Electric connector and electronic equipment thereof

Abstract

The embodiment of the utility model relates to the technical field of electric connectors, and discloses an electric connector. The electric connector comprises: a housing assembly; the plastic main body is fixed in the shell assembly, is matched with the shell assembly to form a first accommodating space and a tongue plate, and is provided with a plurality of contact terminals; in the first state, the movable part occupies at least one part of the first accommodating space to form a second accommodating space; the detection terminal is arranged on the plastic main body; and an insertion detection member provided in the housing assembly. Wherein the insertion detection part is in contact with or disconnected from the detection terminal to detect the insertion state of the first plug. Through the mutual cooperation between the detection terminal arranged on the plastic main body and the insertion detection part of the shell assembly, the insertion detection of the first plug and the second plug can be simply and reliably realized.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of electrical connector technology, and in particular to an electrical connector and its electronic device. Background Technology

[0002] Electrical connectors are electronic devices that connect wires to corresponding mating components to establish circuit connections. They are widely used in a variety of electronic devices to create transmission channels between multiple devices.

[0003] To meet different transmission functions and requirements, there are many different specifications and types of interfaces and matching electrical connectors. For example, in digital video / audio transmission, there are various interfaces such as HDMI (high definition multimedia interface) and DP (display port).

[0004] These interfaces typically have different interface shapes, terminal numbers, and configuration positions. Therefore, electronic devices usually need to pre-configure multiple electrical connectors of different specifications to meet and be compatible with the use of different interface types. As the number of electrical connectors increases, it becomes necessary to identify the type of the currently inserted interface so that the system can configure the appropriate resources. Inaccurate identification is not always possible.

[0005] Some existing combination electrical connectors typically use identification terminals added to the tongue plate or sliding component to determine the type of the currently inserted interface. However, such designs are complex and have low reliability, resulting in low production efficiency and technical problems in effectively identifying the current interface type. Utility Model Content

[0006] The electrical connector provided by this utility model aims to overcome at least some of the defects of the identification terminals of traditional combination electrical connectors.

[0007] In a first aspect, this utility model provides an electrical connector. The electrical connector includes: a housing assembly that extends through the housing to form a front port and a rear port; a plastic body fixed inside the housing assembly via the rear port, forming a first receiving space adapted to a first plug by cooperating with the inner wall surface of the housing assembly; the plastic body also has a tongue plate with a plurality of contact terminals; a movable component assembled in the first receiving space; in a first state, the movable component occupies a portion of the first receiving space, forming a second receiving space adapted to a second plug; a detection terminal disposed in the plastic body; and an insertion detection component disposed in the housing assembly and used to contact or disconnect with the detection terminal to detect the insertion state of the first plug; wherein, in a second state, the first plug is inserted into the first receiving space via the front port to push the movable component to move towards the rear port within the first receiving space.

[0008] Optionally, the insertion detection component includes: an elastic body portion extending from the housing assembly toward the first receiving space, and forming an insertion structure at the extended end; and a contact portion connected to the elastic body portion, wherein in the first state, the contact portion remains in contact with the detection terminal; and in the second state, the contact portion is disconnected from the detection terminal.

[0009] Optionally, the plastic body forms a slider receiving area communicating with the first receiving space; the housing assembly has a guide groove extending from the front port of the first receiving space to the slider receiving area; the movable component includes: a slider mounted on the guide groove, which can move along the guide groove between a first position and a second position; wherein, the first position is: the position of the slider in the first state; the second position is: the position of the slider in the second state.

[0010] Optionally, the plastic body forms a slider receiving area communicating with the first receiving space; the housing assembly has a guide groove extending from the front port of the first receiving space to the slider receiving area; the movable component includes a slider and a guide block, the slider is mounted on the guide groove via the guide block, and can move along the guide groove between a first position and a second position; wherein, the first position is: the position of the slider in the first state; the second position is: the position of the slider in the second state.

[0011] Optionally, the housing assembly includes: an inner housing; an outer housing with a limiting recess and a limiting component notch; an outer housing; the outer housing being fitted over the inner housing and provided with an elastic limiting component; wherein the elastic limiting component includes: a limiting main body; the limiting main body protruding from the first receiving space via the limiting component notch; the limiting main body forming the guide structure at its end near the front port of the first receiving space; a locking part; the locking part connected to the limiting main body; in the first state, the locking part is locked in the limiting recess, restricting the relative sliding between the outer housing and the inner housing; when the first plug is inserted into the first receiving space via the front port, the first plug makes physical contact with the guide structure, squeezing the limiting main body away from the first receiving space, so that the locking part disengages from the limiting recess.

[0012] Optionally, the insertion detection component is an integrated metal spring formed by the inner housing; the elastic limiting component is an integrated metal spring formed by the outer housing.

[0013] Optionally, the movable component further includes a guide feature; the guide feature protrudes from the slider in a direction away from the guide block, so that the second receiving space matches the outer contour of the second plug.

[0014] Optionally, it further includes: an elastic reset component; wherein the elastic reset component is connected to the slider and is configured to: apply a force to reset the slider to the first position.

[0015] Optionally, the electrical connector further includes: a locking member disposed inside the housing assembly; in the first state, the locking member locks the movable member; wherein, when the first plug is inserted into the first receiving space through the front port, the locking member is released under the pressure of the first plug, so that the movable member follows the insertion of the first plug and leaves the first receiving space.

[0016] Optionally, the locking component includes: an elastic extension; the elastic extension extends from the housing assembly through the slider; the elastic extension forms the guide structure between the front port of the first receiving space and the movable member; an abutment; the abutment is formed at the extended end of the elastic extension and abuts against the movable member to restrict the movement of the movable member; wherein the movable member is provided with a slider recess, and the elastic extension passes through the movable member via the slider recess; when the first plug is inserted and makes physical contact with the elastic extension, the contact surface formed by the guide structure squeezes the elastic extension away from the first receiving space, so that the abutment is disengaged from the movable member; the abutment has a first end and a second end that are opposite to each other; the first end abuts against the movable member; the second end forms the guide structure so that when the movable member makes physical contact with the second end of the abutment, it squeezes the abutment away from the first receiving space.

[0017] Secondly, this invention also provides an electronic device. The electronic device includes an electrical connector as described above.

[0018] At least one advantage of the electrical connector provided by this utility model embodiment is that, by means of the insertion detection components respectively disposed on the detection terminals of the plastic body and the housing assembly, the insertion detection of the first plug and the second plug can be achieved simply and reliably by means of the contact or disconnection state between the insertion detection components and the detection terminals. Moreover, the entire insertion detection component has a simple structure, is easy to process and implement, and helps to reduce manufacturing costs. Attached Figure Description

[0019] One or more embodiments are illustrated by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings. These illustrations do not constitute a limitation on the embodiments. Elements having the same reference numerals in the drawings are denoted as similar elements. Unless otherwise stated, the figures in the drawings are not to be limited by scale.

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the electrical connector provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of an electrical connector provided in an embodiment of the present invention, showing the case where part of the housing assembly has been removed;

[0022] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the electrical connector shown from another perspective;

[0023] Figure 4 This is an exploded structural diagram of the electrical connector provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the housing assembly of the electrical connector provided in an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0025] Figure 6 yes Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the housing assembly shown from another perspective;

[0026] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the first plug being inserted into the electrical connector according to an embodiment of the present invention, showing the outer contour of the first plug;

[0027] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the first plug inserted into the electrical connector provided in an embodiment of the present invention, showing the outline of the front port of the first receiving space;

[0028] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the second plug provided in this embodiment of the present invention being inserted into the electrical connector in a set direction, showing the outer contour of the second plug;

[0029] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the second plug being inserted into the electrical connector in a predetermined direction according to an embodiment of the present invention, showing the outline of the front port of the first receiving space;

[0030] Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram of the second plug being inserted into the electrical connector in a non-designated direction according to an embodiment of the present invention, showing the outline of the second plug;

[0031] Figure 12 This is a schematic diagram of the second plug being inserted into the electrical connector in a non-designated direction according to an embodiment of the present invention, showing the outline of the front port of the first receiving space.

[0032] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0033] First plug P1, fixed structure P11, second plug P2, electrical connector 1;

[0034] Housing assembly 10; guiding feature 11 of the first plug, guide groove 12, inner housing 13, outer housing 14, notch 15;

[0035] Plastic body 20, tongue plate 21, slider receiving area 22;

[0036] Moving part 30, slider 31, guide block 32, slider recess 33, guide feature of the second plug 34;

[0037] Detection terminal 40;

[0038] Insertion detection component 50, elastic main body 51, guide structure of elastic main body 52, contact part 53;

[0039] Elastic limiting component 60, limiting main body 61, guiding structure of limiting main body 62, and locking part 63;

[0040] Limiting recess 71, limiting component notch 72;

[0041] Locking component 80, elastic extension 81, elastic extension guide structure 83, abutting part 82, abutting part guide structure 84;

[0042] Elastic reset component 90. Detailed Implementation

[0043] The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to specific embodiments. It should be emphasized that the following description is merely exemplary and is not intended to limit the scope and application of the present invention.

[0044] It should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "upper," "lower," "vertical," "horizontal," "inner," and "outer," etc., used in this specification to indicate the orientation or positional relationship are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation on this utility model. The terms "installation," "connection," "joining," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium. Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features; thus, features defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature; "multiple" means two or more; and "and / or" includes any and all combinations of one or more related listed items. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.

[0045] With the continuous development of digital technology, DisplayPort and HDMI transmission protocols have become the mainstream standards for digital video transmission. Because DisplayPort and HDMI are different transmission protocols, they have their own application limitations (e.g., terminal configuration, plug size, etc.). This means that when designing and manufacturing electronic devices compatible with both DisplayPort and HDMI protocols, in addition to providing different configurations at the software level, it is also necessary to provide two separate electrical connectors at the physical interface level to meet the connection requirements of DisplayPort and HDMI plugs.

[0046] To reduce the number of electrical connectors required, some existing combination electrical connectors utilize the shape characteristics of DisplayPort and HDMI plugs (the outline of the DisplayPort plug covers the outline of the HDMI plug) to make the electrical connector compatible with the insertion of DisplayPort and HDMI plugs by incorporating movable parts inside the connector.

[0047] It mainly utilizes the positional changes of movable parts to alter the size and shape of the internal cavity of the electrical connector, thereby adapting it to both DisplayPort and HDMI plugs.

[0048] However, in addition to providing a cavity that is physically compatible, additional detection methods or mechanisms are needed to determine whether the current electrical connector is inserted as a DisplayPort plug or an HDMI plug, so that the electronic device can provide the correct software configuration.

[0049] A typical plug detection method utilizes a complex linkage structure to generate two different electrical signals when a DisplayPort plug or an HDMI plug is inserted. However, this complex linkage structure has low reliability and is prone to false triggering and malfunctions. Moreover, the complex linkage structure involving multiple components is also detrimental to manufacturing, resulting in higher overall costs.

[0050] Therefore, this utility model provides a novel modular electrical connector. It incorporates a simple and reliable insertion detection component. By establishing a linkage between the plug and the insertion detection component, the component can contact or disconnect the detection terminal based on the type of plug, thus reliably detecting different plug types. Furthermore, the entire insertion detection component can be implemented using an integrated sheet-like elastic component, which facilitates manufacturing and assembly, reducing production costs.

[0051] It should be noted that, for the purpose of describing the specific configuration and working principle of the electrical connector, the present utility model specification and accompanying drawings use an electrical connector that simultaneously satisfies both DisplayPort and HDMI plug requirements as an example for description and demonstration.

[0052] However, those skilled in the art will understand that, based on the same design concept, the electrical connector can also be applied to other plugs with different shapes and sizes after the component dimensions and specifications are adjusted accordingly, and is not limited to DisplayPort plugs and HDMI plugs.

[0053] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the electrical connector provided in an embodiment of this utility model. Figure 2 for Figure 1 The diagram shows a schematic of the electrical connector with part of its housing removed. This connector can switch between a first state and a second state to accommodate the insertion of two different plug shapes: a first plug and a second plug. For example, the first plug is a DisplayPort plug, and the second plug is an HDMI plug. The first state is when the first plug is not inserted into the connector, and the second state is when the first plug is inserted into the connector.

[0054] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the electrical connector includes: a housing assembly 10, a plastic body 20, a moving part 30, a detection terminal 40, and an insertion detection part 50.

[0055] The housing assembly 10 is the overall frame structure of the electrical connector. It is open from front to back and hollow inside, forming the front and rear ports to provide mechanical protection and support.

[0056] Specifically, based on different practical usage requirements, the housing component 10 can also be configured with one or more functional structures. For example, such as Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, in order to adapt to the protruding fixing structure P11 provided on a typical DisplayPort plug, the housing assembly 10 may have a notch 15 corresponding to the fixing structure P11. Thus, the fixing structure P11 can pass through the corresponding notch 15, ensuring that the first plug P1 (DisplayPort plug) can be reliably and stably fixed on the electrical connector 1.

[0057] In other embodiments, the housing assembly 10 may be provided with a guide feature 11 for guiding the first plug to be inserted in a predetermined direction. This guide feature 11 is a structural design that aligns the front port of the first receiving space with an asymmetrical portion of the first plug's outline (e.g., a notch in a DisplayPort plug). For example, as... Figure 1 As shown, by appropriately adjusting the shape of the front port of the housing assembly 10, a matching notch is formed. Consequently, the first plug is blocked by the guiding feature 11 of the front port, allowing it to be inserted only in the designated direction and preventing insertion in a non-designated direction, thus providing a certain degree of insertion error prevention.

[0058] Please continue reading. Figure 1 The plastic body 20 is an insulating component fixedly assembled inside the housing assembly 10 to ensure the reliability and safety of the electrical connection. It cooperates with the housing assembly to form a complete receiving space.

[0059] Specifically, such as Figure 2 As shown, the plastic body 20 may also have a tongue 21 protruding from the receiving space. The tongue 21 has several different contact terminals. These contact terminals enable electrical connection between the contacts of a plug that engages with the tongue 21.

[0060] In this embodiment, since the receiving space formed by the housing assembly 10 and the plastic body 20 is adapted to the external dimensions of the first plug, it is referred to as the "first receiving space".

[0061] The movable part 30 is a component assembled inside the housing assembly 10, whose position can change as the first plug is inserted.

[0062] In the first state, the movable part 30 is positioned inside the first accommodating space, and by occupying at least a portion of the first accommodating space, it divides the initially larger accommodating space into a relatively smaller accommodating space. For simplicity, the smaller accommodating space formed by the movable part 30 will be referred to as the "second accommodating space" below.

[0063] In some embodiments, the housing assembly 10 and the movable part 30 can be assembled together by means of a guide mechanism, so that the movable part 30 can move along a set trajectory, allowing the electrical connector to switch between a first state and a second state to accommodate different types of plug insertion.

[0064] For example, such as Figure 4 As shown, the housing assembly 10 has a guide groove 12 extending from the front port of the first receiving space to the slider receiving area 22. The movable part 30 includes a slider 31 as the main body and a guide block 32 adapted to the guide groove 12.

[0065] The slider 31 is mounted on the guide groove 12 via the guide block 32 and can slide back and forth along the extension direction of the guide groove 12. The guide block 32 is the part that extends outward from the slider 32, passes through the guide groove 12 and protrudes from the outer surface of the housing assembly 10.

[0066] The slider receiving area 22 is a receiving area formed by the plastic body 20. It is connected to the first receiving space and is used to temporarily receive the slider 31 that has left the first receiving space.

[0067] For simplicity, the two extreme positions of slider 31 during its movement will be referred to as the first position and the second position. The first position is the position of slider 31 in the first state, while the second position is the position of slider 31 in the second state.

[0068] Please continue reading. Figure 2 The detection terminal 40 is a metal conductive contact disposed on the plastic body 20 and exposed on the outer surface of the plastic body 20. It can be set to any suitable shape or size according to actual needs, as long as it meets the detection requirements.

[0069] The insertion detection component 50 is a structural component that cooperates with the detection terminal 40 to form an identification electrical signal with the first plug or the second plug. It is disposed in the housing assembly 10 and detects whether the first plug is inserted by contacting or disconnecting from the detection terminal 40.

[0070] For example, in the first state, when the first plug is not inserted, the insertion detection component 50 can maintain contact with the detection terminal 40. In the second state, when the first plug is inserted into the first receiving space, the insertion detection component 50 disconnects from the detection terminal 40.

[0071] In some embodiments, such as Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, based on the different structural functions to be achieved, the insertion detection component 50 can be roughly divided into: an elastic main body 51, an insertion structure 52, and a contact part 53.

[0072] The elastic main body 51 is a component primarily used for linkage with the inserted plug. It extends from the housing assembly 10 into the first receiving space. In the first state, it protrudes from the first receiving space.

[0073] The guide structure 52 is formed at the extended end of the elastic main body 51. When it comes into physical contact with other structural components, it can form a contact surface between them, thereby changing the direction of some of the forces.

[0074] The specific import structure can be set according to the actual needs, such as an arc shape or a slope with a specific tilt angle, without being specifically limited here.

[0075] The contact portion 53 is a component connected to the elastic body portion 51 and moving with the elastic body portion 51. It can have a suitable structural design to maintain contact with the detection terminal 40, thereby establishing an electrical connection between the two.

[0076] For example, such as Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the contact portion 53 can be designed as an ellipsoidal arc surface with a longer longitudinal axis, so that when the first plug is not inserted, the insertion detection component 50 remains in contact with the detection terminal 40.

[0077] In actual use, when the first plug is inserted into the first receiving space, it pushes the movable part 30 out of the first receiving space. As the first plug is inserted and comes into physical contact with the guide structure 52 formed by the elastic main body, the elastic main body 51 is squeezed and driven out of the first receiving space through the contact surface formed by the guide structure 52. As a result, the contact part 53 is lifted and separated from the detection terminal 40.

[0078] When the second plug is inserted, the position of the movable part 30 remains unchanged. Guided and constrained by the movable part 30, the second plug is inserted into the second receiving space. At this time, the second plug does not make physical contact with the guide structure 52 formed by the elastic main body 51 located in the first receiving space. Correspondingly, the contact part 53 also maintains contact with the detection terminal 40.

[0079] In summary, when the first plug is fully inserted (i.e., the second state), the contact portion 53 separates from the detection terminal 40, while when the first plug is not inserted (i.e., the first state), the contact portion 53 remains in contact with the detection terminal 40. Therefore, by appropriately configuring the circuitry associated with the detection terminal 40, different electrical signals can be generated based on the positional changes of the contact portion 53, thereby indicating whether the first plug is inserted.

[0080] The following combination Figure 4 The specific composition of the housing assembly 10 is described in detail. Figure 4 As shown, the housing assembly 10 includes an inner housing 13 and an outer housing 14.

[0081] The inner shell 13 is the main shell component that forms the inner wall of the first accommodating space, thus forming the basic framework structure of the entire shell assembly. The openings at its two ends form the front and rear ports of the shell, respectively.

[0082] The outer shell 14 is a shell structure fitted over the inner shell 13. It can cover a portion of the inner shell 13 and has a certain degree of sliding freedom with respect to the inner shell 13.

[0083] The aforementioned guide groove 12 is formed on one of the side wall areas of the inner housing 13 that are not covered by the outer housing 14, and the plastic body 20 is also installed and fixed inside the inner housing 13.

[0084] Preferably, the insertion detection component 50 is also an integrated metal spring formed within the inner housing. It can be directly manufactured from the metal inner housing 13 using a suitable processing method. This insertion detection component 50 has a simple and reliable structure and can be easily and readily manufactured, effectively reducing manufacturing difficulty and implementation costs.

[0085] Specifically, to avoid unnecessary relative movement between the inner housing 13 and the outer housing 14, the outer housing 14 may also be provided with an elastic limiting member 60, and the inner housing 13 is correspondingly provided with a limiting recess 71 and a limiting member notch 72.

[0086] In some embodiments, such as Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, based on the different functions to be performed by each structural part, the elastic limiting component 60 includes: a limiting main body 61, an inlet structure 62, and a locking part 63.

[0087] The limiting main body 61 is the main part of the entire elastic limiting component. It can protrude into the first receiving space through the limiting component notch 72 opened on the inner housing 13.

[0088] An inlet structure 62 is also provided or formed at the end of the limiting main body 61 near the front port of the first receiving space. Based on this inlet structure 62, a contact surface can be formed when physical contact is established with the first plug to change the direction of part of the force, thereby driving the limiting main body 61 away from the first receiving space.

[0089] The locking part 63 is connected to the limiting body part 61 and moves with the limiting body part 61. When the limiting body part 61 is driven away from the first receiving space by the first plug, the locking part is also lifted to move away from the limiting recess 71.

[0090] In actual use, in the first state where the first plug is not inserted, the limiting main body 61 protrudes from the first receiving space. Correspondingly, at this time, the locking part 63 is located in the limiting recess 71, which restricts the relative sliding between the outer shell 14 and the inner shell 13 by locking.

[0091] When the first plug is inserted into the first receiving space via the front port, the first plug will make physical contact with the guide structure 62 formed at the end of the limiting body 61, thereby squeezing and driving the limiting body 61 to leave the first receiving space, and then driving the locking part 63 to disengage from the limiting recess 71.

[0092] Preferably, the aforementioned elastic limiting component 60 is also an integrated metal spring. It can be directly manufactured on the outer shell 14 through a suitable processing and forming method.

[0093] To further enhance the user experience and prevent unwanted movement of moving parts, in some embodiments, please refer to [the relevant documentation / reference needed]. Figure 3 The electrical connector may also include a locking member 80 that mates with the moving part.

[0094] The locking component 80 is a structural component that can switch between locked and unlocked states to ensure that the slider 31 does not change position in the first state.

[0095] Specifically, in the first state, the locking component 80 can establish physical contact with the movable component 30, such as by locking, abutting, or any suitable means, to lock the position of the movable component 30, ensuring that the movable component 30 will not move when the second plug is inserted. When the first plug is inserted, the locking component 80 will unlock under the pressure of the first plug, switching to the unlocked state, thereby giving the movable component 30 the freedom of movement to move towards the rear port as the first plug is inserted, so as to exit the first receiving space.

[0096] Specifically, in order to achieve the switching between the unlocked and locked states mentioned above, such as Figure 5 As shown, the locking member 80 may include: an elastic extension 81 and an abutment portion 82.

[0097] The elastic extension 81 is a long strip-shaped structure extending from the housing assembly 10 and passing through the movable member located at the first position. Specifically, any suitable method can be used to allow the elastic extension to pass through the slider. For example, as... Figure 4 As shown, the movable component 30 may also be provided with a slider recess 33. The slider recess 33 has a size adapted to the elastic extension 81, so that the elastic extension 81 can pass through the movable component 30 via the slider recess 33.

[0098] The abutment portion 82 is a structural part used to abut against the slider 31 located in the first position to restrict the movement of the slider 31 to the second position. It can be formed at the extended end of the elastic extension portion 81 and abut against the movable member 30.

[0099] In other words, the elastic extension 81 connects the abutment portion 82 and the housing assembly 10. Its supporting abutment portion 82 protrudes from the first receiving space, allowing it to abut against the movable member 30.

[0100] In some embodiments, to enable the locking member 80 to unlock when the first plug is inserted and remain locked when the second plug is inserted, please refer to [the relevant documentation]. Figure 5 The elastic extension 81 also has an inlet structure 83 formed between the front port of the first receiving space and the movable part 30.

[0101] Therefore, when the first plug comes into physical contact with the elastic extension 81, the contact surface provided by the guide structure 83 formed therein can convert part of the squeezing force of the first plug on the slider 31 into a force that pushes the locking member 80 away from the first receiving space, so that the abutting part 82 of the locking member 80 disengages from the movable member 30 and releases its position lock.

[0102] Based on the characteristic that the slider 31 is locked by the locking component 80 in the first state and will not move, in some embodiments, the movable component 30 may also be provided with a guide feature 34 adapted to the second plug to realize the insertion error prevention function of the second plug.

[0103] Please continue reading. Figure 4 The guide feature 34 may be a portion of the slider 31 that protrudes outward in a direction opposite to that of the guide block 32. The protruding guide feature 34 causes the second receiving space to match the asymmetrical portion of the outline of the second plug (e.g., the top and bottom edges of an HDMI plug with inconsistent widths).

[0104] Therefore, when the second plug is inserted in a non-set direction, it will be restricted and blocked by the guide feature, and can only be inserted in the set direction, thus playing a foolproof insertion function.

[0105] In some embodiments, to further enhance the user experience of the electrical connector, please refer to [link / reference needed]. Figure 4 The electrical connector may also include a resilient reset component 90.

[0106] The elastic reset component 90 is connected to the movable component 30 and is capable of applying a force to reset the movable component 30 to the first position. Specifically, any suitable form of elastic element can be used according to actual needs, as long as it enables the movable component to automatically reset.

[0107] For example, a compression spring is abutted at both ends between the slider 31 and the plastic body 20. This compression spring is compressed when the movable part moves to the rear port until it reaches the second position. After the first plug is pulled out, the compressed spring, based on its tendency to return to its initial state, can push the movable part 30 to automatically reset to the first position.

[0108] It should be noted that, in the first state, the compressibility deformation of the elastic reset component 90 should be greater than or equal to zero, so as to ensure that the movable component 30 can be pushed back to the initial first position.

[0109] Specifically, to ensure the smooth reset of slider 31, please refer to the following: Figure 5 An insertion structure 84 may also be provided in the aforementioned contact portion 82.

[0110] For simplicity, the two opposite ends of the abutting portion 82 will be referred to as the first end and the second end. The first end is the end where the abutting portion 82 abuts against the movable member 30 located in the first position. The guide structure 84 is formed at the second end of the abutting portion 82.

[0111] Therefore, during the process of the movable part 30 resetting from the second position to the first position, it will first make physical contact with the second end of the abutment part 82. At this time, the guide structure 84 formed by the abutment part provides a contact surface, which can generate a force to push the abutment part 82 away from the first receiving space, driving the abutment part 82 and the elastic extension part 81 away from the first receiving space, so that the movable part 30 can smoothly pass over the abutment part 82 and reset to the first position.

[0112] In some embodiments, the guide structure 84 formed by the abutment portion 82 and the guide structure 83 formed by the elastic extension portion 81 may adopt the same structural design. Alternatively, the two guide structures may adopt different structural designs, as long as they can provide a suitable contact surface to generate a force that pushes the component away from the first receiving space.

[0113] For example, the guide structure 84 formed by the abutment portion can be an arc surface formed at the end, and the guide structure 83 formed by the elastic extension portion can be an inclined surface at a certain angle.

[0114] To fully describe the specific implementation of the electrical connector provided by this utility model, the following is combined with... Figure 1 and Figure 4 The actual assembly process of the aforementioned electrical connector is described in detail.

[0115] First, the movable part 30 and the elastic reset part 90 are assembled onto the completed plastic body 20. Then, the plastic body 20 is assembled and fixed inside the inner housing 13. Finally, the outer housing 14 is fitted onto the outer surface of the inner housing 13, forming a complete electrical connector.

[0116] To fully describe the implementation principle of the electrical connector provided in this embodiment of the present invention, the following describes in detail the actual use process of the assembled electrical connector when different plugs are inserted.

[0117] like Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, when the first plug P1 is inserted into the electrical connector 1 in a set direction, the first plug P1 will make physical contact with the guide structure 83 formed by the elastic extension 81 and the guide structure 62 formed by the elastic limiting member 60, respectively.

[0118] At this time, the guide structure 83 formed by the elastic extension will generate a force that drives the elastic extension 81 to move downward away from the first receiving space under the action of the first plug, thereby driving the abutment 82 to leave the first receiving space, so that the position lock of the movable part 30 is released.

[0119] The guide structure 62 formed by the elastic limiting component 60 will also generate a force to drive the elastic limiting component 60 upward away from the first receiving space under the action of the first plug, thereby driving the locking part 63 to disengage from the limiting recess 71.

[0120] As the first plug P1 is further inserted into place, the unlocked movable part 30 moves to the second position under the action of the first plug. At this time, the first plug P1 also engages with the tongue plate 21, and the first plug P1 is fully inserted.

[0121] As the first plug P1 is inserted into place, the guide structure 52 formed by the insertion detection component 50 will, under the squeezing action of the first plug P1, drive the elastic main body 51 upward to disengage from the first receiving space, thereby raising the contact part 53 and disconnecting it from the detection terminal 40, thus forming an electrical signal corresponding to the insertion of the first plug into place.

[0122] After the first plug is removed from the electrical connector, the movable part 30 is driven by the spring-loaded reset part 90 to return from the second position to the first position. During the reset process, the movable part 30 will make physical contact with the guide structure 84 formed by the abutment part 82, and the abutment part 82 will be driven away from the first receiving space by a squeezing drive.

[0123] After the movable part 30 returns to the first position, it will no longer press against the abutment part 82. As a result, the elastic extension part 81 returns to the first receiving space by elastic reset and supports the abutment part 82 to abut against the movable part 30, restricting the movement of the movable part 30 to the second position.

[0124] In addition, as the first plug is pulled out of the electrical connector, the insertion detection component 50 will also return to its initial position. At this time, the contact portion 53 will descend and maintain contact with the detection terminal 40, forming an electrical signal that is different from when the first plug is inserted into place (i.e., the second state).

[0125] like Figure 9 and Figure 10 As shown, when the second plug P2 is inserted into the electrical connector 1 in a set direction, the second plug P2 will not make physical contact with the guide structure 83 formed by the elastic extension 81, thereby the locking member 80 maintains the locking of the moving member 30.

[0126] Under the constraint and guidance provided by the movable part 30 in the first position, the second plug P2 can be smoothly and accurately inserted into the second receiving space until it engages with the tongue plate 21.

[0127] The second plug P2, once fully inserted, will not make physical contact with the guide structure 52 formed by the insertion detection component 50. Therefore, the contact portion 53 of the insertion detection component 50 maintains contact with the detection terminal 40, thereby generating an electrical signal corresponding to the second plug being fully inserted.

[0128] like Figure 11 and Figure 12 As shown, when the second plug P2 is inserted in a non-set direction, the second plug P2 will not make physical contact with the guide structure 83 formed by the elastic extension 81, thereby the locking member 80 also maintains the locking of the moving member 30.

[0129] At this time, the guide feature 34 of the movable part 30 acts as a limit for the second plug P2. By abutting against the second plug P2, it prevents the second plug P2 from being inserted further. This achieves a foolproof insertion function, reminding the user that the insertion direction of the second plug needs to be readjusted.

[0130] Based on the electrical connector provided in one or more of the above embodiments, this utility model further provides an electronic device. This electronic device is equipped with the electrical connector as a multi-functional interface, thereby enabling communication connections for two different plug specifications with a single physical interface.

[0131] The above description, in conjunction with specific / preferred embodiments, provides a further detailed explanation of the present invention. It should not be construed that the specific implementation of the present invention is limited to these descriptions. Those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of the present invention, and all of these fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An electrical connector, characterized in that, include: A housing assembly that extends through the front and rear, forming a front port and a rear port; A plastic body is fixed inside the housing assembly via the rear port, and forms a first receiving space adapted to the first plug by cooperating with the inner wall surface of the housing assembly. The plastic body is also provided with a tongue plate, and the tongue plate is arranged with a number of contact terminals; A movable component, which is assembled into the first receiving space; In the first state, the movable part occupies a portion of the first receiving space, forming a second receiving space adapted to the second plug; A detection terminal is disposed on the plastic body; An insertion detection component is disposed on the housing assembly and is used to contact or disconnect with the detection terminal to detect the insertion state of the first plug; In the second state, the first plug is inserted into the first receiving space through the front port to push the movable part to move towards the rear port in the first receiving space.

2. The electrical connector according to claim 1, characterized in that, The insertion detection component includes: An elastic main body portion extends from the housing assembly toward the first receiving space, and forms an insertion structure at the extension end; The contact portion is connected to the elastic main body portion. In the first state, the contact portion remains in contact with the detection terminal; in the second state, the contact portion is disconnected from the detection terminal.

3. The electrical connector according to claim 1, characterized in that, The plastic body forms a slider receiving area that communicates with the first receiving space; The housing assembly has a guide groove extending from the front port of the first receiving space to the slider receiving area; The movable component includes a slider and a guide block. The slider is mounted on the guide groove via the guide block and can move along the guide groove between a first position and a second position. Wherein, the first position is: the position of the slider in the first state; the second position is: the position of the slider in the second state.

4. The electrical connector according to claim 1, characterized in that, The housing assembly includes: The inner shell has a limiting recess and a limiting component notch; An outer shell, which is fitted over the inner shell and is provided with an elastic limiting component; The elastic limiting component includes: The limiting main body protrudes into the first receiving space through the notch of the limiting component, and the limiting main body forms the guide structure at the end near the front port of the first receiving space; A locking part is connected to the limiting body part; in the first state, the locking part is locked in the limiting recess, restricting the relative sliding between the outer shell and the inner shell; When the first plug is inserted into the first receiving space via the front port, the first plug makes physical contact with the inlet structure, squeezing the limiting body away from the first receiving space, so that the locking part disengages from the limiting recess.

5. The electrical connector according to claim 4, characterized in that, The insertion detection component is an integrated metal spring formed from the inner shell; the elastic limiting component is an integrated metal spring formed from the outer shell.

6. The electrical connector according to claim 3, characterized in that, The movable component also includes: A guiding feature protrudes from the slider in a direction away from the guide block, so that the second receiving space matches the outer contour of the second plug.

7. The electrical connector according to claim 3, characterized in that, Also includes: Elastic reset component; The elastic reset component is connected to the slider and is configured to apply a force to reset the slider to the first position.

8. The electrical connector according to claim 1, characterized in that, The electrical connector further includes: a locking component disposed inside the housing assembly; in the first state, the locking component locks the movable component; When the first plug is inserted into the first receiving space through the front port, the locking member is released under the pressure of the first plug, so that the movable member leaves the first receiving space as the first plug is inserted.

9. The electrical connector according to claim 8, characterized in that, The locking component includes: An elastic extension extends from the housing assembly through the slider; the elastic extension forms the guide structure between the front port of the first receiving space and the movable member; An abutting portion is formed at the extended end of the elastic extension portion and abuts against the movable component to restrict the movement of the movable component; The movable component is provided with a slider recess, and the elastic extension passes through the movable component via the slider recess; When the first plug is inserted and makes physical contact with the elastic extension, the elastic extension is squeezed away from the first receiving space through the contact surface formed by the guide structure, so that the abutment part is disengaged from the movable part. The abutting portion has a first end and a second end that are opposite to each other; The first end abuts against the movable part; the second end forms the guide structure so that when the movable part comes into physical contact with the second end of the abutment, it squeezes the abutment away from the first receiving space.

10. An electronic device, characterized in that, include: The electrical connector as described in any one of claims 1-9.

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