Electric connector, connector assembly and electronic equipment

Abstract

The utility model provides an electric connector, a connector assembly and electronic equipment. The electric connector comprises a main body structure and a shielding shell assembled on the periphery of the main body structure. The main body structure comprises a first main body, a second main body and a terminal, and the first main body and the second main body are movably connected. The terminal comprises a first section, a second section and a deformation section connected with the first section and the second section, the first section is fixedly connected with the first main body, the second section is fixedly connected with the second main body, a movable space is arranged in the main body structure, and the deformation section is accommodated in the movable space. The deformation area of the terminal can deform along with the relative movement of the first main body and the second main body in the activity space, thereby absorbing the problems of assembly deviation, environmental vibration and the like of the electric connector, and facilitating the improvement of the assembly stability and the use reliability of the electric connector. The shielding shell is arranged on the periphery of the main body structure to obtain an electromagnetic shielding effect, and mutual interference between the main body structure and external signals is avoided.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the technical field of electronics, and in particular, to an electrical connector, a connector assembly, and an electronic device. BACKGROUND

[0002] In the related art, a conventional rigid connector requires high precision for assembly positioning on a circuit board, and if the assembly position deviates, it will not be able to be fitted. In addition, the conventional rigid connector also has the problem of unstable product contact leading to signal and power transient interruption in special environments such as high-speed vibration.

[0003] Based on the complex application scenarios of the electrical connector, the signal transmission frequency between the control domains inside the scenarios increases, which makes the electrical connector unable to balance the ability of stable assembly and anti-external interference, and reduces the use reliability of the electrical connector. CONTENT OF THE UTILITY MODEL

[0004] The present disclosure provides an electrical connector, a connector assembly, and an electronic device to solve the related technical problems.

[0005] According to a first aspect of the present disclosure, an electrical connector is provided, comprising a main body structure and a shielding shell assembled on the periphery of the main body structure.

[0006] The main body structure comprises a first main body, a second main body, and a terminal, and the first main body and the second main body are movably connected.

[0007] The terminal comprises a first section, a second section, and a deformation section connecting the first section and the second section; the first section is fixedly connected with the first main body, and the second section is fixedly connected with the second main body; an activity space is arranged in the main body structure, and the deformation section is accommodated in the activity space.

[0008] Optionally, one of the first main body and the second main body is provided with a limiting groove, and the other of the first main body and the second main body is provided with a limiting protrusion; the limiting protrusion is assembled in the limiting groove, and the limiting protrusion and the limiting groove are gap-fitted.

[0009] Optionally, an assembly space is arranged in the second main body, and the two ends of the second main body towards the assembly space are respectively provided with the limiting grooves; the first main body comprises an embedded part assembled in the assembly space, and the two ends of the embedded part are respectively provided with the limiting protrusions.

[0010] Optionally, the shielding shell comprises a first part, a second part, and a deformation part; the first part is located on the periphery of the first main body, and the second part is located on the periphery of the second main body; the deformation part connects the first part and the second part, so that the first part and the second part are movably connected through the deformation of the deformation part.

[0011] Optionally, the first portion comprises a first side and a second side arranged oppositely, and the second portion comprises a third side and a fourth side arranged oppositely; the first side and the third side are located on the same side of the shielding shell, and the second side and the fourth side are located on the same side of the shielding shell.

[0012] At least one of the deformation portions connects the first side and the third side, and at least one of the deformation portions connects the second side and the fourth side.

[0013] Optionally, the deformation portions connecting the first side and the third side are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the shielding shell with the deformation portions connecting the second side and the fourth side.

[0014] Optionally, the deformation portion comprises a strip-shaped plate structure connecting the first portion and the second portion.

[0015] Optionally, the deformation portion comprises at least one bending section.

[0016] Optionally, the main body structure comprises a plug-in end, and the shielding shell is provided with an abutting structure near the end of the plug-in end to abut against each other through the abutting structure when the electric connector as a male end is plug-in matched with the electric connector as a female end.

[0017] Optionally, the deformation section comprises a first bending section bent relative to the first section, a second bending section bent relative to the second section, and an extension section connecting the first bending section and the second bending section.

[0018] According to a second aspect of the present disclosure, a connector assembly is provided, which comprises a pair of any of the electric connectors of the first aspect; one of the electric connectors is provided with a male end interface, and the other electric connector is provided with a female end interface, and the male end interface is plug-in matched with the female end interface.

[0019] According to a third aspect of the present disclosure, an electronic device is provided, which comprises any of the electric connectors of the first aspect; or, any of the connector assemblies of the second aspect.

[0020] The technical solutions provided by the present disclosure can at least achieve the following beneficial effects:

[0021] The electric connector of the present disclosure comprises a main body structure and a shielding shell located at the periphery of the main body structure. The first main body and the second main body of the main body structure are movably connected, and the terminals are connected with the first main body and the second main body respectively. The deformation area of the terminal can be deformed in the movable space along with the relative movement of the first main body and the second main body, thereby absorbing the assembly deviation, environmental vibration and other problems of the electric connector, which helps to improve the assembly stability and use reliability of the electric connector. The shielding shell arranged at the periphery of the main body structure can obtain electromagnetic shielding effect, avoiding mutual interference between the main body structure and external signals.

[0022] It should be understood that the above general description and the following detailed description are only exemplary and explanatory, and cannot limit the present specification. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0023] The drawings incorporated into the specification and forming part of the specification, show embodiments consistent with the present specification, and together with the specification serve to explain the principles of the present specification.

[0024] Figure 1 is an exploded structural schematic diagram of an electric connector in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0025] Figure 2 is an assembled structural schematic diagram of an electric connector in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0026] Figure 3 is a structural schematic diagram of a first main body in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0027] Figure 4 is a structural schematic diagram of a second main body in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0028] Figure 5 is a structural schematic diagram of a shielding shell in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0029] Figure 6 is a structural schematic diagram of a terminal in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0030] Figure 7 is a structural schematic diagram of an electric connector in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0031] Figure 8 is a structural schematic diagram of a connector assembly in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0032] REFERENCE SIGNS:

[0033] Electric connector 1;

[0034] First main body 11; limiting protrusion 111; second main body 12; limiting groove 121; assembly space 122;

[0035] terminal 13; first section 131; deformed section 132; first bent section 1321; second bent section 1322; extension section 1323; second section 133;

[0036] shielding housing 14; first portion 141; first side 1411; second side 1412; second portion 142; third side 1421; fourth side 1422; deformed portion 143; abutment structure 144;

[0037] main body structure 15; active space 151;

[0038] connector assembly 2. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0039] The exemplary embodiments will be described in detail herein with reference to the attached drawings. The description herein relates to the drawings, in which the same numbers represent the same or similar elements, unless otherwise represented. The implementations described in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all implementations consistent with the present description. Instead, they are merely examples of apparatuses and methods consistent with some aspects of the present description as detailed in the appended claims.

[0040] The terminology used in the present disclosure is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the present disclosure. Unless otherwise defined, technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this present disclosure belongs. The use of the terms "first", "second" and similar terms do not imply any order, quantity, or importance, but rather are used to distinguish one element from another, and the terms "a" and "an" and "the" and similar referents are intended to include both singular and plural alternatives. The terms "multiple" or "plurality" mean two or more. Unless otherwise indicated, the terms "front", "rear", "upper", and / or "lower" and similar terms are used for convenience and are not intended to be limiting as to a particular position or spatial orientation. The terms "comprises", "comprising", "includes", "including" and the like can mean incorporating, including, containing, housing, having, grouping, or the like of elements or objects in whole or in part, and can be synonymous with "consisting of" or "consisting essentially of", unless otherwise indicated. The terms "connected" and "coupled" and the like are not limited to physical or mechanical connections or couplings, and can include electrical coupling or connections, whether direct or indirect.

[0041] The terminology used in this description is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the disclosure. As used in this description and the appended claims, the singular forms "a," "an" and "the" are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will also be understood that the term "and / or," as used herein, refers to and encompasses any and all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0042] In the related art, the conventional rigid connector requires high precision for assembly positioning on the circuit board, and if the assembly position deviates, it cannot be fitted. Moreover, the conventional rigid connector also has the problem of signal and power transient interruption caused by unstable product contact in special environments such as high-speed vibration. Based on the complex application scenarios of the electrical connector, the signal transmission frequency between the control domains in the scene increases, which makes the electrical connector unable to balance the ability of stable assembly and resistance to external interference, and reduces the use reliability of the electrical connector.

[0043] The present disclosure provides an electrical connector. Figure 1 is an exploded structural schematic diagram of an electrical connector in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, Figure 2 is an assembled structural schematic diagram of an electrical connector in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, as Figure 1 , Figure 2 shown, the electrical connector 1 includes a main body structure 15 and a shielding shell 14 assembled on the periphery of the main body structure 15. The main body structure 15 includes a first main body 11, a second main body 12, and a terminal 13, and the first main body 11 and the second main body 12 are movably connected. The terminal 13 includes a first section 131, a second section 133, and a deformation section 132 connecting the first section 131 and the second section 133, the first section 131 is fixedly connected with the first main body 11, the second section 133 is fixedly connected with the second main body 12, and the main body structure 15 is provided with a movable space 151, and the deformation section 132 is accommodated in the movable space 151.

[0044] In the above embodiment, the electrical connector 1 includes a main body structure 15 and a shielding shell 14 located on the periphery of the main body structure 15. The first main body 11 and the second main body 12 of the main body structure 15 are movably connected, and the terminal 13 is connected with the first main body 11 and the second main body 12 respectively. The deformation section 132 of the terminal 13 can deform in the movable space 151 with the relative movement of the first main body 11 and the second main body 12, thereby absorbing the assembly deviation, environmental vibration and other problems of the electrical connector 1, which helps to improve the assembly stability and use reliability of the electrical connector 1. The shielding shell 14 arranged on the periphery of the main body structure 15 can obtain electromagnetic shielding effect, avoiding mutual interference between the main body structure 15 and external signals.

[0045] In some embodiments, as Figures 2-4As shown, one of the first body 11 and the second body 12 is provided with a limiting groove 121, and the other of the first body 11 and the second body 12 is provided with a limiting protrusion 111, the limiting protrusion 111 is assembled in the limiting groove 121, and the limiting protrusion 111 and the limiting groove 121 are in clearance fit. The clearance fit of the limiting protrusion 111 and the limiting groove 121 can ensure the realization of the relative movement of the first body 11 and the second body 12, and can also avoid excessive shaking of the first body 11 and the second body 12 to affect the function of the electrical connector 1 by the abutment of the limiting protrusion 111 and the limiting groove 121 at the limit position.

[0046] For example, the second body 12 is provided with an assembly space 122, and the second body 12 is provided with a limiting groove 121 at both ends of the assembly space 122. The first body 11 includes an embedded part assembled in the assembly space 122, and the embedded part is provided with a limiting protrusion 111 at both ends. The limiting protrusion 111 is received in the limiting groove 121, and the size of the limiting protrusion 111 is slightly smaller than that of the limiting groove 121 to form a clearance fit. The fit of the limiting protrusion 111 and the limiting groove 121 at both ends of the second body 12 in which the first body 11 is embedded helps to improve the stability of the movable fit of the first body 11 and the second body 12.

[0047] In other embodiments, limiting blocks can also be provided on the side wall of the first body 11 facing the second body 12 and the side wall of the second body 12 facing the first body 11. The movable limit of the first body 11 and the second body 12 in the transverse direction is formed by the clearance fit between the transverse end face of the limiting block on the first body 11 and the side wall of the second body 12, or between the transverse end face of the limiting block on the second body 12 and the side wall of the first body 11. The clearance fit between the longitudinal side of the limiting block on the first body 11 and the longitudinal side of the limiting block on the second body 12 can form the movable limit of the first body 11 and the second body 12 in the longitudinal direction. In this embodiment, the manufacturing process of the limiting blocks provided on the first body 11 and the second body 12 to realize the limiting is simple, and the size of the limiting blocks can be adjusted, which helps to reduce the processing cost and simplify the structure of the electrical connector 1.

[0048] In some embodiments, as Figure 5 As shown, the shielding shell 14 includes a first part 141, a second part 142, and a deformation part 143. The first part 141 is located outside the first body 11, the second part 142 is located outside the second body 12, and the deformation part 143 connects the first part 141 and the second part 142 to form a movable connection between the first part 141 and the second part 142 by deforming itself. The shielding shell 14 can deform with the relative movement of the first body 11 and the second body 12, and the shielding of the corresponding parts of the first body 11 and the second body 12 is realized by the whole shielding shell 14, which helps to simplify the structure and installation of the shielding shell 14.

[0049] The first part 141 and the second part 142 are connected by the deformation part 143, and at least a part of the deformation part 143 can coincide with the first part 141 and / or the second part 142 in the plugging direction, so as to reduce the influence of the deformation part 143 on the shielding effect and facilitate simplification of the structure of the deformation part 143 while reducing the influence on the shielding effect.

[0050] In the above embodiment, the first part 141 includes oppositely arranged first and second side surfaces 1411 and 1412, and the second part 142 includes oppositely arranged third and fourth side surfaces 1421 and 1422. The first side surface 1411 and the third side surface 1421 are located on the same side of the shielding shell 14, and the second side surface 1412 and the fourth side surface 1422 are located on the same side of the shielding shell 14. The at least one deformation part 143 connects the first side surface 1411 and the third side surface 1421, and the at least one deformation part 143 connects the second side surface 1412 and the fourth side surface 1422, so as to improve the flexibility and stability of the first part 141 and the second part 142 relative to the first body 11 and the second body 12 through the deformation structure on the opposite sides.

[0051] Further, the deformation part 143 connecting the first side surface 1411 and the third side surface 1421 and the deformation part 143 connecting the second side surface 1412 and the fourth side surface 1422 are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the shielding shell 14. When the deformation part 143 is symmetrically arranged, the flexibility and stability of the first part 141 and the second part 142 relative to the first body 11 and the second body 12 can be further improved.

[0052] In the above embodiment, the deformation part 143 can be a strip-shaped plate structure connecting the first part 141 and the second part 142, so as to simplify the structure of the deformation part 143 on the basis of having the deformation function. In other embodiments, the deformation part 143 can be a plate structure with the same length as the first part 141 and the second part 142, or other shape structures, and the present disclosure does not limit this.

[0053] The deformation part 143 can include at least one bending section, so as to reduce the space occupation of the deformation part 143 through the bending section and improve the deformation performance of the deformation part 143.

[0054] In some embodiments, the main body structure 15 includes a plugging end, and the end of the shielding shell 14 close to the plugging end is provided with an abutting structure 144. When the male electrical connector 1 and the female electrical connector 1 are plugged and matched, the abutting structure 144 is abutted against each other, a stable matching relationship is formed, and the shielding effect of the electrical connector 1 after the male and female ends are matched can be improved.

[0055] It should be noted that the aforementioned abutting structure 144 may be a strip-shaped spring extending from the edge of the first portion 141 near the insertion end, so as to form a tight abutting relationship after male and female mating through the elastic properties of the spring. The aforementioned abutting structure 144 may include a bent portion, so as to form a tight abutting effect by utilizing the elasticity generated by the bent portion.

[0056] In some embodiments, such as Figure 6 , Figure 7 As shown, the deformation section 132 includes a first bent section 1321 bent relative to the first section 131, a second bent section 1322 bent relative to the second section 133, and an extension section 1323 connecting the first bent section 1321 and the second bent section 1322. The deformation effect of the terminal 13 with relative movement of the first body 11 and the second body 12 is obtained by utilizing the deformation section 132 of the terminal 13. The first bent section 1321, the second bent section 1322, and the extension section 1323 work together to enhance the deformation effect of the deformation region.

[0057] It should be noted that the aforementioned electrical connector 1 can be a USB interface such as TYPE-A, TYPE-B, or TYPE-C, or an interface such as HDMI, VGA, or RCA used for transmitting video and audio signals. The electrical connector 1 can be a male interface or a female interface, and this disclosure does not limit it in this way.

[0058] This disclosure further provides a connector assembly 2, such as Figure 8 As shown, the connector assembly 2 includes a pair of electrical connectors 1, one of which has a male interface and the other has a female interface. The male and female interfaces are plugged into each other. After the pair of electrical connectors 1 are plugged into each other, the abutment structure 144 of the shielding shell 14 can abut against each other, avoiding mutual interference between the main structure 15 and external signals.

[0059] The aforementioned electrical connector 1 includes a main body structure 15 and a shielding shell 14 located around the main body structure 15. A first body 11 and a second body 12 of the main body structure 15 are movably connected. Terminals 13 are connected to the first body 11 and the second body 12 respectively. The deformation area of ​​the terminals 13 can deform within the movable space 151 with the relative movement of the first body 11 and the second body 12, thereby absorbing assembly deviations and environmental vibrations of the electrical connector 1, which helps improve the assembly stability and reliability of the electrical connector 1. The shielding shell 14, located around the main body structure 15, provides electromagnetic shielding. After a pair of electrical connectors 1 are plugged in, the abutting structures 144 of the shielding shell 14 can abut against each other, preventing mutual interference between the main body structure 15 and external signals.

[0060] This disclosure further provides an electronic device, which includes the aforementioned electrical connector 1 or the aforementioned connector assembly 2.

[0061] The electric connector 1 comprises a main body structure 15 and a shielding shell 14 located at the periphery of the main body structure 15. The first main body 11 and the second main body 12 of the main body structure 15 are movably connected, and the terminals 13 are connected with the first main body 11 and the second main body 12 respectively. The deformation area of the terminal 13 can deform in the activity space 151 with the relative movement of the first main body 11 and the second main body 12, thereby absorbing the assembly deviation, environmental vibration and other problems of the electric connector 1, and helping to improve the assembly stability and use reliability of the electric connector 1. The shielding shell 14 arranged at the periphery of the main body structure 15 can obtain electromagnetic shielding effect, avoiding mutual interference between the main body structure 15 and external signals.

[0062] It should be noted that the electronic device can be a mobile terminal such as a mobile phone, a tablet computer, a vehicle terminal, a medical terminal, a wearable device, etc., or a device such as a vehicle or a robot, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0063] The above is only the preferred embodiment of the present disclosure, and does not limit the present disclosure in any form. Although the present disclosure has been disclosed as above, it is not intended to limit the present disclosure. Any person skilled in the art can make some changes or modifications to the above disclosed technical content without departing from the scope of the present disclosure, and any simple modification, equivalent change and modification of the above embodiment according to the technical essence of the present disclosure are still within the scope of the present disclosure.

Claims

1. An electrical connector, characterized by, The main body structure comprises a first main body, a second main body and a terminal, the first main body and the second main body are movably connected; The terminal comprises a first section, a second section and a deformation section connecting the first section and the second section; The first section is fixedly connected with the first main body, and the second section is fixedly connected with the second main body; the main body structure is provided with a movable space, and the deformation section is accommodated in the movable space. One of the first main body and the second main body is provided with a limiting groove, and the other is provided with a limiting protrusion; the limiting protrusion is assembled in the limiting groove, and the limiting protrusion and the limiting groove are gap-fitted.

2. The electrical connector of claim 1, wherein, The second main body is provided with an assembly space, and the two ends of the second main body towards the assembly space are respectively provided with the limiting groove; the first main body comprises an embedded part assembled in the assembly space, and the two ends of the embedded part are respectively provided with the limiting protrusion.

3. The electrical connector of claim 2, wherein, The shielding shell comprises a first part, a second part and a deformation part; the first part is located at the periphery of the first main body, and the second part is located at the periphery of the second main body; 4. The electrical connector of claim 1, wherein, The deformation part connects the first part and the second part to form a movable connection between the first part and the second part by deforming itself. The first part comprises oppositely arranged first and second side surfaces, and the second part comprises oppositely arranged third and fourth side surfaces; the first side surface and the third side surface are located on the same side of the shielding shell, and the second side surface and the fourth side surface are located on the same side of the shielding shell; 5. The electrical connector of claim 4, wherein, At least one of the deformation parts connects the first side surface and the third side surface, and at least one of the deformation parts connects the second side surface and the fourth side surface. The deformation parts connecting the first side surface and the third side surface and the deformation parts connecting the second side surface and the fourth side surface are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the shielding shell.

6. The electrical connector of claim 5, wherein, The deformation part comprises a strip-shaped plate structure connecting the first part and the second part.

7. The electrical connector of claim 4, wherein, The deformation part comprises at least one bending section.

8. The electrical connector of claim 4, wherein, The main body structure comprises a plug-in end, and the shielding shell is provided with an abutting structure near the end of the plug-in end to abut against each other through the abutting structure when the electric connector as a male end is plug-in matched with the electric connector as a female end.

9. The electrical connector of claim 1, wherein, The deformation section comprises a first bending section bent relative to the first section, a second bending section bent relative to the second section, and an extension section connecting the first bending section and the second bending section.

10. The electrical connector of claim 1, wherein, The connector assembly comprises a pair of electric connectors as claimed in any one of claims 1-9; one of the electric connectors is provided with a male end interface, and the other is provided with a female end interface; the male end interface is plug-in matched with the female end interface.

11. A connector assembly characterized by, The electric connector as claimed in any one of claims 1-9; 12. An electronic device, comprising: Or, the connector assembly as claimed in claim 11. ​

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