TWI847890B - Connector - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention discloses a connector, which includes a first base and a second base, the first base and the second base are butted, and the end of the first base away from the second base is provided with a first insertion cavity. The end of the second base away from the first base is provided with a second insertion cavity. The outside of the first base is provided with a first shell covering it, and the outside of the second base is provided with a second shell covering it. One end of the first shell and the second shell are snap-connected. The end of the top plate of the first shell close to the second shell is provided with an outwardly protruding elastic stopper, and the bottom plate of the first shell faces. One end of the second housing is provided with an outwardly bent buckle. The elastic flap includes a bent upstanding portion, and the end of the top plate close to the second housing is provided with an outwardly bent upright portion. The connector of the present invention can be installed on the panel, and the shrapnel and the iron shell are designed in one piece, which has a buckle effect for repeated use.

Description

A connector

The invention relates to the technical field of connectors, and mainly to a connector installed on a panel.

Connectors are mainly assembled on computer peripherals, servers, routers, switching equipment and other products. They are used to transmit data and connect peripherals, and are widely used in networking, communications, automation control and other fields.

As electronic products become more and more versatile and the market develops in a diversified way, the requirements for connector products are increasing. The structural requirements for products need to adapt to more application scenarios. In response to market needs, a design with RJ45 connectors on both ends is required. The plug-in RJ45 connectors on both ends are installed on the panel. In conventional designs, there is no need to install it on the panel, and the product does not come with a spring.

In order to solve the problems existing in the prior art, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a connector that can be quickly installed on a panel multiple times.

To achieve the above purpose, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions:

A connector comprises a first base and a second base, wherein the first base and the second base are arranged butt-jointed, a first plug-in cavity is arranged at one end of the first base away from the second base, and a second plug-in cavity is arranged at one end of the second base away from the first base;

A first shell covering the first base is disposed on the outer side thereof, and a second shell covering the second base is disposed on the outer side thereof, and the first shell is connected to the second shell by snapping at one end adjacent to the first shell;

An elastic baffle protruding outward is provided at one end of the top plate of the first shell body close to the second shell body, and a bent buckle plate bent outward is provided at one end of the bottom plate of the first shell body facing the second shell body; the elastic baffle includes a bent vertical portion, and an end of the top plate close to the second shell body is provided with a bent vertical portion bent outward (vertical);

One end of the bent vertical portion far from the top plate is provided with a bent extension portion that bends and extends forward, and one end of the bent extension portion far from the bent vertical portion is provided with a bent buckle portion that bends and stands upward;

One end of the bent buckle portion far from the bent extension portion is provided with a forward inclined portion bent downward, the angle α between the forward inclined portion and the bent buckle portion is a sharp angle, and the bent buckle portion and the bent buckle sheet are located in the same plane.

Furthermore, in some embodiments, the second shell is provided with a blocking portion protruding outward, and a distance D is provided between the protruding plane of the blocking portion and the planes of the bent buckle portion and the bent buckle piece; the blocking portion (block) is provided on a side of the second shell close to the first shell.

Furthermore, in some embodiments, a panel is provided on the outer side of the second shell, a plug window is provided on the panel, the second shell is inserted into the plug window, the second shell is sleeved on the panel, and the bent buckle portion and the bent buckle piece pass through the plug window and are tightly arranged on a side of the panel facing the second plug-in cavity;

The second housing is provided with blocking parts protruding outward on both sides, and the blocking parts (blocks) are closely arranged on a side of the panel away from the second plug-in cavity;

The blocking parts protruding outward on both sides of the second shell body and the bent buckle parts and bent buckle pieces on the first shell body buckle the panel between the two parts; the panel is clamped between the planes of the bent buckle parts, the bent buckle pieces and the blocking part;

The distance D between the raised plane of the blocking portion and the planes of the bending buckle portion and the bending buckle sheet is equal to the thickness of the panel.

Furthermore, in some embodiments, the first base and the second base are connected back to back, and the first base and the second base are respectively provided with a first plug-in cavity and a second plug-in cavity at their far ends facing away from each other.

Furthermore, in some embodiments, a circuit board is provided in the first base and second base assembly, a second terminal assembly is provided at one end of the circuit board close to the second base, and the free end of the second terminal assembly is arranged in the second plug-in cavity; a first terminal assembly is provided at one end of the circuit board close to the first base, and the free end of the first terminal assembly is arranged in the first plug-in cavity.

Furthermore, in some embodiments, the bent vertical portion is perpendicular to the surface of the top plate, and an end of the bent vertical portion away from the top plate is provided with a (same direction) bent extension portion that bends forward and extends forward, and the bent extension portion and the bent vertical portion form a "shape.

Furthermore, in some embodiments, the bent buckle portion is perpendicular to (in the same direction as) the surface of the bent extension portion; the bent buckle portion and the bent vertical portion are parallel to each other;

The angle α between the front tilting part and the bent buckle part is 45-55°, preferably, the angle α is 50°.

Furthermore, in some embodiments, a notch is provided at one end of the top plate facing the second shell, the bent vertical portion of the elastic baffle is arranged in the notch, and a second inserting portion matching the notch is provided on the top surface of the second shell.

Furthermore, in some embodiments, the top surface of the second shell is provided with a second inserting portion facing the recess, the second inserting portion is matched with the recess, and the second inserting portion is inserted in the recess.

Furthermore, in some embodiments, the bottom surface of the second shell is provided with (opened with) an opening, the bottom plate of the first shell is provided with a first inserting portion facing the opening, the first inserting portion is (extended) inserted in the opening of the bottom surface of the second shell, and a bent buckle piece bent downward is provided at one end of the first inserting portion close to the opening, so that the bent buckle piece and the extended bent buckle portion are in the same plane.

The present invention is applicable to network ports with transformers, network ports without transformers, and network ports of different shapes, such as 1X2, 1XN, and 2XN.

The invention discloses a two-end plug-in RJ45 connector installed on a panel. The product is provided with a spring sheet, which can meet the design of being installed on a panel. The spring sheet and the iron shell are an integrated design, which can be quickly installed on the panel multiple times and is convenient to use. The spring sheet of the buckle is in a "-shaped" shape, which has a buckle effect for repeated use.

In order to further understand the features, technical means, and specific purposes and functions of the present invention, the embodiments in this application and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other without conflict. In order to further understand the features, technical means, and specific purposes and functions of the present invention, and analyze the advantages and spirit of the present invention, the following detailed description of the present invention in combination with the attached drawings and specific implementation methods can be further understood.

It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being "fixed to" or "disposed on" another element, it may be directly on the other element or there may be a central element. When an element is considered to be "connected to" another element, it may be directly connected to the other element or there may be a central element at the same time. The terms "vertical", "horizontal", "front", "rear" and similar expressions used herein are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the only implementation method.

Refer to Figure 3, which shows the decomposed structure of the present application. The present application includes a first base 41 and a second base 42. The first base 41 and the second base 42 are arranged in abutment (connection), and a first plug-in cavity 43 is provided at one end of the first base 41 away from the second base 42, and a second plug-in cavity 44 is provided at one end of the second base 42 away from the first base 41, which is equivalent to the first base 41 and the second base 42 being connected back to back, and the first base 41 and the second base 42 are respectively provided with a first plug-in cavity 43 and a second plug-in cavity 44 at their far ends away from each other.

Refer to Figure 1, which shows the structure of the first base 41 of the present application embedded in the first shell 21, and the outer side of the first base 41 is provided with the first shell 21 covering it; refer to Figure 4, which shows the structure of the second base 42 of the present application embedded in the second shell 22, and the outer side of the second base 42 is provided with the second shell 22 covering it, and the first shell 21 and the second shell 22 are snap-connected at one end adjacent to each other.

A circuit board 13 is provided in the assembly of the first base 41 and the second base 42, and a second terminal assembly 15 is provided at one end of the circuit board 13 close to the second base 42, and the free end of the second terminal assembly 15 is arranged in the second plug-in cavity 44; a first terminal assembly 14 is provided at one end of the circuit board 13 close to the first base 41, and the free end of the first terminal assembly 14 is arranged in the first plug-in cavity 43, as shown in Figure 7, which shows the positional relationship between the plug-in cavity and the terminal assembly of the present application.

Referring to the attached Figure 2, Figure 2 shows the specific structure of the first shell 21 of the present application. The top plate 32 of the first shell 21 is provided with an outwardly protruding elastic baffle 23 at one end close to the second shell 22, and the bottom plate 34 of the first shell 21 is provided with a bent buckle piece 26 that is bent outward (turned outward downward) at one end facing the second shell 22. The elastic baffle 23 includes a bent vertical portion 67, and the top plate 32 is provided with an outwardly bent (vertical) bent vertical portion 67 at one end close to the second shell 22; in other words, the bent vertical portion 67 is perpendicular to the surface of the top plate 32. The end of the bent vertical portion 67 far away from the top plate 32 is provided with a bent extension portion 28 that bends and extends forward, that is, the end of the bent vertical portion 67 far away from the top plate 32 is provided with a (same direction) bent extension portion 28 that bends forward and extends forward, and the bent extension portion 28 and the bent vertical portion 67 form a "shape.

The end of the bent extension portion 28 far from the bent vertical portion 67 is provided with a bent buckle portion 29 bent and upright, that is, the bent buckle portion 29 is perpendicular to (in the same direction) the surface of the bent extension portion 28; the bent buckle portion 29 and the bent vertical portion 67 are parallel to each other, and the end of the bent buckle portion 29 far from the bent extension portion 28 is provided with a forward inclined portion 31 bent and inclined downward, and the angle α between the forward inclined portion 31 and the bent buckle portion 29 is a sharp angle, and the bent buckle portion 29 and the bent buckle sheet 26 are located in the same plane.

The angle α between the front tilting portion 31 and the bent buckle portion 29 is 45-55°, preferably, the angle α is 50°.

The outer sleeve of the second shell 22 is provided with a panel 11, and the panel 11 is provided with an insertion window 12. The second shell 22 is inserted into the insertion window 12, as shown in the attached Figure 8, which shows the schematic diagram of the second shell 22 being inserted into the panel 11; the bent buckle portion 29 and the bent buckle piece 26 pass through the insertion window 12 and are tightly arranged on the side of the panel 11 facing the second insertion cavity 44. The connector can be quickly installed on the panel 11 multiple times, which is convenient for use. See the attached Figure 9, which shows the structural state of the connector (second shell 22) installed on the panel 11.

Refer to Figure 7, which shows the positional relationship between the blocking portion 24 and the bending buckle portion 29 and the bending buckle piece 26; the second shell 22 is provided with a blocking portion 24 (block) protruding outward, and a distance D is provided between the protruding plane of the blocking portion 24 and the planes of the bending buckle portion 29 and the bending buckle piece 26; the blocking portion 24 is arranged on the side of the second shell 22 close to the first shell 21, and the distance D between the protruding plane of the blocking portion 24 and the planes of the bending buckle portion 29 and the bending buckle piece 26 is equal to the thickness of the panel 11.

Refer to Figure 5, which shows the position structure of the blocking portion 24 after the panel 11 is installed; the second shell 22 is provided with a blocking portion 24 (block) protruding outward, and the blocking portion 24 is arranged against the side of the panel 11 away from the second plug-in cavity 44; further, the second shell 22 is provided with blocking portions 24 (block) protruding outward on both sides, and the blocking portions 24 protruding outward on both sides of the second shell 22 and the bent buckle portions 29 and the bent buckle sheet 26 on the first shell 21 buckle the panel 11 between the two parts; in other words, in combination with Figures 1 and 4, the panel 11 is clamped between the bent buckle portion 29, the bent buckle sheet 26 and the blocking portion 24.

Refer to Figure 6, which shows the insertion structure between the first shell 21 and the second shell 22. A recess 33 is provided at one end of the top plate 32 facing the second shell 22, and the bent vertical portion 67 of the elastic baffle 23 is arranged in the recess 33. The top surface of the second shell 22 is provided with a second insertion portion 27 matching the recess 33, that is, the top surface of the second shell 22 is provided with a second insertion portion 27 facing the recess 33, the second insertion portion 27 is matched with the recess 33, and the second insertion portion 27 is inserted in the recess 33. The bottom surface of the second shell 22 is provided with (opened with) an opening 35, the bottom plate 34 of the first shell 21 is provided with a first inserting portion 25 facing the opening 35, the first inserting portion 25 is (extended) inserted in the opening 35 on the bottom surface of the second shell 22, and a downwardly bent buckle piece 26 is provided at one end of the first inserting portion 25 close to the opening 35, so that the bent buckle piece 26 and the extended bent buckle portion 29 are located in the same plane.

The elastic baffle 23 (elastic patch) of the present application is an integrated design on the first shell 21 (iron shell), has good elasticity, is detachable, and has a long service life.

The above embodiments only express several preferred embodiments of the present invention, and the description thereof is relatively specific and detailed. It should be understood that the present invention is not limited to the form disclosed herein, and should not be regarded as excluding other embodiments, but can be used in various other combinations, modifications and environments, and can be modified within the scope of the invention concept described herein through the above teachings or the technology or knowledge in the relevant fields, and should not be understood as limiting the scope of the present invention. It should be pointed out that for ordinary technicians in this field, several variations and improvements can be made without departing from the concept of the present invention. The changes and modifications made by the personnel in this field do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention, and all of these belong to the protection scope of the patent application scope attached to the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention patent shall be based on the scope of the attached invention application patent.

11: Panel 12: Window 13: Circuit board 14: First terminal assembly 15: Second terminal assembly 21: First housing 22: Second housing 23: Elastic baffle 24: Blocking portion 25: First plug-in portion 26: Bending buckle plate 27: Second plug-in portion 28: Bending extension portion 29: Bending buckle portion 31: Forward tilting portion 32: Top plate 33: Notch 34: Bottom plate 35: Opening 41: First base 42: Second base 43: First plug-in cavity 44: Second plug-in cavity 67: Bending vertical portion

Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of the present application; Figure 2 is a structural schematic diagram of the first shell part of the embodiment of the present application; Figure 3 is a decomposed schematic diagram of the embodiment of the present application; Figure 4 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the embodiment of the present application; Figure 5 is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the blocking part of the embodiment of the present application; Figure 6 is an assembly schematic diagram of the shell part of the embodiment of the present application; Figure 7 is a structural schematic diagram of the shell part of the embodiment of the present application; Figure 8 is an installation schematic diagram of the embodiment of the present application; Figure 9 is a cross-sectional structural diagram of the embodiment of the present application.

21: First shell

23: Elastic baffle

25: First installation section

26: Folding buckle piece

28: Bend extension part

29: Folding buckle part

31: Forward-leaning insertion

32: Top plate

33: Notch

34: Bottom plate

67: Bending and vertical part

Claims (10)

A connector comprises: a first base (41) and a second base (42), wherein the first base (41) and the second base (42) are arranged in a butt connection, a first plug-in cavity (43) is provided at one end of the first base (41) away from the second base (42), and a second plug-in cavity (44) is provided at one end of the second base (42) away from the first base (41); A first shell (21) covering the first base (41) is provided on the outer side, and a second shell (22) covering the second base (42) is provided on the outer side, and the first shell (21) and the second shell (22) are connected by snapping at adjacent ends; An outwardly protruding elastic baffle (23) is provided at one end of the top plate (32) of the first shell (21) close to the second shell (22), and an outwardly bent buckle plate (26) is provided at one end of the bottom plate (34) of the first shell (21) facing the second shell (22); the elastic baffle (23) includes a bent vertical portion (67), and the outwardly bent vertical portion (67) is provided at one end of the top plate (32) close to the second shell (22); The end of the bent vertical portion (67) far from the top plate (32) is provided with a bent extension portion (28) bent forward and extending, and the end of the bent extension portion (28) far from the bent vertical portion (67) is provided with a bent buckle portion (29) bent upward and standing upright; The end of the bent buckle portion (29) far from the bent extension portion (28) is provided with a forward tilting portion (31) bent downward and tilted, and the angle α between the forward tilting portion (31) and the bent buckle portion (29) is an acute angle, and the bent buckle portion (29) and the bent buckle sheet (26) are located in the same plane. A connector according to claim 1, wherein the second shell (22) is provided with a blocking portion (24) protruding outward, and a distance D is provided between the protruding plane of the blocking portion (24) and the planes of the bent buckle portion (29) and the bent buckle sheet (26); The blocking portion (24) is provided on a side of the second shell (22) close to the first shell (21). A connector according to claim 2, wherein a panel (11) is provided on the outer side of the second housing (22), a plug window (12) is provided on the panel (11), the second housing (22) is inserted into the plug window (12), the second housing (22) is sleeved on the panel (11), the bent buckle portion (29) and the bent buckle sheet (26) pass through the plug window (12) and are arranged against a side of the panel (11) facing the second plug-in cavity (44); The blocking portions (24) protruding outward are provided on both sides of the second housing (22), and the blocking portions (24) are arranged against a side of the panel (11) away from the second plug-in cavity (44); The blocking portion (24) protruding outward on both sides of the second shell (22) and the bending buckle portion (29) and the bending buckle sheet (26) on the first shell (21) buckle the panel (11) between the two parts; the panel (11) is clamped between the planes of the bending buckle portion (29) and the bending buckle sheet (26) and the blocking portion (24); The distance D between the protruding plane of the blocking portion (24) and the planes of the bending buckle portion (29) and the bending buckle sheet (26) is equal to the thickness of the panel (11). A connector according to claim 1, wherein the first base (41) and the second base (42) are connected back to back, and the first base (41) and the second base (42) are provided with the first plug-in cavity (43) and the second plug-in cavity (44) at their far ends facing away from each other. A connector according to claim 1, wherein a circuit board (13) is provided in the combination of the first base (41) and the second base (42), a second terminal assembly (15) is provided at one end of the circuit board (13) close to the second base (42), and the free end of the second terminal assembly (15) is arranged in the second plug-in cavity (44); and a first terminal assembly (14) is provided at one end of the circuit board (13) close to the first base (41), and the free end of the first terminal assembly (14) is arranged in the first plug-in cavity (43). A connector according to claim 1, wherein the bent vertical portion (67) is perpendicular to the surface of the top plate (32), and the bent extension portion (28) that is positively bent and extends forward is provided at one end of the bent vertical portion (67) away from the top plate (32). A connector according to claim 1, wherein the bent buckle portion (29) is perpendicular to the surface of the bent extension portion (28); the bent buckle portion (29) and the bent vertical portion (67) are parallel to each other; The angle α between the forward tilting portion (31) and the bent buckle portion (29) is 45~55°. A connector according to claim 1, wherein a notch (33) is provided at one end of the top plate (32) facing the second shell (22), the bent vertical portion (67) of the elastic baffle (23) is arranged in the notch (33), and the top surface of the second shell (22) is provided with a second insertion portion (27) matching the notch (33). A connector according to claim 1, wherein the top surface of the second shell (22) is provided with a second insertion portion (27) facing the recess (33), the second insertion portion (27) is matched with the recess (33), and the second insertion portion (27) is inserted in the recess (33). A connector according to claim 1, wherein the bottom surface of the second shell (22) is provided with an opening (35), the bottom plate (34) of the first shell (21) is provided with a first insertion portion (25) facing the opening (35), the first insertion portion (25) is inserted into the opening (35) on the bottom surface of the second shell (22), and the first insertion portion (25) is provided with a downwardly bent buckle piece (26) at one end close to the opening (35), so that the bent buckle piece (26) and the extended bent buckle portion (29) are located in the same plane.

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