Floating connector

Abstract

The invention discloses a floating connector which comprises the components of a base which is internally provided with an accommodating cavity which is provided with a connecting port; the contact piece is provided with a fixing part and a plugging part which are deviated from each other, and the contact piece is accommodated in the accommodating cavity so that the plugging end faces the connecting port; wherein a first elastic component and a second elastic component are arranged on the side surface of the contact element and act on the inner wall of the accommodating cavity, so that the first elastic component can provide elastic restoring force in a first direction, the second elastic component can provide elastic restoring force in a second direction, and the first elastic component and the second elastic component act on the inner wall of the accommodating cavity. The first direction is perpendicular to the second direction. According to the technical scheme provided by the invention, the technical problems that a connector in the prior art generates hard interference with a contact element when an active device is inserted, the user experience is influenced, and the connector is easily damaged can be solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of connectors, and in particular to a floating connector. Background Art

[0002] A connector is also called an electrical connector, which is used to connect two active devices to transmit current or signals. The connector includes a contact and a base, and the contact is directly fixed in the base, and the plug-in part of the contact is directly plugged into another active device.

[0003] However, when an active device is inserted into an existing connector, hard interference occurs between the connector and the contact, which affects the user experience and easily causes damage to the connector. Summary of the invention

[0004] The present invention provides a floating connector, aiming to effectively solve the technical problem in the prior art that when an active device is inserted into the connector, hard interference with a contact piece occurs, which affects the user experience and easily causes damage to the connector.

[0005] The present invention provides a floating connector, comprising: a base, wherein a receiving cavity is provided in the base, wherein the receiving cavity has a connecting port; a contact piece, wherein the contact piece has a fixing portion and a plug-in portion which are opposite to each other, and wherein the contact piece is received in the receiving cavity so that the plug-in end faces the connecting port; wherein a first elastic component and a second elastic component are provided on the side surface of the contact piece, wherein the first elastic component and the second elastic component act on the inner wall of the receiving cavity so that the first elastic component can provide an elastic restoring force in a first direction, and the second elastic component can provide an elastic restoring force in a second direction, and wherein the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction.

[0006] Furthermore, the plug-in portion includes two elastic clamping plates, each of which has a fixed end and a free end that are opposite to each other, and the elastic clamping plates are connected to the fixed portion via the fixed end. The two elastic clamping plates are symmetrically arranged with respect to the fixed portion, and the two elastic clamping plates and the fixed portion enclose the plug-in cavity.

[0007] Furthermore, the plug-in cavity includes a diameter reduction section, an expansion section and a throat section connected between the diameter reduction section and the expansion section. The cross-sectional area of ​​the diameter reduction section gradually expands in the insertion direction, and the cross-sectional area of ​​the expansion section gradually decreases in the insertion direction. The free ends of the two elastic clamping plates define the expansion section.

[0008] Furthermore, at least one blocking portion extending toward the interior of the connecting port is formed on the edge of the connecting port, wherein, in the symmetry plane of the two elastic clamping sheets, the projection of the blocking portion at least partially overlaps with the projection of the free end, so as to prevent the two elastic clamping sheets from getting too close to each other and causing the cross-sectional area of ​​the throat section to be smaller than a preset size.

[0009] Furthermore, the first elastic component includes: a first fixing member fixedly arranged at the fixed end; a first abutting member arranged on the first fixing member, one end of the second fixing member abuts against the throat section of the elastic clamping plate; a second abutting member arranged on the first fixing member, the abutting end direction of the second abutting member is opposite to the abutting direction of the first abutting member, so that it can abut against the inner wall of the accommodating cavity after the contact member moves; and a first elastic member arranged on the first fixing member and located between the first fixing member and the base.

[0010] Furthermore, a protrusion is provided on the throat section of the elastic clamping piece.

[0011] Furthermore, the second elastic component includes:

[0012] A fixing plate, the fixing plate being fixedly disposed in the base;

[0013] A second elastic member is disposed on the fixing plate and located between the fixing plate and the fixing portion.

[0014] Furthermore, the fixing plate is an annular plate.

[0015] Furthermore, there are at least two second elastic members, and all the second elastic members are arranged on two opposite inner sides of the fixing plate, and all the second elastic members are arranged crosswise.

[0016] Furthermore, there are two first elastic components and two second elastic components, the two first elastic components are located at two opposite sides of the plug-in portion, and the two second elastic components are located at two opposite sides of the fixing portion.

[0017] Through one or more of the above embodiments of the present invention, at least the following technical effects can be achieved:

[0018] In the technical solution disclosed in the present invention, a first elastic force is created between the base and the plug-in portion by using a first elastic component; during the process of inserting the active device from the connection port, the plug-in portion can be displaced due to the first elastic force; therefore, when the pin of the active device and the contact of the floating connector are mated with each other, if the contact is offset, the contact will be automatically guided by the displacement generated by the first elastic force; and after the active device is pulled out, the contact returns to its original position due to the first elastic force, and the position of the contact is adjusted for the next mating with the active device; therefore, in one axial direction, the hard interference caused by the continued mating with the insertion end of the active device due to the offset of the contact can be reduced, thereby improving customer experience, protecting the connector, and reducing the chance of damage to the connector.

[0019] By using the second elastic component, a second elastic force can be created between the base and the fixed portion, and the second elastic force is perpendicular to the axial direction of the first elastic force. During the process of inserting the pin of the active device from the connection port, the contact piece can be displaced due to the second elastic force. Therefore, when the pin of the active device and the contact piece of the floating connector are mated with each other, if the contact piece is offset, the contact piece will be automatically guided by the displacement generated by the first elastic force. After the active device is pulled out, the contact piece of the plug-in portion returns to its original position due to the second elastic force, and the position of the contact piece is adjusted for the next mating with the active device. Therefore, in another axial direction, the hard interference caused by the contact piece continuing to mate with the insertion end of the active device can be reduced, which further improves the customer experience and protects the connector, further reducing the chance of damage to the connector. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] The technical solutions and other beneficial effects of the present invention will be made apparent by describing in detail the specific embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0021] Figure 1 A front view of a floating connector provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Cross-sectional view in the AA direction;

[0023] Figure 3 for Figure 2 An enlarged view of the D portion;

[0024] Figure 4 A front view of a floating connector without a base provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 5 for Figure 4 An exploded view of a first elastic component;

[0026] Figure 6 for Figure 5An enlarged view of the C portion;

[0027] Figure 7 for Figure 1 Cross-sectional view in the BB direction;

[0028] Figure 8 for Figure 7 An enlarged view of the E portion of FIG.

[0029] Fig. 9 A schematic diagram of a second elastic component of a floating connector provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0030] Reference numerals:

[0031] 1. base; 11. connection port; 12. blocking portion; 2. contact member; 21. fixing portion; 22. plug-in portion; 3. first elastic component; 4. second elastic component; 5. clamping strip; 31. first abutting member; 32. second abutting member; 33. first elastic member; 311. laminating plate; 312. clamping strip; 321. connecting portion; 322. supporting portion; 323. first abutting portion; 331. fixing end; 332. elastic portion; 41. fixing plate; 42. second elastic member; 421. movable rod; 422. second abutting portion; 211. limiting groove; 13. accommodating cavity; X, first direction; Y, second direction; 221. elastic clamping sheet; 222. plug-in cavity; 223. diameter reduction section; 224. expansion section; 225. throat section; 34. second elastic member; DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] The technical scheme in the embodiment of the present invention will be described clearly and completely below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiment of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiment is only a part of the embodiment of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiment of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0033] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the term "and / or" herein is merely a description of the association relationship of associated objects, indicating that three relationships may exist. For example, A and / or B may represent: A exists alone, A and B exist at the same time, and B exists alone. In addition, the character " / " herein, unless otherwise specified, generally indicates that the associated objects before and after are in an "or" relationship.

[0034] Duckbill connectors are currently widely used connectors on the market. When in use, the tail of the terminal is fixed to the shell through a flexible material (not limited to wires and soft boards). The contact parts are stamped parts, so the product has a superior price advantage, such as Figure 1 As shown ( Figure 1The left side is a side view. Figure 1 The right side is the main view), showing the structure of the duckbill connector.

[0035] Figure 1 In the connector shown, the contact is directly fixed in the base, and the plug-in parts are directly plugged in. Therefore, the following problems will arise:

[0036] (1) The base fixes the relative displacement of the contact in the front-to-back and left-to-right directions. When the contact and the mating pin are mated, if the contact is offset, the mating pin and the contact will be tilted and stressed for a long time, causing the contact material to yield, thereby affecting the contact resistance and insertion force of the product, thereby affecting the electrical reliability and structural reliability of the product.

[0037] (2) The base fixes the relative displacement of the contact piece in the up-and-down direction. When the contact piece and the mating pin are mated with each other, while the friction distance is guaranteed, the fixation of the contact piece in the up-and-down direction causes hard interference between the mating pins, making the insertion not smooth.

[0038] In order to solve the above problems, the present application proposes the following solutions:

[0039] Figure 1 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 A floating connector provided by an embodiment of the present invention includes: a base 1, a contact 2, a first elastic component 3 and a second elastic component 4;

[0040] The base 1 is provided with a housing cavity 13, and the housing cavity 13 has a connecting port; the contact piece 2 has a fixing portion and a plug-in portion 22 which are opposite to each other, and the contact piece 2 is accommodated in the housing cavity 13 so that the plug-in end faces the connecting port 11; wherein, the side of the contact piece 2 is provided with a first elastic component 3 and a second elastic component 4, and the first elastic component 3 and the second elastic component 4 act on the inner wall of the housing cavity 13, so that the first elastic component 3 can provide an elastic restoring force in a first direction X, and the second elastic component 4 can provide an elastic restoring force in a second direction Y, and the first direction X is perpendicular to the second direction Y.

[0041] In this embodiment, by using the first elastic component 3, a first elastic force can be created between the base 1 and the plug-in portion 22. When the active device is inserted from the connection port 11, the plug-in portion 22 can be displaced due to the first elastic force. Therefore, when the pin of the active device and the contact piece 2 of the floating connector are mated, if the contact piece 2 is offset, the contact piece will be automatically guided by the displacement generated by the first elastic force. After the active device is pulled out, the contact piece 2 of the plug-in portion is restored to its original position due to the first elastic force. Therefore, in one axial direction, the hard interference caused by the continued mating of the contact piece 2 with the insertion end of the active device due to the offset of the contact piece 2 can be reduced, which not only improves the customer experience, but also protects the connector and reduces the probability of damage to the connector.

[0042] See also Figure 4 In this embodiment, a second elastic force is also provided between the base 1 and the fixing portion 21 by using a second elastic component 4, and the second elastic force is perpendicular to the axial direction of the first elastic force; in the process of inserting the plug pin of the active device from the connecting port 11, the fixing portion 21 can be displaced due to the second elastic force, so when the plug pin of the active device and the contact piece 2 of the floating connector are mated with each other, if the contact piece 2 is offset, the displacement generated by the first elastic force will automatically guide the contact piece 2, and after the active device is pulled out, the contact piece 2 is restored to its original position due to the second elastic force, and the position of the contact piece is adjusted for the next mating with the active device; thereby, in another axial direction, the hard interference caused by the contact piece continuing to mate with the insertion end of the active device is reduced, which further improves the customer experience, protects the connector, and further reduces the probability of damage to the connector.

[0043] See also Figure 2 and Figure 3 , the edge of the connection port 11 is formed with at least one blocking portion 12 extending toward the inside of the connection port, wherein, in the symmetry plane of the two elastic clamping sheets 221, the projection of the blocking portion 12 and the projection of the free end at least partially overlap, so as to prevent the two elastic clamping sheets 221 from being too close to each other and causing the cross-sectional area of ​​the throat section 225 to be smaller than a preset size. The floating connector also includes: a clamping strip 5 disposed in the base 1 and located on the side of the fixing portion 21 away from the plug-in portion 22, and the distance between the clamping strip 5 and the fixing portion 21 is a predetermined distance, and the predetermined distance is greater than 0 mm.

[0044] In this embodiment, during the process of inserting the pin of the active device from the connecting port 11, the contact piece 2 can be retracted into the base 1 in the direction away from the connecting port 11 of the base 1 until it abuts against the snap-in strip 5, thereby making the insertion of the active device smoother in the direction of entering and exiting the connecting port 11, reducing the probability of the pin of the active device being forcibly inserted into the contact piece 2, thereby reducing the hard interference between the contact piece 2 and the active device, further improving the customer experience, and also playing a role in protecting the connector, further reducing the probability of damage to the connector.

[0045] See also Figure 2 and 3 In one embodiment, the throat section 225 of the elastic clamping piece 221 is provided with a protrusion 226. The provision of the protrusion enables the throat section to more conveniently clamp the pins of the active device.

[0046] In one embodiment, the plug-in portion 22 includes two elastic clamping sheets 221, each of which has a fixed end and a free end that are opposite to each other, and the elastic clamping sheets 221 are connected to the fixed portion 21 through the fixed end. The two elastic clamping sheets 221 are symmetrically arranged with respect to the fixed portion, and the two elastic clamping sheets 221 and the fixed portion 21 enclose the plug-in cavity 222.

[0047] The two elastic clamping sheets in this embodiment can clamp the plug pins of the active device, and use the plug-in cavity to accommodate the plug pins.

[0048] See also Figure 5 In one embodiment, the plug-in cavity 222 includes a diameter-reducing section 223, an expansion section 224, and a throat section 225 connected between the diameter-reducing section 223 and the expansion section 224. The cross-sectional area of ​​the diameter-reducing section 223 gradually expands in the insertion direction, and the cross-sectional area of ​​the expansion section 224 gradually decreases in the insertion direction. The free ends of the two elastic clamping sheets 221 define the expansion section 224.

[0049] In this embodiment, when the pin of the active device is inserted, it is inserted from the reduced diameter section 223 , clamped by the throat section 225 , and then enters the expanded section 224 to form a plug-in relationship with the contact piece 2 .

[0050] See also Figure 5In one embodiment, the first elastic component 3 includes: a first fixing member 31 fixedly arranged at the fixing end 331; a first abutting member 32 arranged at the first fixing member 31, one end of the first abutting member 32 abuts against the throat section 225 of the elastic clamping sheet 221; a second abutting member 34 arranged at the first fixing member 31, the abutting end direction of the second abutting member 34 is opposite to the abutting direction of the first abutting member (32), so that the contact member can abut against the inner wall of the accommodating cavity after the movement; a first elastic member 33 arranged at the first fixing member 31 and located between the first fixing member 31 and the base 1.

[0051] In this embodiment, the first fixing member 31 and the fixing portion 21 and the first abutting member 32 are fixedly arranged, and the first abutting member 32 and the plug-in portion 22 are fixed to each other, so that the plug-in portion 22 and the first fixing member 31 are fixed to each other, and the first elastic member 33 is arranged on the first fixing member 31, so that the first elastic member 33 can be fixed to the fixing portion 21, and the first elastic member 33 is located between the first fixing member 31 and the base 1, when the plug-in portion 22 drives the fixing portion 21 to move, the first elastic member 33 can abut against the inner wall of the base 1, thereby providing a first elastic force, and during the process of inserting the active device from the connecting port 11, the plug-in portion 22 can be displaced due to the first elastic force, and after the active device is pulled out, the plug-in portion 22 returns to its original position due to the first elastic force; thereby reducing the hard interference between the contact member 2 and the active device in one axial direction, which not only improves the customer experience, but also protects the connector and reduces the chance of damage to the connector.

[0052] See also Figure 5 In one embodiment, the first fixing member 31 includes: a bonding plate 311 and a clamping strip 312; the bonding plate 311 is bonded to the fixing portion 21, and the first elastic member 33 is arranged on the bonding plate 311; the clamping strip 312 is arranged on the bonding plate 311, and the clamping strip 312 is also clamped to the fixing portion 21.

[0053] In this embodiment, by clamping the clamping strip 312 to the fixing portion 21, the bonding plate 311 and the fixing portion 21 can be fixed to each other. After the active device is inserted into the plug-in portion 22, the fixing portion 21 drives the bonding plate 311 to move toward the inner wall of the base 1. At this time, the first elastic force provided by the first elastic member 33 can provide a buffer, thereby reducing the hard interference between the contact member 2 and the active device, improving the customer experience, and also protecting the connector and reducing the chance of damage to the connector.

[0054] In other embodiments, the first fixing member 31 may also be a combination of a bonding plate 311 and screws, and the bonding plate 311 is fixed to the fixing portion 21 by screws.

[0055] See also Figure 5In one embodiment, there are at least two clamping strips 312 , which are disposed at different positions of the laminating plate 311 , and the fixing portion 21 is further provided with a limiting groove 211 for accommodating the clamping strips 312 .

[0056] In this embodiment, there are four clamping strips 312, and they are arranged at different positions of the bonding plate 311. This number of clamping strips 312 can fully clamp with the bonding plate 311, so that the bonding plate 311 and the clamping strips 312 are fixed more firmly, and the use of the limiting groove 211 further limits the position of the clamping strips 312, so that the bonding plate 311 and the clamping strips 312 are fixed more firmly.

[0057] See also Figure 5 In one embodiment, the first abutment member 32 includes: a connecting portion 321, a supporting portion 322 and a first abutment portion 323; the connecting portion 321 and the first fixing member 31 are fixed to each other; the supporting portion 322 is arranged on the side of the connecting portion 321 close to the connecting port 11; the first abutment portion 323 is arranged on the supporting portion 322, and the first abutment portion 323 and the plug-in portion 22 are fixed to each other.

[0058] In this embodiment, the connecting portion 321 is a fixing plate used to connect the supporting portion 322 and the fitting plate 311 of the first fixing member 31, so as to fix the supporting portion 322, and the vertical distances from each part of the fixing end 331 to the adjacent part of the plug-in portion 22 are equal.

[0059] The support portion 322 is a support plate, used to support the first abutment portion 323, and there is an angle between the support portion 322 and the fixed end 331, and the angle of the side close to the base 1 is greater than 90° and less than 180°. And the other side of the angle, that is, the side close to the plug-in portion 22, is an arc surface or a chamfer. The support portion 322 set in this way can also support the plug-in portion 22 when the plug-in portion 22 is moved by force, and the setting of the arc surface and the chamfer can increase the contact area when the support portion 322 and the plug-in portion 22 are in contact, thereby reducing the probability of the support portion 322 and the plug-in portion 22 colliding with each other and wearing.

[0060] The first abutment portion 323 is an abutment plate, one end of which is fixed to the support portion 322, and the other end is also abutted to the plug-in portion 22. In the present embodiment, the abutment plate, the support portion 322 and the fixing plate are integrally formed and made of hard material, so that the abutment can achieve the fixation of the second elastic member 32 and the plug-in portion 22, and the abutment portion of the first abutment portion 323 and the plug-in portion 22 is an arc surface or chamfer. The first abutment portion 323 arranged in this way can increase the contact area when the first abutment portion 323 and the plug-in portion 22 are in contact when the plug-in portion 22 is moved under force, thereby reducing the probability of the first abutment portion 323 and the plug-in portion 22 colliding with each other and causing wear.

[0061] In this embodiment, there are two connecting portions 321 and two supporting portions 322 , which are arranged in parallel, and there is one first abutting portion 323 , and one abutting portion is fixed to two connecting portions 321 at the same time.

[0062] In other embodiments, there are four connecting parts 321 and supporting parts 322, and one connecting part 321 and one supporting part 322 are fixedly connected and arranged in parallel. The two connecting parts 321 on both sides are fixed to the first abutting part 323, and the other two connecting parts 321 are fixedly connected to the second abutting member 34. The abutting end direction of the second abutting member 34 is opposite to the abutting direction of the first abutting member 32, so that it can abut against the inner wall of the accommodating cavity 13 of the base 1 after the contact member moves. When the plug-in part 22 moves, the first abutting member 32 abuts against the throat section 225, so that the throat section 225 will not be deformed and loosen the pin of the active device. After the second abutting member 34 abuts against the inner wall of the base, it can prevent the plug-in member 2 from moving too far and being difficult to recover. In this embodiment, the abutting surfaces of the first abutting member 32 and the second abutting member 34 are arc surfaces or chamfered.

[0063] In other embodiments, the connection part 321 may also be a buckle, a screw, a mortise and tenon structure, etc. It is understandable that as long as the support part 322 and the bonding plate 311 of the first fixing member 31 can be fixed, the connection part 321 described in this embodiment is suitable. The support part 322 may also be a support rod, a support block, etc.; the first abutment part 323 may also be a component with a fixing function, one end of which is fixed to the support part 322, and the other end is fixed to the plug part 22.

[0064] See also Figure 5 In one embodiment, the first elastic member 33 includes: a fixed end 331 and an elastic portion 332 ; the fixed end 331 and the first fixing member 31 are fixed to each other; the elastic portion 332 is disposed at one end of the fixed end 331 and is located between the first fixing member 31 and the base 1 .

[0065] In this embodiment, the fixed end 331 is a strip integrally arranged with the first fixing member 31, and the elastic portion 332 is an elastic claw. One end of the elastic claw has a bend in the direction from the elastic claw to the fixing portion 21, and the outer side of the bend, that is, the side in contact with the base 1 is an arc surface or a chamfer, and the inner angle of the bend is greater than 90° and less than 180°, so that when the elastic claw and the base 1 are in contact, the contact area is increased, thereby reducing the probability of the elastic claw and the base 1 colliding with each other and wearing each other.

[0066] In this embodiment, there are two first elastic members 33, and the installation position is not limited to the first fixing member 31. It can be understood that when the first elastic member 33 is arranged on the first fixing member 31, as long as it is located between the fixing portion 21 and the base 1, it can provide a second elastic force between the base 1 and the fixing portion 21; during the insertion of the active device from the connecting port 11, the fixing portion 21 can be displaced due to the second elastic force, and after the active device is pulled out, the fixing portion 21 returns to its original position due to the second elastic force; thereby reducing the hard interference between the contact member 2 and the active device in another axial direction, improving customer experience, and protecting the connector, reducing the chance of damage to the connector.

[0067] In other embodiments, the elastic portion 332 may also be an elastic member such as a spring or a spring sheet, and the fixed end 331 may also be a component such as a screw or glue that can fix the elastic portion 332 .

[0068] See also Figure 1 , Figure 7 and Figure 8 In one embodiment, the second elastic component 4 includes: a fixing plate 41 and a second elastic member 42 ; the fixing plate 41 is fixedly disposed in the base 1 ; the second elastic member 42 is disposed on the fixing plate 41 and is located between the fixing plate 41 and the fixing portion 21 .

[0069] In this embodiment, there is a gap between the fixing portion 21 and the inner wall of the base 1, the fixing plate 41 fixes the second elastic member 42 on the inner wall of the base 1, and the second elastic member 42 is located between the fixing plate 41 and the inner wall of the base 1, when the plug-in portion 22 drives the fixing portion 21 to move, the second elastic member 42 can abut against the inner wall of the base 1, thereby providing a second elastic force, and during the process of inserting the active device from the connecting port 11, the plug-in portion 22 can be displaced due to the second elastic force, and after the active device is pulled out, the plug-in portion 22 returns to its original position due to the second elastic force; thereby reducing the hard interference between the contact member 2 and the active device in the axial direction different from the displacement of the first elastic component 3, further improving the customer experience, and also playing a role in protecting the connector, further reducing the chance of damage to the connector.

[0070] See also Fig. 9 In one embodiment, the second elastic member 42 includes: a movable rod 421 and a second abutment portion 422; one end of the movable rod 421 is fixed to the fixed plate 41; the second abutment portion 422 is arranged on the side of the movable rod 421 away from the fixed plate 41, and the second abutment portion 422 abuts against the fixed portion 21.

[0071] In this embodiment, there is an angle between the movable rod 421 and the fixed plate 41, and the angle is greater than 0° and less than 90°, and the side of the second abutment portion 422 away from the fixed plate 41 is an arc surface or a chamfer, and the movable rod 421 itself has elastic force. During the process of inserting the active device from the connecting port 11, the second abutment portion 422 gradually approaches the inner wall of the base 1 and abuts against the inner wall of the base 1. At this time, if there is still force to continue moving, the movable rod 421 generates elastic deformation to provide a second elastic force, and after the active device is pulled out, the plug-in portion 22 returns to its original position due to the second elastic force; thereby reducing the hard interference between the contact member 2 and the active device in the different axial directions of the displacement of the first elastic component 3, further improving the customer experience, and also playing a role in protecting the connector, further reducing the chance of damage to the connector.

[0072] See also Fig. 9 In one embodiment, the fixing plate 41 is an annular plate. In this embodiment, the fixing plate 41 is a rectangular annular plate. In other embodiments, the fixing plate 41 can also be other annular plates, such as a circular ring, a pentagonal ring, etc. The fixing plate 41 can also be a circular plate, a rectangular plate, etc. The use of an annular plate can reduce the use of plates compared to circular plates and rectangular plates, thereby reducing production costs.

[0073] See also Fig. 9 In one embodiment, there are at least two second elastic members 42 , and all the second elastic members 42 are disposed on two opposite inner sides of the fixing plate 41 , and all the second elastic members 42 are cross-arranged.

[0074] See also Fig. 9 , see Figure 6 In the present embodiment, the number of the second elastic members 42 is 6 and they are cross-arranged. The second elastic members 42 arranged in this way have moderate elasticity.

[0075] See also Figure 4 In one embodiment, there are two first elastic components 3 and two second elastic components 4 , the two first elastic components 3 are located on opposite sides of the plug-in portion 22 , and the two second elastic components 4 are located on opposite sides of the fixing portion 21 .

[0076] The provision of two first elastic components 3 can increase the ability of the first elastic component 3 to move back and forth in the elastic direction of the first elastic force; the provision of two second elastic components 4 can increase the ability of the second elastic component 4 to move back and forth in the elastic direction of the second elastic force.

[0077] In summary, although the present invention has been disclosed as above in terms of preferred embodiments, the above preferred embodiments are not intended to limit the present invention. A person skilled in the art may make various changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention shall be based on the scope defined in the claims.

Claims

1. A floating connector, characterized in that: include: A base (1), wherein a receiving cavity (13) is provided in the base (1), and the receiving cavity (13) has a connecting port (11); A contact piece (2), the contact piece (2) having a fixing portion (21) and an inserting portion (22) which are separated from each other, the contact piece (2) being accommodated in the accommodating cavity so that the inserting end faces the connecting port (11); In which, a first elastic component (3) and a second elastic component (4) are provided on the side of the contact member (2), and the first elastic component (3) and the second elastic component (4) act on the inner wall of the accommodating cavity (13), so that the first elastic component can provide an elastic restoring force in a first direction (X), and the second elastic component can provide an elastic restoring force in a second direction (Y), and the first direction (X) is perpendicular to the second direction (Y).

2. The floating connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The plug-in portion (22) comprises two elastic clamping sheets (221), the elastic clamping sheets (221) having a fixed end and a free end which are away from each other, the elastic clamping sheets being connected to the fixed portion (21) via the fixed end, the two elastic clamping sheets (221) being symmetrically arranged with respect to the fixed portion (21), and the two elastic clamping sheets (221) and the fixed portion enclose the plug-in cavity (222).

3. The floating connector according to claim 2, characterized in that: The plug-in cavity (222) comprises a diameter-reducing section (223), an expansion section (224), and a throat section (225) connected between the diameter-reducing section (223) and the expansion section (224); the cross-sectional area of ​​the diameter-reducing section (223) gradually expands in the insertion direction; the cross-sectional area of ​​the expansion section (224) gradually decreases in the insertion direction; and the free ends of the two elastic clamping sheets define the expansion section (224).

4. The floating connector according to claim 3, characterized in that: The edge of the connecting port (11) is formed with at least one blocking portion (12) extending toward the inside of the connecting port (11), wherein, in the symmetry plane of the two elastic clamping sheets (221), the projection of the blocking portion (12) at least partially overlaps with the projection of the free end, so as to prevent the two elastic clamping sheets (221) from getting too close to each other and causing the cross-sectional area of ​​the throat section (225) to be smaller than a preset size.

5. The floating connector according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first elastic component (3) comprises: A first fixing member (31) fixedly disposed on the fixing end (21); A first abutment member (32) is arranged on the first fixing member (31), one end of the second fixing member (32) abutting against a throat section (225) of the elastic clamping piece (221); a second abutting member (34) disposed on the first fixing member (31), wherein the abutting end direction of the second abutting member (34) is opposite to the abutting direction of the first abutting member (32), so that the second abutting member (34) can abut against the inner wall of the accommodating cavity after the contact member moves; A first elastic member (33) is arranged on the first fixing member (31) and is located between the first fixing member (31) and the base (1).

6. The floating connector according to claim 3, characterized in that: The throat section (225) of the elastic clamping piece (221) is provided with a protrusion (226).

7. The floating connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second elastic component (4) comprises: A fixing plate (41), wherein the fixing plate (41) is fixedly disposed in the base (1); A second elastic member (42) is disposed on the fixing plate (41) and is located between the fixing plate (41) and the fixing portion (21).

8. The floating connector according to claim 7, characterized in that: The fixing plate (41) is an annular plate.

9. The floating connector according to claim 7, characterized in that: There are at least two second elastic members (42), and all the second elastic members (42) are arranged on two opposite inner sides of the fixing plate (41), and all the second elastic members (42) are arranged crosswise.

10. The floating connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: There are two first elastic components (3) and two second elastic components (4), the two first elastic components (3) are located on opposite sides of the plug-in portion (22), and the two second elastic components (4) are located on opposite sides of the fixing portion (21).

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