Connector

Abstract

The embodiment of the utility model discloses a connector. The connector comprises a main body piece and an elastic piece. The elastic piece comprises a clamping part, a pressing part, a supporting arm and a supporting beam. The clamping part and the pressing part are connected with each other in the first direction, and the clamping part and the pressing part are arranged at intervals with the preset surface of the main body piece. And the clamping part is elastically connected with the main body piece through the supporting arm. The pressing part is elastically connected with the main body piece through the supporting beam. The pressing part is used for bearing an external force to drive the clamping part to approach the predetermined surface so as to release the buckling connection between the clamping part and the other connector. According to the embodiment of the invention, the structural strength of the elastic piece is improved, and the probability of unlocking caused by mistakenly touching the pressing part is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] The connector includes an outer shell and a cantilever arranged on the outer shell. The cantilever includes a fixed end, a free end and a pressing portion for unlocking. The pressing portion is located near the free end. When unlocking, the pressing portion is released by pressing the pressing portion with a finger, so that the connector can be pulled out from the mating connector.

[0003] Currently, the structural strength of the cantilever is low, and it is easy to be accidentally touched and cause accidental unlocking. Utility Model Content

[0004] An embodiment of the present application provides a connector that reduces the probability of accidental unlocking.

[0005] In order to solve the above technical problems, the embodiments of the present application disclose the following technical solutions:

[0006] On the one hand, a connector is provided, wherein the connector has a first direction and a second direction intersecting each other, and the connector includes a main body and an elastic member. The main body has a predetermined surface intersecting the second direction. The elastic member includes a clamping portion, a pressing portion, a support arm, and a support beam. The clamping portion and the pressing portion are connected to each other along the first direction, and the clamping portion and the pressing portion are respectively spaced apart from the predetermined surface. The clamping portion is elastically connected to the main body through the support arm. The pressing portion is elastically connected to the main body through the support beam. The pressing portion can drive the clamping portion to approach or move away from the predetermined surface along the second direction.

[0007] In addition to or as an alternative to one or more of the features disclosed above, the support arm includes an arm body and a support portion. The arm body is located along the first direction on the side of the clamping portion away from the pressing portion, is spaced from the predetermined surface, and has a first end and a second end that are oppositely arranged, and the first end is connected to an end of the clamping portion away from the pressing portion in the first direction. The support portion is connected between the second end and the main body. The support arm forms an elastic support for the clamping portion.

[0008] In addition to one or more of the features disclosed above, or as an alternative, the connector also has a third direction that intersects the first direction and the second direction respectively. The support beam includes a beam body, a first connecting portion, and a second connecting portion. The beam body is located on the side of the clamping portion facing the pressing portion in the first direction, and is located on the side of the pressing portion in the third direction. The beam body is spaced apart from the predetermined surface, and the beam body has a third end and a fourth end opposite to each other. The first connecting portion is connected between the third end and the pressing portion. The second connecting portion is connected between the fourth end and the main body. The support beam forms an elastic support for the pressing portion.

[0009] In addition to or as an alternative to one or more of the features disclosed above, the number of the support beams is at least two, and the two support beams are arranged at intervals along the third direction. The pressing portion is located between the two support beams along the third direction.

[0010] In addition to one or more of the features disclosed above, or as an alternative, the connector further comprises a locking member. The locking member comprises a movable portion and a resisting portion. The movable portion is located between the two support beams and is slidably fitted to the main member along a first direction. The resisting portion is connected to one end of the movable portion in the first direction. When the resisting portion is located between the pressing portion and the predetermined surface, the movable portion is in a locked position. When the resisting portion exits between the pressing portion and the predetermined surface, the movable portion is in an unlocked position.

[0011] In addition to one or more of the features disclosed above, or as an alternative, the locking member also includes a first limiting portion, which is connected to the movable portion, located between the beam body of a support beam and the predetermined surface, and located on the second connecting portion of a support beam in the first direction toward the side of the clamping portion.

[0012] In addition to or as an alternative to one or more of the features disclosed above, the locking member also includes an elastic arm, one end of the elastic arm is connected to the movable part, and the other end is connected to the first limiting part, so that the first limiting part can approach or move away from the movable part along a third direction.

[0013] In addition to one or more of the above-disclosed features, or as an alternative, the second connection portion of one support beam has a groove on one side facing the other support beam in the third direction, and the groove extends along the first direction and passes through the second connection portion. The size of the first limit portion in the second direction is smaller than the size of the groove in the second direction.

[0014] In addition to one or more of the features disclosed above, or as an alternative, the locking member further comprises a second limiting portion, the second limiting portion being connected to the movable portion, being located between the beam body of the other supporting beam and the predetermined surface, and being located on the second connecting portion of the other supporting beam facing the clamping portion in the first direction. The first limiting portion and the second limiting portion are respectively located on opposite sides of the movable portion along the third direction.

[0015] In addition to or as an alternative to one or more of the features disclosed above, the main body has a limiting protrusion protruding from a predetermined surface. The locking member also includes a third limiting portion, which is connected to the movable portion and extends along the second direction, and the third limiting portion has a through hole along the first direction. The movable portion drives the third limiting portion to move along the first direction until the limiting protrusion is inserted into the through hole, the resisting portion is located between the pressing portion and the predetermined surface, and the movable portion is in a locked position. The movable portion drives the third limiting portion to move along the first direction until the limiting protrusion is separated from the through hole, the resisting portion withdraws from between the pressing portion and the predetermined surface, and the movable portion is in an unlocked position.

[0016] In addition to one or more of the features disclosed above, or as an alternative, the connector has a third direction, which intersects the first direction and the second direction respectively. The main body is provided with a receiving cavity that penetrates the main body along the first direction. The connector also includes a conductive terminal and a terminal limiter. The conductive terminal is arranged in the receiving cavity along the first direction and has a limit groove arranged outside its axis. The terminal limiter includes a base and a clamping body, the base is plugged into the main body along the third direction, the clamping body extends into the receiving cavity, and is clamped in the limit groove to limit the conductive terminal from moving along the first direction.

[0017] One of the above technical solutions has the following advantages or beneficial effects:

[0018] In the technical solution, the clamping part and the pressing part are connected to each other along the first direction, and the clamping part and the pressing part are respectively arranged at intervals from the predetermined surface. The clamping part is elastically connected to the main part through the support arm. The pressing part is elastically connected to the main part through the support beam. Compared with the prior art, the support beam is added to elastically support the pressing part, which increases the resistance of the pressing part to drive the clamping part to move, thereby reducing the probability of accidental unlocking due to accidental touching of the pressing part. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] The technical solution and other beneficial effects of the present application will be made apparent by describing in detail the specific implementation methods of the present application in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0020] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of an embodiment of a connector of the present application;

[0021] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 a front view of the connector shown;

[0022] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the connector after omitting the main body;

[0023] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of another embodiment of the connector of the present application;

[0024] Figure 5 yes Figure 4 a three-dimensional exploded view of the connector shown, with the locking member separated from the main body;

[0025] Figure 6 yes Figure 4 a front view of the connector shown;

[0026] Figure 7 yes Figure 4 An enlarged view of the partial view A in FIG.

[0027] Figure 8yes Figure 6 An enlarged view of the partial view B in FIG.

[0028] Fig. 9 yes Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the locking member in the connector shown;

[0029] Fig.10 yes Figure 4 a cross-sectional view of the connector shown;

[0030] Fig.11 yes Figure 4 a top view of a locking member in the illustrated connector;

[0031] Fig.12 It is a three-dimensional exploded view of another embodiment of the connector of the present application, in which the terminal stopper and the main body are in a separated state;

[0032] Fig.13 yes Fig.12 a front view of the connector shown;

[0033] Fig.14 yes Fig.12 Front view of the terminal retainer in the connector shown.

[0034] Explanation of reference numerals: 10-main body; 101-predetermined surface; 102-limiting protrusion; 103-accommodating cavity; 20-elastic member; 210-clamping portion; 220-pressing portion; 230-support arm; 231-arm body; 2311-first end; 2312-second end; 2313-inclined surface; 232-support portion; 240-support beam; 241-beam body; 2411-third end; 2412-fourth end; 242-first connecting portion; 243-second connecting portion Connecting part; 2431-groove; 50-locking piece; 510-movable part; 511-blocking part; 520-first limiting part; 530-second limiting part; 540-third limiting part; 541-through hole; 542-first sub-part; 543-second sub-part; 544-third sub-part; 550-first elastic arm; 560-second elastic arm; 60-terminal limiting piece; 610-base; 620-clamping body; X-first direction; Z-second direction; Y-third direction. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0035] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and beneficial effects of this application more clear, the following further describes this application in detail in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific implementation methods. It should be understood that the specific implementation methods described in this specification are only for explaining this application, not for limiting this application.

[0036] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise" and the like indicate positions or positional relationships based on the positions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, which 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. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for descriptive purposes, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the present application, the meaning of "multiple" refers to two or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0037] In the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", and "connected" 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, 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.

[0038] In the present application, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, a first feature being "above" or "below" a second feature may include that the first and second features are in direct contact, or may include that the first and second features are not in direct contact but are in contact through another feature between them. Moreover, a first feature being "above", "above" and "above" a second feature includes that the first feature is directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. A first feature being "below", "below" and "below" a second feature includes that the first feature is directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[0039] In the related art, the connector includes an outer shell and a cantilever arranged on the outer shell. The cantilever includes a fixed end, a free end and a pressing portion for unlocking. The pressing portion is located near the free end. When unlocking, the pressing portion is released by pressing the pressing portion with a finger, so that the connector can be pulled out from the matching connector. In order to reduce the probability of accidental unlocking of the connector, in the embodiment of the present application, an elastic support structure is also provided at the free end of the cantilever to increase the resistance to unlocking, thereby reducing the probability of accidental unlocking.

[0040] See also Figures 1 to 3 . Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of an embodiment of a connector of the present application. Figure 2 yes Figure 1 Front view of the connector shown. Figure 3 yes Figure 1 The three-dimensional structure diagram of the connector is shown in which the main body 10 is omitted.

[0041] For the convenience of description, the following definition is made: the connector has a first direction X, a second direction Z, and a third direction Y, any two of which intersect. Specifically, any two of the first direction X, the second direction Z, and the third direction Y are perpendicular to each other.

[0042] In some embodiments, the connector includes a main body 10 , a conductive terminal (not shown), a terminal stopper 60 , and an elastic member 20 .

[0043] The main body 10 is the structural main body of the connector, and is used to carry the rest of the connector. In some embodiments, the main body 10 is made of plastic material and has insulation properties.

[0044] The number of the conductive terminals can be multiple, and the multiple conductive terminals are inserted into the main body 10 along the first direction X. Specifically, the main body 10 has multiple accommodating cavities 103 that penetrate along the first direction X. The conductive terminals correspond to the accommodating cavities 103 one by one, and each conductive terminal is inserted into the corresponding accommodating cavity 103. The conductive terminals are made of conductive materials, such as copper alloy, and are used to transmit current and / or electrical signals. When the two matching connectors are plugged in, the conductive terminals in the two connectors are in contact and electrically conductive.

[0045] The terminal stopper 60 is disposed on the main body 10 and locks the conductive terminal to the main body 10. The terminal stopper 60 is not necessary. In some embodiments, the main body 10 and the conductive terminal are limited to lock the conductive terminal to the main body 10. In other embodiments, the conductive terminal and the main body 10 are integrally formed by insert molding.

[0046] The elastic member 20 is disposed on the main body 10, and is used to selectively lock the connector with another matching connector (not shown). Specifically, the main body 10 has a predetermined surface 101 intersecting with the second direction Z. More specifically, the second direction Z is perpendicular to the predetermined surface 101. The predetermined surface 101 is an outer wall surface of the main body 10. The elastic member 20 is disposed on the predetermined surface 101.

[0047] The elastic member 20 includes a clamping portion 210, a pressing portion 220, a support arm 230 and a support beam 240. The clamping portion 210 and the pressing portion 220 are connected to each other along a first direction X, and the clamping portion 210 and the pressing portion 220 are spaced apart from the predetermined surface 101, respectively. Specifically, the clamping portion 210 and the pressing portion 220 are spaced apart from the predetermined surface 101, respectively, along a second direction Z. The clamping portion 210 is elastically connected to the main body 10 through the support arm 230. The pressing portion 220 is elastically connected to the main body 10 through the support beam 240. The pressing portion 220 can drive the clamping portion 210 to approach or move away from the predetermined surface 101 along the second direction Z.

[0048] In one usage scenario, the process of locking a connector with another matching connector is as follows: during the plug-in mating process of the connector with another matching connector in the first direction X, the support arm 230 and the support beam 240 are elastically deformed respectively, so that the clamping portion 210 approaches the predetermined surface 101 in the second direction Z, and then the support arm 230 and the support beam 240 are reset respectively, so that the clamping portion 210 is away from the predetermined surface 101 in the second direction Z and reset, so that the clamping portion 210 is clamped and mated with the other matching connector, thereby locking the two matching connectors.

[0049] In one usage scenario, the process of unlocking a connector from another mating connector is as follows: when the two mating connectors need to be separated, a force is applied to the pressing portion 220, so that the support arm 230 and the support beam 240 are elastically deformed respectively, so that the pressing portion 220 drives the clamping portion 210 to approach the predetermined surface 101 in the second direction Z, thereby releasing the clamping mating relationship. The two mating connectors are separated in the first direction X, and then the force applied to the pressing portion 220 is released, and the support arm 230 and the support beam 240 are reset respectively, so that the clamping portion 210 is away from the predetermined surface 101 in the second direction Z and resets.

[0050] In this technical solution, the pressing part 220 is elastically connected to the main body 10 through the support beam 240. Compared with the prior art, the support beam 240 is added to elastically support the pressing part 220, which increases the resistance of the pressing part 220 to drive the clamping part 210 to move, thereby reducing the probability of accidental unlocking.

[0051] In some embodiments, the support arm 230 forms an elastic support for the clamping portion 210. The support arm 230 includes an arm body 231 and a support portion 232. The arm body 231 is located on the side of the clamping portion 210 away from the pressing portion 220 along the first direction X. The arm body 231 is spaced apart from the predetermined surface 101 along the second direction Z. The arm body 231 has a first end 2311 and a second end 2312 that are arranged opposite to each other. The first end 2311 is connected to an end of the clamping portion 210 away from the pressing portion 220 in the first direction X. The support portion 232 is connected between the second end 2312 and the main body 10.

[0052] Specifically, when the support arm 230 is elastically deformed, the first end 2311 of the arm body 231 swings with the second end 2312 as a fulcrum.

[0053] Specifically, the arm body 231 has an inclined surface 2313, and the inclined surface 2313 is located on the side of the arm body 231 facing away from the predetermined surface 101. The inclined surface 2313 is respectively arranged to be inclined relative to the first direction X and the second direction Z. During the plug-in mating process between the connector and another matching connector in the first direction X, the inclined surface 2313 abuts against the other matching connector to generate abutting force, and the abutting force causes the support arm 230 and the support beam 240 to be elastically deformed respectively, thereby causing the clamping portion 210 to approach the predetermined surface 101.

[0054] Specifically, there are two support arms 230 , and the two support arms 230 are arranged at intervals along the third direction Y. The number of the support arms 230 can be set as required.

[0055] In some embodiments, the support beam 240 forms an elastic support for the pressing portion 220. The support beam 240 includes a beam body 241, a first connecting portion 242, and a second connecting portion 243. The beam body 241 is located on the side of the clamping portion 210 facing the pressing portion 220 in the first direction X, and is located on the side of the pressing portion 220 in the third direction Y. The beam body 241 is spaced apart from the predetermined surface 101 along the second direction Z. The beam body 241 has a third end 2411 and a fourth end 2412 opposite to each other. The first connecting portion 242 is connected between the third end 2411 and the pressing portion 220. The second connecting portion 243 is connected between the fourth end 2412 and the main body 10.

[0056] Specifically, when the support beam 240 is elastically deformed, the first end 2311 of the beam body 241 swings with the second end 2312 of the beam body 241 as a fulcrum.

[0057] exist Figure 1In the illustrated embodiment, the support beam 240 extends substantially in the first direction X. In other embodiments, the support beam 240 may also extend substantially in the third direction Y, or the extension direction of the support beam 240 intersects the first direction X and the third direction Y. The specific arrangement of the support beam 240 may be adaptively adjusted according to the structural form of the connector to make the connector structure more compact.

[0058] In some embodiments, the number of the support beams 240 is at least two, and the two support beams 240 are arranged at intervals along the third direction Y. The pressing portion 220 is located between the two support beams 240 along the third direction Y. In this way, the elastic restoring force (resistance) exerted on the pressing portion 220 is evenly distributed on both sides of the third direction Y, thereby allowing the operator to have a better hand feel when applying force to the pressing portion 220.

[0059] exist Figure 1 In the illustrated embodiment, the two ends of the elastic member 20 in the first direction X are respectively connected to the predetermined surface 101, and the rest of the elastic member 20 is spaced apart from the predetermined surface 101 along the second direction Z. The clamping portion 210 and the pressing portion 220 are respectively located in the middle area of ​​the elastic member 20 along the first direction X. The elastic member 20 has a strong elastic recovery ability.

[0060] See also Figures 4 to 6 . Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of another embodiment of the connector of the present application. Figure 5 yes Figure 4 3D exploded view of the connector shown. Figure 6 yes Figure 4 Front view of the connector shown.

[0061] In some embodiments, the connector further includes a locking member 50 .

[0062] Figure 4 The connector shown is compared to Figure 1 The connector shown in the figure is different in that a locking member 50 is added, and the rest of the parts are the same. The locking member 50 has a locked state and an unlocked state. In the locked state, the locking member 50 can resist the movement of the pressing portion 220 toward the predetermined surface 101, so that the connector will not be accidentally unlocked. In the unlocked state, the locking member 50 releases the resisting effect, so that the pressing portion 220 can move toward the predetermined surface 101, thereby allowing the connector to be unlocked from another matching connector and then separated. Figure 4 The connector is shown with the locking member 50 in an unlocked state.

[0063] The locking member 50 includes a movable portion 510 and a resisting portion 511. The movable portion 510 is located between the two support beams 240 and is slidably matched with the main member 10 along the first direction X. The resisting portion 511 is connected to one end of the movable portion 510 in the first direction X. When the resisting portion 511 is located between the pressing portion 220 and the predetermined surface 101, the movable portion 510 is in a locked position. When the resisting portion 511 is withdrawn from between the pressing portion 220 and the predetermined surface 101, the movable portion 510 is in an unlocked position.

[0064] Specifically, the movable portion 510 can selectively switch between a locking position and an unlocking position. When the movable portion 510 is in the locking position, the locking member 50 is in a locked state. When the movable portion 510 is in the unlocking position, the locking member 50 is in an unlocking state.

[0065] Specifically, a pair of opposite surfaces of the beam bodies 241 of the two support beams 240 in the third direction Y are respectively parallel to the first direction X. The movable portion 510 is sandwiched between the beam bodies 241 of the two support beams 240 in the third direction Y, and respectively abuts against the beam bodies 241 of the two support beams 240. The beam bodies 241 of the two support beams 240 guide the movable portion 510 to reciprocate in the first direction X.

[0066] By arranging the movable portion 510 of the locking member 50 between the two support beams 240 , the space can be fully utilized to place the movable portion 510 , so that the structure of the connector is more compact.

[0067] Please also read Figure 7 and Figure 8 . Figure 7 yes Figure 4 An enlarged view of detail view A in FIG. Figure 8 yes Figure 6 An enlarged view of detail view B in FIG.

[0068] In some embodiments, the locking member 50 also includes a first limiting portion 520, which is connected to the movable portion 510, located between the beam body 241 of a support beam 240 and the predetermined surface 101, and located on the second connecting portion 243 of a support beam 240 toward the side of the clamping portion 210 in the first direction X.

[0069] In the second direction Z, the first limiting portion 520 is located between the beam body 241 and the predetermined surface 101, so that the freedom of the movable portion 510 is limited. In the first direction X, the first limiting portion 520 is blocked by the second connecting portion 243, so that the movable portion 510 cannot be separated from the main body 10.

[0070] By providing the first limiting portion 520, the freedom of the movable portion 510 in the first direction X and the second direction Z is limited, so that the movable portion 510 cannot be separated from the main body 10. In this way, the locking member 50 is always attached to the main body 10 and is not easily lost.

[0071] See also Fig. 9 . Fig. 9 yes Figure 4 A schematic three-dimensional structure diagram of the locking member 50 in the connector is shown.

[0072] In some embodiments, the locking member 50 also includes a first elastic arm 550, one end of the first elastic arm 550 is connected to the movable portion 510, and the other end is connected to the first limiting portion 520, so that the first limiting portion 520 can approach or move away from the movable portion 510 along the third direction Y.

[0073] The first elastic arm 550 is generally in the form of a cantilever beam, and can be elastically deformed so that its free end can swing relative to the fixed end in the direction F1 in the figure. The first limiting portion 520 is disposed at the free end of the first elastic arm 550 .

[0074] When the locking member 50 is assembled to the main body 10, the first limiting portion 520 can be pressed so that the first limiting portion moves closer to the movable portion 510 along the third direction Y, thereby allowing the first limiting portion 520 to bypass the second connecting portion 243 and enter the second connecting portion 243 toward the clamping portion 210.

[0075] See also Figure 7 The second connection portion 243 of one support beam 240 has a groove 2431 on one side facing the other support beam 240 in the third direction Y, and the groove 2431 extends along the first direction X and passes through the second connection portion 243. The size of the first limiting portion 520 in the second direction Z is smaller than the size of the groove 2431 in the second direction Z.

[0076] When the locking member 50 is assembled to the main member 10, the first limiting portion 520 can be clamped in the groove 2431 and move in the first direction X, and after avoiding the second connecting portion 243, enter the second connecting portion 243 toward the clamping portion 210. By providing the groove 2431, the deformation degree of the first elastic arm 550 can be reduced.

[0077] See also Fig. 9 In some embodiments, the locking member 50 further includes a second limiting portion 530. The second limiting portion 530 is connected to the movable portion 510, and is located between the beam body 241 of the other supporting beam 240 and the predetermined surface 101, and is located on the second connecting portion 243 of the other supporting beam 240 toward the side of the clamping portion 210 in the first direction X. The first limiting portion 520 and the second limiting portion 530 are respectively located on opposite sides of the movable portion 510 along the third direction Y.

[0078] Specifically, the locking member 50 further includes a second elastic arm 560 , one end of which is connected to the movable portion 510 , and the other end of which is connected to the second limiting portion 530 , so that the second limiting portion 530 can move closer to or farther from the movable portion 510 along the third direction Y.

[0079] The second elastic arm 560 is substantially in the form of a cantilever beam, and can be elastically deformed so that its free end can swing relative to the fixed end in the direction F2 in the figure. The second limiting portion 530 is disposed at the free end of the second elastic arm 560 .

[0080] The function of the second limiting portion 530 is the same as that of the first limiting portion 520. By providing the first limiting portion 520 and the second limiting portion 530, the movable portion 510 can be stably provided on the main body 10.

[0081] See also Fig.10 and Fig.11 . Fig.10 yes Figure 4 A cross-sectional view of the connector shown. Fig.11 yes Figure 4 A top view of locking member 50 in the connector is shown.

[0082] In some embodiments, the main body 10 has a limiting protrusion 102 protruding from the predetermined surface 101. The locking member 50 also includes a third limiting portion 540. The third limiting portion 540 is connected to the movable portion 510 and extends along the second direction Z. The third limiting portion 540 has a through hole 541 along the first direction X. The movable portion 510 drives the third limiting portion 540 to move along the first direction X until the limiting protrusion 102 is inserted into the through hole 541, the resisting portion 511 is located between the pressing portion 220 and the predetermined surface 101, and the movable portion 510 is in a locked position. The movable portion 510 drives the third limiting portion 540 to move along the first direction X until the limiting protrusion 102 is separated from the through hole 541, the resisting portion 511 withdraws from between the pressing portion 220 and the predetermined surface 101, and the movable portion 510 is in an unlocked position.

[0083] Specifically, the third position-limiting portion 540 includes a first sub-portion 542, a second sub-portion 543 and a third sub-portion 544. The first sub-portion 542 is connected to the movable portion 510 and extends away from the movable portion 510 along the first direction X. The second sub-portion 543 is connected to the movable portion 510 and extends away from the movable portion 510 along the first direction X. The third sub-portion 544 is connected to the extended ends of the first sub-portion 542 and the second sub-portion 543, respectively. The first sub-portion 542, the second sub-portion 543 and the third sub-portion 544 are surrounded to form the through hole 541, and the third sub-portion 544 is the extended end of the third position-limiting portion 540.

[0084] The third limiting portion 540 can be elastically deformed so that the extended end (third sub-portion 544) of the third limiting portion 540 passes over the limiting protrusion 102, so that the limiting protrusion 102 enters the through hole 541 or exits the through hole 541. When the limiting protrusion 102 enters the through hole 541, the locking member 50 is in a locked state, and when the limiting protrusion 102 exits the through hole 541, the locking member 50 is in an unlocked state.

[0085] In other embodiments, the third limiting portion 540 may not be elastic, and the limiting protrusion 102 is configured to be movable in the second direction Z under the action of an external force and to return to its original position after the external force is removed. When the third limiting portion 540 moves along the first direction X, the limiting protrusion 102 moves in the second direction Z so that the limiting protrusion 102 selectively enters or exits the through hole 541.

[0086] The specific method of locking the conductive terminal to the main body 10 by the terminal stopper 60 is described below.

[0087] See also Figure 12 to Figure 14 . Fig.12 This is a three-dimensional exploded view of another embodiment of the connector of the present application, in which the terminal stopper 60 and the main body 10 are in a separated state. Fig.13 yes Fig.12 Front view of the connector shown. Fig.14 yes Fig.12 A front view of a terminal stop 60 in the connector is shown.

[0088] exist Fig.12 In the illustrated embodiment, there are four conductive terminals (not shown), which correspond to the four receiving cavities 103 one by one. Each conductive terminal is inserted into the corresponding receiving cavity 103.

[0089] The connector has two terminal stoppers 60. The two terminal stoppers 60 are respectively arranged on both sides of the main body 10 in the third direction Y. Each terminal stopper 60 is respectively matched with two conductive terminals.

[0090] In some embodiments, the conductive terminal has a limiting groove arranged outside its axis. The axis of the conductive terminal is parallel to the third direction Y. The terminal limiting member 60 includes a base 610 and a clamping body 620. The base 610 is plugged into the main body 10 along the third direction Y, and the clamping body 620 extends into the accommodating cavity 103 and is clamped in the limiting groove to limit the conductive terminal from moving along the first direction X. Specifically, each terminal limiting member 60 has four clamping bodies 620, two of which extend into one accommodating cavity 103 and are respectively clamped with the conductive terminals located in the accommodating cavity 103, and the other two clamping bodies 620 extend into another accommodating cavity 103 and are respectively clamped with the conductive terminals located in the accommodating cavity 103. The base 610 is also snap-connected to the main body 10 so that the position of the base 610 relative to the main body 10 remains relatively stable.

[0091] In summary, the connector provided in the embodiment of the present application has the following beneficial effects:

[0092] 1. The elastic part adopts a structural design similar to a simply supported beam. The structure of the elastic part is more solid, which reduces the probability of accidental unlocking of the connector.

[0093] Second, the pressing portion in the elastic member is not blocked by other components, so a larger contact surface can be formed to contact with the operator's fingers, which is more friendly to the operator.

[0094] 3. The risk of permanent deformation of elastic parts is low.

[0095] Fourth, since the structural design of the elastic part reduces the probability of accidental unlocking of the connector, the locking part can be used as an option, reducing the cost of the connector.

[0096] 5. The structure of the elastic member is more solid, and a louder feedback sound can be generated when the connector is plugged into a matching connector.

[0097] The introduction provided in the above steps is only used to help understand the method, structure and core idea of ​​the present application. For ordinary technicians in this technical field, without departing from the principles of the present application, several improvements and modifications can be made to the present application, and these improvements and modifications also fall within the scope of protection of the claims of the present application.

Claims

1. A connector having a first direction and a second direction intersecting each other, characterized in that: The connector comprises: a main body having a predetermined surface intersecting with the second direction; an elastic member, comprising a clamping portion, a pressing portion, a support arm and a support beam, wherein the clamping portion and the pressing portion are connected to each other along the first direction, the clamping portion and the pressing portion are respectively spaced apart from the predetermined surface, the clamping portion is elastically connected to the main member through the support arm, and the pressing portion is elastically connected to the main member through the support beam; The pressing portion can drive the clamping portion to approach or move away from the predetermined surface along the second direction.

2. The connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support arm comprises: an arm body, located along the first direction on a side of the clamping portion away from the pressing portion, spaced from the predetermined surface, having a first end and a second end opposite to each other, the first end being connected to an end of the clamping portion away from the pressing portion in the first direction; and A support portion connected between the second end and the main body; The support arm forms an elastic support for the clamping portion.

3. The connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connector also has a third direction intersecting the first direction and the second direction respectively; The support beam comprises: a beam body, located on the side of the clamping portion facing the pressing portion in the first direction and on the side of the pressing portion in the third direction, the beam body being spaced apart from the predetermined surface, and having a third end and a fourth end opposite to each other in the first direction; A first connecting portion connected between the third end and the pressing portion; and A second connecting portion connected between the fourth end and the main body; The support beam forms an elastic support for the pressing portion.

4. The connector according to claim 3, characterized in that: The number of the support beams is at least two, and the two support beams are arranged at intervals along the third direction; The pressing portion is located between the two supporting beams along the third direction.

5. The connector according to claim 4, characterized in that: The connector further comprises: A locking member, the locking member comprising: a movable portion, located between the two support beams, and slidably matched with the main body along the first direction; and a blocking portion connected to one end of the movable portion in the first direction; Wherein, when the resisting portion is located between the pressing portion and the predetermined surface, the movable portion is in a locked position; when the resisting portion withdraws from between the pressing portion and the predetermined surface, the movable portion is in an unlocked position.

6. The connector according to claim 5, characterized in that: The locking member further comprises: The first limiting portion is connected to the movable portion, located between the beam body of a support beam and the predetermined surface, and located on the second connecting portion of the support beam toward the clamping portion in the first direction.

7. The connector according to claim 6, characterized in that: The locking member further comprises: The elastic arm has one end connected to the movable portion and the other end connected to the first limiting portion, so that the first limiting portion can approach or move away from the movable portion along the third direction.

8. The connector according to claim 7, characterized in that: The second connection portion of one of the support beams has a groove on one side of the third direction facing the other support beam, and the groove extends along the first direction and passes through the second connection portion; Wherein, a size of the first limiting portion in the second direction is smaller than a size of the groove in the second direction.

9. The connector according to claim 6, characterized in that: The locking member further comprises: A second limiting portion, connected to the movable portion, located between the beam body of another supporting beam and the predetermined surface, and located at the second connecting portion of the other supporting beam toward the clamping portion in the first direction; Wherein, the first limiting portion and the second limiting portion are respectively located on two opposite sides of the movable portion along the third direction.

10. The connector according to claim 5, characterized in that: The main body has a limiting protrusion protruding from the predetermined surface; The locking member further includes a third limiting portion, the third limiting portion is connected to the movable portion and extends along the second direction, and the third limiting portion has a through hole along the first direction. The movable portion drives the third limiting portion to move along the first direction until the limiting protrusion is inserted into the through hole, the blocking portion is located between the pressing portion and the predetermined surface, and the movable portion is in a locked position; The movable portion drives the third limiting portion to move along the first direction until the limiting protrusion is separated from the through hole, the blocking portion withdraws from between the pressing portion and the predetermined surface, and the movable portion is in an unlocking position.

11. The connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connector has a third direction, and the third direction intersects the first direction and the second direction respectively; The main body is provided with a receiving cavity penetrating the main body along the first direction; The connector further comprises: A conductive terminal is arranged in the accommodating cavity along the first direction and has a limiting groove arranged outside its axis; The terminal limiting member comprises a base and a clamping body, wherein the base is plugged into the main member along the third direction, and the clamping body extends into the accommodating cavity and is clamped in the limiting groove to limit the conductive terminal from moving along the first direction.

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