A cable connector

Abstract

The application relates to a cable connector, which comprises a connector head, a locking mechanism mounted on the connector head, and an auxiliary dismounting mechanism mounted on the connector head, the auxiliary dismounting mechanism comprising a main body and a force applying member connected with the main body, the force applying member being capable of driving the main body to move relative to the connector head along a first direction and acting on the locking mechanism to make the locking mechanism move along a second direction different from the first direction to be unlocked. The cable connector provided by the application can quickly and safely pull out the cable when the locking mechanism is in a completely unlocked state, can avoid damage to the connector and surrounding devices caused by excessive stress generated by excessive plugging force, and can avoid the limitation of the operation space on the plugging of the connector.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of computer hardware, in particular to a cable connector. BACKGROUND

[0002] In the process of assembling electronic devices, there are often many cable assembly plugging operations. The cable connector usually has a foolproof design to avoid unnecessary damage caused by the operator inserting the male and female heads in reverse. In addition, the connector is usually equipped with a locking piece to reinforce the tight contact between the male and female heads. Therefore, the operator needs to release the locking piece first when pulling out the cable. In actual operation, the cable cannot be safely pulled out due to incomplete release of the locking piece or insufficient operating space, or the cable is damaged due to excessive force during plugging. SUMMARY

[0003] The purpose of the embodiments of the present application is to provide a cable connector to solve the technical problems of the prior art, such as the potential risk of the cable not being safely pulled out due to incomplete release of the locking piece or limited operating space, and the device being damaged due to stress generated during cable pulling.

[0004] To solve the above technical problems, the embodiments of the present application adopt the following technical solutions:

[0005] A cable connector comprises:

[0006] A connecting head, wherein a locking mechanism is installed on the connecting head;

[0007] An auxiliary dismounting mechanism is installed on the connecting head, wherein the auxiliary dismounting mechanism comprises a main body and a force applying member connected to the main body. The force applying member can drive the main body to move relative to the connecting head in a first direction to act on the locking mechanism, so as to move the locking mechanism in a second direction different from the first direction to unlock.

[0008] In some embodiments, the first direction is the plugging direction of the connecting head, and the second direction is perpendicular to or at an angle to the plugging direction.

[0009] In some embodiments, the locking mechanism comprises a clamping part and a first elastic member connected to the clamping part. The main body comprises a main body part sleeved on the outer periphery of the connecting head and in contact with the first elastic member. The force applying member is sleeved on the outer periphery of the connecting head. When the force applying member drives the main body to move in the first direction, the main body part acts on the first elastic member, and the clamping part moves or swings in the second direction through the elastic deformation of the first elastic member, so that the clamping part is separated from the clamping position provided on the slot of the cable connector.

[0010] In some embodiments, the inner side wall of the main body part is provided with a connecting site for the first elastic member.

[0011] In some embodiments, the main body further comprises a clamping jaw extending from both ends of the main body part towards the end of the insertion slot adjacent to the connecting head, and the inner side of the clamping jaw is formed with a receiving space for receiving the connecting head and the insertion slot.

[0012] In some embodiments, the connecting head is provided with a positioning part extending towards the insertion slot, and the end of the clamping jaw is provided with an abutting part matched with the positioning part.

[0013] In some embodiments, the force applying member is sleeved on the outer periphery of the connecting head, and the auxiliary dismounting mechanism further comprises a matching member fixedly attached to the outer periphery of the connecting head, the matching member is arranged adjacent to the force applying member, the inner diameter of the matching member is smaller than the inner diameter of the force applying member, and the force applying member can move relative to the matching member along the first direction after being subjected to force.

[0014] In some embodiments, the first elastic member is a spring piece with a bending part, one end of the spring piece is in surface contact with the main body part, and the other end of the spring piece is connected with the clamping part.

[0015] In some embodiments, the force applying member and the main body part are connected through a second elastic member.

[0016] In some embodiments, the second elastic member is an elastic sleeve or a plurality of elastic bands connected between the force applying member and the main body part.

[0017] The cable connector provided by the embodiments of the present application can drive the main body of the auxiliary dismounting mechanism to move relative to the connecting head along the first direction and act on the locking mechanism, and then drive the locking mechanism to move along the second direction different from the first direction to be unlocked, so that the connecting head can be safely and smoothly pulled out when the locking mechanism is in a completely unlocked state, and the stress caused by excessive force during pulling out can be effectively avoided, and the connector and the surrounding devices can be prevented from being damaged. In addition, the pulling out of the connecting head is realized by applying force to the auxiliary dismounting mechanism, so that the operation space is sufficient, the influence of insufficient operation space on the pulling out of the connecting head can be effectively avoided, the operation is convenient, and the connecting head can be safely and smoothly pulled out by applying a small force. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 FIG. 1 is a structural schematic diagram of a cable connector according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0019] Figure 2 Another directional structural diagram of the cable connector of the embodiment of the present application;

[0020] Figure 3 Another structural diagram of the cable connector of the embodiment of the present application (without the slot);

[0021] Figure 4 A structural diagram of the auxiliary dismounting mechanism of the embodiment of the present application;

[0022] Figure 5 A structural diagram of the connector of the embodiment of the present application;

[0023] Figure 6 A partial enlarged structural diagram of the connector of the embodiment of the present application.

[0024] Reference signs:

[0025] 1 - connector, 11 - positioning portion, 12 - connector body, 13 - protective shell; 2 - locking mechanism, 21 - clamping portion, 22 - first elastic member; 3 - auxiliary dismounting mechanism, 31 - main body, 311 - main body portion, 3111 - annular end portion, 3112 - two sides close to the annular end portion, 312 - connecting position, 313 - clamping jaw, 314 - abutting portion, 32 - force applying member, 33 - cooperating member, 34 - second elastic member; 4 - slot, 41 - clamping position; 5 - accommodating space; 10 - main board. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] The various aspects and features of the present application are described herein with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0027] It should be understood that various modifications can be made to the embodiments described herein. Therefore, the above description should not be construed as limiting, but merely as exemplification of the embodiments. Those skilled in the art will envision other modifications within the scope and spirit of the application.

[0028] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of the specification, illustrate embodiments of the present application and, together with the general description of the application given above, and the detailed description of the embodiments given below, serve to explain the principles of the present application.

[0029] These and other characteristics of the present application will become apparent from the following description of the preferred forms given, by way of non-limiting example only, with reference to the attached drawings.

[0030] It is also to be understood that even though a number of forms of the application have been described herein, it is understood that the application covers all possible combinations of the forms described herein.

[0031] The above and other aspects, features and advantages of this application will become more apparent when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and in view of the following detailed description.

[0032] Specific embodiments of this application are described thereafter with reference to the accompanying drawings; however, it should be understood that the claimed embodiments are merely examples of this application, which can be implemented in various ways. Well-known and / or repeated functions and structures are not described in detail to avoid unnecessary or redundant details that could obscure the application. Therefore, the specific structural and functional details claimed herein are not intended to be limiting, but merely serve as the basis and representative basis for the claims to teach those skilled in the art to use this application in a variety of substantially any suitable detailed structures.

[0033] Figures 1 to 6 A schematic diagram of the cable connector according to an embodiment of this application is shown. Figures 1 to 6 As shown, this application embodiment provides a cable connector, including:

[0034] Connector 1, with locking mechanism 2 installed on connector 1;

[0035] An auxiliary disassembly and assembly mechanism 3 is installed on the connector 1. The auxiliary disassembly and assembly mechanism 3 includes a main body 31 and a force-applying component 32 connected to the main body 31. When the force-applying component 32 is subjected to force, it can drive the main body 31 to move relative to the connector 1 in a first direction and act on the locking mechanism 2, so that the locking mechanism 2 moves in a second direction different from the first direction to unlock.

[0036] Specifically, such as Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the cable connector also includes a slot 4 that mates with the connector head 1. The slot 4 is typically fixed on the motherboard 10 (e.g., a PCB board), and the slot 4 has a locking position 41 corresponding to the locking mechanism 2. One end of the connector head 1 is connected to a cable, and the other end of the connector head 1 is used to connect to the slot 4. When the connector head 1 with the cable is inserted into the slot 4, the locking mechanism 2 can cooperate with the locking position 41 to lock the connector head 1 in place, so that the connector head 1 and the slot 4 are reliably connected, ensuring the reliability and stability of data transmission using the cable. When the connector head 1 needs to be removed from the slot 4, the locking mechanism 2 is first unlocked to release the locking state between the connector head 1 and the slot 4, and then the connector head 1 is removed from the slot 4.

[0037] In the embodiment, the first direction is the plug-in direction of the connector 1, and the second direction is perpendicular to or at an angle to the plug-in direction. That is, the force direction of the force applying member 32 is the same as the plug-in direction of the connector 1, the locking mechanism 2 is installed on the side wall of the connector 1, when it is needed to pull out the connector 1 from the slot 4, a certain pulling force (F) can be applied to the force applying member 32, the auxiliary dismounting mechanism 3 (including the main body 31 and the force applying member 32) moves relative to the connector 1 along the pulling direction of the auxiliary dismounting mechanism 3 under the action of the pulling force, when the auxiliary dismounting mechanism 3 moves to the first position, the main body 31 acts on the locking mechanism 2, so that the connecting part connected with the clamping part 41 of the locking mechanism 2 is retracted into the side wall of the connector 1, and is separated from the clamping part 41 on the slot 4, and the locking state between the connector 1 and the slot 4 is released, at this time, the certain pulling force is continuously applied to the force applying member 32, the auxiliary dismounting mechanism 3 continues to move along the pulling direction, and the main body 31 still acts on the locking mechanism 2, so that the unlocking state of the locking mechanism 2 can be maintained for a certain period of time, when the auxiliary dismounting mechanism 3 continues to move along the pulling direction to the second position, the auxiliary dismounting mechanism 3 acts on the connector 1, and drives the connector 1 to move together with the auxiliary dismounting mechanism 3, so that the connector 1 is smoothly pulled out from the slot 4.

[0038] The cable connector provided by the embodiment of the application can drive the main body 31 of the auxiliary dismounting mechanism 3 to move relative to the connector 1 along the first direction and act on the locking mechanism 2 by applying the force to the force applying member 32 of the auxiliary dismounting mechanism 3, and then drive the locking mechanism 2 to move along the second direction different from the first direction to be unlocked, so that the connector 1 is pulled out from the slot 4, the connector 1 can be safely and smoothly pulled out when the locking mechanism 2 is in the completely unlocked state, and the stress caused by the excessive force when pulling out can be effectively avoided, so that the connector and the surrounding devices (for example, the PCB) are not damaged.

[0039] It can be understood that the cable connector provided by the embodiment of the present application mainly uses the auxiliary dismounting mechanism 3 to safely pull out the connector 1 from the slot 4, and avoids damaging the related devices when the connector 1 connected with the cable is pulled out. The cable connector can also use the auxiliary dismounting mechanism 3 to achieve the quick installation and locking of the connector 1. After the connector 1 is pulled out, the main body 31 can keep acting on the locking mechanism 2, so that the locking mechanism 2 is still in the unlocked state. When it is needed to insert the connector 1 into the slot 4, the connector 1 can be directly inserted into the slot 4, and then a certain pressing force is applied to the end of the main body 31 to make the main body 31 move along the first direction towards the slot 4. The main body 31 moves relative to the locking mechanism 2, and the main body 31 moves to a certain position (for example, the third position) towards the slot 4. When the main body 31 acts on the locking mechanism 2, the connecting part in the locking mechanism 2 for connecting with the clamping site 41 moves along the second direction towards the clamping site 41 and connects with the clamping site 41, so as to lock and fix the connector 1 inserted into the slot 4. In the embodiment, the locking and fixing of the connector 1 and the slot 4 after installation can be realized by the user pressing the auxiliary dismounting mechanism 3, which is convenient to operate and can realize the quick and safe insertion of the connector 1. That is, when the connector 1 is inserted into the slot 4, a force can be directly applied to the main body 31 to realize the quick insertion of the connector 1. In a specific implementation, a pressing force can also be applied to the force applying part 32, and the pressing force is transmitted to the main body 31 through the force applying part 32 to drive the main body 31 to move along the first direction (the insertion direction of the connector 1), and then the main body 31 interacts with the locking mechanism 2 to make the locking mechanism 2 move along the second direction different from the first direction to lock and fix. In the embodiment, when the connector 1 is inserted into the slot 4, a force is directly applied to the main body 31 to lock, which can improve the insertion and locking efficiency of the connector 1.

[0040] In some embodiments, as shown in Figures 1 to 3 , and Figure 5 and Figure 6 , the locking mechanism 2 includes a clamping part 21 and a first elastic part 22 connected with the clamping part 21, and the main body 31 includes a main body part 311 sleeved on the outer periphery of the connector 1 and in contact with the first elastic part 22. When the force applying part 32 is driven to move the main body 31 along the first direction, the main body part 311 acts on the first elastic part 22, and the clamping part 21 is driven to move or swing along the second direction through the elastic deformation of the first elastic part 22, so that the clamping part 21 is separated from the clamping site 41 arranged on the slot 4 of the cable connector.

[0041] In the embodiment, the main body part 311 of the main body 31 is sleeved on the outer periphery of the connector 1, the force applying member 3 is connected with the main body part 311, the clamping part 21 and the first elastic member 22 are both installed on the side wall of the connector 1, the first elastic member 22 is located in the inner cavity of the main body part 311 and acts with the inner wall of the main body part 311, when the main body part 311 moves to the first position along the pulling-out direction (the first direction) of the connector 1 under the action of the force applying member 32, the inner wall of the main body part 311 presses the first elastic member 22, so that the first elastic member 22 elastically deforms, and after the elastic deformation of the first elastic member 22, the clamping part 21 can be driven to move along the direction perpendicular to the side wall of the connector 1 or along the direction (the second direction) at a certain angle with the side wall of the connector 1 towards the side wall of the connector 1, so that the clamping part 21 is separated from the clamping position 41, and the locking mechanism 2 is unlocked. In the embodiment, when the force applying member 32 is applied with the pulling-out force to drive the main body 31 to move, the elastic force of the first elastic member 22 can be used to change the pulling-out force applied to the force applying member 32 into the acting force applied to the clamping part 21 to drive the clamping part 21 to move or swing, and the force transmission and the change of the direction of the force are realized through the structural design, so that the locking mechanism 2 is smoothly unlocked.

[0042] Since the main body 31 is used to unlock the locking mechanism 2 by moving and interacting with the locking mechanism 2 arranged on the connector 1 in the embodiment, the locking mechanism 2 is arranged as the clamping part 21, and the clamping position 41 matched with the clamping part 21 is arranged on the slot 4, so that the two are separated from each other to be unlocked.

[0043] In some embodiments, as shown in Figure 3 and Figure 4 the inner side wall of the main body part 311 is provided with the connecting position 312 acting with the first elastic member 22. The connecting position 312 protrudes towards the outer side of the main body part 311, so as to assist the installation of the dismounting mechanism 3 on the connector 1, to position the installation of the connector 1 containing the locking mechanism 2, and to facilitate the interaction between the first elastic member 22 and the connecting position 312 after installation, to drive the clamping part 21 to move or swing by the compression and release of the elastic force.

[0044] In some embodiments, as shown in Figures 1 to 4 the main body 31 further includes the clamping jaw 313 extending from both ends of the main body part 311 towards one end of the slot 4 of the cable connector close to the connector 1, and the inner side of the clamping jaw 313 is formed with the containing space 5 for containing the connector 1 and the slot 4.

[0045] In the embodiment, the containing space 5 formed by the two clamping jaws 313 arranged oppositely can be used to protect the connector 1 and the slot 4, so as to avoid damaging the connector 1 and the slot 4.

[0046] Further, the two sides of the connecting head 1 are provided with positioning portions 11 extending towards the insertion slot 4, and the end of the clamping jaw 313 is provided with an abutting portion 314 matched with the positioning portion 11. When the auxiliary dismounting mechanism 3 is moved to the first position under the action of the pulling force applied to the force applying member 32 to unlock the connecting head 1, the abutting portion 314 of the clamping jaw 313 abuts against the positioning portion 11 of the connecting head 1, and the mutual action can transmit the pulling force applied to the force applying member 32 to the connecting head 1, so that the connecting head 1 can be safely and smoothly pulled out under the unlocking state of the locking mechanism 2.

[0047] In some embodiments, as shown in Figures 1 to 5 The force applying member 32 is sleeved on the outer periphery of the connecting head 1, and the auxiliary dismounting mechanism 3 further comprises a matching member 33 fixedly attached to the outer periphery of the connecting head 1, the matching member 33 is arranged close to the force applying member 32, the inner diameter of the matching member 33 is smaller than the inner diameter of the force applying member 32, and the force applying member 32 can move relative to the matching member 33 in the first direction after being stressed.

[0048] The matching member 33 is fixedly arranged on the outer periphery of the connecting head 1 close to the outer periphery of the force applying member 32, and the inner diameter of the matching member 33 is smaller than the inner diameter of the force applying member 32, so that there is a gap between the force applying member 32 and the connecting head 1 in the unstressed state, and the force applying member 32 can move relative to the matching member 33 in the first direction and act on the matching member 33 (the force applying member 32 moves along the matching member 33 on the outer periphery of the matching member 33) after being stressed, and then the connecting head 1 is moved in the first direction together with the matching member 33 through the mutual action between the matching member 33 and the connecting head 1, the positioning portion 11 and the abutting portion 314 are matched, the connecting head 1 is smoothly pulled out after the locking mechanism 2 is unlocked.

[0049] The matching member 33 can be an adhesive tape attached to the outer periphery of the connecting head 1, and there is a certain friction between the force applying member 32 and the matching member 33, which can ensure the movement of the force applying member 32 relative to the matching member 33 and the movement of the auxiliary dismounting mechanism 3 to drive the connecting head 1 to move together.

[0050] In some embodiments, the first elastic member 22 is a spring piece with a bend, one end of the spring piece is in contact with the main body portion 311, and the other end of the spring piece is connected with the clamping portion 21.

[0051] In this embodiment, the spring piece with a bend is adopted, the movement or swing direction of the clamping portion 21 is determined by the mutual action of the spring piece and the inner wall of the main body portion 311, the locking and unlocking of the locking mechanism 2 are realized, a large elastic force can be provided by the bend to ensure the movement or swing performance of the clamping portion 21, so that the connecting head 1 can be pulled out under the completely unlocked state of the locking mechanism 2, and damage to the connecting head 1 or other devices around the connecting head 1 is avoided.

[0052] The engaging portion 21 is preferably a hook, and the engaging site 41 is preferably a slot. The hook and the slot can be reliably locked and fixed when the connector 1 is inserted into the slot 4, and can be easily separated and unlocked when the connector 1 is pulled out of the slot 4.

[0053] In some embodiments, as shown in Figures 1 to 4 The force applying member 32 is sleeved on the outer periphery of the connector 1, and is connected with the main body portion 311 through the second elastic member 34.

[0054] Specifically, as shown in Figures 1 to 3 , and Figure 5 and Figure 6 The connector 1 includes a connector body 12 and a protective shell 13 arranged at one end of the connector body 12. The other end of the connector 1 is used to be connected with the slot 4, and the cable is connected with the other end of the connector 1 through the protective shell 13. The main body portion 311 of the main body 31 is sleeved on the outer periphery of the connector body 12, and the force applying member 32 is sleeved on the outer periphery of the protective shell 13 and is arranged at a first distance from the main body portion 311 and is connected through the second elastic member 34. The cooperating member 33 is sleeved on the outer periphery of the protective shell 13 and is arranged close to the force applying member 32. During the pulling out of the connector 1, a certain buffer can be formed by using the elastic force of the second elastic member 34 first. When the elastic force is greater than a certain degree, the main body 31 can be driven to move in the first direction to make the main body portion 311 act on the locking mechanism 2, so as to avoid damage to the connector 1 caused by the direct pulling force of the main body 31. At the same time, the second elastic member 34 can provide sufficient elastic force to keep the locking mechanism 2 in the unlocked state, thereby reducing the potential risk of device damage caused by stress. For example, when the connector 1 is pulled out in the vertical direction, the elastic force of the second elastic member 34 can overcome the gravity of the auxiliary dismounting mechanism 3 as a whole, so that the locking mechanism 2 remains in the unlocked state, thereby the connector 1 can be safely and smoothly pulled out in the completely unlocked state, avoiding the generation of stress and the resulting device damage problem (such as cracks in the mainboard 10).

[0055] In the embodiment, the protective shell 13 is arranged to protect the cable, so that the cable is not affected by the insertion and pulling out of the connector 1, and the installation and use of the auxiliary dismounting mechanism 3 are facilitated.

[0056] Preferably, the second elastic member 34 is an elastic sleeve or a plurality of elastic bands connected between the force applying member 32 and the main body portion 311.

[0057] For example, in the embodiment, the second elastic member 34 is a plurality of elastic bands arranged at intervals in the circumferential direction of the protective shell 13. The elastic bands can provide sufficient elastic force while having a relatively light weight, thereby reducing the overall weight of the auxiliary dismounting mechanism 3. In addition, the elastic bands are easy to manufacture, and their length can be replaced according to the actual elastic force requirement, so as to be applicable to different connectors 1 and have a wide range of applications.

[0058] The second elastic element 34 can also be an integral structure such as an elastic sleeve or a spring. In particular, since the protective shell 13 used for cable installation is typically a flat, annular structure, multiple elastic bands are preferably used in this embodiment; and when the protective shell 13 is a cylindrical structure, the second elastic element 34 is an elastic sleeve that matches the shape of the protective shell 13, making it easy to manufacture. The second elastic element 34 can also be an elastic element such as a spring.

[0059] In other embodiments, such as Figure 4 As shown, the force-applying member 32 can be a component installed at the annular end 3111 of the main body 311 or on both sides 3112 near the annular end 3111. By applying force to the force-applying member 32, the main body 31 can be moved, causing the main body 311 to interact with the first elastic member 22 located inside the main body 311. The force-applying member 32 can be a ring-shaped structure as described above, or it can be a structure formed by multiple block-shaped or columnar components, etc., which is not specifically limited in this application. For example, the force-applying member 32 can be two columnar components installed on opposite sides of the annular end 3111. When the force-applying member 32 is an annular structure installed at the annular end 3111, the above-mentioned mating member 33 can be provided. When the force-applying member 32 is multiple block-shaped or columnar components installed at the annular end 3111, the above-mentioned mating member 33 can also be provided. The sidewalls of the block-shaped or columnar components move relative to the mating member 33 and act on the mating member 33. When the force-applying component 32 is a part installed on both sides 3112 near the annular end 3111, the mating component 33 can mate with the inner wall of the main body 311. The specific structure of the force-applying component 32 and the mating component 33 is determined according to actual needs, and is not specifically limited in this application.

[0060] In some embodiments, the main body 31 and the force-applying component 32 can be an integral structure (the force-applying component 32 may not be included). This integral structure is sleeved on the outer periphery of the connector 1. The annular end 3111 of the main body 311 away from the slot 4 or the two sides 3112 near the annular end 3111 can serve as the force-applying part. By applying a pull-out force or pressing force to the force-applying part, the main body 311 acts on the locking mechanism 2, causing the locking mechanism 2 to move or swing to unlock or lock.

[0061] The cable connector provided by the embodiments of the present application can quickly and safely pull out the connector 1 through the sleeve structure integrated on the connector 1, and can effectively avoid the problem that the cable cannot be safely pulled out due to insufficient pulling force and insufficient operation space, and the potential risk problem that the connector 1 and related devices are damaged by stress generated when the cable is pulled out. At the same time, the cable connector of the embodiments of the present application can be processed and manufactured on the basis of the existing cable connector, and the modification cost is low. Specifically, the main body 31 and the force applying member 32 can be processed according to the size of the connector 1 (including the connector body 12 and the protective shell 13), and then the two are connected together through the second elastic member 34, and then the main body 31 and the force applying member 32 connected together are sleeved on the outer periphery of the connector 1 from one side of the protective shell 13, and then the matching member 33 is bonded at the position of the outer periphery of the protective shell 13 of the connector 1 close to the force applying member 32. When the connector 1 is pulled out, the force applying member 32 moves relative to the matching member 33 while acting on the matching member 33, and then drives the connector 1 to move to smoothly pull out the connector 1 after the locking mechanism 2 is unlocked.

[0062] In the above embodiments, during the pulling out process of the connector 1, the connector 1 can be smoothly pulled out from the slot 4 by applying a pulling force to the force applying member 32, which is convenient to operate. In other embodiments, the unlocking of the locking mechanism 2 and the pulling out of the connector 1 can be designed separately, for example, a pressing force can be applied to the force applying member 32 during the unlocking stage of the locking mechanism 2 to make the clamping part 21 of the locking mechanism 2 move or swing towards the side wall of the connector 1 to unlock. Then, after the locking mechanism 2 is unlocked, the connector 1 is pulled out from the slot 4 by applying a certain pulling force to the force applying member 32 or the main body 31. The separate design of the unlocking of the locking mechanism 2 and the pulling out of the connector 1 can be matched with the insertion of the connector 1 and the locking of the locking mechanism 2 to realize convenient and quick insertion and pulling out of the connector 1. When the connector 1 is inserted into the slot 4, a certain pressing force can be applied to the force applying member 32 or the main body 31 to insert the connector 1 in the unlocked state into the slot 4, and then a pressing force is applied to the force applying member 32 to make the clamping part 21 of the locking mechanism 2 move or swing towards the clamping position 41 of the slot 4, so that the clamping part 21 is connected and locked with the clamping position 41. In this embodiment, the unlocking and locking of the locking mechanism 2 can be realized by different pressing of the force applying member 32, and the unlocking and locking of the locking mechanism 2 are distinguished from the insertion and pulling out of the connector 1, which can effectively ensure that the connector 1 is pulled out in the completely unlocked state and locked and fixed after the connector 1 is completely inserted, thereby ensuring the safe insertion and pulling out of the connector 1. At the same time, the unlocking or locking by applying force to the force applying member 32 can provide sufficient operation space to further ensure the safe insertion and pulling out of the connector 1.

[0063] In a specific implementation, when the locking mechanism 2 is unlocked or locked by the pressing force, an additional elastic member can be used to keep the locking mechanism 2 in the unlocked or locked state. The auxiliary dismounting mechanism 3 can be designed according to the structure of the connector 1 and the locking mechanism 2, which is not limited in the present application.

[0064] The connector 1 provided in the embodiments of the present application can be a connector of a universal serial bus (USB) or a parallel bus. One end of the connector 1 is connected with a cable, and the other end is provided with a connection port for connecting with the slot 4. The connection port can be a display interface, a network interface, etc. The specific type of the connection port is not limited in the present application.

[0065] The slot 4 can be a slot matched with the connector 1. The slot 4 is detachably mounted on a mainboard 10 of an electronic device. The electronic device can be a notebook computer, a computer host, a display, a mobile device, etc.

[0066] It should be noted that the structure of the connector at one end of the cable connector is described in detail in the embodiments of the present application. The structure of the slot at the other end of the cable connector can refer to the prior art, which is not particularly limited in the embodiments of the present application.

[0067] The above embodiments are only exemplary embodiments of the present application, and are not used to limit the present application. The protection scope of the present application is defined by the claims. Those skilled in the art can make various modifications or equivalent replacements to the present application within the spirit and protection scope of the present application. Such modifications or equivalent replacements are also regarded as falling within the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A cable connector, characterized in that, include: Connector, wherein a locking mechanism is installed on the connector; An auxiliary disassembly and assembly mechanism is installed on the connector. The auxiliary disassembly and assembly mechanism includes a main body and a force-applying component connected to the main body. The force-applying component is sleeved on the outer periphery of the connector. The force-applying component and the main body are connected by a second elastic element. When the force-applying component is subjected to force, it can drive the main body to move relative to the connector in a first direction and act on the locking mechanism, so that the locking mechanism moves in a second direction different from the first direction to unlock. The elastic force of the second elastic element can overcome the overall weight of the auxiliary disassembly and assembly mechanism, so that the locking mechanism remains in the unlocked state. The locking mechanism includes a locking part and a first elastic member connected to the locking part. The main body includes a main body portion sleeved on the outer periphery of the connector and in contact with the first elastic member. When the force-applying member is forced to move the main body in the first direction, the main body portion acts on the first elastic member. The elastic deformation of the first elastic member causes the locking part to move or swing in the second direction, thereby disengaging the locking part from the slot provided on the cable connector. The locking part and the first elastic member are both installed on the side wall of the connector. The first elastic member is located in the inner cavity of the main body portion and acts on the inner wall of the main body portion.

2. The cable connector according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first direction is the insertion / removal direction of the connector, and the second direction is a direction perpendicular to or at a certain angle to the insertion / removal direction.

3. The cable connector according to claim 1, characterized in that, The inner wall of the main body is provided with a connection position that interacts with the first elastic element.

4. The cable connector according to claim 1, characterized in that, The main body also includes grippers extending from both ends of the main body toward the end of the connector near the slot, and the inner side of the grippers has a receiving space for accommodating the connector and the slot.

5. The cable connector according to claim 4, characterized in that, The connector has positioning portions on both sides extending toward the slot, and the end of the gripper has an abutment portion that cooperates with the positioning portions.

6. The cable connector according to claim 1, characterized in that, The force-applying component is sleeved on the outer periphery of the connector. The auxiliary disassembly and assembly mechanism also includes a mating component that fits and is fixed to the outer periphery of the connector. The mating component is located close to the force-applying component. The inner diameter of the mating component is smaller than the inner diameter of the force-applying component. After the force-applying component is subjected to force, it can move relative to the mating component in the first direction.

7. The cable connector according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first elastic element is a bent spring sheet, one end of which is in contact with the main body and the other end of which is connected to the engaging part.

8. The cable connector according to claim 1, characterized in that, The second elastic element is an elastic sleeve or multiple elastic bands connected between the force-applying element and the main body.

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