Electric connector

Abstract

The utility model discloses an electric connector, which comprises a male plug and a female plug which are detachably and electrically connected together, the male plug comprises a male plug shell, a first electric connecting piece and a first elastic piece are arranged in the male plug shell, and the first elastic piece applies pressure to a wire to enable a conductor of the wire to be tightly attached to the first electric connecting piece. The two opposite ends of the male plug shell are provided with a first wire opening and a first connecting opening respectively, the first electric connecting piece and the wire penetrate through the first wire opening to be installed in the male plug shell, and a first installation groove matched with the first elastic piece is formed in the male plug shell. The side face of the male plug shell is provided with a first installation opening corresponding to the first elastic piece in shape, and the first elastic piece is installed in the first installation groove from the first installation opening. According to the utility model, the assembly efficiency of the connector is improved, the first elastic member is positioned through the first mounting groove, the phenomenon that the first elastic member is loosened in the male plug shell is avoided, and the stability and reliability of electrical connection of the connector are improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of connectors, and particularly relates to an electrical connector. Background Art

[0002] At present, electrical connectors on the market are disassembled and assembled between male plugs and female plugs to achieve quick plug connection between conductors on different terminal sides. It simplifies the docking method between conductors and makes the conductor plugging method more convenient. However, although this connection is convenient, the conductive elements inside the male plug and female plug have a complex structure and the installation and cooperation are more cumbersome, making the assembly of the conductive elements inconvenient, the production efficiency low, and the phenomenon of loosening of the conductive elements prone to occur, resulting in unstable electrical connection and poor reliability. Content of the Utility Model

[0003] Aiming at the deficiencies existing in the prior art, the utility model provides an electrical connector, which can improve the assembly efficiency of the electrical connector and avoid the problems of unstable electrical connection and poor reliability.

[0004] To achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:

[0005] An electrical connector includes a male plug and a female plug that are detachably electrically connected together. The male plug includes a male plug housing. A first electrical connector and a first elastic member for applying pressure to a wire so that the conductor of the wire closely adheres to the first electrical connector are provided inside the male plug housing. First wire openings and first connection openings are respectively provided at two opposite ends of the male plug housing. The first electrical connector and the wire are installed inside the male plug housing through the first wire openings. A first installation groove adapted to the first elastic member is provided inside the male plug housing. A first installation opening corresponding to the shape of the first elastic member is provided on the side surface of the male plug housing. The first elastic member is installed in the first installation groove from the first installation opening. By providing the first installation opening corresponding to the shape of the first elastic member on the side surface of the male plug housing, the first electrical connector and the first elastic member can be respectively installed inside the male plug housing from the first wire opening and the first installation opening, improving the assembly efficiency of the connector. And the first elastic member is positioned by the first installation groove to avoid the phenomenon of loosening of the first elastic member inside the male plug housing, thereby improving the stability and reliability of the electrical connection of the connector.

[0006] As a preferred technical solution, the male plug further includes a first protective cover for blocking the first installation opening, and the first protective cover is detachably snap-fitted and installed on the outside of the male plug housing.

[0007] As a preferred technical solution, a first clamping block protruding outward is provided on the side surface of the male plug housing, a first clamping groove corresponding to the first clamping block is provided on the first protective cover, and the first protective cover is snap-connected to the male plug housing by the first clamping block being inserted into the first clamping groove.

[0008] As a preferred technical solution, a first limiting notch is provided on one side in the width direction of the first elastic member, and a first limiting block corresponding to the first limiting notch is provided in the first installation groove. During assembly, the first limiting block is embedded in the first limiting notch.

[0009] As a preferred technical solution, a first spring sheet bent outwardly is provided on a side of the first electrical connector away from the first elastic member, a first limiting groove adapted to the first electrical connector is provided in the first wire opening, a first clearance groove is provided on the side wall of the first limiting groove for sliding of the first spring sheet, a first stopper is convexly provided on the side wall of the first clearance groove for cooperating with the first spring sheet to prevent the first electrical connector from falling out of the first wire opening, a first limiting step is formed at the bottom of the first limiting groove, and a first blocking portion is provided on the first electrical connector for cooperating with the first limiting step to prevent the first electrical connector from falling out of the first connection opening.

[0010] As a preferred technical solution, the female plug includes a female plug shell, a second electrical connector and a second elastic member for applying pressure to the wire so that the conductor of the wire is close to the second electrical connector, the opposite ends of the female plug shell are respectively provided with a second wire opening and a second connection opening, the second electrical connector and the wire are installed in the female plug shell through the second wire opening, a second installation groove adapted to the second elastic member is provided in the female plug shell, a second installation opening corresponding to the shape of the second elastic member is opened on the side of the female plug shell, the second elastic member is installed in the second installation groove from the second installation opening, and during assembly, the first electrical connector extends to the first connection opening and is electrically connected to the second electrical connector extending to the second connection opening.

[0011] As a preferred technical solution, the female plug further includes a second protective cover for blocking the second installation opening, and the second protective cover is detachably snap-fitted on the outer side of the female plug housing.

[0012] As a preferred technical solution, the side of the female plug shell is provided with a second card block protruding outward, and the second protective cover is provided with a second card slot corresponding to the second card block. The second protective cover is embedded in the second card slot through the second card block and is snap-connected with the female plug shell.

[0013] As a preferred technical solution, a second limiting notch is provided on one side in the width direction of the second elastic member, and a second limiting block corresponding to the second limiting notch is provided in the second mounting groove. During assembly, the second limiting block is embedded in the second limiting notch.

[0014] As a preferred technical solution, a second spring sheet bent outwardly is provided on a side of the second electrical connector away from the second elastic member, a second limiting groove adapted to the second electrical connector is provided in the second wire opening, a second clearance groove is provided on the side wall of the second limiting groove for sliding of the second spring sheet, a second stopper is convexly provided on the side wall of the second clearance groove for cooperating with the second spring sheet to prevent the second electrical connector from falling out of the second wire opening, a second limiting step is formed at the bottom of the second limiting groove, and a second blocking portion is provided on the second electrical connector for cooperating with the second limiting step to prevent the second electrical connector from falling out of the second connection opening.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has obvious advantages and beneficial effects. Specifically, by opening a first installation opening corresponding to the shape of the first elastic member on the side of the male plug shell, the first electrical connector and the first elastic member can be installed in the male plug shell from the first wire opening and the first installation opening respectively, thereby improving the assembly efficiency of the first electrical connector and the first elastic member, and positioning the first elastic member through the first installation groove to avoid the first elastic member from loosening in the male plug shell, thereby improving the stability and reliability of the electrical connection of the connector.

[0016] In order to more clearly explain the structural features, technical means and specific purposes and functions achieved by the present invention, the present invention is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments: BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 This is an overall assembly structure diagram of an embodiment of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 It is an overall exploded structural diagram of an embodiment of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 This is an exploded structural diagram of a male plug according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 This is a diagram showing the internal structure of the male plug housing of an embodiment of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the female plug of an embodiment of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 6 This is a diagram of the internal structure of the female plug housing of an embodiment of the utility model;

[0023] Figure 7 It is an overall internal structure diagram of an embodiment of the utility model.

[0024] Description of the accompanying drawings:

[0025] 100, male plug 200, female plug

[0026] 10. Male plug housing, 11. First wire opening, 12. First connection opening

[0027] 13. First installation groove, 14. First installation opening, 15. First clamping block

[0028] 16. First limiting block, 17. First limiting groove, 171. First limiting step

[0029] 18. First relief groove, 181. First stop block, 19. Insertion part

[0030] 191. Third buckle, 20. First electrical connector, 21. First elastic piece

[0031] 22. First blocking part, 30. First elastic member, 31. First limiting notch

[0032] 40. First protective cover, 41. First card slot, 42. First wire passing hole

[0033] 50. Female plug housing, 51. Second wire opening, 52. Second connection opening

[0034] 53. Second installation groove, 54. Second installation opening, 55. Second clamping block

[0035] 56. Second limiting block, 57. Second limiting groove, 571. Second limiting step

[0036] 58. Second relief groove, 581. Second stop block, 59. Third card slot

[0037] 60. Second electrical connector, 61. Second elastic piece, 62. Second blocking part

[0038] 70. Second elastic member, 71. Second limiting notch, 80. Second protective cover

[0039] 81. Second card slot, 82. Second wire passing hole. Detailed implementation manners

[0040] In the description of the present utility model, it should be noted that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inside", "outside", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings. It is only for the convenience of describing the utility model and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the indicated position or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, so it should not be construed as a limitation to the present utility model.

[0041] In the description of the present utility model, it should be noted that unless otherwise clearly specified and defined, the terms "installation", "connection", and "coupling" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, and it can be the communication inside two components. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present utility model can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0042] As Figures 1-4 shown, an electrical connector includes a male plug 100 and a female plug 200 which are detachably electrically connected together. The male plug 100 includes a male plug housing 10. A first electrical connector 20 and a first elastic member 30 for applying pressure to a wire so that the conductor of the wire closely adheres to the first electrical connector 20 are provided in the male plug housing 10. First wire openings 11 and first connection openings 12 are respectively provided at two opposite ends of the male plug housing 10. The first electrical connector 20 and the wire are installed in the male plug housing 10 through the first wire openings 11. A first installation groove 13 adapted to the first elastic member 30 is provided in the male plug housing 10. A first installation opening 14 corresponding to the shape of the first elastic member 30 is formed in the side surface of the male plug housing 10. The first elastic member 30 is installed in the first installation groove 13 from the first installation opening 14.

[0043] In the present utility model, the male plug 100 further includes a first cover 40 for blocking the first installation opening 14. The first cover 40 is detachably snap-fitted and installed on the outer side of the male plug housing 10. Specifically, a first locking block 15 protruding outward is provided on the side surface of the male plug housing 10, and a first locking groove 41 corresponding to the first locking block 15 is provided on the first cover 40. The first cover 40 is snap-connected to the male plug housing 10 by fitting the first locking block 15 into the first locking groove 41.

[0044] In the present utility model, a first limiting notch 31 is provided on one side in the width direction of the first elastic member 30, and a first limiting block 16 corresponding to the first limiting notch 31 is provided in the first installation groove 13. During assembly, the first limiting block 16 is embedded in the first limiting notch 31. Through the cooperation of the first limiting block 16 and the first limiting notch 31, the first elastic member 30 is prevented from moving along the insertion direction of the wire, ensuring the stability during the use of the connector.

[0045] Specifically, on the side of the first electrical connector 20 away from the first elastic member 30, there is a first elastic piece 21 bent outward. Inside the first wire opening 11, there is a first limiting groove 17 adapted to the first electrical connector 20. On the side wall of the first limiting groove 17, there is a first relief groove 18 for the first elastic piece 21 to slide. On the side wall of the first relief groove 18, there protrudes a first stop block 181 that cooperates with the first elastic piece 21 to prevent the first electrical connector 20 from disengaging from the first wire opening 11. At the bottom of the first limiting groove 17, there is formed a first limiting step 171. On the first electrical connector 20, there is a first blocking portion 22 that cooperates with the first limiting step 171 to prevent the first electrical connector 20 from falling out of the first connection opening 12.

[0046] As Figures 5-7 As shown, the female plug 200 includes a female plug housing 50. Inside the female plug housing 50, there are a second electrical connector 60 and a second elastic member 70 that applies pressure to the wire to make the conductor of the wire closely adhere to the second electrical connector 60. At opposite ends of the female plug housing 50, there are respectively a second wire opening 51 and a second connection opening 52. The second electrical connector 60 and the wire are installed inside the female plug housing 50 through the second wire opening 51. Inside the female plug housing 50, there is a second installation groove 53 adapted to the second elastic member 70. On the side of the female plug housing 50, there is a second installation opening 54 corresponding to the shape of the second elastic member 70. The second elastic member 70 is installed in the second installation groove 53 from the second installation opening 54.

[0047] In the present utility model, the female plug 200 further includes a second protective cover 80 for blocking the second installation opening 54. The second protective cover 80 is detachably snap - mounted on the outside of the female plug housing 50. On the side of the female plug housing 50, there protrudes outward a second locking block 55. On the second protective cover 80, there is a second locking groove 81 corresponding to the second locking block 55. The second protective cover 80 is snap - connected to the female plug housing 50 by the second locking block 55 being inserted into the second locking groove 81.

[0048] In the present utility model, there are two groups of the first electrical connector 20 and the first elastic member 30 inside the male plug housing 10. On two opposite side surfaces of the male plug housing 10, there are first installation openings 14 corresponding to the two first elastic members 30 respectively. The first protective cover 40 has two first side plates that respectively block the two first installation openings 14, and a first cross - plate connected between the two first side plates. On the first cross - plate, there is a first wire - passing hole 42 facing the first wire opening 11. On both first side plates, there are first locking grooves 41. On the side surfaces of the male plug housing 10 with the first installation openings 14, there are first locking blocks 15. During assembly, the first cross - plate blocks outside the first wire opening 11, the two first side plates respectively block outside the two first installation openings 14, and the first locking blocks 15 are stuck in the corresponding first locking grooves 41.

[0049] There are two groups of second electrical connectors 60 and second elastic members 70 in the female plug shell 50, and two opposite sides of the female plug shell 50 are provided with second installation openings 54 corresponding to the two second elastic members 70 respectively. The second protective cover 80 has two second side panels that respectively block the two second installation openings 54, and a second cross panel connected between the two second side panels. The second cross panel is provided with a second wire hole 82 that is opposite to the second wire opening 51, and the two second side panels are both provided with second card slots 81. The sides of the female plug shell 50 with the second installation opening 54 are both provided with second card blocks 55. During assembly, the second cross panel blocks the outside of the second wire opening 51, and the two second side panels respectively block the outside of the two second installation openings 54, and the second card blocks 55 are stuck in the corresponding second card slots 81.

[0050] Specifically, a second limiting notch 71 is provided on one side in the width direction of the second elastic member 70, and a second limiting block 56 corresponding to the second limiting notch 71 is provided in the second mounting groove 53. During assembly, the second limiting block 56 is embedded in the second limiting notch 71. Through the cooperation between the second limiting block 56 and the second limiting notch 71, the second elastic member 70 is prevented from moving along the insertion direction of the wire, thereby ensuring the stability of the connector during use.

[0051] Specifically, a second elastic sheet 61 bent outwardly is provided on a side of the second electrical connector 60 away from the second elastic member 70, a second limiting groove 57 adapted to the second electrical connector 60 is provided in the second wire opening 51, a second making way groove 58 is provided on the side wall of the second limiting groove 57 for the second elastic sheet 61 to slide, a second stopper 581 is convexly provided on the side wall of the second making way groove 58 to cooperate with the second elastic sheet 61 to prevent the second electrical connector 60 from falling out of the second wire opening 51, a second limiting step 571 is formed at the bottom of the second limiting groove 57, and a second blocking portion 62 is provided on the second electrical connector 60 to cooperate with the second limiting step 571 to prevent the second electrical connector 60 from falling out of the second connection opening 52.

[0052] In the utility model, the male plug shell 10 is provided with a plug-in portion 19 corresponding to the second connection opening 52 on the female plug shell 50, and a third clip 191 is provided on the outer side of the plug-in portion 19, and a third clip 191 is provided on the inner side of the second connection opening 52. A third card slot 59 corresponding to the third clip 191 is provided. During assembly, the plug-in portion 19 of the male plug shell 10 is inserted into the second connection opening 52 of the female plug shell 50, and the third clip 191 is embedded in the third card slot 59. The first electrical connector 20 extends to the first connection opening 12 and is electrically connected to the second electrical connector 60 extending to the second connection opening 52.

[0053] In summary, the utility model improves the assembly efficiency of the first electrical connector and the first elastic member by providing a first installation opening corresponding to the shape of the first elastic member on the side surface of the male plug housing, so that the first electrical connector and the first elastic member can be respectively installed in the male plug housing through the first wire opening and the first installation opening. Moreover, the first elastic member is positioned by the first installation groove to avoid the phenomenon of the first elastic member becoming loose in the male plug housing, thereby improving the stability and reliability of the electrical connection of the connector.

[0054] The above are only the preferred embodiments of the utility model and are not intended to limit the utility model. Therefore, any modifications, equivalent replacements, improvements, etc. made to the above embodiments based on the technical reality of the utility model still fall within the scope of the technical solution of the utility model.

Claims

1. An electrical connector, comprising a male plug and a female plug that are detachably electrically connected together, characterized in that, The male plug includes a male plug housing, in which a first electrical connector and a first elastic member for applying pressure to the wire so that the conductor of the wire is in close contact with the first electrical connector are arranged, a first wire opening and a first connection opening are respectively arranged at opposite ends of the male plug housing, the first electrical connector and the wire are installed in the male plug housing through the first wire opening, a first mounting groove adapted to the first elastic member is arranged in the male plug housing, a first mounting opening corresponding to the shape of the first elastic member is opened on the side of the male plug housing, and the first elastic member is installed in the first mounting groove from the first mounting opening.

2. The electrical connector according to claim 1, characterized in that, The male plug further comprises a first protective cover for blocking the first installation opening, and the first protective cover is detachably snap-fitted on the outer side of the male plug housing.

3. The electrical connector according to claim 2, wherein A first card block protruding outward is provided on the side of the male plug housing, and a first card slot corresponding to the first card block is provided on the first protective cover. The first protective cover is connected to the male plug housing by inserting the first card block into the first card slot.

4. An electrical connector according to claim 1, characterized in that, A first limiting notch is provided on one side of the first elastic member in the width direction, and a first limiting block corresponding to the first limiting notch is provided in the first installation groove. During assembly, the first limiting block is embedded in the first limiting notch.

5. An electrical connector according to claim 1, characterized in that, A first spring sheet bent outwardly is provided on a side of the first electrical connector away from the first elastic member, a first limiting groove adapted to the first electrical connector is provided in the first wire opening, a first clearance groove is provided on the side wall of the first limiting groove for sliding of the first spring sheet, a first stopper is convexly provided on the side wall of the first clearance groove for cooperating with the first spring sheet to prevent the first electrical connector from falling out of the first wire opening, a first limiting step is formed at the bottom of the first limiting groove, and a first blocking portion is provided on the first electrical connector for cooperating with the first limiting step to prevent the first electrical connector from falling out of the first connection opening.

6. An electrical connector according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that, The female plug includes a female plug shell, a second electrical connector and a second elastic member for applying pressure to the wire so that the conductor of the wire is close to the second electrical connector, the opposite ends of the female plug shell are respectively provided with a second wire opening and a second connection opening, the second electrical connector and the wire are installed in the female plug shell through the second wire opening, a second installation groove adapted to the second elastic member is provided in the female plug shell, a second installation opening corresponding to the shape of the second elastic member is opened on the side of the female plug shell, the second elastic member is installed in the second installation groove from the second installation opening, and during assembly, the first electrical connector extends to the first connection opening and is electrically connected to the second electrical connector extending to the second connection opening.

7. An electrical connector according to claim 6, wherein, The female plug also includes a second protective cover for blocking the second installation opening, and the second protective cover is detachably snap-fitted on the outer side of the female plug housing.

8. An electrical connector according to claim 7, characterized in that, A second card block protruding outward is provided on the side of the female plug shell, and a second card slot corresponding to the second card block is provided on the second protective cover. The second protective cover is snap-connected with the female plug shell by embedding the second card block into the second card slot.

9. An electrical connector according to claim 6, characterized in that, A second limiting notch is provided on one side of the second elastic member in the width direction, and a second limiting block corresponding to the second limiting notch is provided in the second installation groove. During assembly, the second limiting block is embedded in the second limiting notch.

10. An electrical connector according to claim 6, characterized in that, On the side of the second electrical connector away from the second elastic member, there is a second elastic piece bent outward. Inside the opening of the second wire, there is a second limiting groove adapted to the second electrical connector. On the side wall of the second limiting groove, there is a second relief groove for the second elastic piece to slide. On the side wall of the second relief groove, there is a second stop block protruding and cooperating with the second elastic piece to prevent the second electrical connector from disengaging from the opening of the second wire. At the bottom of the second limiting groove, a second limiting step is formed. On the second electrical connector, there is a second blocking portion cooperating with the second limiting step to prevent the second electrical connector from falling out of the second connection opening.

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