TWM613874U - Electrical connector assembly and connector thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

A connector assembly and its connector, wherein the connector is used to insert a target object, and has a foolproof structure adapted to the structure of the target object, so that the connector cannot be reversely inserted into the target object to avoid damage to the target object. Reverse insertion of the insertion occurs. In addition, the connector has a clamping structure that can clamp the target object, and a clamping cantilever that can provide support for the clamping structure. Thus, when the connector is impacted by an external force, the clamping The connection structure can still clamp the target object, so that the connector can maintain the plug-in relationship with the target object, so that the electronic equipment using the connector can continue to develop in the direction of lightness, thinness and shortness.

Description

Connector assembly and its connector

This creation is to provide a connector assembly and its connector, especially a connector assembly and its connector with a foolproof structure.

According to, in various modern electronic devices, usually structurally matched wire end connectors and board end connectors are required to transmit electrical signals. For example, wire end connectors are used to connect wires, while board end connectors It is arranged on the circuit board, and the electrical signal can be transmitted between the wire and the circuit board through the plug-in relationship between the wire end connector and the board end connector.

With the development trend of light, thin, short and small electronic equipment, the internal space of the electronic equipment has limited space for setting the line end connector and the board end connector, making it impossible to observe the plugging direction of the line end connector and the board end connector through the naked eye. However, the reverse insertion problem is likely to occur between the wire end connector and the board end connector.

Therefore, how to prevent the line-end connector and the board-end connector from being prone to reverse plugging so that the electronic device can continue to develop in the direction of lightness, thinness and shortness is a problem to be solved urgently by those skilled in the art.

In view of the above-mentioned shortcomings of the prior art, this author provides a connector for inserting a target object. The connector includes: a connector body with a left fool-proof structure and a right fool-proof structure , The left fool-proof structure is different from the right fool-proof structure, so as to avoid reverse insertion of the target object; a clamping structure; a clamping cantilever, the clamping cantilever is set on the connection The device body is combined with the clamping structure, and the clamping cantilever is in a first clamping configuration or a second clamping configuration; wherein, when the clamping cantilever is in the first clamping configuration, the clamping cantilever is paired The clamping structure provides a supporting force to support the clamping structure to clamp the target object, and when the clamping cantilever is in the second clamping configuration, the clamping structure releases the clamping of the target object; and at least A pressing cantilever, the pressing cantilever is arranged on the connector body and combined with the clamping structure, the pressing cantilever is in a first pressing form or a second pressing form; wherein, when the pressing cantilever is in the second pressing form The pressing cantilever provides a pressing force to the clamping structure to press the clamping cantilever by the clamping structure, so that the clamping cantilever is in the second clamping configuration, and the pressing cantilever is in the first pressing configuration At this time, the pressing cantilever system releases the pressing force provided to the clamping structure, so that the clamping cantilever is in the first clamping configuration.

Preferably, in the above-mentioned connector, a pressing structure is further included, and the pressing structure is combined with the pressing cantilever for providing the pressing force to the clamping structure.

Preferably, in the above-mentioned connector, the pressing cantilever is a plurality of pressing cantilevers, the plurality of pressing cantilevers are respectively arranged on the left and right sides of the clamping cantilever, and the pressing structure straddles the clamping cantilever.

Preferably, in the above-mentioned connector, the connector system has a first side and a second side that are opposite in position; the snap cantilever system has a fixed end of the snap cantilever and a free snap cantilever that are in opposite positions. End, the fixed end of the clip cantilever is fixed to the first side, and the clip structure is The pressing cantilever has a fixed end of the pressing cantilever and a free end of the pressing cantilever, the fixed end of the pressing cantilever is fixed to the second side, and the pressing structure is connected to the card. Connect to the free end of the cantilever.

Preferably, in the above-mentioned connector, the pressing cantilever further has a separating structure, and the separating structure is provided to separate the clamping cantilever, so that the pressing cantilever and the clamping cantilever can move relative to each other, so that the The clamping cantilever must be in the first clamping configuration or the second clamping configuration, and the pressing cantilever should be in the first clamping configuration or the second clamping configuration.

Preferably, in the above-mentioned connector, an external waterproof gasket is further included, the external waterproof gasket is arranged on the outside of the connector body, and the external waterproof gasket provides deformation to fill the gap between the connector body and the target object. To provide waterproofing between the connector body and the target object.

Preferably, in the above-mentioned connector, at least one wire is connected, and further includes an internal waterproof gasket disposed inside the connector body, and the internal waterproof gasket provides deformation to fill the connection The gap between the connector body and the wire is used to provide waterproofing between the connector body and the wire.

Preferably, in the above-mentioned connector, the pressing structure includes an abutting portion that abuts the connector body; wherein, when the abutting portion abuts the connector body, the pressing cantilever is in a position This second pressing form.

In addition, this creation also provides a connector assembly, a board end connector; a wire end connector, the wire end connector is used to plug the board end connector, the wire end connector includes: a connector The main body of the connector has a left fool-proof structure and a right fool-proof structure. The left fool-proof structure and the right fool-proof structure have different structures to avoid the insertion of the target object. Insertion status; a clamping structure; a clamping cantilever, the clamping cantilever is arranged on the connector body and combined with the clamping structure, the clamping cantilever must be in a first clamping configuration or a second clamping Form; wherein, when the clamping cantilever is in the first clamping configuration, the clamping cantilever provides a supporting force to the clamping structure to support the clamping structure to be connected to the board end connector, and the clamping cantilever When in the second clamping configuration, the clamping structure releases the clamping of the board connector; and at least one pressing cantilever is arranged on the connector body and combined with the clamping structure, the pressing The cantilever must be in a first pressing form or a second pressing form; wherein, when the pressing cantilever is in the second pressing form, the pressing cantilever provides a pressing force to the clamping structure to press the clamping structure The clamping cantilever makes the clamping cantilever be in the second clamping configuration, and when the pressing cantilever is in the first pressing configuration, the pressing cantilever releases the pressing force provided to the clamping structure, so that the clamping cantilever is in the The first card connection form.

Compared with the prior art, the author provides a connector assembly and its connector. Among them, the connector is used to insert the target object, and has a foolproof structure that can adapt to the target object structure, so that the connector cannot be reversed. Insert the target object to avoid reverse insertion of the target object. In addition, the connector of this creation also has a clamping structure that can be clamped to the target object, and a clamping cantilever that can provide support for the clamping structure. In this way, when the connector is impacted by an external force, the cantilever is clamped. Supporting force, the clamping structure can still clamp the target object, so that the connector can maintain the plug-in relationship with the target object, so that the electronic equipment using the connector can continue to develop in the direction of lightness, thinness and shortness.

11: Connector

110: Connector body

1101: first side

1102: second side

1103: Left Foolproof Structure

1104: Right foolproof structure

111: card connection structure

112: clip cantilever

1121: Snap to the fixed end of the cantilever

1122: Snap to the free end of the cantilever

113: Press the cantilever

1131: Press the fixed end of the cantilever

1132: Press the free end of the cantilever

1133: Partition structure

114: Press structure

115: External waterproof gasket

116: Internal waterproof gasket

12: Subject matter

3: Connector assembly

31: Wire end connector

311: card connection structure

312: clip cantilever

313: Press the cantilever

32: Board end connector

Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the use state of the authoring line-end connector.

Fig. 2 is a schematic diagram of the component shown in Fig. 1 from another perspective.

Fig. 3 is a schematic view of the component shown in Fig. 1 from another perspective.

Figure 4 is an exploded view of the components shown in Figure 1.

Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of the use state of the authoring board end connector.

Fig. 6 is a schematic view of the component shown in Fig. 5 from another perspective.

Figure 7 is a schematic diagram of the first use state of the authoring connector assembly.

Figure 8 is a schematic diagram of the second use state of the authoring connector assembly.

Fig. 9 is a schematic view of the component shown in Fig. 8 from another perspective.

Figure 10 is a schematic diagram of the third use state of the authoring connector assembly.

Figure 11 is a schematic diagram of the fourth use state of the authoring connector assembly.

Figure 12 is a schematic diagram of the fifth use state of the authoring connector assembly.

Figure 13 is a schematic diagram of the sixth use state of the authoring connector assembly.

Figure 14 is a schematic diagram of the seventh use state of the authoring connector assembly.

Figure 15 is a cross-sectional view of the component shown in Figure 14 taken along the line A-A.

Figure 16 is a schematic diagram of the eighth use state of the authoring connector assembly.

Figure 17 is a schematic diagram of the ninth use state of the authoring connector assembly.

Figure 18 is a schematic diagram of the tenth use state of the authoring connector assembly.

Figure 19 is a schematic diagram of the eleventh use state of the authoring connector assembly.

Figure 20 is a schematic diagram of the twelfth use state of the authoring connector assembly.

Figure 21 is a schematic diagram of the thirteenth use state of the authoring connector assembly.

The following is a specific specific embodiment to illustrate the technical content of this creation. Those familiar with this technology can easily understand the other advantages and effects of this creation from the content disclosed in this specification. This creation can also be implemented or applied by other different specific embodiments. The details in this manual can also be modified and changed based on different viewpoints and applications without departing from the spirit of this creation.

This creation department provides a connector assembly and its connector. For the technical ideas of this creation, please refer to Figure 1 to Figure 21 in the diagram of this case and the following implementation mode descriptions:

The connector 11 of the present creation is used to insert a target object 12, wherein the connector 11 can be, for example, a wire-end connector, and the target object 12 can be, for example, a board-end connector, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 21, the connector 11 includes: a connector body 110, a clamping structure 111, a clamping cantilever 112, at least one pressing cantilever 113, and a pressing structure 114. After the clamping cantilever 112 and the pressing cantilever 113 are deformed by force, the clamping cantilever 112 and the pressing cantilever 113 will generate an elastic restoring force to force the return to the shape before the force is deformed.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 2, the connector body 110 has a first side 1101 and a second side 1102 opposite to each other. The clamping cantilever 112 has a clamping cantilever fixed end 1121 and a clamping cantilever free end 1122 in opposite positions. The clamping cantilever fixed end 1121 is fixed to the first side 1101 of the connector body 110, and the clamping structure 111 is connected to the card Connect to the free end 1122 of the cantilever. The pressing cantilever 113 has a pressing cantilever fixed end 1131 and a pressing cantilever free end 1132 opposite in position. The pressing cantilever fixed end 1131 is fixed to the second side 1102, and the pressing structure 114 is coupled to the clamping cantilever free end 1122.

The clamping cantilever 112 is combined with the clamping structure 111, and the clamping cantilever 112 can be placed in the first clamping configuration under force to move the combined clamping structure 111 to a predetermined position. When the force of the clamping cantilever 112 is released , The clamping cantilever 112 will be affected by the elastic restoring force and change from the first clamping form to the second clamping form before the force is applied.

In the present creation, the pressing cantilever 113 is combined with the clamping structure 111 and the pressing structure 114 respectively. Therefore, the pressing structure 114 can provide a pressing force to the clamping structure 111 by pressing the cantilever 113. Specifically, the pressing structure 114 can force the pressing cantilever 113 to be in the second pressing form (as shown in FIG. 12). When the pressing structure 114 releases the pressing force provided by the pressing cantilever 113 to the clamping structure 111, press the cantilever 113 will be affected by the elastic restoring force and change from the second pressing form to the first pressing form before the force is applied (as shown in FIG. 15).

When the pressing cantilever 113 is in the second pressing form, as shown in FIGS. 11 to 12, the pressing cantilever 113 provides pressing force to the clamping structure 111, so that the clamping structure 111 presses the clamping cantilever 112 to make the clamping The cantilever 112 is in the second clamping configuration (as shown in FIG. 11). Correspondingly, when the clamping cantilever 112 is in the second clamping configuration, as shown in FIG. 11, the clamping cantilever 112 can move the clamping structure 111 to a predetermined position to release the clamping of the target object 12, and allow The plug-in relationship between the connector 11 and the target object 12 can be released under force.

When the pressing cantilever 113 is in the first pressing state, as shown in FIG. 15, the pressing cantilever 113 releases the pressing force provided to the clamping structure 111, that is, the pressing cantilever 113 does not provide the pressing force to the clamping structure 111, so that the clamping The cantilever 112 is in the first snap connection form (as shown in FIG. 13). Correspondingly, when the clamping cantilever 112 is in the first clamping configuration, as shown in FIG. 13, the clamping cantilever 112 can provide a supporting force to the clamping structure 111 to support the clamping structure 111 to clamp the target object 12, and Ensure that when the connector 11 is impacted by an external force, with the support of the clamping cantilever 112, the clamping structure 111 can still clamp the target object 12, so that the connector 11 can maintain the plug-in relationship with the target object 12, so that the connector can be used. 11's electronic equipment can continue to develop in the direction of lightness, thinness and shortness.

As shown in Figures 1 to 2, optionally, the pressing cantilever 113 is a plurality of pressing cantilevers 113, wherein the plurality of pressing cantilevers 113 are respectively disposed on the left and right sides of the clamping cantilever 112, correspondingly Ground, the pressing structure 114 combined with the plurality of pressing cantilevers 113 straddles the clamping cantilever 112, so that the pressing structure 114 can move relative to the clamping cantilever 112, so that the clamping cantilever 112 is in the first clamping configuration or the second clamping configuration. And the pressing cantilever 113 is in the first pressing form or the second pressing form.

As shown in FIG. 16, optionally, the pressing cantilever 113 has a partition structure 1133 for separating the clamping cantilever 112, so that the pressing cantilever 113 and the clamping cantilever 112 can move relative to each other, so that the clamping cantilever 112 is in position The first or second snapping state, and the pressing cantilever 113 is in the first or second pressing state. It should also be noted that, as shown in FIG. 12, the pressing structure 114 has an abutting portion 1141 for abutting the connector body 110, wherein, when the abutting portion 1141 abuts the connector body 110, the connector body 110 can be The pressing structure 114 is provided with support, so that the pressing cantilever 113 combined with the pressing structure 114 is in the second pressing form.

In this creation, as shown in FIGS. 17 to 21, optionally, the connector body 110 further has a left fool-proof structure 1103 and a right fool-proof structure 1104, wherein the left fool-proof structure 1103 and the right fool-proof structure 1104 It can be adapted to the structure of the target object 12 and has different structural designs, so that the connector 11 cannot be reversely inserted into the target object 12 to avoid reverse insertion of the target object 12.

As shown in FIG. 15, optionally, the connector 11 of the present invention is connected with at least one wire 2, and the connector 11 further includes an outer waterproof gasket 115 and an inner waterproof gasket 116 made of elastic material. Regarding the external waterproof gasket 115, as shown in FIG. 19, the external waterproof gasket 115 is provided on the outside of the connector body 110. As shown in FIG. 15, the external waterproof gasket 115 provides deformation to fill the gap between the connector body 110 and the target 12 The gap between the connector body 110 and the target object 12 provides waterproofing, and prevents water vapor from entering the target object 12 through the gap between the connector body 110 and the target object 12. Regarding the internal waterproof gasket 116, as shown in FIG. 12, the internal waterproof gasket 116 is provided inside the connector body 110, and the internal waterproof gasket 116 provides deformation to fill the connector body 110 and the wire 2 The gap therebetween is to provide waterproofing between the connector body 110 and the wire 2 to prevent moisture from entering the target 12 through the gap between the connector body 110 and the wire 2.

As shown in FIGS. 7 to 16, the connector assembly 3 of the present invention includes: a board end connector 32 and a wire end connector 31 for inserting the board end connector 32. It should be noted that in this creation, the wire end connector 31 includes a connector body 110, a clamping structure 311, a clamping cantilever 312, and at least one pressing cantilever 313. The connector body 110 has a left fool-proof structure 1103 and a right fool-proof structure 1104. The left fool-proof structure 1103 and the right fool-proof structure 1104 have different structures to avoid reverse insertion of the target object 12. The clamping cantilever 312 is disposed on the connector body 110 and combined with the clamping structure 311, and must be in the first clamping configuration or the second clamping configuration; wherein, when the clamping cantilever 312 is in the first clamping configuration, the clamping cantilever The 312 system provides support for the clamping structure 311 to support the clamping structure 311 to clamp the board end connector 32. When the clamping cantilever 312 is in the second clamping configuration, the clamping structure 311 releases the support of the board end connector 32. Card access. The pressing cantilever 313 is arranged on the connector body 110 and combined with the clamping structure 311, the pressing cantilever 313 is in the first pressing form or the second pressing form; wherein, when the pressing cantilever 313 is in the second pressing form, the pressing cantilever 313 is aligned with the card The connecting structure 311 provides pressing force to press the connecting cantilever 312 by the connecting structure 311, so that the connecting cantilever 312 is in the second connecting state. When the pressing cantilever 313 is in the first pressing state, pressing the cantilever 313 releases the engagement. The structure 311 provides a pressing force to make the clamping cantilever 312 in the first clamping configuration.

To sum up, the author provides a connector assembly and its connector. Among them, the connector is used to insert the target object, and has a foolproof structure that adapts to the target object and has a plurality of different structures, so that the connector cannot be reversed. Insert the target object to avoid reverse insertion of the target object. In addition, the connector of the invention also has a clamping cantilever that can provide support to the clamping structure. In this way, when the connector is impacted by an external force, even if the pressing cantilever does not provide a pressing force to the clamping structure, The clamping structure can still clamp the target object, so that the connector can maintain the plug-in relationship with the target object, so that the electronic equipment using the connector can continue to develop in the direction of lightness, thinness, and shortness.

The above-mentioned embodiments only exemplarily illustrate the principle and effect of the creation, and are not used to limit the creation. Anyone familiar with this technology can modify and change the above-mentioned embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of this creation. Therefore, the scope of protection of the rights of this creation should be as listed in the scope of the patent application for this creation.

11: Connector

110: Connector body

111: card connection structure

112: clip cantilever

113: Press the cantilever

114: Press structure

115: External waterproof gasket

116: Internal waterproof gasket

12: Subject matter

3: Connector assembly

31: Wire end connector

311: card connection structure

312: clip cantilever

313: Press the cantilever

32: Board end connector

Claims (9)

A connector for inserting a target object. The connector includes: a connector body having a left fool-proof structure and a right fool-proof structure, the left fool-proof structure and the right fool-proof structure The structure of the structure is different to avoid reverse insertion of the object; a clamping structure; a clamping cantilever, the clamping cantilever is arranged on the connector body and combined with the clamping structure, the card The cantilever must be in a first clamping configuration or a second clamping configuration; wherein, when the clamping cantilever is in the first clamping configuration, the clamping cantilever provides a supporting force to the clamping structure to support The snapping structure snaps the target object, and when the snapping cantilever is in the second snapping state, the snapping structure releases the snapping of the target object; and at least one pressing cantilever, the pressing cantilever is disposed on the In combination with the connector body and the clamping structure, the pressing cantilever must be in a first pressing form or a second pressing form; wherein, when the pressing cantilever is in the second pressing form, the pressing cantilever provides the clamping structure A pressing force is used to press the clamping cantilever by the clamping structure to make the clamping cantilever be in the second clamping configuration. When the pressing cantilever is in the first pressing configuration, the clamping cantilever is released from the clamping The structure provides the pressing force, so that the clamping cantilever is in the first clamping configuration. The connector according to claim 1, further comprising a pressing structure that is combined with the pressing cantilever to provide the pressing force to the clamping structure. The connector according to claim 2, wherein the pressing cantilever is a plurality of pressing cantilevers, and the plurality of pressing cantilevers are respectively arranged on the left and right sides of the clamping cantilever, and the pressing structure straddles the clamping cantilever. The connector according to claim 2, wherein the connector system has a first side and a second side that are opposite in position; the snap cantilever has a fixed end of the snap cantilever and a snap connection in opposite positions The free end of the cantilever, the fixed end of the clamping cantilever is fixed to the first side, and the clamping structure is connected to the free end of the cantilever; the pressing cantilever has a fixed end of the pressing cantilever and a free end of the pressing cantilever in opposite positions The fixed end of the pressing cantilever is fixed to the second side, and the pressing structure is combined with the free end of the clamping cantilever. The connector according to claim 4, wherein the pressing cantilever further has a separating structure, and the separating structure is provided to separate the engaging cantilever, so that the pressing cantilever and the engaging cantilever can move relative to each other, The clamping cantilever is in the first clamping configuration or the second clamping configuration, and the pressing cantilever is in the first clamping configuration or the second clamping configuration. The connector according to claim 4, further comprising an external waterproof gasket, the external waterproof gasket is arranged on the outside of the connector body, the external waterproof gasket provides deformation to fill the gap between the connector body and the target To provide waterproofing between the connector body and the target object. The connector described in claim 4 is connected with at least one wire, and further includes an internal waterproof gasket disposed inside the connector body, and the internal waterproof gasket provides deformation to fill the connection The gap between the connector body and the wire is used to provide waterproofing between the connector body and the wire. The connector according to claim 4, wherein the pressing structure includes an abutting portion that abuts the connector body; wherein, when the abutting portion abuts the connector body, the pressing cantilever It is in the second pressing form. A connector assembly, the connector assembly includes: a board end connector; A wire end connector, the wire end connector is used to plug the board end connector, the wire end connector includes: a connector body, the connector body has a left foolproof structure and a right foolproof structure , The left fool-proof structure is different from the right fool-proof structure, so as to avoid reverse insertion of the target object; a clamping structure; a clamping cantilever, the clamping cantilever is set on the connection The device body is combined with the clamping structure, and the clamping cantilever is in a first clamping configuration or a second clamping configuration; wherein, when the clamping cantilever is in the first clamping configuration, the clamping cantilever is paired The clamping structure provides a supporting force to support the clamping structure to clamp the board connector. When the clamping cantilever is in the second clamping configuration, the clamping structure releases the clamping of the board connector And at least one pressing cantilever, the pressing cantilever is arranged on the connector body and combined with the clamping structure, the pressing cantilever is in a first pressing form or a second pressing form; wherein, the pressing cantilever is in the first pressing form In the second pressing mode, the pressing cantilever provides a pressing force to the clamping structure, so that the clamping cantilever is pressed by the clamping structure, so that the clamping cantilever is in the second clamping configuration, and the pressing cantilever is in the In the first pressing mode, the pressing cantilever system releases the pressing force provided to the clamping structure, so that the clamping cantilever is in the first clamping configuration.

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