An electrically conductive connector and connector assembly

Abstract

The application discloses a conductive connector and a connector assembly. The conductive connector comprises a connector main body, a male terminal, and a female terminal. The female terminal is located on one side of the male terminal and is matched with the male terminal to connect with the male terminal of another conductive connector. The conductive connector can be used as the male terminal or the female terminal. Two conductive connectors are connected by plugging to form the connector assembly for transmitting electric signals. Only one set of molds is needed to produce two conductive connectors with different purposes. The connector assembly comprises two symmetrical conductive connectors. The male terminal and the female terminal of one conductive connector are respectively inserted into the female terminal and the male terminal of the other conductive connector. The two conductive connectors respectively form the male terminal and the female terminal. The male terminal and the female terminal have the same structure and only need to use one set of molds. Moreover, the two conductive connectors can share one production line, so that the production cost of the connector assembly is greatly reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of electrical connection equipment technology, and in particular to a conductive connector and connector assembly. Background Technology

[0002] A typical connector assembly includes a male connector and a female connector, with the male connector inserted into the female connector to achieve electrical connection. Due to the insertion requirements, the male and female connectors have different shapes and structures, requiring two different sets of molds and different production lines during production, resulting in higher production and processing costs. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The present invention aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, the present invention proposes a conductive connector that can be used as a male or female connector. Connecting two conductive connectors together can achieve electrical connection. Only one set of molds is required, which greatly reduces the production and processing costs.

[0004] The present invention also proposes a connector assembly having two of the above-described conductive joints.

[0005] According to a first aspect of the present invention, a conductive connector includes a connector body; a male terminal connector disposed on the connector body; and a female terminal connector disposed on the connector body, located on one side of the male terminal connector, and mating with the male terminal connector for connection to the male terminal connector of another conductive connector.

[0006] A conductive connector according to an embodiment of the present invention has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0007] The above conductive connector has a male terminal and a female terminal on the side of the male terminal. The female terminal is matched with the male terminal, that is, the male terminal and the female terminal can be plugged into the female terminal and the male terminal of another conductive connector, respectively. The conductive connector with the above structure can be used as a male connector or a female connector. Connecting two conductive connectors together forms a connector assembly for electrical signal transmission. Only one set of molds is needed to produce two conductive connectors for different purposes, which greatly reduces the production and processing cost and facilitates plugging and connecting for use.

[0008] In some embodiments of the present invention, multiple male and female electrical connectors are provided, the number of male and female electrical connectors is the same, and the multiple male and female electrical connectors are arranged alternately.

[0009] In some embodiments of the present invention, the male terminal connector passes through the connector body and extends out of the connector body at both ends, the female terminal connector passes through the connector body and extends out of the connector body at one end, a conductive plate is installed on the connector body, the conductive plate is in contact with the extended end of the female terminal connector, or the conductive plate is in contact with the end of the male terminal connector near the extended end of the female terminal connector.

[0010] In some embodiments of the present invention, both the male terminal connector and the female terminal connector have a contact plane extending from the side of the connector body, and the conductive sheet is provided with a protrusion facing the contact plane, and the conductive sheet can elastically deform to make the protrusion abut against the contact plane.

[0011] In some embodiments of the present invention, the connector body is provided with positioning slots corresponding to the conductive sheets, and the conductive sheets are provided with limiting card portions that restrict their displacement relative to the positioning slots.

[0012] In some embodiments of the present invention, the connector body is provided with a through hole for the male terminal connector or the female terminal connector to pass through, and the outer peripheral wall of the male terminal connector is provided with an annular protrusion that can be tightly fitted with the inner wall of the corresponding through hole.

[0013] In some embodiments of the present invention, the male terminal connector or the female terminal connector is provided with an elastic conductive structure for driving the male terminal connector to maintain contact with the female terminal connector.

[0014] In some embodiments of the present invention, the female terminal connector includes a sleeve portion, the elastic conductive structure includes a conductive post telescopically disposed in the sleeve portion and an elastic member disposed between the conductive post and the sleeve portion, the side of the connector body is provided with a slot for the conductive post to telescopically move relative to it, and the male terminal connector can be inserted into the slot and abut against the conductive post.

[0015] In some embodiments of the present invention, the connector body is elongated, and a first magnetic attractor and a second magnetic attractor are respectively provided at both ends of the connector body, wherein the magnetic poles of the second magnetic attractor are opposite to those of the first magnetic attractor.

[0016] The present invention also discloses a connector assembly comprising two conductive connectors as described above, the two conductive connectors being symmetrically arranged such that the male terminal of one conductive connector is inserted into the female terminal of the other conductive connector.

[0017] The connector assembly according to embodiments of the present invention has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0018] The two conductive connectors of the above connector assembly constitute the male connector and the female connector, respectively. The male connector and the female connector have the same structure and only require one set of molds. Moreover, they can share a processing production line, which greatly reduces the production cost of the connector assembly.

[0019] Additional aspects and advantages of the invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention. Attached Figure Description

[0020] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and readily understood from the description of the embodiments taken in conjunction with the following drawings, in which:

[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of one embodiment of the conductive connector of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structural breakdown of the embodiment;

[0023] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Another structural diagram from a different perspective;

[0024] Figure 4 for Figure 1 Internal cross-sectional schematic diagram of the embodiment;

[0025] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of one embodiment of the connector assembly of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0026] This section will describe in detail specific embodiments of the present invention. Preferred embodiments of the present invention are shown in the accompanying drawings. The purpose of the drawings is to supplement the textual description with graphics, so that people can intuitively and vividly understand each technical feature and overall technical solution of the present invention, but they should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0027] In the description of this invention, the use of "first" and "second" is for the purpose of distinguishing technical features only, and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated or the order of the technical features indicated.

[0028] In the description of this invention, it should be understood that the orientation descriptions, such as up, down, etc., are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings and are only for the convenience of describing this invention and simplifying the description, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this invention.

[0029] In this invention, unless otherwise explicitly defined, the terms "setting," "installing," and "connecting" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integrally formed connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection; they can refer to the internal connection of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can reasonably determine the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention in conjunction with the specific content of the technical solution.

[0030] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 5 An embodiment of the present invention provides a conductive connector, including a connector body 100; a male terminal connector 200 disposed on the connector body 100; and a female terminal connector 300 disposed on the connector body 100, located on one side of the male terminal connector 200, and matching the male terminal connector 200, so as to allow the male terminal connector 200 of another conductive connector to be plugged into and connected.

[0031] The above-described conductive connector has a male terminal 200 and a female terminal 300 located on one side of the male terminal 200 on the connector body 100. The female terminal 300 matches the male terminal 200, meaning the male and female terminals can be respectively inserted into the female and male terminals of another conductive connector. This conductive connector can be used as either a male or female connector. Connecting two conductive connectors together forms a connector assembly for electrical signal transmission. Only one set of molds is needed to produce two different types of conductive connectors, greatly reducing production costs and facilitating connection. It is understood that if a conductive connector is used as a male connector when inserted in one direction, then rotating the connector 180° before insertion will make it a female connector.

[0032] See Figure 1In some embodiments of the present invention, multiple male terminal connectors 200 and multiple female terminal connectors 300 are provided, and the number of male terminal connectors 200 and multiple female terminal connectors 300 is the same, with the multiple male terminal connectors 200 and multiple female terminal connectors 300 arranged alternately. It should be noted that the alternating arrangement of multiple male terminal connectors 200 and multiple female terminal connectors 300 is an arrangement of "male terminal connector 200, female terminal connector 300, male terminal connector 200, female terminal connector 300...", with the multiple male terminal connectors 200 and multiple female terminal connectors 300 distributed at intervals along a straight line. Understandably, the number of male terminal connectors 200 and female terminal connectors 300 can be freely selected according to usage requirements, but the number of male terminal connectors 200 and female terminal connectors 300 on the same conductive connector must be consistent, so that when the two conductive connectors are symmetrically arranged and plugged into each other, the male terminal connector and female terminal connector on one conductive connector can be plugged into the female terminal connector and male terminal connector on the other conductive connector respectively.

[0033] See Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 In some embodiments of the present invention, the male terminal connector 200 passes through the connector body 100 and extends out of the connector body 100 at both ends, and the female terminal connector 300 passes through the connector body 100 and extends out of the connector body 100 at one end. A conductive sheet 400 is mounted on the connector body 100. The conductive sheet 400 contacts the extended end of the female terminal connector 300, or the conductive sheet 400 contacts the end of the male terminal connector 200 near the extended end of the female terminal connector 300. It can be understood that the conductive sheet 400 is used to connect to an external electrical appliance, and the end of the male terminal connector 200 away from the conductive sheet 400 extends out of the connector body 100 and is used to connect with the female terminal connector 300 of another conductive connector; correspondingly, the end of the female terminal connector 300 away from the conductive sheet 400 is used to connect with the male terminal connector 200 of another conductive connector.

[0034] See Figure 3 and Figure 4In some embodiments of the present invention, in order to ensure that the conductive sheet 400 and the male terminal connector 200 and the conductive sheet 400 and the female terminal connector 300 maintain an electrical connection, both the male terminal connector 200 and the female terminal connector 300 have a contact plane 500 extending from the side of the connector body 100. The conductive sheet 400 is provided with a protrusion 410 facing the contact plane 500, and the conductive sheet 400 can elastically deform so that the protrusion 410 abuts against the contact plane 500. It should be noted that when the conductive sheet 400, the male terminal connector 200 and the female terminal connector 300 are all installed in place, the conductive sheet 400 is in a state of elastic deformation, and the protrusion 410 abuts against the contact plane 500 in the direction in which the conductive sheet 400 recovers its elastic deformation. It should be noted that the convex hull 410 is only one way of contacting the conductive sheet 400 and the conductive plane 500. In other embodiments, the conductive sheet 400 and the conductive plane 500 can also be connected by riveting, welding or other methods.

[0035] See Figure 2 and Figure 4 In some embodiments of the present invention, the connector body 100 is provided with positioning slots 110 corresponding to the conductive pieces 400, and the conductive pieces 400 are provided with limiting card portions 420 that restrict their displacement relative to the positioning slots 110. When the conductive pieces 400 are inserted into the positioning slots 110 until the limiting card portions 420 abut against the connector body 100, the conductive pieces 400 cannot go any further. The above structure facilitates the installation and positioning of the conductive pieces 400.

[0036] See Figures 2 to 4 In some embodiments of the present invention, the connector body 100 is provided with through holes 120 for male terminal connector 200 or female terminal connector 300 to pass through, and the outer peripheral wall of the male terminal connector 200 is provided with an annular protrusion 210 that can be tightly fitted with the inner wall of the corresponding through hole 120. It should be noted that when a conductive sheet 400 is provided, the conductive sheet 400 abuts against the male terminal connector 200 or female terminal connector 300 to achieve the function of assisting in positioning and fixing the male terminal connector 200 or female terminal connector 300, while the annular protrusion 210 can securely install the male terminal connector 200 or female terminal connector 300 in the corresponding through hole 120. Generally, the connector body 100 is provided with a plurality of through holes 120 by injection molding, and the through holes 120 are spaced apart to insulate adjacent male terminal connectors 200 and female terminal connectors 300.

[0037] See Figure 4In some embodiments of the present invention, in order to ensure that the two conductive connectors can maintain electrical connection after plugging and mating, the male terminal connector 200 or the female terminal connector 300 is provided with an elastic conductive structure 600 for driving the male terminal connector 200 and the female terminal connector 300 to maintain contact.

[0038] See Figure 4 In some embodiments of the present invention, the female terminal connector 300 includes a sleeve portion, and the elastic conductive structure 600 includes a conductive post 610 telescopically disposed in the sleeve portion and an elastic member 620 disposed between the conductive post 610 and the sleeve portion. The side of the connector body 100 is provided with a slot 130 for the conductive post 610 to telescopically move relative to it. The male terminal connector 200 can be inserted into the slot 130 and abut against the conductive post 610. The elastic member 620 is a spring; under the action of the spring, the conductive post 610 extends outward to remain abutting against the male terminal connector 200 of the other conductive connector.

[0039] See Figure 1 and Figure 5 In some embodiments of the present invention, to facilitate the splicing of two conductive connectors into a connector assembly, the connector body 100 is elongated, and a first magnetic attracting member 710 and a second magnetic attracting member 720 are respectively provided at both ends of the connector body 100. The magnetic poles of the second magnetic attracting member 720 are opposite to those of the first magnetic attracting member 710. Specifically, when two symmetrically arranged conductive connectors approach each other, the first magnetic attracting member 710 on one conductive connector attracts the second magnetic attracting member 720 on the other conductive connector, and vice versa. Under the magnetic attraction, the male and female plugs on one conductive connector can quickly combine with the female and male plugs on the other conductive connector, thereby quickly assembling into a connector assembly.

[0040] See Figure 5 The present invention also discloses a connector assembly comprising two conductive connectors as described above, the two conductive connectors being symmetrically arranged such that the male terminal 200 of one conductive connector is inserted into the female terminal 300 of the other conductive connector.

[0041] The two conductive connectors of the above connector assembly constitute the male connector and the female connector, respectively. The male connector and the female connector have the same structure and only require one set of molds. Moreover, they can share a processing production line, which greatly reduces the production cost of the connector assembly.

[0042] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined in any way. For the sake of brevity, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0043] Although embodiments of the invention have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will understand that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the invention, the scope of which is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A conductive connector, characterized in that: include Connector body (100); A male terminal connector (200) is provided on the connector body (100). A female terminal connector (300) is provided on the connector body (100), located on one side of the male terminal connector (200), and is matched with the male terminal connector (200) so that the male terminal connector (200) of another conductive connector can be plugged into and connected. Multiple male connectors (200) and multiple female connectors (300) are provided, and the number of male connectors (200) and multiple female connectors (300) is the same. Multiple male connectors (200) and multiple female connectors (300) are arranged alternately along the length of the connector body. The connector body (100) is long and narrow. A first magnetic chuck (710) and a second magnetic chuck (720) are respectively provided at both ends of the connector body (100). The magnetic poles of the second magnetic chuck (720) are opposite to those of the first magnetic chuck (710). All male connectors (200) and female connectors (300) are located between the first magnetic chuck (710) and the second magnetic chuck (720). The male terminal connector (200) passes through the connector body (100) and extends out of the connector body (100) at both ends. The female terminal connector (300) passes through the connector body (100) and extends out of the connector body (100) at one end. A conductive plate (400) is mounted on the connector body (100). The conductive plate (400) is in contact with the extended end of the female terminal connector (300), or the conductive plate (400) is in contact with the extended end of the male terminal connector (300). 200) The male terminal connector (200) and the female terminal connector (300) are in contact with each other at one end of the protruding end of the female terminal connector (300); both the male terminal connector (200) and the female terminal connector (300) have a contact plane (500) extending out of the side of the connector body (100); the conductive sheet (400) is provided with a protrusion (410) facing the contact plane (500); the conductive sheet (400) can be elastically deformed so that the protrusion (410) abuts against the contact plane (500). The connector body (100) is provided with a through hole (120) for the male terminal connector (200) or the female terminal connector (300) to pass through. The outer peripheral wall of the male terminal connector (200) is provided with an annular protrusion (210) that can be tightly fitted with the inner wall of the corresponding through hole (120). The connector body (100) is provided with a plurality of through holes (120) by injection molding. The through holes (120) are spaced apart to insulate adjacent male terminal connectors (200) and female terminal connectors (300). The male terminal connector (200) or the female terminal connector (300) is provided with an elastic conductive structure (600) for driving the male terminal connector (200) and the female terminal connector (300) to maintain contact.

2. A conductive connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connector body (100) is provided with positioning slots (110) that correspond one-to-one with the conductive sheet (400), and the conductive sheet (400) is provided with a limiting card part (420) that restricts its displacement relative to the positioning slot (110).

3. A conductive connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The female terminal connector (300) includes a sleeve portion, and the elastic conductive structure (600) includes a conductive post (610) telescopically disposed in the sleeve portion and an elastic member (620) disposed between the conductive post (610) and the sleeve portion. The side of the connector body (100) is provided with a slot (130) for the conductive post (610) to telescopically move relative to it. The male terminal connector (200) can be inserted into the slot (130) and abut against the conductive post (610).

4. A connector assembly, characterized in that: It includes two conductive connectors as described in any one of claims 1-3, the two conductive connectors being symmetrically arranged such that the male terminal (200) of one of the conductive connectors is inserted into the female terminal (300) of the other conductive connector.

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