TWI611633B - Electrical connector - Google Patents

Abstract

An electrical connector includes a cover plate, a carrier, a plurality of terminals and a limiting plate, and a baffle of the carrier has a stopping member, the cover plate selectively separating or covering from a center of the mandrel In the carrier, the mandrel is restrained in the blocking member of the baffle. When a guiding member is disposed on the carrier, the stopping member touches the mandrel to prevent the cover plate from being bent and deformed. The terminals are not electrically connected to the connecting member.

Description

Electrical connector

The present invention relates to an electrical connector, in particular, a baffle of a carrier is provided with a stopper, and the stopper is pressed against a mandrel of a cover plate to prevent deformation of the cover plate and the terminal cannot be A conductive member is electrically connected.

The conventional clamshell type electrical connector is used for electrically connecting a wire. The electrical connector touches the wire with a cover plate to electrically connect the wire to the plurality of terminals. The material, the ambient temperature of the electrical connector or the width of the electrical connector may cause the cover to be bent and deformed, so that the cover cannot effectively touch the cable, and the cable cannot be connected to the cable. The terminals are electrically connected.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION A primary object of the present invention is to provide an electrical connector for avoiding bending deformation of a cover plate which can positively contact a row of wires to electrically connect the wire to the terminal.

An electrical connector of the present invention comprises a cover plate, a carrier, a plurality of terminals and a limiting plate, the cover plate having a body, a spindle and a plurality of connecting ribs, the connecting ribs connecting the body and the spindle The carrier has a pedestal, a splicing slot and a baffle. The splicing slot and the baffle are disposed on the pedestal. The splicing slot has a socket and a mounting port, and the baffle has a a side surface and a stopper, the side surface facing the insertion interface, the stopper is integrally formed on the side surface, the cover plate is disposed in the insertion groove via the installation opening, and the cover plate is centered on the mandrel Selectively detaching or covering the carrier, the mandrel is constrained in the stopper of the baffle, the terminals are disposed on the base, and the limiting plate is coupled to the carrier along a horizontal In the axial direction, the limiting plate protrudes from the side of the baffle, and the mandrel of the cover plate is restricted between the limiting plate and the carrier.

Referring to FIGS. 1 , 2 and 3 , an electrical connector 100 is electrically connected to a connecting member 200 , and the connecting member 200 can be selected from a cable and an electrical connector. The electrical connector 100 includes a cover. The board 110, a carrier 120, a plurality of terminals 130, and a limiting board 140 are shown in FIG. 1. The cover 110 has a body 111, a spindle 112 and a plurality of connecting ribs 113. The connecting ribs 113 are connected to the board. The body 111 and the mandrel 112 have a limiting hole 114 between the adjacent connecting ribs 113. Referring to FIGS. 1 and 3, the carrier 120 has a base 121, a slot 122 and a block. The board 123 , the plug slot 122 , the baffle 123 , and the terminals 130 are disposed on the base 121 .

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 4, in the embodiment, the insertion slot 122 has a socket 122a and a mounting port 122b. The socket 122 exposes the terminals 130. 4, the cover plate 110 is disposed in the insertion slot 122 via the mounting port 122b, and the cover plate 110 is selectively detached from or attached to the carrier 120 around the mandrel 112. Preferably, the carrier 120 has two side seats 124. The two sides of the insertion slot 122 are respectively provided with a side seat 124. The side seat 124 is disposed on the base 121. The side seat 124 The two ends 112a of the mandrel 112 are respectively received in the receiving groove 124a.

Referring to Figures 1, 3 and 4, the baffle 123 has a side surface 123a and a stopper 123b facing the insertion port 122a. The stopper 123b is integrally formed on the side surface 123a. The mandrel 112 In the stopper 123b of the baffle 123, please refer to FIGS. 1 and 4. In the embodiment, the stopper 123b has a pressing portion 123c and a groove 123d. The mandrel 112 is placed in the recess 123d, and the pressing portion 123c is used to abut the mandrel 112. Preferably, the recess 123d is an arcuate groove.

Referring to the figures 1, 2, 3 and 4, the limiting plate 140 is coupled to the carrier 120. In the embodiment, the limiting plate 140 covers the baffle 123, and the limiting plate 140 is embedded. The engaging member 142 is embedded in the baffle 123. Referring to FIG. 4, the limiting plate 140 protrudes from the side surface 123a of the baffle 123 along a lateral axis Y direction. The mandrel of the cover plate 110 112 is limited between the limiting plate 140 and the carrier 120. Please refer to the figures 1, 2, 3 and 4. In the embodiment, the limiting plate 140 has a plurality of limiting claws 141. The positioning claws 141 protrude from the side surface 123a of the baffle 123. Each of the limiting claws 141 includes a longitudinal limiting portion 141a and a lateral limiting portion 141b. Each of the limiting claws 141 is disposed in each of the limiting holes. 114.

Referring to FIGS. 2, 3 and 4, when the cover 110 selectively covers the carrier 120 around the mandrel 112, the longitudinal limiting portion 141a is received in the limiting hole 114. 2 and 5, preferably, each of the connecting ribs 113 has a retaining groove 113b. When the cover plate 110 selectively deviates from the carrier 120 around the mandrel 112, the longitudinal limiting portion The 141a and the lateral limiting portion 141b are received in the limiting hole 114, and the pressing portion 123c is received in the retaining groove 113b to increase the opening angle of the cover plate 110. In the embodiment, at least one of the limiting claws 141 is provided with a locking protrusion 141c. When the cover plate 110 selectively deviates from the carrier 120 around the mandrel 112, the locking protrusion 141c contacts the connecting rib. 113, to prevent the cover plate 110 from returning to the carrier 120 when it is not opened to the position.

Please refer to FIGS. 4 and 5 , because the mandrel 112 is limited to the longitudinal limiting portion 141 a of the limiting plate 140 , the lateral limiting portion 141 b and the carrier 120 , and the center of the cover plate 110 The shaft 112 is limited between the stopping member 123b and the longitudinal limiting portion 141a, so that the cover plate 110 can be prevented from being detached from the carrier 120.

Referring to Figures 4, 5 and 6, in the present embodiment, the connecting rib 113 has a pressing protrusion 113a, and the pressing protrusion 113a is coupled to the mandrel 112. Referring to Figure 4, when the cover 110 is When the mandrel 112 is selectively attached to the carrier 120, the pressing protrusion 113a is located below the mandrel 112. Referring to FIG. 5, when the cover 110 is centered on the mandrel 112, When the carrier 120 is detached from the carrier 120, the pressing protrusion 113a is located at the side of the mandrel 112, and the pressing protrusion 113a and the terminals 130 have a plugging space S for The connecting member 200 is inserted.

Referring to FIG. 5, when the cover plate 110 is selectively detached from the carrier 120 about the mandrel 112, the guide member 200 penetrates the insertion slot 122 via the insertion port 122a, and the guide The connecting member 200 is located below the connecting rib 113 and the mandrel 112, and a plurality of connecting ends (not shown) of the connecting member 200 are located in the plugging space S. Please refer to FIG. The cover plate 110 is selectively centered on the mandrel 112 When the carrier 120 is closed, the mandrel 112 is pressed and restrained by the pressing portion 123c and the lateral limiting portion 141b, and the mandrel 112 presses the pressing convex portion 113a, and the pressing convex portion of the connecting rib 113 The connecting member 200 is forced to be electrically connected to the terminals 130 of the connecting member 200.

Referring to FIG. 6, since the mandrel 112 is restrained by the pressing portion 123c and the lateral limiting portion 141b, the mechanical strength of the cover plate 110 can be increased to prevent the mandrel 112 from being bent and deformed. The connecting ends of the connector 200 cannot be electrically connected to the terminals 130.

The scope of the present invention is defined by the scope of the appended claims, and any changes and modifications made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention are within the scope of the present invention. .

100‧‧‧Electrical connector

110‧‧‧ cover

111‧‧‧Ontology

112‧‧‧ mandrel

112a‧‧‧End

113‧‧‧ Connecting ribs

113a‧‧‧Repression convex

113b‧‧‧Receiving groove

114‧‧‧Limited holes

120‧‧‧ Carrier

121‧‧‧Base

122‧‧‧ Socket slot

122a‧‧‧Interface

122b‧‧‧Installation

123‧‧‧Baffle

123a‧‧‧ side

123b‧‧‧stops

123c‧‧‧Depression

123d‧‧‧ Groove

124‧‧‧ side seat

124a‧‧‧容槽

130‧‧‧terminal

140‧‧‧Limited board

141‧‧‧Limited claws

141a‧‧‧Longitudinal Limits

141b‧‧‧Horizontal Limitation

141c‧‧‧Snap convex

142‧‧‧ fittings

200‧‧‧Connector

Y‧‧‧ horizontal axis

S‧‧‧ docking space

Figure 1 is an exploded perspective view of the electrical connector of the present invention. Figure 2 is a perspective view of the cover of the electrical connector of the present invention. Figure 3 is an exploded perspective view of the electrical connector of the present invention. Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view of the electrical connector of the present invention. Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view of the electrical connector of the present invention. Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view of the electrical connector of the present invention. Figure 7 is a perspective view of the electrical connector of the present invention.

Claims (11)

An electrical connector comprising: a cover having a body, a mandrel and a plurality of connecting ribs, the connecting ribs connecting the body and the mandrel, the connecting ribs having a pressing protrusion, the pressing protrusion protruding The main body is connected to the mandrel; a carrier has a base, a plugging slot and a baffle; the plugging slot and the baffle are disposed on the base, the plugging slot has a plug interface a mounting port, the baffle has a side surface and a blocking member, the side surface faces the insertion interface, the blocking member is integrally formed on the side surface, and the cover plate is disposed in the insertion slot through the mounting opening, And the cover plate selectively deviates or covers the carrier centered on the mandrel, the mandrel is confined in the stopper of the baffle; a plurality of terminals are disposed on the base, and the pressing Between the protrusion and the terminals, there is a plug-in space for inserting a guiding member, and the connecting member can be selected from the cable and the electrical connector, when the cover is covered In the case of the carrier, the pressing protrusion faces the carrier and urges the guiding member; and a limiting plate is coupled to the carrier, along the carrier A horizontal axis, the stopper plate protrudes from the side surface of the baffle, the mandrel of the plate is limited to between the limit plate and the support. The electrical connector of claim 1, wherein the stopper has a pressing portion and a groove, the spindle is received in the groove, and the mandrel is restrained by the pressing portion. The electrical connector of claim 2, wherein the groove is an arcuate groove. The electrical connector of claim 1 or 2, wherein each of the connecting ribs has a retaining groove, and the pressing portion is selectively detached from the carrier centering on the mandrel Placed in the recess. The electrical connector of claim 1 or 2, wherein a plurality of limiting holes are formed between the adjacent connecting ribs, the limiting plate has a plurality of limiting claws, and the limiting claws protrude The baffle Each of the limiting claws is disposed in each of the limiting holes, and each of the limiting claws includes a longitudinal limiting portion and a lateral limiting portion, and the mandrel of the cover plate is limited to the blocking portion Between the piece and the longitudinal limit. The electrical connector of claim 5, wherein the mandrel is limited by the pressing portion and the lateral limiting portion. The electrical connector of claim 5, wherein the longitudinal limiting portion and the lateral limiting portion are accommodated when the cover plate selectively deviates from the carrier centering on the mandrel In the bit hole. The electrical connector of claim 7, wherein the longitudinal limiting portion is received in the limiting hole when the cover selectively covers the carrier about the mandrel. The electrical connector of claim 5, wherein at least one of the limiting claws is provided with a locking protrusion, and the locking protrusion is selectively separated from the carrier centering on the mandrel Contact the connecting rib. The electrical connector of claim 1 or 2, wherein the two sides of the insertion slot are respectively provided with a side seat, the side seat is disposed on the base, and the side seat has a receiving groove, the heart The two ends of the shaft are respectively received in the receiving slots. The electrical connector of claim 1 or 2, wherein the limiting plate covers the baffle, and the limiting plate is embedded in the baffle with a fitting.