TWM569945U - Mating connector and assembly of the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present disclosure discloses a connector assembly for connecting a main body of a refrigerator and its accessory equipment, the connector assembly including an electrical connector and a mating connector that cooperate with each other. The docking connector includes a second insulative housing and a second conductive terminal fixed to the second insulative housing. The second insulative housing has a mating face facing forward. The second conductive terminal has a solid block-shaped head, a second connecting leg, and a second intermediate portion connected between the head and the second connecting leg, the head having a bare body on the mating surface The contact surface has a non-circular cross section at least partially correspondingly in the front-rear direction. The second conductive terminal is not easy to rotate.

Description

Docking connector and its components

The present invention relates to a docking connector, and more particularly to a magnetic docking connector.

As a must-have home appliance for home living, refrigerators have entered thousands of households, bringing a lot of convenience to people's lives. In order to provide more convenience for people, more auxiliary equipment needs to be installed on the main body of the refrigerator, how to install these auxiliary equipment on the main body of the refrigerator, and the continuous power supply for these auxiliary equipments is required by those skilled in the art to develop and overcome. technical problem.

Therefore, it is desirable to design a solution to improve the above problems.

The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a docking connector in which the second conductive terminal is less likely to rotate.

In order to solve the above technical problems, the author can adopt the following technical solutions:

A docking connector includes a second insulative housing and a second conductive terminal fixed to the second insulative housing, the second insulative housing has a front facing mating surface, and the second conductive terminal has a solid block shape a head portion, a second connecting leg, and a second intermediate portion connected between the head portion and the second connecting leg, the head portion having a contact surface exposed on the mating surface, the head in the front-rear direction The at least partially corresponding cross section is non-circular.

Further, the cross section of the head is rectangular.

Further, the contact surface is flush with the mating surface.

Further, the second intermediate portion is provided with a second annular barb, and the second annular barb is a vertical surface on a side close to the head, and the barb is away from the other side of the head It is an inclined surface.

Further, the cross section of the head is larger than the cross section of the second intermediate portion, and the cross section of the second intermediate portion is larger than the cross section of the second connecting leg.

Further, the second insulative housing is provided with a front base portion having a cross section smaller than a cross section of the rear base portion, and a rear base portion provided with a forward extending limit protrusion portion, A limiting slot that opens forward is formed between the limiting protrusion and the front base.

Further, the rear base forms a forward facing step at a boundary with the front base, and the limiting protrusion extends forward from the step.

Further, the second insulative housing has a second abutting surface facing forward and a second receiving cavity disposed behind the second mating surface, and the mating connector has a first portion disposed in the second receiving cavity The second magnetic element has a second anti-slope bevel on the inner side of the second receiving cavity, and the second magnetic element is provided with an inclined surface corresponding to the second anti-slope bevel.

Further, in a lateral direction perpendicular to the front-rear direction, the second insulative housing is provided with a pair of the second receiving cavities, and the pair of second receiving cavities are respectively located on opposite sides of the second conductive terminal It is axisymmetric.

In order to solve the above problems, the author can also adopt the following technical solutions:

A connector assembly includes an electrical connector and a mating connector that cooperate with each other, the electrical connector including a first insulative housing, a first conductive terminal secured to the first insulative housing, and for mounting to an external device a panel member having a panel surrounding the first insulative housing, the panel having a vertical sheet structure, the mating connector having a second insulative housing and being fixed to the second insulative housing a second conductive terminal having a solid block-shaped head, the head having a contact surface in contact with the first conductive terminal, and one of the electrical connector and the docking connector The magnetic element is provided, and the other is provided with a magnetic conductive element, and the cross section of the head at least partially corresponds to a non-circular shape in the front-rear direction.

Compared with the prior art, the present invention has at least the following effects: the at least partially corresponding cross section of the head of the second conductive terminal is non-circular, which prevents the second conductive terminal from rotating.

Referring to Figures 1 through 5 together, the present application provides a connector assembly 1000 that can be used to connect a refrigerator body to its accessory equipment, such as a lighting bulb, etc., the connector assembly 1000 including electrical connectors that cooperate with each other. 100 and docking connector 200, the connector assembly 1000 can be used to transmit power. The electrical connector 100 and the docking connector 200 are magnetically connected. Specifically, one of the electrical connector 100 and the docking connector 200 is provided with a magnetic component, and the other is provided with a magnetic component. , or both are provided with magnetic components. In general, the electrical connector 100 is mounted on a refrigerator body, and the docking connector 200 is disposed on an accessory device of the refrigerator body.

Referring to FIG. 6 to FIG. 8 , the electrical connector 100 includes a first insulative housing 1 , a first conductive terminal 2 , a first magnetic component 3 , and a line fixed to the first insulative housing 1 . A cable member (not shown) holds the fixed snap member 4 and the panel member 5 for mounting to an external device such as a refrigerator main body.

The first insulative housing 1 has a first abutting surface 11 facing forward, a first mounting surface 12 opposite to the first abutting surface 11 , and two connecting the first abutting surface 11 and the first mounting surface 12 . The longitudinal side and the two short sides are such that the first abutting surface 11 is elongated in the lateral direction. The first insulative housing 1 has a mating cavity 10 recessed rearwardly from the first mating face 11 and a first terminal slot 13 extending through the front and rear and communicating with the mating cavity 10, the mating cavity 10 being outwardly presented The horn is shaped to facilitate mating engagement with the docking connector 200.

The first conductive terminal 2 is received in the first terminal slot 13, and the first conductive terminal 2 is an elastic terminal. Referring to the eleventh figure, in the embodiment, the first conductive terminal 2 is a Pogopin. a terminal, the first conductive terminal 2 includes a first contact portion 21 extending into the mating cavity 10, a first connecting leg 22 extending from the first mounting surface 12, and being connected to the first contact portion 21 and A first intermediate portion 23 between the mounting faces 12. The first intermediate portion 23 includes a first segment 231 and a second segment 232 disposed in a front-rear direction, the cross-section of the first segment 231 being smaller than the cross-section of the second segment 232, and the cross-section of the first contact portion 21 The cross section is smaller than the cross section of the first section 231 and is elastically movable in the front and rear direction within the first section 231. The first segment 231 is provided with a first annular barb 233, and the first annular barb 233 is a vertical surface on a side close to the second segment 232, and is away from the second segment 232. The side is an inclined surface, and the first annular barb 233 further has a first annular outer surface 234 connected between the vertical surface and the inclined surface. Referring to the fourth and fifth figures together, the first conductive terminal 2 is assembled from the back to the front to the first terminal slot 13, and the first annular barb 233 interferes with the first terminal slot. The inner side wall of the 13 prevents the first conductive terminal 2 from retreating, and the second section 232 abuts against the first insulative housing 1 to prevent the first conductive terminal 2 from moving forward. The first conductive terminal 2 is fixed to the first insulative housing 1 by the arrangement.

The first insulative housing 1 has a first receiving cavity 110 disposed directly behind the first mating surface 11 , and the first magnetic component 3 is placed in the first receiving cavity 110 . The first receiving cavity 110 may be recessed forward from the first mounting surface 12 or inwardly from the longitudinal side and the short side, by being arranged, when the electrical connector When the 100 is docked with the docking connector 200, the first magnetic component 3 is not easily peeled off and damaged. A first anti-slipping inclined surface 111 is disposed on an inner side of the first receiving cavity 110, and the first magnetic element 3 is provided with an inclined surface corresponding to the first anti-slipping inclined surface 111, by being arranged, The role of foolproof. The first insulative housing 1 is provided with a pair of the first receiving cavities 110, and the pair of first receiving cavities 110 are respectively located at two of the first conductive terminals 2 in a lateral direction perpendicular to the front-rear direction. The side is axially symmetrical, and by the arrangement, the first magnetic element 3 can be arbitrarily mounted during operation by the operator without worrying that the magnetic pole of the first magnetic element 3 can be reversed.

The fastening member 4 and the first insulative housing 1 can be a one-piece design (ie, the first insulative housing 1 and the holding member 4 are integrally formed), or can be a two-piece design (as in this embodiment, An insulating body 1 is held and fixed by the holding member 4). The latching member 4 has a locking slot 40 extending through the front and the rear. The first connecting leg 22 of the first conductive terminal 2 extends into the latching slot 40. Of course, in other embodiments, the snap member 4 can also be omitted, and the cable on the external device can be directly connected to the first connecting leg 22.

The panel member 5 and the first insulative housing 1 may be a one-piece structure or a two-piece structure. In the present embodiment, the latter is selected, the first insulative housing 1 is assembled to the panel member 5, and in the second diagram, the panel member 5 is provided with a panel 51 surrounding the first insulative housing 1. In order to meet the appearance requirements of different devices, the panel 51 can be manufactured in different shapes, and the panel 51 can be plated with metal of different colors. In the present embodiment, the panel 51 is in the form of a vertical sheet, the panel is plated with metal chrome, and the panel member 5 is provided with a receiving groove 52 extending through a central region of the panel 51 in the receiving slot 52. The circumference of the annular plate surface is formed, and the width of the annular plate surface is substantially the same as the width of the first abutting surface 11. The first insulative housing 1 is assembled to the receiving slot 52 from the rear to the front to expose the first mating surface 11 to the front. Referring to the third figure, the first insulative housing 1 is provided with a forward abutment. The abutting portion 14 of the panel member 5, the panel member 5 is provided with a plurality of first latching portions 53 for holding the first insulative housing 1 rearwardly around the receiving slot 52, so that the first The insulative housing 1 is fixed to the panel member 5. Referring to the fourth and fifth figures together, the panel 51 has a front panel surface 510 which is flush with the mating surface 11 . The panel 51 is provided with an annular chamfered surface 540 around the first abutting surface 11 at the receiving groove 52. By being arranged, the electrical connector 100 can be made beautiful and guaranteed. The connector assembly 1000 is fully docked. The panel member 5 is further provided with a second latching portion 54 that is fastened to the external device, and the second latching portion 54 is provided with a latching hole 541. In other embodiments, the second latching portion The portion 54 can also be provided with a block-shaped latching projection.

Referring to the ninth to eleventh drawings, the mating connector 200 includes a second insulative housing 6, a second conductive terminal 7 fixed to the second insulative housing 6, and a second magnetic component 8. a waterproof ring 9 and a mounting member 81 on the second insulative housing 6.

The second insulative housing 6 has a second abutting surface 61 facing forward, a second mounting surface 62 disposed opposite the second mating surface 61, and two connecting the second mating surface 61 and the second mounting surface 62. The longitudinal side and the two short sides are such that the second abutting surface 61 is elongated in the lateral direction. Referring to FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 together, when the electrical connector 100 is mated with the mating connector 200, the first mating face 11 and the second mating face 61 abut each other. The second insulative housing 6 protrudes forwardly from the second mating surface 61 with an abutting portion 66. The mating portion 66 is provided with a mating surface 620. Further, the second insulative housing 6 is provided with a front base portion 601 having a cross section smaller than a cross section of the rear base portion 602 and a rear base portion 602 from the front base portion 601. The middle position protrudes forward.

The second conductive terminal 7 has a solid block-shaped head portion 71, a second connecting leg 72, and a second intermediate portion 73 connected between the head portion 71 and the second connecting leg 72. The head portion 71 has The contact surface 710 exposed to the mating surface 620 has a non-circular cross section at least partially correspondingly in the front-rear direction. In the present embodiment, the head 71 has a rectangular cross section. Referring to the fourth and fifth figures, the contact surface 710 is flush with the mating surface 620. When the electrical connector 100 is docked with the mating connector 200, the mating portion 66 is inserted into the docking chamber 10. The first contact portion 21 elastically abuts the contact surface 710. Further, the second intermediate portion 73 is provided with a second annular barb 74, the second annular barb 74 is a vertical surface on a side close to the head 71, and the second annular barb 74 is away from The other side of the head 71 is an inclined surface, and the second annular barb 74 further has a second annular outer surface 741 connected between the vertical surface and the inclined surface. The cross section of the head portion 71 is larger than the cross section of the second intermediate portion 73, and the cross section of the second intermediate portion 73 is larger than the cross section of the second connecting leg 72. The second insulative housing 6 has a second terminal slot 63 extending through the mating surface 620. The second conductive terminal 7 is assembled from the mating surface 620 to the second terminal slot 63. The head 71 abuts against the second insulative housing 6 to prevent the second conductive terminal 7 from moving further backward, and the second annular barb 74 interferes with the inside of the second terminal slot 63. The wall prevents the second conductive terminal 7 from exiting outward. Thus, the second conductive terminal 7 is fixed to the second insulative housing 6.

The rear base 602 is provided with a limiting protrusion 6021 extending forwardly, and a limiting slot 6020 is formed between the limiting protrusion 6021 and the front base 601 to open forward. The rear base portion 602 forms a front facing stepped surface 6022 at a boundary with the front base portion 601, the limiting convex portion 6021 extends forward from the stepped surface 6022, and the waterproof ring 9 is sleeved to the limit The position groove 6020 is restricted by the limit groove, and the limit structure prevents the waterproof ring 9 from being turned backwards when the docking connector 200 abuts against the outer casing of the accessory device. Further, the waterproof ring 9 has an annular groove structure, and the limiting protrusion 6021 is annularly disposed in the groove structure, so that the limiting effect is better.

The second insulative housing 6 has a second abutting surface 61 facing forward and a second receiving cavity 64 disposed directly behind the second mating surface 61. The second magnetic component 8 is received in the second receiving cavity. 64. The inner side of the second receiving cavity 64 is provided with a second anti-slipping inclined surface 65. The second magnetic element 8 is provided with an inclined surface corresponding to the second anti-slipping inclined surface 65, thereby achieving a foolproof function. . The second insulative housing 6 is provided with a pair of the second receiving cavities 64, and the pair of second receiving cavities 64 are respectively located at the second conductive terminals 7 in the lateral direction perpendicular to the front-rear direction. The side is axially symmetrical, and by the arrangement, the first magnetic element 3 can be arbitrarily mounted during operation by the operator without worrying that the magnetic pole of the first magnetic element 3 can be reversed.

In summary, this creation has indeed met the requirements for the creation of patents, and has filed a patent application in accordance with the law. However, the above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is not limited thereby. Equivalent modifications or changes made by those who are familiar with the technology in this case are still covered by the following patents.

1000‧‧‧Connector components
1‧‧‧First Insulation Body
10‧‧‧ docking chamber
100‧‧‧Electrical connector
11‧‧‧First docking surface
110‧‧‧First containment chamber
111‧‧‧First anti-slope bevel
12‧‧‧First mounting surface
13‧‧‧First terminal slot
14‧‧‧Abutment
2‧‧‧First conductive terminal
200‧‧‧Dock connector
21‧‧‧First contact
22‧‧‧First connecting leg
23‧‧‧ first intermediate part
231‧‧‧ first paragraph
232‧‧‧second paragraph
233‧‧‧First ring barb
234‧‧‧First annular outer surface
3‧‧‧First magnetic component
4‧‧‧Card fasteners
40‧‧‧Snap slot
5‧‧‧Plate parts
51‧‧‧ panel
510‧‧‧ front panel
52‧‧‧ housing trough
53‧‧‧First Detention Department
54‧‧‧Second Detention Department
540‧‧‧Ring chamfered surface
541‧‧‧holding holes
6‧‧‧Second insulation body
601‧‧ ‧ front base
602‧‧After the base
6020‧‧‧ Limit slot
6021‧‧‧Limited convex
6022‧‧‧step surface
61‧‧‧ second docking surface
62‧‧‧Second mounting surface
620‧‧‧Materials
63‧‧‧Second terminal slot
64‧‧‧Second containment chamber
65‧‧‧Second anti-slope bevel
66‧‧‧Docking Department
7‧‧‧Second conductive terminal
71‧‧‧ head
710‧‧‧Contact surface
72‧‧‧second connecting feet
73‧‧‧second intermediate part
74‧‧‧second ring barb
741‧‧‧Second annular outer surface
8‧‧‧Second magnetic component
81‧‧‧Installation
9‧‧‧Waterproof ring

The first figure is a perspective view of the present connector assembly in which the electrical connector and the mating connector are mated together. The second figure is a perspective view of the first connector shown in the first figure when the electrical connector and the docking connector are not mated together. The third figure is a perspective view of another angle of the connector assembly shown in the second figure. The fourth figure is a cross-sectional view of the connector assembly shown in the first figure taken along line IV-IV. Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view of the connector assembly shown in Figure 2 taken along line V-V. Figure 6 is a partial exploded perspective view of the electrical connector shown in Figure 1. The seventh figure is an exploded perspective view of the electrical connector shown in the first figure. Figure 8 is a perspective view of another angle of the electrical connector shown in Figure 7. The ninth drawing is an exploded perspective view of the docking connector shown in the first figure. The tenth figure is a perspective view of another angle of the docking connector described in the ninth figure. Figure 11 is a perspective view of the first conductive terminal and the second conductive terminal of the connector assembly shown in the first figure.

Claims (10)

A docking connector includes a second insulative housing and a second conductive terminal fixed to the second insulative housing, the second insulative housing has a front facing mating surface, and the second conductive terminal has a solid block shape a head portion, a second connecting leg, and a second intermediate portion connected between the head portion and the second connecting leg, the head portion having a contact surface exposed to the mating surface, wherein the front and rear directions are The cross section of the head at least partially corresponds to a non-circular shape. The docking connector of claim 1, wherein the head has a rectangular cross section. The docking connector of claim 1, wherein the contact surface is flush with the mating surface. The docking connector of claim 1, wherein the second intermediate portion is provided with a second annular barb, and the second annular barb is a vertical surface on a side close to the head, The barb is on the other side away from the head as an inclined surface. The docking connector of claim 1, wherein a cross section of the head portion is larger than a cross section of the second intermediate portion, and a cross section of the second intermediate portion is larger than that of the second connecting leg Cross section. The docking connector of claim 1, wherein the second insulative housing is provided with a front base portion and a rear base portion, the front base portion has a cross section smaller than a cross section of the rear base portion, and the rear base portion is provided There is a limiting protrusion extending forwardly, and a limiting groove is formed between the limiting protrusion and the front base. The butt connector of claim 6, wherein the rear base forms a forward facing step at a boundary with the front base, and the limiting protrusion extends forward from the step. The docking connector of claim 1, wherein the second insulative housing has a second abutting surface facing forward and a second receiving cavity disposed behind the second mating surface, the docking connector Having a second magnetic element disposed in the second receiving cavity, a second anti-slope bevel is disposed on an inner side of the second receiving cavity, and the second magnetic component is disposed corresponding to the second anti-slope bevel Inclined surface. The docking connector of claim 8, wherein the second insulative housing is provided with a pair of the second receiving cavities in a lateral direction perpendicular to the front-rear direction, and the pair of second receiving chambers The cavities are respectively located on both sides of the second conductive terminal and are axisymmetric. A connector assembly includes an electrical connector and a mating connector that cooperate with each other, the electrical connector including a first insulative housing, a first conductive terminal secured to the first insulative housing, and for mounting to an external device The panel member has a panel surrounding the first insulative housing, the mating connector has a second insulative housing and a second conductive terminal fixed to the second insulative housing, the second The conductive terminal has a solid block-shaped head having a contact surface in contact with the first conductive terminal, and one of the electrical connector and the mating connector is provided with a magnetic element, and the other is disposed There is a magnetically permeable member, wherein the at least partially corresponding cross section of the head is non-circular in the front-rear direction.