Socket connector and method of plugging plug connector

Abstract

The invention discloses a method of a socket connector and a plug connector. The socket connector includes a first cylinder, a second cylinder, and a plurality of elongated conductors. One end of theplurality of elongated conductors is located in the first cylinder and connected to the first cylinder, and the other end is located in the second cylinder and connected to the second cylinder. Multiple elongated conductors are spaced circumferentially so as to define an internal space between the plurality of elongated conductors into which the plug of the plug connector can be inserted. The first cylinder is rotatable relative to the second cylinder to twist and deform the plurality of elongated conductors such that the plurality of elongated conductors hold and are in electrical contact with plugs inserted into the interior space. The first cylinder is rotatable relative to the second cylinder to twist and deform the plurality of elongated conductors such that the mutiple elongated conductors are in electrical contact with the plugs. Therefore, in the present invention, it is not necessary to manufacture the elastic conductive terminal, thereby reducing the manufacturing cost. In addition, when a plurality of elongated conductors are not twisted, the plug can be inserted into or removed from the inner space with zero insertion and extraction force, thereby reducing the insertion and extraction difficulty of the plug connector.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to a socket connector, a method of inserting a plug connector into the socket connector and a method of pulling the plug connector out of the socket connector. Background technique [0002] In the prior art, a socket connector generally includes an insulating housing and at least one conductive terminal disposed in the insulating housing. The insulating housing of the receptacle connector defines an insertion cavity. The plug of the plug connector mated with the socket connector can be inserted into the insertion cavity of the socket connector, and is in elastic electrical contact with the conductive terminal of the socket connector. [0003] In the prior art, a conductive terminal generally has a fixing portion and an elastic arm connected to the fixing portion, the fixing portion of the conductive terminal is fixed in the insulating housing, and a protruding hole is formed on the end of the elastic arm of the conductive...

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Problems solved by technology

The manufacture of conductive terminals is time-consuming and expensive, increasing the cost of the connector

[0004] In addition, in the prior art, in order to ensure reliable electrical contact between the plug of the plug connector and the conductive terminal of the socket connector, there must be a relatively large elastic contact force between the conductive terminal of the socket connector and the plug of the plug connector. It will lead to greater insertion and extraction force when inserting or pulling out the plug connector, which increases the difficulty of plugging and unplugging the plug connector

Moreover, when plugging and unplugging, it will cause serious wear to the conductive terminals and plugs, which will shorten the service life of the connector

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