Rectangular mixed-type connector structure

Abstract

The utility model relates to a connector technology, and discloses a rectangular mixed-type connector structure, which comprises a rectangular metal shell and a terminal assembly used for fixing a contact element, the metal shell is provided with a rectangular accommodating space, the opposite side of the inner edge surface of the accommodating space is provided with a step surface, and the step surface is provided with a through hole. A buckle is formed on the inner edge face of the upper side containing space adjacent to the step face, the buckle and the step face form a clamping groove, and a protrusion matched with the clamping groove is arranged on the outer edge face of the terminal assembly. Compared with the prior art, the rectangular mixed-type connector structure has the beneficial effects that the rectangular mixed-type connector structure is convenient to disassemble, assemble and use, the terminal assembly can be quickly replaced to be matched with the metal shell according to requirements, the adaptability is high, one-to-one customization of plastic molds is not needed, the structure is more stable, the assembly process is simpler, and the assembly efficiency can be improved.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of connectors, in particular provides a rectangular mixed connector structure. BACKGROUND

[0002] With the development of science and technology, in various system designs, more and more requirements are put forward for the modularization and integration of subsystems, and various connectors are widely used between modules and signal transmission.

[0003] However, the optical and electrical module terminal assembly used in the existing connector is of a fixed type spectrum, which requires a pair of customized plastic molds, has high cost and long cycle.

[0004] Therefore, it is urgent to develop a rectangular mixed connector structure with low cost, simple structure and reliable performance, which can quickly replace the number of signal and power modules according to the requirements to reduce the production cost. SUMMARY

[0005] The present application aims to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art and provides a rectangular mixed connector structure to solve the technical problem of high production cost and inability to quickly replace the optical and electrical module terminal assembly of the fixed type spectrum used in the existing connector according to customer requirements.

[0006] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present application adopts the following technical scheme, that is:

[0007] Disclosed is a rectangular mixed connector structure, characterized in that it comprises a rectangular metal shell and a terminal assembly, the metal shell is provided with a rectangular receiving space, the opposite sides of the inner edge surface of the receiving space are provided with stepped surfaces, and a buckle is formed on the inner edge surface of the receiving space adjacent to the upper side of the stepped surface, the buckle and the stepped surface form a clamping groove, and the outer edge surface of the terminal assembly is provided with a protrusion matched with the clamping groove.

[0008] On the basis of the above-mentioned scheme, the terminal assembly is composed of multiple groups, and each group of terminal assemblies comprises an insulator and a barrel terminal, the insulator is provided with a socket, the barrel terminal is matched with the socket, and the barrel terminal is connected or formed with a contact piece.

[0009] On the basis of the above-mentioned scheme, the number of sockets on the terminal assembly is different.

[0010] On the basis of the above-mentioned scheme, the terminal assembly comprises an optical and electrical terminal assembly and / or a coaxial radio frequency terminal assembly, and the length of the optical and electrical terminal assembly is not limited to the same as the length of the coaxial radio frequency terminal assembly.

[0011] Preferably, in the above-mentioned scheme, the diameter and internal structure of the optoelectrical terminal assembly are different from the diameter and internal structure of the coaxial radio frequency terminal assembly.

[0012] Preferably, in the above-mentioned scheme, the inner edge surface of the accommodating space is formed with a boss upwardly protruding along the step surface, and the boss is in abutment with the outer edge surface of the terminal assembly.

[0013] The rectangular mixed loading connector structure of the present application adopts a metal shell combined with a terminal assembly, an accommodating space is arranged on the inner edge surface of the metal shell, the terminal assembly is quickly combined with the metal shell through the accommodating space, the metal shell is quickly positioned with the terminal assembly through the step surface arranged on the inner edge surface of the accommodating space, and the locking of the terminal assembly and the metal shell after connection is realized through the snap fitting of the snap on the outer edge surface of the terminal assembly and the step surface, so that the effectiveness of the connection between the two is ensured, and loosening is prevented.

[0014] In use, different optoelectrical terminal assemblies and / or coaxial radio frequency terminal assemblies can be replaced according to the needs of customers, and the needs can be met.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the rectangular mixed loading connector structure of the present application has the beneficial effects that the structure is convenient to disassemble and assemble, the terminal assembly can be quickly replaced and adapted with the metal shell according to the needs, the adaptability is high, a plastic mold does not need to be customized one by one, the structure is more stable, the assembly process is simpler, and the assembly efficiency can be improved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0016] The above-mentioned features, technical characteristics, advantages and implementation modes of the present application will be further described in an explicit and understandable manner in combination with the preferred embodiments and the accompanying drawings.

[0017] Figure 1 A perspective view of the rectangular mixed loading connector structure is presented.

[0018] Figure 2 A first exploded view of the rectangular mixed loading connector structure is presented.

[0019] Figure 3 A second exploded view of the rectangular mixed loading connector structure is presented.

[0020] Figure 4 A sectional view of the rectangular mixed loading connector structure is presented.

[0021] Figure 5 A schematic view of the metal shell is presented.

[0022] Brief description of the drawing symbols:

[0023] Metal shell 1, containing space 11, step surface 12, buckle 13, clamping groove 14, boss 15, left inner side 16, right inner side 17, front inner side 18, rear inner side 19;

[0024] Terminal assembly 2, protrusion 21, insulator 22, insertion hole 23, barrel terminal 24, photoelectric terminal assembly 25, coaxial radio frequency terminal assembly 26;

[0025] Contact 3. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] In the following description, for purposes of explanation and not limitation, specific details are set forth such as particular architectures, technologies, techniques, etc. in order to provide a thorough understanding of the embodiments of the present application. However, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present application can be practiced in other embodiments that depart from these specific details. In other instances, detailed descriptions of well-known systems, devices, circuits, and methods are omitted so as not to obscure the description of the present application with unnecessary detail.

[0027] It is to be understood that the terminology "including", when used in the present specification and in the following claims, indicates the presence of the stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and / or components but does not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and / or groups thereof.

[0028] For the purpose of clarity, not all of the routine features of the implementations described herein are shown. It should also be noted that, in the description and drawings, like features are identified with like reference numerals.

[0029] It should also be further understood that the term "and / or" as used herein refers to and encompasses any and all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed items, and that the term "at least one of" denotes one, or a plurality of, or any combination of the listed items.

[0030] In the embodiments shown in the drawings, the indications of direction, such as up, down, left, right, front, and back, are used to explain the structure and movement of the various components of the present application are not absolute but relative. These indications are appropriate when the components are in the position shown in the drawings. If the position of the components changes, the indications of direction change accordingly.

[0031] In addition, in the description of the present application, the terms "first", "second", and the like are used only to distinguish descriptions, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0032] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application or the prior art, specific implementations of the present application will be described below with reference to the drawings. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present application, and for those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained from these drawings without creative labor, and other embodiments can also be obtained.

[0033] Please refer to Figure 1 , and in combination with Figure 4 and Figure 5 , a rectangular mixed connector structure of the present application comprises a metal shell 1 and a terminal assembly 2 for fixing a contact 3, the metal shell 1 is rectangular, and a rectangular receiving space 11 is arranged in the middle of the metal shell 1 for fitting with the terminal assembly 2; specifically, the receiving space 11 has left, right, front and rear inner side surfaces (such as reference numerals 16, 17, 18 and 19), and a stepped surface 12 is arranged on the front and rear inner side surfaces (such as 18 and 19) of the receiving space 11, a buckle 13 is arranged on the adjacent front and rear inner side surfaces (18 and 19) of the stepped surface 12, and the buckle 13 and the stepped surface 12 form a clamping groove 14.

[0034] A protrusion 21 is arranged on the outer edge surface of the terminal assembly 2 for fitting with the clamping groove 14.

[0035] It should be noted that the terminal assembly 2 of the present application is in multiple groups, and the number of the insertion holes 23 on each group of terminal assembly 2 is different; and each group of terminal assembly 2 comprises an insulator 22 and a barrel terminal 24, the insertion hole 23 is arranged on the insulator 22, and the barrel terminal 24 is fitted with the insertion hole 23, that is, each contact 3 corresponding to the barrel terminal is integrated in the insulator (or the two corresponding parts are integral components).

[0036] In use, different terminal assemblies 2 can be assembled or replaced according to needs and inserted into the receiving space 11 of the metal shell 1, and the combination of the protrusion 21 and the clamping groove 14 can realize stable combination to meet different needs.

[0037] As shown in Figure 2 and Figure 3 , the terminal assembly 2 of the present application comprises an optical and electrical terminal assembly 25 and / or a coaxial radio frequency terminal assembly 26, and the length of the optical and electrical terminal assembly 25 is not equal to the length of the coaxial radio frequency terminal assembly 26, and the number of the optical and electrical terminal assembly 25 and the coaxial radio frequency terminal assembly 26 is not limited to be equal.

[0038] In use, different terminal assemblies 2 can be matched without changing the metal shell 1 to meet the needs of different numbers of signal and power components, and a mixed connector of multiple types can be assembled to meet the needs of customers for multiple types and models, save the cost of new molds, and shorten the product delivery cycle.

[0039] Further, the left and right inner sides (16, 17) of the receiving space 11 of the present application are upwardly protruding to form protrusions 15 along the stepped surface 12, which abut against the outer edge surface of the terminal assembly 2 to limit the left and right movement of the terminal assembly 2 in the receiving space 11.

[0040] The rectangular mixed loading connector structure of the present application combines the metal shell 1 with the terminal assembly 2, sets the receiving space 11 on the inner edge surface of the metal shell 1, realizes the quick combination with the terminal assembly 2 through the receiving space 11, sets the stepped surface 12 on the inner edge surface of the receiving space 11 to realize the quick positioning of the metal shell 1 and the terminal assembly 2, and then forms the clamping groove 14 through the adaptation of the buckle 13 on the inner edge surface of the receiving space 11 and the stepped surface 12 and the adaptation of the protrusion 21 on the outer edge surface of the terminal assembly 2, so as to realize the locking of the terminal assembly 2 and the metal shell 1 after the connection, so as to ensure the effectiveness of the connection between the two and prevent loosening.

[0041] In use, different photoelectric terminal assemblies 25 and / or coaxial radio frequency terminal assemblies 26 can be replaced according to the needs of customers, so as to meet the needs.

[0042] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present application are that the rectangular mixed loading connector structure of the present application is convenient to disassemble and assemble, can quickly replace different terminal assemblies 2 and adapt to the same metal shell 1 according to the needs, has high adaptability, does not need to customize a plastic mold one by one, is convenient to use and easy to install.

[0043] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present application are that the rectangular mixed loading connector structure of the present application is convenient to disassemble and assemble, can quickly replace different terminal assemblies 2 and adapt to the same metal shell 1 according to the needs, has high adaptability, does not need to customize a plastic mold one by one, is convenient to use and easy to install.

[0044] In the above embodiments, the description of each embodiment focuses on different aspects, and the parts not described or recorded in detail in a certain embodiment can be referred to the related description of other embodiments.

[0045] It should be noted that the above embodiments can be freely combined as needed. The above is only the preferred embodiment of the present application, and it should be pointed out that for ordinary skilled in the art, without departing from the principles of the present application, a number of improvements and refinements can be made, which should be considered as the protection scope of the present application.

[0046] In the above embodiments, the description of each embodiment focuses on different aspects, and the parts not described or recorded in detail in a certain embodiment can be referred to the related description of other embodiments.

[0047] It should be noted that the above embodiments can be freely combined as needed. The above are only preferred embodiments of the present application, and it should be pointed out that for those skilled in the art, without departing from the principles of the present application, a number of improvements and refinements can be made, which should also be considered as the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A rectangular mixed-connector structure, characterized by, The terminal assembly is provided with a protrusion matched with the clamping groove.

2. The rectangular hybrid connector structure of claim 1, wherein: The terminal assembly is provided with a protrusion matched with the clamping groove.

3. The rectangular hybrid connector structure of claim 2, wherein: The terminal assembly is provided with a protrusion matched with the clamping groove.

4. The rectangular hybrid connector structure of claim 2, wherein: The terminal assembly is provided with a protrusion matched with the clamping groove.

5. The rectangular hybrid connector structure of claim 4, wherein: The terminal assembly is provided with a protrusion matched with the clamping groove.

6. The rectangular hybrid connector structure of claim 1, wherein: The terminal assembly is provided with a protrusion matched with the clamping groove.

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