Connector and vehicle

Abstract

The invention discloses a connector and a vehicle, the connector comprises an outer conductor, a sheath and a locking member, the outer conductor is provided with a first positioning part; the sheath is provided with a second positioning part, the second positioning part is matched with the first positioning part to restrain the movement of the outer conductor along a first direction and a second direction, and the first direction and the second direction are parallel and opposite; and the locking piece is respectively matched with the sheath and the outer conductor, so that the outer conductor is fixed relative to the sheath. Therefore, the outer conductor and the sheath are positioned and matched, and then the position of the outer conductor is positioned through the locking piece, so that stable installation of the outer conductor can be realized, the structural stability of the connector can be ensured, the structure can be simplified, and the vibration resistance of the connector can be improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of vehicle technology, and in particular to a connector and a vehicle. Background Technology

[0002] In related technologies, particularly in automotive connectors, the stability of the outer conductor significantly impacts connector performance. The connector's sheath features a plastic structure, with the outer conductor and plastic structure interlocking to achieve a connection. However, soldering is required between the connector and the PCB board. The soldering temperature may weaken the stress in the plastic structure, leading to instability in the connection between the sheath and the outer conductor, indicating room for improvement. Summary of the Invention

[0003] This invention aims to at least solve one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, this invention proposes a connector that can improve the structural stability of the connector and enhance its vibration resistance.

[0004] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a connector includes: an outer conductor having a first positioning portion; a sheath having a second positioning portion located within a receiving space, the second positioning portion cooperating with the first positioning portion to constrain the movement of the outer conductor along a first direction and a second direction, the first direction being parallel to and opposite to the second direction; and a locking member cooperating with the sheath and the outer conductor respectively to fix the outer conductor relative to the sheath.

[0005] According to the connector of the present invention, by positioning the outer conductor with the sheath and then positioning the position of the outer conductor by the locking member, the outer conductor can be stably installed, which helps to ensure the structural stability of the connector, and can also simplify the structure and improve the vibration resistance of the connector.

[0006] According to some embodiments of the connector, a receiving space is formed within the sheath extending along the first direction and the second direction, the outer conductor is at least partially located within the receiving space, and the second positioning portion is located within the receiving space.

[0007] According to some embodiments of the connector of the present invention, in the third direction, the first positioning part is disposed on one side of the outer conductor, and the locking member abuts against the side of the outer conductor away from the first positioning part so that the second positioning part and the first positioning part are engaged, and the third direction intersects with the first direction.

[0008] According to some embodiments of the connector of the present invention, the outer conductor is provided with a third positioning portion, the first positioning portion and the third positioning portion are located on different sides of the outer conductor, and the sheath is provided with a fourth positioning portion, the second positioning portion and the fourth positioning portion are located on different sides of the sheath, the fourth positioning portion cooperating with the third positioning portion to lock the sheath and the outer conductor.

[0009] According to some embodiments of the connector of the present invention, the third positioning portion is located on at least one side of the outer conductor along the fourth direction, the fourth positioning portion is located on the corresponding side of the sheath along the fourth direction, and the first direction, the third direction, and the fourth direction intersect each other; and / or, one of the fourth positioning portion and the third positioning portion is a locking groove and the other is a locking block, the locking block being adapted to extend along the fourth direction into the locking groove to lock into the locking groove; and / or, the outer peripheral wall of the sheath is formed with an observation port corresponding to the fourth positioning portion.

[0010] According to some embodiments of the connector, the space in the sheath for accommodating the locking member is defined as a receiving groove, the opening of the receiving groove extends to the end face of the sheath, the outer conductor is provided with a fixing block on the side opposite to the first positioning part along the third direction, at least a portion of the fixing block is located in the receiving groove, the locking member is formed with a fixing groove corresponding to the fixing block, and the fixing groove and the fixing block are fixedly engaged.

[0011] According to some embodiments of the connector, at least one of the fixing groove and the fixing block is provided with a protrusion, and the fixing groove and the fixing block are fixedly engaged by the protrusion.

[0012] According to some embodiments of the connector, one of the first positioning portion and the second positioning portion is configured as a positioning groove and the other is configured as a positioning block, the positioning block being adapted to extend into the positioning groove along the third direction to position and engage with the positioning groove.

[0013] According to some embodiments of the connector of the present invention, in the third direction, the size of the positioning groove is H1, the size of the positioning block is H2, and the minimum size of the locking member is H3, satisfying: H3≥min(H1,H2).

[0014] According to some embodiments of the connector of the present invention, the locking member includes a locking body and a mating part, the locking body is fixedly connected to the sheath, the mating part is made of metal material, and the mating part is fixedly connected to the outer conductor.

[0015] According to some embodiments of the connector of the present invention, the side of the outer conductor is provided with a first soldering area, and the mating part is provided with a second soldering area, wherein the first soldering area and the second soldering area are adapted to be soldered to a PCB board.

[0016] According to some embodiments of the connector of the present invention, the outer conductor is provided with a mating groove that contacts the first soldering area, the mating part extends into the mating groove, and the second soldering area is connected to the first soldering area.

[0017] According to some embodiments of the connector of the present invention, the locking body is disposed on one side of the outer conductor along a third direction, the locking body is connected to the mating part and the mating part is located at one end of the outer conductor along the first direction, the first direction intersecting the third direction.

[0018] According to some embodiments of the connector, a shielding member is further included. The outer conductor has a clearance notch, and the shielding member is disposed in the clearance notch. The shielding member cooperates with the outer conductor to define a plurality of terminal clearance openings, each of the terminal clearance openings being used to accommodate a terminal. Alternatively, the outer conductor and the mating portion cooperate to define a clearance notch, and the shielding member is disposed in the clearance notch. The shielding member cooperates with both the outer conductor and the mating portion to define a plurality of terminal clearance openings, each of the terminal clearance openings being used to accommodate a terminal.

[0019] According to some embodiments of the connector of the present invention, the outer conductor includes a body portion and a sleeve portion, the sleeve portion having a mounting cavity for accommodating a terminal and an insulator, the insulator for insulatingly separating the terminal from the outer conductor.

[0020] The present invention also proposes a vehicle.

[0021] A vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a connector according to any of the above embodiments.

[0022] The vehicle and the connector have the same advantages over the prior art, which will not be repeated here.

[0023] Additional aspects and advantages of the invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention. Attached Figure Description

[0024] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and readily understood from the description of the embodiments taken in conjunction with the following drawings, in which: Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a connector according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 yes Figure 1Exploded view of the connector in the diagram; Figure 3 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the connector in the pre-shrunken state of the outer conductor; Figure 4 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the sheath inside; Figure 5 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the outer conductor in the diagram; Figure 6 This is an exploded view of a connector according to another embodiment of the present invention; Figure 7 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the locking element in the diagram; Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of a connector according to yet another embodiment of the present invention; Figure 9 yes Figure 8 Exploded view of the connector in the diagram; Figure 10 yes Figure 1 A cross-sectional view of the connector in the image; Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram of a connector according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[0025] Figure label: Connector 100; First direction F1; Second direction F2; Third direction F3; Fourth direction F4; Sheath 1; Accommodating space 11; Opening 111; Positioning block 12; Locking groove 13; Observation port 14; Accommodating groove 15; Clearance groove 16; Outer conductor 2; main body 21; sleeve 22; positioning groove 23; fixing block 24; protrusion 241; locking block 25; first welding area 26; mating groove 27; Locking component 3; mating part 31; locking body 32; fixing groove 33; second welding area 34; Terminal 4; Insulator 5; Terminal clearance opening 6; Shielding component 7; Third welding area 71; Welding foot 8; Clearance notch 9; PCB board 200. Detailed Implementation

[0026] Embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below. Examples of these embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0027] In the description of this invention, it should be understood that the terms "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "clockwise," "counterclockwise," "axial," "radial," and "circumferential," etc., indicating orientation or positional relationships, are based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings and are only for the convenience of describing the invention 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 of the invention. Furthermore, features defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this invention, unless otherwise stated, "a plurality of" means two or more. In the description of this invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linking" 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 invention based on the specific circumstances.

[0028] Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, a connector 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

[0029] like Figures 1-11 As shown, the connector 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: an outer conductor 2, a sheath 1, and a locking member 3. The outer conductor 2 is provided with a first positioning part; the sheath 1 is provided with a second positioning part, the second positioning part cooperating with the first positioning part to constrain the movement of the outer conductor 2 along a first direction F1 and a second direction F2, the first direction F1 and the second direction F2 being parallel and opposite in direction; the locking member 3 cooperates with the sheath 1 and the outer conductor 2 respectively to fix the outer conductor 2 relative to the sheath 1.

[0030] For example, refer to Figures 1-4As shown, connector 100 includes an outer conductor 2, a sheath 1, and a locking member 3. The outer conductor 2 has a mounting cavity for accommodating a terminal 4 and an insulator 5, which insulates the terminal 4 from the outer conductor 2. The outer conductor 2 has a first positioning portion, and the sheath 1 has a second positioning portion located on the side of the sheath 1 opposite to the first positioning portion. One end of the second positioning portion in a first direction engages with the first positioning portion, and the other end in a second direction also engages with the first positioning portion to constrain the movement of the outer conductor 2 along the first direction F1 and the second direction F2. The first direction F1 is parallel to the insertion and removal directions of the male end (e.g., the outer conductor 2 and the locking member 3) and the female end (e.g., the sheath 1) of connector 100. The locking member 3 engages with both the sheath 1 and the outer conductor 2 to fix the outer conductor 2 relative to the sheath 1.

[0031] It should be noted that the material of the sheath 1 can be high-temperature nylon; the material of the outer conductor 2 can be zinc alloy (of course, the material of the main body 21 described below can also be zinc alloy and the material of the sleeve 22 described below can be copper alloy); the material of the locking member 3 can be zinc alloy; the material of the insulator 5 can be high-temperature resistant plastic material; and the material of the terminal 4 can be copper alloy.

[0032] Understandably, the sheath 1, outer conductor 2, and locking element 3 do not undergo structural changes during the welding process. This ensures the stable installation of the outer conductor 2, improves the structural stability of the connector 100, simplifies the structure, reduces the number of parts, minimizes cumulative tolerances, eliminates mating gaps, and enhances the vibration resistance of the connector 100. Furthermore, the absence of a first-direction F1 gap between the outer conductor 2 and the sheath 1 reduces the number of tolerance transfers and minimizes the movement of the outer conductor 2, thereby improving the positioning accuracy of the terminal 4 in the first-direction F1.

[0033] According to the connector 100 of the present invention, by positioning the outer conductor 2 with the sheath 1 and then positioning the position of the outer conductor 2 by the locking member 3, the outer conductor 2 can be stably installed, which helps to ensure the structural stability of the connector 100, and can also simplify the structure and improve the vibration resistance of the connector 100.

[0034] In some embodiments of the present invention, such as Figures 2-4 As shown, a receiving space 11 is formed inside the sheath 1, extending along the first direction F1. The outer conductor 2 is at least partially located in the receiving space 11, and the second positioning part is located in the receiving space 11.

[0035] In the specific installation process, the outer conductor 2 is first installed into the receiving space 11 along the first direction F1 to switch the outer conductor 2 to the pre-installed state. At this time, the outer conductor 2 is positioned and engaged with the sheath 1 on both sides along the fourth direction F4. Then, the outer conductor 2 can be driven to move along the third direction F3 to engage the second positioning part and the first positioning part, and the outer conductor 2 is switched to the pre-tightened state. Next, the locking member 3 can be installed into the receiving space 11 along the first direction F1. The locking member 3 engages with the sheath 1 and the outer conductor 2 respectively to position the outer conductor 2. The outer conductor 2 can be switched to the locked state, thereby completing the assembly of the connector 100. Finally, the connector 100 can be soldered to the PCB board 200.

[0036] The above settings can improve the stability of the fit between the outer conductor 2 and the sheath 1, and provide sufficient space to reduce the size of the connector 100.

[0037] In some embodiments of the present invention, the receiving space 11 has an opening 111, the opening 111 being along a first direction F1 (reference). Figure 1 The front and rear directions shown are open to the PCB board 200. The opening 111 is used to expose the terminal 4. The terminal 4 can extend from the opening 111 and be soldered to the PCB board 200. The locking member 3 can be inserted into the receiving space 11 from the opening 111. The locking member 3 can be exposed in the opening 111 and is limited and matched with the PCB board 200.

[0038] It is understandable that when the connector 100 is connected to the PCB board 200, the PCB board 200 can limit the locking member 3, which can prevent the locking member 3 from disengaging and help ensure the structural stability of the connector 100.

[0039] In some embodiments of the present invention, on the third direction F3, the first positioning part is provided on one side of the outer conductor 2, and the locking member 3 abuts against the side of the outer conductor 2 away from the first positioning part so that the second positioning part and the first positioning part are engaged, and the third direction F3 intersects with the first direction F1.

[0040] For example, refer to Figures 2-5 As shown, the first positioning part can be located on one side of the outer conductor 2 along the third direction F3, and the locking member 3 can be located on the other side of the outer conductor 2 along the third direction F3, so that the first positioning part and the locking member 3 can be arranged opposite each other on the third direction F3. The locking member 3 abuts against the side of the outer conductor 2 away from the first positioning part so that the second positioning part and the first positioning part are engaged, thereby allowing the sheath 1 and the outer conductor 2 to be stably engaged along the first direction F1. It should be noted that the third direction F3 intersects with the first direction F1. For example, the first direction F1 can be set as... Figure 1 The forward and backward directions are shown, and the third direction F3 is set as... Figure 1 The up and down directions are shown.

[0041] In the specific assembly process, the outer conductor 2 is first installed into the receiving space 11 along the first direction F1 so that the outer conductor 2 can be switched to the pre-installed state. At this time, the outer conductor 2 is positioned and engaged with the sheath 1 on both sides along the fourth direction F4. Then, the outer conductor 2 can be driven to move upward along the third direction F3 to engage the second positioning part and the first positioning part. The outer conductor 2 and the sheath 1 can achieve positioning and engagement so that the outer conductor 2 can be switched to the pre-tightened state. Finally, the locking member 3 can be installed into the receiving space 11 along the first direction F1. The locking member 3 engages with the sheath 1 and the outer conductor 2 respectively to position the outer conductor 2. The outer conductor 2 can be switched to the locked state, thereby assembling the connector 100.

[0042] The above settings can prevent the second positioning part and the first positioning part from disengaging, which helps to ensure the installation stability of the outer conductor 2 and improves the structural stability of the connector 100.

[0043] In some embodiments of the present invention, such as Figure 5 As shown, the outer conductor 2 is provided with a third positioning part, the first positioning part and the third positioning part are located on different sides of the outer conductor 2, and the sheath 1 is provided with a fourth positioning part, the second positioning part and the fourth positioning part are located on different sides of the sheath 1. The fourth positioning part cooperates with the third positioning part to lock the sheath 1 and the outer conductor 2.

[0044] With the above configuration, the sheath 1 can be fixed to the outer conductor 2 from different sides, which can improve the connection stability between the sheath 1 and the outer conductor 2 and improve the reliability of the connector 100.

[0045] In some embodiments of the present invention, the third positioning part is located on at least one side of the outer conductor 2 along the fourth direction F4, and the fourth positioning part is located on the corresponding side of the sheath 1 along the fourth direction F4, wherein the first direction F1, the third direction F3 and the fourth direction F4 intersect each other.

[0046] For example, refer to Figures 2-5 As shown, a third positioning part can be provided on both sides of the outer conductor 2 along the fourth direction F4, and a fourth positioning part can be provided on both sides of the sheath 1 along the fourth direction F4. The fourth positioning part is located on the inner side wall of the receiving space 11, and the fourth positioning part is opposite to the third positioning part. When the outer conductor 2 is switched to the pre-tightened state, the third positioning part and the fourth positioning part at least partially overlap along the first direction F1 to lock the sheath 1 and the outer conductor 2 along the first direction F1.

[0047] It should be noted that the first direction F1, the third direction F3, and the fourth direction F4 intersect each other. For example, the first direction F1 can be set as... Figure 1 The forward and backward directions are shown, with the third direction F3 set as... Figure 1The vertical direction is shown, and the fourth direction F4 is set as... Figure 1 The left and right directions are shown.

[0048] Preferably, the second positioning part and the fourth positioning part can be respectively disposed on opposite sides of the sheath 1 along the third direction F3, so that the second positioning part and the fourth positioning part can jointly limit the outer conductor 2 from both sides to prevent the outer conductor 2 from coming outward along the first direction F1.

[0049] With the above settings, the outer conductor 2 can be effectively limited by the fourth positioning part, which helps to prevent the outer conductor 2 from detaching from the sheath 1, improves the installation stability between the outer conductor 2 and the sheath 1, and enhances the reliability of the connector 100.

[0050] In some embodiments of the present invention, one of the third positioning part and the fourth positioning part is a locking groove 13 and the other is a locking block 25, the locking block 25 being adapted to extend into the locking groove 13 to lock into the locking groove 13.

[0051] Specifically, such as Figures 4-5 As shown, the third positioning part can be constructed as a locking groove 13, and the fourth positioning part can be constructed as a locking block 25, the locking block 25 being adapted to extend inward into the locking groove 13 to lock into the locking groove 13; or, as Figure 6 As shown, the third positioning part can be configured as a locking block 25, and the fourth positioning part can be configured as a locking groove 13. The locking block 25 is adapted to extend outward into the locking groove 13 to lock into the locking groove 13.

[0052] The above settings can simplify the structure, reduce processing difficulty and cost, and ensure the locking effect between the outer conductor 2 and the sheath 1.

[0053] In some embodiments of the present invention, such as Figure 4 As shown, an observation port 14 can be formed on the outer peripheral wall of the sheath 1 corresponding to the fourth positioning part. With the above arrangement, the position of the outer conductor 2 can be observed from the outside of the sheath 1 through the observation port 14 to determine the current state of the outer conductor 2, which facilitates subsequent processing and improves the design rationality of the connector 100.

[0054] In addition, when the sheath 1 is integrally formed, the processing requirements of the sheath 1 can be met by setting the observation port 14, thereby ensuring that the sheath 1 can be formed smoothly.

[0055] In some embodiments of the present invention, in the fourth direction F4, the minimum gap between the portion of the outer conductor 2 with the third positioning part and the sheath 1 can be set to be not less than 1 mm, such as 1 mm, 1.5 mm, 2 mm, etc. This avoids interference between the outer conductor 2 and the sheath 1 when the outer conductor 2 moves along the third direction F3, allowing the outer conductor 2 to smoothly switch to the pre-locked state, thus reducing installation difficulty.

[0056] In some embodiments of the present invention, the space in the sheath 1 for accommodating the locking member 3 is defined as a receiving groove 15. The opening of the receiving groove 15 extends to the end face of the sheath 1. The outer conductor 2 is provided with a fixing block 24 on the side away from the first positioning part along the third direction F3. At least a portion of the fixing block 24 is located in the receiving groove 15. The locking member 3 is formed into a fixing groove 33 corresponding to the fixing block 24. The fixing groove 33 and the fixing block 24 are fixedly engaged.

[0057] For example, refer to Figure 3 , Figure 5 and Figure 7 As shown, the space in the sleeve 1 used to accommodate the locking member 3 can be defined as the receiving groove 15, and the receiving groove 15 is along the first direction F1 (reference). Figure 1 The outer conductor 2 is provided in the front-to-back direction (as shown), and the opening of the receiving groove 15 extends to the end face of the sheath 1. At the same time, a fixing block 24 can be provided on the side of the outer conductor 2 away from the first positioning part along the third direction F3. At least a part of the fixing block 24 is located in the receiving groove 15. The locking member 3 is formed into a fixing groove 33 corresponding to the fixing block 24. When the outer conductor 2 is switched to the locked state, the fixing groove 33 and the fixing block 24 are fixedly engaged to fix the locking member 3 and the outer conductor 2 together.

[0058] It should be noted that the locking element 3 and the receiving groove 15 are designed to match each other. The locking element 3 can fill the gap between the sheath 1 and the outer conductor 2, preventing debris and fragments from entering the receiving space 11, which helps to improve the molding quality of the connector 100.

[0059] With the above settings, the locking member 3 can be fixed in the first direction F1 to prevent the locking member 3 from coming out of the receiving groove 15, which helps to ensure the installation stability of the outer conductor 2 in the locked state, and can make full use of space, which helps to reduce the overall size of the connector 100.

[0060] Of course, the present invention is not limited thereto, such as Figures 8-9 As shown, the fixing block 24 can also be configured to protrude in the direction away from the sheath 1, and the locking member 3 is located on the side of the fixing block 24 away from the sheath 1 and forms a fixing groove 33. This is beneficial for meeting different design requirements.

[0061] In some embodiments of the present invention, the size of the fixing block 24 in the first direction F1 can be set to be equal to the size of the fixing groove 33. This allows for full utilization of space, improves the load-bearing capacity of the fixing block 24, reduces the probability of breakage of the fixing block 24, and enhances the stability of the fit between the outer conductor 2 and the locking member 3.

[0062] In some embodiments of the present invention, such as Figure 3 As shown, a clearance groove 16 can be provided on the side of the sheath 1 away from the second positioning part along the third direction F3. A portion of the fixing block 24 can extend into the clearance groove 16 along the third direction F3, so that the fixing block 24 can pass through the locking member 3 along the third direction F3. This ensures that the locking member 3 and the outer conductor 2 can fully cooperate, improving the stability of the cooperation between the outer conductor 2 and the locking member 3.

[0063] In some embodiments of the present invention, such as Figure 3 and Figure 5 As shown, in the first direction F1, the fixing block 24 can be positioned with its sidewall facing the locking member 3 located inside the sidewall of the outer conductor 2. This ensures that the portion of the locking member 3 with the fixing groove 33 has sufficient thickness to guarantee the structural strength of the locking member 3 and improve the structural stability of the connector 100.

[0064] In some embodiments of the present invention, such as Figure 5 As shown, at least one of the fixing groove 33 and the fixing block 24 is provided with a protrusion 241, and the fixing groove 33 and the fixing block 24 are fixedly engaged by the protrusion 241.

[0065] Specifically, protrusions 241 can be provided on both sides of the fixing groove 33 along the fourth direction F4; or, protrusions 241 can be provided on both sides of the fixing block 24 along the fourth direction F4; or, protrusions 241 can be provided on both sides of the fixing groove 33 along the fourth direction F4, and protrusions 241 can be provided on both sides of the fixing block 24 along the fourth direction F4, with the protrusions 241 of the fixing groove 33 and the protrusions 241 of the fixing block 24 being staggered. This improves the fit stability between the outer conductor 2 and the locking member 3, and enhances the installation stability of the locking member 3.

[0066] In some embodiments of the present invention, the protrusion size of the bump 241 can be 0.02mm-0.04mm, such as 0.02mm, 0.03mm, 0.04mm, etc. This ensures the limiting effect of the bump 241 and prevents the bump 241 from being too large, which would affect the assembly of the outer conductor 2 and the locking member 3, thus improving the design rationality of the connector 100.

[0067] In some embodiments of the present invention, such as Figures 2-5As shown, one of the first positioning part and the second positioning part is a positioning groove 23 and the other is a positioning block 12. The positioning block 12 is adapted to extend along the third direction F3 to the positioning groove 23 for positioning and engagement with the positioning groove 23.

[0068] Specifically, the second positioning part can be constructed as a positioning groove 23, which is open towards the receiving space 11, and the first positioning part can be constructed as a positioning block 12, which protrudes from the side wall of the outer conductor 2 along the third direction F3. When the outer conductor 2 is in the pre-installed state, the outer conductor 2 can be driven to move towards the positioning groove 23 along the third direction F3, so that the positioning block 12 can extend into the positioning groove 23 along the third direction F3 to be positioned and engaged with the positioning groove 23, thereby switching the outer conductor 2 to the pre-tightened state; or, the second positioning part can be constructed as a positioning block 12, which protrudes towards the receiving space 11, and the first positioning part can be constructed as a positioning groove 23. When the outer conductor 2 is in the pre-installed state, the outer conductor 2 can be driven to move towards the positioning block 12 along the third direction F3, so that the positioning block 12 can extend into the positioning groove 23 along the third direction F3 to be positioned and engaged with the positioning groove 23, thereby switching the outer conductor 2 to the pre-tightened state.

[0069] The above settings simplify the structure and improve the stability of the fit between the outer conductor 2 and the sheath 1, thereby enhancing the design rationality of the connector 100.

[0070] In some embodiments of the present invention, the size of the positioning groove 23 and the size of the positioning block 12 can be set to be equal in the first direction F1. This ensures that the sheath 1 and the outer conductor 2 have almost no gap in the first direction F1, achieving higher installation accuracy.

[0071] It should be noted that precise positioning of the sheath 1 and the outer conductor 2 can be achieved by precisely positioning the positioning block 12 (or positioning groove 23) on the sheath 1, then precisely positioning the positioning groove 23 (or positioning block 12) on the outer conductor 2, and engaging the positioning block 12 with the positioning groove 23. For example, the tolerance of the positioning block 12 (or positioning groove 23) on the sheath 1 can be set to ±0.05mm, and the tolerance of the positioning groove 23 (or positioning block 12) on the outer conductor 2 can be set to ±0.02mm, resulting in a fit tolerance of ±0.07mm between the sheath 1 and the outer conductor 2.

[0072] In some embodiments of the present invention, such as Figure 10As shown, in the third direction F3, the size of the positioning groove 23 can be set to H1, the size of the positioning block 12 can be set to H2, and the minimum size of the locking member 3 can be set to H3, satisfying: H3≥min(H1,H2). That is, the minimum size H3 of the locking member 3 in the third direction F3 can be set to be greater than or equal to the smaller of the size H1 of the positioning groove 23 in the third direction F3 and the size H2 of the positioning block 12 in the third direction F3.

[0073] It should be noted that during the process of switching the outer conductor 2 from the pre-installed state to the pre-tightened state, the outer conductor 2 needs to move a preset distance toward the side of the sheath 1 where the second positioning part is provided, so that the positioning block 12 and the positioning groove 23 can cooperate. The preset distance is the smaller of the dimension H1 of the positioning groove 23 in the third direction F3 and the dimension H2 of the positioning block 12 in the third direction F3.

[0074] With the above settings, the locking element 3 can effectively limit the outer conductor 2 along the third direction F3, which can prevent the positioning block 12 from coming out or partially coming out of the positioning groove 23, and help ensure the reliability of the cooperation between the positioning block 12 and the positioning groove 23.

[0075] In some embodiments of the present invention, such as Figure 10 As shown, in the third direction F3, the minimum dimension H3 of the locking member 3 and the dimension H4 of the fourth positioning part can be set to be similar or equal. This allows for full utilization of space, ensuring that both the locking member 3 and the fourth positioning part have sufficient dimensions in the third direction F3, thus improving the overall structural stability of the connector.

[0076] In some embodiments of the present invention, such as Figure 3 As shown, the locking member 3 includes a locking body 32 and a mating part 31. The locking body 32 is fixedly connected to the sheath 1, such as with an interference fit or a welded fit. The mating part 31 is made of metal and is fixedly connected to the outer conductor 2, such as with an interference fit or a welded fit. This allows the locking member 3 to be connected to both the sheath 1 and the outer conductor 2, which helps prevent stress concentration and improves the structural stability of the connector 100.

[0077] In some embodiments of the present invention, such as Figure 1 As shown, the outer conductor 2 has a first soldering area 26 on its side and a second soldering area 34 on its mating part 31. The first soldering area 26 and the second soldering area 34 are suitable for soldering to the PCB board 200. It should be noted that both the first soldering area 26 and the second soldering area 34 are provided with a tin plating layer. During the soldering process, the tin plating layer will melt and fill the gap between the soldering surface of the connector 100 and the PCB board 200 to solder the outer conductor 2, the locking member 3 and the PCB board 200 together.

[0078] With the above configuration, the outer conductor 2 and the locking element 3 can be soldered together on the PCB board 200, eliminating the risk of the locking element 3 failing after long-term aging and vibration, further strengthening the connection strength between the outer conductor 2 and the locking element 3, and improving the structural stability of the connector 100.

[0079] It should be noted that the strength of the solder is much greater than that of the plastic. By soldering the outer conductor 2 and the locking part 3 to the PCB board 200 for fixation, compared with the method of connecting the outer conductor 2 and the PCB board 200 through the buckle on the sleeve 1, the holding force is greater under the same space occupation, and the space occupation is smaller under the same requirements.

[0080] In some embodiments of the present invention, such as Figures 1-5 As shown, the outer conductor 2 may be provided with a mating groove 27 that connects to the first welding area 26. The mating part 31 is matched with the mating groove 27. The mating part 31 can extend into the mating groove 27 to limit the mating with the outer conductor 2. The second welding area 34 of the mating part 31 is connected to the first welding area 26.

[0081] The above settings can increase the mating area between the outer conductor 2 and the locking member 3, and enable the outer conductor 2 and the locking member 3 to be welded together, thereby improving the connection stability between the outer conductor 2 and the locking member 3.

[0082] In some embodiments of the present invention, such as Figure 11 As shown, multiple first welding areas 26 and multiple second welding areas 34 can be set up at intervals, with each of the multiple first welding areas 26 corresponding to and connected to the multiple second welding areas 34. This facilitates meeting different design requirements.

[0083] In some embodiments of the present invention, the surface difference between the first welding area 26 and the second welding area 34 can be set to be less than 0.1 mm, such as 0.05 mm, 0.06 mm, 0.07 mm, 0.08 mm, 0.09 mm, etc. This ensures the welding quality.

[0084] In some embodiments of the present invention, the locking body 32 is disposed on one side of the outer conductor 2 along the third direction F3, and the locking body 32 and the mating part 31 are bent and connected, with the mating part 31 located at one end of the outer conductor 2 along the first direction F1.

[0085] For example, refer to Figures 8-9As shown, the locking body 32 is located on one side of the outer conductor 2 along the third direction F3. The locking body 32 can extend into the receiving space 11 along the first direction F1 to lock the outer conductor 2 and the sheath 1. The locking body 32 and the mating part 31 are bent and connected. The mating part 31 is located at one end of the outer conductor 2 along the first direction F1. The mating part 31 is provided with a second welding area 34 on the side away from the locking body 32 along the third direction F3. The outer conductor 2 is provided with a first welding area 26 on the side along the third direction F3.

[0086] With the above configuration, the soldering surface of connector 100 is located on one side of connector 100 along the third direction F3, so that connector 100 is constructed as a horizontal connector, which is beneficial to meet different usage requirements.

[0087] In some embodiments of the present invention, such as Figures 8-9 As shown, the connector 100 can be configured to include a shield 7, with the outer conductor 2 having a clearance notch 9. The shield 7 is disposed at the clearance notch 9, and the shield 7 cooperates with the outer conductor 2 to define a plurality of terminal clearance openings 6, each terminal clearance opening 6 for accommodating a terminal 4; or The outer conductor 2 and the mating part 31 cooperate to define a clearance notch 9. The shield 7 is provided in the clearance notch 9. The shield 7 cooperates with the outer conductor 2 and the mating part 31 to participate in defining a plurality of terminal clearance openings 6. Each terminal clearance opening 6 is used to accommodate a terminal 4.

[0088] By setting the shielding component 7 to limit multiple terminal clearance openings 6, the terminal 4 has a large installation space when it is installed (the space of the clearance notch 9 can be used to install the terminal 4), which facilitates the installation of the terminal 4 and also ensures the shielding effect between multiple terminals 4.

[0089] In some embodiments of the present invention, such as Figures 8-9 As shown, the outer conductor 2 and the mating part 31 are respectively provided with terminal clearance openings 6. The terminal clearance openings 6 communicate with the mounting cavity and are open towards the PCB board 200. The terminal clearance openings 6 are used to accommodate terminals 4. The terminals 4 can pass through the terminal clearance openings 6 to be soldered to the PCB board 200. The connector 100 also includes a shield 7. The shield 7 is disposed between the outer conductor 2 and the mating part 31 and is fixedly engaged with the outer conductor 2 and the mating part 31. The terminals 4 are divided into two groups. One group of terminals 4 is located in the terminal clearance openings 6 of the outer conductor 2, and the other group of terminals 4 is located in the terminal clearance openings 6 of the mating part 31. The shield 7 is used to separate the terminal clearance openings 6 of the outer conductor 2 and the terminal clearance openings 6 of the mating part 31 to separate the two groups of terminals 4.

[0090] The above design simplifies the structure, reduces the processing difficulty and cost of connector 100, saves space, reduces the overall size of connector 100, and achieves miniaturization.

[0091] In some embodiments of the present invention, such as Figures 8-9 As shown, the shield 7 has a third welding area 71, which is used to connect the first welding area 26 and the second welding area 34. This allows the outer conductor 2, the locking member 3, and the shield 7 to be welded together, improving the overall structural stability of the connector 100.

[0092] In some embodiments of the present invention, the surface difference between any two of the first welding area 26, the second welding area 34, and the third welding area 71 can be set to be less than 0.1 mm, such as 0.05 mm, 0.06 mm, 0.07 mm, 0.08 mm, 0.09 mm, etc. This ensures the welding quality.

[0093] In some embodiments of the present invention, such as Figure 5 As shown, solder feet 8 can be provided at the edge of the soldering surface of connector 100. Solder feet 8 are used for positioning and soldering with PCB board 200. This can improve the installation accuracy and connection strength between connector 100 and PCB board 200.

[0094] In some embodiments of the present invention, such as Figure 5 As shown, the outer conductor 2 includes a main body 21 and a sleeve 22. The sleeve 22 has a mounting cavity for accommodating the terminal 4 and the insulator 5. The insulator 5 is used to insulate the terminal 4 from the outer conductor 2. The sleeve 22 provides shielding protection for the terminal 4 and adjusts the signal impedance. It should be noted that the main body 21 and the sleeve 22 can be integrally formed or separately formed and then snap-fitted together. The sleeve 22 can be constructed as a cylindrical or oblong shape. The terminal 4 has a tin-plated layer. During the soldering process, the tin-plated layer will melt and fill the gap between the terminal 4 and the PCB board 200 to solder the terminal 4 to the PCB board 200. This facilitates meeting different design requirements.

[0095] The present invention also proposes a vehicle.

[0096] The vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a connector 100 according to any of the above embodiments. It should be noted that the vehicle can be any one of a gasoline vehicle, a hybrid vehicle, or a pure electric vehicle.

[0097] According to the vehicle of the present invention, the connector 100 has good structural stability and strong vibration resistance, which is beneficial to improving the overall performance of the vehicle.

[0098] In the description of this specification, the references to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "illustrative embodiment," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the invention. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.

[0099] Although embodiments of the invention have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will understand that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the invention, the scope of which is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A connector (100), characterized in that, include: The outer conductor (2) is provided with a first positioning part; Sheath (1), the sheath (1) is provided with a second positioning part, the second positioning part cooperates with the first positioning part to constrain the movement of the outer conductor (2) along a first direction (F1) and a second direction (F2), the first direction (F1) and the second direction (F2) are parallel and opposite in direction; Locking member (3), which cooperates with the sheath (1) and the outer conductor (2) respectively to fix the outer conductor (2) relative to the sheath (1).

2. The connector (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that, The sheath (1) has a receiving space (11) extending along the first direction (F1) and the second direction (F2), the outer conductor (2) is at least partially located in the receiving space (11), and the second positioning part is located in the receiving space (11).

3. The connector (100) according to claim 2, characterized in that, On the third direction (F3), the first positioning part is located on one side of the outer conductor (2), and the locking member (3) abuts against the side of the outer conductor (2) away from the first positioning part so that the second positioning part and the first positioning part are engaged, and the third direction (F3) intersects with the first direction (F1).

4. The connector (100) according to claim 3, characterized in that, The outer conductor (2) is provided with a third positioning part, the first positioning part and the third positioning part are located on different sides of the outer conductor (2), the sheath (1) is provided with a fourth positioning part, the second positioning part and the fourth positioning part are located on different sides of the sheath (1), and the fourth positioning part cooperates with the third positioning part to lock the sheath (1) and the outer conductor (2).

5. The connector (100) according to claim 4, characterized in that, The third positioning part is located on at least one side of the outer conductor (2) along the fourth direction (F4), and the fourth positioning part is located on the corresponding side of the sheath (1) along the fourth direction (F4). The first direction (F1), the third direction (F3), and the fourth direction (F4) intersect each other. And / or, one of the third positioning part and the fourth positioning part is a locking groove (13) and the other is a locking block (25). The locking block (25) is adapted to extend into the locking groove (13) to lock into the locking groove (13). And / or, the outer peripheral wall of the sheath (1) is formed with an observation port (14) corresponding to the fourth positioning part.

6. The connector (100) according to claim 3, characterized in that, The space in which the sheath (1) accommodates the locking member (3) is defined as a receiving groove (15). The opening of the receiving groove (15) extends to the end face of the sheath (1). The outer conductor (2) is provided with a fixing block (24) on the side away from the first positioning part along the third direction (F3). At least a part of the fixing block (24) is located in the receiving groove (15). The locking member (3) is provided with a fixing groove (33) corresponding to the fixing block (24). The fixing groove (33) and the fixing block (24) are fixedly engaged.

7. The connector (100) according to claim 6, characterized in that, At least one of the fixing groove (33) and the fixing block (24) is provided with a protrusion (241), and the fixing groove (33) and the fixing block (24) are fixedly engaged by the protrusion (241).

8. The connector (100) according to claim 3, characterized in that, One of the first positioning part and the second positioning part is configured as a positioning groove (23) and the other is configured as a positioning block (12), the positioning block (12) being adapted to extend along the third direction (F3) to the positioning groove (23) for positioning and engagement with the positioning groove (23).

9. The connector (100) according to claim 8, characterized in that, In the third direction (F3), the size of the positioning groove (23) is H1, the size of the positioning block (12) is H2, and the minimum size of the locking member (3) is H3, satisfying: H3≥min(H1,H2).

10. The connector (100) according to any one of claims 1-9, characterized in that, The locking component (3) includes a locking body (32) and a mating part (31). The locking body (32) is fixedly connected to the sheath (1). The mating part (31) is made of metal material and is fixedly connected to the outer conductor (2).

11. The connector (100) according to claim 10, characterized in that, The outer conductor (2) has a first welding area (26) on its side and the mating part (31) has a second welding area (34). The first welding area (26) and the second welding area (34) are adapted to be welded to the PCB board (200).

12. The connector (100) according to claim 11, characterized in that, The locking body (32) is located on one side of the outer conductor (2) along the third direction (F3). The locking body (32) is connected to the mating part (31) and the mating part (31) is located at one end of the outer conductor (2) along the first direction (F1). The first direction (F1) intersects with the third direction (F3).

13. The connector (100) according to claim 12, characterized in that, It also includes a shield (7), the outer conductor (2) having a clearance notch (9), the shield (7) being disposed at the clearance notch (9), the shield (7) cooperating with the outer conductor (2) to define a plurality of terminal clearance openings (6), each of the terminal clearance openings (6) being used to accommodate a terminal (4); or The outer conductor (2) and the mating part (31) cooperate to define a clearance notch (9), and the shield (7) is provided at the clearance notch (9). The shield (7) cooperates with the outer conductor (2) and the mating part (31) respectively to participate in defining a plurality of terminal clearance openings (6), each of the terminal clearance openings (6) being used to accommodate a terminal (4).

14. The connector (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that, The outer conductor (2) includes a main body (21) and a sleeve (22). The sleeve (22) has a mounting cavity for accommodating a terminal (4) and an insulator (5). The insulator (5) is used to insulate the terminal (4) from the outer conductor (2).

15. A vehicle, characterized in that, include: The connector (100) according to any one of claims 1-14.

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