Connector assembly and female end connector and male end connector thereof

Abstract

The invention provides a connector assembly and a female end connector and a male end connector thereof, the female end connector and the male end connector are provided with a metal shell and an insulating seat body, the metal shell can be jointed with the insulating seat body to form a clamping side wall, and the male end connector is clamped with the female end connector through the clamping side wall. And the male end connector is prevented from being separated from the lapped female end connector, so that the technical problem that the male end connector is easy to be separated from the lapped female end connector and the like is solved, the signal transmission functions of the female end connector and the male end connector are ensured to conform to expectation, and the connector assembly can be widely applied to various electronic devices.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of electronic devices, and more particularly, to a connector assembly capable of maintaining an overlapping relationship between conductive terminals so that the signal transmission function meets expectations, and its female connector and male connector. Background Art

[0002] According to the specifications, the male connector can be connected to the female connector to form a connector assembly. In recent years, connector assemblies have been widely used in various electronic devices to transmit signals.

[0003] However, with the development trend of electronic devices becoming thinner and smaller, the internal space of electronic devices has been greatly reduced, which in turn forces the size of male and female connectors to be reduced. This may make it easy for the male connector to detach from the female connector it is connected to, causing the male and female connectors to lose their original signal transmission function.

[0004] Based on the above, how to solve the various problems such as the male connector being easily detached from the mating female connector is an urgent issue for people in the relevant technical field. Summary of the invention

[0005] In view of the above-mentioned shortcomings of the prior art, the present application provides a female connector, which can overlap a male connector, and the female connector includes: a female conductive terminal, the female conductive terminal includes a female terminal overlapping structure; a female insulating seat, the female insulating seat is embedded with the female conductive terminal; and a female metal shell, the female metal shell is engaged with the female insulating seat, so that the female metal shell and the female insulating seat are joined to form a female joint body, the female joint body includes a female overlapping space and a female clamping side wall, wherein the female terminal overlapping structure is located in the female overlapping space, and the female clamping side wall includes a first female clamping direction and a second female clamping direction, the first female clamping direction and the second female The clamping direction can extend in a first female end clamping direction extension segment and a second female end clamping direction extension segment respectively, the first female end clamping direction extension segment and the second female end clamping direction extension segment can extend and substantially intersect, and the female end clamping side wall also includes a first female end clamping structure and a second female end clamping structure, wherein the female end clamping side wall can guide the male end connector to enter the female end overlapping space and overlap the female end terminal overlapping structure; and when the male end connector enters the female end overlapping space, the first female end clamping structure and the second female end clamping structure can clamp the male end connector in the first female end clamping direction and the second female end clamping direction respectively to maintain the overlapping relationship between the female end terminal overlapping structure and the male end connector.

[0006] Preferably, in the female connector of the present application, the line segment extending in the first female clamping direction and the line segment extending in the second female clamping direction intersect substantially perpendicularly.

[0007] Preferably, in the female connector of the present application, the first female clamping structure and the second female clamping structure are located in the female metal shell.

[0008] Preferably, in the female connector of the present application, the first female clamping structure is located on the female metal shell, and the second female clamping structure is located on the female insulating seat.

[0009] Preferably, in the female connector of the present application, the female clamping side wall also includes a third female clamping direction, and the third female clamping direction can be extended in a third female clamping direction extension line segment, and the third female clamping direction extension line segment and the second female clamping direction extension line segment can extend and substantially intersect, and the female clamping side wall also includes a third female clamping structure, wherein, when the male connector enters the female overlapping space, the third female clamping structure can clamp the male connector in the third female clamping direction to maintain the overlapping relationship between the female terminal overlapping structure and the male connector.

[0010] Preferably, in the female connector of the present application, the third female-end clamping direction extending line segment and the second female-end clamping direction extending line segment intersect substantially perpendicularly.

[0011] Preferably, in the female connector of the present application, the third female clamping structure is located on the female metal shell or the female insulating seat.

[0012] Preferably, in the female connector of the present application, the first female clamping structure, the second female clamping structure and the third female clamping structure are recessed structures or raised structures.

[0013] Preferably, in the female connector of the present application, the female metal shell includes a first female metal snap-on sub-shell, a second female metal snap-on sub-shell and a third female metal snap-on sub-shell, and in the female joint body, the first female metal snap-on sub-shell, the second female metal snap-on sub-shell and the third female metal snap-on sub-shell are respectively bent to join the female insulating seat body, wherein the first female snap-on structure is located in the first female metal snap-on sub-shell, the second female snap-on structure is located in the second female metal snap-on sub-shell, and the third female snap-on structure is located in the third female metal snap-on sub-shell.

[0014] Preferably, in the female connector of the present application, the second female metal snap-on sub-shell is connected to the third female metal snap-on sub-shell, so that the second female metal snap-on sub-shell can form a bent body with the third female metal snap-on sub-shell that can engage the female insulating seat.

[0015] In addition, the present application provides a male connector, which can overlap a female connector, and the male connector includes: a male conductive terminal, which includes a male terminal overlapping structure; a male insulating seat, in which the male conductive terminal is embedded; and a male metal shell, which engages with the male insulating seat so that the male metal shell and the male insulating seat are joined to form a male joint body, and the male joint body includes a male overlapping space and a male clamping side wall, wherein the male terminal overlapping structure is located in the male overlapping space, and the male clamping side wall includes a first male clamping direction and a second male clamping direction, and the first male clamping direction and the second male clamping direction are connected to each other. It can extend in a first male end clamping direction extension line segment and a second male end clamping direction extension line segment respectively, the first male end clamping direction extension line segment and the second male end clamping direction extension line segment can extend and substantially intersect, and the male end clamping side wall also includes a first male end clamping structure and a second male end clamping structure, wherein the male end clamping side wall can guide the female end connector to enter the male end overlapping space and overlap the male end terminal overlapping structure; and when the female end connector enters the male end overlapping space, the first male end clamping structure and the second male end clamping structure can clamp the female end connector in the first male end clamping direction and the second male end clamping direction respectively to maintain the overlapping relationship between the male end terminal overlapping structure and the female end connector.

[0016] Preferably, in the male end connector of the present application, the first male end clamping direction extending line segment and the second male end clamping direction extending line segment intersect substantially perpendicularly.

[0017] Preferably, in the male end connector of the present application, the first male end clamping structure and the second male end clamping structure are located in the male end metal shell.

[0018] Preferably, in the male end connector of the present application, the first male end clip-on structure is located on the male end metal shell, and the second male end clip-on structure is located on the male end insulating seat.

[0019] Preferably, in the male end connector of the present application, the male end snap-in side wall also includes a third male end snap-in direction, the third male end snap-in direction can be extended in a third male end snap-in direction extension line segment, the third male end snap-in direction extension line segment and the second male end snap-in direction extension line segment can extend and substantially intersect, and the male end snap-in side wall also includes a third male end snap-in structure, wherein, when the female end connector enters the male end overlapping space, the third male end snap-in structure can snap-in the female end connector in the third male end snap-in direction to maintain the overlapping relationship between the male terminal overlapping structure and the female end connector.

[0020] Preferably, in the male end connector of the present application, the second male end clamping direction extending line segment and the third male end clamping direction extending line segment intersect substantially perpendicularly.

[0021] Preferably, in the male end connector of the present application, the third male end clamping structure is located on the male end insulating seat.

[0022] Preferably, in the male end connector of the present application, the first male end clamping structure, the second male end clamping structure and the third male end clamping structure are recessed structures or raised structures.

[0023] In addition, the present application provides a connector assembly, which includes: a female end connector as described; and a male end connector as described; wherein the female end snap-in side wall can abut against the male end snap-in side wall to guide the female end terminal overlapping structure to overlap the male end terminal overlapping structure; and the first female end snap-in structure and the second female end snap-in structure can respectively snap-in to the first male end snap-in structure and the second male end snap-in structure to maintain the overlapping relationship between the male end terminal overlapping structure and the female end terminal overlapping structure.

[0024] Preferably, in the connector assembly of the present application, the first female end clip structure and the second female end clip structure are located in the female end metal shell; and the first male end clip structure and the second male end clip structure are located in the male end metal shell.

[0025] Preferably, in the connector assembly of the present application, the first female end clip structure is located at the female end metal shell; the second female end clip structure is located at the female end insulating seat; the first male end clip structure is located at the male end metal shell; and the second male end clip structure is located at the male end insulating seat.

[0026] Preferably, in the connector assembly of the present application, the first female-end snap-in structure and the first male-end snap-in structure are respectively a recessed structure and a protruding structure with corresponding structures; and the second female-end snap-in structure and the second male-end snap-in structure are respectively a recessed structure and a protruding structure with corresponding structures.

[0027] Furthermore, the present application provides a connector assembly, a connector assembly, which includes: a female end connector as described; and a male end connector as described; wherein the female end snap-on side wall can abut against the male end snap-on side wall to guide the female end terminal overlapping structure to overlap the male end terminal overlapping structure; and the first female end snap-on structure, the second female end snap-on structure and the third male end snap-on structure can respectively snap-on the first male end snap-on structure, the second male end snap-on structure and the third male end snap-on structure to maintain the overlapping relationship between the male end terminal overlapping structure and the female end terminal overlapping structure.

[0028] Preferably, in the connector assembly of the present application, the first female end clip structure and the second female end clip structure are located in the female end metal shell; the first male end clip structure and the second male end clip structure are located in the male end metal shell; the third female end clip structure is located in the female end metal shell or the female end insulating seat; and the third male end clip structure is located in the male end insulating seat.

[0029] Preferably, in the connector assembly of the present application, the first female end clip structure is located at the female end metal shell; the second female end clip structure is located at the female end insulating seat; the first male end clip structure is located at the male end metal shell; the second male end clip structure is located at the male end insulating seat; the third female end clip structure is located at the female end metal shell or the female end insulating seat; and the third male end clip structure is located at the male end insulating seat.

[0030] Preferably, in the connector assembly of the present application, the first female-end clip-on structure and the first male-end clip-on structure are respectively a recessed structure and a protruding structure with corresponding structures; the second female-end clip-on structure and the second male-end clip-on structure are respectively a recessed structure and a protruding structure with corresponding structures; and the third female-end clip-on structure and the third male-end clip-on structure are respectively a recessed structure and a protruding structure with corresponding structures.

[0031] Compared with the prior art, the present application provides a connector assembly and its female connector and male connector, wherein the provided female connector and male connector are provided with a metal shell and an insulating seat, wherein the metal shell can be engaged with the insulating seat to form a snap-on side wall, so that the male connector can be snap-on to the female connector through the snap-on side wall, and the male connector is stopped from detaching from the overlapped female connector, so as to solve the technical problem that the male connector is easily detached from the overlapped female connector, and ensure that the signal transmission function of the female connector and the male connector meets expectations, so that the connector assembly can be widely used in various electronic devices. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0032] The above and other aspects, features and other advantages of the present application will be more clearly understood through the following description of embodiments in conjunction with the drawings.

[0033] Figure 1 Shown is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a connector assembly of the present application in a first viewing angle in an embodiment.

[0034] Figure 2 A three-dimensional schematic diagram showing some components of an embodiment of a connector assembly of the present application is shown in one embodiment.

[0035] Figure 3 A three-dimensional schematic diagram showing some components of an embodiment of a female connector of the present application in one embodiment.

[0036] Figure 4 Shown is a top view of a female connector of the present application in one embodiment.

[0037] Figure 5 Shown is a top view of a female connector of the present application in one embodiment.

[0038] Figure 6 Shown is a top view of a female connector of the present application in one embodiment.

[0039] Figure 7 Display as Figure 6 The schematic cross-sectional view of some components of the female connector shown is taken along line segment AA.

[0040] Figure 8 Display as Figure 6 The schematic cross-sectional view of some components of the female connector is shown along line segment BB.

[0041] Fig. 9 Shown is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of some components of an embodiment of a male connector of the present application in one embodiment.

[0042] Fig.10 Shown is a top view of a male connector of the present application in one embodiment.

[0043] Fig.11 Shown is a top view of a male connector of the present application in one embodiment.

[0044] Fig.12 Shown is a side view schematic diagram of a male connector of the present application in one embodiment.

[0045] Fig.13 Shown is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the female connector of the present application in a first viewing angle in an embodiment.

[0046] Fig.14A three-dimensional schematic diagram showing some components of an embodiment of a female connector of the present application in one embodiment.

[0047] Fig.15 Shown is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the female connector of the present application in a first viewing angle in an embodiment.

[0048] Fig.16 Shown is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the female connector of the present application in a first viewing angle in an embodiment.

[0049] Fig.17 Shown is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the female connector of the present application in a first viewing angle in an embodiment.

[0050] Fig.18 A three-dimensional schematic diagram showing some components of an embodiment of a female connector of the present application in one embodiment.

[0051] Fig.19 Shown is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the female connector of the present application in a first viewing angle in an embodiment.

[0052] Fig. 20 A three-dimensional schematic diagram showing some components of an embodiment of a female connector of the present application in one embodiment.

[0053] Fig.21 Shown is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the female connector of the present application in a first viewing angle in an embodiment.

[0054] Fig. 22 A three-dimensional schematic diagram showing some components of an embodiment of a female connector of the present application in one embodiment.

[0055] Fig.23 Shown is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the female connector of the present application in a first viewing angle in an embodiment.

[0056] Fig.24 A three-dimensional schematic diagram showing some components of an embodiment of a female connector of the present application in one embodiment.

[0057] Fig.25 Shown is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a male connector of the present application in a first viewing angle in an embodiment.

[0058] Fig.26 Shown is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of some components of an embodiment of a male connector of the present application in one embodiment.

[0059] Fig. 27 Shown is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a male connector of the present application in a first viewing angle in an embodiment.

[0060] Fig.28 Shown is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a male connector of the present application in a first viewing angle in an embodiment.

[0061] Fig.29 Shown is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a male connector of the present application in a first viewing angle in an embodiment.

[0062] Fig.30 Shown is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a male connector of the present application in a first viewing angle in an embodiment.

[0063] Fig.31 Shown is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a male connector of the present application in a first viewing angle in an embodiment.

[0064] Fig.32 Shown is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of some components of an embodiment of a male connector of the present application in one embodiment.

[0065] Fig.33 Shown is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a male connector of the present application in a first viewing angle in an embodiment.

[0066] Fig.34 A three-dimensional schematic diagram showing some components of an embodiment of a male connector of the present application in one embodiment.

[0067] Component number description

[0068] 1 Connector assembly

[0069] 11 Female connector

[0070] 110 Female end connector

[0071] 1101 Female end lap space

[0072] 1102 Female end clip-on side wall

[0073] 11021 First female end card interface

[0074] 11022 Second female end card interface

[0075] 11023 Third female end card interface

[0076] 11024 First female end clamping structure

[0077] 11025 Second female end clamping structure

[0078] 11026 Third female end clamping structure

[0079] 111 Female conductive terminal

[0080] 1111 Female terminal overlap structure

[0081] 112 Female insulation seat

[0082] 113 Female metal housing

[0083] 1131 First female end metal clamp housing

[0084] 1132 Second female end metal clamp housing

[0085] 1133 Third female metal clamp housing

[0086] 12 Male Connector

[0087] 120 male connector

[0088] 1201 Male end lap space

[0089] 1202 Male end clip-on side wall

[0090] 12021 First male terminal card interface

[0091] 12022 Second male terminal card interface

[0092] 12023 Third male terminal card interface

[0093] 12024 First male end clamping structure

[0094] 12025 Second male terminal clamping structure

[0095] 12026 Third male terminal clamping structure

[0096] 121 Male conductive terminal

[0097] 1211 Male terminal lap joint structure

[0098] 122 Male insulation seat

[0099] 123 Male metal housing

[0100] L111 Extension line segment of the first female end card surface

[0101] L112 The second female end card surface extension line segment

[0102] L113 The third female end card surface extension line segment

[0103] L121 The first male end card surface extension line segment

[0104] L122 The second male end card surface extension line segment

[0105] L123 The third male end card surface extension line segment

[0106] L211 Extension line segment of the first female end clamping direction

[0107] L212 The second female end clamping direction extension line segment

[0108] L213 The third female end clamping direction extension line segment

[0109] L221 The first male end clamping direction extension line segment

[0110] L222 The second male end clamping direction extension line segment

[0111] L223 The third male end clamping direction extension line segment

[0112] D11 First female end clamping direction

[0113] D12 Second female end clamping direction

[0114] D13 Third female end clamping direction

[0115] D21 First male terminal connection direction

[0116] D22 Second male terminal connection direction

[0117] D23 Third male terminal connection direction DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0118] The following content will be accompanied by drawings to illustrate the technical content of the present application through specific embodiments. Those familiar with the technology can easily understand other advantages and effects of the present application from the contents disclosed in this specification. The present application can be implemented or applied through other different specific embodiments. The details in this specification can be modified and changed in various ways based on different viewpoints and applications without departing from the spirit of the present application. In particular, the proportional relationship and relative position of each component in the drawings are only for exemplary purposes and do not represent the actual situation of the implementation of the present application.

[0119] The present application provides a connector assembly and its female connector and male connector, wherein the provided female connector and male connector are provided with a metal shell and an insulating seat, wherein the metal shell can be engaged with the insulating seat to form a snap-on side wall, so that the male connector can be snap-on to the female connector through the snap-on side wall, and the male connector is stopped from being detached from the overlapped female connector, so as to solve technical problems such as the male connector being easily detached from the overlapped female connector.

[0120] For the technical ideas of the connector assembly and its female connector and male connector of this application, please refer to Figures 1 to 34 The following are examples of embodiments.

[0121] At Figures 1 to 34 In the illustrated embodiment, the female connector 11 can be coupled to the male connector 12 to form a connector assembly 1 and can be used in various electronic devices to transmit signals.

[0122] In the above embodiment, the female connector 11 includes a female conductive terminal 111, a female insulating seat 112 and a female metal shell 113. The female conductive terminal 111 includes a female terminal lap joint structure 1111. The female insulating seat 112 is, for example, made of an insulating material capable of embedding the female conductive terminal 111. The female metal shell 113 is, for example, a shell made by bending a metal sheet, and the female metal shell 113 is joined to the female insulating seat 112, so that the female metal shell 113 and the female insulating seat 112 are joined to form a female joint body 110.

[0123] The female end joint body 110 includes a female end overlap space 1101 and a female end clamping side wall 1102. It should be noted that the female end terminal overlap structure 1111 is located in the female end overlap space 1101. The female end clamping side wall 1102 includes a first female end clamping surface 11021, a second female end clamping surface 11022, a third female end clamping surface 11023, a first female end clamping direction D11, a second female end clamping direction D12 and a third female end clamping direction D13. The first female end clamping surface 11021, the second female end clamping surface 11022 and the third female end clamping surface 11023 can extend respectively in the first female end clamping surface extension line segment L111, the second female end clamping surface extension line segment L112 and the third female end clamping surface extension line segment L113. The first female end clamping direction D11, the second female end clamping direction D12 and the third female end clamping direction D13 can extend along a first female end clamping direction extension line segment L211, a second female end clamping direction extension line segment L212 and a third female end clamping direction extension line segment L213 respectively.

[0124] like Figures 13 to 20 As shown, the first female end clamping surface 11021, the second female end clamping surface 11022 and the third female end clamping surface 11023 are located on the female end metal shell 113. However, not limited to the above content, the second female end clamping surface 11022 can also be located on the female end insulating seat 112, and the third female end clamping surface 11023 can also be located on the female end insulating seat 112.

[0125] In the above embodiment, the first female end clamping surface extension line segment L111 and the second female end clamping surface extension line segment L112 can be extended and substantially intersect, and the third female end clamping surface extension line segment L113 and the second female end clamping surface extension line segment L112 can be extended and substantially intersect. The first female end clamping direction extension line segment L211 and the second female end clamping direction extension line segment L212 can be extended and substantially intersect, and the third female end clamping direction extension line segment L213 and the second female end clamping direction extension line segment L212 can be extended and substantially intersect.

[0126] In addition, the female end clamping side wall 1102 further includes a first female end clamping structure 11024, a second female end clamping structure 11025 and a third female end clamping structure 11026. The first female end clamping structure 11024, the second female end clamping structure 11025 and the third female end clamping structure 11026 are respectively arranged on the first female end clamping surface 11021, the second female end clamping surface 11022 and the third female end clamping surface 11023.

[0127] It should be noted that in the above embodiment, the first female-end snap-in structure 11024, the second female-end snap-in structure 11025 and the third female-end snap-in structure 11026 are recessed structures or raised structures. In this way, the size of the female-end connector 11 can be reduced, and the electronic device using the female-end connector 11 can continue to develop in the direction of being thinner and lighter.

[0128] like Figures 4 to 5 and Figure 15 to Figure 16 As shown, the first female end clamping surface extension line segment L111 and the second female end clamping surface extension line segment L112 are substantially perpendicular to each other, the third female end clamping surface extension line segment L113 and the second female end clamping surface extension line segment L112 are substantially perpendicular to each other, the first female end clamping direction extension line segment L211 and the second female end clamping direction extension line segment L212 are substantially perpendicular to each other, and the third female end clamping direction extension line segment L213 and the second female end clamping direction extension line segment L212 are substantially perpendicular to each other. However, without limiting the foregoing, the first mother-end clamping surface extension line segment L111 and the second mother-end clamping surface extension line segment L112 can also be selected to intersect non-substantially perpendicularly, the third mother-end clamping surface extension line segment L113 and the second mother-end clamping surface extension line segment L112 can also be selected to intersect non-substantially perpendicularly, the first mother-end clamping direction extension line segment L211 and the second mother-end clamping direction extension line segment L212 can also be selected to intersect non-substantially perpendicularly, the third mother-end clamping direction extension line segment L213 and the second mother-end clamping direction extension line segment L212 can also be selected to intersect non-substantially perpendicularly.

[0129] like Figures 13 to 20As shown, the female end metal shell 113 includes a first female end metal snap-on sub-shell 1131, a second female end metal snap-on sub-shell 1132 and a third female end metal snap-on sub-shell 1133. In the female end joint body 110, the first female end metal snap-on sub-shell 1131, the second female end metal snap-on sub-shell 1132 and the third female end metal snap-on sub-shell 1133 are respectively bent to join the female end insulating seat body 112. It should be noted that the first female end snap-on surface 11021 is located at the first female end metal snap-on sub-shell 1131, the second female end snap-on surface 11022 is located at the second female end metal snap-on sub-shell 1132, and the third female end snap-on surface 11023 is located at the third female end metal snap-on sub-shell 1133.

[0130] In addition, the second female end metal snap-in subshell 1132 can also be selectively connected to the third female end metal snap-in subshell 1133, so that the second female end metal snap-in subshell 1132 can form a bent body with the third female end metal snap-in subshell 1133 that can engage the female end insulating seat body 112.

[0131] In the above embodiment, the male connector 12 includes a male conductive terminal 121, a male insulating seat 122 and a male metal shell 123. The male conductive terminal 121 includes a male terminal overlap structure 1211. The male insulating seat 122 is embedded with the male conductive terminal 121. The male metal shell 123 is engaged with the male insulating seat 122, so that the male metal shell 123 and the male insulating seat 122 are engaged to form a male joint body 120.

[0132] The male terminal joint body 120 includes a male terminal overlap space 1201 and a male terminal clamping side wall 1202. It should be noted that the male terminal overlap structure 1211 is located in the male terminal overlap space 1201. The male terminal clamping side wall 1202 includes a first male terminal clamping surface 12021, a second male terminal clamping surface 12022, a third male terminal clamping surface 12023, a first male terminal clamping direction D21, a second male terminal clamping direction D22, and a third male terminal clamping direction D23. The first male terminal clamping surface 12021, the second male terminal clamping surface 12022, and the third male terminal clamping surface 12023 can extend in the first male terminal clamping surface extension line segment L121, the second male terminal clamping surface extension line segment L122, and the third male terminal clamping surface extension line segment L123, respectively. The first male terminal clamping direction D21, the second male terminal clamping direction D22 and the third male terminal clamping direction D23 can extend along a first male terminal clamping direction extension line segment L221, a second male terminal clamping direction extension line segment L222 and a third male terminal clamping direction extension line segment L223 respectively.

[0133] like Figures 25 to 30As shown, the first male terminal clamping surface 12021, the second male terminal clamping surface 12022 and the third male terminal clamping surface 12023 are located in the male terminal metal shell 123. However, not limited to the above content, the second male terminal clamping surface 12022 can also be located in the male terminal insulating seat 122, and the third male terminal clamping surface 12023 can also be located in the male terminal insulating seat 122.

[0134] In the above embodiment, the first male end clamping surface extension line segment L121 and the second male end clamping surface extension line segment L122 can be extended and substantially intersect, and the third male end clamping surface extension line segment L123 and the second male end clamping surface extension line segment L122 can be extended and substantially intersect. The first male end clamping direction extension line segment L221 and the second male end clamping direction extension line segment L222 can be extended and substantially intersect, and the third male end clamping direction extension line segment L223 and the second male end clamping direction extension line segment L222 can be extended and substantially intersect.

[0135] In addition, the male terminal clamping side wall 1202 further includes a first male terminal clamping structure 12024, a second male terminal clamping structure 12025 and a third male terminal clamping structure 12026. The first male terminal clamping structure 12024, the second male terminal clamping structure 12025 and the third male terminal clamping structure 12026 are respectively disposed on the first male terminal clamping surface 12021, the second male terminal clamping surface 12022 and the third male terminal clamping surface 12023.

[0136] It should be noted that in the above embodiment, the first male terminal snap-in structure 12024, the second male terminal snap-in structure 12025 and the third male terminal snap-in structure 12026 are recessed structures or raised structures. In this way, the size of the male terminal connector 12 can be reduced, and the electronic device using the male terminal connector 12 can continue to develop in the direction of being thinner and smaller.

[0137] like Figure 10 to Figure 11 and Figure 29 to Figure 30As shown, the first male end clamping surface extension line segment L121 intersects substantially perpendicularly with the second male end clamping surface extension line segment L122, the third male end clamping surface extension line segment L123 intersects substantially perpendicularly with the second male end clamping surface extension line segment L122, the first male end clamping direction extension line segment L221 intersects substantially perpendicularly with the second male end clamping direction extension line segment L222, and the third female end clamping direction extension line segment L213 intersects substantially perpendicularly with the second female end clamping direction extension line segment L212. However, not limited to the foregoing content, the first male end clamping surface extension line segment L121 and the second male end clamping surface extension line segment L122 can also be selected to intersect non-substantially perpendicularly, the third male end clamping surface extension line segment L123 and the second male end clamping surface extension line segment L122 can also be selected to intersect non-substantially perpendicularly, the first male end clamping direction extension line segment L221 and the second male end clamping direction extension line segment L222 can also be selected to intersect non-substantially perpendicularly, and the third female end clamping direction extension line segment L213 and the second female end clamping direction extension line segment L212 can also be selected to intersect non-substantially perpendicularly.

[0138] It should be noted that in the above embodiment, the female end clamping side wall 1102 can abut against the male end clamping side wall 1202 to guide the male end connector 12 into the female end overlapping space 1101, so that the female end terminal overlapping structure 1111 of the female end connector 11 can overlap the male end terminal overlapping structure 1211 of the male end connector 12. In addition, when the male connector 12 enters the female end overlapping space 1101, the first female end clamping structure 11024, the second female end clamping structure 11025 and the third female end clamping structure 11026 of the female connector 11 can respectively clamp the first male end clamping structure 12024, the second male end clamping structure 12025 and the third male end clamping structure 12026 of the male connector 12 in the first female end clamping direction D11, the second female end clamping direction D12 and the third female end clamping direction D13. In this way, the male connector 12 can be stopped from detaching from the overlapping female connector 11, thereby solving technical problems such as the male connector 12 being easily detached from the overlapping female connector 11, so as to maintain the overlapping relationship between the female terminal overlapping structure 1111 and the male terminal overlapping structure 1211, so as to ensure that the signal transmission function of the female connector 11 and the male connector 12 meets expectations and can be widely used in various electronic devices.

[0139] Correspondingly, in the above embodiment, the male end clamping side wall 1202 can abut against the female end clamping side wall 1102 to guide the female end connector 11 into the male end overlapping space 1201, so that the male end terminal overlapping structure 1211 of the male end connector 12 can overlap the female end terminal overlapping structure 1111 of the female end connector 11. In addition, when the female connector 11 enters the male end overlapping space 1201, the first male end clamping structure 12024, the second male end clamping structure 12025 and the third male end clamping structure 12026 of the male connector 12 can respectively clamp the first female end clamping structure 11024, the second female end clamping structure 11025 and the third female end clamping structure 11026 of the female connector 11 in the first male end clamping direction D21, the second male end clamping direction D22 and the third male end clamping direction D23. In this way, the female connector 11 can be stopped from detaching from the overlapping male connector 12, thereby solving technical problems such as the female connector 11 easily detaching from the overlapping male connector 12, so as to maintain the overlapping relationship between the male terminal overlapping structure 1211 and the female terminal overlapping structure 1111, so as to ensure that the signal transmission function of the male connector 12 and the female connector 11 meets expectations and can be widely used in various electronic devices.

[0140] It should be noted that the connector assembly and its female connector and male connector of the present application can also omit some components and are not limited to the above embodiments.

[0141] For example, the female connector of the present application can also be selected to include only: a female conductive terminal, a female insulating seat and a female metal shell. The female conductive terminal includes a female terminal lap joint structure. The female insulating seat is embedded with a female conductive terminal. The female metal shell engages the female insulating seat, so that the female metal shell and the female insulating seat are engaged to form a female joint body, and the female joint body includes a female lap joint space and a female clamping side wall, wherein the female terminal lap joint structure is located in the female lap joint space, and the female clamping side wall includes a first female clamping direction and a second female clamping direction, and the first female clamping direction and the second female clamping direction can extend in the first female clamping direction and the second female clamping direction, respectively, and the first female clamping direction extension line segment and the second female clamping direction extension line segment can extend in the first female clamping direction and the second female clamping direction, and the first female clamping direction extension line segment and the second female clamping direction extension line segment can extend in the first female clamping direction and the second female clamping direction, respectively. The extended line segments in the female end clamping direction can extend and substantially intersect, and the female end clamping side wall also includes a first female end clamping structure and a second female end clamping structure, wherein the female end clamping side wall can guide the male end connector into the female end overlapping space and overlap the female end terminal overlapping structure; and when the male end connector enters the female end overlapping space, the first female end clamping structure and the second female end clamping structure can respectively clamp the male end connector in the first female end clamping direction and the second female end clamping direction to maintain the overlapping relationship between the female end terminal overlapping structure and the male end connector.

[0142] In addition, the male connector of the present application can also be selected to include only: a male conductive terminal, a male insulating seat and a male metal shell. The male conductive terminal includes a male terminal lap joint structure. The male insulating seat is embedded with a male conductive terminal. The male metal shell engages the male insulating seat so that the male metal shell and the male insulating seat are engaged to form a male joint body, and the male joint body includes a male lap joint space and a male clamping side wall, wherein the male terminal lap joint structure is located in the male lap joint space, and the male clamping side wall includes a first male clamping direction and a second male clamping direction, and the first male clamping direction and the second male clamping direction can extend in the first male clamping direction and the second male clamping direction, respectively, and the first male clamping direction extension line segment and the second male clamping direction extension line segment can extend in the first male clamping direction and the second male clamping direction, respectively. The extended line segments in the male end clamping direction can extend and substantially intersect, and the male end clamping side wall also includes a first male end clamping structure and a second male end clamping structure, wherein the male end clamping side wall can guide the female end connector into the male end overlapping space and overlap the male end terminal overlapping structure; and when the female end connector enters the male end overlapping space, the first male end clamping structure and the second male end clamping structure can respectively clamp the female end connector in the first male end clamping direction and the second male end clamping direction to maintain the overlapping relationship between the male end terminal overlapping structure and the female end connector.

[0143] Furthermore, the connector assembly of the present application can also be selected to include only: a female connector; and a male connector. The female clamping side wall can abut against the male clamping side wall, and guide the female terminal overlap structure to overlap the male terminal overlap structure; and the first female clamping structure and the second female clamping structure can respectively clamp the first male clamping structure and the second male clamping structure to maintain the overlap relationship between the male terminal overlap structure and the female terminal overlap structure.

[0144] In summary, the present application provides a connector assembly and its female connector and male connector, wherein the provided female connector and male connector are provided with a metal shell and an insulating seat, wherein the metal shell can be engaged with the insulating seat to form a snap-on side wall, so that the male connector can be snap-on to the female connector through the snap-on side wall, and the male connector is stopped from detaching from the overlapped female connector, so as to solve the technical problem that the above-mentioned male connector is easily detached from the overlapped female connector, and ensure that the signal transmission function of the female connector and the male connector meets expectations, so that the connector assembly can be widely used in various electronic devices.

[0145] The above embodiments are merely illustrative of the principles and effects of the present application and are not intended to limit the present application. Any person skilled in the art can modify and alter the above embodiments without violating the spirit and scope of the present application. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present application shall be as set forth in the claims of the present application.

Claims

1. A female connector, characterized in that: The female connector can be connected to a male connector, and the female connector includes: A female conductive terminal, wherein the female conductive terminal comprises a female terminal lap joint structure; a female end insulating seat body, wherein the female end conductive terminal is embedded in the female end insulating seat body; and A female end metal shell, the female end metal shell is joined to the female end insulating seat body, so that the female end metal shell and the female end insulating seat body are joined to form a female end joint body, the female end joint body includes a female end overlapping space and a female end clamping side wall, wherein the female end terminal overlapping structure is located in the female end overlapping space, the female end clamping side wall includes a first female end clamping direction and a second female end clamping direction, the first female end clamping direction and the second female end clamping direction can be respectively extended in a first female end clamping direction extension line segment and a second female end clamping direction extension line segment, the first female end clamping direction extension line segment and the second female end clamping direction extension line segment can extend and substantially intersect, and the female end clamping side wall also includes a first female end clamping structure and a second female end clamping structure, wherein, The female end clamping side wall can guide the male end connector into the female end overlapping space to overlap the female end terminal overlapping structure; and When the male connector enters the female end overlapping space, the first female end clamping structure and the second female end clamping structure can clamp the male connector in the first female end clamping direction and the second female end clamping direction respectively to maintain the overlapping relationship between the female end terminal overlapping structure and the male connector.

2. The female connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The line segment extending in the first female end clamping direction and the line segment extending in the second female end clamping direction intersect substantially perpendicularly.

3. The female connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first female end clamping structure and the second female end clamping structure are located in the female end metal shell.

4. The female connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first female end clamping structure is located at the female end metal shell, and the second female end clamping structure is located at the female end insulating seat.

5. The female connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The female end clamping side wall also includes a third female end clamping direction, and the third female end clamping direction can be extended in a third female end clamping direction extension line segment, and the third female end clamping direction extension line segment and the second female end clamping direction extension line segment can extend and substantially intersect, and the female end clamping side wall also includes a third female end clamping structure, wherein, when the male end connector enters the female end overlapping space, the third female end clamping structure can clamp the male end connector in the third female end clamping direction to maintain the overlapping relationship between the female terminal overlapping structure and the male end connector.

6. The female connector according to claim 5, characterized in that: The line segment extending in the third female end clamping direction intersects substantially perpendicularly with the line segment extending in the second female end clamping direction.

7. The female connector according to claim 5, characterized in that: The third female end clamping structure is located at the female end metal shell or the female end insulating seat.

8. The female connector according to claim 5, characterized in that: The first female end clamping structure, the second female end clamping structure and the third female end clamping structure are recessed structures or raised structures.

9. The female connector according to claim 5, characterized in that: The female end metal shell includes a first female end metal snap-on sub-shell, a second female end metal snap-on sub-shell and a third female end metal snap-on sub-shell. In the female end joint body, the first female end metal snap-on sub-shell, the second female end metal snap-on sub-shell and the third female end metal snap-on sub-shell are respectively bent to join the female end insulating seat body, wherein the first female end snap-on structure is located in the first female end metal snap-on sub-shell, the second female end snap-on structure is located in the second female end metal snap-on sub-shell, and the third female end snap-on structure is located in the third female end metal snap-on sub-shell.

10. The female connector according to claim 9, characterized in that: The second female end metal snap-fit ​​sub-shell is connected to the third female end metal snap-fit ​​sub-shell, so that the second female end metal snap-fit ​​sub-shell can form a bent body with the third female end metal snap-fit ​​sub-shell that can engage with the female end insulating seat body.

11. A male connector, characterized in that: The male connector can be connected to a female connector, and the male connector includes: A male conductive terminal, the male conductive terminal comprising a male terminal lap joint structure; a male end insulating seat, wherein the male end conductive terminal is embedded in the male end insulating seat; and A male end metal shell, the male end metal shell is engaged with the male end insulating seat body, so that the male end metal shell and the male end insulating seat body are engaged with each other to form a male end joint body, the male end joint body includes a male end overlap space and a male end clamping side wall, wherein the male end terminal overlap structure is located in the male end overlap space, the male end clamping side wall includes a first male end clamping direction and a second male end clamping direction, the first male end clamping direction and the second male end clamping direction can be respectively extended in a first male end clamping direction extension line segment and a second male end clamping direction extension line segment, the first male end clamping direction extension line segment and the second male end clamping direction extension line segment can be extended and substantially intersect, and the male end clamping side wall also includes a first male end clamping structure and a second male end clamping structure, wherein, The male end clamping side wall can guide the female end connector into the male end overlapping space to overlap the male end terminal overlapping structure; and When the female connector enters the male end overlapping space, the first male end clamping structure and the second male end clamping structure can respectively clamp the female connector in the first male end clamping direction and the second male end clamping direction to maintain the overlapping relationship between the male end terminal overlapping structure and the female connector.

12. The male connector according to claim 11, characterized in that: The line segment extending in the first male end clamping direction and the line segment extending in the second male end clamping direction intersect substantially perpendicularly.

13. The male connector according to claim 11, characterized in that: The first male end clamping structure and the second male end clamping structure are located in the male end metal shell.

14. The male connector according to claim 11, characterized in that: The first male end clamping structure is located at the male end metal shell, and the second male end clamping structure is located at the male end insulating seat.

15. The male connector according to claim 11, characterized in that: The male end clamping side wall also includes a third male end clamping direction, and the third male end clamping direction can be extended in a third male end clamping direction extension line segment, and the third male end clamping direction extension line segment and the second male end clamping direction extension line segment can extend and substantially intersect, and the male end clamping side wall also includes a third male end clamping structure, wherein, when the female end connector enters the male end overlapping space, the third male end clamping structure can clamp the female end connector in the third male end clamping direction to maintain the overlapping relationship between the male terminal overlapping structure and the female end connector.

16. The male connector according to claim 15, characterized in that: The second male end clamping direction extending line segment and the third male end clamping direction extending line segment are substantially perpendicular to each other.

17. The male connector according to claim 15, characterized in that: The third male end clamping structure is located on the male end insulating seat.

18. The male connector according to claim 15, characterized in that: The first male end clamping structure, the second male end clamping structure and the third male end clamping structure are recessed structures or raised structures.

19. A connector assembly, characterized in that: The connector assembly comprises: A female connector according to claim 1; and A male connector according to claim 11; wherein: The female end clamping side wall can abut against the male end clamping side wall to guide the female end terminal overlapping structure to overlap the male end terminal overlapping structure; and The first female-end clamping structure and the second female-end clamping structure can respectively clamp the first male-end clamping structure and the second male-end clamping structure to maintain the overlapping relationship between the male-end terminal overlapping structure and the female-end terminal overlapping structure.

20. The connector assembly according to claim 19, characterized in that: The first female end clamping structure and the second female end clamping structure are located in the female end metal shell; and the first male end clamping structure and the second male end clamping structure are located in the male end metal shell.

21. The connector assembly according to claim 19, characterized in that: The first female end clamping structure is located at the female end metal shell; the second female end clamping structure is located at the female end insulating seat; the first male end clamping structure is located at the male end metal shell; and the second male end clamping structure is located at the male end insulating seat.

22. The connector assembly according to claim 19, characterized in that: The first female-end clamping structure and the first male-end clamping structure are respectively a recessed structure and a convex structure with corresponding structures; and the second female-end clamping structure and the second male-end clamping structure are respectively a recessed structure and a convex structure with corresponding structures.

23. A connector assembly, characterized in that: The connector assembly comprises: A female connector according to claim 5; and A male connector according to claim 15; wherein: The female end clamping side wall can abut against the male end clamping side wall to guide the female end terminal overlapping structure to overlap the male end terminal overlapping structure; and The first female end clamping structure, the second female end clamping structure and the third male end clamping structure can respectively clamp the first male end clamping structure, the second male end clamping structure and the third male end clamping structure to maintain the overlapping relationship between the male terminal overlapping structure and the female terminal overlapping structure.

24. The connector assembly according to claim 23, characterized in that: The first female end clip-on structure and the second female end clip-on structure are located at the female end metal shell; the first male end clip-on structure and the second male end clip-on structure are located at the male end metal shell; the third female end clip-on structure is located at the female end metal shell or the female end insulating seat; and the third male end clip-on structure is located at the male end insulating seat.

25. The connector assembly according to claim 23, characterized in that: The first female end clip-on structure is located at the female end metal shell; the second female end clip-on structure is located at the female end insulating seat; the first male end clip-on structure is located at the male end metal shell; the second male end clip-on structure is located at the male end insulating seat; the third female end clip-on structure is located at the female end metal shell or the female end insulating seat; and the third male end clip-on structure is located at the male end insulating seat.

26. The connector assembly according to claim 23, characterized in that: The first female end clamping structure and the first male end clamping structure are respectively a recessed structure and a convex structure corresponding to each other in structure; the second female end clamping structure and the second male end clamping structure are respectively a recessed structure and a convex structure corresponding to each other in structure; And the third female end clamping structure and the third male end clamping structure are respectively a recessed structure and a convex structure corresponding to each other in structure.

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