TWM627940U - Connector joint fixing structure - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a connector joint fixing structure, which includes a connector joint, a fixed shell and a limit collar. The fixed shell is sleeved on the connector joint and includes a cylinder body and a stopper protruding from one end of the cylinder body. A plurality of hooks are arranged at intervals in the direction away from the stop part, the limiting collar is movably sleeved on the cylinder body and is provided with elastic hooks, and the elastic hooks can selectively correspond to one of the hooks A clamping, so that different clamping distances are formed between the stop part and the limiting collar; the fixing structure can fix the connector joint according to the different thickness of the mounting plate, and can be quickly installed without tools .

Description

Connector joint fixing structure

This creation is about a fixing structure, especially a fixing structure that can be quickly installed without tools and can fix the connector joints according to the different thickness of the mounting plate.

With the rapid development of technology and industry, connectors are widely used in various fields to achieve electrical connection and signal transmission between different electronic devices and electronic equipment. Among them, a general data cabinet or a servo cabinet will be provided with a mounting plate inside for setting and fixing the connector joint, so that the operator can directly plug the butt connector and the connector joint.

When the general connector joint is installed on the mounting plate, in addition to locking and clamping through bolts and nuts, it can also be fixed through elastic hooks. However, the method of clamping with bolts and nuts not only has a complicated installation process, but also requires the use of tools (such as screwdrivers, wrenches), and the method of elastic hooks cannot be applied to mounting plates of different thicknesses due to the fixed fastening position.

In view of this, the creator of the present invention has devoted himself to the research and application of the theory, aiming at the above-mentioned deficiencies of the prior art, to try his best to solve the above-mentioned problems, which has become the goal of the creator's improvement.

The main purpose of this creation is to enable the fixing structure to fix the connector joints according to the different thicknesses of the mounting plates, and to be able to install quickly without tools.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention provides a connector joint fixing structure, which includes a connector joint, a fixed shell and a limit collar, the fixed shell is sleeved with the connector joint, and the fixed shell includes a cylindrical body and a protrusion formed A stopper at one end of the cylinder body is provided with a plurality of hooks, each of which is arranged at intervals in the direction away from the stopper. At least one elastic hook is provided, and the elastic hook system can be selectively clamped corresponding to one of the hooks, so that different clamping distances are formed between the stop part and the limiting collar.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention also provides a fixing structure, which includes a fixing shell and a limiting collar, the fixing shell includes a cylinder and a stopper protruding from one end of the cylinder, and the cylinder is provided with a plurality of The locking hooks are arranged at intervals in the direction away from the stop part, the limiting collar is movably sleeved on the cylinder body, the limiting collar is provided with at least one elastic hook, and the elastic hooks can selectively correspond to One of the hooks is clamped, so that different clamping distances are formed between the stopper and the limiting collar.

The creation also has the following effect: through the snap arms respectively snapping the corresponding button holes, the connector joint and the fixed housing can be longitudinally locked and cannot be easily disengaged. Due to the elongated hooks and elastic hooks, a larger clamping area can be obtained to obtain a good buckle effect. Since each of the hooks and the elastic hooks are arranged on opposite sides, the fixed shell and the limiting collar can be evenly stressed without being easily loosened. The outer rubber ring and the inner rubber ring can prevent moisture from penetrating into the gap between the connector joint and the fixed housing.

The detailed description and technical content of this creation will be described with the drawings as follows, but the attached drawings are only for illustrative purposes and are not intended to limit this creation.

The present invention provides a connector joint fixing structure for fixing on a mounting plate A. Referring to FIGS. 1 to 5 , the connector joint fixing structure mainly includes a connector joint 10 , a fixing shell 20 and a limiting collar 30 .

First, the mounting plate A is provided with a plurality of through holes A1 corresponding to the external shape of the connector joint 10 for mounting, and the mounting plate A has an outer side A2 and an inner side A3, as shown in FIG. 1 . However, the mounting plate A disclosed in this drawing is only for the convenience of those skilled in the art to clearly understand and implement, therefore, the shape of the mounting plate A and the shape of the through hole A1 should not be used as limitations of the present invention.

In this embodiment, the connector joint 10 is a female end, which is used for a pair of connector B to be plugged in, but the present invention is not limited to this. In addition, this creation does not limit the forms or types of connectors. The connectors disclosed in each drawing are only for the convenience of readers, and should not be directly used as a limitation of this creation. In this embodiment, the connector fitting 10 has a first outer edge 11 and a second outer edge, and the outer diameter of the first outer edge 11 is larger than the outer diameter of the second outer edge. The connector joint 10 is provided with a plurality of elastic arms 111 on the first outer edge 11 , and a connecting wall 13 is formed between the first outer edge 11 and the second outer edge, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the design needs to be adjusted.

The fixed housing 20 is integrally formed by plastic injection, and is sleeved on the connector joint 10 . Specifically, the fixed casing 20 is provided with a plurality of button holes 201 corresponding to the elastic arms 111 . Each elastic arm 111 is respectively buckled to the corresponding button hole 201 , so as to lock the connector joint 10 and the fixed housing 20 longitudinally and cannot be easily disengaged. The fixed housing 20 mainly includes a cylindrical body 21 and a stopper portion 22 protruding from one end of the cylindrical body 21 . on the outer side A2 of the board A. The stopper portion 22 is generally annular and is formed around the outer edge of one end of the cylinder body 21 , and the aforementioned button holes 201 are formed at the end of the cylinder body 21 away from the stopper portion 22 . A plurality of hooks 23 are provided on one side surface of the cylindrical body 21 , and the hooks 23 are arranged at intervals in a direction away from the stopper portion 22 . In this embodiment, each hook 23 is in the shape of a long strip, and each hook 23 is disposed on two opposite sides of the cylinder body 21 , but the present invention is not limited to this.

The limiting collar 30 is integrally formed by plastic injection. The limiting collar 30 is movably sleeved on the outer edge of the cylinder body 21 , and is provided with at least one elastic hook 31 . The elastic hook 31 is a barb hook and can be selectively clamped corresponding to one of the hooks 23 , so that different clamping distances t are formed between the stopper portion 22 and the limiting collar 30 to jointly Clamp mounting plate A. In the present embodiment, the elastic hooks 31 correspond to the hooks 23 and are elongated, and the number of the elastic hooks 31 is two, which are respectively disposed on the two sides of the limiting collar 30 corresponding to the hooks 23 . Creation is not limited to this. In this way, each of the elongated hooks 23 and the elastic hooks 31 can have a large clamping area to obtain a good fastening effect, and each of the hooks 23 and the elastic hooks 31 are arranged on opposite sides to make the fastening The outer shell 20 and the limiting collar 30 are evenly stressed without being easily loosened.

To further illustrate, each hook 23 is respectively provided with a guide surface 231 which is generally in the shape of a right-angled trapezoid. Specifically, the right angles of the hooks 23 face the stopper portion 22 for the elastic hooks 31 to be fastened without slipping off, and the guide surfaces 231 facilitate the elastic hooks 31 to move toward the hooks close to the stopper portion 22 . 23 moves. In addition, the left and right sides of the elastic hook 31 are also provided with another guide surface 311 corresponding to each hook 23 and a fixing surface 312 located on the other side of the guide surface 311 , so that the hooks 23 are generally opposite to each other. Right angled trapezoid. Specifically, the guide surface 311 of the elastic hook 31 faces the stopper portion 22 so that the elastic hook 31 can move toward the hook 23 close to the stopper portion 22 , and the right-angled fixing surface 312 is for the elastic hook 31 to After reaching the positioning, the corresponding hook 23 is locked without slipping off.

Preferably, the fixing structure of the connector joint 10 of the present invention may further include an outer rubber ring 40 and an inner rubber ring 50 . A slot 221 for accommodating the outer rubber ring 40 is recessed on the side of the stopper portion 22 adjacent to each hook 23 , so that the outer rubber ring 40 can be clamped on the outer side A2 of the mounting plate A and the slot 221 so as to achieve sealing, so as to prevent water vapor from infiltrating the gap between the through hole A1 and the fixed housing 20 . A retaining wall 24 is protruded from the inner edge of the fixed housing 20 , and the inner rubber ring 50 is sleeved on the second outer edge of the connector joint 10 , so that the inner rubber ring 50 is clamped between the connecting wall 13 and the retaining wall 24 . so as to prevent moisture from penetrating into the gap between the connector joint 10 and the fixed housing 20 .

Please refer to Figures 2 and 3, which are schematic diagrams of the installation of this creation. First, insert the cylindrical body 21 of the fixed housing 20 into the through hole A1 from the outer side A2 of the mounting plate A until the stopper 22 abuts on the outer side A2 of the mounting plate A. Next, the limiting collar 30 is sleeved on the cylinder 21 and slid toward the mounting plate A until the front end of the elastic hook 31 abuts the inner side A3 of the mounting plate A and the elastic hook 31 is fastened to the hook 23 . Finally, the connector joint 10 is inserted into the cylindrical body 21 of the fixed housing 20 , so that the elastic arms 111 on the first outer edge 11 are buckled into the button holes 201 of the cylindrical body 21 to fix the connector joint 10 . Thus, the assembly of the present invention is completed, so that the connector joint 10 can be fixed on the inner side of the mounting plate A, and it is convenient for the operator to directly plug the butt connector B and the connector joint 10, as shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 .

Please refer to Fig. 6 again, which is a schematic diagram of the present creation being installed on another thicker mounting plate A'. Different from the elastic hook 31 in FIG. 3 that is fastened on the first hook 23, since the thickness of the mounting plate A' is relatively thick, when the front end of the elastic hook 31 abuts against the mounting plate A', the elastic hook 31 is then fastened to the second hook 23 to form a wider clamping distance t. From this, it can be seen that the hooks 23 on the cylindrical body 21 of the fixed housing 20 can be used for the elastic hooks 31 of the limiting collar 30 to be clamped according to the different thicknesses of the mounting plates A, so as to achieve good versatility, and further Effectively reduce production costs and reduce inventory pressure.

The present invention also provides a fixing structure, which differs from the aforementioned fixing structure of the connector joint mainly in that it does not include the connector joint 10 and the inner rubber ring 50 . Therefore, the fixed housing 20 of the fixed structure of the present invention can be matched with any form and type of connector joint, as long as it can be installed on the cylindrical body 21 of the fixed housing 20, and the installation method can be snap connection, plug connection, locking connection or Embedded, etc., this creation does not limit this.

To sum up, this creation has industrial applicability, novelty and progress, and fully meets the requirements for patent application. Of course, this creation can also have other various embodiments, without departing from the spirit and essence of this creation, those skilled in the art can evolve various corresponding changes and deformations according to this creation, but these corresponding changes and deformation shall belong to the protection scope of the patent applied for in this creation.

10: Connector Headers 11: First outer edge 111: spring arm 12: Second outer edge 13: Connect the wall 20: Fixed shell 201: button hole 21: Cylinder 22: Stopper 221: Card slot 23: hook 231, 311: Guide surface 24: Retaining Wall 30: Limit sleeve 31: Elastic hook 312: stuck surface 40: Outer rubber ring 50: inner rubber ring A, A': Mounting plate A1: Through hole A2: Outer side A3: inner side B: Docking connector t: clamping distance

Figure 1 is an exploded perspective view of this creation.

Figure 2 is an anatomical view of this creation.

Figure 3 is a sectional view of this creation.

Figure 4 is a three-dimensional appearance view of this creation.

Figure 5 is an exploded perspective view of the invention and the butt connector.

Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view of the invention applied to mounting boards with different thicknesses.

10: Connector Headers

111: spring arm

20: Fixed shell

201: button hole

21: Cylinder

22: Stopper

23: hook

30: Limit sleeve

31: Elastic hook

40: Outer rubber ring

50: inner rubber ring

A: Mounting plate

A1: Through hole

A2: Outer side

A3: inner side

Claims (15)

A connector joint fixing structure, comprising: a connector connector; A fixed casing is sleeved on the connector joint, the fixed casing includes a cylinder and a stopper protruding from one end of the cylinder, the cylinder is provided with a plurality of hooks, and each hook is directed away from The direction of the stopper is spaced apart; and A limit collar is movably sleeved on the cylinder body, the limit collar is provided with at least one elastic hook, and the elastic hook can be selectively clamped corresponding to one of the hooks, so as to Different clamping distances are formed between the stop portion and the limiting collar. The connector joint fixing structure according to claim 1, wherein each of the hooks is provided with a guide surface, and the guide surface is located on a side of the hook away from the stop portion. The connector joint fixing structure according to claim 2, wherein the elastic hook is a barb, the left and right sides of the barb are respectively provided with a fixing surface and another guide surface, and the fixing surface is locked on the One of the hooks is on the other side of the guide surface. The connector fitting fixing structure according to claim 1, wherein the elastic hook is provided with a guiding surface, and the guiding surface is located on a side of the elastic hook facing the stop portion. The connector joint fixing structure according to claim 1, wherein each of the hooks is disposed on two opposite sides of the fixing shell. The connector joint fixing structure according to claim 5, wherein the number of elastic hooks is two, and each of the elastic hooks is respectively disposed on two opposite sides of the limiting collar corresponding to each of the hooks. The connector joint fixing structure according to claim 1, further comprising an outer rubber ring, a locking groove is recessed on the stop part, and the outer rubber ring is accommodated in the locking groove. The connector fitting fixing structure according to claim 1, wherein the connector fitting has a first outer edge and a second outer edge, the outer diameter of the first outer edge is larger than the outer diameter of the second outer edge, A connecting wall is formed between the first outer edge and the second outer edge. The connector joint fixing structure according to claim 8, further comprising an inner rubber ring, an inner edge of the fixed shell is provided with a retaining wall, the inner rubber ring is sleeved on the second outer edge and sandwiched by the stopper between the wall and the connecting wall. The connector joint fixing structure according to claim 1, wherein the connector joint is provided with a plurality of elastic arms, the cylinder body is provided with a plurality of button holes, and each of the elastic arms is respectively buckled with each of the button holes. A fixed structure comprising: a fixed casing, comprising a cylinder and a stopper part protruding from one end of the cylinder, the cylinder is provided with a plurality of hooks, and the hooks are spaced away from the stopper; and A limit collar is movably sleeved on the cylinder body, the limit collar is provided with at least one elastic hook, and the elastic hook can be selectively clamped corresponding to one of the hooks, so as to Different clamping distances are formed between the stop portion and the limiting collar. The fixing structure of claim 11, wherein each of the hooks is provided with a guide surface, and the guide surface is located on a side of the hook away from the stop portion. The fixing structure according to claim 12, wherein the elastic hook is a barb, the left and right sides of the barb are respectively provided with a securing surface and another guide surface, and the securing surface is secured on one of the barbs. Hook the other side of the guide surface. The fixing structure according to claim 11, wherein the elastic hook is provided with a guide surface, and the guide surface is located on a side of the elastic hook facing the stop portion. The fixing structure according to claim 11, further comprising an outer rubber ring, the stopper portion is recessed with a retaining groove, and the outer rubber ring is accommodated in the retaining groove.

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