Rocker locking connector

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of connectors, and discloses a rocker locking connector, which comprises a plug, a socket, at least two plug terminals, at least two socket terminals, a first rocker and at least one second rocker, one end of the second rocker is rotatably connected with the first rocker, the other end of the second rocker penetrates through the space between the two adjacent plug terminals and then extends to be arranged between the two adjacent socket terminals, and the rotating axis of one end of the second rocker is parallel to the rotating axis of the first rocker and is perpendicular to the plugging direction of the plug; a first clamping structure is arranged at the other end of the second rocker, a second clamping structure matched with the first clamping structure in a clamping mode is arranged between every two adjacent socket terminals, and the first rocker drives one end of the second rocker to be away from the socket and pulls the plug and the socket to be plugged and locked through the first clamping structure and the second clamping structure. Therefore, the locking force can be more uniform, and the locking device is suitable for long-strip-shaped connectors.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of connector, more particularly to a rocker locking connector. BACKGROUND

[0002] The plug and the socket of the existing connector are inserted, and the rocker provided on the plug and the hanger / tooth provided on the socket are matched to lock the above-mentioned insertion, so as to ensure the reliable electrical connection of the plug terminal and the socket terminal. However, when facing a long strip-shaped connector, for example, a connector with three or more electrical connection positions distributed along the length direction, the structure of the existing rocker and the hanger / tooth needs to be arranged on both sides of the length direction of the connector, so that the distance between the positions where the locking force is generated is too long, and it is difficult to achieve the effect of uniform locking, which affects the electrical connection performance. SUMMARY

[0003] The utility model provides a rocker locking connector to solve the problem that the structure of the existing rocker and the hanger / tooth is not suitable for locking the long strip-shaped connector.

[0004] The utility model provides a rocker locking connector, which comprises a plug and a socket that are adapted to be plugged and unplugged, at least two plug terminals are arranged in the plug, at least two socket terminals are correspondingly arranged in the socket, a rocker is arranged on the plug, the rocker comprises a first rocker and at least one second rocker, the first rocker is rotationally arranged on the plug and has a preloading position and a locking position, one end of the second rocker is rotationally connected with the first rocker, the other end of the second rocker extends through between two adjacent plug terminals and is arranged between two adjacent socket terminals, the rotation axis of one end of the second rocker is parallel to the rotation axis of the first rocker and perpendicular to the plugging direction of the plug, the other end of the second rocker is provided with a first clamping structure, two adjacent socket terminals are provided with a second clamping structure that is clamped and matched with the first clamping structure, when the first rocker rotates from the preloading position to the locking position, the one end of the second rocker is driven to move away from the socket, and the other end of the second rocker is pulled to plug the plug and the socket and locked through the clamping and matching of the first clamping structure and the second clamping structure.

[0005] Optionally, the first clamping structure is a hook, the second clamping structure is a lock block fixed between two adjacent socket terminals, and the hook is clamped with the lock block at least partially after passing over the lock block.

[0006] Optionally, at least one of the opposite ends of the hook and the lock block has a guide slope that facilitates the hook passing over the lock block.

[0007] Optionally, the rotation axis of the first rocker is located on the side of the plug away from the socket, the rotation axis of the second rocker is located between the rotation axis of the first rocker and the plug, and the two adjacent plug terminals of the plug are provided with a avoiding hole for the second rocker to pass through.

[0008] Optionally, the part of the second rocker located in the avoiding hole is provided with a pushing part, the pushing part and the hook are located on the opposite sides of the second rocker respectively, the position corresponding to the pushing part in the avoiding hole is provided with an elastic sheet, and the pushing part and the elastic sheet elastically abut, so that the hook is facilitated to pass over the lock block and be clamped with the lock block.

[0009] Optionally, the part of the second rocker located in the avoiding hole is bent towards the direction of the elastic sheet to form the pushing part.

[0010] Optionally, the first rocker is provided with a overhanging part overhanging towards the direction of the plug when in the pre-installation position, and one end of the second rocker is rotationally connected with the overhanging part.

[0011] Optionally, the end face of the plug away from the socket is provided with a mounting plate, and the first rocker is rotationally connected with the mounting plate.

[0012] Optionally, one of the first rocker and the mounting plate is provided with a pre-installation buckle, and the other is provided with a pre-installation clamping table, and when the first rocker is in the pre-installation position, the pre-installation buckle is clamped with the pre-installation clamping table to position the first rocker in the pre-installation position.

[0013] Optionally, one of the first rocker and the socket is provided with a locking buckle, and the other is provided with a locking clamping table, and when the first rocker is in the locking position, the locking buckle is clamped with the locking clamping table to position the first rocker in the locking position.

[0014] The utility model at least has following beneficial effect:

[0015] The rocker provided by the utility model comprises a first rocker and a second rocker, the second rocker is located between two adjacent plug terminals and can be increased according to the actual number of plug terminals, so that when the first clamping structure and the second clamping structure are clamped, the locking position is more reasonable in distribution, the locking force provided is more uniform in distribution, and the utility model is suitable for locking of the connector with two or more electric connection positions distributed along the length direction, especially the locking of the long strip-shaped connector with three or more electric connection positions distributed along the length direction.

[0016] Other features and advantages of the utility model will become clear through the following detailed description of exemplary embodiments of the utility model with reference to the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0017] The accompanying drawings incorporated in and forming a part of the specification illustrate embodiments of the application and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the application.

[0018] Figure 1 It is a structure schematic view of the rocker locking connector (un-assembled state);

[0019] Figure 2 It is a pre-plugging state schematic view of the rocker locking connector;

[0020] Figure 3 It is Figure 2 The corresponding cut structure schematic view;

[0021] Figure 4 It is a final plugging state schematic view of the rocker locking connector;

[0022] Figure 5 It is Figure 4 The corresponding cut structure schematic view;

[0023] Figure 6 It is a structure schematic view of one perspective under the assembled state of the first rocker and the second rocker;

[0024] Figure 7 It is a structure schematic view of another perspective under the assembled state of the first rocker and the second rocker;

[0025] Figure 8 It is a structure schematic view of one perspective when the first rocker and the second rocker are not installed in the plug;

[0026] Figure 9 It is a structure schematic view of another perspective when the first rocker and the second rocker are not installed in the plug;

[0027] Figure 10 It is a structure schematic view of the socket.

[0028] The figure is indicated as follows:

[0029] 1, plug;11, avoiding hole;111, elastic sheet;12, mounting plate;13, pre-assembled clamping table;14, second rotating shaft;15, plug terminal;

[0030] 2, socket;21, socket terminal;22, locking clamping table;23, lock block;24, second guide slope;

[0031] 3, first rocker;31, pre-assembled buckle;32, overhanging part;33, first rotating hole;34, second rotating hole;35, locking buckle;

[0032] 4, second rocker;41, first rotating shaft;42, clamping hook;43, first guide slope;44, pushing part. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] Various exemplary embodiments of the present application will now be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Note that the relative arrangement, numerical expressions, and numerical values of components and steps set forth in these embodiments are illustrative only and do not limit the scope of the present application unless otherwise specifically stated.

[0034] The following description of at least one exemplary embodiment is merely exemplary in nature and is in no way intended to limit the scope of the application its application or uses.

[0035] Techniques, methods, and apparatus known to those of ordinary skill in the relevant art can not be discussed in detail herein. However, where appropriate, such techniques, methods, and apparatus can be considered as part of the present description.

[0036] In all examples shown and discussed herein, any specific values should be interpreted as merely illustrative and not as a limitation. Thus, other examples of exemplary embodiments can have different values.

[0037] As Figures 1-10 shown, the embodiment of the present application provides a rocker locking connector, which comprises a plug 1 and a socket 2 adapted to be plugged, at least two plug terminals 15 are arranged in the plug 1, and at least two socket terminals 21 are correspondingly arranged in the socket 2. A rocker is arranged on the plug 1, which comprises a first rocker 3 and at least one second rocker 4. The first rocker 3 is rotationally arranged on the plug 1 and has a pre-assembly position and a locking position. The second rocker 4 is rotationally connected to the first rocker 3 at one end and is arranged to extend between the adjacent two socket terminals 21 after passing between the adjacent two plug terminals 15 at the other end. The rotation axis L2 of the one end of the second rocker 4 is parallel to the rotation axis L1 of the first rocker 3 and perpendicular to the plugging direction of the plug 1. The other end of the second rocker 4 is provided with a first clamping structure, and the adjacent two corresponding socket terminals 21 are provided with a second clamping structure clamped with the first clamping structure. When the first rocker 3 is rotated from the pre-assembly position to the locking position, the one end of the second rocker 4 is driven away from the socket 2, and the other end of the second rocker 4 pulls the plug 1 and the socket 2 to be plugged and locked through the clamping cooperation of the first clamping structure and the second clamping structure.

[0038] Specifically, as Figure 1 and Figures 6-10 shown, in the embodiment, the plug terminals 15 and the socket terminals 21 are both arranged in parallel in four, and there are three gaps between the four plug terminals 15. Two second rockers 4 are arranged in the gaps on both sides, and the middle gap is not provided with a second rocker 4. In practice, one second rocker 4 or no second rocker 4 can be arranged between the adjacent plug terminals 15 according to the specific situation, and the structure design needs to be accurate.

[0039] The rocker of the rocker lock connector is provided with a first rocker 3 and a second rocker 4, the second rocker 4 is located between two adjacent plug terminals 15 and can be increased according to the actual number of plug terminals 15, so that when the first clamping structure and the second clamping structure are clamped, the locking position is more reasonable, and the locking force is more uniform, which is suitable for locking the connector with more than two electrical connection positions in the length direction, especially the long strip-shaped connector with three or more electrical connection positions in the length direction.

[0040] Further, considering the needs of convenient processing, simple structure and effective clamping, as shown in Figure 3 , Figures 5-7 and Figure 10 , in the embodiment, the first clamping structure is a clamping hook 42, the second clamping structure is a locking block 23 fixed between two adjacent socket terminals 21, and the clamping hook 42 is clamped with the locking block 23 at least partially after passing through the locking block 23.

[0041] In other embodiments, as an alternative, the first clamping structure is a hook structure, and the second clamping structure can be a groove structure, or the first clamping structure is a groove structure, and the second clamping structure is a hook structure. This alternative is a conventional structure known to those skilled in the art. Of course, other structures in the prior art that can achieve the functions of the first clamping structure and the second clamping structure in this scheme can also be used as alternative solutions, which are not listed and described here.

[0042] Further, at least one of the opposite ends of the clamping hook 42 and the locking block 23 has a guide slope for the clamping hook 42 to pass through the locking block 23. As shown in Figure 3 , 6 , 10, in the embodiment, the opposite ends of the clamping hook 42 and the locking block 23 are provided with guide slopes, i.e. a first guide slope 43 and a second guide slope 24. In fact, the first guide slope 43 and the second guide slope 24 can be formed by the transition fillet structure preset during processing.

[0043] Further, considering the convenience of operation and assembly, and ensuring the coordination and reliability of the movement of the two rockers, while taking into account the aesthetic appearance, as shown in Figures 6-9 , in the embodiment, the rotation axis L1 of the first rocker 3 is located on the side of the plug 1 away from the socket 2, the rotation axis L2 of the second rocker 4 is located between the rotation axis of the first rocker 3 and the plug 1, and the plug 1 is provided with a relief hole 11 for the second rocker 4 to pass through between the two adjacent plug terminals 15 of the plug 1.

[0044] Further, in order to make the plug 1 and the socket 2 pre-plug and the first rocker 3 in the pre-assembly position, the hook 42 can smoothly pass through the lock block 23, the part of the second rocker 4 located in the avoiding hole 11 is provided with a pushing part 44, the pushing part 44 and the hook 42 are located on the opposite sides of the second rocker 4 respectively, the position corresponding to the pushing part 44 in the avoiding hole 11 is provided with a spring sheet 111, the pushing part 44 and the spring sheet 111 are elastically abutted, so as to facilitate the hook 42 to pass through the lock block 23 and be clamped with the lock block 23.

[0045] Specifically, in the embodiment, considering the space occupation, motion trajectory and interference avoidance of the structure, etc., as shown in Figure 3 、 6 , 7, the part of the second rocker 4 located in the avoiding hole 11 is bent to the direction of the spring sheet 111 to form the above-mentioned pushing part 44.

[0046] Further, in order to facilitate the connection of the second rocker 4 and the first rocker 3, as shown in Figure 1 、 3 and Figures 5-7 , in the embodiment, the first rocker 3 is provided with a overhanging part 32 overhanging to the direction of the plug 1 in the pre-assembly position, one end of the second rocker 4 is rotationally connected with the overhanging part 32, specifically, one end of the second rocker 4 can be pre-formed with a first rotation shaft 41, the overhanging part 32 is pre-formed with a first rotation hole 33, the first rotation shaft 41 is clamped into the first rotation hole 33 and rotationally matched to realize the rotational connection of one end of the second rocker 4 and the overhanging part 32.

[0047] Further, in order to facilitate the connection of the first rocker 3 and the plug 1, as shown in Figure 1 、 8 , in the embodiment, the end surface of the plug 1 away from the socket 2 is provided with a mounting plate 12, the first rocker 3 is rotationally connected with the mounting plate 12, specifically, the mounting plate 12 can be pre-formed with a second rotation shaft 14, the first rocker 3 is pre-formed with a second rotation hole 34, the second rotation shaft 14 is clamped into the second rotation hole 34 and rotationally matched to realize the rotational connection of the first rocker 3 and the mounting plate 12, in addition, in the embodiment, the mounting plate 12 is provided with three, corresponding to the two ends and the middle of the first rocker 3, so that the first rocker 3 is more stable.

[0048] Further, one of the first rocker 3 and the mounting plate 12 is provided with a pre-assembly buckle 31, and the other is provided with a pre-assembly clamping table 13, when the first rocker 3 is in the pre-assembly position, the pre-assembly buckle 31 and the pre-assembly clamping table 13 are clamped to position the first rocker 3 in the pre-assembly position. As shown in Figure 1 and Figures 6-8 , in the embodiment, the first rocker 3 is provided with the pre-assembly buckle 31, and the mounting plate 12 is provided with the pre-assembly clamping table 13.

[0049] Further, the first rocker 3 and the socket 2 are provided with a locking buckle 35 and a locking card table 22 respectively, and when the first rocker 3 is in the locking position, the locking buckle 35 and the locking card table 22 are clamped to position the first rocker 3 in the locking position. Figure 1 、 6 、7、10, in the embodiment, the first rocker 3 is provided with the locking buckle 35, and the socket 2 is provided with the locking card table 22.

[0050] When the plug 1 is inserted into the socket 2, the plug 1 and the socket 2 are pre-inserted, as shown in Figure 3 , at this time, the clamping hook 42 is over the locking block 23 and is clamped with the locking block 23, but the clamping hook 42 and the locking block 23 are not clamped and matched, and the first rocker 3 remains in the pre-assembly position, and the plug terminal 15 and the socket terminal 21 are not electrically connected; then the first rocker 3 is shaken, the clamping of the pre-assembly buckle 31 and the pre-assembly card table 13 is forced to be released, at this time, the clamping hook 42 and the locking block 23 have been clamped and matched, the first rocker 3 continues to be shaken, one end of the second rocker 4 is pulled away from the socket 2, so that the plug 1 and the socket 2 are close to each other and continue to be inserted under the clamping and matching of the clamping hook 42 and the locking block 23; when the first rocker 3 moves to the locking position, as shown in Figure 5 , the locking buckle 35 and the locking card table 22 are clamped and positioned to the first rocker 3, at this time, the plug 1 and the socket 2 are finally inserted, the plug terminal 15 and the socket terminal 21 are electrically connected, and the clamping hook 42 and the locking block 23 are clamped and matched to lock the plug 1 and the socket 2.

[0051] When the plug 1 is inserted into the socket 2, the plug 1 and the socket 2 are pre-inserted, as shown in Figure 3 , at this time, the clamping hook 42 is over the locking block 23 and is clamped with the locking block 23, but the clamping hook 42 and the locking block 23 are not clamped and matched, and the first rocker 3 remains in the pre-assembly position, and the plug terminal 15 and the socket terminal 21 are not electrically connected; then the first rocker 3 is shaken, the clamping of the pre-assembly buckle 31 and the pre-assembly card table 13 is forced to be released, at this time, the clamping hook 42 and the locking block 23 have been clamped and matched, the first rocker 3 continues to be shaken, one end of the second rocker 4 is pulled away from the socket 2, so that the plug 1 and the socket 2 are close to each other and continue to be inserted under the clamping and matching of the clamping hook 42 and the locking block 23; when the first rocker 3 moves to the locking position, as shown in Figure 5 , the locking buckle 35 and the locking card table 22 are clamped and positioned to the first rocker 3, at this time, the plug 1 and the socket 2 are finally inserted, the plug terminal 15 and the socket terminal 21 are electrically connected, and the clamping hook 42 and the locking block 23 are clamped and matched to lock the plug 1 and the socket 2.

[0052] Although some specific embodiments of the utility model have been described in detail through examples, those skilled in the art should understand that the above examples are only for illustration, and are not intended to limit the scope of the utility model. Those skilled in the art should understand that the above embodiments can be modified without departing from the scope and spirit of the utility model. The scope of the utility model is defined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A rocker latching connector, comprising a plug and a socket adapted to be plugged together, at least two plug terminals are arranged in the plug, and at least two socket terminals are correspondingly arranged in the socket, a rocker is arranged on the plug, characterized in that, The rocker comprises a first rocker and at least one second rocker; The first rocker is rotatably arranged on the plug and has a pre-assembly position and a locking position; One end of the second rocker is rotatably connected with the first rocker, and the other end of the second rocker is arranged between two adjacent socket terminals after extending through between two adjacent plug terminals, and the rotation axis of the one end of the second rocker is parallel to the rotation axis of the first rocker and perpendicular to the plug-in direction of the plug; The other end of the second rocker is provided with a first clamping structure, and the second clamping structure is arranged between the two adjacent socket terminals and clamped with the first clamping structure, and when the first rocker rotates from the pre-assembly position to the locking position, the one end of the second rocker is driven to move away from the socket, and the other end of the second rocker is pulled to plug and lock the plug and the socket through the clamping of the first clamping structure and the second clamping structure.

2. A rocker latching connector as claimed in claim 1, wherein, The first clamping structure is a clamping hook, and the second clamping structure is a locking block fixed between the two adjacent socket terminals, and the clamping hook is clamped with the locking block at least partially after passing over the locking block.

3. A rocker latching connector as claimed in claim 2, wherein, At least one of the opposite ends of the clamping hook and the locking block has a guide slope to facilitate the clamping hook passing over the locking block.

4. A rocker latching connector as claimed in claim 2, wherein, The rotation axis of the first rocker is located on the side of the plug away from the socket, the rotation axis of the second rocker is located between the rotation axis of the first rocker and the plug, and the two adjacent plug terminals of the plug are provided with an avoiding hole for the second rocker to pass through.

5. A rocker latching connector as claimed in claim 4, wherein, The part of the second rocker in the avoiding hole is provided with a pushing part, the pushing part and the clamping hook are respectively located on the opposite sides of the second rocker, the avoiding hole is provided with a spring sheet corresponding to the position of the pushing part, and the pushing part and the spring sheet are elastically abutted to facilitate the clamping hook passing over the locking block and clamping with the locking block.

6. A rocker latching connector as claimed in claim 5, wherein, The part of the second rocker in the avoiding hole is bent to the direction of the spring sheet to form the pushing part.

7. A rocker latching connector as claimed in claim 4, wherein, The first rocker is provided with a overhanging part overhanging in the direction of the plug when in the pre-assembly position, and one end of the second rocker is rotatably connected with the overhanging part.

8. A rocker latching connector as claimed in claim 4, wherein, The end surface of the plug away from the socket is provided with a mounting plate, and the first rocker is rotatably connected with the mounting plate.

9. A rocker latching connector as claimed in claim 8, wherein, One of the first rocker and the mounting plate is provided with a pre-assembly buckle, and the other is provided with a pre-assembly clamping table, and when the first rocker is in the pre-assembly position, the pre-assembly buckle is clamped with the pre-assembly clamping table to position the first rocker in the pre-assembly position.

10. A rocker latching connector as claimed in claim 1, wherein, One of the first rocker and the socket is provided with a locking buckle, and the other is provided with a locking clamping table, and when the first rocker is in the locking position, the locking buckle is clamped with the locking clamping table to position the first rocker in the locking position.

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