Electric connector assembly, plug and socket

Abstract

The utility model provides an electric connector assembly, a plug and a socket. The electric connector assembly comprises a plug and a socket. The socket comprises a socket terminal, a socket shell and a socket matching structure. The receptacle housing includes an inner surface. The inner surface surrounds to form a hollow part, and the socket terminal is arranged in the hollow part. The plug framework is connected to the socket in a pluggable mode and comprises a plug terminal, a rubber core structure and a plug matching structure. The plug terminal is arranged on a socket terminal which is detachably connected with the socket. The rubber core structure comprises a side surface and a butt joint surface. The side faces are connected with the butt joint surfaces. The rubber core structure is separably accommodated in the hollow part of the socket shell, and the side surface of the rubber core structure corresponds to the inner surface of the socket shell. The plug matching structure is arranged on the rubber core structure and is separably butted with the socket matching structure of the socket, so that the plug is butted with the socket along the first direction.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to a connector, in particular to an electric connector component, a plug and a socket. Background Art

[0002] Generally speaking, an electrical connector assembly realizes signal and / or power transmission by combining and electrically connecting a plug and a socket. In the existing market, the plug and the socket of the electrical connector assembly are fixed mainly by screws. However, since the screws need to be installed and positioned by additional tools, the assembly efficiency is low and it is difficult to assemble in a device with a small space.

[0003] On the other hand, the plug and socket of the currently available electrical connector assembly usually need to be assembled manually. However, the manual assembly method may consume manpower and time resources, and easily produce assembly errors, resulting in mismatch between the plug and the socket, and further damaging the structure of the electrical connector assembly.

[0004] In view of this, it is necessary to develop an electrical connector assembly, a plug and a socket to solve the problems faced by the prior art. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of the utility model is to provide an electrical connector assembly, a plug and a socket, wherein the socket matching structure of the socket and the plug matching structure of the plug are matched and engaged with each other, so that the plug is assembled to the socket along a specific direction, thereby reducing the difficulty and assembly error of the plug and the socket, thereby improving assembly efficiency, avoiding structural damage, and facilitating the implementation of assembly operations in equipment with a small space.

[0006] To achieve the aforementioned objectives, a broad embodiment of the present invention is to provide an electrical connector assembly, including a plug and a socket. The socket includes a socket terminal, a socket shell, and a socket matching structure. The socket shell includes an inner surface, the inner surface surrounds a hollow portion, and the socket terminal is disposed in the hollow portion. The plug frame is pluggably connected to the socket, and includes a plug terminal, a rubber core structure, and a plug matching structure. The plug terminal frame is detachably connected to the socket terminal of the socket. The rubber core structure includes at least one side and a docking surface. At least one side is connected to the docking surface. The rubber core structure is detachably accommodated in the hollow portion of the socket shell. At least one side of the rubber core structure corresponds to the inner surface of the socket shell. The plug matching structure is disposed in the rubber core structure, and is detachably docked with the socket matching structure of the socket, so that the plug is docked to the socket along a first direction.

[0007] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the plug is a screw-type plug and is configured to transmit signals and / or electrical energy.

[0008] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the socket matching structure is disposed on the socket shell, and the socket matching structure is recessed from the inner surface of the socket shell toward a direction away from the hollow portion to form a recessed portion, wherein the plug matching structure is extended from at least one side surface of the rubber core structure toward a direction away from the rubber core structure to form a protrusion, wherein the recessed portion matches the protrusion.

[0009] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the recess includes a first surface, a second surface and a third surface connected in sequence, the first surface is connected between the inner surface of the socket shell and the second surface, and the third surface is connected between the inner surface of the socket shell and the second surface, wherein the protrusion includes a fourth surface, a fifth surface and a sixth surface connected in sequence, the fourth surface is connected between the at least one side surface of the rubber core structure and the fifth surface, and the third surface is connected between the at least one side surface of the rubber core structure and the fifth surface, wherein the protrusion butts against the recess, so that the fourth surface, the fifth surface and the sixth surface included in the protrusion respectively abut against the first surface, the second surface and the third surface of the recess.

[0010] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the socket includes a cover plate, which is arranged in the hollow portion and includes a cover plate surface, which is connected to the inner surface of the socket shell, wherein the socket matching structure is arranged on the cover plate, and is a recessed portion formed by being recessed from the cover plate surface of the cover plate, wherein the plug matching structure is arranged on the mating surface of the rubber core structure, and is a convex portion formed by extending from the mating surface of the rubber core structure, wherein the recessed portion matches the convex portion.

[0011] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the recessed portion includes a first docking structure, a first side surface and a first contact surface, the first side surface is connected between the cover plate surface and the first contact surface, the first docking structure is extended from the first contact surface toward the cover plate, wherein the protruding portion includes a second docking structure, a second side surface and a second contact surface, the second side surface is connected between the docking surface of the rubber core structure and the second contact surface, the second docking structure is recessed from the second contact surface toward the rubber core structure, wherein the first docking structure matches the second docking structure.

[0012] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the cover plate includes at least one cover plate through-hole, wherein the socket terminal is arranged in the hollow portion and correspondingly passes through the at least one cover plate through-hole of the cover plate and extends in a direction away from the cover plate surface, wherein the rubber core structure includes at least one rubber core through-hole, wherein the plug terminal is correspondingly accommodated in the at least one rubber core through-hole of the rubber core structure, wherein the plug is connected to the socket, the socket terminal of the socket is correspondingly inserted into the at least one rubber core through-hole of the rubber core structure of the plug, and the socket terminal is electrically connected to the plug terminal.

[0013] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the socket includes a base, a first sealing member and a second sealing member, the socket shell is arranged on the base, wherein the base includes an opening, the opening passes through the base and is connected to the hollow portion of the socket shell, wherein the first sealing member is arranged on a top surface of the socket shell, the top surface is connected to the periphery of the inner surface, and wherein the second sealing member surrounds the opening of the base.

[0014] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the plug includes a plug shell, wherein the plug shell includes a bottom plate and multiple side walls, wherein the multiple side walls are respectively connected to the bottom plate and are adjacent to each other to define a accommodating space, wherein the rubber core structure is arranged in the accommodating space and is respectively spaced apart from the multiple side walls, wherein when the plug is docked with the socket, the socket shell of the socket is correspondingly accommodated in the accommodating space and is located between the multiple side walls of the plug shell of the plug and the rubber core structure.

[0015] According to one embodiment of the utility model, the plug includes an outlet structure, which is a tubular structure and includes a through hole, which is connected to the accommodating space of the plug shell, wherein the plug terminal is electrically connected to at least one conductor, and the at least one conductor is connected to the outside through the through hole of the outlet structure.

[0016] According to one embodiment of the utility model, the outlet structure of the plug includes a first section, a sealing ring, a connecting piece and a second section, wherein the first section is a tubular structure and is connected to one of the side walls of the plug housing, wherein the second section is a tubular structure, the connecting piece is a connecting tube, and the second section is connected to the first section through the connecting piece, so that the through hole is formed inside the first section and the second section, wherein the connecting piece is sleeved on the sealing ring, so that the sealing ring is arranged inside the first section and the second section.

[0017] To achieve the aforementioned purpose, another broad embodiment of the present invention is to provide a plug structured to be pluggably connected to a socket. The socket includes a socket terminal, a socket shell and a socket matching structure. The socket shell includes an inner surface. The inner surface surrounds a hollow portion, and the socket terminal is disposed in the hollow portion. The plug includes a plug terminal, a rubber core structure and a plug matching structure. The plug terminal structure is structured to be detachably connected to the socket terminal of the socket. The rubber core structure includes at least one side and a docking surface. At least one side is connected to the docking surface. The rubber core structure is detachably accommodated in the hollow portion of the socket shell. At least one side of the rubber core structure corresponds to the inner surface of the socket shell. The plug matching structure is disposed in the rubber core structure and is detachably docked with the socket matching structure of the socket. The plug matching structure docks to the socket matching structure along a first direction.

[0018] To achieve the aforementioned purpose, another general embodiment of the present invention is to provide a socket, which is structured for a plug to be pluggably connected therein, wherein the plug includes a plug terminal, a rubber core structure and a plug matching structure. The socket includes a socket terminal, a socket shell and a socket matching structure. The socket terminal structure is structured for a plug terminal that can be detachably connected to the plug. The socket shell includes an inner surface. The inner surface surrounds to form a hollow portion, and the socket terminal is arranged in the hollow portion. The inner surface of the socket shell corresponds to at least one side of the rubber core structure. The socket matching structure can detachably dock with the plug matching structure of the plug. The socket matching structure docks to the plug matching structure along a first direction.

[0019] The beneficial effect of the utility model is that the utility model provides an electrical connector assembly, a plug and a socket, and the socket matching structure of the socket and the plug matching structure of the plug are matched and engaged with each other, so that the plug is assembled to the socket along a specific direction, thereby reducing the assembly difficulty and assembly error of the plug and the socket, thereby improving assembly efficiency, avoiding structural damage, and facilitating the implementation of assembly operations in equipment with a small space. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional structural diagram of a plug and a socket of an electrical connector assembly according to the first embodiment of the utility model.

[0021] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the exploded structure of the socket of the electrical connector assembly is shown.

[0022] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A schematic three-dimensional structural diagram of a socket housing of the socket shown.

[0023] Figure 4 for Figure 1 A schematic three-dimensional structure diagram of a plug of an electrical connector assembly is shown.

[0024] Figure 5for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the exploded structure of a plug of an electrical connector assembly is shown.

[0025] Figure 6 for Figure 2 The three-dimensional structural diagram of the rubber core structure of the plug of the electrical connector assembly is shown.

[0026] Figure 7 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of a plug and a socket of an electrical connector assembly according to a second embodiment of the utility model.

[0027] Figure 8 for Figure 7 A schematic diagram of the exploded structure of the socket of the electrical connector assembly is shown.

[0028] Fig. 9 for Figure 7 The diagram is an enlarged schematic diagram of the local structure of area A of the socket of the electrical connector assembly.

[0029] Fig.10 for Figure 7 A schematic three-dimensional structure diagram of a plug of an electrical connector assembly is shown.

[0030] Fig.11 for Figure 7 A schematic diagram of the exploded structure of a plug of an electrical connector assembly is shown.

[0031] Fig.12 for Figure 7 The three-dimensional structural diagram of the rubber core structure of the plug of the electrical connector assembly is shown.

[0032] The reference numerals are as follows:

[0033] 100, 200: Electrical connector components

[0034] 1, 4: Socket

[0035] 11, 41: Socket terminal

[0036] 12, 42: Socket matching structure

[0037] 12a, 42a: concave part

[0038] 12b: First surface

[0039] 12c: Second surface

[0040] 12d: Third surface

[0041] 13, 43: socket housing

[0042] 131, 431: Inner surface

[0043] 132, 432: Hollow part

[0044] 133, 433: Top surface

[0045] 42b: First docking structure

[0046] 42c: First side

[0047] 42d: First contact surface

[0048] 44: Cover

[0049] 441: Cover surface

[0050] 442: Cover plate perforation

[0051] 14, 45: Base

[0052] 141: Opening

[0053] 142, 452: Perforation

[0054] 15: First seal

[0055] 16, 46: Second seal

[0056] 17, 47: First fixing piece

[0057] 2, 5: Plug

[0058] 21, 51: Plug terminal

[0059] 22, 52: Plug matching structure

[0060] 22a, 52a: convex part

[0061] 22b: Fourth Surface

[0062] 22c: Fifth Surface

[0063] 22d: The Sixth Surface

[0064] 23, 53: Rubber core structure

[0065] 231, 531: Side

[0066] 232, 532: Docking surface

[0067] 24, 54: Plug housing

[0068] 241, 541: Bottom plate

[0069] 242, 542: Sidewall

[0070] 243, 543: Accommodation space

[0071] 244, 544: Perforation

[0072] 25, 55: Outlet structure

[0073] 251, 551: Through hole

[0074] 252, 552: The first section

[0075] 253, 553: Sealing ring

[0076] 254, 554: Connectors

[0077] 255, 555: The second section

[0078] 26, 56: Second fixing piece

[0079] 52b: Second docking structure

[0080] 52c: Second side

[0081] 52d: Second contact surface

[0082] 533: Rubber core perforation

[0083] D: First direction

[0084] E: Motor rear cover DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0085] Some typical embodiments that embody the features and advantages of the utility model will be described in detail in the following description. It should be understood that the utility model can have various changes in different ways, all of which do not depart from the scope of the utility model, and the descriptions and illustrations therein are essentially used for illustrative purposes, rather than for limiting the utility model. For example, if the following content of the utility model describes that a first feature is set on or above a second feature, it means that it includes an embodiment in which the first feature and the second feature are in direct contact, and also includes an embodiment in which an additional feature can be set between the first feature and the second feature, so that the first feature and the second feature may not be in direct contact. In addition, different embodiments of the utility model may use repeated reference symbols and / or marks. These repeated reference symbols and / or marks are for the purpose of simplification and clarity, and are not used to limit the relationship between the various embodiments and / or the described appearance structures. Furthermore, in order to facilitate the description of the relationship between a component or feature and another (plural) component or (plural) feature in the drawings, spatially related terms may be used, such as "under...", "below", "lower", "above", "upper" and similar terms. In addition to the orientation shown in the drawings, spatially related terms are used to cover different orientations of the device in use or operation. The device can be set to other directions (for example, rotated 90 degrees or located in other directions), and the spatially related terms used can be interpreted accordingly. When a component is referred to as being "connected" or "coupled" to another component, it can be directly connected to or coupled to another component, or there may be an intervening component. Although the numerical ranges and parameters of the broad scope of the present utility model are approximate, the numerical values ​​are stated in the specific examples as accurately as possible. In addition, it is understood that although the terms "first", "second", "third" and the like can be used in the claims to describe different components, these components should not be limited by these terms, and the components described accordingly in the embodiments are represented by different component symbols. These terms are used to distinguish different components, for example: the first component can be referred to as the second component. Similarly, the second component may also be referred to as the first component without departing from the scope of the embodiments. The term "and / or" in the specification includes any or all combinations of one or more of the related listed items. The term "approximately" refers to an average value within a standard error range that is generally recognized and accepted by those of ordinary skill in the art.

[0086] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of a plug and a socket of an electrical connector assembly of the first embodiment of the utility model. Figure 2 for Figure 1 The schematic diagram of the exploded structure of the socket of the electrical connector assembly shown in FIG. Figure 3 for Figure 2 The three-dimensional structural diagram of the socket housing of the socket shown in FIG. Figure 4 for Figure 1 The three-dimensional structural diagram of the plug of the electrical connector assembly shown in FIG. Figure 5 for Figure 1 The schematic diagram of the exploded structure of the plug of the electrical connector assembly shown in FIG. Figure 6 for Figure 2 The three-dimensional structure diagram of the rubber core structure of the plug of the electrical connector assembly shown in FIG. Figures 1 to 6 As shown, the electrical connector assembly 100 of the embodiment of the utility model includes a socket 1 and a plug 2. The socket 1 includes a socket terminal 11 and a socket matching structure 12. The plug 2 is configured to be pluggably connected to the socket 1. The plug 2 includes a plug terminal 21 and a plug matching structure 22. The plug terminal 21 of the plug 2 is configured to be detachably connected to the socket terminal 11 of the socket 1. The plug matching structure 22 of the plug 2 can be detachably connected to the socket matching structure 12 of the socket 1, so that the plug 2 is connected to the socket 1 along the first direction D, thereby reducing the difficulty and assembly error of the plug 2 and the socket 1, improving the assembly efficiency, avoiding structural damage caused by the mismatch between the plug 2 and the socket 1, and facilitating the assembly operation in a device with a small space. In this embodiment, the plug 2 is a screw-type plug and is configured to transmit signals and / or electrical energy, but is not limited thereto.

[0087] like Figures 4 to 6 As shown, in this embodiment, the plug 2 includes a core structure 23. The plug matching structure 22 is disposed on the core structure 23. The core structure 23 includes at least one side surface 231 and a mating surface 232. At least one side surface 231 is connected to the mating surface 232. The plug matching structure 22 is a convex portion 22a extending from at least one side surface 231 of the core structure 23 toward a direction away from the core structure 23.

[0088] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the socket 1 includes a socket shell 13. The socket shell 13 includes an inner surface 131. The inner surface 131 surrounds and forms a hollow portion 132. The socket terminal 11 is disposed in the hollow portion 132. The rubber core structure 23 of the plug 2 can be detachably accommodated in the hollow portion 132 of the socket shell 13 of the socket 1, and the inner surface 131 of the socket shell 13 corresponds to at least one side 231 of the rubber core structure 23 (such as Figure 6 The socket matching structure 12 is provided on the socket housing 13. The socket matching structure 12 is a recessed portion 12a formed by the inner surface 131 of the socket housing 13 in a direction away from the hollow portion 132, wherein the recessed portion 12a formed by the socket matching structure 12 matches the convex portion 22a formed by the plug matching structure 22. The concave portion 12a of the socket 1 is matched and assembled with the convex portion 22a of the plug 2, so that the plug 2 is docked to the socket 1 along the first direction D, thereby reducing the assembly difficulty and assembly error of the plug 2 and the socket 1, improving the assembly efficiency, avoiding structural damage caused by the mismatch between the plug 2 and the socket 1, and facilitating the assembly operation in a device with a small space.

[0089] like Figure 3 As shown, in this embodiment, the recess 12a of the socket matching structure 12 includes a first surface 12b, a second surface 12c and a third surface 12d connected in sequence. The first surface 12b is connected between the inner surface 131 of the socket housing 13 and the second surface 12c, and the third surface 12d is connected between the inner surface 131 of the socket housing 13 and the second surface 12c, wherein the first surface 12b is opposite to the third surface 12d. Please refer to Figure 6 The convex portion 22a of the plug matching structure 22 includes a fourth surface 22b, a fifth surface 22c and a sixth surface 22d connected in sequence. The fourth surface 22b is connected between at least one side surface 231 of the rubber core structure 23 and the fifth surface 22c, and the sixth surface 22d is connected between at least one side surface 231 of the rubber core structure 23 and the fifth surface 22c, wherein the fourth surface 22b and the sixth surface 22d are arranged opposite to each other in opposite directions. When the convex portion 22a is correspondingly connected to the concave portion 12a, the fourth surface 22b of the convex portion 22a slides relative to the first surface 12b of the concave portion 12a, the fifth surface 22c of the convex portion 22a slides relative to the second surface 12c of the concave portion 12a, and the sixth surface 22d of the convex portion 22a slides relative to the third surface 12d of the concave portion 12a, thereby limiting the assembly direction (first direction D) of the convex portion 22a relative to the concave portion 12a until the convex portion 22a is completely accommodated in the concave portion 12a. In other words, when the protrusion 22a is connected to the recess 12a, the fourth surface 22b, the fifth surface 22c and the sixth surface 22d of the protrusion 22a respectively contact the first surface 12b, the second surface 12c and the third surface 12d of the recess 12a, so that the recess 12a matches the protrusion 22a.

[0090] In some embodiments, the socket matching structure 12 includes a plurality of recesses 12a, and the plug matching structure 22 includes a plurality of protrusions 22a. The number of recesses 12a is equal to the number of protrusions 22a, and each recess 12a is matched with a protrusion 22a, but this is not limited thereto.

[0091] In some embodiments, the concave portion 12a of the socket matching structure 12 and the convex portion 22a of the plug matching structure 22 are structures with matching cross-sectional shapes, such as triangular cross-sections, polygonal cross-sections, or irregular cross-sections, but not limited thereto.

[0092] In some embodiments, the socket matching structure 12 of the socket 1 includes a protrusion (not shown), and the plug matching structure 22 of the plug 2 includes a recess (not shown). The protrusion of the socket matching structure 12 is matched with the recess of the plug matching structure 22, so that the plug 2 is docked to the socket 1 along the first direction D.

[0093] In some embodiments, the socket matching structure 12 of the socket 1 includes at least one protrusion (not shown) and at least one recess (not shown), and the plug matching structure 22 of the plug 2 also includes at least one recess (not shown) and at least one protrusion (not shown). By matching at least one protrusion of the socket matching structure 12 with at least one recess of the plug matching structure 22, and matching at least one recess of the socket matching structure 12 with at least one protrusion of the plug matching structure 22, the plug 2 is more firmly docked to the socket 1 along the first direction D.

[0094] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, in this embodiment, the socket 1 includes a base 14. The socket housing 13 is disposed on the base 14. The base 14 includes an opening 141. The opening 141 passes through the base 14 and communicates between the hollow portion 132 of the socket housing 13 and an external device. Figure 1 As shown, the external device connected to the socket 1 is a motor rear cover E, wherein the opening 141 of the base 14 of the socket 1 is connected to the motor rear cover E, one end of a conductor (not shown) is electrically connected to the socket terminal 11, and the other end of the conductor extends through the opening 141 to the motor rear cover E to achieve transmission of signals and / or electrical energy.

[0095] In this embodiment, the socket 1 includes a first sealing member 15 and a second sealing member 16. The first sealing member 15 is disposed on the top surface 133 of the socket housing 13, and the top surface 133 is connected to the periphery of the inner surface 131. When the plug 2 is docked to the socket 1, the first sealing member 15 is sandwiched between the plug 2 and the top surface 133 of the socket housing 13, so that the plug 2 and the socket 1 are sealed to achieve waterproof and dustproof effects. In this embodiment, the second sealing member 16 surrounds the opening 141 of the base 14 and is disposed between the socket housing 13 and the base 14, so that the socket housing 13 and the base 14 are sealed to achieve waterproof and dustproof effects.

[0096] like Figure 2 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, in this embodiment, the plug 2 includes a plug housing 24. The plug housing 24 includes a bottom plate 241 and a plurality of side walls 242. The plurality of side walls 242 are respectively connected to the bottom plate 241 and are adjacent to each other to define a receiving space 243. The rubber core structure 23 is disposed in the receiving space 243 and is spaced apart from the plurality of side walls 242. When the plug 2 is connected to the socket 1, the socket housing 13 of the socket 1 is correspondingly received in the receiving space 243 of the plug 2 and is located between the plurality of side walls 242 of the plug housing 24 of the plug 2 and the rubber core structure 23, so that the plug 2 is firmly connected to the socket 1 along the first direction D.

[0097] In this embodiment, the plug 2 includes an outlet structure 25, which is a tubular structure and includes a through hole 251. The through hole 251 is connected to the plug housing 24. The plug terminal 21 is electrically connected to at least one conductor (not shown), and the at least one conductor is connected to the outside through the through hole 251 of the outlet structure 25 to achieve the transmission of signals and / or electrical energy. In this embodiment, the outlet structure 25 of the plug 2 also includes a first section 252, a sealing ring 253, a connecting piece 254 and a second section 255. The first section 252 is a tubular structure, and is connected to one of the side walls 242 of the plug housing 24, and is connected to the accommodating space 243. In this embodiment, the first section 252 is, for example but not limited to, one of the side walls 242 integrally formed on the plug housing 24. The second section 255 is a tubular structure, and the connecting piece 254 is also a connecting tube. The second section 255 is connected to the first section 252 through the connector 254, so that the through hole 251 is formed inside the first section 252 and the second section 255. The connector 254 is sleeved on the sealing ring 253, so that the sealing ring 253 is arranged inside the first section 252 and the second section 255, thereby sealing the first section 252 and the second section 255 to achieve waterproof and dustproof effects. The first section 252, the connector 254 and the second section 255 are connected to each other to facilitate the assembly of the wiring harness. In one embodiment, the outlet structure 25 can also be a single component formed in one piece.

[0098] like Figure 2 As shown, in this embodiment, the socket 1 includes at least one first fixing member 17, and the base 14 of the socket 1 includes at least one through hole 142. The at least one first fixing member 17 is correspondingly disposed in the at least one through hole 142 of the base 14. Figure 2 and Figure 5 As shown, in this embodiment, the plug 2 includes at least one second fixing member 26, and the plug housing 24 of the plug 2 includes at least one through hole 244. The at least one second fixing member 26 is correspondingly disposed in the at least one through hole 244 of the plug housing 24. When the plug 2 is assembled to the socket 1, the through hole 244 of the plug 2 corresponds to the through hole 142 of the socket 1, and the second fixing member 26 is locked to the first fixing member 17, thereby improving the assembly strength. In this embodiment, the first fixing member 17 and the second fixing member 26 are assembled and fixed in a manner of, for example but not limited to, male and female threaded fitting. In some embodiments, the first fixing member 17 and the second fixing member 26 can also be fixed by means of clamping, tight fitting, hooking or magnetic attraction, and are not limited to the above-mentioned implementation manner.

[0099] Figure 7 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of a plug and a socket of an electrical connector assembly according to a second embodiment of the utility model. Figure 8 for Figure 7 The schematic diagram of the exploded structure of the socket of the electrical connector assembly shown in FIG. Fig. 9for Figure 7 The enlarged schematic diagram of the local structure of the area A of the socket of the electrical connector assembly shown in FIG. Fig.10 for Figure 7 The three-dimensional structural diagram of the plug of the electrical connector assembly shown in FIG. Fig.11 for Figure 7 The schematic diagram of the exploded structure of the plug of the electrical connector assembly shown in FIG. Fig.12 for Figure 7 The three-dimensional structure diagram of the rubber core structure of the plug of the electrical connector assembly shown in FIG. Figures 7 to 12 As shown, the electrical connector assembly 200 of this embodiment includes a socket 4 and a plug 5. The socket 4 includes a socket terminal 41 and a socket matching structure 42. The plug 5 is configured to be pluggably connected to the socket 4. The plug 5 includes a plug terminal 51 and a plug matching structure 52. The plug terminal 51 of the plug 5 is configured to be detachably connected to the socket terminal 41 of the socket 4. The plug matching structure 52 of the plug 5 can be detachably connected to the socket matching structure 42 of the socket 4, so that the plug 5 is connected to the socket 4 along the first direction D, thereby reducing the difficulty and assembly error of the plug 5 and the socket 4, improving the assembly efficiency, avoiding structural damage caused by the mismatch between the plug 5 and the socket 4, and facilitating the assembly operation in a device with a small space. In this embodiment, the plug 5 is a screw-type plug, and is configured to transmit power signals and / or electrical energy, but is not limited thereto.

[0100] like Figures 10 to 12 As shown, in this embodiment, the plug 5 includes a rubber core structure 53. The plug matching structure 52 is disposed on the rubber core structure 53. The rubber core structure 53 includes at least one side surface 531 and a mating surface 532. At least one side surface 531 is connected to the mating surface 532. The plug matching structure 52 is disposed on the mating surface 532 of the rubber core structure 53, and is a protrusion 52a extending outward from the mating surface 532 of the rubber core structure 53.

[0101] like Figures 7 to 9 As shown, the socket 4 includes a socket housing 43. The socket housing 43 includes an inner surface 431. The inner surface 431 surrounds and forms a hollow portion 432. The socket terminal 41 is disposed in the hollow portion 432. Figures 7 to 12As shown, the rubber core structure 53 of the plug 5 can be detachably accommodated in the hollow portion 432 of the socket shell 43 of the socket 4, and the inner surface 431 of the socket shell 43 is arranged corresponding to at least one side surface 531 of the rubber core structure 53. The socket 4 also includes a cover plate 44. The cover plate 44 is arranged in the hollow portion 432, and includes a cover plate surface 441. The cover plate surface 441 is connected to the inner surface 431 of the socket shell 43. In other words, the inner surface 431 of the socket shell 43 is arranged around the cover plate surface 441 of the cover plate 44. The socket matching structure 42 is arranged on the cover plate 44, and is a recessed portion 42a formed by the cover plate surface 441 of the cover plate 44. The recessed portion 42a formed by the socket matching structure 42 can be detachably matched with the protruding portion 52a formed by the plug matching structure 52 (such as Fig.12 The concave portion 42a of the socket 4 is matched and assembled with the convex portion 52a of the plug 5 (as shown in FIG. Fig.12 As shown), the plug 5 is connected to the socket 4 along the first direction D, thereby reducing the difficulty and error of assembling the plug 5 and the socket 4, improving the assembly efficiency, avoiding structural damage caused by the mismatch between the plug 5 and the socket 4, and facilitating the implementation of assembly operations in equipment with a small space.

[0102] like Figures 7 to 9 As shown, in this embodiment, the recess 42a of the socket matching structure 42 includes a first docking structure 42b, a first side surface 42c and a first contact surface 42d. The first side surface 42c is connected between the cover surface 441 and the first contact surface 42d. The first docking structure 42b extends from the first contact surface 42d toward the cover surface 441. Please refer to Figures 10 to 12 The convex portion 52a of the plug matching structure 52 includes a second docking structure 52b, a second side surface 52c and a second contact surface 52d. The second side surface 52c is connected between the docking surface 532 of the rubber core structure 53 and the second contact surface 52d. The second docking structure 52b is formed by being recessed from the second contact surface 52d toward the rubber core structure 53. The first docking structure 42b of the concave portion 42a of the socket matching structure 42 is matched with the second docking structure 52b of the convex portion 52a of the plug matching structure 52, so that the plug 5 is more firmly docked to the socket 4 along the first direction D, and component damage caused by assembly errors is avoided.

[0103] In some embodiments, the number of recesses 42a of the socket matching structure 42 is multiple, and the number of protrusions 52a of the plug matching structure 52 is multiple, wherein the number of recesses 42a is equal to the number of protrusions 52a, and each recess 42a is respectively matched with a protrusion 52a, but is not limited thereto.

[0104] In some embodiments, the concave portion 42 a of the socket mating structure 42 and the convex portion 52 a of the plug mating structure 52 are structures having mutually matching contours, such as a triangular contour, a polygonal contour, or an irregular contour, but not limited thereto.

[0105] In some embodiments, the socket matching structure 42 of the socket 4 includes a protrusion (not shown), and the plug matching structure 52 of the plug 5 includes a recess (not shown), and the protrusion of the socket matching structure 42 is matched with the recess of the plug matching structure 52, so that the plug 5 is docked to the socket 4 along the first direction D, but this is not limited to this.

[0106] In some embodiments, the socket matching structure 42 of the socket 4 includes at least one protrusion (not shown) and at least one recess (not shown), and the plug matching structure 52 of the plug 5 also includes at least one recess (not shown) and at least one protrusion (not shown). By matching at least one protrusion of the socket matching structure 42 with at least one recess of the plug matching structure 52, and matching at least one recess of the socket matching structure 42 with at least one protrusion of the plug matching structure 52, the plug 5 is more firmly docked to the socket 4 along the first direction D, but is not limited to this.

[0107] like Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, the cover plate 44 includes at least one cover plate through hole 442. This embodiment is described by taking multiple cover plate through holes 442 as an example and presenting them in the drawings, but the number is not limited to this. The socket terminal 41 is disposed in the hollow portion 432 of the socket housing 43, and correspondingly passes through one of the multiple cover plate through holes 442 of the cover plate 44, and extends in a direction away from the cover plate 44. Fig.11 and Fig.12 As shown, the core structure 53 includes at least one core through hole 533. This embodiment is described by taking multiple core through holes 533 as an example and presenting them in the accompanying drawings, but the number is not limited to this. The plug terminal 51 is correspondingly accommodated in one of the multiple core through holes 533 of the core structure 53. Please refer to Figure 7 and Figure 8 When the plug 5 is connected to the socket 4, the socket terminals 41 of the socket 4 are correspondingly inserted into the plurality of rubber core through-holes 533 of the rubber core structure 53 of the plug 5, and the socket terminals 41 are electrically connected to the plug terminals 51 to achieve the transmission of signals and / or electrical energy. In one embodiment, the number of the cover plate through-holes 442 is equal to the number of the socket terminals 41, but not limited thereto. In one embodiment, the number of the rubber core through-holes 533 is equal to the number of the plug terminals 51, but not limited thereto.

[0108] like Figure 7 and Figure 8As shown, in this embodiment, the socket 4 includes a base 45. The socket housing 43 is disposed on the base 45. The base 45 includes an opening (not shown), which passes through the base 45 and is connected to the hollow portion 432 of the socket housing 43. One end of a conductor (not shown) is electrically connected to the socket terminal 41, and the other end of the conductor extends outward through the opening of the base 45 to achieve the transmission of signals and / or electrical energy.

[0109] In one embodiment, the socket 4 includes a first sealing member (not shown). The first sealing member is disposed on the top surface 433 of the socket housing 43, wherein the top surface 433 is connected to the periphery of the inner surface 431. When the plug 5 is connected to the socket 4, the first sealing member is sandwiched between the plug 4 and the top surface 433 of the socket housing 43, so that the plug 5 and the socket 4 are sealed to achieve waterproof and dustproof effects.

[0110] like Figure 8 As shown, in this embodiment, the socket 4 includes a second sealing member 46. The second sealing member 46 surrounds the periphery of the opening of the base 45. When the socket 4 is set in an external device (not shown), the second sealing member 46 is sandwiched between the base 45 and the external device, so that the opening of the base 45 is sealed to achieve waterproof and dustproof effects.

[0111] like Fig.10 and Fig.11 As shown, the plug 5 includes a plug housing 54. The plug housing 54 includes a bottom plate 541 and a plurality of side walls 542. The plurality of side walls 542 are respectively connected to the bottom plate 541 and are adjacent to each other to define a receiving space 543. The rubber core structure 53 is disposed in the receiving space 543 and is spaced apart from the plurality of side walls 542. Please refer to Figure 7 When the plug 5 is docked with the socket 4, the socket shell 43 of the socket 4 is correspondingly accommodated in the accommodating space 543 and is located between the multiple side walls 542 of the plug shell 54 of the plug 5 and the rubber core structure 53, so that the plug 5 is firmly docked to the socket 4 along the first direction D.

[0112] like Fig.10 and Fig.11 As shown, the plug 5 includes an outlet structure 55. The outlet structure 55 is a tubular structure and includes a through hole 551. The through hole 551 is connected to the accommodating space 543 of the plug housing 54. The plug terminal 51 is electrically connected to at least one conductor (not shown), and the at least one conductor is connected to the outside through the through hole 551 of the outlet structure 55 to achieve the transmission of signals and / or electrical energy.

[0113] In this embodiment, the outlet structure 55 of the plug 5 includes a first section 552, a sealing ring 553, a connecting piece 554 and a second section 555. The first section 552 is a tubular structure and is connected to one of the side walls 542 of the plug housing 54. In this embodiment, the first section 552 is, for example but not limited to, integrally formed on one of the side walls 542 of the plug housing 54. The second section 555 is a tubular structure, and the connecting piece 554 is also a connecting tube. The second section 555 is connected to the first section 552 through the connecting piece 554, so that the through hole 551 is formed inside the first section 552 and the second section 555. The connecting piece 554 is sleeved on the sealing ring 553, so that the sealing ring 553 is arranged inside the first section 552 and the second section 555, thereby sealing between the first section 552 and the second section 555 to achieve waterproof and dustproof effects. In one embodiment, the first section 552, the connector 554 and the second section 555 are connected to each other to facilitate the assembly of the wire harness. In one embodiment, the wire outlet structure 55 can also be a single component formed in one piece.

[0114] like Figure 8 As shown, in this embodiment, the socket 4 includes at least one first fixing member 47, and the base 45 of the socket 4 includes at least one through hole 452. The at least one first fixing member 47 is correspondingly disposed in the at least one through hole 452 of the base 45. Please refer to Fig.11 In this embodiment, the plug 5 includes at least one second fixing member 56, and the plug housing 54 of the plug 5 includes at least one through hole 544. The at least one second fixing member 56 is correspondingly disposed in the at least one through hole 544 of the plug housing 54. When the plug 5 is assembled to the socket 4, the through hole 544 of the plug 5 corresponds to the through hole 452 of the socket 4, and the second fixing member 56 is locked to the first fixing member 47, thereby improving the assembly strength. In this embodiment, the first fixing member 47 and the second fixing member 56 are fixed, for example but not limited to, by a male and female threaded fit. In some embodiments, the first fixing member 47 and the second fixing member 56 can also be fixed by means of clamping, tight fitting, hooking or magnetic attraction, and are not limited to the above-mentioned implementation.

[0115] In summary, the utility model provides an electrical connector assembly, a plug and a socket, wherein the socket matching structure of the socket and the plug matching structure of the plug are matched and engaged with each other, so that the plug can be assembled to the socket along a specific direction, thereby reducing the difficulty and assembly error of the plug and the socket, thereby improving assembly efficiency, avoiding structural damage, and facilitating the implementation of assembly operations in equipment with a small space.

[0116] The present invention can be modified in various ways by those skilled in the art, but all of them are within the protection scope of the appended claims.

Claims

1. An electrical connector assembly, characterized in that: Include: A socket, comprising a socket terminal, a socket shell and a socket matching structure, wherein the socket shell comprises an inner surface, the inner surface surrounds to form a hollow portion, and the socket terminal is disposed in the hollow portion; and A plug is configured to be pluggably connected to the socket and comprises: A plug terminal, structured on the socket terminal detachably connected to the socket; A rubber core structure, comprising at least one side surface and a mating surface, the at least one side surface is connected to the mating surface, the rubber core structure is detachably accommodated in the hollow portion of the socket shell, and the at least one side surface of the rubber core structure corresponds to the inner surface of the socket shell; as well as A plug matching structure is arranged on the rubber core structure and can be detachably connected to the socket matching structure of the socket so that the plug is connected to the socket along a first direction.

2. The electrical connector assembly according to claim 1, wherein: The plug is a screw-type plug and is configured to transmit signals and / or electrical energy.

3. The electrical connector assembly according to claim 1, wherein: The socket matching structure is arranged on the socket shell, and the socket matching structure forms a recessed portion from the inner surface of the socket shell in a direction away from the hollow portion, wherein the plug matching structure forms a protruding portion extending from at least one side surface of the rubber core structure in a direction away from the rubber core structure, wherein the recessed portion matches the protruding portion.

4. The electrical connector assembly according to claim 3, wherein: The recessed portion includes a first surface, a second surface and a third surface connected in sequence, the first surface is connected between the inner surface of the socket shell and the second surface, and the third surface is connected between the inner surface of the socket shell and the second surface, wherein the protruding portion includes a fourth surface, a fifth surface and a sixth surface connected in sequence, the fourth surface is connected between the at least one side surface of the rubber core structure and the fifth surface, and the third surface is connected between the at least one side surface of the rubber core structure and the fifth surface, wherein the protruding portion butts against the recessed portion, so that the fourth surface, the fifth surface and the sixth surface included in the protruding portion are respectively and correspondingly abutted against the first surface, the second surface and the third surface of the recessed portion.

5. The electrical connector assembly according to claim 4, wherein: The socket includes a cover plate, which is arranged in the hollow part and includes a cover plate surface, which is connected to the inner surface of the socket shell, wherein the socket matching structure is arranged on the cover plate and is a recessed portion formed by the cover plate surface of the cover plate, wherein the plug matching structure is arranged on the mating surface of the rubber core structure and is a convex portion extending from the mating surface of the rubber core structure, wherein the recessed portion matches the convex portion.

6. The electrical connector assembly according to claim 5, wherein: The recessed portion includes a first docking structure, a first side surface and a first contact surface, wherein the first side surface is connected between the cover plate surface and the first contact surface, and the first docking structure is extended from the first contact surface toward the cover plate, wherein the protruding portion includes a second docking structure, a second side surface and a second contact surface, wherein the second side surface is connected between the docking surface of the rubber core structure and the second contact surface, and the second docking structure is recessed from the second contact surface toward the rubber core structure, wherein the first docking structure matches the second docking structure.

7. The electrical connector assembly according to claim 5, wherein: The cover plate includes at least one cover plate through-hole, wherein the socket terminal is arranged in the hollow portion and correspondingly passes through the at least one cover plate through-hole of the cover plate and extends in a direction away from the cover plate surface, wherein the rubber core structure includes at least one rubber core through-hole, wherein the plug terminal is correspondingly accommodated in the at least one rubber core through-hole of the rubber core structure, wherein the plug is connected to the socket, the socket terminal of the socket is correspondingly inserted into the at least one rubber core through-hole of the rubber core structure of the plug, and the socket terminal is electrically connected to the plug terminal.

8. The electrical connector assembly according to claim 4, wherein: The socket includes a base, a first sealing member and a second sealing member, wherein the socket shell is arranged on the base, wherein the base includes an opening, which passes through the base and is connected to the hollow part of the socket shell, wherein the first sealing member is arranged on a top surface of the socket shell, and the top surface is connected to the periphery of the inner surface, wherein the second sealing member surrounds the opening of the base.

9. The electrical connector assembly according to claim 4, wherein: The plug includes a plug shell, wherein the plug shell includes a bottom plate and a plurality of side walls, wherein the plurality of side walls are respectively connected to the bottom plate and are adjacent to each other to define a receiving space, wherein the rubber core structure is arranged in the receiving space and is respectively spaced apart from the plurality of side walls, wherein when the plug is docked with the socket, the socket shell of the socket is correspondingly accommodated in the receiving space and is located between the plurality of side walls of the plug shell of the plug and the rubber core structure.

10. The electrical connector assembly according to claim 9, wherein: The plug includes an outlet structure, which is a tubular structure and includes a through hole, which is connected to the accommodating space of the plug shell, wherein the plug terminal is electrically connected to at least one conductor, and the at least one conductor is connected to the outside through the through hole of the outlet structure.

11. The electrical connector assembly according to claim 10, wherein: The wire outlet structure of the plug includes a first section, a sealing ring, a connecting piece and a second section, wherein the first section is a tubular structure and is connected to one of the side walls of the plug housing, wherein the second section is a tubular structure, the connecting piece is a connecting tube, and the second section is connected to the first section through the connecting piece, so that the through hole is formed inside the first section and the second section, wherein the connecting piece is sleeved on the sealing ring, so that the sealing ring is arranged inside the first section and the second section.

12. A plug structured to be pluggably connected to a socket, wherein the socket comprises a socket terminal, a socket shell and a socket matching structure, wherein the socket shell comprises an inner surface, the inner surface surrounds a hollow portion, and the socket terminal is disposed in the hollow portion, characterized in that: The plug includes: A plug terminal, structured on the socket terminal detachably connected to the socket; a rubber core structure, comprising at least one side surface and a mating surface, the at least one side surface being connected to the mating surface, the rubber core structure being detachably accommodated in the hollow portion of the socket shell, and the at least one side surface of the rubber core structure corresponding to the inner surface of the socket shell; and A plug matching structure is arranged on the rubber core structure and can be detachably connected to the socket matching structure of the socket, wherein the plug matching structure is connected to the socket matching structure along a first direction.

13. A socket, configured to allow a plug to be pluggably connected therein, The plug includes a plug terminal, a rubber core structure and a plug matching structure, and the socket includes: A socket terminal, structured on the plug terminal detachably connected to the plug; A socket shell, comprising an inner surface, the inner surface surrounding a hollow portion, and the socket terminal is disposed in the hollow portion, wherein the inner surface of the socket shell corresponds to at least one side surface of the rubber core structure; and A socket matching structure can be detachably connected to the plug matching structure of the plug, wherein the socket matching structure is connected to the plug matching structure along a first direction.

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