Electric connector

Abstract

The utility model discloses an electric connector, which comprises an insulating shell and a metal piece, the metal piece is arranged in the insulating shell, and the metal piece comprises a first current bridge, a second current bridge and a clamping piece used for connecting the first current bridge and the second current bridge; the first current bridge and the second current bridge are provided with moving tracks in the same direction, and the clamping piece can slide along the moving tracks so as to connect or disconnect the first current bridge and the second current bridge; wherein the clamping piece is provided with a first identifier arranged along a movement track and a second identifier different from the first identifier; when the clamping piece slides until the user observes the first identifier, the first current bridge and the second current bridge are in a connected state; and when the clamping piece slides until the user observes the second identifier, the first current bridge and the second current bridge are in a disconnected state. According to the utility model, the connection state can be visually displayed through the external identification, so as to solve the problems of inconvenient operation and non-visual state display in the prior art.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of electrical connectors, and more particularly to an electrical connector. Background Technology

[0002] Electrical connectors are widely used in electronic equipment, power systems, and communication equipment to connect and disconnect circuits. Existing test connector structures cannot prevent finger contact, resulting in poor security. Furthermore, the addition of plastic components makes it impossible to identify whether a connection has been established. Utility Model Content

[0003] (a) Technical problems to be solved

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to provide an electrical connector that realizes the connection or disconnection of the current bridge through the sliding movement of the clamping member, and intuitively displays the connection status through external markings, so as to solve the problems of inconvenient operation and unintuitive status display in the prior art.

[0005] (II) Technical Solution

[0006] The present invention solves the above-mentioned technical problem by providing an electrical connector, comprising an insulating shell and a metal component. The metal component is housed within the insulating shell and includes a first current bridge, a second current bridge, and a clamping member for connecting the first and second current bridges. The first and second current bridges are provided with a movable trajectory in the same direction, and the clamping member is capable of sliding along the movable trajectory to connect or disconnect the connection between the first and second current bridges. The clamping member is provided with a first marking arranged along the movable trajectory and a second marking different from the first marking. When the clamping member slides to the point where the user observes the first marking, the first and second current bridges are in a connected state; when the clamping member slides to the point where the user observes the second marking, the first and second current bridges are in a disconnected state.

[0007] In some embodiments, the activity trajectory is a straight line trajectory.

[0008] Specifically, there is a gap between the first current bridge and the second current bridge. When the clamping member slides to the position of the gap, the clamping member is locked, and the first current bridge and the second current bridge are electrically connected. When it is necessary to disconnect the circuit, that is, to disconnect the electrical connection between the first current bridge and the second current bridge, the clamping member is released and removed from the gap, thus disconnecting the circuit. That is, the first current bridge, the second current bridge and the clamping member cooperate with each other to realize the switching on and off of the circuit.

[0009] The above solution connects or disconnects the current bridge by sliding the clamping component, eliminating the need for complex operating procedures. Furthermore, the connection status is displayed intuitively by external markings, thus solving the problems of inconvenient operation and unintuitive status display in the prior art.

[0010] In some embodiments, the first identifier and the second identifier are one or more combinations of color identifiers, text identifiers, or graphic identifiers.

[0011] In some embodiments, the first identifier is a color identifier of any color, and the second identifier is a color identifier of a different color than the first identifier. Then, the connection status of the first current bridge and the second current bridge can be clearly determined by observing the color identifier. Moreover, the identifier design is clear, and the connection status can be quickly identified even in low light conditions.

[0012] In some embodiments, the insulating housing is provided with an open end at the top of the metal part; when the clamping member slides to the point where the first mark is exposed at the open end, the first current bridge and the second current bridge are in a connected state; when the clamping member slides to the point where the second mark is exposed at the open end, the first current bridge and the second current bridge are in a disconnected state.

[0013] The above design allows users to observe the markings without opening the casing, improving ease of use.

[0014] In some embodiments, the insulating housing includes a wall positioned above the metal component, the wall having an open end through which it is possible to observe whether the exposed component is a first identifier or a second identifier, thereby determining the connection status of the first current bridge and the second current bridge.

[0015] In some embodiments, the clamping member includes a first clamping member, a second clamping member, and a connector for connecting the first clamping member and the second clamping member; and the first clamping member is positioned above the second clamping member, and the connector is connected at the midpoint between the first clamping member and the second clamping member.

[0016] In some embodiments, the connector is a screw that connects the first clamping part and the second clamping part together through a hole with internal threads. When tightened, the first clamping part and the second clamping part move closer to each other, thus clamping the first current bridge and the second current bridge. When the first clamping part and the second clamping part are released and the clamping part is moved onto the first current bridge or the second current bridge, the first current bridge and the second current bridge are disconnected.

[0017] In some embodiments, each of the front and rear walls of the first current bridge or the second current bridge has a protrusion on its opposite side. The first clamping part can abut against the top of the protrusion, and the second clamping part can abut against the bottom of the protrusion, thereby enabling the first clamping part and the second clamping part to slide on the protrusion.

[0018] In some embodiments, the first clamping member is provided with the first identifier and the second identifier at both ends of the connector, respectively.

[0019] In some embodiments, a top cover plate is provided at the end of the first clamping member away from the second clamping member, and the connecting member can connect the top cover plate, the first clamping member and the second clamping member together; and the top cover plate is provided with the first mark and the second mark at both ends of the connecting member respectively; the provision of the top cover plate can further protect the internal structure of the clamping member and extend its service life.

[0020] Specifically, when the clamping member slides to a state where the first current bridge and the second current bridge are connected, the open end can expose the first mark and the connector; when the clamping member slides to a state where the first current bridge and the second current bridge are disconnected, the open end can expose the second mark and the connector; the size of the open end can ensure that the connector and the first mark or the connector and the second mark are exposed, which is convenient for the user to operate the connector; and the exposed part is small, while the other parts are still protected by the insulating shell to ensure safety.

[0021] In some embodiments, the first clamping member includes a first clamping portion, and the second clamping member includes a second clamping portion; the first clamping portion and the second clamping portion respectively abut against the top and bottom ends of the first current bridge and the second current bridge, so that the first clamping member and the second clamping member can clamp the first current bridge and the second current bridge under the action of the connecting member.

[0022] In some embodiments, the opposing surfaces of the first clamping member and the second clamping member are each provided with at least one protrusion, the protrusion being adaptable to the moving trajectory, and the protrusion cooperating with the moving trajectory to ensure the smoothness and accuracy of the clamping member sliding.

[0023] In some embodiments, the faces of the first current bridge and the second current bridge are respectively provided with a first limiting portion and a second limiting portion; when the clamping member slides to abut against the first limiting portion, the first current bridge and the second current bridge are in a disconnected state, and at this time, the user can only observe the first mark; when the clamping member slides to abut against the second limiting portion, the first current bridge and the second current bridge are in a connected state, and at this time, the user can only observe the second mark.

[0024] In some embodiments, the sliding movement of the clamping member is achieved by manual operation or mechanical drive.

[0025] In some embodiments, the sliding movement of the clamping member is controlled by an external handle or knob, which is fixedly connected to the clamping member.

[0026] In some embodiments, the sliding movement of the clamping member is achieved by an electric drive device, which includes a motor and a transmission mechanism.

[0027] (III) Beneficial Effects

[0028] Compared with the prior art, this utility model designs an electrical connector.

[0029] (1) This utility model realizes the connection or disconnection of the current bridge through the sliding movement of the clamping member, without complicated operation steps; and intuitively displays the connection status through external markings, so as to solve the problems of inconvenient operation and unintuitive status display in the prior art.

[0030] (2) The first identifier of this utility model is a color identifier of any color, and the second identifier is a color identifier of a different color than the first identifier. The connection status of the first current bridge and the second current bridge can be clearly determined by observing the color identifier. Moreover, the identifier design is clear and the connection status can be quickly identified even in a dark environment.

[0031] (3) The design of the open end of this utility model allows users to observe the markings without opening the outer shell, which improves the convenience of use;

[0032] (4) By setting the top cover plate, this utility model can further protect the internal structure of the clamping parts and extend their service life;

[0033] (5) This utility model ensures the smoothness and accuracy of the sliding of the clamping part by cooperating with the protrusion and the moving trajectory. Attached Figure Description

[0034] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application, the drawings used in the embodiments 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 these drawings without creative effort.

[0035] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an electrical connector according to the present invention;

[0036] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of the metal part of this utility model;

[0037] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an electrical connector of the present invention in an electrically connected state;

[0038] Figure 4 for Figure 3 Sectional view at point AA;

[0039] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an electrical connector of the present invention in a circuit-disconnected state;

[0040] Figure 6 for Figure 5 Sectional view at point BB.

[0041] The component names corresponding to the various reference numerals in the figure are as follows: 100, insulating shell; 101, open end; 102, wall; 200, metal part; 201, first current bridge; 2011, first limiting part; 2021, second limiting part; 202, second current bridge; 203, clamping part; 2031, first mark; 2032, second mark; 2033, first clamping part; 2033a, first clamping part; 2034a, second clamping part; 2034, second clamping part; 2035, connecting part; 2036, upper cover plate; 2037, protrusion; 2038, protrusion; 204, movement trajectory. Detailed Implementation

[0042] The specific embodiments of this utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and examples. The following examples are used to illustrate this utility model, but should not be used to limit the scope of this utility model.

[0043] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "joining" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention based on the specific circumstances.

[0044] The following specific examples illustrate the implementation of this application. Those skilled in the art can easily understand other advantages and effects of this application from the content disclosed in this specification. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this application, and not all of them. This application can also be implemented or applied through other different specific embodiments, and the details in this specification can also be modified or changed based on different viewpoints and applications without departing from the spirit of this application. It should be noted that, in the absence of conflict, the following embodiments and features in the embodiments can be combined with each other. Based on the embodiments in this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0045] It should be noted that the following description covers various aspects of embodiments within the scope of the appended claims. It will be apparent that the aspects described herein can be embodied in a wide variety of forms, and any particular structure and / or function described herein is merely illustrative. Based on this application, those skilled in the art will understand that one aspect described herein can be implemented independently of any other aspect, and two or more of these aspects can be combined in various ways. For example, any number and aspects set forth herein can be used to implement the device and / or practice the method. Additionally, this device and / or method can be implemented using structures and / or functionalities other than one or more of the aspects set forth herein.

[0046] It should also be noted that the illustrations provided in the following embodiments are only schematic representations of the basic concept of this application. The drawings only show the components related to this application and are not drawn according to the actual number, shape and size of the components in the actual implementation. In the actual implementation, the form, quantity and proportion of each component can be arbitrarily changed, and the layout of the components may also be more complex.

[0047] Additionally, specific details are provided in the following description to facilitate a thorough understanding of the examples. However, those skilled in the art will understand that practice can be carried out without these specific details.

[0048] The technical solutions provided by the various embodiments of this application are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0049] like Figures 1-6As shown, this utility model provides an electrical connector, including an insulating shell 100 and a metal component 200. The metal component 200 is placed inside the insulating shell 100. The metal component 200 includes a first current bridge 201, a second current bridge 202, and a clamping member 203 for connecting the first current bridge 201 and the second current bridge 202. The first current bridge 201 and the second current bridge 202 are provided with a movable trajectory 204 in the same direction. The clamping member 203 can slide along the movable trajectory 204 to connect or disconnect the first current bridge. The connection between the first current bridge 201 and the second current bridge 202; wherein, the clamping member 203 is provided with a first identifier 2031 arranged along the movement trajectory 204 and a second identifier 2032 different from the first identifier 2031; and when the clamping member 203 slides to the point where the user observes the first identifier 2031, the first current bridge 201 and the second current bridge 202 are in a connected state; when the clamping member 203 slides to the point where the user observes the second identifier 2032, the first current bridge 201 and the second current bridge 202 are in a disconnected state. In some embodiments, the movement trajectory 204 is a straight line trajectory. Specifically, there is a gap between the first current bridge 201 and the second current bridge 202. When the clamping member 203 slides to the position of this gap, it locks, and the first current bridge 201 and the second current bridge 202 are electrically connected. When it is necessary to disconnect the circuit, i.e., disconnect the electrical connection between the first current bridge 201 and the second current bridge 202, the clamping member 203 is released and moved away from the gap, thus disconnecting the circuit. In other words, the first current bridge 201, the second current bridge 202, and the clamping member 203 cooperate to achieve the connection and disconnection of the circuit. Using the above solution, the connection or disconnection of the current bridges is achieved by the sliding movement of the clamping member 203, without complicated operation steps; and the connection status is intuitively displayed by external markings, thus solving the problems of inconvenient operation and unintuitive status display in the prior art.

[0050] In some embodiments, the first identifier 2031 is a color identifier of any color, and the second identifier 2032 is a color identifier of a different color than the first identifier 2031. The connection status of the first current bridge 201 and the second current bridge 202 can be clearly determined by observing the color identifier. Moreover, the identifier design is clear, and the connection status can be quickly identified even in low light conditions.

[0051] In some embodiments, the insulating housing 100 has an open end 101 at the top of the metal component 200; when the clamping member 203 slides to the point where the first mark 2031 is exposed at the open end 101, the first current bridge 201 and the second current bridge 202 are in a connected state; when the clamping member 203 slides to the point where the second mark 2032 is exposed at the open end 101, the first current bridge 201 and the second current bridge 202 are in a disconnected state. With this design, the open end 101 allows the user to observe the mark without opening the housing, improving ease of use. In some embodiments, the insulating housing 100 includes a wall 102 positioned above the metal component 200, and this wall 102 has the open end 101, so that it is possible to observe whether the exposed mark is the first mark 2031 or the second mark 2032, thereby determining the connection status of the first current bridge 201 and the second current bridge 202.

[0052] In some embodiments, the clamping member 203 includes a first clamping member 2033, a second clamping member 2034, and a connecting member 2035 for connecting the first clamping member 2033 and the second clamping member 2034; and the first clamping member 2033 is positioned above the second clamping member 2034, and the connecting member 2035 is connected at the middle of the first clamping member 2033 and the second clamping member 2034. In some embodiments, the connecting member 2035 is a screw, which connects the first clamping part 2033a and the second clamping part 2034a through a hole with internal threads. When tightened, the first clamping part 2033a and the second clamping part 2034a move closer to each other, thus clamping the first current bridge 201 and the second current bridge 202. When the first clamping member 2033 and the second clamping member 2034 are released and the clamping member 203 is moved onto the first current bridge 201, the first current bridge 201 and the second current bridge 202 are disconnected. In some embodiments, a protrusion 2038 is provided on each of the opposite surfaces of the front and rear walls 102 of the first current bridge 201. The first clamping part 2033a can abut against the top of the protrusion 2038, and the second clamping part 2034a can abut against the bottom of the protrusion 2038, thereby enabling the first clamping part 2033a and the second clamping part 2034a to slide on the protrusion 2038.

[0053] In some embodiments, a top cover plate 2036 is provided at one end of the first clamping member 2033 away from the second clamping member 2034, and the connecting member 2035 can connect the top cover plate 2036, the first clamping member 2033 and the second clamping member 2034 together; and the top cover plate 2036 is provided with the first mark 2031 and the second mark 2032 at both ends of the connecting member 2035 respectively; the provision of the top cover plate 2036 can further protect the internal structure of the clamping member 203 and extend its service life. Specifically, when the clamping member 203 slides to a state where the first current bridge 201 and the second current bridge 202 are connected, the open end 101 can expose the first mark 2031 and the connector 2035; when the clamping member 203 slides to a state where the first current bridge 201 and the second current bridge 202 are disconnected, the open end 101 can expose the second mark 2032 and the connector 2035; the size of the open end 101 can ensure that the connector 2035 and the first mark 2031 or the connector 2035 and the second mark 2032 are exposed, which is convenient for the user to operate the connector 2035; and the exposed part is small, while the other parts are still protected by the insulating shell 100 to ensure safety.

[0054] In some embodiments, the first clamping member 2033 includes a first clamping portion 2033a, and the second clamping member 2034 includes a second clamping portion 2034a. The first clamping portion 2033a and the second clamping portion 2034a abut against the top and bottom ends of the first current bridge 201 and the second current bridge 202, respectively, so that the first clamping member 2033 and the second clamping member 2034 can clamp the first current bridge 201 and the second current bridge 202 under the action of the connecting member 2035. In some embodiments, each of the opposing surfaces of the first clamping member 2033 and the second clamping member 2034 is provided with a protrusion 2037, which can be adapted to the moving trajectory 204. The protrusion 2037 cooperates with the moving trajectory 204 to ensure the smoothness and accuracy of the sliding of the clamping member 203. In some embodiments, the faces of the first current bridge 201 and the second current bridge 202 are respectively provided with a first limiting portion 2011 and a second limiting portion 2021; when the clamping member 203 slides to abut against the first limiting portion 2011, the first current bridge 201 and the second current bridge 202 are in a disconnected state, at which time the user can only observe the first mark 2031; when the clamping member 203 slides to abut against the second limiting portion 2021, the first current bridge 201 and the second current bridge 202 are in a connected state, at which time the user can only observe the second mark 2032.

[0055] In some embodiments, the sliding movement of the clamping member 203 is achieved by manual operation or mechanical drive. In some embodiments, the sliding movement of the clamping member 203 is controlled by an external handle or knob, which is fixedly connected to the clamping member 203. In some embodiments, the sliding movement of the clamping member 203 is achieved by an electric drive device, which includes a motor and a transmission mechanism.

[0056] The same or similar parts between the various embodiments in this specification can be referred to mutually. Each embodiment focuses on describing the differences from other embodiments.

[0057] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of this application, but the scope of protection of this application is not limited thereto. Any variations or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in this application should be included within the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, the scope of protection of this application should be determined by the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. An electrical connector comprising an insulating housing (100) and a metal piece (200) disposed within said insulating housing (100), characterized in that: The metal piece (200) comprises a first current bridge (201), a second current bridge (202), and a clamping piece (203) for connecting the first current bridge (201) and the second current bridge (202); the first current bridge (201) and the second current bridge (202) are provided with a movable track (204) in the same direction, the clamping piece (203) can slide along the movable track (204) to connect or disconnect the first current bridge (201) and the second current bridge (202); wherein the clamping piece (203) is provided with a first mark (2031) arranged along the movable track (204) and a second mark (2032) different from the first mark (2031); and when the clamping piece (203) slides to the first mark (2031) observed by the user, the first current bridge (201) and the second current bridge (202) are in a connected state; when the clamping piece (203) slides to the second mark (2032) observed by the user, the first current bridge (201) and the second current bridge (202) are in a disconnected state.

2. The electrical connector of claim 1, wherein: The first mark (2031) and the second mark (2032) are one or a combination of color marks, word marks or graphic marks.

3. The electrical connector of claim 1, wherein: The insulating shell (100) is provided with an open end (101) at the top end of the metal piece (200); when the clamping piece (203) slides to the first mark (2031) exposed at the open end (101), the first current bridge (201) and the second current bridge (202) are in a connected state; when the clamping piece (203) slides to the second mark (2032) exposed at the open end (101), the first current bridge (201) and the second current bridge (202) are in a disconnected state.

4. The electrical connector of claim 1, wherein: The clamping piece (203) comprises a first clamping piece (2033), a second clamping piece (2034), and a connecting piece (2035) for connecting the first clamping piece (2033) and the second clamping piece (2034); and the first clamping piece (2033) is above the second clamping piece (2034), and the connecting piece (2035) is connected at the middle of the first clamping piece (2033) and the second clamping piece (2034).

5. The electrical connector of claim 4, wherein: The first clamping piece (2033) is provided with the first mark (2031) and the second mark (2032) at both ends of the connecting piece (2035).

6. The electrical connector of claim 4, wherein: The first clamping piece (2033) is provided with an upper cover plate (2036) away from one end of the second clamping piece (2034), the connecting piece (2035) can connect the upper cover plate (2036), the first clamping piece (2033) and the second clamping piece (2034) together; and the upper cover plate (2036) is provided with the first mark (2031) and the second mark (2032) at both ends of the connecting piece (2035).

7. The electrical connector of claim 4, wherein: The first clamping piece (2033) comprises a first clamping portion (2033a), and the second clamping piece (2034) comprises a second clamping portion (2034a); the first clamping portion (2033a) and the second clamping portion (2034a) are respectively in abutment with the top end and the bottom end of the first current bridge (201) and the second current bridge (202).

8. The electrical connector of claim 5, wherein: The opposite faces of the first clamping piece (2033) and the second clamping piece (2034) are respectively provided with at least one protrusion (2037) which is adapted to the movable track (204).

9. The electrical connector of claim 1, wherein: The opposite faces of the first current bridge (201) and the second current bridge (202) are respectively provided with a first limiting portion (2011) and a second limiting portion (2021); when the clamping piece (203) slides to abut against the first limiting portion (2011), the first current bridge (201) and the second current bridge (202) are in a disconnected state, at this time, only the first mark (2031) can be observed by a user; when the clamping piece (203) slides to abut against the second limiting portion (2021), the first current bridge (201) and the second current bridge (202) are in a connected state, at this time, only the second mark (2032) can be observed by a user.

10. The electrical connector of claim 1, wherein: The sliding movement of the clamping piece (203) is realized by manual operation or mechanical driving.

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