TWM411705U - Electrical connector assembly - Google Patents

Abstract

An electrical connector assembly comprises a plug connector and a receptacle connector, the receptacle connector has a pair of protrusions extending outwards, and the plug connector has a pair of locking arms latching with the corresponding protrusions. The electrical connector assembly also defines a latching mechanism, and the latching mechanism includes a ring-shaped base portion and a pair of legs relative to each other. The legs are extending horizontally and parallel to each other, and located outside the corresponding locking arm. The base portion is partially cut to form a cutout on a rear end thereof, and a bulge is defined opposite to the cutout on the base portion.

Description

M4.11705 V. New description: [New technical field] [0001] The present invention relates to an electrical connector assembly, and more particularly to an electrical connector assembly relating to the technical field of solar photovoltaic systems. [Prior Art]

[0002] With the limited availability of conventional energy sources and the development of environmental protection trends, the global upsurge in the use of solar energy has been launched. Solar photovoltaic technology converts solar radiant energy into electrical energy by photoelectric conversion device. Photoelectric conversion device usually uses photoelectric effect principle of semiconductor device for photoelectric conversion, and in the process of photoelectric conversion, electrical connector combination is also needed, also called solar connector. . [0003] An electrical connector for photoelectric conversion, which is divided into a plug portion, such as the US Patent Publication (10), which (hereinafter referred to as us, 988 patent), which discloses that the socket portion and the plug portion have The electrical connection of the knife H combination 'the socket part of the electrical connector combination and the plug part are plugged into each other, and when the branch is matched with the socket part, the outer side of the plug part has the (four) side phase lock buckle portion used The user presses the lock portion, that is, the handle __ is separated from the socket portion. This may cause an erroneous operation to separate the two. The us, m patent plus two-rings are used to strengthen the cooperation between the plug portion and the socket portion. The function of the combination of the plug part and the socket part is limited. The two electrical connections (10) are combined with the outdoor, and the requirements for anti-dusting and impurity energy are compared: if the plug is not strong enough, it will directly affect the electrical connector assembly: : The use of the collar makes the split plug part and the plug-in form number ΑΟίοι Page 3 of 21 [0004] M411705 [0005] [0006] [0008] [0008] Therefore, it is necessary to design an electric Connector combination to overcome the aforementioned deficiencies Type of content] The purpose of this creation is to provide a combination of electrical connectors that prevent the plug connector from being separated from the socket connector. To solve the above technical problems, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: an electrical connector assembly including a plug connector And a socket connector having an outwardly projecting snap block, the plug connector being provided with a latch arm that is fastened to the snap block, the electrical connector combination further comprising a latching device The locking device has an annular base portion and a pair of opposing gp ^': φ · i · > ' "; arm portions of the arm, the arms are along the water; Parallel, and the pair of arms are located at the plug of the plug: the arm of the base is partially cut off to form a slot, and the position of the base portion opposite to the slot is outwardly protruded. The embossed portion of the present invention has the following functions as compared with the prior art: The electrical connector assembly has an improved lock such as a device to prevent its plug connector from being separated from the socket connector. Please refer to the first figure to As shown in the three figures, the electrical connector assembly of the present invention includes a plug connector 100, a socket connector 200 and a latching device 300. After the plug connector 100 is docked with the receptacle connector 200, the latching device 30 will plug the connector. 1 〇〇 and the socket connector 200 are latched to prevent them from being separated from each other. The month is referred to the second to fifth and seventh figures, the plug connector form nickname A0101, page 4 of 21, M411705

[0010]

The tubular terminal 100 includes a plug insulating body n, a tubular terminal 12 received in the plug insulating body n, a plug cover 13 assembled at a rear end of the plug insulating body, and an electrical connection with the tubular terminal 12. The cable insulation body u includes a body portion having an external thread at the rear end, an abutting portion 112 having a receiving space (not labeled), and a pair of locking arm members 3 on the upper and lower sides. The arm 11 3 is connected to the body portion by a pair of leg portions 4 extending from the inner side thereof, and the free end of the front portion of the latch arm 113 is partially cut away in the up and down direction to have a missing portion 1131, and the free end of the rear portion has The pressing portion is convenient for the user to operate. Further, the other side of the locking arm 113 opposite to the missing portion 1131 protrudes in the axial direction of the abutting portion 11 2 to form a projection 丨丨 32. The tubular terminal 12 is made of a metal material (4) The socket connector 2〇〇12 includes a cylindrical base portion 121 and a tapered contact portion 122 extending from the front of the base portion 121g. The contact portion 122 is provided with a plurality of grooves 1221, and the grooves 1221 will contact portions 122. Equal division 咩 complex number _ elastic Zhang elastic sheet. In the contact portion I22 and the base portion pleat portion m, the recess portion 123 is provided with a non-closed ring body having a metal ring --side notched _] the plug cover 13 includes a first accommodating portion at the front portion The part i3i and the second receiving part 132 located at the rear. The first receiving portion 131 has a circular cross section and a plurality of internal threads on the inner wall surface thereof. The second receiving portion 132 has a polygonal cross section and a smaller diameter than the first receiving portion. _2] the plug connector 1A further includes a shrink sleeve 15 and a seal (4), the shrink sleeve 15 includes a first blocking portion 151, a plurality of elastic portions 152 extending rearward from a rear surface of the first blocking portion 151, and The front end face of the blocking portion 151 is in the form number A0101 « , _/α M411705 is located forward and is located at the foremost second blocking portion 153. The first baffle portion 151 has a larger diameter than the second baffle portion 153. The β seal ring 16 is made of a rubber material and includes a first mating portion 161 and a second mating extending from the first mating portion 161. The insert connector 100 further includes an annular waterproof gasket 18 that is sleeved in the recessed groove 115 at the rear end of the abutting portion 112 of the plug insulating body u. [0014] When assembled, the tubular terminal 12 sleeved with the metal ring 17 is assembled into the plug insulating body 11, and the contact portion 122 is located in the receiving cavity 110 of the plug insulating body 11, and the tail portion of the tubular terminal 12 is sexually connected. The second engaging portion 丨6 2 of the sealing ring 16 is inserted into the space and fills the space. At this time, the sealing 圏 is sleeved on the cable 14 and slid in the axial direction to the sealing ring 丨The first mating portion i 6 of the plug 6 is inserted into the rear end of the plug insulating body 11. The plug cover 13 is assembled from the rear to the front of the main body portion ΐμ at the rear end of the plug insulating body 11, and the retracting sleeve 5 and the sealing ring 16 are enclosed therein. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, a columnar terminal 22 in the socket insulative housing 21, a socket cover 23 assembled to the rear end of the socket insulative housing 21, and a cable 24 electrically connected to the columnar terminal 22. The socket insulative housing 21 includes a substantially cylindrical shape. The main body portion 212 and the connecting portion 214 extending rearward from the main body portion 212, wherein the connecting portion 2 is smaller than the main portion 212, and the outer surface of the connecting portion 214 is provided with a continuous external thread. The upper portion of the main portion 212 The lower surface is recessed toward the axial direction to form an elongated positioning notch 213, and each of the positioning notches 213 is provided with a pair of stopping portions 2131 arranged along the front and rear directions of the sixth page of the form number A0101. An inner tube coaxial with the main body portion 212 is provided inside the main body portion 212. The front end of the inner tube 215 is recessed rearward to form a hollow receiving cavity (not shown), and a space is left between the inner tube 215 and the inner wall of the main body portion 212. The upper and lower sides of the inner tube 215 are respectively provided with outward protrusions a snap block 2151, the snap block 2151 is located in front of the pair of stoppers 2131. [0016] The columnar terminal 22 is made of a metal material and includes a cylindrical base 221 and a pin 222 extending forward from the base 221 The pin 222 is elongated and has a diameter smaller than that of the base 221. The pin 222 is recessed between the pin 222 and the base 221 to form a recess 223. The recess 223 is provided with a metal ring 27 to prevent the column terminal 22 from being closed. The socket insulating body U 岬 slides. The metal ring 27 is a non-closed ring structure u having a notch on one side. . . :, ί- .-.-..- [00Π] socket cover 23 and plug cover 13 has the same shape and structure; the socket connector 200 is similar to the plug connector i, has a shrink sleeve 25 and a sealing ring 26, and has the same shape and structure as the shrink sleeve g and the sealing ring 16 of the plug connector 10q. No. 枉 枉 枉 枉 枉 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 222 222 222 222 222 222 222 222 222 222 222 222 222 222 222 222 222 222 222 222 222 222 222 222 222 222 222 222 222 222 222 222 2〇〇 sealing ring 26, shrink sleeve 25 and socket cover body 23 and socket insulating body 21 The plug connector 1 is installed, and will not be described here. [0018] When docking, the plug connector 1〇〇 is inserted into the receiving cavity of the socket connector 2〇〇 in the mating direction, the socket connector 20〇 The columnar terminal 22 is inserted into the tubular terminal 12 of the plug connector 100 to form an electrical connection, and the pin 222 of the columnar terminal 22 enters the receiving passage of the contact portion 22 of the tubular terminal 12 to form an electrical contact (such as the seventh Figure 1.) Plug connector 1〇〇Up and down two form numbers_ι Page 7 of 21 M411705 The bump 1132 at the front end of the latch arm 113 slides over the lock block 2151 of the socket connector 200 and locks it Buckle to prevent loosening. [0019] According to the fourth to fourth and seventh figures, the lock agricultural platform includes an annular base portion 31 and a pair of oppositely disposed arm portions 32, the arm portions 32 being self-founding. The horn 31 extends toward the socket connector 200, and the free end of each arm portion 32 protrudes toward the axial direction of the locking device to form a projection 323. " the arm portions 32 extend horizontally and are parallel to each other, but have different lengths along the extending direction. The first arm portion 321 and the second arm portion 322 are respectively labeled, wherein the first arm portion 321 extends forward farther. The distance of the first arm 322 opposite thereto extends forward a short distance. The position of the rear end of the base portion 31 on the same side as the arm portion 321 is thickened into a slot 3丨2 by the grass. The 卩3丨 is diarrhea with respect to the missing groove 312. A ridge portion 311 is formed. A through hole 313 is recessed at a position on the same side of the ridge 311 and in front of the ridge 311. _] f socket connector 200 and plug connector 1 〇〇 pair dance |, the locking device 300 is sleeved on the plug connector 1 ,, and the ear slides toward the current socket connector 2 , until the first arm The front projection 321 of the 321 slides over the latch connector 2131 of the socket connector 200 and is latched thereto to prevent the latch device 300 from moving backward. $, the protrusion 323 at the front end of the second arm (10) slides forward until it is abutted by the stopper 2131 and cannot continue to move, thereby preventing the locking device 300 from moving forward, so that the two arms 32 are differentially designed to The lock device (4) is connected to the plug connector ι〇〇. The arm portion 32 of the locking device 300 is located outside the locking arm 113 and corresponds to the design of the shielding slot 312 to facilitate the pressing of the user's fingers to press the rear end operating portion of the locking arm m. The ridge portion 311 is located at the rear end of the corresponding latch arm form number A0101, page 8 / total page M411705 113, and the ridge portion 311 is disposed to prevent the finger from directly contacting the plug connector 100, thereby avoiding the socket connector The 200 is detached from the plug connector 100 due to a misoperation, and a suitable unlocking tool must be used to separate the two. The pressing portion of the latching arm 113 is exposed to the through hole 313 provided in front of the ridge portion 311 for the user to observe whether the unlocking tool presses the latching arm 113 into position.

[0022] In summary, the creation has indeed met the requirements of the new patent, and the patent application is filed according to law. However, the above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and those who are familiar with the technology of the present invention are equivalent to the equivalent modifications or changes made by the spirit of the present creation. [0023] The first figure is a perspective view of the assembled electrical connector assembly. [0024] The second figure is a top view of the electrical connector assembly shown in the first figure. [0025] The third figure is a perspective exploded view of the electrical connector assembly shown in the first figure. 1〆r'o r today, f ^ ! 5, 3 [〇〇26] The fourth picture shows the view of the electric side of the nightmare j. [002T] Fig. 5 is a perspective exploded view of the plug connector of the electrical connector assembly shown in Fig. 4. [0028] Figure 6 is a perspective exploded view of the receptacle connector of the electrical connector assembly shown in Figure 4. [0029] Figure 7 is a cross-sectional view of the electrical connector assembly shown in the first figure. [Main component symbol description] [0030] Plug connector: 100 Form number A0101 Page 9 / 21 pages M411705 [0031] Plug insulation body: 11 [0032] Containment cavity: 110 [0033] Body part: 111 [0034] Docking part: 112 [0035] Locking arm: 113 [0036] Missing part: 1131 [0037] Bump: 1132 [0038] Leg: 114 [0039] Depression groove: 115 [0040] Tubular terminal: 12 [0041] Base part: 121 [0042] Contact part: 122 [0043] Groove: 1221 [0044] Depression: 12 3 [0045] Plug cover: 13 [0046] First housing: 131 [0047] Second housing : 132 [0048] Cable: 14, 24 [0049] Shrink sleeve: 15, 25 Form number A0101 Page 10 / Total 21 pages M4117〇5 [0050] [0054] [0054] [ 0055] [0056]

[0058] [0062] [0062]

[0068] [0068] [0068] [0068] First blocking portion: 151 elastic portion: 152 second blocking portion: 153 sealing ring: 16, 26 first mating portion: 161 second mating portion : 162 Metal ring: 17, 27 Waterproof washer: 18 Socket connector: 200 socket Insulation body: 21 Body: 212 Positioning notch: 213 Stop: 2131 Connection: 214 Inner tube: 215 Snap block: 2151 Column Terminal: 22 Base: 221 Pin: 222 Form No. A0101 Page 11 / Total 21 M411705 [0069] Depression: 223 [0070] Socket cover: 23 [0071] Locking device: 300 [0072] Foundation: 31 [0073] ridge: 311 [0074] grooving: 312 [0075] Through hole: 313 [0076] Arm: 32 [0077] First arm: 321 [0078] Second arm: 322 [0079] Highlights: 323 Form No. A0101 Page 2 of 21

Claims (1)

M411.705 ", the scope of patent application: 1. An electrical connector assembly comprising: a socket connector having an outwardly projecting snap block; a plug connector having a lock that is latched with the snap block a buckle arm; and a locking device having an annular base portion and a pair of oppositely disposed arms, the arms extending horizontally and parallel to each other, and the pair of arms are located at the latch arms of the plug connector The outer side, the rear end side of the base portion is partially cut away to form a notch, and the base portion protrudes outward from the position of the notch to form a ridge. 2. The electrical connector according to claim 1 a combination, wherein the free end of each of the arms is directed toward the axis of the lock assembly f: _ protruding to form a protrusion., v Λ '; #3. The electrical splicer according to claim 2 The arm portion includes a first arm portion and a second arm portion, the first arm portion and the second arm portion having different lengths in an extending direction, wherein the first arm portion extends forward from the second arm portion Far distance. 4. The combination of the device as claimed in item 3 of the patent application, wherein The upper and lower side surfaces of the socket connector are recessed in the axial direction to form a positioning notch, and each of the positioning notches is respectively provided with a stopping portion. 5. The electrical connector according to claim 4 Combination, wherein the protrusion of the first arm slides over and latches with the corresponding stop, and the protrusion of the second arm slides forward until it is resisted by the corresponding stop. 6. The electrical connector assembly of claim 5, wherein the snap block is located in front of the blocking portion. 7. The electrical connector assembly of claim 1, wherein the lock 100201826 form number A0101 is 13 Pages / 21 pages 1002005371-0 M411705 The fastening device is provided with a through hole on the same side of the ridge and in front of the ridge. 8. The electrical connector assembly of claim 7 wherein said The latching arm has a pressing portion that is exposed to the through hole. The electrical connector assembly of claim 1, wherein the arm portion shields the corresponding locking arm. Patent application area 1 The electrical connector assembly described above, wherein the ridge is located at the rear end of the latch arm. 100201826 Form No. A0101 Page 14 of 21 1002005371-0