Improved suspension connector

By using the improved three-point contact and floating design of the floating connector, the stability problem of the connector when shaking or misaligned is solved, achieving efficient and stable electrical connection and easy replacement, reducing processes and costs.

CN223871796UActive Publication Date: 2026-02-03CVILUX ELECTRONICS DONGGUAN
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Application Number
CN202520355026.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-03-03
Publication Date
2026-02-03
Estimated Expiration
2035-03-03

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing connectors are prone to reduced transmission efficiency and stability, as well as unstable connections, when shaken or misaligned.

Method used

The improved floating connector design utilizes a three-point contact between the male and female connectors and a floating structure of the flexible terminals, combined with guide grooves and locking points, to achieve connector stability and ease of replacement.

Benefits of technology

It improves transmission efficiency and stability while reducing procedures and costs, ensuring a good connection even when misaligned.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to an improved suspension connector, which comprises a male end connector, a female end connector, at least more than one elastic terminal and at least more than one fixing sheet, more than one insertion terminal is arranged in the middle of the male end connector, and fixed terminals are respectively arranged on two sides of the male end connector; the female end connector is provided with an accommodating part, the accommodating part is a rectangular groove body, the long side edge of the female end connector corresponding to the accommodating part is provided with at least one or more than one elastic terminal groove, and the short side edge of the female end connector is respectively provided with at least one fixing groove; one end of the elastic terminal is a conductive end, the other end of the elastic terminal is a grounding end, the elastic terminal is provided with more than one bending section, and the elastic terminal is provided with at least more than one contact section; the fixing piece is provided with an elastic part, and the elastic part enables the fixing piece to swing left and right.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to a connector, in particular to an improved floating connector. BACKGROUND

[0002] Generally, the structure of an electrical connector is designed for use as a connecting element of electronic signals and power supply and its accessories, and its main function is to provide electrical connection between various electronic devices or equipment to ensure that signals can be accurately transmitted. For the connector, in order to maintain the quality of transmission, the connector and the transmission terminal must achieve good matching.

[0003] However, in the current technology, the disadvantage of the connector is that the connection between the terminal and the connector is unstable. As long as the contact position is slightly deviated due to shaking or other conditions, it will affect the efficiency and stability during transmission.

[0004] Therefore, how to provide an improved floating connector to improve the above-mentioned shortcomings is the problem that the industry expects to solve. SUMMARY

[0005] The main purpose of the present application is to provide an improved floating connector, which can have a misalignment space between the connector and the terminal, and will not cause short circuit due to displacement, and is easy to replace, which saves process and cost, and improves the efficiency and stability during transmission.

[0006] To achieve the above purpose, the improved floating connector of the present application comprises a male connector, a female connector, at least one or more elastic terminals and at least one or more fixing pieces; the male connector is provided with one or more insertion terminals in the middle and fixing terminals on both sides;

[0007] The female connector has a receiving portion, which is a rectangular slot, and the female connector is provided with at least one or more elastic terminal slots on the long side corresponding to the receiving portion, and at least one fixing slot on each short side; one end of the elastic terminal is a conductive end, the other end is a grounding end, and there are one or more bending sections, and the elastic terminal has at least one or more contact sections; the fixing piece has a flexible part, which can make the fixing piece swing left and right; wherein the elastic terminal is placed in the elastic terminal slot of the female connector, the conductive end of the elastic terminal is placed in the receiving portion, the grounding end protrudes outside the female connector, the male connector is inserted into the female connector from above, the insertion terminal of the male connector is combined with the contact section of the elastic terminal to form an electrical connection, and the fixing piece is placed in the fixing slot of the female connector.

[0008] To achieve the above object, the improved suspension connector of the present application, wherein the insertion terminal of the male connector is provided with insertion section A and insertion section B, and is combined with the contact section of the female connector to form three-point contact.

[0009] To achieve the above object, the improved suspension connector of the present application, wherein the female connector is provided with one or more guide slots with inclined surface and arranged in the X-axis and Y-axis direction of the female connector.

[0010] To achieve the above object, the improved suspension connector of the present application, wherein the elastic terminal is provided with clamping points on both left and right sides to improve the fixing effect between the elastic terminal slot of the female connector.

[0011] To achieve the above object, the improved suspension connector of the present application, wherein the elastic terminal has the following shape: from inverted U shape to U shape, then to inverted U shape, and finally to a shape similar to a ladder. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0012] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the suspension connector of the present application;

[0013] Figure 2 is an exploded view of the suspension connector of the present application;

[0014] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the suspension connector of the present application; Figure 1

[0015] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the suspension connector of the present application; Figure 1

[0016] Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of the suspension connector of the present application; Figure 2

[0017] Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of the elastic terminal of the suspension connector of the present application.

[0018] BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0019] Improved suspension connector …… 1

[0020] Male connector …… 10

[0021] Insertion terminal …… 11

[0022] Insertion section A …… 111

[0023] Insertion section B …… 112

[0024] Fixed terminal …… 12

[0025] Female connector …… 20​​​

[0026] housing 201

[0027] elastic terminal slot 202

[0028] fixing slot 203

[0029] guide slot 204

[0030] elastic terminal 21

[0031] conductive end 211

[0032] ground end 212

[0033] bent segment 213

[0034] contact segment 214

[0035] clamping point 215

[0036] fixing piece 22

[0037] elastic part 221 DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0038] Please refer to FIG. 1 to FIG. 6, the improved suspension connector 1 of the present application comprises a male connector 10, a female connector 20, at least one elastic terminal 21 and at least one fixing piece 22; the male connector 10 is provided with one or more than one insertion terminal 11 in the middle and fixing terminals 12 on both sides;

[0039] The female connector 20 is provided with a housing 201 which is a rectangular slot, and the female connector 20 is provided with at least one or more than one elastic terminal slot 202 on the long side corresponding to the housing 201, and at least one fixing slot 203 on each short side. One end of the elastic terminal 21 is a conductive end 211, the other end is a ground end 212, and there are one or more than one bent segment 213, and the elastic terminal 21 is provided with at least one contact segment 214. The fixing piece 22 is provided with an elastic part 221, which can make the fixing piece 22 swing left and right. The elastic terminal 21 is placed in the elastic terminal slot 202 of the female connector 20, the conductive end 211 of the elastic terminal 21 is placed in the housing 201, the ground end 212 protrudes outside the female connector 20, the male connector 10 is inserted into the female connector 20 from above, the insertion terminal 101 of the male connector 10 is combined with the contact segment 214 of the elastic terminal 21 to form an electrical connection, and the fixing piece 22 is placed in the fixing slot 203 of the female connector 20.

[0040] The insertion terminal 11 of the male connector 10 is provided with an insertion section A 111 and an insertion section B 112, the female connector 20 is provided with one or more guide slots 204, the guide slots 204 have inclined surfaces and are arranged in the X-axis and Y-axis directions of the female connector 20, the left and right sides of the elastic terminal 21 are both provided with a clamping point 215, the fixing effect between the elastic terminal 21 and the elastic terminal slot 202 of the female connector 20 can be improved, and the shape of the elastic terminal 21 is: a reverse U shape is connected to a U shape, then a reverse U shape is connected, and finally an approximately stepped shape is extended.

[0041] In actual use, the male connector 10 and the female connector 20 are matched by the insertion terminal 11 of the male connector 10 and the elastic terminal 21 in the female connector 20, three-point contact is formed between the insertion section A 111 and the insertion section B 112 of the insertion terminal 11 and the elastic terminal 21, and the male connector 10 can move in the X-axis, Y-axis and Z-axis directions by the elasticity of the elastic terminal 21 and the fixing piece 22, so as to achieve the effect of suspension.

[0042] As described above, when the male connector 10 is suspended, the insertion terminal 11 is not affected and continues to maintain the state of electrical connection, so that larger misalignment matching can be allowed during assembly or use, without causing short circuit, the guide slots 204 on the female connector 20 are arranged in the X-axis and Y-axis directions, so that the male connector 10 and the female connector 20 can still be successfully matched when misaligned during assembly, the design of the clamping points 215 on the left and right sides of the elastic terminal 21 further improves the stability when matched with the elastic terminal slot 202, and is easy to replace, which saves the process and cost, and also improves the efficiency and stability during transmission.

[0043] The above is only an example and is not limiting. Any equivalent modification or change made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention shall be included in the scope of the present application.

Claims

1. An improved floating connector, comprising: a male connector, a female connector, at least one or more resilient terminals, and at least one or more retaining plates; The male connector has one or more insertion terminals in the middle and fixed terminals on both sides; The female connector has a receiving portion, which is a rectangular groove. The female connector has at least one or more elastic terminal grooves on the long side of the receiving portion and at least one fixing groove on each of the short sides. One end of the elastic terminal is a conductive end, the other end is a grounding end, and it has one or more bent sections, and the elastic terminal has at least one or more contact sections; The fixing piece has an elastic part that allows the fixing piece to swing left and right. in, The flexible terminal is placed in the flexible terminal slot of the female connector, and the conductive end of the flexible terminal is placed in the receiving part. The grounding end protrudes from the outside of the female connector. The male connector is inserted into the female connector from above, and the insertion terminal of the male connector is combined with the contact section of the flexible terminal to form an electrical connection. The fixing piece is placed in the fixing slot of the female connector.

2. The suspension connector according to claim 1, characterized in that... The male connector has an insertion section A and an insertion section B, which respectively engage with the contact section of the female connector to form a three-point contact.

3. The floating connector according to claim 1, characterized in that... The female connector has one or more guide grooves with inclined surfaces and located in the X and Y axis directions of the female connector.

4. The floating connector according to claim 1, characterized in that... The flexible terminal has locking points on both sides, which can improve the fixing effect between it and the flexible terminal slot of the female connector.

5. The suspension connector according to claim 1, characterized in that... The outer shape of the elastic terminal is: an inverted U-shape connected to another U-shape connected to another inverted U-shape, finally extending into an approximately stepped shape.