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 and an electronic device thereof. The electric connector comprises a connector body and a first accommodating space matched with a first plug; the movable part occupies a part of the first accommodating space in the first state to form a second accommodating space matched with the second plug; the locking part locks the position of the movable part in a first state, and the locking part retreats from the first accommodating space in a second state so as to relieve displacement limitation on the movable part, and the tongue plate is provided with a plurality of contact terminals. The contact terminal comprises an identification terminal used for identifying the type of the inserted plug, and the movable part is provided with a guiding feature used for guiding the second plug to be inserted in the set direction. Through the arrangement of the movable part, the electric connector can be compatible with two plugs of different specifications, and the functions of the electric connector are enriched.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of electric connector, especially relates to an electric connector and electronic equipment thereof. BACKGROUND

[0002] The electric connector is the electronic device that makes the wire and corresponding matching element connect, realizes circuit connection. It is widely used in a variety of different electronic equipment, to establish the transmission channel between multiple electronic equipment.

[0003] In order to meet different transmission functions and needs, there are many different specifications and types of interfaces and matching electric connectors. For example, in the digital image / sound transmission, there are HDMI (high definition multimedia interface) interface, DP (display port) interface and various different interfaces.

[0004] These interfaces usually have different interface shapes, terminal numbers and configuration positions. Therefore, electronic equipment usually needs to be pre-set with multiple different specifications of electric connectors to meet and compatible with the use of different specifications interfaces. Such setting mode leads to the rise of production cost, and too many electric connector numbers also affect the overall design of electronic equipment.

[0005] In order to avoid the disadvantages caused by too many electric connectors, some electronic equipment also uses external converters to provide multiple interfaces. But the external converter as an additional component, in daily use, will cause many inconvenience to the user. INVENTION CONTENTS

[0006] The electric connector provided by the utility model aims at overcoming at least part of the defects of the traditional electric connector.

[0007] In a first aspect, the utility model provides a kind of electric connector.The electric connector includes: connector body, the connector body inside forms the first accommodating space of one end opening, with the first plug compatible first accommodating space;The connector body inside is provided with tongue plate, and several contact terminals are arranged on the tongue plate;Active component, in the first state, the active component occupies a part of the first accommodating space, and the second accommodating space compatible with the second plug is formed;Locking component, in the first state, at least part of the locking component is housed in the first accommodating space, to limit the displacement of the active component;And in the second state, the locking component exits the first accommodating space, to remove the displacement limit of the active component;The active component has guide feature, to make the second accommodating space and the contour of the second plug coincide;Wherein, the first state is the state that the first plug is not inserted in the first accommodating space;The second state is the state that the first plug is inserted in the first accommodating space;The contact terminal includes: at least one identification terminal;The identification terminal is configured as: when the first plug is inserted in the first accommodating space, identification electrical signal different from when the second plug is inserted in the second accommodating space is generated.

[0008] Optionally, further comprising: guiding mechanism in the connector body inside;Wherein, the active component is assembled on the guiding mechanism, and reciprocatingly moves between first position and second position along preset track;The first position is: the position of the active component when the first state;The second position is: the position of the active component when the second state.

[0009] Optionally, the active component includes: slider body;The slider body is assembled on the guiding mechanism;Slider protrusion;The slider protrusion extends outward from the slider body in the direction away from the guiding mechanism, and forms the guide feature.

[0010] Optionally, the locking component includes: elastic extension part;The elastic extension part extends through the active component in the first position from the connector body;Butt portion;The butt portion is formed on the extension end of the elastic extension part, and abuts with the active component in the first position, to limit the movement of the active component to the second position;Wherein, the active component is provided with recess, and the elastic extension part passes through the active component via the recess.

[0011] Optionally, the elastic extension part forms introduction structure between the opening end of the first accommodating space and the active component;Wherein, when the first plug and the elastic extension part produce physical contact, the introduction structure is extruded under the first plug, and drives the elastic extension part away from the first accommodating space, to make the butt portion and the active component disengage.

[0012] Optionally, the abutting part has a first end and a second end which are away from each other; the first end is in abutment with the movable part in the first position; the second end forms the leading-in structure; wherein when the movable part is in physical contact with the second end of the abutting part, the leading-in structure of the second end is driven to lead the abutting part to move away from the first accommodating space under the extrusion of the movable part.

[0013] Optionally, the connector body comprises: an inner housing; an outer housing; the outer housing is sleeved outside the inner housing and covers a part of the inner housing; a plastic main body; the plastic main body is fixed inside the inner housing and cooperates with the inner wall of the inner housing to form the first accommodating space; wherein the plastic main body forms a slider accommodating area which is in communication with the first accommodating space; the movable part in the second position is accommodated in the slider accommodating area.

[0014] Optionally, the guiding mechanism comprises: a guiding groove; the guiding groove is opened in one side of the inner housing and is not covered by the outer housing; the guiding groove extends from the opening end of the first accommodating space to the direction of the slider accommodating area; a guiding block; the guiding block extends outward from the slider main body and passes through the guiding groove; wherein the guiding block is matched with the guiding groove to enable the slider main body to move along the extension direction of the guiding groove between the first position and the second position.

[0015] Optionally, further comprising: an elastic reset part; wherein the elastic reset part is connected with the movable part and is configured to apply a reset force to the movable part to the first position.

[0016] In a second aspect, the utility model further provides an electronic device. The electronic device comprises the electric connector.

[0017] At least one advantage of the electric connector is that the movable part arranged inside the connector body enables the connector to be compatible with the insertion of two different plug shapes, which enriches the function of the electric connector. Moreover, the cooperation between the locking part and the movable part further enables the movable part to have the function of insertion mistake prevention, which can guide the second plug to be inserted into the electric connector in the correct setting direction. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0018] One or more embodiments are illustrated by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings, which are schematic and not intended to be limiting of the embodiments, and in which like reference numerals refer to like elements in the various figures of the drawings, in which: the figures do not limit the proportion.

[0019] Figure 1 is a structural schematic view of the electric connector provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0020] Figure 2 is Figure 1 is a front view of the electric connector shown in the figure;

[0021] Figure 3 is an exploded structural schematic view of the electric connector provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0022] Figure 4 is a schematic view of the electric connector provided by the embodiment of the present application, showing the case that the movable component is located at the second position;

[0023] Figure 5 is a schematic view of the electric connector provided by the embodiment of the present application, showing the case that the movable component extrudes the abutting part;

[0024] Figure 6 is a schematic view of the electric connector provided by the embodiment of the present application, showing the case that the abutting part abuts against the movable component;

[0025] Figure 7 is a schematic view of the first plug inserted into the electric connector provided by the embodiment of the present application, showing the outline of the first plug;

[0026] Figure 8 is a schematic view of the first plug inserted into the electric connector provided by the embodiment of the present application, showing the outline of the opening end of the connector;

[0027] Figure 9 is a schematic view of the first plug completely inserted into the electric connector provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0028] Figure 10 is a schematic view of the second plug inserted into the electric connector in a set direction provided by the embodiment of the present application, showing the outline of the second plug;

[0029] Figure 11 is a schematic view of the second plug inserted into the electric connector in a set direction provided by the embodiment of the present application, showing the case that the second plug is completely inserted into the electric connector;

[0030] Figure 12 is a schematic view of the second plug inserted into the electric connector in a non-set direction provided by the embodiment of the present application, showing the outline of the second plug;

[0031] Figure 13 is a schematic view of the second plug inserted into the electric connector in a non-set direction provided by the embodiment of the present application, showing the outline of the opening end of the electric connector.

[0032] Reference Signs List:

[0033] First plug P1, fixed structure P11, second plug P2, electrical connector 1, first accommodating space SP1, second accommodating space SP2;

[0034] Connector body 10, inner housing 11, outer housing 12, plastic main body 13, notch 14, guide groove 15, tongue plate 16, sliding block accommodating area 17, identification terminal 18;

[0035] Movable component 20, sliding block main body 21, sliding block protrusion 22, guide block 23, recess 24

[0036] Locking component 30, elastic extension 31, abutting portion 32;

[0037] Introduction structure of elastic extension 51; introduction structure of abutting portion 52;

[0038] Elastic reset component 40. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0039] The utility model will be explained in detail below in combination with specific embodiments. It should be emphasized that the following explanation is only exemplary and is not intended to limit the scope and application of the utility model.

[0040] It should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "upper", "lower", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer" and the like used in the specification indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only intended to facilitate the description of the utility model and simplify the description, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the utility model in terms of orientation, structure and operation. Therefore, it cannot be understood as limiting the utility model. The terms "mounting", "connection", "connection", "fixing" and the like should be understood broadly, for example, they can be fixedly connected, or integrally connected; they can be mechanically connected, or electrically connected; they can be directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features; therefore, the features limited by "first" and "second" can explicitly or implicitly include one or more features; "multiple" means two or more; "and / or" includes any and all combinations of one or more related listed items. For ordinary skilled persons in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the utility model can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0041] With the continuous development of digital technology, in the field of digital video transmission, Display Port transmission protocol and HDMI transmission protocol gradually become two mainstream specification protocols.

[0042] Since Display Port and HDMI belong to different transmission protocols, they have their own different application restrictions (such as terminal configuration, plug shape volume, etc.). Therefore, if it is necessary to simultaneously consider Display Port protocol and HDMI protocol, in addition to providing configuration at the software program level, the electronic device also needs to provide two independent electrical connectors at the physical interface level to meet the connection requirements of the Display Port plug and the HDMI plug.

[0043] The increase in the number of electrical connectors will have many adverse effects on the design and manufacture of electronic devices. For example, it increases the occupied space, is not conducive to the overall design of the electronic device, increases the cost and assembly process, etc.

[0044] Therefore, the embodiments of the present application provide a combined electrical connector. One movable component capable of positional change is arranged in the electrical connector, and two plug receiving spaces respectively matched with the Display Port plug and the HDMI plug are formed in the electrical connector by the positional change of the movable component, so that the connection seat can be simultaneously compatible with Display Port and HDMI at the physical interface level, and the purpose of reducing the number of electrical connectors is achieved.

[0045] Further, locking components are arranged at appropriate positions to avoid unexpected positional changes of the movable component when the second plug is inserted, so that the movable component can guide and constrain the second plug, and the insertion foolproof function of the second plug is realized.

[0046] It should be noted that, for the convenience of describing the specific settings and working principles of the electrical connector, the present application specification and the accompanying drawings describe and display the electrical connector that simultaneously meets the Display Port plug and the HDMI plug.

[0047] However, those skilled in the art can understand that based on the same design idea, the electrical connector can also be applied to other plugs with different plug sizes after corresponding adjustment of the component size specifications.

[0048] Figure 1This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an electrical connector provided in an embodiment of the present invention. The electrical connector can accommodate and simultaneously support two different plug shapes and sizes, a first plug and a second plug, and can switch between a first state and a second state. 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 electrical connector, and the second state is when the first plug is inserted into the electrical connector. Figure 1 As shown, the electrical connector includes: a connector body 10, a moving part 20, and a locking part 30.

[0049] The connector body 10 is the main structure of the entire electrical connector. It has an open cavity at one end to provide a accommodating space with a specific size and shape for the plug to be inserted.

[0050] The following combination Figure 3 The specific structural composition of the connector body 10 is described in detail. For example... Figure 3 As shown, the connector body 10 includes: an inner shell 11, an outer shell 12, and a plastic body 13.

[0051] The inner housing 11 forms the basic framework of the entire connector body. It creates an inner cavity that conforms to the outline of the first plug. The outer housing 12 is fitted over the inner housing 11, covering a portion of the inner housing 11. The two work together to form the housing assembly.

[0052] Preferably, the housing assembly can also be configured with one or more functional structures based on different practical usage requirements. For example, such as Figure 9 As shown, in order to adapt to the protruding fixing structure P11 provided on a typical DisplayPort plug, the housing assembly may have a notch 14 corresponding to the fixing structure P11. Thus, the fixing structure P11 can pass through the corresponding notch 14, ensuring that the first plug P1 (i.e., the DisplayPort plug) can be reliably and stably fixed on the electrical connector 1.

[0053] The plastic body 13 is an insulating component fixedly assembled inside the hollow inner shell to ensure the reliability and safety of the electrical connection. It can cooperate with the inner shell to form a complete receiving space. Preferably, the plastic body 13 can also form a slider receiving area 17 communicating with the first receiving space.

[0054] The plastic body 13 has a protruding tongue 16. The tongue 16 may have several different contact terminals. After the plug is inserted into place and engages with the tongue 16, the contact terminals on the tongue 16 establish an electrical connection between the plug and the electrical connector.

[0055] To help reliably identify the type of plug currently inserted into the electrical connector, as Figure 4 illustrated, the contact terminals include an identification terminal 18. This identification terminal 18 can be appropriately configured as needed in accordance with the actual situation, as long as it is capable of generating different identification electrical signals when the first plug is mated to the first receiving space and the second plug is mated to the second receiving space.

[0056] For example, the identification terminal can be configured to contact the second plug when the second plug is mated to the second receiving space to generate a corresponding identification electrical signal, and not to contact the first plug when the first plug is mated to the first receiving space, so as not to generate a specific electrical signal. In this way, the different identification electrical signals generated can be used to quickly identify and confirm the type of plug that is specifically inserted.

[0057] Please continue to refer to Figure 1 The movable component 20 is a structural component disposed inside the connector body 10. It is capable of undergoing a corresponding change in position according to whether the first plug is inserted or not, entering or leaving the first receiving space.

[0058] In some embodiments, the slider receiving area 17 formed by the plastic body 13 has a size that is adapted to the movable component 20, and the movable component 20 that has left the first receiving space can be received therein.

[0059] Further, the movable component 20 can be fitted on a guide mechanism located inside the connector body. Under the action of the guide mechanism, it moves back and forth along a predetermined trajectory between two extreme positions, thereby entering or leaving the first receiving space.

[0060] For the sake of simplicity, the two extreme positions of the movable component 20 will be referred to as the "first position" and the "second position" respectively below. The first position refers to the position of the movable component 20 in the first state, and the second position refers to the position of the movable component in the second state.

[0061] In the present embodiment, as Figure 2 illustrated, the receiving space formed by the connector body 10 is adapted to the outer dimensions of the first plug, so it is referred to as the "first receiving space SP1".

[0062] In the first state, please continue to refer to Figure 2 The movable component 20 in the first position occupies part of the first receiving space as a physical structure, thereby dividing it to form another smaller receiving space.

[0063] The smaller receiving space formed based on the movable component 20 is adapted to the outer dimensions of the second plug, and is referred to as the "second receiving space SP2".

[0064] In detail, as shown in Figure 3 The movable member 20 can be connected with the elastic reset member 40. Under the action of the elastic reset member 40, the movable member 20 is automatically reset into the first accommodating space SP1 in the first state when the first plug is not plugged into the first accommodating space, forming the second accommodating space SP2.

[0065] The elastic reset member 40 can be any suitable elastic member according to actual needs, as long as it can enable the movable member 20 to have the automatic reset capability.

[0066] For example, the elastic reset member can be a compression spring with both ends abutting between the movable member 20 and the insulating body 13. In the second state, when the movable member 20 exits the first accommodating space, the compression spring is in a compressed state. After the first plug is pulled out, the compression spring recovers and pushes the movable member 20 to automatically reset, switching to the first state.

[0067] It should be noted that the compression deformation amount of the elastic reset member 40 in the first state should be greater than or equal to zero, so as to ensure that the movable member 20 can be pushed to reset to the initial position.

[0068] Preferably, the bottom end of the second plug close to the locking member 30 and the top end away from the locking member 30 can be provided with an asymmetric structure (for example, the bottom and top edges of the HDMI plug are not consistent in width). Correspondingly, the movable member 20 can also provide additional guide features. The guide features are structural features that ensure that the second plug can only be inserted in a set direction by the principle of mechanical interference, so as to prevent the second plug from being inserted incorrectly. It makes the second accommodating space and the outer shape contour of the second plug match, forming a unique fit between them. Therefore, when the second plug is inserted in a non-set direction, it cannot be inserted due to the blocking of the guide features because it cannot extrude the locking member 30 to unlock. By guiding and restricting the second plug to be inserted in a set direction in this way, the function of preventing incorrect insertion is achieved.

[0069] Alternatively, the connector body 10 can also be provided with guide features with the same function. The guide features make the opening end of the cavity also have the property of matching the asymmetric outer shape contour of the first plug (for example, the missing corner of the Display Port plug). Therefore, the first plug can only be inserted in a set direction, but not in a non-set direction.

[0070] The specific structure of the movable member 20 will be described in detail below. Figure 3 As shown in Figure 3 The movable member 20 can include a slider body 21 and a slider protrusion 22.

[0071] The slider body 21 is the main structure of the whole movable component 20. It can be assembled to the guide mechanism and moves under the guidance of the guide mechanism.

[0072] The slider protrusion 22 is a protruding part extending outward from the slider body 21 in a direction away from the guide mechanism. It protrudes from the slider body 21 and forms an asymmetric guide feature. Thus, when the second plug is inserted in a non-set direction, the slider protrusion 22 will abut the end face of the second plug, thereby limiting the insertion of the second plug.

[0073] It should be noted that the specific shape and size of the slider body 21 and the slider protrusion 22 can be determined according to the actual application of the second plug, as long as they can match the asymmetric shape of the second plug, and are not limited here.

[0074] In some embodiments, please continue to refer to Figure 3 The guide mechanism includes a guide slot 15 and a guide block 23.

[0075] The guide slot 15 is a through slot opening from the opening end of the first accommodating space to the slider accommodating area. The guide block 23 is adapted in size and shape to the guide slot 15, and is assembled in the guide slot 15 to cooperate with each other to guide the movement of the movable component 20 along the opening direction of the guide slot 15.

[0076] The guide slot 15 can be opened on one side of the inner housing 11. Correspondingly, the slider body 21 is arranged on the side of the inner housing 11 near the opening of the guide slot 15, and the guide block 23 extends outward from the slider body 21 to pass through the guide slot 15.

[0077] Please continue to refer to Figure 1 The locking component 30 cooperates with the movable component 20 and can switch between the locked and unlocked states to ensure that the movable component 20 does not change position in the natural state.

[0078] Specifically, in the first state, the locking component 30 can be kept in the locked state by establishing physical contact with the movable component 20, such as by clamping, abutting or any suitable means, thereby limiting the undesired position movement of the movable component. In the second state of the first plug insertion, the locking component 30 is unlocked under the extrusion of the first plug. The movable component 20 that is unlocked in position is free to move and can exit the first accommodating space with the insertion of the first plug.

[0079] The following will be combined with Figure 4The detailed description of the specific structure of the locking member 30 is as follows. The locking member 30 can be an integrated metal spring. It is directly processed in the inner housing 11 by punching or laser cutting and other processing methods.

[0080] As shown in Figure 4 , the locking member 30 can include an elastic extension part 31 and an abutting part 32.

[0081] The elastic extension part 31 is extended through the structure part of the movable member 20 at the first position from the connector body. The elastic extension part 31 can pass through the movable member in any suitable way.

[0082] For example, the slider body 21 of the movable member 20 can be provided with a recess 24. The recess 24 has a size suitable for the elastic extension part 31 to pass through the movable member 20 via the recess 24, thereby supporting the abutting part 32 to abut against the movable member 20.

[0083] The abutting part 32 is formed at the extension end of the elastic extension part 31. It is used to abut against the movable member 20 at the first position, thereby limiting the movement of the movable member 20 to the second position.

[0084] Specifically, in order to realize the functions of unlocking when the first plug is inserted and locking the movable member when the second plug is inserted, as shown in Figure 5 , the elastic extension part 31 forms a guide structure 51 between the opening end of the first accommodating space and the slider body 21.

[0085] The guide structure 51 is a suitable contact surface formed between two structure parts when they are in physical contact, so that part of the force direction is converted.

[0086] Therefore, when the first plug is inserted and physically contacts the elastic extension part 31, the contact surface provided by the guide structure formed by the elastic extension part 31 can convert the extrusion of the first plug into a force that pushes the locking member 30 away from the first accommodating space, so that the abutting part 32 of the locking member 30 can be separated from the movable member 20 with the insertion of the first plug, thereby unlocking the movable member 20.

[0087] In this way, two different specifications of interfaces are integrated into the same electrical connector, enriching the functions of the electrical connector and providing convenience for the structural design of electronic equipment (such as saving space and cost, improving structural integrity, etc.). Moreover, the cooperation between the locking member and the movable member further enables the movable member to have a foolproof function for the insertion of the second plug, which can guide the second plug to be inserted into the electrical connector in the correct setting direction.

[0088] In some embodiments, to ensure the smooth reset of the movable component 20, please continue to refer to Figure 5 The abutting portion 32 also forms another lead-in structure 52 at the position of the second end portion.

[0089] For the sake of simplicity, the two end portions of the abutting portion 32, which are away from each other, are referred to as the first end portion and the second end portion respectively. As Figure 6 shown, the first end portion refers to the portion of the abutting portion 32 abutting against the movable component 20 at the first position.

[0090] Thus, during the reset of the movable component 20 from the second position to the first position, the movable component 20 will first physically contact the second end portion of the abutting portion. At this time, the contact surface formed by the lead-in structure formed by the second end portion can convert the extrusion of the movable component 20 into a force to push the locking component 30 away from the first accommodating space, and push the abutting portion 32 away from the first accommodating space, so that the movable component 20 smoothly passes through the movable component and is reset to the first position.

[0091] In some embodiments, the lead-in structure 52 formed by the abutting portion 32 and the lead-in structure 51 formed by the elastic extension portion 31 can adopt the same structure design or different structure designs, as long as they can provide a suitable contact surface and further form a force to push the component away from the first accommodating space.

[0092] For example, the lead-in structure 52 formed by the abutting portion 32 can be an arc surface formed at the end portion, and the lead-in structure formed by the elastic extension portion 31 can be an inclined surface inclined at a certain angle.

[0093] To fully describe the specific implementation of the electric connector provided by the utility model, the actual assembly process of the electric connector will be described in detail below Figure 3 and Figure 4 .

[0094] First, the movable component 20 and the compression spring 40 are assembled to the finished plastic main body 13. Then, the plastic main body 13 is assembled and fixed inside the inner shell 11. Finally, the outer shell 12 is sleeved on the outer surface of the inner shell 11 to form a complete electric connector.

[0095] To fully describe the implementation principle of the electric connector provided by the utility model embodiment, the actual use process of the assembled electric connector when different plugs are inserted and the switching of the electric connector between the first state and the second state will be described in detail below.

[0096] As Figure 7 and Figure 8As shown, when the first plug P1 is inserted into the electrical connector 1 in the set direction, the leading-in structure 51 of the elastic extension 31 will first generate a driving force to drive the elastic extension 31 to move downward out of the first accommodating space under the extrusion of the first plug P1, and further drive the abutting portion 32 to move out of the first accommodating space, so that the position locking of the locking member 30 to the movable member 20 is released.

[0097] As shown, when the first plug P1 is inserted into the electrical connector 1 in the set direction, the leading-in structure 51 of the elastic extension 31 will first generate a driving force to drive the elastic extension 31 to move downward out of the first accommodating space under the extrusion of the first plug P1, and further drive the abutting portion 32 to move out of the first accommodating space, so that the position locking of the locking member 30 to the movable member 20 is released. Figure 9 As shown, when the first plug P1 is inserted into the electrical connector 1 in the set direction, the leading-in structure 51 of the elastic extension 31 will first generate a driving force to drive the elastic extension 31 to move downward out of the first accommodating space under the extrusion of the first plug P1, and further drive the abutting portion 32 to move out of the first accommodating space, so that the position locking of the locking member 30 to the movable member 20 is released.

[0098] After the first plug P1 is pulled out of the connector body 10, the movable member 20 is reset from the second position to the first position under the driving of the elastic reset member 40, and the electrical connector is in the second state.

[0099] During the resetting of the movable member 20, the movable member 20 will first physically contact the leading-in structure 52 formed by the abutting portion 32, generate a driving force to drive the abutting portion 32 to move downward out of the first accommodating space, extrude the abutting portion 32 out of the first accommodating space, and reset the abutting portion 32 to the first position by passing the abutting portion 32.

[0100] After the movable member 20 is reset to the first position, the abutting portion 32 will not be continuously extruded. Thus, the elastic extension 31 re-enters the first accommodating space under the elastic action, and supports the abutting portion 32 to abut against the movable member 20, and limits the movement of the movable member 20 to the second position.

[0101] As shown, when the first plug P1 is inserted into the electrical connector 1 in the set direction, the leading-in structure 51 of the elastic extension 31 will first generate a driving force to drive the elastic extension 31 to move downward out of the first accommodating space under the extrusion of the first plug P1, and further drive the abutting portion 32 to move out of the first accommodating space, so that the position locking of the locking member 30 to the movable member 20 is released. Figure 10 As shown, when the first plug P1 is inserted into the electrical connector 1 in the set direction, the leading-in structure 51 of the elastic extension 31 will first generate a driving force to drive the elastic extension 31 to move downward out of the first accommodating space under the extrusion of the first plug P1, and further drive the abutting portion 32 to move out of the first accommodating space, so that the position locking of the locking member 30 to the movable member 20 is released.

[0102] Figure 11 As shown, when the first plug P1 is inserted into the electrical connector 1 in the set direction, the leading-in structure 51 of the elastic extension 31 will first generate a driving force to drive the elastic extension 31 to move downward out of the first accommodating space under the extrusion of the first plug P1, and further drive the abutting portion 32 to move out of the first accommodating space, so that the position locking of the locking member 30 to the movable member 20 is released.

[0103] As shown, when the first plug P1 is inserted into the electrical connector 1 in the set direction, the leading-in structure 51 of the elastic extension 31 will first generate a driving force to drive the elastic extension 31 to move downward out of the first accommodating space under the extrusion of the first plug P1, and further drive the abutting portion 32 to move out of the first accommodating space, so that the position locking of the locking member 30 to the movable member 20 is released. Figure 12 Figure 13 As shown, when the first plug P1 is inserted into the electrical connector 1 in the set direction, the leading-in structure 51 of the elastic extension 31 will first generate a driving force to drive the elastic extension 31 to move downward out of the first accommodating space under the extrusion of the first plug P1, and further drive the abutting portion 32 to move out of the first accommodating space, so that the position locking of the locking member 30 to the movable member 20 is released.

[0104] ​​At this time, since the second movable component is asymmetric at the top end away from the locking component, the slider protrusion 22 of the movable component 20 in the first position will abut against the asymmetric structure of the second plug P2, preventing the second plug P2 from continuing to be inserted, thereby achieving the insertion prevention function for the second plug.

[0105] Based on the electric connector provided in one or more of the above embodiments, the embodiments of the present application further provide an electronic device. The electronic device is provided with the electric connector as a multifunctional interface, and can support and compatible communication connection of two different specifications of plugs.

[0106] The above is a further detailed description of the present application in combination with specific / preferred embodiments, and cannot be deemed as limiting the specific implementation of the present application to these descriptions. For those skilled in the art, without departing from the concept of the present application, a number of modifications and improvements can be made, and these all belong to the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. An electrical connector, characterized by, Comprising: a connector body, the connector body internally forming an open-ended first receiving space adapted to a first plug; the connector body internally provided with a tongue plate, the tongue plate being provided with a plurality of contact terminals; a movable component, in a first state, the movable component occupying a portion of the first receiving space, forming a second receiving space adapted to a second plug; a locking component, in the first state, at least a portion of the locking component being housed in the first receiving space to restrict displacement of the movable component; and in a second state, the locking component exiting the first receiving space to release the displacement restriction on the movable component; the movable component having a guide feature to cause the second receiving space to conform to an outer profile of the second plug; wherein the first state is a state in which the first plug is not plugged into the first receiving space; and the second state is a state in which the first plug is plugged into the first receiving space; the contact terminals including at least one identification terminal, the identification terminal being configured to generate an identification electrical signal different from that generated when the second plug is plugged into the second receiving space when the first plug is plugged into the first receiving space.

2. The electrical connector of claim 1, wherein, Further comprising: a guide mechanism inside the connector body; wherein the movable component is assembled on the guide mechanism and reciprocally moves along a preset trajectory between a first position and a second position; the first position being a position of the movable component in the first state; and the second position being a position of the movable component in the second state.

3. The electrical connector of claim 2, wherein, the movable component comprising: a slider body, the slider body being assembled on the guide mechanism; a slider protrusion, the slider protrusion extending outwardly from the slider body in a direction away from the guide mechanism, forming the guide feature.

4. The electrical connector of claim 2, wherein, the locking component comprising: a resilient extension, the resilient extension extending from the connector body through the movable component in the first position; an abutting portion, the abutting portion being formed at an extension end of the resilient extension and abutting against the movable component in the first position to restrict movement of the movable component to the second position; wherein the movable component is provided with a recess, and the resilient extension passes through the movable component via the recess.

5. The electrical connector of claim 4, wherein, the resilient extension forming an introduction structure between an open end of the first receiving space and the movable component; wherein when the first plug physically contacts the resilient extension, the introduction structure is pressed by the first plug to drive the resilient extension away from the first receiving space, so that the abutting portion is separated from the movable component.

6. The electrical connector of claim 5, wherein, the abutting portion having a first end portion and a second end portion facing away from each other; the first end portion abutting against the movable component in the first position; and the second end portion forming the introduction structure; wherein when the movable component physically contacts the second end portion of the abutting portion, the introduction structure of the second end portion is pressed by the movable component to drive the abutting portion away from the first receiving space.

7. The electrical connector of claim 3, wherein, the connector body comprising: an inner housing; An outer casing, which is sleeved outside the inner casing and covers a part of the area of the inner casing; A plastic main body, which is fixed inside the inner casing and cooperates with the inner wall surface of the inner casing to form the first accommodating space; Wherein, the plastic main body forms a slider accommodating area which communicates with the first accommodating space; the movable component in the second position is accommodated in the slider accommodating area.

8. The electrical connector of claim 7, wherein, The guiding mechanism comprises: A guiding groove, which is opened in one side of the inner casing and is not covered by the outer casing; the guiding groove extends from the opening end of the first accommodating space to the direction of the slider accommodating area; A guiding block, which extends outward from the slider main body and passes through the guiding groove; Wherein, the guiding block is matched with the guiding groove, so that the slider main body moves along the extension direction of the guiding groove between the first position and the second position.

9. The electrical connector of claim 2, wherein, Further comprising: An elastic reset component; Wherein, the elastic reset component is connected with the movable component and is configured to apply a reset force to the movable component to the first position.

10. An electronic device, comprising: It comprises: The electric connector according to any one of claims 1-9.

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