Connector assembly and female and male connectors thereof

Abstract

The application provides a connector assembly and a female connector and a male connector thereof. The connector assembly comprises a female connector and a male connector. The female connector has a female rubber core, a female cover body and a female conductive terminal group. The female conductive terminal group is arranged on the female rubber core. The female cover body is rotatable relative to the female rubber core. The female cover body has a female cover body conductive terminal hole group and a female cover body passive structure. The male connector can be inserted into or pulled out of the female connector. The male connector has a male actuating structure and a male conductive terminal group. The female cover body is used to shield dust, water vapor and other external fluids from entering the female connector, so as to avoid the influence of dust, water vapor and other external fluids on the transmission of the connector assembly, meet the signal transmission requirements of the connector assembly, and prolong the service life of the connector assembly.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention belongs to the field of signal transmission technology, and in particular relates to a connector assembly and its female and male connectors. Background Technology

[0002] Electronic devices often need to transmit electrical signals through connector assemblies consisting of female connectors and male connectors. When the connector assembly is implemented, the conductive terminals of the male connector can be inserted into the slot structure of the female connector to transmit electrical signals to the electronic device. Alternatively, the male connector can be pulled out of the female connector, so that the conductive terminals of the male connector leave the slot structure of the female connector and stop transmitting electrical signals to the electronic device.

[0003] However, after the male connector is pulled out of the female connector, external fluids such as dust and moisture may enter the interior of the female connector through the slot structure of the female connector, thereby affecting the transmission of electrical signals by the female connector and even reducing the service life of the connector assembly.

[0004] Therefore, how to provide a connector assembly that improves the above-mentioned deficiencies is a problem that those skilled in the art urgently need to solve. Summary of the Invention

[0005] In view of the shortcomings of the prior art described above, the purpose of this invention is to provide a connector assembly and its female connector and male connector, to solve the problem that in the prior art, after the male connector is pulled out from the female connector, external fluids such as dust and water vapor can enter the interior of the female connector through the hole and groove structure of the female connector, thereby affecting the transmission of electrical signals by the female connector and reducing the service life of the connector assembly.

[0006] To achieve the above and other related objectives, the present invention provides a connector assembly comprising: a female connector having a female core, a female cover, and a female conductive terminal group; wherein the female conductive terminal group is disposed on the female core; the female cover is rotatable relative to the female core, and the female cover has a set of holes and slots for the female cover conductive terminals and a passive structure; and a male connector capable of being inserted into or removed from the female connector, the male connector having a male actuation structure and a male conductive terminal group; wherein, when the male connector is inserted into the female connector... During the process of connecting the connector, the male actuating structure pushes the female end cover passive structure, forcing the female end cover to rotate relative to the female end core, so that the conductive terminal slot group of the female end cover can be aligned with the female end conductive terminal group, allowing the male end conductive terminal group to contact the female end conductive terminal group through the conductive terminal slot group of the female end cover; and when the male connector is pulled out from the female connector, the male actuating structure pushes the female end cover passive structure, forcing the female end cover to rotate relative to the female end core, so that the conductive terminal slot group of the female end cover can leave the female end conductive terminal group, allowing the female end cover to cover the female end conductive terminal group.

[0007] Optionally, in the connector assembly described above, the female end core has a set of conductive terminal holes and slots for the female end core, and the female end conductive terminal set is disposed in the set of conductive terminal holes and slots for the female end core; when the female end cover rotates relative to the female end core, the set of conductive terminal holes and slots for the female end cover can be aligned with or disengaged from the set of conductive terminal holes and slots for the female end core; wherein, when the set of conductive terminal holes and slots for the female end cover is aligned with the set of conductive terminal holes and slots for the female end core, the male end conductive terminal set can contact the female end conductive terminal set through the set of conductive terminal holes and slots for the female end core; when the set of conductive terminal holes and slots for the female end cover disengages from the set of conductive terminal holes and slots for the female end core, the female end cover can shield the set of conductive terminal holes and slots for the female end core.

[0008] Optionally, in the connector assembly described above, the female end cover has a female end cover driven structure, and the female end core has a female end core female end cover hole and a female end core female end cover track. The female end cover driven structure can enter the female end core female end cover track through the female end core female end cover hole to place the female end cover on the female end core. During the rotation of the female end cover relative to the female end core, the female end cover driven structure moves along the female end core female end cover track to prevent the female end cover from detaching from the female end core.

[0009] Optionally, in the connector assembly described above, the female connector further includes a female end movement interference member, and the female end core and female end cover rail has a female end movement interference position, wherein the female end movement interference member interferes with the movement of the female end cover driven structure at the female end movement interference position.

[0010] Alternatively, in the connector assembly described above, the female end cover has a deformable structure. When the female end moving interference member interferes with the movement of the female end cover driven structure, the deformable structure deforms, allowing the female end cover driven structure to pass through the female end moving interference member.

[0011] Alternatively, in the connector assembly described above, the female end moving interference component can be an interference magnetic component, an interference protrusion component, or an interference recess component; or, the female end cover deformation structure can be a simply supported beam deformation structure.

[0012] Optionally, in the connector assembly described above, the female end core also has a female end core movement interference structure, and the female end core cover rail has a female end movement interference position, wherein the female end core movement interference structure interferes with the movement of the female end cover driven structure at the female end movement interference position.

[0013] Alternatively, in the connector assembly described above, the female end cover has a deformable structure. When the female end core moving interference structure interferes with the movement of the female end cover driven structure, the deformable structure deforms, allowing the female end cover driven structure to pass through the moving interference structure.

[0014] Alternatively, in the connector assembly described above, the female end core moving interference structure is a raised interference structure or a recessed interference structure, or the female end cover deformation structure is a simply supported beam deformation structure.

[0015] Optionally, in the connector assembly described above, the female connector further includes a female plug. When the driven structure of the female cover enters the track of the female core female cover, the female plug blocks at least a portion of the slot of the female core female cover to prevent the driven structure of the female cover from leaving the track of the female core female cover via the slot of the female core female cover.

[0016] Alternatively, in the connector assembly described above, the female plug has a track for the female plug and female cover. When the female cover rotates relative to the female core, the driven structure of the female cover also moves along the track for the female plug and female cover, thereby preventing the female cover from detaching from the female core.

[0017] Alternatively, in the connector assembly described above, the female plug has a female plug embedding structure, which is embedded in the slot of the female plug core and female plug cover to position the female plug.

[0018] Alternatively, in the connector assembly described above, the male actuation structure has a male guide post structure and a male actuation substructure, and the female cover passive structure has a female cover guide groove structure and a female cover passive substructure. When the male connector is inserted into the female connector, the male guide post structure enters the female cover guide groove structure, allowing the male actuation substructure to push the female cover passive substructure, thereby forcing the female cover to rotate relative to the female core.

[0019] Optionally, in the connector assembly described above, the male actuating substructure is either an actuating protrusion structure or an actuating recess structure. When the male actuating substructure is the actuating protrusion structure, the female end cover passive substructure is a passive recess structure. When the male actuating substructure is the actuating recess structure, the female end cover passive substructure is a passive protrusion structure.

[0020] Optionally, in the connector assembly described above, the female connector further has a female alignment structure, and the male connector further has a male alignment structure. When the male connector is inserted into the female connector, the male alignment structure matches the female alignment structure to align the male connector with the female connector, thereby causing the male actuation structure to push the passive structure of the female cover.

[0021] Optionally, in the connector assembly described above, the female end alignment structure has a first female end alignment substructure and a second female end alignment substructure. The first female end alignment substructure is disposed on the female end cover, and the second female end alignment substructure is disposed on the female end core. When the male end connector is inserted into the female end connector, the male end alignment structure sequentially mates with the first female end alignment substructure and the second female end alignment substructure. When the male end alignment structure mates with the first female end alignment substructure, the first female end alignment substructure aligns the male end connector with the female end cover, thereby causing the male end actuation structure to push the passive structure of the female end cover. When the male end alignment structure mates with the second female end alignment substructure, the second female end alignment substructure aligns the female end core with the female end cover, so that after the female end cover rotates relative to the female end core, the conductive terminal slot group of the female end cover aligns with the conductive terminal slot group of the female end core.

[0022] Optionally, in the connector assembly described above, during the insertion of the male connector into the female connector, the male alignment structure mates with the female alignment structure at a first time, and the male actuation structure aligns the female cover conductive terminal slot group with the female conductive terminal group at a second time. The female conductive terminal group includes a female power conductive terminal and a female signal conductive terminal, and the male conductive terminal group includes a male power conductive terminal and a male signal conductive terminal. During the insertion of the male connector into the female connector, the male power conductive terminal contacts the female power conductive terminal at a third time, and the male signal conductive terminal contacts the female signal conductive terminal at a fourth time. The first time is earlier than the second time, the second time is earlier than the third time, and the third time is earlier than the fourth time.

[0023] In addition, the present invention also provides a female connector that mates with a male connector. The male connector can be inserted into or removed from the female connector. The male connector has a male conductive terminal group. The female connector includes: a female core; a female conductive terminal group disposed on the female core; and a female cover that is rotatable relative to the female core. The female cover has a set of conductive terminal holes and slots and a passive structure. When the male connector is inserted into the female connector, the male connector... The male connector pushes the passive structure of the female end cover, forcing the female end cover to rotate relative to the female end core, so that the hole and slot group of the conductive terminals of the female end cover can be aligned with the female end conductive terminal group, allowing the male end conductive terminal group to contact the female end conductive terminal group through the hole and slot group of the conductive terminals of the female end cover; and when the male connector is pulled out from the female connector, the male connector pushes the passive structure of the female end cover, forcing the female end cover to rotate relative to the female end core, so that the hole and slot group of the conductive terminals of the female end cover moves away from the female end conductive terminal group, so that the female end cover covers the female end conductive terminal group.

[0024] Furthermore, the present invention also provides a male connector that mates with a female connector. The male connector can be inserted into or removed from the female connector. The female connector has a female core, a female cover, and a female conductive terminal group. The female conductive terminal group is disposed on the female core. The female cover is rotatable relative to the female core and has a set of holes for conductive terminals. The male connector includes a male actuation structure and a male conductive terminal group. During the insertion of the male connector into the female connector... The male actuation structure pushes the female end cover, forcing the female end cover to rotate relative to the female end core, so that the conductive terminal slot group of the female end cover can be aligned with the female end conductive terminal group, allowing the male end conductive terminal group to contact the female end conductive terminal group through the conductive terminal slot group of the female end cover; and when the male end connector is pulled out from the female end connector, the male actuation structure pushes the female end cover, forcing the female end cover to rotate relative to the female end core, so that the conductive terminal slot group of the female end cover can leave the female end conductive terminal group, allowing the female end cover to cover the female end conductive terminal group.

[0025] Compared to existing technologies, this invention provides a connector assembly and its female and male connectors. The female connector has a female cover. When the male connector is pulled out of the female connector, the female cover can shield it to reduce the amount of external fluids such as dust and moisture entering the female connector. This prevents the transmission of electrical signals by the connector assembly from being affected by external fluids such as dust and moisture, thus meeting the signal transmission requirements of the connector assembly and improving the service life of the connector assembly. Attached Figure Description

[0026] Figure 1 The diagram shown is a perspective view of the connector assembly of the present invention in one embodiment.

[0027] Figure 2 The diagram shown is an exploded view of the connector assembly of the present invention in one embodiment.

[0028] Figure 3 The diagram shown is an exploded view of the connector assembly of the present invention in another embodiment.

[0029] Figure 4 The diagram shown is a side view of the connector assembly of the present invention in one embodiment.

[0030] Figure 5 The diagram shown is an exploded view of the male connector of the present invention in yet another embodiment.

[0031] Figure 6The diagram shown is an exploded view of the male connector of the present invention in another embodiment.

[0032] Figure 7 The diagram shown is an assembly schematic of the male connector of the present invention in one embodiment.

[0033] Figure 8 The diagram shown is an assembly schematic of the male connector of the present invention in another embodiment.

[0034] Figure 9 The diagram shown is an assembly schematic of the male connector of the present invention in another embodiment.

[0035] Figure 10 The diagram shown is an assembly schematic of the male connector of the present invention in another embodiment.

[0036] Figure 11 The diagram shown is a bottom view of one embodiment of the male connector of the present invention.

[0037] Figure 12 The diagram shown is an exploded view of the female connector of the present invention in one embodiment.

[0038] Figure 13 The diagram shown is an exploded view of the female connector of the present invention in another embodiment.

[0039] Figure 14 The diagram shown is an assembly schematic of the female connector of the present invention in one embodiment.

[0040] Figure 15 The diagram shown is an assembly schematic of the female connector of the present invention in another embodiment.

[0041] Figure 16 The diagram shown is an assembly schematic of the female connector of the present invention in another embodiment.

[0042] Figure 17 The diagram shown is an assembly schematic of the female connector of the present invention in another embodiment.

[0043] Figure 18 The diagram shows a component implementation state of the connector assembly of the present invention in one embodiment.

[0044] Figure 19 The diagram shows a component implementation of the connector assembly of the present invention in another embodiment.

[0045] Figure 20 The diagram shows a component implementation state of the connector assembly of the present invention in yet another embodiment.

[0046] Figure 21The diagram shows a component implementation state of the connector assembly of the present invention in another embodiment.

[0047] Figure 22 The diagram shows a component implementation state of the connector assembly of the present invention in another embodiment.

[0048] Figure 23 The diagram shows a component implementation state of the connector assembly of the present invention in another embodiment.

[0049] Figure 24 The diagram shows a component implementation state of the connector assembly of the present invention in another embodiment.

[0050] Figure 25 The diagram shows a component implementation state of the connector assembly of the present invention in another embodiment.

[0051] Figure 26 The diagram shows a component implementation state of the connector assembly of the present invention in another embodiment.

[0052] Figure 27 The diagram shows a component implementation state of the female connector of the present invention in one embodiment.

[0053] Figure 28 The diagram shows a component implementation state of the female connector of the present invention in another embodiment.

[0054] Symbol Explanation

[0055] 1 Connector Assembly

[0056] 11 Female connector

[0057] 111 Female end rubber core

[0058] 1111 Hole and slot assembly for female core conductive terminals

[0059] 1112 Female end rubber core female end cover with hole groove

[0060] 1113 Track for female end rubber core and female end cover

[0061] 1114 Mother end glue core moving interference structure

[0062] 112 Mother end cap body

[0063] 1121 Hole and slot assembly for conductive terminals of female end cap

[0064] 1122 Passive structure of the mother end cap

[0065] 11221 Mother end cap body guide groove substructure

[0066] 11222 Passive substructure of mother end cap

[0067] 1123 Driven structure of the mother end cap

[0068] 1124 Deformation structure of the mother end cap

[0069] 113 Female conductive terminal block

[0070] 1131 Female power supply conductive terminal

[0071] 1132 Female signal conductive terminal

[0072] 114 Mother end moving interference component

[0073] 115 Female end plug body

[0074] 1151 Track for female end plug and female end cover

[0075] 1152 Plug Embedding Structure

[0076] 116 Mother end alignment structure

[0077] 1161 First Mother End Alignment Substructure

[0078] 1162 Second Mother End Alignment Structure

[0079] 12 Male connectors

[0080] 121 Public-end actuation structure

[0081] 1211 Male-end guide column structure

[0082] 1212 Male-terminal actuator structure

[0083] 122 Male conductive terminal block

[0084] 1221 Male power supply conductive terminal

[0085] 1222 Male signal conductive terminal

[0086] 123 Male-end alignment structure

[0087] P1 Mother end movement interference position Detailed Implementation

[0088] The following description, accompanied by illustrations, illustrates the technical content of the present invention through specific embodiments. Those skilled in the art can easily understand other advantages and effects of the present invention from the content disclosed in this specification. The present invention can also be implemented or applied through other different specific embodiments. Various details in this specification can also be modified and changed based on different viewpoints and applications without departing from the spirit of the present invention. In particular, the proportional relationships and relative positions of the various elements in the illustrations are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the actual implementation of the present invention.

[0089] Please refer to the description of the embodiments disclosed in this invention. Figures 1 to 28 .

[0090] The present invention provides a connector assembly that can be disposed in an electronic device, and a female connector and a male connector thereof, wherein the male connector can be inserted into the female connector to transmit power or signals to the electronic device, or the male connector can be pulled out from the female connector to stop transmitting power or signals to the electronic device.

[0091] In this invention Figures 1 to 4 In the embodiment shown, connector assembly 1 includes a female connector 11 and a male connector 12.

[0092] In this invention Figures 12 to 22 In the illustrated embodiment, the female connector 11 includes a female end core 111, a female end cover 112, a female end conductive terminal group 113, a female end plug 115, and a female end alignment structure 116. The female end conductive terminal group 113 includes a plurality of female end conductive terminals for transmitting power or signals. In this embodiment, the female end conductive terminal group 113 includes a female end power conductive terminal 1131 and a female end signal conductive terminal 1132.

[0093] In this embodiment, the female end connector 11 has a female end core 111 with a female end core conductive terminal slot group 1111, a female end core female end cover slot 1112, and a female end core female end cover track 1113. The female end core conductive terminal slot group 1111 is used to set the female end conductive terminal group 113. In this embodiment, the female end core conductive terminal slot group 1111 cooperates with the female end conductive terminal group 113 to have a plurality of female end core conductive terminal slots.

[0094] The female end cover 112 has a female end cover conductive terminal hole and slot assembly 1121, a female end cover passive structure 1122, and a female end cover driven structure 1123. In this embodiment, the female end cover conductive terminal hole and slot assembly 1121 cooperates with the female end conductive terminal assembly 113 to have multiple female end cover conductive terminal hole and slots. The female end cover passive structure 1122 has a female end cover guide groove substructure 11221 and a female end cover passive substructure 11222.

[0095] In this embodiment, the female end plug 115 can be embedded in the female end rubber core 111, and has a female end plug and female end cover track 1151 and a female end plug embedding structure 1152.

[0096] In addition, such as Figures 12 to 19 As shown, the driven structure 1123 of the female end cover can enter the track 1113 of the female end cover through the slot 1112 of the female end cover. When the female end cap driven structure 1123 enters the female end cap track 1113 of the female end core, the female end plug embedded structure 1152 of the female end plug 115 can be embedded in the female end cap slot 1112 of the female end core to position the female end plug 115 on the female end core 111, so that the female end cap driven structure 1123 can enter the female end plug track 1151, and the female end plug 115 blocks at least a part of the female end cap slot 1112 of the female end core, so as to prevent the female end cap driven structure 1123 from leaving the female end core track 1113 and the female end plug track 1151 of the female end core through the female end cap slot 1112, so that the female end cap 112 is placed on the female end core 111.

[0097] In this invention Figures 5 to 11 In the illustrated embodiment, the male connector 12 has a male actuation structure 121, a male conductive terminal group 122, and a male alignment structure 123. The male conductive terminal group 122 includes a plurality of male conductive terminals. In this embodiment, the male actuation structure 121 has a male guide post substructure 1211 and a male actuation substructure 1212. The male conductive terminal group 122 includes a plurality of male conductive terminals. In this embodiment, the male conductive terminal group 122 includes a male power conductive terminal 1221 and a male signal conductive terminal 1222.

[0098] like Figures 23 to 26 As shown, when the male connector 12 is inserted into the female connector 11, the male alignment structure 123 and the female alignment structure 116 are matched to align the male connector 12 and the female connector 11, allowing the male guide post substructure 1211 to enter the female cover guide groove substructure 11221, and the male actuation substructure 1212 to push the female cover passive substructure 11222, thereby forcing the female cover 112 to rotate relative to the female core 111.

[0099] Specifically, the male end actuating substructure 1212 is, for example, an actuating protrusion or an actuating recess. When the male end actuating substructure 1212 is an actuating protrusion, the female end cap passive substructure 11222 is correspondingly a passive recess. Conversely, when the male end actuating substructure 1212 is an actuating recess, the female end cap passive substructure 11222 is correspondingly a passive protrusion.

[0100] In this invention Figures 11 to 14 In the illustrated embodiment, the female end alignment structure 116 has a first female end alignment substructure 1161 and a second female end alignment substructure 1162. The first female end alignment substructure 1161 is disposed on the female end cover 112, and the second female end alignment substructure 1162 is disposed on the female end core 111. It should be noted that when the male end connector 12 is inserted into the female end connector 11, the male end alignment structure 123 sequentially mates with the first female end alignment substructure 1161 and the second female end alignment substructure 1162. Figure 23 As shown, when the male end alignment structure 123 is paired with the first female end alignment substructure 1161, the first female end alignment substructure 1161 aligns the male end connector 12 with the female end cover 112, thereby enabling the male end actuation structure 121 to push the female end cover passive structure 1122. Furthermore, as... Figure 24 As shown, when the male end alignment structure 123 is paired with the second female end alignment substructure 1162, the second female end alignment substructure 1162 aligns the female end core 111 with the female end cover 112, so that after the female end cover 112 rotates relative to the female end core 111, the conductive terminal slot group 1121 of the female end cover can achieve alignment with the conductive terminal slot group 1111 of the female end core (e.g., ...). Figure 27 (As shown).

[0101] Specifically, the male actuation structure 121 pushes the female end cover passive structure 1122, forcing the female end cover 112 to rotate relative to the female end core 111. During the rotation of the female end cover 112 relative to the female end core 111, the female end cover conductive terminal slot group 1121 can be aligned with or disengaged from the female end core conductive terminal slot group 1111. When the female end cover conductive terminal slot group 1121 is aligned with the female end core conductive terminal slot group 1111, the female end cover conductive terminal slot group 1121 can be aligned with the female end conductive terminal group 113, allowing the male end conductive terminal group 122 to sequentially pass through the female end cover conductive terminal slot group 1121 and the female end core conductive terminal slot group 1111 to contact the female end conductive terminal group 113. When the female end cover conductive terminal hole and groove group 1121 leaves the female end rubber core conductive terminal hole and groove group 1111, the female end cover 112 can cover the female end rubber core conductive terminal hole and groove group 1111.

[0102] Additionally, it should be noted that, as Figures 21 to 22 As shown, when the female end cap 112 rotates relative to the female end core 111, the female end cap driven structure 1123 moves along the female end core female end cap track 1113 and the female end plug female end cap track 1151 respectively. In this way, the movement of the female end cap driven structure 1123 can be guided by the female end core 111 and the female end plug 115 respectively, thus preventing the female end cap 112 from detaching from the female end core 111.

[0103] Furthermore, during the process of inserting the male connector 12 into the female connector 11, such as Figure 23 As shown, the male end alignment structure 123 mates with the female end alignment structure 116 immediately. Then, as... Figure 24 As shown, the male-end actuation structure 121 aligns the female-end cover conductive terminal slot group 1121 with the female-end conductive terminal group 113 at a second time. Then, as... Figure 25 As shown, during the insertion of the male connector 12 into the female connector 11, the male power conductive terminal 1221 contacts the female power conductive terminal 1131 of the female conductive terminal group 113 at a third time. Furthermore, as... Figure 25 As shown, during the process of the male connector 12 being inserted into the female connector 11, the male signal conductive terminal 1222 contacts the female signal conductive terminal 1132 at the fourth time. It should be noted that, in this embodiment, the first time is earlier than the second time, the second time is earlier than the second time, the second time is earlier than the third time, and the third time is earlier than the fourth time.

[0104] In this invention Figure 18 In the illustrated embodiment, the female end core 111 has a female end core movement interference structure 1114, which is, for example, a raised interference structure or a recessed interference structure. In this embodiment, the female end core movement interference structure 1114 interferes with the movement of the female end cover driven structure 1123 at the female end movement interference position P1 of the female end core cover track 1113. That is, the female end core movement interference structure 1114 can provide interference force to the rotation of the female end cover 112 relative to the female end core 111 at the female end movement interference position P1 of the female end core cover track 1113, so as to generate a tactile sensation during the specific process of the user inserting the male end connector 12 into the female end connector 11, and enable the user to judge whether the male end connector 12 is in a specific process when it is inserted into the female end connector 11.

[0105] Furthermore, in this invention Figure 19In the illustrated embodiment, the female connector 11 has a female end movement interference member 114, which is, for example, an interference magnetic member, an interference protrusion member, or an interference recess member embedded in the female end core 111. In this embodiment, the female end movement interference member 114 interferes with the movement of the female end cover driven structure 1123 at the female end movement interference position P1 of the female end core female end cover track 1113. That is, the female end movement interference member 114 can provide interference force to the rotation of the female end cover 112 relative to the female end core 111 at the female end movement interference position P1 of the female end core female end cover track 1113, so as to generate a tactile sensation during the specific process of the user inserting the male connector 12 into the female connector 11, and enable the user to judge whether the male connector 12 is in a specific process when it is inserted into the female connector 11.

[0106] Accordingly, in the above embodiments, the female end cap 112 has, for example, a deformable female end cap structure 1124 that is a simply supported beam. When the female end core moving interference structure 1114 interferes with the movement of the female end cap driven structure 1123, the female end cap deformable structure 1124 can deform, so that the female end cap driven structure 1123 can be slightly displaced. In this way, the position of the female end moving interference member 114 (or the female end core moving interference structure 1114) can be changed by the deformation of the female end cap deformable structure 1124, thereby adjusting the magnitude of the interference force provided by the female end moving interference member 114 (or the female end core moving interference structure 1114) to the rotation of the female end cap 112 relative to the female end core 111.

[0107] In this invention Figures 23 to 28 In the illustrated embodiment, during the process of the male connector 12 being pulled out from the female connector 11, the male actuation structure 121 can push the female cover passive structure 1122, thereby forcing the female cover 112 to rotate relative to the female core 111. This allows the female cover conductive terminal slot group 1121 to move away from the female core conductive terminal slot group 1111 (or, away from the female conductive terminal group 113), allowing the female cover 112 to shield the female core conductive terminal slot group 1111 (or, shield the female conductive terminal group 113). This reduces the amount of dust, moisture, and other external fluids adhering to the female core conductive terminal slot group 1111 (or, the female conductive terminal group 113), thereby preventing the transmission of electrical signals by the female connector from being affected by dust, moisture, and other external fluids, and thus improving the service life of the female connector 11.

[0108] It should be noted that the aforementioned embodiments of the connector assembly of the present invention may omit some components. For example, the connector assembly includes: a female connector and a male connector. The female connector has a female core, a female cover, and a female conductive terminal group; wherein the female conductive terminal group is disposed on the female core. The female cover is rotatable relative to the female core, and the female cover has a set of holes and slots for the female cover conductive terminals and a passive structure for the female cover. The male connector can be inserted into or removed from the female connector, and the male connector has a male actuation structure and a male conductive terminal group.

[0109] When the male connector is inserted into the female connector, the male actuating structure pushes the female cover passive structure, forcing the female cover to rotate relative to the female core. This allows the conductive terminal slots of the female cover to align with the conductive terminal group of the female, enabling the male conductive terminal group to contact the female conductive terminal group through the conductive terminal slots of the female cover.

[0110] When the male connector is pulled out from the female connector, the male actuation structure pushes the passive structure of the female cover, forcing the female cover to rotate relative to the female core. This allows the conductive terminal slot group of the female cover to leave the conductive terminal group of the female end, thus allowing the female cover to cover the conductive terminal group of the female end.

[0111] In summary, the present invention provides a connector assembly and its female connector and male connector. The female connector is provided with a female cover. When the male connector is pulled out from the female connector, the female cover can shield the male connector, thereby reducing the amount of external fluids such as dust and moisture entering the female connector. This prevents the transmission of electrical signals by the connector assembly from being affected by external fluids such as dust and moisture, thus meeting the signal transmission requirements of the connector assembly and improving the service life of the connector assembly.

[0112] The above embodiments are merely illustrative of the principles and effects of the present invention and are not intended to limit the invention. Any person skilled in the art can modify and alter the above embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, all equivalent modifications or alterations made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and technical concept disclosed in the present invention should still be covered by the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A connector assembly, characterized in that, The connector assembly includes: A female connector, comprising a female end core, a female end cover, and a female end conductive terminal group; wherein... The female conductive terminal group is disposed on the female rubber core; The female end cap can rotate relative to the female end core, and the female end cap has a group of holes and slots for conductive terminals of the female end cap and a passive structure of the female end cap. A male connector, which can be inserted into or removed from the female connector, the male connector having a male actuation structure and a male conductive terminal group; wherein... The female end cap has a female end cap driven structure, and the female end core has a female end core female end cap groove and a female end core female end cap track. The female end cap driven structure can enter the female end core female end cap track through the female end core female end cap groove to place the female end cap on the female end core. When the female end cap rotates relative to the female end core, the female end cap driven structure moves along the female end core female end cap track to prevent the female end cap from detaching from the female end core. During the insertion of the male connector into the female connector, the male actuation structure pushes the female cover passive structure, forcing the female cover to rotate relative to the female core. This allows the conductive terminal slots of the female cover to align with the female conductive terminal group, enabling the male conductive terminal group to contact the female conductive terminal group through the conductive terminal slots of the female cover. When the male connector is pulled out from the female connector, the male actuation structure pushes the female cover passive structure, forcing the female cover to rotate relative to the female core, so that the conductive terminal slot group of the female cover can leave the female conductive terminal group, and the female cover can cover the female conductive terminal group.

2. The connector assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The female end core has a set of holes and slots for conductive terminals, and the female end conductive terminal set is disposed in the set of holes and slots for conductive terminals. When the female end cover rotates relative to the female end core, the set of holes and slots for conductive terminals on the female end cover can be aligned with or separated from the set of holes and slots for conductive terminals on the female end core. When the set of holes and slots for conductive terminals on the female end cover is aligned with the set of holes and slots for conductive terminals on the female end core, the male end conductive terminal set can contact the female end conductive terminal set through the set of holes and slots for conductive terminals on the female end cover. When the set of holes and slots for conductive terminals on the female end cover is separated from the set of holes and slots for conductive terminals on the female end core, the female end cover can cover the set of holes and slots for conductive terminals on the female end core.

3. The connector assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The female connector also has a female movement interference member, and the track of the female core and female cover has a female movement interference position. The female movement interference member interferes with the movement of the driven structure of the female cover at the female movement interference position.

4. The connector assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that, The female end cover has a deformable structure. When the female end moving interference member interferes with the movement of the female end cover driven structure, the female end cover deformable structure deforms, allowing the female end cover driven structure to pass through the female end moving interference member.

5. The connector assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that, The moving interference component at the mother end is an interference magnetic component, an interference protrusion component, or an interference recess component; alternatively, the deformable structure of the mother end cover is a simply supported beam deformable structure.

6. The connector assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that, The female end core also has a female end core movement interference structure. The track of the female end core cover has a female end movement interference position. The female end core movement interference structure interferes with the movement of the female end cover driven structure at the female end movement interference position.

7. The connector assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that, The female end cap has a deformable structure. When the moving interference structure of the female end core interferes with the movement of the driven structure of the female end cap, the deformable structure of the female end cap deforms, allowing the driven structure of the female end cap to pass through the moving interference structure.

8. The connector assembly according to claim 7, characterized in that, The moving interference structure of the mother end core is a raised interference structure or a recessed interference structure, or the deformation structure of the mother end cover is a simply supported beam deformation structure.

9. The connector assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The female connector also has a female plug. When the female cover driven structure enters the track of the female end cover, the female plug blocks at least a portion of the slot of the female end cover to prevent the female cover driven structure from leaving the track of the female end cover via the slot of the female end cover.

10. The connector assembly according to claim 9, characterized in that, The female end plug has a track for the female end plug and female end cover. When the female end cover rotates relative to the female end core, the driven structure of the female end cover also moves along the track for the female end plug and female end cover, thereby preventing the female end cover from detaching from the female end core.

11. The connector assembly according to claim 9, characterized in that, The female end plug has a female end plug embedding structure, which is embedded in the groove of the female end rubber core and female end cap to position the female end plug.

12. The connector assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The male actuation structure has a male guide post substructure and a male actuation substructure, and the female end cover passive structure has a female end cover guide groove substructure and a female end cover passive substructure. When the male connector is inserted into the female connector, the male guide post structure enters the female end cover guide groove structure, so that the male actuation substructure can push the female end cover passive substructure, thereby forcing the female end cover to rotate relative to the female end core.

13. The connector assembly according to claim 12, characterized in that, The male end actuating substructure is either an actuating protrusion structure or an actuating recess structure. When the male end actuating substructure is the actuating protrusion structure, the female end cover passive substructure is a passive recess structure. When the male end actuating substructure is the actuating recess structure, the female end cover passive substructure is a passive protrusion structure.

14. The connector assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The female connector also has a female alignment structure, and the male connector also has a male alignment structure. When the male connector is inserted into the female connector, the male alignment structure matches the female alignment structure to align the male connector with the female connector, thereby causing the male actuation structure to push the passive structure of the female cover.

15. The connector assembly according to claim 14, characterized in that, The female end alignment structure has a first female end alignment substructure and a second female end alignment substructure. The first female end alignment substructure is disposed on the female end cover, and the second female end alignment substructure is disposed on the female end core. When the male end connector is inserted into the female end connector, the male end alignment structure sequentially mates with the first female end alignment substructure and the second female end alignment substructure. When the male end alignment structure mates with the first female end alignment substructure, the first female end alignment substructure aligns the male end connector with the female end cover, thereby causing the male end actuation structure to push the passive structure of the female end cover. When the male end alignment structure mates with the second female end alignment substructure, the second female end alignment substructure aligns the female end core with the female end cover. After the female end cover rotates relative to the female end core, the conductive terminal slot group of the female end cover aligns with the conductive terminal slot group of the female end core.

16. The connector assembly according to claim 14, characterized in that, During the insertion of the male connector into the female connector, the male alignment structure mates with the female alignment structure at a first time, and the male actuation structure aligns the female cover conductive terminal slot group with the female conductive terminal group at a second time. The female conductive terminal group includes a female power conductive terminal and a female signal conductive terminal, and the male conductive terminal group includes a male power conductive terminal and a male signal conductive terminal. During the insertion of the male connector into the female connector, the male power conductive terminal contacts the female power conductive terminal at a third time, and the male signal conductive terminal contacts the female signal conductive terminal at a fourth time. The first time is earlier than the second time, the second time is earlier than the second time, the second time is earlier than the third time, and the third time is earlier than the fourth time.

17. A female connector, characterized in that, The female connector mates with a male connector, the male connector being insertable into or removable from the female connector, the male connector having a male conductive terminal group, and the female connector comprising: One female end rubber core; A female conductive terminal group, the female conductive terminal group being disposed on the female adhesive core; and A female end cap body, the female end cap body being rotatable relative to the female end core, and the female end cap body having a group of holes and slots for conductive terminals and a passive structure; wherein... During the insertion of the male connector into the female connector, the male connector pushes the passive structure of the female end cover, forcing the female end cover to rotate relative to the female end core. This allows the conductive terminal slots of the female end cover to align with the conductive terminal group of the female end, enabling the male conductive terminal group to contact the female conductive terminal group through the conductive terminal slots of the female end cover. During the process of the male connector being pulled out from the female connector, the male connector pushes the passive structure of the female cover, forcing the female cover to rotate relative to the female core, causing the conductive terminal slot group of the female cover to move away from the conductive terminal group of the female end, so that the female cover covers the conductive terminal group of the female end.

18. A male connector, characterized in that, The male connector mates with a female connector, and the male connector can be inserted into or removed from the female connector. The female connector has a female core, a female cover, and a female conductive terminal group; wherein the female conductive terminal group is disposed in the female core; the female cover is rotatable relative to the female core, and the female cover has a set of holes and slots for female conductive terminals. The male connector includes: The male connector has a male actuation structure and a male conductive terminal group; wherein... During the insertion of the male connector into the female connector, the male actuation structure pushes the female cover, forcing the female cover to rotate relative to the female core. This allows the conductive terminal slots of the female cover to align with the conductive terminal group of the female end, enabling the male conductive terminal group to contact the female conductive terminal group through the conductive terminal slots of the female cover. When the male connector is pulled out from the female connector, the male actuation structure pushes the female cover, forcing the female cover to rotate relative to the female core, so that the conductive terminal slot group of the female cover can leave the conductive terminal group of the female end, and the female cover can cover the conductive terminal group of the female end.

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