TWM594291U - Connector assembly - Google Patents

Abstract

A connector assembly includes a plug and a socket connected to the plug. The plug includes an insulating body and a circuit board. The insulating body includes a main body part having a containing space, a docking part extending forward from one end of the main body, and a pair of baffles respectively disposed on opposite sides of the docking part and extended from the docking part along the extending direction of the docking part. The baffles include a first baffle and a second baffle. A limiting slot is formed respectively between the first baffle and second baffle and the docking part. The circuit board is configured in the containing space and has a matching end protruding from the docking part. When the plug connects to the socket, the metal casing of the socket is set in the limiting slots and the limiting slots limit the plug connector shaking.

Description

Connector assembly

This creation is about a connector component, especially a connector component that can prevent the plug connector from shaking.

Electrical connectors refer to connecting elements and accessories used for electronic signals. Signals are converted and transmitted between electronic devices by cables and connectors. In other words, electrical connectors are also bridges between signals. Electrical connectors are widely used in automotive and computer peripheral applications, communication data applications, industry, military aerospace, transportation, consumer electronics, medical, instrumentation, commercial equipment, etc., so they play an important role in various fields.

The electrical connector usually includes a connector plug and a connector socket matched therewith, and the connector plug and the connector socket are inserted into each other to realize the electrical connection of the electronic product. Generally, the connector socket is first fixed on the substrate (such as a circuit board), and the connector plug is then joined to the connector socket to electrically connect the circuit board in the connector plug to the substrate. Since the electrical connector is widely used in various fields, if the electrical connector is applied to a device that generates vibration, and when the vibration generated by the device is too large, the connector plug may shake so that the connector plug Falling off from the connector socket makes the electrical connector inoperable, thereby reducing the efficiency of the electrical connector. Further, if the connector plug comes off and contacts other components and short-circuits, the electrical connector may generate sparks, thereby reducing the safety of the device.

In summary, a connector structure is needed to prevent the connector plug and connector socket from falling off, so as to improve the safety and efficiency of the electrical connector.

Therefore, this creation provides a connector assembly to solve the problems of the prior art.

This creation provides a connector assembly including a plug connector and a socket for engaging the plug connector. The socket contains a metal housing. The plug connector includes an insulating body and a circuit board. The insulating body further includes a body portion, a butting portion, and a pair of baffles. The body part has an accommodating space. The docking portion extends forward from one end of the body portion. The pair of baffles includes a first baffle and a second baffle. The first baffle and the second baffle respectively extend outward from both sides of the butting portion. Limiting grooves are formed between the first baffle and the second baffle and the docking portion, respectively. The circuit board is arranged in the accommodating space and has a mating end protruding from the docking portion. After the mating end of the circuit board is connected to the socket, the metal shell of the socket is sleeved on the docking portion and located between the first baffle and the second baffle, so that the limiting groove limits the shaking of the plug connector.

The lengths of the first baffle and the second baffle are shorter than the length of the docking portion.

Wherein, the insulating body includes a rib structure. The rib structure is provided on the butt joint. When the mating end of the circuit board is connected to the socket, the rib structure contacts and resists the metal shell of the socket to limit the shaking of the plug connector.

Further, the shape of the rib structure is selected from one of a circular arc shape, a straight shape, and a U shape.

Wherein, the first baffle plate includes a first limiting plate, and the second baffle plate includes a second limiting plate. The first limiting plate and the second limiting plate are arranged in parallel on both sides of the docking portion and extend forward in the extending direction of the docking portion.

Wherein, the first baffle includes a first limiting block, and the second baffle includes a second limiting block. The first limiting block and the first limiting block are oppositely disposed on both sides of the docking portion. The first limiting block connects the first limiting plate and the docking portion and the second limiting block connects the second limiting plate and the docking portion to form a limiting groove.

Further, the socket includes a first limiting hole and a second limiting hole. The first limiting hole and the second limiting hole respectively correspond to the first limiting block and the second limiting block. After the mating end of the circuit board is engaged with the socket, the first limiting block and the second limiting block are located in the first limiting hole and the second limiting hole, respectively.

Further, the first limiting block and the second limiting block are arranged horizontally on both sides of the docking portion and parallel to the mating end of the circuit board.

The width of the limiting groove corresponds to the thickness of the metal shell.

Wherein, the plug connector includes a fastener, and the metal housing includes a fixing hole corresponding to the fastener. The fastener is disposed on the insulating body and fastened to the fixing hole to fix the plug connector to the socket.

In summary, the present invention provides a connector assembly with baffles provided on both sides of the mating portion of the plug connector and extending from the mating portion, and a rib structure provided on the mating portion to restrict the plug connection The device shakes, thereby improving safety and efficiency.

1‧‧‧Connector assembly

11‧‧‧plug connector

111‧‧‧Insulation body

1111‧‧‧Body

1112‧‧‧ Docking Department

1113‧‧‧Baffle

1113A‧‧‧First baffle

1113B‧‧‧Second baffle

1114A‧‧‧First limit plate

1114B‧‧‧Second limit plate

1115‧‧‧Limit block

1115A‧‧‧First limit block

1115B‧‧‧Second limit block

1116‧‧‧limit slot

1117‧‧‧rib structure

112‧‧‧ circuit board

1121‧‧‧Mate end

113‧‧‧ fastener

12‧‧‧Socket

121‧‧‧Insulation seat

1211‧‧‧slot

122‧‧‧Metal case

1221‧‧‧Sidewall

1222‧‧‧Fixed hole

1223‧‧‧Limit hole

1223A‧‧‧First limit hole

1223B‧‧‧Second limit hole

A‧‧‧accommodation space

FIG. 1 is a combination diagram of a connector assembly according to an embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram before the connector assembly of FIG. 1 is not connected.

FIG. 3 is a schematic view of the plug connector of FIG. 2 from another perspective.

4 is a schematic view of the socket of FIG. 2 from another perspective.

5 is a top view of the plug connector of FIG. 2.

FIG. 6A and FIG. 6B are schematic diagrams showing the rib structure of the plug connector according to various embodiments of the present invention.

Please refer to Figure 1, Figure 2 and Figure 3. 1 is a combination diagram of a connector assembly 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram before the connector assembly 1 of FIG. 1 is not connected, and FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the plug connector of FIG. 2 11 Schematic diagram from another perspective. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the connector assembly 1 of this embodiment includes a plug connector 11 and a socket 12 for engaging the plug connector 11. The plug connector 11 includes an insulating body 111 and a circuit board 112. The insulating body 111 further includes a body portion 1111, a butting portion 1112, and a pair of baffles 1113. The body portion 1111 has an accommodating space A. The docking portion 1112 extends forward from one end of the body portion 1111. The circuit board 112 is disposed in the accommodating space A and has a mating end 1121 protruding from the docking portion 1112. In practice, the insulating body 111 may include a through hole or a through-hole penetrating opposite ends of the insulating body 111 to form a hollow structure, so that two opposite ends of the body portion 1111 form two openings, and an accommodating space A is formed between the two openings. The docking portion 1112 may protrude forward from an end of the body portion 1111 having an opening. The docking portion 1112 may include an internal space (not shown), and the internal space communicates with the accommodating space A. The circuit board 112 may be disposed in the accommodating space A of the body portion 1111 and the internal space of the docking portion 1112, and the mating end 1121 with metal contacts of the circuit board 112 protrudes from the docking portion 1112 to connect the other end of the body portion 1111.

As shown in FIG. 3, the pair of baffles 1113 of this embodiment includes a first baffle 1113A and a second baffle 1113B. The first baffle 1113A and the second baffle 1113B respectively extend outward from both sides of the butt portion 1112 and extend forward in the extending direction of the butt portion 1112. In practice, The first baffle 1113A and the second baffle 1113B may have the same shape and size. The first baffle 1113A and the second baffle 1113B may be horizontally disposed on the body portion 1111 and the docking portion 1112, and located on the left and right sides of the docking portion 1112, respectively. Further, the first baffle 1113A and the second baffle 1113B can also be parallel to the mating end 1121 of the circuit board 112. The first baffle 1113A and the second baffle 1113B respectively have a distance from the docking portion 1112 to form a limiting groove 1116. The first baffle 1113A and the second baffle 1113B may be integrally formed on the butt portion 1112, and may extend in a direction in which the butt portion 1112 protrudes forward from the body portion 1111. In other words, the extending direction of the first baffle 1113A and the second baffle 1113B is the same as the direction in which the mating end 1121 of the circuit board 112 protrudes from the butt portion 1112. After the plug connector 11 and the socket 12 are connected, the metal shell 122 of the socket 12 is sleeved on the mating portion and is located between the first baffle and the second baffle, that is, the metal shell 122 of the socket 12 is located at the limit In slot 1116.

In this specific embodiment, the lengths of the first baffle 1113A and the second baffle 1113B are smaller than the length of the docking portion 1112. In practice, as the lengths of the first baffle 1113A and the second baffle 1113B increase, the length of the limiting groove 1116 also increases. When the plug connector 11 is fixed to the socket 12, the limitation of the metal shell 122 being fitted on the docking portion 1112 is greater, so that the installation is inconvenient, thereby increasing the installation man-hour and material cost. Therefore, when the lengths of the first baffle 1113A and the second baffle 1113B are shorter than the length of the docking portion 1112, the restriction of the metal housing 122 being fitted on the docking portion 1112 is relatively small, and the plug connector 11 can be prevented from shaking, saving costs and Improve efficiency.

Please refer to Figure 2, Figure 3 and Figure 4. FIG. 4 is a schematic view of the socket 12 of FIG. 2 from another perspective. As shown in FIGS. 2, 3 and 4, the socket 12 includes an insulating base 121 and a metal housing 122. The insulating base 121 is used to connect the mating end 1121 of the circuit board 112 to fix the plug connector 11 to the socket 12. The metal shell 122 is looped around the insulating base 121. In practice, the insulating base 121 includes a slot 1211, And the size of the slot 1211 corresponds to the size of the mating end 1121 of the circuit board 112. The metal housing 122 is wrapped around the insulating seat 121 and the insulating seat 121 is located at one end of the metal housing 122. The metal housing 122 has two opposite side walls 1221 and the size of the metal housing 122 corresponds to the size of the mating portion 1112 of the plug connector 11.

When the plug connector 11 is fixed to the socket 12, the mating end 1121 of the circuit board 112 is inserted into the slot 1211 of the insulating seat 121, and the metal shell 122 covers the mating end 1121 of the circuit board 112 and is sleeved on the mating portion 1112 of the insulating body 111 outer. After the plug connector 11 is fixed to the socket 12, the side wall 1221 of the metal housing 122 is located in the limiting groove 1116, and the metal housing 122 is located between the butt portion 1112 of the insulating body 111 and the first baffle 1113A and the second baffle 1113B . In practice, the size of the metal casing 122 may be slightly larger than the size of the docking portion 1112, so that the metal casing 122 is sleeved on the docking portion 1112 without interference. The width of the limiting groove 1116 corresponds to the thickness of the metal shell 122. In practice, the width of the limiting groove 1116 may be slightly larger than the thickness of the side wall 1221 of the metal shell 122, so that the side wall 1221 of the metal shell 122 is disposed in the limiting groove 1116 without interference. Although the metal shell 122 of the socket 12 does not directly contact the butt portion 1112 of the plug connector 11, when the plug connector 11 is fixed to the socket 12 and shaking is to be generated, the first baffle 1113A of the plug connector 11 and/or The second baffle 1113B will contact and abut against the side wall 1221 of the metal housing 122 to restrict the plug connector 11 from swinging left and right. Therefore, the plug connector 11 can be prevented from falling off to improve safety and efficiency.

In this specific embodiment, the plug connector 11 further includes a fastener 113, and the metal housing 122 further includes a fixing hole 1222 corresponding to the fastener 113. The fastener 113 is disposed on the insulating body 111 and fastened to the fixing hole 1222 to fix the plug connector 11 to the socket 12. In practice, the fastener 113 can be a resilient piece with a convex point fixed on the insulating body 111. When plug connector 11 When the socket 12 and the socket 12 are connected to each other, the metal shell 122 is sleeved on the docking portion 1112. At this time, the bumps of the elastic sheet move to the fixing hole 1222 of the metal shell 122 and are locked in the fixing hole 1222 to fix the plug connector 11 and the socket 12.

In this specific embodiment, the insulating body 111 further includes a rib structure 1117 disposed on the docking portion 1112. In practice, the rib structure 1117 may extend and protrude from the butt portion 1112 perpendicular to the extending direction of the butt portion 1112. Therefore, after the plug connector 11 is fixed to the socket 12, the rib structure 1117 contacts and resists the metal shell 122 to restrict the plug connector 11 from shaking up and down.

Please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 5. FIG. 5 is a top view of the plug connector 11 of FIG. 2. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 5, the first baffle 1113A further includes a first limiting plate 1114A and a first limiting block 1115A, and the second baffle 1113B further includes a second limiting plate 1114B and a second limiting block 1115B , And the metal casing 122 of the socket 12 further includes a limiting hole 1223. The first limiting plate 1114A and the second limiting plate 1114B are disposed in parallel on both sides of the docking portion 1112 and extend forward in the extending direction of the docking portion 1112. The first limiting block 1115A and the second limiting block 1115B are horizontally disposed on both sides of the docking portion 1112 and parallel to the mating end 1121 of the circuit board 112. The first limiting block 1115A connects the first limiting plate 1114A and the docking portion 1112 and the second limiting block 1115B connects the second limiting plate 1114B and the docking portion 1112 to form a limiting groove 1116. In practice, the first limiting block 1115A and the second limiting block 1115B can extend from the left and right sides of the docking portion 1112, and the first limiting plate 1114A and the second limiting plate 1114B are respectively separated from the first limiting block 1115A And the second limit block 1115B extends. Further, the first limiting plate 1114A, the first limiting block 1115A, the second limiting plate 1114B, and the second limiting block 1115B can be integrally formed on the docking portion 1112. Therefore, the limiting groove 1116 is formed between the first limiting plate 1114A, the first limiting block 1115A, and the docking portion 1112, and is formed between the second limiting plate 1114B, the second limiting block 1115B, and the docking portion 1112 .

As shown in FIG. 2, the limiting hole 1223 includes a first limiting hole 1223A and a second limiting hole 1223B, and the first limiting hole 1223A and the second limiting hole 1223B correspond to the first limiting block 1115A and the second Limit block 1115B. After the plug connector 11 is fixed to the socket 12, the first limiting block 1115A and the second limiting block 1115B are located in the first limiting hole 1223A and the second limiting hole 1223B, respectively, to limit the shaking of the plug connector 11. In practice, the sizes of the first limiting hole 1223A and the second limiting hole 1223B may be slightly larger than the first limiting block 1115A and the second limiting block 1115B. When the plug connector 11 is fixed to the socket 12 and is to be shaken, the first limiting hole 1223A and the second limiting hole 1223B of the plug connector 11 will contact and abut against the first limiting block 1115A and the second limiting Position block 1115B to restrict the plug connector 11 from shaking up and down, thereby preventing the plug connector 11 from falling off and improving the working efficiency of the connector.

The shape of the aforementioned rib structure may be other than the circular arc shape in the specific embodiments of FIG. 2 and FIG. 3. Please refer to FIGS. 6A and 6B. 6A and 6B are schematic diagrams showing the rib structures 1117' and 1117" of the plug connectors 11' and 11" according to various embodiments of the present invention. As shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, the shape of the rib structure may be selected from one of an arc shape, a straight shape, and a U shape. In practice, the shapes of the rib structures 1117' and 1117" can also be a straight shape (such as a shrapnel) or a U shape (such as a bridge structure). Please note that the number of rib structures 1117 is not limited to that in FIG. 2 Two, the number can also be one or more than two.

In summary, the present invention provides a connector assembly with baffles provided on both sides of the mating portion of the plug connector and extending from the mating portion, and a rib structure provided on the mating portion to restrict the plug connection The device shakes, thereby improving safety and efficiency.

Through the detailed description of the above preferred specific embodiments, it is hoped that the characteristics and spirit of this creation can be described more clearly, rather than the preferred specific embodiments disclosed above Scope. On the contrary, the purpose is to cover various changes and equivalent arrangements within the scope of the patent to be applied for in this creation. Therefore, the scope of the scope of patents applied for in this creation should be interpreted broadly based on the above description, so that it covers all possible changes and equal arrangements.

1‧‧‧Connector assembly

11‧‧‧plug connector

111‧‧‧Insulation body

1111‧‧‧Body

1112‧‧‧ Docking Department

1113‧‧‧Baffle

1117‧‧‧rib structure

112‧‧‧ circuit board

1121‧‧‧Mate end

12‧‧‧Socket

121‧‧‧Insulation seat

122‧‧‧Metal case

1221‧‧‧Sidewall

1222‧‧‧Fixed hole

A‧‧‧accommodation space

Claims (10)

A connector assembly includes a plug connector and a socket for engaging the plug connector, the socket includes a metal housing, and the plug connector includes: An insulating body, further comprising: A body part with a containing space; A mating portion extending forward from one end of the body portion; and A pair of baffles includes a first baffle and a second baffle, the first baffle and the second baffle respectively extend outward from both sides of the butting portion, the first baffle and the second baffle A stop groove is formed between the baffle and the docking portion; and A circuit board disposed in the accommodating space and having a mating end protruding from the docking portion; Wherein, after the mating end of the circuit board is engaged with the socket, the metal shell of the socket is sleeved on the docking portion and is located between the first baffle and the second baffle, so as to restrict the limiting slot The plug connector shakes. The connector assembly as described in item 1 of the patent application range, wherein the lengths of the first baffle and the second baffle are shorter than the length of the mating portion. The connector assembly as described in item 1 of the patent application scope, wherein the insulating body includes a rib structure, the rib structure is disposed on the mating portion, and when the mating end of the circuit board is engaged with the socket, the protrusion The rib structure contacts and bears against the inner side of the metal housing of the socket to limit the shaking of the plug connector. The connector assembly as described in item 3 of the patent application, wherein the shape of the rib structure is selected from one of a circular arc shape, a straight shape, and a U shape. The connector assembly as described in item 1 of the patent application scope, wherein the first baffle plate includes a first limiting plate, and the second baffle plate includes a second limiting plate, the first limiting plate and the The second limiting plates are arranged in parallel on both sides of the docking portion and extend forward in the extending direction of the docking portion. The connector assembly as described in item 5 of the patent application scope, wherein the first baffle includes a first limiting block, and the second baffle includes a second limiting block, and the first limiting block is connected to the The first limiting plate and the docking portion and the second limiting block connect the second limiting plate and the docking portion to form the limiting groove. The connector assembly as described in item 6 of the patent application scope, wherein the metal housing includes a first limiting hole and a second limiting hole, the first limiting hole and the second limiting hole correspond to the first A limit block and a second limit block, when the mating end of the circuit board is engaged with the socket, the first limit block and the second limit block are located in the first limit hole and the second limit block, respectively In the limit hole. The connector assembly as described in item 6 of the patent application scope, wherein the first limiting block and the second limiting block are horizontally disposed on both sides of the mating portion and parallel to the mating end of the circuit board. The connector assembly as described in item 1 of the patent application scope, wherein the width of the limiting groove corresponds to the thickness of the metal housing. The connector assembly as described in item 1 of the patent application scope, wherein the plug connector includes a fastener, and the metal housing includes a fixing hole corresponding to the fastener, the The fastener is disposed on the insulating body and fastened to the fixing hole to fix the plug connector to the socket.

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