portion 140.

The magnet 15 is provided in two pieces.

The second connector 2 includes a body portion 20. The two ends of the body portion 20 are provided with a first locking slot 21 and a second locking slot 22 that are oppositely open.

The above is the structure of the electrical connector assembly 100 of the present invention. The assembly of the electrical connector assembly 100 will now be described to further clarify the implementation of the present invention.

During assembly, the conductive terminals 16 are first assembled into the insulating block 110; the insulating blocks 110 are assembled into the accommodating space of the insulating body 11, and the two magnets 15 are respectively assembled on both sides of the insulating block 110, and the fastening member 13 is self-assembled. The rearward group is loaded into the accommodating space and located outside the corresponding magnet 15; finally, the button 14 is assembled from the left to the right into the insulative body 11, and then The insulative housing 11 is placed in the second shielding housing 122 and fastened to the first shielding housing 121. At this time, the insulative housing 11 is received in the receiving cavity 120 of the shielding housing 12 , and the pressing portion 141 of the button 14 passes out of the shielding housing 12 from the receiving recess 125 of the shielding housing 12 . The insulating block 110, the magnet 15 and the fastening member 13 are sequentially received in the accommodating space of the insulative housing 11. The latching projections 1101 of the insulating block 110 are locked in the latching holes 1111 of the top wall 111 of the insulative housing 11. . The second fastening component 132 is located on one side of the accommodating space adjacent to the button 14 and the second base body 1321 is in close contact with the magnet 15 . Due to the relationship of the bent portion 1322 , the second connecting portion 1323 is separated from the second base body 1321 by a distance and close to the button. 14. The first fastening component 131 is located on the other side of the accommodating space and the first base body 1311 is in close contact with the other magnet 15 . The hook portions 1313 and 1324 of the fastening member 13 respectively pass through the receiving grooves 117 on both sides of the accommodating space and are respectively oriented away from each other. The spur 142 of the button 14 passes through the through slot 1151 of the left side wall 115 of the insulative housing 11 to abut the second connecting portion 1323 of the second fastening member 132.

Referring to the first to eighth figures and focusing on the sixth to eighth embodiments, the electrical connector assembly 100 of the present invention is used as follows: in use, the first fastening member 131 of the first connector 1 is first used. The first hook portion 1313 and the first locking groove 21 of the second connector 2 are engaged with each other. Then, the pressing portion 141 of the button 14 is pressed, and the spur 142 of the button 14 presses the second connecting portion 1323 of the second fastening member 132, so that the second connecting portion 1323 is elastically deformed to the second base 1321 (ie, the second The hook portion 1324 is offset in the opposite direction of the protruding direction. At this time, the second hook portion 1324 can be located on the side wall of the second latching groove 22. Finally, the other end of the first connector 1 is rotated into contact with the second connector 2, and the button 14 is released. The second connecting portion 1323 returns to the original state due to the elastic restoring force of the first connector 1, and the second fastening member 132 The second hook portion 1324 snaps over the second latching groove 22 of the second connector 2 .

At this time, the magnet 15 and the second connector 2 generate mutual attraction force, so that the two connectors are completely in contact, and the terminals are connected to each other to realize stable electrical connection of the two electrical connectors.

Referring to Figures 9 through 14, a second embodiment of the electrical connector assembly 100' of the present invention is shown. The second embodiment is substantially the same as the structure of the first embodiment, and includes a first connector 1' and a second connector 2'. The first connector 1' includes an insulative housing 11', a shield housing 12', a snap member 13', a magnet 15', and a conductive terminal 16', the main difference being that the second embodiment does not utilize the button 14.

The insulative housing 11' is substantially rectangular parallelepiped, and is provided with a top wall 111', a bottom wall 112', a front wall 113', a rear wall 114', a left side wall 115' and a right side wall 116'; The front wall 113 ′ extends into the accommodating space (not labeled) of the rear wall 114 ′, and the accommodating space includes the accommodating recesses 117 ′ on both sides. The insulative housing 11 ′ further includes the accommodating space in the accommodating space of the insulating body 11 ′. The insulating block 110', the insulating block 110' is provided with a terminal receiving groove (not labeled) and the upper surface is provided with a latching protrusion 1101'. A middle portion of the top wall 111' is provided with a fastening hole 1111'.

The shielding case 12' has a container shape, and is provided with a receiving cavity 120', a latching portion 123' for binding the cable, and an end portion 124' opposite to the latching portion 123'.

When assembling, firstly, the conductive terminals 16' are assembled into the insulating block 110'; the insulating blocks 110' are assembled into the accommodating space of the insulating body 11', and the two magnets 15' are assembled respectively on both sides of the insulating block 110'. The fastening member 13' is assembled into the accommodating space from the rear to the front of the magnet; finally, the insulating body 11' is assembled into the shielding case 12'. At this time, the insulative housing 11' is received in the receiving cavity 120' of the shielding case 12'. The insulating block 110', the magnet 15' and the fastening member 13' are received in the receiving space of the insulative housing 11'. The latching projection 1101' of the 110' is held in the latching hole 1111' of the top wall 111' of the insulative housing 11'. The second fastening member 132' is located in the accommodating space Close to one side of the latching portion 123' of the shielding case 12' and the second base member 1321' is in close contact with the magnet 15'. The second connecting portion 1323' is separated from the second base member 1321' by the relationship of the bent portion 1322'. The distance is close to the latching portion 123' of the shielding case 12', and the first fastening member 131' is located on the other side of the accommodating space. The hook portions 1313' and 1324' of the engaging members 13' are respectively pierced from the receiving grooves 117' on both sides of the accommodating space and are respectively directed away from each other.

Referring to the ninth to fourteenth drawings, with reference to the twelfth to fourteenth drawings, another embodiment of the electrical connector assembly 100' of the present invention is used as follows: In use, the first connector 1 is first used. The second hook portion 1324' of the second fastening member 132' and the first locking groove 21' of the second connector 2' are mutually engaged. Then, the first connector 1' is moved toward the protruding direction of the second hook portion 1324', so that the second connecting portion 1323' is elastically deformed to the second base 1321' (ie, the second hook portion 1324' The opposite direction of the protruding direction is offset. At this time, the first hook portion 1313' can be located on the side wall of the second locking groove 22'. Finally, the other end of the first connector 1' is rotated against the second connector 2', and then the first connector 1' is moved toward the protruding direction of the first hook portion 1313', due to its elastic restoring force. For example, the second connecting portion 1323' is restored to the original state, and the first hook portion 1313' of the first fastening member 131' is engaged with the second locking groove 22' of the second connector 2'.

At this time, the magnet 15' and the second connector 2' generate mutual attraction force, so that the two connectors are completely in contact, and the terminals are connected to each other to realize stable electrical connection of the two electrical connectors.

The above description is only two embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments, and any equivalent changes taken by those skilled in the art by reading the specification of the present invention are the scope of patent application of the present invention. Covered.

1‧‧‧First connector

11‧‧‧Insulation body

131‧‧‧First fastening piece

132‧‧‧Second fasteners

14‧‧‧ button

15‧‧‧ magnet

16‧‧‧Electrical terminals

2‧‧‧Second connector

Claims (9)

An electrical connector assembly comprising: a first connector comprising: an insulative housing having an accommodating space; a plurality of conductive terminals retained in the insulating body; a shielding housing covering the outside of the insulating body; and two fastening members, The device is disposed in the accommodating space and is located at two sides of the conductive terminal; a button is fixed in the insulating body to drive the one of the fastening members to be elastically deformed; and the second connector includes a body portion, and the body portion is disposed Two latching slots; wherein one latching member is engaged with a latching slot, and the other latching member is elastically deformable and resettable and snapped with the other latching slot. The electrical connector assembly of claim 1, wherein the two fastening members comprise a first fastening component and an elastically deformable second fastening component, the first fastening component is provided with a first a hook portion, the second fastening member is provided with a second hook portion, and the accommodating space includes two accommodating recesses, and the first hook portion and the second hook portion respectively pass through the two accommodating recesses and They extend in opposite directions. The electrical connector assembly of claim 2, wherein the button is provided with a spur, the insulating body is provided with a through slot that communicates with the receiving groove, and the spur passes through the through slot to resist the second Fasteners. The electrical connector assembly of claim 3, wherein the second fastening component comprises a second base body, a bent portion formed by bending from the second base body, and the bent portion and the second base body a second connecting portion extending in the same direction to be separated from the second body by a distance, the second hook portion being bent from the end of the second connecting portion toward the button side, and the spur of the button abutting the second connecting portion . The electrical connector assembly of claim 3, wherein the shielding housing is provided with a receiving recess corresponding to the through slot, the button comprising a self-receiving recess extending through the shielding shell The pressing part of the body. The electrical connector assembly of claim 5, wherein the shielding housing comprises a latching portion of the latching cable and an end portion opposite to the latching portion, the receiving recess being provided at the end portion on. The electrical connector assembly of claim 2, wherein the second fastening component comprises a second base body, a bent portion formed by bending from the second base body, and the bent portion and the second base body a second connecting portion extending in the same direction to be separated from the second base body by a distance, the second connector is coupled with the second hook portion, and the second connecting portion is elastically deformed to be located at the other end of the second connector, thereby The second connector is coupled to the first hook. The electrical connector assembly of claim 7, wherein the shielding housing comprises a latching portion of the locking cable and an end portion opposite to the latching portion, and the second fastening component is mounted to the insulating portion. The body is adjacent to the side of the latching portion, and the second hook portion is bent from the end of the second connecting portion toward the latching portion. The electrical connector assembly of claim 2, wherein the first connector comprises two magnets between the conductive terminal and the two fastening members.