Connector

Abstract

A connector provided by the present invention comprises a plug assembly and a socket assembly, the bottom surface of the plug assembly is in plugging cooperation with the top surface of the socket assembly, the plug assembly comprises a plug differential module and a plug housing which are in plugging cooperation through a reinforcing guide structure, and the socket assembly comprises a socket differential module and a socket housing which are detachably connected. The height of the socket housing is greater than the height of the socket differential module. According to the invention, the plug assembly and the socket assembly adopt an incomplete socket wrapping head form, the socket shell is higher than the contact piece, the contact piece can be protected, and when the plug and the socket are plugged oppositely, the shell is contacted firstly to play a guiding role; compared with a socket shell which completely wraps a plug shell, the incomplete socket wrapping head mode has the advantages that the size of the connector is reduced, the miniaturized design of the connector can be realized, the installation space is saved due to the compact up-and-down butt joint mode, the connector is suitable for high-density layout, and the market requirement can be better met; the matching surface design of the plug and the socket ensures that the contact terminals are tightly attached, and signal loss and temperature rise are reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention belongs to the technical field of connectors, specifically a connector with a reinforced guiding structure. Background Technology

[0002] With the continuous improvement of transmission speed, the transmission speed and differential module density of existing VPX connectors have gradually become unable to meet application requirements. The structure has evolved from gold finger structure to pin and socket contact form. However, the pin contacts of the differential module are exposed. When the plug and socket are mated, the pin contacts and socket contacts make contact first, and the shell makes contact later. The shell does not play a protective or guiding role during mating. It is easy to misalign during mating, which will make it impossible to complete the mating quickly and accurately. If the mating is misaligned, it will also damage the pin contacts.

[0003] Therefore, how to effectively solve the problem that the housing cannot protect the pins when the plug and socket are inserted, and that the plug and socket are prone to misalignment during insertion, is an urgent technical problem to be solved.

[0004] It should be noted that the above technical information is intended only to enhance the understanding of the overall background technology of the present invention, and should not be regarded as an admission or in any way implying that the above technical information constitutes prior art known to those skilled in the art. Summary of the Invention

[0005] To address the shortcomings of the aforementioned background technology, this invention proposes a connector that solves the problems of the housing failing to protect the pins when the plug and socket are inserted, and the plug and socket easily shifting during insertion.

[0006] The technical solution of this application is as follows: A connector includes a plug assembly and a socket assembly. The bottom surface of the plug assembly and the top surface of the socket assembly are mated together. The plug assembly includes a plug differential module and a plug housing that are mated together by a reinforcing guide structure. The socket assembly includes a detachably connected socket differential module and a socket housing. The height of the socket housing is greater than the height of the socket differential module. The precise guiding mating of the plug differential module and housing in this invention reduces the risk of misalignment and ensures mechanical stability during insertion and removal. The plug and socket assemblies adopt a partially enclosed head design, with the socket housing higher than the contact element, which protects the contact element. When the plug and socket are mated, the housing contacts first, providing guidance. Furthermore, this partially enclosed head design, compared to the socket housing completely enclosing the plug housing, reduces the connector's volume, enabling miniaturized connector design. The compact top-to-bottom mating method saves installation space, is suitable for high-density layouts, and better meets market demands.

[0007] Furthermore, the plug housing includes a plug housing body and a plug pressure plate that are detachably connected by a connector. The plug housing body is provided with the reinforcing guide structure. The plug differential module is plugged into the reinforcing guide structure and blocked by the plug pressure plate.

[0008] Furthermore, the reinforced guiding structure includes several grooves on the inner side of the plug housing, several protrusions on the insulator of the plug differential module, the protrusions being inserted into the grooves, a boss between the grooves and adjacent grooves, and a mating surface on the plug differential module that fits with the boss.

[0009] Furthermore, the first groove includes a narrow groove and a wide groove, and the width of the first mating surface is greater than the width of the narrow groove or greater than half the width of the wide groove.

[0010] Furthermore, the reinforced guiding structure includes several grooves 2 provided on the inner side of the plug housing, a convex surface provided between the groove 2 and the adjacent groove 2, a protrusion 1 provided on the convex surface, several grooves 3 provided on the insulator of the plug differential module, the protrusion 1 inserted into the groove 3, and a mating surface 2 provided on the plug differential module that fits against the convex surface.

[0011] Furthermore, an insulating block is connected to the bottom of the plug differential module, and a second protrusion is provided on the side of the insulating block. A fourth groove is provided on the inner wall of the plug pressure plate to stop the second protrusion.

[0012] Furthermore, the socket housing includes a support frame with snap-fit ​​holes on its inner wall, a second protrusion on the side of the socket differential module that engages with the snap-fit ​​holes, and a baffle to prevent the socket differential module from falling off the bottom surface of the snap-fit ​​holes.

[0013] Furthermore, the side of the socket differential module is provided with an arc surface that is interference-fitted with the support frame to enhance the stability of the connection between the socket differential module and the socket housing, making it less prone to shaking.

[0014] Furthermore, the bottom of the plug pressure plate is provided with a clearance slot for locking onto the support frame. When the plug and socket are inserted, an incomplete seat head is formed, which enhances the stability between the plug assembly and the socket assembly and prevents the plug assembly from shifting along the width direction of the socket assembly.

[0015] Furthermore, the corner of the support frame is provided with an arc-shaped opening for inserting the plug pressure plate. The diameter of the arc-shaped opening is adapted to the thickness of the plug pressure plate, and the plug pressure plate is precisely pressed against the arc-shaped opening to prevent the plug assembly from shifting along the length and width directions of the socket assembly, making it more stable and secure.

[0016] The specific beneficial effects of this invention include: 1. The precise guiding connection between the plug differential module and the housing in this invention reduces the risk of misalignment and ensures mechanical stability during insertion and removal. 2. The plug assembly and socket assembly in this invention adopt a partial socket cover form, with the socket shell higher than the contact element, which can protect the contact element. When the plug and socket are inserted, the shell will make contact first, which plays a guiding role. Moreover, this partial socket cover form reduces the size of the connector compared to the socket shell completely covering the plug shell, which can realize the miniaturization of the connector design. The compact top and bottom docking method saves installation space, is suitable for high-density layout, and can better meet market demands. 3. The mating surface design of the plug and socket ensures a tight fit between the contact terminals, reducing signal loss and temperature rise; based on the mating and interlocking of the differential module and the housing, other optical, radio frequency and other signals can be integrated on the reinforced housing. The plug and socket interlocking enables the integrated transmission of multiple signals. The main application environments are electronics, radar, ships, aviation, aerospace and other fields. Attached Figure Description

[0017] To more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the accompanying drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the usage state of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the plug assembly; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the plug housing in Embodiment 1 of the present invention; Figure 4 for Figure 3 Enlarged view of point A in the middle; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the plug differential module in Embodiment 1 of the present invention; Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram showing the connection relationship between the plug differential module and the plug housing; Figure 7 for Figure 6 Enlarged view at point B in the middle; Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram showing the insertion relationship between the protrusion of the plug differential module and the groove of the plug housing in Embodiment 1 of the present invention. Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram showing the connection relationship between the plug pressure plate and the plug differential module. Figure 10 A top view illustrating the connection relationship between the socket housing and the socket differential module; Figure 11A bottom view showing the connection relationship between the socket housing and the socket differential module; Figure 12 for Figure 11 Enlarged view at point C; Figure 13 Diagram showing the connection between the plug assembly and the socket assembly; Figure 14 for Figure 13 Enlarged view at point D; Figure 15 for Figure 13 Enlarged view at point E in the middle; Figure 16 This is a schematic diagram of the plug housing in Embodiment 2 of the present invention; Figure 17 This is a schematic diagram of the plug differential module in Embodiment 2 of the present invention; Figure 18 This is a schematic diagram of the insertion relationship between protrusion one and groove three in Embodiment 2 of the present invention. Figure 1 ; Figure 19 This is a schematic diagram of the insertion relationship between protrusion one and groove three in Embodiment 2 of the present invention. Figure 2 .

[0019] Explanation of icon numbers: 1. Plug assembly; 2. Socket assembly; 11. Plug differential module; 12. Plug housing; 13. Plug housing; 14. Plug pressure plate; 15. Connector; 16. Insulating block; 17. Two protrusions; 18. Four grooves; 21. Socket differential module; 22. Socket housing; 31. Groove 1; 32. Protrusion 1; 33. Boss 1; 34. Mating surface 1; 41. Groove II; 42. Convex surface; 43. Protrusion I; 44. Groove Three; 45. Mating Surface Two; 51. Support frame; 52. Snap-fit ​​hole; 53. Protrusion 2; 54. Curved surface; 55. Baffle; 61. Leaving groove; 62. Arc-shaped opening; 311. Narrow groove; 312. Wide groove. Detailed Implementation

[0020] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the core concept of the present invention and the following embodiments, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0021] These embodiments are provided to make the application thorough and complete, and to fully express the scope of the application to those skilled in the art. It should be noted that, unless otherwise specifically stated, the relative arrangement of components and steps, material composition, numerical expressions, and values ​​illustrated in these embodiments should be interpreted as merely exemplary and not as limiting.

[0022] It should be noted that, in the description of this application, unless otherwise stated, "several" means two or more; the terms "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "inner," "outer," "axial," "radial," etc., indicating orientation or positional relationships are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation on this application. When the absolute position of the described object changes, the relative positional relationship may also change accordingly.

[0023] Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and similar terms used in this application do not indicate any order, quantity, or importance, but are merely used to distinguish different parts. "Vertical" is not strictly vertical, but within the permissible margin of error. "Parallel" is not strictly parallel, but within the permissible margin of error. Terms such as "including" or "contains" mean that the element preceding the word encompasses the element listed after it, and do not exclude the possibility of encompassing other elements as well.

[0024] It should also be noted that, in the description of this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linkage" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application depending on the specific circumstances. When a specific device is described as being located between a first device and a second device, an intermediary device may or may not be present between the specific device and the first or second device.

[0025] All terms used in this application have the same meaning as understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application pertains, unless otherwise specifically defined. It should also be understood that terms defined in general dictionaries should be interpreted as having meanings consistent with their meanings in the context of the relevant art, and not as idealized or highly formalized, unless expressly defined herein.

[0026] Techniques, methods, and equipment known to those skilled in the art may not be discussed in detail, but where appropriate, such techniques, methods, and equipment should be considered part of the specification.

[0027] Example 1, a connector, as a preferred embodiment, such as Figure 1 As shown, the assembly includes a plug assembly 1 and a socket assembly 2, which are inserted vertically. The bottom surface of the plug assembly 1 and the top surface of the socket assembly 2 are inserted into each other. The plug assembly 1 includes a plug differential module 11 and a plug housing 12 that are inserted and engaged through a reinforcing guide structure. Under the action of the reinforcing guide structure, the plug differential module 11 can be accurately and quickly inserted and engaged with the plug housing 12, which facilitates operation and avoids damage to the pins of the plug differential module 11. The socket assembly 2 includes a detachably connected socket differential module 21 and a socket housing 22. The height of the socket housing 22 is greater than the height of the socket differential module 21. The pin contacts of the socket differential module 21 are exposed. To protect the pin contacts, the height of the socket housing 22 is increased to protect the contacts.

[0028] Based on the above implementation methods, such as Figure 2 As shown, the plug housing 12 includes a plug housing body 13 and a plug pressure plate 14 that are detachably connected by a connector 15. The plug housing body 13 is provided with the reinforcement guide structure. The plug differential module 11 is plugged into the reinforcement guide structure and blocked by the plug pressure plate 14.

[0029] Specifically, the connector 15 can be made of bolts. Both the plug housing 13 and the plug pressure plate 14 are provided with bolt holes. The bolts pass through the bolt holes to fix the plug housing 13 and the plug pressure plate 14 together.

[0030] Based on the above implementation methods, such as Figure 3 As shown, the reinforced guiding structure includes several grooves 31 disposed on the inner side of the plug housing 13, several protrusions 32 disposed on the insulator of the plug differential module 11, the protrusions 32 being inserted into the grooves 31, a boss 33 disposed between the grooves 31 and adjacent grooves 31, and a mating surface 34 disposed on the plug differential module 11 that fits against the boss 33.

[0031] Specifically, several plug differential modules 11 are arranged in parallel, and each plug differential module 11 has eight protrusions 32 on its top insulator, such as... Figure 5 , Figure 6 As shown, correspondingly, the groove 31 includes a narrow groove 311 and a wide groove 312. The narrow groove 311 is engaged with a protrusion 32, and the wide groove 312 is engaged with two protrusions 32.

[0032] Preferably, such as Figure 4 As shown, in the groove group corresponding to each plug differential module 11, each of the left and right ends is provided with a narrow groove 311, and the three in the middle are provided with wide grooves 312. The insulator of the plug differential module 11 mates with the mating surface 34 on the plug housing 13, fixing the plug differential module 11 in the plug housing 12. The grooves provided on the plug housing 12 serve three purposes: first, to reduce the interference surface and ensure easy assembly even with interference; second, to limit the movement of the plug differential module 11 within the plug housing 12; and third, to facilitate quick insertion and mating.

[0033] Based on the above implementation method, several of them are arranged side by side in conjunction with surface 34, such as Figure 7 , Figure 8 As shown, the width of mating surface 34 is greater than the width of narrow groove 311 or greater than half the width of wide groove 312. Both mating surface 34 and adjacent mating surface 34 are in contact with protrusion 32, each occupying half of protrusion 32.

[0034] Based on the above embodiment, an insulating block 16 is connected to the bottom of the plug differential module 11, and a protrusion 17 is provided on the side of the insulating block 16. A groove 18 is provided on the inner wall of the plug pressure plate 14 to stop and cooperate with the protrusion 17. For example... Figure 5 As shown, the side of the insulating block 16 is provided with two protrusions 17 spaced apart, such as... Figure 9 As shown, the inner wall of the plug pressure plate 14 is provided with several grooves 18, and the protrusions 17 are engaged in the corresponding grooves 18. The two work together to limit the position and enhance stability.

[0035] Based on the above embodiments, the socket housing 22 includes a support frame 51 with a snap-fit ​​hole 52 on its inner wall, a protrusion 53 on the side of the socket differential module 21 that engages with the snap-fit ​​hole 52, and a baffle 54 on the bottom surface of the snap-fit ​​hole 52 to prevent the socket differential module 21 from falling off. Figure 10 , Figure 11 As shown.

[0036] Based on the above implementation, the side of the socket differential module 21 is provided with an arc surface 54 that is interference-fitted with the support frame 51 to enhance the stability of the connection between the socket differential module 21 and the socket housing 22, making it less prone to shaking. Figure 12 As shown.

[0037] Based on the above embodiments, the bottom of the plug pressure plate 14 is provided with a clearance slot 61 for locking onto the support frame 51, allowing the plug pressure plate 14 to be inserted and engaged with the support frame 51, such as... Figure 13 As shown, when the plug and socket are inserted, they form an incomplete socket head, which enhances the stability between the plug assembly 1 and the socket assembly 2 and prevents the plug assembly 1 from shifting along the width direction of the socket assembly 2.

[0038] Based on the above embodiments, each corner of the support frame 51 is provided with an arc-shaped opening 62 for connecting the plug pressure plate 14. Specifically, as shown in the figure... Figure 14 , Figure 15 As shown, the diameter of the arc 62 is matched with the thickness of the plug pressure plate 14. The plug pressure plate 14 is precisely pressed against the arc 62 to prevent the plug assembly 1 from shifting along the length and width of the socket assembly 2, making it more stable and secure.

[0039] Example 2, as a preferred embodiment, differs from Example 1 in that it includes a plug assembly 1 and a socket assembly 2, which are inserted vertically. The bottom surface of the plug assembly 1 and the top surface of the socket assembly 2 are inserted into each other. The plug assembly 1 includes a plug differential module 11 and a plug housing 12 that are inserted and engaged through a reinforcing guide structure. Under the action of the reinforcing guide structure, the plug differential module 11 can be accurately and quickly inserted and engaged with the plug housing 12, which is convenient for operation and avoids damage to the pins of the plug differential module 11. The socket assembly 2 includes a detachably connected socket differential module 21 and a socket housing 22. The height of the socket housing 22 is greater than the height of the socket differential module 21. The pin contacts of the socket differential module 21 are exposed. To protect the pin contacts, the height of the socket housing 22 is increased to protect the contacts.

[0040] Based on the above embodiments, the plug housing 12 includes a plug housing body 13 and a plug pressure plate 14 that are detachably connected by a connector 15. The plug housing body 13 is provided with the reinforcement guide structure. The plug differential module 11 is plugged into the reinforcement guide structure and blocked by the plug pressure plate 14.

[0041] Specifically, the connector 15 can be made of bolts. Both the plug housing 13 and the plug pressure plate 14 are provided with bolt holes. The bolts pass through the bolt holes to fix the plug housing 13 and the plug pressure plate 14 together.

[0042] Based on the above implementation methods, such as Figures 16-19 As shown, the reinforced guiding structure includes several grooves 41 on the inner side of the plug housing 13, a convex surface 42 between the grooves 41 and adjacent grooves 41, a protrusion 43 on the convex surface 42, several grooves 44 on the insulator of the plug differential module 11, the protrusion 43 being inserted into the grooves 44, and a mating surface 45 on the plug differential module 11 that fits against the convex surface 42.

[0043] Specifically, several plug differential modules 11 are arranged side by side, and each plug differential module 11 has eight grooves 44 evenly spaced on it, such as... Figure 17 As shown in the figure, each plug differential module 11 corresponds to two protrusions 43, such as... Figure 16 The dashed box shown represents the two recesses 41 and the protrusions 43 that mate with the single plug differential module 11. Figure 16 The X in the text corresponds to groove 344. Figure 17 f in the middle), convex block 43 ( Figure 16 The Y in the text corresponds to groove 344 ( Figure 17 (b) The remaining grooves 44 have no interlocking protrusions 43.

[0044] Based on the above embodiment, an insulating block 16 is connected to the bottom of the plug differential module 11, and a protrusion 17 is provided on the side of the insulating block 16. A groove 18 is provided on the inner wall of the plug pressure plate 14 to stop and cooperate with the protrusion 17. For example... Figure 17 As shown, the side of the insulating block 16 is provided with two protrusions 17 spaced apart, such as... Figure 9 As shown, the inner wall of the plug pressure plate 14 is provided with several grooves 18, and the protrusions 17 are engaged in the corresponding grooves 18. The two work together to limit the position and enhance stability.

[0045] Based on the above embodiments, the socket housing 22 includes a support frame 51 with a snap-fit ​​hole 52 on the inner wall, a second protrusion 53 on the side of the socket differential module 21 that cooperates with the snap-fit ​​hole 52, and a baffle 54 on the bottom surface of the snap-fit ​​hole 52 to prevent the socket differential module 21 from falling off.

[0046] Based on the above implementation, the side of the socket differential module 21 is provided with an arc surface 54 that is interference-fitted with the support frame 51 to enhance the stability of the connection between the socket differential module 21 and the socket housing 22, making it less prone to shaking.

[0047] Based on the above embodiments, the bottom of the plug pressure plate 14 is provided with a clearance slot 61 for locking onto the support frame 51, so that the plug pressure plate 14 and the support frame 51 can be inserted and cooperated. When the plug and socket are inserted, an incomplete seat head is formed, which strengthens the stability between the plug assembly 1 and the socket assembly 2 and prevents the plug assembly 1 from shifting along the width direction of the socket assembly 2.

[0048] Based on the above embodiments, each corner of the support frame 51 is provided with an arc-shaped opening 62 for inserting the plug pressure plate 14. Specifically, the diameter of the arc-shaped opening 62 is adapted to the thickness of the plug pressure plate 14, and the plug pressure plate 14 is exactly pressed against the arc-shaped opening 62 to prevent the plug assembly 1 from shifting along the length and width directions of the socket assembly 2, making it more stable and secure.

[0049] All aspects not detailed in this invention are conventional technical means known to those skilled in the art.

[0050] The above content shows and describes the basic principles, main features, and beneficial effects of the present invention. The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, or improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A connector comprising a plug assembly (1) and a socket assembly (2), characterized in that: The bottom surface of the plug assembly (1) is inserted into the top surface of the socket assembly (2). The plug assembly (1) includes a plug differential module (11) and a plug housing (12) that are inserted into each other by means of a reinforcing guide structure. The socket assembly (2) includes a socket differential module (21) and a socket housing (22) that are detachably connected. The height of the socket housing (22) is greater than the height of the socket differential module (21).

2. The connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The plug housing (12) includes a plug housing body (13) and a plug pressure plate (14) that are detachably connected by a connector (15). The plug housing body (13) is provided with the reinforcement guide structure. The plug differential module (11) is plugged into the reinforcement guide structure and blocked by the plug pressure plate (14).

3. The connector according to claim 2, characterized in that: The reinforced guiding structure includes several grooves (31) on the inner side of the plug housing (13), several protrusions (32) on the insulator of the plug differential module (11), the protrusions (32) are inserted into the grooves (31), a boss (33) is provided between the grooves (31) and the adjacent grooves (31), and a mating surface (34) that fits with the boss (33) is provided on the plug differential module (11).

4. The connector according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first groove (31) includes a narrow groove (311) and a wide groove (312). The width of the mating surface (34) is greater than the width of the narrow groove (311) or greater than half the width of the wide groove (312).

5. The connector according to claim 2, characterized in that: The reinforced guiding structure includes several grooves (41) on the inner side of the plug housing (12), a convex surface (42) between the groove (41) and the adjacent groove (41), a protrusion (43) on the convex surface (42), several grooves (44) on the insulator of the plug differential module (11), the protrusion (43) is inserted into the groove (44), and a mating surface (45) on the plug differential module (11) is provided to fit against the convex surface (42).

6. The connector according to claim 2, characterized in that: The bottom of the plug differential module (11) is connected to an insulating block (16), and the side of the insulating block (16) is provided with a second protrusion (17). The inner wall of the plug pressure plate (14) is provided with a fourth groove (18) that cooperates with the second protrusion (17).

7. The connector according to any one of claims 1-6, characterized in that: The socket housing (22) includes a support frame (51) with a snap-fit ​​hole (52) on the inner wall, and a second protrusion (53) on the side of the socket differential module (21) cooperates with the snap-fit ​​hole (52). The bottom surface of the snap-fit ​​hole (52) is provided with a baffle (55) to prevent the socket differential module (21) from falling off.

8. The connector according to claim 7, characterized in that: The side of the socket differential module (21) is provided with an arc surface (54) that is interference fit with the support frame (51).

9. The connector according to claim 8, characterized in that: The bottom of the plug plate (14) is provided with a clearance slot (61) for locking onto the support frame (51).

10. The connector according to claim 9, characterized in that: The support frame (51) is provided with an arc-shaped opening (62) for inserting a plug pressure plate (14) at the corner.

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