WO2024090731A1 - Connector guide member and connector comprising same - Google Patents

Abstract

A connector guide member according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises: a plate-shaped bottom portion having a predetermined area; an inner wall portion having an accommodation groove formed of three inner surfaces for accommodating an end portion of a mating connector together with the bottom portion; a horizontal portion extending from the top end portion of the inner wall portion; a curved portion for connecting the inner wall portion and the horizontal portion; an inner guide portion extending a predetermined height from the bottom portion such that coupling force with an insulating body can be increased; and first and second movable terminals extending from the inner guide portion in opposite directions. This connector comprising the connector guide member can prevent damage to the insulating body even if excessive pressure is applied thereto during coupling to the mating connector, and can increase effective contact distance when coupled, and thus enables the transmission of high current and can increase contact stability.

Description

Guide member for connector and connector including same

The present invention relates to a guide member for a connector and a connector including the same.

A B2B connector (board to board connector) is for internal connection between a board and a module and includes a corresponding connector and a counterpart connector.

Each of these connectors and the mating connector is connected to a different board. When a connector and a counterpart connector are physically coupled to each other, different boards can be electrically connected to each other and transmit signals.

However, when a connector is physically coupled to a mating connector, there is a risk that the connector or the mating connector may be damaged due to pressure generated during the mating process.

Accordingly, there is a need for a method that allows connectors to be easily coupled while preventing physical damage due to pressure during the coupling process.

The present invention is intended to solve the above problems, and the purpose of the present invention is to provide a guide member for a connector that can easily be combined with a mating connector and prevent the insulating body of the connector from being damaged, and a connector including the same. there is.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a guide member for a connector that can transmit high current while improving contact stability, and a connector including the same.

The problems of the present invention are not limited to the problems mentioned above, and other problems not mentioned can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description below.

According to one aspect of the present invention, a plate-shaped bottom portion having a predetermined area is provided at both ends of an insulating body for coupling with a mating connector; A receiving groove for receiving an end of the mating connector is formed together with the bottom portion, and extends upward at a certain height along the edge of the bottom portion to form a first inner surface, a second inner surface, and a third inner surface of the receiving groove. , between the first inner surface and the second inner surface, and the second inner surface and the third inner surface so that the first inner surface, the second inner surface, and the third inner surface can be formed continuously without interruption. An inner wall portion including corner portions each formed as a curved surface therebetween; a horizontal portion extending in one direction from the upper end of the inner wall portion to form an upper surface; a curved portion formed between the inner wall portion and the horizontal portion to connect the upper portion of the inner wall portion and the horizontal portion, and formed as a continuous curved surface without interruption along the upper portion of the inner wall portion; an inner guide portion extending to a certain height from an end of the bottom portion to form a fourth inner side facing the second inner side and increase coupling force with the insulating body; a first movable terminal spaced apart from the first inner surface at a predetermined distance and extending from the inner guide portion to enable elastic contact with the mating connector; and a second movable terminal spaced apart from the third inner surface at a predetermined distance and extending from the inner guide portion to enable elastic contact with the mating connector.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a plate-shaped bottom portion having a predetermined area is provided at both ends of the insulating body for coupling with a mating connector; A receiving groove for receiving an end of the mating connector is formed together with the bottom portion, and extends upward at a certain height along the edge of the bottom portion to form a first inner surface, a second inner surface, and a third inner surface of the receiving groove. , between the first inner surface and the second inner surface, and the second inner surface and the third inner surface so that the first inner surface, the second inner surface, and the third inner surface can be formed continuously without interruption. An inner wall portion including corner portions each formed as a curved surface therebetween; a horizontal portion extending in one direction from the upper end of the inner wall portion to form an upper surface; a curved portion formed between the inner wall portion and the horizontal portion to connect the upper portion of the inner wall portion and the horizontal portion, and formed as a continuous curved surface without interruption along the upper portion of the inner wall portion; a first movable terminal spaced apart from the first inner surface at a predetermined distance and extending from the bottom to enable elastic contact with the mating connector; and a second movable terminal spaced apart from the third inner surface at a predetermined distance and extending from the bottom to enable elastic contact with the mating connector.

According to another aspect of the present invention, an insulating body that accommodates a mating connector and is electrically connected to the mating connector; and a pair of guide members provided at both ends of the insulating body, respectively, wherein each of the pair of guide members provides a connector that is the guide member for the connector described above.

According to the above configuration, the guide member for a connector according to the present invention and a connector including the same can be easily combined with a mating connector, thereby increasing work productivity.

In addition, the connector guide member according to the present invention and the connector including the same can prevent the insulating body of the connector from being damaged even if excessive pressure is applied during the mating process with the mating connector, thereby increasing product reliability.

In addition, the guide member for a connector according to the present invention and a connector including the same can increase the effective contact distance when combined with a counterpart connector, thereby enabling transmission of high current and improving contact stability.

The effects of the present invention are not limited to the effects described above, and should be understood to include all effects that can be inferred from the configuration of the invention described in the detailed description or claims of the present invention.

1 is a diagram showing a guide member for a connector according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a view of FIG. 1 viewed from the bottom.

Figure 3 is a view of Figure 1 viewed from the front.

Figure 4 is a diagram showing a connector according to an embodiment of the present invention, and is a diagram showing a state in which the guide member for the connector of Figure 1 and the insulating body are separated.

Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view of a connector according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an enlarged view of portion “A” in FIG. 4.

Figure 7 is a diagram showing a state in which a connector according to an embodiment of the present invention is separated from a counterpart connector.

Figure 8 is a cross-sectional view showing the joining process of a connector and a counterpart connector according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 9 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing the coupled state of a connector and a counterpart connector according to an embodiment of the invention, where (a) is a cross-sectional view taken in the "B-B" direction in Figure 7, and (b) is a cross-sectional view taken in the "C-C" direction in Figure 7. This is a combined cross-sectional view.

Figure 10 is a diagram showing a guide member for a connector according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a view of FIG. 10 viewed from the bottom.

FIG. 12 is a view of FIG. 10 viewed from the front.

Figure 13 is a diagram showing a connector according to another embodiment of the present invention, and is a diagram showing a state in which the guide member for the connector of Figure 10 and the insulating body are separated.

Figure 14 is a cross-sectional view of a connector according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is an enlarged view of portion “D” in FIG. 13.

Figure 16 is a diagram showing a state in which a connector according to another embodiment of the present invention is separated from a counterpart connector.

Figure 17 is a cross-sectional view showing the joining process of a connector and a mating connector according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 18 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing the coupled state of a connector and a counterpart connector according to another embodiment of the present invention. (a) is a cross-sectional view in the direction "E-E" in Figure 16, and (b) is a cross-sectional view along "F-F" in Figure 16. This is a cross-sectional view of the combined direction.

Hereinafter, with reference to the attached drawings, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail so that those skilled in the art can easily implement the present invention. The present invention may be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. In order to clearly explain the present invention, parts not related to the description have been omitted in the drawings, and identical or similar components are given the same reference numerals throughout the specification.

The words and terms used in this specification and claims are not to be construed as limited in their usual or dictionary meanings, but according to the principle that the inventor can define terms and concepts in order to explain his or her invention in the best way. It must be interpreted with meaning and concepts consistent with technical ideas.

In addition, the top surface used in the present specification and claims may refer to the surface viewed from the top with respect to FIG. 1, the bottom surface may refer to the surface viewed from the bottom with respect to FIG. 1, and the sides and sides refer to FIG. 3. It can refer to the side viewed from the left or right side. In addition, the thickness direction and height direction used in the present specification and claims may mean a direction parallel to the upper surface direction from the upper surface to the lower surface or from the lower surface to the upper surface direction based on FIG. 3.

The guide members 100 and 200 for connectors according to an embodiment of the present invention can be applied to connectors 1000 and 2000 that are coupled to the counterpart connectors 10 and 20 in a B2B connector.

For example, the connectors 1000 and 2000 according to an embodiment of the present invention may be receptacle connectors, the mating connectors 10 and 20 may be plug connectors, and the guide member for the connector according to an embodiment of the present invention (100,200) may be a guide member fastened to the receptacle connector.

That is, the connector guide members 100 and 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention may be provided on both ends of the insulating bodies 1100 and 2100 in the connectors 1000 and 2000, respectively, and may be connected to the counterpart connectors 10 and 20. When coupled, the coupling of the mating connectors 10 and 20 can be guided.

At this time, the connector guide members (100, 200) according to an embodiment of the present invention prevent damage to the insulating bodies (1100, 2100) due to excessive pressure when combined with the mating connector (10, 20) and the mating connector ( 10,20) and may be made of a conductive material to enable electrical connection.

For example, the guide members 100 and 200 for connectors according to an embodiment of the present invention may be made of metal, but are not limited thereto, and various known materials can be applied as long as they have a certain strength and conductivity. .

The guide members 100 and 200 for connectors according to an embodiment of the present invention include a bottom portion 110, an inner wall portion 120, and a first movable portion, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 and 10 to 12. It may include terminals 140 and 240 and second movable terminals 150 and 250.

In addition, the connector guide members 100 and 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include a horizontal portion 160, an outer wall portion 170, and a curved portion 180.

At this time, the connector guide member (100, 200) according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a receiving groove (102) for receiving the end of the mating connector (10, 20) when coupled to the mating connector (10, 20). It can be done, and the receiving groove 102 can be formed through the bottom part 110 and the inner wall part 120.

For example, the bottom portion 110 may be formed in a plate shape with a predetermined area, and the inner wall portion 120 may define the receiving groove 102 together with the bottom portion 110. It may extend upward to a certain height along the edge of the portion 110.

In this case, the bottom 110 may form a first inner surface 121, a second inner surface 122, and a third inner surface 123 that define the receiving groove 102, The first inner surface 121, the second inner surface 122, and the third inner surface 123 may be formed to be connected to each other without being disconnected.

That is, the inner wall portion 120 is located between the first inner surface 121 and the second inner surface 122 and between the second inner surface 122 and the third inner surface 123, and each has a curved surface. It may include corner portions 124 and 125 formed by .

Accordingly, the first inner surface 121, second inner surface 122, and third inner surface 123 defining the receiving groove 102 may be formed continuously so as to be connected to each other without being disconnected.

Through this, the receiving groove 102 can be formed in a form in which the remaining sides, excluding the top and the first to third inner surfaces 121 to 123, are open.

Accordingly, when the mating connectors 10 and 20 are fastened to the receiving groove 102 through the open upper part of the receiving groove 102, the connector guide members 100 and 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The first inner surface 121 to the third inner surface 123 are formed so that the mating connectors 10 and 20 can smoothly enter the receiving groove 102 when combined with the mating connectors 10 and 20. It can serve as a guiding surface, and the corner portions 124 and 125 can serve as a guide to the edges of the mating connectors 10 and 20.

In addition, when the mating connector (10, 20) is fastened to the receiving groove (102) through the open upper part of the receiving groove (102), the connector guide members (100, 200) according to an embodiment of the present invention The first inner surface 121 and the third inner surface 123 may surround both sides of the mating connectors 10 and 20, and the second inner surface 122 is a longitudinal cross-sectional surface of the mating connectors 10 and 20. The bottom portion 110 can surround the end sides of the mating connectors 10 and 20.

In addition, when the mating connector (10, 20) is fastened to the receiving groove (102) through the open upper part of the receiving groove (102), the connector guide members (100, 200) according to an embodiment of the present invention The corner portions 124 and 125 may surround the corner sides of the mating connectors 10 and 20.

In this case, the horizontal portion 160 may extend in one direction from the upper end of the inner wall portion 120 to form the upper surface of the guide members 100 and 200, and the outer wall portion 170 may be A certain length may extend downward from the end of the horizontal portion 160 to form an outer surface that faces the side wall portion 120 and is spaced at a certain distance.

In addition, in the connector guide members 100 and 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention, the horizontal portion 160 and the inner wall portion 120 may be connected to each other through a curved portion 180.

That is, the curved portion 180 may be formed between the inner wall portion 120 and the horizontal portion 160 to connect the upper end of the inner wall portion 120 and the horizontal portion 160. It may be formed as a continuous curved surface without interruption along the upper end of the side wall portion 120.

Through this, when the mating connectors 10 and 20 enter the receiving groove 102 through the open upper part of the receiving groove 102, the mating connectors 10 and 20 enter the receiving groove 102 through the curved portion 180. It is possible to smoothly enter the receiving groove 102.

Here, the bottom portion 110, the inner wall portion 120, and the horizontal portion 160 may be formed through a deep drawing process.

Accordingly, the first inner surface 121, the second inner surface 122, the third inner surface 123, the corner portions 124 and 125, the bottom portion 110, the curved portion 180, and the horizontal portion 160. can be formed to be connected to each other without being disconnected.

For this reason, the connector guide members 100 and 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention are formed so that the inner wall portion 120 directly extends or protrudes from the bottom portion 110, thereby simplifying the manufacturing process and increasing its own strength. You can.

Accordingly, the connector guide members (100, 200) according to an embodiment of the present invention can increase their own strength even if they are made of the same material as the conventional one, thereby preventing damage to the mating connectors (10, 20) and connectors (1000, 2000). The possibility can be further reduced.

In this case, the outer wall portion 170 forming the outer surface of the guide members 100 and 200 may be formed through bending, and at least a portion of the lower end of the outer wall portion 170 may be fixed to the substrate through soldering. You can.

In this way, the connector guide members 100 and 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention have a receiving groove 102 for accommodating the ends of the mating connectors 10 and 20, which defines the bottom portion 110 and the inner wall portion 120. Since it is formed through the mating connectors 10 and 20, the bottom portion 110 can surround the bottom surface of the end side of the mating connectors 10 and 20.

That is, when the mating connectors 10 and 20 are fastened to the receiving groove 102 through the open upper part of the receiving groove 102, the first inner surface 121 and the third inner surface 123 are It can surround both sides of the mating connector (10, 20), the second inner side 122 can wrap the longitudinal surface of the mating connector (10, 20), and the bottom 110 is the mating connector ( 10, 20) can wrap the lower surface of the end side.

In addition, when the mating connector (10, 20) is fastened to the receiving groove (102) through the open upper part of the receiving groove (102), the connector guide members (100, 200) according to an embodiment of the present invention The corner portions 124 and 125 may surround the corner sides of the mating connectors 10 and 20.

In addition, the bottom portion 110 may be directly contacted with the guide members 14 and 24 of the mating connectors 10 and 20 when coupled to the mating connectors 10 and 20.

Accordingly, when the mating connectors 10 and 20 are fastened to the receiving grooves 102, the first inner surface 121 and the third inner surface 123 are formed on both sides of the mating connectors 10 and 20. The second inner surface 122 can protect the longitudinal cross-section of the mating connectors 10 and 20.

In addition, the corner portions 124 and 125 can protect the end edges of the mating connectors 10 and 20, and the bottom portion 110 can support and protect the lower surfaces of the mating connectors 10 and 20. there is.

Through this, the connector guide members 100 and 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention prevent the mating connectors 10 and 20 and the connectors 1000 and 200 from being damaged even if excessive pressure occurs when combined with the mating connectors 10 and 20. You can reduce the possibility.

In addition, the guide members 100 and 200 for connectors according to an embodiment of the present invention, when combined with the mating connectors 10 and 20, as shown in Figure 9 (b) and Figure 18 (b), the bottom part (110) can be in direct contact with the bottom surfaces (14b, 24b) of the guide members (14, 24) of the mating connectors (10, 20), so that the guide members (14, 24) of the mating connectors (10, 20) Electrical contact stability can be improved by expanding the contact area.

Meanwhile, the guide members 100 and 200 for connectors according to an embodiment of the present invention form a fourth inner surface facing the second inner surface 122 and increase the coupling force with the insulating bodies 1100 and 2100. It may further include inner guide parts 130 and 230 extending from the end of the bottom to a certain height.

That is, the inner guide parts 130 and 230 are not connected to the inner wall part 120 and are located between the first inner surface 121 and the third inner surface 123 facing each other. ) can be formed extending from the border of.

For example, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the inner guide portion 130 includes an inner support portion 131 extending a certain length from the bottom 110 upward, and an inner support portion 131 extending from an end of the inner support portion 131. It may include an inner fixing part 132 bent to the outside of the receiving groove 102.

Here, the inner guide portion 130 may extend from a portion of the edge of the bottom portion 110 where the inner wall portion 120 is not formed, and may be formed to be located at a local location among the portion of the edge. You can.

In this case, one side of the inner support portion 131 facing the second inner side 122 may form a fourth inner side, and the inner fixing portion 132 is shown in FIGS. 5 and 6. As shown, it can be inserted into the locking groove 1130 formed in the insulating body 1100.

As another example, as shown in FIGS. 10 to 12, the inner guide portion 230 includes an inner support portion 231 extending a predetermined length upward from the bottom portion 110 and an end of the inner support portion 231. It may include a seating portion 232 bent to the outside of the receiving groove 102.

In addition, the seating portion 232 extends downward from the horizontal support portion 232a extending from the end of the inner support portion 231 to the outside of the receiving groove 102 and both ends of the horizontal support portion 232a. It may include a pair of bending supports (232b, 232c).

Here, like the above-described embodiment, the inner guide portion 230 may extend from a portion of the edge of the bottom portion 110 where the inner wall portion 120 is not formed, and may extend from a portion of the edge of the bottom portion 110 where the inner wall portion 120 is not formed. It can be formed to be located in a certain position.

In this case, one side of the inner support portion 231 facing the second inner side 122 may form a fourth inner side, and the seating portion 232 is as shown in FIGS. 14 and 15. Likewise, it can be seated in the seating groove 2130 formed in the insulating body 2100.

That is, the seating portion 232 may be formed to have an approximately 'C'-shaped cross section through the horizontal support portion 232a and a pair of bent support portions 232b and 232c, and is attached to the insulating body 2100. It can be seated in the seating groove 2130 so as to surround the formed seating groove 2130.

In the present invention, the guide members 100 and 200 may be formed integrally with the insulating bodies 1100 and 2100 through insert molding, or may be fastened through a separate assembly process.

Accordingly, the guide members 100 and 200 for connectors according to an embodiment of the present invention are formed integrally with the insulating bodies 1100 and 2100 through insert molding, or are formed integrally with the insulating bodies 1100 and 2100 through a separate assembly process. Even if it is coupled to the inner guide portion (130, 230), the coupling force and fixation force with the insulating body (1100, 2100) can be increased.

When the first movable terminals (140, 240) and the second movable terminals (150, 250) are coupled to the mating connectors (10, 20), they provide additional contact points by physically contacting the guide members (100, 200) of the mating connectors (10, 20). can do.

Through this, the first movable terminals 140 and 240 and the second movable terminals 150 and 250 can increase the stability of electrical contact with the counterpart connectors 10 and 20, thereby enabling the connectors 1000 and 2000 to operate stably even at high currents. You can do it.

These first movable terminals (140, 240) and second movable terminals (150, 250) are in elastic contact with both sides of the mating connectors (10, 20) and the connectors (1000, 2000) when the mating connectors (10, 20) are coupled to each other. It can be provided to make this possible.

At this time, the first movable terminals 140 and 240 and the second movable terminals 150 and 250 may be provided to increase the effective contact distance when combined with the mating connectors 10 and 20.

That is, in the connector guide members 100 and 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention, the first movable terminals 140 and 240 and the second movable terminals 150 and 250 are connected to the mating connectors 10 and 20 when combined with the mating connectors 10. By increasing the effective contact distance with the guide members (100, 200) of , 20), high current transmission is possible and contact stability can be improved.

In addition, in the guide members 100 and 200 for connectors according to an embodiment of the present invention, the first movable terminals 140 and 240 and the second movable terminals 150 and 250 are connected to the mating connectors 10 and 20 when combined with the mating connectors 10 and 20. Since the wiping distance can be increased by increasing the effective contact distance with the guide members (100, 200) of , 20), foreign substances existing on the surface of the guide members (100, 200) can be effectively removed.

In addition, in the guide members 100 and 200 for connectors according to an embodiment of the present invention, the first movable terminals 140 and 240 and the second movable terminals 150 and 250 are connected to the mating connectors 10 and 20 when combined with the mating connectors 10 and 20. Since the effective contact distance with the guide members 100 and 200 of , 20) is increased, the possibility of electrical contact can be increased even if the mating connectors 10 and 20 are not coupled in the correct position.

To this end, each of the first movable terminals 140 and 240 and the second movable terminals 150 and 250 may be provided to extend a certain length from the bottom 110 upward.

For example, each of the first movable terminal 140 and the second movable terminal 150 may extend directly from the bottom portion 110 as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 .

That is, the first movable terminal 140 may extend a certain length upward from the bottom 110 while being spaced a certain distance from the end portion of the inner wall 120 forming the first inner surface 121. In addition, the second movable terminal 150 may extend a certain length upward from the bottom 110 while being spaced a certain distance from the end portion of the inner wall 120 forming the third inner surface 123. there is.

Here, when the guide member 100 for a connector according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an inner guide portion 130, the first movable terminal 140 and the second movable terminal 150 are connected to the inner guide portion. It may be located on both sides of 130 and spaced apart from the end portion of the inner guide portion 130 at a certain distance.

In this case, the insulating body 1100 is connected to the first movable terminal 140 at positions corresponding to the first movable terminal 140 and the second movable terminal 150, respectively, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6. ) and a receiving space (S2) formed to accommodate the second movable terminal 150.

Accordingly, the first movable terminal 140 and the second movable terminal 150 extend from the bottom portion 110 so as not to be connected to the inner wall portion 120 and the inner guide portion 130. Because it is disposed within the receiving space (S2) of the insulating body 1100, elastic deformation by external force may be possible.

In addition, each of the first movable terminal 140 and the second movable terminal 150 protrudes toward the inner standing parts 142 and 152 and the receiving groove 102 extending a certain length upward from the bottom 110. It may include inner contact portions 144 and 154 that are formed convexly from the ends of the inner standing portions 142 and 152.

In this case, the inner contact portions 144 and 154 may be formed to protrude further toward the receiving groove 102 than the first inner surface 121 or the third inner surface 123, as shown in FIG. 3.

Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 8, when the mating connector 10 enters the receiving groove 102 from the top, the guide member 14 of the mating connector 10 has an inner side protruding toward the receiving groove 102. It may first contact the contact portions 144 and 154, and each of the first movable terminal 140 and the second movable terminal 150 may have the inner contact portions 144 and 154 contact the guide member 14 of the mating connector 10. It can be elastically deformed to the outside of the receiving groove 102 within the receiving space (S2) by pressing force while maintaining the state.

Then, even if the mating connector 10 moves inside the receiving groove 102, the inner contact portions 144 and 154 remain in contact with the side surface 14a of the guide member 14 of the mating connector 10. It can be maintained.

Thereafter, when the mating connector 10 is completely inserted into the receiving groove 102, the inner contact portions 144 and 154 remain in contact with the side surface 14a of the guide member 14 of the mating connector 10. While doing so, the bottom portion 110 may be in direct contact with the bottom surface 14b of the guide member 14 of the mating connector 10.

Through this, the connector guide member 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention increases the effective contact distance when combined with the counterpart connector 10 through the first movable terminal 140 and the second movable terminal 150. I can do it

As another example, each of the first movable terminal 240 and the second movable terminal 250 may extend from the inner guide portion 230 as shown in FIGS. 10 to 12.

That is, the first movable terminal 240 may extend a certain length from the inner guide part 230 while being spaced apart from the first inner surface 121 at a certain distance, and the second movable terminal 250 may be spaced apart from the first inner surface 121 at a certain distance. 3 It may extend a certain length from the inner guide portion 230 while being spaced apart from the inner side surface 123 at a certain distance.

In this case, the first movable terminal 240 and the second movable terminal 250 may be located on both sides of the inner guide portion 230 and spaced apart from the inner wall portion 120 at a certain distance, Each of the first movable terminal 240 and the second movable terminal 250 may extend from the inner guide portion 230 so that one end thereof is a free end.

Here, the insulating body 2100 is connected to the first movable terminal 240 and the second movable terminal 250 at positions corresponding to the first movable terminal 240 and the second movable terminal 250, respectively, as shown in FIGS. 14 and 15. It may include a receiving space (S2) formed to accommodate the second movable terminal 250.

Accordingly, the first movable terminal 240 and the second movable terminal 250 extend from the inner guide portion 230 so that one end forms a free end without being connected to the inner wall portion 120. Because it is disposed within the receiving space (S2) of the insulating body 2100, elastic deformation by external force may be possible.

In addition, the first movable terminal 240 and the second movable terminal 250 each have a pair of bent support portions 232b and 232c of the inner guide portion 230 to form the same plane as the bottom portion 110. inner extension parts (241,251) extending from any one of the inner extension parts (241,251), inner standing parts (242,252) extending upward from the inner extension parts (241,251) by a certain length, and the inner standing parts (242,252) protruding toward the receiving groove (102). ) may include inner contact portions 244 and 254 formed convexly from the ends of the.

In this case, the inner contact portions 244 and 254 may be formed to protrude further toward the receiving groove 102 than the first inner surface 121 or the third inner surface 123, as shown in FIG. 12.

Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 17, when the mating connector 20 enters the receiving groove 102 from the top, the guide member 24 of the mating connector 20 has an inner side protruding toward the receiving groove 102. It may first contact the contact portions 244 and 254, and the inner contact portions 244 and 254 of each of the first movable terminal 240 and the second movable terminal 250 may contact the guide member 24 of the mating connector 20. It can be elastically deformed to the outside of the receiving groove 102 within the receiving space (S2) by pressing force while maintaining the state.

Then, even if the mating connector 20 moves inside the receiving groove 102, the inner contact portions 244 and 254 remain in contact with the side surface 24a of the guide member 24 of the mating connector 20. It can be maintained.

Thereafter, when the mating connector 20 is completely inserted into the receiving groove 102, the inner contact portions 244 and 254 remain in contact with the side surface 24a of the guide member 24 of the mating connector 20. While doing so, the bottom portion 110 may be in direct contact with the bottom surface 24b of the guide member 24 of the mating connector 20.

Through this, the connector guide member 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention increases the effective contact distance when combined with the counterpart connector 20 through the first movable terminal 240 and the second movable terminal 250. This ensures contact reliability.

Meanwhile, the guide members 100 and 200 for connectors according to an embodiment of the present invention may be configured to increase the coupling force with the insulating bodies 1100 and 2100.

For example, the guide members 100 and 200 for connectors according to an embodiment of the present invention include the first inner surface 121 and the inner guide portions 130 and 230, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 and 10 to 12. ) between the third inner surface 123 and the inner guide parts 130 and 230, respectively, and a pair of pairs that are drawn inward from the edge of the bottom part 110 on which the inner guide parts 130 and 230 are formed. It may include cutting grooves 112a and 112b.

In this case, the insulating bodies 1100 and 2100 are formed to protrude to correspond to the pair of cut grooves 112a and 112b at the portion where the bottom 110 is inserted, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 15. It may include a pair of bottom protrusions (1110).

Here, the insulating bodies (1100, 2100) may include a mounting groove (S1) recessed from the upper surface to accommodate the guide members (100, 200), and the pair of bottom protrusions (1110) are provided for mounting the guide members (100, 200). It may be formed to protrude from the bottom surface of the groove (S1).

Accordingly, when the guide members 100 and 200 and the insulating bodies 1100 and 2100 are integrated, the pair of bottom protrusions 1110 can be inserted into the pair of cut grooves 112a and 112b, respectively.

Through this, the guide members (100, 200) can increase the coupling force with the insulating bodies (1100, 2100).

As another example, the guide members 100 and 200 for connectors according to an embodiment of the present invention are formed through a predetermined area through the outer wall portion 170, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 and 10 to 12. May include balls (172).

In this case, the insulating bodies 1100 and 2100 may include a protrusion 1120 formed to correspond to the through hole 172, as shown in FIGS. 4 to 7 and 13 to 16.

Accordingly, when the guide members 100 and 200 and the insulating bodies 1100 and 2100 are integrated, the protrusions 1120 can be respectively inserted into the through holes 172. Such protrusions 1120 can strengthen the coupling force with the guide members 100 and 200 by connecting the inner insulating bodies 1100 and 2100 to each other during insert injection.

That is, the protrusion 1120 may be formed integrally with the insulating bodies 1100 and 2100 to fill the through hole 172 during insert injection.

Through this, the guide members (100, 200) can increase the coupling force with the insulating bodies (1100, 2100).

Meanwhile, the above-described guide members 100 and 200 may be implemented as connectors 1000 and 2000.

That is, the guide members 100 and 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention may be provided on the end sides of the insulating bodies 1100 and 2100, respectively, and form the receiving groove 102 when combined with the counterpart connectors 10 and 20. It is possible to accommodate the ends of the mating connectors 10 and 20.

For example, the connector (1000, 2000) according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an insulating body (1100, 2100), a plurality of contact pins (1200), and It may include a pair of guide members 100 and 200 provided at both ends of the insulating bodies 1100 and 2100, respectively.

The insulating bodies (1100, 2100) may be made of an insulating material that does not conduct electricity, and the pair of guide members (100, 200) and a plurality of contact pins (1200) are combined or integrated with the insulating bodies (1100, 2100). It can be.

Such a pair of guide members (100, 200) and a plurality of contact pins (1200) contact the contact pins and guide members (14, 24) of the mating connectors (10, 20) when combined with the mating connectors (10, 20). At least a portion of the insulating bodies 1100 and 2100 may be exposed to the outside of the insulating bodies 1100 and 2100.

The pair of guide members (100, 200) may be provided on both ends of the insulating bodies (1100, 2100) to guide the coupling with the counterpart connectors (10, 20) and reinforce the strength of the connectors (1000, 2000). there is.

Here, the pair of guide members 100 and 200 may be the guide members 100 and 200 for the connector described above, and since the specific details are the same as those described above, detailed description will be omitted.

In this case, as described above, the insulating bodies 1100 and 2100 may include mounting grooves S1 formed at both ends to accommodate the pair of guide members 100 and 200, respectively. The pair of guide members 100 and 200 may be fixed to the insulating bodies 1100 and 2100 while being accommodated in the mounting groove S1.

In addition, as described above, when the guide members 100 and 200 include cut grooves 112a and 112b formed in the bottom 110, the insulating bodies 1100 and 2100 are located at the bottom of the mounting groove S1. It may include a pair of bottom protrusions (1110) formed on the surface to correspond to the cut grooves (112a, 112b) of the guide members (100, 200).

In addition, when the guide members (100, 200) include a through hole (172) formed through the outer wall portion (170), the insulating body (1100, 2100) is formed to protrude on the side to correspond to the through hole (172). It may include side protrusions 1120.

Moreover, when the guide member 100 includes the inner fixing part 132 of the inner guide part 130, the insulating body 1100 has a locking groove 1130 for accommodating the inner fixing part 132. It may include, and when the guide member 200 includes a seating portion 232 of the inner guide portion 230, the insulating body 2100 has a seating groove 2130 in which the seating portion 232 is seated. ) may include.

Through this, the connector (1000, 2000) according to an embodiment of the present invention can increase the coupling force between the insulating body (1100, 2100) and the guide member (100, 200).

The connectors 1000 and 2000 according to an embodiment of the present invention can be combined with mating connectors 10 and 20, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 16, and the mating connectors 10 and 20 are connectors. Like (1000, 2000), it may include an insulating body (12, 22), a plurality of contact pins, and a pair of guide members (14, 24) provided on both ends of the insulating body (12, 22).

Accordingly, when the mating connectors 10 and 20 are coupled to the connectors 1000 and 2000, the contact pins of the mating connectors 10 and 20 contact the contact pins 1200 of the connectors 1000 and 2000. The guide members 14 and 24 of the mating connectors 10 and 20 may be in contact with the guide members 100 and 200 of the connectors 1000 and 2000.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described, the spirit of the present invention is not limited to the embodiments presented in this specification, and those skilled in the art who understand the spirit of the present invention can add or change components within the scope of the same spirit. , deletion, addition, etc., other embodiments can be easily proposed, but this will also be said to fall within the scope of the present invention.

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1. A connector guide member 200 provided at both ends of the insulating body 2100 for coupling with the counterpart connector 20,

   A plate-shaped bottom portion 110 having a predetermined area;

   A receiving groove 102 is formed along the bottom 110 to accommodate the end of the mating connector 20, and extends upward at a certain height along the edge of the bottom 110 to form the receiving groove 102. ) forming a first inner surface 121, a second inner surface 122, and a third inner surface 123, and the first inner surface 121, the second inner surface 122, and the third inner surface A curved surface is formed between the first inner surface 121 and the second inner surface 122 and between the second inner surface 122 and the third inner surface 123 so that (123) can be formed continuously without interruption. an inner wall portion 120 including corner portions 124 and 125 formed of;

   a horizontal portion 160 extending in one direction from the upper end of the inner wall portion 120 to form an upper surface;

   It is formed between the inner wall portion 120 and the horizontal portion 160 to connect the upper portion of the inner wall portion 120 and the horizontal portion 160, and is cut along the upper portion of the inner wall portion 120. a curved portion 180 formed as a continuous curved surface;

   an inner guide portion 230 extending to a certain height from the end of the bottom 110 to form a fourth inner side facing the second inner side 122 and to increase coupling force with the insulating body 2100;

   a first movable terminal 240 extending from the inner guide portion 230 to enable elastic contact with the mating connector 20 while being spaced apart from the first inner surface 121 at a predetermined distance; and

   A connector guide including a second movable terminal 250 extending from the inner guide portion 230 to enable elastic contact with the counterpart connector 20 while being spaced apart from the third inner surface 123 at a predetermined distance. Absent (200).
2. According to paragraph 1,

   The inner guide part 230 is not connected to the inner wall part 120 and is positioned between the first inner surface 121 and the third inner surface 123 facing each other from the bottom part 110. A guide member (200) for a connector that is extended.
3. According to paragraph 1,

   The inner guide portion 230 is disposed in the inner support portion 231 that extends upward from the bottom portion 110 by a certain length to form the fourth inner surface and the seating groove 2130 formed in the insulating body 2100. It includes a seating portion 232 bent from the end of the inner support portion 231 to the outside of the receiving groove 102,

   The first movable terminal 240 and the second movable terminal 250 are guide members 200 for a connector extending from the seating portion 232.
4. According to paragraph 3,

   The seating portion 232 is a connector including a horizontal support portion 232a extending from the inner support portion 231 and a pair of bent support portions 232b and 232c extending downward from both ends of the horizontal support portion 232a. Guide member (200).
5. According to paragraph 4,

   Each of the first movable terminal 240 and the second movable terminal 250,

   Inner extension parts 241 and 251 extending from one of the pair of bent supports 232b and 232c to form the same plane as the bottom 110, and a certain length extending upward from the inner extension parts 241 and 251. A guide member (200) for a connector including inner standing portions (242,252) and inner contact portions (244,254) formed convexly from the ends of the inner standing portions (242,252) so as to protrude toward the receiving groove (102).
6. According to clause 5,

   The inner contact portions (244, 254) are a connector guide member (200) formed to protrude toward the receiving groove (102) rather than the first inner surface (121) or the third inner surface (123).
7. According to paragraph 1,

   The guide member 200 for the connector is,

   It includes a pair of cut grooves (112a, 112b) formed inward from the edge of the bottom portion (110),

   The insulating body 2100 includes a pair of bottom protrusions 1110 protruding from a portion where the bottom 110 is inserted to correspond to the pair of cut grooves 112a and 112b,

   The pair of bottom protrusions 1110 are guide members 200 for a connector that are inserted into the pair of cut grooves 112a and 112b.
8. According to paragraph 1,

   The guide member 200 for the connector is,

   A guide member for a connector (200) further comprising an outer wall portion (170) extending from an end of the horizontal portion (160) so as to form an outer surface that faces the inner wall portion (120) and is spaced apart at a predetermined distance. ).
9. According to clause 8,

   The outer wall portion 170 includes a through hole 172 formed through a predetermined area,

   The insulating body 2100 includes a protrusion 1120 formed to correspond to the through hole 172,

   The protrusion 1120 is a guide member for a connector formed by filling the through hole 172 during insert injection.
10. A connector guide member 100 provided at both ends of the insulating body 1100 for coupling with the counterpart connector 10,

    A plate-shaped bottom portion 110 having a predetermined area;

    A receiving groove 102 is formed along the bottom 110 to accommodate the end of the mating connector 10, and extends upward at a certain height along the edge of the bottom 110 to form the receiving groove 102. ) forming a first inner surface 121, a second inner surface 122, and a third inner surface 123, and the first inner surface 121, the second inner surface 122, and the third inner surface A curved surface is formed between the first inner surface 121 and the second inner surface 122 and between the second inner surface 122 and the third inner surface 123 so that (123) can be formed continuously without interruption. an inner wall portion 120 including corner portions 124 and 125 formed of;

    a horizontal portion 160 extending in one direction from the upper end of the inner wall portion 120 to form an upper surface;

    It is formed between the inner wall portion 120 and the horizontal portion 160 to connect the upper portion of the inner wall portion 120 and the horizontal portion 160, and is cut along the upper portion of the inner wall portion 120. a curved portion 180 formed as a continuous curved surface;

    a first movable terminal 140 extending from the bottom 110 to enable elastic contact with the mating connector 10 while being spaced apart from the first inner surface 121 at a predetermined distance; and

    A guide member for a connector including; a second movable terminal 150 extending from the bottom 110 to enable elastic contact with the counterpart connector 10 while being spaced apart from the third inner surface 123 at a predetermined distance; (100).
11. According to clause 10,

    Each of the first movable terminal 140 and the second movable terminal 150 is internally erected so as to protrude toward the internal erection parts 142 and 152 extending a predetermined length upward from the bottom 110 and the receiving groove 102. A guide member 100 for a connector including inner contact portions 144 and 154 formed convexly from the ends of the portions 142 and 152.
12. According to clause 11,

    The inner contact portions (144, 154) are a connector guide member (100) formed to protrude toward the receiving groove (102) rather than the first inner surface (121) or the third inner surface (123).
13. According to clause 10,

    The guide member 100 for the connector is,

    an inner guide portion 130 extending to a certain height from the end of the bottom portion 110 to form a fourth inner side facing the second inner side 122 and increase coupling force with the insulating body 1100; It further includes,

    The inner guide part 130 is not connected to the inner wall part 120 and is positioned between the first inner surface 121 and the third inner surface 123 facing each other from the bottom part 110. A guide member (100) for a connector that is extended.
14. According to clause 13,

    The inner guide portion 130 extends a certain length upward from the bottom portion 110 and is inserted into the inner support portion 131 forming the fourth inner surface and the locking groove 1130 formed on the insulating body 1100. A connector guide member (100) including an inner fixing part (132) bent from an end of the inner support part (131) to the outside of the receiving groove (102).
15. According to clause 10,

    The guide member 100 for the connector is,

    It includes a pair of cut grooves (112a, 112b) formed inward from the edge of the bottom portion (110),

    The insulating body 1100 includes a pair of bottom protrusions 1110 protruding to correspond to the pair of cut grooves 112a and 112b at a portion where the bottom 110 is inserted,

    The pair of bottom protrusions 1110 are guide members 100 for a connector that are inserted into the pair of cut grooves 112a and 112b.
16. According to clause 10,

    The guide member 100 for the connector is,

    A connector guide member (100) further comprising an outer wall portion (170) extending from an end of the horizontal portion (160) so as to form an outer surface that faces the inner wall portion (120) and is spaced apart at a predetermined distance. ).
17. According to clause 16,

    The outer wall portion 170 includes a through hole 172 formed through a predetermined area,

    The insulating body 1100 includes a protrusion 1120 formed to correspond to the through hole 172,

    The protrusion 1120 is a connector guide member 100 formed by filling the through hole 172 during insert injection.
18. Connectors (1000, 2000) that accommodate the mating connectors (10, 20) and are electrically connected to the mating connectors (10, 20),

    Insulating body (1100, 2100); and

    It includes a pair of guide members (100, 200) provided at both ends of the insulating body (1100, 2100), respectively,

    Each of the pair of guide members (100, 200) is a connector (1000, 2000) that is a guide member for a connector according to any one of claims 1 to 17.

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