Plug assembly, connector and electronic equipment

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of connectors, and discloses a plug assembly, a connector and electronic equipment. The plug assembly comprises a first shell, a first connector and a buckle component. The first shell is provided with a first cavity and a second cavity; the first joint is at least partially arranged in the first cavity; the buckling component comprises a clamping piece and a first elastic piece, the clamping piece is movably arranged in the second cavity in the first direction, the clamping piece is provided with an extending position and a hiding position relative to the second cavity, and the first elastic piece is arranged in the second cavity and connected with the clamping piece and the first shell; and the first elastic piece drives the clamping piece to move from the extending position to the hiding position and is kept at the hiding position. According to the plug assembly, the buckle component is telescopically arranged on the second shell, and the buckle component is located at the built-in position in the initial state, so that the plug assembly after iteration can be connected with the socket assembly before iteration, and the problem of product compatibility before and after iteration is effectively solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The embodiments of the present application relate to the field of connector technology, and in particular to a plug assembly, a connector, and an electronic device. Background Art

[0002] Connectors are used to electrically connect two electrical components / parts. Connectors usually include independent plugs and sockets, such as charging plugs and charging sockets, data connectors and data interfaces in electronic devices. With the iteration and update of electronic devices, at least one of the plug and socket in the connector will be improved to meet new functions. However, for compatibility reasons, whether the connector before the iteration and the connector after the iteration can continue to be used together is an important issue that manufacturers need to solve. Utility Model Content

[0003] The main technical problem solved by the embodiments of the present application is to provide a plug assembly, a connector and an electronic device, which can effectively solve the problem of compatible use of iteratively updated plug assemblies and socket assemblies.

[0004] In order to solve the above technical problems, a technical solution adopted in the embodiment of the present application is: to provide a plug assembly, including a first shell, a first connector and a snap-on component. The first shell is provided with a first cavity and a second cavity; at least a part of the first connector is arranged in the first cavity, and the first connector is used to be plugged with an external connector in a first direction; the snap-on component includes a snap-on component and a first elastic component, the snap-on component is movably arranged in the second cavity in the first direction, the snap-on component has an extended position and a hidden position relative to the second cavity, the first elastic component is arranged in the second cavity and is respectively connected to the snap-on component and the first shell, the first elastic component drives the snap-on component to move from the extended position to the hidden position, and remains in the hidden position.

[0005] In some embodiments, the second cavity is provided with a first opening, which connects the second cavity with the outside in a first direction; the clamping piece includes a clamping arm, which has a first end and a second end relative to each other in the first direction; when the clamping piece is in the extended position, the first end of the clamping arm is located in the second cavity, and the second end of the clamping arm extends from the first opening; when the clamping piece is in the hidden position, the first end of the clamping arm and the second end of the clamping arm are both located in the first cavity.

[0006] In some embodiments, the second cavity is provided with a second opening, which connects the second cavity with the outside in a second direction, and the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction; the clamping member also includes a pressing portion connected to the clamping arm, and a portion of the pressing portion extends from the second opening outside the second cavity, and the pressing portion is used to provide external force to drive the clamping arm to move; the first elastic member is connected to the first end portion of the clamping arm, and / or the first elastic member is connected to the pressing portion.

[0007] In some embodiments, a hook is provided at the second end of the snap-in arm, and the hook is used to snap-connect with the external connector; the plug assembly also includes a second elastic member, which is arranged in the second cavity and is respectively connected to the first shell and the snap-in member, and the second elastic member is used to drive the snap-in member to move relative to the first shell in the second direction so that the hook is snap-connected with the external connector.

[0008] In some embodiments, the hook is disposed on a side of the clamping arm facing the pressing portion, and a groove is disposed at a connection between the hook and the second end of the clamping arm, and the groove is used to avoid a part of the external connector.

[0009] In order to solve the above technical problems, another technical solution adopted in the embodiment of the present application is: to provide a connector, including a plug assembly and a socket assembly. The socket assembly includes a second shell, a second connector, a circuit board and a conductive component, the second shell is provided with a third cavity and a fourth cavity, at least part of the second connector is arranged in the third cavity, the second connector is used to be plugged with the first connector in the first direction, the second connector is connected to the circuit board through a conductive component, the conductive component is arranged in the fourth cavity, and the conductive component has an open circuit state and a passage state; the fourth cavity is provided with a third opening, and the third opening connects the fourth cavity with the outside in the first direction; the clamping part enters the fourth cavity from the third opening and connects with the conductive component, so that the conductive component switches from the open circuit state to the passage state.

[0010] In some embodiments, the conductive component includes a first conductive component and a second conductive component that are spaced apart, the first conductive component includes a first abutting portion, and the first abutting portion is used to abut against the clamping component so that the first conductive component and the second conductive component are at least partially in contact to form electrical conduction; wherein, when the first conductive component and the second conductive component are spaced apart, the conductive component is in an open circuit state; when the first conductive component and the second conductive component are in contact, the conductive component is in a path state.

[0011] In some embodiments, the first conductive member further includes a second abutment portion, which is used to contact the second conductive member, and the second abutment portion satisfies any one of the following conditions: (1) the distance between the second abutment portion and the second conductive member is smaller than the distance between the rest of the first conductive member and the second conductive member; (2) the second abutment portion protrudes toward the second conductive member, and the thickness of the second abutment portion is greater than the thickness of the rest of the first conductive member; (3) the thickness of the first conductive member is consistent, and the second abutment portion bends and extends toward the second conductive member.

[0012] In some embodiments, the second shell is provided with a snap-fitting portion, which defines a local boundary of the fourth cavity; the socket assembly also includes a third elastic member arranged in the fourth cavity, the third elastic member having a first end and a second end relative to each other, the first end of the third elastic member is fixed to the second shell, the second end of the third elastic member is used to abut against the snap-fitting member, and the third elastic member is used to drive the snap-fitting member to move so that the snap-fitting member is snap-fitted with the snap-fitting portion.

[0013] In order to solve the above technical problems, another technical solution adopted in the embodiment of the present application is: providing an electronic device, the electronic device includes a connector.

[0014] The plug assembly of the embodiment of the present application includes a first shell, a first connector and a snap-on component. The first shell is provided with a first cavity and a second cavity; at least a part of the first connector is arranged in the first cavity, and the first connector is used to be plugged with an external connector in a first direction; the snap-on component includes a snap-on component and a first elastic component, the snap-on component is movably arranged in the second cavity in the first direction, the snap-on component has an extended position and a hidden position relative to the second cavity, the first elastic component is arranged in the second cavity and is respectively connected to the snap-on component and the first shell, the first elastic component drives the snap-on component to move from the extended position to the hidden position, and remains in the hidden position. The plug assembly of the embodiment of the present application is configured such that the snap-on component is retractably arranged on the second shell, and the snap-on component is located in the hidden position in the initial state, so that the plug assembly after iteration can still be connected to the socket assembly before iteration, which effectively solves the problem of product compatibility before and after iteration. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the specific embodiments of the present application, the following is a brief introduction to the drawings required for describing the specific embodiments. In all drawings, similar elements or parts are generally identified by similar reference numerals. In the drawings, the elements or parts are not necessarily drawn according to the actual scale.

[0016] Figure 1 It is an exploded view of the connector according to the embodiment of the present application.

[0017] Figure 2 It is an exploded view of the plug assembly of the embodiment of the present application.

[0018] Figure 3 The plug assembly of the embodiment of the present application is in the extended position along the Figure 1 Sectional view of AA.

[0019] Figure 4 The plug assembly of the embodiment of the present application is in the recessed position when the card connector is in the recessed position. Figure 1 Sectional view of AA.

[0020] Figure 5 The socket assembly of the present application embodiment is Figure 1 Cross-sectional view of BB.

[0021] Figure 6 It is a cross-sectional view of the connector of the embodiment of the present application when the snap component is in a hidden position and the conductive component is in an open circuit state.

[0022] Figure 7 It is a cross-sectional view of the connector of the embodiment of the present application when the snap component is in an extended position and the conductive component is in an open circuit state.

[0023] Figure 8 It is a cross-sectional view of the connector of the embodiment of the present application when the snap component is in an extended position and the conductive component is in a passage state. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] In order to facilitate the understanding of the present application, the present application is described in more detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be noted that when an element is described as "fixed to" another element, it can be directly on another element or there can be one or more centered elements therebetween. When an element is described as "connected" to another element, it can be directly connected to another element or there can be one or more centered elements therebetween. The orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "upper", "lower", "inner", "outer", "vertical", "horizontal", etc. used in this specification is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying 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 to the present application. In addition, the terms "first", "second", etc. are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0025] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used in this specification have the same meaning as those commonly understood by those skilled in the art to which this application belongs. The terms used in the specification of this application are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit this application. The term "and / or" used in this specification includes any and all combinations of one or more of the related listed items.

[0026] In addition, the technical features involved in the different embodiments of the present application described below can be combined with each other as long as they do not conflict with each other.

[0027] A connector usually includes a plug and a socket that are independent of each other, which electrically connect two electrical components / parts, such as a charging plug and a charging socket, a data connector and a data interface in an electronic device. With the iteration and update of electronic devices, at least one of the plug and the socket in the connector will be improved to meet new functions. For example, in electronic devices such as laptops, in order to solve problems such as arcing between the plug and the socket when plugging and unplugging, the structure of the plug and the socket will be improved. However, for compatibility reasons, whether the connector before the iteration and the connector after the iteration can continue to be used together is an important issue that manufacturers need to solve. If the above problems cannot be effectively solved, it will cause inconvenience to users and cause manufacturers to incur huge replacement costs.

[0028] Based on the above questions, please refer to Figures 1 to 3 The embodiment of the present application provides a plug assembly 10, which includes a first shell 11, a first connector 12 and a snap-fit ​​component 13. The first shell 11 is provided with a first cavity 111 and a second cavity 112. The first connector 12 is at least partially disposed in the first cavity 111. The first connector 12 is used to be plugged and connected with an external connector (socket) in a first direction X, so that a device connected to the plug assembly 10 can be electrically connected with an external device. The snap-fit ​​component 13 is at least partially disposed in the second cavity 112. The snap-fit ​​component 13 includes a snap-fit ​​member 131 and a first elastic member 132. The snap-fit ​​member 131 is movably disposed in the second cavity 112 in the first direction X. Therefore, the snap-fit ​​member 131 has an extended position 131a (such as a first elastic member 132) relative to the second cavity 112. Figure 3 ) and the built-in position 131b (as shown Figure 4 ). The first elastic member 132 is disposed in the second cavity 112, and the first elastic member 132 is respectively connected to the clamping member 131 and the first housing 11. The first elastic member 132 drives the clamping member 131 to move from the extended position 131a to the hidden position 131b, and remains in the hidden position 131b.

[0029] The plug assembly 10 of the embodiment of the present application is configured such that the snap-fit ​​component 13 is retractably arranged on the second shell 21, and in the initial state, the snap-fit ​​component 13 is located at the recessed position 131b, so that the iterative plug assembly 10 can still be connected to the pre-iteration socket assembly 20, thereby effectively solving the problem of product compatibility before and after the iteration; and when the snap-fit ​​component 13 is in the extended position 131a, the iterative plug assembly 10 can be plugged and connected to the iterative socket assembly 20, and the iterative socket assembly 20 is provided with a structure corresponding to the snap-fit ​​component 13 in the iterative plug assembly 10, thereby solving the problem of arcing between the plug assembly 10 and the socket assembly 20 during plugging and unplugging.

[0030] In some embodiments, see Figure 4 The second cavity 112 is provided with a first opening 1121, and the first opening 1121 connects the second cavity 112 with the outside in the first direction X. The clamping member 131 includes a clamping arm 1311, wherein the clamping arm 1311 has a first end and a second end that are arranged opposite to each other in the first direction X. When the clamping member 131 is in the extended position 131a, the first end of the clamping arm 1311 is located in the second cavity 112, and the second end of the clamping arm 1311 is extended from the first opening 1121, so as to be plugged with the socket assembly 20; when the clamping member 131 is in the hidden position 131b, the first end of the clamping arm 1311 and the second end of the clamping arm 1311 are both located in the first cavity 111.

[0031] In some embodiments, see Figure 4 The second cavity 112 is provided with a second opening 1122, and the second opening 1122 connects the second cavity 112 with the outside in the second direction Y, and the second direction Y is perpendicular to the first direction X. The clamping member 131 also includes a pressing portion 1312 connected to the clamping arm 1311, and the clamping arm 1311 and the pressing portion 1312 are connected in a generally L-shaped structure, and a part of the pressing portion 1312 extends out of the second cavity 112 from the second opening 1122, and the pressing portion 1312 is used for driving the clamping arm 1311 to move along the first direction X and / or the second direction Y by an external force, so that the clamping arm 1311 can switch between the extended position 131a and the hidden position 131b. The first elastic member 132 has a first end and a second end relative to each other in the first direction X, the first end of the first elastic member 132 is connected to the first end of the clamping arm 1311, and / or the first end of the first elastic member 132 is connected to the pressing portion 1312, and the second end of the first elastic member 132 is connected to the first shell 11.

[0032] It is worth mentioning that please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 In order to facilitate the assembly between the first elastic member 132 and the first shell 11 and the snap-on member 131, the second cavity 112 is provided with an opening 1123 opposite to the second opening 1122. The plug assembly 10 also includes a sealing member 14. The first end of the first elastic member 132 is connected to the sealing member 14. The sealing member 14 is arranged at the opening to be connected and fixed to the first shell 11.

[0033] Under the elastic force of the first elastic member 132, the clamping member 131 is maintained at the hidden position 131b (eg Figure 4 As shown), the plug assembly 10 can be connected to the socket assembly 20 before the iteration; when the plug assembly 10 needs to be connected to the socket assembly 20 after the iteration, the user can drive the snap-on component 131 to move by pressing the portion 1312, so that the snap-on component 131 switches from the recessed position 131b to the extended position 131a, so that the snap-on component 131 can be connected and fixed to the corresponding structure of the socket assembly 20.

[0034] In some embodiments, see Figure 3 or Figure 4The second end of the clamping arm 1311 is provided with a clamping hook 13111, and the clamping hook 13111 is used to clamp and connect with the external socket assembly 20, so that the clamping member 131 can be fixedly connected with the socket assembly 20. The plug assembly 10 also includes a second elastic member 133, which is arranged in the second cavity 112 along the second direction Y. The second elastic member 133 has a first end and a second end opposite to each other. The first end of the second elastic member 133 is connected to the first shell 11, and the second end of the second elastic member 133 abuts against the side wall of the clamping member 131. The second elastic member 133 is used to drive the clamping member 131 to move relative to the first shell 11 in the second direction Y, so that the clamping hook 13111 can clamp with the external socket assembly 20.

[0035] In some embodiments, see Figure 3 or Figure 4 The hook 13111 is arranged on the side of the clamping arm 1311 facing the pressing portion 1312, and a groove 13112 is provided at the connection between the hook 13111 and the second end of the clamping arm 1311. The groove 13112 is used to avoid a part of the external connector, so that the hook 13111 can be fully clamped and connected with the external connector, thereby enhancing the stability of the clamping between the clamping member 131 and the external connector.

[0036] See also Figure 1 and Figure 5 The present application further provides an embodiment of a connector 100, wherein the connector 100 includes the plug assembly 10 in any of the above embodiments, and the connector 100 also includes a socket assembly 20 corresponding to the plug assembly 10. The socket assembly 20 includes a second shell 21, a second connector 22, a circuit board, and a conductive component 23. The second shell 21 is provided with a third cavity 211 and a fourth cavity 212, wherein at least a portion of the second connector 22 is disposed in the third cavity 211, and the second connector 22 is used to be plugged in or unplugged from the first connector 12 in the first direction X. The second connector 22 is connected to the circuit board through the conductive component 23. The conductive component 23 is disposed in the fourth cavity 212, and the conductive component 23 has a path state 23b and an open circuit state 23a, thereby controlling electrical conduction or disconnection between the second connector 22 and the circuit board.

[0037] In some embodiments, see Figure 2 and Figure 5 The fourth cavity 212 is provided with a third opening 2121, and the third opening 2121 connects the fourth cavity 212 with the outside in the first direction X; the clamping member 131 enters the fourth cavity 212 from the third opening 2121 and connects with the conductive component 23, so that the conductive component 23 switches from the open circuit state 23a to the passage state 23b.

[0038] Specifically, the first connector 12 is provided with a first detection terminal (not shown) and a first terminal group (not shown), and the first detection terminal and the first terminal group are both connected to the circuit board in the first connector 12. The second connector 22 is provided with a second detection terminal (not shown) and a second terminal group (not shown), and the second detection terminal and the second terminal group are connected to the circuit board in the second connector 22. The first terminal group is used to be connected to the second terminal group to achieve data transmission, and the first detection terminal is used to be connected to the second detection terminal to trigger a power-on signal or a power-off signal. The conductive component 23 is in an open circuit state 23a in the initial state. When the first connector 12 and the second connector 22 are plugged in, the first terminal group is connected to the second terminal group, and the first detection terminal is connected to the second detection terminal. When the buckle component 13 extends from the third opening 2121 into the second housing 21 and abuts against the conductive component 23 and drives the conductive component 23 to move, the conductive component 23 switches from the open circuit state 23a to the passage state 23b, and the first detection terminal and the second detection terminal are electrically connected to trigger a power-on signal, thereby electrically connecting the first terminal group and the second terminal group. When the buckle component 13 withdraws from the second housing 21, the conductive component 23 switches from the passage state 23b to the open circuit state 23a, and the first detection terminal and the second detection terminal are disconnected to trigger a power-off signal, thereby disconnecting the first terminal group and the second terminal group. In this way, by providing a snap-fit ​​component 13 on the plug assembly 10 and a conductive component 23 on the socket assembly 20, the time of the connection or disconnection between the first detection terminal and the second detection terminal can be effectively extended, and the first terminal group and the second terminal group can be plugged in or separated in the power-off state, thereby effectively solving the problem of arcing caused by too fast plugging and unplugging of the plug assembly 10 and the socket assembly 20 in the electrically conductive state.

[0039] In some embodiments, see Figure 5 , the conductive component 23 includes a first conductive member 231 and a second conductive member 232 spaced apart in the second direction Y. The first conductive member 231 has a first end and a second end opposite to each other, the first end of the first conductive member 231 is fixedly connected to the second housing 21, the second end of the first conductive member 231 is a free end, and the second end of the first conductive member 231 constitutes a first abutting portion 2311 of the first conductive member 231, the first abutting portion 2311 is used to abut against the clamping arm 1311 in the clamping member 131, so that the second end of the first conductive member 231 is pressed and pushed toward the second conductive member 232 by the second end of the clamping arm 1311, and stably contacts with the second conductive member 232. Wherein, when the first conductive member 231 and the second conductive member 232 are spaced apart, the conductive component 23 is in an open circuit state 23a; when the first conductive member 231 and the second conductive member 232 are in contact, the conductive component 23 is in a passage state 23b.

[0040] In some embodiments, see Figure 5 The first conductive member 231 further includes a second abutting portion 2312 on the side facing the second conductive member 232. The second abutting portion 2312 is used to contact the second conductive member 232. The second abutting portion 2312 satisfies any one of the following conditions: (1) The distance between the second abutting portion 2312 and the second conductive member 232 is smaller than the distance between the rest of the first conductive member 231 and the second conductive member 232; (2) The second abutting portion 2312 protrudes toward the second conductive member 232, and the thickness of the second abutting portion 2312 is greater than the thickness of the rest of the first conductive member 231; (3) The thickness of the first conductive member 231 is uniform, and the second abutting portion 2312 bends and extends toward the second conductive member 232. By providing the second abutting portion 2312 on the first conductive member 231, the distance between the first conductive member 231 and the second conductive member 232 can be further reduced, thereby reducing the distance required for the second end of the clamping arm 1311 to push the first conductive member 231 to contact the second conductive member 232.

[0041] It is worth noting that the electrical conduction between the first conductive member 231 and the second conductive member 232 in the present application is not limited to the implementation method in the above-mentioned embodiment. Specifically, the first conductive member 231 and the second conductive member 232 in the above-mentioned embodiment switch to the passage state 23b when they move toward each other, and switch to the open circuit state 23a when they move away from each other; while in other embodiments, the first conductive member 231 and the second conductive member 232 switch to the passage state 23b when they move away from each other, and switch to the open circuit state 23a when they move toward each other. As an embodiment, the second end of the first conductive member 231 is provided with a reverse bent hook portion, that is, the hook portion extends toward the first end of the first conductive member 231, and there is a cavity between the hook portion and the first conductive member 231, and the second end of the second conductive member 232 is spaced apart in the cavity. When the first conductive member 231 and the second conductive member 232 move away from each other, the hook portion approaches the second end of the second conductive member 232 and contacts to switch to a passage state 23b, and when the first conductive member 231 and the second conductive member 232 move toward each other, the hook portion moves away from the second end of the second conductive member 232 and separates to switch to an open circuit state 23a.

[0042] In some embodiments, see Figure 5The second housing 21 is provided with a snap-fitting portion 213, and the snap-fitting portion 213 defines a partial boundary of the fourth cavity 212. The socket assembly 20 further includes a third elastic member 25 disposed in the fourth cavity 212, and the third elastic member 25 has a first end and a second end opposite to each other. The first end of the third elastic member 25 is fixed to the second housing 21, and the second end of the third elastic member 25 is used to abut against the clamping member 131. The third elastic member 25 is used to drive the clamping member 131 to move in the second direction Y, so that the hook 13111 on the clamping member 131 is clamped with the snap-fitting portion 213, thereby preventing the first connector 12 and the second connector 22 from being separated in the first direction X. It is worth mentioning that when the hook 13111 of the clamping member 131 is engaged with the snap-fit ​​portion 213 on the second shell 21, the groove 13112 on the clamping member 131 can avoid part of the snap-fit ​​portion 213, so that the hook 13111 can be fully snap-fitted and connected with the snap-fit ​​portion 213, thereby enhancing the firmness between the hook 13111 and the snap-fit ​​portion 213.

[0043] See also Figures 6 to 8 The plug assembly 10 and the socket assembly 20 of the connector 100 of the present application embodiment are generally plugged in as follows: Figure 6 As shown, in the initial state, the clamping member 131 on the plug assembly 10 is in the hidden position 131b under the action of the first elastic member 132, and the first conductive member 231 and the second conductive member 232 on the socket assembly 20 are in the open circuit state 23a set at a distance. When the first connector 12 and the second connector 22 are plugged in, the first terminal group and the second terminal group, as well as the first detection terminal and the second detection terminal are only in contact connection but no electrical connection is formed. Figure 7 As shown, the pressing portion 1312 of the clamping member 131 is driven by external force to move along the first direction X, so that the clamping arm 1311 of the clamping member 131 enters the fourth cavity 212 through the third opening 2121, and the second end of the clamping arm 1311 abuts against the first abutting portion 2311 of the first conductive member 231. Figure 8 As shown, under the action of the third elastic member 25, the second end of the clamping arm 1311 moves along the second direction Y to push the first conductive member 231 toward the second conductive member 232 until the two are in contact, at which time the conductive component 23 is in the passage state 23b to trigger the power-on signal, and at this time the first terminal group and the second terminal group are electrically connected. Under the action of the second elastic member 133 and the third elastic member 25, the clamping member 131 moves along the second direction Y, and the hook 13111 on the clamping arm 1311 is clamped and connected with the buckle portion 213 of the second housing 21, so as to lock the plug assembly 10 and the socket assembly 20 in the first direction X.

[0044] See also Figures 6 to 8 The unplugging process of the plug assembly 10 and the socket assembly 20 of the connector 100 of the embodiment of the present application is roughly as follows: Figure 8 As shown, the pressing portion 1312 of the clamping member 131 is driven by an external force to move in the second direction Y, the hook 13111 on the clamping arm 1311 is separated from the buckling portion 213 on the second shell 21, and as the clamping member 131 moves, the first conductive member 231 and the second conductive member 232 are separated to trigger a power-off signal. At this time, the conductive component 23 is in an open circuit state 23a, as shown in FIG. Figure 7 As shown in FIG. 1 , the first terminal group and the second terminal group are powered off but remain physically connected. Figure 6 As shown, under the driving action of the first elastic member 132, the latching member 131 retracts from the extended position 131a to the recessed position 131b, and the first connector 12 and the second connector 22 are driven to separate along the first direction X by an external force, thereby realizing the separation of the plug assembly 10 and the socket assembly 20.

[0045] It is understandable that if Figure 6 As shown, the number of the snap-in components 13 in the plug assembly 10 of the embodiment of the present application can be two, and the two snap-in components 13 are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the first connector 12, and the structures of the snap-in components 13 on both sides are similar. By setting two symmetrical snap-in components 13, it is more convenient for the user to hold and drive the snap-in components 13. Correspondingly, the number of the conductive components 23 in the socket assembly 20 is two, and the two conductive components 23 are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the second connector 22, and one snap-in component 13 corresponds to one conductive component 23, and the other snap-in component 13 corresponds to the other conductive component 23. Among them, the two conductive components 23 can be connected in series or in parallel.

[0046] The present application also provides an electronic device embodiment, and the electronic device includes the connector 100 in any of the above embodiments. The specific structure and function of the connector 100 can be found in the above embodiments and will not be described again here.

[0047] The plug assembly 10 of the embodiment of the present application includes a first shell 11, a first connector 12 and a snap-fit ​​component 13. The first shell 11 is provided with a first cavity 111 and a second cavity 112; at least a part of the first connector 12 is arranged in the first cavity 111, and the first connector 12 is used to be plugged with an external connector in the first direction X; the snap-fit ​​component 13 includes a snap-fit ​​component 131 and a first elastic component 132, the snap-fit ​​component 131 is movably arranged in the second cavity 112 in the first direction X, the snap-fit ​​component 131 has an extended position 131a and a hidden position 131b relative to the second cavity 112, the first elastic component 132 is arranged in the second cavity 112 and is connected to the snap-fit ​​component 131 and the first shell 11 respectively, the first elastic component 132 drives the snap-fit ​​component 131 to move from the extended position 131a to the hidden position 131b, and remains in the hidden position 131b. In the plug assembly 10 of the embodiment of the present application, the snap-fit ​​component 13 is retractably arranged on the second shell 21, and in the initial state, the snap-fit ​​component 13 is located at the recessed position 131b. In this way, the plug assembly 10 after iteration can still be connected to the socket assembly 20 before iteration, which effectively solves the problem of product compatibility before and after iteration.

[0048] The above descriptions are merely embodiments of the present application and are not intended to limit the patent scope of the present application. Any equivalent structure or equivalent process transformation made using the contents of the present application specification and drawings, or directly or indirectly applied in other related technical fields, are also included in the patent protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A plug assembly, characterized in that: include: A first shell is provided with a first cavity and a second cavity; A first connector, at least partially disposed in the first cavity, the first connector being used for plugging with an external connector in a first direction; The snap-fit ​​component includes a snap-fit ​​component and a first elastic component. The snap-fit ​​component is movably arranged in the second cavity in the first direction. The snap-fit ​​component has an extended position and a hidden position relative to the second cavity. The first elastic component is arranged in the second cavity and is respectively connected to the snap-fit ​​component and the first shell. The first elastic component drives the snap-fit ​​component to move from the extended position to the hidden position and remain in the hidden position.

2. The plug assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second cavity is provided with a first opening, and the first opening connects the second cavity with the outside in the first direction; The clamping member comprises a clamping arm, and the clamping arm has a first end and a second end opposite to each other in the first direction; When the clamp is located in the extended position, the first end of the clamp arm is located in the second cavity, and the second end of the clamp arm extends from the first opening; when the clamp is located in the hidden position, the first end of the clamp arm and the second end of the clamp arm are both located in the first cavity.

3. The plug assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: The second cavity is provided with a second opening, the second opening connects the second cavity with the outside in a second direction, and the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction; The clamping member further comprises a pressing portion connected to the clamping arm, a part of the pressing portion extends out of the second cavity from the second opening, and the pressing portion is used to provide an external force to drive the clamping arm to move; The first elastic member is connected to the first end portion of the clamping arm, and / or the first elastic member is connected to the pressing portion.

4. The plug assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that: The second end of the clamping arm is provided with a clamping hook, and the clamping hook is used for clamping and connecting with an external connector; The plug assembly also includes a second elastic member, which is arranged in the second cavity and is respectively connected to the first shell and the snap-in member, and the second elastic member is used to drive the snap-in member to move relative to the first shell in the second direction so that the hook is snap-connected with the external connector.

5. The plug assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that: The hook is arranged on a side of the clamping arm facing the pressing portion, and a groove is arranged at the connection between the hook and the second end of the clamping arm, and the groove is used to avoid a part of the external joint.

6. A connector, characterized in that: include: The plug assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 5; A socket assembly, comprising a second shell, a second connector, a circuit board and a conductive component, wherein the second shell is provided with a third cavity and a fourth cavity, at least a part of the second connector is arranged in the third cavity, the second connector is used to be plugged with the first connector in the first direction, the second connector is connected to the circuit board through the conductive component, the conductive component is arranged in the fourth cavity, and the conductive component has an open circuit state and a pass state; The fourth cavity is provided with a third opening, and the third opening connects the fourth cavity with the outside in the first direction; the clamping member enters the fourth cavity from the third opening and connects with the conductive component, so that the conductive component switches from an open circuit state to a pass state.

7. The connector according to claim 6, characterized in that: The conductive component comprises a first conductive member and a second conductive member arranged at intervals, the first conductive member comprises a first abutting portion, the first abutting portion is used to abut against the clamping member, so that the first conductive member and the second conductive member are at least partially in contact to form electrical conduction; Wherein, when the first conductive member and the second conductive member are arranged at a distance, the conductive member is in an open circuit state; when the first conductive member and the second conductive member are arranged in contact with each other, the conductive member is in a connection state.

8. The connector according to claim 7, characterized in that: The first conductive member further includes a second abutting portion, the second abutting portion being configured to contact the second conductive member, and the second abutting portion satisfies any one of the following conditions: (1) The distance between the second abutting portion and the second conductive member is smaller than the distance between the remaining position of the first conductive member and the second conductive member; (2) the second abutting portion protrudes toward the second conductive member, and a thickness of the second abutting portion is greater than a thickness of other positions of the first conductive member; (3) The first conductive member has a uniform thickness, and the second contact portion is bent and extends toward the second conductive member.

9. The connector according to claim 6, characterized in that: The second shell is provided with a buckling portion, and the buckling portion defines a local boundary of the fourth cavity; The socket assembly also includes a third elastic member arranged in the fourth cavity, the third elastic member has a first end and a second end opposite to each other, the first end of the third elastic member is fixed to the second shell, the second end of the third elastic member is used to abut against the clamping member, and the third elastic member is used to drive the clamping member to move so that the clamping member is clamped with the snap-fit ​​portion.

10. An electronic device, characterized in that: Comprising a connector as described in any one of claims 6-9.

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