Connector assembly

Abstract

The present invention belongs to the technical field of connectors, and discloses a connector assembly, including: an adapter, one end of the adapter forms a first socket, the inner wall of the adapter forms an adaptation slideway extending inwards from the first socket, and an adaptation window is opened in the adaptation slideway; a connector, the connector is provided with a spring piece, and the spring piece can move along the Z axis; a pull handle, the pull handle is connected to the rear end of the connector and can slide between a first position and a second position of the connector along the X-axis direction. The beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: the pull handle always remains connected to the connector, and pulling the pull handle can adjust the positional relationship between the pull handle and the connector, thereby adjusting the state of the spring piece. During the process of the pull handle sliding from the first position to the second position, the spring piece deforms and disengages from the adaptation window, thereby separating the connector from the adapter. If connection is required, the connector can be pushed along the adaptation slideway to achieve connection.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of connectors, and particularly to a connector assembly. Background Art

[0002] In existing high-density panel configurations, the structural design of adjacent connectors and cable assemblies has certain defects, which hinder the overall disassembly. For example, it requires the user to reach into the dense connector group with their hand and separate the optical fibers around the connector from the connector, which requires a large force. These forces are likely to damage the cables and connectors, and may pose safety hazards, damage the integrity and / or reliability of the terminals, and may cause a serious interruption in network performance.

[0003] Although an operator may try to use a screwdriver to reach into the dense connector group to disassemble each mechanism, the adjacent cables and connectors may obstruct the operator's line of sight, making it difficult to guide the tool to the release mechanism without pushing aside the adjacent cables. Even when the operator has a clear line of sight, guiding the tool inside the connector is troublesome. Therefore, when performing a single connector disassembly, due to the design defects of the connector, it is easy to interfere with other adjacent connectors, such as misaligning other connectors, resulting in a disconnection of the device connection. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a connector assembly to solve the problem that existing connectors are not easily disassembled.

[0005] To achieve this purpose, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions:

[0006] A connector assembly, comprising:

[0007] An adapter, one end of the adapter forms a first socket, an inner wall of the adapter forms an adaptation slideway extending inward from the first socket, and an adaptation window is opened at one end of the adaptation slideway close to the first socket;

[0008] A connector, the connector is provided with a spring piece, and the spring piece can move along the Z axis;

[0009] A pull handle, the pull handle is connected to the rear end of the connector and can slide along the X-axis direction between a first position and a second position of the connector, wherein:

[0010] The front end of the connector can be inserted into the adaptation slideway along the X-axis direction and the spring piece is clamped in the adaptation window. During the process of the pull handle sliding from the first position to the second position, the spring piece deforms and disengages from the adaptation window.

[0011] The handle is always connected to the connector. By pulling the handle, the positional relationship between the handle and the connector is adjusted, thereby adjusting the state of the elastic piece. During the process of the handle sliding from the first position to the second position, the elastic piece deforms and disengages from the adaptation window, thereby separating the connector from the adapter. If connection is required, the connector can be pushed along the adaptation slideway to achieve connection.

[0012] Preferably, the connector further includes a connector main body and a connector sub-body. The connector main body can be configured in the adapter, and the connector sub-body is configured in the handle. An abutting table surface is formed between the connector main body and the connector sub-body. A limiting protrusion is formed at one end of the connector sub-body away from the connector main body. The abutting table surface defines the first position, and the limiting protrusion defines the second position.

[0013] The connector includes a connector main body that can be configured in the adapter and a connector sub-body that is configured in the handle and has two limiting points for setting and limiting the sliding of the handle.

[0014] Preferably, one end of the connector main body close to the connector sub-body gradually narrows along the Z-axis direction. One end of the elastic piece is arranged on the connector main body, and the other end of the elastic piece extends to the outside of the limiting protrusion.

[0015] One end of the elastic piece is fixed on the connector main body. One end of the connector main body gradually narrows along the Z-axis, forming a spacing between the other end of the elastic piece and the limiting protrusion. Due to the existence of this spacing, this end of the elastic piece can move along the Z-axis.

[0016] Preferably, the elastic piece is provided with a first protrusion and a second protrusion. The first protrusion is configured to be clamped with the adaptation window, and the second protrusion is configured to be clamped with the handle.

[0017] The first protrusion can be clamped with the adaptation window to further realize the connection between the connector and the adapter. The second protrusion can be clamped with the handle, so that the handle and the connector will not shake randomly.

[0018] Preferably, the front end of the handle is provided with a front handle interface extending along the Z-axis direction. The rear end of the front handle interface forms a rear handle interface extending along the X-axis direction. The front handle interface is communicated with the rear handle interface. The connector sub-body is slidably arranged in the front handle interface and the rear handle interface. At the same time, the second protrusion can be clamped with the front handle interface.

[0019] Preferably, two first clamping mechanisms are provided at the front end of the front handle interface. The connector sub-body extends into the front handle interface and the rear handle interface between the two first clamping mechanisms. The first clamping mechanism is slidably arranged between the abutting table surface and the limiting protrusion.

[0020] The connector sub-body and the rear pull handle interface are located on the same straight line. When the connector sub-body moves back and forth along the X-axis, it is always restricted between the abutting table surface and the limiting protrusion by the first clamping mechanism.

[0021] Preferably, a second clamping mechanism is provided at the front end of the front pull handle interface. The second clamping mechanism is arranged outside the two first clamping mechanisms along the Z-axis direction. The second protrusion is configured to move along the Z-axis direction under the guiding action of the second clamping mechanism.

[0022] The second clamping mechanism and the first clamping mechanism define the second protrusion, and the second protrusion will be guided by the second clamping mechanism and thus move along the Z-axis direction.

[0023] Preferably, the front pull handle interface penetrates along the Z-axis direction.

[0024] The fact that the front pull handle interface penetrates along the Z-axis direction facilitates the state of the penetrating elastic piece.

[0025] Preferably, one elastic piece is provided at each end of the connector along the Z-axis direction. A Key is further provided at the front end of one of the elastic pieces, and the Key cooperates with the mating slideway.

[0026] By providing two elastic pieces, the connector is connected to the adapter in both directions along the Z-axis, and the stability is better.

[0027] Preferably, an appearance protrusion is provided on the side of the pull handle corresponding to the Key.

[0028] An appearance protrusion is provided on the side of the pull handle corresponding to the Key, which is convenient for distinguishing the insertion direction.

[0029] The beneficial effects of the present invention: The pull handle always remains connected to the connector. By pulling the pull handle, the positional relationship between the pull handle and the connector is adjusted, thereby adjusting the state of the elastic piece. During the process of the pull handle sliding from the first position to the second position, the elastic piece deforms and disengages from the mating window, thereby separating the connector from the adapter. If it is necessary to connect the connector to the adapter, the connector can be pushed along the mating slideway to achieve the connection. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0030] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a connector assembly according to a specific embodiment of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 2 is the present invention Figure 1 shown exploded view of the connector assembly;

[0032] Figure 3 is a schematic structural diagram of the connector of the connector assembly according to a specific embodiment of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 4 It is a schematic structural diagram of the adapter of the connector assembly according to a specific embodiment of the present invention;

[0034] Figure 5 It is a schematic structural diagram of the pull handle of the connector assembly according to a specific embodiment of the present invention;

[0035] Figure 6 is Figure 5 A cross-sectional view of the pull handle shown along the A-A direction.

[0036] In the figure:

[0037] 1 - Adapter; 2 - Connector; 3 - Pull handle;

[0038] 11 - Adaptation slideway; 12 - Adaptation window; 20 - Elastic piece; 21 - Connector main body; 22 - Connector sub-body; 30 - Appearance protrusion; 31 - Front pull handle interface; 32 - Rear pull handle interface;

[0039] 201 - First protrusion part; 202 - Second protrusion part; 203 - Key; 210 - Abuttment table surface; 220 - Limit protrusion; 321 - First clamping mechanism; 322 - Second clamping mechanism. Specific embodiments

[0040] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It can be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present invention, rather than limiting the present invention. In addition, it should be noted that for the sake of description, only parts related to the present invention rather than all structures are shown in the drawings.

[0041] In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise clearly defined and limited, the terms "connected", "connected", "fixed" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or integrated; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and it can be the communication inside two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific situations.

[0042] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and defined, the first feature being "above" or "below" the second feature may include direct contact between the first and second features, or may include contact between the first and second features through additional features therebetween rather than direct contact. Moreover, the first feature being "above", "over" and "on top of" the second feature includes the first feature being directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or merely indicating that the horizontal height of the first feature is higher than that of the second feature. The first feature being "below", "beneath" and "underneath" the second feature includes the first feature being directly below and obliquely below the second feature, or merely indicating that the horizontal height of the first feature is less than that of the second feature.

[0043] In the description of this embodiment, the orientation or positional relationships such as "above", "below", "right", etc. are based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of description and simplifying the operation, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and thus should not be construed as a limitation of the present invention. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for distinction in description and have no special meaning.

[0044] The present invention provides a connector assembly, such as Figure 1 and Figure 2 , the connector assembly includes an adapter 1, a connector 2 and a pull handle 3. One end of the connector 2 is detachably connected to the adapter 1, and the other end of the connector 2 is slidably connected to the pull handle 3. An insert core and a wire harness are provided inside the connector 2, and the insert core extends outward from the inside of the connector 2. When the adapter 1 and the connector 2 are connected, the insert core extends out of the adapter 1. One end of the wire harness is connected to the insert core, and the other end extends backward into the pull handle 3. This part is the prior art and will not be elaborated here.

[0045] Combined with Figure 4 , a first socket is formed on one side of the adapter 1, and an adapter slideway 11 extending inward from the first socket is formed on the inner wall of the adapter 1. An adapter window 12 is opened at one end of the adapter slideway 11 close to the first socket.

[0046] In this embodiment, four adapter slideways 11 and eight adapter windows 12 are formed on the inner wall of the adapter 1 along the Y-axis.

[0047] It should be noted that in another preferred embodiment, only one adapter window 12 is opened in one direction of the Y-axis for the four adapter slideways 11, and at this time the adapter 1 has four adapter windows 12.

[0048] See Figure 3 , the connector 2 is provided with a spring piece 20, and the spring piece 20 can move along the Z-axis.

[0049] The pull handle 3 is slidably connected to the connector 2 and can slide between a first position and a second position of the connector in the X-axis direction. The front end of the connector 2 can be inserted into the mating slideway 11 in the X-axis direction and the elastic piece 20 can be snapped into the mating window 12. During the process of the pull handle 3 sliding from the first position to the second position, the elastic piece 20 deforms and disengages from the mating window 12.

[0050] The pull handle 3 is always connected to the connector 2. By pulling the pull handle 3, the positional relationship between the pull handle 3 and the connector 2 is adjusted, thereby adjusting the state of the elastic piece 20. During the process of the pull handle 3 sliding from the first position to the second position, the elastic piece 20 deforms and disengages from the mating window 12, thereby separating the connector 2 from the adapter 1. If connection is required, the connector 2 can be pushed along the mating slideway 11 to achieve connection.

[0051] See Figure 3 , the connector 2 further includes a connector main body 21 and a connector sub-body 22. The connector main body 21 can be arranged in the adapter 1, and the connector sub-body 22 is arranged in the pull handle 3. An abutting table surface 210 is formed between the connector main body 21 and the connector sub-body 22. A limiting protrusion 220 is formed at one end of the connector sub-body 22 away from the connector main body 21. The abutting table surface 210 defines the first position, and the limiting protrusion 220 defines the second position.

[0052] One end of the connector main body 21 close to the connector sub-body 22 gradually narrows in the Z-axis direction. One end of the elastic piece 20 is arranged on the connector main body 21, and the other end of the elastic piece 20 extends to the outside of the limiting protrusion 220.

[0053] The connector main body 21 is arranged in a shape that narrows in the Z-axis direction, so that the moving range of the elastic piece 20 in the Z-axis is further increased, and the moving range of the part of the elastic piece 20 farther away from the adapter 1 is larger.

[0054] The elastic piece 20 is provided with a first protrusion 201 and a second protrusion 202. The first protrusion 201 is configured to be snapped with the mating window 12, and the second protrusion 202 is configured to be snapped with the pull handle 3.

[0055] It should be noted that the first protrusion 201 is arranged on the surface of the elastic piece 20. The second protrusion 202 continues to extend outward from the end of the elastic piece 20, and forms a certain angle with the elastic piece 20 at the same time, and this angle is an obtuse angle.

[0056] In this embodiment, an elastic piece 20 is provided at each of the two ends of the connector 2 in the Z-axis direction, where as Figure 3At the front end of the elastic piece 20 on the upper middle side, there is also a Key key 203, and the Key key 203 cooperates with the adaptation slideway 11. That is, when the connector 2 is aligned with the adaptation channel 11, the Key key 203 will slide into the adaptation slideway 11, so that the connection between the connector 2 and the adapter 1 is more stable.

[0057] See Figure 5 and Figure 6 , at the front end of the pull handle 3, there is a front pull handle interface 31 extending in the Z-axis direction. At the rear end of the front pull handle interface 31, there is a rear pull handle interface 32 extending in the X-axis direction. The front pull handle interface 31 is communicated with the rear pull handle interface 32. The connector sub-body 22 is slidably arranged in the front pull handle interface 31 and the rear pull handle interface 32. At the same time, the second convex portion 202 can be clamped with the front pull handle interface 31.

[0058] At the front end of the front pull handle interface 31, there are two first clamping mechanisms 321. The connector sub-body 22 extends into the front pull handle interface 31 and the rear pull handle interface 32 between the two first clamping mechanisms 321. The first clamping mechanism 321 is slidably arranged between the abutting table surface 210 and the limiting protrusion 220.

[0059] At the front end of the front pull handle interface 31, there is a second clamping mechanism 322. The second clamping mechanism 322 is arranged on the outer side of the two first clamping mechanisms 321 in the Z-axis direction. The second convex portion 202 is configured to move in the Z-axis direction under the guiding action of the second clamping mechanism 322.

[0060] Furthermore, the front pull handle interface 31 penetrates in the Z-axis direction.

[0061] Furthermore, on the side of the pull handle 3 corresponding to the Key key 203, there is an appearance protrusion 30.

[0062] By arranging the appearance protrusion 30 on the side of the pull handle 3 corresponding to the Key key 203, it is convenient to distinguish the insertion direction.

[0063] Obviously, the above-mentioned embodiments of the present invention are only examples for clearly explaining the present invention, rather than limitations on the implementation manners of the present invention. For those of ordinary skill in the art, various obvious changes, re-adjustments and substitutions can be made without departing from the protection scope of the present invention. It is not necessary and impossible to enumerate all the implementation manners here. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions and improvements made within the spirit and principle of the present invention shall be included in the protection scope of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A connector assembly, characterized in that, Comprising: An adapter (1), one end of the adapter (1) forms a first socket, and an inner wall of the adapter (1) forms an adaptation slideway (11) extending inwards from the first socket. An adaptation window (12) is opened at one end of the adaptation slideway (11) close to the first socket; A connector (2), the connector (2) is provided with an elastic piece (20), and the elastic piece (20) can move along the Z-axis; A pull handle (3), the pull handle (3) is connected to the rear end of the connector (2) and can slide along the X-axis direction between a first position and a second position of the connector (2), wherein: The front end of the connector (2) can be inserted into the adaptation slideway (11) along the X-axis direction and the elastic piece (20) is clamped in the adaptation window (12). During the process that the pull handle (3) slides from the first position to the second position, the elastic piece (20) deforms and disengages from the adaptation window (12); The connector (2) further includes a connector main body (21) and a connector sub-body (22). The connector main body (21) can be arranged in the adapter (1), the connector sub-body (22) is arranged in the pull handle (3), a butt joint table surface (210) is formed between the connector main body (21) and the connector sub-body (22), a limiting protrusion (220) is formed at one end of the connector sub-body (22) far from the connector main body (21), the butt joint table surface (210) defines the first position, and the limiting protrusion (220) defines the second position; The elastic piece (20) is provided with a first protrusion part (201) and a second protrusion part (202). The first protrusion part (201) is configured to be clamped with the adaptation window (12), and the second protrusion part (202) is configured to be clamped with the pull handle (3); The front end of the pull handle (3) is provided with a front pull handle interface (31) extending along the Z-axis direction. The rear end of the front pull handle interface (31) forms a rear pull handle interface (32) extending along the X-axis. The front pull handle interface (31) is communicated with the rear pull handle interface (32). The connector sub-body (22) is slidably arranged in the front pull handle interface (31) and the rear pull handle interface (32), and at the same time, the second protrusion part (202) can be clamped with the front pull handle interface (31); Two first clamping mechanisms (321) are arranged at the front end of the front pull handle interface (31). The connector sub-body (22) extends into the front pull handle interface (31) and the rear pull handle interface (32) between the two first clamping mechanisms (321), and the first clamping mechanisms (321) are slidably arranged between the butt joint table surface (210) and the limiting protrusion (220); 2. The connector assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, One end of the connector main body (21) close to the connector sub-body (22) gradually narrows along the Z-axis direction. One end of the elastic piece (20) is arranged on the connector main body (21), and the other end of the elastic piece (20) extends to the outside of the limiting protrusion (220).

3. The connector assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The front end of the front pull handle interface (31) is provided with a second clamping mechanism (322), and the second clamping mechanism (322) is arranged outside the two first clamping mechanisms (321) in the Z-axis direction. The second protrusion (202) is configured to move in the Z-axis direction under the guiding action of the second clamping mechanism (322).

4. The connector assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that, The front pull handle interface (31) penetrates along the Z-axis direction.

5. The connector assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, At both ends of the connector (2) in the Z-axis direction, there is a spring piece (20) respectively. At the front end of one of the spring pieces (20), there is also a Key key (203), and the Key key (203) is matched with the adaptation slideway (11).

6. The connector assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that, On the side of the pull handle (3) corresponding to the Key key (203), there is an appearance protrusion (30).

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