WO2016029884A2 - 弹性接触件及使用该接触件的电连接器 - Google Patents

弹性接触件及使用该接触件的电连接器 Download PDF

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WO2016029884A2
WO2016029884A2 PCT/CN2015/093251 CN2015093251W WO2016029884A2 WO 2016029884 A2 WO2016029884 A2 WO 2016029884A2 CN 2015093251 W CN2015093251 W CN 2015093251W WO 2016029884 A2 WO2016029884 A2 WO 2016029884A2
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周国奇
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    • H01R13/2414Contacts for co-operating by abutting resilient; resiliently-mounted characterized by the resilient means conductive elastomers
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    • H01R13/00Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/02Contact members
    • H01R13/22Contacts for co-operating by abutting
    • H01R13/24Contacts for co-operating by abutting resilient; resiliently-mounted
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    • H01R13/2428Contacts for co-operating by abutting resilient; resiliently-mounted characterized by the resilient means using meander springs
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    • H01R13/00Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
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    • H01R13/22Contacts for co-operating by abutting
    • H01R13/24Contacts for co-operating by abutting resilient; resiliently-mounted
    • H01R13/2435Contacts for co-operating by abutting resilient; resiliently-mounted with opposite contact points, e.g. C beam
    • HELECTRICITY
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    • H01R13/00Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
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    • H01R13/00Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/02Contact members
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    • H01R13/24Contacts for co-operating by abutting resilient; resiliently-mounted
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    • H01R31/00Coupling parts supported only by co-operation with counterpart
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    • H01R4/00Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation
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  • the present invention relates to the field of electrical connectors, and more particularly to an elastic contact and an electrical connector using the same.
  • the adapter is a relatively common type of electrical connector, which can be divided into plug-in type and terminating type according to different contact modes.
  • the terminating adapter is electrically connected by pressing the corresponding ends of the contacts with the mating connector.
  • the contacts used in the terminating adapter are mostly elastic contacts. At present, there are three types of elastic contacts commonly used in the terminating adapter: 1. Type C, see Figure 1; 2. Space V type, see Figure 2; 3. Coil spring type, see Figure 3.
  • the bending point of bending is single, so it is easy to plastically deform due to fatigue, so the service life is short; the coil spring type is in contact with
  • the material requirements of the parts are relatively high.
  • the commonly used copper materials cannot provide sufficient elastic contact force for them. Therefore, special materials are required, and the manufacturing cost is high.
  • the loop inductance of the coil spring is large, which is not conducive to the performance of the adapter. optimization.
  • an elastic contact member including two contact portions for making electrical contact with the corresponding connectors and a connecting portion between the two contact portions, the two contact portions Each having an arcuate portion and the outer sides of their respective arcuate portions form a top pressing surface for electrically contacting the respective connector, the two arcuate portions being disposed opposite the mouth and one end being transitionally connected by the connecting portion, the connecting portion
  • the upper portion has an inner convex portion that is bent inwardly and bulged.
  • the two contact portions each form a U shape.
  • Both the contact portion and the connecting portion are made of a plate or a strip.
  • the transition between the connecting portion and the contact portion is curved.
  • the contact portion is formed in a U shape, and one ends of the two contact portions are connected by the connection portion, and the other ends are alternately overlapped with each other.
  • an electrical connector includes an insulating plate, and the insulating plate is provided with a transparent mounting hole, and the mounting hole is fixedly fitted with an elastic contact member, and the elastic contact member includes an electrical contact for contacting the corresponding connector.
  • Two contacts And a connecting portion between the two contact portions, each of the two contact portions having an arcuate portion and an outer side surface of each of the respective arcuate portions forming a pressing surface for electrically contacting the corresponding connector, the two curved portions
  • the counterpart is disposed and one end is transiently connected by the connecting portion, and the connecting portion has an inner convex portion that is bent inwardly to bulge.
  • the two contact portions each form a U shape.
  • Both the contact portion and the connecting portion are made of a plate or a strip.
  • the transition between the connecting portion and the contact portion is curved.
  • the contact portion is formed in a U shape, and one ends of the two contact portions are connected by the connection portion, and the other ends are alternately overlapped with each other.
  • the connecting portion has an inwardly curved portion
  • the inner convex portion that is folded up and bulged. Therefore, when pressed during use, the curved portion of the contact portion and the inner convex portion constitute a deformed portion, thereby contributing to the dispersion of stress during deformation, thereby increasing the service life of the elastic contact member.
  • the function since it is only composed of a simple curved shape or the like, the elastic contact member has no special requirements on the material.
  • Figure 1 is a schematic structural view of a C-type elastic contact member
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic structural view of a space V-shaped elastic contact member
  • FIG. 3 is a schematic structural view of a coil spring type elastic contact member
  • Figure 4 is a schematic structural view of an embodiment of a resilient contact member
  • Figure 5 is a schematic structural view of an embodiment of an electrical connector
  • Figure 6 is a schematic view of the cooperation of the insulator and the resilient contact of the electrical connector.
  • An embodiment of the resilient contact as shown in Figure 4, includes two contact portions 11 for electrically contacting the respective connectors and a connecting portion 12 between the two contacts.
  • the two contact portions 11 each have an arcuate portion, and the outer side surface of the arcuate portion constitutes a pressing surface for electrically contacting the corresponding connector.
  • the specific shape of the contact portion 11 is U-shaped, two contacts The overlapping portions are disposed between the portions, and the pressing surface is located outside the bottom of the U shape formed by the contact portion, and the contact portions 11 are connected by the connecting portion 12 to be connected.
  • the connecting portion is connected to an adjacent one end of the two contact portions, and the joint portion of the connecting portion and the connecting portion is formed in an arc shape, thereby avoiding stress concentration, and further, the connecting portion has an arc inner portion.
  • the convex portion and the inner convex portion are formed by bending and protruding inward.
  • the contact portion and the connecting portion are both made of a plate or a strip.
  • the contact portion and the connecting portion may also be formed from a bar stock; the contact portion may also be C-shaped.
  • An embodiment of the electrical connector as shown in FIG. 5-6, includes an insulating plate 21 and an elastic contact member 22.
  • the insulating plate 21 is provided with a mounting hole, and the elastic contact member 22 is fixedly assembled in the corresponding mounting hole.
  • the structure of the elastic contact member 22 is the same as that of the embodiment of the above elastic contact member, and details are not described herein.
  • the contacts may also be in the form of a hybrid embodiment of the above described resilient contacts with other types of contacts.

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本发明涉及电连接器领域,特别是涉及到了一种弹性接触件及使用该接触件的电连接器。弹性接触件包括用于与相应连接器导电接触的两个接触部以及位于两接触部之间的连接部,所述两接触部均具有弧形部分并且它们各自的弧形部分的外侧面构成用于与相应连接器导电接触的顶压面,两弧形部分口对口设置并且一端通过所述连接部过渡连接,所述连接部上具有向内弯折而鼓起的内凸部。在使用的过程中受压时,其接触部的弧形部分以及所述内凸部均构成变形部位,由此可有助于变形时应力的分散,从而起到增长弹性接触件使用寿命的作用,由于仅仅是由简单的弧形等构成,因此该弹性接触件对材质也没有特殊要求。

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弹性接触件及使用该接触件的电连接器 技术领域
本发明涉及电连接器领域,特别是涉及到了一种弹性接触件及使用该接触件的电连接器。
背景技术
转接器是电连接器中较为常见的一种,按照接触方式的不同,其可分为插接式和端接式。其中端接式的转接器是通过接触件的相应端与适配连接器顶压接触而实现电连。
用于端接式转接器中的接触件多为弹性接触件,目前,常见的用于端接式转接器中的弹性接触件主要有以下三种:1、C型,见图1;2、空间V型,见图2;3、螺旋弹簧型,见图3。
以上三种弹性接触件中,C型和空间V型在工作受力时,发生弯折的弯折点单一,因此很容易因为疲劳而产生塑性变形,因此使用寿命较短;螺旋弹簧型对接触件的材料要求较高,常用的铜材料不能为其提供足够的弹性接触力,因此需要专门的材料,制造成本较高,另外,螺旋弹簧的回路电感较大,也不利于转接器性能的优化。
发明内容
本发明的目的在于提供一种可用于端接式转接器中的、对材料要求低并且使用寿命长的弹性接触件。
同时,本发明的目的还在于提供使用上述弹性接触件的电连接器。
为了解决上述问题,本发明的弹性接触件采用以下技术方案:弹性接触件,包括用于与相应连接器导电接触的两个接触部以及位于两接触部之间的连接部,所述两接触部均具有弧形部分并且它们各自的弧形部分的外侧面构成用于与相应连接器导电接触的顶压面,两弧形部分口对口设置并且一端通过所述连接部过渡连接,所述连接部上具有向内弯折而鼓起的内凸部。
所述两接触部各自构成U形。
所述接触部和连接部均是采用板材或料带制成。
连接部与接触部之间的过渡处形成弧形。
所述接触部形成U形,两接触部的一端通过所述连接部连接,另一端彼此交错重叠。
电连接器采用以下技术方案:电连接器,包括绝缘板,绝缘板上设有通透的安装孔,安装孔中固定装配有弹性接触件,弹性接触件包括用于与相应连接器导电接触的两个接触部以 及位于两接触部之间的连接部,所述两接触部均具有弧形部分并且它们各自的弧形部分的外侧面构成用于与相应连接器导电接触的顶压面,两弧形部分口对口设置并且一端通过所述连接部过渡连接,所述连接部上具有向内弯折而鼓起的内凸部。
所述两接触部各自构成U形。
所述接触部和连接部均是采用板材或料带制成。
连接部与接触部之间的过渡处形成弧形。
所述接触部形成U形,两接触部的一端通过所述连接部连接,另一端彼此交错重叠。
由于该弹性接触件的两接触部均具有弧形部分,并且它们各自的用于与相应连接器导电接触的顶压面是由弧形部分的外侧面构成,所述连接部上具有向内弯折而鼓起的内凸部。因此在使用的过程中受压时,其接触部的弧形部分以及所述内凸部均构成变形部位,由此可有助于变形时应力的分散,从而起到增长弹性接触件使用寿命的作用,由于仅仅是由简单的弧形等构成,因此该弹性接触件对材质也没有特殊要求。
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图1是C型弹性接触件的结构示意图;
图2是空间V型弹性接触件的结构示意图;
图3是螺旋弹簧型弹性接触件的结构示意图;
图4是弹性接触件的实施例的结构示意图;
图5是电连接器的实施例的结构示意图;
图6是电连接器的绝缘体与弹性接触件的配合示意图。
具体实施方式
弹性接触件的实施例,如图4所示,该弹性接触件包括用于与相应连接器导电接触的两个接触部11以及位于两接触部之间的连接部12。
两接触部11各自具有弧形部分,并且弧形部分的外侧面构成用于与相应连接器导电接触的顶压面,在本实施例中,接触部11的具体形状为U形,两个接触部之间扩对口设置,顶压面位于接触部所形成的U形的底部外侧,接触部11之间通过连接部12过渡连接。在本实施例中,连接部时与两接触部的相邻的一端连接,接触部与连接部的连接处形成了弧形,由此可避免应力集中,另外,连接部上具有弧形的内凸部,内凸部是通过弯折而成并且向内凸出。两连接部的一端通过连接部连接,它们的另一端彼此交错重叠,由此使得弹性接触件构成了类似于“O”形的结构。在本实施例中,所述接触部和连接部均是采用板材或料带制成。
在弹性接触件的其它实施例中,接触部和连接部还可以是采用棒料制成;接触部还可以呈C形。
电连接器的实施例,如图5-6所示,包括绝缘板21和弹性接触件22,绝缘板21上设置有安装孔,弹性接触件22固定装配在相应的安装孔中,在本实施例中,弹性接触件22的结构与上述弹性接触件的实施例的结构相同,此处不予赘述。
在电连接器的其它实施例中,接触件还可以采用上述弹性接触件的实施例与其它类型接触件混装使用的形式。

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  1. 弹性接触件,包括用于与相应连接器导电接触的两个接触部以及位于两接触部之间的连接部,其特征在于,所述两接触部均具有弧形部分并且它们各自的弧形部分的外侧面构成用于与相应连接器导电接触的顶压面,两弧形部分口对口设置并且一端通过所述连接部过渡连接,所述连接部上具有向内弯折而鼓起的内凸部。
  2. 根据权利要求1所述的弹性接触件,其特征在于,所述两接触部各自构成U形。
  3. 根据权利要求1所述的弹性接触件,其特征在于,所述接触部和连接部均是采用板材或料带制成。
  4. 根据权利要求1所述的弹性接触件,其有特征在于,连接部与接触部之间的过渡处形成弧形。
  5. 根据权利要求1-4任一项所述的弹性接触件,其特征在于,所述接触部形成U形,两接触部的一端通过所述连接部连接,另一端彼此交错重叠。
  6. 电连接器,包括绝缘板,绝缘板上设有通透的安装孔,安装孔中固定装配有弹性接触件,弹性接触件包括用于与相应连接器导电接触的两个接触部以及位于两接触部之间的连接部,其特征在于,所述两接触部均具有弧形部分并且它们各自的弧形部分的外侧面构成用于与相应连接器导电接触的顶压面,两弧形部分口对口设置并且一端通过所述连接部过渡连接,所述连接部上具有向内弯折而鼓起的内凸部。
  7. 根据权利要求6所述的电连接器,其特征在于,所述两接触部各自构成U形。
  8. 根据权利要求6所述的电连接器,其特征在于,所述接触部和连接部均是采用板材或料带制成。
  9. 根据权利要求6所述的电连接器,其特征在于,连接部与接触部之间的过渡处形成弧形。
  10. 根据权利要求6-9任一项所述的电连接器,其特征在于,所述接触部形成U形,两接触部的一端通过所述连接部连接,另一端彼此交错重叠。
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