Fuse carrying mechanism and connector assembly

Abstract

The invention discloses a fuse carrying mechanism and a connector assembly. The fuse bearing mechanism comprises an insulating body, a conductive bearing seat and a movable member. The conductive bearing seat is used for bearing fuses. The movable member is connected with the insulating body. Two ends of the movable member are respectively an operation end and an insertion end. The movable member has a pushing surface, and the distance between the pushing surface and the insulating body gradually changes from the operation end to the insertion end. When the movable member moves along the first direction and the pushing surface moves to a position between the fuse and the insulation body, the pushing surface can push the fuse, so that the fuse leaves the conductive bearing seat towards the second direction. The first direction is not parallel to the second direction.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to a fuse carrying mechanism and a connector assembly, and in particular to a fuse carrying mechanism and a connector assembly which can be installed without tools. Background Art

[0002] Common existing connectors with fuses, such as busbar connectors used in servers, are designed to protect other related electronic components. In practical applications, in order to ensure good conductive contact between the fuse and the device, it is usually fixed with bolts, which makes the fuse difficult to disassemble. Summary of the invention

[0003] The invention discloses a fuse carrying mechanism and a connector assembly, which are mainly used to improve the problem that the fuse in the existing connector with a fuse is difficult to disassemble and replace.

[0004] One embodiment of the present invention discloses a fuse carrying mechanism, which includes: an insulating body; a conductive supporting seat for carrying a fuse; a movable member movably connected to the insulating body, wherein two ends of the movable member are respectively an operating end and an insertion end; the movable member has a pushing surface, and the distance between the pushing surface and the insulating body gradually changes from the operating end to the insertion end; wherein when the movable member moves along a first direction and a section of the pushing surface adjacent to at least a portion of the insertion end moves to between the fuse and the insulating body, the pushing surface can push the fuse to make the fuse leave the conductive supporting seat in a second direction; the first direction is not parallel to the second direction.

[0005] Preferably, the movable member is connected to the insulating body via an elastic structure; when the movable member is operated to move along the first direction, the elastic structure will be elastically deformed.

[0006] Preferably, the conductive support seat includes at least two groups of retaining components, the two retaining components are connected to the insulating body at intervals, and each group of retaining components includes at least two conductive clamping arms; the two conductive clamping arms can jointly clamp at least a portion of a fuse so that the two conductive clamping arms are electrically connected, and a portion of the fuse is exposed in a gap between the two retaining components; when the movable component moves along the first direction, the pushing surface of the movable component can push the fuse located in the gap.

[0007] Preferably, the fuse supporting mechanism further comprises an insulating shell and a cover, the conductive supporting seat is located in the insulating shell, a part of the operating end of the movable component is exposed from the insulating shell, and the cover is movably connected to the insulating shell.

[0008] Preferably, the pushing surface is an inclined plane or a curved surface.

[0009] One embodiment of the present invention provides a connector assembly, comprising: a plurality of connecting wires; a connector, comprising: an insulating seat; two connecting terminal groups, which are arranged in the insulating seat in an interval and electrically isolated manner, and one of the two connecting terminal groups is electrically connected to at least one of the plurality of connecting wires; a fuse supporting mechanism, which is connected to the connector, and the fuse supporting mechanism comprises: an insulating body; a conductive supporting seat, which is used to support a fuse, and the conductive supporting seat is electrically connected to other ones of the plurality of connecting wires; a movable member, which is connected to the insulating body, and the two ends of the movable member are respectively an operating end and an insertion end; the movable member has a pushing surface, and the distance between the pushing surface and the insulating body gradually changes from the operating end to the insertion end; wherein, when the movable member moves along a first direction, and the pushing surface is adjacent to at least a portion of the insertion end and moves to between the fuse and the insulating body, the pushing surface can push the fuse to make the fuse leave the conductive supporting seat in a second direction; the first direction is not parallel to the second direction.

[0010] Preferably, the movable member is connected to the insulating body via an elastic structure; when the movable member is operated to move along the first direction, the elastic structure will be elastically deformed.

[0011] Preferably, the conductive support seat includes at least two groups of retaining components, the two retaining components are connected to the insulating body at intervals, and each group of retaining components includes at least two conductive clamping arms; the two conductive clamping arms can jointly clamp at least a portion of a fuse, and a portion of the fuse is exposed in a gap between the two retaining components; when the movable member moves along the first direction, the pushing surface of the movable member can push the fuse located in the gap.

[0012] Preferably, the fuse supporting mechanism further comprises an insulating shell and a cover, the conductive supporting seat is located in the insulating shell, a part of the operating end of the movable component is exposed from the insulating shell, and the cover is movably connected to the insulating shell.

[0013] Preferably, the pushing surface is an inclined plane or a curved surface.

[0014] One embodiment of the present invention provides a connector assembly, comprising: an insulating seat; two connection terminal groups, which are arranged in the insulating seat in an interval and electrically isolated manner; two retaining components, which are used to carry a fuse, one of the two retaining components is electrically connected to one of the two connection terminal groups; a movable component, which has a pushing surface; a plurality of connection wires, at least one of the plurality of connection wires is electrically connected to the other of the two connection terminal groups, and the other of the plurality of connection wires is electrically connected to the other of the two retaining components; wherein, when the movable component moves from a first position toward the fuse to a second position, the pushing surface can push the fuse to make the fuse leave the two retaining components.

[0015] Preferably, the connector assembly further comprises an insulating shell and a cover, the two retaining assemblies are located in the insulating shell, a portion of the movable component is exposed from the insulating shell, and the cover is movably connected to the insulating shell.

[0016] Preferably, each retaining assembly comprises two conductive clamping arms and two elastic members, the two conductive clamping arms are arranged facing each other, and the two elastic members are arranged on the outer sides of the two conductive clamping arms.

[0017] Preferably, the connector assembly further comprises an elastic structure, which is connected to the movable component; when the movable component is in the second position, the elastic structure can provide an elastic restoring force for the movable component to return to the first position.

[0018] Preferably, the movable component comprises an operating end and an insertion end, the insertion end has a push surface, and the insertion end is located in a gap between the two holding components.

[0019] Preferably, the insulating seat comprises at least one slot for inserting at least one sheet-shaped power supply element, so that the at least one sheet-shaped power supply element is electrically connected to the two connection terminal sets.

[0020] Preferably, the pushing surface is an inclined plane or a curved surface.

[0021] In summary, the fuse carrying mechanism and connector assembly of the present invention, through the cooperation of the insulating body, the conductive carrying seat and the movable member, can allow the user to easily push the fuse out of the fuse carrying mechanism by operating the movable member.

[0022] To further understand the features and technical contents of the present invention, please refer to the following detailed description and drawings of the present invention. However, such description and drawings are only used to illustrate the present invention and are not intended to limit the protection scope of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] Figure 1 and Figure 2 They are schematic diagrams of the connector assembly of the present invention from different perspectives.

[0024] Figure 3 The schematic diagram shows that the connector assembly of the present invention is provided with a fuse.

[0025] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of a connector assembly of the present invention not provided with a fuse.

[0026] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of an exploded view of the connector assembly of the present invention.

[0027] Figure 6 and Figure 7They are schematic diagrams of the fuse carrying mechanism of the present invention from different viewing angles.

[0028] Figure 8 It is an exploded schematic diagram of the fuse carrying mechanism of the present invention.

[0029] Fig. 9 For along Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the cross section along the section line IX-IX.

[0030] Fig.10 for Fig. 9 Schematic diagram of the movable component after actuation. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] In the following description, if it is indicated to refer to a specific figure or as shown in a specific figure, it is only used to emphasize that most of the related contents described in the subsequent description appear in the specific figure, but it does not limit the subsequent description to only refer to the specific figure.

[0032] Please also read Figures 1 to 5 , Figure 1 and Figure 2 They are schematic diagrams of the connector assembly of the present invention from different perspectives, Figure 3 The schematic diagram of the connector assembly of the present invention provided with a fuse is shown in FIG. Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of a connector assembly of the present invention not provided with a fuse, Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of an exploded view of the connector assembly of the present invention.

[0033] The connector assembly 100 of the present invention comprises: a fuse carrier 1, a connector 2 and a plurality of connecting wires 3. The connector 2 comprises an insulating seat 21 and two connecting terminal groups 22. The two connecting terminal groups 22 are arranged in the insulating seat 21 in a spaced and electrically isolated manner. The insulating seat 21 further comprises at least one slot 211, and the two connecting terminal groups 22 can be respectively arranged in each slot 211 (e.g., Figure 1 As shown in the figure), or each connection terminal group 22 is placed on both sides of the same slot 211, each slot is used to accept the insertion of a copper bar or a sheet-like power supply element, so that the copper bar or the sheet-like power supply element is electrically connected to two connection terminal groups 22. One of the connection terminal groups 22 is connected to at least one connection line 3, and the other connection terminal group 22 is connected to one of the holding components 112 of the fuse carrying mechanism 1, and the other holding component 112 of the fuse carrying mechanism 1 is connected to the other connection lines 3. The two holding components 112 are electrically connected through the fuse 200. In the drawings of this embodiment, the connector component 100 is taken as an example to carry a single fuse 200, but the number of fuses 200 that the connector component 100 can carry is not limited to this.

[0034] Please also read Figure 1 , Figures 4 to 9 , Figure 6 and Figure 7 They are schematic diagrams of the fuse carrying mechanism of the present invention from different viewing angles, Figure 8 is an exploded schematic diagram of the fuse carrying mechanism of the present invention, Fig. 9 For along Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the cross section along the section line IX-IX.

[0035] The fuse support mechanism 1 includes an insulating body 10, a conductive support seat 11, an insulating shell 12, a cover 13, a movable member 14 and an elastic structure 15. The insulating body 10 is fixed to the conductive support seat 11. In practical applications, the insulating body 10 and the conductive support seat 11 may include two locking holes 101 and 111, respectively, and the insulating body 10 and the conductive support seat 11 may be fixed to each other by two screws S.

[0036] The insulating shell 12 is connected to the insulating body 10 (for example, through a related snap-fit ​​structure), and the cover 13 is movably (for example, rotatably) connected to the insulating shell 12. The cover 13 is used to cover an opening 121 of the insulating shell 12. The fuse 200 can be placed in the conductive support seat 11 through the opening 121. The cover 13 and the insulating shell 12 can form a receiving space for receiving the conductive support seat 11, and the conductive support seat 11 is located in the receiving space. The other end of the insulating shell 12 opposite to the one where the cover 13 is provided can be connected to the insulating seat 21 of the connector 2 (for example, through a related snap-fit ​​structure).

[0037] like Figures 6 to 8 As shown, the conductive support seat 11 includes, for example, two sets of retaining components 112, each set of retaining components 112 includes two conductive clamping arms 1121 and two elastic members 1122, the two conductive clamping arms 1121 are arranged facing each other, and each elastic member 1122 is arranged on the outside of the conductive clamping arms 1121. The free ends of the two conductive clamping arms 1121 jointly define an opening for the fuse 200 to enter or exit. The two conductive clamping arms 1121 included in each set of retaining components 112 can clamp at least a portion of the fuse 200. The conductive clamping arms 1121 and the elastic members 1122 are made of different materials, the conductivity of the conductive clamping arms 1121 is higher than that of the elastic members 1122, and the elastic coefficient of the elastic members 1122 is higher than that of the conductive clamping arms 1121.

[0038] When the conductive clamping arms 1121 of the two sets of holding components 112 respectively hold the two ends of the fuse 200, the two elastic members 1122 will be elastically deformed and provide the two conductive clamping arms 1121 with a force to better clamp the fuse 200. The two sets of holding components 112 can hold the two ends of a single fuse 200, but are not limited thereto. In different embodiments, the two sets of holding components 112 can also hold multiple fuses 200; that is, each set of holding components 112 has multiple pairs of conductive clamping arms 1121 and corresponding elastic members 1122 electrically connected to each other to respectively clamp one end of one of the multiple fuses 200.

[0039] The movable member 14 may be connected to the insulating body 10 via an elastic structure 15. At least a portion of the elastic structure 15 may be in a C-shaped structure, and the movable member 14 is connected to one end of the elastic structure 15, and the other end of the elastic structure 15 is connected to the insulating body 10. When the movable member 14 is pressed and moves toward the insulating body 10, the movable member 14 will drive the elastic structure 15 to elastically deform the elastic structure 15; when the movable member 14 is no longer pressed, the elastic restoring force generated by the pressure on the elastic structure 15 will restore the movable member 14 to its original position (first position) where it is not pressed.

[0040] In different embodiments, the elastic structure 15 may also include a compression spring. When the movable component 14 is pressed to a second position, the compression spring will be compressed to generate an elastic restoring force toward the first position. When the movable component 14 is no longer compressed, the elastic restoring force of the compression spring will cause the movable component 14 to return to the first position that is not pressed.

[0041] It should be noted that, in different embodiments, the fuse carrier mechanism 1 may not include the elastic structure 15, and the movable member 14 may be movably connected to the insulating body 10. For example, the insulating body 10 may include a slide groove, and the movable member 14 may be used as a slider. The movable member 14 may be slidably connected to the slide groove. With such a design, the movable member 14 may move along the slide groove when a force is applied (pushed or pulled). Of course, after the movable member 14 is moved to the second position by a force, the movable member 14 will not automatically return to the first position. When the user installs the fuse 200 and pushes the fuse 200 into the conductive carrier 11, the fuse 200 may push the movable member 14 (the push surface) located in the second position, so that the movable member 14 returns to the first position.

[0042] like Figure 8 and Fig. 9As shown, the two ends of the movable component 14 are respectively an operating end 141 and an insertion end 142. The operating end 141 is exposed from the insulating shell 12, and the operating end 141 has a pressing portion 1411 for the user to press. The movable component 14 has a push surface 143, and the push surface 143 is arranged adjacent to the insertion end 142. The horizontal distance H between the push surface 143 and the insulating body 10 gradually changes (decreases or increases) from the operating end 141 to the insertion end 142, and the push surface 143 is, for example, presented as an arc surface. In different embodiments, the push surface 143 can also be presented as an inclined straight surface. In other words, the thickness of the movable component 14 can change along the movable direction (for example, gradually decreases or increases).

[0043] like Figure 6 As shown, the two sets of retaining components 112 may be spaced apart from each other on the insulating body 10 , and a gap A is formed between the two sets of retaining components 112 . When the movable member 14 is not pressed, a portion of the insertion end 142 of the movable member 14 is located correspondingly in the gap A, that is, a portion of the insertion end 142 of the movable member 14 is located between the two retaining components 112 .

[0044] When the movable member 14 is pressed, the movable member 14 can move along the first direction L1, close to the fuse 200, and at least a portion of the insertion end 142 can be correspondingly inserted between the fuse 200 and the insulating body 10. Since the movable member 14 is located in the gap A between the two sets of retaining components 112, the two sets of retaining components 112 can limit the movable member 14 to move along the first direction L1 after being pressed. Of course, in different embodiments, various auxiliary methods can also be used to limit the movement path of the movable member 14. For example, the insulating body 10 can have a slide rail, and the movable member 14 is used as a slider, which is slidably connected to the slide rail, or, on the movement path of the movable member 14, the insulating body 10 is provided with a partial guide structure so that the movable member 14 can only move along the first direction L1.

[0045] Please also read Figure 1 , Figure 3 , Figure 6 , Fig. 9 and Fig.10 , Fig.10 for Fig. 9 Schematic diagram of the movable component after actuation.

[0046] like Figure 3 , Figure 6 and Fig. 9 As shown, when the fuse 200 is held by the two sets of holding components 112 and the movable member 14 is not pressed, the movable member 14 is located at the first position. Fig.10As shown, when the movable member 14 is pressed and moves to the second position along the first direction L1, the insertion end 142 will move toward the insulating body 10, and the abutting surface 143 will push the fuse 200, thereby allowing the fuse 200 to leave the two sets of holding components 112 along a second direction L2, and the fuse 200 is pushed out of the fuse supporting mechanism 1. The first direction L1 is different from the second direction L2, and the first direction L1 is not parallel to the second direction L2. The first direction L1 can be, for example, perpendicular to the second direction L2.

[0047] It is worth mentioning that in other embodiments, the first direction L1 may be parallel to the second direction L2. For example, the slide rail of the insulating body 10 is arranged parallel to the second direction L2. After the movable member 14 is operated, the abutting surface 143 will move along the second direction L2 from the side of the fuse 200 facing the insulating body 10, and push the fuse 200, so that the fuse 200 is separated from the clamping of the two sets of holding components 112 along the second direction L2 from the side facing the insulating body 10, and is pushed out of the fuse supporting mechanism 1. The abutting surface 143 may be a plane, a convex or concave arc surface.

[0048] Please refer to Figure 6 It is worth mentioning that in different embodiments, the position of the movable member 14 can be changed so that when the movable member 14 is pressed, it can move along the Figure 6 In this way, the insertion end 142 of the movable member 14 can enter between the fuse 200 and the retaining assembly 112, and accordingly, the parts of the fuse 200 are sequentially moved along the second direction L2, thereby leaving the fuse supporting mechanism 1.

[0049] In one variation of the present invention, the connector assembly 100 includes two movable members 14 disposed on opposite sides of the insulating housing 12. The fuse carrier 1 of the connector assembly 100 holds two fuses 200. Each movable member 14 is disposed adjacent to one of the fuses 200 carried by the fuse carrier 1. When a user presses any one of the movable members 14 or presses both movable members 14 simultaneously, the corresponding fuse 200 will be ejected from the fuse carrier 1. In another variation, the movable distance of the movable member 14 (i.e., the distance from the first position to the second position) is longer, a plurality of fuses 200 are arranged in a row, and the plurality of fuses 200 are placed on the moving path of the movable member 14 from the first position to the second position. Thus, after a single movable member 14 is pressed, a plurality of fuses 200 can be pushed out of the fuse carrier 1.

[0050] In summary, the connector assembly 100 and the fuse carrier mechanism 1 of the present invention, through the design of the movable member 14, the abutting surface 143, the conductive carrier seat 11, etc., can allow the user to quickly push the fuse 200 disposed in the fuse carrier mechanism 1 out of the fuse carrier mechanism 1 in a simple and convenient manner, and during this process, the user does not need any other tools at all.

[0051] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and does not limit the patent scope of the present invention. Therefore, all equivalent technical changes made using the contents of the present invention description and drawings are included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A fuse carrying mechanism, characterized in that: The fuse carrying mechanism comprises: an insulating body; a conductive support seat for supporting a fuse; and a movable member, which is movably connected to the insulating body, wherein two ends of the movable member are respectively an operating end and an insertion end; the movable member has a push surface, and the distance between the push surface and the insulating body gradually changes from the operating end to the insertion end; When the movable member moves along a first direction and the section of the abutting surface adjacent to at least a portion of the insertion end moves to between the fuse and the insulating body, the abutting surface can push the fuse to cause the fuse to leave the conductive supporting seat in a second direction; the first direction is not parallel to the second direction.

2. The fuse carrier mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The movable component is connected to the insulating body via an elastic structure; when the movable component is operated to move along the first direction, the elastic structure will be elastically deformed.

3. The fuse carrier mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The conductive support seat comprises at least two groups of holding components, the two holding components are connected to the insulating body at intervals, and each group of holding components comprises at least two conductive clamping arms; The two conductive clamping arms can jointly clamp at least a portion of a fuse so that the two conductive clamping arms are electrically connected, and a portion of the fuse is exposed in a gap between the two retaining components; when the movable member moves along the first direction, the pushing surface of the movable member can push against the fuse located in the gap.

4. The fuse carrier mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fuse supporting mechanism further comprises an insulating shell and a cover, the conductive supporting seat is located in the insulating shell, a part of the operating end of the movable component is exposed from the insulating shell, and the cover is movably connected to the insulating shell.

5. The fuse carrier mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pushing surface is an inclined plane or a curved surface.

6. A connector assembly, characterized in that: The connector assembly comprises: Multiple connection lines; A connector comprising: an insulating seat; and Two connection terminal groups are disposed in the insulating seat in an interval and electrically isolated manner, and one of the two connection terminal groups is electrically connected to at least one of the plurality of connection wires; and A fuse carrying mechanism connected to the connector, the fuse carrying mechanism comprising: an insulating body; a conductive support seat for supporting a fuse, wherein the conductive support seat is electrically connected to other ones of the plurality of connecting wires; and A movable component connected to the insulating body, wherein two ends of the movable component are an operating end and an insertion end respectively; the movable component has a push surface, and the distance between the push surface and the insulating body gradually changes from the operating end to the insertion end; When the movable member moves along a first direction and the section of the abutting surface adjacent to at least a portion of the insertion end moves to between the fuse and the insulating body, the abutting surface can push the fuse to cause the fuse to leave the conductive supporting seat in a second direction; the first direction is not parallel to the second direction.

7. The connector assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that: The movable component is connected to the insulating body via an elastic structure; when the movable component is operated to move along the first direction, the elastic structure will be elastically deformed.

8. The connector assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that The conductive support seat comprises at least two groups of holding components, the two holding components are connected to the insulating body at intervals, and each group of holding components comprises at least two conductive clamping arms; The two conductive clamping arms can jointly clamp at least a portion of a fuse, and a portion of the fuse is exposed in a gap between the two holding components; when the movable member moves along the first direction, the pushing surface of the movable member can push the fuse located in the gap.

9. The connector assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that: The fuse supporting mechanism further comprises an insulating shell and a cover, the conductive supporting seat is located in the insulating shell, a part of the operating end of the movable component is exposed from the insulating shell, and the cover is movably connected to the insulating shell.

10. The connector assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that The pushing surface is an inclined plane or a curved surface.

11. A connector assembly, characterized in that: The connector assembly comprises: an insulating seat; Two connecting terminal groups are arranged in the insulating seat in a spaced and electrically isolated manner; Two retaining components, which are used to carry a fuse, one of the two retaining components being electrically connected to one of the two connecting terminal groups; a movable member having a push surface; and a plurality of connection wires, at least one of the plurality of connection wires being electrically connected to the other of the two connection terminal groups, and the other of the plurality of connection wires being electrically connected to the other of the two holding components; When the movable component moves from a first position toward the fuse to a second position, the abutting surface can abut against the fuse, so that the fuse leaves the two retaining components.

12. The connector assembly according to claim 11, characterized in that The connector component further comprises an insulating shell and a cover body, the two retaining components are located in the insulating shell, a part of the movable component is exposed from the insulating shell, and the cover body is movably connected to the insulating shell.

13. The connector assembly according to claim 11, characterized in that Each of the holding components comprises two conductive clamping arms and two elastic members. The two conductive clamping arms are arranged facing each other, and the two elastic members are arranged on the outer sides of the two conductive clamping arms.

14. The connector assembly according to claim 11, characterized in that The connector assembly further includes an elastic structure, which is connected to the movable component; when the movable component is in the second position, the elastic structure can provide an elastic restoring force for the movable component to move toward the first position.

15. The connector assembly according to claim 11, wherein: The movable component comprises an operating end and an insertion end, the insertion end has the abutting surface, and the insertion end is located in a gap between the two holding components.

16. The connector assembly according to claim 11, wherein: The insulating seat comprises at least one slot for inserting at least one sheet-shaped power supply element so that the at least one sheet-shaped power supply element is electrically connected to the two connection terminal groups.

17. The connector assembly according to claim 11, wherein: The pushing surface is an inclined plane or a curved surface.

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