Socket and electric connector

Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of electric connectors, and discloses a socket and an electric connector, the socket comprises a seat body, a plugging shell, a locking button and an elastic member, the plugging shell is installed on the seat body, the plugging shell is provided with a slot, the locking button is rotatably arranged in the plugging shell, the elastic member is clamped between the plugging shell and the locking button, and the elastic member is connected with the locking button. And the locking button is configured to drive the locking button to be stopped in the locking state, when the plug is inserted into the slot, the locking button is in the locking state, the plug is locked, and the electric connector comprises the socket. According to the utility model, the independent plugging shell is arranged on the socket body of the socket, the plugging shell is plugged with the plug, the locking mechanism composed of the locking button and the elastic piece is arranged on the plugging shell by taking the plugging shell as a reference, the plug can be accurately and reliably locked, and when the locking mechanism breaks down, the plugging shell can be independently disassembled and assembled more conveniently and quickly, so that the safety of the socket is improved. When the structural size of the plug is adjusted, only the structural design of the plugging shell needs to be adaptively changed, the preparation cost is low, and the universality is high.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of electric connector, especially a socket and electric connector. BACKGROUND

[0002] In electronic equipment, in order to realize the electrical connection between each component electrically independent of each other, usually need to use electric connector, electric connector includes the board end socket fixed on the equipment shell and the line end plug matched with the board end socket, the line end plug and board end socket plug after connecting can realize electrically, in order to guarantee the stability and reliability of the connection after the plug is inserted on the socket, usually set locking mechanism on the socket, through the locking mechanism clamping locking plug.

[0003] However, the locking mechanism in the prior art is assembled on the socket as a whole, which is inconvenient to maintain and replace when a fault occurs, and when the structure size of the plug is adjusted, the overall structure design of the socket needs to be changed adaptively, which is high in preparation cost and poor in universality. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS

[0004] The utility model aims at providing a socket and electric connector, the locking mechanism on it is convenient to disassemble and assemble, and is strong in universality.

[0005] To achieve this purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical scheme:

[0006] The socket comprises:

[0007] A seat body;

[0008] A plug-in shell, which is installed on the seat body, and is provided with a plug-in slot;

[0009] A locking knob, which is rotationally arranged on the plug-in shell;

[0010] An elastic member, which is clamped between the plug-in shell and the locking knob, and is configured to drive the locking knob to stop in a locking state, and when the plug is inserted into the plug-in slot, the locking knob is in the locking state and locks the plug.

[0011] Preferably, the seat body is provided with a mounting slot, the inner wall of the mounting slot is provided with an avoiding hole communicated with the outside, the plug-in shell is installed in the mounting slot, and the locking knob is located in the avoiding hole.

[0012] Preferably, the inner wall of the plug-in slot is provided with a penetrating hole communicated with the outside, and in the locking state, the locking knob extends into the plug-in slot through the penetrating hole.

[0013] As preferred, the locking knob comprises a knob body and a locking block connected with each other, in the locking state, the knob body abuts against the plug shell, and the locking block is configured to lock the plug.

[0014] As preferred, the locking block is arranged at one end of the knob body, and a pressing portion is arranged at the other end of the knob body, when the pressing portion is forced to move, the locking knob can be driven to rotate to a releasing state, in the releasing state, the locking block exits the plug slot.

[0015] As preferred, the surface of the pressing portion is provided with a plurality of convex heads.

[0016] As preferred, an adapter shaft is further included, the plug shell is provided with two support plates, the locking knob comprises two adapter plates, and the adapter shaft is arranged in the two adapter plates and the two support plates.

[0017] As preferred, the elastic member is arranged between the two adapter plates, is sleeved on the adapter shaft, and abuts against the plug shell and the locking knob.

[0018] An electric connector comprises the plug and the socket, and the plug can be inserted into the plug slot.

[0019] As preferred, a locking groove is arranged at the side wall of the plug, when the plug is inserted into the plug slot, the locking knob is in the locking state and extends into the locking groove.

[0020] The electric connector has the advantages that:

[0021] The independent plug shell is arranged on the seat body of the socket, the plug shell is inserted with the plug, the locking mechanism composed of the locking knob and the elastic member is arranged on the plug shell based on the plug shell, the plug can be accurately and reliably locked, when the locking mechanism fails, the plug shell can be separately disassembled more conveniently and quickly, when the structure size of the plug is adjusted, only the structure design of the plug shell needs to be adaptively changed, the preparation cost is low, and the universality is high. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0022] Figure 1 is a structural schematic view of the socket according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0023] Figure 2 is a structural schematic view of the seat body according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0024] Figure 3 is a structural schematic view of the plug shell, the locking knob, the elastic member and the adapter shaft in one orientation according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0025] Figure 4is another direction structure schematic view of the plug-in shell, the locking knob, the elastic member and the adapter shaft matched with each other according to the embodiment of the utility model;

[0026] Figure 5 is a structure schematic view of the plug-in shell, the elastic member, the adapter shaft and the sealing gasket matched with each other according to the embodiment of the utility model;

[0027] Figure 6 is a structure schematic view of one direction of the locking knob according to the embodiment of the utility model;

[0028] Figure 7 is a structure schematic view of another direction of the locking knob according to the embodiment of the utility model;

[0029] Figure 8 is a structure schematic view of the plug according to the embodiment of the utility model.

[0030] In the drawing,

[0031] 1, seat body;11, installation groove;12, avoiding hole;13, stop groove;

[0032] 2, plug-in shell;21, plug groove;22, pass-through hole;23, support plate;24, stop block;

[0033] 3, locking knob;31, knob body;311, convex head;312, pressing groove;32, clamping block;33, reinforcing rib;34, adapter plate;

[0034] 4, elastic member;

[0035] 5, adapter shaft;

[0036] 6, sealing gasket;

[0037] 100, plug;101, locking groove. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0038] The embodiments of the utility model are described in detail below, and the examples of the embodiments are shown in the drawings, wherein the same or similar reference signs represent the same or similar parts or the parts with the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below by referring to the drawings are exemplary, and are intended to explain the utility model, and cannot be understood as the limitation of the utility model.

[0039] In the description of the utility model, unless another definite provision and limitation, the term "connect", "connection", "fixed" should be broad sense understanding, for example, can be fixed connection, also can be detachable connection, can be mechanical connection, also can be electrical connection, can be directly connected, also can be indirectly connected through the intermediate medium, can be two elements inside the communication or the interaction relationship of two elements. For ordinary skilled in the art, the above-mentioned terms can be understood according to the specific meaning in the utility model.

[0040] In the description of the utility model, unless another definite provision and limitation, the first feature is "on" or "under" the second feature can include the first feature and the second feature direct contact, can also include the first feature and the second feature is not direct contact but is through the contact between other features. Moreover, the first feature is "on", "above" and "on" the second feature includes the first feature is directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or just indicates that the first feature is higher than the second feature in horizontal height. The first feature is "under", "below" and "under" the second feature includes the first feature is directly below and obliquely below the second feature, or just indicates that the first feature is less than the second feature in horizontal height.

[0041] The technical scheme of the utility model is further illustrated below by specific embodiments in conjunction with the drawings.

[0042] As Figures 1-8 As shown in the utility model provides a kind of socket, including seat 1, plug shell 2, locking knob 3 and elastic member 4.Wherein, plug shell 2 is installed in seat 1, plug shell 2 is provided with slot 21, locking knob 3 is rotationally arranged in plug shell 2, elastic member 4 is clamped between plug shell 2 and locking knob 3, and is configured to drive locking knob 3 to stop in locking state, plug 100 is inserted into slot 21, locking knob 3 is in locking state, and plug 100 is locked.

[0043] In the utility model, independent plug shell 2 is provided on the seat 1 of socket, plug shell 2 is plugged with plug 100, locking mechanism formed by locking knob 3 and elastic member 4 is arranged in plug shell 2 based on plug shell 2, plug 100 can be accurately and reliably locked, and when locking mechanism fails, plug shell 2 is more convenient and fast to disassemble and assemble alone, when the structure size of plug 100 is adjusted, only the structure design of plug shell 2 needs to be adaptively changed, and the preparation cost is low, and the versatility is strong.

[0044] Specifically, seat 1 is provided with mounting groove 11, the inner wall of mounting groove 11 is provided with avoiding hole 12 communicated with outside, plug shell 2 is installed in mounting groove 11, and locking knob 3 is located in avoiding hole 12.The above-mentioned setting enables user to operate locking knob 3 on the outside of seat 1.

[0045] More specifically, the inner wall of the slot 21 is provided with a through hole 22 communicating with the outside, and in the locked state, the locking knob 3 extends into the slot 21 through the through hole 22. The above arrangement makes the movement path of the locking knob 3 more secure and reliable, avoiding interference from other structures.

[0046] In the present embodiment, the avoiding hole 12 penetrates to the slot opening of the mounting slot 11, so that the plug shell 2 with the locking mechanism can be conveniently disassembled and assembled with the seat body 1, and in the locked state, the outer wall of the locking knob 3 is flush with the outer wall of the seat body 1, and the outer wall of the one end of the plug shell 2 provided with the slot 21 is flush with the outer wall of the seat body 1.

[0047] Specifically, the locking knob 3 includes a knob body 31 and a locking block 32 connected with each other, and in the locked state, the knob body 31 abuts against the plug shell 2, and the locking block 32 is configured to lock the plug 100. The knob body 31 and the locking block 32 cooperate to more accurately lock the plug 100.

[0048] More specifically, the locking block 32 is arranged at one end of the knob body 31, and the other end of the knob body 31 is provided with a pressing portion, which can drive the locking knob 3 to rotate to the released state when it is forced to move, and in the released state, the locking block 32 exits the slot 21. The above arrangement enables the knob body 31 to lock and release the plug 100 with a smaller volume.

[0049] In the present embodiment, the locking block 32 is arranged in the through hole 22, and in the locked state, the locking block 32 extends into the slot 21, and the locking block 32 is provided with a guide surface on the side facing the slot opening of the slot 21, and in the process of inserting the plug 100 into the slot 21, the plug 100 gradually exits the slot 21 by abutting against the locking block 32 through the guide surface, and the outer wall of the seat body 1 is provided with a stop groove 13 communicating with the avoiding hole 12, and when the pressing portion is forced to abut against the groove bottom of the stop groove 13, the locking knob 3 rotates to the released state, the locking block 32 exits the slot 21, and the plug 100 is released.

[0050] Specifically, the surface of the pressing portion is provided with a plurality of convex heads 311. The above arrangement avoids slipping, so that the user can more reliably press the pressing portion.

[0051] More specifically, the pressing portion is provided with a pressing groove 312, and the groove bottom surface of the pressing groove 312 is an arc surface, and the plurality of convex heads 311 are arranged uniformly on the groove bottom of the pressing groove 312. The above arrangement further ensures the accurate pressing of the pressing portion by the user.

[0052] In the embodiment, the locking knob 3 further comprises reinforcing ribs 33 connected to the knob body 31 and the locking block 32 respectively. By arranging the reinforcing ribs 33, the structural strength of the locking block 32 is improved, and damage to the locking block 32 caused by long-time use or excessive plugging force of the plug 100 is avoided.

[0053] Specifically, the socket further comprises an adapter shaft 5, the plug shell 2 is provided with two support plates 23, the locking knob 3 comprises two adapter plates 34, and the adapter shaft 5 is arranged in the two adapter plates 34 and the two support plates 23. The above arrangement enables the locking knob 3 to rotate more stably relative to the plug shell 2.

[0054] More specifically, the elastic member 4 is located between the two adapter plates 34, is sleeved on the adapter shaft 5, and abuts against the plug shell 2 and the locking knob 3. The above arrangement enables the elastic member 4 to be reliably installed between the locking knob 3 and the plug shell 2, and avoids dislocation during use.

[0055] In the embodiment, the elastic member 4 is a torsion spring, the main body portion of which is sleeved on the adapter shaft 5, the two end support rods of which abut against the plug shell 2 and the locking knob 3 one by one, and the two adapter plates 34 are arranged in parallel and are spaced apart on the knob body 31, and the two adapter plates 34 are located between the two support plates 23, thereby being able to more reliably protect the locking knob 3.

[0056] In other embodiments, the elastic member 4 can also be a common coil spring, which is clamped between the pressing portion and the plug shell 2.

[0057] Specifically, the socket further comprises a first connecting terminal, which is arranged in the seat body 1, one end of which extends into the mounting groove 11, and the other end of which extends into the plug slot 21 from the bottom of the plug shell 2.

[0058] More specifically, the socket further comprises a sealing gasket 6, which is sleeved on the outer periphery of the plug shell 2 and is clamped between the inner wall of the mounting groove 11 and the outer wall of the plug shell 2.

[0059] In the embodiment, the outer wall of the plug shell 2 is provided with a stepped surface, the outer wall of the plug shell 2 away from the plug slot 21 is provided with a stop block 24, the sealing gasket 6 is clamped between the stop block 24 and the stepped surface, and the socket further comprises a circuit board and other components, the circuit board being a conventional arrangement in the field, and the structure and circuit connection relationship thereof will not be described here.

[0060] In the embodiment, an electrical connector is also provided, which comprises the plug 100 and the socket described above, and the plug 100 can be plugged into the plug slot 21.

[0061] The utility model discloses an electric connector, in the seat body 1 of socket, set up independent plug -in shell 2, with plug -in shell 2 and plug 100 are inserted, with plug -in shell 2 as reference, locking mechanism that lock button 3 and elastic part 4 constitute are set up in plug -in shell 2, can accurately and reliably lock plug 100 to the structure size of plug 100, only need adaptively change the structure design of plug -in shell 2 when adjusting, and the preparation cost is low, and the versatility is strong.

[0062] Specifically, the side wall of the plug 100 is provided with a locking groove 101, and when the plug 100 is inserted into the insertion slot 21, the locking knob 3 is in a locking state and extends into the locking groove 101. The above arrangement enables the locking knob 3 to more reliably lock the plug 100.

[0063] In the embodiment, when the plug 100 is inserted into the insertion slot 21, the locking knob 3 is in a locking state, and the locking block 32 extends into the locking groove 101, thereby reliably locking the plug 100.

[0064] Specifically, the plug 100 includes a bearing head and a second connecting terminal arranged on the bearing head, the locking groove 101 is arranged on the bearing head, and the second connecting terminal and the first connecting terminal abut when the bearing head is inserted into the insertion slot 21.

[0065] More specifically, the plug 100 further includes a cable, which is arranged on the bearing head and electrically connected to the second connecting terminal.

[0066] The electric connector of the embodiment is specifically a mode two control box and is applied to the technical field of automobile charging equipment. In other embodiments, the electric connector can also be other types of connectors and be applied to other technical fields.

[0067] Obviously, the above embodiments of the utility model are only examples for clearly illustrating the utility model, and are not a limitation on the embodiments of the utility model. For ordinary skilled persons in the art, other different forms of changes or variations can be made on the basis of the above description. Here, it is not necessary and impossible to exhaust all the embodiments. Any modification, equivalent replacement and improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the utility model should be included in the protection scope of the utility model claims.

Claims

1. Socket, characterized in that The utility model relates to a socket, which comprises: a seat body (1); a plug shell (2) mounted on the seat body (1), the plug shell (2) being provided with a plug slot (21); a locking knob (3) rotatably arranged on the plug shell (2); a resilient member (4) clamped between the plug shell (2) and the locking knob (3) and configured to drive the locking knob (3) to a locking state, in which the locking knob (3) is locked with the plug (100) when the plug (100) is inserted into the plug slot (21).

2. The socket of claim 1, wherein The seat body (1) is provided with a mounting slot (11), the inner wall of the mounting slot (11) being provided with an escape hole (12) communicating with the outside, the plug shell (2) being mounted in the mounting slot (11), and the locking knob (3) being located in the escape hole (12).

3. The socket of claim 1, wherein The inner wall of the plug slot (21) is provided with a penetration hole (22) communicating with the outside, and in the locking state, the locking knob (3) extends into the plug slot (21) through the penetration hole (22).

4. The socket of claim 1, wherein The locking knob (3) comprises a knob body (31) and a locking block (32) connected with each other, in the locking state, the knob body (31) abuts against the plug shell (2), and the locking block (32) is configured to lock the plug (100).

5. The socket of claim 4, wherein, The locking block (32) is arranged at one end of the knob body (31), the other end of the knob body (31) is provided with a pressing portion, and when the pressing portion is forced to move, the locking knob (3) can be rotated to a releasing state, in which the locking block (32) exits the plug slot (21).

6. The socket of claim 5, wherein, The surface of the pressing portion is provided with a plurality of convex heads (311).

7. Socket according to any of claims 1-6, characterized in that The utility model further comprises an adapter shaft (5), the plug shell (2) is provided with two supporting plates (23), the locking knob (3) comprises two adapter plates (34), and the adapter shaft (5) penetrates the two adapter plates (34) and the two supporting plates (23).

8. The socket of claim 7, wherein, The resilient member (4) is located between the two adapter plates (34), sleeved on the adapter shaft (5), and abuts against the plug shell (2) and the locking knob (3).

9. An electrical connector, characterized by The utility model further comprises a plug (100) and the socket according to any one of claims 1-8, the plug (100) being capable of being inserted into the plug slot (21).

10. The electrical connector of claim 9, wherein, The side wall of the plug (100) is provided with a locking groove (101), and when the plug (100) is inserted into the plug slot (21), the locking knob (3) is in the locking state and extends into the locking groove (101).

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