Connector and electronic equipment
By designing a connector that includes an insulator, terminal assembly, latch, unlocking element, and ejector, and utilizing the action of an electronic card to automatically lock and unlock, the problem of cumbersome operation of existing connectors is solved, and simple insertion and removal operations are achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520347444.6
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-02-28
- Publication Date
- 2026-02-03
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-02-28
AI Technical Summary
The existing connector is cumbersome to use when inserting or removing electronic cards. Users need to manually turn the latch to lock and unlock the electronic card, which makes the operation complicated.
Design a connector comprising an insulator, terminal assembly, latch, unlocking element, and ejector element. The latch is automatically rotated by the insertion and removal of an electronic card. The latch is automatically locked and unlocked by the cooperation of the unlocking element and the elastic element, simplifying the operation process.
This eliminates the need for manual operation of the lock when inserting or removing electronic cards, simplifying the process and reducing the risk of lock damage.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of connector manufacturing technology, and in particular to a connector and electronic device. Background Technology
[0002] To enhance the performance of electronic devices, they are typically equipped with connectors for inserting electronic cards. To prevent unauthorized removal, the connectors are fitted with latches to secure the electronic cards.
[0003] However, in the process of implementing the embodiments of this utility model, the inventors found that when a user inserts an electronic card, the user first inserts the electronic card, and after it is inserted into place, the user then turns the latch to lock the electronic card. When a user removes an electronic card, the user first turns the latch to unlock the electronic card, and then removes the electronic card, which makes the operation of inserting and removing electronic cards cumbersome. Utility Model Content
[0004] The main technical problem solved by this utility model is to provide a connector and electronic device that can solve the problem of cumbersome operation when inserting and removing electronic cards.
[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention provides a connector comprising an insulator, a terminal assembly, a latch, an unlocking element, and an ejector. The insulator has a receiving groove for inserting an electronic card. The terminal assembly is disposed on the insulator, with one end extending into the receiving groove and used to hold the electronic card. The latch is rotatably connected to one end of the insulator and is used to lock or unlock the electronic card. The unlocking element comprises an unlocking body and an elastic element. The unlocking body is movably disposed on the insulator, with one end movably connected to the latch. The elastic element is connected to the unlocking body and abuts against the latch. The ejector is movably connected to the other end of the insulator and the other end of the unlocking body, and is used to push the electronic card when it is removed.
[0006] Optionally, the latch is provided with a locking groove and a latching part. The locking groove is used for inserting an electronic card, and the latching part is used for inserting into the electronic card to lock the electronic card.
[0007] Optionally, the latch is provided with a plug-in post, and one end of the unlocking body is provided with a plug-in hole, wherein the plug-in post is movably inserted into the plug-in hole.
[0008] Optionally, the latch is provided with a connecting post, and one end of the insulator is provided with a rotating hole, the connecting post being rotatably inserted into the rotating hole.
[0009] Optionally, the latch is provided with a force-receiving part, the elastic element abuts against the force-receiving part, and the elastic element is used to push the latch to rotate.
[0010] Optionally, the other end of the insulator is provided with a retaining portion, which is used to abut against the other end of the unlocking body.
[0011] Optionally, the insulator is provided with a movable groove, and both the unlocking body and the elastic element are movably received in the movable groove, with one end of the unlocking body and one end of the elastic element extending out of the movable groove.
[0012] Optionally, a push groove is provided at the other end of the unlocking body;
[0013] The ejector is provided with a rotating shaft, a push rod, and a linkage rod. The rotating shaft is movably connected to the other end of the insulator. The push rod and the linkage rod are both fixed to the rotating shaft. The push rod is disposed in the receiving groove. The end of the linkage rod away from the rotating shaft is movably received in the pushing groove, and one end of the linkage rod is attached to the side wall of the pushing groove.
[0014] Optionally, the linkage rod is L-shaped.
[0015] In this embodiment of the utility model, the connector includes an insulator, a terminal assembly, a latch, an unlocking member, and an ejector. The insulator has a receiving groove for inserting an electronic card. The terminal assembly is disposed on the insulator, with one end extending into the receiving groove and used to hold the electronic card. The latch is rotatably connected to one end of the insulator and is used to lock or unlock the electronic card. The unlocking member includes an unlocking body and an elastic member. The unlocking body is movably disposed on the insulator, with one end movably connected to the latch. The elastic member is connected to the unlocking body and abuts against the latch. The ejector is movably connected to the other end of the insulator and the other end of the unlocking body, and is used to push the electronic card when it is pulled out. When inserting an electronic card, the card pushes against the latch to rotate, causing the unlocking mechanism to move. Once the electronic card is fully inserted, the latch locks the card. When removing the electronic card, the card pushes against the latch to rotate, causing the unlocking mechanism to move. Under the action of the elastic element, the latch rotates, which in turn causes the ejector to rotate and push the electronic card until the latch unlocks the card. The user does not need to operate the latch when inserting or removing the electronic card, making the operation simple. Attached Figure Description
[0016] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application, the drawings used in the embodiments of this application will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on the drawings without creative effort.
[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the connector for inserting electronic cards provided in an embodiment of this utility model;
[0018] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of the connector for inserting electronic cards provided in an embodiment of this utility model;
[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic front view of the connector for inserting electronic cards provided in an embodiment of the present invention;
[0020] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the connector for removing an electronic card provided in an embodiment of this utility model;
[0021] Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional view of the connector for removing electronic cards provided in this embodiment of the utility model;
[0022] Figure 6 This is a schematic front view of the connector for removing electronic cards provided in this embodiment of the utility model;
[0023] Figure 7 This is an exploded view of the connector structure provided in this embodiment of the utility model;
[0024] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the insulator of the connector provided in this embodiment of the utility model;
[0025] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the locking mechanism of the connector provided in this embodiment of the utility model.
[0026] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:
[0027] 100. Connector;
[0028] 1. Insulator; 11. Receiving groove; 12. First rotating groove; 13. Rotating hole; 14. Movable groove; 15. Limiting part; 16. Second rotating groove;
[0029] 2. Terminal assembly;
[0030] 3. Lock; 31. Insertion part; 32. Lock groove; 33. Snap-fit part; 34. Insertion post; 35. Connecting post; 36. Force-bearing part; 361. Insertion groove;
[0031] 4. Unlocking component; 41. Unlocking body; 411. Insertion hole; 412. Push groove; 413. Limiting groove; 42. Elastic component;
[0032] 5. Ejector; 51. Rotary shaft; 52. Ejector rod; 53. Linkage rod;
[0033] 6. Outer casing; 61. Socket;
[0034] 200. Electronic card. Detailed Implementation
[0035] To facilitate understanding of this utility model, a more detailed description is provided below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be noted that when an element is described as being "fixed to" another element, it can be directly on the other element, or one or more intermediate elements may exist between them. When an element is described as being "connected" to another element, it can be directly connected to the other element, or one or more intermediate elements may exist between them. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "left," "right," and similar expressions used in this specification are for illustrative purposes only.
[0036] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used in this specification have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention pertains. The terminology used in this specification is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the scope of the invention. The term "and / or" as used in this specification includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.
[0037] Please see Figures 1-7 This utility model provides a connector 100, which includes an insulator 1, a terminal assembly 2, a latch 3, an unlocking member 4, and an ejector 5. The insulator 1 is used for inserting an electronic card 200. The terminal assembly 2 is disposed on the insulator 1 and is used to hold the electronic card 200. The latch 3 is rotatably connected to one end of the insulator 1 and switches between a locked position and an unlocked position. When locked, the latch 3 locks the electronic card 200; when unlocked, it unlocks the electronic card 200. The unlocking member 4 is movably disposed on the insulator 1, with one end connected to the latch 3. The unlocking member 4 is used to rotate the latch 3 when the electronic card 200 is removed, and to keep the latch 3 in the unlocked position after the electronic card 200 is removed. The ejector 5 is movably connected to the other end of the insulator 1 and the other end of the unlocking member 4, and is used to push the electronic card 200 when it is removed.
[0038] For insulator 1 mentioned above, please refer to Figure 7 and Figure 8The insulator 1 is provided with a receiving groove 11, a first rotating groove 12, a rotating hole 13, a movable groove 14, a limiting part 15, and a second rotating groove 16. The receiving groove 11 is used for inserting the electronic card 200. The first rotating groove 12 is located at one end of the insulator 1. The rotating hole 13 is located on the side wall of the first rotating groove 12 and connects to the first rotating groove 12. The movable groove 14 passes through one end of the insulator 1. The limiting part 15 is located at the other end of the insulator 1 and extends from the wall of the movable groove 14. The second rotating groove 16 is located at the other end of the insulator 1 and connects the receiving groove 11 and the movable groove 14.
[0039] For terminal assembly 2 mentioned above, please refer to Figure 7 Terminal assembly 2 is disposed on insulator 1. One end of terminal assembly 2 extends into receiving groove 11, and the other end of terminal assembly 2 extends out of insulator 1. One end of terminal assembly 2 is used to hold electronic card 200, and the other end of terminal assembly 2 is used to electrically connect with external electronic components.
[0040] For the above-mentioned latch 3, please refer to Figure 7 and Figure 9 The latch 3 is provided with an insertion part 31, a locking groove 32, a latching part 33, an insertion post 34, a connecting post 35, and a force-bearing part 36. The insertion part 31 is inserted into the first rotating groove 12. When the latch 3 rotates relative to the insulator 1, the insertion part 31 rotates relative to the first rotating groove 12. The locking groove 32 is provided in the insertion part 31 and extends through one end of the insertion part 31 facing the insulator 1. The locking groove 32 is used for one end of the electronic card 200 to be inserted, and the bottom of the groove 32 is used for the electronic card 200 to push against it, so that when the electronic card 200 is inserted, the electronic card 200 pushes the latch 3 to rotate. The latching part 33 extends from the side wall of the locking groove 32 and is provided at the opening of the groove 32. The latching part 33 is used to insert into or detach from the electronic card 200 to lock or unlock the electronic card 200, and the latching part 33 is used for the electronic card 200 to push against it. When the electronic card 200 is inserted, one end of the electronic card 200 is inserted into the lock groove 32, and the other end of the electronic card 200 pushes against the bottom of the lock groove 32 to drive the latch 3 to rotate, so that the latch part 33 is inserted into the electronic card 200 to lock the electronic card 200, thereby switching the latch 3 from the unlocked position to the locked position. When the electronic card 200 is removed, the electronic card 200 pushes the latch part 33 to rotate, and under the action of the unlocking member 4, the latch 3 rotates, so that the latch part 33 disengages from the electronic card 200 to unlock the electronic card 200, thereby switching the latch 3 from the locked position to the unlocked position. The insertion post 34 is movably inserted into the unlocking member 4. The connecting post 35 is rotatably inserted into the rotating hole 13 so that the latch 3 is rotatably connected to one end of the insulator 1. The force-bearing part 36 is provided with an insertion groove 361.
[0041] For unlocking component 4 mentioned above, please refer to Figure 7The unlocking component 4 includes an unlocking body 41 and an elastic component 42. The unlocking body 41 is movably disposed in the movable slot 14, with one end extending out of the slot 14 and the other end being used for insertion of the insertion post 34 and the limiting part 15. The elastic component 41 is movably disposed in the movable slot 14, with one end extending out of the slot 14 and inserted into the insertion slot 361. One end of the elastic component 42 abuts against the wall of the insertion slot 361, and the other end is connected to the unlocking body 41. The elastic component 42 is used to rotate the latch 3 when the electronic card 200 is removed, reducing the risk of damage to the latch 3 and / or the electronic card 200 when it is removed. When the latch 3 rotates, the unlocking body 41 and the elastic component 42 move relative to the movable slot 14.
[0042] The unlocking body 41 described above is provided with a insertion hole 411, a pushing groove 412, and a limiting groove 413. The insertion hole 411 is located at one end of the unlocking body 41, allowing the insertion post 34 to be movably inserted. The pushing groove 412 is located at the other end of the unlocking body 41. The limiting groove 413 allows the limiting part 15 to be inserted, thus limiting the unlocking body 41. When the unlocking body 41 moves, the limiting groove 413 moves relative to the limiting part 15.
[0043] In some embodiments, the unlocking body 41 and the elastic element 42 are integrally manufactured.
[0044] For the ejector component 5 mentioned above, please refer to Figure 7 The ejector 5 is equipped with a rotating shaft 51, a push rod 52, and a linkage rod 53. The rotating shaft 51 is rotatably inserted into the second rotating groove 16. The push rod 52 is fixed to the rotating shaft 51 and is located in the receiving groove 11. The push rod 52 is used to push the other end of the electronic card 200 when it is pulled out, reducing the possibility of the electronic card 200 being damaged by collision with the latch 3. The linkage rod is L-shaped. The linkage rod 53 is fixed to the rotating shaft 51 and is movably disposed in the movable groove 14. The end of the linkage rod 53 away from the rotating shaft 51 is movably inserted into the pushing groove 412, and the end of the linkage rod 53 away from the rotating shaft 51 is attached to the side wall of the pushing groove 412, which helps to increase the movement stroke of the linkage rod 53. The linkage rod 53 is used to rotate under the movement of the unlocking body 41, so that the rotating shaft 51 rotates and drives the push rod 52 to rotate.
[0045] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 7 The connector 100 also includes a housing 6, which covers the insulator 1 and is inserted into the movable slot 14 so as to cover part of the unlocking member 4. The housing 6 is provided with a socket 61, which communicates with the receiving slot 11 and is used for the electronic card 200 to pass through.
[0046] In this embodiment of the utility model, the connector 100 includes an insulator 1, a terminal assembly 2, a latch 3, an unlocking member 4, and an ejector 5. The insulator 1 is provided with a receiving groove 11 for inserting an electronic card 200. The terminal assembly 2 is disposed on the insulator 1, with one end of the terminal assembly 2 extending into the receiving groove 11 and used to hold the electronic card 200. The latch 3 is rotatably connected to one end of the insulator 1 and is used to lock or unlock the electronic card 200. The unlocking member 4 includes an unlocking body 41 and an elastic member 42. The unlocking body 41 is disposed on the insulator 1, with one end of the unlocking body 41 movably connected to the latch 3. The elastic member 42 is connected to the unlocking body 41 and abuts against the latch 3. The ejector 5 is movably connected to the other end of the insulator 1 and the other end of the unlocking body 41 and is used to push the electronic card 200 when it is pulled out. When the electronic card 200 is inserted, the electronic card 200 pushes the latch 3 to rotate, which drives the unlocking component 4 to move. After the electronic card 200 is inserted into place, the latch 3 locks the electronic card 200. When the electronic card 200 is removed, the electronic card 200 pushes the latch 3 to rotate, which drives the unlocking component 4 to move. Under the action of the elastic component 42, the latch 3 rotates, which drives the ejector component 5 to rotate and push the electronic card 200 until the latch 3 unlocks the electronic card 200. When inserting or removing the electronic card 200, the user does not need to operate the latch 3, making the insertion and removal of the electronic card 200 simple.
[0047] This utility model also provides an embodiment of an electronic device, including the connector 100 described above. The structure and function of the connector 100 can be found in the above embodiments, and will not be repeated here.
[0048] It should be noted that while the preferred embodiments of this utility model are provided in the specification and accompanying drawings, this utility model can be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. These embodiments are not intended to impose additional limitations on the content of this utility model; their purpose is to provide a more thorough and comprehensive understanding of the disclosure of this utility model. Furthermore, the above-described technical features can be combined with each other to form various embodiments not listed above, all of which are considered to be within the scope of this utility model specification. Moreover, those skilled in the art can make improvements or modifications based on the above description, and all such improvements and modifications should fall within the protection scope of the appended claims.
Claims
1. A connector, characterized in that, include: An insulator is provided with a receiving groove for inserting an electronic card; A terminal assembly is disposed on the insulator, one end of the terminal assembly extends into the receiving groove, and one end of the terminal assembly is used to clamp the electronic card; A latch is rotatably connected to one end of the insulator, and the latch is used to lock or unlock the electronic card; The unlocking component includes an unlocking body and an elastic element. The unlocking body is movably disposed on the insulator, one end of the unlocking body is movably connected to the latch, and the elastic element is connected to the unlocking body and abuts against the latch. An ejector, movably connected to the other end of the insulator and the other end of the unlocking body, is used to push the electronic card when it is pulled out.
2. The connector according to claim 1, characterized in that, The latch is provided with a locking groove and a latching part. The locking groove is used for inserting an electronic card, and the latching part is used for inserting the electronic card to lock the electronic card.
3. The connector according to claim 1, characterized in that, The latch is provided with a plug-in post, and one end of the unlocking body is provided with a plug-in hole, and the plug-in post is movably plugged into the plug-in hole.
4. The connector according to claim 3, characterized in that, The latch is provided with a connecting post, and one end of the insulator is provided with a rotating hole, and the connecting post is rotatably inserted into the rotating hole.
5. The connector according to claim 1, characterized in that, The latch is provided with a force-receiving part, the elastic element abuts against the force-receiving part, and the elastic element is used to push the latch to rotate.
6. The connector according to claim 5, characterized in that, The other end of the insulator is provided with a supporting part, which is used to support the other end of the unlocking body.
7. The connector according to claim 1, characterized in that, The insulator is provided with a movable groove, and the unlocking body and the elastic element are both movably received in the movable groove, with one end of the unlocking body and one end of the elastic element extending out of the movable groove.
8. The connector according to claim 1, characterized in that, The other end of the unlocking body is provided with a push groove; The ejector is provided with a rotating shaft, a push rod, and a linkage rod. The rotating shaft is movably connected to the other end of the insulator. The push rod and the linkage rod are both fixed to the rotating shaft. The push rod is disposed in the receiving groove. The end of the linkage rod away from the rotating shaft is movably received in the pushing groove, and one end of the linkage rod is attached to the side wall of the pushing groove.
9. The connector according to claim 8, characterized in that, The linkage rod is L-shaped.
10. An electronic device, characterized in that, Includes the connector as described in any one of claims 1-9.