Connector and connector combination

Abstract

The utility model provides a connector and a connector combination, the connector comprises a shell structure, an insertion core assembly and an elastic structure, and a placement cavity is formed in the shell structure; the insertion core assembly is arranged in the placing cavity and can swing relative to the shell structure under the action of external force; and the elastic structure is connected with the shell structure and the insertion core assembly and is used for resetting the insertion core assembly when the insertion core assembly deviates relative to the shell structure. According to the connector provided by the invention, the insertion core assembly has a certain swing space, so that the accuracy of opposite insertion is facilitated.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application belongs to the technical field of electrical connectors, and in particular, relates to a connector and a connector combination. Background Art

[0002] A connector generally refers to an electrical connector, which is a device that connects two active devices, allowing the two active devices to be connected to each other to achieve current or signal transmission. Common connector combinations generally include male connectors and female connectors. The terminals in the male connector and the female connector match and plug into each other to achieve electrical or signal connection. Male connectors and female connectors usually include a shell and a ferrule assembly. The ferrule assembly is fixedly connected to the shell, which is not conducive to the plug-in of the male connector and the female connector. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of the embodiments of the present application is to provide a connector and a connector combination to solve the technical problem of inconvenient insertion of the male connector and the female connector of the connector in the prior art.

[0004] To achieve the above purpose, the technical solution adopted in this application is:

[0005] A first aspect of the present application provides a connector, comprising:

[0006] A housing structure, wherein a placement cavity is formed inside the housing;

[0007] An insert assembly is arranged in the placement cavity, and the insert assembly can swing relative to the shell structure under the action of external force;

[0008] An elastic structure connects the shell structure and the ferrule assembly, and the elastic structure is used for resetting the ferrule assembly when it is offset relative to the shell structure.

[0009] Preferably, the elastic structure includes a vertical elastic member and a horizontal elastic member, a plurality of the horizontal elastic members are distributed along the circumferential direction of the core plug assembly, and the two ends of the horizontal elastic member are respectively connected to the core plug assembly and the outer shell structure; the vertical elastic member is vertically arranged, and the vertical elastic member is clamped between the outer shell structure and the core plug assembly.

[0010] Preferably, a positioning hole is formed on the core assembly and / or the shell structure, and the end of the vertical elastic member is inserted into the positioning hole.

[0011] Preferably, screws are provided on the shell structure and the ferrule assembly, and two ends of the horizontal elastic member are respectively sleeved on the screws of the shell structure and the ferrule assembly.

[0012] Preferably, the connector includes a first dust cover and a second dust cover, the first dust cover and the second dust cover are both fixed on the shell structure and sleeved on the plug assembly; the shell structure includes a shell body, a first annular pressure plate and a second annular pressure plate, one end of the shell body is open to form an open end, and a second opening is provided on the side of the shell body opposite to the open end, the first annular pressure plate is arranged at the open end of the shell body, the first dust cover is clamped between the first annular pressure plate and the shell body, the second annular pressure plate is located in the shell body and is arranged around the outer periphery of the second opening, and the second dust cover is clamped between the second annular pressure plate and the shell body.

[0013] Preferably, the connector also includes a metal back cover and a plastic back cover, the metal back cover is arranged on one side of the shell structure, the metal back cover is detachably connected to the core assembly, and the plastic back cover is arranged on the side of the metal back cover away from the shell structure and is snap-connected to the metal back cover; the metal back cover abuts against the outer side surface of the shell structure.

[0014] Preferably, the shell structure comprises a metal inner shell, a plastic shell and a conductive terminal, the plastic shell is detachably arranged in the metal inner shell, and the conductive terminal is fixed on the plastic shell; a guide hole is formed on the metal inner shell, and the guide hole is located on one side of the plastic shell.

[0015] A second aspect of the present application provides a connector combination, including a male connector and a female connector, wherein the female connector is the connector in any of the above technical solutions.

[0016] Preferably, the male end connector includes a male end metal shell, a male end plastic inner shell and a back cover assembly, the male end plastic inner shell is provided with a male end conductive terminal, the back cover assembly is detachably connected to one end of the male end metal shell, a limiting step structure is formed between the male end metal shell and the male end plastic inner shell, and the male end plastic inner shell is limited in the male end metal shell by the limiting step structure and the back cover assembly.

[0017] Preferably, a guide column matching with the guide hole on the female connector is also provided on the male metal shell.

[0018] The beneficial effect of the present application is that in the connector provided by the present application, the ferrule assembly is not fixed on the shell structure, but can move relative to the shell structure, that is, by setting the ferrule assembly to have a certain swing space, it is beneficial to accurate insertion. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative labor.

[0020] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the connector provided in the embodiment of the present application Figure 1 ;

[0021] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure of the connector provided in the embodiment of the present application Figure 2 ;

[0022] Figure 3 An exploded schematic diagram of the ferrule assembly provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0023] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of a front view of a connector provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0024] Figure 5 for Figure 4 AA section view;

[0025] Figure 6 A schematic top view of a connector provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0026] Figure 7 for Figure 6 BB-direction cross-sectional view;

[0027] Figure 8 A schematic diagram of the structure of the connector assembly provided in the embodiment of the present application;

[0028] Fig. 9 An exploded schematic diagram of a connector assembly provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0029] Fig.10 A schematic diagram of the structure of a male connector provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0030] Fig.11 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the male end plastic inner shell provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0031] Among them, the reference numerals in the figure are:

[0032] 1-connector; 2-male connector;

[0033] 11-housing structure; 12-insertion core assembly; 13-elastic structure; 14-metal back cover; 15-plastic back cover; 16-first dust cover; 17-second dust cover; 18-screw; 19-buckle structure; 110-support member;

[0034] 111-housing body; 112-first annular pressing plate; 113, second annular pressing plate; 114-waterproof pad;

[0035] 1111- protruding portion; 1112- cylindrical portion; 1113- second opening;

[0036] 1121-insertion portion; 1122-first screw mounting portion;

[0037] 121-metal inner shell; 122-plastic shell; 123-conductive terminal; 124-step structure;

[0038] 1211 - guide hole; 1212 - second screw mounting portion;

[0039] 131-vertical elastic member; 132-horizontal elastic member;

[0040] 21-male metal shell; 22-male plastic inner shell; 23-rear cover assembly; 24-male conductive terminal; 25-guide column;

[0041] 211- annular limiting plate;

[0042] 221-step surface;

[0043] 231-male metal back cover; 232-male plastic back cover. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0044] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the present application clearer, the implementation methods of the present application will be further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The embodiments described with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are intended to be used to explain the present application, but cannot be understood as limiting the present application.

[0045] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the terms "length", "width", "thickness", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "up", "down", "left", "right", etc., indicating the orientation or position relationship are based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present application.

[0046] In order to clearly describe the technical solution of the present application, the words "first", "second" and the like are used to distinguish the same or similar items with substantially the same functions and effects. Those skilled in the art can understand that the words "first", "second" and the like do not limit the quantity and execution order, and the words "first", "second" and the like do not necessarily limit the difference.

[0047] In this application, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "connected", "connection" and the like should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in this application can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0048] In this application, "and / or" is only a description of the association relationship of associated objects, indicating that there can be three relationships; for example, A and / or B can represent: A exists alone, A and B exist at the same time, and B exists alone. In addition, the character " / " in this article generally indicates that the associated objects before and after are in an "or" relationship.

[0049] It should be noted that, in this application, words such as "in one embodiment", "exemplarily", "for example", etc. are used to indicate examples, illustrations or descriptions. Any embodiment or design described in this application as "in one embodiment", "exemplarily", "for example" should not be interpreted as being more preferred or more advantageous than other embodiments or designs. Specifically, the use of words such as "in one embodiment", "exemplarily", "for example", etc. is intended to present related concepts in a specific way.

[0050] The connector 1 provided in the embodiment of the present application is described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0051] A connector 1 provided in this embodiment includes: a shell structure 11, a core assembly 12 and an elastic structure 13. A placement cavity is formed inside the shell structure 11; the core assembly 12 is arranged in the placement cavity, and the core assembly 12 can swing relative to the shell structure 11 under the action of external force; the elastic structure 13 connects the shell structure 11 and the core assembly 12, and the elastic structure 13 is used for resetting the core assembly 12 when it is offset relative to the shell structure 11.

[0052] In the connector 1 provided in this embodiment, the ferrule assembly 12 is not fixed on the shell structure 11, but can move relative to the shell structure 11. By providing the ferrule assembly 12 with a certain swing space, accurate insertion is facilitated.

[0053] See also Figure 1 , the arrow schematically shows the X direction, the X direction is the vertical direction, and the surface perpendicular to the X direction is the horizontal direction.

[0054] In this embodiment, the ferrule assembly 12 can swing relative to the shell structure 11 under the action of external force. The ferrule assembly 12 can be set to move in a horizontal direction relative to the shell structure 11 so that the ferrule assembly 12 can swing relative to the shell structure 11.

[0055] Preferably, the ferrule assembly 12 can be arranged to move not only in the horizontal direction relative to the shell structure 11 , but also in the vertical direction relative to the shell structure 11 .

[0056] For example, see Figure 1 , the outer shell structure 11 along Figure 1 The two side surfaces opposite to each other in the X direction are respectively the first side surface and the second side surface. The first side surface is provided with a first opening, and the ferrule assembly 12 extends out of the shell structure 11 through the first opening. The second side surface is provided with a second opening, and the rear cover assembly of the connector 1 is connected to the ferrule assembly 12 through the second opening, and the cable connected to the ferrule assembly 12 passes through the rear cover assembly.

[0057] In one embodiment, the elastic structure 13 includes a vertical elastic member 131 and a horizontal elastic member 132, and a plurality of horizontal elastic members 132 are distributed along the circumferential direction of the core assembly, and the two ends of the horizontal elastic member 132 are respectively connected to the core assembly 12 and the shell structure 11; the vertical elastic member 131 is vertically arranged, and the vertical elastic member 131 is clamped between the shell structure 11 and the core assembly 12.

[0058] See also Figure 5 , showing the horizontal elastic member 132, Figure 5 Four horizontal elastic members 132 are shown in the figure, and the number of the horizontal elastic members 132 includes but is not limited to only four. Figure 5 In FIG. 1 , four horizontal elastic members 132 are shown to be symmetrically distributed.

[0059] The horizontal elastic member 132 connects the ferrule assembly 12 and the shell structure 11. When a force is applied to move the ferrule assembly 12 in the horizontal direction, part of the horizontal elastic member 132 is compressed, and part of the horizontal elastic member 132 is stretched. When the force on the ferrule assembly 12 is removed, the ferrule assembly 12 will reset at the horizontal elastic member 132. By providing the horizontal elastic member 132, the ferrule assembly 12 can be swung in the horizontal direction relative to the shell structure 11.

[0060] Exemplarily, the horizontal elastic member 132 may be configured as a spring, and the horizontal elastic member 132 is arranged along the horizontal direction.

[0061] See also Figure 5 and Figure 7 , showing the vertical elastic member 131. Figure 5Four vertical elastic members 131 are shown in the figure, and the number of the vertical elastic members 131 includes but is not limited to only four.

[0062] The vertical elastic member 131 is vertically arranged and sandwiched between the shell structure 11 and the ferrule assembly 12. When the ferrule assembly 12 is pressed downward, the vertical elastic member 131 is compressed. When the force on the ferrule assembly 12 is removed, the ferrule assembly 12 is reset under the action of the vertical elastic member 131. By providing the vertical elastic member 131, the ferrule assembly 12 is allowed to swing in the vertical direction relative to the shell structure 11.

[0063] Preferably, the vertical elastic members 131 are symmetrically distributed. Figure 5 , showing that the four vertical elastic members 131 are symmetrically distributed.

[0064] Exemplarily, the vertical elastic member 131 may be configured as a spring.

[0065] The vertical elastic member 131 is sandwiched between the shell structure 11 and the ferrule assembly 12 . In one embodiment, a positioning hole is formed on the ferrule assembly 12 and / or the shell structure 11 , and an end of the vertical elastic member 131 is inserted into the positioning hole.

[0066] Positioning holes are provided on the insert assembly 12 and / or the housing structure 11 to achieve positioning and installation of the vertical elastic member 131 .

[0067] Preferably, positioning holes are formed on both the ferrule assembly 12 and the shell structure 11 , the upper end of the vertical elastic member 131 is inserted into the positioning hole on the ferrule assembly 12 , and the lower end of the vertical elastic member 131 is inserted into the positioning hole on the shell structure 11 .

[0068] Specifically, see Figure 7 A barrel portion 1112 is provided on the inner bottom surface of the outer shell structure 11, and a positioning hole is formed on the barrel portion 1112. A plurality of barrel portions 1112 are provided on the outer shell structure 11, and each barrel portion 1112 corresponds to a vertical elastic member 131. Similarly, a barrel portion with a positioning hole may also be provided on the ferrule assembly 12.

[0069] The two ends of the horizontal elastic member 132 are respectively connected to the core assembly 12 and the shell structure 11. In one embodiment, screws 18 are provided on the shell structure 11 and the core assembly 12, and the two ends of the horizontal elastic member 132 are respectively sleeved on the screws 18 of the shell structure 11 and the core assembly 12.

[0070] See also Figure 7, showing the screw 18. One end of the horizontal elastic member 132 is sleeved on the screw 18 connected to the shell structure 11, and the other end of the horizontal elastic member 132 is sleeved on the screw 18 connected to the ferrule assembly 12. When the screw 18 is screwed off, the horizontal elastic member 132 can be removed, so as to release the connection between the ferrule assembly 12 and the shell structure 11.

[0071] Specifically, see Figure 7 , schematically shows a first screw mounting portion 1122 , which is cylindrically arranged on the inner side of the outer shell structure 11 , and a threaded hole is arranged on the first screw mounting portion 1122 , and the screw 18 is threadedly connected to the first screw mounting portion 1122 .

[0072] See also Figure 5 , schematically shows the first screw mounting portion 1122 , and the four first screw mounting portions 1122 correspond to the four horizontal elastic members 132 respectively.

[0073] The ferrule assembly 12 is provided with a second screw mounting portion 1212 , the second screw mounting portion 1212 is provided with a threaded hole, and the screw 18 is threadedly connected to the second screw mounting portion 1212 .

[0074] See also Figure 3 and Figure 5 , showing the second screw mounting portion 1212, see Figure 5 , indicating that the four second screw mounting portions 1212 correspond to the four horizontal elastic members 132 respectively.

[0075] In one embodiment, the connector includes a first dust cover 16 and a second dust cover 17, which are both fixed on the shell structure 11 and sleeved on the core assembly 12; the shell structure 11 includes a shell body 111, a first annular pressure plate 112 and a second annular pressure plate 113, one end of the shell body 111 is open to form an open end, and a second opening 1113 is provided on the side of the shell body 111 opposite to the open end, the first annular pressure plate 112 is arranged at the open end of the shell body 111, the first dust cover 16 is clamped between the shell body 111 and the first annular pressure plate 112, the second annular pressure plate 113 is located in the shell body 111 and is arranged around the outer periphery of the second opening 1113, and the second dust cover 17 is clamped between the second annular pressure plate 113 and the shell body 111.

[0076] See also Figure 1 , showing the first dust cover 16, see Figure 2 , showing the second dust cover 17. The dust cover is provided to achieve dustproof effect. The first dust cover 16 and the second dust cover 17 are in an annular structure, and the first annular pressing plate 112 and the second annular pressing plate 113 are in an annular structure.

[0077] See also Figure 1 and Figure 7 , schematically showing that the first annular pressing plate 112 is disposed at the top end of the housing body 111, that is, the opening end of the housing body 111; Figure 7 The second annular pressing plate 113 is schematically shown. The second annular pressing plate 113 is located in the shell body 111 and surrounds the outer circumference of the second opening 1113 .

[0078] See also Figure 7 The first dust cover 16 is sandwiched between the housing body 111 and the first annular pressing plate 112. The housing body 111 is provided with a protrusion, and the first annular pressing plate 112 is provided with a corresponding groove, and the first dust cover 16 is clamped by the protrusion matching the groove.

[0079] See also Figure 7 The second dust cover 17 is sandwiched between the housing body 111 and the second annular pressing plate 113. The housing body 111 is provided with a groove, and the second annular pressing plate 113 is provided with a corresponding protrusion, and the protrusion cooperates with the groove to clamp the second dust cover 17.

[0080] For example, see Figure 1 and Figure 2 A protrusion 1111 is provided on the shell body 111, and an insertion portion 1121 is provided on the first annular pressure plate 112. The insertion portion 1121 is inserted into the protrusion 1111, and the screw 18 is inserted into the insertion portion 1121 from the top of the protrusion 1111 to achieve a fixed connection between the shell body 111 and the first annular pressure plate 112.

[0081] Preferably, four protrusions 1111 are provided on the shell body 111 , and the four protrusions 1111 are provided at four corners of the shell body 111 . Correspondingly, four insertion portions 1121 are provided on the first annular pressing plate 112 .

[0082] Preferably, the second annular pressing plate 113 is detachably connected to the housing body 111 by screws.

[0083] See also Figure 7 A first screw mounting portion 1122 is provided on the first annular pressure plate 112 ; and a cylinder portion 1112 is provided on the shell body 111 .

[0084] Preferably, a waterproof pad 114 is provided on the first annular pressure plate 112 to improve the waterproof performance.

[0085] In one embodiment, the connector 1 also includes a metal back cover 14 and a plastic back cover 15. The metal back cover 14 is arranged on one side of the shell structure 11, and the metal back cover 14 is detachably connected to the core assembly 12. The plastic back cover 15 is arranged on the side of the metal back cover 14 away from the shell structure 11 and is snap-connected to the metal back cover 14; the metal back cover 14 abuts against the outer side surface of the shell structure 11.

[0086] See also Figure 2 , schematically showing a metal back cover 14 and a plastic back cover 15. The metal back cover 14 and the plastic back cover 15 are back cover components of the connector 1.

[0087] See also Figure 7 The length of the metal back cover 14 along the Y direction is greater than the length of the second opening 1113 along the Y direction, and the metal back cover 14 abuts against the outer side of the housing structure 11. The metal back cover 14 restricts the ferrule assembly 12 from continuing to move in the X direction.

[0088] Preferably, the metal back cover 14 is detachably connected to the ferrule assembly 12 via screws, and the detachable connection is provided to facilitate the disassembly of the ferrule assembly 12 .

[0089] See also Figure 2 , schematically shows a snap-fit ​​structure 19 , through which the plastic back cover 15 and the metal back cover 14 are connected.

[0090] For example, see Figure 7 , schematically shows a support member 110 disposed on a metal back cover 14 , and the cable is connected to the conductive terminal 123 in the ferrule assembly 12 through the plastic back cover 15 and the support member 110 .

[0091] In one embodiment, the ferrule assembly 12 includes a metal inner shell 121 , a plastic shell 122 and a conductive terminal 123 . The plastic shell 122 is detachably disposed in the metal inner shell 121 , and the conductive terminal 123 is fixed on the plastic shell 122 . A guide hole 1211 is formed on the metal inner shell 121 .

[0092] See also Figure 3 , it is shown that two guide holes 1211 are formed on the metal inner shell 121, and the two guide holes 1211 are located on both sides of the plastic shell 122. The guide holes 1211 cooperate with the guide posts of another matching connector to achieve the guiding and positioning function.

[0093] The plastic shell 122 is detachably installed in the metal inner shell 121 to facilitate replacement of the plastic shell 122 and achieve interchangeability.

[0094] For example, see Figure 7 A step structure 124 is formed between the metal inner shell 121 and the plastic shell 122 , and the metal back cover 14 is detachably connected to the metal inner shell 121 , and the plastic shell 122 is limited in the metal inner shell 121 by the metal back cover 14 and the step structure 124 .

[0095] Exemplarily, the metal inner shell 121 is a die-casting part.

[0096] The connector combination provided in the embodiments of the present application is described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0097] See also Figure 8-Figure 9 , a connector combination, including a male connector 2 and a female connector, the female connector is the connector 1 described in any of the above embodiments.

[0098] Since the connector 1 has been described above, no further details will be given here.

[0099] In one embodiment, the male connector 2 includes a male metal shell 21, a male plastic inner shell 22 and a back cover assembly 23. A male conductive terminal 24 is arranged in the male plastic inner shell 22. The back cover assembly 23 is detachably connected to one end of the male metal shell 21. A limiting step structure is formed between the male metal shell 21 and the male plastic inner shell 22. The male plastic inner shell 22 is limited in the male metal shell 21 by the limiting step structure and the back cover assembly 23.

[0100] The male end plastic inner shell 22 is limited in the male end metal outer shell 21 by the limiting step structure and the rear cover assembly 23, so that the male end plastic inner shell 22 can be detachably connected, so as to facilitate the replacement of the male end plastic inner shell 22 and achieve interchangeability.

[0101] Preferably, the rear cover assembly 23 is detachably connected to one end of the male metal housing 21 by means of screws.

[0102] For example, see Fig.10 The back cover assembly 23 includes a male metal back cover 231 and a male plastic back cover 232. The male metal back cover 231 is detachably connected to the male metal shell 21, and the male plastic back cover 232 is snap-connected to the male metal back cover 231. The cable is connected to the male conductive terminal 24 in the male plastic inner shell 22 through the back cover assembly 23.

[0103] See also Fig.11 , schematically shows the step surface 221 on the male end plastic inner shell 22 , where the step surface 221 on the male end plastic inner shell 22 abuts against the step surface on the male end metal outer shell 21 .

[0104] In one embodiment, a guide post 25 is further provided on the male metal housing 21 to match the guide hole 1211 on the female connector.

[0105] See also Fig.10 , showing the guide post 25. The two guide posts are symmetrically distributed on the male metal housing 21. The guide post 25 is made of metal, and the guide post 25 and the guide hole 1211 are provided to facilitate the plugging of the male connector 2 and the female connector.

[0106] For example, see Fig.10The outer circumferential surface of the male metal shell 21 is integrally formed with an annular stop plate 211, and the back of the annular stop plate 211 is installed with an annular embedded plate ( Fig.10 The guide post 25 is arranged on the annular embedded plate, and the guide post 25 passes through the annular limiting plate 211.

[0107] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present application and is not intended to limit the present application. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present application should be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A connector, characterized in that: include: A shell structure, wherein a placement cavity is formed inside the shell structure; An insert assembly is arranged in the placement cavity, and the insert assembly can swing relative to the shell structure under the action of external force; An elastic structure connects the shell structure and the ferrule assembly, and the elastic structure is used for resetting the ferrule assembly when it is offset relative to the shell structure.

2. The connector according to claim 1, wherein: The elastic structure includes a vertical elastic member and a horizontal elastic member, a plurality of the horizontal elastic members are distributed along the circumferential direction of the core plug assembly, and the two ends of the horizontal elastic member are respectively connected to the core plug assembly and the shell structure; the vertical elastic member is vertically arranged, and the vertical elastic member is clamped between the shell structure and the core plug assembly.

3. The connector according to claim 2, characterized in that A positioning hole is formed on the core insert assembly and / or the shell structure, and the end of the vertical elastic member is inserted into the positioning hole.

4. The connector according to claim 2, characterized in that: Screws are arranged on the shell structure and the ferrule assembly, and two ends of the horizontal elastic member are respectively sleeved on the screws of the shell structure and the ferrule assembly.

5. The connector according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The connector comprises a first dust cover and a second dust cover, wherein the first dust cover and the second dust cover are both fixed on the housing structure and sleeved on the ferrule assembly; The shell structure includes a shell body, a first annular pressure plate and a second annular pressure plate. One end of the shell body is opened to form an open end. A second opening is provided on the side of the shell body opposite to the open end. The first annular pressure plate is provided at the open end of the shell body. The first dust cover is clamped between the first annular pressure plate and the shell body. The second annular pressure plate is located in the shell body and is arranged around the outer periphery of the second opening. The second dust cover is clamped between the second annular pressure plate and the shell body.

6. The connector according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The connector also includes a metal back cover and a plastic back cover. The metal back cover is arranged on one side of the shell structure and is detachably connected to the core assembly. The plastic back cover is arranged on a side of the metal back cover away from the shell structure and is snap-connected to the metal back cover. The metal back cover abuts against the outer side surface of the shell structure.

7. The connector according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The insert assembly includes a metal inner shell, a plastic shell and a conductive terminal. The plastic shell is detachably arranged in the metal inner shell, and the conductive terminal is fixed on the plastic shell. A guide hole is formed on the metal inner shell, and the guide hole is located on one side of the plastic shell.

8. A connector assembly, characterized in that: It comprises a male connector and a female connector, and the female connector is the connector according to any one of claims 1 to 7.

9. The connector assembly according to claim 8, characterized in that: The male end connector includes a male end metal shell, a male end plastic inner shell and a back cover assembly, wherein a male end conductive terminal is arranged in the male end plastic inner shell, and the back cover assembly is detachably connected to one end of the male end metal shell, and a limiting step structure is formed between the male end metal shell and the male end plastic inner shell, and the male end plastic inner shell is limited in the male end metal shell by the limiting step structure and the back cover assembly.

10. The connector assembly according to claim 9, characterized in that: The male end metal shell is also provided with a guide column which matches with the guide hole on the female end connector.

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