Connector assembly, connector, functional module and electronic equipment

Abstract

The invention discloses a connector assembly, a connector, a functional module and electronic equipment, and belongs to the technical field of electronics. The connector assembly includes a first connector and a second connector. The first connector is provided with a first locking mechanism, and the second connector is provided with a second locking mechanism. The first part of the first locking mechanism is exposed out of the first surface, away from the second connector, of the first connector. When the first locking mechanism is in the stretching state, the first locking mechanism and the second locking mechanism are locked, and the first connector and the second connector are locked in the butt joint state. And when the first locking mechanism is in the contraction state, the first locking mechanism and the second locking mechanism are unlocked. By adopting the technical scheme provided by the invention, the installation space of the connector assembly can be saved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of electronic technology, and in particular to a connector assembly, a connector, a functional module and an electronic device. Background Art

[0002] A connector assembly is a device used to connect two electronic components. The connector assembly can realize the function of current transmission or signal transmission between the two electronic components. A board-to-board connector assembly is a common type of connector assembly, generally consisting of a male connector and a female connector. Since the assembly of a board-to-board connector assembly is relatively simple and the signal transmission or current transmission has high stability and reliability, it is widely used in smart wearables, electronic devices, vehicles, robots and other products.

[0003] In order to facilitate the disassembly of the male connector and the female connector, a self-locking mechanism is usually provided on the board-to-board connector assembly to facilitate the locking or unlocking of the male connector and the female connector. However, in the prior art, a large unlocking space needs to be reserved on the peripheral side of the board-to-board connector assembly to achieve the unlocking operation, which causes the board-to-board connector assembly to occupy a large installation space, which is not conducive to arranging more devices other than the board-to-board connector assembly in the limited installation space. Summary of the invention

[0004] In view of this, the present application provides a connector assembly, a connector, a functional module and an electronic device, which saves the installation space of the connector assembly and makes it easier to layout more other devices in a limited installation space.

[0005] In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a connector assembly, the connector assembly comprising a first connector and a second connector;

[0006] The first connector is provided with a first locking mechanism, and the second connector is provided with a second locking mechanism;

[0007] A first portion of the first locking mechanism is exposed on a first surface of the first connector facing away from the second connector;

[0008] Wherein, when the first locking mechanism is in an extended state, the first locking mechanism is locked with the second locking mechanism, and the first connector and the second connector are locked in a docking state;

[0009] When the first locking mechanism is in a retracted state, the first locking mechanism is unlocked from the second locking mechanism.

[0010] Optionally, the first connector is provided with a first through slot;

[0011] The first through slot has a first opening, the first locking mechanism is disposed in the first through slot, and the first portion of the first locking mechanism passes through the first opening and is exposed on the first surface; and / or,

[0012] The first through slot has a second opening, and the end of the first locking mechanism passes through the second opening and is exposed on the second surface of the first connector, wherein the first surface is opposite to the second surface.

[0013] Optionally, the second connector is provided with a receiving groove, and when the first connector is docked with the second connector, at least a portion of the first connector is embedded in the receiving groove, and the end of the first locking mechanism extends toward the groove wall of the receiving groove and cooperates with the second locking mechanism.

[0014] Optionally, the first connector comprises a first side wall and a second side wall opposite to each other, the first side wall and the second side wall are respectively located on two sides of the first surface, and the terminal arrangement direction of the first connector is parallel to the first side wall and the second side wall;

[0015] An end portion of the first locking mechanism extends along the second surface toward the first side wall and / or the second side wall.

[0016] Optionally, the first locking mechanism comprises a first movable member, a second movable member and an elastic member, and the first movable member and the second movable member are both disposed in the first through groove;

[0017] The first end of the first movable member and the first end of the second movable member are both passed through the first opening and exposed on the first surface, the two ends of the elastic member are respectively connected to the first end of the first movable member and the first end of the second movable member, and the elastic member can generate elastic deformation in a direction perpendicular to the first side wall;

[0018] Wherein, when the first end of the first movable member is subjected to pressure in the direction from the first side wall to the second side wall and / or the first end of the second movable member is subjected to pressure in the direction from the second side wall to the first side wall, the elastic member is in a contracted state, and the first locking mechanism is unlocked from the second locking mechanism.

[0019] Optionally, the second end of the first movable member passes through the second opening and is exposed on the second surface, and the second end of the first movable member extends toward the second side wall in a direction pointing to the first side wall; and / or,

[0020] The second end of the second movable member passes through the second opening and is exposed on the second surface, and the second end of the second movable member extends toward the first side wall and toward the second side wall;

[0021] Wherein, when the elastic member is in a contracted state, the second end of the first movable member and / or the second end of the second movable member are disengaged from the second locking mechanism.

[0022] Optionally, the first locking mechanism further includes a limiting member, the limiting member extends in a direction perpendicular to the first side wall, and the elastic member is located inside the limiting member;

[0023] The first end of the first movable member and the first end of the second movable member can move toward each other in the limiting member.

[0024] Optionally, the limiting member includes a main body, a first telescopic portion and a second telescopic portion;

[0025] The first end of the first movable member is connected to the first telescopic portion, and the first end of the second movable member is connected to the second telescopic portion;

[0026] When the side of the first movable part facing away from the first telescopic part is subjected to pressure from the first side wall to the second side wall, and / or the side of the second movable part facing away from the second telescopic part is subjected to pressure from the second side wall to the first side wall, the first telescopic part and the second telescopic part can move toward each other in the main body.

[0027] Optionally, when the first connector is mated with the second connector, the distance between the end surface of the second end of the first movable member and the first side wall is a first distance, and the distance between the end surface of the second end of the second movable member and the second side wall is a second distance;

[0028] When the first connector and the second connector are changed from the docking state to the unlocking state, the moving distance of the first end of the first movable member is a third distance, and the moving distance of the first end of the second movable member is a fourth distance;

[0029] The third distance is not less than the first distance, and the fourth distance is not less than the second distance.

[0030] Optionally, when the first connector is docked with the second connector, a side of the first movable member close to the first side wall abuts against a first groove wall of the first through groove, and a side of the second movable member close to the second side wall abuts against a second groove wall of the first through groove, wherein the first groove wall and the second groove wall are opposite to each other and are both parallel to the first side wall.

[0031] Optionally, the first through slot further includes a third slot wall, and the third slot wall forms a preset angle with the first slot wall;

[0032] Wherein, a first stopper is provided in the first through slot, the first stopper is close to the first side wall, the first stopper is connected to the third slot wall and extends in a direction away from the third slot wall, and when the first connector and the second connector are in an unlocked state, a side of the first movable member close to the second side wall abuts against the first stopper; and / or,

[0033] A second stopper is disposed in the first through slot, the second stopper is close to the second side wall, the second stopper is connected to the third slot wall and extends in a direction away from the third slot wall, and a side of the second movable member close to the first side wall abuts against the second stopper.

[0034] Optionally, the first connector includes a first body member and a first housing member;

[0035] The first body member is provided with the first through slot;

[0036] The first shell member is provided with at least one through hole, which is connected to the first through groove, and the second end of the first movable member and / or the second end of the second movable member successively pass through the second opening and the through hole, wherein the surface of the first shell member opposite to the first surface is the second surface.

[0037] Optionally, the second locking mechanism is arranged on the inner wall of the receiving groove, and the second locking mechanism is a locking hole or a notch;

[0038] When the first connector is mated with the second connector, the second end of the first locking mechanism is locked in the locking hole or the notch.

[0039] Optionally, the second connector comprises a second body member and a second shell member, and the second body member is provided with the accommodating groove;

[0040] The second shell component covers the second main body component, and the second shell is formed with the clamping hole or the notch.

[0041] Optionally, the first locking mechanism is respectively provided at both ends of the first connector, and the second locking mechanism is respectively provided at both ends of the second connector;

[0042] Alternatively, the second locking mechanism is respectively provided at both ends of the first connector, and the first locking mechanism is respectively provided at both ends of the second connector;

[0043] The second locking mechanism corresponds one-to-one to the first locking mechanism.

[0044] Optionally, the first locking mechanism is a symmetrical structure.

[0045] In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present application further provides a connector, the connector comprising a first body member and a first locking mechanism;

[0046] The first locking mechanism is mounted on the first body member;

[0047] A portion of the first locking mechanism passes through the first body member and exposes a first surface of the first body member that is away from the mating-side connector;

[0048] When the first locking mechanism is in an extended state, the connector is in a docked state; when the first locking mechanism is in a retracted state, the connector is in an unlocked state.

[0049] In a third aspect, an embodiment of the present application further provides a connector, the connector comprising a second body member and a second locking mechanism;

[0050] The second body member is provided with a receiving groove, and the second locking mechanism is arranged on the inner wall of the receiving groove.

[0051] In a fourth aspect, an embodiment of the present application further provides a functional module, comprising a first circuit board and a connector as described in the second aspect or a connector as described in the third aspect, wherein the first circuit board is connected to the connector as described in the second aspect or the connector as described in the third aspect.

[0052] Optionally, the first circuit board is provided with an unlocking port.

[0053] In a fifth aspect, an embodiment of the present application further provides an electronic device, wherein the electronic device includes a connector assembly as described in any one of the first aspect, or the electronic device includes a connector as described in the second aspect, or the electronic device includes a connector as described in the third aspect.

[0054] The connector assembly provided in the embodiment of the present application includes a first connector and a second connector. The first connector is provided with a first locking mechanism, and the second connector is provided with a second locking mechanism. The first part of the first locking mechanism is exposed on the first surface away from the first connector and the second connector. When the first locking mechanism is in an extended state, the first locking mechanism and the second locking mechanism are locked, and the first connector and the second connector are locked in a docking state. Thus, the first connector and the second connector can be stably connected together by using the first locking mechanism and the second locking mechanism. At the same time, when the first locking mechanism is in a retracted state, the first locking mechanism and the second locking mechanism are unlocked. In this way, when the first connector and the second connector need to be separated, only the part of the first locking mechanism exposed on the first surface needs to be adjusted to a retracted state on one side of the first surface away from the second connector to complete the unlocking operation. Since the unlocking operation does not need to occupy the peripheral side space of the connector assembly, the installation space of the connector assembly is saved, and it is more convenient to arrange more other devices in a limited installation space. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0055] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work.

[0056] Figure 1 is an exploded view of a connector assembly provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0057] Figure 2 is an exploded view of a connector assembly provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0058] Figure 3 is an exploded view of a first connector in a connector assembly provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0059] Figure 4 is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of a first locking mechanism when a first connector in a connector assembly provided by an embodiment of the present application is in a docking state;

[0060] Figure 5 is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of a first locking mechanism when a first connector in a connector assembly provided by an embodiment of the present application is in an unlocked state;

[0061] Figure 6 is a schematic structural diagram of a second connector in a connector assembly provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0062] Figure 7It is a structural diagram of a functional module provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0063] Figure 8 is a structural diagram of another functional module provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0064] Fig. 9 It is a structural schematic diagram of a connector assembly provided in an embodiment of the present application after being connected to a corresponding circuit board.

[0065] Reference numerals:

[0066] 100, first connector; 110, first surface; 120, first through slot; 121, first opening; 122, second opening; 123, first slot wall; 124, second slot wall; 125, third slot wall; 126, first stopper; 127, second stopper; 130, second surface; 140, first side wall; 150, second side wall; 160, first body member; 170, first housing member; 171, through hole; 172, body portion; 173, connecting portion; 180, first terminal;

[0067] 200, second connector; 210, receiving groove; 220, second body member; 230, second housing member; 240, second terminal;

[0068] 300, first locking mechanism; 310, first movable member; 320, second movable member; 330, elastic member; 340, limiting member; 341, main body; 342, first telescopic part; 343, second telescopic part;

[0069] 400, second locking mechanism;

[0070] 500, first circuit board; 510, unlocking port;

[0071] 600, a second circuit board;

[0072] 700. Unlock the fixture.

[0073] The above drawings have shown clear embodiments of the present application, which will be described in more detail later. These drawings and text descriptions are not intended to limit the scope of the present application in any way, but to illustrate the concept of the present application to those skilled in the art by referring to specific embodiments. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0074] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present application, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0075] Unless otherwise defined, all technical terms used in the embodiments of the present application have the same meanings as commonly understood by those skilled in the art.

[0076] In order to make the technical solutions and advantages of the present application more clear, the implementation methods of the present application will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0077] First, as Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, an embodiment of the present application provides a connector assembly, which includes a first connector 100 and a second connector 200. The first connector 100 is provided with a first locking mechanism 300, and the second connector 200 is provided with a second locking mechanism 400. The first part of the first locking mechanism 300 is exposed on the first surface 110 of the first connector 100 and the second connector 200 away from each other.

[0078] When the first locking mechanism 300 is in the extended state, the first locking mechanism 300 is locked with the second locking mechanism 400, and the first connector 100 and the second connector 200 are locked in the docking state. Thus, the first locking mechanism 300 and the second locking mechanism 400 can be used to stably connect the first connector 100 and the second connector 200 together.

[0079] When the first locking mechanism 300 is in a retracted state, the first locking mechanism 300 is unlocked from the second locking mechanism 400. With such a configuration, when the first connector 100 and the second connector 200 need to be separated, it is only necessary to adjust the first part of the first locking mechanism 300 that is exposed from the first surface 110 to a retracted state on the side of the first connector 100 and the second connector 200 that are away from each other, and the unlocking operation can be completed. It should be noted that the first locking mechanism 300 also includes a second part connected to the first part, and the second part is located inside the first connector 100. Since the unlocking operation does not need to occupy the peripheral space of the connector assembly, the installation space of the connector assembly is saved, and it is more convenient to layout more other devices in a limited installation space. At the same time, the first locking mechanism 300 and the second locking mechanism 400 can be more convenient to dock or separate the first connector 100 and the second connector 200 through cooperation.

[0080] It should be noted that the connector assembly provided in the embodiment of the present application can be a board-to-board connector assembly, and either the first connector 100 or the second connector 200 is a male connector, and the other is a female connector. The drawings of the present application only illustrate the case where the first connector 100 is a male connector and the second connector 200 is a female connector. Since the principle when the first connector 100 is a female connector and the second connector 200 is a male connector is the same as the principle of the example in the drawings, that is, the second locking mechanism 400 described in the embodiment of the present application is set in the first connector 100 and the first locking mechanism 300 described in the embodiment of the present application is set in the second connector 200. The principle is the same as the example shown in the drawings, so the embodiment of the present application does not repeat the case where the first locking mechanism 300 is set in the first connector 100 which is a female connector and the second locking mechanism 400 is set in the second connector 200 which is a male connector.

[0081] The following is combined with Figures 1 to 9 The details and functions of the connector assembly provided in the embodiment of the present application are described in more detail.

[0082] like Figure 3 As shown, in some embodiments, the first connector 100 is provided with a first through slot 120. The first through slot 120 has a first opening 121, the first locking mechanism 300 is disposed in the first through slot 120, and the first portion of the first locking mechanism 300 passes through the first opening 121 and is exposed on the first surface 110; and / or, the first through slot 120 has a second opening 122, and the end of the first locking mechanism 300 passes through the second opening 122 and is exposed on the second surface 130 of the first connector 110, wherein the first surface 110 and the second surface 130 are opposite to each other. It should be noted that the first through slot 120 may extend in a direction perpendicular to the first surface 110, and the first opening 121 and the second opening 122 may be disposed opposite to each other.

[0083] In some embodiments, the second connector 200 is provided with a receiving groove 210. When the first connector 100 is docked with the second connector 200, at least a portion of the first connector 100 is embedded in the receiving groove 210, and the end of the first locking mechanism 300 extends toward the groove wall of the receiving groove 210 and cooperates with the second locking mechanism 400. It can be understood that the first connector 100 and the second connector 200 can be docked together more flexibly and stably using the first locking mechanism 300 and the second locking mechanism 400.

[0084] Combination Figure 4 and Figure 5As shown, in some embodiments, the first connector 100 includes a first side wall 140 and a second side wall 150 opposite to each other, the first side wall 140 and the second side wall 150 are respectively located on both sides of the first surface 110, and the terminal arrangement direction of the first connector 100 is parallel to the first side wall 140 and the second side wall 150. The end of the first locking mechanism 300 extends along the second surface 130 toward the first side wall 140 and / or the second side wall 150. It should be noted that, in combination with Figure 1 As shown, the terminal arrangement direction of the first connector 100 refers to the arrangement direction of multiple first terminals 180 of the first connector 100 located on the same side. The first terminals 180 of the first connector 100 are respectively used to contact the corresponding second terminals 240 on the second connector 200, so as to realize functions such as signal transmission or current transmission.

[0085] When the first connector 100 and the second connector 200 are mated, the end of the first locking mechanism 300 moves along the second surface 130 in a direction away from the first through slot 120 and exceeds the first side wall 140 and / or the second side wall 150 to cooperate with the second locking mechanism 400. At this time, the first locking mechanism 300 and the second locking mechanism 400 are in a locked state. When the first connector 100 and the second connector 200 are separated, the end of the first locking mechanism 300 moves along the second surface 130 in a direction close to the first through slot 120 until it is separated from the second locking mechanism 400. At this time, the first locking mechanism 300 and the second locking mechanism 400 are in an unlocked state.

[0086] like Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, in some embodiments, the first locking mechanism 300 includes a first movable member 310, a second movable member 320 and an elastic member 330, and the first movable member 310 and the second movable member 320 are both disposed in the first through slot 120. The first end of the first movable member 310 and the first end of the second movable member 320 are both passed through the first opening 121 and exposed on the first surface 110, and the two ends of the elastic member 330 are respectively connected to the first end of the first movable member 310 and the first end of the second movable member 320, and the elastic member 330 can generate elastic deformation in a direction perpendicular to the first side wall 140.

[0087] When the first end of the first movable member 310 is subjected to pressure in the direction from the first side wall 140 to the second side wall 150 and / or the first end of the second movable member 320 is subjected to pressure in the direction from the second side wall 150 to the first side wall 140, the elastic member 330 is in a contracted state, and the first locking mechanism 300 is unlocked from the second locking mechanism 400. It should be noted that the elastic member 330 in the embodiment of the present application may be a structure with elastic deformation capability such as a spring.

[0088] like Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, in some embodiments, the second end of the first movable member 310 passes through the second opening 122 and is exposed on the second surface 130, and the second end of the first movable member 310 extends in the direction toward the second side wall 150 pointing to the first side wall 130; and / or, the second end of the second movable member 320 passes through the second opening 122 and is exposed on the second surface 130, and the second end of the second movable member 320 extends in the direction toward the first side wall 140 pointing to the second side wall 150.

[0089] When the elastic member 330 is in the contracted state, the second end of the first movable member 310 and / or the second end of the second movable member 320 are disengaged from the second locking mechanism 400. It should be noted that the extension direction of the second end of the first movable member 310 and the extension direction of the second end of the second movable member 320 can both be parallel to the second surface 130.

[0090] It can be understood that when the first end of the first movable member 310 is subjected to pressure in the direction from the first side wall 140 to the second side wall 150, the first movable member 310 moves toward the second side wall 150. When the first end of the second movable member 320 is subjected to pressure in the direction from the second side wall 150 to the first side wall 140, the second movable member 320 moves toward the first side wall 140. The pressure on the first end of the first movable member 310 and the pressure on the second movable member 320 can be pressure manually provided by the assembler, or can be pressure provided by the unlocking jig 700. For example, the unlocking jig 700 can be Fig. 9In the U-shaped jig shown, the first end of the first movable member 310 and the first end of the second movable member 320 are located on the inner side of the unlocking jig 700 and respectively abut against the inner walls on both sides of the unlocking jig 700. By applying pressure to any side of the unlocking jig 700, the unlocking jig 700 can respectively move the first movable member 310 toward the second movable member 320 and / or move the second movable member 320 toward the direction of the first movable member 310, so that the second end of the first movable member 310 and / or the second end of the second movable member 320 are disengaged from the second locking mechanism 400. When the elastic member 330 contracts, it can drive the first movable member 310 to move toward the direction close to the second movable member 320, and drive the second movable member 320 to move toward the direction close to the first movable member 310. When the second end of the first movable member 310 and / or the second end of the second movable member 320 are separated from the second locking mechanism 400, the first locking mechanism 300 and the second locking mechanism 400 are in an unlocked state, and the first connector 100 and the second connector 200 can be separated from each other. When the pressure applied to the first movable member 310 and / or the second movable member 320 is released, the elastic member 330 can be changed from the contracted state to the extended state, so as to drive the second end of the first movable member 310 to move toward the direction close to the second side wall 150 and drive the second end of the second movable member 320 to move toward the direction close to the first side wall 140. Since the unlocking operation can be achieved by only pressing or releasing the first end of the first movable part 310 and / or the first end of the second movable part 320 exposed on the first surface 110 on one side of the first surface 110 without occupying the space around the first connector 100 and the second connector 200, the installation space required for the connector assembly can be smaller, which saves the installation space of the connector assembly and makes it easier to layout more other devices within the limited installation space.

[0091] like Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, in some embodiments, the first locking mechanism 300 further includes a limiter 340, the limiter 340 extends in a direction perpendicular to the first side wall 140, and the elastic member 330 is located in the limiter 340. The first end of the first movable member 310 and the first end of the second movable member 320 can move toward each other in the limiter 340. It should be noted that by providing the limiter 340, the first end of the first movable member 310 and the first end of the second movable member 320 can both move stably in a direction perpendicular to the first side wall 140, that is, the moving directions of the first movable member 310 and the second movable member 320 are limited, thereby avoiding the first movable member 310 and the second movable member 320 from being offset or twisted and deformed during the movement.

[0092] like Figure 4 and Figure 5As shown, in some embodiments, the stopper 340 includes a main body 341, a first telescopic portion 342, and a second telescopic portion 343. The first end of the first movable member 310 is connected to the first telescopic portion 342, and the first end of the second movable member 320 is connected to the second telescopic portion 343. When the side of the first movable member 310 away from the first telescopic portion 342 is subjected to pressure from the first side wall 140 to the second side wall 150, and / or the side of the second movable member 320 away from the second telescopic portion 343 is subjected to pressure from the second side wall 150 to the first side wall 140, the first telescopic portion 342 and the second telescopic portion 343 can move toward each other in the main body 341. It should be noted that the main body 341, the first telescopic portion 342, and the second telescopic portion 343 can all be tubular, and one end of the first telescopic portion 342 close to the main body 341 and one end of the second telescopic portion 343 close to the main body 341 can be respectively sleeved in the main body 341, so as to achieve the above-mentioned movement toward each other. The main body 341, the first telescopic part 342 and the second telescopic part 343 can also be connected by a sliding structure, for example, the main body 341 is provided with at least one slide groove, and the first telescopic part 342 and the second telescopic part 343 are respectively provided with a first slider and a second slider corresponding to the slide groove, and the first slider and the second slider are respectively located in the corresponding slide groove, so as to achieve the above-mentioned movement toward each other through sliding cooperation. It can be understood that the positions of the slide groove and the slider can be swapped, that is, at least one slider is provided on the main body 341, and slide grooves corresponding to the slider are respectively provided on the first telescopic part 342 and the second telescopic part 343, and the slider is located in the corresponding slide groove, so as to achieve the above-mentioned movement toward each other through sliding cooperation.

[0093] It should be noted that, by providing the first telescopic portion 342 and the second telescopic portion 343, the movable distances of the first movable member 310 and the second movable member 320 can be increased respectively, so as to ensure that the second end of the first movable member 310 and the second end of the second movable member 320 can be completely separated from the second locking mechanism 400, thereby ensuring that the first locking mechanism 300 and the second locking mechanism 400 are in an unlocked state. The first telescopic portion 342 and the second telescopic portion 343 can move toward each other in the main body 341, which means that the first telescopic portion 342 moves toward the second telescopic portion 343 in the main body, and / or the second telescopic portion 343 moves toward the first telescopic portion 342 in the main body.

[0094] Combination Figure 4 and Figure 5As shown, in some embodiments, when the first connector 100 is docked with the second connector 200, the distance between the end face of the second end of the first movable member 310 and the first side wall 140 is the first distance, and the distance between the end face of the second end of the second movable member 320 and the second side wall 150 is the second distance. When the first connector 100 and the second connector 200 are changed from the docking state to the unlocking state, the moving distance of the first end of the first movable member 310 is the third distance, and the moving distance of the first end of the second movable member 320 is the fourth distance. The third distance is not less than the first distance, and the fourth distance is not less than the second distance. It should be noted that the moving distance of the first movable member 310 is the moving distance of the first movable member 310 in a direction perpendicular to the first side wall 140, and the moving distance of the second movable member 320 is the moving distance of the second movable member 320 in a direction perpendicular to the second side wall 150. According to the above-mentioned distance relationship setting, it can be ensured that when the first connector 100 and the second connector 200 are changed from the docking state to the unlocking state, the second end of the first movable member 310 can not exceed the first side wall 140 and the second end of the second movable member 320 can not exceed the second side wall 150, thereby ensuring that the second end of the first movable member 310 and the second end of the second movable member 320 can be completely separated from the second locking mechanism 400, that is, ensuring that the unlocking operation can be achieved.

[0095] like Figure 4 As shown, in some embodiments, when the first connector 100 and the second connector 200 are docked, the side of the first movable member 310 close to the first side wall 140 abuts against the first slot wall 123 of the first through slot 120, and the side of the second movable member 320 close to the second side wall 150 abuts against the second slot wall 124 of the first through slot 120, wherein the first slot wall 123 and the second slot wall 124 are opposite to each other and are parallel to the first side wall 140. Thus, the first slot wall 123 and the second slot wall 124 can respectively limit the first movable member 310 and the second movable member 320.

[0096] like Figure 5As shown, in some embodiments, the first through slot 120 further includes a third slot wall 125, and the third slot wall 125 is at a preset angle with the first slot wall 123. It should be noted that the preset angle can be 90 degrees. Among them, a first stopper 126 is provided in the first through slot 120, the first stopper 126 is close to the first side wall 130, the first stopper 126 is connected to the third slot wall 125 and extends in a direction away from the third slot wall 125, and when the first connector 100 and the second connector 200 are in an unlocked state, a side of the first movable member 310 close to the second side wall 150 abuts against the first stopper 126; and / or, a second stopper 127 is provided in the first through slot 120, the second stopper 127 is close to the second side wall 140, the second stopper 127 is connected to the third slot wall 125 and extends in a direction away from the third slot wall 125, and a side of the second movable member 320 close to the first side wall 140 abuts against the second stopper 127. It should be noted that the first stop block 126 and the second stop block 127 can limit the movable position of the first movable part 310 and the second movable part 320 respectively, so as to avoid excessive pressure on the first movable part 310 and the second movable part 320 when the first locking mechanism 300 and the second locking mechanism 400 are unlocked, resulting in excessive deformation or even damage of the elastic part 330, the first movable part 310 or the second movable part 320, thereby extending the service life of the first locking mechanism 300.

[0097] like Figure 3 As shown, in some embodiments, the first connector 100 includes a first body member 160 and a first shell member 170. The first body member 160 is provided with a first through slot 120. The first shell member 170 is provided with at least one through hole 171, which is connected to the first through slot 120, and the second end of the first movable member 310 and / or the second end of the second movable member 320 sequentially passes through the second opening 122 and the through hole 171, wherein the surface of the first shell member 170 that is away from the first surface 110 is the second surface 130. It should be noted that the first shell member 170 can wrap a part of the surface of the first body member 160, and can protect the first body member 160. It should be noted that, during assembly, the first shell member 170 and the first locking mechanism 300 can be assembled together first, and then the assembled first shell member 170 and the first locking mechanism 300 are placed in a mold for in-mold injection molding for injection molding, and the solidified injection molding material forms the first main body member 160 provided in the embodiment of the present application, thereby assembling the first main body member 160, the first shell member 170 and the first locking mechanism 300 together.

[0098] like Figure 3As shown, in some embodiments, the first housing member 170 includes a body portion 172 and a connection portion 173, the body portion 172 covers a portion of the surface of the first body member 160 that is away from the second connector 200, and the body portion 172 is provided with a through hole 171, and the through hole 171 is connected to the first through slot 120. One end of the connection portion 173 is connected to the peripheral side of the body portion 172, and the other end of the connection portion 173 extends along the side wall of the body portion 172. It should be noted that the end of the connection portion 173 that is not connected to the body portion 172 can be connected to a circuit board to connect the first connector 100 to the corresponding circuit board.

[0099] Combination Figure 5 As shown, in some embodiments, the second locking mechanism 400 is arranged on the inner wall of the receiving groove 210, and the second locking mechanism 400 is a card hole or a notch. When the first connector 100 is docked with the second connector 200, the second end of the first locking mechanism 300 is inserted into the card hole or the notch. In some embodiments, the second connector 200 includes a second body member 220 and a second shell member 230, and the second body member 220 is provided with a receiving groove 210. The second shell member 230 covers the second body member 220, and the second shell is formed with a card hole or a notch. It can be understood that when the first locking mechanism 300 is unlocked from the second locking mechanism 400, the end of the first locking mechanism 300 is completely separated from the card hole of the second locking mechanism 400. It should be noted that the shape of the card hole and the notch can be circular, square, rectangular, U-shaped or L-shaped, etc., and the embodiment of the present application does not specifically limit the shape of the card hole or the notch, as long as the shape of the card hole and the notch can meet the requirements of accommodating the end of the first locking mechanism 300.

[0100] like Figure 1 and Figure 6 As shown, in some embodiments, the first connector 100 is provided with a first locking mechanism 300 at both ends, and the second connector 200 is provided with a second locking mechanism 400 at both ends; or, the first connector 100 is provided with a second locking mechanism 400 at both ends, and the second connector 200 is provided with a first locking mechanism 300 at both ends. The second locking mechanism 400 corresponds to the first locking mechanism 300 one by one. It should be noted that by providing the corresponding first locking mechanism 300 or the second locking mechanism 400 at both ends of the first connector 100 and the second connector 200, the first connector 100 and the second connector 200 can be better prevented from being separated, thereby increasing the stability of the connection between the first connector 100 and the second connector 200.

[0101] like Figure 4 and Figure 5As shown, in some embodiments, the first locking mechanism 300 is a symmetrical structure. In this way, when the portion of the first locking mechanism 300 exposed from the first surface 110 is pressed to unlock, the first locking mechanism 300 can be force-balanced, so that the end of the first locking mechanism 300 can move smoothly along the second surface 130.

[0102] It should be noted that the positions of the first locking mechanism 300 and the second locking mechanism 400 in the embodiment of the present application can be interchanged, that is, the second locking mechanism 400 is set in the first connector 100, and the first locking mechanism 300 is set in the second connector 200. The first locking mechanism 300 and the second locking mechanism 400 are respectively the same as the first locking mechanism 300 and the second locking mechanism 400 in the above-mentioned embodiment of the present application. At this time, a first through groove 120 for accommodating the first locking mechanism 300 is set in the second connector 200, and a second locking mechanism 400 for accommodating the end of the first locking mechanism 300 is set in the first connector 100. The connector assembly obtained by this assembly method has the same working principle as the connector assembly in the above-mentioned embodiment of the present application, so this application will not repeat it here.

[0103] like Figure 7 As shown, in the second aspect, the embodiment of the present application further provides a connector, which includes a first main body member 160 and a first locking mechanism 300. The first locking mechanism 300 is installed on the first main body member 160. A portion of the first locking mechanism 300 passes through the first main body member 160 and exposes the first surface 110 of the first main body member 160 that is away from the docking side connector. When the first locking mechanism 300 is in an extended state, the connector is in a docking state; when the first locking mechanism 300 is in a retracted state, the connector is in an unlocked state. It should be noted that the composition and function of the connector are the same as the composition and function of the first connector 100 in the above-mentioned embodiment of the present application, and the composition and function of the first locking mechanism 300 are the same as the composition and function of the first locking mechanism 300 in the above-mentioned embodiment of the present application, so they are not repeated here.

[0104] It should be noted that when the connector is unlocked from the mating connector, the unlocking can be completed by operating the portion of the first locking mechanism 300 exposed on the first surface 110 on one side of the first surface 110. Since the unlocking operation does not need to occupy the space around the connector assembly, the installation space of the connector assembly is saved, which makes it easier to layout more other devices within the limited installation space.

[0105] like Figure 8As shown, in the third aspect, the embodiment of the present application further provides a connector, the connector comprising a second body member 220 and a second locking mechanism 400. The second body member 220 is provided with a receiving groove 210, and the second locking mechanism 400 is arranged on the inner wall of the receiving groove 210. It should be noted that the connector has the same composition and function as the second connector 200 in the above-mentioned embodiment of the present application, and the second locking mechanism 400 has the same composition and function as the second locking mechanism 400 in the above-mentioned embodiment of the present application, so it will not be repeated here. Since the second locking mechanism 400 is provided on the connector, it is convenient for the docking side connector to flexibly dock with the connector.

[0106] Combination Figure 7 , Figure 8 and Fig. 9 As shown, in the fourth aspect, the embodiment of the present application further provides a functional module, the functional module includes a first circuit board 500 and a connector as described in the second aspect or a connector as described in the third aspect, and the first circuit board 500 is connected to the connector as described in the second aspect or the connector as described in the third aspect. Among them, the first circuit board 500 can be an FPC board (Flexible Printed Circuit Board) or a PCB board (Printed Circuit Board). It should be noted that the connector docked with the connector on the first circuit board 500 can be connected to the second circuit board 600.

[0107] like Fig. 9 As shown, in some embodiments, the first circuit board 500 is provided with an unlocking port 510. It should be noted that the unlocking port 510 can be communicated with the opening of the first through slot 120 provided on the connector, and a portion of the first locking mechanism 300 can pass through the opening of the first through slot 120 and the unlocking port 510 in sequence, so as to facilitate the assembler or use the unlocking jig 700 to perform the unlocking operation, so that the first locking mechanism 300 can be in a retracted state, thereby completing the unlocking operation described in the above embodiment. It should be noted that the composition and function of the first locking mechanism 300 and the connector in the embodiment of the present application are respectively the same as the composition and function of the first locking mechanism 300 and the connector in the above embodiment of the present application, so the embodiment of the present application will not be repeated here.

[0108] In the fifth aspect, the embodiment of the present application further provides an electronic device, the electronic device includes a connector assembly as described in any one of the first aspects, or the electronic device includes a connector as described in the second aspect, or the electronic device includes a connector as described in the third aspect. It should be noted that the composition and function of the connector assembly in the electronic device or the connector in the electronic device are respectively the same as the composition and function of the connector assembly or the connector in the above-mentioned embodiment of the present application, and will not be repeated here. It is understandable that the electronic device provided in the embodiment of the present application can be a smart wearable, mobile phone, tablet, vehicle, camera, power bank, robot and other equipment. Since the space occupied by the connector assembly is small, more other devices can be arranged around the connector or the connector assembly on the circuit board for installing the connector or the connector assembly in the electronic device, thereby increasing the type and number of devices installed in the limited installation space, thereby enabling the electronic device to achieve more functions to meet the user's demand for the intelligence and functional diversity of electronic devices, and improve the user experience.

[0109] Those skilled in the art will readily appreciate other embodiments of the present application after considering the specification and practicing the present application disclosed herein. The present application is intended to cover any variations, uses or adaptations of the present application, which follow the general principles of the present application and include common knowledge or customary techniques in the art that are not disclosed in the present application. The specification and examples are intended to be exemplary only.

[0110] It should be understood that the present application is not limited to the precise structures that have been described above and shown in the drawings, and that various modifications and changes may be made without departing from the scope thereof. The scope of the present application is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A connector assembly, characterized in that: The connector assembly comprises a first connector (100) and a second connector (200); The first connector (100) is provided with a first locking mechanism (300), and the second connector (200) is provided with a second locking mechanism (400); A first portion of the first locking mechanism (300) is exposed on a first surface (110) of the first connector (100) and the second connector (200) facing away from each other; Wherein, when the first locking mechanism (300) is in an extended state, the first locking mechanism (300) and the second locking mechanism (400) are locked, and the first connector (100) and the second connector (200) are locked in a docking state; When the first locking mechanism (300) is in a retracted state, the first locking mechanism (300) and the second locking mechanism (400) are unlocked.

2. The connector assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first connector (100) is provided with a first through slot (120); The first through groove (120) has a first opening (121), the first locking mechanism (300) is arranged in the first through groove (120), and the first part of the first locking mechanism (300) passes through the first opening (121) and is exposed on the first surface (110); and / or, The first through slot (120) has a second opening (122), and an end portion of the first locking mechanism (300) passes through the second opening (122) and is exposed on a second surface (130) of the first connector (110), wherein the first surface (110) and the second surface (130) are opposite to each other.

3. The connector assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second connector (200) is provided with a receiving groove (210); when the first connector (100) is docked with the second connector (200), at least a portion of the first connector (100) is embedded in the receiving groove (210); and an end portion of the first locking mechanism (300) extends toward a groove wall of the receiving groove (210) and cooperates with the second locking mechanism (400).

4. The connector assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first connector (100) comprises a first side wall (140) and a second side wall (150) opposite to each other, the first side wall (140) and the second side wall (150) being located on both sides of the first surface (110) respectively, and the terminal arrangement direction of the first connector (100) is parallel to the first side wall (140) and the second side wall (150); An end portion of the first locking mechanism (300) extends along the second surface toward the first side wall (140) and / or the second side wall (150).

5. The connector assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that: The first locking mechanism (300) comprises a first movable member (310), a second movable member (320) and an elastic member (330), and the first movable member (310) and the second movable member (320) are both arranged in the first through groove (120); The first end of the first movable member (310) and the first end of the second movable member (320) are both passed through the first opening (121) and exposed on the first surface (110), and the two ends of the elastic member (330) are respectively connected to the first end of the first movable member (310) and the first end of the second movable member (320), and the elastic member (330) can generate elastic deformation in a direction perpendicular to the first side wall (140); When the first end of the first movable member (310) is subjected to pressure in a direction from the first side wall (140) to the second side wall (150) and / or the first end of the second movable member (320) is subjected to pressure in a direction from the second side wall (150) to the first side wall (140), the elastic member (330) is in a contracted state, and the first locking mechanism (300) and the second locking mechanism (400) are unlocked.

6. The connector assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that: The second end of the first movable member (310) passes through the second opening (122) and is exposed on the second surface (130), and the second end of the first movable member (310) extends toward the second side wall (150) and in the direction of the first side wall (130); and / or, The second end of the second movable member (320) passes through the second opening (122) and is exposed on the second surface (130), and the second end of the second movable member (320) extends in a direction toward the first side wall (140) and toward the second side wall (150); Wherein, when the elastic member (330) is in a contracted state, the second end of the first movable member (310) and / or the second end of the second movable member (320) are disengaged from the second locking mechanism (400).

7. The connector assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that: The first locking mechanism (300) further comprises a limiting member (340), wherein the limiting member (340) extends in a direction perpendicular to the first side wall (140), and the elastic member (330) is located inside the limiting member (340); The first end of the first movable member (310) and the first end of the second movable member (320) are movable toward each other in the limiting member (340).

8. The connector assembly according to claim 7, characterized in that: The limiting member (340) comprises a main body (341), a first telescopic portion (342) and a second telescopic portion (343); The first end of the first movable member (310) is connected to the first telescopic portion (342), and the first end of the second movable member (320) is connected to the second telescopic portion (343); When the side of the first movable part (310) facing away from the first telescopic part (342) is subjected to pressure from the first side wall (140) to the second side wall (150), and / or the side of the second movable part (320) facing away from the second telescopic part (343) is subjected to pressure from the second side wall (150) to the first side wall (140), the first telescopic part (342) and the second telescopic part (343) can move toward each other in the main body (341).

9. The connector assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that: When the first connector (100) and the second connector (200) are docked, the distance between the end surface of the second end of the first movable member (310) and the first side wall (140) is a first distance, and the distance between the end surface of the second end of the second movable member (320) and the second side wall (150) is a second distance; When the first connector (100) and the second connector (200) are changed from the docking state to the unlocking state, the moving distance of the first end of the first movable member (310) is a third distance, and the moving distance of the first end of the second movable member (320) is a fourth distance; The third distance is not less than the first distance, and the fourth distance is not less than the second distance.

10. The connector assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that When the first connector (100) and the second connector (200) are docked, a side of the first movable member (310) close to the first side wall (140) abuts against a first groove wall (123) of the first through groove (120), and a side of the second movable member (320) close to the second side wall (150) abuts against a second groove wall (124) of the first through groove (120), wherein the first groove wall (123) and the second groove wall (124) are opposite to each other and are both parallel to the first side wall (130).

11. The connector assembly according to claim 10, characterized in that The first through groove (120) further comprises a third groove wall (125), wherein the third groove wall (125) forms a preset angle with the first groove wall (123); wherein a first stopper (126) is disposed in the first through groove (120), the first stopper (126) is close to the first side wall (130), the first stopper (126) is connected to the third groove wall (125) and extends in a direction away from the third groove wall (125), and when the first connector (100) and the second connector (200) are in an unlocked state, a side of the first movable member (310) close to the second side wall (150) abuts against the first stopper (126); and / or, A second stopper (127) is provided in the first through groove (120), the second stopper (127) is close to the second side wall (140), the second stopper (127) is connected to the third groove wall (125) and extends in a direction away from the third groove wall (125), and a side of the second movable member (320) close to the first side wall (140) abuts against the second stopper (127).

12. The connector assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that The first connector (100) comprises a first main body (160) and a first shell (170); The first body member (160) is provided with the first through slot (120); The first shell member (170) is provided with at least one through hole (171), the through hole (171) is connected to the first through groove (120), and the second end of the first movable member (310) and / or the second end of the second movable member (320) successively pass through the second opening (122) and the through hole (171), wherein the surface of the first shell member (170) opposite to the first surface (110) is the second surface (130).

13. The connector assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that The second locking mechanism (400) is arranged on the inner wall of the containing groove (210), and the second locking mechanism (400) is a locking hole or a notch; When the first connector (100) and the second connector (200) are docked, the second end of the first locking mechanism (300) is locked into the locking hole or the notch.

14. The connector assembly according to claim 13, characterized in that The second connector (200) comprises a second main body (220) and a second shell (230), and the second main body (220) is provided with the accommodating groove (210); The second shell component (230) covers the second body component (220), and the second shell is formed with the clamping hole or the notch.

15. The connector assembly according to claim 1, wherein: The first locking mechanism (300) is respectively provided at two ends of the first connector (100), and the second locking mechanism (400) is respectively provided at two ends of the second connector (200); Alternatively, the second locking mechanism (400) is respectively provided at both ends of the first connector (100), and the first locking mechanism (300) is respectively provided at both ends of the second connector (200); The second locking mechanism (400) corresponds one-to-one to the first locking mechanism (300).

16. The connector assembly according to claim 1, wherein: The first locking mechanism (300) is a symmetrical structure.

17. A connector, characterized in that: The connector comprises a first body member (160) and a first locking mechanism (300); The first locking mechanism (300) is installed on the first body member (160); A portion of the first locking mechanism (300) passes through the first body member (160) and exposes a first surface (110) of the first body member (160) that is away from the mating side connector; When the first locking mechanism (300) is in an extended state, the connector is in a docking state; When the first locking mechanism (300) is in a retracted state, the connector is in an unlocked state.

18. A connector, characterized in that: The connector comprises a second body member (220) and a second locking mechanism (400); The second main body (220) is provided with a receiving groove (210), and the second locking mechanism (400) is arranged on the inner wall of the receiving groove (210).

19. A functional module, characterized in that: The functional module comprises a first circuit board (500) and the connector according to claim 17 or the connector according to claim 18, and the first circuit board (500) is connected to the connector according to claim 17 or the connector according to claim 18.

20. The functional module according to claim 19, characterized in that: The first circuit board (500) is provided with an unlocking opening (510).

21. An electronic device, characterized in that: The electronic device comprises the connector assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 16, or the electronic device comprises the connector according to claim 17, or the electronic device comprises the connector according to claim 18.

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