Limiting structure, connector and electronic equipment

Abstract

A limiting structure, a connector and an electronic device, the connector comprises a body provided with a through hole, the limiting structure comprises a clamping seat and a limiting piece, the clamping seat is arranged on the body, the clamping seat comprises a channel and at least one clamping arm, and the at least one clamping arm is arranged on the side edge of the channel; the limiting piece comprises a limiting part and at least one clamping block, the limiting piece is movably contained in the channel, when the limiting piece is contained and clamped in the channel, the at least one clamping block and the at least one clamping arm are clamped, and the limiting part correspondingly penetrates out of the through hole and is used for limiting, so that convenient assembly and limiting of the connector and the electronic equipment component are achieved.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The application belongs to the technical field of electrical connectors, and particularly relates to a limiting structure, a connector and electronic equipment. BACKGROUND

[0002] Connectors need to be frequently assembled or connected with components of electronic equipment, for example, connectors are assembled or connected with panels or housings of electronic equipment to realize the connection function of the connectors. However, after the connectors are assembled or connected with the components of the electronic equipment, mutual displacement is prone to occur, and over time, a poor connection condition is prone to occur. Therefore, necessary limiting improvement is needed for the assembly of the connectors and the components of the electronic equipment. CONTENT OF THE UTILITY MODEL

[0003] The application provides a limiting structure, a connector and electronic equipment to realize convenient assembly and limiting of the connector and the components of the electronic equipment.

[0004] In a first aspect, the application provides a limiting structure applied to a connector, the connector comprising a body provided with a through hole, the limiting structure comprising a clamping seat and a limiting piece, the clamping seat being arranged on the body, the clamping seat comprising a channel and at least one clamping arm, the at least one clamping arm being arranged on a side of the channel; the limiting piece comprising a limiting portion and at least one clamping block, the limiting piece being movably accommodated in the channel, when the limiting piece is accommodated and clamped in the channel, the at least one clamping block is clamped with the at least one clamping arm, and the limiting portion corresponds to the through hole and is used for limiting.

[0005] In the application, the limiting piece is movably accommodated in the channel, and the at least one clamping block is clamped with the at least one clamping arm to stably clamp the limiting piece in the channel, and the limiting portion corresponds to the through hole and is used for limiting the components of the electronic equipment; the at least one clamping arm releases the at least one clamping block to make the limiting piece extend out of the channel, and the limiting portion is accommodated in the through hole to release the limiting effect, thereby realizing convenient assembly and limiting of the connector and the components of the electronic equipment.

[0006] In some embodiments, when the at least one clamping arm releases the at least one clamping block, the limiting piece extends out of the channel, and the limiting portion is accommodated in the through hole.

[0007] In some embodiments, the clamping seat further comprises at least one positioning arm, the at least one positioning arm is arranged on a side of the channel and is arranged adjacent to and spaced apart from the at least one clamping arm; the limiting piece further comprises at least one positioning block, the at least one positioning block is arranged spaced apart and staggered with the clamping block; when the limiting piece extends out of the channel, the at least one positioning arm is clamped on the at least one positioning block to prevent the limiting piece from separating from the channel.

[0008] In some embodiments, the end of the at least one clamping arm is provided with a circular-arc protrusion for clamping the at least one clamping block, and the end of the at least one positioning arm is provided with a hook for clamping the at least one positioning block.

[0009] In some embodiments, the card holder further comprises at least one slit formed on at least one side of the card holder, and the limiting member comprises at least one rib and at least one push block, the at least one rib passes through the at least one slit, and the at least one push block protrudes from at least one side of the card holder and is used to drive the limiting member to move in the channel.

[0010] In some embodiments, the card holder further comprises two slits formed on opposite sides of the card holder, and the limiting member comprises two ribs and two push blocks, the two ribs pass through the two slits respectively, and the two push blocks protrude from the opposite sides of the card holder respectively and are used to drive the limiting member to move in the channel.

[0011] In some embodiments, the through hole and the channel are through, and the through hole is located at one end of the channel, and the limiting part protrudes out of or is accommodated in the through hole when the limiting member moves in the channel.

[0012] In some embodiments, the limiting member comprises a stop surface, and the limiting part is protrudingly arranged on the stop surface, and the stop surface abuts against the body when the limiting member is accommodated and clamped in the channel, and the limiting part corresponds to pass through the through hole.

[0013] In a second aspect, the application provides a connector, which comprises a body provided with a through hole and the limiting structure of the first aspect.

[0014] In a third aspect, the application provides an electronic device, which comprises a panel provided with an assembly hole and the connector of the second aspect, and when the panel abuts against the limiting part, the limiting member protrudes out of the channel, and the limiting part is accommodated in the through hole; when the limiting part passes through the assembly hole, the limiting member is accommodated and clamped in the channel, and the limiting part corresponds to pass through the through hole and limit the panel. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a connector provided by an embodiment of the application.

[0016] Figure 2 FIG. 2 is another perspective view of the connector shown in FIG. 1. Figure 1

[0017] Figure 3 FIG. 3 is another perspective view of a connector provided by an embodiment of the application.

[0018] Figure 4 FIG. 4 is another perspective view of the connector shown in FIG. 3. Figure 3

[0019] Figure 5 FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of a connector provided by an embodiment of the application.​​

[0020] Figure 6 is another perspective exploded view of a connector provided by an embodiment of the present application.

[0021] Figure 7 is a perspective exploded view of a connector provided by another embodiment of the present application.

[0022] Figure 8 is a partial cross-sectional view of a connector provided by an embodiment of the present application.

[0023] Figure 9 is another partial cross-sectional view of a connector provided by an embodiment of the present application.

[0024] Figure 10 is a perspective view of a connector assembled to components of an electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present application.

[0025] Figure 11 is another perspective view of a connector assembled to components of an electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present application.

[0026] Main element symbol explanation

[0027] 100 - connector; 200 - panel; assembly hole 210;

[0028] 10 - body; 11 - bearing part; 111 - platform part; 112 - connecting part; 113 - through hole; 12 - conductive part; 121 - alignment hole;

[0029] 20 - limiting structure; 21 - clamping seat; 211 - channel; 212 - clamping arm; 2122 - protrusion; 213 - positioning arm; 2132 - hook; 214 - slit;

[0030] 22 - limiting member; 221 - limiting part; 222 - clamping block; 223 - positioning block; 224 - stop surface; 225 - rib; 226 - push block.

[0031] The following detailed description will further illustrate the present application in conjunction with the above-mentioned drawings. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] It should be noted that the terms "first", "second", etc. in the specification and claims of the present application and the drawings are used to distinguish similar objects, and are not used to describe a specific order or sequence. In the specification and claims of the present application and the drawings, unless otherwise specified, " / " means or, for example, A / B can mean A or B. For example, A and / or B can mean three cases: A alone, A and B together, and B alone. In addition, the term "multiple" in the specification and claims of the present application and the drawings means two or more.

[0033] It can be understood that the connection relationship described in the present application refers to direct or indirect connection. For example, A is connected with B or A is electrically connected with B, which can be direct connection between A and B, or indirect connection between A and B through one or more other electrical components, for example, A is directly connected with C, and C is directly connected with B, so that the connection between A and B is realized through C.

[0034] In addition, it should be noted that the method disclosed in the embodiments of the present application or the method shown in the flowchart includes one or more steps for implementing the method, and the execution order of the steps can be interchanged with each other without departing from the scope of the claims, and some steps can also be deleted.

[0035] Some embodiments will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The following embodiments and features in the embodiments can be combined with each other without conflict.

[0036] The connector needs to be frequently assembled or connected with the components of the electronic device, for example, the connector is assembled or connected with the panel or the shell of the electronic device to realize the connection function of the connector. However, after the connector is assembled or connected with the components of the electronic device, mutual displacement is easy to occur, and over time, poor connection is easy to occur. Therefore, it is necessary to make necessary limiting improvement on the assembly of the connector and the components of the electronic device.

[0037] In view of this, the embodiments of the present application provide a limiting structure, a connector and an electronic device to realize convenient assembly and limiting of the connector and the components of the electronic device.

[0038] Please refer to Figures 1 to 4 The embodiments of the present application provide a connector 100, which can be used to connect to the components of the electronic device to realize the electrical connection between the electronic devices. In some embodiments, the connector 100 can be an electrical connector with electrical conduction function.

[0039] The connector 100 can include a body 10 and a limiting structure 20. The limiting structure 20 is arranged on the body 10, and the limiting structure 20 is used for assembly and limiting of the components of the electronic device.

[0040] In some embodiments, the body 10 can include a bearing part 11 and a conductive part 12.

[0041] The bearing part 11 can include a platform part 111 and a connecting part 112. The platform part 111 is provided with a through hole 113 (see Figure 5 ), and the through hole 113 penetrates the platform part 111. The connecting part 112 protrudes from the platform part 111, and the connecting part 112 can be used to connect to the components of the electronic device, and the platform part 111 can be used to abut against the components of the electronic device.

[0042] The conductive part 12 is arranged along the platform part 111 and the connecting part 112, and is used for electrical conduction. In some embodiments, the conductive part 12 is provided with a positioning hole 121 corresponding to the through hole 113. In some embodiments, the conductive part 12 can be, but is not limited to, a metal sheet for electrical conduction. When the connecting part 112 is connected to a component of the electronic device, such as a connector seat of the electronic device, the electrical conduction between the connector 100 and the electronic device can be achieved.

[0043] Please refer to Figure 5 and Figure 6 together, the limiting structure 20 can include a seat 21 and a limiting piece 22.

[0044] The seat 21 can be arranged on the platform part 111 of the bearing part 11 and correspond to the through hole 113. In some embodiments, the seat 21 can extend from the surface of the platform part 111 away from the connecting part 112, and the seat 21 can be arranged spaced apart from the connecting part 112. The seat 21 can include a channel 211, at least one clamping arm 212, and at least one positioning arm 213.

[0045] The seat 21 is hollow to form the channel 211, and the channel 211 is used to accommodate the limiting piece 22.

[0046] The at least one clamping arm 212 and the at least one positioning arm 213 are arranged on the side of the channel 211. The at least one clamping arm 212 and the at least one positioning arm 213 are arranged spaced apart. The at least one clamping arm 212 can be used to clamp the limiting piece 22, so that the limiting piece 22 is stably clamped in the channel 211; and the at least one positioning arm 213 can be used to limit or position the limiting piece 22 to prevent the limiting piece 22 from being separated from the channel 211.

[0047] In some embodiments, the clamping arm 212 and the positioning arm 213 are both elastic arms, and when the clamping arm 212 and / or the positioning arm 213 abut against the limiting piece 22, the clamping arm 212 and / or the positioning arm 213 can be elastically deformed and have an elastic restoring force. In some embodiments, the seat 21 can include one clamping arm 212 and two positioning arms 213, which are arranged spaced apart on the same side of the channel 211, and the clamping arm 212 is arranged between the two positioning arms 213. In other embodiments, the seat 21 can include more clamping arms 212 and positioning arms 213, which are respectively distributed on opposite sides of the channel 211, and can clamp and position the limiting piece 22 from both sides.

[0048] The end of the clamping arm 212 is provided with a circular-arc-shaped protrusion 2122, which protrudes towards the channel 211 and is used to clamp the limiting piece 22.

[0049] The end of the positioning arm 213 is provided with a hook 2132 protruding towards the passage 211 for limiting or positioning the limiting member 22.

[0050] The limiting member 22 can include a limiting portion 221, at least one clamping block 222, and at least one positioning block 223.

[0051] The limiting portion 221 is arranged at one end of the limiting member 22. In some embodiments, the limiting member 22 further includes a stop surface 224 arranged at the one end. It can be understood that the stop surface 224 can be one side surface of the limiting member 22, and the limiting portion 221 is protrudingly arranged and extends outwardly from the stop surface 224. In some embodiments, the limiting portion 221 is arranged to correspond to the through hole 113 movably, and is used for limiting a component of the electronic device.

[0052] The at least one clamping block 222 and the at least one positioning block 223 are arranged at the other end of the limiting member 22 opposite to the limiting portion 221, and the at least one clamping block 222 and the at least one positioning block 223 are arranged at adjacent intervals. The at least one clamping block 222 can be used for clamping the at least one clamping arm 212, so that the limiting member 22 is stably clamped in the passage 211; and the at least one positioning block 223 can be used for clamping the at least one positioning arm 213, so as to limit or position the limiting member 22 to prevent the limiting member 22 from being separated from the passage 211.

[0053] In some embodiments, the limiting member 22 can include one clamping block 222 and two positioning blocks 223. The clamping block 222 and the two positioning blocks 223 are arranged at intervals at the other end of the limiting member 22 opposite to the limiting portion 221, and the clamping block 222 is arranged between the two positioning blocks 223. In other embodiments, the limiting member 22 can include more clamping blocks 222 and positioning blocks 223, which are respectively distributed on opposite surfaces of the limiting member 22, and can be matched with the clamping arm 212 and the positioning arm 213 from both sides. In some embodiments, the clamping block 222 and the two positioning blocks 223 are arranged in a staggered manner, and the clamping block 222 is closer to the end of the limiting member 22 than the two positioning blocks 223, and the two positioning blocks 223 can be arranged in a same line.

[0054] In some embodiments, the clamping block 222 is protrudingly arranged in a circular arc shape, which can smoothly transition with the arc-shaped protruding block 2122 of the clamping arm 212, so as to facilitate clamping and releasing of the clamping block 222 and the clamping arm 212. The positioning block 223 is protrudingly arranged in a rectangular shape, which can stably clamp the hook 2132 of the positioning arm 213, so as to facilitate limiting or positioning of the positioning block 223 and the clamping arm 212.

[0055] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 1, Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 8As shown, when the stop surface 224 abuts against the platform portion 111, the limiting portion 221 protrudes out of the through hole 113, the protrusion 2122 of the clamping arm 212 abuts against the clamping block 222, and the limiting member 22 is stably positioned in the channel 211. At this time, the limiting member 22 and the card seat 21 can be in the first state. Figure 3 、 Figure 4 and Figure 9 As shown, the limiting portion 221 is accommodated in the through hole 113, the protrusion 2122 of the clamping arm 212 releases the clamping block 222, the clamping block 223 is clamped by the clamping hook 2132 of the clamping arm 213, and the limiting member 22 protrudes out of the channel 211. At this time, the limiting member 22 and the card seat 21 can be in the second state.

[0056] In some embodiments, the card seat 21 can further include at least one slit 214, which is formed on at least one side of the card seat 21 and communicates with the channel 211. In some embodiments, the limiting member 22 can further include at least one rib 225 and at least one push block 226, which are arranged on at least one side of the limiting member 22 in a connected manner. The at least one rib 225 passes through the at least one slit 214, and the at least one push block 226 protrudes out of the at least one slit 214, i.e., out of at least one side of the card seat 21. The at least one push block 226 can be used to drive the at least one rib 225 to move in the at least one slit 214, thereby driving the limiting member 22 to move in the channel 211.

[0057] Please also refer to Figure 7 In other embodiments, the card seat 21 can include two slits 214, which are formed on opposite sides of the card seat 21 and respectively communicate with the channel 211. In other embodiments, the limiting member 22 can include two ribs 225 and two push blocks 226, which are arranged on opposite sides of the limiting member 22 in a connected manner. The two ribs 225 respectively pass through the two slits 214, and the two push blocks 226 respectively protrude out of the two slits 214, i.e., out of opposite sides of the card seat 21. The two push blocks 226 can be used to simultaneously drive the two ribs 225 to respectively move in the two slits 214, thereby jointly driving the limiting member 22 to move in the channel 211.

[0058] In some embodiments, the outer surface of the push block 226 is provided with a wavy pattern, which can facilitate the operation of the push block 226 by the user.

[0059] Please also refer to Figure 5 、 Figure 6 、 Figure 8 and Figure 9In assembling the limiting structure 20, since the clamping seat 21 is formed on the body 10, only the limiting member 22 is assembled to the clamping seat 21, the limiting portion 221 of the limiting member 22 is inserted into the channel 211, and the limiting member 22 is moved in the channel towards the through hole 113 until the stop surface 224 abuts against the platform portion 111 of the body 10, at this time the limiting portion 221 is exposed from the through hole 113 and protrudes from the platform portion 111. In the process of moving the limiting member 22 in the channel towards the through hole 113, the user can push the limiting member 22 by the at least one push block 226, the at least one push block 226 drives the at least one rib 225 to move in the at least one gap 214, thereby driving the movement of the limiting member 22; the clamping block 222 slides through the protrusion 2122 at the end of the clamping arm 212, and when the stop surface 224 abuts against the platform portion 111 of the body 10, the clamping block 222 is clamped to the protrusion 2122 at the end of the clamping arm 212, thereby achieving stable clamping of the limiting member 22 in the clamping seat 21.

[0060] Please refer to Figure 5 、 Figure 6 、 Figures 8 to 11 When the connector 100 is assembled to the components of the electronic equipment, for example, the panel 200 of the server, the panel 200 is provided with an assembly hole 210. The connecting portion 112 of the bearing portion 11 is inserted through the assembly hole 210, and the platform portion 111 and the conductive portion 12 abut against the panel 200, at this time the limiting portion 221 protruding from the through hole 113 also abuts against the panel 200. Due to the force generated by the abutment of the panel 200, the limiting portion 221 moves in the channel away from the through hole 113 until the at least one positioning block 223 is clamped to the at least one positioning arm 213, at this time the limiting portion 221 is accommodated in the through hole 113. In this process, the clamping block 222 slides through the protrusion 2122 at the end of the clamping arm 212, so that the clamping arm 212 releases the limiting member 22. Then, the connector 100 is relatively moved along the surface of the panel 200, so that the limiting portion 221 abutting against the panel 200 is moved to the assembly hole 210, and the limiting portion 221 no longer abuts against the panel 200, but can be inserted out of the through hole 113, the alignment hole 121 and the assembly hole 210, so that the limiting portion 221 can limit the panel 200 to achieve limiting, thereby limiting the relative movement of the connector 100 and the panel 200. In the process of inserting the limiting portion 221 out of the through hole 113, the alignment hole 121 and the assembly hole 210, the movement of the limiting member 22 can be pushed by the at least one push block 226, the at least one push block 226 drives the at least one rib 225 to move in the at least one gap 214, thereby driving the movement of the limiting member 22 towards the through hole 113 until the stop surface 224 abuts against the platform portion 111 of the body 10, the clamping block 222 slides through the protrusion 2122 at the end of the clamping arm 212 and is clamped to the protrusion 2122 at the end of the clamping arm 212, thereby achieving stable clamping of the limiting member 22 in the clamping seat 21.

[0061] In the connector 100 of the embodiment of the present application, the limiting member 22 is movably received in the passage 211, and is stably clamped in the passage 211 by the at least one clamping block 222 and the at least one clamping arm 212. The limiting portion 221 corresponds to the through hole 113 and is used for limiting the components of the electronic device, such as the panel 200. The at least one clamping block 222 is released by the at least one clamping arm 212, so that the limiting member 22 can extend out of the passage 211, and the limiting portion 221 is received in the through hole 113 to release the limiting action, thereby achieving convenient assembly and limiting of the connector 100 and the components of the electronic device.

[0062] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present application and are not limiting. In actual application, the entire content of the technical solution described in any embodiment of the present application can be implemented, or part of the content can be added, deleted, or replaced. Although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the preferred embodiments, it should be understood by those skilled in the art that the technical solution of the present application can be modified or replaced without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical solution of the present application.

Claims

1. A limiting structure applied to a connector, the connector comprising a body having a through hole, characterized in that, The limiting structure includes: A card holder is disposed on the main body. The card holder includes a channel and at least one card holding arm, and the at least one card holding arm is disposed on the side of the channel. A limiting member includes a limiting part and at least one holding block. The limiting member is movably received in the channel. When the limiting member is received and held in the channel, the at least one holding block is held in place by the at least one holding arm. The limiting part protrudes through the through hole and is used for limiting.

2. The limiting structure as described in claim 1, characterized in that, When the at least one holding arm releases the at least one holding block, the limiting member extends out of the channel, and the limiting part is received in the through hole.

3. The limiting structure as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The card holder also includes at least one positioning arm, which is disposed on the side of the channel and is spaced apart from each other. The limiting component further includes at least one positioning block, which is spaced apart from and offset from the holding block; When the limiting member extends out of the channel, the at least one positioning arm is engaged with the at least one positioning block to prevent the limiting member from disengaging from the channel.

4. The limiting structure as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The end of the at least one holding arm is provided with an arc-shaped protrusion, which is used to hold the at least one holding block. The end of the at least one positioning arm is provided with a hook, which is used to hold the at least one positioning block.

5. The limiting structure as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The card holder further includes at least one slit, the at least one slit being formed on at least one side of the card holder; The limiting member includes at least one rib and at least one push block. The at least one rib passes through the at least one slit, and the at least one push block protrudes from at least one side of the card holder. The at least one push block is used to drive the limiting member to move in the channel.

6. The limiting structure as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The card holder also includes two slits, which are opened on opposite sides of the card holder; The limiting member includes two ribs and two push blocks. The two ribs pass through the two slits respectively, and the two push blocks protrude from opposite sides of the card seat respectively. The two push blocks are used to drive the limiting member to move in the channel.

7. The limiting structure as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The through hole communicates with the channel and is located at one end of the channel. When the limiting member moves in the channel, the limiting part extends out of or is received in the through hole.

8. The limiting structure as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The limiting member includes a stop surface, and the limiting part protrudes from the stop surface. When the limiting member is received and held in the channel, the stop surface abuts against the body, and the limiting part protrudes through the through hole.

9. A connector, characterized in that, The connector includes: The body, wherein the body has a through hole; and The limiting structure as described in any one of claims 1 to 8.

10. An electronic device, characterized in that, The electronic device includes: Panel, the panel having assembly holes; and As claimed in claim 9, when the panel abuts against the limiting portion, the limiting member extends out of the channel, and the limiting portion is received in the through hole; when the limiting portion passes through the assembly hole, the limiting member is received and held in the channel, and the limiting portion correspondingly extends out of the through hole and limits the panel.

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