Connector assembly and connector thereof

Abstract

The present invention provides a connector assembly and a connector thereof. The connector is used for plugging a target object, and has a clamping structure that can clamp the target object, and a clamping elastic body that can provide support force to the clamping structure. In this way, when the connector is impacted by an external force, the clamping structure can still clamp the target object through the support force of the clamping elastic body, so that the connector can maintain the plugging relationship with the target object, so that the electronic equipment using the connector can continue to develop in the direction of being light, thin and short.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to a connector assembly and a connector thereof, and in particular to a connector assembly and a connector thereof having a clamping elastic body capable of providing a supporting force to a clamping structure. Background Art

[0002] In various modern electronic devices, wire-end connectors and board-end connectors with matching structures are usually required to transmit electrical signals. For example, the wire-end connector is used to connect wires, while the board-end connector is arranged on the circuit board. Through the plug-in relationship between the wire-end connector and the board-end connector, electrical signals can be transmitted between the wires and the circuit board.

[0003] Generally speaking, the wire-end connector and the board-end connector will contact each other and generate interference force (also called fitting force) to maintain the plug-in relationship between the wire-end connector and the board-end connector. With the development trend of electronic devices being thinner and shorter, the internal space of electronic devices has been greatly reduced, resulting in insufficient contact area between the wire-end connector and the board-end connector, and insufficient fitting force between the wire-end connector and the board-end connector, causing the wire-end connector to easily detach from the board-end connector when impacted by external force, affecting the normal operation of electronic products, and even causing damage to electronic products.

[0004] Therefore, how to ensure that the wire-end connector in the electronic device can maintain the plug-in relationship with the board-end connector when subjected to external force impact, so that the electronic device can continue to develop in the direction of being thinner and shorter, has become a problem that people in the relevant technical field need to solve urgently. Summary of the invention

[0005] In view of the above-mentioned shortcomings of the prior art, an object of the present invention is to provide a connector assembly and a connector thereof, which are used to solve the problem in the prior art that the line-end connector is easily detached from the board-end connector when impacted by external force.

[0006] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose and other related purposes, the first aspect of the present invention provides a connector for plugging a target object, the connector comprising: a clamping structure; a clamping elastomer, the clamping elastomer is combined with the clamping structure, the clamping elastomer has a first clamping form or a second clamping form; wherein, when the clamping elastomer is in the first clamping form, the clamping elastomer provides a supporting force to the clamping structure to support the clamping structure to clamp the target object, and when the clamping elastomer is in the second clamping form, the clamping structure releases the clamping force on the target object. connection; and at least one pressing elastic body, the pressing elastic body is combined with the snap-fit ​​structure, and the pressing elastic body has a first pressing form or a second pressing form; wherein, when the pressing elastic body is in the second pressing form, the pressing elastic body provides a pressing force to the snap-fit ​​structure to press the snap-fit ​​elastic body through the snap-fit ​​structure, so that the snap-fit ​​elastic body is in the second snap-fit ​​form, and when the pressing elastic body is in the first pressing form, the pressing elastic body releases the pressing force provided to the snap-fit ​​structure, so that the snap-fit ​​elastic body is in the first snap-fit ​​form.

[0007] In an embodiment of the first aspect, the connector further includes a pressing structure, and the pressing structure is combined with the pressing elastic body to provide the pressing force to the clamping structure.

[0008] In an embodiment of the first aspect, the pressing elastic body is a plurality of pressing elastic bodies, the plurality of pressing elastic bodies are respectively arranged on the left and right sides of the locking elastic body, and the pressing structure spans the locking elastic body.

[0009] In an embodiment of the first aspect, the connector also includes a connector body, the connector body having a first side and a second side that are positioned opposite to each other; the snap-in elastomer has a snap-in elastomer fixed end and a snap-in elastomer free end that are positioned opposite to each other, the snap-in elastomer fixed end is fixed to the first side, and the snap-in structure is combined with the snap-in elastomer free end; the pressing elastomer has a pressing elastomer fixed end and a pressing elastomer free end that are positioned opposite to each other, the pressing elastomer fixed end is fixed to the second side, and the pressing structure is combined with the snap-in elastomer free end.

[0010] In an embodiment of the first aspect, the pressing elastic body also has a separating structure, and the separating structure is used to separate the clamping elastic body so that the pressing elastic body and the clamping elastic body can move relative to each other, and the clamping elastic body can be in the first clamping form or the second clamping form, and the pressing elastic body can be in the first pressing form or the second pressing form.

[0011] In an embodiment of the first aspect, the connector body further has a left fool-proofing structure and a right fool-proofing structure, and the structures of the left fool-proofing structure and the right fool-proofing structure are different to avoid reverse insertion of the target object.

[0012] In an embodiment of the first aspect, the connector also includes an external waterproof gasket, which is arranged on the outside of the connector body, and the external waterproof gasket is used to provide deformation to fill the gap between the connector body and the target object to provide waterproofing between the connector body and the target object.

[0013] In an embodiment of the first aspect, the connector is connected to at least one wire and also includes an internal waterproof gasket, which is arranged inside the connector body. The internal waterproof gasket is used to provide deformation to fill the gap between the connector body and the wire to provide waterproofing between the connector body and the wire.

[0014] In an embodiment of the first aspect, the pressing structure includes an abutting portion, and the abutting portion is capable of abutting the connector body; wherein when the abutting portion abuts the connector body, the pressing elastic body is in the second pressing form.

[0015] The second aspect of the present invention provides a connector assembly, the connector assembly comprising: a board-end connector; a line-end connector, the line-end connector is used to plug into the board-end connector, the line-end connector comprises: a snap-on structure; a snap-on elastic body, the snap-on elastic body is combined with the snap-on structure, the snap-on elastic body has a first snap-on form or a second snap-on form; wherein, when the snap-on elastic body is in the first snap-on form, the snap-on elastic body provides a supporting force to the snap-on structure to support the snap-on structure to snap into the board-end connector, and when the snap-on elastic body is in the second snap-on form, the snap-on elastic body The structure releases the clamping of the board-end connector; and at least one pressing elastic body, the pressing elastic body is combined with the clamping structure, and the pressing elastic body has a first pressing form or a second pressing form; wherein, when the pressing elastic body is in the second pressing form, the pressing elastic body provides a pressing force to the clamping structure to press the clamping elastic body through the clamping structure, so that the clamping elastic body is in the second clamping form, and when the pressing elastic body is in the first pressing form, the pressing elastic body releases the pressing force provided to the clamping structure, so that the clamping elastic body is in the first clamping form.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the present invention provides a connector assembly and a connector thereof, wherein the connector is used to plug in a target object and has a clamping structure that can clamp the target object, and has a clamping elastomer that can provide a supporting force to the clamping structure. In this way, when the connector is impacted by an external force, the clamping structure can still clamp the target object through the supporting force of the clamping elastomer, so that the connector can maintain a plug-in relationship with the target object, so that electronic equipment using the connector can continue to develop in the direction of being light, thin and short.

[0017] In addition, the connector described in the present invention has a plurality of fool-proof structures adapted to the target object, wherein the different structures of the plurality of fool-proof structures make it impossible for the connector to be reversely plugged into the target object, thereby avoiding reverse plugging of the target object. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 Shown is a schematic diagram of the usage status of the line end connector of the present invention in a specific embodiment.

[0019] Figure 2 Display as Figure 1 A schematic diagram showing another perspective of the component shown.

[0020] Figure 3 Display as Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the component shown from another perspective.

[0021] Figure 4 Display as Figure 1 Exploded view of components shown.

[0022] Figure 5 Shown is a schematic diagram of the board-end connector of the present invention in use in a specific embodiment.

[0023] Figure 6 Display as Figure 5 A schematic diagram showing another perspective of the component shown.

[0024] Figure 7 Shown is a schematic diagram of a first usage state of a connector assembly according to a specific embodiment of the present invention.

[0025] Figure 8 The figure shows a second usage state schematic diagram of the connector assembly according to a specific embodiment of the present invention.

[0026] Fig. 9 Display as Figure 8 A schematic diagram showing another perspective of the component shown.

[0027] Fig.10 FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a third usage state of the connector assembly according to a specific embodiment of the present invention.

[0028] Fig.11 FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a fourth usage state of the connector assembly according to a specific embodiment of the present invention.

[0029] Fig.12 FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a fifth use state of the connector assembly according to a specific embodiment of the present invention.

[0030] Fig.13 FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a sixth use state of the connector assembly according to a specific embodiment of the present invention.

[0031] Fig.14 FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a seventh use state of the connector assembly according to a specific embodiment of the present invention.

[0032] Fig.15 Display as Fig.14 The shown component is cut along the AA line segment.

[0033] Fig.16 The figure shows an eighth use state schematic diagram of the connector assembly according to a specific embodiment of the present invention.

[0034] Fig.17 The figure shows a ninth usage state schematic diagram of the connector assembly according to a specific embodiment of the present invention.

[0035] Fig.18 FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a tenth usage state of the connector assembly according to a specific embodiment of the present invention.

[0036] Fig.19 The figure shows an eleventh usage state schematic diagram of the connector assembly according to a specific embodiment of the present invention.

[0037] Fig. 20 The diagram shows a twelfth usage state of the connector assembly according to a specific embodiment of the present invention.

[0038] Fig.21 The diagram shows a thirteenth usage state of the connector assembly according to a specific embodiment of the present invention.

[0039] Component number description

[0040] 11 Connectors

[0041] 110 Connector body

[0042] 1101 First side

[0043] 1102 Second side

[0044] 1103 Left foolproof structure

[0045] 1104 Right foolproof structure

[0046] 111 Card connection structure

[0047] 112 Snap-on elastic body

[0048] 1121 Snap-on elastic body fixed end

[0049] 1122 Free end of the clamped elastic body

[0050] 113 Pressing elastic body

[0051] 1131 Press the fixed end of the elastic body

[0052] 1132 Press the free end of the elastic body

[0053] 1133 Separation structure

[0054] 114 Pressing structure

[0055] 1141 Contact part

[0056] 115 External waterproof gasket

[0057] 116 Internal waterproof gasket

[0058] 12 Target

[0059] 2 Wire

[0060] 3 Connector assembly

[0061] 31 Wire end connector

[0062] 311 card connection structure

[0063] 312 Snap-on elastic body

[0064] 313 Pressing elastic body

[0065] 32 Board Connectors DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0066] The technical content of the present invention is described below by specific embodiments. People familiar with the art can easily understand other advantages and effects of the present invention from the contents disclosed in this specification. The present invention can also be implemented or applied through other different specific embodiments. The details in this specification can also be modified and changed in various ways based on different viewpoints and applications without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

[0067] The present invention provides a connector assembly and a connector thereof. For the technical idea of ​​the present invention, please refer to the drawings of the present invention. Figures 1 to 21 The following implementation examples are provided:

[0068] The connector 11 of the present invention is used to plug into a target object 12, wherein the connector 11 is, for example, a line-end connector, and the target object 12 is, for example, a board-end connector. Figures 1 to 21 As shown, the connector 11 includes: a connector body 110, a clamping structure 111, a clamping elastic body 112, at least one pressing elastic body 113 and a pressing structure 114. The clamping elastic body 112 and the pressing elastic body 113 can be selectively formed into a cantilever structure, and the clamping elastic body 112 and the pressing elastic body 113 will generate elastic restoring force after being deformed by force, forcing them to return to the shape before being deformed by force.

[0069] like Figure 1 to Figure 2 As shown, the connector body 110 has a first side 1101 and a second side 1102 that are opposite to each other. The snap-fit ​​elastic body 112 has a snap-fit ​​elastic body fixed end 1121 and a snap-fit ​​elastic body free end 1122 that are opposite to each other. The snap-fit ​​elastic body fixed end 1121 is fixed to the first side 1101 of the connector body 110, and the snap-fit ​​structure 111 is combined with the snap-fit ​​elastic body free end 1122. The pressing elastic body 113 has a pressing elastic body fixed end 1131 and a pressing elastic body free end 1132 that are opposite to each other. The pressing elastic body fixed end 1131 is fixed to the second side 1102, and the pressing structure 114 is combined with the snap-fit ​​elastic body free end 1122.

[0070] The clamping elastomer 112 is combined with the clamping structure 111. The clamping elastomer 112 can be subjected to force and be in a first clamping state to move the combined clamping structure 111 to a predetermined position. When the force on the clamping elastomer 112 is released, the clamping elastomer 112 will be affected by the elastic restoring force and change from the first clamping state back to the second clamping state before the force is applied.

[0071] In the present invention, the pressing elastic body 113 is respectively combined with the clamping structure 111 and the pressing structure 114, so the pressing structure 114 can provide a pressing force to the clamping structure 111 through the pressing elastic body 113. Specifically, the pressing structure 114 can make the pressing elastic body 113 be stressed and in the second pressing state (such as Fig.12 As shown in FIG. 1 , when the pressing structure 114 releases the pressing force provided to the clamping structure 111 by the pressing elastic body 113, the pressing elastic body 113 is affected by the elastic restoring force and changes from the second pressing state back to the first pressing state before the force is applied (as shown in FIG. 1 ). Fig.15 shown).

[0072] When the pressing elastic body 113 is in the second pressing state, Figure 11 to Figure 12 As shown, the pressing elastic body 113 provides a pressing force to the clamping structure 111, so as to press the clamping elastic body 112 through the clamping structure 111, so that the clamping elastic body 112 is in the second clamping state (such as Fig.11Correspondingly, when the clamping elastic body 112 is in the second clamping state, as shown in FIG. Fig.11 As shown, the clamping elastic body 112 can move the clamping structure 111 to a predetermined position to release the clamping of the target object 12, so that the plug-in relationship between the connector 11 and the target object 12 can be released by force.

[0073] When the pressing elastic body 113 is in the first pressing state, Fig.15 As shown, the pressing elastic body 113 releases the pressing force provided to the clamping structure 111, that is, the pressing elastic body 113 does not provide the pressing force to the clamping structure 111, so that the clamping elastic body 112 is in the first clamping state (such as Fig.13 Correspondingly, when the clamping elastic body 112 is in the first clamping state, as shown in FIG. Fig.13 As shown, the snap-fitting elastic body 112 can provide a supporting force for the snap-fitting structure 111 to support the snap-fitting structure 111 to snap-fit ​​the target object 12, and ensure that when the connector 11 is impacted by an external force, the snap-fitting structure 111 can still snap-fit ​​the target object 12 through the support of the snap-fitting elastic body 112, so that the connector 11 can maintain a plug-in relationship with the target object 12, so that the electronic equipment using the connector 11 can continue to develop in the direction of being light, thin and short.

[0074] like Figure 1 to Figure 2 As shown, optionally, the pressing elastomer 113 is a plurality of pressing elastomers 113, wherein the plurality of pressing elastomers 113 are respectively arranged on the left and right sides of the locking elastomer 112, and accordingly, the pressing structure 114 combined with the plurality of pressing elastomers 113 spans the locking elastomer 112, so that the pressing structure 114 can move relative to the locking elastomer 112, and the locking elastomer 112 can be in the first locking form or the second locking form, and the pressing elastomer 113 can be in the first pressing form or the second pressing form.

[0075] like Fig.16 As shown, the pressing elastic body 113 can optionally have a separation structure 1133 for separating the clamping elastic body 112, so that the pressing elastic body 113 and the clamping elastic body 112 can move relative to each other, so that the clamping elastic body 112 can be in the first clamping state or the second clamping state, and the pressing elastic body 113 can be in the first pressing state or the second pressing state. Fig.12 As shown, the pressing structure 114 has an abutting portion 1141 for abutting the connector body 110, wherein when the abutting portion 1141 abuts the connector body 110, the connector body 110 can provide support for the pressing structure 114, so that the pressing elastic body 113 combined with the pressing structure 114 is in a second pressing form.

[0076] In the present invention, Figures 17 to 21As shown, optionally, the connector body 110 also has a left anti-fool structure 1103 and a right anti-fool structure 1104, wherein the left anti-fool structure 1103 and the right anti-fool structure 1104 can adapt to the structure of the target object 12 and have different structural designs, so that the connector 11 cannot be reversely plugged into the target object 12, so as to avoid the reverse insertion of the target object 12.

[0077] like Fig.15 As shown, the connector 11 of the present invention can be selectively connected to at least one wire 2, and the connector 11 also includes an external waterproof gasket 115 and an internal waterproof gasket 116 made of elastic material. Fig.19 As shown, the external waterproof gasket 115 is disposed outside the connector body 110, as shown in FIG. Fig.15 As shown, the external waterproof gasket 115 fills the gap between the connector body 110 and the target 12 by deformation, so as to provide waterproofing between the connector body 110 and the target 12 and prevent moisture from entering the target 12 through the gap between the connector body 110 and the target 12. Fig.12 As shown, the internal waterproof gasket 116 is disposed inside the connector body 110. The internal waterproof gasket 116 fills the gap between the connector body 110 and the wire 2 by deformation to provide waterproofing between the connector body 110 and the wire 2 and prevent water vapor from entering the target object 12 through the gap between the connector body 110 and the wire 2.

[0078] like Figures 7 to 16 As shown, the connector assembly 3 of the present invention includes: a board-end connector 32 and a line-end connector 31 for plugging the board-end connector 32. It should be noted that in the present invention, the line-end connector 31 includes: a clamping structure 311, a clamping elastic body 312 and at least one pressing elastic body 313. The clamping elastic body 312 is combined with the clamping structure 311 and can be in a first clamping state or a second clamping state; wherein, when the clamping elastic body 312 is in the first clamping state, the clamping elastic body 312 provides a supporting force to the clamping structure 311 to support the clamping structure 311 to clamp the board-end connector 32, and when the clamping elastic body 312 is in the second clamping state, the clamping structure 311 releases the clamping of the board-end connector 32. The pressing elastomer 313 is combined with the snap-fitting structure 311, and the pressing elastomer 313 can be in a first pressing form or a second pressing form; wherein, when the pressing elastomer 313 is in the second pressing form, the pressing elastomer 313 provides pressing pressure to the snap-fitting structure 311, so as to press the snap-fitting elastomer 312 through the snap-fitting structure 311, so that the snap-fitting elastomer 312 is in the second snap-fitting form; when the pressing elastomer 313 is in the first pressing form, the pressing elastomer 313 releases the pressing pressure provided to the snap-fitting structure 311, so that the snap-fitting elastomer 312 is in the first snap-fitting form.

[0079] In summary, the present invention provides a connector assembly and a connector thereof, wherein the connector is used to plug in a target object and has a clamping structure that can clamp the target object, and has a clamping elastomer that can provide a supporting force to the clamping structure. In this way, when the connector is impacted by an external force, the clamping structure can still clamp the target object by virtue of the supporting force of the clamping elastomer, so that the connector can maintain a plug-in relationship with the target object, and electronic equipment using the connector can continue to develop in the direction of being thin, light and short.

[0080] In addition, the connector of the present invention has a plurality of foolproof structures that can adapt to the structure of the target object, wherein the different structures of the plurality of foolproof structures make it impossible for the connector to be reversely plugged into the target object, thereby avoiding the reverse plugging of the target object.

[0081] The above embodiments are merely illustrative of the principles and effects of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the present invention. Anyone skilled in the art may modify and alter the above embodiments without violating the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention shall be as set forth in the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A connector, characterized in that: Used to plug a target object, the connector includes: A pressing structure; A snap-on structure; a clamping elastic body, the clamping elastic body is combined with the clamping structure, and the clamping elastic body has a first clamping state or a second clamping state; wherein, when the clamping elastic body is in the first clamping state, the clamping elastic body provides a supporting force to the clamping structure to support the clamping structure to clamp the target object, and when the clamping elastic body is in the second clamping state, the clamping structure releases the clamping of the target object; at least one pressing elastic body, the pressing elastic body is combined with the clamping structure, and the pressing elastic body has a first pressing state or a second pressing state; wherein, when the pressing elastic body is in the second pressing state, the pressing elastic body provides a pressing force to the clamping structure, so as to press the clamping elastic body through the clamping structure, so that the clamping elastic body is in the second clamping state; when the pressing elastic body is in the first pressing state, the pressing elastic body stops providing the pressing force to the clamping structure, so that the clamping elastic body is in the first clamping state; and A connector body, the connector body having a first side and a second side that are opposite to each other; the snap-on elastomer having a snap-on elastomer fixed end and a snap-on elastomer free end that are opposite to each other, the snap-on elastomer fixed end is located on the first side, and the snap-on elastomer free end faces the second side, the snap-on structure is combined with the snap-on elastomer free end, so that the pressing elastomer can press the snap-on elastomer through the snap-on structure; the pressing elastomer having a pressing elastomer fixed end and a pressing elastomer free end that are opposite to each other, the pressing elastomer fixed end is located on the second side, and the pressing elastomer free end faces the first side, the pressing structure is combined with the pressing elastomer free end, so that the pressing structure can press the pressing elastomer to put the pressing elastomer in the second pressing state.

2. The connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pressing structure is combined with the pressing elastic body to provide the pressing force to the clamping structure.

3. The connector according to claim 2, characterized in that: The pressing elastic body is a plurality of pressing elastic bodies, and the plurality of pressing elastic bodies are respectively arranged on the left and right sides of the clamping elastic body, and the pressing structure spans over the clamping elastic body.

4. The connector according to claim 1 is characterized in that: the pressing elastic body also has a separating structure, and the separating structure is used to separate the clamping elastic body so that the pressing elastic body and the clamping elastic body can move relative to each other, and the clamping elastic body can be in the first clamping form or the second clamping form, and the pressing elastic body can be in the first pressing form or the second pressing form.

5. The connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connector further comprises an external waterproof gasket, which is arranged outside the connector body and is used for providing deformation to fill the gap between the connector body and the target object.

6. The connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connector is connected to at least one wire and further includes an internal waterproof gasket, which is arranged inside the connector body and is used to provide deformation to fill the gap between the connector body and the wire.

7. The connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pressing structure includes an abutting portion, and the abutting portion can abut against the connector body; wherein when the abutting portion abuts against the connector body, the pressing elastic body is in the second pressing state.

8. A connector assembly, characterized in that: The connector assembly comprises: A board-side connector; A line-end connector, the line-end connector is used to plug into the board-end connector, and the line-end connector includes: A pressing structure; A snap-on structure; a clamping elastic body, the clamping elastic body is combined with the clamping structure, and the clamping elastic body has a first clamping state or a second clamping state; wherein, when the clamping elastic body is in the first clamping state, the clamping elastic body provides a supporting force to the clamping structure to support the clamping structure to clamp the board-end connector, and when the clamping elastic body is in the second clamping state, the clamping structure releases the clamping of the board-end connector; at least one pressing elastic body, the pressing elastic body is combined with the clamping structure, and the pressing elastic body has a first pressing state or a second pressing state; wherein, when the pressing elastic body is in the second pressing state, the pressing elastic body provides a pressing force to the clamping structure, so as to press the clamping elastic body through the clamping structure, so that the clamping elastic body is in the second clamping state; when the pressing elastic body is in the first pressing state, the pressing elastic body stops providing the pressing force to the clamping structure, so that the clamping elastic body is in the first clamping state; and A connector body, the connector body having a first side and a second side that are opposite to each other; the snap-on elastomer having a snap-on elastomer fixed end and a snap-on elastomer free end that are opposite to each other, the snap-on elastomer fixed end is located on the first side, and the snap-on elastomer free end faces the second side, the snap-on structure is combined with the snap-on elastomer free end, so that the pressing elastomer can press the snap-on elastomer through the snap-on structure; the pressing elastomer having a pressing elastomer fixed end and a pressing elastomer free end that are opposite to each other, the pressing elastomer fixed end is located on the second side, and the pressing elastomer free end faces the first side, the pressing structure is combined with the pressing elastomer free end, so that the pressing structure can press the pressing elastomer to put the pressing elastomer in the second pressing state.

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