Electric connector

Abstract

The utility model provides an electric connector. The electric connector comprises a connector main body; the clamping and locking part comprises a lock hook end, an unlocking boss and a rotating fulcrum end, the unlocking boss is located between the lock hook end and the rotating fulcrum end, and the rotating fulcrum end is rotatably installed on the connector body through a rotating shaft; the elastic piece is jointed with the clamping and locking part; the unlocking part is connected to the connector body in a sliding mode, the unlocking part slides in the second direction perpendicular to the first direction and makes contact with the unlocking boss so that the unlocking boss can move in the direction opposite to the first direction, the clamping and locking part rotates relative to the connector body, and the lock hook end moves in the direction opposite to the first direction. The unlocking piece can easily make contact with and push the unlocking boss. The unlocking boss is ingeniously located between the lock hook end and the rotating fulcrum end, through the design, unlocking force can be transmitted to the clamping and locking part more directly and more effectively, and therefore the lock hook end can be unlocked quickly and smoothly.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to an electrical connector, in particular to an electrical connector. BACKGROUND

[0002] In today's increasingly popular and rapid development of electronic devices, as the key component of signal and power transmission between devices, the performance and reliability of electrical connectors are particularly important.

[0003] In the field of electronic device connection technology, as the key component of electrical connection between devices, the convenience, stability and durability of locking and unlocking of electrical connectors have always been important factors in the design and manufacturing process. Although the traditional electrical connector can achieve basic connection function in the locking mechanism, there are many inconveniences in the unlocking operation. CONTENT OF THE INVENTION

[0004] The purpose of the present application is to provide a new type of electrical connector which has stable locking ability and can be easily and quickly unlocked.

[0005] In order to achieve the above purpose, the present application provides the following technical solutions:

[0006] An electrical connector, comprising a connector body; a locking part, the locking part comprising a locking hook end, an unlocking boss and a rotating fulcrum end, the unlocking boss being located between the locking hook end and the rotating fulcrum end, the rotating fulcrum end being rotatably mounted on the connector body through a rotating shaft; an elastic member, the elastic member being engaged with the locking part to drive the locking hook end in a first direction; an unlocking member, the unlocking member being slidably connected to the connector body, the unlocking member being slid in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction and contacting the unlocking boss, so that the unlocking boss moves in the opposite direction of the first direction, the locking part rotates relative to the connector body, and the locking hook end moves in the opposite direction of the first direction.

[0007] In one embodiment, the elastic member is engaged with the part of the locking part between the rotating fulcrum end and the unlocking boss, and the elastic member pushes the part in the first direction.

[0008] In one embodiment, the electrical connector further comprises a pull tab connected to the unlocking member.

[0009] In one embodiment, the elastic member comprises a spring.

[0010] In one embodiment, the unlocking boss extends from one side of the locking part in the first direction, and the unlocking boss has a first inclined surface.

[0011] In one of the embodiments, the latch is a first latch, and the electrical connector further comprises a second latch.

[0012] In one of the embodiments, the first latch and the second latch are mirror arranged.

[0013] In one of the embodiments, the unlocking member comprises a first unlocking protrusion and a second unlocking protrusion arranged at two sides of the bottom of the unlocking member, the first unlocking protrusion contacts the unlocking boss of the first latch, and the second unlocking protrusion contacts the unlocking boss of the second latch.

[0014] In one of the embodiments, the side of the connector body is provided with a first sliding groove and a second sliding groove extending along the second direction, the unlocking member is provided with a first sliding block matched with the first sliding groove and a second sliding block matched with the second sliding groove, the first sliding block is inserted into the first sliding groove from the front end of the first sliding groove, and the second sliding block is inserted into the second sliding groove from the front end of the second sliding groove.

[0015] An electrical connector, comprising: a housing, the housing having a slot for mating with another electrical connector, and the slot is provided with a locking groove on each side for buckling with the latch of another electrical connector.

[0016] The beneficial effects of the present application are:

[0017] The unlocking member of the present application can easily contact and push the unlocking boss by sliding along the second direction perpendicular to the driving direction of the hook end. Since the unlocking boss is ingeniously arranged between the hook end and the rotating fulcrum end, this design enables the unlocking force to be more directly and effectively transmitted to the latch, thereby realizing the quick and smooth unlocking of the hook end. Users can easily complete the unlocking operation without using special tools or exerting excessive force, greatly improving the convenience of use and user experience. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 A structural schematic view of a male electrical connector and a female electrical connector in a mating state is provided for an embodiment of the present application;

[0019] Figure 2 A structural schematic view of a male electrical connector and a female electrical connector in a separated state is provided for an embodiment of the present application;

[0020] Figure 3 A structural schematic view of a male electrical connector is provided for an embodiment of the present application;

[0021] Figure 4 A structural schematic view of an elastic member and an unlocking member of a male electrical connector after being disassembled from a connector body is provided for an embodiment of the present application;

[0022] Figure 5 Structure diagram of the latch part and the elastic part of the male electrical connector provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0023] Figure 6 Top view of the elastic part and the unlocking part of the male electrical connector provided in an embodiment of the present application when the connector body is connected;

[0024] Figure 7 Sectional view of the male electrical connector provided in an embodiment of the present application when the connector is unlocked;

[0025] Figure 8 Structure diagram of the unlocking part of the male electrical connector provided in an embodiment of the present application after the connector body is separated;

[0026] Figure 9 Sectional view of the male electrical connector provided in an embodiment of the present application when the connector is locked;

[0027] Figure 10 Sectional view of the male electrical connector provided in an embodiment of the present application and the female electrical connector when the connectors are locked;

[0028] Figure 11 Sectional view of the male electrical connector provided in an embodiment of the present application and the female electrical connector after the connectors are unlocked;

[0029] Figure 12 Structure diagram of the female electrical connector provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0030] Figure 13 Structure diagram of the bottom of the female electrical connector provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0031] Explanation of reference signs:

[0032] 100, male electrical connector; 200, female electrical connector; 300, first direction; 400, second direction;

[0033] 110, mating part; 120, connector body; 130, first latch part; 140, elastic part; 150, unlocking part; 160, rotating shaft; 170, pull tab;

[0034] 210, mating slot; 220, housing; 230, locking slot;

[0035] 131, hook end; 132, unlocking boss; 133, rotating fulcrum end; 134, limiting part; 1331, shaft hole;

[0036] 1311, hook; 1312, inclined surface; 1321, first inclined surface;

[0037] 151. First unlocking protrusion; 152. Second unlocking protrusion; 153. First slider; 154. Second slider; 155. Second limiting block; 156. Third limiting block;

[0038] 121. First slide groove; 122. Second slide groove; 123. First limit stop; 124. Second limit stop; Detailed Implementation

[0039] The terminology used in the implementation section of this application is only for explaining specific embodiments of this application and is not intended to limit this application. The implementation of the embodiments of this application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0040] Figure 1 and Figure 2 The male electrical connector 100 and the female electrical connector 200 are in a mated state and a separated state, respectively. The male electrical connector 100 has a mating part 110, and the female electrical connector 200 has a mating slot 210. The male electrical connector 100 is inserted into the mating slot 210 of the female electrical connector 200 to achieve electrical connection. In addition, the male electrical connector 100 is provided with a locking part. When the male electrical connector 100 and the female electrical connector 200 are mated, the locking part locks the male electrical connector 100 into the female electrical connector 200.

[0041] like Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the first electrical connector includes a connector body 120, a first locking part 130, an elastic element 140, and an unlocking element 150.

[0042] like Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, the first locking portion 130 includes a locking hook end 131, an unlocking boss 132, and a rotating pivot end 133. The unlocking boss 132 can be located between the locking hook end 131 and the rotating pivot end 133. The rotating pivot end 133 is rotatably mounted on the connector body 120 via a pivot 160. In the embodiment shown, the rotating pivot end 133 is provided with a shaft hole 1331. The rotating pivot end 133 is inserted into the pivot 160 of the connector body 120 through the shaft hole 1331, thereby allowing it to rotate around the pivot 160. In other embodiments not shown, the pivot 160 is provided at the rotating pivot end 133, and the connector body is provided with a shaft hole 1331. The rotating pivot end 133 is inserted into the shaft hole 1331 through the pivot 160 to achieve rotation. Optionally, the rotating pivot end 133 can also be pivotally mounted to the connector body 120 around the pivot 160 in any other suitable manner.

[0043] like Figure 10As shown, the hook end 131 is used to insert into the second connector and combine with the components in the second connector when the first and second connectors are plugged together, so as to lock the first and second connectors.

[0044] As shown in the figure, the first and second connectors are plugged together, and the hook end 131 is combined with the components in the second connector. Figure 5 As shown, the hook end 131 can include a hook 1311 extending along the inclined direction of the first direction 300. The bottom of the hook 1311 can be provided with an inclined surface 1312, which can play a guiding role. When the first connector is inserted into the second connector along the second direction 400, the inner wall of the second connector can press the inclined surface 1312, so that the hook 1311 can move in the direction opposite to the first direction 300, and the first connector is more easily inserted into the second connector.

[0045] As shown in the figure, the first and second connectors are plugged together, and the hook end 131 is combined with the components in the second connector. Figure 5 As shown, the unlocking boss 132 protrudes towards the direction of the first direction 300. Under the restriction of the pivot 160, the unlocking boss 132 and the hook end 131 always move towards the same direction.

[0046] As shown in the figure, the first and second connectors are plugged together, and the hook end 131 is combined with the components in the second connector. Figure 5 As shown, the elastic member 140 can be combined with the locking portion to drive the hook end 131 in the first direction 300; one side of the first locking portion 130 is provided with a positioning column 141, and the elastic member 140 is sleeved on the positioning column 141, so that the elastic member 140 is combined with the first locking portion 130, and the elastic member 140 can be positioned.

[0047] As shown in the figure, the first and second connectors are plugged together, and the hook end 131 is combined with the components in the second connector. Figure 4 As shown, the limiting member 134 is arranged on the connector body and located between the unlocking boss 132 of the first locking portion 130 and the rotating fulcrum end 133, and is used to limit the first locking portion when it is pushed by the elastic member to reset in the first direction.

[0048] As shown in the figure, the first and second connectors are plugged together, and the hook end 131 is combined with the components in the second connector. Figure 8 As shown, the unlocking member 150 is slidably connected to the connector body 120, and the unlocking member 150 can be slidably connected to the connector body 120 in any way. For example, through a sliding block and a sliding groove. The unlocking member 150 slides along the second direction 400 perpendicular to the first direction 300 and contacts the unlocking boss 132, so that the unlocking boss 132 moves in the direction opposite to the first direction 300, the locking portion rotates relative to the connector body 120, and the hook end 131 moves in the direction opposite to the first direction 300. In this way, the hook end 131 can retreat from the state of being buckled with the components in the second connector, so that the first connector can be pulled out of the second connector.

[0049] As shown in the figure, the first and second connectors are plugged together, and the hook end 131 is combined with the components in the second connector. Figure 9 and Figure 10As shown, in one embodiment, the elastic member 140 is engaged to the portion of the latching part between the rotation fulcrum end 133 and the unlocking boss 132, and continuously pushes the portion in the first direction 300, so as to ensure that the hook end 131 can be tightly buckled into the components in the second electrical connector, and realize stable electrical connection. The elastic member 140 directly acts on the portion between the rotation fulcrum end 133 and the unlocking boss 132, which can more effectively transmit the elastic force to the hook end 131, and ensure that the hook end 131 can be tightly and firmly locked to the mating device. This direct driving mode reduces the loss in the force transmission process, and improves the stability of the locking.

[0050] In addition, by arranging the elastic member 140 at this position, the stress concentration that may be generated in the latching part during the locking process can be dispersed, the risk of component damage caused by stress concentration is reduced, and the service life of the electrical connector is prolonged.

[0051] As shown in the drawings, Figure 6 As shown, in one embodiment, the electrical connector further comprises a pull tab 170 connected to the unlocking member 150.

[0052] In one embodiment, the elastic member 140 includes a spring, an elastic sheet, an elastomer, a torsion spring, a shape memory alloy, an elastic foam, etc.

[0053] The elastic sheet is a thin and flat elastic material, usually made of metal (such as stainless steel, copper alloy) or plastic (such as polyester, nylon). The elastomer is a highly elastic polymer material, such as rubber, silicone or polyurethane. The torsion spring is a special type of spring that stores energy by twisting rather than compressing or stretching. The gas spring uses compressed gas (such as nitrogen) to generate restoring force. The shape memory alloy is a special metal material that can change its shape at a certain temperature and return to the original shape after cooling. The elastic foam is a porous elastic material, such as polyurethane foam.

[0054] As shown in the drawings, Figure 5 As shown, in one embodiment, the unlocking boss 132 extends from the outer side of the latching part in the first direction 300, and has a first inclined surface 1321. The presence of the first inclined surface 1321 makes the unlocking boss 132 more easily contacted and pushed by the unlocking member 150 during the unlocking process. The first inclined surface 1312 provides a natural guide, so that the unlocking member 150 can smoothly contact and push the unlocking boss 132 during the sliding process, thereby simplifying the unlocking operation.

[0055] As shown in the drawings, Figure 5As shown, in one embodiment, the locking portion is a first locking portion 130, and the electrical connector also includes a second locking portion 180; the first locking portion 130 and the second locking portion 180 are mirror images of each other. By mirroring the first locking portion 130 and the second locking portion 180, the electrical connector can be locked from two opposite directions when connected to the docking device. This dual locking mechanism greatly enhances the stability of the connection, ensuring that the connection remains secure even under vibration or external force interference.

[0056] like Figure 8 As shown, in one embodiment, the unlocking member 150 includes a first unlocking protrusion 151 and a second unlocking protrusion 152 disposed on both sides of the bottom of the unlocking member 150. The first unlocking protrusion 151 contacts the unlocking boss 132 of the first locking part 130, and the second unlocking protrusion 152 contacts the unlocking boss 132 of the second locking part. During the unlocking process, the unlocking member 150 needs to withstand the reaction force from the locking part. By providing unlocking protrusions on both sides, this reaction force can be distributed to two points instead of being concentrated on one point. This helps to reduce the stress concentration problem caused by excessive force on a single point of the unlocking member 150, thereby enhancing the structural durability of the unlocking member 150 and the entire electrical connector.

[0057] like Figure 10 and Figure 11 As shown, the first unlocking protrusion 151 is provided with a first arc-shaped unlocking surface 1511, and the second unlocking protrusion 152 is provided with a second arc-shaped unlocking surface 1521. The first arc-shaped unlocking surface 1511 contacts and engages with the first unlocking protrusion 151 to drive the first locking part to unlock, and the second arc-shaped unlocking surface 1521 contacts and engages with the second unlocking protrusion 151 to drive the second locking part to unlock. In this embodiment, the arc-shaped surface design of the first arc-shaped unlocking surface 1511 and the second arc-shaped unlocking surface 1521 can ensure smoother contact between the unlocking protrusion and the locking part during the unlocking process, reducing friction and resistance, thereby improving the unlocking efficiency and speed; the arc-shaped surface can evenly distribute the force generated during unlocking, avoiding damage or instability caused by excessive local pressure, and enhancing the stability of the entire unlocking mechanism.

[0058] like Figure 8 As shown, in one embodiment, the side of the connector body 120 is provided with a first slide groove 121 and a second slide groove 122 extending along the second direction 400. The unlocking member 150 is provided with a first slider 153 that matches the first slide groove 121 and a second slider 154 that matches the second slide groove 122. The first slider 153 is inserted into the first slide groove 121 from the front end of the first slide groove 121, and the second slider is inserted into the second slide groove 122 from the front end of the second slide groove 122.

[0059] like Figure 8As shown, in the embodiment, the first sliding slot 121 is provided with a first limiting block 123 for limiting the movement distance of the first sliding block 153 in the second direction. The first sliding block 153 is in a strip shape, one end of the first sliding block 153 is provided with a second limiting block 155 for cooperating with the first limiting block 123, and the other end of the first sliding block 153 is provided with a third inclined surface 1531, and the first limiting block 123 is provided with a fourth inclined surface 1231 corresponding to the third inclined surface.

[0060] As shown, Figure 8 As shown, in the embodiment, the second sliding slot 122 is provided with a second limiting block 124 for limiting the movement distance of the second sliding block 154 in the second direction. The second sliding block 154 is in a strip shape, one end of the second sliding block 154 is provided with a third limiting block 156 for cooperating with the second limiting block 124, and the other end of the second sliding block 154 is provided with a fifth inclined surface 1541, and the second limiting block 124 is provided with a sixth inclined surface 1241 corresponding to the fifth inclined surface.

[0061] As shown, Figure 12 and Figure 13 As shown, the second electrical connector includes a housing 220, a female connection terminal 240 is arranged in the housing, and a mounting column 250 and a supporting lug 260 are arranged at the bottom of the housing. The mounting column 250 provides convenience for the installation of the connector, so that the connector can be easily fixed at the required position. The supporting lug 260 provides additional support and fixing effect for the connector, ensuring that the connector remains stable during use. The housing 220 has a pair of insertion slots 210 for the docking of another electrical connector, and lock catch grooves 230 are arranged on both sides of the insertion slots for buckling with the latching parts of another electrical connector. When it is necessary to connect two electrical connectors together, first insert the first electrical connector to be docked into the insertion slot of the second electrical connector. During the insertion process, the latching part of the first electrical connector will come into contact with the lock catch groove 230 of the present electrical connector and gradually buckle together. Once the latching part and the lock catch groove 230 are completely buckled, the two electrical connectors form a stable mechanical and electrical connection. When it is necessary to separate the two electrical connectors, the buckling state of the latching part and the lock catch groove 230 is released, and then the docked electrical connectors can be pulled out of the insertion slot. Due to the presence of the lock catch groove 230, the electrical connector can remain stable after docking and is not easy to fall off or loosen due to external force. The design of the insertion slot and the lock catch groove 230 makes the docking and separation process of the electrical connector simple and fast, without the need for complex operation steps.

[0062] In the description of the embodiments of the present application, it should be noted that unless specifically defined and limited otherwise, the terms "mount", "connect", "connection" should be construed broadlyly, for example, can be fixedly connected, can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, can be the internal communication of two elements or the interaction relationship of two elements. For those skilled in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the embodiments of the present application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0063] In the embodiments of the present application or the devices or elements implied by the embodiments of the present application must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be construed as limiting the embodiments of the present application. In the description of the embodiments of the present application, the meaning of "a plurality of" is two or more, unless otherwise specifically specified.

[0064] The terms "first", "second", "third", "fourth" and the like (if any) used in the description and claims of the embodiments of the present application and the above-described drawings are used to distinguish similar objects, and do not necessarily have to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that the data thus used can be interchanged under appropriate circumstances, so that the embodiments of the present application described herein, for example, can be implemented in an order other than that illustrated or described herein. In addition, the terms "may include" and "have" and any variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, for example, a process, method, system, product or device that includes a series of steps or units does not have to be limited to those steps or units clearly listed, but can include other steps or units that are not clearly listed or inherent to the process, method, product or device.

[0065] Finally, it should be noted that: the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, and not to limit them. Although the embodiments of the present application have been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions recorded in the foregoing embodiments, or make equivalent replacement for part or all of the technical features. The modification or replacement does not make the essence of the corresponding technical solution deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application.

Claims

1. An electrical connector, characterized by: The electric connector comprises: a connector body; a latching portion, which comprises a latching end, an unlocking protrusion and a rotating fulcrum end, the unlocking protrusion being located between the latching end and the rotating fulcrum end, and the rotating fulcrum end being rotatably mounted on the connector body through a rotating shaft; a resilient member, which is engaged with the latching portion to drive the latching end in a first direction; an unlocking member, which is slidably connected to the connector body, and is slid in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction and contacts the unlocking protrusion, so that the unlocking protrusion moves in a direction opposite to the first direction, the latching portion rotates relative to the connector body, and the latching end moves in a direction opposite to the first direction.

2. An electrical connector as claimed in claim 1, wherein: The resilient member is engaged with a portion of the latching portion between the rotating fulcrum end and the unlocking protrusion, and pushes the portion in the first direction.

3. An electrical connector as claimed in claim 1, wherein: The electric connector further comprises a pull tab connected to the unlocking member.

4. An electrical connector as claimed in claim 1, wherein: The resilient member comprises a spring.

5. An electrical connector as claimed in claim 1, wherein: The unlocking protrusion extends from a side surface of the latching portion in the first direction, and has a first inclined surface.

6. An electrical connector as claimed in claim 1, wherein: The latching portion is a first latching portion, and the electric connector further comprises a second latching portion.

7. An electrical connector as claimed in claim 6, wherein: The first latching portion and the second latching portion are mirror images.

8. An electrical connector as claimed in claim 7, wherein: The unlocking member comprises a first unlocking protrusion and a second unlocking protrusion arranged on both sides of a bottom of the unlocking member, the first unlocking protrusion contacts the unlocking protrusion of the first latching portion, and the second unlocking protrusion contacts the unlocking protrusion of the second latching portion.

9. An electrical connector as claimed in claim 1, wherein: The side edge of the connector body is provided with a first sliding groove and a second sliding groove extending in the second direction, the unlocking member is provided with a first sliding block matched with the first sliding groove and a second sliding block matched with the second sliding groove, the first sliding block is inserted into the first sliding groove from a front end of the first sliding groove, and the second sliding block is inserted into the second sliding groove from a front end of the second sliding groove.

10. An electrical connector characterized by: The electric connector comprises a housing, which has a slot for mating with another electric connector, and is provided with a locking groove on both sides of the slot for buckling with the latching portion of the other electric connector.

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