Improved structure of connector

Abstract

An improved structure of a connector is simple and convenient to assemble and disassemble, stable in connection and the like. Comprising a combination of a male end module and a female end module. And the male end module is provided with an actuating handle capable of reciprocating, a follow-up part which is arranged on the actuating handle and moves along with the movement of the actuating handle, and a braking part. The female end module is provided with an auxiliary braking part and a loading part formed on the female end module; in the process of operating the male end module to be combined with the female end module, the follow-up part is contacted and pressed on the loading part and the braking part to be buckled with the auxiliary braking part, so that a stable combination effect is formed, and the situations that a known structure is easy to loosen or loosen due to external factors, the safety is influenced and the like are improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to a structural design of a connector, and in particular to a technology for combining a male end component and a female end component, which is convenient for personnel to operate, install and unload, and is reliable and stable. Background Art

[0002] It is a well-known technique to use connectors or waterproof connectors to connect two electronic systems or their internal subsystems (e.g., signals, power supplies, etc.), and they are widely used in communications, audio and video, computer interface equipment, industrial automation equipment, electronic equipment, electromechanical equipment, etc.

[0003] This type of (waterproof) connector includes a male end component (or plug) and a female end component (or socket); the male end component and the female end component are provided with pins and / or needle seats so that the male end component and the female end component can be plugged into each other to form an electrical connection.

[0004] One of the issues in the structural design and application of this type of connector is that in order to facilitate human operation, the pins (and / or pin holders) of the male and female parts must be formed into a larger margin (or a looser combination); however, as those familiar with this technology know, they are prone to loosening or disengagement due to external factors (e.g., vibrations from equipment operation, collisions caused by negligence of personnel, etc.) during long-term use, thus affecting safety.

[0005] Assuming that the stability of the connection between the male and female parts is increased to reduce the chance of them loosening or coming loose due to external factors, the mutual connection mode must have a high damping (or high friction) effect, which will relatively increase the force and difficulty of the personnel operating the connection operation, which is not what we expect.

[0006] The prior art also discloses a technique of setting a pull handle on the male end part; when a person attempts to release the male end part and the female end part from being plugged in to each other, the pull handle is rotated so that the arc convex part at the front end of the pull handle pushes the female end part away, thereby loosening or releasing their plugging state. However, their structure and combination type still cannot improve or solve the situation that loosening or disengagement due to external factors affects safety.

[0007] Representatively, these reference data show the use and structural design of the conventional (waterproof) connector or its related combined components. If the structure of the connector and the above-mentioned application scenarios are redesigned to make it different from the conventional ones, its usage pattern can be changed and its application effect can be increased, which is different from the old method.

[0008] For example, considering the structure and ease of operation, an ideal connector structure should include the following topics:

[0009] 1. Under the condition that it will not affect the operation of the male and female parts of the plug-in operation (or improve the force and difficulty of the old method), the connector should have the function of firmly combining the male and female parts, and improve the conventional structure that is easy to loosen or come loose due to external factors, affecting the safety.

[0010] 2. Assume that the connector has an elongated guide groove and a handle pivotally connected to the handle with a geometric guide groove on the female end, so that the handle can be reciprocated; and an actuating pin and other parts are provided on the male end. When the male end is plugged into the female end, the actuating pin is adapted to the elongated guide groove of the female end and the geometric guide groove of the handle, and moves in the elongated guide groove and the geometric guide groove. The connector has the problems of complex structure / assembly, troublesome assembly, and reduced structural strength due to the elongated guide groove on the female end.

[0011] Therefore, an ideal connector structure should be relatively simple and not affect or reduce the structural strength. However, these issues are not taught or specifically disclosed in the above-mentioned reference data. Utility Model Content

[0012] Therefore, the main purpose of the utility model is to provide an improved connector structure, providing a function of easy loading and unloading, and a stable connection, etc.; including a combination of a male module and a female module; the male module is pivotally connected with an actuating handle that can reciprocate, a follower part and a brake part that are arranged on the actuating handle and move with the movement of the actuating handle. In addition, the female module is provided with a secondary brake part and a carrier part formed on the female module; in the process of operating the male module to combine with the female module, the follower part is pressed against the carrier part and the brake part is engaged with the secondary brake part, forming a stable combination, improving the situation that the conventional structure is easy to loosen or come off due to external factors, affecting safety, etc.

[0013] According to the improved connector structure of the utility model, the actuating handle is provided with a first concave step, a second concave step connected to the first concave step, and a third concave step connected to the second concave step; and the male end module is provided with a limiting portion. When the limiting portion responds to the movement of the male end module (or the actuating handle), it can be relatively engaged with the first concave step, the second concave step or the third concave step to establish the function of assisting in positioning the actuating handle. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] [ Figure 1 ] is a three-dimensional exploded structural schematic diagram of the utility model, depicting the structures of the actuating handle, the male end module and the female end module.

[0015] [ Figure 2 ] is a schematic diagram of the planar structure of the utility model.

[0016] [ Figure 3] is a planar structural schematic diagram of an operating embodiment of the utility model.

[0017] [ Figure 4 ] is a planar structural diagram of another operating embodiment of the utility model, showing the structure of the brake part combined with the auxiliary brake part.

[0018] [ Figure 5 ]Tie Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure.

[0019] [ Figure 6 ] is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of a modified embodiment of the utility model; it depicts the structural situation in which the actuating handle is provided with a first concave step, a second concave step, a third concave step, a male end module and a female end module.

[0020] [ Figure 7 ] is a planar structural schematic diagram of the utility model.

[0021] [ Figure 8 ]Tie Figure 7 A schematic plan view of the structure of an operating embodiment of the present invention.

[0022] [ Fig. 9 ]Tie Figure 8 A schematic diagram of the planar structure of an operation implementation.

[0023] [ Fig.10 ]Tie Fig. 9 A planar structural schematic diagram of an operating embodiment; showing the structural situation where the elongated protrusion structure protrudes upward toward the main body and forms an elongated mouth.

[0024] [ Fig.11 ]Tie Fig.10 A planar structural schematic diagram of an operating embodiment; depicts the structural situation of the brake part combined with the auxiliary brake part.

[0025] [ Fig.12 ]Tie Fig.11 Schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure.

[0026] [ Fig.13 ] is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of a derivative embodiment of the utility model.

[0027] [ Fig.14 ]Tie Fig.13 Schematic diagram of the plan structure.

[0028] Description of symbols in the accompanying drawings:

[0029] 10: Male terminal module

[0030] 11: Pivot

[0031] 14: Restriction Department

[0032] 20: Female module

[0033] 21: Shoulders

[0034] 22: Bottom

[0035] 23: Carrying

[0036] 24: Groove

[0037] 27: Auxiliary brake

[0038] 30: Actuating handle

[0039] 31: Secondary pivot joint

[0040] 32: Cantilever

[0041] 33: Follower

[0042] 34: Connecting Edges

[0043] 34a: First concave step

[0044] 34b: Second concave step

[0045] 34c: The third concave step

[0046] 35:End

[0047] 36: Straight edge

[0048] 37: Braking part

[0049] 38: Base

[0050] 39: Tail

[0051] 50: Reinforcement structure DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0052] See also Figure 1 , 2 The improved connector structure of the present invention includes a male module and a female module, which are respectively indicated by reference numbers 10 and 20. The male module 10 is provided with pins, and the female module 20 is provided with a pin seat, so that the male module 10 and the female module 20 form an electrical connection type that can be plugged into each other; this part belongs to the conventional art, so it is not described in detail.

[0053] The upper end (portion), lower end (portion), left side, right side, front end (portion), rear end (portion), side ... etc. mentioned in the following description are based on the directions shown in the drawings as reference directions.

[0054] The figure shows that a pivoting portion 11 is disposed on the side of the male terminal module 10, pivotally connected to an actuating handle 30 so that the actuating handle 30 can form a reciprocating motion; the pivoting portion 11 can be a pin structure (or a hole structure).

[0055] Figure 1 , 2 The actuator handle 30 is depicted as a U-shaped structure with a cantilever 32; a follower 33 with a geometric profile (or a triangular profile) is provided at one end (or front end) of the cantilever 32. In addition, corresponding to the pivoting portion 11 of the male end module 10, a secondary pivoting portion 31 is provided on the follower 33, which is combined with the pivoting portion 11 of the male end module 10; the secondary pivoting portion 31 can be a hole structure (or a pin structure).

[0056] In the embodiment, the follower 33 has a connecting edge 34 (or a bevel edge) connected to the cantilever 32, a (top) end 35 connected to the connecting edge 34, and a straight edge 36 extending toward the cantilever 32 from the connecting end 35. In addition, a brake portion 37 is provided between the cantilever 32 and the follower 33, so that the follower 33 and the brake portion 37 can move in response to the movement of the actuating handle 30.

[0057] In the embodiment adopted, the braking portion 37 is roughly "L"-shaped, having a base 38 extending downward (in the figure) and a tail 39 connected to the base 38 and extending horizontally (in the figure) (or away from the cantilever 32), so that the braking portion 37 constitutes a hook-like structure.

[0058] The figure also shows that the female end module 20 is provided with an auxiliary brake portion 27 and a carrier portion 23 formed on the female end module 20. The carrier portion 23 forms a planar structure on the top area of ​​the female end module 20; the auxiliary brake portion 27 forms a convex structure, connecting the carrier portion 23.

[0059] Please refer to Figure 2 , 3 and Figure 4 In the process of combining (or plugging) the male module 10 with the female module 20, the end 35 of the follower 33 contacts the carrier 23 of the female module 20; as the male module 10 continues to be inserted into the female module 20, the carrier 23 acts on the end 35, and at the same time, the pivot 11 and the secondary pivot 31 are used as fulcrums to drive the actuating handle 30 to move (or rotate) and the follower 33 (or the end 35) to move on the carrier 23, for example Figure 3 Depicted situation.

[0060] Figure 3 , 4 The brake portion 37 is shown to move (or rotate) with the actuating handle 30, and when the male module 10 is completely plugged into the female module 20, the straight edge 36 of the following portion 33 contacts the carrier portion 23; and the brake portion 37 (or tail portion 39) is engaged with the auxiliary brake portion 27 of the female module 20 to form a stable combination (for example, Figure 5The situation described above) improves the situation where the conventional structure is easily loosened or comes loose due to external factors, affecting safety.

[0061] It can be understood that when a person pulls or turns the actuating handle 30, the actuating handle 30 moves (or rotates) relative to the pivot portion 11 and the secondary pivot portion 31, so that the end 35 of the follower portion 33 pushes the carrier portion 23 of the female end module 20, forcing the male end module 10 to move in the upward direction in the figure, so as to facilitate the person to release the plug-in state of the male end module 10 and the female end module 20.

[0062] See also Figure 6 , 7 , discloses a modified embodiment. The imaginary line portion of the figure depicts that the actuating handle 30 is provided with a reinforcement structure 50 between the cantilevers 32 to increase the structural strength of the actuating handle 30. Also, the follower portion 33 (or the connecting edge 34) of the actuating handle 30 is provided with a plurality of concave step structures.

[0063] The figure shows the concave step structure of the connecting edge 34 from the cantilever 32 toward the end 35 (or along the inclined direction of the connecting edge 34), including a first concave step 34a, a second concave step 34b connecting the first concave step 34a, and a third concave step 34c connecting the second concave step 34b.

[0064] In the embodiment, a limiting portion 14 is disposed on the side of the male module 10 corresponding to the connecting edge 34 of the actuating handle 30; the limiting portion 14 is formed into a (arc-shaped) protruding structure toward the pivoting portion 11. In addition, when responding to the movement of the male module 10 (or the actuating handle 30), the limiting portion 14 can be relatively engaged with the first concave step 34a, the second concave step 34b or the third concave step 34c to establish the function of assisting in positioning the actuating handle 30.

[0065] Please refer to Figure 7 , 8 When a person operates the male end module 10 to combine (or plug in) the female end module 20, the end 35 of the follower portion 33 contacts the carrier portion 23 of the female end module 20; and the limiting portion 14 is embedded in the position of the first recessed step 34a, so that the actuating handle 30 forms an initial positioning effect.

[0066] See also Figure 8 , 9 As the male module 10 continues to be inserted into the female module 20, the carrier portion 23 acts on the end portion 35, and at the same time, the pivot portion 11 and the secondary pivot portion 31 are used as fulcrums to drive the actuating handle 30 to move (or rotate) and the follower portion 33 (or the end portion 35) to move on the carrier portion 23, and the limiting portion 14 is relatively entered (engaged) at the position of the second concave step 34b; for example Fig. 9 Depicted situation.

[0067] Fig.10It is shown that the braking portion 37 gradually approaches the area of ​​the auxiliary braking portion 27 as the actuating handle 30 moves (or rotates), and causes the restricting portion 14 to relatively move in the direction from the second concave step 34 b toward the third concave step 34 c.

[0068] Fig.11 The figure shows that when the male module 10 is completely plugged into the female module 20, the straight edge 36 of the follower 33 contacts the carrier 23, and the brake 37 (or tail 39) engages with the auxiliary brake 27 of the female module 20; and the limiting portion 14 relatively enters (engages) the position of the third concave step 34c, forming a more stable combination and positioning effect; for example Fig.12 Depicted situation.

[0069] Please refer to Fig.13 , 14 , discloses a derivative embodiment. The end 35 of the actuating handle 30 forms a protruding arc structure to assist in increasing the function of the actuating handle 30 to push the carrier 23 of the female end module 20. Also, the carrier 23 is located on a shoulder 21 of the female end module 20; and, in the movement path (or movement range) of the brake part 37, the shoulder 21 is provided with a groove 24 to allow the brake part 37 to move and be locked in the auxiliary brake part 27 or release the locked state.

[0070] In a feasible embodiment, the bottom 22 of the shoulder 21 is formed in a planar shape, which is beneficial for the female end module 20 to be installed on a (control) panel or substrate (not shown).

[0071] It should be noted that the connection edge 34 of the actuating handle 30 forms the first concave step 34a, the second concave step 34b, the third concave step 34c and the male end module 10 is provided with the limiting portion 14, including the following structural considerations:

[0072] 1. The depression depth of the first concave step 34a (or the third concave step 34c) is greater than the depression depth of the second concave step 34b, which is beneficial for the second concave step 34b to assist the actuating handle 30 in forming a positioning mechanism, while allowing the limiting portion 14 to relatively enter the third concave step 34c from the second concave step 34b, thereby providing a combination of ease of operation for personnel.

[0073] 2. An arc-shaped connection is formed between the first concave step 34a, the second concave step 34b and / or the third concave step 34c, and the limiting portion 14 forms an arc-shaped protruding structure, which helps to make the (relative) movement coordination between them smoother.

[0074] 3. The first concave step 34a, the second concave step 34b and / or the third concave step 34c cooperate with the limiting portion 14 and the braking portion 37 of the actuating handle 30 and the auxiliary braking portion 27 of the female end module 20 to establish at least a double fixing (or positioning) effect, which significantly improves the situation where the conventional structure is prone to affect (conductive) safety.

[0075] Typically, the improved connector structure has the following considerations and advantages compared to the old method while meeting the requirements of structural manufacturing and / or simple operation:

[0076] 1. The male module 10, the female module 20, the actuating handle 30 and the related matching structures have been redesigned. For example, the male module 10 is provided with a pivoting portion 11 and / or a limiting portion 14; the female module 20 is provided with a carrier portion 23 and a secondary braking portion 27; the actuating handle 30 is provided with a secondary pivoting portion 31, a cantilever 32, a follower portion 33, and a braking portion 37, and the follower portion 33 is formed with a connecting edge 34, an end portion 35 and a straight edge 36 and / or the connecting edge 34 is provided with a first concave step 34a, a second concave step 34b, and a third concave step 34c, etc., which are obviously different from the conventional users and change its usage and operation mode, and are different from the old method.

[0077] 2. In particular, considering that the structure (or assembly) is relatively simple and does not affect or reduce the structural strength, the connector structure can provide a better stable positioning effect than the conventional technology, which significantly improves the situation in which the conventional structure is easily loosened or detached due to external factors during long-term use, thereby affecting safety.

[0078] Therefore, the utility model provides an effective improved connector structure, whose spatial shape is different from the conventional one and has unparalleled advantages in the old method, showing considerable progress and fully meeting the requirements of a utility model patent.

[0079] However, the above is only a feasible embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the scope of implementation of the present utility model. That is, all equivalent changes and modifications made according to the scope of the patent application of the present utility model are covered by the patent scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. An improved connector structure, characterized in that: The improved connector structure comprises a combination of a male end module (10) and a female end module (20); The male end module (10) is provided with a pivoting portion (11) pivotally connected to a secondary pivoting portion (31) of the actuating handle (30), so that the actuating handle (30) forms a reciprocating motion configuration; The actuating handle (30) is provided with a follower portion (33) and a brake portion (37), which can move along with the movement of the actuating handle (30); and The female end module (20) is provided with an auxiliary braking portion (27) and a carrier portion (23) formed on the female end module (20); during the process of the male end module (10) being combined with the female end module (20), the follower portion (33) is pressed against the carrier portion (23) and the braking portion (37) is engaged with the auxiliary braking portion (27).

2. The improved connector structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The male end module (10) is provided with pins, and the female end module (20) is provided with a pin seat, so that the male end module (10) and the female end module (20) are configured to be pluggable with each other; The carrier portion (23) is located on a shoulder (21) of the female end module (20); within the range of motion of the brake portion (37), the shoulder (21) is provided with a groove (24); the bottom (22) of the shoulder (21) forms a plane shape; The end (35) of the actuating handle (30) forms a protruding arc structure; the actuating handle (30) is provided with a reinforcement structure (50) between the cantilevers (32).

3. The improved connector structure according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The pivoting portion (11) is arranged on the side of the male end module (10), and the pivoting portion (11) is one of an axle pin structure and a hole structure; The actuating handle (30) is in a U-shaped structure and has a cantilever (32); a follower (33) with a geometrical contour is formed at one end of the cantilever (32); The secondary pivoting portion (31) is arranged on the follower portion (33), and the secondary pivoting portion (31) is one of a hole structure and a shaft pin structure.

4. The improved connector structure according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The follower portion (33) comprises a connecting edge (34), an end portion (35) connected to the connecting edge (34), and a straight edge (36) connected to the end portion (35); The braking portion (37) is L-shaped, and has a base portion (38) extending downward and a tail portion (39) connected to the base portion (38) and extending horizontally, so that the braking portion (37) forms a hook-shaped structure; The carrier (23) forms a planar structure on the top area of ​​the female end module (20); the auxiliary braking portion (27) forms a convex structure, connecting the carrier (23); in the process of the male end module (10) combining the female end module (20), the pivoting portion (11) and the auxiliary pivoting portion (31) are used as fulcrums to drive the actuating handle (30) to move and the end (35) of the follower portion (33) to move on the carrier (23), and then the straight edge (36) of the follower portion (33) is pressed against the carrier (23), so that the tail (39) of the braking portion (37) is buckled with the auxiliary braking portion (27) of the female end module (20).

5. The improved connector structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: The follower (33) comprises a connecting edge (34) connected to the cantilever (32), an end (35) connected to the connecting edge (34), and a straight edge (36) connected to the end (35) and extending toward the cantilever (32); and The braking portion (37) is L-shaped, and has a base portion (38) extending downward and a tail portion (39) connected to the base portion (38) and extending away from the cantilever (32), so that the braking portion (37) forms a hook-shaped structure; The braking portion (37) is arranged between the cantilever (32) and the follower portion (33); the carrier portion (23) forms a planar structure on the top area of ​​the female end module (20); the auxiliary braking portion (27) forms a convex structure, which is connected to the carrier portion (23); in the process of the male end module (10) combining the female end module (20), the pivoting portion (11) and the auxiliary pivoting portion (31) are used as fulcrums to drive the actuating handle (30) to move and the end (35) of the follower portion (33) to move on the carrier portion (23), and then the straight edge (36) of the follower portion (33) is pressed against the carrier portion (23), so that the tail (39) of the braking portion (37) is buckled with the auxiliary braking portion (27) of the female end module (20).

6. The improved connector structure according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The follower portion (33) of the actuating handle (30) is provided with a plurality of concave step structures, including a first concave step (34a), a second concave step (34b) connected to the first concave step (34a), and a third concave step (34c) connected to the second concave step (34b); A limiting portion (14) is provided on the side of the male end module (10), and the limiting portion (14) is a protruding structure formed in the direction of the pivoting portion (11); during the process of the male end module (10) being combined with the female end module (20), the following portion (33) contacts the carrier portion (23) of the female end module (20), and the limiting portion (14) is embedded in one of the first concave step (34a), the second concave step (34b) and the third concave step (34c).

7. The improved connector structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: The follower portion (33) of the actuating handle (30) is provided with a plurality of concave step structures, including a first concave step (34a) adjacent to the cantilever (32), a second concave step (34b) connected to the first concave step (34a), and a third concave step (34c) connected to the second concave step (34b); A limiting portion (14) is provided on the side of the male end module (10), and the limiting portion (14) is a protruding structure formed in the direction of the pivoting portion (11); during the process of the male end module (10) being combined with the female end module (20), the following portion (33) contacts the carrier portion (23) of the female end module (20), and the limiting portion (14) is embedded in one of the first concave step (34a), the second concave step (34b) and the third concave step (34c).

8. The improved connector structure according to claim 4, characterized in that: The connecting edge (34) of the actuating handle (30) is provided with a plurality of concave step structures, and the concave step structures are arranged along the inclination direction of the connecting edge (34) toward the end (35), and include a first concave step (34a), a second concave step (34b) connected to the first concave step (34a), and a third concave step (34c) connected to the second concave step (34b); A limiting portion (14) is provided on the side of the male end module (10), and the limiting portion (14) is a protruding structure formed in the direction of the pivoting portion (11); during the process of the male end module (10) being combined with the female end module (20), the end portion (35) of the follower portion (33) contacts the carrier portion (23) of the female end module (20), and the limiting portion (14) is embedded in one of the first concave step (34a), the second concave step (34b) and the third concave step (34c).

9. The improved connector structure according to claim 5, characterized in that: The connecting edge (34) of the actuating handle (30) is provided with a plurality of concave step structures, and the concave step structures are arranged along the inclination direction of the connecting edge (34) toward the end (35), and include a first concave step (34a), a second concave step (34b) connected to the first concave step (34a), and a third concave step (34c) connected to the second concave step (34b); A limiting portion (14) is provided on the side of the male end module (10), and the limiting portion (14) is a protruding structure formed in the direction of the pivoting portion (11); during the process of the male end module (10) being combined with the female end module (20), the end portion (35) of the follower portion (33) contacts the carrier portion (23) of the female end module (20), and the limiting portion (14) is embedded in one of the first concave step (34a), the second concave step (34b) and the third concave step (34c).

10. The improved connector structure according to claim 6, characterized in that: The recessed depth of at least one of the first recessed step (34a) and the third recessed step (34c) is greater than the recessed depth of the second recessed step (34b); An arc-shaped connection pattern is formed between the first concave step (34a), the second concave step (34b) and the third concave step (34c); and the limiting portion (14) forms an arc-shaped protruding structure.

11. The improved connector structure according to claim 7, characterized in that: The recessed depth of at least one of the first recessed step (34a) and the third recessed step (34c) is greater than the recessed depth of the second recessed step (34b); An arc-shaped connection pattern is formed between the first concave step (34a), the second concave step (34b) and the third concave step (34c); and the limiting portion (14) forms an arc-shaped protruding structure.

12. The improved connector structure according to claim 8, characterized in that: The recessed depth of at least one of the first recessed step (34a) and the third recessed step (34c) is greater than the recessed depth of the second recessed step (34b); An arc-shaped connection pattern is formed between the first concave step (34a), the second concave step (34b) and the third concave step (34c); and the limiting portion (14) forms an arc-shaped protruding structure.

13. The improved connector structure according to claim 9, characterized in that: The recessed depth of at least one of the first recessed step (34a) and the third recessed step (34c) is greater than the recessed depth of the second recessed step (34b); An arc-shaped connection pattern is formed between the first concave step (34a), the second concave step (34b) and the third concave step (34c); and the limiting portion (14) forms an arc-shaped protruding structure.

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