Connector device

Abstract

The utility model provides an innovative connector device, and aims to improve the reliability and stability of electrical connection. The connector device comprises a male end connector, a female end connector and a driving mechanism. The male end connector comprises a cylinder, and the side surface of the cylinder is provided with at least one conductive contact. The female end connector comprises a first sleeve, a second sleeve and at least one terminal. Through relative rotation of the sleeve, the driving terminal retracts inwards to contact with the corresponding conductive contact. According to the design, stable and reliable connection is provided through accurate terminal positioning and an annular clamping contact mode, and the connector is suitable for various application scenes.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of connection, in particular to a connector device with a pressing and guiding connection type of annular clamping contact. Background Art

[0002] An existing electric connector has a connector (POGO pin) whose terminals are electrically connected by a pressing method. In such a connection structure, the restraining force between the terminals and the abutted conductive contacts is insufficient. Therefore, when the aforementioned electric connector is vibrated, the terminals and the abutted conductive contacts are likely to be separated briefly, resulting in momentary signal interruption.

[0003] Currently, to solve the aforementioned problems, a fixing mechanism is generally added to the electric connector to further restrict the terminals and their abutted conductive contacts. This solution makes the structure of the electric connector unable to withstand excessive vibration, and it is inconvenient to operate, and even difficult to quickly plug and unplug. Summary of the Utility Model

[0004] Aiming at the deficiencies of the prior art, the utility model provides a connector device, which provides stable electrical connection through an improved fixed clamping mechanism to solve the problem of momentary signal interruption caused by vibration and other reasons in the prior art.

[0005] To achieve the above object, the utility model provides a connector device, the female end connector of which has movable terminals, and the terminals can move to make electrical connection with the male end connector by a pressing method.

[0006] The utility model provides a connector device, which includes a male end connector, a female end connector and a driving mechanism. The male end connector includes a cylinder and at least one conductive contact, and these conductive contacts are arranged on the side surface of the cylinder. The female end connector includes a first sleeve, a second sleeve and a terminal corresponding to the conductive contact. The first sleeve and the second sleeve are sleeved with each other to form a channel, one end of the channel has an opening, the first sleeve and the second sleeve can rotate relative to each other, the terminal is arranged on the periphery of the channel, one side of the terminal has a first pivot to pivotally connect the first sleeve; and on the other side opposite to the second sleeve, there is also a corresponding second pivot to pivotally connect the second sleeve.

[0007] When the first sleeve and the second sleeve need to rotate relative to each other to drive the terminal to make electrical connection by a pressing method, the first pivot and the second pivot of the terminal move relative to each other along the circumferential direction of the channel, thereby driving the terminal to rotate and move in the radial direction of the channel. The driving mechanism is connected to at least one of the first sleeve and the second sleeve. After the cylinder is inserted into the channel through the opening to a predetermined position, the driving mechanism drives the first sleeve and the second sleeve to rotate relative to each other, so that each terminal rotates to the corresponding conductive contact for electrical connection in the desired pressing manner.

[0008] In one embodiment of the present utility model, the driving mechanism includes a brake, a detector, and a controller. The brake is connected to at least one of the first sleeve and the second sleeve to drive the relative rotation of the first sleeve and the second sleeve; the detector is disposed in the channel to detect that the cylinder is in a predetermined position; the brake and the detector are electrically connected to the controller respectively. When the controller detects through the detector that the cylinder is in the predetermined position, the controller controls the brake to drive the relative rotation of the first sleeve and the second sleeve, thereby driving the movement of the terminal.

[0009] In one embodiment of the present utility model, the male connector is provided with a first magnetic member, and the female connector is provided with a second magnetic member corresponding to magnetically attract the first magnetic member. The first magnetic member and the second magnetic member are offset to one side of the longitudinal center of the channel.

[0010] In one embodiment of the present utility model, the terminal has a conducting portion. When the terminal rotates through the first sleeve and the second sleeve, the conducting portion moves into the channel and contacts the corresponding conductive contact point.

[0011] In one embodiment of the present utility model, the driving mechanism includes a first cam member and a second cam member. The first cam member and the second cam member are meshed with each other and can simultaneously move relative to each other axially and rotate relative to each other along the axis of the channel. The first cam member is connected to the first sleeve, and the second cam member drives the rotation of the second sleeve.

[0012] In one embodiment of the present utility model, one of the first cam member and the second cam member is a track cam, and the other of the first cam member and the second cam member is a cam follower. The track cam has a spiral track for the cam follower to engage. When the cam follower moves along the spiral track, the track cam and the cam follower move relative to each other axially and rotate relative to each other along the axis of the channel.

[0013] In one embodiment of the present utility model, a longitudinal guiding structure is provided on the first cam member and the second cam member. The longitudinal guiding structure engages with the first sleeve and the second sleeve to axially separate the first cam member from the second sleeve and the first sleeve and to cause circumferential linkage.

[0014] In one embodiment of the present utility model, the male connector is provided with a first magnetic member and the female connector is provided with a second magnetic member corresponding to magnetically attract or repel the first magnetic member. The first cam member is connected to the second magnetic member.

[0015] In one embodiment of the present utility model, the conductive contact points extend parallel to the longitudinal direction of the cylinder.

[0016] In one embodiment of the present utility model, the conductive contact points extend along the circumferential direction of the cylinder.

[0017] In an embodiment of the present utility model, the male connector includes a plurality of conductive contacts, each conductive contact extends longitudinally parallel to the column, and these conductive contacts are arranged circumferentially along the column. The female connector includes a plurality of terminals corresponding to these conductive contacts.

[0018] In an embodiment of the present utility model, the male connector includes a plurality of conductive contacts, each conductive contact extends circumferentially along the column, and these conductive contacts are arranged longitudinally parallel to the column. The female connector includes a plurality of terminals corresponding to these conductive contacts.

[0019] In an embodiment of the present utility model, among these terminals, there are included at least one first terminal and at least one second terminal, and the first terminal and the second terminal are arranged staggeredly longitudinally parallel to the column.

[0020] The present utility model provides a connector device, and its female connector has a connector device with movable terminals. The terminals can move to press against the male connector. It is convenient to operate and can provide an appropriate restraining force to effectively solve the problem of momentary interruption caused by vibration. Description of the Drawings

[0021] Figure 1 is a perspective view of the connector device of the first example of the present utility model;

[0022] Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view of the female connector and the driving mechanism of the connector device of the first example of the present utility model;

[0023] Figures 3 to 5 is a schematic view of the male connector connecting to the female connector of the connector device of the first example of the present utility model;

[0024] Figures 6 to 9 is a schematic view of the usage state of the driving mechanism of the connector device of the first example of the present utility model;

[0025] Figure 10 is a perspective view of the connector device of the second example of the present utility model;

[0026] Figure 11 is a perspective view of the connector device of the third example of the present utility model;

[0027] Among them, reference numerals:

[0028] 100: male connector;

[0029] 110: column;

[0030] 130, 130a, 130b: conductive contacts;

[0031] 141: first magnetic member;

[0032] 151: Detection component;

[0033] 200: Female terminal connector;

[0034] 201: Channel;

[0035] 202: Opening;

[0036] 221: First sleeve;

[0037] 222: Second sleeve;

[0038] 230: Terminal;

[0039] 230a: First terminal;

[0040] 230b: Second terminal;

[0041] 231: First pivot;

[0042] 232: Second pivot;

[0043] 233: Conductive connection part;

[0044] 240: Driving mechanism;

[0045] 242: Second magnetic part;

[0046] 243: First cam part;

[0047] 244: Second cam part;

[0048] 245: Longitudinal guiding structure;

[0049] 246: Spiral track;

[0050] 250: Driving mechanism;

[0051] 251: Detector;

[0052] 252: Brake. Detailed implementation

[0053] In the description of the present utility model, it should be understood that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by terms such as "front side", "rear side", "left side", "right side", "front end", "rear end", "end", "longitudinal", "transverse", "vertical", "top", "bottom", etc. is the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings. It is only for the convenience of describing the present utility model and simplifying the description, and does not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limiting condition of the present utility model.

[0054] As used herein and unless otherwise defined, terms such as "substantially" and "about" are used to describe and account for minor variations. When associated with an event or circumstance, the terms can encompass both the precise instance at which the event or circumstance occurs and the event or circumstance occurring up to a proximate approximation. For example, when associated with a numerical value, the terms can encompass a range of variation less than or equal to ±10% of that numerical value, such as less than or equal to ±5%, less than or equal to ±4%, less than or equal to ±3%, less than or equal to ±2%, less than or equal to ±1%, less than or equal to ±0.5%, less than or equal to ±0.1%, or less than or equal to ±0.05%.

[0055] A detailed description and technical content of the present utility model will be described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the accompanying drawings are only for illustrative purposes and are not intended to limit the present utility model.

[0056] Refer to Figure 1 , a first embodiment of the present utility model provides a connector device, which at least includes a male connector 100, a female connector 200, and a driving mechanism 240.

[0057] In the simplest implementation, the male connector 100 includes a cylinder 110 and at least one conductive contact 130. These conductive contacts 130 are disposed on the side surface of the cylinder 110, and in this embodiment, the conductive contacts 130 extend parallel to the longitudinal direction of the cylinder 110. However, the present utility model does not limit the number of conductive contacts 130. Specifically, in this embodiment, the male connector 100 includes a plurality of conductive contacts 130. Each conductive contact 130 extends parallel to the longitudinal direction of the cylinder 110, and these conductive contacts 130 are arranged along the circumferential direction of the cylinder 110.

[0058] Refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 , the female connector 200 at least includes a first sleeve 221, a second sleeve 222, and at least one terminal 230 corresponding to the conductive contact 130. In this embodiment, the female connector 200 includes a plurality of terminals 230 corresponding to the aforementioned plurality of conductive contacts 130.

[0059] The first sleeve 221 and the second sleeve 222 are sleeved with each other to form a channel 201, and one end of the channel 201 has an opening 202. In this embodiment, the first sleeve 221 is sleeved inside the second sleeve 222, and the channel 201 is formed inside the first sleeve 221, and the first sleeve 221 and the second sleeve 222 can rotate relative to each other along the longitudinal direction of the channel 201. The terminal 230 is disposed on the periphery of the channel 201. In this embodiment, one side of the terminal 230 has a first pivot 231 pivotally connected to the first sleeve 221, and the opposite side has a second pivot 232 pivotally connected to the second sleeve 222. When the first sleeve 221 and the second sleeve 222 rotate relative to each other, the first pivot 231 and the second pivot 232 of the terminal 230 are displaced relative to each other along the circumferential direction of the channel 201, thereby driving the terminal 230 to rotate and move into the channel 201. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the first sleeve 221 and the second sleeve 222 may also be arranged in reverse, and the channel 201 is formed inside the second sleeve 222. When the first sleeve 221 and the second sleeve 222 rotate relative to each other, the first pivot 231 and the second pivot 232 of the terminal 230 can also be displaced relative to each other along the circumferential direction of the channel 201, thereby driving the terminal 230 to rotate and move into the channel 201.

[0060] Referring to Figures 5 to 6 , among the terminals 230 of the female terminal connector 200 described in this embodiment, the terminal 230 has a conducting portion 233. When the terminal 230 rotates, the conducting portion 233 moves into the channel 201 and abuts against the corresponding conductive contact point 130.

[0061] Referring to Figures 7 to 9 , the driving mechanism 240 is connected to at least one of the first sleeve 221 and the second sleeve 222. After the column 110 is inserted into the channel 201 through the opening 202 to a predetermined position, the driving mechanism 240 drives the first sleeve 221 and the second sleeve 222 to rotate relative to each other, so that each terminal 230 rotates to abut against the corresponding conductive contact point 130.

[0062] Referring to Figures 2 to 4 , the present invention does not limit the form of the driving mechanism 240. For example, the driving mechanism 240 in this embodiment is a mechanical component driven by magnetism. The driving mechanism 240 includes a first cam member 243 and a second cam member 244. The first cam member 243 and the second cam member 244 are engaged with each other and can translate and rotate relative to each other along the axial direction of the channel 201. The first cam member 243 is connected to the first sleeve 221. The second cam member 244 is movably arranged relative to the first sleeve 221, and the second cam member 244 drives the second sleeve 222, so that the second sleeve 222 can be driven to rotate relative to the first sleeve 221.

[0063] In a feasible specific embodiment, one of the first cam member 243 and the second cam member 244 is an orbital cam, and the other of the first cam member 243 and the second cam member 244 is a cam follower. The first cam member 243 and the second cam member 244 are meshed and linked with each other. One of the first cam member 243 and the second cam member 244 is configured to be movable parallel to the longitudinal direction of the channel, and the other of the first cam member 243 and the second cam member 244 is configured to be movable and rotate axially along the channel, thereby converting a linear motion into a rotational motion. In this embodiment, the first cam member 243 is an orbital cam and the second cam member 244 is a cam follower. The orbital cam has a spiral track 246, and the cam follower meshes with the spiral track 246. When the cam follower moves along the spiral track 246, the orbital cam and the cam follower move relative to each other and rotate relative to each other axially along the channel 201. A longitudinal guiding structure 245 (such as a longitudinal key or a plane) is provided on the first cam member 243, and the longitudinal guiding structure 245 meshes with the first sleeve 221 to axially separate the first cam member 243 from the first sleeve 221 and to be circumferentially linked.

[0064] Refer to Figures 2 to 3 , the male terminal connector 100 is provided with a first magnetic member 141 and the female terminal connector 200 is provided with a second magnetic member 242 that magnetically attracts or repels the first magnetic member 141. In this embodiment, the first magnetic member 141 is disposed at the end of the cylinder 110 and the first cam member 243 is connected to the second magnetic member 242. Therefore, the first magnetic member 141 and the second magnetic member 242 are linked with each other, and thereby when the cylinder 110 of the male terminal connector 100 is inserted into the female terminal connector 200, it can be linked with the first cam member 243.

[0065] Refer to Figures 6 to 9 , when the male terminal connector 100 is plugged into the female terminal connector 200, when the first magnetic member 141 approaches the second magnetic member 242, it can move the first cam member 243 by magnetic force, and the first cam member 243 is guided by the longitudinal guiding structure 245 to move longitudinally along the channel 201. While the first cam member 243 is moving, it drives the second cam member 244 to rotate along the central axis of the channel 201, and further drives the first sleeve 221 and the second sleeve 222 to rotate relative to each other. Therefore, when the male terminal connector 100 is plugged into the female terminal connector 200 and the cylinder 110 of the male terminal connector 100 is inserted through the opening 202 of the female terminal connector 200 to a predetermined position in the channel 201, the driving mechanism 240 can drive the first sleeve 221 and the second sleeve 222 to rotate relative to each other, so that each terminal 230 rotates to abut against the corresponding conductive contact 130 to electrically connect the male terminal connector 100 to the female terminal connector 200.

[0066] Refer to Figures 2 to 3, in this embodiment, the aforementioned first magnetic member 141 magnetically attracts the second magnetic member 242 correspondingly, and the first magnetic member 141 and the second magnetic member 242 are disposed on one side of the longitudinal center of the channel 201. When the first magnetic member 141 and the second magnetic member 242 are attracted to each other, the cylinder 110 can be positioned at a specific angle along its central axis, thereby enabling the conductive contacts 130 to respectively face the corresponding terminals 230. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the aforementioned first magnetic member 141 and the second magnetic member 242 can be configured with repulsive magnetic poles, and another pair of mutually attracting magnetic members can be configured for positioning purposes.

[0067] Refer to Figure 10 , a second embodiment of the present invention provides a connector device, which at least includes a male connector 100, a female connector 200, and a driving mechanism 240.

[0068] In this embodiment, the structures of the male connector 100 and the female connector 200 are substantially the same as those in the aforementioned first embodiment, and the driving mechanism 240 is the same as that in the aforementioned first embodiment.

[0069] The differences between the male connector 100 and the female connector 200 in this embodiment and the first embodiment are described in detail as follows. In this embodiment, the male connector 100 includes a plurality of conductive contacts 130a, 130b, and each of the conductive contacts 130a, 130b extends along the circumferential direction of the cylinder 110, and the conductive contacts 130a, 130b are arranged at intervals along the longitudinal direction of the cylinder 110. The female connector 200 includes a plurality of terminals corresponding to these conductive contacts 130a, 130b. At least one of the terminals includes a first terminal 230a and a second terminal 230b, and the first terminal 230a and the second terminal 230b are arranged staggeredly in the longitudinal direction parallel to the cylinder 110.

[0070] Compared with the first embodiment, when the male connector 100 in this embodiment is inserted into the female connector 200 to a predetermined position (for example, when the inner contour of the channel 201 defines the predetermined position as the male connector 100 is inserted into the channel 201 to the bottom), the conductive contacts 130a can respectively align with the corresponding terminals.

[0071] Refer to Figure 11 , a third embodiment of the present invention provides a connector device, which at least includes a male connector 100, a female connector 200, and a driving mechanism 250.

[0072] As Figure 11The structure of the female connector of the male connector 100 in this embodiment is the same as that of the aforementioned first embodiment, and the conductive contact points 130 extend longitudinally parallel to the column 110 as in the aforementioned first embodiment. However, the conductive contact points 130 may also extend circumferentially along the column 110 as in the aforementioned second embodiment.

[0073] The driving mechanism 250 in this embodiment is different from that in the first embodiment and is described in detail as follows. Another implementation of the driving mechanism 250 in this embodiment may include a brake 252, a detector 251, and a controller (not shown in the figure). The brake 252 may be an electric cylinder or a servo motor, etc. The brake 252 can drive the relative rotation of the first sleeve 221 and the second sleeve 222 as long as it is connected to at least one of the first sleeve 221 and the second sleeve 222. The detector 251 is disposed in the channel 201 to detect the column 110 at a predetermined position. The brake 252 and the detector 251 are electrically connected to the controller respectively. The detector 251 can detect the column 110 at a predetermined position. For example, a detection element 151 for the detector 251 to detect is provided on the column 110. When the column 110 is at a predetermined position, the detector 251 can detect the detection element 151. When the controller detects that the column 110 is at a predetermined position through the detector 251, the controller can control the aforementioned brake 252 to act (such as a linear action or a rotational action), and drive the relative rotation of the first sleeve 221 and the second sleeve 222 through the brake 252.

[0074] For the connector device of the present utility model, its female connector 200 has movable terminals 230, and its terminals 230 can move to press against the male connector 100. The connector device of the present utility model is easy to operate and can provide an appropriate restraining force to effectively solve the problem of momentary interruption caused by vibration. The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the patent scope of the present utility model. Equivalent changes using the patent spirit of the present utility model should all fall within the patent scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A connector device, characterized in that, Comprising: A male connector, including a cylinder and a conductive contact, the conductive contact being disposed on a side surface of the cylinder; A female connector, including a first sleeve, a second sleeve, and terminals corresponding to the conductive contacts, the first sleeve and the second sleeve being sleeved with each other to form a channel, one end of the channel having an opening, the first sleeve and the second sleeve being capable of relative rotation, the terminals being disposed on a periphery of the channel, one side of the terminals having a first pivot for pivotally connecting the first sleeve and an opposite other side having a second pivot for pivotally connecting the second sleeve, when the first sleeve and the second sleeve rotate relative to each other, the first pivot and the second pivot of the terminals move relative to each other along a circumferential direction of the channel, thereby driving the terminals to rotate and move into the channel; And A driving mechanism, connecting at least one of the first sleeve and the second sleeve, after the cylinder is inserted into the channel through the opening to a predetermined position, the driving mechanism drives the first sleeve and the second sleeve to perform relative rotation, thereby rotating each of the terminals to abut against the corresponding conductive contact.

2. The connector device according to claim 1, wherein, The driving mechanism includes a brake, a detector, and a controller, the brake connecting at least one of the first sleeve and the second sleeve to drive the first sleeve and the second sleeve to rotate relative to each other, the detector being disposed in the channel to detect that the cylinder is at the predetermined position, the brake and the detector being electrically connected to the controller respectively; wherein when the controller detects through the detector that the cylinder is at the predetermined position, the controller controls the brake to drive the first sleeve and the second sleeve to rotate relative to each other.

3. The connector device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The male connector is provided with a first magnetic member and the female connector is provided with a second magnetic member corresponding to magnetically attracting the first magnetic member, the first magnetic member and the second magnetic member being offset to one side of a longitudinal center of the channel.

4. The connector device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The terminals have a conducting portion, when the terminals rotate, the conducting portion moves into the channel and abuts against the corresponding conductive contacts.

5. The connector device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The driving mechanism includes a first cam member and a second cam member, the first cam member and the second cam member being engaged with each other to be capable of simultaneously translating and rotating relative to each other along an axial direction of the channel, the first cam member connecting the first sleeve, and the second cam member driving the second sleeve to rotate.

6. The connector device according to claim 5, characterized in that, One of the first cam member and the second cam member is a track cam, and the other of the first cam member and the second cam member is a cam follower, the track cam having a spiral track, the cam follower engaging the spiral track, when the cam follower moves along the spiral track, the track cam and the cam follower move relative to each other and rotate relative to each other along the axial direction of the channel.

7. The connector device according to claim 5, characterized in that, The first cam member is provided with a longitudinal guiding structure, the longitudinal guiding structure engaging the first sleeve to axially separate the first cam member from the first sleeve and circumferentially interlock.

8. The connector device according to claim 5, wherein, The male terminal connector is provided with a first magnetic member and the female terminal connector is provided with a second magnetic member that magnetically attracts or repels the first magnetic member, and the first cam member is connected to the second magnetic member.

9. The connector device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The conductive contact points extend parallel to the longitudinal direction of the cylinder.

10. The connector device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The conductive contact points extend along the circumferential direction of the cylinder.

11. The connector device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The male terminal connector includes a plurality of conductive contact points, each of the conductive contact points extends parallel to the longitudinal direction of the cylinder, and the conductive contact points are arranged along the circumferential direction of the cylinder, and the female terminal connector includes a plurality of terminals corresponding to the conductive contact points.

12. The connector device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The male terminal connector includes a plurality of conductive contact points, each of the conductive contact points extends along the circumferential direction of the cylinder, and the conductive contact points are arranged parallel to the longitudinal direction of the cylinder, and the female terminal connector includes a plurality of terminals corresponding to the conductive contact points.

13. The connector device according to claim 12, characterized in that, The terminals include a first terminal and a second terminal, and the first terminal and the second terminal are staggeredly arranged in a direction parallel to the longitudinal direction of the cylinder.

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