Electric connector and display device

Abstract

The utility model provides an electric connector and a display device, the electric connector comprises a female seat and a male seat in adaptive plugging connection with the female seat, the female seat comprises an insulating shell provided with an accommodating cavity, and a conductive part, a first locking part and an unlocking part which are arranged on the insulating shell, the conductive part is arranged in the accommodating cavity and is used for being connected with a current line, and the first locking part is used for locking the conductive part. The first locking part is movably connected to the insulating shell; the male seat is provided with a second locking part, when the male seat is inserted into the female seat, the male seat is electrically connected with the conductive piece, the second locking part is connected with the first locking part so that the female seat can be locked to the male seat, and when the female seat and the male seat are driven to be separated, the unlocking part can push the first locking part to move to be separated from the second locking part so that the female seat can be separated from the male seat. When the circuit board needs to be disassembled, the first locking part and the second locking part can be unlocked through the unlocking part, so that the female seat is conveniently separated from the male seat, the current line is conveniently separated from the circuit board, and the difficulty of disassembly operation is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application belongs to the technical field of current connection, and more specifically, relates to an electrical connector and a display device. Background Art

[0002] Inside an electrical device, wires are usually required to connect various modules to achieve their functions. Taking a display device as an example, with the development of display device technology, the current required by each module inside it is increasing. In related technologies, a large cross-sectional area current line is used to connect the backlight driving module and the power supply module, and such a current line is fixed to the circuit board to achieve electrical connection with the circuit board.

[0003] However, during actual use, when the device needs to disconnect the current line from the circuit board for maintenance or other reasons, an auxiliary tooling is required to disassemble the current line from the circuit board. This disassembly process is cumbersome and it is difficult to improve the disassembly efficiency. Summary of the Utility Model

[0004] Some embodiments of this application aim to provide an electrical connector and a display device to solve the technical problem in related technologies that the disassembly process of the current line from the circuit board is cumbersome during device disassembly.

[0005] To achieve the above object, the technical solution adopted in this application is:

[0006] In a first aspect, an electrical connector is provided, including:

[0007] A female socket, the female socket includes:

[0008] A conductive member, the conductive member is used to connect with a current line;

[0009] An insulating housing, the insulating housing is provided with a receiving cavity for receiving the conductive member;

[0010] A first locking portion, the first locking portion is movably connected to the insulating housing;

[0011] An unlocking portion, the unlocking portion is provided on the insulating housing;

[0012] A male socket, the male socket is adaptively inserted into the female socket, and the male socket includes:

[0013] A second locking portion, the second locking portion is used to connect with the first locking portion;

[0014] Wherein, when the male socket is inserted into the female socket, the male socket is electrically connected to the conductive member, and the second locking portion is connected to the first locking portion so that the female socket is locked to the male socket;

[0015] When driving to separate the female socket and the male socket, the unlocking portion can push against the first locking portion to move it away from the second locking portion, so as to separate the female socket from the male socket.

[0016] The above technical solution has the following advantages or beneficial effects: The conductive member of the female socket is used to connect with the current line, so that the current conduction between modules can be realized; The male socket and the female socket are detachably connected. When assembling the device, the female socket and the male socket can be connected to realize the connection between the current line and the circuit board. The connection between the first locking portion and the second locking portion can keep the female socket and the male socket connected, thus improving the connection stability between the two; Since the first locking portion is movably arranged in the insulating housing, that is, the first locking portion can move relative to the unlocking portion. When it is necessary to remove the circuit board, the unlocking portion can be used to push the first locking portion to move relative to the second locking portion, causing the first locking portion to separate from the second locking portion to unlock the electrical connector, so as to facilitate the separation of the female socket from the male socket, facilitate the separation of the current line from the circuit board, and reduce the difficulty of disassembly operations; The unlocking portion is set as a part of the female socket. The unlocking portion, the insulating housing and the conductive member can form a whole. In this way, during the disassembly and maintenance of the device, there is no need to use additional auxiliary tools to separate the female socket from the male socket. In this way, the disassembly process can be simplified, the separation of the current line from the circuit board can be facilitated, and it is beneficial to improve the operation efficiency of device maintenance.

[0017] In some embodiments, the unlocking portion has a first portion and a second portion, the first portion and the second portion are arranged at intervals along a first direction, and the first direction is arranged at an angle with the insertion direction of the female socket and the male socket;

[0018] Wherein, when the female socket is locked to the male socket or the female socket is separated from the male socket, the first locking portion abuts against the first portion or the first locking portion is spaced from the unlocking portion; When driving to separate the female socket and the male socket, the first locking portion can move to abut against the second portion, so that the unlocking portion can push against the first locking portion to separate it from the second locking portion.

[0019] The above technical solution has the following advantages or beneficial effects: The unlocking part is provided with a first part and a second part spaced along a first direction. When the first locking part moves between the first part and the second part, the first locking part can generate a relative displacement with the second locking part in the first direction, that is, the first locking part can generate a relative displacement with the second locking part in a direction arranged at an angle to the insertion direction of the female seat and the male seat, so that the first locking part is separated from the second locking part to release the locking of the female seat and the male seat, thereby enabling the electrical connector to switch from the locked state to the unlocked state, and enabling the female seat to be detached from the male seat; Since the first locking part is movably arranged in the insulating housing, then, when driving the separation of the female seat and the male seat, there is an activity space between the first locking part and the insulating housing. In this way, when driving the movement of the female seat, the external force can be applied to the first locking part through the insulating housing and the unlocking part, so that the first locking part moves to abut against the second part of the unlocking part, releasing the locking between the female seat and the male seat.

[0020] In some embodiments, the unlocking part has a first inclined surface, and the first inclined surface is inclined relative to a second direction, and the second direction is the direction in which the female seat is inserted into the male seat. The two ends of the first inclined surface along the second direction form the first part and the second part in sequence, and when the female seat is locked to the male seat, the distance between the first part and the second locking part in the first direction is greater than the distance between the second part and the second locking part in the first direction.

[0021] The above technical solution has the following advantages or beneficial effects: When the female seat and the male seat are separated, the first locking part moves relative to the unlocking part, and the first locking part moves from the first part to the second part. The setting of the first inclined surface can provide guidance for the first locking part. In this way, the first locking part can slide along the direction of the first inclined surface; In addition, during the process of the electrical connector switching from the locked state to the unlocked state, the unlocking part can continuously apply power to the first locking part through the first inclined surface, so that the first locking part can move smoothly to the second part to realize the unlocking of the electrical connector.

[0022] In some embodiments, the first locking part is arranged in the accommodation cavity, the unlocking part is arranged on the side wall of the accommodation cavity, and the first inclined surface is connected to the side wall of the accommodation cavity through the end where the first part is located.

[0023] The above technical solution has the following advantages or beneficial effects: By arranging the first locking part in the accommodation cavity and the unlocking part on the side wall of the accommodation cavity, the insulating housing can form protection for the first locking part and the unlocking part, reducing the possibility that the first locking part is displaced due to being collided by an external force. In this way, the possibility that the first locking part is collided and separated from the second locking part to cause accidental unlocking can be reduced, which is beneficial to improving the connection stability of the female seat and the male seat.

[0024] In some embodiments, one of the first locking portion and the second locking portion is provided with a locking pin, and the other of the first locking portion and the second locking portion is provided with a locking groove. When the female seat is locked to the male seat, the locking pin is inserted into the locking groove, and when the female seat is separated from the male seat, the locking pin is disengaged from the locking groove.

[0025] The above technical solution has the following advantages or beneficial effects: A plug-in fit can be formed between the locking pin and the locking groove. When the locking pin is inserted into the locking groove, the side surface of the locking pin abuts against the side wall of the locking groove, which can limit the movement of the first locking portion and the second locking portion in the second direction. In this way, the first locking portion and the second locking portion can be locked in a manner of surface contact limit, which helps to improve the connection stability between the first locking portion and the second locking portion.

[0026] In some embodiments, the locking pin has a second inclined surface, and the second inclined surface is inclined relative to the direction in which the female seat is inserted into the male seat. The two ends of the second inclined surface along the direction in which the female seat is inserted into the male seat sequentially form a third portion and a fourth portion, and the distance between the third portion and the first locking portion in the first direction is greater than the distance between the fourth portion and the first locking portion in the first direction;

[0027] Wherein, during the insertion process of the female seat and the male seat, the corresponding first locking portion or the second locking portion can slide along the second inclined surface to guide the locking pin into the locking groove.

[0028] The above technical solution has the following advantages or beneficial effects: By providing a second inclined surface on the locking pin, the second inclined surface can abut against the corresponding locking portion. During the insertion process of the male seat and the female seat, the second inclined surface can convert the mutual acting force between the first locking portion and the second locking portion in the second direction into a mutual acting force in the first direction, so that the first locking portion and the second locking portion generate relative displacement in the first direction. During the movement, the distance between the first locking portion and the second locking portion in the first direction gradually increases. In this way, the locking pin can move along with it to the gap between the first locking portion and the second locking portion, and the locking pin will not abut against the peripheral side surface of the corresponding first locking portion or the second locking portion, resulting in the female seat being unable to be inserted into the male seat during the assembly process. When assembling the electrical connector, that is, inserting the male seat and the female seat along the second direction, the first locking portion and the second locking portion can adjust their mutual positions through the second inclined surface to increase the distance between the first locking portion and the second locking portion in the first direction, so as to provide the space required for the movement of the locking pin.

[0029] In some embodiments, the first locking portion is connected to the insulating housing through a first elastic portion, and the first elastic portion can generate elastic deformation so that the first locking portion can move relative to the second locking portion, thereby disengaging the locking pin from the locking groove.

[0030] The above technical solution has the following advantages or beneficial effects: When the unlocking part pushes against the first locking part, the first elastic part can be compressed to generate elastic deformation so that the first locking part moves as a whole, thereby promoting the separation of the locking pin and the locking groove, realizing the unlocking between the first locking part and the second locking part. At this time, the female seat can be disassembled from the male seat; when the female seat can be disassembled from the male seat, the mutual acting force between the first locking part and the second locking part disappears. At this time, under the elastic force of the first elastic part, the first locking part can automatically move back to its original position, which is convenient for secondary use.

[0031] In some embodiments, the first locking part and the conductive part are integrally formed.

[0032] The above technical solution has the following advantages or beneficial effects: The first locking part is movably arranged in the insulating housing. When assembling and disassembling the female seat and the male seat, relative displacement can occur between the first locking part and the insulating housing. Therefore, the first locking part and the insulating housing can be two separate components, and they form a whole through the assembly method; the first locking part and the conductive part are integrally formed. In this way, the first locking part and the conductive part can be integrated into a whole, which can reduce the number of components and thus facilitate assembly.

[0033] In some embodiments, the second locking part is a metal part, and the second locking part is connected to the first locking part so that the male seat is electrically connected to the conductive part.

[0034] The above technical solution has the following advantages or beneficial effects: The second locking part is set as a metal part, and the second locking part has a conductive function. The second locking part is inserted into the accommodating cavity and electrically connected to the conductive part. The second locking part can simultaneously have the locking function and the conductive function. The second locking part can integrate two different functions. In this way, the internal structure of the electrical connector can be simplified, the number of components inside the electrical connector can be reduced, and it helps to reduce the assembly difficulty of the electrical connector.

[0035] In some embodiments, the second locking part has a first side surface and a second side surface, the first side surface and the second side surface are arranged opposite to each other, and the first side surface and the second side surface are parallel to the insertion direction of the female seat and the male seat.

[0036] The conductive part includes:

[0037] A main body part, which is used to connect with the current line, and the main body part abuts against the first side surface;

[0038] A first limiting part, which is arranged on the main body part, and the first limiting part abuts against the second side surface.

[0039] The above technical solutions have the following advantages or beneficial effects: The first limiting part and the main body respectively abut against the second side surface and the first side surface of the second locking part. A channel for inserting the second locking part is formed between the first limiting part and the main body part. When the male seat and the female seat are inserted, the second locking part can be inserted into this channel, so that the second locking part can be electrically connected to the current line through the conductive part; the first limiting part and the main body part can limit the movement of the second locking part in the direction perpendicular to the insertion direction of the female seat and the male seat. Then, when the electrical connector is in the locked state, the side surface of the second locking part can be kept in tight contact with the conductive part, thus realizing a reliable electrical connection between the male seat and the female seat.

[0040] In some embodiments, both ends of the receiving cavity in its length direction penetrate the surface of the insulating housing. Second limiting parts and third limiting parts are arranged at intervals on the side wall of the receiving cavity. Along the length direction of the receiving cavity, the second limiting part and the third limiting part respectively abut against the opposite side surfaces of the conductive part.

[0041] The above technical solutions have the following advantages or beneficial effects: Both ends of the receiving cavity in its length direction penetrate the surface of the insulating housing. The current line and the male seat can be respectively inserted into the receiving cavity from both ends of the receiving cavity, and these two structures can be connected through the conductive part to form electrical conduction, so that the assembly can be facilitated; second limiting parts and third limiting parts are arranged at intervals on the side wall of the receiving cavity, and the second limiting part and the third limiting part respectively abut against the opposite side surfaces of the conductive part along the length direction of the receiving cavity. In this way, the second limiting part and the third limiting part can limit the conductive part in the length direction of the receiving cavity, reducing the probability that the conductive part detaches from the insulating housing during the disassembly process.

[0042] In some embodiments, the second limiting part has:

[0043] An abutting part for abutting against the conductive part;

[0044] A second elastic part respectively connected to the abutting part and the side wall of the receiving cavity.

[0045] The above technical solution has the following advantages or beneficial effects: When the conductive member is assembled into the receiving cavity, the conductive member pushes against the abutting portion. At this time, the second elastic portion is compressed to generate elastic deformation to drive the movement of the abutting portion. After the conductive member is assembled, the mutual acting force between the conductive member and the abutting portion disappears, and the elastic force of the second elastic portion can drive the abutting portion to reset. When assembling the insulating housing and the conductive member, the side wall of the conductive member forms extrusion with the abutting portion. At this time, the abutting portion transmits the pressure to the second elastic portion to cause elastic deformation thereof, so as to drive the movement of the abutting portion, enabling the conductive member to be inserted into the receiving cavity of the insulating housing. After the conductive member and the insulating housing are assembled, the conductive member moves to separate its side wall from the second limiting portion. At this time, the side wall of the conductive member no longer presses against the second limiting portion, and the elastic force of the second elastic member can drive the abutting portion to reset, so that the abutting portion can abut against the conductive member to form a limit on the conductive member.

[0046] In some embodiments, the insulating housing further includes a holding portion protruding from the surface of the insulating housing.

[0047] The above technical solution has the following advantages or beneficial effects: When inserting the female socket and the male socket, the operator can hold the female socket through the holding portion and perform the insertion action, which can facilitate the assembly operation.

[0048] In some embodiments, the holding portion has a third inclined surface. Along the direction in which the female socket is inserted into the male socket, the distance between the third inclined surface and the center of the insulating housing gradually increases. The third inclined surface is used for an external force to push against the insulating housing so that the female socket is inserted into the male socket.

[0049] The above technical solution has the following advantages or beneficial effects: The third inclined surface can adapt to the shape of the finger, thereby facilitating the operator to hold the female socket and apply force to the female socket to perform the insertion action, reducing the fatigue generated by the finger during continuous production.

[0050] In some embodiments, the insulating housing is further provided with an anti-misassembly portion disposed on the outer surface of the insulating housing. The anti-misassembly portion is used for positioning and mating with an external connection structure provided with the male socket to guide the female socket to be inserted into the male socket in a positioned manner.

[0051] The above technical solution has the following advantages or beneficial effects: The anti-fooling part can be used as an anti-fooling design for the electrical connector. When correctly plugged in, the anti-fooling part will not interfere with the corresponding external connection structure, that is, the anti-fooling part will not hinder the further plugging action of the female seat and the male seat. At this time, the female seat can be smoothly plugged into the male seat. When wrongly plugged in, for example, when the female seat and the male seat deviate from the plugging position during the plugging process, the anti-fooling part can interfere with the corresponding external connection structure, thereby hindering the continuation of the further plugging action of the female seat and the male seat; thus, by setting the anti-fooling part on the surface of the insulating housing, the female seat and the male seat can be plugged in the correct direction, which can reduce the error risk between the female seat and the male seat, thereby reducing the damage risk caused by incorrect internal connection of the electrical connector between the current line and the current structure connected to the male seat, and improving the plugging stability and reliability between the female seat and the male seat.

[0052] In some embodiments, the anti-fooling part is a first protrusion protruding from the surface of the insulating housing. When the female seat is plugged into the male seat, the first protrusion is spaced from the external connection structure provided with the male seat, or the first protrusion fits against the surface of the external connection structure provided with the male seat.

[0053] The above technical solution has the following advantages or beneficial effects: The first protrusion has a simple structure and is convenient for processing, which can reduce the processing difficulty of the insulating housing; in addition, when the female seat is plugged into the male seat, the first protrusion is spaced from the external connection structure provided on the male seat. At this time, it is not necessary to change the structure of the external connection structure provided with the male seat, which can further reduce the processing difficulty; of course, a groove adapted to the first protrusion can be provided on the external connection structure provided with the male seat. When the female seat is plugged into the male seat, the first protrusion can be inserted into the groove.

[0054] In some embodiments, the insulating housing is provided with a plurality of receiving cavities, and the female seat includes a plurality of conductive members, and the plurality of conductive members are correspondingly arranged in the plurality of receiving cavities.

[0055] The above technical solution has the following advantages or beneficial effects: Multiple current lines can be used to connect between modules in the device. A plurality of receiving cavities are provided in the insulating housing, and a conductive member is provided corresponding to each receiving cavity. One female seat can integrate the ends of multiple current lines. A single plugging operation between the female seat and the male seat can fix the ends of multiple current lines. In this way, the steps of the plugging operation can be reduced, which is beneficial to improving the production efficiency.

[0056] In a second aspect, a display device is provided, including:

[0057] A circuit board;

[0058] A current line;

[0059] An electrical connector, the electrical connector being the above-mentioned electrical connector, the male socket of the electrical connector being provided on the circuit board, and the current line being connected to the conductive member of the female socket of the electrical connector.

[0060] The above technical solution has the following advantages or beneficial effects: Since the female socket of the electrical connector is provided with an unlocking portion for releasing the lock between the female socket and the male socket, the female socket can be separated from the male socket. Then, when it is necessary to disassemble and repair the circuit board of the display device, the female socket can be directly driven to separate from the male socket without the need to use additional auxiliary tools, that is, the current line can be directly separated from the circuit board, which simplifies the disassembly process and is beneficial to improving the operation efficiency of equipment maintenance. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0061] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in some embodiments of the present application, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for use in the embodiments or related technical descriptions. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. For those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative efforts, other drawings can also be obtained based on these drawings.

[0062] Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the electrical connector provided in some embodiments of the present application;

[0063] Figure 2 For Figure 1 exploded schematic diagram of the electrical connector shown;

[0064] Figure 3 For Figure 1 cross-sectional schematic diagram of the electrical connector shown;

[0065] Figure 4 For Figure 1 cross-sectional schematic diagram of the female socket of the electrical connector shown;

[0066] Figure 5 For Figure 4 cross-sectional schematic diagram of the insulating housing of the female socket shown Figure 1 ;

[0067] Figure 6 For Figure 4 cross-sectional schematic diagram of the insulating housing of the female socket shown Figure 2 ;

[0068] Figure 7 For Figure 4 one perspective schematic diagram of the conductive member of the female socket shown;

[0069] Figure 8 For Figure 7 cross-sectional schematic diagram of the conductive member shown;

[0070] Figure 9 Another perspective schematic view of the conductive member shown Figure 7 in FIG.

[0071] Figure 10 Schematic view of the assembly of the conductive member and the second locking member provided in some embodiments of the present application

[0072] Figure 11 Another Figure 4 structural schematic view of the insulating housing of the female socket shown in FIG.

[0073] Among them, the reference numerals in the figure are as follows

[0074] 1. Female socket

[0075] 11. Insulating housing; 111. Holding part; 1111. Third inclined surface; 1112. Step surface; 112. Anti-fooling part; 113. Accommodating cavity; 1131. First opening; 1132. Second opening; 114. Second limiting part; 1141. Second elastic part; 1142. Abutting part; 1143. Fourth inclined surface; 115. Third limiting part; 116. Unlocking part; 1161. First inclined surface; 1162. First part; 1163. Second part

[0076] 12. Conductive member; 121. Connecting part; 122. First limiting part; 123. First locking part; 1231. Lock pin; 1232. Second inclined surface; 1233. Third part; 1234. Fourth part; 124. First elastic part; 125. Main body part; 126. Second protrusion; 127. Hollow structure

[0077] 2. Male socket; 21. Second locking part; 211. Lock groove; 212. First side surface; 213. Second side surface Detailed implementation manners

[0078] In order to make the technical problems, technical solutions and beneficial effects to be solved by the present application clearer, the following further describes the present application in detail with reference to the accompanying Figures 1 to 11 drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present application and are not used to limit the present application

[0079] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being "fixed to" or "disposed on" another element, it can be directly on the other element or indirectly on the other element. When an element is referred to as being "connected to" another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or indirectly connected to the other element

[0080] It should be understood that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by terms such as "length", "width", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings. It is 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 thus should not be construed as a limitation to the present application.

[0081] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for descriptive purposes and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the quantity of the indicated technical features. Thus, the features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of such features. In the description of the present application, the meaning of "a plurality" is two or more, the meaning of "multiple groups" is two or more groups, the meaning of "multiple pieces" is two or more pieces, and the meaning of "several" is one or more, unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0082] Inside an electrical device, wires are usually required to connect various modules to achieve its functions. Taking a display device as an example, a display device usually includes modules such as a power supply module, a main board module, a backlight driving module, a display module, and a remote control receiving module; among them, the power supply module can provide stable power supply for the main board module, the backlight driving module, the display module, and the remote control receiving module, enabling them to work properly; the main board module can send control signals to the backlight driving module to adjust the brightness of the backlight source; the remote control receiving module can receive instructions sent by the user through the remote control and send them to the main board module, and the main board module will send corresponding control signals to the backlight driving module to make corresponding adjustments; the backlight driving module can provide a backlight source for the display module. For a liquid crystal display device, the backlight driving module drives a backlight tube or a light-emitting diode (LED) to emit light, providing uniform backlight for the liquid crystal display screen, and the liquid crystal layer in the display module displays an image by controlling the light transmittance.

[0083] With the development of display device technology, the current required by each internal module is increasing. Taking the backlight driving module as an example, current lines that allow a larger current to pass through are usually used to connect the power supply module and the backlight driving module to meet the large current required by the backlight driving module. In related technologies, current lines include multi-strand current lines and single-strand current lines. Among them, multi-strand current lines usually include multiple parallel wires, and the ends of the multiple wires are inserted into a terminal. In this way, it is equivalent to increasing the cross-sectional area of the current line, enabling the current line to carry the large current required by the backlight driving module.

[0084] However, in the connection method where the ends of multiple strands of wire are inserted into a terminal, it is prone to the problem that the multiple strands of wire in the terminal are not evenly contacted, resulting in uneven current flowing through each wire. Thus, it is easy to generate high temperature due to poor contact inside the terminal, leading to thermal damage of the entire terminal. Therefore, in the related art, a single-strand current wire with a large cross-sectional area is used to achieve large-current connection between modules.

[0085] The current wire needs to form an electrical connection with the circuit board inside the module to achieve electrical conduction between modules. In the related art, for a single-strand current wire with a large cross-sectional area, a metal elastic piece is provided on the circuit board. When assembling the device, the metal elastic piece can be bent to deform it, so as to press the metal wire exposed at the end of the current wire tightly on the circuit board to achieve the electrical connection between the current wire and the circuit board; when the circuit board needs to be removed for equipment maintenance, an auxiliary tool is required to lift the elastic piece so that the end of the current wire can be separated from the circuit board. This disassembly process is cumbersome and not conducive to improving the maintenance efficiency of the equipment.

[0086] Based on this, some embodiments of the present application provide an electrical connector, which includes a female seat and a male seat. The female seat includes an insulating housing provided with a receiving cavity, as well as a conductive member, a first locking portion, and an unlocking portion provided on the insulating housing. The conductive member is disposed in the receiving cavity and is used to connect with the current wire. The first locking portion is movably connected to the insulating housing. The male seat is adaptively inserted into the female seat, and the male seat is provided with a second locking portion. Among them, when the male seat is inserted into the female seat, the male seat is electrically connected to the conductive member, and the second locking portion is connected to the first locking portion so that the female seat is locked to the male seat. When driving the separation of the female seat and the male seat, the unlocking portion can push the first locking portion to move to separate from the second locking portion, so that the female seat can be separated from the male seat.

[0087] The conductive member of the female seat is used to connect with the current wire, so that the current conduction between modules can be achieved; the male seat and the female seat are detachably connected. When assembling the device, the female seat and the male seat can be connected to achieve the connection between the current wire and the circuit board. And the connection between the first locking portion and the second locking portion can enable the female seat to maintain the connection with the male seat, thereby improving the connection stability between the two; when the circuit board needs to be removed, the unlocking portion can be used to push the first locking portion to move relative to the second locking portion, causing the first locking portion to separate from the second locking portion, which is convenient for separating the female seat and the male seat and separating the current wire from the circuit board, reducing the difficulty of disassembly operation; the unlocking portion is set as a part of the female seat, and the unlocking portion, the insulating housing, and the conductive member can form an integral body. Thus, during the disassembly and maintenance process of the device, it is not necessary to use an additional auxiliary tool to separate the female seat and the male seat. In this way, the disassembly process can be simplified, the separation of the current wire from the circuit board is convenient, and it is beneficial to improve the operation efficiency of equipment maintenance.

[0088] Hereinafter, the electrical connector of the present application will be described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0089] Please refer to Figures 1 to 3 together. An embodiment of the present application provides an electrical connector, which includes a female seat and a male seat.

[0090] The female seat 1 may include a conductive member 12, an insulating housing 11, a first locking portion 123, and an unlocking portion 116.

[0091] The conductive member 12 is used to be connected to a current line (not shown in the figure). The conductive member 12 may be located inside the female seat 1. Exemplarily, the conductive member 12 may be disposed inside the insulating housing 11, so that the conductive member 12 is insulated from the external environment.

[0092] The insulating housing 11 may be provided with a receiving cavity 113. The receiving cavity 113 may be used to receive the conductive member 12. The insulating housing 11 may mask the conductive member 12, so as to separate the conductive member 12 from the external environment.

[0093] The first locking portion 123 may be movably disposed on the insulating housing 11, that is, relative movement may occur between the first locking portion 123 and the insulating housing 11; the first locking portion 123 may be disposed inside the receiving cavity 113 of the insulating housing 11, or may be disposed outside the receiving cavity 113 of the insulating housing 11.

[0094] The unlocking portion 116 may be disposed on the insulating housing 11. The unlocking portion 116 may be disposed inside the receiving cavity 113 of the insulating housing 11, or may be disposed outside the receiving cavity 113 of the insulating housing 11; the unlocking portion 116 is used to push the first locking portion 123 to move, so that relative movement may occur between the first locking portion 123 and the insulating housing 11.

[0095] The male seat 2 may be adaptively inserted into the female seat 1. The male seat 2 is used to be electrically connected to the conductive member 12. The male seat 2 may be disposed on a circuit board (not shown in the figure), or may be connected to other components in the device that need to be electrically conducted, so that when the male seat 2 is fixed to the female seat 1, the female seat 1 can be fixedly connected to the circuit board or other components in the device. Exemplarily, when the male seat 2 is disposed on the circuit board, the male seat 2 and the circuit board may form an integral body with the circuit board by means of welding, bonding, or fastening connection, or the male seat 2 may be directly formed on the circuit board during the processing of the circuit board, so that the male seat 2 and the circuit board are integrally formed; "integrally formed" generally refers to a manufacturing process in which an object or product is not manufactured by separately processing and then assembling multiple components, but is completed in a single, continuous manner to form a complete, seamless-connected whole. This manufacturing method can reduce the assembly link, improve production efficiency, ensure the structural strength and stability of the product, and reduce the possibility of defects at the connection part.

[0096] The male connector 2 may include a second locking portion 21, and the second locking portion 21 may be connected to the first locking portion 123, so that a lock can be formed between the female connector 1 and the male connector 2, thereby restricting the relative movement between the female connector 1 and the male connector 2, enabling the female connector 1 to maintain a stable connection with the male connector 2.

[0097] Wherein, when the male connector 2 is inserted into the female connector 1, the male connector 2 is electrically connected to the conductive member 12, and the second locking portion 21 is connected to the first locking portion 123 to lock the female connector 1 to the male connector 2. When driving to separate the female connector 1 and the male connector 2, the unlocking portion 116 can push against the first locking portion 123 to move it away from the second locking portion 21, so that the female connector 1 can be separated from the male connector 2.

[0098] It should be noted that the unlocking portion 116 pushing against the first locking portion 123 can be understood as the unlocking portion 116 abutting against the first locking portion 123 and the unlocking portion 116 being able to push the first locking portion 123 to move, so that the first locking portion 123 can move relative to the second locking portion 21, causing the first locking portion 123 to be separated from the second locking portion 21.

[0099] It should be noted that when the female connector 1 is locked to the male connector 2, pulling the current line or the circuit board alone, or pulling the current line and the circuit board simultaneously, cannot separate the male connector 2 and the female connector 1, and the electrical connector can maintain a reliable electrical connection between the male connector 2 and the female connector 1.

[0100] It should be noted that the first locking portion 123 is provided on the insulating housing 11. It can be that the first locking portion 123 is provided in the accommodating cavity 113 of the insulating housing 11, or it can be provided outside the accommodating cavity 113 of the insulating housing 11. When the first locking portion 123 is provided in the accommodating cavity 113, the second locking portion 21 can be correspondingly inserted into the accommodating cavity 113 to be connected to the first locking portion 123 to lock the female connector 1 to the male connector 2. When the first locking portion 123 is provided outside the accommodating cavity 113, the second locking portion 21 can be connected to the first locking portion 123 outside the accommodating cavity 113 to lock the female connector 1 to the male connector 2.

[0101] It should be noted that the current line can be a large current wire. In some embodiments, the current density of the current line can be 5 A per square millimeter. In other embodiments, the rated voltage of the current line can be 660 V.

[0102] The conductive member 12 of the female socket 1 is used to connect with the current line, so as to achieve current conduction between modules. The male socket 2 is detachably connected to the female socket 1. When assembling the device, the female socket 1 can be connected to the male socket 2, so as to realize the connection between the current line and the circuit board. The connection between the first locking portion 123 and the second locking portion 21 can enable the female socket 1 to maintain connection with the male socket 2, thereby improving the connection stability between the two. Since the first locking portion 123 is movably arranged in the insulating housing 11, that is, the first locking portion 123 can move relative to the unlocking portion 116. When the circuit board needs to be removed, the unlocking portion 116 can be used to push the first locking portion 123 to move relative to the second locking portion 21, causing the first locking portion 123 to be separated from the second locking portion 21, so as to realize the separation of the female socket 1 and the male socket 2, which is convenient for separating the current line from the circuit board and reducing the difficulty of disassembly operation. The unlocking portion 116 is set as a part of the female socket 1. The unlocking portion 116, the insulating housing 11 and the conductive member 12 can form an integral body. In this way, during the disassembly and maintenance of the device, there is no need to use additional auxiliary tools to separate the female socket 1 and the male socket 2, which can simplify the disassembly process, facilitate the separation of the current line from the circuit board, and is beneficial to improving the operation efficiency of device maintenance.

[0103] In some embodiments, the unlocking portion 116 has a first portion 1162 and a second portion 1163. The first portion 1162 and the second portion 1163 can be arranged in sequence along a first direction, and there can be a gap between the first portion 1162 and the second portion 1163. Among them, the first direction is arranged at an angle with the insertion direction of the female socket 1 and the male socket 2. When the female socket 1 is inserted into the male socket 2 and forms a lock with the male socket 2, the first locking portion 123 can abut against the first portion 1162, and the first locking portion 123 can also be spaced from the unlocking portion 116. When the female socket 1 and the male socket 2 are separated, the female socket 1 can change from the inserted state with the male socket 2 to moving to being spaced from the male socket 2, or the female socket 1 has been spaced from the male socket 2. At this time, the positional state between the first locking portion 123 and the unlocking portion 116 is similar to when the female socket 1 is locked to the male socket 2, that is, when the female socket 1 and the male socket 2 are separated, it can be that the first locking portion 123 abuts against the first portion 1162, or the first locking portion 123 is spaced from the unlocking portion 116. When driving the female socket 1 to move relative to the male socket 2 so that the two change from the locked state to the unlocked state, the positional state between the first locking portion 123 and the unlocking portion 116 changes. During this process, the first locking portion 123 can move to abut against the second portion 1163. In this way, the unlocking portion 116 can push the first locking portion 123 to move, so that the first locking portion 123 can be separated from the second locking portion 21.

[0104] It should be noted that when the female seat 1 is locked to the male seat 2 and the electrical connector is in the locked state, pulling the current line or the circuit board alone, or pulling the current line and the circuit board simultaneously, cannot separate the male seat 2 and the female seat 1. That is, in the locked state, the electrical connector can maintain a reliable electrical connection between the male seat 2 and the female seat 1; when the unlocking portion 116 pushes against the first locking portion 123, causing the first locking portion 123 to separate from the second locking portion 21, and the electrical connector is in the unlocked state, the male seat 2 and the female seat 1 can be separated.

[0105] It should be noted that the first direction can be the Y-axis direction shown in the figure, and the insertion direction of the female seat 1 and the male seat 2 can be the X-axis direction shown in the figure. Among them, the directions indicated by the arrows in the figure are the positive axis directions of the X-axis and the Y-axis respectively, and the directions opposite to the arrows in the figure are the negative axis directions of the X-axis and the Y-axis respectively. In some embodiments, the first direction is perpendicular to the insertion direction of the female seat 1 and the male seat 2.

[0106] The unlocking portion 116 is provided with a first portion 1162 and a second portion 1163 spaced along the first direction. When the first locking portion 123 moves between the first portion 1162 and the second portion 1163, the first locking portion 123 can generate a relative displacement with the second locking portion 21 in the first direction, that is, the first locking portion 123 can generate a relative displacement with the second locking portion 21 in a direction arranged at an angle to the insertion direction of the female seat 1 and the male seat 2, so that the first locking portion 123 is separated from the second locking portion 21 to release the locking of the female seat 1 and the male seat 2, thereby enabling the electrical connector to switch from the locked state to the unlocked state, and enabling the female seat 1 to be separated from the male seat 2; since the first locking portion 123 is movably arranged in the insulating housing 11, then, when driving to separate the female seat 1 and the male seat 2, there is an activity space between the first locking portion 123 and the insulating housing 11. Thus, when driving the female seat 1 to move, an external force can be applied to the first locking portion 123 through the insulating housing 11 and the unlocking portion 116, so that the first locking portion 123 moves to abut against the second portion 1163 of the unlocking portion 116, releasing the locking between the female seat 1 and the male seat 2.

[0107] In some embodiments, the female seat 1 and the male seat 2 are inserted along the second direction. When driving the female seat 1 and the male seat 2 to separate in the reverse direction along the second direction, the first locking portion 123 abuts against the second portion 1163, and the first locking portion 123 is separated from the second locking portion 21 to make the electrical connector in the unlocked state.

[0108] It should be noted that the second direction can be the X-axis direction shown in the figure. Here, driving the female seat 1 and the male seat 2 in the reverse direction of the second direction means that the direction of the external force acting on the male seat 2 and the female seat 1 during the disassembly process is opposite to the direction of the external force acting on the male seat 2 and the female seat 1 during the assembly process. Exemplarily, when the male seat 2 and the female seat 1 are assembled, the directions of the external forces applied to the male seat 2 and the female seat 1 are towards each other. Among them, the force applied to the female seat 1 is along the positive axis direction of the X-axis shown in the figure, and the force applied to the male seat 2 is along the negative axis direction of the X-axis shown in the figure. When the male seat 2 and the female seat 1 are separated, the directions of the external forces applied to the male seat 2 and the female seat 1 are opposite to the above directions, that is, the directions of the external forces applied to the male seat 2 and the female seat 1 are away from each other. Among them, the force applied to the female seat 1 is along the negative axis direction of the X-axis shown in the figure, and the force applied to the male seat 2 is along the negative axis direction of the X-axis shown in the figure.

[0109] It should be noted that when driving the female seat 1 and the male seat 2 in the reverse direction of the second direction, the external force can act on the female seat 1 and the male seat 2 simultaneously, or one of the female seat 1 and the male seat 2 can be fixed, and the external force can be applied to the other of the female seat 1 and the male seat 2.

[0110] It can be understood that generally, the disassembly direction of two parts is opposite to their assembly direction. Then, when driving the female seat 1 and the male seat 2 in the reverse direction of the second direction, that is, driving the two in the reverse direction of the assembly direction of the female seat 1 and the male seat 2, the unlocking portion 116 can drive the first locking portion 123 and the second locking portion 21 to be separated and unlocked. At this time, only by continuously driving the female seat 1 and the male seat 2 in this direction can the separation of the two be achieved, and there is no need to change the direction of the applied force, which can reduce the difficulty of the disassembly operation and is beneficial to improving the operation efficiency.

[0111] In some embodiments, a locking pin 1231 can be provided on the first locking portion 123, and a locking groove 211 can be provided on the second locking portion 21, or a locking groove 211 can be provided on the first locking portion 123, and a locking pin 1231 can be provided on the first locking portion 123. When the locking pin 1231 is inserted into the locking groove 211, the relative movement between the female seat 1 and the male seat 2 can be restricted, that is, the female seat 1 and the male seat 2 can be locked. When the locking pin 1231 is disengaged from the locking groove 211, the locking between the female seat 1 and the male seat 2 is released, and relative movement can occur between the female seat 1 and the male seat 2, so that the female seat 1 can be separated from the male seat 2. Exemplarily, a locking pin 1231 can be provided on the first locking portion 123, and a locking groove 211 can be provided on the second locking portion 21. At this time, when the first locking portion 123 moves, it can drive the locking pin 1231 to move to generate a relative displacement between it and the locking groove 211; alternatively, a locking groove 211 can be provided on the first locking portion 123, and a locking pin 1231 can be provided on the first locking portion 123. At this time, when the first locking portion 123 moves, it can drive the locking groove 211 to move to generate a relative displacement between it and the locking pin 1231.

[0112] It should be noted that the separation of the female socket 1 from the male socket 2 includes the state where the two are not in contact, i.e., completely separated, and the state where the female socket 1 is in contact with the male socket 2 but they start to separate, that is, the state where the female socket 1 is still inserted into the male socket 2 but not locked to the male socket 2 also belongs to the separation state.

[0113] A plug-in fit can be formed between the locking pin 1231 and the locking groove 211. When the locking pin 1231 is inserted into the locking groove 211, the side surface of the locking pin 1231 abuts against the side wall of the locking groove 211, which can limit the movement of the first locking portion 123 and the second locking portion 21 in the second direction. In this way, the first locking portion 123 and the second locking portion 21 can be locked in a manner of surface contact limit, which helps to improve the connection stability between the first locking portion 123 and the second locking portion 21.

[0114] Exemplarily, the length of the locking pin 1231 can extend along the first direction.

[0115] In some other embodiments, the first locking portion 123 and the second locking portion 21 can be locked by magnetic force. Exemplarily, an electromagnet and a switch connected to the electromagnet can be provided on the first locking portion 123, and a magnet can be provided on the second locking portion 21. When the switch is closed, the electromagnet and the magnet are magnetically attracted to make the electrical connector in the locked state. When the unlocking portion 116 pushes the switch to make it disconnected, the magnetic force of the electromagnet disappears to make the electrical connector in the unlocked state.

[0116] In some embodiments, the locking groove 211 is provided on the second locking portion 21, that is, the locking groove 211 is provided on the male socket 2, and the locking groove 211 can penetrate the surface of the second locking portion 21.

[0117] Referring to Figure 3 、 Figure 5 and Figure 6 , the unlocking portion 116 has a first inclined surface 1161. The first inclined surface 1161 can be inclined relative to the second direction, that is, a non-90° angle can be formed between the first inclined surface 1161 and the second direction. Among them, the second direction is the direction in which the female socket 1 is inserted into the male socket 2 (i.e., the positive axis direction of the X axis in the figure). The two end portions of the first inclined surface 1161 form a first portion 1162 and a second portion 1163. The first portion 1162 and the second portion 1163 can be arranged in sequence along the second direction. When the female socket 1 and the male socket 2 are locked and cannot generate relative displacement, in the first direction, the distance between the first portion 1162 and the second locking portion 21 is greater than the distance between the second portion 1163 and the second locking portion 21, that is, in the first direction, the distance between the second portion 1163 and the second locking portion 21 is less than the distance between the first portion 1162 and the second locking portion 21.

[0118] It should be noted that when the female housing 1 and the male housing 2 are locked and cannot produce relative displacement, that is, when the female housing 1 is locked to the male housing 2, namely when the electrical connector is in the locked state, the distance between the first part 1162 and the second locking part 21 in the first direction is greater than the distance between the second part 1163 and the second locking part 21 in the first direction; during the process of the electrical connector switching from the locked state to the unlocked state, the first locking part 123 slides along the first inclined surface 1161 to the second part 1163 on the first part 1162.

[0119] When the female housing 1 and the male housing 2 are separated, the first locking part 123 moves relative to the unlocking part 116. The first locking part 123 moves from the first part 1162 to the second part 1163. The setting of the first inclined surface 1161 can provide guidance for the first locking part 123. In this way, the first locking part 123 can slide along the direction of the first inclined surface 1161; in addition, during the process of the electrical connector switching from the locked state to the unlocked state, the unlocking part 116 can continuously apply power to the first locking part 123 through the first inclined surface 1161, so that the first locking part 123 can move smoothly to the second part 1163 to realize the unlocking of the electrical connector.

[0120] In other embodiments, the first inclined surface 1161 can be replaced by an arc surface. The first locking part 123 slides on the arc surface, and the unlocking part 116 continuously applies power to the first locking part 123 through the arc surface; in still some other embodiments, a slide rail can be arranged on the unlocking part 116, and the first locking part 123 is slidably connected to the slide rail. The unlocking part 116 can continuously apply power to the first locking part 123 through the slide rail.

[0121] Exemplarily, a locking pin 1231 can be provided on the first locking portion 123, and a locking groove 211 can be provided on the second locking portion 21, or a locking groove 211 can be provided on the first locking portion 123, and a locking pin 1231 can be provided on the first locking portion 123. When the locking pin 1231 is inserted into the locking groove 211 to make the electrical connector in a locked state, a limit will be formed between the locking pin 1231 and the locking groove 211 in the second direction, that is, the insertion of the locking pin 1231 and the locking groove 211 will limit the movement of the male seat 2 and the female seat 1 in the second direction. When the female seat 1 and the male seat 2 are driven in the reverse direction along the second direction instantaneously, the electrical connector is still in the locked state, and the first locking portion 123 and the second locking portion 21 will not move relative to each other in the second direction. At this time, although the female seat 1 cannot be separated from the male seat 2, the first locking portion 123 is movably provided on the insulating housing 11, and the insulating housing 11 can move relative to the first locking portion 123 so that the first inclined surface 1161 can push the first locking portion 123 to move in a direction forming an angle with the second direction. For the first inclined surface 1161 and the first locking portion 123, the first locking portion 123 moves from the first part 1162 of the first inclined surface 1161 to the second part 1163. Exemplarily, the first locking portion 123 can move in the first direction, that is, when the female seat 1 and the male seat 2 are driven in the reverse direction along the second direction instantaneously, the insulating housing 11 can drive the first locking portion 123 to move in the first direction through the first inclined surface 1161 of the unlocking portion 116 so that the locking pin 1231 can be separated from the locking groove 211, thereby realizing the separation and unlocking between the first locking portion 123 and the second locking portion 21, making the electrical connector in an unlocked state, and realizing the separation between the female seat 1 and the male seat 2.

[0122] Referring to Figure 5 , in some embodiments, the first locking portion 123 can be provided in the receiving cavity 113, that is, the receiving cavity 113 can accommodate the first locking portion 123, or the unlocking portion 116 can be provided in the receiving cavity 113, and the unlocking portion 116 is connected to the side wall of the receiving cavity 113. Among them, the side wall of the receiving cavity 113 can be connected to the first inclined surface 1161 of the unlocking portion 116. Exemplarily, the side wall of the receiving cavity 113 can be connected to the end where the first part 1162 of the first inclined surface 1161 is located.

[0123] By providing the first locking portion 123 in the receiving cavity 113 and the unlocking portion 116 on the side wall of the receiving cavity 113, the insulating housing 11 can protect the first locking portion 123 and the unlocking portion 116, reducing the possibility that the first locking portion 123 is displaced due to an external force collision. In this way, the possibility that the first locking portion 123 is collided and separated from the second locking portion 21 resulting in accidental unlocking can be reduced, which is beneficial to improving the connection stability between the female seat 1 and the male seat 2.

[0124] In some embodiments, the included angle formed by the connection between the first inclined surface 1161 and the side wall of the receiving cavity 113 is an obtuse angle. Among them, the included angle formed by the connection between the first inclined surface 1161 and the side wall of the receiving cavity 113 can be the illustrated included angle θ. By setting the included angle formed by the connection between the first inclined surface 1161 and the side wall of the receiving cavity 113 as an obtuse angle, in this way, when the driving female seat 1 is separated from the male seat 2, the external force can act on the first locking portion 123 through the first inclined surface 1161, so that the first locking portion 123 can move along the second direction, and further the first locking portion 123 can be separated from the second locking portion 21, realizing the unlocking of the electrical connector.

[0125] Exemplarily, a locking pin 1231 can be provided on the first locking portion 123 and a locking groove 211 can be provided on the second locking portion 21, or a locking groove 211 can be provided on the first locking portion 123 and a locking pin 1231 can be provided on the first locking portion 123. When the driving female seat 1 is separated from the male seat 2, the first locking portion 123 slides on the first inclined surface 1161, so that the first locking portion 123 moves from the first part 1162 to the second part 1163, and the locking pin 1231 can be separated from the locking groove 211, realizing the unlocking of the electrical connector.

[0126] In other embodiments, the first locking portion 123 is provided outside the insulating housing 11, that is, the first locking portion 123 is located outside the receiving cavity 113. At this time, the unlocking portion 116 can be correspondingly provided outside the insulating housing 11. In this way, the relative positions of the first locking portion 123 and the second locking portion 21 can be conveniently observed, so as to observe whether the electrical connector is in a locked state or an unlocked state, facilitating the disassembly operation of the male seat 2 and the female seat 1.

[0127] Refer to Figure 3 、 Figure 7 and Figure 8, the locking pin 1231 has a second inclined surface 1232. In the direction of inserting the female seat 1 into the male seat 2, the second inclined surface 1232 can be inclined, that is, a non-90° angle can be formed between the second inclined surface 1232 and the direction of inserting the female seat 1 into the male seat 2. The two ends of the second inclined surface 1232 respectively form a third part 1233 and a fourth part 1234. The third part 1233 and the fourth part 1234 can be arranged in sequence in the direction of inserting the female seat 1 into the male seat 2. In the first direction, the distance between the third part 1233 and the first locking part 123 is greater than the distance between the fourth part 1234 and the first locking part 123, that is, in the first direction, the distance between the fourth part 1234 and the first locking part 123 is less than the distance between the third part 1233 and the first locking part 123. In some embodiments, the locking pin 1231 is arranged on the first locking part 123, and the locking groove 211 is arranged on the second locking part 21. At the initial stage of the process of inserting the female seat 1 into the male seat 2, the corresponding second locking part 21 first abuts against the fourth part 1234 of the second inclined surface 1232. During the continuous insertion of the female seat 1 into the male seat 2, the corresponding second locking part 21 slides along the second inclined surface 1232, moving from the fourth part 1234 to the third part 1233. And during the movement, the distance between the first locking part 123 and the second locking part 21 in the first direction gradually increases, and the locking pin 1231 can move along with it to the gap between the first locking part 123 and the second locking part 21, so that the locking pin 1231 can be inserted into the locking groove 211. In other embodiments, the locking pin 1231 is arranged on the second locking part 21, and the locking groove 211 is arranged on the first locking part 123. At the initial stage of the process of inserting the female seat 1 into the male seat 2, the corresponding first locking part 123 first abuts against the third part 1233 of the second inclined surface 1232. During the continuous insertion of the female seat 1 into the male seat 2, the corresponding first locking part 123 slides along the second inclined surface 1232, moving from the third part 1233 to the fourth part 1234. And during the movement, the distance between the first locking part 123 and the second locking part 21 in the first direction gradually increases, and the locking pin 1231 can move along with it to the gap between the first locking part 123 and the second locking part 21, so that the locking pin 1231 can be inserted into the locking groove 211.

[0128] A second inclined surface 1232 is provided on the locking pin 1231. The second inclined surface 1232 can abut against the corresponding locking portion. During the insertion process of the male seat 2 and the female seat 1, the second inclined surface 1232 can convert the mutual acting force between the first locking portion 123 and the second locking portion 21 in the second direction into a mutual acting force along the first direction, so that a relative displacement is generated between the first locking portion 123 and the second locking portion 21 in the first direction. During the movement, the distance between the first locking portion 123 and the second locking portion 21 in the first direction gradually increases. In this way, the locking pin 1231 can move along with it to the gap between the first locking portion 123 and the second locking portion 21, and the locking pin 1231 will not abut against the peripheral side surface of the corresponding first locking portion 123 or second locking portion 21, resulting in the female seat 1 being unable to be inserted into the male seat 2 during the assembly process. When assembling the electrical connector, that is, when inserting the male seat 2 and the female seat 1 along the second direction, the mutual position between the first locking portion 123 and the second locking portion 21 can be adjusted through the second inclined surface 1232 to increase the distance between the first locking portion 123 and the second locking portion 21 in the first direction, so as to provide the space required for the movement of the locking pin 1231.

[0129] Exemplarily, the second inclined surface 1232 is inclined with respect to the second direction, that is, the second inclined surface 1232 can form an angle other than 90° with the second direction.

[0130] Refer to Figure 3 and Figure 8 In some embodiments, the end face of the locking pin 1231 is inclined to form the second inclined surface 1232.

[0131] Continuing to refer to Figure 3 、 Figure 7 and Figure 8 The first locking portion 123 and the insulating housing 11 can be indirectly connected. The first locking portion 123 and the insulating housing 11 can be connected by a first elastic portion 124. When the unlocking portion 116 pushes against the first locking portion 123, the first locking portion 123 can squeeze the first elastic portion 124, so as to cause the first elastic portion 124 to generate elastic deformation, so that the position of the first locking portion 123 can change, that is, the first locking portion 123 moves relative to the second locking portion 21, so that the locking pin 1231 is disengaged from the locking groove 211.

[0132] It should be noted that the first elastic portion 124 is connected to the insulating housing 11, which can be a direct connection between the two, or an indirect connection between the two through a third party. For example, the first elastic portion 124 and the insulating housing 11 can be directly connected, or the first elastic portion 124 can be indirectly connected to the insulating housing 11 through the conductive member 12.

[0133] In this embodiment, when the unlocking portion 116 pushes against the first locking portion 123, the first elastic portion 124 is compressed and can generate elastic deformation to enable the overall movement of the first locking portion 123, thereby causing the locking pin 1231 to separate from the locking groove 211, realizing the unlocking between the first locking portion 123 and the second locking portion 21. At this time, the female seat 1 can be disassembled and separated from the male seat 2; when the female seat 1 can be disassembled and separated from the male seat 2, the mutual acting force between the first locking portion 123 and the second locking portion 21 disappears. At this time, under the elastic force of the first elastic portion 124, the first locking portion 123 can automatically move back to its original position, facilitating secondary use.

[0134] Exemplarily, in some embodiments, a locking pin 1231 can be provided on the first locking portion 123, and a locking groove 211 can be provided on the second locking portion 21, or a locking groove 211 can be provided on the first locking portion 123, and a locking pin 1231 can be provided on the first locking portion 123. When assembling the female seat 1 and the male seat 2, the second inclined surface 1232 on the locking pin 1231 can abut against the second locking portion 21. At this time, the first elastic portion 124 can generate elastic deformation to cause the first locking portion 123 to displace relative to the second locking portion 21, thereby guiding the locking pin 1231 to insert into the locking groove 211. When the locking pin 1231 is inserted into the locking groove 211, the second inclined surface 1232 of the locking pin 1231 no longer abuts against the second locking portion 21. At this time, the elastic force of the first elastic portion 124 can drive the first locking portion 123 to reset, and under the action of the elastic force of the first elastic portion 124, the first locking portion 123 can keep abutting tightly against the second locking portion 21. In this way, there is a mutual acting force between the first locking portion 123 and the second locking portion 21, which can improve the connection stability between the two and reduce the probability of the female seat 1 and the male seat 2 separating when the electronic connection structure is in the locked state.

[0135] In some embodiments, the first elastic portion 124 can be a spring or a part of the female seat 1 with a bent structure, that is, this part of the structure can have a certain elasticity through the shape design.

[0136] Referring to Figures 7 to 9 , in some embodiments, the first locking portion 123 can be formed by extending from the edge of the conductive member 12. In this way, the first locking portion 123 and the conductive member 12 are integrated, that is, the first locking portion 123 and the conductive member 12 are integrally formed. It can be understood that the first locking portion 123 is movably arranged in the insulating housing 11. When assembling and disassembling the female seat 1 and the male seat 2, relative displacement can occur between the first locking portion 123 and the insulating housing 11. Therefore, the first locking portion 123 and the insulating housing 11 can be two separate components, which form an integral body through the assembly method; integrating the first locking portion 123 and the conductive member 12 into one body can reduce the number of components, thus facilitating assembly.

[0137] Exemplarily, the male seat 2 and the female seat 1 are inserted along the second direction, the conductive member 12 is movably disposed in the receiving cavity 113, and the conductive member 12 can move along the second direction in the receiving cavity 113. In this way, the relative movement between the first locking portion 123 and the unlocking portion 116 can be realized, so that the first inclined surface 1161 of the unlocking portion 116 can push the first locking portion 123 to move to unlock the electrical connector.

[0138] In some embodiments, the first locking portion 123 and the conductive member 12 can be connected by a first elastic portion 124 with a bending structure. At this time, the first elastic portion 124, the first locking portion 123 and the conductive member 12 are integrally formed.

[0139] In some embodiments, the first locking portion 123 is L-shaped. One end of the first locking portion 123 is used to abut against the first inclined surface 1161 of the unlocking portion 116, and the other end of the first locking portion 123 is connected to the conductive member 12 through the first elastic portion 124. The first elastic portion 124 can support the first locking portion 123.

[0140] In other embodiments, the first locking portion 123 and the conductive member 12 can be two separate components. At this time, a slide rail can be provided on the insulating housing 11, and the first locking portion 123 can be disposed on the slide rail to realize the movable connection between the two.

[0141] Referring to Figure 1 、 Figure 2 and Figure 10 , in some embodiments, the second locking portion 21 can be a metal part. When the female seat 1 and the male seat 2 are inserted, the second locking portion 21 can be connected to the first locking portion 123. The current of the current line can flow through the conductive member 12, the first locking portion 123 and the second locking portion 21 in sequence. In this way, the current of the current line flows from the female seat 1 into the male seat 2, so as to realize the electrical connection between the male seat 2 and the conductive member 12. By setting the second locking portion 21 as a metal part, the second locking portion 21 has a conductive function. When the second locking portion 21 is inserted into the receiving cavity 113 and electrically connected to the conductive member 12, the second locking portion 21 can simultaneously have a locking function and a conductive function. The second locking portion 21 can integrate two different functions, so that the internal structure of the electrical connector can be simplified, the number of components in the electrical connector can be reduced, and the assembly difficulty of the electrical connector can be reduced.

[0142] In some embodiments, the second locking portion 21 has a first side surface 212 and a second side surface 213. Both the first side surface 212 and the second side surface 213 are parallel to the insertion direction of the female seat 1 and the male seat 2. That is, there is no angle between the first side surface 212 and the second side surface 213 and the insertion direction of the female seat 1 and the male seat 2. In some embodiments, the orientations of the first side surface 212 and the second side surface 213 can be opposite. For example, when the first side surface 212 faces upward, the second side surface 213 can face downward; when the first side surface 212 faces leftward, the second side surface 213 can face rightward. The conductive member 12 includes a main body portion 125 and a first limiting portion 122. The main body portion 125 is used to connect with the current-carrying wire so that the current of the current-carrying wire can flow into the female seat 1. The main body portion 125 can abut against the first side surface 212. The first limiting portion 122 is disposed on the main body portion 125. Exemplarily, the first limiting portion 122 can be formed by extending from the edge of the main body portion 125 or fixed to the main body portion 125 by a fastener. The first limiting portion 122 can abut against the second side surface 213. In this way, both sides of the second locking portion 21 are in contact with and abut against the conductive member 12, and the second locking portion 21 can be clamped inside the conductive member 12 by the main body portion 125 and the first limiting portion 122. The first limiting portion 122 and the main body portion 125 respectively abut against the second side surface 213 and the first side surface 212 of the second locking portion 21. A channel for inserting the second locking portion 21 is formed between the first limiting portion 122 and the main body portion 125. When the male seat 2 and the female seat 1 are inserted, the second locking portion 21 can be inserted into this channel, so that the second locking portion 21 can be electrically connected to the current-carrying wire through the conductive member 12. The first limiting portion 122 and the main body portion 125 can limit the movement of the second locking portion 21 in a direction perpendicular to the insertion direction of the female seat 1 and the male seat 2. Then, when the electrical connector is in the locked state, the side surface of the second locking portion 21 can remain in tight contact with the conductive member 12, thereby realizing a reliable electrical connection between the male seat 2 and the female seat 1.

[0143] Exemplarily, the first limiting portion 122 and the main body portion 125 can be arranged along a first direction.

[0144] Continue to refer to Figure 1 、 Figure 2 and Figure 10 As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, two first limiting portions 122 can be provided on the main body portion 125. The two first limiting portions 122 can be arranged in a direction perpendicular to the second direction. In this way, the contact area between the conductive member 12 and the second locking portion 21 can be increased, and the stability of the electrical connection between the two can be further improved. In this embodiment, the arrangement direction of the two first limiting portions 122 can be perpendicular to the first direction.

[0145] In some embodiments, the first limiting portion 122 can be formed by extending from the edge of the main body portion 125.

[0146] In some embodiments, an edge of the main body portion 125 extends to form a connecting portion 121. When connecting the conductive member 12 to the current line, the connecting portion 121 can be bent so that it wraps around the outer periphery of the current line and makes stable contact with the current line.

[0147] Referring to Figure 9 , in some embodiments, the main body portion 125 of the conductive member 12 may be provided with a hollow structure, and the first locking portion 123 is disposed in the area of the hollow structure 127. The first locking portion 123 is connected to the edge of the hollow structure 127 through the first elastic portion 124. In this way, the hollow structure 127 can provide the space required for the movement of the first locking portion 123.

[0148] In some embodiments, the main body portion 125 of the conductive member 12 may further be provided with a second protrusion 126, and the second protrusion 126 abuts against the side wall of the receiving cavity 113, so that the first locking portion 123 can be spaced apart from the side wall of the receiving cavity 113. In this way, during the movement of the first locking portion 123, the side wall of the receiving cavity 113 will not interfere with the first locking portion 123, ensuring that the electrical connector can be switched between the locked state and the unlocked state.

[0149] In some embodiments, the receiving cavity 113 has two end portions along its length direction, and these two end portions can respectively penetrate the surface of the insulating housing 11. In this way, two openings can be respectively formed on the surface of the insulating housing 11. The side wall of the receiving cavity 113 has a second limiting portion 114 and a third limiting portion 115, and the second limiting portion 114 and the third limiting portion 115 can be spaced apart. Along the length direction of the receiving cavity 113, the conductive member 12 has two side surfaces perpendicular to this direction, and these two side surfaces can be arranged to face away from each other, that is, the orientations of these two side surfaces can be opposite, and these two side surfaces can respectively abut against the second limiting portion 114 and the third limiting portion 115; when the two end portions of the receiving cavity 113 along its length direction penetrate the surface of the insulating housing 11, the current line and the male seat 2 can respectively be inserted into the receiving cavity 113 from the two ends of the receiving cavity 113, and these two structures can be electrically connected through the conductive member 12 to form electrical conduction, so that the assembly is convenient; by providing the spaced second limiting portion 114 and third limiting portion 115 on the side wall of the receiving cavity 113, and the second limiting portion 114 and the third limiting portion 115 respectively abut against the two side surfaces of the conductive member 12 that are opposite to each other along the length direction of the receiving cavity 113, in this way, the second limiting portion 114 and the third limiting portion 115 can form a limit on the conductive member 12 in the length direction of the receiving cavity 113, reducing the probability that the conductive member 12 detaches from the insulating housing 11 during the disassembly process.

[0150] In some embodiments, the length direction of the accommodating cavity 113 is the second direction, and both ends of the accommodating cavity 113 along the second direction pass through the surface of the insulating shell 11, and the second limiting portion 114 and the third limiting portion 115 respectively abut against the two side surfaces of the conductive member 12 that are opposite to each other along the second direction; when the female socket 1 and the male socket 2 are disassembled, the second limiting portion 114 and the third limiting portion 115 can limit the movement of the conductive member 12 in the second direction, so that the conductive member 12 will not detach from the insulating shell.

[0151] In some embodiments, the conductive member 12 is movably disposed in the accommodating cavity 113 . In this case, the distance between the second limiting portion 114 and the third limiting portion 115 can be appropriately increased so that the conductive member 12 can move in a small range relative to the insulating shell 11 .

[0152] In other embodiments, a card slot and a buckle structure can be opened on the side wall of the accommodating cavity 113 and the conductive member 12. When the conductive member 12 is assembled into the accommodating cavity 113, the buckle is inserted into the card slot, thereby limiting the movement of the conductive member 12 and reducing the possibility of the conductive member 12 detaching from the insulating shell 11. In this embodiment, the size of the card slot can be increased so that the buckle can slide in the card slot, so that the conductive member 12 can produce a small range of movement relative to the insulating shell 11.

[0153] In some embodiments, the second limiting portion 114 has an abutting portion 1142 and a second elastic portion 1141. The abutting portion 1142 can be used to abut against the conductive member 12. The abutting portion 1142 can be located within the receiving cavity 113. The abutting portion 1142 and the side wall of the receiving cavity 113 can be connected by the second elastic portion 1141. Exemplarily, one end of the second elastic portion 1141 can be connected to the abutting portion 1142, and the other end of the second elastic portion 1141 can be connected to the side wall of the receiving cavity 113. When the conductive member 12 is assembled into the receiving cavity 113, the conductive member 12 abuts and pushes the abutting portion 1142. At this time, the second elastic portion 1141 is compressed to generate an elastic deformation to drive the movement of the abutting portion 1142. After the conductive member 12 is assembled, the mutual acting force between the conductive member 12 and the abutting portion 1142 disappears, and the elastic force of the second elastic portion 1141 can drive the abutting portion 1142 to reset. When assembling the insulating housing 11 and the conductive member 12, the side wall of the conductive member 12 forms an extrusion with the abutting portion 1142. At this time, the abutting portion 1142 transmits the pressure to the second elastic portion 1141 to cause it to generate an elastic deformation, so as to drive the movement of the abutting portion 1142, enabling the conductive member 12 to be inserted into the receiving cavity 113 of the insulating housing 11. After the conductive member 12 and the insulating housing 11 are assembled, the conductive member 12 moves to separate its side wall from the second limiting portion 114. At this time, the side wall of the conductive member 12 no longer extrudes the second limiting portion 114, and the elastic force of the second elastic member can drive the abutting portion 1142 to reset, so that the abutting portion 1142 can abut against the conductive member 12 to form a limit on the conductive member 12.

[0154] Referring to Figure 4 and Figure 6 , in some embodiments, the second elastic portion 1141 is an elastic arm. The length direction of the elastic arm is arranged at an angle with the second direction. The two ends of the elastic arm are connected to the abutting portion 1142 and the side wall of the receiving cavity 113. The two openings of the receiving cavity 113 are respectively a first opening 1131 and a second opening 1132. The abutting portion 1142 has a fourth inclined surface 1143 facing the first opening 1131 of the receiving cavity 113. When the conductive member 12 is inserted into the receiving cavity 113 from the first opening 1131, the conductive member 12 abuts against the fourth inclined surface 1143 and forms an extrusion with the abutting portion 1142. At this time, the abutting portion 1142 transmits the pressure to the second elastic portion 1141 to cause it to generate an elastic deformation, so as to drive the movement of the abutting portion 1142, enabling the conductive member 12 to be inserted into the receiving cavity 113 of the insulating housing 11.

[0155] Continuing to refer to Figure 4 and Figure 6, in some embodiments, along the direction in which the female seat 1 is inserted into the male seat 2, the first opening 1131 and the second opening 1132 of the receiving cavity 113 are arranged in sequence. The third limiting portion 115 is arranged at the second opening 1132 of the receiving cavity 113, and the second limiting portion 114 is arranged in the central region of the receiving cavity 113. The second limiting portion 114 and the third limiting portion 115 are respectively abutted against the two opposite side surfaces of the first limiting portion 122. In this way, when separating the female seat 1 from the male seat 2, the moving direction of the conductive member 12 relative to the insulating housing 11 is the same as the direction in which it is assembled into the insulating housing 11. In this way, the movement between the conductive member 12 and the insulating housing 11 in the direction opposite to the assembly direction can be reduced, and the possibility of the conductive member 12 detaching from the insulating housing 11 can be reduced; in addition, by arranging the second limiting portion 114 in the center of the receiving cavity 113, the insulating housing 11 can protect the second limiting portion 114, reducing the probability that the second elastic portion 1141 is deformed due to an external force collision, resulting in the separation of the second limiting portion 114 from the conductive member 12 and the separation of the conductive member 12 from the insulating housing 11, and improving the reliability of the electrical connector.

[0156] In some embodiments, the second limiting portion 114 is integrally formed with the insulating housing 11, so as to improve the connection stability between the second limiting portion 114 and the insulating housing 11; in some embodiments, the third limiting portion 115 can also be integrally formed with the insulating housing 11, so as to improve the connection stability between the third limiting portion 115 and the insulating housing 11. Exemplarily, the third limiting portion 115 can be a convex block protruding from the side wall of the receiving cavity 113.

[0157] Referring to Figure 5 and Figure 6 , the female seat 1 further includes a holding portion 111, and the holding portion 111 can be arranged on the surface of the insulating housing 11 and protrude from the surface of the insulating housing 11. When inserting the female seat 1 into the male seat 2, the operator can hold the female seat 1 through the holding portion 111 and perform the insertion action, so as to facilitate the assembly operation.

[0158] In some embodiments, the holding portion 111 has a third inclined surface 1111. Along the direction in which the female seat 1 is inserted into the male seat 2, the third inclined surface 1111 can be inclined, that is, a non-90° angle can be formed between the third inclined surface 1111 and the direction in which the female seat 1 is inserted into the male seat 2. And in this direction, the distance between the third inclined surface 1111 and the center of the insulating housing 11 gradually increases. The third inclined surface 1111 is used for applying an external force to the insulating housing 11 so that the external force can push the insulating housing 11, thereby promoting the insertion of the female seat 1 into the male seat 2. The third inclined surface 1111 can adapt to the shape of the finger, so as to facilitate the operator to hold the female seat 1 and apply a force to the female seat 1 to perform the insertion action, reducing the fatigue generated by the finger during continuous production.

[0159] In some embodiments, two third inclined surfaces 1111 may be provided. The two third inclined surfaces 1111 are arranged at intervals along the central axis of the insulating housing 11. In this way, the shape of the holding portion 111 can adapt to the posture of the human thumb and index finger when holding an object, so that the holding portion 111 conforms to the ergonomic principle, and further reduces the fatigue generated by the fingers during continuous production.

[0160] In some embodiments, a stepped surface 1112 is provided on the outer surface of the insulating housing 11. When disassembling the female seat 1 and the male seat 2, the stepped surface 1112 can be used as a force application point for external force.

[0161] Referring to Figure 11 , the female seat 1 further includes an anti-misalignment portion 112. The anti-misalignment portion 112 is provided on the outer surface of the insulating housing 11 and is used for positioning and mating with the external connection structure provided with the male seat 2, so as to guide the female seat 1 and the male seat 2 to be inserted in the correct direction. The anti-misalignment portion 112 can be used as an anti-misalignment design of the electrical connector. When correctly inserted, the anti-misalignment portion 112 will not interfere with the corresponding external connection structure, that is, the anti-misalignment portion 112 will not hinder the further insertion action of the female seat 1 and the male seat 2. At this time, the female seat 1 can be smoothly inserted into the male seat 2. When incorrectly inserted, for example, when the insertion position of the female seat 1 and the male seat 2 deviates during the insertion process, the anti-misalignment portion 112 can interfere with the corresponding external connection structure, thereby hindering the continuation of the further insertion action of the female seat 1 and the male seat 2; In this way, by providing the anti-misalignment portion 112 on the surface of the insulating housing 11, the female seat 1 and the male seat 2 can be inserted in the correct direction, which can reduce the error risk between the female seat 1 and the male seat 2, thereby reducing the damage risk caused by incorrect internal connection of the electrical connector between the current line and the current structure connected to the male seat 2, and improving the insertion stability and reliability of the female seat 1 and the male seat 2.

[0162] Exemplarily, the external connection structure provided with the male seat 2 may be a circuit board connected to the male seat 2.

[0163] In some embodiments, the anti-fooling portion 112 includes a first protrusion protruding from the surface of the insulating housing 11. In some embodiments, when the female seat 1 is plugged into the male seat 2, the first protrusion can be spaced from the external connection structure provided with the male seat 2. In other embodiments, when the female seat 1 is plugged into the male seat 2, the first protrusion can be in contact with the surface of the external connection structure provided with the male seat 2. In other words, when plugged in correctly, the first protrusion will not interfere with the external connection structure. The first protrusion has a simple structure and is convenient for processing, which can reduce the processing difficulty of the insulating housing 11; in addition, when the female seat 1 is plugged into the male seat 2, the first protrusion is spaced from the external connection structure provided on the male seat 2. At this time, it is not necessary to change the structure of the external connection structure provided with the male seat 2, which can further reduce the processing difficulty; of course, a groove adapted to the first protrusion can be provided on the external connection structure provided with the male seat 2. When the female seat 1 is plugged into the male seat 2, the first protrusion can be inserted into the groove. Exemplarily, when the male seat 2 is connected to the circuit board, a groove adapted to the first protrusion can be opened on the circuit board.

[0164] In some embodiments, the first protrusion can be integrally formed with the insulating housing 11, and the first protrusion can be a bump protruding from the outer surface of the insulating housing 11.

[0165] In some embodiments, the insulating housing 11 is provided with a plurality of accommodation cavities 113. The female seat 1 includes a plurality of conductive members 12, and each accommodation cavity 113 is provided with a conductive member 12. It can be understood that multiple current lines can be used to connect between modules in the device. A plurality of accommodation cavities 113 are provided in the insulating housing 11, and a conductive member 12 is provided corresponding to each accommodation cavity 113. A female seat 1 can integrate the ends of multiple current lines. A single plugging operation between the female seat 1 and the male seat 2 can fix the ends of multiple current lines, so that the steps of the plugging operation can be reduced, which is beneficial to improving the production efficiency.

[0166] In some embodiments, the female seat 1 includes a plurality of first locking portions 123, and the plurality of first locking portions 123 are correspondingly arranged in the plurality of accommodation cavities 113. The male seat 2 includes a plurality of second locking portions 21, and the plurality of second locking portions 21 are correspondingly connected to the plurality of first locking portions 123. Among them, the plurality of second locking portions 21 of the male seat 2 can be fixed to the same circuit board, so as to improve the connection stability between the female seat 1 and the circuit board.

[0167] In this embodiment, the insulating housing 11 is provided with two accommodation cavities 113. Conductive members 12, first locking portions 123 and unlocking portions 116 are provided in both of the two accommodation cavities 113. The two conductive members 12 are respectively connected to two current lines, and the male seat 2 is correspondingly provided with two second locking portions 21.

[0168] Some embodiments of the present application further provide a display device (not shown in the figure), which includes a circuit board, a current line, and the electrical connector in any of the above embodiments. The male socket 2 of the electrical connector can be disposed on the circuit board, and the current line can be connected to the female socket 1 of the electrical connector. Exemplarily, the current line can be connected to the conductive member 12 of the female socket 1.

[0169] It should be noted that the display device can be a device with a display function such as a mobile phone, a tablet, a display device, a display screen, etc.

[0170] Since the unlocking portion 116 is provided on the female socket 1 of the electrical connector, and the unlocking portion 116 is used to release the locking between the female socket 1 and the male socket 2, so that the female socket 1 can be separated from the male socket 2. Then, when it is necessary to disassemble and repair the circuit board of the display device, the female socket 1 can be directly driven to be separated from the male socket 2 without the need to use additional auxiliary tools, that is, the current line can be directly separated from the circuit board. Thus, the disassembly process can be simplified, which is beneficial to improving the operation efficiency of equipment maintenance.

[0171] In some embodiments, the display device further includes a first module and a second module. The first module can be a power module, a main board module, a backlight driving module, a display module, a remote control receiving module, or other modules. The second module can be a power module, a main board module, a backlight driving module, a display module, a remote control receiving module, or other modules. The circuit board can be disposed in the first module, the current line can be disposed in the second module, and the electrical connector can connect the first module and the second module.

[0172] The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present application and are not intended to limit the present application. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, and improvements made within the spirit and principle of the present application shall be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. An electrical connector, characterized in that, Comprising: A female socket, the female socket comprising: A conductive member for connecting to a current-carrying wire; An insulating housing provided with a receiving cavity for receiving the conductive member; A first locking portion movably connected to the insulating housing; An unlocking portion provided on the insulating housing; A male socket, the male socket being adapted to be plugged into the female socket, the male socket comprising: A second locking portion for connecting to the first locking portion; Wherein, when the male socket is inserted into the female socket, the male socket is electrically connected to the conductive member, and the second locking portion is connected to the first locking portion so that the female socket is locked to the male socket; When driving to separate the female socket and the male socket, the unlocking portion can push the first locking portion to move to separate from the second locking portion, so that the female socket is separated from the male socket.

2. The electrical connector according to claim 1, wherein The unlocking portion has a first part and a second part, the first part and the second part are arranged at intervals in a first direction, and the first direction is arranged at an angle with the plugging direction of the female socket and the male socket; Wherein, when the female socket is locked to the male socket or the female socket is separated from the male socket, the first locking portion abuts against the first part or the first locking portion is spaced from the unlocking portion; When driving to separate the female socket and the male socket, the first locking portion can move to abut against the second part, so that the unlocking portion can push the first locking portion to separate from the second locking portion.

3. The electrical connector according to claim 2, wherein, The unlocking portion has a first inclined surface inclined relative to a second direction, the second direction being the direction in which the female socket is plugged into the male socket, the first inclined surface sequentially forms the first part and the second part at both ends along the second direction, and when the female socket is locked to the male socket, the distance between the first part and the second locking portion in the first direction is greater than the distance between the second part and the second locking portion in the first direction.

4. The electrical connector according to claim 3, wherein, The first locking portion is arranged in the receiving cavity, the unlocking portion is arranged on the side wall of the receiving cavity, and the first inclined surface is connected to the side wall of the receiving cavity through the end where the first part is located.

5. The electrical connector according to claim 2, wherein One of the first locking portion and the second locking portion is provided with a locking pin, and the other of the first locking portion and the second locking portion is provided with a locking groove. When the female socket is locked to the male socket, the locking pin is inserted into the locking groove. When the female socket is separated from the male socket, the locking pin is disengaged from the locking groove.

6. The electrical connector according to claim 5, wherein, The locking pin has a second inclined surface inclined relative to the direction in which the female socket is plugged into the male socket. The second inclined surface sequentially forms a third part and a fourth part at both ends along the direction in which the female socket is plugged into the male socket. The distance between the third part and the first locking portion in the first direction is greater than the distance between the fourth part and the first locking portion in the first direction; Wherein, during the plugging process of the female socket and the male socket, the corresponding first locking portion or the second locking portion can slide along the second inclined surface to guide the locking pin to be inserted into the locking groove.

7. The electrical connector according to claim 5, characterized in that, The first locking portion is connected to the insulating housing through a first elastic portion, and the first elastic portion can generate elastic deformation so that the first locking portion can move relative to the second locking portion, thereby disengaging the locking pin from the locking groove.

8. The electrical connector according to any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that, The first locking portion is integrally formed with the conductive member.

9. The electrical connector according to claim 8, wherein, The second locking portion is a metal member, and the second locking portion is connected to the first locking portion so that the male seat is electrically connected to the conductive member.

10. The electrical connector according to claim 9, wherein, The second locking portion has a first side surface and a second side surface, the first side surface and the second side surface are arranged opposite to each other, and the first side surface and the second side surface are parallel to the insertion direction of the female seat and the male seat. The conductive member includes: A main body portion for connecting with the current line, and the main body portion abuts against the first side surface. A first limiting portion provided on the main body portion, and the first limiting portion abuts against the second side surface.

11. The electrical connector according to any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that, Both ends of the accommodating cavity in its length direction penetrate the surface of the insulating housing, and a second limiting portion and a third limiting portion are spaced apart on the side wall of the accommodating cavity. Along the length direction of the accommodating cavity, the second limiting portion and the third limiting portion respectively abut against opposite side surfaces of the conductive member.

12. The electrical connector as claimed in claim 11, wherein, The second limiting portion has: An abutting portion for abutting against the conductive member. A second elastic portion respectively connected to the abutting portion and the side wall of the accommodating cavity.

13. The electrical connector according to any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that, The insulating housing further includes a holding portion protruding from the surface of the insulating housing.

14. The electrical connector according to claim 13, characterized in that, The holding portion has a third inclined surface. Along the direction in which the female seat is inserted into the male seat, the distance between the third inclined surface and the center of the insulating housing gradually increases, and the third inclined surface is used for an external force to push the insulating housing so that the female seat is inserted into the male seat.

15. The electrical connector according to any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that, The insulating housing is further provided with an anti-misalignment portion provided on the outer surface of the insulating housing, and the anti-misalignment portion is used for positioning and cooperating with an external connection structure provided with the male seat to guide the female seat to be inserted into the male seat in a positioned manner.

16. The electrical connector according to claim 15, wherein, The anti-misalignment portion includes a first protrusion protruding from the surface of the insulating housing. When the female seat is inserted into the male seat, the first protrusion is spaced from the external connection structure, or the first protrusion is in contact with the surface of the external connection structure.

17. The electrical connector according to any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that, The insulating housing is provided with a plurality of the accommodating cavities, the female seat includes a plurality of the conductive members, and the plurality of conductive members are correspondingly arranged in the plurality of accommodating cavities.

18. A display device, comprising: A circuit board; A current line; Characterized in that it further includes an electrical connector according to any one of claims 1-17, the male seat of the electrical connector is provided on the circuit board, and the current line is connected to the conductive member of the female seat of the electrical connector.

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